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Here's how RW members rated this race (242 votes).
In short: Need to have some more drink stations and change the route at the western endIn full: Great fun race but there needs to be more drinks stations and the route from Pyramids to the west (old town) and back was marred by lots of joe public milling about near the arcades and fast food restaurants.Date of review: February 24, 2013
In short: Surprisingly pretty and well organisedIn full: Really enjoyed this race. Despite being in a largish city there was plenty of parking, no extreme queues at the toilets, and easy to understand directions. The weather was glorious which helped make the views and the scenery look really pretty and the terrain was challenging but didn't impede anyone who had trained hard and was looking for a good time. The only slight gripe I had was I wore off-road trainers as the pre-race notes suggested it would be a mud bath and there would be lots of off-road running. In fact the vast majority was on concrete and the off-road bits would have easily been dealt with in my normal trainers. However this was a small issue that (only) I had so no real complaints.Date of review: February 21, 2013
In short: A flat race with a mixture of surfacesIn full: Enjoyed the race - though the weather may have had a significant contribution. Scenery was ok, but i didn't like the council estate section after the park (mile 5ish), but this was only minimal section and needs must in an urban setting. Finished mid pack so had no problems with the goody bags etc, that others have indicated, though the funnel was sooooo slooowwww. Dodging strollers added to the fun but the trail sections on the sea shore became a bit traffic jam. My only issues were open cups of water as i like to sip a bottle as i run and the final U-turn was not really indicated clearly, and i was pooped by then and looking for home - but both really minor issues that wouldn't stop me doing it again. Spoke to some marshalls collecting signs in the afternoon and they indicated local scrotes had robbed some which may explain some of the other comments regarding signage. Overall a good race, just not perfect.Date of review: February 21, 2013
In short: This is for the coastal half, run in FebruaryIn full: Third time I've done this (first in fancy dress). The course is lovely. I managed to run a bit more than I should have at the second turning point--a bigger, clearer sign next year might be nice. A lovely medal, and though at the back I had food, sports drink tablet, water, shampoo sample and 15% off voucher for a local sports store in my goody bag, which seemed reasonable (I got nothing but adverts in a carrier at a 10K that cost more than this a couple of weeks ago). Many more people on the course at the end than the first time I ran it (2010, when the driving wind and rain might have made an impact), but to be fair that is mentioned in the race literature as a possibility. All in, I love this one, just for being something so different and friendly.Date of review: February 19, 2013
In short: poor organisation, rubbish goody (if you got one!) and expensiveIn full: I ran with a friend who was doing her first half. From the begining it lacked organistion, we arrived at 7.30am to collect our numbers and were kept waiting for 20 mins with no explanaton or apology. There was a serious lack of signs and marhsalls. A group of us got lost between 5 and 7. the last 3 miles were dangerous dodging pedestrians and with vertually no signs we had to guess where to go and we had to ask other runners who had finishes where to go. The goody bags were a carrier bag with some leaflets. I won't be doing again it again which is a shame for such a worthy cause. Date of review: February 18, 2013
In short: nice coastal half but not enough signageIn full: shame about the signage...spoilt what would nave been lovely run. saw people going wrong on langstone common, we were only kept on track cos saw mile marker from the car on the way in!agree with previous that as a slow back runner felt our goody bag was a bit sparse and no water! needs a few little tweaks to make it a great race. Date of review: February 18, 2013
In short: Organisation needs improving!In full: As a local I knew the route well, thankfully I did as there was a general lack of signs and marshalls throughout the course. Can quite understand how people went wrong ! I enjoyed the race, it was hard along the beach and muddy along Bransbury Park, so energy zapping and unlikely to get a PB... but good fun all the same... I agree with other comments about the seafront being busy and as the weather was good there were lots of pedestrians and hazards along from mile 10 onwards. Not sure what you can do about that unless you went for an early start perhaps?One thing I have to comment on is the lack of drinks at the finish... I know I finished 813 out of 943 runners, but really there should be drinks ready for everyone at the end. A bottle of water in the goody bag would have resolved that one.A good course, but needs some attention!Date of review: February 18, 2013
In full: I am one of the slower runners and due to lack of adequate marshalling ran an extra 600m which wasn't fun! If you're not part of the main pack and you dont know the course, it is not a great boost of confidence having to weave your way around a very busy esplanade, particularly having run off course - with others - earlier on. Mile markers were not present every mile, as the publicity indicated. Pleased to have completed the run in such fabulous weather but disappointed with the inadequate marshalling and signposting and having to do all the crowd weaving for the last 4 miles. Most of the goodies had run out by the time I finished and I wasn't at the very end at all. Come on organisers - surely we should all feel like winners whether we are first or last???Date of review: February 18, 2013
In short: Great but dangerous!In full: What a great race but left dissappointed! Fantastic multi-terrain course which is really challenging but has great potential for a quick time. Lots to see on-route and plenty of digging in on the harder sections. The goodie bag as top notch and takes alot of beating compared to other events of this size. Only thing that needs addressing is the organisation of the route. Some areas were extremely badly signposted and the seafront was simply too busy with pedestrians for a race of this size. Nobody knew a race was going on and as the sun was out, lots of people were enjoying a weekend stroll. Bang, 2000 runners thrown into the mix and it starts to get dangerous. Saw several fallers and i almost fell over someones dog - not their fault at all but something needs to be done by the organisers to address this. Not fair on the runners or by those trying to enjoy their weekendDate of review: February 18, 2013
In full: LOVE this event. It is multi terrain and I like that. Slightly different route this year due to muddy coastal path so that threw me a bit but I understood why. Very friendly run, great mix of abilities, gorgeous weather - and I did this in 2010 when it was just dire !! A challenge to wend your way through the happy sunny seeking strollers along the seafront but I was expecting that and just kept my wits about me. I have no problems with that. Fantastic goody bag - the freebies just kept coming !!! Thanks to organisers for putting on yet another great event. Date of review: February 18, 2013
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Countdown to Commencement: Matthew Turner
This week's "Countdown to Commencement" video features Matthew Turner, a History and Adolescence Education major. He was nominated by Tom Rodgers, Director of Campus Life, and the entire Lavery Library Staff!
Turner has a unique influence on the St. John Fisher College community as President of the Student Government Association (SGA). In that role, he is responsible for constant interaction with students, faculty, staff, and administration. He is also an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees. Aside from his responsibilities as SGA President, Turner has also served as a Peer Advisor and Student Orientation Coordinator.
His influence on the campus goes deeper than attending meetings. Last year as Director of Student Services, Turner was a member of the Library Committee and assisted them with renovation ideas as well as outreach programs to students. As a result, the committee has been able to implement a number of successful outreach programs.
"Among other things, Matt is the most responsible and responsive student we've ever met. If we ask Matt a question to do something and he can't do it, he makes sure to find someone who can," said the Library staff in the nomination.
