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"AfricaFrom Basket Case to Breadbasket"
Op-Ed, New Agriculturalist
February 2011
Author: Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; Principal Investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Agricultural Innovation in Africa; Science, Technology, and Globalization; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development and Director of the Agricultural Innovation Project at Harvard Kennedy School, is optimistic about economic prospects in his native continent of Africa. In his new book, The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa, launched in January 2011, he states very clearly that Africa is a continent that can feed itself within a generation. For readers of New Agriculturist he outlines why, despite the challenges of ever increasing population and climate change, he thinks Africa will change its image of being a basket case to becoming a breadbasket.
The basis for my optimism is the reality on the ground and knowledge of the rapid rate at which Africa is changing. One concrete example is the investment that Africa is making in economic transformation. Take infrastructure for example: a significant effort is being made by African countries to extend road networks, the lack of which has been the biggest barrier to agricultural production, especially connecting markets to farms. Similar investments are being made in energy and irrigation. Only seven per cent of African agriculture is irrigated 3.6 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa compared to about 47 per cent in south Asia; this is changing. The impact of telecommunications has served as an important source of inspiration and evidence of the role of infrastructure in development. Mobile phones are helping farmers to know when to plant, where to sell and where to bank. Mobile technology is also becoming a substitute for traditional extension services. The next wave of broadband technology will be even more transformative and will affect all sectors of the economy. Agriculture will be a key beneficiary of the terrestrial cables that are being laid across the continent. Innovation in agriculture now includes the use of genetically-modified crops that have been adopted in South Africa, Burkina Faso and Egypt. Other countries such as Kenya and Tanzania are planning to follow suit. But Africa will go further in using all methods, including organic farming, as well as alternative crops such as breadfruit that help meet food needs while providing vegetation cover. Sustainable agriculture can take root in Africa.
The second fact that reinforces my optimism is the creation of regional markets. In the past each African country has struggled by itself. And, if it did not have sufficient lands and sufficient investment, it would rely on foreign food aid. Now countries and regional bodies like COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) are starting to trade among themselves and a large part of this trade is in food. The East African Community (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi) has committed itself to a regional approach to agriculture.
The third reason for my confidence in Africa is the increase in examples of countries that have turned their agriculture around in very few years. Rwanda's recovery after the genocide focused remarkably on agricultural restoration. Malawi is a more well-known example of rapid agricultural recovery. In both cases presidential leadership was critical to rapid recovery. More African presidents are starting to pay attention to the fact that in Africa agriculture and the economy are one and the same.
As highlighted in The New Harvest, Africa is also actively learning from the experiences of other agricultural giants such as China, Brazil and India. But more importantly, it is also learning from itself. African presidents meet more regularly than in any other region of the world. They learn a great deal from each other and are starting to draw on their own experts openly.
In looking ahead, attention will need to focus on building technical capacity in agriculture, especially for women. There is no alternative to decentralizing institutions of higher learning and linking them directly to farming communities. The African Rural University for Women (ARU) project in western Uganda is an example of what needs to be done. ARU started off as a project of a non-governmental organization training young women: it is now seeking to become a full university. When African women farmers raise their productivity and become technology-oriented, their children will also have a better appreciation for the role of innovation to create a new generation of young people that are interested in using innovation to improve their living conditions.
Universities are just one option to build technical competence. Another is adding a vocational component to high schools located in agricultural areas. This will make education more relevant to young people. Today, the creativity of young people is not fully tapped: such a youthful continent needs a different type of education. In large parts of Africa the majority of the population are of school age. Vocational schools can help to build competence in areas such as food processing. Up to 40 per cent of the food produced in Africa is wasted through post-harvest loss. Improvements are needed in processing, storage and transportation. International aid agencies could play a key role in funding the purchase of equipment needed to turn high schools into vocational centres.
Some sceptics argue that any gains that are made in agricultural production will be eroded by climate change. To the contrary, much of the interest among African leaders to focus on agriculture is inspired by their concern over climate. They reason that making agriculture more resilient is the best way to adapt to climate change. It is for this reason that President Jakawa Kikwete of Tanzania convened a retreat of East African presidents last December to discuss 'Food Security and Climate Change'. It was at this event that The New Harvest was launched. It was clear from the discussions at the retreat that African leaders are not interested in predicting the future; they are determined to define it.
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It's about time—it's about space
April 7, 2011 —
Being an avid science fiction fan and music lover, I was excited to be one of the first to experience "Spaced Out! The Final Frontier in Album Covers" exhibit, debuting at the Museum at Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org/museum) this past weekend. Scanning the website, I was intrigued by this unique aspect of artwork created to "reflect the growing interest generated by the space race"
"Musicians flocked to the fad" I read "and space themes invaded album covers of different genres, including pop, jazz, folk and classical" influencing what people of this era imagined space would be like. Adding to this heady time warp was the presence of curator Brooks Peck, founder of Science Fiction Weekly and associate curator at Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum (empsfm.org) in Seattle, WA.
Peck, a published author specializing in sci-fi and fantasy, has written for Wired and SciFi Channel Magazine, and is currently working on "Avatar: The Exhibition," an exploration of James Cameron's film.
"This exhibit is very visual," Peck began, "but there is a musical story behind it—and that is what we are going to explore today." Funny, informative and armed with anecdotal references, he went on to tell the audience that the artwork and music combined to mirror "the excitement surrounding the exploration of outer space," which sparked new musical techniques that combined electronic and synthesized sounds with more traditional arrangements. A brand new genre, "Space Pop," was born, and echoes of this transformation can still be heard in compositions being created to this day.
The invention of a new instrument, the theremin, enhanced and propelled this new sound into every aspect of musical exploration. The theremin was invented in 1919 by a Russian physicist named Lev Termen (in the United States his name was Leon Theremin). Today, "this marvelous instrument is once again in the musical spotlight." Besides looking like no other instrument, the theremin is unique in that it is played without being touched.
Record labels of every type jumped on the theremins bandwagon and experimented with the new sounds, including infusing well known orchestral works with the weird, funkadelic electronic interpretations the instrument inspired. Children's records, Big Band stars and world-class orchestras all began experimenting as film scores were transformed along with the mind-set of a nation.

