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... continued from Part I.
Day 3!
We read about the cooking course in ViaVia GuestHouse, and decided to try it out. Since the two girls didn't want to pay $20 for a cooking course, we went our separate ways for the morning. Darren and I went to ViaVia, while Brenda and Rebecca went to get a full body massage.
We made our way to ViaVia Jogja in the morning :)
It costs about 140,000 Rp per person if you have a class of 3 or more, 160,000 Rp if it's just two students.
We were first introduced to our chef and teacher, Made (if you have been to Bali, you would know that this is a common name, as their names are given by birth order). She was incredibly friendly, and apparently famous because of a TV programme that featured her.
Oh, we joined two other tourists from the Netherlands, and they've watched the cooking programme that she was on! So she's pretty qualified, I must say - she has even written a cookbook!
So, the first part is to walk to a local market to buy the ingredients. This will be paid for by the hostel, since we already paid the course fee.
It's a pretty good experience, getting to see the different foods. For southeast Asians, this is probably nothing new - we have wet markets at home - but for the westerners, this might be quite a fun experience!
She can converse pretty well in English, so we learnt quite a bit from her.
Everything was really quite cheap in the market, I asked for the prices quite a few times and they're even cheaper than they are back in Singapore.
Spices! We got some of these.
There were all kinds of eggs available too:
With all that done... it was time to get to work!
Us with the two dutch backpackers :)
So, Indonesian food is all about spices, spices and more spices. A blend of the correct ones will give a fantastic taste to the food.
Mortar and pestle, as we ground the spices together...
The chicken! She explained the steps to us, and we got to do it ourselves!
Me, the noob chef, in action.
Darren, very happily cooking.
We were taught how to manually adjust the chicken so that the presentation style is more 'Indonesian'.
She also explained a lot about how the spices came together, and how different dishes used special spices for their unique tastes.
This is going to be deep-fried!
We fried our own Keropok as well.
... and with that, it's all done!
We all ate together, and there was free flow of iced lemon tea.
It's amazing how you learn to appreciate the food so much more, after seeing the vast diversity of spices that go into creating just one dish, like this one.
Our TEMPE, that was caramel coated. We made the caramel sauce and cooked the dish by ourselves too. She just guided us along.
Final shot:
This is definitely a very value-for-money experience if you're in Jogjakarta, and keen to have some hands-on experience. We learnt quite a bit just by going to the market with her, and had so much fun in the cooking process.
It's only $20 for a half-day course, and you get to eat your own food! Yummy!
We're at:
Via Via Jogjakarta
Jalan Prawirotaman 30
Yogyakarta 55153


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Buy Chucks : $40 bucks
Buy Paint: $20 Bucks
Paint Them, then laugh at the losers who paid three times that much !!!!!!
September 5th, 2013 by John Kim / 12
After revealing the partnership through clandestine need-to-know eyes only and a short Youtube teaser video, Converse officially unveils the Maison Martin Margiela Collection focusing on the Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell. The collection includes four classic heritage colors from the Converse archives with off-white leather linings, but where do you see the color? That would be beneath the coat of Margiela's iconic white paint on the upper (hand-painted, might we add). The Margiela x Converse Collection will be available this month at select Converse retailers for $200 so continue on for the official look and stay tuned for more updates.
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Buy Chucks : $40 bucks
Buy Paint: $20 Bucks
Paint Them, then laugh at the losers who paid three times that much !!!!!!
$200 for a paint chipping design?? I think not! especially out of my wallet
also they are apparently hand painted but the ad on pg 3 they dip em in paint
im with everyone else this is a joke...should make these limited release so they arent embarrassed when none of them sell
Arent the paint gonna dry and crack and then fall off? the heck I should just buy a 40 dollar normal pair of chucks and paint it myself.
200 ctfu gtfoh they're white chucks basically I will never pay over $60 for a pair of Chucks
The guy painting my house last week had these on. He said he never heard of Maison Martin Margiela though. Weird.
I can definitely spend $200 better elsewhere.
Who paints in $200 white designer chucks and never heard of the guy who designed it? Damn that's kinda stupid...
It was a joke, as in these shoes look like a pair of $40 converse that somebody (like a painter with no knowledge or concern with "high fashion") spilled an abundance of white paint on and the continued walking around and working in until it started cracking. Hope this helps. I'll try to limit the sarcasm next time.
@aintnojoke1 LMAO at that retard above you... smh simpleton ass mfers LMAO
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Neal Morgan will release his third album, "Neal Morgan," on June 17.
The Portland drummer, known for his work with Joanna Newsom and Bill Callahan, will release the new set on local label Party Damage, following a pair of solo efforts on Drag City. With influences including Ravel's piano works and artist Philip Guston, the 32-minute album opens with a series of spoken-word tracks before ratting percussion joins the poetry. What follows is a lo-fi drum clinic that showcases the range of Morgan's rhythmic capabilities. There's lovely singing, too, though not much.
"These songs are about confrontation and looking inward," Morgan said in a release. "On my first two records there was a lot of layering of singing to create dense chords and layering of drums to create ensemble compositions. This record is about reduction; laying it bare."
Morgan is also at work on a memoir on his musical experiences, and will be sharing excerpts at readings between album-release shows. Among his coming Portland appearances: a Beacon Sound in-store performance on May 28, which will be an early-bird chance to grab the new album; Mississippi Records on May 30; a reading at Glyph Cafe on May 31; and the official release show at Holocene on June 3, where he'll be joined by Pulse Emitter, WL and Nurses' John Bowers.
-- David Greenwald


text: The classic tale of Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny, is now available in an adorable and affordable 8 x 8 format. This adaptation of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny has been entirely re-illustrated to reflect the original charm of Beatrix Potter's artwork; it's perfect for reading aloud with your child before bed–or any time at all. Follow the story of Benjamin Bunny as he and Peter Rabbit visit Mr. McGregor's garden and have an unexpected encounter with a cat!


