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SMC Supervisors, Was a motion made yes or no?
Original post made by Michael G Stogner, another community, on Apr 24, 2013
County Counsel John C. Beiers seemed to have no interest in looking at the video to see if it was done or not, instead advised the Supervisors to revise the minutes to reflect their intent.
What would have been the harm in taking a few minutes to check the video. I received a e-mail from County Counsel before the meeting so you know they knew about it.
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Go to video starts at 3:00-11:00
We are all humans and we will make mistakes, There is no interest from the current Supervisors or County Counsel to do the right thing here. You be the Judge.
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a resident of another community
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Message from Matt Grocott Re: BOS appearance
Today, as some of you may know, Greg Conlon and I attended the County Board of Supervisor's meeting. We were there to discuss the same item but for slightly different reasons. I will leave it to Greg to write an assessment of his experience if he cares to; what follows is mine.
The day after the BOS's previous meeting on 4/9/13, I was asked by Michael Stogner to review the video recording of the meeting. He was concerned with item 5 on the agenda and how it had been handled. He was not certain they had actually made a motion, a second, and taken a vote on the item. Instead, he thought they may have only taken a M/S and a vote on a related recommendation by Supervisor Tissier.
The issue at hand was the formulation of a Supervisorial District Lines Study Committee and approval of an Outreach Budget ($100,000). After the County Manager introduced the item, Warren Slocum, one of the supervisors, asked a couple of questions about the $100k. Then the public was allowed to speak; most of them were advocating for a certain person to be added to the committee.
After public comment was complete, Supervisor Tissier spoke directly to the concern of the public and said she would be happy to add Annie Loya as a second alternate. Then she said, "I'd like to make that recommendation in the form of a motion," to which Horsley followed with a 2nd. A vote was taken and the board moved on to the next item.
What Stogner was concerned about proved to be correct. The board never made a motion to appoint board members as recommended by staff or to approve the outreach budget. The draft minutes from the 4/9/13 meeting, on today's agenda for approval, were written as a direct reflection of what happened. To wit: "Supervisor Tissier recommended adding Annie Loya to the Committee as an Alternate Member. Motion: Tissier/ Second Horsley." (I would add a note of curiosity here: the minutes do not reflect what the vote on the item was; I have checked other past meetings and action items and none reflect the vote, only who made the motion and who made the second.)
For my time at the podium this morning, I spoke only to the concern of the lack of a M/S and action on agenda item 5 as presented by staff. Horsley asked County Counsel what to do about this after I spoke and the response was to change the minutes to reflect "the spirit" of the what the board had meant to do but didn't. So it was said; so it was rewritten and approved.
I left the board chambers completely dismayed at how sloppy the board, and the staff who support them, choose to do business. Should it be any surprise a few other concerns were discovered in pursuing this item?
1) Friday I was at the County Center for an interview with the Civil Grand Jury. I took the opportunity to go to the BOS office and ask for the draft minutes of the 4/9/13 meeting. The lady gave her best effort to find and print the minutes but ultimately was unable to do so in a timely fashion. I asked if I could find them online, the way I had the video of the meeting. She assured me I could. As soon as I returned to my office, I attempted to do so but they were not available on the BOS web site.
2) In the same way, I attempted to access the agenda for today's meeting and faced the same results.
Both items 1 and 2 above are supposed to be available to the public 72 hours before the meeting. Technically, since the BOS meets on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM, the agenda packet should be available to the public Saturday morning; because their offices are closed on Saturday, that means it should be available Friday afternoon, before their offices close. It was not. I checked over the weekend and again on Monday. The agenda packet did not become available until Monday morning.
In my opinion, when a board and supporting staff choose to do business in this manner, in the least, they are being sloppy; in the worst, they are showing complete disregard for the public whom they serve. For me, it raises the question of trust, especially when technicality and nuance are important. (I won't go into detail, but we had just this situation last night at our council meeting and you can bet, we did not leave the item until we were sure that staff and the public understood our action and direction correctly).
How ironic it was that two members of the military were at this morning's meeting to be recognized by the board. In the military, as we know, doing things properly, in order, in a disciplined fashion, is held in the highest regard, as is doing what is right when no one is watching. It is what we call, "being honorable."
In closing, I conclude that our Board of Supervisors need to be watched. Although we should not have to watch them closely because they are supposed to be "honorable," apparently we must; if they are willing to run rough shod over the small details, then one knows they are willing to run rough shod over the major, more important details. Perhaps that comment provides a good segway for Mr. Greg Conlon.
a resident of another community
on May 1, 2013 at 11:49 am
You be the judge
Supervisor Carole Groom responds to Greg Conlon's public comment, she wants to educate him on the process, she explains how no recruiting took place and that the League of Women Voters supplied to the County the approved list.
In 2010 the Charter Review Committee had 16 members 14 of them recommended let the voters vote on the District vs. At Large issue. Kathy Everitt nominated by the League of Womens Voters voted NO. After the issue made it to the ballot in opposition was Ruth K.Nagler Past President, City of San Mateo League of Women Voters.
One of the qualifiers to be on the committee is, Be without a conflict of interest, another is not be a paid political operative.
Bill Nack 1153 Chess Drive Foster City, San Mateo County Labor Council
Barbara Arietta is President of Pacifica Daly City Democrats Web Link
Mr. Conlon stated that the method for selection was flawed and no Republicans are on this committee.
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on May 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Bill Nack conflict of interest?
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They go from scoring at will the first half of teh fourth to not being able to score for snot the last 4minutes... Can we have one freaking complete QTER! Just one!
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Carol Feller, knitwear designer, author of Contemporary Irish Knits, and upcoming Craftsy Instructor stopped by today to tell us all about the design process for her recent Scrumptious Knits pattern collection. I love hearing how these gorgeous knits came into being, and you will, too!
Read on to learn more about Carol's creative process and to win a PDF copy of the book for yourself!
Carol Says: For me, creating a collection of patterns is a very organic process. When I began working on the Scrumptious Knits book, I did not start out with a fully formed theme in mind. However, as I began sketching and fitting various design ideas together with the yarns, the concept for the collection quickly began to take shape. The smooth, shimmering qualities of the silk really dominated my design process and the general aesthetic of the collection. I wanted to create a sleek, elegant collection that showed both the stitches and the yarn to their full advantage.
In all of the designs I wanted to keep the lines clean, accented with single, visually striking details. Below, I give you a little overview of each design, and how I envisioned it.
Ignus (in photo above) is a top down cowled tunic with the body knit in stockinette stitch. However, the body is complemented by side panels of ribbing which have a cable pattern running through them. The large cowl neck really creates the finishing touch for the tunic and balances out the length.
Bakersville is a hooded cardigan in sports weight yarn with diagonal ribbing as the primary design feature. I designed this hoodie to be a very wearable piece for those in-between seasons. Personally, it's probably the piece I'd get the most use out of (I've even knit a second one to use myself!) The construction method used for this cardigan, top down with seamless set in sleeves, is also one of my favourites.
The third garment in this collection is Taupo. Several years ago I designed a vest with the same basic construction techniques used here. It begins with a provisional cast on at the center of the back, then short rows are worked to create a-line shaped hips and finally short rows shape the capped sleeves. It's an amazing top to knit if you want to learn or improve your short rows technique, and the finished piece is really flattering for many different body types. I've added some subtle pattern details to this vest, using Trinity Stitch, which really emphasises the short row shaping.
The remaining pieces in this collection are all accessories. The Haruna hat and glove set are all about the subtle, simple details. The hat is a flapper style hat that uses short rows (yes again!) and gathers on one side to create an asymmetric brim. The garter brim is continued up along the side of the hat with some fun faux bobble 'buttons' running up it. The gloves were created to complete the set with the same wrist gather and bobble 'buttons' up the side. The simple details combined with a single point of visual emphasis works really well with a yarn that can shine in its own right.
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Hi everyone
My first-ever bees are doing great and my first inspection thrilled me with tight covered brood pattern,only a few drone cells, and lots of larvae to look at! Since April 9 they have 8 bars going so I know they are happy.
But,it's a hot Spring here and it got me worried about summer.
We sometimes (quite variable here)get a week or more of 105+ weather in July or August. I have a white tarp to suspend over my hive for the high noon sun but don't know if shade is enough. I also have some 3 inch insulation board that I was thinking of putting on the sunny side and top but am unsure if it will insulate against the heat...or would it just hold extra heat IN at night? I already know not to inspect or do anything during that time. I've read a lot of fallen comb stories in forums. My hive is 1" cedar and I'm kind of wishing is was 2" now,after-the-fact.
Does anyone deal with this sort of weather with a top bar? What do you do? Thanks.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by alsmith, Dec 5, 2012.
We probably do need 4 olineman but could survive with 3. Draft two in the first 2 days, and sign one. Do you extend spencer or draft one? that is the 8 million Dollar question. If you dont resign him than you almost have to go oslb 1st or second round. Postions like wr , qb of the future, and even safety are on the backburner until you fix out oline and pass rusher. a 3-4 can not function without two pass rushers. How many years have we been dumping draft picks in this 3-4 and we still need more pieces. Enough already. There are 3 times as many teams running a 3-4 as when we started so all the advantages of talent aquistion are gone. My most hated part of a 3-4 is you can sceme out 1 of the pass rushing oslbs 1/3 of the time. We can make the switch with minimal trouble. As far as garrett, he either relinquishes some control or you go get a new HC. He simply has proven that he can not handle both playcalling and HC duties on game day.