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1919: Actor Donald Pleasence, best known for his roles in "The Great Escape," "You Only Live Twice" and the "Halloween" series, is born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. He died of heart failure at age 74 on Feb. 2, 1995.


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Law replaces antiquated language in statutesBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | March 22,2014MONTPELIER Advocates and disabled Vermonters were on hand Friday for the signing of a bill that replaces antiquated and hurtful language in Vermonts statutes.
Gov. Peter Shumlin signed S.27 in his ceremonial State House office as advocates and disabled Vermonters cheered.
What we love about Vermont and what we cherish the most is that were a state where were inclusive, we take care of each other, we care about each other and we ensure that everybody is a part equally of the Vermont family that makes this state so great. Our greatness is defined by our diversity, Shumlin said.
The bill removes from statutes wording that discriminates against Vermonters who are doing extraordinary things in this state, according to Shumlin. No longer will some Vermonters be referred to as idiots or imbeciles. Other phrases, like mental retardation, mentally defective and feeble minded are being replaced with intellectual disability.
Max Barrows, an outreach coordinator with Green Mountain Self-Advocates, said the law was an important issue for the group. He and others understand there is freedom of speech and people may still use hurtful language, but the law will help set the tone for what is appropriate, he said.
We get it that the law will not change people on the street from using language that is disrespectful, but the important point here is that the language used in Vermont state law sets a precedent of what is acceptable and proper use of language, Barrows said.
It is not just about changing the words we use in our laws, it is about dignity and respect for people with disabilities, he said.
People with disabilities want to be seen as more than their disability, Barrows said.
We want people to see us as people and not what you just see at first, which may be our disability, he said. We want you to presume competence. Dont make assumptions about what someone can or cannot do. Give the person an opportunity to express who they are.
Randy Lizotte, president of Green Mountain Self-Advocates, noted that words can lift you up or put you down. The new law will help set a new tone, he said.
It helps get the message out to people without disabilities to know that we are people too. We have the same dreams and wants as everyone else, he said. This bill helps us get out the message that we must put the person before the disability.
Susan Wehry, commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, said the effort to pass the law began with the simple goal of replacing the word retardation.
It soon grew into a project that led to thousands of changes in 29 of the states 33 statutes.
This bill started with a mission and just exploded, she said.
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Mares' Tigers (7-4) held on for a 23-13 Class 2A, Division I bi-district victory over Santa Rosa in Kingsville on Friday night and now face the McGregor Bulldogs (10-1) in the area playoffs today in a 7:30 p.m. contest at Bastrop's Memorial Stadium.
"When you get to this level, all the teams are good," Mares said after Friday night's victory. "We just have to go back to work next week."
McGregor needed a pair of touchdowns in the final 2:34 of the game to secure its 42-20 win over Rice Consolidated (3-7) on Friday. Running back Garrett Salas rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns Friday, while quarterback Troy Allison passed for 197 yards and a TD.
McGregor's only loss this season came on Oct. 18 in a 55-13 setback to defending state champion Cameron Yoe.
The Tigers struck early and never trailed Santa Rosa to gain their first playoff win since 1997.
"Offensively and defensively, the kids played well," Mares said. "I couldn't be prouder of them. The defensive coaches and offensive coaches all got together and the kids just jumped right in the middle of it."
The District 15-2A, Division I fourth-place Tigers were led by quarterback Dalton Sturm, who had touchdown runs of 3, 7 and 11 yards. The Tiger defense limited the District 16-2A, Division I champion Warriors to only seven first downs and 147 total yards.
Matthew Haney set up Goliad's first touchdown by blocking Santa Rosa's punt on the Warriors' first possession. With 9:07 remaining in the first quarter, Sturm, who rushed for 135 yards on 33 carries, scored from the 3-yard line to put the Tigers up 6-0. Joseph Burns' 2-point run made it 8-0.
Goliad jumped out to a 16-0 lead when Sturm scored on a 7-yard keeper with 9:32 left in the second quarter and Burns added another 2-point run.
But Wally Olivarez's 75-yard return of the ensuing kickoff pulled the Warriors within 16-7 with 9:20 to go before halftime.
Goliad then marched downfield again for Sturm's 11-yard touchdown with 5:26 remaining until intermission that built the Tigers' lead to 23-7.
After a scoreless third quarter, Santa Rosa quarterback Adrian Canales threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Arnold Galvan with 10:24 left in the game as the Warriors closed the gap to 23-13.
But the Tiger defense, which kept Canales scrambling all night, never threatened again.
Goliad had 327 yards of offense and didn't turn the ball over the entire game.
"We preached all week that the excuse you make or the mistakes you make this week will cause to go back and that's what we believed in all week," Mares said.
The winner of the Goliad-McGregor match will face the Hallettsville-Jourdanrton winner.


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The event, which is sponsored by the Clovis News Journal, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clovis Civic Center. Admission is free.
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I'm Impressed…Have Fun at Rockies Fest
This is it. This is where I announce the three winners of the "Rockies Fest Essay Contest".
The response to this was incredible. A total of fourteen essays were submitted (essays were accepted up until midnight last night). I wish it were possible to send all of you to Rockies Fest but unfortunately there were only so many tickets.
In my book you are all winners..
This was not an easy decision. Dan and I had many sleepless nights trying to decide who should get these sought after Rockies Fest tickets. It was so hard that we decided next time we'll let the people who submit essays actually vote on the winners.
In the end we had to pick three so if you didn't win I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to share your feelings/story about the Rockies here on the Rockpile Rant.
Baseball touches everyone in a different way. You can tell that by reading these Rockies fans essays.
Here are the three winners in no particular order.
Each of you has won a pair of Rockies Fest tickets for Saturday January 22nd, 2011 at Coors Field.
Tickets can be picked up from me at 9am on the corner of 20th and Blake Saturday thirty minutes before Coors Field opens.
Please be on time as I myself would like to get a good spot in line.
At that time I'd like to shake your hand and take your picture.
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Congrats to the winners. Someday I'll win the lotto & get season tickets so I can go to this fest. I would've done this to but I've never ever done Essays in school.Missyhttp://rocktober-2007.mlblogs.comhttp://20thnblake.mlblogs.com
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Lucky SOBs😉. To those who won, you are in for an unbelievable experience! Hope to see you there.