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Family Fun: The Many Moods of My Xbox AvatarJoslyn Gray
One of my favorite things about the Xbox 360 isn't even the games. It's the ridiculous fun we have with the avatars. As I've noted before, my avatar usually looks wayyyy better than the real me. Also, the real me never has a pet ewok, unfortunately. And, even more unfortunately, my uncooperative cat won't keep the little hood on and just pretend to be an ewok.
Another great thing about the avatar is that it's an opportunity to see how you'd look with different hairstyles. Surprisingly, it turns out the mullet is not a good look for me. (Who knew?)
My kids have just as much fun with the avatars as I do, but since I don't post their photos publicly, I decided I shouldn't share their avatars, either. Suffice to say that the Phineas and Ferb and Star Wars clothing departments are getting heavy use.
Enjoy me making a virtual idiot of myself, below.
The many (goofy) moods of my avatar… 1 of 15Click the arrows to scroll through my ridiculousness. Turns out the mullet is not a good look for me.
The Xbox Me 2 of 15So, this is pretty much me, except, frankly, my thighs are much wider in real life.
School Meeting Me 3 of 15Here's me dressed for confidence, ready to discuss my kids' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) at school! Note the Wonder Woman bracelet and cowboy boots.
Thursday Night Football Me 4 of 15Here's me watching the Eagles last Thursday night. I look pissed because they gave up the lead in the third quarter. Sigh.
This is Not a Good Look for Me 5 of 15This is how I would look with a mullet, Crocs, and a festive, yet inappropriate Santa dress. I think I'll skip this look.
Tough Me 6 of 15On the other hand, it appears that I could totally rock a pompadour. This actually looks eerily like real-life High School Me. (Note to Xbox: please add magenta hair color and we'll be all set!)
Candace from Phineas and Ferb Me 7 of 15"I'm so going to bust them!"
Elf Me 8 of 15Here's me as a Christmas elf-mom, after shopping, wrapping, baking, and card-sending. "Why does that jolly fat man get all the credit?" Obviously, trying to get everything ready for Christmas has made me go (even more) gray.
Fun With Star Wars Me 9 of 15Yay! Somebody got me a pet ewok for Christmas! Look how happy I am. Also, everyone looks good in Leia-buns.
Planet Hoth Me 10 of 15Okay. Everyone looks great in Leia-buns, but the white outfit the Princess wore on Planet Hoth is probably best left in 1980. Quilted thigh pads are no woman's friend.
Minecraft Me 11 of 15Here I am whacking some rocks with a Minecraft pickaxe. Note: this is not the tool you're looking for when you need to assemble that trike on Christmas Eve.
Minecraft Steve Me 12 of 15Here's me with a Minecraft Steve mask on. The eye-hole cutouts are a nice feature.
Ultimate Geek Me: Lego Griffyndor Me 13 of 15This is my kids' fave avatar: not just LEGO. Not just Harry Potter. It's me in a LEGO Griffyndor uniform. Expelliarmus!
Holiday Party Me (B.C.) 14 of 15In the years Before Children, I actually attended grown-up parties that involved getting dressed up.
Holiday Party Me (Now) 15 of 15Yeah, nowadays I'm more likely to be wearing a pair of sweats and an Empire Strikes Back shirt while helping kids build gingerbread houses. Not pictured: stains from icing the kids have wiped on me.
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(All images by Joslyn Gray for Babble, via Xbox)
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Guest Column
Rebuilding after the storms
by the Better Business Bureau of Western Washington
Homeowners suffering damage from the recent holiday snow and rain storms are being warned not to let disaster strike twice. It's an unfortunate truth that con men often breeze into disaster areas, clean out as many people as possible, then blow back out of town.
If they haven't already done so, consumers should check with their insurance company about home and auto policy coverage and any specific claim-filing requirements the company may have. Then don't be stampeded into signing a contract for long-term home repairs. If it is necessary to make emergency repairs to your home in order to prevent further damage, it may not always be possible or practical to shop around for a contractor as carefully as you would under normal circumstances, or to get competing bids.
But before you have permanent repairs done, take time to check out the contractor. In all cases, you should have a written contract covering the work to be done and the price to be paid. Review it carefully before you sign.
"Consumers should be wary of itinerant repairmen who come into the area," said BBB President Bob Andrew. "In the wake of disaster, fly-by-night operators often try to take money from victims--supposedly to buy home repair materials--then leave town, never to be seen again."
To find a reputable home improvement/repair contractor, take the following precautions:
If possible, obtain bids from several firms, making sure that the specifications of each bid are identical.
Contact Contractor's Licensing in Olympia to be sure the contractor is properly licensed and to check on a contractor's bond. The number is 1-800-647-0982.
Find out if the contractor has adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance in case of an accident on your property.
If possible, ask for and check references. Try to talk to previous customers and look for a similar job that has been completed.
Never pay for a job in advance. The deposit should be no more than one-third of the total contract price. Pay by check or credit card; don't pay cash to a contractor or salesperson, and make sure the check is made out to the business, not the individual selling the service.
If the contractor requires a deposit, ask if you can put the money into the Better Business Bureau's Security Escrow Account. The money will be released upon satisfactory completion of the job. This will also help protect you against property liens if a primary contractor does not pay subcontractors.
Beware of contractors soliciting work in unmarked vans or trucks and requiring advance payment--especially "cash under the table"--and do not succumb to high pressure tactics, such as, "The price is only good for today."
Contact the BBB for a list of contractors who are Bureau members.
The Better Business Bureau suggests that all home repair contracts should include: name, address, and telephone number of contractor (verify that these numbers are correct); a written description of all work to be done, including the quality of materials to be used; a bid based on the job, not by the hour; a price breakdown for both labor and materials; start-up and completion dates; and a written statement reiterating any oral promises made by the contractor or sales representative, including any warranties on materials or labor.
Consumers should not sign a completion certificate until they are satisfied with the job, and they should not try to save money by hiring an unlicensed and unbonded contractor.
To contact the Better Business Bureau for a reliability report on a contractor mechanic or a list of BBB member contractors or mechanics, or to file a complaint, call 431-2222 (Seattle) or 1-800-488-3222, or write the Better Business Bureau of Western Washington; P.O. Box 68926; SeaTac, WA 98168-0926. There is a small charge for some telephone services. Consumers will be notified if the service they select has a charge.


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OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio – The annual Heritage Days Festival has been around for 23 years, but this year is special because it's the bicentennial.
The event, running Aug. 14-17 at Grand Pacific Junction, will feature re-enactors playing President James A. Garfield and his wife on Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Garfield was born in Moreland Hills and served as president for only 200 days in 1881 prior to his assassination.
A Civil War group will also re-enact the seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry encampment.
The Heritage Days Parade will be held Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Its theme is "Preserving our Past, Focusing on the Future."
And Aug. 15 is designated as "kids day."
"We will have different children's activities planned throughout the day," said festival Shawn Jeffrey. Those include a balloon artist, puppeteer and Jungle Bob, an animal trainer from Cleveland.
"This is a great family event," Jeffrey said. "It is a wonderful way to get to know your neighbors and your local businesses."
A schedule of events appears below. It is subject to change.


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Is renters insurance worth it?
Lots of insurance is mandatory these days: Homeowners insurance is required for anyone who doesn't own their home free and clear, drivers in most states have to have some form of car insurance and pretty soon we'll all have to carry some kind of health insurance or pay a fine because of the Affordable Care Act.
But renters are still free to skip renters insurance and the monthly premiums that go with it — and most do. According to a recent poll, only 34 percent of renters in the United States carry insurance.
But if so many choose to go without, is renters insurance worth it?


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Callahan now music minister at Church of God in Norwalk
NORWALK - Maple City Church of God, 40 Cline St., Norwalk, has hired Ronald Callahan as minister in music. The Revs. Kenny and Brenda Conley, who have pastored the congregation since 1998, are looking to expand the church ministries through this effort.
Callahan, of Tiffin, comes with more than 40 years in music ministry, serving the past 32 years with one congregation as worship leader/minister in music. He is an accomplished vocalist and organist, ministering on the Hammond organ, and has played for many statewide camp meetings, district conventions, revivals, youth rallies, fellowship meetings, county fairs, nursing homes, assisted living complexes, weddings, funerals, district and state ministers' conferences.
His presentation of worship incorporates stage and accent lighting, sound effects and occasional fog during the praise and worship segment of each service. His vision is to develop a worship team of vocalists and musicians that would minister with him in music.
Callahan also is to serve as administrative correspondent, performing all aspects of church correspondence and guest relations.
In January 2008, Callahan began Fostoria Church of God Coffee House Ministries and wants to promote the same intent in Norwalk as a combined youth ministry.
Music on the menu
Gospel singing is to take place 4-7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Cool Creation Restaurant, 1418 SR 53, Tiffin. Performers are to include One Voice, Donna Sue, Jimmy Bloomfield and Sandi & Kaylene.
To learn more, call Mark at (419) 934-5456.
Change in worship time
Beginning Sept. 9, the worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Tiffin is to begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue throughout the month of May 2013.
Center plans Sept. 9 barbecue
St. Francis Spirituality Center has planned its annual fall barbecue for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 9 in Elizabeth Schaefer Auditorium. Grandma's Backyard BBQ is catering the food. Adult dinners are $10 for a half-chicken or $8 for a quarter. New this year is a children's meal for $3.50.
A silent auction is to feature 25 items, and a 50/50 drawing is to be conducted. Three cash prizes of $600, $400 and $200 are to be raffled off, and chances are available now for $1 each or six for $5. The winners need not be present.
All proceeds are to benefit the spirituality center. To learn more, call (419) 443-1485.
End week with gospel sing
Little Faith Ministries, 281 S. Sandusky St., Tiffin, is having a Friday night gospel sing 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14. Donna Sue, Jimmy Bloomfield and Bud Rose are scheduled to perform.
For details, call (419) 552-1263.
Toni Harris in concert
Contemporary Christian artist Toni Harris is to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Red Raven Java House, 126 S. Washington St., Tiffin.
To learn more, call (419) 447-0220.


