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Why not have the owner of the MG do it? As a Post Sample, it's either already in a dealer/manufacturer's inventory or belongs to a PD. The trouble with Posties is transferring them to another dealer, you can't do that without one of their local PDs giving them a letter stating they want a demo of that model MG. There is no other provision for transferring them between dealers, except temporary ones for repair and such. Destruction, since there is no gun to return, would qualify? If the owner can't do it, the only alternative would be to have a local guy do the job while the owner is present, no transfer.
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May 2, 1969
Pasadena, CA US
Rose Palace
Songs performed during this tour include: Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, As Long As I Have You, Killing Floor, White Summer / Black Mountainside, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, You Shook Me, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown, Pat's Delight (drum solo).
Support acts: Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity
News report: Hollywood, a city that is used to visiting dignitaries from all walks of life, is going all out to welcome Britain's newest musical rage, Led Zeppelin. Such excitement has not been generated by a group since the Beatles set foot in Los Angeles three years ago.
Led Zeppelin, who arrived in the states last week for their second stateside tour appeared at the Rose Palace (launching pad for the annual Rose Parade festivities) in Pasadena recently. A host of stars purchased tickets for the event, including Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman and Laurence Harvey.
Producer Mark Carliner who happened to catch the group in San Francisco recently, is talking film projects with them. He is convinced they can be the logical successors on the screen to the Beatles and duplicate their high-flying box office success.
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I was there, i was 13 and I met brian auger last year. he opened and it ripped!

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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by Cableguy, Dec 24, 2008.
Have a safe and happy holidays
Merry Christmas everyone!
merry christmas to all. hope everyone has a safe next couple of days
Whoo hoo! Have a great Christmas everyone!
Here's the family - Taken in early December at the Dallas Adolphus Christmas parade.
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you all as well.
Merry Christmas
And Merry Christmas to you Cableguy.
Wishing everyone a joyful and festive Christmas holiday!!
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to you too Cableguy, and quit sending down the cold weather already we got enough already.
Sorry just being festive :great: I thought you wanted a white christmas.
Thanks Tim all the best buddy
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WICKED is a very different witch hunt from the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel on which it is based — one having less to do with the accidental evolution of evil than with girl bonding and spectacle. And on first viewing, under the just-cast spell of the book, I failed to give it its due. Yes, the production, which has just returned to the Opera House (through November 11), bearing its proscenium-spanning red-eyed dragon and 200 tons of dry ice, is strident, sentimental, and certainly showy. And too much of Stephen Schwartz's score seems ready for the barricades. But the lyrics of the lighter-weight numbers are clever, and My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman's tongue-in-cheek book, if it lacks the depth and imagination of Maguire's, is full of snappy jokes and Ozian allusions. The phenomenal success of the musical, which remains Broadway's highest-grossing four years into its run, may have more to do with its heavy-handed smoke and morals than with the winking insouciance built into Holzman's book and Joe Mantello's production. Yet there is something here for everyone, as long as everyone is not looking for the Rowling-esque genius of Maguire any more than he or she did the weight of Victor Hugo in Les Misérables.
The end is the beginning in Wicked, which starts with general Munchkin jubilation over the death of the Wicked Witch of the West, her looming green form seen breaking up behind a scrim. Glinda the Good then floats in amid an aureole of soap bubbles, in an intricately wrought golden circle that at once recalls her means of transportation in the iconic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and fits Tony winner Eugene Lee's brilliant set design, which nestles the whole mega-musical inside Maguire's prophetical Clock of the Time Dragon, its huge gears rolling on and off like, well, clockworks.
The show then flashes back to Maguire's ingenious prequel to L. Frank Baum's tale of Dorothy's odyssey to Oz, the tale of two disparate, ambitious young women who wind up on opposite sides of the law. Elphaba (an abbreviation of L. Frank Baum) has the social disadvantage of being born the color of Kermit, whereas blonde Galinda has all the perks, as well as the apparent shallowness, of pre-jail Paris Hilton. Roommates at Shiz University, the two overcome an initial mutual loathing to become girlfriends — before they fall out over a guy and the fiercely idealistic Elphaba, enraged by growing animal repression in Oz, explodes into a PETA-worthy activist who thumbs her nose at a Wizard who's part Mr. Cellophane and part Hitler.
Another reason the Wicked returning to the Opera House is more fun than the one that first touched down there is the delightful Christina DeCicco, a pert Carole Lombard of a Galinda with a soaring soprano and a self-congratulatory enthusiasm that manifests itself in something like restless-leg syndrome. Victoria Matlock's Elphaba is aptly awkward, acerb, and, once she strides her broom to fly into a collision of crossbeams in the stormy "Defying Gravity," empowered. She sometimes pushes her voice to the point of unpleasantness, but she is a witch. As Fiyero, the dilettante prince turned Elphaba's rebel lover, bland Cliffton Hall, though he sings well enough, hardly seems a chap Paris H. and Hermione Granger would fight over.
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Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a daily-updated comic strip that's a GeekDad favorite. The author, Zach Weiner, announced a new collection of his science related comics are being published in a single book: Science: Ruining Everything Since 1543. He's creating this book as a Kickstarter project. Give him money now, and you get the book when he's done. Plus there's more great stuff if you want to open your wallet a bit wider.
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Alex Colville: The Formative Years, 1938-1942
12 Jan 2011 - 29 Apr 2011
Alex Colville studied at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1942. This exhibition presents a selection of drawings which date from his years as a student there, all generously donated to the National Gallery by the artist. Open during Library Reading Room Hours.
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Popular beach houses become part of mayor's drive to wipe $2.6 million from rates bill.
Modest rentals for beach houses and baches on Auckland Council parks are under pressure from Mayor Len Brown's drive to wipe $2.6 million from the rates bill.
The 18 coastal buildings, which came with farms bought by the former Auckland Regional Council, are in the "Bach Escapes" network available for the public to book since 2006.
Dating from the 1930s they have been refurbished to reflect the simple beach life of a bygone era.
The council hires them out for between $94 and $141 a night, depending whether it is the peak or non-peak season.
But Mr Brown will ask the council today to consider raising fees to counter cuts to the council's lifestyle and culture budget.
The request notes that fees are set at "very modest levels for this standard of accommodation and are always oversubscribed".
Parks, heritage and recreation forum chairman Sandra Coney said yesterday that she hoped to offer an alternative to the proposal to increase fees by 10 per cent in the off-peak season and 20 per cent in the peak season.
A fees increase was contrary to the Auckland Plan.
"I am concerned about the impact on accessibility by families. We don't want to put barriers in their way.
"The baches are heavily booked - some more than others - and they are returning income to the council and are self-funding."
Ms Coney said the popularity of the baches made them a target for attempts to squeeze more revenue from them.
