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Gulp.....I just charged $1100.
Well, it's official.....we're going to NYC to see a Broadway show with the kids!!! We are taking the train into NY and going to see "Wicked" this summer. Wow, did it hurt to charge the amount but I know it will be paid off next month and we will get to take a little vacation that's already paid for!!! It was just so weird to actually charge anything. I haven't used a charge card since October of 07!! I had to really force myself to do it too. My DH and I had agreed to everything before hand but I had put off actaully making the reservations for the last two months. It's so hard to spend money now that we have adopted a frugal lifestyle. Thank goodness we do live fruaglly now. In the past, we would have charged a vacation and still be paying for it years after the fact. It's so nice to actually budget for everything!! Look out New York, here we come!!!!
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It sounds like great fun!02-18-2008, 05:51 PM #3
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I've read this three times and tried to think what to write. Here's my honest response:
1.) You'll love Wicked! It's a great show.
2.) According to the totals in your siggie... you owe over $50,000 in credit card debt right now! OMG! That's about what I have left to pay off my house. What are you thinking????
Okay, I know you said it will be paid off next month... but, really??? Couldn't you find something cheaper to do for fun with the kids? It just doesn't seem like you can afford this when you have that much debt already!
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All I will say is that is AWESOME!!!! I wish it was comking close to me I would go into debt to see WICKED!!! That is an awesome show!!!
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Loved, loved, loved Wicked! Enjoy the show.02-18-2008, 07:09 PM #7
Your concern is appreciated but don't think I would do this with out a plan. We will pay off $30,000 more of our debt this year so this is our only treat to ourselves. You have to live a little too! How much do you spend on vacations really? This is it for us except for a few free museums over the summer. We only have a few more years with the kids before they are too old and too busy to do anything with Mom and Dad. We are going to love this trip!02-18-2008, 07:21 PM #8
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I hope the trip is a blast but as for me I would have used that money for something cheaper and paid a bit on the already owed CC's. JMHO.~TRACY~*
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Sounds like you have a great re-pay plan and I know you wouldn't have posted this frivolous expense unless you had it all lined out! I say, great for you! Never heard of the show but then, we don't go to shows or vacation and that's the real crime.
Do all you can while your children are young. You'll never get that back. Yay to you for figuring in "life" while still being frugal. Yay!02-18-2008, 07:46 PM #10
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Really, we spend very little on vacations and don't take them when we have other obligations.
It's nice to know you have a plan. Good for you. Enjoy the show.02-18-2008, 07:48 PM #11
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I think it's wonderful that your dream vacation will be paid off next month. I am being nosy. How much did the tickets cost?02-18-2008, 07:49 PM #12
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I do hope you enjoy the show! And good luck paying off the rest of your credit card debt!02-18-2008, 07:50 PM #13
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Enjoy your trip!
You will have a blast!
And I agree--sometimes you have to splurge~02-18-2008, 07:55 PM #14
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I guess I'm the meanie for being honest. I just think the credit card debt is an incredible amount and I'm sure each and every bit of it was justified.
Absolutely, have fun with your kids! Time does fly by... I have one in college now and one on the way, so I understand. I just think you can have fun and spend time without spending a lot of money to do so.
I'm really not trying to be a kill-joy or uncaring. I was just being honest... you'll still have over $20,000 in credit card debt. I just don't know that I'd be celebrating yet.
But, it's your life... so whatever. You posted... I opined.
Seriously, you'll love the show.02-18-2008, 08:03 PM #15
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Just curious... how old are the kiddos?
Have they read the book Wicked? My daughters said they thought they enjoyed it more having read the book when we saw it just over a year ago.
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What are the risks?
If your three-minute tape works, be very careful. To enter a reality show, you must sign away all rights to the footage of yourself. Just ask the gormless putzes on There's Something About Miriam whether they have any regrets that Miriam was actually Marvin. They tried to stop the show airing but their contracts were sealed tighter than a transvestite's truss.
Don't bother having a lawyer look at your contract before you sign it. They'll simply tell you that a sane person would never sign it; that you will regret it; that there is no ambiguity contained within the language you could ever exploit to save your reputation; that any pain and suffering experienced by airing of the program will only be increased by the costs of hiring barristers to fight an injunction battle you will never win.
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VOLCANIC steam erupted from huge stainless pots, filling the kitchen with the essence of corn massa. Nimble fingers shredded mountains of chicken. Gricelda and Elisa started crafting parts into the sum of the day's production, maybe 500 tamal. They had Super Bowl orders to fill.
Six years and a half-million tamales after I first talked with Chepo in his Elmira shop about his vision and dreams, I was back Saturday. He has the same dreams, and he's not about to quit them. Since the family bought the Fry's Grocery building next to the Elmira district fire station in 2003, Chepo, wife Ofelia, and sons Javier and Brian have been committed to getting Chepo's USDA certified, so it can wholesale delicacies to retailers. "We are very close now," he said. Tamales have paid for stoves, walk-in freezers, a new floor and more. What he needs most now is customers. "When you wrote about us before, people came like ants. Then the economy went bad," he said. "But I will finish, and this will become a little factory." Bring on the ants. "When we came from Mexico in 1977, all we had was our clothes," he said.
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TO SAY Solano's "Give Kids a Smile" day last Saturday was like a dental symphony would be a stretch, even for me. On the other hand, to characterize Franklin Woo, DDS as the conductor would be spot on. He started the county's dental clinics 22 years ago; it was his show. By the end of the day, 254 kids short on insurance but long on dental issues received free care in Vacaville, Fairfield, Vallejo. The county made it happen and volunteer dentists made it work. At the Carroll Center: Dennis Nutter, Richard Dawson, James Sanderson, John Carman, plus county docs, Elaine Fok, Michael Yoon and Woo. Normally Gary Ichikawa is here; he worked Vallejo. Area grills kicked in with 50 free lunches each. Lead dental assistant Mercedes Pereda manages the Vaca clinic, built with $2.2 million Recovery cash, delivered by Rep. George Miller. Tobacco taxes built the rest, the upside of smokes. The event offers help to kids with dental issues but no insurance. But no one was refused. Show up, open wide and smile.
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SUPER Bowl XLVII is dead and long- buried, but the post-mortem ranking of commercials will live on for days. They either brought a tear to my eye or I didn't understand them at all. My two favorites: Dodge and Bud. Ergo, I plan to become a farmer and drive a Ram truck, and hang a trailer on the back for hauling my Clydesdale. The heart-tugger on TV had hooves as big as Super Sam's paws. Sam liked the game, BTW, but he overloaded on guac.
Loyal 49er fans are not in denial, but the Red and Gold didn't lose that game, the 34-minute blackout did. An awkward truce on the field, with nothing for us to do. Well ... recall the brownouts in New York City years ago? Look for birth rates to spike in October, and start your pools now on how many will be named Colin.
