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Teachers unions: More good work if you can get it
posted at 12:00 pm on March 4, 2012 by Jazz Shaw
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Welcome to scenic and historic Buffalo, New York! It's a great place, famous for chicken wings and an NFL team which holds a record which may never be broken. But for all its glory, like so many other cities and towns across the Empire State, Buffalo is facing big budget problems. Belts are being tightened and times are tough. Unless, that is, you happen to belong to the teachers union. If you do, you're probably feeling pretty!
As thousands of teachers face layoffs across the country, teachers in Buffalo, New York are getting lipo? Yep. And nose jobs and whatever else they want. All on the taxpayers' dime. How is this happening?…
The sweet deal that all the 3,400 teachers in Buffalo are eligible to get under one of their insurance plan options, they are billed nothing for any plastic surgery procedure, such as botox, liposuction, tummy tucks, and there is no deductible.
Linda Tokarz teaches second grade and says she gets regular treatments. She says, "I think its great for us. I wouldn't want to see it taken away."
The local news station interviews one plastic surgeon, Dr. Kulwant S. Bhangoo, who reports that three out of every ten patients he treats are public school teachers who come in for everything from face lifts to breast implants and they don't ever open their wallets. It's all on the taxpayer dime.
And it's not as if the school district is just rolling in dough. The president of the board of education, Louis Petrucci, tells reporters that he's projecting a budget deficit of $42M this year. The cost of the insurance rider to cover free plastic surgery? $5.9M per year.
Nice work if you can get it.
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It will be taken away, sugar. It cannot last,period.
bbz123 on March 4, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Next "health insurance" will be covering nail polish.
Akzed on March 4, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Lovely. Just lovely. I hope the taxpayers bring this up at every parent/teacher conference, every PTA meeting and every city council meeting.
TKindred on March 4, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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Akzed on March 4, 2012 at 12:03 PM
And who's fault is this exactly?
If the contract negotiators allowed the teacher's union to ask for, and receive, this ridiculous benefit, then it's really their fault isn't it?
I suspect this was a throw away item in negotiations which, for some inexplicable reason, passed the gauntlet of the negotiations process and now everybody is pissed off about it.
It is unfortunate that the taxpayer is getting it up the wazoo, but again, who is to blame? You elected the people who approved the contract. There is a mechanism to fix this – recall or another election to get rid of the dummies who allowed it to happen. If you don't use it – tough – you bought it, it's your problem, not the teachers.
And please don't go the "well the teachers don't have to use it" nonsense as an argument – of course they are going to use it if it is available – so would you.
Teafran on March 4, 2012 at 12:05 PM
A big thumbs up for breast implants.
rickyricardo on March 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM
I see the botoxed hand of Nancy Pelosi involved in this. Actually it's good amunition along with the birth control requests- why not massages and mani-pedi's as well?
BettyRuth on March 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM
I was one of the teachers in my right to work state of ND who emailed my Senator to NOT have our pensions guaranteed by the state tax payers.
I know I was a small voice amongst my fellow 'professionals'.
Oh you should have hear them b!tch & whine about that coming up to vote.
I got all sorts of excuses as to why our pension is so much more special than the people who work for private companies.
Most of the time the word 'sacrifice' was used in their explanations as to why they deserve such special treatment.
It makes me angry that so many teachers are a bunch of elitist greedy a-holes.
For God's sake I'm contracted for 182 days per year!
10 years & I make, with all my benefits, about $44,000/year!
WTF else do we need?
If I want to make more $$ I'll go get a summer job.
For cripe's sake these people enrage me.
And I have to work with them every damned day.
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Romney needs to point out that this is why non-union taxpayers are being forced to pay for union member's health care and pensions–as well as their own: So Public Unions can spend members dues on political attacks instead of members.
mountainaires on March 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM
That second grade teacher with the frozen face who thinks she looks pretty should be the poster-girl here. She should be laughed out of the teacher's lounge.
Marcus on March 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Often feel badly for New Yorkers, but then recall they send those asses to Albany year after year.Probably one of the most corrupt bodies in the country.
jeanie on March 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Breast implants are a "right". How else can they use mandated contraception.
Grunt on March 4, 2012 at 12:12 PM
A big thumbs up for breast implants.
rickyricardo on March 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Hands on for that one!
KOOLAID2 on March 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Behold the next HHS mandate for ObamaCare.
After all, unless you have nose job, you might not have an opportunity to use the Federally-mandated contraceptives.
Remember the liberal mantra: There can be no freedom unless everything is free!!!
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM
But it's for the children. They don'y want an ugly, flat chested, wrinkled teacher.
It could scar them for life.
katy the mean old lady on March 4, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Hot for teacher….good grief, is this as good as it gets? Van Halen, call your office!
Sir Rants-A-Lot on March 4, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Nice work if you can get it.
Stupid government if you vote for it. And they did. The teachers don't have any benefits that weren't negotiated with the government. The taxpayers are suckers.
ProfessorMiao on March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Well, that goes a long to explaining why it cost over 10k a year to keep a kid in a public school.
dirtseller on March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
The thing about Buffalo is there's no private sector. The top employers are the branches of government, the school district, and SUNY-Buffalo.
Teachers unions take the public image of teachers as superhuman saints devoted to children and take it all the way to the bank.
Transpo on March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Buffalo should move to California.
Sadly I'm sure that in addition to the taxpayers of NY, there is most likely federal Dept of Ed money paying for this too.
TugboatPhil on March 4, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Stupid government if you vote for it. And they did. The teachers don't have any benefits that weren't negotiated with the government. The taxpayers are suckers.
ProfessorMiao on March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
The taxpayers don't have a seat at the table. Union reps "negotiate" with union-bought school officials.
Thank you Scott Walker!!!
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 12:19 PM
But it's for the children. They don'y want an ugly, flat chested, wrinkled teacher.
It could scar them for life.
katy the mean old lady on March 4, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Seriously. If you're going to sleep with the teacher, she may as well look the part.
The president of the board of education, Louis Petrucci, tells reporters that he's projecting a budget deficit of $42M this year. The cost of the insurance rider to cover free plastic surgery? $5.9M per year.
The way to handle this is to have the Board of Supervisors fund the school budge tot the extent that it is possible, given the deficits projected for the upcoming year. Then, if the school board cannot pay for the health insurance which offers Cadillac options such as free plastic surgery then it is the school board's problem on how to fund it. Maybe they can sell doughnuts door-to-door. I think that the plastic surgery clause was meant for patients who suffered surgical removals like breasts or noses but the language was left vague and therefore is open to all subscribers covered by the plan.
If the female teacher gets breast implants, does her IQ go down? Just asking…
ExpressoBold on March 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM
This article should be paired with the one entitled "Study: One third of young women would trade intelligence for bigger breasts" So, it's true.The female contingent of the Buffalo teachers union opted for breast implants, instead.
DevilsPrinciple on March 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Free fake boobs and three months vacation every summer to show them off.
Tough life.
But it's worth it ya know. Look at the product they churn out.
fogw on March 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM
People…People! Look at the benefits the school system will reap from these surgeries. Attendance will be up and the saving in truancy officers pay should cover some of the expense.
Large Breasted Teachers (Nowadays; Gender is not specific) in every class room will have the boys and girls (equal opportunity staring)at full attention. Just imagine no more ugly/old English teachers;just tight buttocks and flat tummy's! With the addition of stripper poles for those "gym classes" they can teach aerobics and job skills at the same time.
Always focus on the positives!
Tbone McGraw on March 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM
All I can say is that it is no accident that the government schools, which are run by government teacher unions turn out ignorance.
Working as intended.
And the lack of achievement lets them demand even more money too!
Education will never get better until achievement is rewarded with more money and failure by less money/shutting down failed schools/firing employees. Just like the real world.
wildcat72 on March 4, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Is this why there seems to a rash of teachers having sex with 14 year old boys?
There's a reason my teachers had flappy arms and bertha butts when I was growing up. It really kept the rampant classroom sex down to a non existent level.
Behold the next HHS mandate for ObamaCare.
After all, unless you have nose job, you might not have an opportunity to use the Federally-mandated contraceptives.
Remember the liberal mantra: There can be no freedom unless everything is free!!!
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM
I can see those of the National Socialist Left all over saying – hey! That's good, let's put it on a bumper sticker.
