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It's a proposal that has ruffled the feathers of almost everyone who has read about it: Sell Belle Isle to a group of private developers so they can secede the island from the U.S. and make it an elite tax haven for the rich? How bizarre.
But that's not the whole story. One developer who is part of the group offering to shell out $1 billion to buy Detroit's 985-acre island park is Larry Mongo, a lifelong Detroit businessman who says media coverage of the plan has been lacking.
Mongo says reports that he and his colleagues plan to buy Belle Isle and secede it from the United States are untrue. The offer of turning Belle Isle into an exclusive commonwealth is more of a negotiating tactic than anything else, Mongo suggests.
"We don't want to secede," Mongo told michronicle.com "We just want certain tax autonomy. And all that can be negotiated. You know, you put everything on the table that you want and you see what happens."
He said the plan is still in the introductory phase and the futuristic fiction book his collogue Rod Lockwood wrote about the idea is a sort of attention-getter forerunning a more formal proposal. Lockwood, who spearheaded the idea, presented it before a group of business leaders and elected officials last week to a lukewarm reaction.
But supporters of the plan say every new idea is going to get some kickback at first.
"We are not spoiled children. We are mature enough to know that not everything is going to be agreed on," Mongo said. "But if we can compromise to the point where we can move forward, we will."
Mongo, who worked with Lockwood and others to shape the plan over the past four years says his role is to answer a question many have been asking since its debut: What's in it for Detroiters? The answer, he says, is jobs, jobs, jobs.
"Detroit's problems are nothing that jobs can't solve for the most part," he said. " But it has to be a special type of employment."
Mongo said he is putting together a organization strategy aimed at small churches in the city. He plans to mobilize Detroit churchgoers and ministers who "never had a microphone put in their face."
The idea is to gather residents with felony records looking for work with odds stacked against them and pitch the Belle Isle development plan by offering them a job. Mongo says most job postings exclude convicted felons, a portion of the population that is high in Detroit. Unemployment among felons leads to recidivism and more crime in the city Mongo says.
"I said, 'Rod, we have thousands of kids who will never take advantage of the American dream simply because of a thing called a felony record," Mongo said. "Most of them work two steps above slavery in the underground economy meaning they get paid under the table and employers know they are trapped under the table."
Mongo's agenda this year is to go to small storefront churches and organize Detroit's returning citizens to get them to apply for constriction jobs to build projects proposed in their Belle Isle development plan for a minimum of $12.50/hour.
The end goal is a massive job fair on Belle Isle where job seekers can apply in person, a move that Mongo expects to draw out thousands of "Detroit's poor" in support of the Belle Isle sale proposal Mongo says. There will be no Internet application for these proposed job posts, just newspaper and radio adds promoting the fair.
"That way the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan, and all the naysayers who say nobody wants to do this would see the number of people that come in to apply for jobs." Mongo said. "A lot of people can sit at a typewriter and say what the people don't want."
Mongo said the job fair could happen as early as May. The plan won't be extinguished by a lease agreement between the City and the State.
Mongo says the idea stems from an altruistic core: to help people who are struggling to live the American dream.
"Rodney Lockwood is a very successful man who made two mistakes," Mongo said. "He got involved in Detroit, saw a lot of hurt, and he cared."
Mongo scoffed at the class warfare, especially in Detroit, that often pits the poor against the rich. He says that unless the rich invest in Detroit, the city will continue to spiral downward into debt and insolvency.
"You think downtown would have the energy it has it wasn't for Dan Gilbert?" Mongo asks. "He's going to be losing money for years. So it has to be more than money. It has to be a social consciousness in us. If we were poor people no one would read this."
Critics of the plan call it a corporate fantasy, a place where there are little to no taxes, people travel by helicopter to land on the top of a Four Seasons Hotel on the island and where the only cars allowed are Formula 1 racecars.
But Mongo doesn't see what's wrong with dreaming big. "Think about this: electricity was a fantasy. Penicillin was a fantasy. Everything that started that was great for human kind was a fantasy of someone's," he says.
He also disputes the criticism that the plan only creates low-wage jobs such as chauffeurs, waiters, and construction workers arguing, "you gotta start somewhere."
Mongo touted a free market capitalist idea that it's wealth that builds society. He compared Lockwood and his colleagues to families like the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers. "We're still benefiting from the things the Rockefellers did for us." Mongo said.
Why Belle Isle and not another tract of vacant land in a city that is known for its wide-open spaces?
There's no other place in the city where one can snap up a mile and a half of contiguous city-owned property, something that is crucial to the development plan, Mongo said.
Despite any decisions the city council makes to lease the island to the State of Michigan, Mongo is still going to carry out his plan to organize a summer job fair to show how many people are looking for the kind of work he believes the island sale would provide.
"I will be on the radio, in the paper, knocking on minister's doors—organizing the unheard of ministers and churches. That's who $12.50 an hour will [appeal] to. I guarantee you it will stop thousands of people from doing ten in a Midwest penn. because they'll have a job."
Mongo said the building on Belle Isle would start immediately after approval of the sale, something that could happen more easily if the city goes bankrupt.
He said it's a serious proposal that won't be taken off the table because of pushback from critics and naysayers.
"Let's create something called Solutionists. We don't care if you black, white, gay or a cross dresser—let's participate in a solution," Mongo said, referring to Lockwood's fiction book Belle Isle in which the political party is called the Solutionists.
But they'll know when to throw in the towel. Mongo said he is afraid that if Detroit rejects the plan it will be passing up on a game changing opportunity. He said Lockwood is prepared to bring the plan to other parts of the state and the country where he expects it to be welcomed and to jump-start the local economy. In fact he said if he and his colleagues carry out the plan elsewhere, Detroit leaders will wish they had accepted the offer.
"Why do Detroiters like to be in second or third place?" Mongo said. "It's the same mentality [that] chased Motown out. Trust me."


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Brief Summary
The family Magnapinnidae was originally based on a single species, Magnapinna pacifica. However, the discovery of a second species, M. atlantica, and the realization that other known specimens and species belong in the family indicate that this poorly known deep-sea family may have as many as five species based on only eleven specimens. However, as only three of the species are well-described, and four of them are weakly separated from one another, we cannot infer yet that this is a highly speciose family.
Vecchione et al. (2002) described the occurrence of a strange, large squid recorded only by submersible or ROV observations (see title photograph). The authors suggested that these squid belong in the family Magnapinnidae. With the discovery of more species, although based only on small individuals, we are now confident that these large deep-sea squid are magnapinnids, and we include them here. The title photograph shows the thicker regions of the arms and tentacles that are often held at nearly right angles to the body axis and the long, slender portions of the arms and tentacles that trail the squid and are nearly parallel to the body axis. Apparent counterparts for these regions of the arms/tentacles are present in the juveniles. For ease of description we give separate names to these two regions: the proximal-arms/tentacles and the distal-arms/tentacles.
Based on similarity (cladistic analyses have not been made), this family apparently belongs with the "chiroteuthid families" (Vecchione and Young, 1998). These families include the Chiroteuthidae, Mastigoteuthidae, Joubiniteuthidae, Batoteuthidae and Promachoteuthidae. It shares the following characteristics with these families:
- Buccal connectives attach to ventral margins of arms IV.
- Gladius apparently with elongate secondary conus (except in Promachoteuthidae).
- Absence of the "teuthoid" tentacular club.