But the people expected to pay more would include youth groups who used the baches as bases for walking the park tracks.
The council's 18th refurbished bach was opened in Puhoi near Wenderholm Regional Park last month and another is being prepared at Tapapakanga, near Maraetai.
The three most popular bach stays are at Scandrett, Tawharanui and Wenderholm on the region's north-east coast.
Susan O'Connor, who runs Matakana Country Lodge, about 25 minutes' drive from Tawharanui, said the council should hold the rate at $141 a night for the three-bedroom house.
"I think it is a great rate but a fair one. I'd hate to see them go up because it means families may not be able to afford to stay in this gorgeous location.
"Other types of holiday accommodation charge twice the price."
Separate rooms at the lodge were from $250 to $350 a night.
The Wenderholm Regional Park beach house was a "stone's throw" from a white sandy beach and is set among trees.
Next to the park, at Waiwera, a private beach house costs $250 a night for up to eight guests, said Kathy White, of Devonport Holiday Houses.
Council beach houses
$141 a night peak season
$94 midweek off peak
18 baches.
3 top locations: Scandrett, Tawharanui and Wenderholm
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Comfortable Studio with Terrace
Size26 m²
Floor No.7(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Disabled access
- Suitable for events
- Elevator in building
Accommodation summary
|Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, 06000 Nice, France
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This apartment is two steps from everything! 5 minutes Place Massena, Avenue Jean Medecin, pedestrian streets, old city, the course Saleya (Flower Market of Nice, or antique market on Monday), 10 minutes from the beach, the Promenade des Anglais, etc..
You'll find many activities to do throughout the year: Carnival and Jazz Festival Nice, Cannes, Monaco Grand Prix (F1), Monte-Carlo Open (tennis), lemon festival in Menton, together with the islands of Lerins and St Tropez from the port of Nice, valley of wonders and hiking; near Italy (Ventimiglia and San Remo market) most of its locations are accessible by taking the bus for 1 euro!
House rulesSmokers are asked to smoke outside, in the terrace.
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Reviews of this property
We could'nt have a better stay in Nice for this price. Perfect location with a short walk to everything. The apartment is cozy and has everything you need, and a nice balcony where we spent most of the time when we were in the flat. The wifi is very good, the bed is comfy. And of course the best of all is Ava who came and met us at the bus stop and helped us with everything we needed to know. Thank you so much!
I loved being in this studio located in the very center of Nice - just cross a couple of streets and you can find yourself in the middle of Place Masséna, not far from the sea, from the Old Town and from Rue Jean Médécin! Absolutely stunning if you want your holiday to be full of sunbathing on the beach and of crazy shopping in the most classy boutiques. Besides this, if you need to relax this studio will suit you as well. It's small and cozy, and you can find in it everything you could possibly need - otherwise, Ava will be pleased to help you. The building is very quiet and clean, and so is the studio. Absolutely recommended!
We had a very nice trip to Nice and a pleasant stay at Ava's apartment located
in the centre of the city. Thanks to Ava and France for a great vacation.
Very good combination of price vs quality + location + comfort so we're happy that we chose Ava's property for our 10 days vacation.
Ava is a very nice person, very friendly and welcoming.
Apartment is in a very central Nice, very good location (close to shops, beach, transport infrastructure such as tram, buses, railway station) and in the very good (clean, renovated) secured building.
All equipment you can only think about you need is present, so if you plan to cook on your own - it's also a good choice.
The only thing which can be improved - the bed carpet (it was old and with wholes). Anyway, it didnt spoil the impression about place and if I come back to Nice - I would love to contact Ava again.
With best regards, Yulia
Everything was just perfect. Good location in the mittle of Old Town, close to everything. The apartment was clean and very well equipped, with everything needed for daily life. Host; Ava very friendly and obliging.
Very warm welcome, easy, open Ava and Dominic! The apartment is centrally located, close to everything, modern, functional, very clean. In short, absolutely recommended for someone single or a couple. Thank you very much for this short week just like home!
Accueil très sympathique, facile, ouvert de Ava et Dominique! L'appart est central, proche de tout, moderne, fonctionnel, très propre. Bref, à conseiller absolument pour quelqu'un seul ou pour un couple. Merci beaucoup pour cette petite semaine un peu comme chez soi!
Flexible check-in/check-out. Only in Nice arrived around 22:30 and no problem to even check. The owner picked up at the bus stop and got a clear explanation of apartment and environment. Photos are correct representation of the apartment. Very clean. Modern furnished. Ideally located. Very quiet and yet close to the important places in Nice. 100m from shopping and place Massena, 500m from the beach and Promenade des Anglais, old town and harbor are also not far away. All within walking distance.
Flexibel in- en uitchecken. Pas in Nice toegekomen rond 22u30 en geen enkel probleem om nog in te checken. Door de eigenaar opgepikt aan de bushalte en een duidelijke uitleg over appartement en omgeving gekregen.
Foto's zijn correcte weergave van het appartement. Heel proper. Modern bemeubeld.
Ideaal gelegen. Héél rustig en toch dicht bij de belangrijke plaatsen in Nice. Op 100m van winkelstraat en place Massena, 500m van strand en Promenade des Anglais, ook oud centrum en haven zijn niet veraf. Alles op wandelafstand.
Ava is very nice and friendly and has everything well explained to us in the studio. The studio is quiet and central. It was clean and there is a dishwasher. It is a very beautiful place and it is not far from the sea and the flower market. The studio looks like in the photos. We felt very comfortable and would come again. Birgit and Klaus from Dusseldorf
Ava ist sehr nett und freundlich und hat uns alles in dem Studio gut erklärt. Das Studio ist ruhig und zentral gelegen. Es war sauber und es gibt einen Geschirrspüler. Man geht über einen sehr schönen Platz und es ist nicht weit bis zum Meer und dem Blumenmarkt. Das Studio sieht so aus, wie auf den Fotos. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und würden wieder kommen.
Birgit und Klaus aus Düsseldorf
Very nice little mini-studio with nice balcony, heating (hot) water also work very well. Very clean and quiet on the 7th floor of a modern building in the center of Nice. The sofa bed is very nice to sleep several nights. Ava even came to pick us up at the bus stop and always at our service, if necessary. Very friendly. We will return for sure!
Très joli petit-mini-studio avec joli balcon, chauffage et eau (chaude) fonctionnent aussi très bien. Très propre et calme au 7ème étage d'un immeuble moderne au centre de Nice. Le lit-sofa est très bien pour dormir plusieurs nuits. Ava est même venue nous prendre à l'arrêt du bus et toujours à notre service, si besoin est. Très sympathique. Nous reviendrons, c'est certain!