As the advisor to SGA, Rodgers has had the opportunity to interact on a daily basis with Turner.
"The thing I will remember most about Matthew is his desire to want to help others learn and be the best they can be," he said.
Meet this week's senior, Matthew Turner! Best of luck to you!
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Professional Development and School Tours available for all school districts.
For information on opportunities for teacher professional development for your district please contact Cindy Petersen, Deputy Director of Education at 540.201.4137 or cpetersen[at]taubmanmuseum[dot]org
For school tours information and reservations contact Katrina King, Tours & Visitor Engagement Coordinator, at 540.201.4131 or kking[at]taubmanmuseum[dot]org.
Partnerships with Roanoke City Public Schools
All Roanoke City Public Schools are welcome to schedule a school tour at no charge. The Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke City Public Pre-K-12 School Program funded in part by the generous support of the City of Roanoke.
Middle School Art Camps
A collaboration between Roanoke City Public Schools and the Taubman Museum of Art.
Summer Camps
Come and stretch your imagination and expand your art skills at the Taubman. Each week of camp will explore a wide variety of art techniques and materials. Campers will have opportunities to learn about the art and artists in the galleries and be inspired to create their own masterpieces. An art show will take place on Thursday of each week of camp, showcasing the work by campers for their friends and families to enjoy. Classes will be taught by Roanoke City teachers and local artists. Transportation will be provided to and from the schools, and all supplies will be provided.
Contact the Fine Arts Office of Roanoke City Schools at 540.853.2877 for registration forms and more information.
5-5-5 XXL Museum Career Day
Roanoke City Public Schools, the Taubman Museum and ROTEC will be offering a Summer Career Camp for 5th graders.
Students can select from a list of exciting careers including Culinary Arts, Teaching, Automotive Technology, Engineering, Construction, Careers in Medicine, Cosmetology, TV Broadcasting and Production. Camp will be held at ROTEC.
On one day, all campers will come to the Taubman to explore careers in the arts. Lunch and transportation from Elementary Summer School sites provided.
Students are not required to attend summer school to participate in 5-5-5 XXL. All registration is through 5th grade elementary school teachers.
Outreach - The 21st Century Program
The Taubman Museum provides afterschool art education enrichment classes to five Roanoke City Schools—Westside Elementary, Hurt Park Elementary, Round Hill Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, and Jackson Middle—for the over four years as part of the 21st Century program. The workshops consist of an Art History and Elements of Art lesson followed by a project putting these ideas into practice. The projects bring our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions to life for the students.
Teacher Professional Development
Roanoke City Art Educators participate in a yearly professional development session at the Taubman which includes presentations from the curatorial staff, artists and hands-on curriculum connections that they can bring back into the classroom.
Partnerships with Roanoke County Public Schools
Tours for Roanoke County K-1st grade students
For the school year 2015-2016 all K-1st grade
students have the opportunity to participate in a school tour of the Taubman
free of charge. Art Connections is a 90-minute gallery visit, art and literacy cross
curricular lesson based on our exhibits and exploration time in Art
Venture, our interactive children's gallery.
Teacher Professional Development
Roanoke County Art Educators participate in a two-day yearly professional development session at the Taubman which includes presentations from the Curatorial Staff, artists, and hands-on curriculum connections that they can bring back into the classroom.
Museum Studies
The Museum Studies course conducted at the Taubman Museum of Art is a course covering 4 years, 9th through 12th grade. Its goal is to augment the fine arts instruction occurring through the Burton Center for Arts and Technology, Visual Arts and Museum Studies. Students spend 24-27 hours per year within the Taubman learning about museum studies and art history. They have the unique opportunity to examine firsthand works of art from the museum's permanent collection as well as all temporary exhibitions. Participants gain early exposure to employment options available in the museum setting by interacting with museum staff. They participate in hands-on projects that are created with the purpose of their use in the educational programming at the Museum.


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Charming and Romantic Room in Haarlem
Size15 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Towels
- Balcony/terrace
Accommodation summary
|Eksterlaan, 2026XC Haarlem, Netherlands
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Its NR 4 of BEST city trips in Holland.
Your private room with use of bathroom and kitchen.
It has a very comfortable boxspring and the room is on the back and no noise of area. Its a good neighbourhood. Toilet is shared. You can use the dining room and living room as well.
House is 10 minutes from central station in Haarlem. Amsterdam is 25 minutes with public transport.
If you come with the car its only 15 minutes tot Amsterdam. Park your car in P + R in Amsterdam, its only €1 for the whole day. And €5 for public transport in Amsterdam for 2 people.
Please note that for communication reasons and a number of important information about how things work in my house, I will accept ENGLISH SPEAKING guests ONLY. So please contact me BEFORE booking so that I can evaluate if we will be able to understand each other.
Merci de noter que pour des raisons de communication et un nombre d'information important à vous communiquer à propos du fonctionnement de ma maison je n'accepte que des voyageurs parlant ANGLAIS. Donc merci de me contacter AVANT de réserver pour que je puisse évaluer si nous serons capables de communiquer.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass ich aus Kommunikationsgründen und bezüglich wichtiger Informationen und Hausregeln nur englischsprachige Gäste in meinem Zuhause willkommen heißen will. Bitte kontaktieren Sie mich also BEVOR Sie buchen, sodass wir sehen können, ob wir uns gegenseitig verständigen können.
Por favor note que SOLO alojaré huéspedes que HABLEN INGLÉS, de modo a evitar problemas de comunicación. Por lo tanto, por favor contácteme ANTES de reservar, de modo a asegurar que nos comunicaremos sin problemas.
Si prega di notare che, per motivi di comunicazione e una serie di importanti informazioni su come le cose funzionano in casa mia, accetterò SOLO ospiti che PARLANO LA LINGUA INGLESE. Quindi, si prega di contattarmi prima di prenotare di modo che io possa valutare se siamo in grado di capirci l'un l'altro.
Flexibel check in. It can be that i am not at home when you arrive. The key is in a key locker and a few days before your arrival you will get the code so you can go in at any time.
***Important : the house has 2 cats.
This appartment is near the famous beach : Bloemendaal aan Zee.
Only 15 minutes away. It has many beachclubs and beach restaurants.
Things to do in Haarlem;
Many bars and restaurants
The beach : Zandvoort & Bloemendaal
Beachparties from march till end of september
2 National parks
Haarlem canals like Amsterdam
Red light district (small)
Indoor ice skating
Canal boat tours
Good shopping area
Many museums
Old historical town
City trips
Coffee shops
Center of Haarlem is a few minutes with the bus.
Amsterdam center is only 25 minutes by public transport.
Also the appartment is near a busstop, to go to the center of Haarlem or to the beach Bloemendaal.
A supermarket is next door of the house.
At the end of the street is a main road where more shops are.