Chip on March 4, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Agreed. I'd like to see school tax rates tied to the average GPA of graduating classes. Teachers salaries should be based on their performance. They get a free ride and my taxes keep going up every year.
fogw on March 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Hells Bells you Conservative penny pinchers….
do you hate women?
These gals NEED this, and BTW, they need new shoes, gas for their Escalade, and don't forget help with that Mortgage?
How long before we see a "Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)" geared towards the so called Middle class? WHAT politician in either party will come out against that one?
Can you imagine the Democrats on the commercials for those that oppose the new "MAP" initiative?
Sinister voice-over: Dark images of a Granny in a wheelchair being dragged out of her home…..
"Republicans oppose help for the Seniors in this country, they want to throw Grandma out of her home in hard times….stop these stingy politicians now, let's help our Seniors stay in their homes, call Congressman _________ and tell him not to throw Seniors out of their homes."
Have you no heart, no soul?—Grandma screams out as she's being pulled from her front door by a smiling politician in a business suit.
God help us, this country is in a death spiral.
PappyD61 on March 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Peggy, you were right. We Conservatives thought you were an idiot. Turns out………we were.
PappyD61 on March 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM
I think it will be sex changes they will push next,
For protecting freaks rights!!!!!
angrymike on March 4, 2012 at 12:56 PM
let's not also forget that the teachers' union in Wisconsin had just filed a lawsuit against the state demanding they get free Viagra if I recall– I think they wisely dropped this when Walker got elected and decided to neuter them. I guess someone realized it was poor form to be suing for free Viagra while whining about losing your God-given rights out of the other side of your mouth
thurman on March 4, 2012 at 12:57 PM
How dare you mysoginistic monsters deny a woman's right to look & feel better…
This is not a Fluke.
Shivas Irons on March 4, 2012 at 1:05 PM
The taxpayers don't have a seat at the table. Union reps "negotiate" with union-bought school officials.
Thank you Scott Walker!!!
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Many of our school board members were retired teachers so yes you hit the nail on the head. They sit on both sides of the table if we let them.
wi farmgirl on March 4, 2012 at 1:16 PM
I Loved the Union boss comment about coming to the table. Isn't NY the state with the ridiculous rule that holds ALL provisions of the previous contract binding until a new one is passed? So if there is a clause about a 4% annual increase, they keep getting it until a new contract is signed.
In effect, there is NO way to ever lower your cost since the union can just walk away from any offer that doesn't exceed the previous contract and keep the old contract forever.
OBQuiet on March 4, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Look, if you are a thirty four year old teacher competing with fourteen year old girls for the affections of fourteen year old boys you have to stay young looking. Breast implants, tummy tuck and butt boost are critical to capturing the attention of the Ninetendo playing adolescent boy so lay off these poor, teen sex deprived teachers.
Smedley on March 4, 2012 at 1:25 PM
At least the drop out rates will be reduced when all the female teachers have breast implants and other upgrades.
WhatNot on March 4, 2012 at 1:28 PM
I've been to Buffalo, New York.
Trust me.
It shouldn't be limited just to the teachers. Pretty much all of the women in that town should get free plastic surgery.
Just outrageous.
WisCon on March 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Hot for medically enhanced teacher? Another unfair burden male students in their district must bare…
ray on March 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Beauty is fleeting. Stop sucking the taxpayers dry with this type of crap and accept the inevitable; people get old. Accept age with grace and people will accept you beyond the skin you wear. Nothing uglier than a 60 year old woman trying to be 40 where her face cracks whenever she attempts to smile.
jbh45 on March 4, 2012 at 1:43 PM
The Impact of Low Literacy In Buffalo, NY
• 30% of adults in the City of Buffalo – 65,000 people – read at or below a 5th grade level.
• 43% of children entering Kindergarten do not meet minimum benchmarks for language and literacy skills.
• 72% of 4th graders are not passing the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) learning standards for grade level competency.
• 39% of children entering 9th grade drop out of school before graduating.
Roy Rogers on March 4, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Sad thing is I think its more the union membership rather than the leadership that is responsible. It was put in awhile ago when plastic surgery was not popular. It was put in mainly for union members who got scarred in accidents. Then they were going to do away with it when a member's kids was hurt badly in a traffic accident so it was kept due to membership outcry.
Zaggs on March 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM
You only hate fake boobs and botox if you're an old, white GOP voter. Time to get with the program. If cosmetic surgery is good for stretch-Pelosi then it's gotta be good for all women (and all Catholics too!)
HoosierStateofMind on March 4, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Teachers salaries should be based on their performance. They get a free ride and my taxes keep going up every year.
fogw on March 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM
I'd be the 1st to agree with you if that were the only factor in a child's learning.
But it isn't.
I am constantly challenging my students & the failure rate on my tests can often be high.
IDK what is happening in elementary school, but when I get many of these kids, they can;t read & understand a paragraph to save their own lives.
Here's a simple question I asked my 9th graders a month ago.
Explain how you would make a solution of 25% apple juice.
Only about 1/3 of the kids in that class could do it.
I had a 3/4 success rate with my other freshmen class & I suspect that this is mostly due to the administration being competent, which holds them accountable for their behavior.
This problem is getting worse from what I see.
And it has a whole lot to do with parenting more than anything else.
If my salary starts to depend upon the efforts of a teenager who can barely think for themselves bcs of bad parenting and lousy community standards, then I will quit & do something else.
Another problem is when you have an administrator who is dumb as a rock & lazy as hell.
Those guys are responsible for evaluating ME?
I want to know why my screwl board in the one town I teach in doesn't give damn about what is going on in their screwl, but in the other town I teach in, they are more involved & their kids are more competent.
I went 4 years without being evaluated bcs the principal is LAZY & incompetent.
There is a lot that needs to be done in education.
And it's more than just b!tching about the teachers.
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Yeah you laugh now, but when male test scores go up 20 percentile points in NY you are all going to have egg on your face.
jhffmn on March 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM
I'll posit this:
Why must education be free at all?
Why doesn't the community, like long ago, pay for it themselves?
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Teachers salaries should be based on their performance. They get a free ride and my taxes keep going up every year.
fogw on March 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM
I'm sympathetic, but would you want your salary and job security based on the actions of a 16-year old kid, who is more likely to blow off studying for your well-crafted exam so he can play video games?
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 2:09 PM
And think of this:
What do you think of test 'data' from screwls where an entire concept being tested on is judged by one, maybe up to 5 multiple choice questions each?
You really think that's testing what a kid has learned?
I think all of this 'data' coming out of public screwls is a damned JOKE.
Making a public education 'free' on the back of the taxpayers has done nothing for this nation but dumb down what education should be all about.
Look at the poor kids in 3rd world nations who value their education.
We've got a nation of spoiled brats.
We've got adults who expect miracles when they refuse to hold their kids accountable for anything.
I do not find teaching hard.
What I find difficult is parenting other people's children.
That's what I seem to do for half of the 50 minutes a day I have these kids: parent them.
They should be coming to screwl ready to learn.
They shouldn't be coming there for a free meal & free daycare.
And I know some of you here will bleed hearts & whine how that might be the only adults that ever care about those children in their lives.
To which I say: why do feel it's the government's job to be raising other people's children?
Isn't that for charities, relatives, & the community in general?
Keep the Feds out of all of this nonsense.
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM
I volunteer teach and I agree with everything you wrote. I gave an algebra final exam last year and told the kids they could bring a page of notes (double-sided).
I thought I was being overly-generous and most of the kids did have nicely-written notes. One kid came in with nothing. I asked him why he didn't bother writing any notes. "Didn't have time" he mumbled in a very bored tone.
I was very happy to give that kid an 'F but I sure wouldn't like that 'F to count against me.
The only solution IMHO is true school choice. Let the parents choose the school and the teachers and create a market in which true excellence is rewarded by those who are in the position to really care.
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM
PackerBronco on March 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM
In many of my classes, I often have open book tests.
But all of the questions are essay, short answer & heavy critical thinking questions.
In my upper level classes, like Ecology, Geology & Physics & Chemistry, when it's not open book, I allow them the use of a prepared study guide, one piece of paper, front & back.
In my ecology class I had two of the four kids taking it bring in NOTHING.
And that was their excuse: I didn't have time.
I really cannot stand that kind of laziness.
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM
God help us, this country is in a death spiral.
