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Okay, so I have had this idea stuck in my head forever, and I need to get it out of my brain! I know, I'm selfish for putting myself in yet another story, but thats how I write! I'm the main character in a majority of the stories I write! I hope you guys enjoy this first chapter, even though you might not.. But thats fine! And please, dont call me selfish. I'm very sorry if you dont like it..
Jake's POV
I looked around the school, and down the rolling hills of Weston Middle School. I try not to interact with anyone, having the fear of being called what my brothers have called me everyday since they looked at my You Tube history. Faggot, queer, pussy, anything else you could think that would hurt a guy. Okay, lets just lay this down on the table. I'm a Directioner. I had kept it a secret for a long time, but then I made the mistake of not logging out of You Tube on my laptop before letting one of my brothers use it. He started laughing really hard, and I looked at him confused. He points at me and says,
"Fag!" and keeps laughing. It was the worst moment of my life. Then it started spreading throught the school, and my current girlfriend had found out. She broke up with me, saying there was no way she could date the school fag. I told my mom, and she decided it was best if I moved to live with my aunt in Athena,Oregon. I didnt know her very well, and had never been to Athena. I live in Montana, in one of the large citys, so I go to a big school. Athena is a farm town. It's basically like a farmer put a town in the middle of an overly large wheat field. And now as I stand here, looking for a friend, someone who just might not judge me, I hear loud booming laughter comming from behind me. I turn and its a girl, with red skinny jeans, a striped top, and black skinny suspeneders. 'Louis Tomlinson' I automatically think. No way. I finnaly get the courage to talk to her, and she's walking my direction. Hehe. Anyway, I decide now is the time to talk to her.
"Hi. I'm Jake." I say, turning up the charm. Well, what little I had left.
"Hi. I'm Lynn." she says, tucking her hair behind her ear. Her hair was dark and thick, and barely fit behind her ear.
"Um.. I was wondering if you wanted to hang out, like maybe after school or something..?" I asked, feeling nervous.
"Hm. I dont think I can. I've got volleyball. But, two questions. First, do you have a number, and if you do, can I have it?" She asked confidantly.
"Yeah, here." and then we exchanged numbers.
"Okay, I'll text you. Last thing. And you cant lie about this. What do you think of One Direction?" I cant lie? But what if she calls me what everyone else does? She's actually the first nice person I've talked to in a while, and I dont want to lose that, but I cant lie. I take a deep breath.
"I'm a huge fan." Her eyes got wide, and I could see the words forming in her mind. She smiled, and hugged me.
"Your so amazing." she said, hugging me tighter. It felt.. Undescribable. I could wrap my mind around someone likeing me for being a directioner.
"Uh. Really?" I say, still feeling confused.
"Yeah! Guy directioners are even cooler then girls! You are now my best friend." she said, pulling me to the cafeteria.
"What are we doing?"
"Getting free food. You dont want to?"
"Not really..."
"Okay! Then we can hang out outside!" She said, pulling me to the front steps. She turned to me, and evaluated my outfit. "Liam Payne." she said, and turned around to pick up her backpack. Wow, she was good. I was wearing a button down shirt, with jeans and converse. Without thinking I said.
"We're LiLo." she turned and looked at me.
"Omg, we are! Yes!" She said, and then laughed at herself. A bell rang, and she looked at her phone which was in her pocket.
"We've got five minutes to get to class. Do you have guitar?" I knodded, and she led me to the room. "Okay. Meet me on the steps after the bell, okay?" I once again knodded, and she took off down the stairs that seemed never ending. She made it to the bottom, and ran into the building that was there. I smiled, and walked in, where I was greeted by a older man with white hair strumming his guitar. Today is going to be a weird day, thats all I can say.
Lynn's POV
He was gorgeous. And he talked to me. The icing on the cake? HE'S A DIRECTIONER! I tried to calm myself as I walked into band, but I couldnt stop smiling.
"What are you so happy about?" my friend Ashley asked me.
"Oh, nothing, just a good day I guess." I say, pulling my flute from the cabinet. I try to calm myself. But one thing doesn't leave my mind. He is an exact look alike of Liam Payne. God, I need to get my head back on my shoulders. He probably just needed someone to lead him to his next class, right? I'm right, right? Of course I am. I'm always right... Right? His dazzling smile still hasnt left my mind. I try to focus on the song we're working on right now, which has a bunch of solo flute parts, which means I have a bunch of solos. I'm the lone flute. I have one more year, and then I will have fellow flutes in the high school. I play a little bit of the song, and then take a deep breath. I have to stop thinking about Liam. I mean, Jake. Ugh, I feel more frustrated then a jellyfish in a square. I swear, he's realted or something! God! Why am I yelling at myself!? I'm brought out of my thoughts when I hear our band teacher saying we can pack up. I put my flute and stuff away, and head to the stairs. I go up as fast as my legs will allow me, and thats not very fast.. I'm weazing when I make it to the top of the steps, and sit down on a step, waiting for Jake. I take deep breaths, trying to not die from lack of oxygen. I finally catch my breath. I look at everyone lining up for P.E, and the bell still hasn't rung. Just then I hear it, and I stand so I dont get trampled. He walks out, and smiles at me. I smile back, but I see Ashley's eyes light up, and she goes into instant flirt mode. I love that girl to death, but she dates every guy she thinks is cute. Basicaly, she's a flirt. And she could be better than that. She walks up to him, and he starts to look awkward. I gotta go help him. But I see Ashley back away slowly, amusment in her eyes.
"Omg, he is so gay. He likes One Direction." and he hung his head, and walked past me.
"NO! Why do you say that? He is not gay!" I say, aggitated. I go to him, and make him look at me. "Jake." and he keeps looking at the ground. "Jake, listen, I know I dont know you very well yet, but dont listen to what they call you. Its not worth listening to. Please. Your an amazing person to me. That should count for something, right?" I say, trying not to cry. He looked so sad. I barely know this guy, and I'm already sticking up for him.
"Yeah. And Lynn?"
"Thanks." he said, before flashing me a grin, and stepping into the boys line. I felt so horrible, and wish I could protect him from all the hate. I get made fun of for being a directioner too. Tons of directionaters in my school. It really sucks, but this year, I made a resolution to be completely myself. I'm not letting an "image" hold me back from being the real me.
Ello loves! Hope you enjoyed. Lynn is my middle name, and I got inspiration to use my middle name from the person this is dedicated to! :D Love you, and I am working on 1Derful Contest now, so be watching for that! :D
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Loving 1D is easy. Loving a guy with the same passion for them? Thats harder. Meet Lynn, a huge directioner, from a small town. She is like the female Louis, but then again, Harry. She's not sure, so she just dresses like both! Meet Jake, also a dir...
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I admit my headline is shocking and dramatic. I made it that way for a reason. We as a nation have to face the reality that if Mitt Romney becomes President and follows through on what he has said he will do, people will die as a result. Real people. If Crystal has a recurrence of cancer, she could be one of those people.
Yesterday I got a message on my public Facebook Page from someone who follows what I post there. Her name is Crystal and she wanted to share a letter her husband had written. She asked for my help to have as many people as possible read it before the election. She said in her message, "I feel as if my life depends on it."
Here is the letter from her husband…
Don't let your neighbors die over a Lie.
Each and every election is driven by serious issues and a vision for the future. However this one could be a matter of life and death for my family as well as millions of other Americans with pre-existing medical conditions.
On one hand we have President Obama, who protected all Americans from the predatory practices of the health insurance industry and ensured that people with pre-existing conditions couldn't be denied health insurance and thus access to critical health care. On the other we have Mitt Romney and his party whose main goal is to repeal all the protections afforded to decent hard working Americans by the Obamacare law.
My wife Crystal has just finished her treatment for cancer and is considered in remission.
I can't imagine how we would have been able to pay for her cancer treatment if we didn't have health insurance. I am currently running my own business and pay my insurance premium each month but being able to keep health insurance is never a given. My greatest fear is that I won't be able to provide health care for my family. If our insurance was to lapse and Romney gets his way and repeals those critical protections, then we would have a serious problem getting health insurance again. Depending on where we lived, cancer treatment could be denied anywhere from 6 months to forever. Waiting even 6 months to be able to afford to monitor and then treat a recurrence of cancer is a death sentence.
Waiting, watching as it spreads across your body because Romney and the Republican Party would rather have insurance companies control your health care instead of you and your Doctors. Knowing you're actually dying for a lie… The Republicans claim it costs too much money to be humane when in actuality repealing Obamacare will cost us 109 Billion dollars according to the Congressional Budget Office's letter to Speaker Boehner on July 24th, 2012.
I just want to be able to keep buying my insurance. I'm not asking for a handout, not asking for someone to take care of me and my family, that's my job. I'm asking for protection from an industry that demands profits over the wellbeing of its customers.
I've got three children, the youngest a 7-month-old son and when we found out about her cancer, I thought to myself
'She'll die and he won't know his mother.'
Luckily we've beaten it for now. Please help me ensure that those thoughts don't ever come true. Please help me ensure that my son won't lose his mother because Romney repeals her access to medical care. This election is about life and death. Which side are you on? I'm not asking you to vote for Obama, just don't vote against us!!!
Thank you,
John R. Bull,
Former Independent Mayor Village of Coxsackie New York
In an interview with the Columbus Dispatch, Mitt Romney claimed that people in America don't die due to lack of health insurance: But 26,000 people die each year because they lack access to health care, according to Families USA.