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most of the fans that are good sized for helmets take 12 volts, but can run pretty well on a single 9 volt battery. Check the specs on the box when you buy them
Thanks for the reply, 'Pollo. That's a plus! A niner's no biggie to install in a bucket...I was worried it'd need a lantern battery, and that's a bit more conspicuous to conceal. I don't know much about resistors and whatnot, but if it runs around 9v, I'm less concerned about frying the thing before I get it installed.
Much preesh, ner vod.
Hey Monk...I suggest using squirrel cage fans and soldering the wires to a nine volt battery holder with a switch. This type of fan directs the air through an air duct much more effectively than a regular, run of the mill CPU/VPU fan.
Squirrel cage fans!? Wow, these boards fascinate even the newest posting noob! Thanks for the clue! Okay, now where might a simple man making his way procure such fans? Is this the type of thing they'd have at the local seed n tack shop, or should I consult the holonet?
Again, thanks for the tip, I'm always out for the most efficient in anything, and a bit claustrophobic...so if and when I get to, perhaps, "no buckets off" trooping status, I want the most comfortable lid I can devise.
Much Thanks, Monk
Also, thanks for the pics!! A visual for the "HUD" is always efficient and welcome!
I just wonder if someone can direct me to how a CPU fan is powered after installed in the bucket? I believe I can handle procurement and installation...but what type of power source/requirements are needed for the fan
connect one 9 volt negative to one 9 volt positive to another via the snaps
will make the fan run faster and last longer but you will have to build custom housing for it. it should look like this :cheers
Some GREAT ideas here!
Thanks folks!
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But the future of national health-care reform is playing out in Massachusetts, and the key players who will determine whether we have found the model for success are people like you: first-jobbers, slackers, and new-economy entrepreneurs, folks who seldom contemplate their role in shaping public policy, and who are usually ignored by those in charge.
Massachusetts is, of course, requiring every adult citizen to purchase health insurance by the end of 2007. This experiment is taking its bow as the idea of reforming the national health-care system has climbed in status to the top of the issue ladder. States across the nation are drafting their own plans, and presidential candidates are touting their solutions. Many of the ideas — including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's in California, and Senator Hillary Clinton's on the presidential-campaign trail — closely ape the innovative solution being imposed here, which was developed by, of all people, Mitt Romney. (He's since issued confusing platform directives on his stance, but more on that later.)
Democrats and Republicans alike are now talking about moving forward with some kind of national reform. The Bay State experiment has "been an inspiration to the national debate," says Judy Feder, dean of the non-partisan Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University. "Massachusetts going forward gave [health-care reform] a big boost."
And the stakes are clear: if the system works well in Massachusetts, odds are that the nation will follow. If it fails here, this approach dies.
Popular mandate?
Massachusetts is the first place in the US — and only the third in the world — to mandate that every individual buy health insurance. That coverage mandate is key to the plan's goal of spreading the risk and costs among all citizens. Already, presidential candidates Clinton and John Edwards have included the individual mandate in their own health-care proposals. California's plan includes a mandate, too.
But national observers are far from convinced that the mandate is a practical solution. "Both John Edwards and Hillary Clinton are embracing a robust individual mandate, before it has been shown to actually work here," says John McDonough, executive director of advocacy group Health Care For All, which fought for universal coverage in the state. "It is by no means settled that this will work in Massachusetts, let alone anywhere else."
Some suggest that, while lower-income families will take advantage of newly available lower-cost insurance options, others will be harder to rope in. Namely, healthy, single, 25- to 35-year-olds, most of whom earn too much to qualify for subsidized rates, but little enough that health-insurance premiums — on top of rent, car insurance, and student loans — seem like an unaffordable luxury.
That cohort is the toughest group to bring into the insurance system, says Laura Trueman, executive director of the advocacy group Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage, in Washington, DC, whose members include physicians, insurance carriers, and consumer groups. "Many of them look at it and say, 'The value for me is not there.' "
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Representing the Office for Peace and Justice recently on the Archdiocesan radio program, Una Comunidad Catholica De Fe, I was a little caught off guard by host Alejandro Castillo's question, "How would you assess the success of Justice Month? Did the efforts of the Office for Peace and Justice produce the kind of results you expected?'
Since Justice Month had just finished hours before my radio interview, my answer to this important question came out quite garbled and disjointed. My body and spirit were still on a high off of celebrating the wonderful justice events over the weekend.
My mind, likewise, was still in a pre-reflective state, not ready to let go of the euphoria of hundreds of young people standing up during the Dream Act March in Vicariate IV and diving in heads first to learn about Catholic Social Teaching. (Click either of the last two hyperlinks to see pictures from justice events).
Adequately rested, I now make my second effort in providing reflections on the fruits of Justice Month.
Any pastoral minister who makes efforts in promoting inter-parish or intra-diocesan events knows first-hand that collective efforts are both blessings and curses. Building new relationships are inevitably messy, time-consuming and taxing experiences. And yet when relationships are forged across distinct institutions and plural communities with Christ's mission in the center, overcoming structural sins like racism and poverty become a considerable possibility.
Justice month was launched during the Year for Teens and Young Adults of the Strategic Pastoral Plan not as neutral, worn-out idea but rather as an intentional, pioneering effort to evangelize Catholic youth through social ministry and Catholic Social Teaching.
Peace and justice leaders from all six vicariates met for months, identifying the social sin most prevalent in their communities, selecting a particular strategy to respond to that sin that could capture the imagination of their youth, and then hitting the road and recruiting people to join them in their mission of applying Catholic Social teaching in current social sin.
In the end, four major events were organized by 120 adult volunteers and were attended by over 350 youth and young adults from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Yes, nearly 500 people in the Archdiocese were significantly impacted by Justice Month!
And yet evaluating Justice Month through this result/event paradigm is, in my estimation, inadequate.
The true fruits of Justice Month will come to bear in months to come, when parishes that could not participate this year chose to step up and while parishes that did get involved welcome new parishes.
Involving youth in peace and justice efforts necessitates collective, innovative and systematic efforts by a diverse group of agencies in the Archdiocese. In addition to the 80 parishes involved, The Office for Peace and Justice is particularly grateful this year for the strong collaboration of the Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education, Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry, Office for Hispanic Catholics, Diaconate, Amate House, Catholic Relief Services, Dominican Volunteers, Loyola University, and the Office for Mission Education and Animation.
If your agency or parish wants to learn more about Justice Month 2013, please contact Thomas Howard at 312 534 3890 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:28 PM
I am impressed by the work you are doing with the youth on peace and justice issues. It's all about passion, collaboration, and perseverence. Seems the peace and justice people in Chicago have all three! Kudos on your efforts!
— Juliana H.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:34 PM
It is wonderful to hear of the organizing success that Justice Month has been. So often anger has been the motivation of our justice work. The kind of anger that will keep many a Chicagoan in their homes during this upcoming NATO summit! It gives me great hope that you and the relationships you helped to foster during Justice Month are seeking your motivation and energy from Trinitarian love!! Keep up this great witness!!