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Evaluating Children's Books
Before selecting a book for children review its text and illustrations. Children's literature is replete with examples of "hidden" messages, unarticulated ideas that are communicated in words and drawings. For example, some books reinforce stereotypes about who can be brave and strong, who needs to be "saved," who creates problems, who "saves the day," and who makes important decisions. Children need to see in books many kinds of people who are problem-solvers to counter some powerful, prevailing stereotypes and systemic, societal inequity.
First and foremost books have to be good literature, compelling stories that keep the attention of young readers and listeners. If a story isn't good, even books with positive messages and brightly colored drawings stand a good chance of being rejected by discerning young readers.
Books are often not perfect, that is to say there may be some wonderful things about a particular book, and also some aspects of the book that are not so wonderful. ADL's rule regarding such books is: use your judgment and if the good parts outweigh the bad, select it and use the occasion of reading that book aloud as an opportunity to talk to children about the parts of the book that you don't like.
Teach children to be critical readers by asking open-ended questions, such as: why do you think that character did what she did? Look at the book's illustrations and ask children to describe how they think the characters feel in certain situations. Ask how they think they might feel in a similar situation or if they have ever felt that way themselves.
Checklist For Assessing Children's Literature
The following are some things to consider when selecting books for children. Some of these questions can be used to evaluate a single book; however, the questions are most effective when used to review a complete collection of books.
While every children's book cannot possibly meet every standard of excellence, in many instances, the value of a particular book will outweigh those aspects that might be questionable or problematic. Parents, teachers and other caregivers should examine children's books for such things as historical accuracy, realistic depictions of a variety of lives, believable characters, authentic language and age appropriateness. Books should represent a variety of settings, problem-solving approaches and themes, and should provide opportunities for children to consider multiple perspectives and values. At their best, multicultural children's books can and should speak to all children.
Is the story line interesting to children?
Are the stories age appropriate to ensure that children can understand what is presented?
Are there various conflicts for children to explore?
Are the conflicts resolved in ways that children will find interesting and challenging?
How are obstacles overcome?
How does change occur? Is a magic wand the only way positive change occurs? Can girls take responsibility for their own destinies?
Will the stories encourage discussions?
Are children exposed to multiple perspectives and values?
How is "beauty" defined? Whose standard of beauty is being promoted? Are all or most of the "pretty" girls blond? Are all or most of the "pretty" girls white?
How is "happiness" defined? Do girls need to find their man to achieve happiness?
How is "success" defined? Is the definition of success the same for all people in the book?
Do the characters represent people from a variety of cultural groups?
Do "good" characters reflect a variety of backgrounds?
How is being "good" defined or described in the book? Is being good the same for boys and girls or are there different standards and expectations?
Are females as well as males depicted in leadership roles?
Does the story offer children a variety of things to think about, to question, and to consider?
What messages does the book convey about "race," gender, class, sexual orientation, religion and other human differences?
What values are being communicated in the book? Whose values are they?
Are values being explored rather than preached?
Does the story include lessons to be learned?
Do the stories reflect a variety of settings?
Are urban, suburban, and rural settings represented realistically?
Are cultural settings represented realistically?
Are diverse populations represented?
Are characters realistically and genuinely represented?
Do the pictures show diversity within cultural groups?
Do the illustrations avoid reinforcing societal stereotypes?
Other Considerations:
From whose perspective is the story told?
What are the author's qualifications to tell the story? Do the characters' voices sound authentic?
Do the stories promote understanding of our diverse society and world?
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Despite all the excitement surrounding solar energy over the last couple of decades, the technology has yet to go mainstream. However, that is slowly starting to change.
Perhaps the biggest reason for the slow spread of solar energy has been the high cost associated with converting a household to take advantage of solar energy. While the long-term savings can be substantial for homeowners who convert their homes to solar power, it can be hard to see the advantage of those savings when considering spending upwards of $20,000 to make the change.
The good news is that for new homebuyers, the choice is now a bit easier. Homebuilders have been increasingly offering solar panels in new home construction, which makes it considerably easier for homebuyers to outfit their homes with panels since the initial cost is spread over the lifetime of a mortgage as opposed to a one-time fee.


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At least one Pittsburgh team can win Denver.
The Pens did what they needed to do: got a big lead and got the hell out of Colorado. The Stars and Avalanche aren't the 1980 Oilers or anything, but there's really no downside in the Pens riding into hostile road environments and taking 4 points. These 4 points move them to 81, 8 or so points behind the Rangers. David Copperfield making his first appearance of the season on Monday. And the secondary scoring is showing up almost on a nightly basis again…just in time for the playoffs.
Amazing performance by Pens fans on the road, too.
We got a recap:
Fast-paced and hard-hitting to start off. Every game is becoming like this. You could sense the Penguins fans' presence right out of the gate. Sounded like a few "Let's Go Pens" chants.
Early on, Malkin's stick broke and he still tried to make a play. Gabrashlong basically took a 10 strides before trying to deliver a deathblow on Malkin, but not before Malkin kicked the puck over so Paul Martin could get his first of about 5 chances in this game.
Every time you turned around, the Pens had some sort of rush going. In one of the rushes, Asham wound up. Top shelf laser. 1-0.
Insane amount of Pens fans. Solid center-drive pick by Adams.
Something that has happened a million times this season: Less than two minutes later, Staal finds Engo. Best d-man pinch since Frankie Leroux. What a goal by Engo.
2-0. Nasty pass by Staal too.
Avs didn't do much in the first. They did control the Pens first line. Malkin had a few turnovers. Teams really ramping up against the Pens first line. Something to watch for sure.
Staal drew a penalty late in the first. Pens had a powerplay going into the second.
MAF was solid again in the first.
Even though the Pens had a 2-0 lead, the first period still felt kind of even. In the second, though, they put the game away. About five minutes in, Malkin and Neal led a rush. Malkin dropped it to Paul Martin, but Martin couldn't get it on net. But Martin and the Pens didn't quit on the play. He collected the puck at the point and made a nice shot/pass to James Neal. Puck hit the post, but Malkin was in unreal position.
He cleaned up the trash. 3-0. Some Pens fan said F yeah in the stands after this goal, nursing a beer.
Great example of what Paul Martin doesn't do well and what he does do well. He hasn't been great in the rush, but he has been good with vision from the point. Small steps in getting to know his game.
Richard Park got called for a terrible penalty. But it would pay off. After the Pens killed it, the puck was cleared just as Park was coming out of the box. Giguere was stunned.
4-0. Huge fourth goal.
Giggy pretty much lost his shit after that. He attacked Matt Cooke at one point.
Pascal Dupuis almost scored at least 13 times.
Downie got powerbombed by Engo for messing with MAF. Root Sports decided not to show it.
Pens put it in cruise control basically. The Avs scored some shit goal. Didn't even matter. Game was over as soon as everyone realized Joe Sacco was coaching the Avs.
Sullivan with the empty-netter. Peace.
- Asham with a solid scrap.
- Ladaschlong was okay. Played hard at the beginning of the game and the end. yawn city.
- Paul Martin had some chippiness in his game. Good stuff.
- Actually, seems like the entire blue-line corps is ramping the physicality. Niskanen almost killed someone.
- NO injuries.