spot on...
How are we going to re-sign Spencer and then sign Long and Wallace? Is Romo restructuring his 2013 salary to $1? Are we cutting Austin? We are going to have some money next off-season but nowhere near what you seem to think. Correct me if I am wrong.
I agree that aint gonna happen.
Here is what I think....
1st the 3-4D has not been good to Dallas. Start the change back to a 4-3. Another stud LB to go with Lee and Carter and you have ahead start for the change. (is the 4-3 a better fit for current set of players?)
Center is a must: Tired of playing musical chairs with no name inexperienced players (fix it and fix right), Costa as a back up.
1st Round
Safety: its been a glaring hole for along time....again FIX it or
DE: basically go after the best Safety or DE you can with 1st pick.
2nd/3rd Best OL(ie.RT) or NT
4th RB, DB,
Next year will be the TRUE test for GARRETT, I no everyone (AS I do) wants him gone but the fans are stuck with him for at least 1 more year.
as long as jerry is here it really dose not matter. not sure why that is not obvious to all by now.
RS... dont you know yet...if Jenkins leaves, CB will be our top priority baby...and i say that with a JJ wink of the eye lol
The steelers consistently add talent to their oline...
You have to keep the rebuilding within reason and you have to keep cap expenditures within reason. You also have to project a bit of the development in the existing roster.
I would suggest letting Spencer go as we need to conserve cap space to rebuild the team. I'd also let Free go since he is not worth his salary anymore and we could use the money better elsewhere.
We need to draft a premier pass rusher (1st round) as these are hard to come by in FA and Ware has shown he has started to decline. Ratliff has pretty much declared he is done as an every down player in the league. Spencer will never be that player. If we don't try to re-stock this hole in the roster we will be lost when the games start and QBs can relax. Ideally this guy will be very fast since we will need to contain RG3.
In the rest of the draft I'd like to find a DE, interior OL, Safety, CB and a WR prospect.
In FA I'd like to add a reliable RT. I wouldn't mind adding a reliable vet Safety and a solid 5-tech DE.
Then we'd have:
Smith Livings Costa/Killer draft/Bern FA/Parnell
In the defensive front 7 we'd have:
draft/FA/Crawford Brent/Rat Hatcher/Bass
1st Rd/Wilber Carter/Albright Lee/Lemon Ware/Butler
Now with some of the money saved we can try to sign extensions for Carter, Romo, Butler, Brent and Dez. I'm still undecided about Lee and a great deal would depend on the structure of the contract as I'd like a smaller bonus and more incentives for him given his age and injury history.
Ah! Good ole' Theodore Bagwell. One of my favorite shows.
Sad but true.
I also fear Ware will never be Ware again. But I think you have to go with the one more year philosophy and hope he can dig deep, stay healthy and deliver another true all-pro season.
We can't afford to use resources on a replacement for him now, we need to focus on the OL and S positions.
As usual, I'm all for trading out of round 1 to get 2 higher day 2 picks.
I view the idea of team-building as requiring a long-term perspective and not necessarily what do we need to get by this year. Our pass rush is only mediocre with Ware and we run the risk of becoming pathetic if we lose him and have to rely on Spencer and ? to do the passrushing. Spencer will never be an elite guy and doesn't consistently win battles against OTs. We have to get someone better in that slot and I'd be fine to trade up to find that player if need be.
With the money saved by passing on Spencer, you can shore up the OL and probably even add a good Safety into the mix.
I view this move as the best way to improve the defense, hedge against a declining Ware and properly manage available Cap space. Spencer is about to turn 29 and is probably putting up his career season right now and it'd be the wrong decision to extend him. If we couldn't come to terms after his mediocre 2011 I can't see how we're going to get it done after a better season. He is a $7M/yr type of player and we have to walk if the cost is higher.
I agree with the strategy of upgrading Spencer to eventually replace Ware. I missed that you weren't resigning Spencer.
Not sure Spencer is going to get the type of money he's asking us for in FA. I could see him resigning for a reasonable deal. 5yrs 32mil 8mil SB.
I do believe we'd be better off in 2014 and 15, not signing him. You need to pick your spots carefully when resigning players and he's not a good long term signing.
But I'm thinking 2013 or bust. With the window on many of our key contributers closing quickly, I willing to mortgage the future a good bit.
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Studio Near St.Stephen's Green
Size340 ft²
Floor No.2
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Hot tub
- Lockable room
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|lower Camden street, Dublin, Ireland
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Tastefully decorated using wooden furnishings, this cosy studio contains one double sofa bed and one single sofa bed. A fitted kitchen is provided where guests can prepare tasty home cooked meals to be consumed together at the dining table.
A shopping area bustling with musicians, poets and mime artists all eager to perform to the shopping crowds, Grafton Street is reachable in 12 minutes' by foot. A top Dublin attraction, the Viking and Medieval Exhibition Centre is a 15-minute walk away.
Boasting a preserved medieval street pattern, the Temple Bar District is the location of many Irish cultural institutions. By night, guests will find numerous tourist-focused nightclubs, restaurants and bars.
House rulesBed linen and towels are provided.
Check-in is by appointment.
Check-out is at 11:00 am.
No smoking.
No pets.
Keep noise to a minimum.
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|€ 368
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Reviews of this property
The apartment is quite small, but it serves sufficient space for three people to live and sleep in. It was not very clean, however clean towels were provided and the shower was okay. The host was helpful by explaining the apartment and the surroundings. I'd recommend this apartment to people who want to drink and explore the city and only sleep there, since passing some time in the apartment itself is not very delightful and the TV hardly works.
Apartment well located, 2km from Temple Bar and Trinity College. On busy street with supermarkets, restaurants and pubs nearby. Bus stop at the door. Kitchen with vitro, oven and microwave. The sofa bed is perhaps not too comfortable. The comforter and sheets did not seem freshly washed. Cleaning Justito general. Shower works properly.
Apartamento bien situado, a 2km de Temple Bar y de Trinity College. En calle transitada con supermercados, restaurantes y pubs muy cerca. Parada de autobús en la misma puerta. Cocina con vitro, horno y microondas. La cama consiste en sofá cama quizá no demasiado cómodo. El edredón y sábanas no parecían recién lavados. Limpieza en general justita. Ducha funciona correctamente.
Well located apartment right at the bus stop for among others buses to / from the airport.
About 10-15 min walk to the center.
Wi-fi worked very sporadically and the bed / couch smelled smoke.
Otherwise clean and tidy when we arrived, and easy to get hold of the landlord if necessary.
Smart Key extradition made it possible to arrive at any time of day without having to agree to meet with the landlord.
Bra belägen lägenhet precis vid busshållplats för bl.a buss till/från flygplatsen.
Ca 10-15 min promenad till centrum.
Wi-fi fungerade väldigt sporadiskt och sängen/soffan luktade rök.
Annars rent och snyggt när vi ankom och enkelt att få fatt i hyresvärden vid behov.
Smart nyckelutlämning som gjorde att man kunde anlända när som helst på dygnet utan att behöva stämma träff med hyresvärden.
It's not bad for a week, Internet is bad but is good for the price. You don't even have to meet the landlord. It smells like smoke but as I said the price is good for the appartment, good location and nice.
Apartment quite small and Modest but with very good location. It's not expensive and offers most a tourist needs. The only problem was the noise from the street but all in all I'm quite satisfied.
Brian is a nice and helpful host.
Catastrophic, not habitable,
Room dirty and worn. Food rest were still in the closet. Old equipment. WLAN unstable. Beds uncomfortable. Very loud.
Double bed just a blanket. Staircase dirty and the whole corridor reeked of garbage.
The apartment is not worth the money.
We think about how we get our money back again.
Katastrophal, nicht bewohnbar,
Zimmer unsauber und verwohnt. Lebensmittelrest befanden sich noch im Schrank. Alte Ausstattung. WLAN instabil. Betten unbequem. Sehr laut.
Doppelbett nur eine Decke. Treppenaufgang verdreckt und der ganze Flur stank nach Müll.
Die Wohnung ist ihr Geld nicht wert.
Wir überlegen uns wie wir unser Geld wieder zurückbekommen.
Furniture dated and not very functional including the bathroom. Towels poor, bed linen smelled of smoke as well as the apartment. Near the center and owner helpful and polite, but as value for money ... we did not.
Arredamento datato e poco funzionale compreso il bagno. Biancheria da bagno scadente, biancheria del letto puzzava di fumo cosi come l'appartamento. Vicino al centro e proprietario disponibile e gentile, ma come rapporto qualità prezzo...non ci siamo.
Great stay in Dublin!
The apartment is ok and very well located in the center of Dublin! The bus stop from airport is directly near the apartment.
We spent 3 nights in this apartment very well located, south of downtown. It is a small, friendly, functional studio with a kitchen and bathroom with tub.
The apartment was clean, certainly I recommend renting a young couple because the apartment is poorly insulated. We were there the weekend of St. Patrick, which may explain the noises coming from the street.
I recommend this apartment if you do not mind the noise! Note that there are no shutters in the apartment!
Very good stay, thank you
Nous avons passé 3 nuits dans cet appartement très bien situé, au sud du centre ville. C'est un petit studio très sympa et foctionnel avec une cuisine équipée et salle de bain avec baignoire.
L'appartement était propre, certes je conseille la location à un jeune couple car l'appartement est très mal isolé. Nous y étions le weekend de la saint Patrick, ce qui peut expliquer les bruits venant de la rue.
Je recommande donc cette appartement si vous ne craignez pas le bruit ! À noter qu'il n'y a pas de volets dans l'appartement !
Très bon séjour, merci
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Celebrate UTSA Starbucks grand opening Feb. 28
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Feb. 26, 2008)--The UTSA community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the only university-based, full-scale Starbucks Café in South Texas from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 at the University Center south patio on the 1604 Campus.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Students, faculty and staff are invited to sample free coffee and pastries as a jazz band plays. Attendees can win door prizes including an Xbox 360, Spurs tickets and t-shirt, iTunes gift cards and enjoy other giveaways.
At 9 a.m., UTSA President Ricardo Romo will host a ribbon cutting and offer remarks, along with Fred Heaviside, Chartwells Dining Services regional vice president, and UTSA Student Government President Tommy Thompson.
"Our goal is to offer the campus a more upscale and cozy atmosphere for enjoying coffee, conversation and community," said Wilcox.
Decorated in true Starbucks style on the site of a former game room, the new café features cappuccino and espresso among a range of hot and cold coffee drinks, along with specialty coffee beans, pastries and merchandise. The adjoining outdoor patio has tables and chairs covered by green, Starbucks-labeled umbrellas.
UTSA's Starbucks hours are 7 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday. The café is closed weekends.
For more information, call (210) 458-4970.