— Van B.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:34 PM
Great job Tom. Insightful and intriguing blog post!
— Christopher N.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:55 PM
Good stuff Mr. Howard. Congratulations!
— luis t.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:10 AM
Thanks Terri! I know that pride is a capital sin, but having pride in our Church in the way it relates to the poor, the disenfranchise, and caring for God's creation is a good thing. The Office for Peace and Justice certainly appreciates and needs your prayers, especially as we launch of our Faithful Citizenship catechesis this fall. The U.S.C.C.B. has some great resources for parishes and we will be working with all of you to help form consciences as faithful citizens.
— Thomas Howard
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:09 AM
Steve, last night we had our Vicariate IV Justice Month evaluation meeting. I was amazed to hear the group agreed that a wonderful fruit produced from the DREAM ACT PILGRIMAGE was the fact that spectators leaving it were saying to each other, "The diverse group of Christians who organized this event really loved each other!" Trinitarian love is what makes the Church so attractive to young people. Trinitarian love needs to drive our fundamental, committed relationships. Too often pride, privilege, power and profit represent the paradigms which North Americans view and understand their relationships. Our evaluation ended last night with a sense of honor and privilege of serving Christ in the building up of His kingdom. Justice month is but a glimpse of how glorious this Kingdom can be for all God's children.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:07 AM
Thanks Nick! As you know the Office for Peace and Justice normally hosted justice day once a year. This year, since it was the year of the teen and young adult, we decided to expand justice day to justice month. Next year we plan on doing the same!
Monday, May 07, 2012 6:25 PM
Sincere congratulations and thanks for your efforts at education, action, integration and collaboration! I am very impressed with your efforts, and I am proud to be in an archdiocese that has this quality of outreach. Such heartening news! Blessings for your future, and thanks for improving everyone else's.
— Terri M.
Monday, May 07, 2012 11:44 AM
The idea of each vicariate choosing one thing was wise. I always say nobody can do everything but everyone can do something!Plus evaluations do indeed need to be based on fruits that will result more than just the seeds planted.
— Steven I.
Monday, May 07, 2012 10:11 AM
Tom,Thanks for sharing this with me. What an amazing number of collaborators and participants! God bless you and all of your co-workers in the Office for Peace and Justice.Nick
— Nick L.
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The Ukiah Daily Journal
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) says partisanship in the nation's capital is just as bad as everyone thinks and congressional Republicans are playing a dangerous game with the U.S. economy over the severe budget cuts known as sequestration that are due to take effect in March.
But, he says, he's seen some rhetorical shifts over the past 30 days among the GOP leadership that signals they, too, want to avoid the cuts.
"This is real brinksmanship," he said Tuesday, adding that the cuts may actually have to start going through before the GOP retreats. "They may need that reality to sink in."
Citizens, Huffman said, will certainly see reality if the deep cuts in special education, child care, veterans assistance and many other domestic programs are enacted.
Huffman was back in Ukiah Tuesday for the first time since going off to Washington as the newly elected U.S. House Representative for the 2nd congressional district.
As a freshman congressman, Huffman said he is learning fast and soaking in everything. He considers himself a progressive Democrat and is a member of the Progressive Caucus, but points out that he would rather be known as someone who will work with anyone of any political stripe if it means good policy and worthwhile legislation. He points to his cosponsorship of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell's bill to legalize hemp growing in the U.S.
Members of Congress get requests to sponsor bills from other members of Congress every day. In letters to each other, members ask for support for everything from Peach Month to national parks to housing assistance to defense projects. Huffman said he and his staff sit down a couple of days a week to go through all the requests.
"I want to limit (sponsoring other bills) to things that I think are meaningful," he said, noting he sometimes has to tell staff no to things they suggest he cosponsor. The staff, he says, often want him to cosponsor anything a fellow Democrat sponsors as a message of support.
Among others, he has supported bills to change federal marijuana laws. One, to allow the federal government to defer to state laws around marijuana and second, to reschedule medical marijuana so that state and federal laws no longer conflict.
As for bills he will sponsor, he says he's working on legislation to remove Klamath River dams and other legislation on climate change and on coastal issues like preserving the Stornetta public lands.
Huffman has a seat on the House Budget Committee, chaired by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP's vice-presidential candidate in last year's election.
"Paul Ryan is a very bright and impressive guy, very intense," Huffman said. "But so is our ranking minority member (Democrat) Chris Van Hollen. They are like budget gladiators."
And while partisanship on the national budget is evident, Huffman says the lines are really drawn in his other committee assignment, the Natural Resources Committee, where the Republicans in control are determined, he said, "to open as much public land as possible to mining and oil drilling."
In the new Congress, the Democrats gained a few more seats in the House of Representatives, although not enough to take control. Nonetheless, Huffman says it's clear that "the Republicans are trying to figure out a path forward." He says they're worried about their future as a party and have become "victims of their own very effective gerrymandering," in which safe Republican districts were drawn by Republicans that have also turned out to be ultra-conservative, and against the grain of the national electorate.
Besides the imminent crisis over sequestration and the debt ceiling, Huffman said gun control is another big topic of conversation in Washington right now. Huffman's colleague (and predecessor representing Mendocino County) Rep. Mike Thompson (D- Napa Valley) was appointed by Vice President Joe Biden to take a lead in formulating new gun safety legislation. But as a California legislator, gun safety legislation is nothing new to Huffman - nor should it be to any Californian, he says, pointing out that all of the things now being discussed at the federal level have been California law for a long time.
"None of it is new to California," he says, adding that he does remind his constituents of that as the federal legislation proceeds.
So far, Huffman says the only real surprise in Washington is the sheer size of the congressional institution ? all the districts, all the states, all the different members with their opinions and policy objectives.
And "the hardwired partisanship. It's worse than Sacramento."
Huffman has joined a "no labels" Problem Solvers Caucus made up of members of both parties to see where "easy process fixes" can be achieved. Through them Huffman says he sees some progress among freshmen of both parties, who seem to - at least for now - want to break through the political stalemate.


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This spring has been one of my most challenging springs. My plan was to make splits and raise queens from my carniolian breeder queen to sell, and to requeen my whole operation. With many of my splits and nucs, I would let them go queenless for one day, then I put either a cell in (using cell protecters), or put in a mated 2013 queen. Many of my colonies would either refuse the new queen, (hatching queen, or the new mated queen), and would raise their own, or, allow the new queen to lay for a while then supersede her. These, as you know, are set backs and very challenging to deal with. I have alot of carniolian strain in my operation, maybe that is a trait of theirs. Have you all experianced these, and how did you deal with this? When I see them superceding and not accepting a good egg laying queen, I normally curse under my breath, and just let them have their way.