AS for our man on the sidelines, Greg Trott returned from shooting the game for AP. "Not much to say ... but ... during Mardi Gras I saw enough debauchery to satiate any curiosity I had." Back in the Superdome, he got taken out by 49er linebacker NaVorro Bowman. "I'm pretty bruised and sore on my right leg, so I count it as my Super Bowl souvenir, a reminder of New Orleans every time I get up to walk."
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WALKING the farmer talk, I drove my Ram to Suisun Valley Growers Friday to pick up olive tree fertilizer. I don't know what to do with it but it helped grow my farm image. Larry Balestra of Larry's, the Super Bowl of produce stands, was in overalls, oily from working on farm stuff. Planting yet? I asked. "In our greenhouses," he said. Won't be long until the kickoff of another season, and wheelbarrow shoppers go on offense. If you're a rookie, stay out of the red zone or you may get nailed for a safety. As we know, not good.
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Long before elephants picked up paintbrushes, Brooklyn-born painter George McNeil (1908–1995) was developing his artistic craft in New York. A founding member of the American Abstract Artists group in 1936, McNeil made work that until the late 1950s was all about pictorial structure and color relationships, with dynamic planes of bold color and forms that bounced with energy. Around this time, however, figures began to emerge from his abstract canvases, and over the next decades they became his main subject. In the 1980s, he experienced a resurgence of success when the popularity of Neo-Expressionism formed a receptive context for his work. Like his own teacher, Hans Hofmann, he was an influential educator as well as an inspired artist, as can be seen in "MAKING IT NEW: GEORGE MCNEIL & HIS STUDENTS," which opens at Montserrat College of Art's Montserrat Gallery on August 28. The students include Thorpe Feidt, Rose Olson, Adele Travisano, and Maxine Yalovitz-Blankenship.
Images of children and childhood in contemporary art can be pretty weird, but then, childhood can be pretty weird. "OFFSPRING: REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN IN CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE," which opens at the Boston University Art Gallery on September 5, looks to put modern youth into perspective, offering not only compelling work by nine artists (including Christin Couture, Nicky Hoberman, Loretta Lux, and Jane Smaldone) but also images pulled from advertising and popular culture and artwork made by children. The title "offspring" alone seems to signal a quirky and unsentimental take on this topic.
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Diane Warner's Contemporary Guide to Wedding Etiquette: Advice from America's Most Trusted Wedding Expert
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November 2004
BeschreibungYou may be planning a totally laid back wedding on the beach, surrounded by a few close friends and family members, followed by an informal clambake "reception." Surprisingly, in spite of the relaxed setting and casual ceremony, if you want to avoid hurt feelings and damaged relationships, certain rules of etiquette must still be followed. For example: When you become engaged, which parents should be told first? How do you choose an honor attendant when you can't decide between your sister and your best friend? If your parents are involved in a bitter divorce and can't stand to be in the same room at the same time, should you invite both parents to your wedding? This book includes advice for every aspect of the wedding-from the engagement period, the budget, and pre-wedding festivities to the legalities, the rehearsal, and, of course, the ceremony and reception. It also includes practical advice for second-time brides who want to include their children in the ceremony and for those couples wrestling with the pros and cons of prenuptial agreements.
Untertitel: 'Hal Leonard Wedding Essentials'. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: NEW PAGE BOOKS
Erscheinungsdatum: November 2004
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Admire your child learning in his early years
Soon after the birth of my child, I started thinking of the most creative ways to make my little child learn. I tried some techniques that proved to be a major success; and hence, I wish to share these with all the mothers who can do wonders by using them.
Exposure to lively objects
Show the child some rotating, and moving toys with lights. The toys that work by pushing the string may help the child learn the trial and error method- as well as- to understand cause and effect of actions.
Building patterns
Build weird patterns using the toys of all shapes and colour. You may stack or make a line or any pattern you want. This will improve the child's creativity skills as he may think of different ways of using objects.
Interacting while managing simple task
When working in the kitchen and doing a simple task, use appropriate vocabulary to define what you are trying do to. Like while making a milkshake, tell them how to add milk, sugar, and cream and allow them to press the button of the blender. This will enhance their vocabulary and they will become expressive.
Show and tell
Describe everything in front of them using action. If you are usingtoothpaste then show them how to apply it over the brush, and how to brush- that will enhance their recognition and recalling abilities.
What can you see………?
While you are on road or a garden, play this little game, "What can you see?" You will marvel later on how well they will describe the place.
Developing thematic pictures
Collect pictures relating to different themes like family or a market, and jumble them. Sort out to make a thematic picture, widening their mental capacities.
Guess who is who?
Give them simple hints with action, and allow them to guess who you are referring to like flap your arms, glide and make the sounds of the bird and they will guess. Start with simple ones developing their cognitive abilities.
Let's map out
Hide the object and then tell them to find it by drawing the simple maps. Amazingly they will learn to read maps so early.
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The result is a one-sided portrayal of Church problems which can lead a viewer to doubt the integrity, intentions and spirituality of others (including their pastors) who simply have different opinions on various subjects which are well within the bounds of legitimate Catholic thought.
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Kehoe House es un elegante Bed and Breakfast Inn ubicado en la Plaza de Columbia, en el centro histórico de Savannah. El Inn es una de cinco pisos propiedad de estilo del renacimiento del renacimiento diseñada por DeWitt Bruyn y construido por William Kehoe en 1892. El Inn ofrece habitaciones de generosas proporciones, cada uno con distinto carácter y decoración. Muebles antiguos y de época de reproducción están vestidas con ricos diseñador y tratamientos a medida. Las habitaciones de lujo son más espaciosas, algunas de ellas con balcón privado y sala de estar separada. Todas las cámaras tienen baños privados con albornoces, secador de pelo y artículos de lujo. Una noche de alojamiento incluye un desayuno completo gourmet caliente, hors d 'ouvres, postres caseros y las noches servicio de cobertura. El Inn está en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos y se encuentra en una ubicación privilegiada dentro de dos millas cuadradas distrito histórico de Savannah. River Street con todas sus tiendas, galerías y restaurantes, se encuentra a sólo un paseo de tres cuadras de la posada. El Kehoe House cuenta, fuera de la calle privada y un ascensor que da servicio a la posada.
5 en enero 23, 2013
We stayed in the Emma Kelly room at the Kehoe House in September 2012 for a long weekend. Our room was cool, comfortable, and despite being in the basement, had a lot of sunlight. The bathroom was nice and new (which I like, even though I want a historic feel). Not only is the house beautiful, it is very well located. It's on the same square as two of the historic homes that give tours, and you can get on the tour trolley there as well. The breakfasts were incredible, and we really enjoyed getting to know the other guests over wine and cheese before dinner. We relied on the concierges to recommend and get us dinner reservations, which never let us down. I would recommend a stay here to anyone who wants to fall in love with Savannah. I know I did!