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Billy Lacillade, 44, of Williamstown, appears Monday in Washington County criminal court in Barre on the second day of his trial on the states charges that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in Berlin in August 2010.
BARRE A Williamstown man was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Berlin in 2010.
A jury of six men and six women found Billy J. Lacillade, 44, guilty of felonious sexual assault, no consent, in Washington County criminal court in Barre. The panel deliberated for nearly two and a half hours.
Barring a successful appeal, Lacillade will serve at least three years in prison with a maximum sentence of life. He is being held on $35,000 bail.
Judge Thomas Zonay ordered a pre-sentencing investigation, which is expected to take at least 30 days. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled afterward.
On Monday the victim, Lacillades wife, the doctor and nurse who treated the girl, and law enforcement officers testified for the state. The victim laid out the events of the evening in August 2010 when Lacillade arrived drunk at his wifes residence in Berlin, where the girl was staying for the night. He flirted with the girl several times, slapped her buttocks and eventually came into the bedroom where she was sleeping and sodomized her.
Lacillades wife reluctantly testified that her husband came home drunk, flicked a lit cigarette at her and called her derogatory names. She also said that on the night of the assault, the victim immediately came and told her Lacillade had touched her. The wife had the victim sleep with her in her bed the rest of the night.
In court Tuesday, the state wrapped up its case with two forensic experts testifying that they found semen on the victims underwear she was wearing that night. A test revealed DNA from the semen matched Lacillades DNA.
When the trial was turned over to the defense, Lacillades attorney, Maggie Vincent, did not provide any witnesses on Lacillades behalf, nor did he testify.
In her closing statement, Deputy States Attorney Megan Campbell told the jury that Lacillade knew the victim was a shy, timid kid. He took what he wanted from (the victims) body.
In Vincents closing statement, she admitted Lacillade did a very bad thing. She said he was wrong in what he did because he was married and the victim was young and a friend of Lacillades daughter, but that what he did was not criminal.
The crux of Vincents argument was that the victim did not tell Lacillade to stop and did not fight back or yell for help, giving Lacillade consent by allowing the sex to take place. The age of sexual consent in Vermont is 16.
Campbell argued the girl was scared and did show signs of not consenting by not allowing Lacillade to stick his tongue in her mouth and pulling her hand away when Lacillade tried to have her touch him.
The victim sat stoically in the courtroom during both closing arguments. She left before the jury was given its direction from Zonay.
Before closing arguments, Vincent requested that Zonay drop the charge because of lack of sufficient evidence that the girl didnt give consent.
Is it your position that someone has to say, No? Zonay asked.
Vincent said that was not her position but that the victim gave no response to Lacillades advances and no indication that she did not want to have sex with him. Vincent also said Lacillade never threatened the girl but instead pleaded with her not to tell Lacillades wife about the sex.
Zonay denied the request.
Vincent also tried to have the DNA evidence thrown out, saying the chain of possession had not been properly demonstrated and there could have been a chance for the DNA samples to be contaminated. Zonay denied that request too, saying Vincent had an opportunity to object to the evidence before it was entered into the trial.
After Lacillade was convicted, his wife broke down in tears and several other family members were overheard disparaging the victim.
Lacillade still faces a third charge of driving under the influence, a felony, in an unrelated incident. He has previous convictions for domestic assault, three violations of conditions of release and driving with a suspended license.
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In Morocco, this well-loved stew breaks traditional religious fasts. Each household has its own version. This recipe replaces lamb or beef with plenty of white beans and red lentils. It's a satisfying, hearty meal.
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
1 tablespoon hot water
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
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Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the saffron with the hot water; set aside.
Add the curry powder, cumin, rosemary, and fennel seeds to the Dutch oven; stir for about 30 seconds. Stir in the saffron-water mixture and the vegetable stock, beans, lentils, and rice. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and rice are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in the tomato, cilantro, and tomato paste. Season to taste.
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Mentors needed
United Way of Eastern New Mexico is seeking 1,000 men and women in Curry and Roosevelt counties to be literacy volunteers in area schools.
The volunteers will serve as mentors to help kids become better readers.
Here's a link with more info: http://www.unitedwayenm.org/index.php?bShow=68&cat=1
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Cancer Services of New Mexico is taking applications for its Family Cancer Retreat.
It's set for Sept. 16-18 in Glorieta.
The free program provides New Mexico's adult cancer patients and survivors and their loved ones with tools and information to manage treatment and survival.
Application packets: www.cancerservicesnm.org or call 505-239-4239.
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"What would men be without women? Scarce, sir, mighty scarce." — Mark Twain
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On this day in 1975, less than one week after her divorce from Sonny Bono became final,
Cher—America's most famous newly single woman—tied the knot with rock star Gregg Allman, only to file for divorce from him just nine days later.
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New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
On the historic New Walk, Leicester's original museum has collections spanning the natural and cultural world. A family friendly day-out, displays include Dinosaurs, Egyptians, Geology, The Den, Wild Space and World Arts.
The art galleries showcase Modern and Old Masters, contemporary art and craft exhibitions and permanent galleries of Arts & Crafts and Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection and Leicester's internationally renowned German Expressionism collection.
The museum offers a varied events programme, Costa coffee shop with free Wi-Fi access and gift shop including a range of exhibition merchandise and contemporary craft and design. The venue is also available for private hire and licensed for civil marriage and naming ceremonies.
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Changing exhibitions feature works by Modern and Old Masters with Leicester's German Expressionist collection, one of the most notable outside of Germany.
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Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection
- 18 August 2011 — 31 December 2017 *on now
Following on from the highly successful 2007 exhibition, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to present Picasso: The Attenborough Collection, a permanent gallery of selected key works from the collection of Lord and Lady Attenborough.
In 1954 Richard and Sheila Attenborough paid their first visit to the Madoura pottery in Vallauris, where Picasso had been working for several years with Georges and Suzanne Ramié. The Attenboroughs started with modest purchases, leading to a collection numbering some 150 pieces.
All of Picasso's activity with ceramics centred around the Madoura pottery factory in Vallauris, France. Picasso made plates, jugs and tiles but he also designed new forms combining aspects of painting and sculpture in ceramics. The majority of the collection consists of Editions and Original Impressions; multiple works that Picasso insisted the pottery should produce and sell inexpensively, so that everyone could own a 'Picasso'.