Enjoy the beautiful historical town of Haarlem with its numerous restaurants, nice canals, old small streets, beautiful shops and interesting museums, among which the oldest museum in Holland, the famous Teylers Museum (art, natural history and science, established in 1778).
Haarlem is also very close to the cheese markets of Alkmaar and one hour from Rotterdam (city of modern architecture).
Only a few miles from Haarlem is the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, known for its estates, forests, sand dunes and coastal beaches.
Haarlem is only 15 minutes by taxi from the Airport Schiphol.
There is a bike rental shop at the central station, from which you can rent bikes for €3,50 a day.
There is also a boat rental service, which rents out electrically powered boats to discover Haarlem's canals at your own leisure.
You easily understand that Haarlem is an excellent choice to stay and why I love to live here: away from busy Amsterdam, but still close to it and close to everything else!
House rules
- Only available for English speaking guests for good communication
- Respect the neighbours, no noise after late hours to avoid complaints
- No drugs or smoking in the house
- No pets
- Treat the house and all what is inside with respect ( if anything is broken or damaged, please tell me)
*** Nur englischsprachige Gäste ***
*** Solo ospiti di lingua inglese ***
*** Solo para huéspedes de habla inglesa ***
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|Maximum Nights
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Reviews of this property
If you want to visit Haarlem or Amsterdam, take this studio!
First we was in the charming room and it was nice. We were really happy that we found such a nice stay and later we moved to her Studio upstairs and it was Perfect.
Silvia was really nice and always there when we needed something. But also me and my girlfriend had enough privatespace. The Studio is awsome and has everything you need for a nice stay. Haarlem is a beatifull City where you can go shopping or just for a coffee. So if you want to visit holland Silvias studio is the best option. We aren't a week home yet and we are already planning the next visit in haarlem at Silvias Studio.
Sylvia has a beautiful home and is very welcoming. The room was comfortable with enough space for a short stay. The bed may be a little soft for some, but was ok for us. It is is a very quiet neighbourhood, only a short bus journey from Haarlem centre, which is a charming and beautiful city. Travelling to Amsterdam is easy (30-40 mins in total from the house), but can get expensive as you need to travel by train to ensure the quickest journey. As we were there for a longer stay this was a bit of a downside, but if you're there for a short time and not on a budget it shouldn't be a big problem.
Sylvia was a great host. Everything was well ordered and the room was very comfortable. All information needed was provided and travel around Haarlem and to Amsterdam was fairly straightforward. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone.
Everything was fine. Most of the time we spent in Amsterdam. But if youre on a trip you just search a place to rest between your tours. The host was gently and nice. Good bus/train connection.
greetings from Germany
This House is very awsome. Silvia is very friendly and helpfull people. All rooms and bathrooms are clean and look beautiful because of the style of decoration.
Harlem is the best location near Amsterdam!
A very nice place.
We where charmed by the house and our beautifull room. Thanks to Silvia to arrange this appartement with lovely decoration for the guests to feel wellcome and relaxed.
Wir können Silvias wunderschönes Haus als Urlaubsdomizil zu 100 % weiter empfehlen! Wir hatten das kleine Zimmer, was für einen Kurztrip mit nicht all zuviel Gepäck genau das Richtige ist! Für einen längeren Aufenthalt würden wir das große Zimmer empfehlen.
Haarlem ist ein ganz zauberhaftes Städtchen, das von Silvia aus mit dem Bus gut zu erreichen ist (Parken war uns zu mühsam und zu teuer). Und Amsterdam erreichen Sie von Haarlem aus auch problemlos mit der Bahn! Ans Meer sind wir mit dem Auto gefahren.
Bei Silvia fühlt man sich gleich willkommen. Sie hat wertvolle Tips für Ihre Gäste und immer ein freundliches Wort und ein offenes Ohr. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen!
We really recommend Silvias lovely house for your holidays! We had the smaller room and this is sufficient for short trips without too much luggage. For longer stays we would approve the bigger one.
Haarlem is good to reach with the bus (parking is quite expensive). And also Amsterdam from Haarlem by train. To the sea we went by car.
We felt very welcome and Silvia had good advices and also a friendly word at any time.
We would come back at all times! Thanks for all, Silvia!
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Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw 'em
I like to throw small clousers for bass, crappie and bream in the size 8-4 range with lead and beadchain eyes. With the lead heads (up to a 7/32 barbell) I have a heck of a time slinging them much more than 50-60 feet with a six weight. My dilemma is that this is the biggest stick I own. I know that an 8 weight would be better. Anybody out there have the same hard time or are there some tricks other than a good double haul to manage These heavy flies? :-/ I am using a Rio nymph line for 6 which weighs in at 178grains. My rod is a medium action 9ftr. Thanks in advance,
Re: Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw
I'm definately not a great distance caster so I'm interested to see what some others say, but I do know that I can cast a lot farther with a faster action rod. That might help you some if you decide to get another rod but don't want to go up to an 8 weight. I was flinging heavily weighted nymphs today with a 5 weight and was throwing them up to about 60 feet using a fast action rod. I think that shooting line helps a lot also. If you get good line speed (with the double haul you mentioned, or even a single haul), the weight of the fly seems to actually help get some distance when you are shooting line, at least for me. It sure looks ugly though 8-) :P
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Re: Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw
AA, I would rather use a 6 or 7 wt rod for bass and bluegill. I use a 6. I like to tie all Clousers with bead chain eyes, they will be lighter and easier to cast. You'll have to wait longer for them to sink. You can also use a shorter leader and that helps me. An 8 weight isn't much fun for bluegill. And, 60 feet ain't bad. Byron
Re: Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw
AA... I agree with David that a fast action rod would help in this situation. However, I also agree with Byron that a shorter leader would improve casting heavier flies. I would suggest you try some variations on leaders before buying another rod. For one thing, you could make your own tapered leaders using perfection loop knots to connect the sections, and use fluorocarbon as a tippet. Fluorocarbon is stiffer than nylon/monofiliament, but it is also more abrasion resistant and harder for the fish to see due to its color index. However, bass and bluegills are not particularly leader shy like trout tend to be at times. Fluorocarbon, due to its stiffer nature will turn over heavy flies more easily than mono. I know this from my saltwater fishing experiences tossing 6 to 7 inch bucktails with a stiff breeze (using a 10-weight). If you try fluoro, you need to use some different knots to attach the fly than with mono. One of the best is the non-slip loop knot. Using that knot you also gain the advantage of having better action using Clouser style flies. If you are unfamiliar with that knot, go to Google search and type in "Lefty's Knots 101." You'll get an article with knots from the ol' master himself, Lefty Kreh. Finally, like Byron said, "sixty feet ain't bad." In my book, unless you are limited by movement, that's really further than you generally need to toss. Shorter gives you better control and detection of strikes. Happy fishing.