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Types of Assistance Available
A variety of financial assistance is available for graduate study including graduate assistantships, fellowships, work-study, grants, traineeships, or scholarships offered directly by the university, foundations or other organizations. Financial aid can be obtained through the department of study (graduate assistantships), through the university, or from outside sources such as federal government loans, professional associations, community organizations or businesses. Some aid is need-based and some merit-based.
When completing graduate school application forms there may be a section to indicate type(s) of financial assistance for which you would like to be considered. Check them all! Research outside sources early in your application process and apply for as many as you can.
A Word about Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are an opportunity to work for your graduate institution. In exchange, you will most likely receive a tuition waiver and a stipend, although compensation varies by school. As a graduate assistant, you may work as a teaching assistant, a research assistant, or in an office on campus. Besides being a fantastic way to finance your education, your assistantship can provide excellent experience in your field of interest. Each school's application process will be different and the availability of graduate assistantships will vary by academic program, so be sure to inquire about them early on in your search. Don't be afraid to explore assistantship opportunities outside of your academic unit either! If the university will fund your education in exchange for you working part-time in an unrelated office on campus, go for it!
Resources for Identifying Scholarships
Most students finance their graduate education by drawing from different sources rather than from a single source. Don't leave a stone unturned! Seek as many potential sources as possible and apply.
- The Fleishman Career Center's Career Resource Area: contains several directories and binders with announcements of scholarships, fellowships and other programs, including such titles as Financing Graduate School and The Big Book of Opportunities for Women
- Faculty/Academic Departments: often receive financial aid announcements.
- Bartle Library: contains many directories in the reference section.
- Assistantships & Fellowships at Binghamton University
- Clifford D. Clark Graduate Fellowship (Binghamton University)
- About Financial Aid
- Average expenses for first year full time graduate and professional students
- Scholarship and Fellowship Database
- Grad School Tips
- Graduate Guide - Financial Aid Section
- Financing Graduate Education: A Guide for Prospective Students
- Schools.Gov
- BU's McNair Scholars Program
- Office of External Scholarships, Fellowships, & Awards
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SAN DIEGO - Once thought to be the exclusive domain of the rich and famous, personal trainers have become increasingly popular among the general public. Today, personal trainers are riding the dot-com wave, making their services more accessible and affordable than ever.
Despite the obvious benefits of online training, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) asserts that cyber training is most effective as a supplement to working one-on-one with a qualified trainer. Due to the complexity of many strength-training and conditioning programs, novice exercisers should begin with a hands-on trainer.
"The critical eye of a personal trainer is missing online," says Ken Germano, ACE executive director. "It's a great innovation but a cyber coach isn't the best choice for everyone—and certainly no substitute for a hands-on trainer."
Online training is most effective for intermediate and advanced exercisers or those with very specific goals such as training for a marathon or triathlon.
On average, hands-on personal trainers charge between $35-$100 per hour depending on the market. Their cyber counterparts are available at a fraction of the cost, with some charging as little as $10 per month. Online training is also accessible to anyone with a computer and modem, making it possible for busy travelers or people in remote areas to have access to a personal trainer.
With new personal training sites springing up on the Internet rapidly, it can be difficult to pick the best one. ACE warns consumers to beware of personal training sites that employ unqualified trainers.
"Don't be afraid to ask who the man is behind the curtain—take the time to find out who'll actually be training you," says Germano.
For those taking the cyber plunge, ACE provides these tips for picking a safe, effective online personal trainer:
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. As the nation's "workout watchdog," ACE conducts university-based research and testing that targets fitness products and trends. ACE sets standards for fitness professionals and is the world's largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization. For more information on ACE and its programs, call (800) 825-3636 or log onto the ACE Web site at www.acefitness.org.
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My ideal situation has always been to let Webster finish out his final year while drafting Rhodes. As much as I like Rhodes as a prospect and felt that he had the most upside, I'd be nervous with him starting day 1 as he got away with a lot in college that he won't be able to at the next level. With a few years fine-tuning, I think he can be a very good corner in the NFL.
isnt rhodes issue that he isnt much of a run defender? not sure that works with this D, the coreners have to be able to tackle as well as cover.
I trust Reese to choose the right corner..He selected TT and Prince, Ross was awesome his first year, with the superman TD's lol. I believe he was a big part of our superbowl run, then injured his shoulder in the playoffs. Drafting Rhodes with Prince would create a lot of coverage sacks.
I really like jonathan banks if he falls to us. I think he fits the giants D well. but I also think there are some good corners in the 2nd and 3rd so most likely no CB selected at 19.