PappyD61 on March 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Romans 1 = us.
pannw on March 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM
In fact, the school I teach at in the AM wanted to hire me full time, but the pay difference from the one my contract is through now was $5000/yr less.
They had 2 other applicants.
And they were scary.
But according to the state law, I can't be paid off of the district scale unless there are no 'highly' qualified applicants.
And technically they were.
I feel I am a valuable, very competent teacher.
I'm not saying I'm super teacher. But I am confident I am a good teacher.
And I do resent the fact that the extremely lazy $hitty teachers at both of these schools I teach in get the same pay I do, even though I have a 1/2 a prep period, the other 1/2 being a travel period to drive 24 miles to the other school.
Oh I get paid mileage.
But whoopee.
I took this split to teach in 2 schools bcs I was going insane at the other one.
It's absolute chaos over there & I despise the admins.
I find it hard to go there & look at those guys pulling off big salaries for doing ZIP.
Badger40 on March 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM
jhffmn on March 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM
How we gonna know that their really males?? You want that job?
rik on March 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Linda Tokarz teaches second grade and says she gets regular treatments. She says, "I think its great for us. I wouldn't want to see it taken away."
Scum! The fact that she can't even conceive of why this is wrong should completely and utterly disqualify her from being a schoolteacher.
Sharke on March 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Sharke on March 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Au contraire!! this qualifies her!!
rik on March 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Marines starting to look ridiculous
VorDaj on March 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM
This is not a Fluke.
Shivas Irons on March 4, 2012 at 1:05 PM
The survey, which was sent to The Huffington Post, also found that 41 percent of women would rather have bigger breasts than a high IQ, and 24 percent of those who preferred bigger breasts said it was because it would make them "feel happier."
I sense a trend.
Fallon on March 4, 2012 at 3:15 PM
The trend is the same as always It's white man's fault. Always has been, always will be.
rik on March 4, 2012 at 3:45 PM
A woman goes to a plastic surgeon to have breast implants.
Post-operatively, the surgeon tells her "There's good news and bad news."
"The bad news is that there was an error during surgery, and by accident we put the implants on your back."
"The good news is that now everyone's going to want to dance with you."
[…thanks a lot folks. I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress…]
bofh on March 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM
This crap just makes my head want to explode.
Midas on March 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Liberal headline for this story – "Teacher Union Health Care Plan Focuses on Trimming Unnecessary Fat"
Marines starting to look ridiculous
VorDaj on March 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Don't worry, this and other retrograde social trends (such as demographic suicide) will all be reversed after a series of civil wars, lost external wars, collapse, little ice age, dark age, and near-complete destruction of our language and culture.
theCork on March 4, 2012 at 6:28 PM
The Impact of Low Literacy In Buffalo, NY
• 30% of adults in the City of Buffalo – 65,000 people – read at or below a 5th grade level.
• 43% of children entering Kindergarten do not meet minimum benchmarks for language and literacy skills.
• 72% of 4th graders are not passing the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) learning standards for grade level competency.
• 39% of children entering 9th grade drop out of school before graduating.
Roy Rogers on March 4, 2012 at 1:48 PM
This part sticks out the most:
• 43% of children entering Kindergarten do not meet minimum benchmarks for language and literacy skills.
That would mean that the teachers have nothing to do with that-it's the friggin' parents! (or auntie, or big sister, or step-daddy, or G-ma or whomever actually houses them).
And that number probably does much to explain the other numbers.
I think what is lost on a lot of people that fawn over Looking For Superman is that that one mother in particular gave a damn about what was best for her child. Most don't seem to be that way. Also, you could turn all the schools into charter, private, magnet, or parochial concerns and you'll have the same numbers and problems as now.
The only way around it is to each year dis-enroll the bottom 5-10% from each grade who have no desire to work or learn, and whose parents can't be bothered. We can't afford to waste resources on them anymore if they won't cooperate.
Teacher accountability is important, but so are student and parent accountability. Just focusing on the teacher will only produce so much in the way of results before hitting a plateau. It is disingenuous to preach self-reliance and at the same time blame others for you and your family's shortcomings. On the other hand, no one should paid for failing to discharge their duties as they were hired to do. These unions are not infinitely powerful.
As for the plastic surgery stuff, they (district) should renegotiate that and get rid of it (barring disease, injury, cancer), or offer a special insurance that the employee herself pays for for such services. The union leadership will fight it, but the rank and file wouldn't support it, as I'm guessing most of them think it's a pretty stupid benefit and not worth fighting over.
Dr. ZhivBlago on March 4, 2012 at 6:47 PM
I'm pretty sure this came up a few months ago, or longer. If I remember correctly, New York had passed some CBA law that allows continuance under current contracts indefinitely, until the signing party wishes to renegotiate. I don't remember the details, there might have been an article on HA.
John Kettlewell on March 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM
This is my neck of the woods. *hangs head in shame* Not my school district but as a property owner I see my school taxes go up every year. They recently passed a law to hold tax increases to 3%. Before that happened the district next door to mine increased school taxes 14% and no I didn't forget the decimal. On top of that county taxes are nearly doubled. People where I live often nearly lose their homes to taxes. Some actually lose them. And yet we counldn't manage a decent Republican nominee for Govenor and instead got our second Cuomo. We have a lot of people who live in NYC and don't pay property taxes they don't care and they vote Democrat. And upstate NY is rural and not wealthy like the areas surrounding NYC. Its out of control and no one looks out for the tax payers.
magicbeans on March 4, 2012 at 9:21 PM
With the exception of correcting birth defects, and repairing traumatic damage I have never seen anyone who looked better after plastic surgery than they did before.
Slowburn on March 5, 2012 at 3:23 AM
This story is well over a year old. http://www.eiaonline.com/intercepts/2010/10/28/value-added-teachers-in-buffalo/
Mike Antonucci on March 5, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Does it cover burials? That's what they will need once folks get a load of this crap.
Even my wife, who is a public school teacher, has lost patience with this stuff. The Chicago Tribune recently had a headline that the Chicago Teachers Union was asking for a 30% raise. When she saw it and started yelling I thought I was in big trouble.
Fafhrd on March 5, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Buffalo calling Scott Walker!!
Harry S on March 5, 2012 at 12:56 PM


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Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Stretch and roll each piece to about 24 inches long and approximately 3/8 inch thick. Cut each piece in half to make 2 dozen 12-inch-long breadsticks. Place about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush both sides of the breadsticks with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Bake the breadsticks for 15 minutes. Gently turn each breadstick over. Continue baking until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
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Beautiful apartment for 5, Venice centre
Size60 m²
Floor No.
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Suitable for events
- Towels
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|Calle Priuli dei Cavalletti, 30100 Venezia, Italy
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It is located in an ideal and strategic position , which allows reach easily walk to all the main places of tourist and historic walking through the various "calli" in the fascinating streets of Venice.
The apartment spreads over two floors: at the ground floor there is a large well furnished living room with exposed beams, equipped with sofa bed , LCD TV, table and chairs. On the same floor there is a modern fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with bathtub and washing machine at your disposal.
Climbing the beautiful wooden staircase, leads to the second floor where you will find the spacious attic bedroom with a double bed and a single bed. There is also a second bathroom with shower.
The house is equipped with air-conditioning and wi -fi connection free.
In the same building there are other apartments in the same owner , in order to accommodate large families and groups of friends.
House rulesSince 2011 tourists staying in Venice must pay the tourist tax.The amount in the high season is € 1.50 per night per person, in low season € 1.05 per night per person, for a maximum of 5 nights.The child between 10 and 16 years have a 50% discount, while children under 10 are free.
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It war the third time in this year in this Apartment, and Giorgia and Fabiano were very helpful and friendly.
I enjoyed the excellent Service!
I´m sure, I will come back again!
Kind regards,
Very nice but rather dark apartment at very convenient location. We stayed here with 4 people (2 couples). From the advertisement we gathered that there were 2 bedrooms, but in fact there is one big master bedroom with space for another single bed. There is a kind of loft above the livingroom annex kitchen without a door, with just enough space for 2 single beds, serving as a second bedroom. 2 bathrooms is very handy. There is a sofa bed in the livingroom where 2 people could sleep. Giorgia and her partner are very good hosts.
This is the second time I stood at that wunderful apartment in this year.