Mitt Romney is dangerously out of touch with the reality our neighbors face. He is out of touch and unfit to be President. Please do your part in the next 5 days to protect people like Crystal and the children who depend on them.
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What's at stake you tell me?
Having a sociopath/psychopath like Romney as president with a psychopathic liar as VP.
disgusting. you guys should be ashamed of yourselves
if conservatives did something along this line of argument with abortion, like "don't let obama kill this baby" you would howling about it for days
pretty sick people
No no no. The Right would NEVER claim Obama kills babies…
An abortion doesn't kill a baby. It terminates the development of a fertilized eggs or a fetus, which is part of a woman's body. If a woman gives birth, then a baby is created, because in order
for a baby to exist there has to be a separate person. In order for there to be a person, there has to be an individual. Before birth there is only a woman and all the parts of her body (fetus included) after birth there is a woman and a baby. Criminalizing abortion and restricting access to abortion is murder because it kills real live human beings – women who die from unsafe abortions. With access to birth control, sex education and financial opportunity women
have less need for abortions, so if you are opposed to abortions you should support those things.
Restricting people's access to healthcare kills them. You're not being an alarmist when you pull the alarm because there is a real danger. You're being an alarmist when you pull the alarm when there is no real danger, as in "Obama kills babies."
problem is THE TRUTH HURTS
reality is its real.. its my story.. what is discusting about telling the
What is
truly disgusting is 45,000 innocent Americans die every year… not 4 not 3,000
45,000 innocent Americans die every year because they lack simple access to
healthcare and preventive screenings… AMERICANS DEAD.. (Harvard 2009 study)
WE are
the wealthiest nation in the world. I
ask you is this American Exceptionalism?
You tell me what it's like to
have cancer and 3 kids and then have a guy run for president that says I don't
deserve legal protection for access to healthcare… they don't hand out chemo
in the ER ya know.
Folks, problem with republicans is they LOVE to lie about YOUR position but they
HATE when we tell the TRUTH about theirs.
Abortion please… I am prolife
Is Obama MAKING woman pregnant and MAKING them go get abortions.. give me a
break … go sell your crazy somewhere else.. we are capable of thinking on our
We are not the droids you are
looking for… they live in red states.
Get the crazy out of the GOP… even my elderly lifelong republican mother in law
people who think it is OK for 45,000 innocent Americans to die over lack of healthcare … THAT MY FRIEND IS SICK AND TWISTED
said if Romney is elected she may move to Canada… LIFE LONG REPUBLICAN
Well said, Crystal!
Dr Bill
This is simply put trying to guilt people into voting for Obama. I don't know these people but I've seen enough of them around to pretty much tell you there are about as honest and truthful about things as they claim Romney is. Mr Bull, the "independent" Mayor as it were was actually a one term Democrat Mayor in some small obscure town in NY
He Also created and is responsible for the page "You might have Romnesia if." which is all about bashing Romney. This election has turned into one of the most nasty elections ever, and the Bull's are doing their part to make sure it stays that way…
These people only care about getting Obama elected and from what I've seen around Facebook, will pretty much resort to anything to accomplish it.
People SHOULD feel guilty if they vote for Romney. People will be harmed by Romney's policies if he's elected. Everything in John and Crystal's story is what real people in America deal with because the GOP supports the Insurance Industry running over the American people. The "you might have Romnesia if" meme is an accurate depiction of how much Mitt Romney flip flops. What is nasty is the reality of Mitt Romney's lying, and the disastrous policies he supports. It's not nasty to call him out on it. The reason John and Crystal care about making sure that Obama wins this election is because they know that his policies are better for the American people. And just because someone served as a Democratic Mayor doesn't mean that they can't now identify as an Independent. People change party affiliation all the time, and if you're a Republican I hope you'll consider changing also.
If I just wanted an "emotional tugger" I would have told the story of how we lost infant our daughter Alex while we put OURSELVES thru college and had no private insurance… and how being student made it difficult to quality for insurance for the poor and the loophole being a full time student created.. and how my daughter and our prenatal care slipped thru the cracks. That I since have been an advocate (my husband as well) for the March of Dimes for over a decade… because of what we learned in that loss.
I could remind Mr Bill … I mean Dr BIll (lol he is no dr)… that the March of Dimes advocates universal healthcare as well as the American Cancer Society.
but I thought along with our more recent cancer stuggles it was too emotional… but now inspired by Dr Bill … here it is.
Thank you for such a wonderful platform Mr Bill 🙂
he ran and won on a self funded 3rd party line
Mr. Bill…
You're right in the regard that I am very much I want Obama to win. You're right that I've ridiculed Mitt Romney. You're right that I am a registered Democrat. However your assertion that I'm simply a party guy is about as far off base as it gets. I ran for Mayor and for re-election as an independent on my own party line and without the support of the Democratic Party. My 'backers' were my wife and my family. We printed our own flyers with our laser printer. Once in office I stood against incredible political pressure and fought against
the illegal firing of our police chief and even filed a lawsuit against my own Board of Trustees to attempt to protect HIS rights. I was attacked on both sides fo the aisle for standing for the law and for my beliefs that our government should follow the laws. It cost me my reelection. When it came time to appoint a member to a vacancy on the board, I selected someone we needed and water expert and he just happened to be a Republican (When I could have appointed a yes man and given myself a non-republican majority on the board) So I strongly reject your assertion that I'm simply a party loyalist.
Regarding my view on the election. I am what I call a social conservative; I want government out of our personal lives, our medical decisions, our gun cabinets. I want protection against the big business interests that put greed over the well-being of our citizens. As I noted in my letter, this issue is one of the biggest in my decision to advocate during this election. I want a President that is skilled in foreign relations and will attempt to help the middle and
lower classes that have been hurt so badly not just in the recession but over the long haul of the last 20 years. I see Obama as the best candidate to do these things.
I am vehemently opposed to Mitt Romney and I ridicule him because quite frankly he is ridiculous. His platform flips and flops more than a fish out of water. He has open disdain for the middle and lower classes. His business record puts him right at the heart of what is wrong with Wall Street and the problems that have caused this recession. Everyone compares him to Bush…. He's actually
worse regarding the economy and more dangerous in foreign policy. It seems that almost every word out of the man's mouth is a lie. Electing this man will be disastrous for this country.
Issues matter to regular everyday people and many times they are emotional and heart wrenching. From our fear of my wife's cancer and the health insurance debate to a homosexual spouse who has lived with their partner for years and years but doesn't get any of the basic spousal rights afforded man and wife. It is unconscionable to be left out on medical visitation and decisions, health insurance, denied rights to the remains of the live built with their spouse of
many years after death. The financial plight of each and every person whose job Mitt Romney and his ilk have destroyed and shipped off. The people of NY and NJ who right now would be wondering where federal assistance was when Mitt Romney
would have gotten rid of FEMA.
Issues matter, Facts matter, performance matters!!! You accuse me of making this a nasty campaign.. No Sir, the democrats are not the ones who call Obama a Muslim, hurling baseless birther accusations. How dare you point the nasty finger at me when the seething hatred for the President seeps out of every poor in the Republican Party. Conversely EVERY accusation I hurl at Your
candidate… is factual. If he weren't so ridiculous, he wouldn't be open to such ridicule.
I believe every word I wrote in my letter, I wrote it because we have real fears about a Romney Presidency and my wife's health. It is a matter of life and death for many many Americans, I stand by my letter and my record and perhaps you should look into your own soul and find what is real and who the real party loyalist is.
John R.Bull,
Former Independent Mayor
Registered Democrat
Husband, Father, Firefighter, Architect
Citizen of the United States of America
you go baby!
"these people" lol

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Style Council: Motel Rocks
I love adding bold colors into my outfits! I was so happy that Motel Rocks sent me a bundle of items to style. They sent me a variety of options from dresses, to skirts, and high-waisted shorts. I am so excited to play around with everything, and style it all to my unique liking. In these photos I am wearing a vintage blouse that has a bunch of polka dots on it, and I paired it with amazing Motel Rocks high-waisted shorts. They are such a comfortable fabric, and the great thing about these is that I can actually breath in them! I then added a skinny black belt and my Lita-inspired heels from Urban Og. To add a boho touch to this modern/vintage outfit I wore a
head chain from my new collection for By Samii Ryan. It simply falls right over your head, and you have a bunch of neutral feathers cascading down the side of your head!
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In a few days, I will be a happy owner of a marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet! But I'm getting this feeling that my Laney tubefusion head then won't satisfy me anymore...
So, my question is: what head would match well with my new cabinet? I'm not very in to marshall heads, the ones I have been able to try have been way to kind, the lead channel doesn't scream the way I wan't them to...
Since I'm doing a lot of different styles of music, I would prefer a three-channel amp. But still, when I'm just playing for fun I mostly play hardrock and metal, so I really need that in-your-face distortion... And maybe also a fender-type clean
Another way to solve my problem maybe would be to just by a great distortion pedal, like a radial tonebone classic or hot british. anyone who's got any comments or recommendations?
I would be very happy if someone could help me out!
"if god wanted man to solder, he would have given him three arms!"
