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Bart: Actually, numbers don't have much use in my future career: Olympic gold medal rocket sled champion!
Mrs. Lovejoy: Hmm. I didn't know the rocket sled was an Olympic event.
Bart: Well, no offense, lady, but what you don't know could fill a warehouse.
That's from The Simpsons, where all of life's wisdom eventually resides.
I'm going to make some predictions in tomorrow's Macon city elections, with a few caveats:
- These are not endorsements.
- I talk to a lot of people, but not a lot of "real people." That means I spend my days talking to politicians, public officials, press officers, pundits, etc. So I really don't have the contact with Sally on 6th St. that you need to predict the will of 40,000 voters.
- What I don't know could fill a warehouse.
- You can never really tell what the voters are going to do.
So, my predictions, followed by a name picked out of a hat. We'll see who's better at this.
The Macon mayor's race (D): There's basically three scenarios - Robert Reichert-Lance Randall in a runoff, Reichert-Anita Ponder in a runoff and Reichert without a runoff. That's based on a lot of conversations and some voter surveying we've done. I don't think Henry Ficklin has had time to get his message to enough folks, and Thelma Dillard hasn't hit the issues as hard as the other candidates.
I was initially going to go with Reichert-Randall, but based on the advice of a former city councilman whose opinion I really respect, I'm going to say Reichert-Ponder in a runoff.
The hat says: Reichert-Randall (son of a...)
The mayor's race (R): Gibson on wicked low turnout.
The hat says: Gibson
Ward I Post 1: A tough one to call. You've got council members Rick Hutto and Brenda Youmas, and newcomer Keith Moffett, whose still got some name recognition from a school board run. Hutto and Moffett have the best chance, I think, but then I've never quite understood Youmas' power base, so she could make a fool of me. But I'm going to say Hutto and Moffett make the runoff.
The hat says: Hutto came out first, followed by Moffett.
Ward I Post 3: Elaine Lucas in a romp.
The hat says: Lucas
Ward II Post 2: Mike Cranford bests Al Tillman.
The hat says: Al Tillman.
Ward II Post 3: Ed DeFore over David Booker.
The hat says: DeFore.
Ward III Post 1: Rabbi Larry Schlesinger takes down Cartese Dillard. I knew I'd been covering this election too long when I no longer had to look up the spelling for Schlesinger. It was weeks ago.
The hat says: Schlesinger. The hat is going to beat me.
Ward III Post 3: Man, there ain't no telling. All newcomers, none of them well known. It's the firebrand Marshall Burkett versus the professor Tom Ellington versus "the kid" DeArious Rhodes. I'll say Rhodes and Ellington go to a runoff, barely, with Rhodes getting the most votes. He's a Ficklin protege and that will be enough to push him to the top.
The hat says: Burkett came out first, followed by Rhodes.
Ward IV Post 1: One of the big ones. Councilmembers Willette Hill-Chambliss and Miriam Paris go toe-to-toe in a citywide race. We'll see how the hotel issue affects this thing, and who knows more people. Paris has had to run her campaign with one hand tied behind her back (a family illness and she lost her campaign manager from last year, because she moved). Regina Davis is also in this thing, but the other two names are too much for her to overcome. I'll go out on a limb and say Hill-Chambliss without a runoff.
The hat says: Regina Davis.
Ward IV Post 3: Harold Franklin, an amiable truck driver, v. Virgil Watkins Jr. (the Ellis protege and son of a pretty well-known real estate broker) v. Gerald Harvey, who is a former councilman. I'll say Harvey and Watkins head to a runoff.
The hat says: Watkins-Harvey in a runoff.
So there you go. Predictions in all the contested races. Feel free to post your own in the comments section, and to come back Wednesday to say how stupid I am.


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> Tapco SKS Stock
March 9, 2008, 08:45 PM
Has anyone used one of these and how is the fit and finish? This is for a Yugo SKS.
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March 9, 2008, 08:55 PM
I know their ak stuff is good. The father inlaw put some on his MAK and it really tightend the gun up. It shoots tighter groups now and its also nice to have a longer LOP.
March 9, 2008, 11:46 PM
Did the full Tapco stock set-up on mine. Really like the way it looks and handles now. Everything was a straight swap. Didn't have to play with anything to get it to fit. Did find more cosmoline while switching stocks though.:D
March 10, 2008, 11:22 AM
My Yugo has the Tapco furniture. No problems at all with it.
March 10, 2008, 11:28 AM
I bought a Norinco with the T-6 type stock on it, that's the one with the telescoping stock like on an AR. Anyway, I was surprised as it is very nice and considerably improves the feel of the SKS. You can adjust the but to a nearly pefect length. The handguard/gas tube has a picitanny rail molded on, and although mine is tight, I haevn't ,omuted anything on it to test the rigidity. Be advised, to follow the 922 rules concerning parts count, and Tapco is the perfect place to do so since they stock all those parts.
March 10, 2008, 04:11 PM
On the same line--how reliable are the tapco mags in the Yugo sks?
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Youth doesn't own a monopoly on beauty.
Mrs. Rubado
Sure, we love cute baby ducks, teacup pigs and precocious kids. But the other evening, 93-year-old folk music legend Pete Seeger reminded me that youth doesn't own a monopoly on adorability. Pete was on a TV talk show, and after his interview, he gamely plucked his way through Quite Early Morning. He struggled a bit, to be honest. But you couldn't help being impressed; he's 93!
So he finishes the song, the crowd is applauding wildly, the host is trying to talk the show off the air and Pete's not paying a bit of attention because he's busily strapping a capo to the neck of his banjo. He clearly intends to sing another song whether the cameras are rolling or not.
It was a wonderful, sweet, inspiring moment, the kind of moment we treasure here at Country. It reminded me of this photo from reader Lillie Ryan. Lillie stopped by to check on her neighbor Mrs. Rubado and found her a little tired and short of breath. But Lillie invited her to pick some raspberries anyway. "She perked up, grabbed her favorite tin pail and said 'I'll pick berries 'til I die,'" Lillie recalls. "As Mrs. Rubado filled her pail with this look of pure enjoyment on her face, she exclaimed several times, 'these are just beautiful!'"
So is Mrs. Rubado. So is Pete Seeger and everyone else who forever finds the joy in picking berries or singing one more song. And let's not forget friends like Lillie who give them the opportunity.


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KALAMAZOO, MI - The Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club is endorsing Democrat Paul Clements, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Fred Upton in Michigan's 6th Congressional District.
Upton chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and has been the target of attack ads by the Sierra Club because of his stance on energy issues.
