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Santa Monica Hotel Guide
Venice Breeze Suites
Discover the comforting amenities of the Venice Breeze Suites right on the Venice Beach Boardwalk! A clean and composed juxtaposition of sophistication and beach-y vibes, the Venice Breeze Suites belongs at the top of your list on your next SoCal getaway.
Palihouse Santa Monica
Experience the extraordinary with a luxury stay at the Palihouse Santa Monica. In close proximity to Southern California's major attractions, the hotel is a hub for international travelers. Beautifully maintained and expertly decorated, this accommodation boasts artisan on-site dining options, high-end kitchen appliances in each room, and state-of-the-art shower heads to make your stay in Santa Monica truly sunny.
Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica
Book your reservations at Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica and stay just four blocks away from the stunning California coastline. Enjoy being in close proximity to the Los Angeles attractions and revel in the hotel's on-site pampering amenities to be mere steps from fitness centers and restaurants.
Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
Indulge during your trip to California and book your stay at the Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn. An intimate approach to your stay in Southern California, Channel Road Inn features afternoon wine or tea, concierge service, and complimentary breakfast each morning.
Pavilions Motel
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access, satellite television, and convenient access to the Santa Monica Pier when you book your stay at the Pavilions Motel. This coastal treasure is ideal for the traveler touring Southern California on a budget.
JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot
For your next adventure in Santa Monica, arrange a stay at the JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot for an unforgettable getaway. This luxury waterfront accommodation features ocean views, easy access to the beaches, and a state-of-the-art spa. During your stay, treat yourself to an invigorating yoga class or receive a facial with the on-site spa services.
Comfort Inn Near Santa Monica Pier
Don't spend a fortune on your next SoCal vacation, and instead book reservations at the Comfort Inn Near Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi access, the inviting outdoor pool, and easy access to the beaches during your overnight stay at this affordable accommodation.
Huntley Santa Monica Beach
Book a stay at the Huntley Santa Monica Beach and you won't regret it. This boutique hotel presents a health and fitness center, café, gift shop, and business services to accommodate all your needs during your stay. And to top it all off, the hotel boasts ocean and mountain views, too.
Viceroy Santa Monica
Treat yourself to a luxury getaway at the Viceroy Santa Monica. Marvel at the views of the Pacific Ocean, plunge into both inviting pools, and relax in the poolside cabanas during your stay. And to top off your vacation, kick back at the lounge and dine at the on-site restaurant.
Ocean View Hotel
Enjoy easy access to the Third Street Promenade and take advantage of the stunning views of the Santa Monica Pier when you book reservations at the Ocean View Hotel. Sitting on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this hotel boasts a Green Business Certification, which signifies its dedication to sustainable business practices.
Georgian Hotel
The Georgian Hotel is a historic boutique with a colorful past. Built in 1933, this alluring accommodation was once the stomping grounds for Hollywood A-listers. Today, the hotel is just as captivating as it features an on-site restaurant, fitness room, business center, and more.
The Ambrose
The Ambrose prides itself on its sustainable practices and luxury boutique amenities. Book a stay at this inviting accommodation in Santa Monica and indulge in the complimentary organic continental breakfast, boost your energy in the fitness room, and enjoy easy access to the Pacific Ocean.
Hotel Casa Del Mar
Indulge in the fresh-caught seafood at the on-site restaurant and marvel at the sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the Hotel Casa Del Mar. This beachfront hotel invites you to spend the afternoon at the spa and then tap your toes along with the nightly musical performances in the lobby.
The Hotel California
When in you're the mood for an enchanting accommodation within walking distance of the famous Santa Monica Pier, book a stay at The Hotel California. This beach accommodation welcomes you to dine on the complimentary continental breakfast, connect to the free Wi-Fi service, and marvel at the sunset from the hotel's deck.
Cal Mar Hotel Suites
The Cal Mar Hotel is conveniently located just a ten-minute stroll away from the Santa Monica State Beach Park. While you're in town, make reservations at this quaint accommodation and take advantage of the outdoor swimming pool, garden area, Wi-Fi access, and spacious suites.
Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica
Indulge in the luxury Art Deco-inspired guestrooms at the Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica. This beachfront accommodation offers panoramic views of the ocean, a swanky roof-top bar, and an inviting pool deck to pamper you during your stay. What's more, the hotel is also within walking distance of the Santa Monica Pier, shops, and restaurants.
Oceana Beach Club Hotel
Rejuvenate with in-room spa service, lounge poolside with a refreshing drink in your hand, and feast at the on-site restaurant at Oceana Beach Club Hotel. Book a room with a beachfront view to watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean or reserve a room with a private lanai overlooking the courtyard.
Shore Hotel
When you're looking for a hotel, which is equal parts eco-friendly and equal parts luxurious, book a stay at the Shore Hotel. This beachfront hotel offers locally farmed and organic cuisine at its on-site restaurant, low-flow water fixtures, and an inviting hot tub and pool area for the ultimate getaway in Santa Monica.
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows invites you to breathe in the fresh sea air and relax in your guest room overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This welcoming hotel in Santa Monica, CA features an on-site restaurant, health center, spa, and barbershop to accommodate all your needs during your SoCal travels.
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Book your stay at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, and land some of the hottest deals on your beach getaway. Kick back in the oceanfront pool, dine with a view of the sunset over the water, and treat yourself to spa services at this inviting costal accommodation.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Santa Monica
The famous Santa Monica Pier is just a short stroll away, when you stay at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Santa Monica. Located three blocks from the beach, this seaside resort presents spacious suites and outdoor pool access along with an on-site restaurant, bar, and café, too.
If you are lucky enough to visit Southern California, then Santa Monica is a must see. This beachfront city is occupied by well-known executives and famous Hollywood celebrities and is a display of wealth. This city includes all walks of life from the extremely wealthy celebrities to the downright poor struggling artists. The city's name honors the Saint Monica of Hippo, as the location of the city is where the Spanish people visited during her feast day. The city has a pleasant climate, which helped it to become a popular resort town before the turn of the 20th century. If you ever decide to become one of the many lucky visitors who get to see this beautiful city, check out our Santa Monica hotel guide to help you plan your visit.
We have many listings of hotels in Santa Monica. You can choose from hotels in Santa Monica with ocean views, opt to stay at resorts, select hotels near the Santa Monica pier, as well as browse many other popular hotels by the beach.
Go upscale and stay at one of the select Santa Monica luxury hotels. Lavish boutique hotels are rapidly gaining popularity among visitors, too. Browse Expedia.com to find your perfect accommodation for this fun time of year. We include the best hotels in Santa Monica, which are top of the line and offer amazingly beautiful views to make your stay just so much more special.
If you have your family in tow, you may want to take a look at Santa Monica suite hotels Expedia.com offers. And if you have gone a step further and even packed your four-legged companion, browse Expedia's pet-friendly accommodation. Yes, Expedia.com offers something for everyone. You will love our selection as we have it all.
Our Santa Monica hotels will give you many options to decide which best fits into your budget. You can select from the numerous lines of cheap hotels in Santa Monica or just search for specials for pricier spots along the water.
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I was because I was pulling away, same as everyone, and he just pulled in front of me. Had I been going faster, which in my car isn't possible, then there is every chance I would have hit him. And it was a him, incidentally.
Here's another one for you. Today I was driving out of town on the dual carriageway arterial road. It was packed with vehicles as roadworks were causing mayhem further down the road. A cyclist did what motorcyclists often do and scooted between the lines of traffic. I saw him (another him) coming because I had been sitting waiting for the sun to shine in the queue gazing in my rear view mirror watching him pass between an articulated lorry and a car on a bend while said lorry was nicely articulating towards him, thinking 'what a plank'. However, because we then started to move forward I was so focused on him that I didn't see the cyclist coming past me on my left at the same time as he came past me on my right. Fortunately, I didn't move over to the left to make way for the cyclist scooting between the traffic. Had I done so I might have knocked the cyclist who was obeying the rules of the road off his bike.
Have any car drivers done anything wrong while you drive or is it just cyclists love?