Current setup:
Gibson Les Paul Standard DoubleCutaway plus
Ibanez Rg750
Fernandez stratocaster
Musicman HD 130
Marshall 1960B
Crybaby 95Q
Boss Acoustic simulator
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Universal Studios, the Laemmle years, 1912-1936…
Universal Studios, the Laemmle years, 1912—1936…
By Allan R. Ellenberger
The 100th anniversary of Universal Studios was celebrated this year (April 30) thus making it the first of the major Hollywood studios to achieve that impressive longevity. The story of Universal, especially the years of Carl Laemmle's control, is typical of the industry and carries a recognizable theme that reverberates through all American business successes.
When Carl Laemmle arrived in New York at 17 years-old, he had $50 and a telescope valise packed with only a few personal items from his home in Laupheim, Germany. From there he headed west like many other immigrants and found odd jobs in stores, factories, working as a farm hand in South Dakota, as a bookkeeper in Chicago and as the general manager of a department store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Twenty-two years later, Laemmle had saved a capital of $2,500 and started on his next venture.
Laemmle had returned to Chicago where he waited in line for the new sensation, the motion picture shows, which was shown in a store converted to resemble the interior of a railroad coach; the motion picture representing scenery was viewed from the rear of a train. Laemmle was astonished at the long line of people willing to pay a dime for this privilege and envisioned the possibility for a new money-making opportunity.
With the assistance of R. H. Cochrane, a young Chicago advertising man, they acquired a store on Milwaukee Avenue where he opened the White Front Theater on February 24, 1906 (it had been the White Front store and the sign served as a name for the theater). It was on a Saturday night and he gave patrons fifteen minutes of movies and a song with beautifully colored slides. On Sunday he ran twenty shows. At five cents a head his gross for the two days was $192.05. That was the beginning of a long association with Cochrane who later became a vice-president of Universal.
A second theater was soon opened and from that point Laemmle entered all branches of the rapidly expanding motion picture industry. This new success brought him into conflict with the larger interests in the industry. After breaking with the Patents Company, which owned most of the patents on cameras, projectors, etc. he announced he would produce his own films. The Independent Moving Picture (IMP) Company was formed. Its first film, Hiawatha, was released in October 1909. IMP has been given the credit for introducing the star system to Hollywood, when it signed the Biograph Girl, Florence Lawrence, and billed her name above the title of her pictures in 1910. Over the next three years Laemmle battled Edison's motion picture trust which was followed by a federal investigation, leading to the termination of the General Film Company.
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company was founded on April 30, 1912, and was composed of six of the leading independent producers. The name Universal was given, according to Hollywood legend, when Laemmle was presiding over a pretentious gathering of independent film producers in his office overlooking Union Square to decide upon a name. After glancing out the window at the Broadway traffic, with the usual flourishes, gave the designation—Universal. He had seen the name, it is said, on a delivery wagon marked "Universal Pipe Fittings."
Following other film producers, by the end of 1912, Universal was making most of its films in Hollywood on the northwest corner of Sunset and Gower. During the first year of the studio's operation, 250 films were produced, mostly two-reelers.
As Laemmle and Universal prospered, he purchased a former chicken farm, the 230-acre Taylor ranch on the banks of the Los Angeles River five miles north of Hollywood. The land was part of the ancient Rancho Cahuenga de Ramirez and on the property where General John C. Fremont and Pio Pico signed the Treaty of Cahuenga.
Formal dedication of the studio on March 14, 1915, was an affair heralded by posters in railway stations throughout the country. Exhibitors were brought here by special trains to witness the ceremony. Laura Oakley, Universal City's female police chief, presented Laemmle with a golden key and he officially unlocked the huge front gate of the studio as bands played. Flags were unfurled and a cheering crowd of 20,000 jammed Lankershim Blvd.
Carl Laemmle and friends at the opening of Universal City in March 1915
Universal City came into existence and the studio was created as a small city with a population of nearly 300, with its own post office, fire department and police department. Children have been born on the lot and men and women have died there. Virginia Richdale Kerrigan, the daughter of William W. Kerrigan, one-time manager of Universal and the twin brother of actor J. Warren Kerrigan, had the distinction of being the first baby born on the Universal lot in 1915. Tragically only nine years later, Virginia's dress caught fire at a Christmas gathering and she died from her burns.
Many of the 300 Universal employees lived in houses on the lot when the studio was opened in 1915. Some merely converted sets into practical living quarters and others just camped. Most of the actors had horses, for Universal was the home of the Western, which provided the studios bread-and-butter in the first two decades. The players with horses carried saddle bags in which were stuffed two uniforms. Sometimes they would appear in the mornings as Indians and after lunch, once the Indians were defeated by the cowboys, they would switch costumes and chase the images of themselves.
The above and following two photos were taken on a visit to Universal Studios in 1916 (Courtesy of Allan Landman / © Hollywoodland 2012)
(Courtesy of Allan Landman / © Hollywoodland 2012)
(Courtesy of Allan Landman / © Hollywoodland 2012)
One day in 1916, Harry Carey, one of Universal's early western star attractions, was leading a bunch of cowhands down Broadway when the whole group tired of the script. Just for fun, and the undying mortification of the city's budding social set, Carey and his dusty mounted troupe, rode up the steps and into the lobby of the stylish Alexandria Hotel.
Many stories of early Universal were based on nepotism, for there it thrived. Several Laemmles changed their names so that strangers wouldn't get the impression they were there only because they were related. Some made good, others did not. But Uncle Carl, as he was known in the industry, never fired one of them. Ogden Nash, the poet, said the following about Laemmle's habit of giving top executive jobs to family members: "Uncle Carl Laemmle has a very large faemmle."
Laemmle's greatest pride was for his son, Carl Laemmle, Jr., who was originally named Julius after his grandfather in Germany. But when the senior Laemmle made him general manager of Universal on his twenty-first birthday, Julius became Junior.
Something else that Laemmle loved was gambling. High-stakes poker games with such cronies as Joseph Schenck and Sid Grauman would last all night and when the local action slowed a bit, Laemmle thought nothing of taking quick trips to Agua Caliente, the Mexican forerunner of Las Vegas. One night he lost $10,000 there. In one weekend, he lost three times that.
Universal Studios was the site of a number of industry firsts—Laemmle established the first European exchange for independent American films; he built the first electrically lighted stages so he would not have to depend on sunlight, and produced the first $1,000,000 feature, Foolish Wives (1922), directed by Erich von Stroheim, who the studio billed as "the man you love to hate."
Many famous names in Hollywood history served at one time or another on the Universal lot. On it Charlie Chaplin courted Mildred Harris and Wallace Reid won Dorothy Davenport. John Ford and William Wyler (a Laemmle family member) received their early training at the studio—on Harry Carey westerns and farces with Laura La Plante. Such films as Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), both with Lon Chaney; Showboat (1929 and 1936) and the Academy Award winner, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) were made there. The studio launched the comedies of the 1930s with My Man Godfrey (1936) and introduced Deanna Durbin as a 14-year-old singer in her first great success, Three Smart Girls (1936). The studio also produced such classic soap operas as Magnificent Obsession (1936), Back Street (1932) and Imitation of Life (1934), the same titles that turned out to be box-office hits in the 1950s in remakes refurbished with color. And of course, there are the famed monster films which include Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933).
All studios were famous for their publicity stunts, but one at Universal had repercussions for many years to come. For the film, The Black Cat (1934), an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story, the studio advertised a county-wide contest for a cat to play the title role. Every child in town showed up. By the time the pre-selected winner was announced, cats were loose everywhere. Few chose to return home, and for decades (and possibly to this day) the studio lot teemed with their descendants.
Cast of Show Boat–Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Charles Winninger and Helen Westley
The Laemmle era came to an end in 1936 when the studio produced a lavish remake of Show Boat, featuring several stars from the Broadway stage version. Carl Jr.'s disturbing spending habits, the studios attempts at high-quality productions and the costs of modernizing and upgrading during the depression brought about their decline and being placed into receivership. Stockholders demanded that the Laemmle's take out a loan from Standard Capital Corporation to make Show Boat, using the family's controlling interest as collateral. When production problems created a huge overrun, the loan was called in and Universal could not pay. Standard foreclosed and seized control of Universal. Ironically when Show Boat was released it was a financial success but it was not enough to save the Laemmles who were forced to leave the studio on April 2, 1936. Carl Laemmle died three years later at the age of 72.
Despite low periods in its history, Universal Studios has survived. Over the past seventy-plus years Universal has had several owners and name variations. It is the debris from the Laemmle years, 1912 to 1936, that saw hundreds of films made on the 230 (and eventually 410) acres and that form most of Universal today. It doesn't look much like a chicken farm any more.
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Melissa Says:
September 16th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I am so glad you devoted a page to the founding of Universal, Carl Laemmle and his faemmle. Absolutely outstanding!
landman Says:
September 16th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Another great article Allan! The photos turned out nicely. We all thank you for such meticulous coverage of our very special, Hollywoodland!!! No one does it better than you do Allan.
Steve Goldstein Says:
September 17th, 2012 at 8:31 am
Excellent, Allan, as always. Among Uncle Carl's innovations was inviting audiences to sit in bleachers and watch the filming of his Westerns. He would sell them chicken lunches. This, it is said, was the beginning of what would become the Universal Studios Tour.
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September 27th, 2012 at 6:10 am
Great photos! This is a very meticulous coverage of how Hollywood came to be. The in-depth information about Universal studios is pretty catchy.