This intimate permanent exhibition shows a changing display of around forty works selected from the unique collection, curated by renowned Picasso expert, Dr Marilyn McCully.
In 2007, Lord and Lady Attenborough announced that their Picasso ceramics collection would be entrusted to the City of Leicester to commemorate the lives of their daughter, Jane Mary, and their granddaughter, Lucy Elizabeth, who perished together in the Asian Tsunami on 26th December 2004.
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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery are proud to host the largest collection of German Expressionist artwork in the UK, and with support from Arts Council England have re-displayed the collection.
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March 6, 2013 —
ALBANY, NY — According to a report from the Associated Press, Governor Andrew Cuomo came close to approving up to 40 gas wells targeting the Marcellus Shale recently, but changed direction after talking to environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cuomo's former brother-in-law.
The issue holding up a decision on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is whether or not it has negative health implications. The March 1 article said Kennedy proposed that Cuomo delay a decision until the results of an ongoing health study on fracking, being performed by the Geisinger Center for Health in Pennsylvania, is complete.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, meanwhile, is awaiting the implementation of the state's new rules on fracking until the completion of a separate health study being overseen by NY Health Commissioner Nirav Shah.
The $1 million Geisinger study is being funded by the Degenstein Foundation, which is seen by many involved in the fracking debate as not having a predetermined view of the matter.
The Geisinger website says: "A major aim of this project is to create a cross-disciplinary, integrated, and sharable repository of environmental, health and community data that will drive scientifically rigorous, hypothesis-driven investigations. A unique aspect of [this initiative] is to utilize health data obtained through the electronic health records of regional healthcare systems, augmented by direct data collection and the collection of samples for genomic analysis."
But phase one of the Geisinger study may not be finished for three years or more, and with a review of fracking now in its fifth year, some in New York have begun to take steps to bring a lawsuit against the Cuomo Administration.
The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York sent a letter to members last week seeking people to sign on to a lawsuit that will argue that the failure to move ahead with drilling in the state is an illegal "taking" of property rights.
On the other side of the issue, a court challenge to the New York practice of compulsory integration may be in the works. In New York State, if the owners of 60% of land in a given drilling unit are in favor of drilling, the owners of the other 40% have no choice but to allow drilling beneath their property.
According to a post on grassroots website www.spectraenergywatch.com/blog/?p=1779 [2], that practice is also seen as an illegal taking. According to those involved with researching the Environmental Conservation Law, which was passed in 1963, the compulsory integration aspect of the law applies to "pools" of deposits, but there are no pools in the Marcellus Shale, because it is all rock.
The law was updated in 2005 but, according to researcher William C. Fischer, it was not updated regarding compulsory integration and the Marcellus Shale.
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Star Trek: The Original Series - Seasons 1 - 3 Blu-ray
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- Number of Discs: 20
- Run Time: 4120 Minutes
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- Studio: Paramount
- Blu-Ray Release Date: December 15, 2009
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Brazilian
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- Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, James Doohan, Walter Koenig
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Nicely packaged STTOS Blu-ray boxed set I watch at home. The color and sound are greatly enhanced as usual with Blu-ray. 'The Cage' (Extended Version) is a nice bonus along with 'The Cage' (The Original Version). The price is a bit high so buy it on sale, obviously. Out of the 3 boxed sets I've bought. The first being the original series on DVD, the second being the remastered version on DVD, and the third being this version. This one is the best! I do have to admit I miss the first boxed set just for the walk around the bridge introduction before you select which episode to watch.
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Sunny Apartment with Balcony
Size40 m²
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- Elevator in building
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Accommodation summary
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Will you please be so kind to send me a message first, before sending me a booking-request.
The prices are variable through the year. You can see the exact price by entering your data and number of persons.
About the apartment:
A comfortable and bright apartment in Kreuzberg, the centre of Berlin.
The apartment has a spacious and sunny living room / bedroom with a balcony facing south, a charming kitchen and a bright bathroom with tub.
Ideal for relaxing after your busy day of sightseeing or after a night out in Berlins' famous club scene.
In the apartment you will find everything you need for a comfortable stay: towels and sheets, a fully equipped kitchen, a wireless internetconnection (WIFI), a tv and dvd-player (+dvd-collection), a sound system for Ipod, mp3, telephone or laptop and a washing machine.
For dinner you can visit a restaurant in the neighbourhood. Or prepare your own meal and enjoy it relaxed inside or on the nice balcony.
neighbourhood and location:
The apartment is situated in Kreuzberg (on the border with Schöneberg), the most centrally located area of Berlin and famous for its art scene, the multicultural vibe and for the trendy bars, cafes and clubs.
Close to the apartment you will find the Bergmannstrasse and the Mehringdamm, well-known for all the vintage-shops, boutiques, market hall, lunchrooms and the variety of great, affordable restaurants.
The apartment is close to the famous former airport Tempelhof. The airport was used for the airlift just after the war but has been closed for years and is now a huge public park, so lots of possibilities for outdoor recreation. Next to the airport is a big outdoor swimming pool.
A few minutes away is the lovely Viktoriapark, a green hill with a waterfall and a viewpoint on the top.
House rules
- Do not forget to keep the keys with you. The door locks itself, so you will lock yourself out when you forget the keys. (it will cost €15,- when the manager has to bring you new keys).
- There is always an extra set of keys in the apartment (besides the door).
- Please do not close the inside-window for the cacti in wintertime because of the temperature.
- There is a tv with a dvd-player and you can connect your mp3-player, iPod, laptop or telephone to the stereo.
- There's a supermarkt and a bakery around the corner.
When leaving:
- Please leave the furniture in the same places as you found it, and do the dishes.
- For garbage, glass and paper you will find (different) containers behind the block.
- Please turn off the heating in winter and close the blinds in summertime.
- Please leave both sets of keys in the apartment when you leave.
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Reviews of this property
The apartment was fair and clean. Must add that the pictures do not give a realistic depiction of the actual space. The apartment is small.
A few things missing for the kitchen as well.
I would not describe the area as hip (do note, however, that my stay was in February).
Bart and his friend Christian were very welcoming and helped us out in the best way possible.