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text: I'm admittedly not a big college football follower. The only time I really pay attention are the months leading up to the draft. I know alot of us are calling for the team to draft a WR in the first rd. this year and I think with the impending retirement of Glenn (seems like a foregone conclusion at this point) and the potential loss of Crayton to FA (price tag may be a little high for his proudction/ability) we're definitely gonna need to find some playmakers to put out there to compliment TO and Witten. Jerry hasn't really had a history of drafting WR's in the first rd recently and he seemed to indicate that he wants players who would be able to come in and contribute or at least compete for a starting job w/ our first rd. picks. He also did mention the need a of "wow" player on offense and the only player who fits that profile (ability to start day one and "wow" factor") seems to be McFadden. You could however make an argument that Jackson fits this mold given his ability as a returner, but will he have that huge adjustment period as a WR as many thought Ginn would need (who btw has looked better as the season progressed)? If Jerry and co. think this then I'd probably say he's not in our plans. Jackson was one of the more hyped players going into this year, but his production seems down considerably? Does anybody know why? Has his performance slipped, injuries, better gameplanning, poor qb play?? Seems a little odd a guy would fall off in his junior year after such impressive campaigns in his freshman and sophomore seasons? Also what do you guys think of his ability to transition to an NFL wide-out? I have some doubts myself due to the whole size issue. Anomolies like Steve Smith, Terry Glenn and Santana Moss can happen, but there tend to be reasonable explanations for their individual success where other guys of similar stature have failed (Smith = unbelievably strong for his size and insanely quick, Glenn = 1 of best route runners in NFL and great hands, Moss = 1 fluke season :dissskin