Also, what is your experiance with putting a new queen in a double deep colony full of bees, but have been queenless a week or two? Thanks and best of wishes.


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New intersection at I-70 and Stadium Blvd. will open Oct. 14
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Part of a busy intersection in west Columbia is closed as construction crews work on the new diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 70 and Stadium Boulevard.
Worley Street east of Stadium Blvd. is closed through Thursday morning as crews work to widen Stadium.
The Missouri Department of Transportation says more than 24,000 cars go through the intersection every day.
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Drivers heading westbound on Worley Street toward Stadium Boulevard can take Bernadette Drive both north and south to get back onto Stadium.
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PR-B baseball team opens season
The Pine River-Backus Tigers' baseball team played their season opener against the Menahga Braves Monday, May 6, in Pine River, and suffered their first loss 14-3. Menahga was the first to score as they got a run in the top of the second inning. The Tigers answered in the bottom of the third as Jared Adkins came home on a double by Nick Gravdahl.
The Tigers are scheduled to play a conference doubleheader at home against the Laporte Wildcats on Thursday, May 16, a non-conference game against the Northland Eagles in Northland on May 17, and a conference doubleheader at the Nevis Tigers on May 20.
Against Menahga, PR-B fell behind 2-1 in the top of the fourth, and then trailed 5-1 in the top of the fifth. The Tigers got Menahga out in three batters in the top of the sixth, and struggled hard in the top of the seventh as their pitching went downhill.
PR-B walked nine batters and allowed nine runs in the top of the seventh. They attempted a come-back in the bottom of the inning but they were only able to score two runs. The Tigers stranded 12 runners, had four errors to Menahga's one, and were out hit 7-4.
Tigers sweep W-H-A
On Tuesday, May 7, PR-B traveled to Walker to play the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in a conference doubleheader, and the Tigers came away with two wins. In the first game the Wolves were the first to score as they got a run in the first inning. The Tigers scored one run in the second inning as Zach Struss got on base on a walk and worked his way around until he was able to steal home. The Wolves also scored in the second inning with two runs to make the score 1-3.
PR-B scored two runs in the third to tie it 3-3, and they scored three more runs in the fourth to take the lead 6-3. The Tigers just managed to hang onto the game as they held the Wolves to two runs in the seventh and made them strand one runner on second to end the game. Beau Howard was the winning pitcher as he struck out seven, walked five, and gave up four hits. Gravdahl and Adkins led the Tigers in batting as Gravdahl went 1-3 with two RBI and Adkins went 1-2 with two RBIs.
In the second game the Wolves were the first to score again as they got one run in the first inning. The Tigers scored four runs in the fourth as Rubner, Kangas, Anthony Phillipson, and Howard all scored. Three of them came home on a huge double by Jared Adkins with two outs. The Tigers scored one run in the top of the fifth to make the score 5-1.
Once again the Tigers just managed to hold off the Wolves as they came roaring back with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Phillipson took the win with seven strikeouts, four walks and seven hits. Adkins went 2-3 with a double and three RBIs, Gravdahl and Kangas both doubled.
Bagley sweeps Tigers
PR-B suffered two losses to the Bagley Flyers in a home doubleheader on Thursday, May 9. In the first game the Tigers were shutout as they only managed to get on base twice and struck out nine times. Gravdahl took the loss for the Tigers as he struck out one, walked two, and gave up nine hits.
The second game went slightly better for the Tigers as they managed to score two runs-one in the second and one in the fourth. Bagley tied it 2-2 in the top of the fifth and went ahead 4-2 in the top of the sixth. PR-B was unable to answer as they stranded two runners on base. Struss took the loss in the second game with two strikeouts, five walks, and six hits. Adkins was 2-4.


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Bozeman's Warming Center to open just before predicted winter storm
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Bozeman's Human Resource Development Council tells NBC Montana the incoming cold weather will create dangerous conditions for the area's homeless. That's why they say they're thrilled they'll be able to open the Warming Center Friday.
The Warming Center is a seasonal shelter where folks can go if they don't have a place to stay during the cold winter nights.
It operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily and offers shelter to anyone, from men and women to children and families.
Folks with HRDC say they were able to come up with just over half of the operating costs for the facility -- $56,000 -- just in time.
"This couldn't come at a better time. Our winters are rough here in Montana and this weekend we're going to see single digit temperatures and the result if we weren't able to open our doors is unimaginable. I wouldn't have wanted to have our homeless out there and risk being in below freezing temperatures," says HRDC Housing Director Sara Savage.


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An Alaskan beekeeper has just written a rather lovely review of Top Bar Hives on my blog if you are interested.
Do you guys agree with his thoughts?
Good afternoon.
An Alaskan beekeeper has just written a rather lovely review of Top Bar Hives on my blog if you are interested.
Do you guys agree with his thoughts?
I do not agree with his main point about weight. Lifting a deep and lifting a single topbar are not analogous. In the same way you don't have to lift an entire topbar hive, there's no reason why you should be required to lift an entire deep. Anybody can move a deep one frame at a time into another deep or just by themselves and the heaviest thing you'll have to lift is a frame of honey which probably weighs more than an empty box.
I also don't agree that a topbar hive will always produce more wax than another hive. It's the same as saying another hive will always produce more honey. It is not always so. Much depends on the product sought and methods employed. I won't employ hypothetical situations because they're just that, hypothetical. What I will say is that a goal of other hives is to remove the wax production burden so that the bees make more honey. As far as the end product (crushed or chunk comb in the case of the TBH) either type of hive can be operated to produce the same product.
Very nice and thoughtful review. It is impressing that they are in Alaska! Pro and contra for TBHs are endless. My personal position on this is that more approaches in beekeeping is better. Removing frames one-by-one in Lang as suggested above - sounds strange to me and time-consuming. Imagine, if I have 6 boxes and I need to see what is in the bottom one, I need to move one-by-one 50 frames? TB has obvious advantage of easy inspection. Sergey
Thanks for your comments, I have added them as a comment at the end of the review. Very helpful. I ike them!


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I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
I really think the Bucs or the Seahawks are going to come out of nowhere and make the magical playoff run like the Giants, Packers and Cardinals have done the last 5 years.
The Bucs might make a run but they'll fall short as their coach is a clown. The Bucs unfortunately for them have a clown coach and a crappy QB so.....yeah, neither team is making any serious noise in the post season.
Watched the game. Rams got robbed on a ticky-tack call. Should have won.


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Bend dam's fate cloudier -- but Mirror Pond's clearer
Utility eyes hand-off; developers take option to land under pond
BEND, Ore. - Hours after PacifiCorp said it doesn't plan to fix its leaking, 100-year-old hydroelectric dam that formed Bend's iconic Mirror Pond, two prominent Bend developers said they have acquired an option to buy the land beneath the pond -- and hope to give it to whatever entity takes over and preserves the dam.