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A wood siding mill in Two Harbors is getting a $6 million upgrade.
The Louisiana Pacific plant has closed for four weeks while a huge machine is installed. The machine presses aspen chips under extreme heat and pressure into sheets of wood siding which is used in the housing industry.
Plant manager Steve Twining says a crane will lift the old press through the roof and put the new one in place. Twining says the new equipment will increase the plant's capacity by 25 percent.
Minnesota Public Radio News says the plant employs 129 workers with 32 on temporary layoff.


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Taxpayer-funded programs to help the unemployed find new jobs traditionally have been among the most inefficient, corrupt initiatives in government – and that is saying a lot.
While no one is talking about corruption in Ohio worker training programs, Gov. John Kasich and legislators should be asking pointed questions about efficiency.
A report by state Auditor Dave Yost has uncovered troubling differences in how job training programs spend taxpayers' money.
Such programs provide training to laid-off workers seeking new skills, help them locate career opportunities and provide other types of support.
To their credit, officials in the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation asked Yost to conduct the audit. They wanted to know how the state's Workforce Investment Act network spends money. It uses 90 centers throughout the state, with about $80 million in federal funds.
Yost's auditors examined 20 work force development areas. One, investigators learned, spends about 97 percent of its funding on direct services to clients. But some others devote less than half their resources to assisting clients. One spent just 41 percent of the money available on direct services.
"A variation of 56 percentage points is just too much," Yost commented of the difference.
Though government agencies often spend resources differently – depending, for example, on what types of worker training are needed in a particular area – Yost is right. There simply is no reasonable explanation for the level of variations his auditors discovered.
Officials at the state Department of Job and Family Services, which oversees the programs, have said they will use Yost's information to make improvements. Let's hope so.
But Ohioans should not take government's word that it has taken care of the problems. They should insist that within a year or so, Yost's auditors take another look at the job training and counseling programs.
If major discrepancies still exist in how money is being spent, it may be time to call in investigators from Attorney General Mike DeWine's office.


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Mayor: Company plans to rebuild at Burlington fire site
About 300 workers were displaced after fire at plant
Burlington Mayor Bob Miller said officials from the Echo Lake Foods egg processing plant would like to rebuild at their current site after last week's fire.
Miller said he met Monday with Echo Lake Foods owners and management as well as with officials from the state and Racine County.
He told The Journal Times that 60 percent of the plant is still standing and usable. The mayor said no timeline for rebuilding has been set.
About 300 workers were displaced after a fire broke out last Wednesday at the plant. The fire escalated to eight alarms, requiring fire assistance from across southeast Wisconsin as well as northern Illinois.
An investigation by the state fire marshal's office found no criminal intent, but the fire's cause and origin remain under investigation.
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The president of Ohio's prison staff union says inmate violence and suicide, the like the one committed by Ariel Castro, will keep happening if the state's prisons continue to go understaffed. Castro pleaded guilty to holding three women hostage in his Cleveland home for about 10 years. He was found dead in his prison cell on Tuesday.
Chris Mabe, president of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, says more and more prisoners are filling cells while corrections officers continue to be realigned or cut. The state is conducting an investigation to learn more about the events leading up to Castro's death, and Mabe fears the result could make the correctional staff a scapegoat.
"When issues like this happen, that's always a possibility," Mabe said. "The first thing they go to is the correctional staff and try to find out, you know, what did we do wrong. Well, it's not a matter of what did we do wrong, it's what are we trying to do with the resources that we have."
Mabe says an increase in prison activity such as inmate violence and suicide can be directly attributed to the staffing level inside that facility.


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Ohio Northern University's Child Development Center receives state quality award
The Ohio Northern University Child Development Center has received a Three-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio's early care and education programs.
ONU's Child Development Center was recognized for its excellence and ongoing commitment to children.
"The Child Development Center is pleased to receive this award, which tells families we're serious about quality. Our Star Rating means we have highly educated teachers working to prepare children for kindergarten with a higher degree of professionalism," said June Zimmerman, director of the Child Development Center.
Step Up To Quality is Ohio's rating system for early care and education programs. Participating programs can earn a one-, two- or three-star rating by meeting an extensive list of quality benchmarks. The rating system also gives parents a useful tool for selecting quality early childhood programs.
Three-Star Step Up To Quality programs must meet the criteria set to receive the high rankings. For example, staff-child ratios in all classrooms must meet national high-quality early care and education standards, and the lead teacher in each classroom must have at least an associate's degree in early childhood education or related field (or meet a Career Pathways Level 3). Other criteria state that teachers must plan learning activities using Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards and Infant & Toddler Guidelines, and all teachers and administrators must receive 20 hours of specialized training every two years.