Dennis Dickens Says:
December 17th, 2012 at 12:22 am
"Following other film producers, by the end of 1912, Universal was making most of its films in Hollywood on the northwest corner of Sunset and Gower.
From 1912-14 Universal
operated two California studios, one in Hollywood and the Universal
"Oak Crest Ranch" in the San Fernando Valley. The two operations were
move to the new Universal City ("Taylor Ranch") in 1914 For a short
time in 1912, the New York Film Company battled with Universal over the
ownership of the Bison Motion Picture properties at Evendale and Santa
Monica. New York Film Company wins the right to withdraw from
Universal. Universal/Bison Evendale plant was returned to the New York
Film Company. Universal was given the rights to trade names "Bison" and
101 Bison" Universal/Bison brand began production at the Providencia
Ranch ( Universal Oak Crest ranch- the first Universal City) in 1912.


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one week before Apple TV was introduced. The patent covers a wireless system made up of a pocket-sized central unit that can "store data and execute programs" with a second input device that can connect wirelessly and has an interface to communicate with a remote network, and lastly, a television screen. By 2008, SmartData had received a patent for "Zukero" in the U.S., China and Europe. The filing accuses Apple of knowing about the "757" patent when it released the products
SmartData said in the filing that it met with Apple in July 2004 about the patent application and the pair tried to work out a licensing agreement until mid-2006 when communication between the two ended, except for two unsuccessful attempts made by the Swiss firm to contact Apple in 2006 and in 2007.
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HCC to offer boating safety course
By Haywood Community College | May 01, 2014
Haywood Community College's Natural Resources Division and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a boating safety course from 6 to 9:30 p.m. May 19-20 in building 3300, room 3322 on the HCC campus. There will be two other courses at HCC held June 2-3, and July 14-15.
Participants must attend two consecutive evenings to receive their certification. These courses are offered as a community service and are free of charge. There are no age limits. Pre-registration is required. Participants must register online at www.ncwildlife.org.


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Scott's Bluff & Agate Fossil Beds Nat'l Monuments
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I went to Scott's Bluff National Monument today. My first stop was the Visitor Center but before reaching it you're already aware of the bluff rising 800 feet out of the surrounding prairie. Scott's Bluff has been a natural landmark for many peoples, and it served as the path marker for those on the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express Trails.
Scott's Bluff was made a national monument in 1919. Some development was done but, like much of our national park system, most of the infrastructure in Scott's Bluff National Monument was built in the 1930s by the CCC. The Visitor Center, roads and trails were all built by them.
Scott's Bluff is an unusual geological feature but the main reason for the park is to commemorate the Oregon Trail, which went through a narrow pass in the middle of the bluff. The Visitor Center has a movie and exhibits about the pioneers who took the Oregon Trail and, to a lesser extent, the travelers who took the Mormon Trail, which paralleled the Oregon Trail on the other side of the Platt River in this area. I found the exhibits interesting and informative.
I took the one road in the park to the top of the bluff. There are two short trails that lead to overlooks, which I took, and a long trail that leads back to the Visitor Center, which I didn't take. The longer trail passes by the rock face of the butte so you can see some of the geological features up close. It looked like an interesting trail but it would have taken a couple hours to hike it both directions and I couldn't count on catching a ride back to the top from the Visitor Center.
I then went to the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, which is about an hour north of Scott's Bluff. My first stop was the Visitor Center where I watched a movie about the park and looked at the exhibits. I was expecting an extensive museum similar to the one at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument but the exhibits here are much less extensive.
The small scale of the museum may be due to the park's history. These fossil beds were discovered in the1890s. The owner at the time, Capt. James Cook, invited scientists to his ranch to study the fossils. The scientists found large numbers of mammal fossils from around 20 million years ago, which are now in museum collections around the world, but active digging didn't last long, no digging is currently being done and nearly all of the study of the fossils was done elsewhere. The land remained in the Cook family until 1965 when it was authorized as a National Monument and sold to the Federal Government but it was not developed until 1997, well after the digging occurred.
One surprise at the Visitor Center was the James H. Cook Collection, which is a collection of American Indian artifacts. Capt. Cook maintained good relations with the Oglala Lakota Sioux and they were frequent guests at his ranch. The collection consists of items that were given to the Cook family as gifts over the years.
There are two trails at the park. One goes out to the two hills where the fossils were found, which I hiked. There are no fossil exhibits on the trail. I intended to take the other trail, which goes to some fossilized animal borrows that are in the shape of corkscrews, but I started talking to a ranger and another park visitor and before I knew it, the sun was going down and it was time to head back to my hotel.


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All true but after last week I couldn't blame anyone for picking the Giants. The Ravens were that putrid against the Broncos. I don't think it has anything to do with a NY bias. If there was a bias it was a Super Bowl Champion bias.
if the Ravens looked putrid against the Broncos then what did the Giants look like against the Falcons?
The bias is related to the large market national team not the SB champ.
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Hi Wooters. Hope you're all enjoying your weekend. I wanted to get this update out during the week but time ran short and I want it up by Monday..
Back on the 14th, I started a discussion about Extended Warranties and asked what's your take. I started off the thread expressing that while I'm still personally not keen on extended warranty purchase, I was starting to loosen up on the subject for specific cases. We received good number of detailed, balanced and well expressed opinions from many of you. I really appreciate the effort.
The high-level summary of our extended warranty goal should be apparent and now validated: To craft a warranty option or recommendation with a reputable service provider, at a reasonable price and, perhaps most importantly, with a limited annoyance factor to those philosophically against the option. Really, our bottom line desire is that no one pass up a Woot purchase due to lack of the option.
Conveniently enough, a few Wooters mentioned their use of SquareTrade, a third party warranty provider that pitches itself as consumer-centric, offers a fair amount of transparency by linking uncensored user reviews, and even publishes a blog to chat with it's user base. Some of you will remember them from their eBay mediation service. They were the prime candidate Woot was considering going into the discussion and they are in fact who we've selected. I believe they offer the best match for our needs in style, execution and implementation. Further, they have fairly robust support for extended warranty of refurbished items, and accidental damage policy options on new items – both potential matches for Woot's varied offerings.


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The red skully case was my bargain today. It's £1 job from the local pound store - I've been sitting attaching Alice badges to it on and off today - Craig nearly got a slap when he said I had now seriously devalued it! Cheek!
Hubba hubba!
Happy WOYWW people, I'll try to make it round more people than I did last week. If you want to join the heaving thrall of nosy parkers then come join us over at Julia's gaff. Always room for one more ;)
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So yeah I got tired of spending lots of time during winter stuck on the side of the road waiting for someone to pick me up because my Lincoln couldn't make it up a hill, out of a parking lot, etc. I now own a 2003 WRX w/ intake/exhaust/timer/adj wastegate. Nothing fast but gets the job done anytime of the day. Haven't gotten the chance to test it in the snow yet but I can't wait. Here's a pic when I bought it
I took off the wing and lip a week later..


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Invasive Species Management PrioritiesInvasive species constitute one of the gravest threats to Washington's plants, animals, and businesses dependent on the rich biodiversity here. Two critical parts to managing invasions are:
- Identifying the species that threaten resources
- Prioritizing species for management action
All taxonomic groups are represented in the council's assessment process, not just plants or marine species as seen in other assessments. Based on best-professional judgment and science, this is a management tool to categorize invasive species of greatest threat to Washington and to guide council action.
Here1. Feral swine 2. Variable leaf milfoil 3. Brazilian elodea 4. Hydrilla 5. Knapweeds 6. Nutria 7. Yellow starthistle 8. Common reed – non native genotypes 9. Leafy spurge 10. Eurasian watermilfoil 11. Tunicates 12. Parrotfeather 13. Spartina 14. Tamarix 15. Purple loosestrife 16. Dalmation toadflax 17. New Zealand mud snail 18. Himalayan blackberry 19. Knotweeds 20. Green crab 21. Rush skeletonweed 22. Scotch thistle 23. Red swamp/rusty crayfish 24. Bullfrog 25. Garlic mustard 26. Kochia 27. VHS type IVa 28. Exotic apple fruit pests 29. Mediterranean snail 30. Common crupina 31. Hawkweeds 32. Butterfly bush 33. Scotch broom 34. Tansy ragwort 35. Exotic leafrollers 36. Giant hogweed 37. Atlantic salmon
Near38. Zebra/quagga mussel 39. Lymantriids 40. Kudzu 41. Caulerpa 42. SVCV/IHNV 43. Mitten crab 44. Marine clams 45. Bark-boring moths
Far46. Wood-boring beetles 47. VHS type IVb 48. Water chestnut 49. Asian carp 50. Northern snakehead fish
The ScoresThe assessment provides two scores for each species:
- An impact score that relates to a species' environmental, economic, and human health threat
- A prevention score that relates to an agency's ability to take preventative or early action for that species
the prevention score, the greater the opportunity for an agency to prevent establishment of the species or the greater the agency's ability to respond quickly to new infestations.
Both of these scores are plotted on a management
grid to inform the council on future actions to take and to track the effectiveness of those actions. The actual scores are less important than the relative difference among species and the change in score over time.
The scores also will serve as a baseline against which to measure how effective the actions of the council and other agencies are in reducing a species' impact and improving the ability of state agencies to prevent new species from establishing, and to conduct a rapid response. The movement of a species on the graph will be important to enable the council to be adaptive in implementing its actions.