5 en mayo 19, 2011
From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left, we were pampered! The concierges where just wonderful. It seemed like there was nothing they weren't willing to do for us. A special thanks to Laura, Monica, and Hallie for their helpfulness and wonderful smiles. The room was clean and beautifully decorated and we loved the verandah! We can't wait to come back! Oh, and make sure you don't miss breakfast!
5 en mayo 17, 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Kehoe House. Would definitely recommend it to others. We had an excellent stay! The staff was warm and friendly and the food was extraordinary. Loved The Kehoe House.
2,8 en marzo 06, 2010
We have stayed here in Savannah a few times. We thought we would try a new B&B. The Kehoe was not what we would have liked. The Inn lacked in service. The staff seemed more like hotel staff than Inn staff. The rooms were clean but not well decorated to the time. Quite a few items were not working during our stay. A sink in the parlor was disgusting
3,0 en marzo 05, 2010
As Inn lovers we understand what you should and shouldn't get from a 150 year old Inn. This in did some of the basics well but failed to go the distance. The Inn is corporate owned and clearly run this way. There was a lack of finish to the entire experience. The staff was offered limited knowledge and interaction. The room although clean lacked the charm of many Inns we have sayed at. What are beautiful wood floors without an area run to highlight them. Light bulbs should be a no brainer but our room lacked two working ones. We noticed that the tea and wine spreads were noticably bette for the weekend than during the week. The rate didn't change though. Fresh flowers, fresh smiles and a bright cheerful place it wasn't. This was all topped off with a pressing machine that went off and on during the afternoon to assure that your nap if you chose one would not be a quiet one. Overall this Inn would be fine if it was being marketed in the 125.00-175.00 range.
5 en octubre 02, 2009
My Wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and we could not have been happier. The rooms were immaculate, the service was extraordinary, and the food was outstanding. Do not leave there without having the Banana Foster's French Toast. Lastly, the innkeeper and concierge were extremely knowledgeable and had outstanding customer service. - David and Katy Sergile
5 en noviembre 22, 2007
We're never happier or more satisfied than when staying at the Kehoe House. We make a pilgimage there at least once a year for the past 6. Pricey in comparison maybe to other B&B's in town, but you're worth it & so are they.
5 en octubre 19, 2007
The Kehoe House is outstanding in every way--hospitality, service, accommodations, amenities, decor/furnishings, food. Located on one of Savannah's famous squares, The Kehoe House is situated in the heart of Savannah's Historic District and within walking distance of excellent restaurants and points of interest. I have stayed at The Kehoe House four times during the past 10 years, and each time I stay it seems even better than the time before. I recommend The Kehoe House as a place for discerning travelers journeying to Savannah. It is one of my favorite inns in Savannah, and I have experienced each of Savannah's top B&Bs.
5 en julio 05, 2007
Kehoe house was beautiful, the rooms were amazing and the staff were very hospitable. They arranged a private carriage ride for pick up at a local resturant and the breakfast was delicious- Apple pecan pancakes were awesome. I wish I could have stayed longer
5 en abril 16, 2007
We just came back from the most wonderful stay we have ever had. The Kehoe house is the epitome of comfort and hospitality. The staff was delghtful and ever so pleasant. The room was darling and every staff person was personable. The House is so centrally located we were able to walk everywhere. The breakfasts were excellent and the wine and hors d'oeu-vres were devine. We would go back again and again and will suggest this to all our friends.
Una cama de matrimonio con 350 hilos sábanas de algodón egipcio, edredón y almohadas de plumas y colchón doble acolchado. Situadas en todos los pisos, ascensor de acceso. Aproximadamente 300 pies cuadrados. Habitaciones con araña de cristal, suelos de madera, un armario, ornamentales (no operativo) Chimenea Decoración individual. Acceso gratuito a Internet Wifi. Multilínea teléfono directo con llamadas locales gratuitas. Televisión por cable y reproductor de DVD. Reproductor de CD. Botella de agua. Batas de baño y productos de baño de lujo. Servicio nocturno.
: $139 - $450
: $139 - $450
Una cama de matrimonio con 350 hilos sábanas de algodón egipcio, edredón y almohadas de plumas y colchón doble acolchado .. Ubicado en el nivel del patio. Chimenea. Acceso gratuito a Internet Wifi. TV por cable / satélite y reproductor de DVD. Teléfono multilínea con correo de voz y llamadas locales gratuitas. Botella de agua. Cuarto de baño completo con productos de baño de lujo, espejo de maquillaje / afeitado, albornoces, secador de pelo y combinación de ducha / bañera. Arreglo de la cama.
: $139 - $400
: $139 - $400
Habitación muy amplia con una cama king size y acceso terraza. Habitaciones con arañas de cristal, suelos de madera, armario, ornamental (no operativo) chimenea decoración única. Gratuito a Internet Wifi. Ascensor de acceso. TV por cable, reproductor de DVD y CD. Botella de agua. Batas de baño, productos de baño de lujo, secador de pelo, plancha y tabla de planchar. Servicio nocturno.
: $159 - $450
: $159 - $450
The George Whitefield Room One Queen Sized-Bed Private Bath with Claw Foot Tub and Seperate Accessible Shower Located at street level, one floor below Parlor Level. Features & Services Always Included with Every Room: Complimentary Wi-Fi Charging Station for Electronics Bottled Water Made-to-Order Breakfast Wine & Hors d'oeuvres Reception Evening biscotti and coffee Turndown Service Use of Two Robes Flat Screen TVs In-Room Coffee Maker In-Room Laptop Compatible Safe Private-Label Toiletries
: $139 - $400
: $139 - $400
The John Adam Treutlen Room One King Bed, 330 Sq Ft, 12' Ceilings Private Bath with Tub/Shower Parlor Level, Adjacent to 1st Floor Veranda Features & Services Always Included with Every Room: Complimentary Wi-Fi Charging Station for Electronics Bottled Water Made-to-Order Breakfast Wine & Hors d'oeuvres Reception Evening biscotti and coffee Turndown Service Use of Two Robes Flat Screen TVs In-Room Coffee Maker In-Room Laptop Compatible Safe Private-Label Toiletries
: $139 - $400
: $139 - $400
The Emma Kelly Room One King Bed, 375 Sq Ft, 8' Ceilings Private Bath with Jetted Tub/Shower Located on Street Level, Below Parlor Level Spacious Room with Separate Seating Area Features & Services Always Included with Every Room: Complimentary Wi-Fi Charging Station for Electronics Bottled Water Made-to-Order Breakfast Wine & Hors d'oeuvres Reception Evening biscotti and coffee Turndown Service Use of Two Robes Flat Screen TVs In-Room Coffee Maker In-Room Laptop Compatible Safe Private-Label Toiletries
: $139 - $450
: $139 - $450
The Johnny Mercer Room A House Favorite-Often Reserved for our VIP Guests Second Floor, Private & Semi-Private Verandas One King Bed, 325 Sq Ft, 11' Ceilings Private Bath with Tub/Shower Second Floor, Two Separate Verandas Johnny Mercer was the master song-writer known for "Moon River."