I would like to submit a somewhat differentiated Berwertung - but this is not possible with the asterisk.
So I do it at this point:
Plus points:
+ Very friendly welcome - I was even offered to carry the luggage
to help - great!
+ Bright apartment with a balcony on which I even this time of year
was already sitting in the sun and read
+ Large comfy sofa
+ Beautiful cacti window
+ It was not skimp on toilet paper, as is often already experienced
+ Friendly communication - particularly from the cleaning team that due to
my complaint, what the cigarette smell was concerned, very concerned reacts
has tried and the misery has to save her with flowers, chocolates and Febreeze -
I thought that was really nice - it has unfortunately done nothing to change the fact
- Quite unbearable for my nose the smell of cigarettes - I think it
was once a smoking apartment and stuff you get neither with ventilation
quickly out yet again with Febreeze
- Mold in the bathroom at the window on both sides with exfoliated color - for
me a real no-go
- I would have found it be appropriate for me a discount as
Compensation been offered - instead wrote the landlord,
he expressly prohibits smoking in his apartment and not
could do more and more "Anyway, the smell can not be that bad, did is
impossible. "
This I found quite wrong.
Ich würde gerne eine etwas differenzierte Berwertung abgeben - aber dies ist mit den Sternchen nicht möglich.
Also mache ich es an dieser Stelle:
+ sehr freundlicher Empfang - mir wurde sogar angeboten beim Gepäck tragen
zu helfen - toll!
+ helle Wohnung mit einem Balkon auf dem ich sogar zu dieser Jahreszeit
schon in der Sonne sitzen und lesen konnte
+ großes, bequemes Sofa
+ schönes Kakteenfenster
+ es wurde nicht an Toilettenpapier gespart, wie sonst oft schon erlebt
+ freundliche Kommunikation - besonders vom Reinigungsteam, das aufgrund
meiner Beschwerde, was den Zigarettengeruch anging, sehr bemüht reagiert
hat und versucht hat die Misere mit Blumen, Pralinen und Febreeze zu retten -
das fand ich echt nett - es hat nur leider nichts an dem Fakt geändert
- für meine Nase ziemlich unerträglich der Geruch von Zigaretten - ich denke, es
war mal eine Raucherwohnung und sowas bekommt man weder mit Lüften
noch mit Febreeze schnell wieder raus
- Schimmel im Bad am Fenster an beiden Seiten mit abgeblätterter Farbe - für
mich ein echtes No-Go
- ich hätte es angemessen gefunden, wenn mir ein Preisnachlass als
Entschädigung angeboten worden wäre - stattdessen schrieb der Vermieter,
das er das Rauchen ausdrücklich in seiner Wohnung verbietet und auch nicht
mehr tut könne und weiter "Anyway, the smell can not be thát bad, that is
Das fand ich dann ziemlich daneben.
The landlord is very friendly and will advise you what you will see as well as the doubts you may have about transportation or places to visit. The apartment is small is ideal for couples. The bed is super comfortable and the bathroom very clean and new A very good experience!
El casero es muy simpático y os aconsejará lo que queráis ver, así como las dudas que os puedan surgir sobre transporte o lugares por visitar. El apartamento es pequeño es ideal para parejas. La cama es súper cómoda y el baño muy limpio y nuevo ¡Una muy buena experiencia!
Accommodation was very nice. Everything was clean and tidy and you could feel immediately at home. By public transport you can easily reach all sights. The accommodation can definitely recommend.
Unterkunft war sehr schön. Alles war sauber und ordentlich und man konnte sich gleich wie zu Hause fühlen. Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln kann man schnell alle Sehenswürdigkeiten Berlins erreichen. Die Unterkunft kann man auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.
Nice appartment, cleaned. You just have to walk about 10min to take the underground. It was a good stay.
Quick and multi-lingual communication in Dutch, English and German made preparation easy.
This quiet appartment with a little kitchen was adequately equipped and clean.
Public transport in walking distance, shops and restaurants nearby - thus great for our short trip to Berlin...
Recommend flat and owner alike!
Everything was great! Very clean and comfortable apartment. Just 10 minutes to the airport Tempelhof. All shops in the vicinity. The booking was easy and fast! Thanks for the nice days.
Alles super!!!Sehr saubere und gemütliche
Wohnung. Nur 10 Gehminuten bis zum Flughafen Tempelhof. Alle Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Die Buchung erfolgte problemlos und schnell!
Vielen Dank für die schönen Tage.
The apartment was great for my boyfriend and me. We had both been to Berlin several times before so it was nice to stay a bit outside of the center in a less touristy area. The nearest U-bahn is about 10 minutes walk from the apartment and about 2 minutes walk from the closest bus stop. The location is ideal if you have been to Berlin before, but I wouldn't recommend it for a first time visit. Overall, the place was clean, the host was very nice, and we had everything that we needed. Also, the bed was EXTREMELY comfortable!! (Major plus from some hotels I have stayed in)
I really enjoyed my stay here, it's in a great location, easy to travel around Berlin from, we had no problems getting the keys from our host, we arrived by taxi, to find two bikes waiting for us! Which was really nice and combined with the great weather it was a perfect way to get around. The apartment was sunny, and clean, all in all it made for an great trip.
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Vt. will consider hosting migrant childrenBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | July 18,2014MONTPELIER The Shumlin administration is entertaining an initial inquiry from the federal government about hosting some of the migrant children from Central America who have been arriving at the countrys southern border by the thousands in recent months.
Susan Allen, a spokeswoman for Gov. Peter Shumlin, said the Obama administration has reached out to states about hosting the 60,000 or so children in U.S. custody. Many of the children have traveled as many as 1,000 miles to reach the United States from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
The Shumlin administration, Allen said, has told federal officials that it is willing to investigate locations and the logistical requirements needed to host some of the unaccompanied children.
Vermont has a long history of offering help to those from other countries in need, and we are willing to explore whether we can lend a helping hand as this crisis is resolved, Allen wrote in an email.
However, the Obama administration has not yet made an official request, she said. The state will weigh many factors if such a request is made, she said.
To be clear, Health and Human Services has not asked Vermont to host any of these immigrant children, Allen wrote. If that request were to come, the state would thoroughly vet the terms including the impact, if any, on Vermont taxpayers before making any decisions.