I want to say again, the service, customer relation and the apartment itself is wonderful.
One more time Giorgia, Fabriano and the whole team gave their best for professionality and taking care with the goal that a customer can really enjoy his stay.
I can really recommend this apartment, the location and the team.
Kind regards,
We have had a very nice stay in the Lagoon apartment.
Giorgia and Fabiano are very kind and helpful persons.
The apartment is nice and have a really good location in the center of the Sestiere Cannaregio, wich is our preferably Sestiere to stay. The only wish we have is a bit more light in the apartment for reading and cooking, but no dout: we will wish to stay in this apartment next time we come to Venice.
the appartment is clean and has all you need to have a good holiday. You can cook simple meals without pain, and has tv and internet, in case you do not feel like going out. Giorgia and her staff are very helpful and present, everything happens exactly as they say it.
The neighborhood is perfect because it's central and yet not in the middle of the flow of tourists, with easy shopping nearby.
I would give it the five stars if all the house appliances were really working : hot water never came in the upstairs bathroom (but there is a downstairs), the dishwashing machine and oven broken...
The location of this apartment was great. A quiet little spot to get away from the crowds and not too far to take suitcases from the train station. Everything was great, we would just recommend a few more kitchen items.
It was really brilliant. The apartment is near the Station and directly located in the city center. We enjoyed our stage, made many excursions by boat and feet and cook several time in the kitchen. All necessary think are there. Giorgia and her team are very very nice hosts with good tips for all Italian and not Tourism things in Venice. Highly recommended!!!
We stayed the 15th time in Venice and all time in Apartments. This Apartment was the most comfortable we have ever rent. The surrounding was very quiet and very nice.
The Apartment itself is wonderful! The decoration and furniture and the comfort is much better than you can see in the Pictures!
The Location is perfect: Supermarket, Vaporeto Stations, nice Restaurants and the Train station... everything just a few walking minutes.
Thanks to Giorgia! She is very helpful and friendly. Thanks also to Chiara for all the great tips and her hospitality.
We will come back again!! That´s sure!!
Thank you a lot!
Miguel and Ingrid
We arrive very late in venice and it was raining very hard, and quite loss in finding ways to apartement. Mrs Giorgia was kind enough to wait for us patiently. We love the apartement. It was good for 6 of us and we can cook and wash also.
The apartement also close to bus and train station. It was also easy to find food or just shop for some souvenirs.
Thank you for the hospitality, mrs Giorgia
Our days in Venize are wonderful!
We are a family with 3 kids and the Georgia apartment is perfect for us.
Clean, amplious and confortable. Only one minut walk to the bus stop to Venize. Directly to piazzale Rome in 10 minutes, with a constant pass frecuency.
In Mestre are all services: supermarket, farmachy, press, cafes & restaurants...and all of theme, near the apartment.
Have too a private area for parquing and pedestrian zone.
Thanks for this greatest days!!!
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Oceanfront Apartment with Private Balcony
Størrelse400 ft²
Etasje9(med heis)
- Familie / Barne vennlig
- Kjøkken
- Klimaanlegg
- Vaskemaskin / tørketrommel
- Parkering tilgjengelig
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- Pool
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|Collins Ave, 33140 Miami, USA
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Watch the boats, yachts, and cruise ships sail by as you sip your morning coffee or evening glass of wine.
Don't settle for anything less! Make your vacation special.
Oceanfront 1 bedroom apartment with a balcony on the 9th Floor with an unobstructed view of Miami Beach.
See, feel and hear the sounds of the ocean as you relax in a fully furnished apartment with King size bed,
Large flat screen digital TV and all the comforts of home.
Ideal for 2 but sleeps 4 comfortably as living room futon opens to a queen size bed. Kitchenette offers
- Refrigerator,
- Stove top,
- Broiler,
- Microwave,
- Coffee maker and all kitchen utensils.
Apartment is fully stocked and maintained for your comfort.
- Linens,
- Bath towels,
- Beach towels,
- Beach chairs,
- Umbrellas
High-speed wireless internet for your laptop.
Simply bring your clothes and plans to enjoy the warmth of Miami Beach and all its activities. Apartment is located in the heart of Millionaire's Row and has many hotel amenities such as Olympic Size heated pool, gym, spa and valet parking for 1 car.
South Beach and the shops, restaurants and activities of Lincoln road Washington Ave and Espanola Way are just 5 minutes away.
There is also a Tiki bar located on the Pool deck that serves a fast food style lunch and Dinner.
The world famous Turkish-Russian baths and spa located on the lower lobby also serves natural juices and food.
Security/Reception and Valet operate 24 hours a day to accommodate late check-ins
Free Valet Parking for 1 vehicle included.
Free WiFi through out the apt included.
Holidays and Special Events Priced Separately. We reply to emails promptly.
Husregler- No smoking in the apt please
- No pets
- Maximum 4 Persons
- $ 200 Refundable security deposit required 7days before arrival via PayPal only. The refundable security deposit will be return after check-out and inspection with in 72hrs back to the original form of payment via PayPal.
Rental agreement & Guest registration required. Link to the guest registration/rental agreement form will be e-mailed to you after booking, please fill out and submit to complete the booking.
We will not rent to vacationing students or singles under 21 years of age unless accompanied by an adult guardian or parent.
Please respect our Condo House Rules.
No Parties
No loud music or noise that can disturb the neighbors.
If security is called they will issue a violation/fine and the amount will be deducted from your security deposit.
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Appartement très agréable, à la hauteur des photos publiées.... Un suivi de dossier par Peter très professionnel. En un mot super !!!
Tolle Organisation, ab Beginn der Buchung, bis zum Verlassen des Appartments. Ein traumhafter Blick, sehr nah am sauberen Sandstrand. Alles super sauber in der Wohnung. Ein Condo zum Wohlfühlen. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Um es vorweg zu sagen: Der phantastische Blick vom Balkon ist schon die Anmietung des Objekts wert. Das Apartement ist im wesentlicvhen ohne Fehl und Tadel: Recht komplett ausgestattete Kochnische, relativ großes Bad, Salon mit eingebautem Kleiderschrank, Schlafsofa und großem LCD-TV, Schlafzimmer mit bodentiefer Verglasung: Man liegt im Bett und schaut auf den Atlantik - einfach super. Im Erd/Tiefgeschoss des nicht mehr ganz neuen und leicht renovierungsbedürftigen Gebäudes befinden sich mehrere Geschäfte zur Deckung des täglichen Bedarfs, ein Gym etc. Am großzügig bemessenen Pool findet man die Florida-typische Tiki-Bar, die nicht nur Cocktails ausschenkt, sondern auch kleinere Gerichte (Caesar's Salad, Club-Sandwich, Burger etc) anbiete, die man auch mit nach oben und auf dem schönen Balkon genießen kann. ,Die Lage in Miami Beach ist ok, wer will, kann bis zur South Beach joggen. Valet parking ist im Mietpreis enthalten. Unser Fazit: Wir werden wiederkommen!
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A beautiful appartement with a tremendous view on the beach. The beach is nice and clean. A supermarket is nearby, also the bus-stop to go to south beach. We would come back at any time.
Everything was just fine! We rrecommend this appartment to everybody.
This is the most beautiful place you can imagine! The condo is luxurious but lovingly equipped, the service perfect, the valet parking a windfall in busy Miami Beach. The building complex is futuristic with a security desk at the entrance - you always feel save and becalmed.
The condo has everything you need. There are huge panorama windows, a gorgeous master bedroom and a comfortable living room. A warm thank you to the host - we unfortunately didn't meet him.
We definitively come back!
This property was exactly as described!! For the price and the view my expectations were superseded!! The view itself was work the price!! Check in-flawless, used valet several times a day with no problems, condo-PERFECT, check out-flawless and deposit was refunded promptly (within 2 days)!! The hotel itself was clean, no problems at all with the staff or the elevators. The accommodations were outstanding!! Peter went beyond…AC worked well (much needed in the humidity), plenty of towels (bath & beach), fully loaded kitchen, stocked bathroom, comfortable bedding and linens, nice beach chairs and umbrella, nice TV and modernly decorated. Peter communicated everything clearly from beginning to end, the condo was even available to check in early. There were 3 of us (fashionable ladies) and we had plenty of space to maneuver /sharing & sleep. Overall it's where you should stay in Miami…I will be back…THANKS PETER!!