text: So I have looked quite a few of the online plans for four way mating nucs, but they are all for 10 frame and I run 8 frame. So I guess my question is if I split my hive into four units will I have room for 2 frames in each unit? If splitting a 10 frame lang into four units gets you two frames per unit, would I be better off just splitting my hive into two units? Maybe three units? Thoughts?


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Climate-controlledPerforming 66 percent better than Model National Energy guidelines suggest, a new state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in downtown Winnipeg is setting new standards for commercial office buildings.
"With the Copenhagen Summit having come to a dismally weak resolution on global emissions targets, and with Canada's even more appallingly vague and fidgety position on the issue of climate change, many Manitobans are in a celebratory mood for their recent performance in this regard. Amidst this weakness on ecological futures, the province is home to ex-premier-turned-ambassador Gary Doer, known internationally for his strong track record on the environment. He was flown to Copenhagen to rescue the federal government's dwindling hopes of escaping the talks unscathed. More significantly, the energy-rich province is also home to the Best Tall Building in America in 2009 awarded by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), based in Chicago.
Located in downtown Winnipeg, the 22-storey headquarters for Manitoba Hydro was designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects in conjunction with Smith Carter Architects and Engineers of Winnipeg, and climate engineers Transsolar of Germany. Opened earlier this year with its LEED Platinum target firmly in sight, Manitoba Hydro Place is proving to be one of the most efficient passive-energy office towers in North America."The complete article is available in the January 2010 issue of Canadian Architect, and on their website:http://www.canadianarchitect.com/issues/ISarticle.asp?aid=1000355028


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[quote user="Morehead State"][quote user="JPizzack"][quote user="Morehead State"]You just don't get it. That play is part of the offense. Its not a rash decision made in the face of a pass rush. Its not a failure to understand the game situation and score.
You Cultists drive me nuts.

no, I just honestly and truly believe that if Cruz or Nicks didn't make those catches in traffic, that you would still be like "he did it againnnn..."
I know you'll dispute that...
i typically don't get involved in these discussions...but, that's just my thought at this exact moment.

I didn't complain at all when Eli threw the pick vs. the Rams. I understand that you have to make plays in the passing game and when you have a monster like Nicks, you have to find him in single coverage, even if its tight coverage.

Its not that that bugged me about Eli last year. It was the dumb decisions. The willingness to chuck it into coverage before a play develops in the face of a pass rush. The failure to understand game situations like at Dallas and at Houston last season where the games were already won and he put that back in doubt with dumb passes.

If Cruz, MM and Nicks have shown in games and/or practice that those throws he made in the past few weeks are good risks, I'm fine with it. Even if it gets picked once in a while. Its the paniced throws when he should be taking a sack or throwing it away that bug me.
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I think that was a dumb and bad throw by eli. I think that was a horrid ball by him


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Hacker Halted Hong Kong 07
Oct 8 - 11, 2007
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
_About the Event
Hacker Halted has gathered outstanding international keynote speakers from the worlds most secure institutions and most knowledgeable IT security industry leaders to present to the Kuala Lumpur audience. These inspirational speakers will encourage delegates to 'think big' when confronting IT security issues and will share experiences and information relevant to the challenges faced in the industry.
You can find out more information about the conference program and participating speakers by visiting the program page.
Hacker Halted also includes a Welcome Cocktail Party and a Gala Awards Dinner to encourage social networking and a Hacker Halted Competition to uncover the most effective ethical hacking team. Also, a concurrent trade exhibition will ensure that delegates are up to date with the latest product and technical information from reputable suppliers.


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Napa Valley Garden Wedding from Sylvie Gil Photography + Annena & CO.Shades of plum are the perfect choice for this wine-filled Napa affair set against the romantic landscape of Beaulieu Garden. But that's not the only gorgeous color scheme woven throughout this day. Nope, this gem is so awesome it was deserving
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Syacamore Rising: FYQ4 EPS Beats Consensus
Shares of telecom equipment provider, and one-time fiber optic star Syacamore Networks (SCMR) are up 25 cents, or 1.7%, at $14.80, after the company this afternoon reported a fiscal Q4 net loss per share that was not as bad as analysts had been expecting.
Revenue in the three months ended in July rose nearly 30%, year over year, to $16.8 million, yielding a non-GAAP net loss of 3 cents a share.
That revenue figure was consistent with Sycamore's pre-announcement back on September 20th, although no profit figures had been given at that time, and the Street has been expecting a 13-cent net loss.
The quarter's report had been delayed because of Sycamore's need to complete an impairment testing for long-lived assets, it said last week. GAAP net income was reduced by $0.8 million, pre-tax, as a result of impairment, the company said.
Sycamore is not holding a press conference with analysts this evening and instead referred investors to its 10-K filing for further detail.