Re: Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw
I've developed a new casting method for use on the lake from a bass boat in the wind with a five weight. it's called the sling and duck. my fishing partner was laughing at me until he felt the beaded eye of a clouser pop him in the back of the head.
Re: Small Clousers and line weight needed to throw
If you get another rod try a 10 footer. You'll be shooting out all the line before you know it..even with heavy flies. The Loomis GLX is a good start. Beadchain eyes are fine but you sacrifice some of that good, fast, up and down motion that a clouser is famous for. The short leader was good advice. Although, there's not really a need in building tapered leaders when they're 3-5ft long. Just use straight flourocarbon. I use heavy leaders up to 30lb test and the fish don't seem to mind. I use 30lb to save my flies from snags. Another thing that will help heave heavy flies out there is a sinking-tip. The loop knot advice is good also. I tie all my streamers with this knot.
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When I think of this concept, I think in terms of "consider the consequences," whether good or bad results. Some of us achieve recognition through our spouses, our children, our jobs, our community service, in essence for the betterment of all those we leave behind.
There are others, however, who post to Facebook, which in itself is a nonimpact type of action unless it is slanderous or stalking, so they can be heard in a world of so many voices. Perhaps we play our music so that it vibrates the vehicles next to us, or use loud, vulgar language and behaviors in front of innocent children, in an effort to be seen and heard.
Our behaviors give an insight to how we feel about ourselves. So, I say all of this to come to my main point - someone or ones have found their claim to fame in the vandalism known as criminal mischief of riding the streets at night to destroy mailboxes. Can you imagine telling your grandchildren one day, "Yeah, I made my mark by beating up mailboxes. I rode through the night with (a pipe?) and whacked at people's mailboxes while the owners slept!"
Or better yet, when you finally find a purpose in life to go to an employer and say, "Yeah, I've got a record. I was caught for tearing up people's mailboxes."
Seriously? This is how you want people to think of you into your adult years? Let's not even consider the fact that this is the second time my mailbox has been hit. The first time they ran over a brick structure and had to have sustained some damage to their vehicle. This time, they went through the county and hit many mailboxes, including my new one gaining some sense of what? Accomplishment? Thrill? I don't understand it.
I see it as petty and childish and nothing to brag about. Let me say this - If you have nothing better to do with your time, then you are sadly in need of a life.
This type of behavior is pathetic to say the least, and I don't mean to encourage you to more destructive actions, but rather think of how you can help those around you. Volunteer at the park, help to clean the stadium. Pick up trash along a stretch of a road. I know the animal shelter could always use an extra hand or 12. I'm just saying!
Having relayed all of that, I would like to move to the story of Job. The devil stepped in and destroyed the man's life. (My mailbox is not my life, but so many people have been affected by your actions and it adds up.) When Job showed his faithfulness to God, everything he had lost was restored to seven times, I believe.
God can work the same way in your regard. I'm not saying you will never have a decent mailbox, but everything your actions destroy He will keep you from gaining in your life in other areas until you make restitution for what you have done. He cannot bless you while this is out there in your history. A reckoning must take place.
I do not have a scripture for this particular concept, but I am thinking of this scripture: "For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops." (Luke 12:2-3)
Riding in the dark of night so you are hidden? It will come out who you are eventually. The Psalmist said of God, "Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You." (Psalm 139:12)
God knows who you are, and when the time for justice comes, you will be treated like an ant, a termite, or a wasp ... pesky. Man or woman, up. Do the right thing.


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This is regarding our 7 week son.born 10 days early.weight gain fine so far.he had initial latching issues.now is back to breats feeding.
This is regarding his feedig pattern:
He nurses about every 2 hours or less during day
at nights it is 2-3 hours but he hardly nurses fo rmore tahn 2-3 minutes-thats a concern for me again
Why is it so.anything wrong with this?isnt he hungry i feel.
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From Peace Corps Wiki
This page attempts to break down medical restrictions—that is, if you have a certain restriction, what countries will accept that restriction? This is in no way complete and should be considered an on-going project. Also, please keep in mind that sometimes, even though a medical condition is generally accepted in a country—that there can be personal complications that could affect one person and not another.
This information was compiled from a survey and additions and should be considered incomplete/fluid.
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Shortly before 4P.M. one of many accidents was reported. This was on RT.49 near the RT.291 overpass. A victim is aided to the ambulance. Roads became very icy rather quickly.
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Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) is Sun's version of Java aimed at machines with limited hardware resources such as PDAs, cell phones, and other consumer electronic and embedded devices. J2ME is aimed at machines with as little as 128KB of RAM and with processors a lot less powerful than those used on typical desktop and server machines. J2ME actually consists of a set of profiles. Each profile is defined for a particular type of device -- cell phones, PDAs, microwave ovens, etc. -- and consists of a minimum set of class libraries required for the particular type of device and a specification of a Java virtual machine required to support the device. The virtual machine specified in any profile is not necessarily the same as the virtual machine used in Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE). You'll see that the profile we'll use to develop a Palm OS device application is a subset of the Java Virtual Machine you already know.
To date, Sun has released the following profiles:
A profile in itself does not do anything; it just defines the specification. Profiles are implemented with a configuration. You can think of a configuration as an implementation of a J2ME profile for a particular type of device such as a PDA. Some of the configurations currently available are
Connected Device Configuration (CDC)
An implementation of the Foundation Profile for next-generation, consumer electronic and embedded devices
Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC)
An implementation of MIDP for small, resource-constrained devices such as Palm OS devices.
Since each profile defines a different set of Java class libraries, you cannot take a Java application written for one profile and run it on a machine that supports another profile. Likewise, you cannot take an application written for Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) or Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and run it on a machine that supports J2ME. You can only use the Java classes provide in the Java class library included in your target device's profile. Restricting yourself from using all of the Java classes you've grown to rely on is one of the hardest parts of writing Java applications for small devices.
The rest of this article focuses on using the MIDP profile and CLDC configuration to create an application for a PDA running the Palm operating system.
The J2ME CLDC comes as two files that you can download from the Sun
Community site. The first file is
j2me_cldc_-1_0-src.winsol.zip and contains all of the
class libraries needed to develop CLDC applications on your
computer. In addition to containing the class libraries, it also
includes both source code and Windows and Unix binaries for a
reference implementation of the Java Virtual Machine specified by
MIDP. This Java Virtual Machine is referred to as the K Virtual
Machine (KVM), and its inclusion saves you the trouble downloading
your applications to a handheld device during development. You can
test them right on the same desktop machine you use for
The second file available from the Sun Community site is
j2me_cldc-1_0-src-palm_overlay.zip, which contains an
implementation of the KVM for devices running the Palm operating
system, along with the tools to turn the
.class file
generated by a Java compiler into an executable Palm file. Note that
this is a particular implementation of the CLDC for the Palm operating
system. As other implementations become available, your Java
application will be able to run on those other machines as well.