Creating the ListA workgroup of invasive species professionals, each with expertise in a different taxonomic group (e.g., terrestrial plants, insects, aquatic animals), came together and identified species that pose the greatest threat to Washington's environment, economy, and human health. While most of the species on the list already live in Washington, some are in the western United States as well as outside the western United States but in areas with similar climate conditions.
This is a dynamic list, which will be revisited and re-evaluated annually. At that time, new species posing serious risk to Washington will be added to the list and new information will be incorporated into species assessments.
How the List will be Used The grid will guide council action, such as looking at the current ability to prevent new infestations, making policy recommendations, and identifying where more management or education is needed. It is intended also to:
- Provide a uniform methodology for categorizing invasive species.
- Provide a clear explanation of the process used to evaluate and categorize species.
- Provide flexibility so the criteria can be adapted to the needs of different regions or organizations.
- Identify where more information may be needed.
- Educate about the impacts of invasive species and the ability to prevent them.
- Represent a scientifically-based risk assessment (this is an assessment based on best professional judgment).
- Produce a list that itself has regulatory force, though regulatory agencies may use the information to modify existing lists.
- Provide lists for any region because the invasiveness of species will differ from one region to another depending on geography, climate, ecosystems present, and other factors.
How to Read the Grid
The grid is divided into four sections based on high and low impact scores and high and low prevention scores. Management actions presented in the quadrants then pertain to the group of species falling there.
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It has been a long road back to boxing credibility for Shane Cameron.
Counted out outside the ring every bit as much as he was in it after being levelled by a furious flurry of David Tua punches in Hamilton almost three years ago, Cameron has felt the cold wind of boxing irrelevance.
Rebuilding his reputation has been a painstaking and - thanks to hands that have a habit of breaking just when he needs them most - painful exercise. But he never stopped believing his shot at redemption would come.
Although Cameron's face in the days after the fight told another story, Tua's destructive punches ultimately made a bigger impression on the public than his defeated foe.
"I didn't get a chance to display what I had," Cameron said. "The public's perception was 'that's me done ...' But I knew I was a better fighter than that - I just needed to prove it." If an impressive late knockout of Dominic Vea in Sydney on a Danny Green undercard was the first significant step of the comeback, the thunderbolt KO of Tua's nemesis Monte Barrett in July was a giant leap back into the big time for the 34-year-old Gisborne slugger.
"It shows you what one punch can do to change the whole radar," Cameron said.
"That put me back on top again and I suppose the public have a lot more faith in me now."
Whether that faith extends to a belief Cameron can overcome three-time world champion Green in Melbourne in November to claim the IBO world cruiserweight title remains to be seen.
The pair have been courting for two years, but the 39-year-old Green's apparent decline and Cameron's return to the heavyweight ranks made it seem likely the relationship would never be consummated.
Now fate has smiled on both fighters, after the stripping of Antonio Tarver for a doping offence handed them a shot at the vacant IBO title.
Green has two major motivations as his career enters its twilight years. He wants to become the first Australian four-time world champion and - after two KO defeats in his last three fights - he wants to make sure the only part of him that touches the canvas is the soles of his feet.
"I've well and truly proved that I am nowhere near past my use-by date," a defiant Green said from Melbourne yesterday.
Tarver had outclassed him to take his title but his defeat to classy Pole Krzysztof Wlodarczyk was a different story. He fought well but got caught by a huge punch late on.
"That punch would have knocked a cow out and I got to my feet before the count got to 10 and tried to go on. I was very proud of that. Although I didn't get the decision I proved to myself a lot of things as a fighter."
Size, power and youthfulness could tilt the scales Cameron's way, but Green has the superior pedigree.
"I don't necessarily think he is stronger and I can tell you now he doesn't have the skill and experience that I possess," Green said.
"But if you look at his last fight against Monte Barrett you can see he is well on his way to doing big things in this sport. Monte Barrett is no mug ... That was a beautiful punch. I've just got to make sure that doesn't happen to me."


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Looking towards its staging of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is a hive of infrastructure-building activity as the clock ticks down to this great celebration of football. It's the place to do business, no doubt about it, and companies from around the world are vying with each other for even a tiny piece of the billion-dollar action.
Some 12 stadiums are required to stage the competition, with nine yet to be built from the ground up. Work on them is expected to begin in two or three year's time. All of this development is not lost on a competitive commercial banking sector offering a tremendous range of services for both the large and small investor. International banking from HSBC, for example, is a good first step for any company looking to set up in Qatar. With the account comes access to timely local knowledge, not to mention global expertise, which few banks anywhere can match.
It's variously estimated some $100 billion is to be spent on infrastructure projects leading up to the World Cup. The Doha Metro, which will link stadiums taking part in the competition, will certainly rank as one of the largest at a cost of around $36 billion. But there are others, too, although not necessarily directly linked to the World Cup itself. These include the new $17.5 billion airport for the capital, Doha, due to open next year, and the capital's new $5.5 billion deep-sea port, costing an estimated $5.5 billion. There are many other projects planned on top including around $20 billion to be spent on the country's roads.
Qatar's GDP growth over recent years has been phenomenal, as figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) clearly demonstrate. GDP growth tripled from 2005, rising by around 19% in 2011 alone. This year, GDP is expected to grow by something like 6% or better. Given the state of the worldwide economy, this represents a more than respectable figure. US GDP growth for 2012, by comparison, is expected to be just under half of that figure.
But there are many other reasons why Qatar represents an excellent opportunity for any American or overseas investor. Corporate taxes are low and the administrative compliance burden on businesses is minimal. It's also a relatively easy country in which to relocate employees.
Here are just some of the reasons why Qatar is such a great place to invest in or to set up a business:
- Low corporate tax rate of 10%
- Zero personal tax for employees
- No foreign exchange controls
- Repatriation of capital and profits
- Foreign ownership allowed in certain circumstances
- Few restrictions involved employing overseas staff
- Excellent air and sea links
- First rate telecommunications infrastructure
- Modern banking offering financial management, online banking and more
- Great schools for expatriate children and fantastic universities
- Excellent hospitals and medical facilities
- Low levels of corruption and crime
Revenue generated through oil once dominated the creation of wealth within Qatar. Not any more. In recent years, diversification away from hydrocarbons has been a main plank in the government's economic strategy. Judging by the number of foreign companies which now operate out of Qatar, the strategy has been a highly successful one.


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Enjoy a Gracious Bed and Breakfast Experience! Our 1840s Italianate country home was once owned by a Mohawk Valley "Farm Baron." Five comfortable bedrooms each with private bathrooms, Cable TV/HBO, A/C, Wireless Internet, desk and seating area, CD radio alarm and Homedics Sound Spa. We have plenty of places to stretch out, relax and discover. In season dine by a working Victorian marble fireplace. We offer a full country breakfast daily, which is prepared by our Innkeeper, Roland. Spring thru Fall, enjoy the full use of the Mohawk Valley Country Club as part of your stay; play a round of golf and swim in the pool. Portobello Inn's facilities are also available for small gatherings, meetings, teas or receptions etc. Opening soon will be an Antique and Gift Shop. We accept most major credit cards.
4.6 on April 01, 2017
Lovely 1800s inn located just outside city limits of Herkemer. Decorated with antique Italian furniture. Our room was lovely, roomy, with a gas fireplace to take the chill of the day off. The train rumbles by several times a day. We would return.
4.8 on March 05, 2017
Great Job by the hosts. Roland was available when we knocked on the door. Rooms were clean and well appointed. Breakfast was both plentiful and freshly prepared, with a large variety of choices. The only thing I would note was that the electric fireplace in the room made a slight grinding noise - not even really an issue as we turned it off when we went to bed.
4.8 on December 05, 2016
I arrived after dark, so could not see the lovely bones of this old home, but the even older home still standing from the early 1800's stands right next to this one, and its beautiful logs and old clapboards create an aura that can't be matched by many B&B's. The breakfast was incredibly tasty: crisp bacon, a piping hot cheese souffle, fresh muffins, fresh fruit and four juices. The owners are extremely hospitable and welcoming, making a stay as homey and comfortable as my own mom's. I will return again and again.
5 on August 09, 2016
Lovely room with sitting area. Modern windows and white noise machine muffled sounds from the state highway and passing trains. Roland was a considerate and gracious host and a fine cook, while Steve generously offered an abundance of information on local history. My room had a hair dryer, something not obvious on the website. There was a Keurig machine in the upstairs hall, plus a microwave and a tiny refrigerator with bottled water and space for small items, all near a sitting area in the hall. Roland even provided a proper dinner plate, utensils, and cloth napkin when I brought in some hot take-out food. The well water system might shut itself off unexpectedly in the middle of the night when drought conditions are present, but there's bottled water handy, and Roland resets the system as quickly as possible so that nobody is inconvenienced. An air conditioner and ceiling fan kept the room cool and comfortable. I had a most enjoyable stay.
4.6 on August 02, 2016
Roland was the most gracious host - and was always available to answer questions and address a minor issue (which is to be expected at any historic home). Breakfasts were delicious and room was delightfully comfortable. Lots of antiques on the lower level - fun to explore! We stayed here to visit Cooperstown during HOF week - location is an easy 40 minute drive.
5 on August 01, 2016
A thoroughly charming inn hosted by a gracious inn keeper who makes a superb breakfast.