Todd Taylor, president of Taylor Northwest, said he and Old Mill developer Bill Smith have formed a limited liability corporation, Mirror Pond Solutions LLC, that has acquired an option to buy the land beneath the pond from the McKay family. Details of the planned purchase have not been released.
"The purpose of this LLC is to preserve the integrity of Mirror Pond on the Deschutes River for the greater good of Central Oregon," Taylor told NewsChannel 21.
"It's an iconic piece of property that has certainly meant a lot to our family over the last four generations," said Taylor, the son of long-time Central Oregon contractor Hap Taylor.
"The intent is to sign the option over to the district, the municipality such as the city of Bend, or the park district, or a separate taxing district," Taylor explained.
Last year, Smith, a member of the Mirror Pond Steering Committee, asked a title company to research ownership of the pond and told fellow committee members the McKay family owned 90 percent of the land under the pond. A title company's effort to verify that claim found it hard to prove.
McKay moved to Bend in 1911 and was a key player in development of the town. Family members said he kept the land under the river when property along the river was divided into lots.
PacifiCorp announced Monday it "has determined that it would not be cost-effective for its customers to make the investments needed to continue long-term operations at the company's Bend hydroelectric generating project."
"It has reached the end of its useful life, in terms of the investments that would be required to for us to generate power there," said PacifiCorp Regional Community Manager Angela Price.
The announcement by PacifiCorp also has the Mirror Pond Steering Committee looking at new options.
Bend City Councilor Mark Capell said Monday the utility's decision opens the door to negotiations on what to do with the dam. Does the city buy it? Or does PacifiCorp decommission the structure?
"The question is, where are we going to end up in that negotiation?" Capell said. "They want someone to pay them for the dam, and our approach would be, we want them to rebuild it and gift it to the community."
Below is the rest of the company's news release, in full:
"First and foremost, the inspection confirmed what we expected; the dam remains safe and is in overall good condition for a 100-year-old facility, but further investment would be required for the hydro project to operate long-term," said Mark Tallman, PacifiCorp's vice president for renewable resources.
"After a century of producing clean, emission-free and affordable power for customers, it's time to divest or retire our Bend hydroelectric plant," Tallman said. "It simply isn't cost-effective or in the best interests of all our customers throughout six western states for PacifiCorp to rebuild the facility and generate power to serve current and future generations of customers."
The project is located near the Newport Avenue Bridge. In addition to diverting water for the company's hydroelectric project, the dam creates Mirror Pond on a section of the Deschutes River in downtown Bend.
The Bend community has been engaged in extensive public discussions of its desires and priorities for the future of Mirror Pond.
"We've known and have been candid with the community that the facility was reaching the end of its useful life as a generating facility for PacifiCorp's customers. That time is now here, accelerated by the recent new leak. This converges with public conversations and comparison of options the public has participated in," said Pat Egan, PacifiCorp's vice president for customer and community affairs.
The company says it will pursue discussions with the Bend Parks and Recreation District and the city of Bend "to determine if an agreement can be reached that places the dam under local control in a way that PacifiCorp can also demonstrate to regulators that the outcome is in the best interest of PacifiCorp's customers."
"The company wants to be supportive of community efforts to preserve its vision for the future of Mirror Pond, as long as PacifiCorp can also meet its regulatory obligations," said Egan.
"Among the various options we must responsibly explore, we are hopeful an agreement can be reached that allows this to happen and also protects the interest of our rate-paying customers in Bend and throughout our multi-state service area."


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Discussion in 'CA - NorCal Chevy Truck Fans' started by ChevyFan, Jan 15, 2009.
Who's from Northern California?
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Where are you from silversurfer. I grew up in solano county.
Quincy here
Hello 77 chevy, Quincy CA.
The Delta//Solano County
Grew up in Rio Vista, Now live in Fresno.
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Ray Mang (featuring Lady Miss Kier) - Bulletproof
There are very few artists that I will simply say YES to no matter what time or what consequence. One is the grand funkatronics of George Clinton; the other, the velvet lined licks of Lady Miss Kier, most notably remembered for her work with Deee-Lite. So to find out that the two are somewhat, kind of, although not really paired together, well we just nod and start writing.
Ray Mang, the alias of UK master-producer, Raj Gupta, stole the basic formula for Clinton's track, Bulletproof. And by formula, I mean he's reworked and refreshed it for modern ears, by lacing a wet and wobbly bass and synth line with the distinct tongue of Kier.
What more can I say about this? Not a lot, because I'm 100% preoccupied with dancing around like a damn fool to this.
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Everyone has to eat, right?
At this time of year, the eternal quest to keep from gaining weight is on many people's minds (or at least it is on my mind, and I am extrapolating from there). And so it is disheartening to bring news of a study about weight gain, exercise,
My stove and I are heading West to St. Louis.
Food. Life. Art. Love.
Another month means so many things: Another turning of the calendar page. Another group of wine tastings. Another month closer to the inevitable icy grip of death. Let's concentrate on the wine tastings, shall we? The Walt Churchill's Market at
If a friend or family member is a cook, it's easy to find a gift. There are so many kitchen gadgets out there that no one can truly be said to have them all. The trick lies in knowing what they want the most. Here is our
Resolve now to start eating healthfully.
Not that long ago, cooking was a blue-collar profession.
With all that holiday joy joy joy going on around you, is it any wonder so many people get depressed? We have expectations of great meals and white Christmases, the stress of families and the presumption that everyone around you is happy and having
Secular, religious holidays at rare intersection


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VSLC ABE: Urban Poverty and Healthcare
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Dates: March 8-14 (7days)
- Cost: $255.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities and most food)
- Limited Spots: The trip is limited to 7 people total
- Description: This ABE will serve and learn with several area affiliates of Catholic Charities and other local non-profit partners that address issues of poverty and healthcare. This opportunity will allow for students to learn about poverty and healthcare in an urban setting, while asking students to think about different types of service (indirect, direct and advocacy). Service will be with a variety of agencies through Catholic Charities, Healthcare for the Homeless and much more!
- Contact: For more information, contact Nichelle Shuck at firstname.lastname@example.com.
VSLC ABE: Environmental Justice, Sustainability and Economic Impact
- Location: Atlantic Beach (Carteret County), NC
- Dates: March 8-12 (5 days)
- Cost: $130.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities and most food)
- Limited Spots: The trip is limited to 12 people total
- Description: This ABE will serve and learn with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Camp Albemarle, and a few other community organizations. This ABE is very special to East Carolina University because it focuses on service and regional transformation through learning and service, and is in its fifth year partnering with ECU. Service will consist of mostly environmental work, including oyster habitat restoration, clean up and other project maintenance.