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Richard Segura, Acting Manager (34 years with District, and Acting Manager 2 years)
44 technicians and support personnel
Grounds Craft shops include Heavy Equipment Operators; Landscape Maintenance which includes Tree Trimming; Weed and Exterior Pest Control; Irrigation; Grounds Safety Inspection; Water Resources; Paving; Portable Maintenance; and Playground Maintenance and Repair.
The M&O Grounds Department is charged with providing safe, healthy, aesthetic, and purposeful outdoor common areas, playgrounds, sports fields, and learning environments that support students' achievement as well as preserve the District's assets. The upkeep of all schools' curb appeal also cultivates a sense of school pride certainly felt by the student population and their teachers and parents but also the neighboring communities.
Portable maintenance technicians provide exterior maintenance and access (including ADA) to approximately 1,600 portable classrooms. Landscape and Irrigation Shops maintain and irrigate the District's 360 plus acres of athletic fields, several hundred playgrounds, and tens of thousands of trees, drought tolerant shrubs and bushes, ornamental lawns, school summer gardens, and other vegetation.
The Playground Shop is dedicated to providing safe playground equipment and play areas throughout the District's 89 elementary schools, many having more than one playground. Inspections for safety compliance and necessary repairs, modification, or removal are performed on thousands of playground equipment on a scheduled basis. As the Shop's technicians are skilled and licensed welders, they also provide welding services to other Grounds Department Shops.
Horticultural pest control technicians eliminate unsightly weeds and uninvited pesky insects from outdoor learning and play spaces. But they are far more than weed and bug people. They are highly trained and licensed (by the NM Department of Agriculture) professionals educated in all areas of both approved and restricted chemical use. These include applicator certification and licensing, worker protection and safety, pesticide registration, protection of water and endangered species from pesticides, and complaint investigation. The NMDA ensures compliance with both federal and state laws related to agricultural and horticultural pesticides use. The technicians stay abreast of new chemical products and their use through continuing education curricula conducted by the NMDA.
The Heavy Equipment Shop provides support to other M&O technicians, such as plumbers and electricians, in performing repairs that would otherwise obstruct the educational day. Backhoe excavating is often required to provide access to piping and electrical wiring in need of repair that is more often than not urgent. The Shop also addresses ADA access issues, erosion control, and storm water drainage throughout the District's 2,900 plus acres. Heavy equipment operators are also responsible for maintaining the District's endless asphalt and paved surfaces (which includes 1,000 plus acres of parking lots), grading dirt tracks for student safety, snow removal, and the collection and delivery of sand, wood chips, and fill dirt to playgrounds and other areas.
Portable maintenance technicians provide the exterior maintenance and access (including ADA) to over 1,600 portable classrooms throughout the District's schools.
Irrigation system at McKinley Middle School upgraded
As the antiquated irrigation system wasn't releasing an adequate amount of water, it was modified with the assistance of the Electrical Department electricians running wires and installing an electrical pole. A new booster pump was installed that has measurably improved water pressure and coverage without increasing water use.
Responsibility of added acreage
The District's steady growth results in added work for the Grounds' crews.
- Expanded campus at Montessori of the Rio Grande Charter School.
- South Valley Academy Charter School added a new athletic field and irrigation system (previously watered by ditch) as well as ornamental shrubs and grass surrounding buildings.
Upgraded running tracks at three schools
The running tracks were upgraded from dirt to asphalt at Van Buren Middle School, James Monroe Middle School, and Marie Hughes Elementary School. Asphalt is a much superior running surface for the students but requires more upkeep as asphalt cracks and suffers pot holes. Yearly summer inspections and repair is required on all asphalt surfaces.
Running track at Eldorado High School upgraded
The running track was upgraded to remedy erosion issues. Major clean-up is no longer necessary following heavy rains.
Various restorations at Jefferson Middle School
The ancient irrigation system on the football field was replaced and the largely bald and weedy grass was remedied with new sod. The running track was also resurfaced and a new student drop-off loop, directed by FD+C, was constructed by a contractor working with M&O.
New athletic field installed at Chaparral Elementary School
As the existing field was torn down to make room for new construction on the campus, a whole new and improved athletic field was laid, also by a contractor working with M&O.
Drainage improvement at Volcano Vista High School
A drain was installed on the athletic field to divert ponding that previously impeded student sports activities. Subsurface volcanic rock proved to be a hindrance for proper drainage.
Athletic field sod repairs at select high schools
Badly worn patches on athletic fields required removing old sod and dirt and replacing with new at Rio Grande High School (a portion of the baseball field); softball and baseball fields at Cibola, Highland, West Mesa, and La Cueva High Schools; and baseball fields at Eldorado, Monzano, Albuquerque, and Atrisco Heritage Academy High Schools.
Football fields at three high schools reseeded
The ever important crown on the football fields at Atrisco Heritage Academy, Sandia, and La Cueva High Schools were reseeded and fenced off to keep foot traffic away. Crown (the center of the field) conditions have to be just right to allow for proper drainage. Rework of athletic fields throughout the District is a continuous activity and safety task.
Playground renovated at La Luz Elementary School
Renovation included a resurfacing of the asphalt and addition of new woodchips and playground equipment.
Paved surfaces repaired at select school sites
With the new crack sealer purchased a few years ago, the Department was able to conduct major asphalt repairs in-house, on time, and on budget saving tens of thousands of dollars.
- Tennis courts at Volcano Vista and Del Norte High Schools
- Surrounding playground at Hodgin Middle School
- Wilson Stadium parking lot
- Begin the repair of asphalt at portables area and playground access at Painted Sky Elementary School (to be completed in 2014-15 fiscal year)
Paving resurfaced at various sites
Complete resurfacing of the bus loop and front teacher parking lot was conducted at Alamosa Elementary School and playground areas at Pajarito and Griegos Elementary Schools.
Major running track repairs at high schools
The track at Eldorado High School was resurfaced and a complete rebuild was started at Highland High School (to be completed in 2014-15 fiscal year). The project was outsourced and managed by the M&O Grounds Department.
Paving improvements at M&O Lincoln Complex completed
Improvements included a re-asphalt from the Grounds Department to the main street and laying a concrete slab for the dumpster area.
Grey water now exclusively used for irrigation at Van Buren Middle School
Working with the Water Authority, grey water irrigation systems were installed at the athletic field; disconnecting from the domestic water system saves money and precious water. In addition, backflows are eliminated which provides more water pressure yet reduces water consumption.
Weed control improved
With the help of APS Transition Students and Saturday Community Service workers (citizens unable to pay citation fees issued by Metro Court), the Grounds Department was able to perform 33.3% more weed eradication work orders at elementary schools over the previous fiscal year. That stated, a great deal of weed control work remains as a horticulture technician was lost and has not yet been replaced. (Weeds are addressed by yardmen at high schools and middle schools.)
Weed Control
Landscaping Shop increased PM 14.4%
In spite of a huge spike in reactive work orders, the Landscaping technicians were able to perform 14.4% more preventive maintenance over the previous year, largely the result of an improved mowing schedule. The dramatic increase in reactive work was due to equally dramatic weather storms. Gale force winds downed trees and heavy monsoon rains caused major flooding and ponding clean-ups in addition to drainage repairs. More rain also meant more weeds on school grounds and along fence lines.
Landscaping Shop
Substantial playground improvements
The Playground Shop spent over $100,000 in playground equipment parts and over $150,000 in woodchip replacements District wide. The considerable increase over the previous year's playground budget enhanced safety of play equipment and surrounding areas and in meeting ADA compliance and remains a focus in the immediate future. Playground budgets are eternally a concern and challenge (safety versus costs).
PM programs (on-going)
• Grading dirt tracks
• Irrigation controllers (spring and fall)
• Landscape maintenance of baseball and softball fields (corrective action at infields)
• Playground equipment audits (cut back from twice a year, then to annually, and currently down to once every
14 months due to personnel shortage)
• Grounds safety inspections
• Spring and summer fertilization of all athletic fields and ornamental grass (February through March and again May through July fertilization improved to be more drought-tolerant).
• Pre-emergent weed control on bare ground (not turf) to prevent weeds from germinating (Weed control is not
used on fields for safety reasons.)
• Aerating and re-seeding athletic fields (cut back on frequency from twice a year to once except on football
fields which are aerated and re-seeded twice a year)
• Fields inspection of sprinkler heads and bare spots (twice a week when possible spring through fall)
• Inspection of tennis courts and paved tracks (resurfacing and other maintenance as needed)
• Parking lot asphalt inspection and repairs, from minor to complete resurfacing and pothole patching
• Annual summer grub inspection and spraying of athletic fields throughout the District (June through September). Grub control program minimizes damage to athletic fields.
• Clean outside storm drains every spring prior to monsoon season
• Sweep all District parking lots every summer and clean after rain storms
• Mow athletic fields at high schools twice a week (seasonal) and at other locations once a week (now PM
Direct scheduled)
• Irrigation system route inspections (weekly)
- Playground safety inspection (annually).
- Playground maintenance (annually).
- Maintain proper condition of protective fall surfaces (woodchips).
- Maintain condition of sand (rototill, level).
- Tractor sweep the six foot parameter equipment pod.
Status of 2013-14 Fiscal Year Goals
- Upgrade the running track at Highland High School with a new rubber surface and subsurface. 50% completed and in progress.
- Resurface (asphalt) projects: playground at La Luz and Bel-Air Elementary Schools; John Adams Middle School parking lot; and Cibola High School student parking lot. Completed at La Luz. Declined at Bell-Air and John Adams. Cibola will be completed in remodel master plan in progress.
- Monitor and reverse high water use at Volcano Vista and Atrisco Heritage Academy High Schools. Adjustments were made to the sprinkler heads in the last fiscal year; however, much more is required to correct the inexplicable volume of water use at the school. In progress and ongoing; working with auditor provided by water utility at no cost to District.
- Continue transiting fields from independent to a more efficient computerized central control irrigation system (funding permitted). The central control system provides a considerable savings of cost, water, labor hours, and travel as the remote control eliminates the need for a technician to be on site to adjust irrigation and usage. Slated for the transition are Chelwood and Hubert Humphrey Elementary Schools. Completed.
2014-15 Goals
- Complete the upgrade in progress of the running track at Highland High School with a new rubber surface and subsurface.
- Repair or replace broken equipment (see more in Facing On-Going Challenges and Looking Ahead section on page 82.)
- Transition at least two fields from independent manual irrigation system to computer controlled system.
- Begin transitioning irrigations systems District wide. Current systems require system control keypads that are no longer being manufactured. The Irrigation Supervisor is currently researching options for updated technology with improved technical support that will replace the current MIR 5000 system.
- Transition from domestic water to grey water irrigation system at Milne Stadium (Field II).
- Replace retired Heavy Equipment technician/operator.
- Increase PM work in Irrigation Shop.
- Acquire a smart phone for the Playground Shop and Play Pod app to easily and efficiently manage and send playground equipment information directly to the computer database. Approximately 33% of the District's playground equipment is already outfitted with Playworld Systems information that details all the specifics of each piece of equipment. Currently the time intensive tracking of this information is performed manually.
Wish list (as funding required)
- Solve worrisome and worsening erosion issues at Hubert Humphrey Elementary School. Due to flooding, dirt is washing into drain system. As the dirt is removed, the water channel merely widens and problem persists.
- Repair dire tennis courts at Valley and West Mesa High Schools. The Principals of both schools submit this request repeatedly but funding hasn't been available.
- Save distressed trees from drought impact District wide.
- Deep aerate all fields District wide to promote growth. Requires the purchase of new equipment.