text: Home > LifeStyle > Health & Fitness Lactose Free Recipes for Breakfast By HealthMeUpJanuary 29, 2013 facebook twitter reddit SKIP AD Image 1 of 17 Related Galleries Next Gallery Starts in 12 Secs X SKIP WAITING AUTOPLAY ON OFF Prev Next World's Scariest Cities To Live In Watch Randeep Hooda In A Painter's Avatar For Rang Rasiya Watch The Crackling Chemistry Between Randeep Hooda And Nandana Sen In Rang Rasiya 5 Reasons Why You Must Watch Kill The Messenger All The Stars From Kill The Messenger's New York Premiere Keanu Reeves Gets In Action For John Wick 62031 Prev Next Breakfast is what gives you that boost of energy to kickstart your day. If you are tired in the first half of the day, then you need breakfast and have the right ingredients to keep you going throughout the day. Most breakfast recipes contain milk or yogurt that provokes a negative reaction for some. Those who are lactose intolerant may not be able to enjoy a parfait, but that doesn't mean that healthy breakfasts aren't possible. We give you breakfast recipes for those who are lactose intolerant. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images Poha Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups uncooked Dagdi pohe 1 small potato cut into cubes 1 medium sized onion finely chopped 1/2 cup of green peas 2-3 green chilies slit vertically few curry leaves 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds (rai) 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds (zeera) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1/2 tsp of sugar salt to taste 1 lemon few coriander leaves for garnishing 1 tbsp of oil Method: Wash the poha thoroughly till the water runs clear. Soak the poha for about 10 mins or till they turn soft & then drain. Once all the water has drained off completely, sprinkle some salt & sugar on the poha. Mix with light hands & keep it aside (ensure not to break the poha granules while mixing). In a vessel, heat oil & once hot add the mustard seeds. Once they splutter add the cumin seeds followed by green chilies & curry leaves, saute. Add the onions & saute till light pink. Then add the potato & green peas. Cover & cook till potato & green peas are cooked. Add turmeric, salt, asafoetida & saute again. (add salt only as much required for the onion potato green peas mixture) Now add the soaked & drained poha & mix well till all is well combined. Cover & cook for 5 mins & stir again. Sprinkle some coriander leaves & lemon juice & mix. Tomato, cucumber and lettuce sandwich Ingredients: Few slices of bread (as required) 1 tomato cut into thin slices 1 cucumber peeled & cut into thin slices few lettuce leaves (am using mix springs) Butter(as required) Green chutney (am using Coriander-mint chutney) (as required) Tomato Ketchup (as required) Hot chili sauce (optional) Chaat masala (optional) salt & pepper to taste Method: Take your bread slices & apply some butter on it followed by green chutney to one side. Now place your lettuce on the slice to which green chutney is applied. Chutney will act as glue & help to hold the lettuce. Add as many or little as you like. Top it with two slices of tomato. Season the tomato well with salt & pepper. Now place cucumber slices all over the tomato. Sprinkle some chaat masala on the cucumber. If you don't have chaat masala just sprinkle salt & pepper to taste. Now take the other slice & apply a combination of tomato ketchup & hot chili sauce & Close the sandwich. Rava Pongal Ingredients: (SERVES 3) Sooji Rava 1/2 CUP Yellow Moong Dal(Pasi Paruppu) 1/2 CUP(COOKED) Ghee 2 TBLSP Black Pepper 1/4 TSP Cumin Seeds 1/4 TSP Cashew Nuts Few Curry Leaves Few Ginger (Grated) 1/4 TSP Water* 3 ups Method:Roast the rava finely in a pan without getting it burnt. Pressure cook the moong dal till it becomes mushy. In a pan, add ghee and add black whole pepper, ginger and cashew nuts. Fry in a medium flame till the cashew nuts turn golden brown. Add the cumin seeds now and immediately add water. Do not allow the cumin to roast for a long time as it will spoil the taste. Add 3 cups of water and bring it to a nice boil. Add salt. Once the water starts boiling, add the roasted rava to this. Keep it in a low medium flame. Once it starts cooking add the cooked moong dal. Mix well and let it sit for a while till the pongal consistency reaches. Garnish with curry leaves and if you want add a tsp of ghee to this you can add now. Serve hot with coconut and Tiffin sambar. *The water measurement is for cooking the rava not included for cooking moong dal. Soft idli Ingredients: Idli Rice 4 CUPS Urad Dal 1 CUP Rice Flake [Poha] AVAL A FISTFUL Water as needed Salt as needed Method: Wash and rice , urad dal and poha several times and soak them in enough water for 4 hours. Even soaking overnight is also ok, but 4 hours is more than enough. After 4 hours drain the water and add the soaked rice, urad dal and poha into the wet grinder. Do not discard the water. You can use it for grinding. Grind this into a smooth batter adding water in regular intervals. Adding water is so important as this will help in bringing out soft idlis. It took approximately 2 to 3 cups of water to grind this batter. The entire of process of grinding took 30 minutes. The consistency after grinding should not be so thick. Add salt and mix it nicely with your hands or a spatula. Keep it in a container and allow it to ferment for 8 to 10 hours. The fermentation time depends on the outside temperature as if it is very hot you get it fermented soon, whereas in rainy season this will take extra 2 hours. It depends on the body heat of the person who grinds the batter and mix salt using hands. Before making the idlis in the morning mix the batter nicely using a ladle. If you are not going to make idlis after fermentation just keep it refrigerated to avoid over fermentation ,resulting in sour idlis. For making idlis, grease the Idli plate with oil(preferably sesame oil) . Heat the Idli pan with 1 cup of water and allow the water to boil. Pour 3/4 the ladle of idli batter to the idli plates and steam it for 8-9 minutes. If you want to check out whether it is done, just wet your finger and insert it in a idli and it is not sticky just switch off the flame and take the idli plate out . After a few seconds dip a spoon in water and carefully take out the idlis and transfer them to the serving plate. Do not take out when the idlis are hot as it will not come out properly. Homemade fresh fig marmalade Ingredients: Fresh Figs - 500 grms (14-15 fresh green figs) Granulated sugar - 2 cups Lemon Zest (grated) - 1/2 lemon Lemon Juice - 1/2 lemon Cinnamon Powder - 1/4 teaspoon Water - 1 cup Method: 1.Wash Figs nicely. 2.Take a non-stick pan, add water to the pan, when the water is about to boil add in chopped figs to it. Lower flame and stir. 3.Keep it on low flame and continuing stirring in-between. 4.Cover and let the figs cook and get tender, press the figs a little to get to the jam / marmalade kind consistency with a wooden spatula. 5.Now add in sugar and mix gently. 6.Add in lemon zest to it and continue to cook on medium-low stirring occasionally. 7.Cook till the marmalade gets little thicker, if you want your marmalade to be more thick, cook for few more minutes. 8.Mine took about 50 minutes to cook. 9.Add in lemon juice, cinnamon powder and switch off the flame. 10.Allow it to cool, marmalade will get thicker on cooling. 11.Best served warm or else can be refrigerated for a week or 10 days. 12.Serve this marmalade on toast, crackers, biscuit's, Indian paratha, cake and even ice creams. 13.When cool,pour into a clean jar & close the lid tightly. 14.Store in a dark and cool place. Anda Bhurji Ingredients: 6 Eggs 4-6 bread slices 1-2 medium size onion chopped 2 tomatoes chopped 2 green chillies Salt and pepper to taste Butter or ghee 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves Method: Take a non-stick pan, heat ghee or butter ( I prefer using butter ), add chopped onions and let it fry them till light golden brown add tomatoes and sauté for about 5- 7 mins. Add green chillies chopped, salt and pepper to taste. Break eggs in the pan, remember to always crack each egg separately because if you have a bad egg you can toss it out, cook for 2-5 mins, keep stirring in between. Your scrambled eggs are ready, garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with bread, wafers and juice. Breakfast Cookies Recipe Ingredients: 2 bananas 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1½ cups certified gluten-free oats ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups freeze dried fruit ½ cup seeds, nuts, or coconut flakes Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Put the bananas in a large mixing bowl and smash with a fork. Stir in the apple sauce. Add the oats, salt, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Put the freeze dried fruit in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until the largest pieces are about ¼ inch big. Stir the crushed fruit into the mixture and let sit from 10 – 30 minutes. Drop about 2 tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets for each cookie (I use a # 40 ice cream scoop for this), spacing them about an inch and a half apart. Flatten the cookies and bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Let cool on the pans for 10 minutes. Store cookies in an air tight container at room temperature. Mixed Berry smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup of mixed berries 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla SoyMilk Stevia or Agave sweetener, to taste (optional) Method: there's only one step! Puree the berries and soy milk in a blender. You can also use a hand blender if you have one at home. Add Agave or Stevia to taste (once the smoothie has been prepared) Pistachio Fruit Bars Ingredients 2 cups roasted pistachios 2 cups raw almonds 1 cup sesame seeds 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup dried tart cherries ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt ½ cup grapeseed or canola oil 6 tablespoons agave nectar or honey Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch by 12 inch baking pan with parchment paper allowing the paper to stick up by a couple inches on two sides. Place the almonds and sesame seeds on separate baking sheets. Toast the almonds and sesame seeds until warm, lightly browned and fragrant – about 10 minutes for the almonds and about 5 or 6 minutes for the sesame seeds. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Let cool slightly. Place the pistachios in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and grind until they are coarsely chopped. Add the almonds, apricots, cherries and salt and process until the nuts and fruit come together in a sticky ball. Add the oil and agave honey and process until you have a thick cohesive dough. Add the sesame seeds and process in long pulses until they are blended into the dough. Press the mixture into the prepared pan evenly and firmly. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 1 hour. Pull out the parchment paper with the chilled mixture out of the pan and cut into 12 squares. Servings: This gluten-free recipe makes 12 – 3 inch by 3 inch bars. Oats Bar Ingredients: ½ cup roasted oats ¼ cup roasted n finely crushed channa ¼ cup roasted n crushed peanuts ½ cup finely crushed walnuts ½ cup finely crushed almonds 2 cups finely chopped dates 2tsp honey 3 tsp butter Method: Heat 3 tsp butter in a pan add chopped dates, let it melt which would take around 5 mins. Add oats, channa,peanut, walnuts, almonds, mix well, remove from the gas, add honey, mix well. Set it in a greased plate, cut it in diamond shapes, garnish with almonds n walnuts. It is much healthier than the so called fat free and sugar free sweets available this days. Vermicelli Upma-Semiya Upma recipe Ingredients: Vermicelli - 180 grams (I used Anil Semiya) Onion -1 big or 2 medium Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped Green chilli -1-2 finely chopped Vegetables - (optional) Beans -4 Carrot -1 Fresh or frozen Peas - handful Oil -3 tsp Water - 400 ml For the seasoning Mustard -1 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Hing/Asafoetida - a generous pinch Red Chilli - 2 Curry leaves - little Preparation: Thinly slice onions. Chop vegetables finely. Dry roast Vermicelli till golden brown.If you are using ready made roasted Semiya or roasted Vermicelli then you can skip this step. Method: 1.Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add hing, urad dal , red chillies and curry leaves. 2.When urad dal turns golden brown, add onions, green chillies, ginger and saute till onions become transparent. 3.Then add the finely chopped vegetables and saute till it is half cooked. 4. Add 400 ml water and salt needed . 5.When water starts boiling, add the roasted vermicelli. 6.Cook covered on low flames stirring occasionally till it is done. 7. Serve hot with any chutney or pickle. Apple Pie Oatmeal Ingredients - Serves 4 1 apple, diced 1 cup of rolled oats 1 cup of water 1 cup of almond milk a pinch of salt a sprinkle of cinnamon a pinch of ground nutmeg a handful of raisins or chopped dates 1 tbsp of apple butter (less if you prefer it not so sweet) handful of walnuts or pecans Method: 1.In a small sauce pan, add water, milk, oats, salt, and diced apple 2.Bring to a boil, keep stirring 3.Turn heat to med/low and add cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins 4.Cook another minute 5.Cover pot, remove from heat and let stand for 1-3 minutes until you have your preferred consistency. Some like it thicker than others 6.Serve and add apple butter to sweeten. You can also add more milk if you like Springtime Tofu Scramble Ingredients - serves 2 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion fresh chile, chopped, to taste (optional) 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas 12 oz tofu, crumbled fresh herbs to taste, approximately 2 tablespoons total, chopped S&P Method: Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the onion and optional chile with a pinch of salt. Saute the onion until it softens and then add the peas and cook gently until the peas become bright green. Frozen peas may take a little longer but be sure to not over cook the peas into mush (unless of course you like them that way!) Add the tofu and toss with the vegetables, keeping the heat low, until the tofu is warm. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Remove from heat, toss in the fresh herbs and serve. Waffles with Nut Butter and Bananas Ingredients: 4 whole-grain waffles 4 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter 2 bananas, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey Method: 1.Toast the waffles according to the package directions. 2.Dividing evenly, top with the almond butter, bananas, and honey. Glowing Sunshine Juice Ingredients (1 serving) 1 grapefruit, peeled 4 medium carrots fresh ginger (approximately 1/2-inch piece) 1/4 tsp raw maca powder (optional) Method: Place all ingredients into a juicer (except for maca). Pour into a glass and stir in optional maca powder. Serves 1. Tomato Toaster Ingredients: Tomato 1 Onion 1 Green chillies 1 Coriander leaves Salt Turmeric powder ¼ tsp Red chilli powder as per required Coriander powder ½ tsp Bread slices 6 oil 2 tsp Method: 1.Wash and chop tomato as fine as possible 2.Peel onion and chop finely 3.Add finely chopped green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, coriander leaves and mash slightly 4.Note:Many prefer this mixture to be cooked first and then used for sandwich, so in that case, first saute onion in little oil till light pink in colour, then add tomatoes, chillies, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix well.let it cook for 1-2 minutes 5.Heat the griddle (Tawa) and pour some oil, place the little of onion-tomato mixture in between two slices of bread and put a steel plate (flat surface) on top of it.Put some weight (like heavy utensil) above it and cook the sandwich on low flame.One can also use the toaster maker used for cooking sandwiches 6.Flip the sides and let it cook till bread is golden brown in colour 7.Serve it hot with ketchup or chutney < 1 2 3 4 5 > Follow @indiatimes facebook twitter reddit Comment Here Breakfast is what gives you that boost of energy to kickstart your day. If you are tired in the first half of the day, then you need breakfast and have the right ingredients to keep you going throughout the day. Most breakfast recipes contain milk or yogurt that provokes a negative reaction for some. Those who are lactose intolerant may not be able to enjoy a parfait, but that doesn't mean that healthy breakfasts aren't possible. We give you breakfast recipes for those who are lactose intolerant. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images ADVERTISEMENT