You'll need to install both of these ZIPs on your computer to develop applications for Palm OS devices. For the rest of this article, I assume you have these installed in the CLDC folder on the C: drive.
Note that you do not need a special Java compiler in order to develop CLDC applications. You use the compiler that comes with J2SE. The only difference is that you'll specify an alternative location for the class library during compile. You'll also need to process the resulting .class file with some special software included with the CLDC download.
The files you downloaded from Sun include both source and compiled versions of many sample applications. You can run these sample applications on your desktop computer using the KVM for Windows or Unix. Running these applications will let you get a feel of what a CLDC application is like. Before you can run these programs, you need to start a command shell and enter the following commands.
set cldc_classpath = c:\cldc\bin\api\classes;.
set bin = %bin%;c:\cldc\bin
cd \cldc\bin\samples\classes
Now that you have set up the environment variables and changed into the directory that holds the sample applications, you can start to run them. To run the UITest application, enter
kvm -classpath %cldc_classpath% UITest
Once you're done looking at the UITest application, you can take a look at the Pong game application by entering, at the the command line, the command
kvm -classpath %cldc_classpath% Pong
You can now go through and run each of the sample applications. Later you'll use the same method to run the sample application we'll develop on your desktop machine.
Now that you have a feel for the pieces that make up J2ME, let's move to actually building an application in Java to run on a Palm OS device. The first thing to realize is that just because J2ME is Java, that doesn't mean you can take your existing Java applications, re-compile them, and have them run on new devices. Key features found in the Java Virtual Machine used by J2SS and J2EE have been removed from J2ME's virtual machine to enable it to run on limited resource machines.
The Java Virtual Machine that comes with J2ME (known as KVM) lacks support for floating point numbers. Another important difference between J2ME applications and J2SE and J2EE applications is the lack of preemptive multitasking. While not a requirement of the Java specification, almost all machines your J2SE and J2EE applications run on support preemptive multitasking. This means that the CPU is shared between multiple Java threads without adding any special code to your programs. This is not the case for many of the devices targeted by J2ME. In order to insure that multi-threading works, you'll have to include calls to Thread.yield() method at any place where your code will tie up the processor -- which is usually inside of loops.
Another tricky part of using the CLDC profile is that the class library lacks many of the classes found in the J2SE class library. You'll have to work within the limitations of this smaller class library while building your application. You can find out which classes are included in the CLDC specification by reviewing the documentation you get when you download the software. The final tricky area you'll have to deal with is the lack access to UI elements -- buttons, menus, graphics, from within the CLDC class library. Since it's next to impossible to develop an application for a Palm OS device without using the Palm's UI, Sun had addressed this problem with the inclusion of a separate class library, com.sun.kjava, which gives you access to the underlying Palm user interface. The following sample program relies on this library to create windows, buttons, and dialog boxes. Be warned that the kjava class library is not an official part of either the MIDP configuration or CLDC profile, and it is likely to change or disappear in a future release. This means that any programs you write that rely on the kjava class library will have to be modified to work with future versions of J2ME. But, right now, it is your only option for accessing the Palm's user interface from within a Java application.
import lang.*;
import com.sun.kjava.*;
public class HelloWorld extends Spotlet
implements DialogOwner {
private Button quitButton;
private Button aboutButton;
private TextBox welcomeTextBox;
private final String welcomeString = "Hello World sample applications demonstrating the use of J2ME and the com.sun.kjava library to produce a Palm Pilot application in Java.";
private final String aboutTitleString = "About Hello World";
private final String aboutString = "HelloWorld J2ME CLDC Application\n (c) 2001 Daniel A. Tauber\email@example.com\nhttp://www.tauberkienan.com";
public HelloWorld() {
;welcomeTextBox = new TextBox(welcomeString, 10, 10, 140, 130);
aboutButton = new Button("About", 75, 140);
quitButton = new Button("Quit", 125, 140);
public void dialogDismissed(String title) {
public void paint() {
public void penDown(int x, int y) {
if (aboutButton.pressed(x, y)) {
Dialog aboutDialog = new Dialog(this, aboutTitleString, aboutString, "OK");
if (quitButton.pressed(x, y))
public static void main(String args[]) {
new HelloWorld();
The HelloWorld application shows the basic features of a CLDC application for a device running the Palm OS. As you look over the code, you'll see a number of features of building applications using the kjava class library. First, the program extends the com.sun.kjava.spotlet class. With kjava, a spotlet is any class that can get focus, that is, receive events from the system such as pen down. In our case, our HelloWorld application needs to respond to pen clicks on the About and Quit buttons, so it needs get the focus. Your application can contain as many classes derived from spotlet as you need, although only one of them can have the focus at any one time. Applications actually take the focus by calling the register method, which we do at the beginning of the HelloWorld constructor and in the dialogDismissed method.
Also, the HelloWorld class implements the DialogOwner interface. A class that implements the DailogOwner interface is a class that creates a dialog box. Our application creates a dialog box in response to a pen click on the About button. To implement the DialogOwner interface, your class needs to include a dialogDismissed member method. This method is called when a dialog box is closed.
The HelloWorld constructor creates three interface elements on the screen: a text box and two buttons. You'll immediately notice one big difference between kjava and J2SE's AWT: kjava does not have any equivalent to AWT's automatic layouts. You have to hard code the position of each interface element on the screen. In our program, we place the text box between 10, 10 and 140, 130. Our two buttons are place at 75,140 and 125, 140. Hard coding positions does not pose a problem when designing for the current crop of Palm OS devices, which always have the same screen size. But hard coding position would be a major headache if your application needed to support devices with multiple screen sizes.
HelloWorld's penDown method is called whenever the user taps the pen on the device. We delegate the work of determining if the click occurred within the bounds of the buttons by calling each button's pressed method in turn. If a button's pressed method returns a true value, which means that the pen down event happened within the bounds of the button, then the proper action for the button is taken. In the case of the About button, we create the About dialog box by creating a new Dialog object. In the case of the Quit button, we terminate the program.
Finally, the HelloWorld's dialogDismissed method is called when the user dismisses the dialog box which we create in response to a click on the About button. In our application, all that this method does is regain the focus by calling the register method and redraw the screen by calling the paint method.
Compiling a CLDC application is a two step process. First you must run them through the standard J2SE compiler, specifying the CLDC class libraries instead of the standard J2SE class libraries. After that, you need to process the resulting class file with the preverify program to turn it into a Java application ready for the KVM.
The above sample program is compiled with the command line
javac -g:none -classpath %cldc_classpath% -d %temp% HelloWorld.java
preverify -classpath %cldc_classpath% -s %temp% -d .
Once it is compiled, you can run the program on your desktop machine using
kvm -classpath %cldc_classpath% HelloWorld
Now that you have a CLDC application that will run on your computer, it's time to turn it into a Palm executable.