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Terrelle Pryor Growing As A Quarterback
There were fewer highlights, but a better result.
And being willing to accept that represents a huge step for Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
After he ran wild against the Colts in the opener, the Jaguars were playing to keep him in the pocket and make him throw. So Pryor avoided mistakes, handed it to Darren McFadden often and left with his first win as a starter.
?Everything we do with Terrelle is a growing process,? Raiders coach Dennis Allen said, via Scott Bair of CSNBayArea.com. ?That?s what you deal with having young players. He also plays a position where there?s a lot of learning involved. Every play, every game is a learning experience.
?There were some good things he did in the game. There were some things we have to work on, but that?s part of football. We?ll keep working and he?ll keep getting better.?
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Colleagues who talk loudly on the phone, being copied in to pointless emails and battling over the temperature of the air conditioning: these are just some of the pet hates of British office workers, according to a new survey.
Other top irritations include smelly colleagues, the phone ringing at one minute to five, and being blocked from certain websites by your company.
Co-workers who book school holidays off far in advance, diet bores who constantly talk about their food and people in the car park blocking you in also feature high on the list of annoying office habits.
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Remember that National Braille Press gala at which a signed set of the seven Harry Potter books was to be auctioned? (Scroll down to see story a ways below.)
The set sold for $43,000 at the live auction in Boston Oct. 26, according to the Boston Globe. Jay Leno was auctioneer.
Donation of the books came about, the Globe says, after the Press named J.K. Rowling for an award. The award was in appreciation of her having provided the Press with an advance copy of "Deathly Hallows," so that braille readers could get the book at the same time as everybody else.
Thrilled with the award, she donated the signed set to the auction.
The money will benefit the Press, a nonprofit that prints and publishes books and other material in braille.


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The ads for Christopher (Superman) Reeve's film begin: "Forgive me Father, for I have sinned." And how! It's as if a stray piece of kryptonite had drained Reeve of the charm and talent he delivered as the Man of Steel. For a change of pace, he plays a fighting, fornicating Irish-Catholic priest who rises out of the Chicago slums to serve as a WW II Army chaplain. Reassigned to the Vatican when the souls he slays outnumber the ones he saves, Reeve uses his financial savvy to bolster the Church's budget by tying up with the black market and Mafia don Jason Miller. The Church, in the person of Fernando Rey's Cardinal Santoni, looks the other way. The script, by Abraham Polonsky and Wendell Mayes, comes down heavily on the Vatican but lightly on evidence or logic. The love story is even worse. Hiding his identity behind an Army uniform, Reeve seduces a nun played by Genevieve Bujold who, at 40, is cruelly miscast. "I'm living with a need to tell you something," says Reeve in his best Barbara Cartland manner, but he doesn't. Bujold learns the truth when she spots Monsignor Reeve in church with the Pope and stares him down in front of the congregation. Not since Patty Duke damned the deity in Valley of the Dolls has a film provoked such steady and unintended laughter. Things don't get better as the film spans three decades, and Reeve is made to age through makeup that looks like a light flour-dusting. Director Frank Perry, apparently still high from his Mommie Dearest campfest, has gone over the edge with this film. Perhaps Perry thought Reeve's popularity was enough to make audiences swallow two hours of staggering ineptitude. Not a prayer. (R)
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text: Injuries, Etc. Posted by Rick on Jan 17, 2011 22:02 ShareTweet Heading into Pittsburgh tomorrow night, the Red Wings aren't in good shape injury-wise: When you add in the fact that Sid is still out with a concussion, you're looking at a game that's lacking a lot of star power. Who the hell is in net for Detroit? Oh… Joey MacDonald. That's just screaming for an outstanding performance from an no-name goaltender. Meanwhile, everyone wants to talk about Sid's concussion: Crosby's loss a headache for Penguins [Montreal Gazette] Crosby concussion has All-Star implications [Sporting News] If Sidney Crosby's concussion issues linger, will the NHL face an 2011 All-Star Game headache? [ProHockey Talk] NHL gambling with the health of its stars [Toronto Sun] Yes, the NHL does need to protect the health of the players. But, seriously, the All-Star Game? You think Sid missing the All-Star Game is the biggest issue here? How about Sid missing a significant amount of time during a season where he was on pace to hit some pretty impressive numbers? That's a worse situation for the NHL. In another injury note, Eric Godard skated today. Plan the parade. In anticipation of the Detroit game, the Pens website posted highlights from the 2009 Cup win: Go Pens. ShareTweetPenguins Tickets About Rick View all posts by Rick →