: $179 - $389
: $179 - $389
Private Balcony overlooking Columbia Square A Premium Room - Considered One of the Best One King Bed, 350 Sq Ft, 10' Ceilings, 3rd floor location Private Bath with Tub/Shower Oglethorpe was the founder of Georgia
One King Bed, 320 Sq Ft, 10' Ceilings Private Bath with Tub/Shower Third Floor, Semi-Private Veranda with view of Columbia Square Russell Fiore cast the original mold for "The Waving Girl" statue
One King Bed, 325 Sq Ft, 11' Ceilings Private Bath with Shower 2nd Floor Room, Convenient to Veranda Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts
Distrito Histórico, Centro
Compra de Antigüedades, Galerías de Arte , Playa, Sala de conciertos, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Música en vivo, Cine, Museo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Océano, La histórica calle River, Tiendas Outlet, Teatro, Área de picnic, Servicios Religiosos, Río
Historic Inn, Boutique Hotel, Mansion
Juegos de mesa, Ordenador, Salas de Conferencia, Fotocopiadora, Fax, Piano, Servicios de secretariado, Vídeos, Instalaciones para Bodas , Casa Buy-outs availible
Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Productos de Cortesía, Albornoces, Reproductor de CD, Instalaciones para café/té, Reproductor de DVD, Escritorio, Chimenea, Secador, Tabla de planchar, Radio, TV por Satélite/Cable, TV, Teléfono, Servicio de Descubierta, Wi-Fi, Internet con conexión de cable
Alquiler de bicicletas, Pistas para bicicletas, Bicicletas, Billares, Observación de aves, Pasear en barca, Pasear en canoa, Pescar, Jugar al golf, Pistas para senderismo, Pasear en kayak, Tours frecuentado y del fantasma, Navegar, Comprar, Visitar lugares de interés, Nadar, Pistas de tenis, Alquiler de raquetas de tenis, Deportes acuáticos
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I recently decided to leave the branded hotel concept to be able to enjoy creating an experience for guests traveling to Savannah.
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Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster is our most requested breakfast item. Indulge in this delectably sweet treat of homemade pancakes and fresh cut bananas covered in a butter maple reduction.


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Maryland does Crabcakes and Football--but Melbourne does Disco and uh, Vegemite? Back Back Forward Punch bring a very Miami Horror-reminiscent sound to the table, joining Australia's good vibe club. The weather's starting to warm up in Los Angeles (and maybe cool down in Australia?), and tunes like this help signify the start of summer. High quality Nu Disco just goes down smooth every time.
The entire package is lovely, from the original to Kreap's deep interpretation (which has a sneaky Benjamin Diamond "Little Scare" aspect) to Coupon's dreamy version to Dublin Aunts' emphatic disco burner. Dig in and scoop it up.


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ALDIUM have been providing professional advice and guidance to Clients, both businesses and consumers, since 1997.
We are members of the British Insurance Brokers Association and Countrywide Insurance Marketing, the largest insurance network in the U.K.
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TNT Post, owned by Dutch mail group PostNL, is currently the second largest postal company in Britain and is looking to build a complete British delivery network by 2015 in an attempt […]
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Since 16th December 2013 the requirement to check the insurance status of a vehicle when obtaining road tax was abolished.
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Online auction giant eBay has acquired UK courier business Shutl.
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The Highways Agency has, on 22nd October 2013, released CCTV footage which shows the "shocking consequences of motorists not slowing down or paying attention when driving through roadworks".
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Police in Leicestershire, London, Manchester, Thames Valley and the West Midlands have arrested 27 people during raids following investigations into "ghost broking".
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Welcome to Pals Vacuum Sewing Center!
Honesty and exceptional work go hand in hand. Here at Pals Vacuum Sewing Center, we believe in letting the integrity of our work speak for itself, after backing it up with the highest ethical standards possible within a competent business like ours.
Pals is a family owned business and has been serving all of Orange County since 1967. Pals is proud to only sell the best quality and best performing vacuum cleaners and sewing machines for the last 45 years.
The staff at Pals have been experts in the industry for decades and are knowledgeable on every aspect of floor care and the latest sewing trends and sewing machine features to help you make a product decision for your individual needs. Whether you are cleaning a mansion or a studio apartment, a beginner sewer or a master seamstress, you will find the product solution to fit your needs and your budget.
At Pals, we repair any model vacuum cleaner or sewing machine in house without sending it away, therefore, our repair time is usually one day. Our technicians can make anything you have run like brand new as the day you purchased it. All of our work is completely guaranteed. It is always free to get an estimate on your vacuum cleaner or sewing machine if service is required. We are a warranty station for the most popular brands of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines.
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Guerrilla artist Banksy may have struck again after a piece of graffiti in his distinctive style was found on the side of a pub.
The 6ft mural of a young girl with the word "smile" daubed above her head in multicoloured letters appeared outside the North Star in Whitton Road, Hounslow.
Landlord Paul Riley had to persuade Hounslow council not to paint over the potentially lucrative mural as part of its anti graffiti drive.
He has even set up a CCTV camera near the wall to protect his new artwork from vandals.
Mr Riley said: "This was done in broad daylight. When I left the pub it was 10.15am and nothing was on the wall.
"I came back at 11am and someone had written 'Smile'. I thought it was because people always tell me I don't smile enough. Then two months later the picture of the girl appeared.
"I went mad at first, but then I phoned the council to tell them not to paint over it because it was a work of art. They came to look at it and agreed with me.I think it is lovely." The painting has now become a talking point in the area.
Mr Riley said: "People come to take photographs of it. They keep telling me it's a Banksy and it's worth a lot of money."
Banksy's work is currently on display at the Hospital gallery in Covent Garden as part of the exhibition Warhol vs Banksy.
A piece of Banksy graffiti from a stall in Tottenham Court Road was put on sale for £230,000 this year. The image, entitled What?, showed a young boy holding a paintbrush.
In February workers from Network Rail painted over a Banksy piece near Waterloo station. The stencilled picture was of a monkey preparing to blow up a bunch of bananas.
In January thieves cut away a section of wall in Gloucester Gardens, Paddington, with another Banksy image on it.
It featured a black silhouette of a rat bouncing a beach ball and was put up for sale on eBay for £20,000. The auction site was forced to take it down.Reuse content


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Dates of registration for each session are listed in the Academic Calendar available on the Calendar pages of the Puget Sound website. Classes are subject to change or cancellation due to lack of enrollment or other extenuating circumstances. Questions concerning registration, including repeat registration for the same course, should be directed to the Office of the Registrar (Jones Hall, Room 013; 253.879.3217).