In a press release announcing their endorsement, the Sierra Club reiterated its objections to Upton's political stances.
"The Sierra Club supports Paul Clements because he is a climate champion," Mike Berkowitz, Political and Legislative Director for the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, said in a press release Thursday. "From extreme flooding to extreme droughts, dealing with the effects of climate disruption costs our nation billions of dollars every year. Paul Clements is ready to take climate action now, while Fred Upton sits on his hands, gives big breaks to polluters and takes big campaign handouts from oil and gas companies."
Clements is a political science professor at Western Michigan University, and has been outspoken on the need to take aggressive action to address climate change.
"Paul Clements understands the importance and urgency of taking climate action now by supporting vital carbon standards on coal-burning power plants and expanding clean energy in Michigan and across the United States," said Charlie Stefanac, a Sierra Club activist from Kalamazoo in the 6th Congressional District, said in the press release.
The press release referenced the fact that southwest Michigan has "endured one of the worst and most costly oil spills in U.S. history," a 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River caused by Enbridge Energy Inc.
"Paul Clements knows that clean water and clean air are great resources that shouldn't be sacrificed for polluter profits," said Richard Barron, Political Chair of the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. "We are still cleaning up from Enbridge's crude oil spill, but meanwhile in DC, Fred Upton has been fast tracking legislation to approve the dangerous Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, putting even more people at risk of water contamination from catastrophes."
Upton has served in Congress since 1986. In 2012, he took 54 percent of the vote against Democrat MikeO'Brien , his lowest margin of victory in his career.
According to opensecrets.org, a website that tracks campaign spending, Upton has raised $1,487,102 so far in this election cycle, while Clements has raised $242,287.
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for our dearly departed.
by: dayz_n_confzd
06/06/03 12:13 pm
Msg: 44711 of 46094
all facing the firing squad.
Need smoke?
Just curious, were any of you taken out by stop losses today?
Well said, Jamok! These guys are quick to forget the taunts that the longs had to endure during the last 3 years. And now, when you demand some credibility from them, they're acting like victims.
<<Yeah, he is the model poster isn't he>>
<<Prozac Joe is CRAZILY GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPECULAWYER9 IS INSANELY GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOTH OF THEM ARE QUEER LOVERZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!>>
Well, Spec, I knew you were gay, but I didn't know you were 'INSANELY' gay, nor was I aware that you and Prozac Joe were an item. ;-) What a service Meningitis' brain-damaged posts have been across time and across boards. Kind of like having our own 'National Enquirer' reporter to keep us in the know. He does carry on a long tradition of spouting nonsense, personal attacks, and FUBAR logic reflected by his brothers in arms - bullsh*tter, ccmic, it's 1930 again, tradingna, and that nitwit who disappeared a while ago who keep posting - ERTS to 45! GO SHORTS!
BTW, I think Daisy nailed bullsh*tter's exit strategy a few posts ago - disappear, see how things play out, and then reappear claiming the best trade possible (Remember when he was calling for sub-40, and ERTS went from 47.50 to the 60's, and he claimed after the fact that he covered his shorts at 47.75, within 25 cents of the low? The tooth fairy is more credible.) I'm thinking 'bedwetter' may be a better title that bullsh*tter, given how far underwater he is at the moment, and given his past penchant for taunting those who chose wrongly as 'losers'.
Now now, Spec, I was just telling it like it is, inferring about your quick reply to that options statement.
OK, fair enough. I didn't know you two were best friends before he started conversing with BK on this board.
"I feel that competion from other companies and even their own titles will limit their seemingly endless growth."
Eh, are you sure you typed correctly? "Competition from other companies?" . . . "limit their seemingly endless growth"???? I don't understand what you're getting at. ;-)
LOL, what a sad individual! You're alright in my book spec. Time for lunch, hasta!
>Now now, Menghi, you know the rules here on this board, don't you?
Yeah, he is the model poster isn't he:
I suggest you listen to him.
>> It seems your bullish calls on ATVI and THQI, and your
>>bearish calls on ERTS, AMZN, EBAY and YHOO are all wrong. "
>Now now, Menghi, you know the rules here on this board, don't you?
He's been on my ignore list for a long time. Most of his posts are just of the "SPECULAWYER IS GAY" variety. But with this kinda of useless post, I think you'll be on the ignore list shortly.
>If you make a small mistake in your post, evvvverybody will be too quick to point it
OK . . . I'll point some out. My long of THQI @ $13 has done very well. My longs of ATVI at 13 (pre-slit) have also done well . . . but that is a long term play since I am looking to Spider-man 2, Shrek 2, and new franchises to power ATVI.
>But God forbid, if they make the wwrong calls, you wouldn't get a beep outta 'em.
I'm not sure what you mean.
>And Rule #2 - Spec is nevvvver wrong. ;-)
I didn't realize that you were such a fan of me . . . I hate to burst your bubble, but I am sometimes wrong. Clearly my ERTS short did not work out well. I still think it is over-valued and will become corrected eventually. I've been trading around the position by buying puts on spikes and selling them back when it goes back down a little. I feel that competion from other companies and even their own titles will limit their seemingly endless growth.
>Step two - Forget the options idea that Spec proposed. Are ya kiddin' me, Spec? Options are not for the faint of heart.
That is certainly true . . . not for the faint of heart.
>Trust me, many of us don't realize that those price quotes on the screen are 1000x. LOL
Yes . . . especially since they are 100x not 1000x. ;-) (They are quoted in round lots of 100.)
Ummm. . . about your first paragraph, my sentiment exactly!
Good luck with extricating from your positions here. Ya might want to try a 12-step program, like open a long position to hedge against your short ones. Here are a few proposals.
Step one - ya gotta get over The Nile* that this stock can still go up (*it's not the river in Egypt.)
Step two - Forget the options idea that Spec proposed. Are ya kiddin' me, Spec? Options are not for the faint of heart. Trust me, many of us don't realize that those price quotes on the screen are 1000x. LOL
Step three - Throw out the charts. If you know how to read them, so do the money house whose sole purpose is to make money and more money, at all costs. If the charts don't work for you then you bet they don't work for the big guys either. But the big guys don't play to lose. . .
I had to cover my short at 84+ this morning at the open at the high 82's. Bummer. Now the question is whether to short those shares again at 84+ near the close or just stand aside.
In case you're wondering... no, I'm not enjoying this. I have plenty of other shares still short with an average price well under water here. I haven't been able to improve my average holding price nearly as much as I'd like. But, I'm patient and not in significant pain yet.
Best of luck to all.
'em trying to fill a big position. I've just sold half of my position that I got at 75.59 myself.