In order to turn a .class file developed with CLDC into a file that
can actually run on a Palm OS device, you'll need to use a number of
programs that are included in the
j2me_cldc-1_0-src-palm_overlay.zip file. First, you have
to turn your .class file into a Palm OS application. All Palm OS
application have the extension .prc. You turn your .class file into a
.prc file by using the palm.database.MakePalmApp class. Run this on
your HelloWorld.class file with the command line
java palm.database.MakePalmApp -bootclasspath %cldc_classpath% HelloWorld
You'll now have the file HelloWorld.prc in the same directory as HelloWorld.class. This file is the Palm application. You can now use the Palm Installer software that comes with your Palm OS device to install this file. In addition to having the .prc version of your application installed on your Palm OS device, you'll also have to have kvm.prc installed. kvm.prc is an implementation of the K Virtual Machine (remember, that is the version of the Java Virtual Machine specified in the MIDL profile) for Palm OS devices.
A number of resources are available online to continue your investigation of using J2ME to build Java applications for small devices. These sites include
Sun's home for J2ME technology. From this site you can download the development tools, documentation, and tutorials.
Borland has a version of their popular Java IDE JBuilder Handheld Express geared specifically at building J2ME applications You can download a version of JBuilder Handheld Express from their site.
While not currently providing any specific J2ME information, the Palm OS Developers Support page is a good resource for information on building applications for Palm devices. It includes access to a knowledge base and support forums. Since Palm is an active participant in defining J2ME technology, it's a good bet that more Palm specific J2ME information will start to appear on this site as it becomes available.
Daniel A. Tauber is a technical strategist and solutions architect, has led the technical development of websites and desktop applications for Fortune 500 companies and the publishing industry.
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City Room: Adapting to define a roleApril 26,2013
Lists are a really good thing. I have one going all of the time, either at work or home. Usually, they serve as reminders of what needs to be done; sometimes they are a measure of how far Ive come. They keep me focused and on task. In a job where dozens of decisions have to be made before that days deadline, lists are essential.
This week, CareerCast.com released a list that drew a lot of attention by the media and not necessarily because of its news value but rather what that list said about the newspaper industry. The online-based jobs monitoring website ranked 200 U.S. jobs in order from most to least desirable based on factors like environment, income, outcome and stress.
The best job went to an actuary (someone who interprets statistics to determine probabilities of accidents, sickness and death, and loss of property from theft and natural disasters). The worst job for 2013 went to newspaper reporter.
It did not take long for my journalism friends on social media (and here in the real world) to jump on the bandwagon. In fact, a few friends who are considered big-name journalists with big-time awards at national dailies threw out their 2 cents about the pay, stress, hours, demands and perceived state of our newspaper industry.
It was a hard thing to watch unfold.
One article posted by a fellow journalist went so far as to summarize: Ever-shrinking newsrooms, dwindling budgets and competition from Internet businesses have created very difficult conditions for newspaper reporters.
Sure, consumers can access online news outlets almost anywhere thanks to technological advancements, which have taken a bite out of newspapers markets. And the number of reporter jobs is projected to fall 6 percent by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, while average pay is expected to continue its decline. But hasnt technology streamlined (and made more efficient) nearly every job in America?
Another online article was quoted as saying, The Newspaper Association of America, via the Pew Research Center, estimates that the industry earned approximately $49.2 billion in 2006. By 2011, that total had dropped by well over half to $23.9 billion taking many jobs with it, including thousands of newspaper reporter positions.
Editor & Publisher reports a steady decline in the number of daily newspapers since 1985, when there were 1,730 in circulation. The industry held steady near 1,450 in the mid-2000s, but closures in the latter half of the decade left the nation with a low of 1,382 dailies.
Some prominent dailies migrated to online models, such as, The Ann Arbor (Mich.) News, which publishes twice weekly. The New Orleans Times-Picayune transitioned to a three-times-weekly newspaper in 2012. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer became online-exclusive in 2009.
All valid facts.
But journalism is not a dying art, nor is reporting a profession without prospects. Rethinking the industry has made reporters (and editors) adapt. In fact, we need newspaper reporters today more than ever. So, I argue we let the naysayers have their day. Newspapers have been around for 400 years and are not going anywhere anytime soon. Their continued success comes from one factor, and one factor alone: local content.
Newspaper reporters have watched their industry evolve, and they have adapted with it, learning new ways online and through social media to get their local coverage out to all sectors of the public. While the delivery methods have changed (mobile phones, tablets, websites), newspaper reporters are working tirelessly not to stray from their core missions to be a watchdog and preserving the public trust.
Reporters are on the front lines monitoring open government, pointing out discrepancies, telling us all we need to know to make educated decisions. They are defenders of free speech and freedom of the press; they are the eyes and ears of the public. They are stewards for history. They research and dig. They find scandals and track missteps. They are defenders of the weak and underprivileged. They monitor trends and chronicle key moments in time.
Reporters are snoops. They are squeaky wheels, especially when it comes to upholding the publics right to know. They are paid pains in the butt.
Reporters entertain us, surprise us and, on occasion, move us to tears by telling us the stories that make up the very fabric of our communities.
Most importantly, unlike bloggers and aggregators of information found around the Internet, newspaper reporters attach credibility and accountability to information, elevating it to vetted news rather than conjecture or rumor.
Does that come with a lot of pressure? Of course. Most journalists understand they have a higher purpose than making money, maintaining a 9-to-5 job, and having a dull, uneventful desk job. They also know if they make a mistake that everyone will see it, and yet they will put themselves out there every day to serve their community and its interests. They are professional punching bags, especially when readers dont like the message being delivered. Journalists are judged daily.
All evidence to the contrary, newspaper reporters have one of the best jobs, even if its not glamorous. (Not sure an actuary is glamorous, either.) Reporters get answers and produce results every day. They love the rush of breaking news, no matter how insignificant it starts out to be. They are inherently curious people, and are constantly challenging themselves to do more, to find better stories to share. Every day, they meet people and learn new things. And they can, by virtue of simply working hard, make a huge difference in their community. Plus, they love to write, which many people do not.
Reporters content is what you have come to depend on every day. Their role is so important, actually, it is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and most journalists will tell you they do their jobs with great pride knowing that.
While the list of things journalists need to do to continue expanding coverage and becoming even more indispensable to the communities they serve is long, I feel confident that with each black line through each task, we are guaranteeing our continued success and our rightful place in documenting local news. Its a job we do well despite what the surveys think.
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The fire was reported just before 4 a.m., near Main Avenue and 7th Street. Firefighters said when they arrived, power lines were downed all around the building. They could not get close to the fire until the lines were off, so they had to let it burn down.
Avista arrived at the scene to turn off the power lines about an hour after the fire was reported.
Firefighters said they will be at the barn throughout the morning investigating the cause of the fire.
The owners of the barn said it was built in the 1950's by the owner's father. They also said the pigs belonged to their grandchildren, who were raising them for the fair.