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KEXP Concerts at the Mural
Park your picnic blanket on the Seattle Center lawn for live and locally made tunes at this popular Friday-night concert series. This week's lineup is "No Depression Night," boasting the soulful sounds of Fly Moon Royalty (which we named Seattle's best new hip-hop band of 2011), Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside and more rocking good fun.
Fridays, 8/3-8/24, 5:30pm. Free Admission. Mural Amphitheatre, 305 Harrison St., 206.684.7200; seattlecenter.com
Opens Friday (8/3-8/5) -- It's Seattle's biggest summertime celebration, featuring supersonic plane fly-bys, hydroplane races and pirates! Buy a ticket and wander the fairgrounds along Lake Washington Boulevard, or marvel at the Blue Angels overhead for free by claiming a prime viewing spot early at Mercer Island's Park on the Lid...or by walking outside pretty much anywhere and looking up when when you hear the roar.
8/3-8/5, 8:30am-6:00pm. Lake Washington Blvd near Genesee Park. Full schedule and map at seafair.com.
Analog Coffee's "Cold Brew"
Capitol Hill coffee shop Analog has seen increasing demand for their cold-brewed iced coffee. So they did what every American would do: install a kegerator. Now you can enjoy a cup of their specialty cold brew, or purchase a 32oz. refillable growler. That should keep you awake for at least one hot summer's night. Take note: there's only so much Cold Brew within a day. Follow @AnalogCoffee on Twitter for updates. Hat tip to Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.
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Belltown's Hidden Boutique
Shopping editor Kate Calamusa has discovered secret stores of vintage Prada, Jimmy Choo and Vivienne Westwood in Belltown. Tucked into an inconspicuous suite off First Avenue, Natalia Biner's new Sell Your Sole Consignment Boutique boasts impressively well-named garments and shoes, often sporting original tags.
Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm. Belltown, 2121 First Ave., Suite 101; 206.443.2616; sellyoursoleconsignment.com
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Friday (8/3) — Catch the final installment of Seattle Asian Art Museum's free outdoor film series, featuring popular Bollywood movies on the big screen at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater. Get in the mood with Bollywood music (dancing encouraged!) at sunset (around 8:45 p.m.), then settle in for Jai Ho high jinks at 9:30 p.m. This week, watch Dehli Belly, a contemporary Indian comedy (subtitled in English) that sounds like a distant cousin to David Gordon Green's Pineapple Express.
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UTSA Spotlight: UTSA business alumni honored as top '40 Under 40'
(Feb. 10, 2005)--UTSA College of Business alumni Neal Klepach and James Traa recently were recognized as rising stars by the San Antonio Business Journal at its 10th annual "40 Under 40" awards breakfast. The awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the community and are poised to do even more.
Klepach is director of operations for Miller Curtain Company. He received an executive M.B.A. from the College of Business in 2002. Building on skills he learned in the program, he uses a leadership style that focuses on building good relationships in the workplace, empowering employees to feel they are part of the process.
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- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Also an executive M.B.A. program graduate, Traa is the west regional sales director of Genzyme Corporation's biosurgical specialties business unit. He is responsible for a $3 million budget and leads a team bringing in $9 million in annual sales. Traa is active with the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society, which offers support and information to those with the genetic disorder.
The executive M.B.A. is a unique educational opportunity for seasoned executives, professionals and entrepreneurs preparing for strategic leadership responsibility or career transitions. The 21-month E.M.B.A. program offers a mid-career learning journey that blends shared experiences with contemporary theory, applications and reflections on personal responsibility.
The program provides participants with fundamental business knowledge and skills, and opportunities to apply competencies in contemporary organizations. The primary objectives of the program are to expand perspectives and strategic capabilities and to inspire new approaches to organizing work in times of dramatic change.
For more information, call (210) 458-4778 or visit the UTSA Center for Professional Excellence Web site.


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Titled "Rock Oyster Queen," this photograph shows a Native American woman, Annie Ditallo, gathering oysters at Newport in the late-18th or early-19th century. The sledgehammer and prybar were used to extract the oysters, which were then carried in the traditional basket on her back. (Lincoln County Historical Society, LCHS #1195)


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UCSB student project becomes water saving model
Water conservation plan is now being looked at by other universities
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Six graduate students are changing the way water is used at UC Santa Barbara and their project is making waves across the state.
It started as a class project at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management to create a plan to conserve water on campus.
"Taking into account increases in campus population growth and infrastructure growth and planning water accordingly," said Katie Cole, one of the members of the student group.
Everyone at the university uses water in some way, from toilets to the sinks. On a given day there can be up to 26,000 students and family on campus. That means a lot of water going down the drain.
The students started measuring big water-wasting culprits, starting with toilets. They removed parts of the pipes and added a hose that poured into a large, orange bucket.
"Once we have this whole thing connected, we would release one flush and measure the volume. And so we did this, we had a total sample for 31 toilets on campus," explained Dane Johnson.
It ranged from a little more than one gallon to nine gallons after every use. A simple fix is to change the valves.
To save water in the sinks, the students decided to add water aerators that cost around $2.
"So, they're looking at a really great return on the investment because of all the water cost they're going to save for not having to pay for that water that's basically being wasted," said Rebecca Dorsey.
The university adopted the graduate students' plan and now the nine other UC schools are looking at is as a model.
"A lot of our work in regards to restroom fixtures, irrigation, industrial applications can all be used by other universities," said Matthew O'Carroll.
By next year all the campuses must have a conservation plan and UCSB hopes the trend will spread across the country.
"It kind of puts us in a leadership role nationwide for what to do with water reductions," said Mo Lovegreen, the director of campus sustainablility.
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Diesel fuel has been called the lifeblood of American productivity. Due to its high energy content, virtually all engines in public fleets run on it.
But high performance comes with a price, and not just the one you pay at the pump or rack. Sulfur is found in all crude petroleum from which diesel fuel is refined. When burned, the sulfur converts to hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid, contributing to acid rain and smog.
Diesel used to contain 3000 to 5000 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur. In 1993, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prohibited the use of this "high-sulfur diesel" in on-highway vehicles, but allowed it in non-road applications. On-site generators and portable (but not self-propelled) devices fall into this category. Many agencies maintain separate fuel tanks for non-road applications because high-sulfur diesel, if still available, is less expensive than low-sulfur diesel (LSD), which in 1993 was limited to 500 ppm sulfur (S500) for on-road use.
Since the introduction of LSD, acid rain has become a minor, if non-existent, issue. And although LSD costs more than its high-sulfur counterpart, public fleets have recouped the difference through reduced engine wear and extended preventive maintenance intervals thanks to lower sulfur content.
With less sulfur in the fuel and less acid accumulation in the engine oil, oils designed to neutralize sulfuric acid last longer. Fleet managers who regularly changed oil at less than 200 hours have found, through oil analysis, that oil was remaining serviceable at 250 to 300 hours or longer.
Beginning this year, refiners must reduce sulfur to 500 ppm for non-road use. Small refiners may still provide S500, but it's hard to find. Most refiners have switched all production to lower sulfur levels.
Ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) with 15 ppm sulfur (S15) is required for all 2007 and later on-highway diesel engines because the new engines use diesel particulate filters with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC). Sulfur "poisons" the DOCs, interfering with the precious metals so they cannot convert soot to carbon dioxide.
Legally, engines manufactured before 2007 can run on S500 while supplies last. By June 15, though, all diesel engines operating on roads must use S15 diesel. In California, S15 has been required since Sept. 1, 2006, for all applications.
Most experts believe the fuel will have little effect on daily operations, although there might be some loss of efficiency.
Sulfur is a natural lubricant and contributes to the combustion process. ULSD has about 1% less energy content than LSD and less natural lubricity (the property of lubricating an engine's fuel injection system). Since 1% is well within the variability of diesel fuel blends, you may not see lower mileage per gallon.