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To test whether supplementation with alternate-day vitamin E or daily vitamin C affects the incidence of age-related cataract in a large cohort of men.
In a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial, 11 545 apparently healthy US male physicians 50 years or older without a diagnosis of cataract at baseline were randomly assigned to receive 400 IU of vitamin E or placebo on alternate days and 500 mg of vitamin C or placebo daily.
Main Outcome Measure
Incident cataract responsible for a reduction in best-corrected visual acuity to 20/30 or worse based on self-report confirmed by medical record review.
Application to Clinical Practice
Long-term use of vitamin E and C supplements has no appreciable effect on cataract.
After 8 years of treatment and follow-up, 1174 incident cataracts were confirmed. There were 579 cataracts in the vitamin E–treated group and 595 in the vitamin E placebo group (hazard ratio, 0.99; 95% confidence interval, 0.88-1.11). For vitamin C, there were 593 cataracts in the treated group and 581 in the placebo group (hazard ratio, 1.02; 95% confidence interval, 0.91-1.14).
Long-term alternate-day use of 400 IU of vitamin E and daily use of 500 mg of vitamin C had no notable beneficial or harmful effect on the risk of cataract.
Trial Registration
clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00270647
Flow diagram of the vitamin E and vitamin C components of the Physicians' Health Study (PHS) II. A total of 3096 participants who had a diagnosis of cataract at baseline were excluded.
Venn diagram showing subtypes for 1160 participants with diagnosed cataract in the Physicians' Health Study II. Excludes 14 participants with missing subtype information. PSC indicates posterior subcapsular.
Cumulative incidence rates of cataract in the vitamin E (A) and vitamin C (B) groups in the Physicians' Health Study II.
Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of cataract and subtypes comparing the vitamin E alone, vitamin C alone, and vitamin E plus vitamin C groups with placebo (combined vitamin E and vitamin C placebo groups) in the Physicians' Health Study II adjusted for age, Physicians' Health Study cohort, and beta carotene and multivitamin treatment assignment. PSC indicates posterior subcapsular. *Test of the null hypothesis of no difference in treatment effect across treatment combinations. †With or without other subtypes. Dotted vertical line indicates the 1.0 hazard ratio.
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In Brief: Manual transmission stymies Mass. car thieves
Manual transmission stymies car thieves
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- A trio of would-be Massachusetts car thieves had to hit the brakes because none of them knew how to drive a stick.
Police in Springfield say the men pulled a knife on a food delivery driver Tuesday night and demanded the grub and his keys. But then they noticed the car had a manual transmission.
Sgt. John Delaney told the Republican newspaper the thieves argued among themselves then ran down the street with their ill-gotten dinner.
The driver was not seriously hurt.
Brazil dogs take to waves on paddle boards
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Selva the surfer wore a lime-green life vest, but her colleagues braved the waters Thursday without protection. All could at least doggie paddle if they fell off their boards.
About a dozen four-legged practitioners of stand-up paddle boarding took to the waves with their human owners off Rio de Janeiro's Barra Beach, practicing for a second annual competition in February in which canine-human teams race around buoys. Competitors are disqualified if the dog falls into the water. "The idea started when I was on my board and my dog was tied up on the beach. I said to myself, 'Man he wants to come to the water!' so I put him on the board and he loved it," said Marco Sarnelli, the event organizer.
4 kittens pull 'break-in' at upstate N.Y. prison
FORT ANN, N.Y. -- A litter of kittens has found a cozy home in the least cozy of places -- a maximum-security prison in upstate New York.
The Post-Star of Glens Falls reported four kittens found their way into the basement of the Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Fort Ann.
The family of feral felines has been cared for by inmates and prison staff, including head electrician Bruce Porter. He arrives at work early so he can tend to the cats, which live in a large cage built by an inmate.
Another inmate takes care of the cats on weekends.
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on July 9, 2011 - 12:01 AM
Do progressives care about reducing the national debt? Of course they do, no matter what the White House might believe.
"We think that obviously there are some Democrats who don't feel as strongly about deficit reduction as [President Obama] does," senior adviser David Plouffe said Wednesday at a breakfast with reporters and columnists. But that's not obvious at all. It isn't even true.
There's no dispute about where we need to go. The question is what path to take.
The way forward is to bring spending and revenues more into balance. Yes, there will be some pain and sacrifice. But it is not necessary -- nor is it wise -- to heap a disproportionate share of the burden onto the backs of the poor, the elderly and the battered middle class.
What is the alternative? Well, we could begin by recognizing that while spending is too great, in historical terms, revenues are far too meager. We ought to be taxing and spending at roughly 20 percent of GDP, which means that a sensible, equitable, long-term program of debt reduction ought to include spending cuts and revenue increases in roughly equal measure.
Start by allowing the Bush-era tax cuts for households making more than $250,000 a year to expire; this would cut deficits by about $700 billion over a decade. Add in the revenue that would be gained by closing the tax loopholes that Obama keeps talking about -- eliminating some deductions for high earners, requiring hedge fund executives to pay taxes at the same rate as their chauffeurs, eliminating the tax break for corporate jets, and so on -- and soon you're in the neighborhood of a trillion dollars.
The nominal corporate tax rate of 35 percent is a joke, since big corporations don't actually pay that much; those loopholes, too, could be eliminated. Then we could look at measures that would have broader impact -- say, hiking or eliminating the income cap for Social Security payroll contributions.
The point is that it doesn't take much imagination to get within shouting distance of $2 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years -- looking at the revenue side alone. That's half of the $4 trillion that both Republicans and Obama have set as a target.
There would have to be an equal amount of spending cuts. But what sense does it make to begin with the small slice of the pie -- less than 20 percent -- that is being called "discretionary" spending? It's just not possible to find enough savings there.
The drivers of out-of-control federal spending are medical costs and the Pentagon budget.
If we could trim the Pentagon's spending by 15 percent -- I know I'm dreaming, but humor me -- we'd save another $1 trillion over 10 years.
Then it would make sense to look at medical costs. Opinion surveys and election results confirm that Americans want a government that provides health insurance for senior citizens and the poor.
It's impolitic to mention this fact, but other developed nations manage to produce better health outcomes for roughly half of what we're paying. They do this through single-payer health systems, many of which deliver care via private health insurance companies. American exceptionalism is to be celebrated when, as in many cases, it gives us an advantage -- our traditional openness to immigration, for example. But what's the point of being exceptional in areas where we've clearly fallen behind?
There is, indeed, a way to eliminate these strangling deficits with fairness and an eye toward a brighter future. It just happens to be the progressive way.


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Considering I know nothing of your KB experience, the first thing I would ask is if you feel comfortable with your Swing technique? Are you hinging from the hips and powering through with your glutes, or do you find that you're "pulling" with your upper architecture? Does the head of the KB flip-flop in the air when swinging?
Aside on checking in on your technique, you'll want to make sure your prepping for your Swing session with a bit of mobility and dynamic flexibility, both for your hips and wrists if you find that's where you're prone to discomfort.