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MARTINS FERRY – City council heard reports of planned summer upgrades during Wednesday's meeting.
Mayor Paul Riethmiller reported that the city has received word from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 that its 90-day survey has been completed at Hanover and Ohio 7. They have agreed to make updates and changes to the turning arrows at both intersections by using red turning arrows to stop traffic instead of solid green lights allowing drivers to proceed when yielding.
Work is set for May 20-23. Drivers are to use extreme caution while work is being performed. Right hand turning lanes are to be added southbound at Hanover and Aetna Street intersections and are on ODOT's scheduled for 2016.
Riethmiller also reviewed a cost-saving plan to install storm sewers between North Fifth and Zane Highway. He noted three businesses are facing issues of standing water.
In order to save money on the project, city employees will begin at the creek and work backwards. City employees will do all the work they are capable of, including laying 1,000 feet of pipe, digging up an alley and installing catch basins. Reithmiller added that when the project reaches Fifth Street, there will be considerable utilities present in the middle of the street. He noted that by having city employees do all the work to that point, the only cost will be materials. Then, the city will obtain estimates.
"Coming across Fifth Street is going to be a major issue," he said, adding that he hoped to have that work completed for less than $50,000.
"We know it's going to be a costly project," he said, adding that the EPA and East Ohio Regional Water requires the city take action. "We know it's going to be a permanent improvement for the city years down the road, and we have to fix our infrastructure."
Work may begin during summer.
Also, the last pouring of concrete was completed at the Hanover North off street parking lot. City employees will build a drainage system the length of the parking lot with pipe and gravel next week. It will open in June. Council approved up to $2,000 from permanent improvement to complete the drainage ditch.
A petroleum company has been contacted about prices on tanks and pump systems for a city fueling station. Riethmiller will discuss the issue further with council when the quotes are in.
Development Director Kathy Wade Gagin reported four police grants are due later in the month.
Also, Water Superintendent Craig Harris reported that Well No. 2 was still out of service, with an estimated cost of repairs coming to $23,000. In addition, Well No. 4 ceased functioning. There may be an issue with the underground cable supplying it with power. It is being evaluated.
Media was replaced in the No. 1 filter bed, but the city soon began losing chlorine residual, possibly due to contamination in the sand. The filter was shut off and repeatedly dosed with little improvement. There may be an issue with the media. It will remain out of service until repairs can be made.
As of last week, the city is now a voting member of the Ohio Utilities Protection Service. Anytime there is digging in the city, they are notified and will locate the waterlines before the project. Cost to the city is reduced from 58 cents per call to 17 cents per call. 2012 saw about 800 calls.
Also, cleaning and painting of hydrants will continue as possible.
Regarding recreational matters, a pancake breakfast will be held this Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon to raise funds for the rec center. The pool is filled and ready to open June 2.
Council held the third reading of an ordinance permitting a recreational vehicle park in the Industrial Park area.
For the Street Committee, Councilman Russell Armstrong reported they are awaiting preliminary estimates for work on the city streets. The city will prepare a grant application after the results have been returned.
Councilman Robert Krajnyak reported ongoing plans for the construction of a storage shed at Walnut Grove Cemetery. The Cemetery Committee is also speaking with the state auditor regarding the possibility of endowment monies to respond to a major emergency at a cemetery. Other plans in the works include a schedule for repairing falling or leaning tombstones during the summer.
Flags will be placed on veterans' graves at Walnut Grove and Riverview May 20, 5 p.m.
He also speculated on the possibility of renovating a small building in the park that had been utilized for Betty Zane Day.
Krajnyak added that a city wide crime watch program is set for June 12, 6 p.m. at the American Legion.
In other matters, Krajnyak noted complaints on a piece of property off Broadway Street. He said the city attorney had informed council it would be going to auditor's auction, but noted the importance of expediting the process. He also noted the need to widen a turn on the road for the use of semi trucks.
Safety Director William Suto has been speaking with county officials and is looking into the eminent domain process.
Additionally, council approved the travel policy as required by the IRS.
The Service Committee will meet 5:30 p.m. May 30.
The park fountain will be filled and running by next week, with new electric and water lines and lights installed.
The city received a letter of thanks from a Virginia Street resident for CHIP grant work.
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Today, my mum asked me, "Shouldn't you be cleaning your room?" On impulse, I replied, "Shouldn't you be in the kitchen?" I've never been hit so hard in my life. FML
by Anon / 04/22/2013 at 3:19am / Singapore / Miscellaneous
Today, at work at a farm, we got a new calf. It looked like it had to poop, but was having difficulty. About four hours later it still hadn't pooped. Turns out it was born without an actual butthole. It was there, just sealed up by skin. I literally had to cut this poor calf a new butthole. FML
by halliemarie1818 / 04/23/2013 at 10:01pm / United States / Animals
Today, I dressed up as Batman for a comic book convention. I was hit by a car on the way there by a man dressed up as the Joker for the same convention. FML
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Today, my boyfriend of 2 weeks said that he was going to cook me dinner. After waiting for the frozen pizza that he decided to make for me to be completely cooked, he said, "Oh I hate this part", reached into the oven with his bare hands and took out the pizza, all while screaming. He is 24. FML
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Today, at the exact moment that I leaned over to show my dad a picture on my phone, my boyfriend texted me: "I'm no weather man, but you can expect a few inches tonight." FML
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Today, at work as a gynecologist, I called in my last patient of the day. As soon as I took a peek, I noticed that she had stuck googly-eyes above her vagina. She told me with a straight face not to be afraid, because "She doesn't bite." FML
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Today, I walked in on my husband eating cat food out of the cat bowl dressed in a cat costume. FML
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Today, I found out that Yale had actually accepted me seventeen years ago. My mother apparently burned my acceptance package and letters because she didn't want me to upstage her UChicago degree. FML
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Today, I walked in on my brother giving his best friend a hand-job. I can't unsee this. FML
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Today, I was hanging out with some friends, and I had to take a dump. After I was done, I realized there was no more toilet paper, so I asked my friends to get me some. They threw in duct tape, sandpaper, and saran wrap, and told me to make a decision. FML
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Today, my older brother walked in on me while I was wearing nothing but a bra, panties, pantyhose, and high heels. I'm his little brother. FML
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Today, my boyfriend and I went to the store to buy oranges and pick up a pack of condoms. When we were at the checkout counter, my boyfriend happily told the cashier, "The only way we can have sex is if we squeeze oranges all over our bodies." FML
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i'm a little disheartened that breastfeeding doesn't just sail smoothly. one wrong move and things can go off course. heavy, tingly breasts, sore nipples, engorgement. i was enjoying breast feeding and thought i was doing well. but i had to do errands on friday and missed some feedings and ended up engorged. i fed right through the weekedn, this morning i was too tired, missed two feedings and now my left breast feels pre-engorged. sensitive and tingly i.e.