Good luck.
Dayzee, let me point out what a wonderful person you are to continually take joy from the financial losses of others. You show your true colors every time you do that, which is quite often.
People in glass houses etc... your buy the blue chips strategy didn't work so well on ERTS in the three years from January 2000 to January 2003, or on THQI which dropped 75%, while I used the skimming strategy here with great results. Remember that two year span when I said here that ERTS had no up-side? Yup. Meanwhile you've been calling for ERTS to go up for that entire time, and didn't you predict $80 to be hit at E3? But like all those who go to Vegas, no system is perfect. I took my losses on ERTS and went long last Thursday at around $81.
No prob, Rab. I write with glee and light humor everyday, just its meaning or ramification causes different levels of impact on the reader differently and depending on the stock direction. (When the stock goes down, ya'all just laugh off the warnings.) I did warn you that Deutsche Bank will own more shares (ending 6/30/03) than the number you posted, did I not?
"your buy the blue chips strategy didn't work so well on ERTS in the three years from January 2000 to January 2003 "
Where did you get an idea like that? I didn't do any buying during these periods of stock crash. All of my positions were pre-2000 and ERTS fared much better than most during these crashes.
"...went long last Thursday at around $81."
Thanks for updating me with your after-the-fact trade. Wow, you paid for than my 75.50 level? O horror! Good luck.


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Lack of ideas for school project
Hey, i'm in the final stage of a course who has c++ programming to learn, i gotta do an empty project on win32 console application(it doesn't necessarily need to be that i think,i'm just mentioning cause it's what i'm used to work on,and btw the only thing we have here to work on is microsoft visual c++ 6.0 if that helps on anything at all) with everything we learned(i mean code based,not literally as everything as every single project we did),i have some knowledge on #include<stdio.h>, #include<conio.h>, #include<stdlib.h>, #include<string.h>(to be more specific,printf,scanf,if/else,switch,getch,while,do while,size of,etc(the basics of c++)).
As i typed on the title,i'm outta original ideas on what to do on the project and i'll be grateful to hear any kind of suggestion.
P.S.: I'm a newb as probably anyone well aknowledged on the subject can see by the way i typed this and hoping you don't give a to much complex suggestion if possible even though i'll still be willing to hear cause it might help me snap to a good idea.
P.S.S.: 1 question,how do i change background/text color,i did my research on some commands and don't seem to work or i'm doing it wrong,i think it's simply they don't work on this version of visual c++ but just wondering the code if you can help.
Thank you for reading at the very least.
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for ideas check this one
for text color one way is this
#include <windows.h>
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Thanks for the help dude i think the link is gonna help by what i could see from it,didn't use the code you gave me yet but i bet it'll work but i was just wondering if you knew another way to change the background/text color without the use of iostream. btw i suppose the background is SetConsoleBackgroundAttribute? I'm a complete newbie just saying out loud,anyways a thanks. -clicks thanks box-
Thank you for your time and caring
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#include <windows.h>
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Hey friend,
You have choosen a good topic and nicely explained it. Good job.. Keep it up!
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A group of people gathered on the beach at Battery Park in New Castle to offer best wishes as I set off on the first leg of the Delmarva Odyssey. This 18 mile section would take me from New Castle, DE to a boat landing at Cedar Swamp. Cedar Swamp is a wildlife refuge run by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources… Read More
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Launching at Woodland Beach was great. There were several friendly fishermen at the Beach. We chatted for a while about the fishing, the weather and the Delmarva Odyssey then I shoved off for Bowers Beach … Read More
Leaving the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control public boat launch on the Murderkill River in Bowers Beach, I headed directly east. The west wind, which had been blowing for most of the morning, immediately caught the boat and with the ebb tide pushed me out into the Bay. The day was sunny and warm. The wind was strong blowing between 10 to 15 knots. To take advantage of the tide and minimize the effects of the wind, I kept the boat tucked in close to the Delaware shoreline. The low dune along the marshes provided a small break from the wind… Read More
I had attempted to launch the boat from Slaughter Beach yesterday afternoon. NOAA weather radio reported a north wind blowing at 10 to 15 knots. The combination of wind and the ebb tide would allow me to row to Roosevelt Inlet at Lewes in less than 1.5 hours. Arriving at Slaughter Beach, I found the wind was from the northeast blowing directly against the Beach. Delaware Bay is about 22 miles wide at this point. The large expanse of open water allowed the wind to create significant waves along the Delaware shoreline. Launching the boat into the waves would be difficult. Rowing southeast, perpendicular to the waves, would be almost impossible… Read More
I was anxious to get started. Having left the wind and waves of the open waters of the Delaware Bay, the row through the calm protected waters of the Lewes Rehoboth Canal would be easy. The canal extends in a southeast direction from the Town of Lewes through the open marshes of west side of Cape Henlopen state park. The marshes provide protected habitat for nesting birds and wildlife. Nearing Rehoboth, the Canal turns south ending at the head of Rehoboth Bay. My plan was to row from Lewes to the sailing beach on the east side of Rehoboth Bay, just south of Dewey Beach. The morning was calm and clear… Read More
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The casual visitor to Wachapreague, Virginia would not realize its rich history and importance as an early center of trade. The name Wachapreague was given to the town in 1884, but its recorded history goes back to the mid1600's. In 1665, the Indian emperor Wachiwampe brought his people to settle on the high grounds that surround Wachapreague. The fertile soil of the area supported the agricultural needs of the tribe… Read More
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The kayaks slipped quietly through the salt water of the Tunnels Island marsh. Turning left, right, then back in a horseshoe, the tidal creek we were exploring meander aimlessly, a maze flowing through the marsh. Each turn opened on a meadow of green salt grass. Moisture rose from the grass making the air heavy with a slight haze and rich with the organic smell of the marsh… Read More
Virginia's Eastern Shore along the Chesapeake Bay is flat. The Bay itself is very shallow averaging only about 18 inches in depth. To the south, long flat sand beaches extend out into the Bay. At low tide you can walk hundreds of yards off shore to exposed sand spits that appear like islands along the coast. To the north, the sand beaches become green expanses of salt marsh grass which extends inland, typically ending at a small clump of white buildings perched above the marsh on pilings… Read More
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And I'm some other guy. I only post in this thread now, I dont even look at the rest of Wiichat!Originally Posted by nkbswe5
I just saw National Treasure, twas (yes, I did just say twas) quite good, I enjoyed it, wasn't as epic as the first, but I enjoyed it the same amount...bring on National Treasure 3, page 47 anyone?