4.4 on April 15, 2016
We stayed here for two nights for our niece's wedding.The host Roland and Steve were very nice. Very welcoming, breakfast was delightful each morning. A Victorian house with nice charm, bright bedrooms with private bathrooms for each.
5 on April 13, 2016
Warm and welcoming hosts made our stay a delight. Roland and Steve shared their knowledge of the area and the history of their beautiful home and made us feel "at home". Portobello Inn was a highlight of our trip and we definitely recommend it. Nance and Ken
4.4 on August 23, 2015
From the moment Roland met us at the door,. we found the service at Portobello to be attentive, but in no way overbearing. The Inn is beautifully decorated, with a fabulous collection of antiques. The room was comfortable and quite clean, with surprising attention to detail (for example, ironed bedsheets and towels). Breakfasts were exceptional, with a good variety of pretty healthy choices, well prepared (see recipes on the website!). One of the owners spent time one morning telling us about the interesting history of the area, We were looking only for a place to stay over the weekend while we visited relatives, but found it to be much more than that, We would return just for the B&B.
4.2 on August 12, 2015
The Portobello Inn is a hidden treasure in Central NY. Roland and Steve made us feel completely at home in their magnificent inn. The historic home is backdrop for tremendous service and amazing breakfasts. As anyone who has owned a historic home can attest, they are always a work-in-progress... The Portobello Inn has enough charm to make up for a few repairs that were underway during our stay.
In the Mohawk Valley; Cooperstown 25 miles south and Adirondack Mountain foothills. Between Herkimer and Little Falls on Route 5, the main east/west route. From the Inn, view the Erie Canal and Mohawk River...
Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.) 60 miles
From East: New York State Thruway (I-90) Exit 29A (Little Falls) straight 2.3 miles to Route 5 (Not 5 S). Left on Rt. 5 for 4.2 miles to Portobello Inn (3rd house on right just past the Mohawk Valley Country Club)\ From West: New York State Thruway (I-90) Exit 30 (Herkimer) to light. Right at light, left at next light to Rt. 5. Right on Rt. 5 and continue 3.8 miles to Portobello Inn, on your left.
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, Adirondack Mountains, Erie Canal, Turning Stone Casino, Herkimer Diamond Mine, Ace of Diamond Mine, Performing Theater, Religious Services, River, Zoo
Bed and Breakfast, Country Inn, Historic Inn
BBQ grill, Board games, Computer, Conference Rooms, Copier, Fax Machine, Fireplace, Library, Outdoor grilling, Parking, Piano, Private entrance, Telephone, VCR, Videos, Washer/dryer, Wedding Facilities , Mohawk Valley Country Club usage; Area restaurant menus & recommendations; Breakfast by marble fireplaces; Plenty of parking; Library with Books & magazines; Activity & historic site recommendations.
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, CD player, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Desk, Hairdryer, Internet Service, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Kayaking, Cooperstown & National Baseball Hall of Fame only 25 miles south; Oneida Indian Nation Casino - 30 Miles east; Adirondack Mountains to our north;, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts
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We enjoy antiques, the arts, music and great food. We have renovated this grand country house into a home and enjoy sharing it with our guests.
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A "Comfort Food" to satisfy your every craving. Our Innkeeper Roland uses his baking skills, by taking hearty Peasant Bread, eggs, half and half, unsalted butter, brown sugar and a touch of Grand Marnier to create a warm satisfying dish that will dance around your taste buds. What a lovely and delicious start to your day around the breakfast table at Portobello Inn.
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Don't really get the fabulous reviews....been there twice, wasn't made especially welcome but I only bought a beer...?
Ernie's has the best wine by the glass or bottle follow with pistachio and M&M's. Great wines that most would never know about but all in a reasonable price range. You can sip and talk as long as you want as there is never a need to rush out. Friends are likely to drop in and the drinks and conversation...
Ernie's Wine Bar is the must-see place in Ozaukee. Ben the owner (Ernie was the dog) is a master hand crafted cocktail master. The wine list is fantastic and Ben knows his wine. Chocolate, pistachio's, and sometimes homemade cheese crisps are always on the bar. The music is always great. But the crowd makes the place. Eclectic and fun, it's...
Three friends & I met there to start our Girls' Night Out. The service from each of the staff was helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere was very cozy. It is small inside, but everyone just goes with the flow and enjoys great drinks at very reasonable prices.
Frequented by locals this bar in quaint and comfortable inside. Ben (the owner) makes some of the best drinks that I've ever tasted and I will always trust his recommendations as they have been spot on.
If you are looking for a very laid back place to have a great glass of wine this place is for you. It is very small but it is very cozy and fun.
Ernies Wine Bar is just a bit outside of the downtown area. It's named after the owner's dog, who has gone to the great wine bar in the sky. Small but has terrific selection of premium wines and several good beers. Also a full bar. Free pistachios as well.
I have visited this establishment a few times while in Cedarburg with family. Ben, the owner, makes a killer Old Fashioned! My family and I love the atmosphere. I highly recommend a visit when in Cedarburg.
So, it looks like a road house on the outside. Who would suspect it has fine quality wines and grant ambiance inside? You will, that's who!
Ernie's is a place that we feel the need to go to make our yearly spring getaway to cedarburg complete!
My wife and I enjoy the romance of this quaint establishment!
Ben the owner is a friendly man who is always busy attending to detail. He is attentive to polishing the wine glasses to make sure they are perfect for...
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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Prince William have abruptly left the Middleton family estate at Bucklebury Berkshire for London via helicopter on Friday. This has GOT to be for real now. I've also seen reports on the Internet that beaucoup police are surrounding St. Mary's Hospital where Kate Middleton is supposed to give birth to His or Her Royal Highness, third in line for the British throne, at the ultra-post Lindo wing. I am so excited I just wet my pants. No, actually I didn't, but I had you fooled for a second or two, didn't I? This country, along with Great Britain, have been waiting for Kate Middleton's water to break since December, when the palace announced that Kate Middleton was pregnant. At the time, Kate Middleton was hospitalized with acute morning sickness — I guess she threw up a lot — and the palace had no choice but to announce the pregnancy earlier than expected. But Friday the palace is mum (Kate Middleton is going to be a mum, get it...
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Angels & Outlaws,
The Columbus Theatre (270 Broadway, Providence) has established itself as the opulent arts epicenter in the capital city. Today, from 6 pm-midnight, the "Angels & Outlaws" event, curated with the Owls & Athens collective, will present "a group art exhibition [and sale] and celebration of creative culture." They draw their inspiration from the final section of Dante's Divine Comedy: "Stylistically, the show's name expresses the relationship between Dante's 'Paradiso' & our own lives — the close relationship between the divine in each of us & how we find ourselves working 'outside the law' to achieve our goals in art, business & life, as it seems society has established a 'working order' which doesn't accept those seeking a different path. The title also represents the dualistic nature of Providence, always fighting with Hope, yet struggling with success. Beyond that, the concept rests on our own hopes for salvation & redemption — for the Hope that we may all love our own fates." It's a sprawling affair encompassing works by more than 40 artists — installation/sculpture, digital projections, prints, jewelry, and beyond — plus music by Littlefoot, Party Pigs, and the Devil Twins, and DJs Ty Jesso and Tank Jones | Free | More info and philosophical/metaphysical musings @ facebook.com/events/1409104906012738
a group art exhibition and celebration of creative culture featuring works by Joseph Skorupa, Karissa Carson, Varrian Castelli, Curtis Aric, Melyssa Lentini, Melody Tuttle, Jessie Leigh, Daniel Harvey, Nikki Nadeau, Brian Mullen, Corey Oberlander, Malisa Croce, Mike Spillane, Josh Yelle, Monika Plioplyte, Nick Colen, Kendra Plumley, Gillian Chadwick, Vladlena Berbeko, Jason Pond, Joe Mcfadzen Frank Mullin, Justin Sandman, Nick Pelligrino, Erica Sutherland, John Hoder, Brian Minto, Greg Penniston, Cassandra Petronio, Christian Correra, Christina Mathews, Dennis Delprete, Forrest Curl, Jeremy Lother, Keri Lyn King, Kevin Berglund, Kevin Veronneau, Chris Brunzos, and Ryan Rioux, plus DJs Ty Jesso and Tank Jones, music by Littlefoot, Party Pigs, and the Devil Twins, and more


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Jindal Said to Be in Talks for Liberia Iron Ore: Corporate IndiaAbhishek Shanker and George Smith Alexander
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., India's third-largest steelmaker by value, is in talks to acquire an iron ore mine in Liberia as environmental hurdles at home prompt it to look overseas, said two people familiar with the matter.
The target is the Wologizi mine and negotiations are on with the government of the West African nation for approvals, one of the people said, asking not to be identified before an official announcement. A final decision is expected by the end of September, the person said.
Jindal Steel, which scrapped purchase talks with Afferro Mining Inc. in March and wrote off more than $90 million after abandoning a Bolivian iron ore project last year, is betting on Liberia's need for foreign investment to grow a postwar economy. The New Delhi-based company has struggled to get new iron ore mining permits in India, where it also faces charges it manipulated coal-mine allotments by the government.
"Jindal Steel needs more iron ore to fulfill its needs following its steel capacity expansion and also to create a natural hedge," said Rahul Jain, an analyst with CIMB Securities India Pvt. in Mumbai. "There's an opportunity to buy iron ore mines now, given the fall in commodity prices leading to lower valuations."