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Some photos to share with you of today - spent the day with my mom: yoga, good food, wine tasting (which I didn't get any shots of unfortunately), and our lovely outfits!
(It was SO cold today though... cannot wait for Spring! And/or to be in Portugal where it's warmer!)
boots: nine west. legging/skirt: victorias secret. red sweater: thrift.
parka: F21. purse: F21. scarf: gift from Isreal
RESTO on e. 29th & madison - their slogan is literally, "bringing fat back." This was seriously so good though, if you are in NYC and craving a great burger,
I would really recommend it.
LAUGHING LOTUS - I love this studio. I posted about it here and here too, if you want more info. I took more pictures today that I'm going to save in the yogi page of Dragon Fruit.
FIKA ESPRESSO BAR to end our day.
Hope your weekends are fantastic. I appreciate all your support - I love hearing from you :)


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So much in this chart was just plain wrong. I guess they checked how many people have a mount. Since the Sha was bugged for a long time and did not drop any mount it's normal that only very few people have it. But the drop rate was fixed. The mount with the lowest drop rate and hardest to get is the Big Love Rocket since you only have limited tries for a few days every year and the drop rate is 0.03%. For a 90% dropchance, you need 7674 kills. Love is in the Air lasts for 2 weeks, so that's 14 attempts pr toon pr year.
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Atoms are liars, they make up everything!
I'm thinking it's the rarest of those available. Otherwise, one of the Glad mounts would easily take that title as rarest mount.
Also I'm betting they're basing it on total accounts. While the Qiraji mount might have been obtained by more players, I can only recall only once did I ever see that mount for as long as I've played since tBC.
Yeah their list is from the obtainable mounts, it doesn't count those you cannot get any more, so it's not accurate at all=/