It's not weird that those movies are on your list Eki, I dont know why I'm writing this here as I'm talking to you now, but anyhoo. Enchanted I actually wouldn't mind seeing, the concept is clever. (Dont laugh)


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The Students' Guide Through The Talmud
Long acknowledged as one of the landmarks in Rabbinic scholarship, this work is being republished in English for the first time in over forty years, more than 150 years since the work's original publication in Hebrew. The Student's Guide Through the Talmud dates from the illustrious author's later years and in it he attempts to formulate the nature, extent and authority of tradition.
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What materials did you use? I used soft geen 100% Cotton hand dyed. I used a piece of rose print curtain material 100% cotton in the same tone of green. I used beige background material cotton blend. I used satin lining to make the back of the circles to reduce weight.
What are you most proud of? I watched the video many times took notes, which I was not able to print. Amy's instuctions are very good and clear. I spent hours looking at all the submitted dreden plates. My heart is in this one. I read all the questions and discusions I spent hours imagining which material I would use. Once I had chosen the material, I bravely cut out the blades, by placing the pattern template all around the material to get different parts of the print to make similar pieces across from each other. When I got all the blades together the hole in the middle was bigger than predicted. I decided to do 2 circles and did the method Amy showed on the video. The difference is I used satin lining to reduce the weight and it worked.
What advice would you give someone starting this project? I was surprised how easy this block was when I finally got it done. the points, were more forgiving than I had thought. I got it done very quickly. I have gone on to cut out a whole quilt worth of blocks of this dresden plate. Be Not Afraid!!!
I love your design!! I too was afraid to try this block but finally did mine (I will take pictures and submit) and was so pleased with my results that I am going to do a whole quilt of this block. I figure it will help reduce the crazy mess of a 'stash' I have accumulated. I have enough material to quilt the world, I think!! I love your four green blades and your double circle. I especially love your material choices! Keep up the good work!!
I'm glad what I shared, about my own experience helps others to overcome the fear of doing this block. I also have made enough of this block for a quilt and will be posting the quilt top later in the week.
Very cool. I love the unique take on this design.
Those colors are beautiful!!!
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Many Strong Voices Releases Paper on Ecosystem-based Climate Change Adaptation in Caribbean SIDS
31 August 2012: Many Strong Voices (MSV), a collaboration between coastal communities in the Arctic and small island developing States (SIDS) that seeks to promote action on climate change, has released a paper titled "Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Caribbean Small Island Developing States: Integrating Local and External Knowledge."
The paper underscores that Caribbean SIDS are vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as: sea level rise; invasive species; ocean acidification; changes in rainfall patterns; increased temperatures; and changing hazard regimes including hurricanes, floods and drought. Noting the high dependency in Caribbean SIDS on natural resources for livelihoods, it calls for a focus on ecosystems and their interaction with people in order to adapt to climate change.
The paper reviews ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Caribbean SIDS, focusing on the integration of local and external knowledge. It highlights key gaps, lessons learned and suggests ways forward for ecosystem-based adaptation in Caribbean SIDS, and potentially further afield.
Partners of MSV include: the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC); the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/GRID-Arendal; the Organization of American States, Department of Sustainable Development (OAS DSD); UNEP Regional Office for North America (RONA); the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC); as well as NGOs and indigenous peoples organizations. [Publication: Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change in Caribean SIDS] [MSV Website]


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The international AMResorts chain has made impressive efforts to improve the sustainability performance of its hotels in Mexico. As a result, many AMResort hotels across the country achieved Rainforest Alliance verification for sustainable tourism. In this document, they share the story of their sustainability initiatives and the investments made in local communities and conservation.
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Historical Traveler Reviews InterContinental Manila Makati
Very Nice Accomodations Despite of Construction
We stayed at the Intercon Aug 24-26 and I was very impressed by their service and accomodations. We checked in early and our standard room was upgraded immediately to executive room. We booked it thru their website which is cheaper than asiarooms.com and we had a complimentary breakfast for two (valued 800pesos each) @ the jeepney. The location is ideal who want to enjoy greenbelt , Ayala, and Glorietta. One tip is to join the Priority Club and use your AMEX card for dining at their restaurants. Despite of the construction (two floors above us) the hotel staff is very accomodating. Also security in the hotel is good.
Getting a little tired
I was a little surprised that the hotel, despite being a part of the international chain, was a little tired and the bathrooms are in dire need of refurbishment. The plumbing is problematic and the flushing system ineffective. Additionally, our non-smoking room smelt like an ashtray.
That said, the hotel staff, with the exception of the service staff at the main coffee house - The Jeepney; were very accomodating and helpful.
Location-wise, it's just super!
My Favorite Manila Hotel
Booked a 2 night stay for a Club Level Junior Suite and being an Ambassador member of Priority Club, I was automatically upgraded to an Executive Suite. I was extremely impressed with the Club Level staff, polite, knowledgeable and very efficient. The Suite itself was very nice with 2 big bathrooms. However, the view from the suite was awful, overlooking the roof of a lower floor. The only other problem was that the in room safe was locked and I had to have someone open it but that wasn't done until the 2nd day. The breakfast on the club level was ok, I liked being able to drop in and have a coffee whenever I liked or checking my email without having to pay the rather exorbitant charge for broadband internet access. I will gladly stay here again .
Great Hotel
This hotel is great especially if all you want to do is shop all day. Several malls were located literally right beside the hotel. It was a short walking distance! So convenient. Malls such as Glorietta, Greenbelt, SM, Rustans etc, the list goes on. The hotel room was clean and ours had a great view of the city. Most of the hotel employees were great, they were very curteous and friendly. A few receptionists we've encountered we found to be a bit rude...that was a big turn off for us. If you were thinking of making reservations through the phone, don't. We tried making reservations on the phone and that was a big mistake. That whole process was just confusing. It was just a waste of a long distance call. So we recommend booking online, much faster! The continental/buffet breakfast from the Jeepney Cafe was enjoyable, nothing over the top but good enough for breakfast. Overall, we enjoyed staying in the Intercontinental Hotel, especially during the Christmas season because the hotel was beautifully decorated. We would stay there again if we were to visit Manila.
Stayed over 20 days here. I loved it.
I spent 20 days at this hotel & I loved this hotel. The staff were very good. I would go back. This hotel is in a very safe area of Manila. It is right next door to a major shopping centre which had everything I needed to buy from cheap T-shirts, gifts for friends back home to expensive restaurants & gifts.
The room I had was a business room so it was smaller than the other type of tourist rooms but it still had plenty of room. The cleaning staff were helpfull.
The hotel is about to get a upgrade as I was asked what I thought of the hotel when I was there. The only thing this hotel lacked was a night time dance bar. It has a piano bar but was very boring at night.