Global iron ore prices have declined 20 percent this year, compared with a 2 percent drop in the same period last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Ore at China's Tianjin port fell to $115.30 a ton as of June 27.
Jindal Steel shares gained the most since Sept. 14, climbing 8.1 percent to 217.45 rupees at the close in Mumbai. The stock has fallen 51 percent this year, compared with a 0.2 percent drop in the S&P BSE Sensex.
CBI Probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation started probing Jindal Steel this month for possible irregularities in the allocation of mines to the company owned by lawmaker Naveen Jindal. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India said in August giving away mines to non-state companies without an auction has cost the government 1.86 trillion rupees.
Jindal Steel will cooperate with the probe, Manu Kapoor, head of external affairs, said by e-mail on June 11.
The company posted a worse-than-expected 35 percent drop in profit in the three months ended March 31 as alloy prices fell and costs rose. Earnings as a share of sales before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization shrank to 34 percent, the narrowest in at least seven years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Should Jindal Steel win the Wologizi mine, it will be the second major Indian investor behind billionaire Anil Agarwal-owned Sesa Goa Ltd. in Liberia. Sesa, aiming to build 30 million metric tons of mining capacity in Liberia, plans to invest $2.4 billion in its three properties in the nation. Global investors in West Africa include ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, and miners Vale SA and Rio Tinto Group.
Capital Spending
Jindal Steel is in the process of spending 200 billion rupees ($3.3 billion) in the two years ending March 31, 2015, to double steelmaking capacity and triple electricity generation. The spending also includes expanding its steel capacity in Oman and buying iron ore and coal assets.
The company, which runs a 3 million ton steel plant in the central state of Chhattisgarh, is building a mill each in the eastern states of Odisha and Jharkhand and a factory in Oman.
Ravi Uppal, managing director of Jindal Steel, didn't answer a text message and two calls to his mobile phone seeking comment.
The final investment in exploration and infrastructure such as roads for transporting iron ore will exceed the initial spending, one of the people said, without specifying the total expenditure. Jindal Steel is looking for deals of $20 million to $200 million in greenfield iron ore mines, Group Chief Financial Officer Sushil Maroo said in an interview on March 12.
Ukraine, Indonesia
Jindal Steel is looking at acquiring iron ore mines in African nations, Ukraine, Indonesia and Australia to feed its post-expansion requirements in India and Oman, Maroo said in March. A deal may be signed before the end of the calendar year, he then said.
In Liberia, Sesa Goa is in the process of hiring mining contractors to start operations in Bomi, the site for the first phase of the project. The contractor will carry out mining activities, including drilling, blasting, loading and hauling. The company, which acquired the asset by buying Western Cluster Ltd. in August 2011, is targeting production by March.
Jindal Steel's effort to secure raw material assets intensified after it terminated the $2.1 billion El Mutun iron mining contract. The company also shied away from acquiring Afferro in Cameroon in February, saying much of the proven iron ore reserves were low grade and it would have to spend "billions of dollars" to create the required infrastructure.


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Molecular and Cellular Pediatric Endocrinology
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BeschreibungIn Molecular and Cellular Pediatric Endocrinology, Stuart Handwerger, MD and a distinguished panel of clinicians and experts review the most significant recent developments in molecular and cellular biology, powerful advances that have produced new diagnostic methods and improved treatments for many pediatric endocrine diseases. Topics range from the growth hormone/prolactin/placental lactogen gene family and their regulation of growth, to steroid hormones, sexual development, and mineral corticoid action. Additional chapters examine the pathophysiology of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, the molecular genetics of thyroid cancer, the molecular basis of hypophosphatemic rickets, and inherited diabetes insipidus. Molecular and Cellular Pediatric Endocrinology offers today's clinicians and researchers not only the latest findings on endocrine disorders in their pediatric manifestations, but also highly practical insights into today's cutting-edge diagnostics, emerging treatment strategies, and powerful new therapeutics.
InhaltsverzeichnisMolecular Basis of Disorders of Sexual Differentiation, G. D. Berkovitz and T. Seeherunovong. Insulin-Like Growth Factor Control of Growth: Insights from Targeted Disruption of Murine Genes and from Human Disease, S. D. Chernausek. Molecular Defects in the Growth Hormone Axis, J. D. Cogan and J. A. Phillips III. The Molecular Basis of Hypophosphatemic Rickets, M. J. Econs and T. M. Strom. The Roles of Growth Hormone, Prolactin, and Placental Lactogen in Human Fetal Development: Critical Analysis of Molecular, Cellular, and Clinical Investigations, M. Freemark. Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone: Biological and Molecular Aspects, P. L. Hofman and O. H. Pescovitz. The Glomerular Physiology of the Diabetic Nephropathy, D. J. Klein. P450c17- The Qualitative Regulator of Steroidogenesis, W. L. Miller. The Molecular Basis of Inherited Diabetes Insipidus, D. R. Repaske. Molecular Biology of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor, D. I. Shulman and B. B. Bercu. Estrogen Biology: Evolving New Concepts, E. P. Smith. Molecular Genetics of Thyroid Cancer: Evidence That Inactivation of Tumor Suppressor Genes Occurs at Late Stages of Tumor Progression, L. S. Ward and J. A. Fagin. The Molecular Basis of Mineralocorticoid Action, P. C. White. Molecular Aspects of Pituitary Development, P. S. Zeitler and C. A. Pickett. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Placental Lactogen in Human Pregnancy, R. G. Richards and S. Handwerger. Molecular and Cellular Basis of Immune-Mediated (Type 1) Diabetes, R. Coutant and N. K. MacLaren. Molecular Basis of Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, J. S. Parks and M. R. Brown. Index.
Pressestimmen". . . overview[s] the most rapidly developing areas of advances in molecular advances and their applications to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric endocrine disorders. The first seven chapters focus on the regulation of growth and the growth hormone/prolactin/placental lactogen gene family. Steroid hormones, sexual development, and mineralacortoid action are discussed in the next five chapters (including a review of the first human case of estrogen receptor defects). The pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus is the subject of two chapters. The rest of the text treats the molecular genetics of thyroid cancer, hypophosphatemic rickets, and inherited diabetes insipidus."-SciTech Book News
". . .cuts a wide and deep swath through the basic biology and pathology of the disorders [pediatric endocrinologists] deal with in the clinic every day. No matter your disease(s) of interest, its molecular/cellular basis is covered in this mutiauthored book. . . well referenced."-PedEndoGram
"A useful addition to clinical pediatric endocrinology and of interest also to geneticists."-Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Untertitel: 'Contemporary Endocrinology'. 1999. Auflage. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: SPRINGER VERLAG GMBH
Erscheinungsdatum: Februar 1999
Seitenanzahl: 317 Seiten
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Date of Stay: August, 2011
If there was a zero rating I would have given that. It's no longer a KOA; is now Moorhead Fargo Campground. Muddy, narrow sites, no effort to clean up things after too much rain, pool has no water; overflowing trash can by pool. I put two loads of laundry in before I discovered neither of the driers were working, and the young girl running the place gave me change for the washers and didn't mention it. None of the video games inside were working. The water from the tap was brown; luckily we had a filter to put on when we saw it. We would have driven an extra hundred miles if we'd known how bad this place is.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
This was the second time we stopped here - a week this time. Loved it the first time, even better the second. Nice, patient workers, very friendly and helpful. We had issues with our satellite which required a lot of phone use, and since our AT&T cell didn't have service, they very willingly allowed us to use the office phone (above and beyond). We had a site right on the river, nice soothing river sounds, hubby fished off the bank. We never fished the ponds, but a lot did. There is a lending library in the laundry (which was clean but could use a folding table). Two sets of showers, one set at the office and one on the end with the laundry. Good Wi-Fi, challenging angles for satellite TV but we found a spot that worked finally. No local TV. Quiet at night. River sites were pretty tight, but with the open spaces on front and the river on the back, we never felt too enclosed. Store at the office has good selection of ice cream treats, which is a must for us! The owners and employees seldom rested, always raking, cleaning, mowing, and it shows in how well things are kept. We'll definitely be back when we're up this way again.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
We read the reviews and it sounded good, but I guess our vision of camping is different than others. This is a typical KOA, with lots of spaces packed as tight as they can get them. Although the sites for the bigger rigs seemed more spacious and even had some shrubs between sites, we were put in the area with tenters and some long term sites. Our view of the mountains were marred by the trailer homes between us and the view, and the road leading into the campground ran just behind us. The reviews led us to believe there were "creeks" to enjoy, but they amounted to a couple of man made ditches with running water, which are there for effect, and a creek that is on one of the outer boundaries, not incorporated into the park itself. There is a nice pool, hot tub that was actually hot and had bubbles (often not the case). There are large trees and good shade. Fire pits and tables at sites. his is a nice stopover, with good WiFi (they improved their system this year), limited (14 channels) cable, good ATT cell service, and necessary facilities like laundry and pool. But if you're looking for an outdoor experience, it's not so good; caters more to families with kids who like to swim in the pool than a place to enjoy the outdoors and the nice views. We probably won't be back unless it's an overnight. Not a destination, just a stopover.