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But a classic debate and discussion topic.
Canon or Nikon and WHY ?
I like to stick to the things that aren't filler, so Canon.
Does a Nikon have a faster rate of fire? Do they even use fuses anymore?
6D, cheap, full format, 1080p and 720 60fps recordings, wifi direct (send pics straight to phone and then upload to flick or w/e...) Canons simply wins cuz of recording at such great quality, and the photos as well is brilliant puss more for the money! And 6D I'd the most "worth the money" camera there is, right now
I love my Nikon i have not used a canon in a long time so I don't know if they are close or similar in product anymore.
i have only used super nice cannons (cannn 60d) and i love it. i feel like its way better than nikon. but idk why though. haha
Nikon is for Ashton Kutcher to take his pictures. Canon is for Pierce Brosnan to...well, that's classified.
Canon especially if you want to take videos
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Taste The Tin Fish's Fare For Free Tonight; Grand Opening Celebration at the Downtown WPB Eatery
- 6:21 pm Thursday, June 14th, 2012 by M.M. Cloutier
If you've yet to try The Tin Fish, which, at the very least, is an efficient downtown West Palm Beach eatery for a seafood lunch-break from the office, tonight is its official grand-opening celebration, with free samples.
From 5-7 p.m., the restaurant (118 Clematis St.)—it's a fast-casual order-at-the-counter place with a full-service bar—will offer tastes of its signature dishes, plus beer, wine and cocktails.
Also: live music and giveaways, including a free group "happy hour" party.
A ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. will be officiated by West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Raphael Clemente.
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I love to run and I love to read, although not at the same time.
What is your favorite season in Chicago? Why?
Definitely fall. With fall comes the falling leaves, the nice cool weather and of course Da BEARS.
What are you favorite places to eat near the SXU campus? There is a reason why I picked up running as a hobby, I love to eat. My favorites include Pop's Italian Beef and Chi Tung Chinese & Thai.
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I really like how the Sisters of Mercy adapted to the early challenges they faced while carrying out their mission. The Sisters of Mercy did what they needed to do to ensure their message would be heard for generations.
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Waterbury police push new initiative
WATERBURY Theres no new sheriff in town, but the Waterbury Police Department is trying some things a little differently now.
The village is now querying businesses with emergency contact forms for its police department, renewing its police department outreach with the community, and evaluating the police chiefs performance.
Village trustees also hope communication issues with police are resolved, and the board will now rely on the municipal manager as the point-person for exchanging information.
The renewed approach is due to a re-examination of the relationship between the police chief and village trustees. Village officials and staff held private meetings with a professional group facilitator, Mary Fillmore, to air concerns. The meetings took place from November to early this month.
Police Chief Joby Feccia has already submitted a self-evaluation as part of the review, a first for Feccia with the village. The village will use the same company that Waterbury uses for its evaluations of its municipal manager. The process, said Trustee Lawrence Lefty Sayah, is not targeted at salary changes.
The new emergency contact forms for businesses ask, in part, for cellphone numbers, whether the business has security cameras, and contact information for alarm companies and cleaning services, which often accidentally set off alarms, according to Feccia.
The question about security cameras, which asks whether the devices are installed both within and outside a building, are also starting points for conversations about security, Feccia said. The devices at times can also help solve crimes not directly related to the business that has the security camera, he said.
The village hopes to reach around 108 businesses with the forms, which a police officer developed a few years ago. About 25 forms have been distributed so far, and the department has received 16 back, Feccia said.
As it steps up its outreach efforts, the department also hopes to meet regularly with various community organizations, like the school and senior center. Feccia met with the Rotary Club last week, and plans to do so quarterly.
A slightly revised mission statement also came out of the process, which reads: It is the mission of the Waterbury Police Department to foster a safe environment which promotes a high quality of life through a cooperative partnership with our community.
Some tensions still remain, though, as evidenced in a monthly police report earlier this month that suggested staffing levels were insufficient.
The current staff is not adequate to accomplish our mission, Feccia wrote in the Jan. 4 report. We are in a position where we are almost completely reactive.
Municipal Manager Bill Shepeluk has proposed filling a full-time officers position for part of the year, which would bring the department back up to two full-time officers and one full-time chief. The department also has five part-time officers.
Feccia, however, wrote in the monthly report that the department should have four full-time police officers and several part-time officers. The chief also recommended that a part-time administrative worker should work full-time.
If the cost of one full-time officer is added to the budget, the 2014 tax rate would increase by 4 to 4.5 cents. The position would pay around $45,000 plus benefits.
The current tax rate is 15 cents per $100 of assessed property value.
Shepeluk presented three draft budget possibilities at a village meeting last week. All of them assumed a full-time officer would be hired for part of the year.
Sayah, one of three village trustees, said the hiring could happen between July and October, but the village has not looked at any drafts that assume police staffing levels will stay the same.
The draft budget possibilities call for one-cent, two-cent or three-cent tax increases. Of the options presented so far, trustees are leaning toward the middle a two-cent tax rate increase.
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The County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are calling a settlement between both governmental entities a "win-win."
The EPA announced Wednesday that the county has agreed to a settlement to resolve alleged violations of air pollution laws at the Central Maui Landfill in Puunene.
The settlement requires the county to implement enhanced gas monitoring to help reduce the threat of underground fires at the landfill and to follow fire response procedures in the event of a fire.
The county says it will build a gas collection and control system at the landfill. Windmills will also be installed near the landfill's self-service facility to reduce fossil fuel power plant emissions near the landfill, and are anticipated to be barely visible from the roadway.
"We are pleased that a major component of the agreement is the installation of a small eight-turbine wind farm that both supports Maui County's commitment to clean energy and will act as the County's pilot project for small-scale wind energy facilities," said Arakawa. "As an additional benefit, the electricity produced by the windmills is anticipated to supply a significant percentage of the electrical requirements of the landfill."
"Today's settlement is good news for the families living in Kahului," said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. "Achieving compliance with the Clean Air Act and reducing emissions at a landfill and the power plant, while supporting renewable energy, is a win-win."
The county estimates that it has spent about $4.5 million to design and construct a gas collection and control system required by the Clean Air Act at the landfill. The county will also pay a civil penalty of $380,000.
Federal law requires large landfills to install and operate systems to collect gases generated by decomposing refuse, such as air toxics, organic compounds, and methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Effective gas controls at the landfill reduces the release of these gases, preventing them from escaping into the atmosphere.
Maui will also benefit by the reduction of power plant emissions as a result of the wind turbine project.
The county is responsible for the installation of at least eight wind turbines collectively capable of generating approximately 55,000 kilowatt hours per year which could supply up to 38 percent of the landfill's power needs.
The wind turbines and installation are estimated to cost at least $250,000. In addition to reducing emissions from power generated by fossil fuels, the project is aligned with sustainability goals of the county and the state.


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