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As the Modern Cupcake Moment swirls into its second decade, America just might have to admit that what we're dealing with -- 669.4 million sold from October 2010 to October 2011, according to the market research firm NPD -- is not a fad. It's an enduring love affair.
"Cupcake culture has been iconic in the U.S. for 100 years," says Steve Abrams, co-owner of New York's Magnolia Bakery. American recipes for cake baked in small cups and the term "cup cake" cropped up earlier, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. "There is no cupcake craze."
He ought to know. Cupcakes represent half of his company's $20 million in annual sales, which surged following the bakery's 2000 cameo appearance in HBO's "Sex and the City."
Among portable, single-serving desserts, cupcakes stand out for their red-carpet glamour and infinite flavor combinations.
One food trendspotter attributes cupcakes' retail ascent to a convergence of factors.
"If you look back at the modern arrival of the cupcake, it happened to coincide with and was the motivator for the niche, specialty bakery that evidently was ripe to come," says Kara Nielsen of the Center for Culinary Development in San Francisco.
At the same time, cupcake-only bakeries started to multiply in the mid- to late 2000s, food blogs, review sites and user-generated content took off on the Web. People who could suddenly self-publish their opinions needed something to talk about, and the cupcake proved noteworthy, she says.
As household budgets tightened during the down economy of the past four years, cupcakes became an affordable luxury, a means to relieve the angst of repressing big-ticket desires.
"People are tired of constantly worrying about what they're spending," says economic analyst Domenick Celentano, who writes about the food business on About.com. "With a cupcake, recession-weary consumers can treat themselves."
Taking ownership of a gourmet cupcake is a qualitatively different transaction from buying a candy bar at a drug store, says Chris Carbone.
He studies consumer trends for the market research firm Innovaro and says cupcakes appeal to post-modernists who value creativity, authenticity, aesthetic design, personalization and locally sourced goods.
Because these consumers possess a "desire for experiences rather than just more stuff," they're in the market for more than a sugar rush. Patronizing a boutique cupcakery "has a high experiential component and connects [consumers] with a larger narrative," he says.
"Cupcakes have become totally mainstream," says trendologist Nielsen. "The novelty has worn off and they've become part of the landscape."
In the event of an identity crisis, one can consult "Cupcakes for Every Personality," a guide created for an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show by Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, owners of Georgetown Cupcakes in Washington, D.C., and the stars of "DC Cupcakes," the Learning Channel reality show.
Serious souls are vanilla. The adventurous are peanut butter fudge. Spunky types are lemon berry.
Practical folks are carrot. You creatives are pumpkin spice.
Nonsense? More than one commentator has quipped, "Sometimes a cupcake is just a cupcake." It has a nice ring to it.
Then again, so does the cash register.
Consumers are seduced. As Georgetown Cupcake's Katherine Kallinis says, "This is what love looks like in a baked good."