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From: STATESUP
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003
To: 'Regional Superintendents and Special Education
Directors District Superintendents '
Subject: Weekly Message from State Superintendent Robert Schiller 11-21-03
Good afternoon,
I am pleased to announce that the legislative veto session has resulted in the reinstatement of $1.1 million to our budget. The affirmative action by the Senate yesterday, along with the House action two weeks ago, has restored the funding that is dedicated to the following:
For more on legislative activities through Friday, please see items below.
Also in today's message:
Legislative Update
Below is a brief summary on what occurred during the first week of the Veto Session. This summary does not include action taken after on November 21.
TOTAL VETOES Status
SB 70 requires students to complete the full six hours of practice driving. The bill was vetoed because it would infringe a school district's right to craft its own drivers education policy and because it would place a financial burden on districts. ISBE supported the bill during session because the increased driving time has proven to produce safer drivers.
SB 191 allows school districts to continue to receive orphanage reimbursement even after a child has been adopted. The bill was vetoed due to cost, the Governors Office of Management and Budget estimated that the bill would cost the state $145M a year. ISBE opposed the bill during the session because there is no way to track when a child stops receiving services from DCFS which is the trigger in the bill for cancellation of ISBE reimbursement.
Override Motion Approved By Senate
192 allows for reimbursement of administrative expenses incurred by
districts with large group homes like
Override Motion Approved by Senate
SB 564 extends the sunset of three ISBE funds the ISBE Special Purposes Trust Fund, ISBE Fund and the PBVS fund. The bill was vetoed due to the fact the Governor item vetoed the appropriations that accompanied these funds. In order to collect or expend monies from these funds we will need substantive language to do so.
Amendatory Vetoes
HB 1180 makes substantial changes to the way districts are reimbursed for special education. Moves to a per-pupil reimbursement basis rather than per-pupil claiming. Eliminates the need of districts to submit individual claims for each student. The AV simply sunsets the bill after FY 04 to allow time to work on a larger consolidation of funds.
SB 150 contains numerous provisions including one to allow for the reimbursement to school districts for the use of mass transportation. The AV deletes this provision from the bill due to cost. Reinserted in House Bill 763.
AV Accepted both Houses
SB 207 creates, subject to appropriation, a Student Achievement Improvement Block Grant to be administered by ISBE. The FY 2004 ISBE appropriations bill does not contain funding for this program. The AV however removes the subject to appropriations language and attempts to insert that funding from this program should come from funds ISBE "may have available for this purpose." The AV message goes on to say that the Governor feels that there is still "significant room for savings in the operations of the State Board of Education." To the extent those savings can be found he suggests that they be funneled towards the intent of the bill.
SB 777 requires health facilities, including schools, to install defibrillators. The Governor made numerous changes to the bill. While the changes still cover school districts it is believed that he has tightened the language so that not all schools will have to install defibrillators. Provisions reinserted in Senate Bill 865. This bill was not called for a vote in the Senate.
SB 902 creates, subject to appropriation a K-3 class size reduction grant program to be administered by ISBE. No funds are contained in the FY 2004 budget for this purpose. The AV would require that only those schools on the academic watch list are eligible for a grant. The AV also removes language that limited the grants to grades K-3.
SB 1321 This legislation would make changes to 105 ILCS 5/2-3.33 and 105 ILCS 5/2-3.84 of the school code. Currently, adjustments to the EAV used in the calculation of General State Aid (GSA) are applied to the original EAV supplied to ISBE by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The lower of this traditional EAV or the Extension Limitation Equalized Accessed Valuation (ELREAV) is used in the calculation of General State Aid. This legislation changes the application of EAV adjustments to the lower of the original EAV or the ELREAV. The AV limits the fiscal impact of the bill to $20M.
Senate Override Veto
SB 1333 reinstates the ability, with regards to the special ed orphanage appropriation, that if the appropriation is insufficient to cover current fiscal year reimbursements than rather than pro-rating reimbursements, the funds to cover full reimbursement shall be taken out of the next fiscal year's appropriation. The AV would delay implementation of the bill until FY 2006.
Overridden both Houses
SB 1400 requires school districts with 40% or more free and reduced lunch count to offer a school breakfast program. Sponsor agreed to hold until spring session.
SB 1957 contains the
SB 1014 was amended to contain the non-public school recognition provisions. Passed both Houses.
SJR 39 deals with the Fall
Waiver Report. The Senate adopted an amendment to deny
No action was taken on teachers moving from an initial to a standard certificate.
SB 1498 would cap Cook County EAV growth to 7% a year.
HB 763 allows those districts that had an intergovernmental agreement with mass transit districts during the 2000-2001 school year to claim for those expenditures.
SB 865 (see SB 777). Bill was not approved by Senate.
Board Meeting Summary
Action items before the state board included decisions on appeals by school districts heard in October by the Appeals Advisory Committee.
In other action, the State Board approved the addition of
two Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers. The two added were
For a full list of other providers please go to:
Non-action items included presentations before the board including one by the Large Unit District Association (LUDA). The organization has conducted surveys of its members and provided insights on the financial status of the many districts it represents. Presentation highlights include:
A summary of
Information from this and other presentations will assist the State Board as it develops and approves its school Financial Profile and the FY05 budget.
Report Card Update
Staff is working with the contractor to finalize data through the weekend. Our expectation is to have these to you before you break for the holiday weekend. Please be assured that our staff has been working for several consecutive weekends to work through this new process and see it through its completion.
Teacher Salaries request
Please be advised that ISBE has received a FOIA for this
year's list of teacher's salaries. The information is being prepared and
will be sent on Monday. The requests have, so far, come from the
Certification Rulemaking
A discussion draft of rulemaking related to various certification matters has been reviewed by the Certification Board and the State Board, and staff are now working on a formal proposal to go to the two boards in December. A notice about these rules was provided in an earlier Friday message; however, the discussion draft and an explanatory overview are now more easily available through a link on the ISBE home page (www.isbe.net).
The preliminary proposals address a wide variety of topics including the criteria for subsequent certification and endorsements, for certification and the internship for school counselors, for paraprofessionals and a variety of other topics of importance to you and you staff. Note: this is a preliminary discussion document, not a formal proposal, and there will be additional opportunities for comment. However, it would be extremely helpful if you could review this discussion draft in the near future and respond with your concerns about and/or support for specific provisions of the document. Comments should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alternative Learning Opportunities Program
Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP) provide students in grades 4 through 12 who are in risk of academic failure with a broader range of academic, behavioral and social/emotional interventions needed to meet the Illinois Learning Standards and complete their education in a safe learning environment. ALOPs services should be designed to address individual learning styles, career development, and social services that will enable students to successfully complete their education. Only school districts may establish ALOPs, either individually or in collaboration with two or more school districts or with one or more Regional Offices of Education, or both, or with Intermediate Service Centers to create and operate ALOPs. A school district may operate its own program or may contract with one or more entities to operate its ALOP. Such entities include health, mental health, or human services organizations; workforce development boards or agencies; juvenile detention programs; programs operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections; and other appropriate agencies or organizations that can serve students whose needs are not being met by the regular school program. Due to budget constraints, grants are not available for supporting local Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs. However, approved ALOPs may receive general State aid for participating students when they meet the requirements for claiming general State aid as specified in Section 18-8.05 of the School Code.
Applications for ALOP approval are available by contacting Jo Ann Price at 217/782-2948 or email@example.com.
More Spotlight Schools Recognized
Eight schools in metro eastern and southern
SIU-E Closure and Property
TECH 2004 Conference
Teams will represent a balanced distribution between
legislative districts, grade levels and curricular areas, and at least one will
be chosen from each of the 59 senatorial districts. Preference will be
given to projects that demonstrate teaching and learning that are improved
through technology. Each team of two or three students accompanied by one
teacher or administrator will present its demonstration for two hours in the
morning or the afternoon of Wednesday, April 21, in the Rotunda of the
Past participants at TECH demonstrations have reported high visibility and positive coverage in newspaper articles, on radio and television, in legislative newsletters, and in local school district publications. Some superintendents noticed improved relationships with legislators and with business leaders who visited the demonstrations and teachers have been impressed by the first-rate instructional projects being developed around the state.
The deadline for applying is
Meeting the Challenge XIV Conference
Educators are invited to attend a fine arts conference
Project Exploration "Dinosaur Expedition"
Project Exploration brings you science in action, epic
expeditions and dinosaurs…this time in the
Students will be able to log on to the free access website at http://www.projectexploration.org and visit Dinosaur Expedition 2003 to witness discoveries as they happen, read field updates, engage in hands-on activities and solve real life problems faced by the scientists. The website includes classroom unites, glossaries, links and bibliographies – and ongoing correspondence between schools and expedition team members. Students will be able to post messages to the scientists themselves.
This opportunity can be directly connected to classroom curricular connections in Science standards 11A, 12B, 12D and 13B and Social Science 16D.
While online, sign up for Ancient Giants – a
Please be advised that we do not plan on publishing a Weekly message next week. However, we will send out a notice if there are any major developments.
I hope you have a very safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Robert Schiller
State Superintendent
of Education


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March of the amphibians
August 25, 2011 —
The middle of summer is usually the dry time of year where watering is required to keep lawns and gardens in good condition. This August, however, we have had ample rain; enough to keep things somewhat moist. Rivers and streams are running a bit higher than normal too; it's been nice to paddle the river without having to "ooch" over the shallower rapids and bars.
Rain also brings some of the amphibians that come out of hiding during and right after a shower. Most amphibians have moist skin and cannot tolerate too much time in a hot, dry environment. Take a walk after a rain down a forest trail, near a pond, or even near your lawn or garden and you may see a variety of jumping and crawling critters.