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I've started working on annotateit! again after several months of hiatus. I've moved the project administration to berlios because it has subversion repositories instead of CVS.
I'm keen on exercising the subversion project so that the kernel developers will start to move to that system rather than the proprietary one they are working on now. Besides, subversion has a bunch of different language bindings that, once I get into it, I may want to release some software for myself.
I'm starting work on moving annotateit to mod_perl based environment. It is slow going. One file at a time, with all the different permutations means slow and steady. I had alot of problems with "this variable will not stay shared" initially. Mostly that is going away. I'm finding as I go through the system, a lot of minor issues that I wasn't aware of or that I had glossed over. This is because
- I'm not particularly careful, I've been more interested in getting the features in than getting the features right.
- I've not automated testing of anything, basically, and as a result, nothing is tested. Starting a system of testing at this point is going to be extremely painful. I really don't want to do it, but I know that it would greatly enhance the reliability of the system.
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He could be a great steal at 19 but then again he could be Clint Sintim all over again.
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He's a top 5 pick. No way he's around for the Giants. He will prob go to the Eagles and his ole head coach.
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For these easy pickled beets, you only need to let them marinate in the pickling mixture for about 30 minutes to get great flavor. Marinating them longer just enhances the taste. Try them in place of cucumber pickles as a condiment or as a vegetable side dish for roasted chicken or beef.
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semd us over your address by email or PM me - Ill send you one with some honey in it - you can do your dishwasher testing in it. Should be ok I reckon.
I get them from peopleinplastic in Brisbane - have to buy 312 at a time.
semd us over your address by email or PM me - Ill send you one with some honey in it - you can do your dishwasher testing in it. Should be ok I reckon.
I get them from peopleinplastic in Brisbane - have to buy 312 at a time.
Thanks for the info Robbo, but with only one producing hive I certainly don't need 312 of them! They have some nice looking gear though. Also thanks for the offer of some of your honey, please save your postage, besides, if I try your fine honey I mightn't want to go back to my cloudy, crush and strain variety!
Been way too long for an update. Will just throw a bit of text up and a few piccies of whats been happening on the farm.
Got a new shelving unit which is pretty cool. The 2 bottom shelves are for 800 kg, and the rest are 300 kg
Have had a few of the wax catchers center fall out of the pans. Managed to get some new 316 stainless pieces to reinstall with rivets at the next break
Got hold of a all stainless fruit press - this is great!! Turns several days of gravity straining into about 20 minutes. Item will pay for itself in a year I reckon - Really happy with how fast it is
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the cake she makes
once the wax is clean, I hit it with a log splitter to go back into the melting pot for filtering
. I only found out about the cool suit, and the bee-z smoker thanks to this site. Imported them to Australia, and very happy with both
Hi Rob just had a look at the cool suit also the beez smoker, are they as good as they make out them to be? I am interested in both, but most in the cool suit, also roughly do you remember postage on them, thanks I awat your reply Len
Wow! Excellent pictures. I do have to wonder though... I have read that beekeepers should not paint the inside of the boxes (Brood/Supers). In your pictures, it appears that you have painted the inside. Any advantages/disadvantages of doing so? Do you use a special paint?
Again, thanks for sharing this with us. Fascinating!
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Have you considered hooking up the fruit/wax press to the hydraulic log splitter?
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Hey G'day Len. My wife is an Exeter girl (sallys corner road). Have had a few great weekends away at Brigadoon @ Bundanoon. Yea cool suit - still going strong - love it. Beez smoker, still going strong. Can highly recommend both items. Postage was reasonable and I must admit by now is long forgotten. You get what you pay for with long term quality items. I am surprised no one in Australia has picked up being an agent for this stuff - Still, no worries importing like I did.
Havent worried too much about the inside painting of the boxes to be honest. Always seen it done that way. Best part about bee keeping is everyone does it differnt. Water based paint for the final coats - over the original oil based sealer coat - I would like to give the wax dipping a go next time round.
In fact I am not buying any more of these modern boxes. I buy second hand now - preferably +20 years old at least - the prices havent changed for the past 10 years, but the quality is JUNK. I dotn mind paying for good gear, but the modern pine stuff is garbage. What used to be budget with knots and bad fitment, is now what you get for premium in the shops.
Yea workshop press driving the fruit press in stead of the screw is the go - nearly went that way - am happy with the manual version for this year tho - haha - cheers for the interest fella's
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KEVIN MEANEY has been one of the country's most popular standup comedians for more than 25 years. Tom Shale's of the Washington Post said, "Picture the precocious love child of Jonathan Winters and Ethel Merman and you have some idea of Kevin Meaney's act." Making people laugh has always been a top priority for Kevin. From his early years doing standup comedy in San Francisco and Boston he's amassed an impressive list of credits along the way. His first HBO special in 1986 catapulted him to the forefront of the comedy scene. In 1987, Kevin made his debut appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and was invited by Johnny to join the guest panel. Since his first appearance, Kevin has returned to the show a dozen times. He was a special guest on Saturday Night Live and has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Regis, Oprah and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Kevin recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and had a guest role on NBC's 30 Rock. Kevin recently taped NickMom Night Out. Kevin also starred in the CBS sitcom Uncle Buck which ran for a full season. In addition, he has done numerous guest appearances on both sitcoms and dramas. He also had a featured role in the movie Big. Known for drawing upon his family relationships for much of his material, Kevin has made such lines as "That's not Right" and "We're Big Pants People" and "We're going to lose the house" (delivered in the tremulous voice of his mother) catch phrases for hilarity. An evening with Kevin is a trip to the funhouse and one laugh escalates into a bigger one and good-hearted humor prevails. Kevin is also a successful writer and producer. He wrote and produced and starred in a one-man autobiographical play titled Wedding Vows in Vegas which premiered at the prestigious U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado before going on to a successful summer run in Boston at the Hasty Pudding Theatre. Steve Martin called it, "The most innovative, heart-rending and funny show I've seen in a long, long time." Then there is the Kevin Meaney Christmas Show, which is unlike any Christmas show you've ever seen before. Kevin has written and produced this show so as to combine his unique and irresistible brand of humor, his gift for singing, zany man-on-the-street interviews and featured comedy guests. The show is a wildly entertaining evening and has played in numerous theaters across the country. In 2002, Kevin moved home to NY from Los Angeles and began working on Broadway in the hit musical, Hairspray. Hairspray has been a life changing experience for Kevin and during an interview on XM Radio's Stand Up Sit Down on May 28, 2008, Kevin told the host that he was gay. It's been a big transition but he's seemed to find humor in how this all happened. So, Big Pants People of the world unite... your leader is here, his name is Kevin Meaney and he's on a mission of mirth.