A few additional characters are shared with the Chiroteuthidae and Mastigoteuthidae:
- Fins terminal (often large) extending well beyond the posterior end of the muscular mantle (this feature is also present in the Lepidoteuthidae).
- Oval funnel-locking cartilage but without protrusions (this feature is also present in the Joubiniteuthidae and Promachoteuthidae).
Brief diagnosis:
One of the chiroteuthid families with ...
- narrow, very elongate (vermiform) distal-arms and distal-tentacles.
- very large fins.
- an oval funnel locking-apparatus
Comprehensive Description
A list of all nominal genera and species in the Magnapinnidae can be found here. The list includes the status and type species of all genera, and the status, type repository and type locality of all species and all pertinent references.
- Arms
- Arms with two regions: short, proximal-arms with large suckers and long, very slender distal-arms covered with minute suckers.
- Arms suckers with bi- to quadra-serial suckers on proximal-arms, multiple irregular series on distal arms.
- Tentacles
- Tentacles with two regions: short, proximal-tentacles that may or may not bear numerous suckers and long, very slender distal-tentacles covered with numerous minute suckers.
- Tentacles without keels, terminal pads or locking apparatuses.
- Buccal crown
- Buccal connectives attach to ventral margins of arms IV.
- Head
- Eyes large.
- Head short without distinct neck or brachial pillar.
- Funnel
- Funnel with oval locking-apparatus without tragus or antitragus.
- Fins
- Fins terminal.
- Fins large, ca. 70-90% of ML.
- Muscular mantle restricted to the anterior 10-15% of the sessile region (ie, attached region of fins that doesn't include the free anterior fin lobes) of the fins.
- Short tail usually present. May represent drawn-out tip of fins that have been damaged.
- Photophores
- Photophores absent.
Figure. Ventral and dorsal views of the brachial crowns of M. pacifica, 51 mm ML . Drawing from Vecchione and Young (1998).
Figure. Ventral view of Magnapinna pacifica, holotype. Note that the muscular mantle terminates in the anterior region of the fins. Photograph from Vecchione and Young (1998), modified.
Most described specimens are based on paralarvae or juveniles. The adult/subadult squid, observed from submersibles or ROVs, have the following features: The arms and tentacles typically are held in an unusual position: They extend at sharp angles to the body axis then abruptly (sometimes at a 90° angle) turn anteriorly. The "elbow" is, roughly, two thirds of the length of the mantle away from the body axis. This arm posture recalls the way in which the tentacles of Mastigoteuthis spp. are held apart although with the aid of the ventral arms. Rough estimates from videos indicate total lengths up to 7 m (Vecchione, et al, 2001). Arms and tentacles are approximately equal in thickness and length. The tentacles are usually not easily recognizable in videos; the arms and tentacles, therefore, appear as 10 equal appendages. Length of the arms/tentacles of the squid pictured below are about 10 times the ML although they are highly contractile. Guerra et al (2002) estimated that an individual they observed had arms/tentacles about 15-20 times the ML. The relative length of the arms/tentacles is far greater than in any other squid. The head appears to be small. Fin Length of the specimen pictured below is about 80% of the ML. Guerra et al (2002) estimated the fin length of their specimen at about two thirds of the ML. The fin position is terminal.
Figure. In-situ images of Magnapinna sp., Gulf of Mexico. Left - Side view showing long appendages. Right - Dorsal view showing common posture with proximal-arms/tentacles at nearly right angles to the body axis. Video frames of taken by DSV Alvin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Dives co-sponsored by NOAA Undersea Research Program, Minerals Management Service and National Energy Technology Lab.
|Tentacle base much wider than arm IV base
|Proximal-tentacle with numerous suckers
|Proximal-tentacle with glandular structures.
|Chromatophores abundant
|M. pacifica
|North Pacific, North Atlantic
|M. atlantica
|North Atlantic
|Magnapinna sp. B
|North Atlantic
|Magnapinna sp. C
|South Atlantic
|M. talismani
|North Atlantic
Due to the poor condition of the single specimens of Magnapinna spp. B and C and M. talismani, our present understanding of the species in the family may be flawed. M. atlantica, M. talismani and Magnapinna sp. C could belong to the same species. The feature that most clearly separates M. atlantica is the presence of glandular structures on the proximal-tentacles. The recent discovery that these structures become relatively smaller with size and are easily lost due to damage indicates that these structures may have been lost in M. talismani and Magnapinna spp. B and C. Magnapinna sp. B, however, appears to differ from the others in the longer free-of-the-fin mantle and the broader orifices of the proximal-arm suckers.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 200 - 200
Temperature range (°C): 8.460 - 8.460
Nitrate (umol/L): 27.752 - 27.752
Salinity (PPS): 34.013 - 34.013
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.538 - 2.538
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.096 - 2.096
Silicate (umol/l): 36.058 - 36.058
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 200 - 200
Temperature range (°C): 8.460 - 8.460
Nitrate (umol/L): 27.752 - 27.752
Salinity (PPS): 34.013 - 34.013
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.538 - 2.538
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.096 - 2.096
Silicate (umol/l): 36.058 - 36.058
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage
Specimen Records:3
Specimens with Sequences:2
Specimens with Barcodes:2
Species With Barcodes:2
Public Records:2
Public Species:2
Public BINs:2
Barcode data: Magnapinna sp. ARL-2008
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There is 1 barcode sequence available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is the sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen.
Other sequences that do not yet meet barcode criteria may also be available.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Magnapinna sp. ARL-2008
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Barcode data
Bigfin squid
The bigfin squids are a group of rarely seen cephalopods with a distinctive morphology. They are placed in the genus Magnapinna and family Magnapinnidae. Although the family is known only from larval, paralarval, and juvenile specimens, some authorities believe the adult creature has also been seen; several videos have been taken of animals nicknamed the "long-arm squid", which appear to have a similar morphology. Since none of the adult specimens have ever been captured or sampled, it remains uncertain if they are the same genus, or only distant relatives.
Physical specimens[edit]
The first record of this family comes from a specimen (Magnapinna talismani) caught off the Azores in 1907.[1] However, due to the damaged nature of the find, very little information could be discerned and it was classified as a mastigoteuthid, first as Chiroteuthopsis talismani[1] and later as Mastigoteuthis talismani. In 1956, a similar squid (Magnapinna sp. C) was caught in the South Atlantic, but little was thought of it at the time. The specimen was illustrated in Alister Hardy's The Open Sea (1956), where it was identified as Octopodoteuthopsis.[2]
During the 1990s, two more immature specimens were found in the Atlantic (Magnapinna sp. A), and three more were found in the Pacific (Magnapinna pacifica). Researchers Michael Vecchione and Richard Young were the chief investigators of the finds, and eventually linked them up to the two previous specimens, erecting the family Magnapinnidae in 1998, with Magnapinna pacifica as the type species.[3] Of particular interest was the very large fin size, up to 90% of the mantle length, that was responsible for the animals' common name.
A single specimen of a fifth species, Magnapinna sp. B, was collected in 2004. Magnapinna sp. A was described as Magnapinna atlantica in 2006.[4]
The first visual record of the long-arm squid dates back to September 1988. The crew of the submersible Nautile encountered a long-armed squid off the coast of northern Brazil, 10°42.91′N 40°53.43′W / 10.71517°N 40.89050°W, at a depth of 4,735 metres (15,535 ft). In July 1992, the Nautile again came across these creatures, first observing one individual two times during a dive off the coast of Ghana at 3°40′N 2°30′W / 3.667°N 2.500°W and 3,010 metres (9,880 ft) depth, and then another one off Senegal at 2,950 metres (9,680 ft)[verification needed]. Both were filmed and photographed.[5] In November 1998, the Japanese manned submersible Shinkai 6500 filmed another long-armed squid in the Indian Ocean south of Mauritius, at 32°45′S 57°13′E / 32.750°S 57.217°E and 2,340 metres (7,680 ft).