Date of Stay: July, 2009
Five years ago we became RV campers and this was one of our first campgrounds. We remembered it fondly and decided to stop again this year. Either the place has gone downhill or we didn't know much then (probably both) but we were very disappointed. There are some great things about the place (the river is great, lots of trees, good WiFi) but the negatives were disappointing. There are lots of rules - no canopies over our table, no portable pens for our dogs - small sites, an unkempt feel. We like rustic, but the weedeater would improve the overall look of things. We had site #5, right on the river, beautiful but very small site. The only outside place we had was directly behind our rig, about 10 feet between the back of the RV and the river bank. Luckily the sound of the river (which was loud enough we had to speak very loudly to each other) drowned out the sound of the traffic on the highway just above the river. I know the owners need to have rules to avoid lawsuits and complaints, but there is a middle ground somewhere I'm sure. Mostly the people are nice, but seemed to be always watching to make sure you're not breaking any rules. We don't need a lot of TV, mostly news and the weather channel, but the cable TV was really bad, in and out, with very few channels. I don't think we'll come back.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This is one of the cleanest and best cared for locations we've stayed at in a long time. All the facilities are very well maintained, and the setting is beautiful. Laundry facilities look brand new, bathroom is spotless, grounds are clean and well groomed. WiFi was good, cell phone reception was adequate, some TV from an antenna. We stayed only one night, but would recommend it and would stop again.
Date of Stay: July, 2007
Really nice people run this place, very accommodating and friendly. We wanted to be sure to have WiFi access,(which isn't available in all spots), so they put us close to the office, where we had marginal luck. The site was unlevel, got close with blocks. They offered additional hose to reach the water, which was in an odd location. Lots of shade from tall trees, nice setting, only one train on the tracks which are immediately across the road. We only stayed one night, but would stop again for an overnight.
Date of Stay: July, 2007
We love this place! We stayed here for 8 days this year, only 4 days last year, and will definitely come back. Great sites, some with good lake access and view. This year we had site 52, and I think we were the only site with satellite reception as well as cell phone. The trade off is that we didn't have much shade for a good part of the afternoon. Nice staff, well kept grounds, with some mosquito control I'd give it a 10. As it is, we just did our own spraying and survived.
Date of Stay: July, 2007
Surprisingly nice campground, lots of trees and good space between sites. Quiet, even though we were by the pool. Pool could have been cleaner, store was not open while we were there (11-3 are odd hours) but appeared to have a larger than normal inventory.


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Why I Don't Root For Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis' play and personality has amassed him a countless base of fans stretching across the sporting landscape. I am not one of those fans.
In recent weeks, as Ray Lewis' legendary career has wound to its Super Bowl close, the sporting world has exploded with praises and well-wishes for a man who is likely the greatest to ever play his position. I wish I could join the party, but I find myself unable.
I am not a Ray Lewis fan, and I haven't been ever since a well-chronicled night some 13 years ago. When one fight left two men dead.
Now I don't pretend to know exactly what happened that night, and it should certainly be said that Ray Lewis was never convicted of murder, but what I do know is this: the first-ballot Hall of Famer was, in some way, involved in a street fight that eventually took the lives of two men.
And for me, that is enough.
Maybe I'm not a "real man," but I've never understood bar fights. I've never understood why a night at the club has to become a royal rumble. And looking beyond the situation of Ray Lewis, I've never understood carrying a gun to the club, and I've certainly never understood domestic abuse and driving drunk.
And I've never wanted to root for those who did.
Again, maybe I'm just missing something. I'll be the first to admit that there's not much I share in common with twenty-something world class athletes boasting obscene amounts of discretionary income. And I am certainly guilty of judging books by their cover, but when the cover is all I'm given, it is on that which I am forced to give my opinion.
So when the Ravens and 49ers kick off tonight, many fans will be excited to be watching Ray Lewis' last ride, the final game of a legend. Me? I'll merely be watching the Super Bowl.


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Free Lower East Side Food Tour
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Weekly Event - Every Sunday: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (PST)
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Where can you find a historic Synagogue next to a Bulgarian punk discoteque, trendy boutiques that sit comfortably beside decades-old "Mom and Pop" shops, or tenament apartments interspersed between luxury high rise condos? Look no further than the Lower East Side to discover America's great Melting Pot. The Lower East Side is known for its blend of cultural diversity and rich history. It's also known for its great food. Our food tasting tour is the perfect way to discover this facinating neighborhood.
The streets of the Lower East Side tell the tales of struggling immigrants - Eastern Europeans, Russians, Germans, Puerto Ricans - who came to America in search of opportunity. They brought with them recipes from the 'old world' and you can still taste these foods today. Ever eat a potato knish? How about a bialy or pletzel? Care to try a green tea doughnut? Not in the mood for something exoctic - no worries - we'll grab some of the best Chinese dumplings in New York City and we will pick up some pickles along the way.
Join Free Tours by Foot as we visit historic synagogues, check out the area's latest in arts and architecture, learn about life in the tenements and master useful Yiddish phrases, all while refining our palates with delectable treats from around the globe.
Food shops we stop at:
- Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery
- Katz's Delicatessen*
- Prosperity Dumpling
- Kossar's Bialy and Bagels
- Doughnut Plant
- The Pickle Guys
*Katz's Delicatessen may be skipped if it's too crowded.
Sites we cover on the tour:
- Orensanz Foundation for the Arts (in the historic Anshe Chesed Synagogue)
- Orchard Street pedestrian mall
- Russ and Daughters
- Streit's Matzoh Factory
- Economy Candy
- Beth Hemedrash Hagodol Synagogue
At the food shops, YOU choose what treats you would like to nosh (that's Yiddish for 'snack on'). Try them all or none at all. Unlike other tours that charge around $45 with some excluding food, on this tour, YOU choose what to eat and how much to spend. Suggested amount to bring for snacks is $7-10, depending on your appetite! Vegetarian and vegan options available at several shops.
Outside Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery,
137 E Houston St
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Weekly Event - Every Sunday: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (PST)
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Texas Discovery Gardens welcomes photographers for photo shoots. There is a fee for any portrait session or photo shoot in the Gardens, Butterfly House, or Building. Photo sessions are available in 2-hour increments between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. By booking a photo session, you're directly supporting our organic gardens!
If you will need a changing room, the Bridal Room is available for $75. This includes admission for one model and one photographer. All other guests in the photo shoot may pay regular garden admission ($8/adults, $6/age 60+, $4/age 3-11). If more than 10 people are coming to the shoot, guests may pay half price admission. Please call (214) 428-7476 x343 in advance to reserve the room. Pay at the door the day of the shoot.
If your model comes ready to go and does not require a changing room, the photography fee is $40 and includes admission for one photographer and one model. All other guests in the photo shoot may pay regular garden admission ($8/adults, $6/age 60+, $4/age 3-11). If more than 10 people are coming to the shoot, guests may pay half price admission. Please call (214) 428-7476 x343 in advance to let us know of your preferred photo shoot time. Pay at the door the day of the shoot.
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When you mention Becky Kern's Dance Studio in Belleville, you're liable to hear, "Oh, I went there". That's because BKDS has been bringing good, wholesome, family fun to the Belleville dance world since 1961. Our name has changed but our vision has not. We are still the same family owned and operated dance studio we always have been.
BKDS (now known as KDC) is one of the largest and most well known dance studios in the St. Louis area. Friendships are formed here that last a lifetime.
Our teachers are wonderful, decent people that you will love working with and that your children will admire and look up to. KDC really is just one big, happy family.
Through out the years our students have had many achievements in the dance profession such as:
- Opening up their own studios
- Performed in productions at the Muny
- Performed at the Fox
- Performed on Broadway
- Become professional cheerleaders
At Kern's Dance Company, we try to expose our students to as many new opportunities as possible. There isn't another studio anywhere that offers more for their students.
- Kids Caring For Cancer Performance
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Hey guys, I'm hoping you can help me with this. I have an 02 wrx that hesitates/chokes at about 4500-5000 rpms in any gear. It lasts about a second but it bucks pretty hard, feels like it is not getting enough fuel, and then it revs fine all the way past that. 02 sensor was just replaced, spark plugs are fine, fuel filter is clean, fuel pressure is fine at idle. The turbo is also fine, and replaced air filter and tried driving without downpipe on. Nothing seems to fix it.
I did some searching and saw the coil packs as a possibility, as well as the fuel pump at higher rpms. Originally took it to mechanic for running lean CEL, but CEL is not on now and doesn't seem to be related to the choking at 4500rpm. I have done some searching so if I missed an obvious response to this please forgive me.
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Advances in Meteorology
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 191575, 13 pages
Temporal Forecasting with a Bayesian Spatial Predictor: Application to Ozone
1Finance, eBay Inc., San Jose, CA 95125, USA
2BC Cancer Agency Research Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 4E6
3Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
Received 14 January 2012; Revised 24 April 2012; Accepted 27 April 2012
Academic Editor: Tareq Hussein
Copyright © 2012 Yiping Dou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This paper develops and empirically compares two Bayesian and empirical Bayes space-time approaches for forecasting next-day hourly ground-level ozone concentrations. The comparison involves the Chicago area in the summer of 2000 and measurements from fourteen monitors as reported in the EPA's AQS database. One of these approaches adapts a multivariate method originally designed for spatial prediction. The second is based on a state-space modeling approach originally developed and used in a case study involving one week in Mexico City with ten monitoring sites. The first method proves superior to the second in the Chicago Case Study, judged by several criteria, notably root mean square predictive accuracy, computing times, and calibration of 95% predictive intervals.