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The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, service requests, noise complaints and domestic disturbances.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, September 19, 2011, 3:21 PM
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This week's police log
Original post made on Sep 20, 2011
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So tired of hearing of the break-ins and burglaries. Time to send these thugs back to where they came from. Please be aware of your surroundings and diligent about reporting suspicious activities or cars in our neighborhoods.


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FDA Okays New SCS Technology for Chronic Pain »
"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new BurstDR spinal cord stimulation (SCS) technology for patients with chronic pain, according to an announcement from St Jude Medical Inc.
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(hydromorphone hydrochloride) Injection
(hydromorphone hydrochloride) Injection
Patients considered opioid tolerant are those who are taking at least 60 mg oral morphine/day, 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl/hour, 30 mg oral oxycodone/day, 8 mg oral hydromorphone/day, 25 mg oral oxymorphone/day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid for one week or longer.
DILAUDID-HP INJECTION is a more concentrated solution of hydromorphone than DILAUDID INJECTION, and is for use in opioid-tolerant patients only. Do not confuse DILAUDID-HP INJECTION with standard parenteral formulations of DILAUDID INJECTION or other opioids, as overdose and death could result.
DILAUDID INJECTION and DILAUDID-HP INJECTION contain hydromorphone, an opioid agonist and a Schedule II controlled substance with an abuse liability similar to other opioid analgesics. DILAUDID INJECTION and DILAUDID-HP INJECTION can be abused in a manner similar to other opioid agonists, legal or illicit. These risks should be considered when administering, prescribing, or dispensing DILAUDID INJECTION and DILAUDID-HP INJECTION in situations where the healthcare professional is concerned about increased risk of misuse, abuse, or diversion.
Schedule II opioid agonists, including morphine, oxymorphone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl and methadone, have the highest potential for abuse and risk of producing fatal overdose due to respiratory depression. Ethanol, other opioids, and other central nervous system depressants (e.g., sedative-hypnotics, skeletal muscle relaxants) can potentiate the respiratory-depressant effects of hydromorphone and increase the risk of adverse outcomes, including death.
DILAUDID (hydromorphone hydrochloride), a hydrogenated ketone of morphine, is an opioid analgesic. The chemical name of DILAUDID is 4,5α-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride. The structural formula is:
DILAUDID INJECTION is available as a sterile, aqueous solution in COLORLESS ampules for parenteral administration. Each 1 mL ampule contains 1 mg, 2 mg, or 4 mg of hydromorphone hydrochloride with 0.2% sodium citrate and 0.2% citric acid added as a buffer to maintain a pH between 3.5 and 5.5.
DILAUDID-HP INJECTION is available as a sterile, aqueous solution in AMBER ampules and in AMBER, single-dose vials for intravenous, subcutaneous, or intramuscular administration. Each ampule and single-dose vial contains 10 mg/mL of hydromorphone hydrochloride with 0.2% sodium citrate and 0.2% citric acid added as a buffer to maintain a pH of between 3.5 and 5.5. The single dose vials are capped with stoppers containing natural rubber latex.
DILAUDID-HP INJECTION is also available as sterile, lyophilized powder in an AMBER, single-dose vial for reconstitution for intravenous, subcutaneous, or intramuscular administration. Each single dose vial contains 250 mg sterile, lyophilized hydromorphone HCl with either hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide added to adjust the pH. Each vial is to be reconstituted with 25 mL of Sterile Water for Injection USP to provide a solution containing 10 mg/mL with a pH between 4.5 and 6.5. The single dose vials are capped with stoppers containing natural rubber latex.
What are the possible side effects of hydromorphone injection (Dilaudid, Dilaudid-HP)?
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Before using hydromorphone, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other narcotic pain medications (such as hydrocodone, morphine); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as sulfites, latex), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: stomach/intestinal problems (such as blockage, constipation, diarrhea due to infection, paralytic ileus), brain disorders (such as brain injury, tumor, increased intracranial pressure, seizures), breathing problems (such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, sleep apnea), heart problems (such as irregular heartbeat, heart...
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Bend PD release latest photo of serial bank robber
Again leaves with cash, eludes capture
BEND, Ore. - Bend police on Friday released a security-camera image of the masked man who robbed a downtown Bend Home Federal Bank branch late Thursday afternoon, looking very similar to the suspect in three previous holdups over the past year.
A review of the surveillance video from the earlier holdups "shows a distinctive hairline, which is concealed" in the more recent crime, said Lt. Chris Carney.
Police converged on downtown Bend, set up perimeters and watched cars leaving the area for any sign of the man, who reportedly had a weapon, possibly a steak knife, when he robbed the Home Federal Bank at 805 NW Bond Street, then fled out a back door, heading west down Franklin Avenue around 4:45 p.m. Thursday.
The description sent out to responding officers was a white male with a heavier build, wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, a mask and light blue snow pants.
Lt. Ben Gregory said a few hours later it appears the suspect is the same as in the three previous bank robberies.
"It's frustrating, but there are also benefits to it being the same person, because you get to learn the same types of scenarios that are similar," Carney said Friday. "If it's someone new, it's how do we stop these people from doing it? But here you're really looking at that one person."
Even though the bank was robbed just hours earlier, on Friday morning, many customers were doing business as usual.
"I mean, I think it's safe and I'm not worried about it," said Home Federal customer John Boyd. "I just think the guy is fat and ugly and someone ought to identify him, because he must be around Bend somewhere."
Police also are concerned that it could just be a matter of time before the serial bank robber strikes again.
"Well, indication would be that, unless we stop him, at this point, he probably doesn't see any reason not to," Carney said
The most recent robbery happened two days after Christmas -- while the first occurred three days before Christmas 2011 at the Bank of the Cascades branch at 61250 S. Highway 97, police said. Another robbery occurred at the same bank branch just over three months later, on April 9.
In late October, police said they had determined a July 30 holdup at the downtown Home Federal branch appeared to have been committed by the same robber as the two BoTC holdups. Police also announced a $5,000 reward for tips leading to the culprit's arrest.
In each case, he was described as a light-skinned, heavyset adult male, 5-foot-8 to 5-10, about 30 to 40 years of age. Information and surveillance photos were sent to police nationwide, but as of this fall, police said they still had no solid leads, thus the reward was offered.
A knife apparently was used in the Home Federal holdups; only a threat of a weapon was mentioned in the Bank of the Cascades robberies.
Carney told NewsChannel 21 in a live broadcast near the bank around 6 p.m. Thursday that the bank crime scene was being examined for any helpful clues, along with officers and detectives interviewing witnesses.
"We know he left on foot, so we have units around the city in certain locations where we're just trying to wait and see if anybody comes by," Carney said, and a couple K-9s also were involved in the manhunt.
Later, Carney said in a brief news release that the man entered the bank around 4:44 p.m. "armed with a weapon and demanded money. The suspect left the scene with an unknown amount of cash."
If folks believe they may have seen the robber, or have other information to share, "we want them to call us," Carney added. "Any information is still good information for us. We don't care how small it is. Every once in a while, people talk. Whoever this person is may tell a friend."
The lieutenant cited the danger to the public from such incidents, such as if a bystander tries to intervene.
"At this point, nobody's been hurt" in the string of holdups, Carney said. "We want to make sure nobody gets hurt in the future."
At 6:30 p.m., Carney was back live on NewsChannel 21, telling us that while the perimeter was being dismantled -- a sign he likely got away -- police would be on scene for some time, talking to bank workers and other witnesses.
Carney said they had determined he "left the bank westbound on foot, but that doesn't give us anything more than 100 feet away from the bank," and that police still need the public's help.
On Friday, Carney said they also would like to hear from any downtown-area businesses or residents with video that might have caught the suspect on camera.
Thursday's holdup rattled downtown workers and visitors alike.
"That's a little scary -- to think somebody is on the loose that's just robbed a bank," said a passer-by, Vincent DiLeonardo. "Because he could do it to someone else in the neighborhood, or could be carrying weapons. We all know what's been happening in the country lately with that, so that's a little disconcerting."
"I'm definitely not used to this kind of things happening," said downtown worker Kelsey Holesapple. "Especially right across the street from my work. And I've been working here for a while, so I'm just like, kind of freaked out."
In the news release, Carney said the FBI is assisting in the investigation.