Students register for classes for the next semester during the preregistration and the open registration periods. This reserves space until the first day of class provided that the student confirms the registration with Student Financial Services by the designated date. If a student fails to attend the first class session or to notify the instructor in advance of a first-day absence, the instructor may ask the Registrar to drop the student from the course, thereby opening a place for another student.
Wait-Listing Classes
During the preregistration and open registration periods, students may wait-list one or two closed classes. As spaces become available in closed classes, the Office of the Registrar will register wait-listed students into those seats. Students will be notified when they are entered into a class via the wait-list. However, students should feel free to check periodically with the Office of the Registrar to determine their current wait-list status. Once the semester begins, the wait-list is no longer in effect; students must then go through the regular add/drop procedure in order to add courses to their schedules.
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Courses may be designed for students with a specified characteristic (such as class standing, major, or program participation) that is fundamental to the academic objectives of the course. Some 100-level courses are designed primarily for freshmen, and all 100- and 200-level courses are normally constructed for lower-division students. Faculty may design such courses with an expectation that freshman and sophomores need different levels of guidance and different forms of challenge than do juniors or seniors, who are moving toward greater intellectual independence. However, certain of these courses may consistently be substantially filled with more advanced students because of the units-earned registration priority criterion. When such courses serve in part as gateway courses for a major or minor, lack of access for lower-division students may create obstacles to their beginning to meet major requirements in a timely way.
The Gateway Policy is designed to provide access to appropriate curricular opportunities for all students. Academic department chairs, program directors, and the Registrar will work together each semester to identify courses where student access to 100 level and gateway courses may be difficult, and they will allocate seats as necessary. This collaboration will occur early enough in the semester to allow sufficient time for the Registrar to publicize allocations in the schedule of classes.
To help monitor this policy, the Academic Standards Committee will consult with the Registrar and with the Director of Academic Advising to identify 100- and 200-level courses that appear not to be available to their intended freshman and sophomore student populations. The Committee will ask that department chairs, program directors, and the Registrar work together to manage better the allocation of seats for these courses. Likewise, the Academic Standards Committee shall consider whether there has been any negative impact of specified allocations on the academic progress of juniors and seniors in meeting Core, major, or program requirements. The Committee shall ask that department chairs, school directors, and the Registrar work together to accommodate the curricular needs of all students.
Registration and Attendance/Participation
All students regularly attending a course must be admitted by the Office of Admission or by the Office of the Registrar and registered for either credit or audit. It is the student's responsibility to be properly registered. It is the instructor's responsibility to restrict attendance and participation in the class to those students properly registered. Visitors to classes are expected to conform to visitor regulations. Infant sand/or small children may not attend classes. (See the section titled "Course Requirements.")
As described in the "Preregistration" section above, if a student fails to attend the first class session or to notify the instructor in advance of a first-day absence, the instructor may ask the Registrar to drop the student from the course, thereby freeing a place for another student.
Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Absence from class for any reason does not excuse the student from completing all course assignments and requirements.
An instructor who notes a significant pattern of absence on the part of a student should submit a Student Alert to the Office of Academic Advising, who will contact and inform the student of the instructor's concerns. When non-attendance is in the instructor's judgment excessive, the instructor may levy a grade penalty or may direct the registrar to drop the student from the course. If a student is dropped for nonattendance after the tenth week of class, a WF grade is automatically assigned.
Moreover, when non-attendance is excessive, as described in the preceding paragraph, in all of a student's academic courses, the student is considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from the university. The Registrar will then officially drop the student from all registered courses and will so inform the student. Once dropped from all courses, the student is required to leave campus. If a student is dropped from all registered courses after the tenth week of class, a WF grade is automatically assigned. (See the sections titled "Withdrawal From a Course/From the University," and "Withdrawal Grades.")
Disruptive Class Behavior
Disruptive class behavior is unacceptable. Disruptive class behavior is behavior which, in the judgment of the instructor, impedes other students' opportunity to learn and that directly and significantly interferes with class objectives. Should such behavior occur, the instructor is expected to inform the student and the Director of Academic Advising of the behavior deemed to be problematic and to attempt to work out a solution to the problem. If a solution cannot be reached, the instructor will direct the student to leave class and will refer the matter to the Director of Academic Advising. Permission to return to class will be granted only after the student meets with the Director of Academic Advising and signs a contract agreeing to appropriate ameliorative action. If the disruptive behavior continues, the instructor may direct the Registrar to drop the student from the course. Students wishing to appeal an administrative drop for class disruption may do so by petition to the Academic Standards Committee. In such cases, students will continue to be barred from class until the Committee renders its decision. If a student is dropped from a class for disruptive behavior after the sixth week of class, a WF grade is automatically assigned.
Late Registration
Late registration is possible through the last day to enter a class published in the calendar. The student is responsible for contacting his or her advisor during office hours and for completing the registration process during regular hours in the respective university offices. A late registration fee may be charged on and after the first day of classes.
Liability Release
Courses which entail an unusual danger factor require a properly signed and notarized Liability Release form which may be obtained from Security Services. Study abroad also requires this form. Failure to complete the form for study abroad, available in the Office of International Programs (Howarth Hall, Room 215), will result in dismissal from the study abroad program.
Change of Registration
Each student is responsible for each course in which that student is registered. Once registered, a student may change the class schedule through their my.PugetSound.edu portal or by reporting to the Office of the Registrar and processing an official Add/Drop form. After the last published day to add or enter a course, courses may be dropped but none added. If an instructor is not available and a deadline must be met, the department chair, the Registrar, or an Associate Academic Dean may approve the change.
Cancellation of Registration
The Academic Standards Committee has jurisdiction over forgery of faculty signatures on registration, Add/Drop, and Petition forms, or misuse of advisor or instructor permission codes. Taking another person's signature as one's own is a serious offense. Not only does forgery violate the spirit of trust necessary for the academic community to function effectively, but also this frequently carries with it severe penalties in other societal contexts. Faculty members must forward evidence of forgeries or misuse of codes to the Office of the Registrar.
Upon being notified that a forged signature exists on any document or that a code has been misused, the Registrar informs the Academic Standards Committee. The Registrar may consider any form with a forged signature or misused code to be invalid and any action taken on the basis of such a document will be subject to cancellation. For example, should the forged signature appear on a registration form, the student's registration may be withdrawn. Should the forged signature appear on an Add/Drop form, the add or drop action will be canceled. Petitions containing invalid signatures will be rejected regardless of the request. Letters notifying students of the action taken in these cases will be placed in the official academic record of the student. Additional sanctions may also result (see the section titled Academic Integrity).
Activity Credit Limit
When the limit of 2.00 units on activity credit has been reached, additional activity courses may be taken and listed on the transcript. Such courses do not accumulate credit toward the degree, points toward the term or cumulative grade point averages, or units toward work completed successfully.