A third video taken from the ROV of the oil-drilling ship Millennium Explorer in January 2000, at Mississippi Canyon in the Gulf of Mexico (28°37′N 88°00′W / 28.617°N 88.000°W) at 2,195 metres (7,201 ft) allowed a size estimate. By comparison with the visible parts of the ROV, the squid was estimated to measure 7 metres (23 ft) with arms fully extended.[5] The ROV Atalante filmed another Indian Ocean specimen at 19°32′S 65°52′E / 19.533°S 65.867°E and 2,576 metres (8,451 ft), in the area of Rodrigues Island, in May 2000.[5] The year 2000 was a boon year for observations of these enigmatic animals, for in October, the manned submersible Alvin found yet another long-armed squid at 1,940 metres (6,360 ft) in Atwater Valley, Gulf of Mexico (27°34.714′N 88°30.59′W / 27.578567°N 88.50983°W).
These videos did not receive any media attention; in any case, most were brief and fairly blurry. However, in May 2001, some ten minutes of crisp footage of a long-armed squid were acquired by ROV Tiburon, causing a flurry of attention when they were released.[6] These were taken in the Pacific Ocean north of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi (21°54′N 158°12′W / 21.900°N 158.200°W), at 3,380 metres (11,090 ft).
On November 11, 2007, a new video of a long-arm squid was filmed off Perdido, a drilling site owned by Shell Oil Company, located 200 statute miles (320 km) off Houston, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.[7]
The specimens in the videos looked very distinct from all previously known squids. Uniquely among cephalopods, the arms and tentacles were of the same length and looked identical (like extinct belemnites). The appendages were also held perpendicular to the body, creating the appearance of strange "elbows". Most remarkable was the length of the elastic tentacles, which has been estimated at stretching up to 15–20 times the mantle length. Estimates based on video evidence put the total length of the largest specimens at 8 metres (26 ft) or more.[8] On close ups of the body and head, it is also apparent that the fins are extremely large, being proportionately nearly as big as those of bigfin squid larvae. While they do appear similar to the larvae, no specimens or samples of the adults have been taken, leaving their exact identity unknown.
Feeding behavior[edit]
Very little is known about the feeding behavior of these squid. Scientists have speculated that bigfin squid feed by dragging their arms and tentacles along the seafloor, and grabbing edible organisms off the floor.[7] Alternatively, they may simply use a trapping technique, waiting passively for prey to bump into their arms.[7] (See Cephalopod intelligence.)
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Fischer, H. & L. Joubin (1907): Expéditions scientifiques du Travailleur et du Talisman. Céphalopodes 8: 313–353.
- ^ Hardy, A.C. (1956): The Open Sea: Its Natural History. Collins, London.
- ^ Vecchione, M.; Young, R. E. (1998). "The Magnapinnidae, a newly discovered family of oceanic squid (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida)". South African Journal of Marine Science 20 (1): 429–437. doi:10.2989/025776198784126340.
- ^ Vecchione, M.; Young, R. E. (2006). "The squid family Magnapinnidae (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) in the Atlantic Ocean, with a description of a new species". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 119 (3): 365–372. doi:10.2988/0006-324X(2006)119[365:TSFMMC]2.0.CO;2.
- ^ a b c Guerra, A.; González, A. F.; Rocha, F.; Segonzac, M.; Gracia, J. (2002). "Observations from submersibles of rare long-arm bathypelagic squids". Sarsia: North Atlantic Marine Science 87 (2): 189–192. doi:10.1080/003648202320205274.
- ^ 'Mystery' squid delights scientists. BBC News, December 21, 2001.
- ^ a b c Hearn, K. (2008): Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling Site. National Geographic News, November 24, 2008.
- ^ Bolstad, K. (2003): Deep-Sea Cephalopods: An Introduction and Overview. The Octopus News Magazine Online.
- Vecchione, M.; Young, R. E.; Guerra, A.; Lindsay, D. J.; Clague, D. A.; Bernhard, J. M.; Sager, W. W.; Gonzalez, A. F.; Rocha, F.J.; Segonzac, M. (2001). "Worldwide observations of remarkable deep-sea squids". Science 294 (5551): 2505–2506. doi:10.1126/science.294.5551.2505.
- Shuker, Karl P. N. (2002). The New Zoo: New and Rediscovered Animals of the Twentieth Century. House of Stratus. ISBN 978-1842325612.
Magnapinna sp. C
Magnapinna sp. C is an undescribed species of bigfin squid known only from a single specimen of 79 mm mantle length (ML) collected in the southern Atlantic Ocean and held in the Natural History Museum. It is characterised by several morphological features: the proximal tentacles are more slender than arm pair IV, pigmentation is contained in the chromatophores, and "white nodules" are absent from the fins and glandular regions of the proximal tentacles.
Magnapinna sp. C was originally illustrated in The Open Sea in 1956 and identified as Octopodoteuthopsis.
- Hardy, A. 1956. The Open Sea. Fisher, J., J. Gilmour, J. Huxley, M. Davies & E. Hosking (eds.), Collins, London.
- Vecchione, M. & R.E. Young. 2006. The squid family Magnapinnidae (Mollusca; Cephalopoda) in the North Atlantic with a description of Magnapinna atlantica, n. sp.. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 119(3): 365-372.
Magnapinna sp. B
Magnapinna sp. B is an undescribed species of bigfin squid known only from a single immature specimen collected in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is characterised by its dark epidermal pigmentation, which is epithelial, as opposed to the chromatophoral pigmentation found in other Magnapinna species.
The only known specimen of Magnapinna sp. B is a juvenile male of 95 mm mantle length (ML) held in the Bergen Museum. It was caught by the R/V G.O. SARS (MAR-ECO cruise super station 46, local station 374) on July 11, 2004, at 42°48′N 29°18′W / 42.8°N 29.3°W.
References [edit]
- Vecchione, M. & R.E. Young. 2006. The squid family Magnapinnidae (Mollusca; Cephalopoda) in the North Atlantic with a description of Magnapinna atlantica, n. sp.. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 119(3): 365-372.
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Broken Promises, Large and Small, in Afghanistan
The West has failed to deliver on the development promises it made to Afghanistan, says journalist J. Malcolm Garcia in the Virginia Quarterly Review, as he ponders his own unfulfilled promises made to a band of Kabul orphans he befriended during a reporting stint in 2004.
On a recent attempt to track down the six teens he spent time with in Afghanistan, Mr. Garcia passed through a social strata in Kabul barely touched by the $13 billion in foreign aid pledged since 2004. He says too much redevelopment money meant for the poor has been spent on cars, housing complexes and hotels for top government officials, businessmen and foreign aid workers.
Meanwhile, thousands of children remain on the streets of the country's capital, as do countless slum dwellers. For them, poverty and increasing violence have made Taliban rule and Soviet occupation seem stable and prosperous by comparison.