Worth your trip..and money
i took a package tour and have chosen inter-con manila to stay last july 1-4. firstly, security staff are courteous enough. reception is average.failed to give guests preference.. bell boys wer polite and would attend to your needs..well trained... food at the "JEEPNEY" is ok. didn't saw other stuff other than the food itself , thus giving them a thumbs-up on their food hygiene( a 5 star hotel (MS) nearby has food hygiene problems). on check-out, the reception was kind enough to inform me that my car is waiting. overall good service that's why i have booked on the same hotel when i came back 4 months later (nov 1-3).
Underwhelming~ A *** star experience at best
I spent five days at this wretched excuse for a five star hotel and came away convinced this property should loose at least one and in all fairness to other 5* properties actually ought to loose two. It is just as underwhelming and banal as banal can be.
Examples follow:
1- In the cafe, two women finish eating & leave their breakfast table beside me. Staff examines their napkins, deems them sufficiently clean, refolds, and places them back on table. Nice touch!
2- Swimming pool access- is from guest room out via 3rd floor. So what, you say? This just happens to be down three flights of a metal fire exit stairway. How posh is that?!
3- Room Service: Called for an additional bathrobe. Arrival time- 60+minutes. Missing room service menu. Arrival time: 30+ minutes.
Rm. Svc. Food: ordered Singapore style rice noodle with Seafood Bisque. Taste: soup, just like out of a can. Singapore style noodles: weren't rice noodle at all, but pasta and not curried as it is everywhere else on the globe.
4-Noise: amazingly thin walls- Telephone in the room next door was loud enough to wake me. Noise from door, floor and walls is coming right through.
5- Bathroom- so tiny the toilet butts up to and is tucked under the sink a tad. My 6'2" head has all of 2" to clear shower ceiling.
6- Pool side food and beverage service: I dunno, is there? In spite of my being poolside for at least two hours, on each of two days, and having arrived at about 2:30 PM *and* having seen what appeared to be waitstaff serving others I was never so much as approached- by anyone. Oh, and worse yet, there was a bar- open and staffed- within eye sight of my pool chair. So much for leisure...
7- Food: consistently the most bland, dull, unimaginative hotel food I have ever seen at anything better than a 3* property. By day four I was convinced the kitchen staff had been hired off the street without benefit of culinary training. Proportions of food placed on the plates didn't make any sense, everything tasted bland, food prep appeared to be nill.
In sum: Never in my life have I been so happy to depart from a hotel as this unworthy, unremarkable, underwhelming excuse for a 5* property. Such was the acrimony I felt on departure that I'm not even sure I can or will 'chance' booking with the InterConinental chain again. I have, however, been seriously contemplating a letter writing campaign to cause the property to be re-assessed for its star rating. It may be priced at a 5* rate, but in nearly all other respects [save for the very capable concierge staff] this property is a fair and square 3* hotel.
Would go back
Nice, clean hotel. Beds a little hard. Excellent service. They even sent complimentary continental breakfast to my hotel room at 3 o clock in the AM since I was unable to go to breakfast since I had SUCH an early flight. That's service.
Very Lovely place...good Piano Bar
I really liked the hospitality here. It was a bit expensive for me. I do like collecting the United Airlines Miles and I liked the proximity to the Ayala MRT Subway station and the Ayala Mall.
Next trip through Manila, I might try the Bayview Plaza Hotel and pay a bit less hopefully and see the Manila Bay more. There is no free breakfast with this Hotel deal (priorityclub)...and like Many hotels you will see on the bill "service charge extra"..etc.
The San Miguel Beer and the nice singing in the Piano Bar my last night was very nice, too.
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I don't know if it happens all over Manila, but to get inside the Mall, as well as the supermarket located in the complex, everybody must pass through a check point in the entrance to inspect the bags.
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Sticking your face between a ladys fun bags and blowing hard allowing the boobies to wobble on your cheeks.
I went motor boating with the missus last night.
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The placement of one's face, specifically the mouth, into the area between a well-endowed woman's breasts, followed by a rapid shaking of the face in a side-to-side motion accompanied by yelling. The resulting sound that is created sounds similar to an outboard boat motor.
Sherry was wearing a low-cut top and Mike approached her and started motorboating in her cleavage.
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Michael: Did you hear what John did last night?
Buck: Yeah, I heard he was motor-boating that hot piece of ass.
Michael: Yeah, sick she was UGLY.
Buck: But it wasn't down there, it was up top.
Buck: Yeah, I heard he was motor-boating that hot piece of ass.
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The act of making a monotone hum while pinching and moving the cheeks back and forth
We thought Michael was getting lucky in his room, but it turned out he was just motorboating by himself.
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Also something done to girls named yael by kids named michael
"yael's profile pic has someone touching her boob, don't they know that michael's motor boating property?"
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Unintentionally farting while walking. A short, but loud fart comes out with each step. So it sounds like a motor boat engine grumbling as you walk.
My buddy was so embarrassed cause he was motor boating in the cafeteria.
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When a dog or cat sits and drags its rear end with its front legs to either scrape off feces or relieve their impacted anal glands. see also boot scoot
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UH Manoa Campus Events Calendar
UHM Preservation WeekApril 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Manoa Campus, Hamilton Library Lobby
As spring cleaning is underway, many in the university community will contemplate how to preserve important archival and library materials.
Joining hundreds of libraries, archives and museums across the country, Hamilton Library will provide information and expertise to patrons on how to preserve books, scrapbooks, photos, family records and much more.
Preservation Week activities in Hawaiʻi have been spearheaded by graduate students in the Library and Information Science Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The theme of Preservation Week @ Hamilton Library is "Pass It On," and we will offer a series of special programs Tuesday, April 23 through Saturday, April 27 from 12:00-2:00 pm, in the first floor lobby. Activities include:
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Staff, faculty, students and community patrons are invited to bring a treasure to Hamilton Library for assessment by the staff of the Preservation Department, assisted by conservation students. Although no monetary appraisals will be given, patrons can learn how to handle and house materials of personal and professional value.
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Demonstrating the proper methods of handling circulating books.
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Explaining the responsibility we all have in respectfully caring for the library collections we are privileged to borrow, in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Tagalog, Japanese, Samoan, Tongan, Korean and English.
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Manoa Campus, QLCSS 208
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A lion slays a Viking
Ok, that's a strange headline. But I came across two photos in our system of the mascots of Nimitz High and McKinney High, who played last weekend in Irving. Nimitz lost, 42-7. Its huge Viking mascot was no match for McKinney's fierce lion.