It's actually Bend's fifth unsolved bank holdup in the past year. A taller, skinnier man held up a U.S. Bank on NE Third Street last June.
If you have any information that could help police, you can call the Deschutes County dispatch center at (541) 693-6911. You can also contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-877-876-TIPS, or use the form on KTVZ.COM's Crime Stoppers page. You can remain anonymous, and you could receive a cash reward.


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John Bock is a shaman. No, he's a showman. A mad economist? A slapstick performer? Or perhaps he's an idiot savant? If so, then it is Bock who has put the savant back in the idiot. It is increasingly difficult to categorize the work of this artist as it ranges across a wide variety of media and practices, including installation, performance, sculpture, theater, and film. What binds his works together is that they all exude an intensely manic, anarchically humorous energy and an improvisational, ad hoc quality in their construction and enactment. The performative quality of the work is at the heart of his artistic agenda. Drawing on the absurdist legacy of Dada, the Dionysian performances of the Vienna Actionists, Joseph Beuys' shamanistic pedagogy, the agit-prop qualities of revolutionary street theater, and even the gothic heavy metal excess of Alice Cooper, Bock has developed his very own theater of the absurd that elevates multiple personalities to the level of an aesthetic strategy.
Much of the confusion surrounding Bock's work (and even within it) can be explained by the fact that he studied both economics and art, simultaneously, while attending the university in Hamburg, Germany. His earliest works fully embraced this academic schizophrenia, taking the form of what he called "lectures" in which he would use a chalkboard or an overhead projector to diagrammatically map the dynamic connections between the art world and economic systems. As these lectures evolved and their level of narrative complexity increased, the artist added more and more props that eventually took the form of full-blown stage sets. The playful subversiveness of these performances was matched by his aberrant choice of materials of a provisional and idiosyncratic nature at best, including secondhand furniture and clothing, cotton balls, toothpaste, shaving cream, and copious effluvia of other household liquids.
Like many of his works, FoetusGottinMeMMe (FetusGodinSissy) (2002) is a sculpture that takes the form of lowbrow religious reliquary or an archaeological fragment. Its origins come from its use as a theater set for an outdoor performance staged by Bock near the Museum Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany, during the run of the exhibition Documenta 11. Four characters—The Actor, The Dead Man, The Farmer's Wife, and I Theorist (played by Bock himself)—cavort on the stage as the "memme" (the sofa at the center of the installation) prepares to give birth to a divine child. As The Actor argues with I Theorist over his accommodations, food, wages, and travel arrangements, all hell breaks loose. Performers go crashing through walls as corn flakes, iceberg lettuce, dirt, and Nivea skin cream flow freely across the stage. It is as if we had walked in on a children's summer theater production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Pee-wee Herman. Taking method-acting to a riotous extreme, Bock's performances embrace as their anthem William Butler Yeats' contention that "things fall apart; the center cannot hold," creating wildly joyful if enigmatic works that speak to the absurdity of the human condition.


text: In photos: The stunning mountains where China collects bags of fresh airUpdated 2:23 AM ET, Fri April 4, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: The stunning mountains where China vacuum-packs fresh air – You may have seen the riveting photos earlier this week of Chinese residents lining up for some rare sniffs of fresh air out of sealed bags. The event was part public awareness campaign for China's air pollution crisis, part tourism marketing stunt for the stunning Laojun Mountain Nature Reserve, part of the Funiushan Global Geopark in Henan Province. After collecting 2,000 cans and 40 bags of air from a cliff on Laojun Mountain, the nature reserve's management company gave them out to the citizens of Zhengzhou, one of the most polluted cities in China. Famous throughout China for its beauty, the 2,217-meter tall Laojun Mountain is also known as the final resting place of Laozi, the founder of Taoism. On the top of the mountain sits the Laojun Temple, surrounded by three pavilions -- Jin Dian, Liang Bao Tai and Yu Huang Ding. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: The three golden pavillions – Despite their ancient appearance, these three pavilions were built in 2013, modeled after the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. To get to the top of Laojun Mountain, travelers can take a 17-minute cable ride from She Shen Ya (the cliff on Laojun Mountain where the air bags were collected) or can walk a 10-kilometer trail. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Where and when to capture a shot like this – "The best place to capture the view of the temple and the pavilions like this one is from Ma Zong Ridge," says Khurram Zhang, a spokesperson of Laojun Mountain Nature Reserve. "Sunset is the best time to photograph Jin Dian (Golden Pavillion)."Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Taoist spiritual ground – The nature reserve is a combination of Taoist culture and natural beauty. The scenic area is scattered with 16 Taoist temples. Six of them have been renovated for visitors.Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: A painted screen – Shi Li Hua Bing, meaning "10-mile painted screen," is a newly developed tourist spot in the Laojun Mountain Nature Reserve.Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: A Chinese ink painting? – "This picture is photographed from the peak -- very pretty but relatively more dangerous and challenging to summit," says Zhang. "It's usually the explorers and photographers who climb to the very top."Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: No air pollution here – "A TV crew came to Laojun Mountain to test the air and found it unbelievably good and we had the idea of doing this to promote tourism to the area," says Zhang.Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Free fresh air – Zhengzhou was ranked 10th in a Greenpeace list of worst polluted cities in China. Citizens lined up this week for a chance to fill their lungs with air from Laojun Mountain. Hide Caption 8 of 8Powered by Livefyre


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This kit contains a top mounting style injector sleeve. It comes with an air gap as well. This part helps stop the contaminated water from being drawn back into the main water line.
This part works with the following brands: Whirlpool, Admiral, Estate, Inglis, KENMORE®, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Caloric & Glenwood.
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Removed the two bottom screws holding on the front panel and removed panel. Removed two screws holding on the top lid and removed lid. Loosened clamp on injection hose at water valve and pulled hose from valve. Twisted other end of injection line counter-clockwise to loosen from tub and removed line. Installed new line in reverse order, but left off front cover to watch for leaks. Ran washer while watching through opening in front. When I confirmed no leaks, then replaced front cover.
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I had trouble initially because I could see that the inside of the machine was wet but could not get it to leak while I was watching. Finally while the machine was filling I put my hand over the fill opening in the tub and then I got plenty of water coming from the air gap in the injector hose. When I dismantled the injector hose and air gap, I could see that the rubber injector vale was bad. I orgered both a rubber injector and injector hose with air gap. I did this because I couldn't determine if the assembly came with the injector valve. It did so I returned the injector valve. A word of caution. When I started filling the machine water gushed out the air gap. With a little experimenting with the air gap and injector valve, I determined the rubber injector valve was in backward. After reversing the vale, everything worked fine. This was a sealed package so I would have to say this came from the manufacturer wrong.
You can read elsewhere about how to open an old Maytag top-load washer. Two screws in the front holding the front on, and two screws underneath the 'ceiling'. That exposes the injector hose assembly.Disassembly of old parts is a breeze. A challenge is that the new included plastic mount for the injector doesn't match the original. What I call is the mount, partselect.com calls an "injector sleeve bracket". In hindsight, I could have/should have just used the old mount again. My solution was to file a groove on the underside of the new mount, and use that as a guide for a wire tie that wraps around the mount and the L-bracket coming off of the side of the washer. I suspect that vibration and age will do in the wire tie in a couple of years. I plan to replace it with a hose clamp before that happens.My understanding is that they really don't make washers like this anymore - the A512 - so I'm very happy to fork over a few dollars in order to keep this one running. We're in our 25th year of operating this one. Every additional year is a bonus!
This was a Maytag A490 of indeterminate age. Unscrewed 2 lower screws holding on front cover, removed cover. Used socket wrench to remove 2 screws holding top cover down, lifted top cover, removed old injector, replaced. The new injector didn't exactly match the shape of the old one and the lid wouldn't close. So I had to cut off some of the plastic shroud that came on the new one (didn't cut easily but I used a utility knife - BE CAREFUL). Afterwards, went in smoothly.
Removed the two phillips screws from the bottom front of the machine. Removed the two bolts under the front lip of the top. Raised the lid and propped it up. Disconnected the hose clamp attaching the water fill tube to the valve assembly. Removed the bolt holding the plastic injector to the edge of side panel. Twisted and removed the fill tube from the tub rim. Re-installed new assembly in reverse and all bolts.