On a smaller scale, Mr. Garcia feels he disappointed the boys he met several years ago. He frequently bought meals for the boys, and arranged for them to attend a local school for orphans. The school's future has been threatened by developers eager to build hotels or upscale homes for Westerners on its land. The school has secured new property, but lacks the funds to build on it.
Mr. Garcia finally tracked down three of the orphaned kids. They were out of school, but eager to return. Each earns about $6 a week, doing things like selling tea or fixing bikes. Mr. Garcia considered promising them $100 a month for an education, but in the end only promised to try to come up with the money. ""I feel like America," he says. "I got these boys thinking about their futures and then jumped ship." – Robin Moroney


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Serious lack of effort on the part of the author to do research. Typical American....
Why I Don't Eat Paleo or Primal
Soooo....basically, we should feed our children grains, because they're NECESSARY for optimal health...but don't feed them when they're ill or have some other sort of problem.
But I seem to be missing the reason WHY grains are apparently necessary for optimal growth of my daughters. Hmmmm...no, it's not rising to the surface.
Serious lack of effort on the part of the author to do research. Typical American....
Starting Date: Dec 18, 2010
Starting Weight: 294 pounds
Current Weight: 235 pounds
Goal Weight: 195 pounds
well, it's cheaper to feed them grains, so maybe that's it?
btw, since we cracked down on ourselves and said "no grains for DS" for the last two weeks, fewer outbursts, less hyperactivity, and overall a better, happier disposition. still having some gut issues, but we are sorting them.
The author seems to be taking very old statements made by only Cordain as the be all and end all of paleo. It's easy to make that look cartoonish. She should have a look at what Kurt Harris over at the Archevore site calls Paleo 2.0.
All that WAP proved about grains is that you can make them less toxic by proper preparation. But if you have to go to all that trouble just to make something edible, my thought is , why bother when there is a perfectly good steak and salad right there.
Well, I guess... good for her?
I eat primal because it's awesome, and it hella works for me! I just don't like the idea that she's using old information, but, at least some of the commenters seem to be trying to set her straighter.
Grains are good, but only if you're entirely healthy! So, why would you do that for yourself? Then, when grains make you unhealthy again, you have to go off them again? I think I'll just stay off them, eat delicious foods, and...live awesomely!
Down from 275 to 250!
Werewolf Primal Living Blog - http://lycanthropology.com
Some fact, a lot of fiction! Keep track of my progress there!
when dh was WAP, he ate bread (ezekiel) twice a week, tops. He would occasionally soak and have steal cut oats. Seriously, it's not a grain-based diet unless you love to bake throughout the week. we don't.
it was essentially primal/paleo plus toast twice a week. seriously! so changing to primal was easy. we just stopped eating bread, rice, and cut back on potatoes.
good stuff. easy done.
She's very WAP dogmatic. I can't stand her advice on infant feeding and breastfeeding, either.
Properly preparing grains can make them less-toxic- Sally Fallon admits that herself. So, WHY would one claim that it's necessary to consume something that is rendered only semi-toxic through extensive preparation? And something that doesn't offer the nutrition that could be acquired elsewhere?
I am incredibly disappointed in Sarah's post, as I have been a fan of her blog. However not only does she construct a silly strawman argument for what Paleo is, she continues to dig a deep hole by trying to convince people that grains are necessary and optimal.
I am a huge fan of the research of Dr. Weston A. Price, and I plan to attend the Wise Traditions conference in Dallas next week. But that research DOESN'T suggest that grains were necessary since many of the healthy cultures he studied didn't consume any grains.


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T.I. on if ghostwriting takes away from hip hop:
I don't know. I've never done it myself. I've never done it. I sat in rooms and I challenge myself with the verses. Bounce them off the minds of people in the room. I've had people write hooks for me and shit, but verses? I've never had anyone do that. If it works for them, then shit, keep doing it, if that's what it takes. I'd rather have somebody who's my favorite, collaborate with somebody else and have the best possible project they can have, than do it on their own, and it be some bullshit. As a fan of music, I think as long as the best possible project was delivered to the fans, that's all that matters.
If they are going to try to compare themselves to the greats now, then I think you must have an asterisk by their name. If you're considered a great, then whoever was helping you should be up there in a column with your name as well.
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Ways to Save on Disposable DiapersKatie Loeb
I'm just going to say it- babies are expensive. I'm sure it has little to do with the adorable clothes that are impossible not to buy and the million baby specific trinkets that we probably don't really need. But the other thing is diapers. Babies need a lot of them and they need wipes and diaper creams and all kinds of others things, just to keep your baby's bottom in good condition.
If you're like me, you knew having a baby would be expensive, but you didn't realize just how much. I'm constantly shocked when a shopping trip rings up to 100 dollars or how often we need to buy things. It seems like I can't go more than a few days without a trip to a baby store or Target. But I've gotten better at saving money, especially on diapers, and here's how.
Buying in bulk: The diapers we use are not available at the big warehouse stores, but someday when he's a little bigger and his skin hopefully toughens up a bit, that's going to be a big money saver. Definitely check if your diapers and wipes are carried in bulk, it seems expensive but it's cost saving in the long run.
Shop around: Unless your stores are so far apart that the cost of gas is going to make it not worth it, check a couple different stores in your area. I've found that Target sells our diapers a few dollars cheaper than Babies R Us does, though they don't sell them in as big a package. Doing the math makes Babies R Us diapers slightly more reasonably priced, but I'm always watching for sales at Target, Walmart and other local stores.
Take advantage of sales: When diapers go on sale, I buy a ton, sometimes not just in his current size, but in the next size up, too. I had a few packages ready when he sized up thanks to a big sale at a local store.
Keep your receipts: If you're going to buy in bulk or stock up during a sale, keep your receipts. You just never know if you're going to get through all your diapers before your baby sizes up or in case they have some issue and need to switch brands. I learned this one the hard way and it cost me a solid 15 bucks.
Watch your coupons: Babies R Us is constantly printing out coupons when you buy things and nearly all the different diaper brands have their own savings. They also often have 20% off coupons, which I believe can be used on diapers too. Sometimes other stores will send out coupon books or you can get your hands on some manufacturers coupons, too.
Try out different brands: There are a variety of diaper brands and they all work pretty well, though the fit varies a little from brand to brand. If your baby fits into off brands, they might be a great way to save a few bucks.
Order online: I haven't done this myself, but I'm told there are several online companies where you can order diapers for a discount. I can't give you any recommendations first hand, but I'm sure a quick google search or survey of your friends would yield some good information.
We're certainly not reinventing the wheel on money saving, but these are a few tips to conserve some funds. What other ways do you save money on disposable diapers?
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Griffin House
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Venue: Club Passim
47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Contact:
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Although Springfield, OH native Griffin House didn't begin playing guitar and writing songs until he was 18, the power of his music struck an emotional connection with audiences immediately. The athletic gifted House shocked his family by turning down a golf scholarship to focus on a new path making music. "Sports were really a big part of me and how I grew up," he says. "So deciding not to take that scholarship was a turning point for me in choosing a new path for myself, a new life making music." There were some issues to deal with first, however - he couldn't play the guitar he'd bought from and friend, nor had he ever written a song. He didn't fully understand at first, but writing and recording these songs about his "own issues" was the best sort of help he could possibly offer others, friends and strangers alike. His intelligent and heart-felt lyrics and melodies in such songs as "The Guy Who Says Goodbye to You Is Out of His Mind" and "Better Than Love" have garnered commercial and critical acclaim alike. From being featured on the CBS Sunday Morning Show, to touring with the likes of John Mellencamp and the Cranberries, House continues to gain national recognition and currently is headlining his own tour across the U.S. http://griffinhousemusic.com
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Motorists heading into the metro New Orleans area faced yet another nightmare commute on Friday thanks to two early-morning accidents on eastbound Interstate 10 over the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish, one of which left a state trooper injured.