This weekend, Nimitz plays Irving High at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Irving Schools Stadium, 600 E. Sixth St. And tonight at 7 p.m. MacArthur High plans R. L. Turner High at Irving Schools Stadium.


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Cortez wins conference special teams honor
Valley City (N.D.) State junior kicker Thomas Cortez, a St. Anthony High School graduate, was named the North Star Athletic Association special teams player of the week for his performance in Saturday's 37-12 home victory over Mayville (N.D.) State, which clinched a share of the conference championship.
Cortez converted four of five extra-point kicks, made a 27-yard field goal and averaged 51.0 yards on seven kickoffs.
Central East Maui registration on Nov. 23
Central East Maui Little League will conduct registration from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 23 at War Memorial Field 1 in Wailuku.
The fee is $65 for youths 4-8 years old, and $75 for ages 9-12. Each child must have a birth certificate copy and three proof of residency documents.
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Maui Invitational seeks volunteers for tourney
BasketballMaui is seeking volunteers age 16 and above to work at the EA Sports Maui Invitational, scheduled for Nov. 25-27 at the Lahaina Civic Center.
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Kamalani records ace on No. 14 at Pukalani
David Kamalani of Kula had a hole-in-one Thursday at Pukalani Country Club.
Kamalani used a 3-hybrid to ace the 133-yard No. 14 hole.
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A person who has caused irreperable dammage to another's Christmas ornaments.
That plorf neighbor of mine took his wood chipper and went to town on my Glow-In-The-Dark Santa Sleigh!
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The Detroit Free Press lost a legend when former art director Richard Mayer passed away on Friday at 78 years of age. Mayer's "Drawn to Sports" and Christmas Day sports page covers--made from the names of Detroit's sports stars, big and small--were legendary among those who grew up reading newspapers in the metro area, and he will be sorely missed.
The Free Press posted a 66-image gallery of Mayer's work, and this picture relates only a small amount of the meticulous detail he put into every "Christmas card":


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Personal A to Z of our recent holiday to Gibraltar – F to I
Continuing the A to Z of our recent trip to Gibraltar. Click to read our post – F to I
F is for Fundraising and Charities
Something that is very different from back home relates to people's approach to charity. While in Portugal you have a few public fundraising for the main charities – which have … Continue reading
F is for Fonte (fountain or spring)
The word "fonte" appears in many place names in Portugal. In fact, when we're directing people to our home in Tavira, we tell them to turn off the E125 at … Continue reading
F is for Fog
I was looking at the image on the homepage of our website and the fog, which hovered over the water and the mountains, caught my attention. The fog seemed heavier … Continue reading
F is for friends and their limitations
One of the worst weekends of my life was the one when I realised that friends can't always be there for you when you need them the most. When I … Continue reading
F is FLORA and our Fabulous Cape FYNBOS
If you have never been to South Africa, and you were wondering what kind of floral kingdom it would have, perhaps, because you think of it as being hot and … Continue reading
F is for Fame!
A big thanks to Alyson Sheldrake for getting the Personal A to Zs of Portugal featured in the local paper, the Algarve Resident:
F is for fusion
The letter F has taken me a while to get in the mood for – maybe it's the negative connotation from school days. I was an "A" student – "F" … Continue reading
F is for Fish – Algarve Blog
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime" Chinese Proverb Portugal is believed to … Continue reading
F is for Fremantle
Fremantle, or Freo as the locals affectionately call it, is the main sea port for Perth, and it´s about 20min drive from the city centre. It was named after Captain … Continue reading
F is for una Fria and Fiao
F is for una Fria. Fria means cold in Spanish, so when you ask for a cold one, you mean cold beer. Not just a cold beer but an ice … Continue reading
F for Fair Go
If there is one thing that epitomises the Aussie spirit, it is the concept of a "fair go". Possibly this dates back to the first white settlers. Many saw themselves … Continue reading
F is for Fado
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Nick Collison makes a good point about the Warriors record sale: "Warriors sold 4record 450 million after being bought for119.if nba is "broken" why are teams always sold 4profit … My point is these very smart businessmen would not continue to invest is a failing system paying record numbers team after team."
Some thoughts from Oregon on Rich Cho: "Everyone knew this would happen, and I don't mean to bash Cho, who I've heard good things about. But when the top GMs in the league saw what Allen and the Vulcans did to Pritchard, they all thought the same thing: why would I want to go work for that crew? So now we're either going to get a retread, or an up-and-comer who will stay for a couple years, build his resume, and leave."
More on Ryan Reid: "Florida State associate head coach Stan Jones, who worked with Mr. Reid through college, says the Thunder fell in love with Mr. Reid during a game last December against Georgia Tech. With scouts from several NBA teams in the stands to watch other stars, Mr. Reid played shutdown defense and notched his career high 17 in points. Reid picked a good time to play his best career game, didn't he? I was in Atlanta last December for FSU's overtime victory there. There weren't all that many reporters on press row, but the NBA scouts numbered in the 20's. Clearly, at least one team was impressed with what Reid did – and especially what he did defensively against Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors. And, as Reid's case well shows, it only takes one team."
Rashard Lewis makes this list for 10 worst contracts of the decade.
You all are good people. The DT Facebook page jumped up a good amount. Still no 100,000 but it's a start.
The Thunder Girls named their team.
Darnell Mayberry writes OKC is "better off" without Al Jefferson: "Maybe Jefferson will be a great addition for the Jazz. Maybe Utah should have simply plugged Paul Millsap into Boozer's spot. But it's no question Oklahoma City is better off without Jefferson. The Thunder has a squad that won 50 games last year. A group that has proven it fits together and won't complain about roles or touches. Most importantly, the Thunder has a bunch that has done all those things without blowing the budget."
Exhibit Z on why KD is different than LeBron: "Now everybody wanna play for the heat and the Lakers? Let's go back to being competitive and going at these peoples!"


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That's right! Trump became a villain(?) and king recently in Marvel's Spider-Gwen Annual #1!
That's right! Trump became a villain(?) and king recently in Marvel's Spider-Gwen Annual #1!
Its not too often we get a look at the other side. Sure DC recently had "Penguin Pain and Prejudice" which was (to me) one of the few bright spots in their New 52, and I know Magneto, perhaps a bit more of an anti-hero than straight out villain, gets his fair share at staring in his own comics. Even so, comics that focus on villains tend to be few and far between. More so are comics that focus on the (potential) fall into becoming one. Something that Hopeless has been doing wonderfully through these first six issues.
Finally catching up on comics. Still a bit behind, but figured I'd jump in to list off some thoughts on various things happening in the X-Men world.