Once i figured out where it was leaking from(injector hose) it was extremely easy to fix. The best way was 2 screws on front bottom, remove the front panel. Then two bolts that held the top down, lift up and the injector hose assembly was to the left in the back. It took only about 5 min. to completely replace. An extremely easy proccess.
1. Unplug machine.2. Removed front cover,(2 screws).3. Removed top cover,(2 screws).4. Remove hose at top (twist lock), loosen clap holding hose at bottom. 5. Reverse procedure, attach clamp at bottom, attach hose at top(twist lock).6. Plug in machine, turn on (fill), check for leaks.7. Re-attach top8. Re-attach front.
After reading about previous repairs on PartSelect, I figured there was a small hole in the Injector Hose. Ordering online was simple. It took three days to arrive since we really live in the boonies. It was easy to take the defective part off and put the new hose on. Except when the washer began to load, water sprayed everywhere! Huh? I took apart the Air Gap and determined that the one-way valve was put in on the wrong side of the apparatus. It was easy to put it back together right, however, and it worked fine thereafter. Seemed to have been a QC problem when they were assembled. It is working properly now.
Instead of replacing one damage hose, i decided to replace the whole piece. the second hose was old and i figure ill just take care of one problem now and prevent a future problem. it was as simple and quick, save me some money from hiring a repair man. it was also a learning experience.
Watched your repair video.Then removed front panel. Removed nuts that retain top cover. Opened top and replaced hose.
First of all I want to say that I probably wouldn't have been able to fix this problem if I hadn't seen the repair story that Keith from Lorena,Texas had posted on this site. The only thing I did differently was to remove the injector hose from the tub by turning clockwise instead of counter-clockwise because of the clearance between the tub and the top panel.
I identified all the parts and ordered them. The injector hose kit was the assembly I needed to fix the leak. Looking at the comments from others that had previously made a similar repair, I decided to fab an angle bracket to hold the injector and the installation went very smoothly! All parts fit and the washer will hopefuly give us a few more years on top of the 25 already in service.
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Hi I am new to this forum and have been a practicing Buddhist for quite a while now.
However, without dwelling too much on my personal life, i plan to finish college and attend or enter into a monastery to be ordained, so more focus can applied to my meditation. One of my defining characteristics for a monastery is that it is Theravada and I know that Blue Cliff is Zen but its primary goals are more close to mine than other Mahayana schools(well there techniques are more inclined with mine). I wanted to wonder if Blue Cliff is a good monastery to join in and the reason i chose it is because its more close to home and money is limited. If there is any Theravada monasteries that are close please let me know.
Is Blue cliff a monastery in which i can say drastically develops my monkhood or is there others in mind.
Sorry for not elaborating enough.
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Anomaly 2 is possibly heading to PlayStation 4, according to a Polygamia interview with 11 bit Studios producer, Stan Just. We don't speak Polish, so if someone out there wants to translate the video posted below for us, we'd love you for it. Until then, we're clicking the "rumor" tag. The real-time strategy tower defense […]
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A mobile version of Anomaly 2 is due within the next few months.
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Former Contra Costa County drug task force commander Norman Wielsch was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a police corruption case that scandalized the Bay Area. Wielsch admitted to committing a series of crimes between 2009 and 2011 that included stealing marijuana and methamphetamine seized during raids and selling the drugs.
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Former Contra Costa narcotics task force head sentenced to 14 years
Original post made on May 21, 2013
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Fourteen years sounds likght for his crimes. What happens with his pension?


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"You take the blue pill (Obama), the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill (Romney), you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." - Morphius
The red pill and its opposite, the blue pill represent the choice between the blissful ignorance of illusion (blue) and embracing the sometimes painful truth of reality (red). The blue pill would allow them to remain in the fabricated reality of fantasy. The red pill would lead to their awakening harsh reality of the "real world".
Most people took the Blue Pill because for them - "Ignorance is Bliss"


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With the release of "Brave" this last weekend, Pixar Animation Studios has now released 13 animated films, and each of them have opened at #1 at the box office. A full six of them – almost half of their releases – have won the Academy Award for Best animated Feature, a feat that's EXTRA impressive considering that 3 of the 13 were released prior to the category being added to the Oscars.
With a pedigree like that, there's plenty of quality films to round out a top ten list. In fact, almost all of them would be worthy of inclusion. Let's take a look at how the rankings shake out though shall, we? Click "Continue Reading" to check out my list of the Top Ten Pixar Movies.


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Are kits still available? I gave up on those a while back
Sarco has beat up ones for only $1400.
Oherwise, you see them go up on 1919A4.com about once every other week. Normally takes at least five minutes for somebody to snap it up.
Shame I bought mine at $250
Yep: I paid $350.00 with two barrels from FAC. I'm slow & just finished painting this morning. Seven year build! Seems likke everyone else has theirs parkerized & I wanted to be a bit different. So..GunKote gunmetal blue over zinc phosphate park. Damn there's a lot of pieces to paint!!
The 1928 tripod is even more work because I wanted all the rust pits filled & I'm sanding & polishing all the brass. Sanding & sanding & I'll be sanding for weeks to come. Some of the casting pits seem to have no bottom!! Heh..Heh
You know what really works good for filling those minor pits if you're painting it Bradrock,,a high build catilized 2 part epoxy auto primer. 1-2 thin even coats and some sanding and there gone,, great stuff and it's bullet proof, it WON"T come off. That will save ya TON'S of time and effort with a better overall results and in less time.Great stuff.
I'd seen a 1919 years and years ago that someone had bead blasted and did a low sheen nickle plating on it, different, but it looked pretty damn good, that finish really made the lines of it stand out more than a blue/black finish. It almost looked like a dull silver parkerizing is about the only way I could describe it. Kinda different. I remember the guy saying the plating made the gun much tighter and smoother with the hard nickle plating and the extra thickness of the nickle being deposited on the surface made a big difference all around, and wasn't as hard to clean.
But seriously if you guys are doing up something that's pitted and you're planing on painting it, try that primer, it's really awesome!!
Well I powder coated the tripod legs & side plates ,so no body filler. I found a product at Eastwood called high temp Lab Metal. About $75.00 for a tiny tiny wee little can & a pint of solvent for clean up. But it worked.
I think my Gunmetal blue over park finish is the best looking 1919 I've ever seen
Just kidding....Heh...Heh
yeah A buddy Ceracoated his 1919 desert tan. .. it looked Tits... but the dumb bastard sold it... off.. B2B


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Highbury Week kicks off on Arsenal.com today with some special footage from the Farewell to Highbury on Sunday, May 7.
With fourth place in the bag and a closing ceremony to look forward to, the ground was buzzing as we went behind the scenes to speak to some famous names as they prepared for a parade of Arsenal legends.
Liam Brady, Steve Bould, Ian Allinson, David Court and Martin Hayes took time to explain what makes Highbury so special while our cameras picked up the colour and atmosphere of that poignant final day at the stadium.
Arsenal TV Online subscribers can now watch this exclusive clip. If you don't subscribe, click on the red box in the gold panel opposite.
8/1 - England v Sweden: Theo Walcott to score the last goal
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Risky chemical still used in Colorado dry cleaners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - It's meant to clean clothes, but extended exposure to a chemical commonly used by dry cleaners could lead to serious health risks, including cancer.
Perchloroethylene, commonly called perc or PCE, is a colorless, non-flammable liquid that evaporates easily. The Environmental Protection Agency said wearing clothes dry-cleaned with perc shouldn't be a problem, but extended exposure to it can cause cancer.
Because of its risk, having perc on the ground or in the air could be risky.
"It can seep through concrete and through the soil and get into the ground water. Once it gets into the ground water, it can move with the ground water, it can stick to the soil, and continue to recontaminate the ground water," said Warren Smith, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. "And then if it gets under a building, the vapors from it can work their way up through the soil and collect in someone's home and that's where you see your most common kind of exposure risk."
The CDPHE is currently cleaning up 100 sites throughout the state that have been contaminated by perc. None of them are in Pueblo, Fremont or Teller counties, but there are several in El Paso County:
- Broadmoor Hotel Cleaners 8 E. Lake Cir Colorado Springs, CO
- Couture's Fabric Care 5042 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO
- Couture's Fabric Care 3605 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO
- Golf Acres Laundry 1528 N. Hancock Ave. Colorado Springs, CO
- London Cleaners 3651 Star Ranch Rd. Colorado Springs, CO
- New Mission LLC 3217 S. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO
- Shalom Cleaners 4585 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO
- White Cleaners 5138 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO
- York Cleaners 6810 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO
Smith said most of the perc release took place in the 50's or 60's when perc's risks weren't well known and dry cleaners used different methods of disposing of the chemical. But Smith said they work to eliminate exposure in their clean up sites.