According to State Police spokeswoman Trooper Melissa Matey, at 3:25 a.m. on Friday a man driving a 2008 Nissan Rogue crashed into the back of a State Police cruiser of trooper who was working a construction detail near mile marker 215. The unidentified officer, who was sitting inside the vehicle, received minor injuries.
The driver of the Nissan, Cassie Boyd, 56, of Luling, was arrested and booked with DWI and careless driving. He was booked into the St. Charles Parish jail.
That accident caused yet another crash a few minutes later, authorities said.
At 3:40 a.m., the driver of an 18-wheeler traveling east in the right lane came upon the stopped traffic and swerved into the left lane, where he struck another 18-wheeler, Matey said. The collision caused the two trucks to become stuck together and forced the closing of eastbound I-10 for five hours.
"It took us several hours to separate them," Matey said.
Both drivers were taken to Oschner Medical Center in Kenner with minor injuries.
Traffic was diverted off I-10 at U.S. 51 to Airline Highway in LaPlace, which quickly became grid-locked.
It was the second time this week that the stretch of elevated highway over the Bonnet Carre Spillway was closed by State Police.
On Wednesday, a diesel fuel spill and four separate accidents caused the closure of I-10 at the I-310 junction, backing traffic into LaPlace and beyond for several hours.


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Super Street Fighter 4 Cheats
|ON OTHER PLATFORMS: Playstation 3, Xbox360
publisher: Capcom Entertainment
developer: Capcom Entertainment
genre: Action
|ESRB rating: T
release date: Apr 27, 10
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Barrel Buster Bonus Stage: Beat Arcade Mode in any difficulty
Car Crusher Bonus Stage: Beat Arcade Mode in any difficulty
Color 11: Have saved data from Street Fighter IV
Color 12: Have saved data carry over from the original Street Fighter IV.
Japanese Voices: Beat Arcade Mode in any difficulty
Remixed Character BGM For Use In Battles: Earn "It Begins" achievement
Final Fight Easter Egg
Beat the car bonus stage with Guy or Cody and the lower level baddie Bred, from final fight, will pop into the scene and cry "OH MY CAR!" just like in Final Fight.
Absolute Perfection (20): Lauren's waiting, so how about you finish your fights quickly and get 30 Perfects. Sound good?
All Clear (10): To get strong takes lots of fighting! Clear Arcade Mode on Medium or higher with all characters!
Barrel of Laughs (10): No need for barrels without oil! Score 110,000 points or more in the Barrel Buster bonus stage!
Battle Master (20): Only winners can attain such beauty. Win 30 Xbox LIVE matches and I may share my beauty secrets.
Bring it on! (20): No comrade, this will not do! We must become stronger, for our fans! Fight 100 Xbox LIVE matches!
Clear Headed (10): Hey! Got time to kill? Try to clear Arcade Mode on Medium or higher! That's all you gotta do!
Dan the Man (10): Mastery of the Saikyo arts requires mastery of the Personal Action! Collect 'em all, punk!
Endless Lobbyist (10): It's only natural for warriors to seek fights! Create 30 Endless Battle lobbies!
Endless Ten (50): Throw away your fears and focus on the fight! Win 10 fights in a row in Endless Battle!
Entitled (50): A Title does not tell all of a man, sir, but if I were to see one Title, I'd want them all...
EXtra! EXtra! (10): Battle requires courage! Train by using your EX Gauge to successfully land 100 EX Moves!
Fashion Plate (10): Even a top rate fighter needs to coordinate properly! You gotta get all of the Colors first!
First Timer (10): I'll never forget my first time for Ryu's sake! Win one Ranked Match! Gotta aim for the top!
Fivepeat (30): This is your real power, child? Show me it's not luck by winning 5 Ranked Matches in a row!
From C to Shining C (50): You think you're good, don't you? Prove it by ranking up all characters to C Rank!
Good Start (10): All of nature must withstand a trial. You must clear 10 trials in Trial Mode to succeed.
Hard Times (20): To escape death is to beat the strongest of the strong. Finish Arcade Mode on Hardest, kid!
Herculean Effort (10): Can you finish Arcade Mode on Medium or higher without using a continue? Show me you can!
Iconoclast (50): Oh my gosh, those Icons are so adorable! I gotta find Don-chan and catch 'em all!
It Begins (10): The fight starts here! Set your Title and Icon, and begin fighting on Xbox Live!
It Takes Focus (10): Your mission, should you wish to join Delta Red, is to connect with 100 Focus Attacks!
Keep on Truckin' (10): If you want to focus on nothing but the fight, entering an Endless Battle is for you!
Legendary Fighter (50): I shall make you the right hand of Shadaloo if you can win 100 Xbox LIVE matches!
Long Time No See (50): Do you wish for defeat? If so, complete Arcade Mode on Hardest difficulty and beat Gouken!
Moving On Up (10): Ya need to do anything to reach the top of the food chain! Let's see a Rank Up via Ranked Match!
Now You C Me... (20): I wrestle only the strong! You shall rank up to C Rank if you wanna face me, comrade!
Oh! My Car! (10): Hee hee, destruction is so much fun! Score 80,000 points or more in the Car Crusher bonus stage!
Overachiever (0): Attain all the Achievements! The path of the warrior demands this from those who walk on it!
Quarter Up (10): Fight 30 opponents via Arcade Fight Request. It'd be easy with the right bait, he he.
Replayer (10): Watch 30 Replays via the Replay Channel! Isn't it fun watching people go at it tooth and nail!?
Rival Schooled (20): See your future by clearing every Rival Battle on Medium or higher with every character.
Road to Victory (10): You wanna get that fight money? You're gonna have to win 10 Xbox LIVE matches first, sucka!
Special Movement (10): Do a Special Move 100 times! If you're a true student of the Rindo-kan dojo, it's your duty!
Speed Freak (30): Finish each round in Arcade Mode on Medium or higher in 20 seconds or less. Too easy.
Sunspotter (10): Amigo, perform 365 Super or Ultra Combo finishes against your opponents! The dawn is coming!
Super, Man! (10): To battle is to win a fight with overwhelming strength! Show me you can do 100 Super Combos!
Superior Super (10): Trust your instincts and winning will come easy. Let's begin with 50 Super Combo finishes!
Team Lobbyist (10): Hey mon, battlin' is fun, no? Go out and create 30 Team Battle lobbies and enjoy the rhythm!
Team Mate (10): Win 1 Team Battle match, and you will learn that teamwork can help you become stronger!
Team Player (10): A 1-on-1 fight is fun, but it's more fun with friends! Try fighting in a Team Battle!
Teamworker (30): A pro can win with any team. Win 10 Team Battles but don't forget, you have to win too!
Tenpeat (50): Don't hold back your true potential! Win 10 Ranked Matches in a row!
This is Madness! (50): Fighting is fun, huh? Well then, let's aim for 300 Xbox LIVE matches fought, OK buddy?
Three For The Road (20): In the pursuit of strength, one must have a goal! In Endless Battle win 3 matches in a row.