Re-registration for the Same Course (Repeating a Course)
A student may repeat a course one time (see paragraph below for repeating a First-Year Seminar). This policy allows students to take a course again to improve a grade or to complete a course for which the student previously received a W or WF grade. Both courses and grades remain on the student's permanent academic record. The course with the higher grade is included in unit and grade point average calculations. If one of the assigned grades is a W, then the other assigned grade is used in unit and grade point average calculations. If a student attempting to improve a grade earns the same grade again, then the more recent grade is included in the appropriate calculations.
A student who receives an F or WF grade for a Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 1 may repeat that course by taking any other Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 1 for which the student is eligible to enroll. Similarly, a student who receives an F or WF grade for a Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 2 may repeat that course by taking any other seminar in Scholarly Inquiry 2 for which the student is eligible to enroll.
An attempt of a course occurs when a student enrolls for a course and withdraws after the date for withdrawal without record.
Exceptions to this policy are Independent Study, Co-operative Education, Physical Education activity courses, and varsity sports courses, COMM 292, music performing groups, and any course with a course description stating that the course may be repeated for credit.
A student may ask to repeat a course at another institution by submitting a Transfer Evaluation Request to the Office of the Registrar. The form is available electronically at https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/advising-registrar/forms/ and may be attached to an email message addressed to email@example.com. Permission may be granted subject to the student's status and with the specific approval of the appropriate academic department. (Some departments do not allow Puget Sound courses in which the student earned a low grade to be repeated at another institution.) If a Puget Sound course is then repeated at another institution, and if the grade earned elsewhere is the higher of the two, the Puget Sound grade will be removed from the grade point average, but the transfer grade will not be computed in the grade point average. Credit for the Puget Sound course will be removed and replaced by the transfer credit, even if there is a difference between the two. (See section titled "Transfer Information" for other policies governing transfer credit.)
Regression Rule
Students who complete coursework at an intermediate or advanced level without first completing the lower level introductory courses may not then go back and take the lower level courses for credit. This rule applies primarily to coursework in mathematics, the sciences, and foreign language. It may also apply in other departments in which there is a clear content sequence between courses.
Students are encouraged to seek diversity and breadth in their coursework. Diversity and breadth are possible only when courses are reasonably free of redundant content. Redundancy occurs when a student takes a course that covers topics substantially similar to topics covered in another course. Credit for redundant courses is not allowed. Redundancy is determined by the appropriate academic department and the Registrar. If a student enrolls in a course that appears to have content similar to the content of a course already taken, whether at Puget Sound or elsewhere, the student should come to the Office of the Registrar (Jones Hall, Room 013) to make sure the Redundancy Rule is not being violated. Student records are periodically audited for compliance with university policy. When a student is found to have redundant credit, the student's record is adjusted to remove the duplication. The grade entering the grade point average is the grade earned in the course for which credit is allowed.
The following courses have been identified as redundant:
ARTH 275 and HON 206
BIOL 101 and BIOL 111
BIOL 361 and CHEM 461
BUS 305 and BUS 320
BUS 310 and BUS 335
BUS 440 and BUS 493 Entrepreneurship
CHEM 110 and CHEM 115
CHEM 120 and CHEM 230
CHEM 230 and CHEM 231
CHEM 461 and BIOL 361
CONN 312 and STS 388
GEOL 101 and GEOL 104
HIST 115 and HIST 307
HON 206 and ARTH 275
HON 212 and PHYS 105
HON 213 and MATH 300
HUM 304 and HUM 321
MATH 110, MATH 150, or MATH 160, and then MATH 103
MATH 180, MATH 181, or MATH 280, and then MATH 170
MATH 300 and HON 213
PHYS 105 and HON 212
PHYS 111 and PHYS 121
PHYS 112 and PHYS 122
SSI1 173 and STS 388
STS 144 and STS 338
STS 388 and CONN 312
STS 388 and SSI1 173
The university has identified Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations that correspond to specific courses in the university's curriculum. When a student is awarded credit for an AP or IB Examination that corresponds to a Puget Sound course, that student is granted an exemption from that course and it is so noted on the AP Grade Report under the "Specific Courses Exempted" heading or on the IB Transcript of Grades next to the examination grade. A student with a course exemption is subject to reregistration, regression, and redundancy rules for that course, as well as any regulations of the corresponding academic department. This means a student may not receive credit for a course for which an exemption was granted; nor may a student receive credit for a course covering material that is prerequisite to, or at a lower level than, the exempted course; nor may a student receive credit for a course covering similar material; and a student must observe all regulations of the corresponding academic department outlining the credit restrictions and the proper sequence of courses.
When a student is awarded credit for an AP or IB Examination that does not correspond to a Puget Sound course, that student is granted elective credit. Students wishing to continue their study in a discipline in which they have received this elective credit should first consult with an academic evaluator in the Office of the Registrar (Jones Hall, Room 013). If appropriate, the evaluator will assist the student in making arrangements with the proper academic department for an examination or interview in order to determine proper placement in an academic program. Additionally, the evaluator will record the department's evaluation in the student's academic record.
Tuition and Fee Payment
The registration process is complete only when payment arrangements are confirmed by Student Financial Services. The Bulletin currently in effect is a standard reference for official university policies and regulations governing student financial obligations, and all students are expected and presumed to be familiar with the policies, regulations, and procedures as published.
Concurrent Enrollment in Another Institution
If a degree-seeking student wishes to take a course at another institution concurrently with University of Puget Sound enrollment, such enrollment must be approved by petition to the Academic Standards Committee prior to beginning such study. Failure to receive prior permission to earn concurrent credit at another institution will result in the denial of the use of the credit toward meeting Puget Sound degree requirements.(See the section titled "Transfer Information" for other limitations on transfer credit.)
Withdrawal From a Course/Withdrawal From the University
Once the semester begins, a student may terminate his or her responsibility for a registered course, or for all registered courses, by completing the official withdrawal process through the Office of the Registrar.
If a student stops attending class without completing an official withdrawal, and circumstances are such that the instructor does not direct the Registrar to drop the student, the instructor must assign a letter grade based on the work completed by the student minus penalties for any missing assignments and for absences (see the section titled "Withdrawal Grades").
Failure to complete the term does not cancel the student's obligation to pay tuition and all other charges in full. For specific details regarding tuition refund policies contact Student Financial Services (Jones Hall, Room 019; 253.879.3214).


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Studio Art
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art with a field of specialization in Studio Art focuses on the development of students' personal artistic expression and technical skills in both traditional and experimental art techniques. In addition, students who have chosen to involve themselves in the pursuit of a BFA in Art with a field of specialization in Studio Art will gain an understanding of and appreciation for their artistic heritage while developing their awareness of the work of contemporary visual artists. University Core Curriculum requirements ensure that the graduates are instructed in a well-rounded course of academic study. This degree prepares students for careers in the studio arts as well as graduate study, specifically a Master of Fine Arts program.