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take you fanboyism else where
Wii games, not VR.Originally Posted by Darkprinny
Originally Posted by paintba||er
take you fanboyism else where
PS3 now, sorry Wii. You gather dust.
What fanboyism? I'm not being a ****ing fanboy, I'm just answering his questions truthfully and getting insulted by all the fanboys because it conflicts with their love for the Wii. Damn, I can't say anything negative against the Wii on here or I get raped by a bunch of fanboys.Originally Posted by Wii_BrEnDo2007
1) 360 has been out much longer, so it has more games. It will ALWAYS have a different type of game geared towards a different audience.
2) The graphics are what they are, sorry, it was not made to boast graphics, and never advertised them.
3) Check out Warioware for multiplayer, you need to beat the campaign to unlock multiplayer but its great. Also, Tiger Woods, and Wii sports have great multiplayer. I have not played Red Steel, but I have heard good things on multiplayer. MP8, SMS, Rayman also.
4) There are limited amounts, yet there are always new ones added. If there is a specific game that you want to play, use an emulator for now until the Wii gets it, its free. Can I ask, what game do you want to play that the Wii does not have to offer?
I'm no expert but here's my opinion:
1) If you search online or are in-touch with Wii gaming news, many 3rd party developers are shifting focus to the Wii finding a way to cash in on the Wii's big success after launch. Wii games are also much cheaper to produce and develope in contrast to XBox 360/PS3 games...
2) I hate the way Super Paper Mario graphic's are too, but just give it some time like all other systems after about a year the games will start to look better...
3) I will post on other thread...
4) Well as far as I know, new Virtual Console games are added on weekly basis. But you know it's bussiness, so essentially Nintendo is gonna save the best games for last so they can cash in on the games we have now on the Virtual Console plus they don't want to flood the market with so many Virtual Console games all at once. Give it time most if not all popular games will be eventually released on the Virtual Console...
Here's my 5:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Mario Stikers Chrarged Football (Europe)
Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii version plays better than other version due to Wii Remote)
Warioware Smooth Moves (More like a tech demo, but makes great use of the Wii Remote)
SSX Blur (Great use of Wii Remote for tricks after some practice and getting use to)
Future games:
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Resident Evil 4 (If you haven't already played the game)
Super Smash Bros Brawl (If there is online play)
Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers (For RGP lovers)
Disaster: Day of Crisis (but very little is known about the game)
Super Mario Galaxy (Another Super Mario game but hopefully better this time)
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (More mini's better graphics)
Soul Calibur Legends (Hopefully it's a fighting game)
Project Rygar (Little known)
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It seems like his ridiculous carny games, and pokies, are not enough of an income generator.
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This is the real reason Australian casinos offer such crap games!
Not necessarily. Macau casinos have a gambling tax of >50% but their blackjack games have lower house edges than in Vegas (0.10% at MGM and Wynn Macau).
You can't reduce economic efficiency to tax rates. There are many other factors involved. Tax rates are of course important, you just can't overestimate their importance.
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We explore the near-infrared (NIR) K-band properties of galaxies within 93 galaxy clusters and groups using data from the 2MASS. We use X-ray properties of these clusters to pinpoint cluster centers and estimate cluster masses. By stacking all these systems, we study the shape of the cluster luminosity function and the galaxy distribution within the clusters. We find that the galaxy profile is well described by the NFW profile with a concentration parameter c~3, with no evidence for cluster mass dependence of the concentration. Using this sample, whose masses span the range from 3\times1013M\odot to 2\times1015M\odot, we confirm the existence of a tight correlation between total galaxy NIR luminosity and cluster binding mass, which indicates that NIR light can serve as a cluster mass indicator. From the galaxy distribution, together with cluster mass profile measurement from literature, we find that the mass--to--light ratio is a weakly decreasing function of cluster radius, and that it increases with cluster mass. We also derive the mean number of galaxies within halos of a given mass, the halo occupation number. We find that the mean number scales as N\propto M0.85\pm0.04 for galaxies brighter than MK=-21, indicating high mass clusters have fewer galaxies per unit mass than low mass clusters. Using published observations at high redshift, we show that higher redshift clusters have higher mean occupation number than nearby systems of the same mass. By comparing the luminosity function and radial distribution of galaxies in low mass and high mass clusters, we show that there is a marked decrease in the number density of galaxies fainter than M* as one moves to higher mass clusters; in addition, extremely luminous galaxies are more probable in high mass clusters. We explore several processes as a way of explaining the variation in galaxy population with cluster mass.
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The Law of Reflection
The Angle of Incidence is the same as the Angle of Reflection; when light strikes a mirror at a certain angle, it bounces off at the same angle, only reversed.
"see-through;" rays of light pass all the way through. An object behind this kind of medium can be clearly seen.
transmits some light through but not all. An object behind this kind of medium will appear fuzzy or blurry.
does not allow any light to pass through. An object behind this kind of medium cannot be seen at all.
An image seen through a convex lens
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Postmarketing surveillance and the determination of the real-world safety profile of prescription drugs is arguably flawed. Recent identification of significant adverse effects associated with newly approved prescription drugs support the sometimes-held view that a new system needs to be introduced. The present voluntary system has not provided a sufficient early warning system, and some have called for active systems that probe for potential adverse effects of approved prescription drugs.1 Patient-oriented Web sites may provide an opportunity to identify potential adverse effects early in a drug's postmarket history.
In 2005, Wysowski and Chang2 published a letter regarding a series of case reports submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on severe bone, joint, and muscle pain associated with the use of alendronate sodium and risedronate sodium for 1995 to 2002. In all, 116 case reports of serious adverse events were voluntarily submitted. A subsequent FDA Alert was issued on January 2008 concerning serious and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint, and muscle pain associated with bisphosphonate use.3 One such case was seen at Massachusetts General Hospital, prompting an investigation into the literature on the topic. The patient pointed us to a patient-oriented Web site called "Askapatient" (http://www.askapatient.com) that noted multiple case reports of the development of an influenzalike syndrome early in the treatment with bisphosphonate drugs and subsequent severe and sometimes incapacitating joint, bone, and muscle pain. The site posts comments from patients on their experiences with prescription drugs and asks them to rate the drug using a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Several patient reports indicated a persistence of symptoms for months.
We approached the site administrator and obtained permission to post a survey (using SurveyMonkey.com) on the site that was specific to the question of joint, bone, and muscle pain with bisphosphonate use. The survey went live in late October 2008 and was taken down in late January 2009. The results of the survey are provided in the Table.
A physician community–based Web site (http://www.sermo.com) was also reviewed simultaneous to the posting of the survey at Askapatient. One case of an influenzalike syndrome with joint, bone, and muscle pain was posted by a physician. Importantly, when asked if this adverse event had been seen by other clinicians, 63% of the respondents indicated it had not. This number is in keeping with the patient experience noted by Askapatient respondents when queried concerning their prescriber's impression that bisphosphonate use was not a possible cause of the symptoms. Golomb and colleagues4 previously noted this lack of appropriate attribution on the part of clinicians to muscle pain and the use of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors.
User-submitted reviews are commonplace in most commercial domains. Health care has been a notable exception. Web sites such as Askapatient provide a window into the patient experience and a potential resource for developing a better understanding of the true adverse effect profile of prescription drugs. Probing sites such as Askapatient or Sermo does not equate to true pharmacovigilance. These sites and others may provide a unique window into the drug therapy experience from both the prescriber and patient/consumer perspective. Causality, incidence, and confounders cannot be identified with such probing. The value of such sites has yet to be explored in health care. Given the poor showing of the existing voluntary reporting system, probing user and provider community Web sites may provide a valuable tool.
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C'mon Mero and Think. Tell me you did not take a quick glance at today's announcement about Jhoti's appointment to the BOD of Bio org and think he was named the CEO of Astex to replace your favorite guy? Did you have an accident in your pants when you first read it???
Yes Merlo and his id's surely wet pants however that too would of course been Dr. M's fault. LOL!
We can all dream, can't we?
Too funny. Aka rory (mero and think), with the reading comprehension problems they have had over the years, this is exactly the conclusion they would jump too. Recently Mero has stated the FDA would not understand the astx technology. Need I say more.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
We can all wish upon a star but until it happens Nixon still leads and has the last say!
Sentiment: Buy
Did mero get into mommy's scotch cabinet a little early this morning? He thinks he's Nixon.
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Dream Daysby Kenneth Grahame
Dream Days is a collection of children's fiction and reminiscences of childhood written by Kenneth Grahame. A sequel to Grahame's 1895 collection The Golden Age, Dream Days was first published in 1898 under the imprint John Lane: The Bodley Head.
Heroes and Villainsby Rudyard Kipling Kenneth Grahame Ogden Nash
This book contains three stories - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, The Reluctant Dragon and The Tale of Custard the Dragon. In these stories, you will read about a brave hero, evil villains, deadly battles, a villain who is no villain at all, and a battle that isn't really a battle.
The Modern Library Children's Classics: 5-Book Bundleby Alexandre Dumas Lewis Carroll Kenneth Grahame J. M. Barrie
For young dreamers, nostalgic parents, and imaginative readers of all ages, this wonderful eBook collection not only contains five of the most beloved children's books in the world but some of the most admired and enduring literature ever put to page. Each of these can be considered a "Household Book," as A. A. Milne so affectionately described The Wind in the Willows--books that "everybody in the household loves, and quotes continually ever afterwards; [books which are] read aloud to every new guest." THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame Written by Kenneth Grahame as bedtime stories for his son, The Wind in the Willows continues to delight readers today. Basing his fanciful animal characters on human archetypes, Grahame imparts a gentle, playful wisdom in his timeless tales. Few readers will be able to resist an invitation to join the Wild Wooders at Toad Hall, enjoy a quick splash in the river with Rat and Badger, or take a swerving ride with Toad in a "borrowed" motor-car. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND & THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS Lewis Carroll Conceived by a shy British don on a golden afternoon to entertain ten-year-old Alice Liddell and her sisters, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass have delighted generations of readers in more than eighty languages. "The clue to the enduring fascination and greatness of the Alice books," writes A. S. Byatt in her Introduction, "lies in language. It is play, and word-play, and its endless intriguing puzzles continue to reveal themselves long after we have ceased to be children." PETER PAN J. M. Barrie Set in London and and the magical Neverland, J. M. Barrie's tale of a boy who refuses to grow up has delighted generations of readers. In this novel, which Barrie adapted from his 1904 play, Peter introduces Wendy, Michael, and John Darling to the fairy Tinker Bell and the lost boys. Together, they do battle with Captain Hook and his fierce band of pirates. THE THREE MUSKETEERS Alexandre Dumas First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of D'Artagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of the musketeers guarding Louis XIII. He soon finds himself fighting alongside three heroic comrades--Athos, Porthos, and Aramis--who seek to uphold the honor of the king by foiling the wicked plots of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful spy "Milady."
The Reluctant Dragonby Kenneth Grahame
When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales!
The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame
lThe day that Mole abandons his spring-cleaning and sets out to enjoy the sunshine is the start of many adventures. Not only does he discover the river and the joys of messing around in boats, but he also makes lifelong friends with Rat, Badger and the eccentric and incorrigible Toad.
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Follow Toad, Rat, Badger, Mole, and their many friends as they are "simply messing about in boats." And join them as they have one adventure after another. Rich, compelling, and exciting, there's something here for the entire family.
The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame
The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.
The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame Susan Cooper
Considered a masterpiece of contemporary fiction by many, this charming idyll about Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger represents the best of British whimsical fantasy. Kenneth Grahame's creatures endearingly share friendship (and tea) alongside the River, as together they face the turmoil of modern life and the pleasures of Arcadia.
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This hardcover edition of the classic tale of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has been read and loved by children for generations. Start a new tradition of reading this timeless tale in your home today! *Fully illustrated in color, bringing each tale to life *Filled with humor, adventure and imagination for children of all ages *Great first-time reading for children as well as reading again for parents and grandparents *Beautiful story and unforgettable characters
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The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame Luanne Rice
The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans and motor cars and even into battle.
The Wind in The Willowsby Kenneth Grahame Roger Sale
The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring- cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on ladders and steps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash; till he had dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all over his black fur, and an aching back and weary arms. Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing.
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The exciting and hilarious adventures of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger are retold for young readers in this thoughtfully abridged volume.
The Wind in the Willows: In Easy-to-Read Typeby Kenneth Grahame
Beloved classic of children's literature recounts the antic adventures of an engaging assembly of animals who are its central characters: the shy but curious Mole, the extremely personable Water Rat; Badger, a philosophical recluse; and pleasure-seeking Toad of Toad Hall. Newly abridged, with 31 illustrations.
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The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.
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Shibler said the alleged incident occurred off-campus during the summer. He said he was not able to to discuss the details or exact number of students involved because it was an ongoing investigation.
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