There has been no time frame established with the federal government on when state officials will complete their review of the situation.
David Carle, spokesman for Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said any conversations are taking place directly between the state and HHS and do not involve the states congressional delegation.
He said Leahy has been told that states that accept migrant children would be held harmless from any costs.
Obama has asked Congress to approve a $3.7 billion emergency appropriation to provide additional resources to address the influx of children. It would help increase the efficiency of immigration courts and provide additional shelter and care for the children, Leahys office said.
About $300 million would be used to address the lawlessness, lack of educational and employment opportunities, and other root causes of migration from these countries, Carle said.
Leahy issued a statement Wednesday calling for passage of the emergency appropriation.
There is no doubt that maintaining the status quo is not an option, he said. That is why we need to take up and pass the administrations emergency supplemental request without delay.
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Blocked by Barry: The Art of Being Dissed by an Overpaid Paragon of Mediocrity
If I were making $126 million over seven years for a team that invested its future in me assuming I would be the one to anchor its pitching staff, I think I would probably focus on being a good pitcher.
But if it's Barry Zito in that position — which it is — apparently none of that is important.
Dear readers, welcome to Zito's World: a super hip fantasyland where losing 30 games in two seasons with a 4.84 ERA is worth every penny of that $126 million; a place where winning games in April is never a priority; an imaginative mirage where baseball meets Hollywood starlet meets aspiring rock star meets absolute shock that people would be just a wee bit vocal about his seemingly laissez faire attitude.
Look, there is no question that I have been a staunch critic of Mr. Zito. Yes, I suggested his 2007 and 2008 pitching woes were rooted in his unprofessional preoccupation with movie star female companionship. Yes, I coined the phrase "Zito Happens". Yes, I poked fun at his childish, uncensored Tweets which made him look foolish — pining for "cab cakes".
But none of that seems to warrant the fact that Barry Zito — the millionaire pitcher who up to this point hasn't done a very good job of making good on that Scott Boras super-contract — blocked me from his Twitter account.
Yes, that's right, folks. With over 10,000 followers on Twitter, Barry Zito took the precious time needed to block RSBS after April 23rd's post.
Juvenile as his actions are, I still cannot help but chuckle. I mean, here I am lowly Joe Six-Pack, unpaid aspiring writer, committed MLBlogger and informed baseball fanatic, trying to get seen, be heard, find a voice…. and Barry Zito does me the grandiose favor of reading what I write and hating it enough to block me from his 10,000 plus following.
Now, I understand that being a multi-millionaire, playing the greatest game on earth for a living and personifying the American dream is probably really hard on the soul, Barry, but come on, don't you think you deserve it? Just a little bit maybe? Yeah. Yeah, you do.
Man up, Barry. Get over yourself. Do your job and people like me will have no choice but to shut up.
Until then, you will remain back-page fodder for the masses.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
P.S. Barry may have blocked me from following him on Twitter, but I can still access his Tweets and laugh because they look like they're written by a 12 year old as they tend to focus on the importance of Radiohead, farting in the shower and men layering with scarves. Nice work, Barry. Nice work.
P.S.S. Despite the aforementioned aggravation I am experiencing from Zito's actions, I am still living a good life, visiting Washington D.C., hanging out with one of my best friends and co-author Allen, ready to see the Cardinals play the Nats tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Heading over to the White House now. Pics/Story to follow.
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Gotta love it. I enjoy his tweets…although I have a hard time refraining from giving him with some bs. Weather he reads other people's opinions or not, he should be expecting a little riff-raff especially the way his team is playing. I'm surprised he would go to great lengths to block anyone. If he get razzed online, he must be easily razzed when on the field. I'm really surprised after reading the previous posts about him, he would have blocked you. I know you're right.
That is awesome. Just awesome. Don't you feel extra special now? haha
I'll make a mention of this so the members of my Beer Hall Putsch can cast Zito out as well; (drop me a note to remind me so I can definitely bring it up on Sunday unless Zito sees the outrage and reconsiders).
You're starting to sound like me, Jeff. Dunno if that's good or bad; and one would think that Zito's got other stuff to do. Are you sure he was the one who did it? He might have some flunky dealing with this stuff.
And a Fulbright scholar shouldn't be lumped in with a Sarah Palin reference—-a reference that's sort of derogatory if you think about it—-Joe Six Pack.
You're famous, Jeff! I love it. Now you know how I felt when the Yankees rejected my ad for the book in their program – shut out. So get mad! If you can't Tweet him then Facebook him! MySpace him! Hula him! (OK. I clearly don't know what I'm talking about.)
You are awesome. Absolutely awesome. Who knew that your little paragraph of sarcasm related to Zito could piss him off so much? Kudos! Hahaha! Have fun at the games. 🙂
nwest — I know. Hard to believe Zito would go to great lengths to do ANYTHING.
Melissa — Yes. VERY special😉
Prince — We TRY to reach out to Republicans when we can… sometimes sarcastically, as in this case. And please bring it up at the meeting. Need all the help we can get.
Jane — Zito isn't quite the Yankees… unless you consider overspending for a bunch of crap to be the Yankees. Wait. No, you're right. LOL.
Jen — Apparently, a little sarcasm goes a LONG way. Good riddance, Barry!
Hey, I'm going to the game today! (and possibly tomorrow) Maybe we could meet??
Oh, Barry Zito. He does have fantastically entertaining, often immature, tweets. I guess in this case, he DOES hate you because you're right. His loss.
Jeff, if I knew how to twitter, I would never block you!
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
Enjoy the game tonight! The Nats' bullpen is about as good as the Cubs', so I'm sure you will. And as long as Zito doesn't immortalize you in gingerbread, I wouldn't care about what he thinks.
Wow. I mean, seriously, wow. This is the most fantastic thing I've read all night.
It's so… so… SAD, really.
LOL, this may be your best post yet..
Zito putting the block on you has to be a large step for you. Now baseball players hate you cuz you're right.. a launch of RSBS into the stratosphere.. Rock on. =)
– V [ http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com ]
Aaron — Sounds good. See ya there!
Paige — If Zito is good at anything, it's LOSING.
Sue — That's very sweet of you🙂
Erin — I think the Nats' pen is even WORSE than the Cubs', if that's possible.