Threepeat (20): You think being this good is easy? Let's see you win 3 Ranked Matches in a row, champ!
Trail of Trials (20): There is no shortcut in the art of Yoga. Aim to clear any character's Trial Mode trials!
Trial Athlete (50): I shall assimilate all and be all-powerful! Clear all Trial Mode challenges, and so can you!
Ultimate Ultra (10): Candy always says you gotta win with style, so go out there and perform 50 Ultra Combo finishes!
Ultra, Man! (10): If yer gonna fight, give it your all, pal. Performing 100 Ultra Combos oughta do it, eh?
Worldly Warrior (10): Let's do this, amigo! Fight 50 Xbox LIVE matches, because that's the only way to become strong!
Character Icons and Titles
There are a number of character specific icons and titles which are unlocked by clearing Arcade mode and through each character's unique set of trials.
Blue Character Title: Clear Arcade with the character on any difficulty.
Character Icon #1: Complete any trial with the character.
Character Icon #2: Complete 8 different trials with the character.
Character Icon #3: Complete 16 different trials with the character.
Character Icon #4: Complete all trials with the character.
Gold Character Title #1: Complete 12 different trials with the character.
Gold Character Title #2: Complete 14 different trials with the character.
Gold Character Title #3: Complete 18 different trials with the character.
Gold Character Title #4: Complete 20 different trials with the character.
Gold Character Title #5: Complete 22 different trials with the character.
Red Character Title: Clear Arcade with the character on the hardest difficulty.
Silver Character Title #1: Complete 2 different trials with the character.
Silver Character Title #2: Complete 3 different trials with the character.
Silver Character Title #3: Complete 4 different trials with the character.
Silver Character Title #4: Complete 6 different trials with the character.
Silver Character Title #5: Complete 10 different trials with the character.
Fight Akuma in Arcade Mode
Play arcade mode in standard best of 3. Win at least 1 perfect match (Do not get hit either round), and do not continue. Akuma will challenge you after the final battle with Seth.
Fight Gouken in Arcade Mode
The Following Requirements must be met while playing Arcade Mode to fight Gouken, who will appear after the battle with Seth. (In default settlings. I.E. 3 Rounds): -Do not lose a single round -Perform 5 Super or Ultra Combo Finishes. -Score 2 Perfect Rounds (Not get hit a single time during a Round) -Connect 10 "First Hits" (When you're the first to connect a strike during a Round)
Fight Gouken
With the Rounds to Win set to 1, get at least 1 Perfect, 3 Ultra Finishes and 5 First Attacks, and do NOT continue and you will fight Gouken after Seth.
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Bridge Over the Wadi
by Barak Heymann and Tomer Heymann
Bridge Over the Wadi follows a group of young Arab and Jewish children for one year as their grade school attempts a bi-national and bi-lingual program.
Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices
Chronicle of a Disappearance
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A comic drama that investigates the spiritual effect of occupation and instability on the Palestinian people.
A Film Unfinished
by Yael Hersonski
An examination of outtakes from an infamous Nazi propaganda film exposes how the Reich manufactured scenes of life inside the Warsaw Ghetto before the brutal deportations and ultimate liquidation of the largest ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe.
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People and the Land
by Tom Hayes
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Occupied West Bank and Gaza cuts the fabric of this small part of the world like a knife, dividing everyone and everything.
by Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg
A compelling and humorous take on the Middle East conflict from the perspectives of seven Palestinian and Israeli children living only minutes apart in Jerusalem but locked in separate worlds.
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Storm of Emotions
by Yael Klopmann and Micky Rabinovitz
Storm of Emotions chronicles the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and efforts to achieve democracy amidst great social and political turmoil.
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Waltz with Bashir
by Ari Folman
Written and directed by Ari Folman, this animated feature relates Folman's struggle to come to terms with his role in the 1982 Lebanon War.
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A Wedding in Ramallah
by Sherine Salama
A Palestinian American telephone repairman returns to Palestine for an arranged marriage with a stranger, embarking on a difficult life together that bridges different cultures, traditions, and expectations in a time of conflict.
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by Isaac Solotaroff
When a Kuwaiti psychologist launches a comic series with 99 superheroes based on the 99 virtues of Allah, he runs up against suspicion from Muslims and the harsh realities of the global marketplace.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Loews Beverly Hills Hotel Los Angeles
Fantastic Hotel
My wife and I had a fantastic stay at this hotel. The accomodations were wonderful, the entire staff was extremely nice and helpful, and the location was close to perfect. Even with the $19/day for valet parking, this hotel was very reasonably priced for this caliber of hotel. I've stayed at hotels twice the cost that didn't leave a better impression. We would definitely stay here again.
Great View, but...
What can I say? The view from the balcony on the north side is spectacular; you can see the Hollywood sign in the distance. The staff are young and enthusiastic, but not very experienced. The reason I will not stay at this hotel again is because while the beds were comfortable, the linens were dirty. In most hotels there is an illusion of cleanliness because the bedspread is dark and what you can't see can't hurt you. But the decor here is white bedspreads and light coloured accent pillows, material headboard and slip covers on the furniture-all had visible black etc. stains (there was even blood on the underside of the bedspread). This completely grossed me out and were it not for the great view and the fact that I had prepaid and could not change the hotel, I would have. Not exactly what I expected from a Loews chain hotel which was the most suprising of all.
Pleasantly surprised
I just stayed at the Loews Beverly Hills for three nights from 11/13 to 11/16. What a great little hotel! The location is just right -- it's at the edge of a residential area but very convenient to everything I wanted to do in L.A. The area is quiet and clean instead of trafficky and dirty like a lot of L.A. is. The room was darling -- spacious and well-decorated. The high-speed Internet access was the best I've used yet in a hotel -- reliable and easy to sign onto, with a $9.95 charge from noon to noon (which is on par with other hotels). The staff was very, very nice and genuinely friendly. They offered to run across the street to the drugstore because they didn't have any Tylenol or Advil when I called and asked for my travel companion's headache. The Tempurpedic bed took some getting used to...my back ached the first two nights and I felt like I slept much harder than usual. The toiletries provided in the bathroom were generous and smelled great. The only thing I did not like was the steep charge for mandatory valet parking -- $19/day. I suppose that's par for the course in Beverly Hills though. We got a great Hotwire rate and ended up in a corner room with a wraparound balcony and views of downtown and Hollywood. I would definitely stay here again.
Very Pleasant little hotel!
My significant other and I stayed at the Loews Beverly Hills from October 23 through October 26. Overall, the hotel had good amenities, was in a good location, and we experienced great service while we were there.
The room was quaint, with comfortable furniture and adequate accessories. The CD player alarm clock was a nice touch. Each room has a balcony, and we enjoyed a couple of mornings out there overlooking the city. I don't want to give the impression that there are views from this hotel - it is so far from the "skyline" or "cityscape" that the haze obscures everything most of the time. But it was nice to have a balcony and overlook the adjoining streets. The hotel is in a residential area, about a half a mile to 3/4 of a mile away from the main shopping and attractions on Beverly/Rodeo drive. We had a car, so it wasn't a problem for us, but if you are planning to walk to anything, be prepared for a 15-20 minute walk to get to the main center of Beverly Hills. The area where the hotel is situated is pretty quiet.
However, this particular weekend there was a strike going on at the grocery street across the street, so cars driving by were continuously honking (well, from about 8 in the morning until about 11 at night).