WARNING! There will be spoilers if you aren't up to date.
WARNING! This will probably not have much coherency in terms of order.
WARNING! Expect mild language.
At The Comical Librarian, I review Marvel's latest OGN, The Amazing Spider-Man: Family Business, in which the stupidest part of Peter Parker's backstory returns to send him on a globe-trotting adventure.
Ongoing books from a villain's point-of-view are notoriously tricky propositions, but Cullen Bunn is off to a solid – if rougher than I'd like – start in Magneto #1. Check out the read/RANT review today!
She-Hulk #2 continues to put forth a strong argument this character-driven superhero/legal drama is one of the best new books on the shelves as Charles Soule and Javier Pulido follow up an excellent debut with an equally strong second issue.
A great second issue is one of the hardest things in all of comicdom to write. If the first issue is all about setting up the core themes or conflicts of your story, then the second has the much harder job of reiterating those ideas while simultaneously building upon them. The first is "What is this story going to be about?" and the second, "How?"
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ITV Studios is to serve up 445 new episodes of international reality hit "Come Dine With Me" to countries across Eastern Europe.
The deals for the show are with terrestrial webs in Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Turkey. They follow the broadcast of the 1,000th episode of "Come Dine With Me," made by Granada Germany for Vox.
The program will bow in Serbia on Nacionalna TV, which has commissioned 65 episodes, and Pop TV in Slovenia, following an order for 120 episodes.
Slovenia is the 20th country to screen a local version of "Come Dine With Me," ITV Studios said.
Show TV Turkey is poised to air the sixth season of the skein and has commissioned 60 new episodes, while Hungary's RTL Klub commissioned 120 episodes.
RTL Croatia has told ITV Studios it wants 90 episodes to air later this year.


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Local comedian and actor Mike Ancrile will bring his cast of characters to the Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic St., for a stand-up comedy show Oct. 1.
Ancrile uses wigs, costumes and fake teeth to enhance his original comedic characters, which he honed as a regular caller to radio stations. Ancrile has appeared as a featured extra in variety of television shows and movies, including "Detroit 1-8-7" and "Real Steel."
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids schools leaders plan to contact the International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools of Michigan's board this year about its president, embattled Portage Superintendent Ric Perry, exploring opening a K-8 IB school in Grand Rapids.
RELATED:Portage Superintendent Ric Perry starting nonprofit to operate IB charter schools
Grand Rapids is planning on opening its second IB program that would have an arts infused curriculum and serve students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Unlike the secondary program at City High-Middle School, this program, suggested by members of the arts community, would not be test-in.The program could begin as early as this fall at the preschool level.
"We plan to inform the IB Board of what we perceive as a conflict of interest," said John Helmholdt, communications director for Grand Rapids schools. "We are a paying member of the organization and for their president to pursue opening up a school without talking to us really causes us to question the leadership. It is just disappointing that he is leveraging his influence with the organization to prepare to open IB schools."
RELATED:Could an IB Grand Rapids School of the Arts be a district game changer?
Schools that offer an IB program follow a rigorous curriculum of studies that leads to a diploma internationally recognized for an approach to teaching and learning that actively engages students, encouraging them to think deeply and with a global perspective.
Perry, who was named Portage's permanent superintendent in March, is on the verge of losing his job. The school board voted unanimously to suspend Perry with pay pending a due-process hearing to decide on his termination. As of December, no date had been set for that hearing. Portage trustees have indicated they feel they have a strong case to terminate the superintendent's contract over an alleged "inappropriate relationship" with a co-worker.
In November, he was contacting Grand Rapids residents about a potential K-8 charter school in Grand Rapids with an IB curriculum, including members of the John Ball Park Community Association. In December, he told MLive in an email he had been working on the project since last January and is in the process of forming a nonprofit to operate the schools. Perry said that he and his other partners are still working on locations for the schools and how many.
"I can't see how this fits with their mission," said school board member Jon O'Connor, who contacted Portage school board president Bo Snyder after hearing from residents about Perry but Snyder was unaware of his actions.
"If their (IB Schools of Michigan) real intent is to have quality IB schools throughout Michigan, why would the president try to undermine what we are doing."
West Ottawa High School and Great Lakes Elementary schools each also have recognized IB World Schools
According to its website, "IBSOM (International Baccalaureate Schools of Michigan) formed to support schools in Michigan throughout the IB application process, by sharing expertise with member schools and by creating an environment conducive to the continued growth of our students."
GRPS is planning to house the new IB program on the Ottawa Hills High School campus, pending a feasibility study to gauge if the program can be sustained financially long term.
Helmholdt said Perry likely would face some challenges starting a school in the area because he doesn't know the community, isn't in regular communications with neighborhood groups and has his "own challenges" with the Portage school board that may not be looked upon positively.
He said Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal through her district restructuring plan is committed to reinvesting in schools and programs on the West Side and other areas of the district to raise achievement and offer more choice.
Below is one of the emails sent by Perry:
"It is unfortunate a public superintendent didn't have the common courtesy to reach out and let us know about this," said Helmholdt, who said that is especially true given district's IB plans.
I am with a nonprofit group that is looking into starting a school in your neighborhood. The school would begin as an elementary with a goal of increasing it into a K-8 school. We would really like an opportunity to gain some community insight and input into whether a school in your area would fill a need or not. We would be starting an International Baccalaureate Primary Years School (PYP). The school would be open free of charge to all local children.
If this topic is of interest to you or if I should contact someone else could you please respond to my email note? I also could give you a call if you can give me a good time of day for you.
Ric Perry
He said letter would be going out to the IBSOM.
Monica Scott is the Grand Rapids K-12 education writer. Email her at email@example.com and follow her on Twitter @GRPScotty or on Facebook.


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Just keep doing the right things. Low carbohydrate, don't over-exercise, keep stress low, get plenty of sleep (up to 9 or 10 hours in winter) in a properly darkened room.... how do we break through?
For some people it seems to stop for awhile and then re-start. There's an interesting theory that this might be on account of trans-fats that they've eaten that can't be got out and burnt for energy, so that you have to wait for those cells to die. Maybe. At any rate, just keeping doing the right things seems to work for most people.


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Twitter can be a powerful tool. It has even fueled revolutions across the Middle East. Now the White House is using it, hoping to win a different kind of battle.
Much of the fiscal cliff fight is being waged through social media. That's how President Obama is enlisting the masses to help him pressure Republicans in Congress.
He's created the Twitter hashtag #MY2K, which stands for "my $2,000," meaning the amount the White House says the average middle class family will lose to the government if tax cuts expire.