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Propane prices, supplies a pain
The average price of propane in Ohio has increased by more than $1 since the beginning of the year, and nationwide the average retail price is up by $1.62 since October, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association.
That's put people like Cindy Black in a bind.
Black's husband is working a construction job at Willow Island, W.Va., and the Canton couple have been living in their RV in Clyde Huddleston's park near Charles Street in Marietta since last July.
"Earlier this year we were paying around $80 to fill our tank, but our last bill was for $125," Black said. "And with the cold weather we're going through a tank about every two weeks now."
Huddleston, who sells bottled propane, said he's currently able to keep a supply on hand, but a couple weeks ago he did run out for about four days.
"I usually try to keep a supply of 350 to 400 gallons of propane to sell," he said Tuesday. "Right now I'm getting plenty, but the price has not gone down."
Bill Coy, general manager of Rutland Bottle Gas in The Plains, a supplier for Huddleston, said he's been paying a hefty price just to have propane delivered.
"I've paid $4.40 a gallon for propane coming out of Canada, but the freight cost on one recent shipment alone was $4,000," he said. "We're getting it wherever we can and trying to keep the consumer price down."
Coy said Rutland did ration propane for a time last month, setting a limit of 100 gallons per customer. He said although the rationing has ended, people are still only having their tanks partially filled because they can't afford the higher price for propane.
Russ Cogswell, owner of Apex Feed and Supply on Greene Street, said the store was running low on bottled propane and had ordered more, but the supplier could not give an exact date when the next shipment would be delivered.
"We buy through Blue Rhino. They fill our bottles and take back the empties, but the demand has been so great they can't keep up," he said. "Usually after we order they can fill it within a week."
Cogswell said this year's unusually cold winter weather has taken its toll on both customers and propane distributors.
"We have been selling a lot of heaters-electric, propane, and kerosene, anything that provides heat," he said.
County Road Nine resident Jody Alden said her family has been using wood pellets for most of their heating needs, but they have a 500 gallon propane tank for backup heat.
"Since it's been so cold we've had to rely on the propane more than usual," she said. "We filled the tank back in January, but we're probably going to have to fill it again, and I'm not looking forward to that."
Alden said the heating costs are making a dent in the family's budget.
Mary Bayless, senior case manager for Washington-Morgan Community Action's Home Energy Assistance Program, said clients who heat with propane are struggling.
"A lot of people are calling for heating assistance to help pay for propane, and many, who have already received assistance this season and need more propane, can't afford to buy it now," she said. "And if they can afford it, companies are often unable to deliver propane because of inclement weather."
Bayless also noted the number of people who qualify for heating assistance is lower this year due to federal regulations that reduced the income guidelines from 200 percent to 175 percent of the poverty level.
Coy said the short supply of propane has begun to ease up, but it may be some time before prices also relax.
"We're seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, but it's been a tough winter so far," he said.
In an attempt to address the propane issue, Ohio Congressman Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, and others, including U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, called for an extended waiver on trucking regulations that limit the amount of propane that can be delivered.
Latta explained that the shortage has come from increased use of propane for drying rain-soaked grain in the fall, problems with transportation of the gas, and high exports of the fuel.
"You put those all together, and we're pretty much coming into a disaster," he said.
The legislators sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx last week, and in response Foxx extended the waiver that allows truckers to work more hours through March 1.
Latta also plans to follow up with a letter to President Obama that would ask him to double the weight limit on drivers transporting propane, noting there is plenty of propane available in the U.S., but the problem is getting it to the Midwest and East Coast.
Johnson said he's heard from a lot of people about difficulties in acquiring propane.
"This is an issue affecting not only Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, but across our region," he said in an emailed statement Tuesday.
"I support, and have signed on to Congressman Latta's letter to extend the emergency exemption providing relief for commercial motor vehicles delivering propane and home heating fuels," Johnson said.