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The Rush. A household name we are all too familiar with. Whether you bleed the "Rush Blue", live by the "Rush Way", wear the "Rush R" on your chest, are the most boisterous of nervous, cheering parents, or are simply a Rush fan, it is no secret that the Rush is doing big things. As one of the worlds largest youth soccer clubs servicing over 40,000 players, including 27 clubs scattered throughout the United States and 22 countries throughout the world, the Rush has continuously produced some of the most elite soccer players. As players of the Rush we would all like to say that our raw talent got us that full ride scholarship to the college of our choice, and our parents wouldn't hesitate to say that we got the opportunity to play in the country's most elite youth tournaments, or at collegiate and professional level because "we worked harder than all the other kids out there." But the truth is that we wouldn't have any of those opportunities if it weren't for the work done within the walls of the Rush offices across the world; if it weren't for the brilliant and crazy visionary mind of our President and C.E.O., Tim Schulz. However, what we as players, parents or fans may not know is that soccer is not the only thing that the Rush is good at.
In fact, let me draw your attention away from the metaphorical spotlight pointed on the success of our teams and players and bring it to the literal spotlight that is pointed at a member of the Rush Board of Directors and one of Hollywood's most talented movie directors, Michael Hoffman. Hoffman has written and directed some Hollywood hits such as One Fine Day, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Emperor's Club and his most successful movie, The Last Station. He has worked with actors such as George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Cameron Diaz and Helen Mirren (who was nominated as Best Actress in the 67th Golden Globe Awards for her performance in his production, The Last Station).
But don't let that spotlight shine too brightly on his box office hits, instead Hoffman insists it shine on the humanitarian work that Hoffman and his family do for the refugee community that surrounds their hometown in Boise, Idaho. Hoffman's son, Atticus played for Idaho Rush throughout his youth soccer career. During the summer of Atticus' U13 year his team was defeated in State Cup leaving him with a free summer (which most kids would be thrilled about). But like most parents, the Hoffman's did not want to see Atticus' summer wasted in front of the TV and so they gave Atticus an ultimatum, get a job or do a community service project. Atticus took the opportunity to reach out to the growing refugee population in Boise and started a summer soccer camp to clothe and feed the refugee children that came out to participate. What started out as an idea of getting about 30 refugee children together to play turned into a camp of 80 kids in the very first day and has since grown to turn up a whopping 150 refugee children this year. And to top it off they have started funding a scholarship program to get the top talent from their camps onto competitive Rush teams in Boise.
Hoffman says that he originally joined the Rush family just like any other parent supporting their kids. But he truly got involved with the Rush because, he saw "The potential soccer has for building bridges, creating community and bringing people together from different cultures." Furthermore he says that, "The most common request we get from refugee families as they get off the plane is soccer balls. That really says something about what this game means around the world and the potential it has for pulling really diverse groups of people together." And as we all know, once you get involved with the Rush, there grows a love for the game that is rarely found in the United States but easily found in almost every other country around the world. Hoffman says, "And of course, I got involved because I just love the game."
So, when you look at the Rush as a whole you will undoubtedly see the "Rush R" embroidered on thousands of uniforms and soccer balls in countries far and wide, but if you look closer you will see the faces behind the success of the Rush. You will see people like Lindsey Horan who has made history as the first woman to sign a professional contract straight out of high school, Brad Freidel, who is one of the best goal keepers in the history of US Soccer and you will see Michael Hoffman, one of Hollywood's best directors and a visionary helper of people. But most importantly, when you dig beneath the layers of Rush followers you will see that the Rush is made of amazing people with exquisite stories, experiences and perspectives all sharing one common bond…. love for soccer.
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Blackall was also the first Outback town to start drilling an artesian bore back in 1885. It is also the home of the Black Stump which was used for surveying purposes and permanently marks the original Astro Station established in 1887. Anything west of this point is said to be 'beyond the black stump'.
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Lily had been talking non-stop about sleeping above the water - our little villas were on stilts over the ocean and you could climb down the steps straight into the sea and set off snorkeling. It is amazing what a difference a year can make. A year ago we would have opted to stay in villas planted firmly on terra firma for fear of a child deciding to take a midnight swim. All this traveling has clued them up quite a bit and of course they have done some growing anyway.
We went diving with the aim of seeing some whale sharks. Unfortunately there had been a day of solid torrential rain in our little pocket of paradise and the water had been churned up so visibility wasn't great. I had heard such good things about the diving in the Maldives but I guess it cannot be perfect all the time. The snorkeling was very good though and there was lots to see. On our last day, just as I was checking for stray items of clothing on our deck, I glanced up and saw a turtle idling by. They really are the most amazing creatures.
After 5 days of island life, we set off, en masse, to Galle in southern Sri Lanka where we had rented a very pretty villa which was once a tea plantation and is surrounded by paddy fields
Holidays are generally not about early morning starts, but we all got up incredibly early one morning to go whale watching. Bleary eyed adults and excited children bobbing about on a big old boat looking out into the blue. We did see a couple of Blue Whales although I gave up trying to photograph them as all I was getting were pictures of the sea. They are enormous. Apparently their heart is the size of a small car and a human being could fit in their arteries, lying down. Now that is big! We also saw some Spinner Dolphins. I had no idea that there were such things as Spinner Dolphins. Anyone who has seen the David Attenborough series will know all about them, but we haven't watched that series yet, so it was a first for us. They jump high in the air and literally spin right round a number of times before hitting the water again.
Emma and I went diving and it was an incredibly rough day on the water
Christmas day dawned bright and early, as it does in most houses with children. Much relief from everyone that clever Santa had found us and after a delicious breakfast outside in the sunshine, came the serious business of presents. Thanks to Skype, we were able to wish grandparents a Happy Christmas too.
We spent a day in Galle Fort exploring and discovering the pretty shops, surprise, surprise! Annabel and I opened Emma's eyes (and wallet) to the perils and delights of jewelry shopping. Can't believe it has taken this long! Uncle Nick very kindly bought the three younger boys some very bright, flowery, colourful, Hawaiian shorts and shirts. They were a huge hit with the boys who skipped about with glee and wore them constantly for the next three days. It was definitely something only an uncle could get away with buying! (Note to self: put Hawaiian ensemble in pyjama drawer!)
Quote of the holiday came from Georgia. One if not both of her siblings were irritating her beyond belief and Georgia walked up to me, eyes flashing, and said, "You couldn't be happy with just one, you HAD to go and have two more!!"
We're still laughing!


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I was glad to write about leadership when my friend and the CEO of Brand Fuel asked me to create a guest blog post for Promo Kitchen, his promotion industry blog.
I rarely have a chance to write about leadership though I think and read about it frequently. The new Internet economy requires a sizable leadership rethink and that "rethink" is what The Long Tail of Leadership is about.
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Fozz, I run a little over 100 colonies. This will be my fourth season treatment free, although I never treated on a consistent basis prior.
Deknow, I'm not really concerned with my % of VSH expression. I only mentioned the trait has been added to my genetics in varying %'s. I do raise some of my queens from pure II'd VSH and Hygienic breeders.