More than a quarter of a million people have used the hashtag, tweeting their two cents worth about the estimated $2,000 they'll lose if America falls off the fiscal cliff.
The president has even taken time to personally answer tweets.
"There we go. My Tweet has been posted. That's what I'm talking about," Obama said, signing off as B.O. for Barack Obama, with his sleeves rolled up, chewing gum.
This video was, of course, tweeted: A Virginia woman who tweeted under the hashtag received a personal visit from the president. She and her husband live with her parents.
"What Tiffany pointed out was that an increase of $2,000 or so for her and her husband in this household would actually mean $4,000 that was lost," Obama said.
Republicans are also using the president's hashtag.
Sharing a link to polling data, House Speaker John Boehner tweeted, "Another survey shows cutting gov't spending more popular than raising tax rates & threatening jobs."
And Peter M. Abraham tweeted, "There are not enough rich people in America to cover government entitlement spending. We need massive entitlement cuts to grow."
The goal of the #MY2K campaign is to personalize a complicated fiscal debate. And the president's political machine has a lot of help.
After the election "Obama for America" surveyed its army of volunteers, And nearly 80 percent said they want to keep volunteering, primarily around the president's legislative agenda.
On Obama's Facebook page, a personal quote reads, "When the American people speak loudly enough, lo and behold, Congress listens."
Americans can expect to see social media play an ever increasing role in the president's PR machine as he rolls out his agenda for his second term.
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Customers of two area electric cooperatives will pay more for their electricity beginning with the February billing.
Both Valley Rural Electric Cooperative and New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative have announced rate hikes while Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative's rate will remain unchanged.
All three cooperatives purchase their electricity from Allegheny Electric Cooperative. Allegheny negotiates for an alliance of 13 electric co-ops in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey, securing lower wholesale rates from a variety of sources, Valley Rural Director of Member Services Susan Penning said.
It is up to each cooperative to set their own rates, New Enterprise General Manager and CEO Rick Eichelberger said.
Valley Rural's cost of generation and transmission is increasing from 6.52 cents per kilowatt hour to 6.80 cents per kwh and the price of distribution is increasing from 2.39 cents per kwh to 2.75 cents per kwh, which means the residential general service rate will increase from 8.90 cents to 9.55 cents per kwh, co-op President Wayne F. Miller wrote in a letter to customers.
"We base our increase on the rising cost of wholesale power costs; we have to pay for the power and it is going up," Penning said. "The high price of materials, such as our trucks, also factors into it."
Valley Rural's average customer, who uses 1,000 kwh per month and currently pays about $116.50 per month, will pay about $6.50 more per month, Penning said.
"The last time we had a rate increase was July 1, 2009, when we increased the base monthly charge for distribution," Penning said, "We also had an increase Oct. 1, 2007. Before that, we hadn't had a rate increase for 15 years."
Valley Rural serves nearly 22,000 customers in parts of Bedford, Blair, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties.
Meanwhile, customers of New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative - the state's smallest cooperative - which serves about 3,500 customers in parts of Bedford, Fulton and Huntingdon counties, also will pay more.
"We are increasing our generation price from 6.50 cents per kwh to 7.20 per kilowatt hour. Our last increase, a slight increase, was in 2008. Our distribution rate is staying the same. It hasn't changed in several years," Eichelberger said. "Our average customer, who uses about 900 kilowatt hours a month, will see his bill increase about $6.30 per month."
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative, which serves about 9,500 customers in parts of Bedford, Fulton and Somerset counties, plans to keep its generation charge at 6.132 cents per kwh, General Manager Brooks Shoemaker said.
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My wife rises first in the morning, a system I endorse as long as she's quiet about it.
''There's a bat in the kitchen!''
She wasn't being quiet.
I clamped the pillow over my head but still heard her: ''I said, there's a bat in the kitchen!''
We need thicker pillows.
I poked my nose from beneath the foam. ''Then stay out of the kitchen!'' Do I have to think of everything?
''The coffee's in there!''
I sighed. There'd be no peace before she had her coffee. I rolled out of bed and thumped down the stairs. Sure enough, a furry, winged critter flittered across the kitchen airspace.
''Yep, it's a bat,'' I said and turned to go.
''Oh, no, you don't.'' She spun me around. ''Go open the back door.''
''But there's a bat in the kitchen,'' I said. She just doesn't think without her coffee.
I looked under the dining room table. ''Ducks, too? What about the chipmunk? Did it get into the basement again?''
''Get back here. It's just the bat. And maybe a mouse in the garage. Now go.''
I chicken-walked across the kitchen floor and flung open the back door. ''I love living in the country, but why can't the great outdoors stay there?''
I crab-crawled back to the archway between kitchen and dining room and huddled with my wife to watch bat aeronautics. ''Did I tell you about the time Cousin Ollie pushed a cow into their farmhouse?''
Her eyes never left the open door. She wanted our bat to leave, not call its friends. ''Only 23 times so far.''
''Ollie thought it would be a neat trick to hide a Holstein in his sister's bedroom.''
''Right, because of the chicken she stashed in his closet.''
''See, the week before she stashed her pet chicken in his closet. We think it made a horrible mess, but it was hard to tell. Ollie's closet always was a bit of a pigpen.''
''So you said. Only 23 times so far.''
''Anyway, Ollie tugged the old milk cow up the front porch, through the door and into the bedroom. By the time his sister came home, Bessie -''
''You called the cow Bossy last time.''
''No, Bossy is Ollie's sister. Anyway, Bessie had grazed through a pillowcase and half a pillow, slobbered all over her shoes and, well, messed up the rug. It was great.''
''Not for Bossie. I mean, Bethany. Your cousin's name is Bethany.''
''You know how people think cows can't walk down stairs? Bessie runs down porch steps pretty fast when Bossy, uh, Bethany chases her. Ollie already was hiding in the hayloft and didn't come down for three weeks.''
''What about the bat?''
I shook my head. ''Bethany's kind of horsey and Ollie's a loon, but there's no bat in the story.''
''No bat in the kitchen, either. And it didn't go outside. I was watching the door.''
''Oh, well, you get your coffee. I'm going back to bed.''
''Wearing a baseball cap?''
I tugged the hat more snuggly over my ears and skittered to the stairs. ''Thought I'd give it a try.''
Later, Terry trapped the bat in a butter bowl and turned it loose outside. It reminded me of how Uncle Elmer trapped Ollie and Bethany's guinea pig with a milk pail when it got loose in his pickup truck - but I'll have to tell her about that later. The neighbor's goose just waddled through the front yard.
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