Despite that fact, we got a good night's sleep on the Tempur-pedic mattress. I think these are great, however I know that most people either love or hate them. We happen to love them - very comfortable, and no aches and pains in the morning. The bathroom is fine with normal finishings, nothing special but it was clean. The hotel pool is nice, it is small but a good place to get some sun. The only problem is that it is right next to the hotel restaurant, which can be a little uncomfortable for the swimmers and the diners alike. One afternoon the restaurant and the pool were empty, another morning the restaurant was full and there were a few sunbathers around the pool. We did not eat at the restaurant, so I can't comment on the quality of the food. The only real negative to the place is the elevators. We stayed on one of the top few floors, and the elevators took FOREVER to arrive when we wanted to go to the first floor. I believe we were waiting for over 4 minutes once (I checked my watch because it had happened two or three times before as well) before we finally took the stairs down. Not a huge deal, but a little annoyance for sure.
The front desk/concierge staff were very friendly and professional. We requested a number of things from directions to tickets to restaurant reservations. Each time we got prompt service with a smile. I was particularly impressed when we requested directions to a restaurant and the front desk printed them out and delivered them to our room in less than 10 minutes. The only (very minor) complaint would be that there isn't always someone to answer the phones. Once when we called the phone rang over ten times with no answer. We tried again a few minutes later and got someone, so it wasn't a problem, but it was a bit disconcerting. Overall we were very happy with the level of service we received and the genuine courtesy shown to us throughout our stay. I would definitely stay here again, especially with the low rate that I got on hotwire. Very pleasant little hotel!
Quiet, yet convenient
This 1960's era high rise is just south of the LA-Beverly Hills border, a 10 minute walk to Rodeo Drive. It's been beautifully renovated and our amply sized room was both stylish and comfortable (especially the heavenly Tempur-Pedic mattresses!). All rooms have balconies. Be sure to ask for a room on the north side, with views over the red-tiled roofs of Old LA residential neighborhoods to the Hollywood Hills beyond, and no noise from busy Pico Blvd., which fronts the hotel on the south. If you want to be in the middle of action, go elsewhere. We wanted a quiet retreat from which we could travel each day; for us it was ideal.
Fair warning: mandatory valet parking, $20 a day.
Perfect Stay
I just returned from a week stay at Loews Beverly Hills and wouldn't have changed a thing. The rooms was beautifully decorated and the service was some of the best I have experienced. A friend came to visit and wanted to swim but did not have a bathing suit. We ask at the front desk where would be the closest place to buy a suit and they said they would take care of it. Within 15 minutes a new mens size medium and a large suit were delivered to the room, new with tags. They let us pick one. They keep different items on hand for guest needs. They would not except any payment for the suit. Thats what I call service. The restaurant in the hotel is wonderful with a true gourmet chef. Treat yourself the next time your in L.A.
Wonderful Views
I stayed at the Loews Beverly Hills Hotel from August 8-11 of 2003 with my family of 6. We paid the full rate as it was a last minute vacation.
The King rooms were spacious and had a lovely living area, we were very lucky as we had astounding views of L.A!!!!! The hotel decor was quite ummm different but those foam beds made up for it. I was dismayed at the lack of a concierge at a hotel in Beverly Hills but we made do.
There's a convenient store and a Starbucks right around the corner but thats about it. Rodeo Drive is about a 15 minute walk uphill!!!I wouldn't try it though, the cab fare is only $3. You basicallyhave to take a cab everywhere but there is a Bus stop by the hotel if you choose that alternative. Parking at the hotel is about $15 or more a day but if you plan to do a lot of sight seeing you probbaly should rent a car. I probably wouldn't stay there again except if i find a really good deal.
Even the Manager Said When Will It End!
Well, where to begin! I stayed at the Loews Beverly Hills from Aug 14 - Aug 20. First, they are understaffed - Loews took over about 6 weeks prior to our visit. On our late night arrival, the same gentleman was the valet, bellman, maintenance and maid. Our toilet overflowed upon arrival at 1:00am. The gentleman that had parked the car and brought up the luggage came up to fix the toilet and then to get a mop and clean it up. Additionally, the thermastat could not be changed and the curtains and bedspread had stains (the manager said that they are working on deep cleaning each room starting on the ground floor - we were on the 3rd floor). The maid failed to remove the previous occupants hair conditioner from the bathroom and never replenished the supplies (we had to track her down to get more), one day she even took the half used bar of soap and didn't give us a new one. Someone had opened the suntan lotion in the mini bar and even though we mentioned this (we didn't want to be charged for it) it wasn't removed until we spoke to the manager at the end of our stay. My friend went downstairs to get coffee one morning only to be yelled at by the staff for trying to enter the restaurant - they apologized since they were wrong about it actually being open when they thought it wasn't. But the point being you don't yell at a guest regardless. We received a wake up call at 5:45am instead of 6:45am (I guess that is better than later), the final straw was at about 7:00pm we were taking a nap and a hotel employee came into our room after only one knock. It didn't end though with speaking to the manager. He gave us our parking for free during our stay but then when he sent up the maid to give us soap - she left the door open (she put the deadbolt out and never fixed it) we left the hotel at 1:30pm returned at 4:30pm to find the door not locked. Luckily nothing was missing - we called the manager who stated "It never ends!" He apologized perfusely and sent up some fruit and cheese. While the staff was generally friendly and nice they need work on how to properly run a hotel. Got a great price but put up with a lot!
A wonderful stay!
My wife and I just got back from Beverly Hills where we stayed at the Loews (formerly the Renaissance) for three nights. The staff is wonderful, the location is good in that you're a few long blocks off of the main shopping areas where all the people are. The neighborhood is quiet, and there is a grocery store across the street. The room was exquisitely appointed, almost like a private designer did it personally, and the beds are to die for! They all have the Swedish Tempur-Medic mattresses, man what a way to sleep! I highly advise this hotel. Keep in mind, it is in Beverly Hills and the costs are in accordance, however it is much less than many others nearby.
Beautiful Boutique Hotel!
Stayed from 4/12/03-4/19/03. At the top of a hill, overlooking Beverly Hills, Downtown LA and Hollywood, this hotel is lovely, reminiscent of hotels I visited in Europe. Quaint decor, a beautiful balcony, lovely downstairs terrace at the entrance and living/sitting room. All made this larger chain hotel seem smaller and more personal. The staff was absolutely wonderful, made our trip easy and memorable. We were able to walk down Rodeo Drive and Beverly drive for shopping (not a short walk but very nice, attractive, through residential area.) Able to see the Hollywood sign, Beverly Hills from our 6th floor balcony. Nice pool area and food was great (Mediterranean style) in the Tiara restaurant. Room service great and very fast. I cannot complain about anything in this hotel. Only thing I could say is some of the wallpaper in bathroom showed a little wear. This is not the fanciest hotel in town but probably one of the nicest for hospitality. The bed was a Swedish therapeutic mattress. I haven't slept this well for years! Highly recommend!
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The glass used in this ewer is known as 'Calcedoni' and imitates chalcedony, a naturally occurring hardstone. The ancient Romans were specialists at using glass to imitate semi-precious stones. The Venetians developed 'Calcedoni' glass on the island of Murano around 1450. Details concerning its manufacture were kept secret for many decades to prevent imitation and competition. The process involves mixing different colours of glass in layers as a special heat treatment during blowing.