Roundrock — Indeed, ZITO = SAD.
V — Huge step. Yes. Our goal is to be blocked by all Major Leaguers. With our track record, seems very doable.
That cracks me up. Haha, some day I strive to be that influencial that somebody (or stalkerish if it is some hot actress) will block me!!
Here was his latest:
"The evils of the world that confront me are a reflection of my own internal state, and no one can protect me from my own mind."
You are so special to have been blocked! I mean, I only block the people trying to give me free laptops.
You are so good at putting people in their proper place with your endless use of the English language. Keep up the good work and maybe all of his millions will ease his fear of you.


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Police responding to reports of a home intruder in Massachusetts found an unusual culprit.
Instead of a burglar, officers in North Reading discovered a soot-covered duck.
The homeowner called police Saturday from her upstairs bedroom after she heard loud banging noises downstairs and feared someone had broken into her home, The Associated Press reported.
Officers believe the duck got in through the chimney.
Police eventually captured the bird and released it into a nearby pond.


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Impacted wisdom teeth that are causing pain or other dental problems are usually surgically removed, or extracted.
If you have medical conditions that may increase surgical risks, your dentist will likely ask you to see an oral surgeon to discuss the best course of action.
Managing asymptomatic wisdom teeth
If impacted wisdom teeth aren't causing symptoms or apparent dental problems, they're called asymptomatic. Some disagreement exists in the dental community about how to manage asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth. Research on this topic doesn't strongly favor one strategy over the other.
Some dentists and oral surgeons recommend removing asymptomatic wisdom teeth to prevent future potential problems. They argue:
- An asymptomatic tooth may not be free of disease and may be a particularly vulnerable site for gum disease and tooth cavities.
- The procedure rarely results in serious complications in younger adults.
- The procedure is more difficult and more likely to cause complications later in life, particularly among older adults.
Other dentists and oral surgeons recommend a more conservative approach. They note:
- There isn't enough evidence to suggest that impacted wisdom teeth not causing problems in young adulthood will later cause problems.
- The expense and risks of the procedure don't justify the expected benefit.
With a conservative approach, your dentist will monitor your teeth for decay, gum disease or other complications. He or she may recommend removing a tooth if problems arise.
Surgical removal
Surgical removal (extraction) of a wisdom tooth is almost always done as an outpatient procedure, meaning you'll go home the same day. You may have local anesthesia, which numbs your mouth; sedation that depresses your consciousness; or general anesthesia, which makes you lose consciousness.
During an extraction your dentist or oral surgeon makes an incision in your gums and removes any bone that blocks access to the impacted tooth. After removing the tooth, the dentist or oral surgeon typically closes the wound with stitches and packs the empty space (socket) with gauze.
You'll receive instructions for caring for wounds and for managing pain and swelling.
Most wisdom tooth extractions don't result in long-term complications. Problems that can occur include:
- Dry socket, or exposure of bone if the post-surgical blood clot gets dislodged from the socket, which can be painful and delay healing
- Infection in the socket from bacteria or trapped food particles
- Damage to sinuses near the upper wisdom teeth
- Weakening of the lower jawbone
- Damage to nerves that results in altered sensation in the lower lip, tongue or chin
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Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1975
Corporation counsel for the City of Davenport, Iowa, Margaret Stevenson Briles served the same law firm both as an associate and partner from 1948 to 1975. She was admitted to the bar in 1948, a time when very few women practiced law. Many regarded her as a lawyer of unusual talents. Known professionally as Margaret Stevenson, she held the Martindale-Hubbel rating of valorem, the highest possible rank in legal listings. She is listed in the first and second editions of Who's Who in American Women, and at one time was voted Woman of the Year for the tri-cities of Moline and Rock Island, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa.


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Senior dining deal
Souplantation offers one delicious perk of getting older
By Erica Wayne 04/23/2014
My husband and I are fast approaching seniordom, those decades that younger folk like to term "Golden Years." Frankly, with sagging thingamabobs, failing whatchamacallits, low T, high BP, HDL, arthritis, GERD, polyps and other age-related maladies, I'm not too thrilled at the prospect, even if, as our friends say, "getting old beats the alternative."
However, being in one's 60s does have its minor advantages. AARP discounts abound and, even without membership, there are lots of restaurants, movie theaters, retailers and even carwashes that give a break to the nearly elderly as well as those who have actually attained that status.
One of the best is the year-old senior "prix-fixe" at Souplantation, repeatedly voted top buffet restaurant in Pasadena Weekly's annual "Best of" poll.
Anybody over 60 who totters into Souplantation can claim a 10 percent discount all day long. But if, like a lot of the not-so-young-anymore, you're happy to eat an early dinner, Souplantation's got a deal that can't be beat.
Between 2 and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday seniors can have complete run (well, maybe a leisurely walk) of everything the restaurant offers for a mere $6.99, which is especially welcome to those on a limited budget.
The price even includes unlimited drinks, a real bonus since at Souplantation "unlimited drinks" means you can guzzle innumerable diet cokes, root beers, orange sodas and ice teas, then exchange your glass for a cup and finish your meal with as much hot coffee and tea as you can down (provided you're not worried about insomnia or bladder control, another two of those pesky elder-concerns).
Our love affair with Souplantation began about 30 years ago, when we were still (relatively) young and (literally) fat and happy (about everything except our weight). The 55-foot-long salad bar showcasing the bulk of the restaurant's raw veggies and toppings captured my heart at first glance while my Atkins Diet-advocating mate fixated almost immediately on the (especially creamed) soups, chili and pizza, although he swore he only ate the cheese.
Most of you have likely visited our Souplantation since it opened, at that time in the mid-1980s one of less than 10. Now there are close to 130 near-clones in 15 states. The corporation has a slick Web site with daily menus for each location and a nutritional breakdown for every item down to the last calorie and gram of fat, protein, sugar, sodium and fiber — a real boon to those of us increasingly on restricted diets as we age.
As long as you're mobile, serving yourself cafeteria-style is a treat. You pick up a tray and plate and channel it along one of the dual salad lines, helping yourself to whichever of its overwhelming array of salads, fresh vegetables and garnishes strike your fancy before being confronted with a score or more of herbal vinegars and salad dressings. After that, you pay, and, if you've taken advantage of the underground garage, validate your ticket for free two-hour parking.