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#209158 - 01/18/13 09:58 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: Avy]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/06/01
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Loc: Worcester, MA
First the Lost Dutchman's Goldmine attacked us, *
Then excessively watered the cactus. **
...Now I find with dismay
...That an Apple a day
Keeps the Doctor away from his practice ! ***
* One of the early text-only adventure games. Like Zork.
** If you did anything but the right thing all you saw was a saguaro cactus
*** Remember when there were no Macintosh computers, just an Apple II ?
(I won $10 once for submitting that to an early computer magazine, in 1983 or so. That's the same as Second Prize in a Beauty Contest !)
#209175 - 01/19/13 10:28 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: maverick]
Registered: 06/05/10
Posts: 1554
Loc: Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
The medieval peoples for Heaven did search
In transept cathedrals the heathens did worsh
Building their churches crossed shaped
As vehicles where souls could translate
Now every airplane flying is a cross shaped church
#209176 - 01/19/13 10:39 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: tsuwm]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 09/15/00
Posts: 4757
> comic verse consisting of five anapestic lines
Hm, yes, it can be but the form is not exactly set in concrete.
Personally, the structure I think most satisfying is:
Rhyme scheme: AABBA
Lines 1,2,5: 9 syllables in 3 amphibrachic feet
Lines 3,4: 6 syllables in 2 anapestic feet
The unity of triploid feet helps weld the thing together, but the variation in stress patterns makes for more interest. This gives the characteristic declamatory inversion of normal speech rhythm in the first line ~ There WAS an/old MAN of/deVIZes . The alteration to anapaest in the middle couplet has something of the same kind of effect that a couplet does in a 14 line sonnet, but sprung into the humorous conclusion of the final line with both rhythmic stress and final rhyme striking conclusively as a closing bell (apart from variation for more humorous effect!)
and now we return you to your regular program...
#209177 - 01/19/13 11:02 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: jenny jenny]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 09/15/00
Posts: 4757
There once was a preacher from Dickey
Whose long-growing gnosis was tricky:
He had discarded god
As a vindictive sod
But a goats love soon gained him a quickie!
now an easy lob:
#209178 - 01/19/13 11:16 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
There once was a girl name of Myrtle
Who ran track and was facing a hurdle;
She ran and she jumped
but down she did thump,
being stopped at mid-leap by her girdle.
Somebody else please post new words for me--I can't get to my brick-and-mortar dictionary right now. Thanks.
#209179 - 01/20/13 12:16 AM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: Jackie]
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Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
how about these, from W3:
#209180 - 01/20/13 03:23 AM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: tsuwm]
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Registered: 05/10/10
Posts: 954
Loc: Alaska
With his feet through the floor of the gibbet,
A bit late to be urbane and glib, it
Was then his thirst spike
Caused the thought, so ghostlike:
"I could sure use a shot of Glenlibet."
#209181 - 01/20/13 07:35 AM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: Tromboniator]
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Posts: 753
Loc: London, UK
In a document marked 'Confidential',
The President wrote "It's essential
That the Congo's unrest
Should be quickly suppressed,
Or its spread could become exponential".
#209188 - 01/21/13 08:18 AM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: A C Bowden]
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Posts: 4757
Bravo! Some real goodies
and isn't it interesting how the very constraints of form (and content) can light a spark of creativity?
#209189 - 01/21/13 12:06 PM Re: Sparteye's Game, only it should load faster now [Re: maverick]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/23/08
Posts: 8541
Loc: Land of the Flat Water
----please, draw me a sheep----
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The owner of California Chrome is a really bad loser
What I would like to hear is if the conditions now are different than 30 years ago when several won the triple crown? Is it a recent phenomena that belmont winners are horses that did not run in all three triple crown races? If so then I think he has a good point. If not then he should shut up and lose graciously.ReplyCancel
Umm what? Who is this? Sandybrook, it's sports, isn't it?ReplyCancel
I thought California Chrome was Courtney Stodden's stage name.ReplyCancel
Yes the owner of California Chrome who lost his Triple Crown attempt Saturday was interviewed right after the race was lost and wasn't gracious.
Texas the race series is always run under the same conditions however these days horses are bred differently and not raced as harxif they are valuable so they are not used to running 3 tough races in 6 weeks like other generations did.ReplyCancel
@texas From what I understand, this is the system that has always been in place but training methods and other horse-related things have changed over the past 30 years. Perhaps a nice compromise would be to space the races out a little further than they are now. The funniest thing about the whole outburst was how his wife was tugging on his arm telling him to shut his yap and he totally blew her off. I'll bet the heard about THAT later on!ReplyCancel
And I cant remember any time where the field for all 3 races were exactly the same. Horses drop out horses are raced up to a certain raceand there are horses for courses and distances.ReplyCancel
yeah but he isn't a polished public figure and they stuck a mic in his face at a emotional moment-give him a break-he is a decent guy
I'll bet many share his opinion
it does seem somewhat an uneven system even though the rules have always been the same. I believe decades past more of the horses were in all 3 races than now making it much more difficultReplyCancel
Save a horse, ride a cowboy!ReplyCancel
Good point @rajahcat. I think we are all so used to polished public figures speaking guardedly and not saying much of anything that when we are presented with someone with raw emotion who is not parsing every word, it really sticks out.ReplyCancel
Perfectly stated NJ Fireman.ReplyCancel
If his horse had won the Triple Crown, his breeding fees would have set him up for life. He chose to take that risk. The other breeders (with deeper pockets or only the one hope for their stable) chose not to risk it.
…. and Hell, YEAH! If my dreams went Kablooey on National Television and you stuck a mike in my face;I would be in court a minute later for Slander. EVERYBODY involved in that race would Own my ass from the turf raker to the owners. lol
I think they have better drug testing now which probably protects horses from going full on Lance Armstrong to win.
Additionally — hockey!! Second game of Calder Cup tonight. Hoping for a better show than last night 6-3, 3-0 and 4-1 into second period. Go hockey!!!!ReplyCancel
Yeah GO RANGERS!!ReplyCancel
I hung out with baby race horses, colts if you will, the other day. They have a rough life. I mean their hay was prepared on a granite count top and they had heated cement floors. It was crazy. Those little things were born divas too. I want to be a racehorse in another life I think.ReplyCancel
It was Belmont, not the Derby.ReplyCancel
I thought this was about the web browser, and it seems to be some American crap only followed by those who think that soccer is boring (I thing that too, but that horse thing is even worse, baseball level).ReplyCancel
Bad loser? Nah. We're conditioned to think that way, to not say anything controversial, not rock the boat, go along get along. Smile! Losing with grace is good to a point but there's also a lot, especially in this phony day and age, to be said for saying what you mean. The owner just spoke his mind, truthfully. Shocking! Honestly, I was thinking the same thing when I saw the race. There's a reason why so few horses win the triple crown; it's grueling. Chrome battled but just didn't have it in him. Secretariat was a fluke of nature. Literally. Heart much bigger (literally) than any other horse. Anyone concerned about the welfare of the horses should agree with not bringing in fresh spoilers to compete against horses who have been through the wringer already.ReplyCancel
If you want a great horse, you gotta you gotta have a horse that does great things. If the Belmont wasn't so difficult then Triple Crown winners would be a dime a dozen.
Baseball went 45 years w/o a Triple Crown winner.ReplyCancel
Even if they changed the rules, they would always be compared to the past winners in a "Yeah, but…"ReplyCancel
I thought that was one of the Willis girls stage names. Because they been buff and polished so much and still no real prize.ReplyCancel
Give him time. There will be an accident after insurance kicks in.ReplyCancel
Was one of them named mimi or KlondikeReplyCancel
In the old days, owners wouldn't dream of skipping ANY of the three races… It's more of an endurance thing. Now by keeping a horse out of the first 2 races, their horse is fresh compared to the ones that have run the first two. If the trend stays this way, there will never be a triple crown winner, b/c of it… A fresh horse will always win.ReplyCancel
Poor loser no! Just the reaction of someone who has been riding an incredible wave heart broken when the dream ends. Further he is not a man schooled in moderating his choice of words for the press.
@8=====D aka Lil Tool. KermitGosnellKnobJockey
Soccer is boring! As long ago as 20 years ago European writers were complaining to many teams had given up the attack in hopes of drawing a penalty kick. Rugby is a much better game than soccer or football.ReplyCancel
Sore loser, not in my opinion, he has a point, it also didn't help that he got injured coming out of the gate and still tied for fourth, out of the eleven horses only four ran in the other two races. In horse racing it's all about the money and paying the fees to get their horse in particular races, some have to qualify but not here. His stud fees will still be in the hundreds of thousands, much like Zenyatta's, whose foals are worth millions, and she's had three so far.
I have a love hate relationship with horse racing and have had racing quarter horses and thoroughbreds. My very first horse was a great grand daughter of Seabiscuit, and we bought her at an auction for $190, this was in the 1970's.
On a sad note, sometimes the great race horses will end up not cared for or put to slaughter and some eaten (in China), ugh. There is a wonderful organization called Old Friends in Kentucky, they take on the old race horses where they are retired and go to their final resting place.ReplyCancel
Those thoroughbreds would never have such basic bitch names. Nothing but "mornings light whisper tail" and "grand duchess of lake Champlain" for these beauties.ReplyCancel
i was really disappointed that his opinion was criticized to the point of him HAVING to apologize, its how he felt, ffs. he does have a point. it hink he understands that that is life, but must still sting. he should b allowed to express himself.ReplyCancel
Meh, sounds like whining.
There is no relation between those races – each has developed its own style, culture, history, length and training success requirements.
That's why the marketing of the idea of the Triple Crown is that it's a tough challenge. You train for a certain distance, type, style, but in this case, you need to have a horse that frankly, doesn't care. It can shorter and mid distance, doesn't get tired in a quicker turnaround, and isn't ruffled much.
But to arbitrarily link 3 different events (hell, why not link Peter Pan Stakes? oh it's less famous to the general public, and doesn't have that established regional/cultural/track history that most know.) and force each on each other? That's not the point.
The goal of a marketing exercise is to find the legendary 3 year old horse that doesn't care and strong enough to overcome the difference in racing history.
Not to find the good horse that can manage the races that are forced to be exactly the same. There's nothing special about that. At that point, it's just three races.ReplyCancel
He showed some personality which is a rare thing these days. Everyone spends so much damn time tiptoeing around and being all demure. Screw that. Gimme someone who's got some piss and vinegar running in their veins. Heat of the moment, huge disappointment and heartbreak, damn right he's gonna be hot. And I see his point. I don't find it fair really. I think it's a shame he was essentially brow beaten into giving an apology. So we have to apologize now if we show some anger or passion? How pathetic.ReplyCancel
Oh please! Every single horse that wins well has a target on their back. That's why they have things like handicaps on them to even the fields in other races. No infamous racehorse in the history of horse racing has escaped being persecuted or targeted by other breeders and owners in this field. California Chrome isn't an endurance horse. The Belmont is a grueling race abd he pulled a crap place in the gate. He hates getting mud in his face, was stuck in the pack after the last bend and exhausted a lot of energy trying to move around the pack. Three other horses ran the same three races he did and didn't perform well either.
In the history of racing this isn't anything new. There are always new competitors in the field if they qualify for that race because, if not, the triple crown would have been run by four horses only. That's it.
Should they give the horses more down tukee between races? Absolutely. But these horses are absolutely coddled now in comparison to how they used to be run. The endurance of past racers was phenomenal in comparison to horses today because they didn't live in air conditioned stables or have fancy trailers to haul them. And many infamous ex racers raced in lots of conditions unfazed without nose strips, shadow rolls, or hoods.
Look, I know that in comparison to the past, racehorses have it much better than the horrible conditions they endured before. But these are NOT the same horses of yore. If your horse is that amazing and that fantastic, they should be able to mimic the Affirmed and Secretariats of this world by racing fresh contestants – like they did – in the Preakness and Belmont. If they can't, then either you don't have a triple crown winner on your hands or you extend the down time between races. Because seriously, what is a triple crown when you have the same four contestants running all three races and that's it?ReplyCancel
Whoever said above they are breeding them differently now than in the past is to some degree correct. They've always bred for speed but we are many generations beyond those old winners and the consequences of breeding for one thing only shows more each generation. Light bone, no toughness, loss of endurance. I don't know if Chrome has the X factor (the large heart) like Secretariat did. His dam line carries it, but more comes into play in a grueling trial like chasing the Triple Crown. Endurance, recovery, toughness, not getting injured out of the start gate.
I understand his owner's rant. I don't believe he's a sore loser. I am hopeful I will get to see Chrome in person next year at Del Mar – he is an outstanding horse and it would be something to see him in person. I think his daughters will be great broodmares.ReplyCancel
He was an ass.
It's not unusual for a horse not to win the third race, which is the longest distance. Horses tend to either be sprinters (fast over a short distance) or stayers (able to maintain speed over a longer distance).
Count is right – there's a reason a TC winner doesn't happen often. Changing the rules is bullshit. Breed better horses. As a friend said on Facebook, stop whining like a little bitch.ReplyCancel
I actually thought he was curmudgeonly adorable! And his wife so cute trying to get him to shut up. They remind me of my parents. REAL people are full of perfect imperfections. And by the way, who hasn't felt this way? My son lost to a team in a tournament that was 3rd best in state in a division 2 levels above ours, yet still felt it necessary to only bat 9 guys, even though they knew they would slaughter us. And then had to hear jokes from the other parents about our boys making errors. What's the point? Sure they obeyed the rules, but certainly not the spirit of the rules and one has a right to be upset when they feel someone comes in just to play spoiler.ReplyCancel