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When i touch the optimization button, from normal to movie, there is no sound difference or optimization.
A message popped up saying "Please install the correct Audio Driver before using Onekey Theater".
I have tried un-installing the oneKey Theater program and re-installing, however, I still get that same error message.
How can i go back to the old driver that worked with one key theater? What can i do to fix this?
You sound like having the problem as describe in this hints and tips in Lenovo Support site.
You need to un-install the audio driver first before update or install a new version otherwise you may have the error message issue although the sound works fine.
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Happy New Years Eve! After a week in Indiana visiting my family, I'm back in Dallas and ready to blog again. That't not to say that I didn't bake last week. When I'm back home, my mom and I spend most of our time in the kitchen, and we cooked and baked up a storm! I've got tons of new cake and cookie recipes that I want to share with you, but today, I want to share a quick and easy no bake holiday treat.
My original intention was to make a chocolate orange bark that was spiked with Grand Marnier. It is New Year's Eve, after all. While I love Grand Marnier in desserts and have added it to chocolate ganache several times, it did NOT work in this bark. Melted chocolate and moisture do not go well together. Trust me, if you try it, you will end up with a goopy mess. I had to find a way to incorporate orange into the chocolate without causing it to seize. I knew that orange oil would work, but I didn't have any on hand, nor did I feel like hunting any down at the last minute. Instead, I used orange zest.
Although orange zest contains moisture, you can zap the grated zest in the microwave for a few minutes, crush it into a fine powder, and incorporate it into melted chocolate without any mess. While candy oil has its place, I think you will find the flavor of the zest to be more natural and subtle.
Top with some sprinkles for some added sparkle.
- 12 ounces good quality white chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Ghirardelli 70%)
- 2 large oranges
- Zest 2 large oranges. Spread the zest out on a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for about 1 minute. Test it to see if the zest has dried out completely. If not, continue microwaving at 30 second intervals until the zest is dry and crumbly.
- Crush the zest into a fine powder. I used a mortar and pestle, but the back of a spoon will work fine. Set the orange powder aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- In a double boiler, melt the bittersweet chocolate until smooth. Slowly pour the bittersweet chocolate onto the parchment paper, smooth it out with an offset spatula, and put it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- While the bittersweet chocolate is cooling, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. When the chocolate has melted, stir in the orange powder. Let the mixture cool slightly, and then pour it over the bittersweet chocolate layer. Working quickly, spread the white chocolate out in an even layer. Top with sprinkles (I used a combination of pearlized white jimmies, orange sanding sugar, and edible gold stars).
- Place it back in the freezer for 20 minutes, or until the bark has set. Break it into pieces and store in the refrigerator.
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Does Your Math Teaching Have SMARTS?
Teaching is never easy but it can definitely be fun! When you're having fun in the classroom, kids will have fun too and learn something in the process! So ditch your worksheets and give your math teaching SMARTS!
SMARTS is an easy acronym to help identify fun ways to engage kids with math!
Songs–Who doesn't like a good tune? Songs can help students remember the steps of long division or learn to count by 10s. Songs shouldn't be complicated or difficult to remember and are often set to familiar tunes. Try skip counting by 4s to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and you'll see what I mean!
There are tons of free resources on the web but I love Songs for Teaching and TeacherTube. Other teachers are a great resource when trying to identify fun songs that work (and those that don't) so turn to colleagues or online communities for teachers like Edutopia or Classroom 2.0. The key is to ditch boring drills and make learning catchy and fun! Research has shown that movement boosts academic performance so get your kids up and moving during songs to optimize fun and learning.
Manipulatives–Use whatever you have around you to make math meaningful! Count pencils to build one to one correspondence, cut sandwiches in quarters to demonstrate fractions and build various sized towers with blocks to teach measurement. Manipulatives help children "see" math and build meaning. Don't fret if you don't have access to fancy manipulatives from a learning store–pebbles work just as well as counting bears and you can create fraction tiles from sheets of paper.
Many teachers are afraid to introduce manipulatives because they fear children will fidget and lose focus. You can avoid this problem by establishing clear rules and expectations for Math Investigation and adhering to pre-established behavior plans. Most teachers are surprised to see that the children spend more time on task once manipulatives are introduced because they are engaged!
Art–Are you sensing a pattern of interdisciplinary connections here? Whenever possible, incorporate art projects into your math lessons. Have children create self portraits when studying symmetry, create beaded bracelets to reinforce patterns and draw pictures to illustrate word problems. My students only truly grasped the concept of area after creating pictures from paper mosaic "tiles". We are trying to turn our children into budding mathematicians and encouraging them to create something always helps!
Recreation–We're talking about games here! After you introduce a concept, give the children time to practice by playing games as an alternative to workbook practice. Students will have a blast while also getting the practice that they need! A card game of WAR can reinforce greater than/less than, Around the World with flash cards can reinforce math facts and a simple game of dice can reinforce probability. Try to incorporate games into your classroom whenever possible to increase engagement and promote learning!
Technology–Technology is a great tool to increase student engagement regardless of where your classroom is or what it looks like. For some, this may mean interactive white boards while for others this means access to a disposable camera. As more and more students are gaining access to technology in their classrooms, it is important for teachers to use these resources strategically, whether it be one tablet for an entire class or a classroom set of laptops.
Virtual manipulatives can be used to demonstrate place value, spreadsheets can be used to organize and display data and cameras can be used to photograph angles in the community. Incorporating technology helps prepare our students for success outside the classroom and opens the door to a growing library of open education resources available online.
Stories— Make math relatable for your students by placing problems in context through word problems, real life applications or picture books. Become a storyteller and encourage your students to tell stories about math through writing or illustration. Math read alouds can help introduce a math topic, math journals can be used to reflect on learning, and imaginative play can reinforce math in our everyday lives. Set up a grocery store in your classroom and watch math learning come to life!
The goal of teaching SMARTS is to keep math instruction captivating, lively and relevant in your classroom. What tricks do you use to keep math engaging and fun for your students?
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Citizens can't afford another tax increase
As a property taxpayer, I find myself in opposition to any increase in county taxes. Let's be serious – a 3.4 percent increase? An increase in school taxes, and a proposed increase in town taxes? Where does it stop?
It was just announced that Social Security recipients would receive a 1.7 percent increase, most of which will be eroded by increases in health care costs.
Most people in the private sector, as well as retirees, are struggling to make ends meet. Everywhere we turn, the cost of living is rising precipitously. In light of the present economic situation, increasing the cost of government at any level is unconscionable.
We as taxpayers can no longer afford to pay extravagant salaries and fringe benefits to the public sector. We can no longer overlook the waste in management and operation of government programs and projects.
We need a new direction. It's called streamline, economize, live within a budget and do without when necessary, just as we in the private realm have to do everyday.
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The bridge seems out of character, but bridges such as this are often seen when canals pass over an Estate. In this case it is for Chillington Hall.
The light in this is lovely! Reminds me of the summer to come!
Thanks Paula,
This shot was taken at about 1100 on a hot august day in 2005. It was at the start of a walk and we turned left at the bridge, returning later along the canal from the other direction. We also joined the Staffs and Worcs Canal for a short section where the sun was illuminating another interesting site!
As we turned left at this bridge the path joined a wooded avenue leading from the road to Chillington Hall and along the way I saw a litter of feathers and took some home to make sure it was the bird I thought it might be, and it was one of these lovely chaps.
Nature can be cruel at times.
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