Requirements for a BFA in Art - Studio Art
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including the Art Foundations coursework, a 21-hour distribution of Studio Art disciplines, a 21-hour emphasis, 15 hours of Studio Art and Art History electives, a Senior Seminar, and the University Core Curriculum
requirements for a BFA in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.
Upon completion of the Foundations Program coursework, students must select an area of emphasis from one of the following areas:
Jewelry Design + Metalsmithing
Painting + Drawing
Photography (DigiPrint option available)
Printmaking (DigiPrint option available)
Transmedia Art (Minor)
The Senior Seminar serves as a capstone course which prepares students to compete in the professional art world as well as acquainting them with the requirements and procedures for the application and admission process for graduate study. Additionally, all students in the BFA in Art with a field of specialization in Studio Art are required to participate in a group exhibition during the Spring semester of their final year.
Requirements for a Studio Art Minor
Students working toward a minor in Studio Art must complete a minimum of 18hours of coursework in the School of Art. A 2-D studio artminor consists of ART 1302, 1303, 2304, and 9 hours in either drawing, painting, or printmaking. A 3-D Studio Art minor consists of ART 1303, 2303, 2304, and 9 hours in either ceramics, jewelry design and metalsmithing, or sculpture. For both the 2-D and 3-D studio art minors the remaining 9 hours will be determined by the School of Art academic advisor. Nine of the 18 required hours must be taken at the junior or senior level in
Art Photography minor students working toward a minor in photography must complete a minimum of 21 hours. The following courses are to be taken in sequence: ART 1302, 1303, 3325, 3326, 4325 (may be repeated); ARTH 3380 (or ART 1309). All advanced hours must be taken in residence.
Transmedia Art minor: effective fall 2016 this new minor is available to all students at Texas Tech. Click [HERE] for details.


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Earlier this week I was reading the latest issue of Photoshop User Magazine. There is an article in it about a photographer named Alan Hess, a music photographer from Southern California. He has just published a book called: All Access, Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography. Not much in the way of stuff people can use. Seems the people who started in the last 10 years are resigned to the fact that they will always be shooting three songs or less, and spend a great deal of time at the soundboard. He does suggest that one should wear comfortable shoes when going to a festival! Good to know. He references Jim Marshall as one of his heroes, although Jim would be rolling over in his grave if he read this book. It is basically about how to get mediocre photos during the first three songs!
Of course, when you order a book on Amazon, you get sucked into buying a few more!
The next one I clicked on is called "Three Songs, No Flash" Your ultimate Guide to Concert Photography. It was written by Loe Beerens, a photographer from the Netherlands. It is a beautiful book with absolutely nothing of worth inside! The whole book is a description of what different lenses do, and where to shoot from to get a shot of the keyboard players hands!
The third and final book (I guess I am a sucker) is called "Concert and Live Music Photography" by J. Dennis Thomas, an Austin, Tx. based photographer. This is a pretty simple book, talking about the basics of photography. There is a lot of talk about etiquette, which is good, especially the parts about treating other photographers in the pit with respect. Great little section about what he calls, with disdain, the "Hail Mary" shot, people holding their cameras over their head or on a monopod. I have always thought about bringing a pocket full of small hard objects and throwing them at the back of the heads of those people, but it doesn't seem to be worth the trouble. He does have a page near the end talking about not signing "Rights Grab" contracts- man do I hate that term.
Although this is the best of the books, there are some amazing comments included, such as:
"Keep an eye out for the action, and try to anticipate when one of the performers is going to do something compelling."
" To avoid having all your shots look the same try shooting from different and odd angles."


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Date of Stay: July, 2011
We stayed here for 3 nights in July. The owner of the park was very friendly and helpful, especially with parking our 5th wheel. This is a small, well maintained park. It is not really set up for children, but there is a great city park just down the hill. We enjoyed our stay here and will plan to stay here on our next trip to Gold Beach.
Date of Stay: June, 2011
What a great find. This is a beautiful park, very well maintained and our site was right on the river. Our only wish was that we had had water at our site. The river side sites do not have on site water, but others do. We will be going back to this campground.


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DDT, one of the most studied insecticides, has again come under attack. In May 2009, Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) published The Pine River Statement: Human Health Consequences of DDT Use. This Statement, authored by 15 scientists from the US and SA, summarises information on the health risks of DDT use and makes recommendations for public health policy.
This is not the first time that the chemical has been placed under the magnifying glass and found to have no adverse human health effects. Indeed anyone who reads the Pine River Statement cannot but conclude that there is no evidence that DDT is harmful to human health, though this doesn't stop the authors from saying that it 'may pose a risk for human populations', which is hardly a definitive statement. At best this statement should prompt researchers to conduct further analysis. At worst it could cause a knee-jerk reaction that results in some large multilateral organisation condemning its use despite its proven track record for controlling death and disease in malaria endemic countries.
In September 2006, the WHOs Global Malaria Programme announced its firm support for the use of DDT in indoor residual spraying (IRS) programmes and called for an expansion of such efforts. IRS programmes entail the application of tiny amounts of insecticide on the inside walls of houses to protect occupants for up to one year from deadly malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Prior to the 2006 WHO announcement, the US President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) began actively supporting IRS programmes and procuring DDT for those countries that sought to use it, a policy which stands to this day. The decision of the WHO, the PMI policies, and those policies developed over many years by malaria control programmes, are based on the historic and contemporary evidence that DDT is a remarkably effective and safe public health insecticide. Evidence of associations between DDT and cancer in humans is weak. Indeed, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, DDT shares a classification as a potential carcinogen with a number of other everyday household consumables such as beer, coffee and peanut butter..
Yet in an apparent reversal, the WHO recently announced that in line with a goal of reducing reliance on DDT for public health purposes it would work with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to combat malaria using "sustainable" (for which no definition is given) alternatives to DDT. The promotion of such non-chemical methods of malaria control as "sustainable", in effect only sustains disease transmission and an intolerably high burden of malaria in poor countries. Through these statements the WHO in effect abdicates its role in formulating evidence-based public health policy and adopts an environmentalist agenda over the health interests of people living in malarial areas.
Malaria kills a child every thirty seconds in Africa. The majority of deaths world-wide, over a million each year, occur in children under the age of five and in pregnant women. Effective malaria control saves lives, prevents the trauma of unnecessary deaths in families, and improves local economies. Malaria sufferers have great difficulty in carrying out sustained work, which intensifies human misery and poverty in areas where the disease is prevalent. Malaria is thus not only a human tragedy; it's an economic one as well. In malarial countries it is estimated that the disease reduces per capita economic growth by 1.3 percent per year. This equates to approximately $12 billion in forgone income.