"Of all of the sites that we are working on right now, our first order of business is to interrupt the pathway where people might become exposed," he said. "So no one is being exposed to perc due to drinking it or to breathing it where we have gotten involved in an active cleanup."
Smith said the the CDPHE can't ban perc use. Legislators must initiate it. But it has sponsored workshops to show dry cleaners the advantages of using alternatives. Dry cleaners that use perc must register with CDPHE. There are 350 of them registered statewide, but Smith said there could be up to 500.


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California Avenue and Castro Street Design and Use
Original post made by Joe Kott, another community, on Nov 6, 2007
I am conducting research for a doctoral dissertation on the topic of urban street design and the use of streets through the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy at Murdoch University(Web Link) in Perth, Western Australia under the supervision of Professor Jeff Kenworthy. My study includes evaluation and comparison of five to six block segments on each of six Bay Area streets: Castro Street in Mountain View, California Avenue in Palo Alto, San Carlos Avenue in San Carlos, The Alameda in San Jose, King Street in San Francisco, and Lombard Street in San Francisco. The section of California Avenue I am studying is the commercial area from El Camino Real to Park (near Caltrain) and the section of Castro Street in my study is from W. Evelyn (near Caltrain) to Church in downtown Mountain View
I have collected considerable field data, but will also be collecting information from those who use California Ave. or Castro St. on a daily basis. I have drafted California Avenue Street Users Survey and a Castro Street Users Survey through the Surveymonkey web site. The surveys can be viewed, filled in and sent back by clicking the following urls:
For California Avenue:
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For Castro Street:
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In case either or both urls truncate in this post, please e-mail me at the following address and I will send you the full Surveymonkey link(s) for the street or streets in which you indicate an interest:
Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
Best regards,
Joe Kott
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:35 am
We deliberately chose the location of our small high tech company office to be close to Castro Street. We are two blocks away from Castro Street and two blocks away from the Caltrain and San Jose light rail stations. This makes it very easy for us for many reasons. Some of our employees (we have 20) are able to use public transport to get to work and do not need to drive. Some of our customers are able to get to our meetings in our office without having to drive. Since we often have overseas customers staying in local hotels, this makes it easy for them to get a shuttle from their hotel to the local station and then of course they can walk to our office. Lastly, it is very easy for us to take customers on to lunch as we can walk to a choice of many restaurants. We can wine and dine them then bring them back to our office for more dealing so that they do not have to drive straight after a boozy lunch. Also, when interviewing candidates, etc. it is always good to be able to take them out to lunch without it being a big stretch.
Everyone wins.
Hope that this is the sort of information you need.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 6, 2007 at 10:56 am
Mt. View takes a tough stand on street bums. Palo Alto does not. Castro St. does not have a big problem. University Ave. does, and it is highly aggravated by the new Opportunity Center (big magnet effect). California Ave. has, in recent years, been relatively (to University) less burdened, but now it is picking up as the bums spread out from Downtown. San Francisco decided to get tough, so Palo Alto is getting them, too. Palo Alto needs to get tough, otherwise, our business districts will suffer, while other cities get our business.
a resident of another community
on Nov 8, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Thanks, CEO, for your thoughtful post about Castro Street. I hope that you might find the time to participate in the Castro Street Users focus group session when it is arranged.
a resident of Mountain View
on Nov 9, 2007 at 11:17 am
What Castro Street lacks in volume (there are clearly many more dining options in downtown PA), it makes up for in atmosphere and amenities. Useful public spaces are very high on the list-- the plaza in front of city hall and the adjacent park buzz with life all summer! Connecting City Hall, the arts Center and the library with a very user-friendly park/plaza was genius. I wish that the rest of the Castro renovation that happened at the same time was as well implemented (the outdoor dining carve-outs could be better, but its something), but overall, what a success!
a resident of another community
on Nov 9, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Great post, Eric - many thanks! Hope that you were able to take the time to fill out the online Castro Street users Survey.
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LCMH Palliative Care Program Offers Chronically Ill Patients an Improved Quality of Life
Fifty-eight year old John Konczal never imagined that he would find himself battling stage-four pancreatic cancer. For John, living with pancreatic cancer has been extremely difficult emotionally and physically. John has frequent sharp and excruciating pain followed by severe nausea and vomiting. On April 2014, John was admitted to Little Company of Mary Hospital for not being able to eat in days. "It got so bad that I couldn't take my medication or drink water," said John.
It was at Little Company of Mary Hospital where John and his wife, Phillis were introduced to Dr. Syed Mohsin, the Medical Director of the Hospital's Palliative Care program. Dr. Mohsin started John on a comprehensive nausea and pain management treatment plan and within a day, John was pain-free and eating on his own. "I'm very grateful for the Palliative Care services offered at Little Company of Mary, and the nurses who administered my pain medication which helped me get a goodnights sleep and start eating again," said John.
"John is a perfect candidate for Palliative Care," said Dr. Mohsin. Palliative Care is specialized medical care that aims to prevent and relieve suffering as well as improve the quality of life for patients with chronic disease or life-threatening illness. Palliative Care provides patients with an extra layer of support and is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a serious illness. "Palliative care is a partnership between the patient, medical specialists and family," said Dr. Mohsin. "We all work together to relieve suffering and provide the best possible quality of life for those facing a severe illness."
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Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
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Masters Athletics WA (MAWA) hosts road running / walking and cross country events on Sundays all year round. The Point Walter event in Bicton has 6.2km & 11km distances.
These events are free for members but visitors are welcome for a small fee. The results (including visitors) are then posted on the website, normally within 24 hours.
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Cool color! Didn't quite understand. Do you mean the quarter round strips need to be added to the moulding at the floor?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Cool color! Didn't quite understand. Do you mean the quarter round strips need to be added to the moulding at the floor?
Hi! Thank you all for your comments! Friday I can move into this room. All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go ... hehe
And yes, I mean the quater round strips.
Of course I will post pictures. Oh, and this one is how my sewing started. All I needed back then fit into this little box. Some needles, a scissor and 2 or 3 different yarns. That was a couple of Years ago.
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Wow, so pretty, you're gonna love creating in there!!!!
Very nice! 16 x 16 is nice and roomy. Enjoy! Thanks for sharing.
Love your sewing room. My favorite color - Purple. Just beautiful.
Looking good. Love the colour of the walls.
It's beautiful. Enjoy!
A bright cheer room for sewing, congratulation, mine has shrunk since the husband has moved into it with me. He's decided to make my embroidery patterns for me so the computer &all is there now. Nice to share(:
Freedom is costly and quilting keeps us busy...
Very pretty space! Enjoy it!


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Davis Schools Win Big with Patch
Jan 30, 2012
A few weeks ago, we announced that a family in Davis, CA, had won our first Deck the House holiday decorating contest, and from the moment we made it public, we couldn't wait to give away the actual prize: $100,000 to the local school district in Davis! Kristy and Jim Powell's spectacular decorating of their home, known as "Candy Cane Court," is what brought home the gold - and the green! - for their community, and Friday night's presentation of the prize was just as exciting for us as it was for the Powells and the Davis students!
Claudia Huapaya from our marketing team (a veteran Patcher) was on hand in CA to lead the way and make sure the event went off without a hitch. It was really exciting, both for Claudia and for all of us here at Patch, to hear that so many people at the game knew about the contest and the upcoming check presentation. Superintendent Roberson and Trustee Sheila Allen took the court during halftime to accept the $100,000 from Davis Patch Local Editor Justin Cox and the Powell Family. Superintendent Roberson put it best when he held the giant check overhead and said, "Hey kids, this is for you!" The crowd went wild.
I know we're the ones who gave away the money, but honestly, we feel like we're the ones who took home the big prize. It means the world to us to be to able to give back in a big way; it goes right to our mission of serving our communities whenever and however we can. And hey, all the better when there's a giant check involved - who doesn't love those?! Congratulations to Davis Schools from everyone here at Patch!