If you have tray space left, you can immediately tackle the soup and pasta bar. Otherwise, drop your salad on a vacant table and mosey on back. Most of Souplantation's pastas (including the ever-present mac & cheese) are decent but not nearly as mesmerizing as the soups: eight or nine hearty, keep-you-warm-on-a-cold-winter-day varieties like potato-rosemary, cream of mushroom and split pea with ham, most with a porridge-like consistency.
Souplantation's chili (fairly mild, but, at our age, many of us prefer to avoid anything that might cause heartburn) can be garnished with sour cream, onions and cheese. Clam chowder and chicken noodle soups are, by and large, staples. The 15 or so others rotate, as do the prepared salads, hot pastas, handcrafted desserts and muffins.
Oh, didn't I mention the muffins? Three or four different kinds per day! Then there's pizza, focaccia, baked potatoes and cornbread. Plus, of course, a fruit bar with fresh fruits, fruit salads, Jell-O and puddings (some sugar-free for those flirting with diabetes) and cottage cheese. There's also soft serve chocolate and vanilla ice cream, with vats of chocolate and caramel syrups, nuts and cherries.
For young adults in their first 59 years, the cost of this bounty is approximately $13. But, in addition to the nearly half-off price, the 60-plussers get the extra benefit of dining when there are fewer patrons, making it less likely they'll collide with some kid bee-lining it to the ice cream. Not only that, but I don't have to shout to enable my mate (who refuses to believe the audiologist who told him he needs hearing aids) to understand me.
We're Souplantation regulars, coming in about once a week. And we've finally lost the extra poundage, which delights us and the doctors we see ever more frequently. The Atkins proponent still piles up denuded pizza crusts and downs bowl after bowl of soups and chili topped with cheddar tendrils, globs of sour cream and sprinkles of fresh chives. He loads up on greens doused with heavy-duty blue cheese dressing and bacon bits.
I join him for soup (minus cheese and sour cream) and fashion salad masterpieces of purple cabbage, broccoli, shredded carrots, corn, kidney beans, sunflower seeds and garbanzos. (Thank goodness my teeth are still good, and I don't suffer from diverticulitis!) Instead of dressing, I drizzle on red wine vinegar. Al Gore would be proud of my light carbon footprint.
We both exit feeling full, flush and pretty damned virtuous. Except, that is, for our final forays to the baked goods area. My hand, unbidden, usually snatches up a teensy muffin. My husband often tries a tiny dab of hot chocolate lava cake, apple cobbler or some such. But, then, these are the treats that soothe the soul (aging or other) and make Souplantation the best buffet in town.
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A Sioux City man has been given 11 years in prison for vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
The Sioux City Journal reports Lenley Schofield Jr. had pleaded guilty on Feb. 4. His agreement with prosecutors included the 11-year prison term. He was sentenced on Monday.
Prosecutors say the 28-year-old Schofield was driving on Iowa Highway 141 near Mapleton in November 2011 when his car veered into an oncoming truck. His passenger, Robert Palmer, later died.
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Gas Grills
The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers.
For additional information, please contact One World Technologies toll-free at (800) 867-9624 between 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.stokgrills.com
About 87,600 in the U.S., 1,400 in Canada
This recall involves STOK Island and STOK Quattro gas grills. The STOK Island has a round grill base and two burners. "STOK" is written on the grill cover and a label on the bottom of the grill stand. The STOK Quattro gas grill is a rectangular, four-burner grill. "STOK" is printed on the grill's lid. To identify whether a specific Island or Quattro grill is included in this recall, you will need to look at the grill's regulator. The recalled grills have regulators on them with the model number "AZF" on the front and a date code between 1046 and 1143 on the back of the regulator.
The firm is aware of 569 reports of regulators leaking propane gas. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement gas regulator for the grill.
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text: A few days ago 6 wk started w/ mucousy green poo w/ flecks of blood a few times a day. The other BMs are normal. Went to the doctor wants me to eliminate dairy to rule out allergy. After reading some of these forums..I'm just wondering if it is a OALD issue. I had terrible oversupply w/ my 1st child (my first night at work I pumped 30+ ounces milk; quit only b/c no more bottles) This time I rarely do any extra pumping b/c fear of a repeat. Anyhow, my little one sometimes is a "clicker" as some have stated. Mainly notice this in the mornings when supply is greater. He is not a fussy baby, but does sometimes squirm at begining of feeding. THe most noticeable thing is that his tummy rumbles w/ noise when he starts a feeding. I nurse only from one breast per feeding. SHould I try block feeding? If the bloody/green mucousy poo resolves do I contribute it to the OALD or an allergy. I'm kinda stumped?? If i do block feeding will it decrease my supply and cause and undersupply??


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I'm obviously fully against so-called 'cannonballing' and 'stress' holds on the limbs, joints and neck/choking. However I have no problem with legally slowing the ptb down or even the ref allowing 2 - 3 seconds 'lying on'. I don't want to see RL turn into 'touch rugby'!
Seeing as Amateur teams sometimes travel with 11 - 14 guys (the 14th man is alway a ruddy Back!) and aren't all the fittest of people I'd say if Ref didn't allow 1 - 2 players to hold the guy up and the 2nd/3rd guy to wrap the legs up to take them to ground/flipping a player onto their back before the tackle is complete, and even a slight leniency towards 'lying on', I'd say it would really damage low level amateur game. Especially at the pace the game is played at at the height of summer.
Having said that I bloody love the 10m rule. The collision is great fun and it definitely gives the more talented players space for flare. No backwards step toward 5m!
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Pirates cure the winter doldrums
While December remains the "most wonderful time of the year," this week in January isn't far behind.
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Wow, 4 SB's and just 3 winning baseball seasons in your lifetime. That really puts things in perspective being a Pirates fan.
Congrats on the Super Bowl. To bad Green Bay is gonna win! But no matter what happens I'll always think that Big Ben isn't the best role model after what he has done.
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I'm a Steeler "hater", but I do respect them! As for your Pirates, I remember those winning years almost two decades ago. They had a really good lineup. What happended???? Was there a curse that I missed? Maybe it's the curse of Bonds!


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