DDT was first used in public health during World War II when it was widely used in both the European and Pacific theatres of war to control lice-spread typhus as well as other insect-borne diseases. The first major applications of DDT against malaria took place after WWII and with remarkable outcomes. To control malaria, DDT was primarily used in IRS programmes. The insecticides used in IRS can act in several ways. First, they can act as a spatial repellent, keeping mosquitoes out of houses, thereby working rather like a chemical screen. DDT is the only insecticide recommended for IRS that works as a spatial repellent compound. Insecticides can also act as a contact irritant, causing mosquitoes to exit houses sooner than they otherwise would. Lastly, insecticides can act as a toxicant, killing mosquitoes as they land on sprayed surfaces.
A great advantage of IRS over other community-based approaches to malaria control is that once the insecticide is sprayed on the walls, no additional work by residents is needed for it to be effective. In South Africa DDT was introduced in 1946, and where it was applied annual cases fell from 1,177 (1945-46) to just 61 by 1951. In 1996 South Africa stopped using DDT due to international pressures and the desire to try an alternative control mechanism. Shortly after this, SA had a massive malaria outbreak. There was an eight-fold increase in malaria deaths from 1996 to 1999. The number of malaria cases increased at a similar rate from 5,000 per annum to more than 60,000. However, in 2000, SA reintroduced indoor residual spraying with DDT, amidst international pressures to ban the insecticide, and the number of cases dropped by a remarkable 80 per cent.
There can be no disputing the extraordinary impact that DDT has made, and continues to make, in disease control programmes around the world. The remarkable degree to which DDT saved lives has allowed communities to grow and prosper contrary to the expectations of critics who argue that DDT is harmful to humans. Broadly, the concerns that DDT may be harmful to human health are not supported by any meaningful data on deaths or diseases as a consequence of coming into contact with DDT, and are further contradicted by evidence over many decades of reduced disease and rising populations wherever the chemical has been used.
Robust, evidence-based discussion and debate over the role of DDT and other man-made chemicals in malaria control is helpful. Further research into DDT could help focus attention on the long-term lack of investment in the search for legitimate replacement chemicals for DDT. Until viable replacements are found the WHO should support the ongoing use of DDT based on the scientific evidence of its continued effectiveness. The promotion of environmental management as an alternative to the use of insecticides undermines malaria control and ultimately endangers the lives of millions of people at risk from the disease, who continue to suffer in silence.
Author: Jasson Urbach is a director of the Health Policy Unit (a division of the Free Market Foundation) and of Africa Fighting Malaria. This article may be republished without prior consent but with acknowledgement to the author. The views expressed in the article are the author's and are not necessarily shared by the members of the Foundation.
HPU Feature Article / 01 September 2009


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Well Holli- how was your day?
And Pam- you are wrong.... you are an awesome person! (no comment on the
> Holli - I'd like to hear about your day. And believe me, my blood kin
> are such a non-issue. I don't have to worry about a living will. My
> brother (only sibling) said he'd have me put down for a paper cut, not
> to worry.
> And we have no offspring so thank God this line ends w/ us. That's no
> loss.
> On 5/10/05, firstname.lastname@example.com <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> > Ugly family here also... as far as I am concerned it is just me DH (on a
> > good day) and my son..
> > I have met sweeter people online then I ever have with my so called
> extended
> > family . So I had to accept it and I have moved on,, had to do too
> much
> > accepting after `losing 2 major people in my life to death, in the past
> 3 yrs.
> > Friends I thought would have helped didn't, I have really choused to go
> back
> > in a very safe shell really
> > Since my mother died.. I pretty much have let everything go, and not
> much
> > into anything any longer. I guess it still takes time.
> > It is a start.. I was out gardening today,,, you all would laugh at my
> day!!
> >
> > Holli
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Looking to sell my Haltech Platnium Sport 1000 unit.
I used this on a ej20 swapped GC. This is arguably the best standalone ECU setup out there and certainly one of the easiest to use. With real-time 32x32 mapping this setup allows you to reach your power goals yet still keep your smooth daily driving experience.
The wiring harness that comes with the unit is the long flying lead harness which gives you a little more harness to play with than the short. Also the harness is currently setup for an ej20G swap and could basically be a plug and play setup. You would need to wire up some small things that have no plug like the ignition switch.
If you don't want to use this with an ej20G setup no problem, Simply clip the plugs and splice in your connectors. Regardless of what you put this on the entire harness is still there and it's all still labeled so your options are still limitless.
You can find exact specs about this unit here: Haltech – Engine Management Systems » Platinum Sport 1000
The latest software can be downloaded to your laptop directly from Haltech's website. The software comes with a base map and I will not be providing any of the maps I used.
asking $1400 OBO only accepting paypal


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Since you reached here I don't think you'll be interested why JSON is better than XML you are already using it, but if you are interested in why? Here is a great web page speaking about that (JSON: The Fat-Free Alternative to XML) but I think it's a little bias towards JSON, but for me it's better for two main reasons size and parsing time.
Getting the JSON String
For windows 8 store applications you'll have to use the new HttpClient class in combination with the async/await keywoards for asynchronous web access. The GetAsync() methods returns a HttpResponseMessage containing the returned status code, response headers and content.
var client = new HttpClient();
HttpResponseMessage response = await client.GetAsync(new Uri("http://myapi.com/"));
var jsonString = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Parsing the JSON String (The Native way)
For the second part of your job, parsing the JSON string into an object, there is another new class available in .NET 4.5: JsonObject. You can feed the returned string into this class by using the constructor or the Parse() method. An exception will be thrown if the JSON string is invalid and can't be parsed correctly. Once the parsing is done, the JsonObject behaves like a sort of dictionary from which you can get values by string indexers or methods.
JsonObject root = Windows.Data.Json.JsonValue.Parse(jsonString).GetObject();
bool isSuccess = root.GetNamedString("status") == "ok";
string type = root["type"].GetString();
int size = (int)root.GetNamedNumber("size");
JsonObject subObject = root.GetNamedObject("someSubObject");
Parsing the JSON String (The Easy way)
But my favorite library for JSON manipulations is JSON.NET. This library allows you to serialize and deserialize with a single line of code, directly to the objects you defined. You can use json2csharp to create your model, if you don't have it available yet or you can use the newly visual studio introduced feature which will enable you to paste JSON as Classes, but in order to get that you have to install this update.
var _Data = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<T>(jsonString);
I hope you liked the post and I'm looking forward for your comments.


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Here is a background report and link to the Review of Regulatory Reform in Brazil, published by the OECD in 2008. Below are current updates on Regulatory Policy and Governance in Brazil.
Regulatory Policy and Governance
March 2012: The Programme for Strengthening the Institutional Capacity for Regulatory Management in Regulation - PRO-REG has been giving support to the Regulatory Impact Analysis - RIA pilot projects, currently conducted in six Brazilian federal regulatory agencies: Ancine, Aneel, ANP, ANS, Antaq and Anvisa. This newsletter reports on the Programme to Improve Regulatory Quality in Brazil.
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