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We Took 2 out of 3 from the Phillies! Next: The Marlins!
We took 2 out of 3 from the Defending World Champions Phillies!
I was worry about the trip to Philadelphia. How would my Dodgers do? Can they win consistently without Manny? Would James Loney and Russell Martin start picking up the pace? Well, they did!. James Loney hit two homeruns in Philadelphia. Russell started hitting better. Casey Blake hit his 7th home run. Not bad for a guy hitting 8! Wolf "El Lobo" got his win against his old team. Billz has been pitching lights out although Jonathan Broxton could not save the win for him. Jonathan got the cheap win. I wish there was a way for Billz who only allowed 3 hits and 1 run in 7 innings to get the win but those are the rules.
On to Florida to play at ::looks for the new name of the stadium: Land Shark Stadium. what is that story behind that name? The times for the 3 game series are: Friday 4:10 P.T., Saturday 3: P.T., Sunday 10:10 P.T.
At first I was "why the 3: P.T time? I went back to the Dodgers scheduled and it says
Broadcast joined in progress
What is up with that?????????
Well, I learned that Saturday afternoons have been FOX's exclusive territory for years – there's a national blackout between the hours of 1pm and 4pm western time. If any team wanted to start a game in the blackout period, they'd be unable to broadcast the game until the blackout ended –
So Saturday we start watching the game in what? the 4th inning? Oh and the reason for the early start? A concert of some sort. Thanks a lot Marlins.
In the meantime.. Good luck Dodgers! Good Luck Stults!
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You know, when your team is away and it isn't on Fox, they should show the game in TV. It just isn't right that they don't.
IT is going to be on TV but the game starts at 3:P.M. our time and the broadcast wont' start until 4:P.M. So we get to listen to it on the radio and then we can turn on the TV to continue to watch it. It is insane
At least you get the Dodgers on the radio. When the Yankees are blacked out by Fox on Saturdays I can't even listen on MLB. Soooo frustrating. Good luck with your series against the Marlins.
Really, you can't even listen to the MLB audio? I guess I should not complain too much if I can still listen to the audio. Thanks for the good wishes. Right back at you!
That's the worst! And for a concert!? Lame. Black outs are terrible. Milwaukee blacks out all sorts of Chicago sports unless it's on WGN. They only want you to watch Milwaukee sports and it's blacked out on MLB.tv. Stephaniehttp://steponme.mlblogs.com
The concert featured Stevie B. Sorry but I don't know who that is. Looks like we did not miss much with Milton on the mound. I hope he does better on his second time around. With a day off Thursday we won't need a 5 starter but maybe in Chicago.


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HI All
My 12 week old preemie never latched on so I have been expressing milk and storing the extra, which has been a lot since I produce more than double what he eats. The only problem... we have been using storage bags, first gerber but now lanisoh and we have been using marker to write the date, under the ziplock, on the bag part. I just started to read the box and realized that could be a possible ink contamination. My lactation consultant says it should be fine but she can't be certain. I wrote above the milk line.
I don't want to throw out three months worth of food but I also don't want to get my son sick... HELP!


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On behalf of the Bee County Toys for Tots program, I would like to thank the Beeville Evening Lions Club for their interest in and support of our 2013 book drive.
One of the Lions Club's international projects this year is promoting literacy, and one of the Toys for Tots recommendations is that each child we serve receive at least two special toys and a book. We did not specify books in our collection drive last year, and as a result received very few. However, this year we will make clear that we'd like donations of both toys and books.
The Evening Lions Club has already provided 20 beautiful children's books for this year's program, and they are discussing possible ways to assist us in collecting many more.
Many thanks to these club members dedicated to making a difference in our community.
Kay Past
Bee County Toys for Tots Coordinator


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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2007 - U.S. Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter, along with the entire Peace Corps family, continues to mourn the loss of Volunteer Julia Campbell. Ms. Campbell disappeared on April 8 while hiking in Banaue, Ifugao Province, Northern Luzon. Search parties discovered Ms. Campbell's body near Barangay Batad, Banaue town yesterday. Ms. Campbell's body has been flown to Manila where an autopsy will be performed by Philippine authorities in cooperation with specialists from the U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Officials are also continuing to investigate the discovery site. Director Tschetter, who was in the Philippines to consult with officials expressed his sorrow. "Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served," he said. "The U.S. Peace Corps is saddened by the loss of such a dedicated and vibrant Volunteer, who so loved this country. Our hearts go out to her family and friends in the United States." Ms. Campbell was reported missing on April 11 after failing to show up for several appointments. She was last seen on Sunday, April 8 in the Banaue area. She reportedly intended to hike in a hilly area near Batad, 1.5 kilometers east of Banaue town, and was unaccompanied. Ms. Campbell served in ecological and educational projects in Southern Luzon since she began her Peace Corps service in the Philippines in March 2005. There are 136 Peace Corps Volunteers serving in the country. More than 8,000 Volunteers have served in the Philippines since 1961, making it the second oldest Peace Corps program in the world.
The following statement was released yesterday on behalf of the family of Julia Campbell: Today, we learned the news that our Julia was found. We are so very grateful to the workers and searchers who worked diligently to look for and find our daughter, sister and friend. In addition to the Peace Corps, we would like to thank the Philippine National Police, the Philippine government and the people of the Philippines, especially those in Baranguay Batad, Banaue for the outpouring of support and assistance in the search. The U.S. Peace Corps and our U.S. Embassy leadership, personnel and especially the Peace Corps volunteers in the Philippines have been of great comfort to our family during this difficult time. Director Ron Tschetter and his team exemplify the sense of community Julia loved about the Peace Corps; they have and continue to show great concern for Julia and our family. During the past two years Julia has been on assignment in the Philippines, she served in various roles in the village of Donsol (province of Sorsogon) where she worked with the local school there to rebuild and stock the school library. Since childhood, Julia was an avid reader who enjoyed great literary works; "Sophie's Choice" was one of her favorites. Many of her friends and family helped her in a campaign she created to provide age-appropriate reading materials to the library in a project she called "A Book and A Buck". Through her efforts, she collected more than 500 titles. Julia, a passionate yoga instructor and vegetarian, also worked with the local community to launch an ecology awareness campaign and instrumental in building an Eco Center in Donsol. Most recently, she served as a teacher at the Divine Word College in Legaspi city, where she taught English.
Cause of death: STRIKING BY BLUNT OR THROWN OBJECT, CLOSED SKULL FRACTURE


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This is the first official Heckler & Koch MP5 chambered in .22 LR. Authentic in looks, feel, and operation, this replica MP5 is engineered as a dedicated .22 rimfire rifle. It s built in Germany with a match grade precision barrel, metal receiver, MP5 standard forearm, and retractable stock. It also has a NAVY pistol grip as well as HK-style sights and an imitation 3-lug flash suppressor to maintain authenticity. The compensator is attached so that the 16.1 inch barrel extends the full length of the gun and compensator. The magazine is made of high-strength polymer and is designed with grips for the spring on both sides making it simple to load. A 20- and 10-round version of the magazine is available. Both are proportionate in size to the centerfire version's mag to maintain the authentic look of the 9mm MP5's magazine.
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