- Contact: For more information, contact Nichelle Shuck at email@example.com.
VSLC ABE: A Staycation in our Community - Poverty and Youth
- Location: Greenville, NC
- Dates: March 7-10 (4 days)
- Cost: $70.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities and most food)
- Limited Spots: The trip is limited to 10 people total
- Description: Think local, serve local, make local change in our community by being part of the ABE Staycation. This ABE is very special to East Carolina University and our community because it focuses on service and regional transformation through learning and service at a time when many of our students leave to venture home. This is a new opportunity that will allow for our on-going partners to continue to work and deepen our partnership with ECU. Our need for change doesn't stop because ECU is on spring break. Service will range from working with local youth centers, Campus Kitchen partners and our local shelters.
- Contact: For more information, contact Nichelle Shuck at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Interested? Ready to make a difference? Apply Now!
Please understand the following before applying to attend an ABE Opportunity through the VSLC:
- I understand that this application does not guarantee me a spot on an ABE service trip with the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.
- I understand all requirements for participating in a service trip and agree to attend all relevant activities and pay associate fees in full by the due date.
- I understand the need to have overall good health that is compatible with an ABE service trip.
- I must follow all rules set forth by East Carolina University as they relate to student travel.
- I must be in good standing with the university and be approved to travel.
- I must be approved by ECU to legally travel outside of the state of North Carolina (if applicable).
ABE Application Process
- Students join the ABE OrgSync portal. This is how communication will occur among site leaders, staff and students before and after the Alternative Break Experience.
- Applications LIVE in the ABE OrgSync portal November 14
- Complete the ABE Application by 5:00 PM on January 21
- If selected, students will receive an official application approval letter. Your application MUST be approved to participate in an Alternative Break Experience. Selected students will receive an official email from the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center requesting a Reservation Fee Deposit.
- Option A: Pay in Full
- Option B: Student will select a payment plan that works best for them
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Nichelle Shuck, VSLC Associate Director for Student Leadership and Educational Programs, at email@example.com.
Past Alternative Break Experience Locations
- Hunger and Homelessness - Baltimore, MD
- Environmental Issues/Sustainability and Economic Impact - Carteret County, NC


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You're Saying It Wrong: Scotch Pronunciation Guide
We all make mistakes, just don't make yours when you're trying to order a top-shelf scotch.
There are few things more civilized than a single malt scotch and few things less civilized than butchering a foreign tongue. Blurting out whatever Americanized rendition we want of otherwise high class terms has become a way of life we'd like to put an end to, and we'll be starting with scotch.
Now Gaelic isn't the easiest of languages to wrap your tongue around, but it's not so foreign that we're unfamiliar with the sounds. We're just not familiar with how those sounds are spelled. "Ich" most commonly turns to "ee"; a's and s's are dropped. With this brief pronunciation guide to some of Scotland's best scotches you'll no longer look like a buffoon blundering through a bloated list, even if everyone else thinks you're crazy for pronouncing "aine" as "yuh."
Bruichladdich (brook-LAD-ee)
Bottle: Bruichladdich Peat. Region: Islay, and while we're in the business of pronouncing things properly, it's EYE-la; the s is a non-factor. Color: Young, golden, almost straw in tone. It has the look of a young whisky, which defies its taste. Palate: Touted by connoisseurs as an intro to peat, Bruichladdich's Peat starts light, almost fruity, and ends strong, a smoky, salty finish common to the Islay region. Price: $58.
Glen Garioch (glen-GEER-ee)
Bottle: 12 Year. Region: Highlands. Color: Though a tad darker than the aforementioned Bruichladdich, the Glen Garioch's color is spot on for its younger taste. Palate: A whisky for those who shy away from overwhelming peat or smoke, what some might call bite, the Glen Garioch 12 Year is true to its Highland roots. It is light and smooth with noticeable hints of apple, pear and vanilla that it borrows from a bourbon tradition. It's aged in sherry casks, lending to its fruity and spicy flavors and its dry oak finish. Price: $58.
Glenmorangie (glen-MORIN-jee)
Bottle: 10 Year. Region: Highlands. Color: Honey. Palate: Glenmorangie, the ultimate entry whisky and as such the most commonly mispronounced. Another staple from the Highlands, Glenmorangie is neither too overpowering or lingering; it's light, with splashes of honey, oak and sweet grass that are more muted in taste than aroma. Its finish is (relatively) short and sweet. Price: $62.
Dailuaine (dale-YOU-an)
Bottle: 16 Year. Region: Speyside, the scotch capital of Scotland, boasting more distilleries than any other area and home to staple exports like The Glenlivet (glen-LIV-et) and Glenfiddich (glen-FID-ick). Color: Pale gold. Palate: Of all the scotches on this list, Dailuaine might be the most unique. Smoke, yes, and some fruits, but the real prize is black tea and ginger overtones, some orange and a truly long, fulfilling finish. Price: $62.
Caol Ila (cull-EE-la)
Bottle: 12 Year. Region: Islay. Color: Caol Ila can throw some people for a loop and not just because of its absurdly written Gaelic pronunciation; it's white, or wheat in color, unrecognizable at times as scotch. Palate: Caol Ila is also a unique prize of Scotland; its rich aroma reminds the drinker of the calm after the seaside storm. It's smoky, fishy, but not in the old dumpster way. With hints of sweet pepper and fresh produce, it's exceptionally dry and preferred by those with an acquired taste. Price: $87.
Laphroaig (la-FROYG)
Bottle: Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Region: Islay. Color: Most whisky can be easily described as golden, but Laphroaig is closer to an amber, like a shiny new penny. Palate: Now we're getting to the good stuff. Laphroaig's color betrays its taste: it is a long, smoky whisky just packed with peat and enough subtle fruits to weave in the right amount of sweetness. The finish lingers long after the last dram, a salty, oceanside swell that will leave you feeling warm and likely wanting more. Price: $63.


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Brenmar Brenmar live at XS
New York City by way of Chicago based producer and dj Brenmar represents a strange musical paradox. Somehow defying the odds he marries the artificial gloss of commercial RnB and Hip Hop with the urban grittiness of underground dance music (Chicago ghetto house UK bass Jersey club). His remixes/edits/and productions have taken him to both coasts of the U.S. Canada Japan Mexico Australia and the EU frenzying crowds with his up-tempo neon-drenched tunes. Always difficult to define the elements that make up Brenmar's music contain an extravagant medley of influences. Take a pinch of Mannie Fresh snares a handful of DJ Rashad toms a dose of basslines from the UK a generous portion of Hot 97 vocalists poach it all in a synthesizer broth and garnish with some Timbaland sheen. Youre getting close.
10 pm – 4 am
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The club is inspired by the sexy curves of the human body. More than 10,000 individual light sources illuminate the club, and focal features include gold leaf body forms, outdoor VIP cabanas, an illuminated outdoor pool and a large dance floor. As one of the most sophisticated nightclubs in the world, XS provides an elegant and passionate club environment that surrounds Encore's sparkling pool. Designed by Roger Thomas, executive vice president of design for Wynn Design and Development, the venue is inspired by the sexy curves of the human body and decorated in rich gold, black, bronze and browns.
Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 770-0097
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Verified Purchase
We are using Cordyceps for years and we see overall health improvement. Is the first time we buy this product from Now Foods, but, by the smell of the caps, is the good stuff (Cordyceps has a smell you cannot miss when you know it).
Decent but not the best....
Posted by 4750427785916531465 on Nov 16, 2012 | Verified Purchase
I've tried a few brands of cordyceps and Dragon Herbs is decidedly the best. This Now brand is good and will work in a pinch but it's not as potent. You can tell by the color and smell. It's not as strong. In this case you definitely get what you pay for.
Posted by Reviewer1762442 on Mar 24, 2011 | Verified Purchase
We are using Cordyceps for years and we see overall health improvement. Is the first time we buy this product from Now Foods, but, by the smell of the caps, is the good stuff (Cordyceps has a smell you cannot miss when you know it).
Posted by Reviewer2955996 on Oct 27, 2011 | Verified Purchase
Really like this cordyceps.
Posted by Reviewer1628051 on Sep 16, 2011 | Verified Purchase
It really energizes and increases stamina.
Taking it for immune benefits, but unexpectedly helped endurance
Posted by SteveWard on Jul 06, 2012 | Verified Purchase
I initially bought these for the supposed immune benefits, but it will take a while before I can tell for sure whether they're helping with that. What compelled me to go ahead and come write this review is the noticeable and immediate impact it had on my endurance for jogging. Also, I've had good luck with this brand in the past. It doesn't look fancy, but I've been satisfied with several of their products in the past few years.
It's Stronger Than Its Competition!
Posted by JJ2007 on Jun 30, 2013 | Verified Purchase
Due to the fact that this dosage strength is stronger than the supplement which I had previously used for years--'Nature's Sunshine Products'--I am happy to report that this strength dosage suits me to a T. It's much less costly per jar and I need fewer capsules per day to receive the *maximum benefits for which I use this remarkable 'Organic Cordyceps' fungus. *Post-menopausal issues: memory-retention and focus, energy enhancing, general sense of well-being, and it supports a healthy immune system with a balanced inflammatory response. Cordyceps is also an excellent antioxidant, to name a few. What's not to like? Win-Win!
cordyceps for lungs
Posted by Vitaminssupplements on May 11, 2016 | Verified Purchase
very good produkt. helps me that i can breath better! i had ashma a very long time
I don't like them.
Posted by bobbienorthern on Aug 27, 2014 | Verified Purchase
on the eighteenth day of taking these I got very sick from them. I guess it took time to build up in my body to send my body into a down ward spiral. I am glad so many other people are helped from them. I myself cannot take these. I got diareaha and they also cut off my breathing and gave me headaches and left my entire body dried out. I really wish I could take them because they have so many health benefits. I threw them into the garbage because they made me feel so awful. They affected me so badly I cannot even give them one star. I had to give them one star because of the way this review is set up.
מוצר עובד
Posted by 4811303173432151465 on Sep 01, 2015 | Verified Purchase
שלום, לוקח את המוצר הנ"ל כבר שבעיים,מרגיש הרבה יותר חזק. ממליץ בחום. בוריס
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Appropriate content, good price. Thanks iHerb!
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Dealing With an Asthma Flare-Up
Article Translations: (Spanish)
If you have asthma, you probably know about flare-ups. Flare-ups happen when your asthma symptoms get worse.
What Can Happen
During a flare-up, you might have:
- trouble breathing
- a tight chest
- a whistling sound when you breathe (wheezing)
- a cough
Flare-ups happen because the airways in your lungs have become more irritated and swollen than usual. Your lungs might make a sticky mucus, which clogs the airways. The muscles around the airways will also tighten up, making the airways really narrow. This clogging and narrowing make it tough to pull air in and push air out.
You can learn to handle asthma flare-ups and stay in charge of your asthma by doing three things:
- Pay attention to signs that you might have a flare-up.
- Have a plan to deal with flare-ups.
- Prevent future flare-ups by taking medicine and avoiding triggers.
Pay Attention to the Signs
After you've had a few flare-ups, you may notice that you feel a certain way when a flare-up is coming on. Do you have a tight chest or an itchy throat? Are you feeling tired? Do you have a cough, even though you don't have a cold?
Have a Plan
If you feel like a flare-up is about to happen, let people around you know what's going on. Then remember your asthma action plan. That's the written plan that tells you what to do next.
When a flare-up happens, it helps to stay calm and focus on what your asthma action plan says. Your doctor probably told you to use your quick-relief medicine, so do that first.
If you can figure out what triggered your symptoms (like a pet or someone who is smoking), remove the trigger — or yourself — from the area. Sometimes that's all you need to get your asthma under control again.
If a flare-up is more severe, you might need to ask for help.
It's tempting to ignore a flare-up or hope it will go away on its own. It won't — and ignoring a flare-up might land you in the emergency room.
Prevent Flare-Ups
Asthma flare-ups can be handled, but it's even better if you can prevent them from happening. Two ways to do that are:
- Avoid the things that trigger your asthma wherever possible.
- Take medicines as your doctor prescribes.
- Get a flu vaccine each year before flu season starts.
Avoid Triggers
Many people who have asthma also have allergies. Dust mites are a common allergen for people with asthma. So are pets, mold, or cockroaches.
Other triggers don't cause allergies, but they do irritate the airways. These include tobacco smoke, cold air, exercise, and infections such as colds. If you try to avoid your triggers, you may sometimes be able to prevent asthma flare-ups.
Take Medicines
If your doctor prescribed a long-term control medicine, take it each day, even on days when you feel fine. Long-term control medicine needs to be taken exactly as your doctor tells you to keep protecting you against flare-ups.
Some flare-ups are serious, but others are mild. Flare-ups can happen suddenly. They also can build up over time, especially if you haven't been taking your medicine. You won't be able to stop all flare-ups, so do your best to be prepared for one.
The most important thing is planning and knowing what to do in advance. Work with your doctor to build and update your asthma action plan. That way, you know what to do when a flare-up happens and you're in control if things get serious.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Here is my hoping for what the next Nissan Pathfinder will look like. It look more radical compare to the out going model.
I like the Maxima-like headlights. The whole SUV seems more upscale than current Pathfinders. Great chop.
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My wife and I were looking at Pathfinders recently as a possible next purchase. THIS one would be the next purchase.
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Not a fan of the headlights, other wise seems a bit boring for my taste.
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I like it