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Stay on the Boardwalk at an Atlantic City Hotel
Resorts Casino Hotel • Atlantic City, NJ
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two People in a Deluxe King Guestroom ($59) or a Premier King Guestroom ($79), Sundays Through Thursdays from Now to March 10, 2016
- Or, a One-Night Stay for Up to Four People in a Deluxe Two-Queen Guestroom ($69) or a Premier Two-Queen Guestroom ($89), Sundays Through Thursdays from Now to March 10, 2016
- Or, a One-Night Stay for Two People in a Deluxe King Guestroom ($69) or a Premier King Guestroom ($89), Sundays Through Thursdays from March 13 to April 28, 2016
- Or, a One-Night Stay for Up to Four People in a Deluxe Two-Queen Guestroom ($79) or a Premier Two-Queen Guestroom ($99), Sundays Through Thursdays from March 13 to April 28, 2016
- $20 Food and Beverage Credit at Breadsticks, Bar One, Capriccio, and Eastwind
- One Spa/Fitness Center Admission for Two
- Blackout Dates Apply
- Combine Vouchers to Stay for Up to Five Nights
- After Purchase, Follow Your Voucher's Redemption Instructions to Complete Your Reservation
With 12 dining options, 11 retail shops, an indoor pool, and more, this AC resort is the king of America's Favorite Playground.
The Destination
When it comes to all-American resort towns, it doesn't get much better than Atlantic City. For more than a century, shore-seekers have flocked to AC for its deep beaches, saltwater taffy, and can-do spirit—the country's first boardwalk and the world's first seaside amusement pier were built here. For those chasing more action than carnival games, the city is considered the gambling capital of the East Coast, with neon-hued casinos dotting the skyline.
The Digs
An Art Deco-style property with the largest standard rooms in Atlantic City, Resorts Casino Hotel was the first hotel and casino in AC and the first legal casino outside Nevada. Today, the nearly 1,000-room resort is split into two towers: The 260-foot Ocean Tower housing Deluxe Rooms and the main gaming floor, a spa, a pool, and the main retail and dining level; and the newer Rendezvous Tower with more than 400 luxury Premier Rooms. All guest rooms feature flat-screen TVs, a coffeemaker and fridge, and Wi-Fi; Premier Rooms additionally feature large marble bathrooms, and some offer lovely ocean views from floor-to-ceiling windows. And the best part? Resorts Casino Hotel sits right on the boardwalk and beach.
The Diversions
Play. Resorts Casino
Dine. Capriccio
Unwind. Margaritaville
Watch. Shows, events, and more
The Details
• Taxes and $10/day + tax resort fee are not included; resort fee covers unlimited local calls, access to the pool and fitness center, and Wi-Fi
• Blackout dates: February 14, 24-25; March 30-31, 2016
Had a great experience. Booked a Premier Room with two double beds—it was spacious, clean, and up-to-date. Easy access to the beach and boardwalk, with convenient parking. Would definitely stay here again!-- LivingSocial Member
[...H]ad an amazing time on our little getaway to Atlantic City, mainly thanks to our stay at Resorts! The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, the service was outstanding, the casino and boardwalk were a blast, loved the spa, and had amazing food.-- LivingSocial Member
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Visit Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy
Embark on a tour of Europe as you travel from Berlin to Rome visiting Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. Discover some of the highlights of Europe from the remains of the Berlin Wall to the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Unearth the secrets of Germany and Poland, live it up in the Czech Republic, eat cake in Austria, head outdoors in Hungary, see dramatic scenery in Slovenia and discover a wealth of antiquities in Italy. From the backstreets of Prague to the canals of Venice and beyond, this journey will be one to remember.
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- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 16
Why we love this trip
Now one of the world's most artistic and exciting cities, Berlin has a complex history. See remaining fragments of the famous wall that once divided the city in half
Soak up the royal history of Krakow's Wawel Castle and step back in time with a stroll through its medieval main square
Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and bohemian vibes of the Czech Republic. Soak up the smooth sounds of jazz at a low-lit bar in Prague before stepping right into a fairytale in the World Heritage-listed town of Cesky Krumlov
So much of what is great about Europe can be found in Vienna. Revel in the city's rich offerings of art, history and music and stroll along the eclectic Ringstrasse
Enjoy a scenic walk along the banks of the River Danube in Budapest. Threaded with bridges and hemmed in by castles and historic city buildings, Europe's second longest river is also one of its most beautiful
Escape city life on the peaceful shores of Lake Bled in Slovenia. Visit a church on the tiny island in the centre of the lake and treat yourself to a slice of Bled's famous cream cake
The floating city of Venice is one place you'll be happy to get lost in. The city's maze of alleyways, canals and lagoon islands lead to over 130 churches, all with their own distinct character
Feast on mouth-watering seafood along Italy's coast, drink fine wine in Tuscany and indulge in the endless pasta dishes on offer in Rome
Walk along Cinque Terre's rocky coastal pathways, calling into the sleepy pastel villages of Manarola, Riomaggiore and Vernazza
Wander around Rome's famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica and much more. This is a city where you'll be able to tick a lot off your bucket list
Is this trip right for you?
This is a Basix trip; please make yourself familiar with our Basix style of travel; full of fun, flexibility and plenty free time to explore as you please.
As this is a combination of two trips, your group leader and the composition of your group may change in Venice.
The primary means of transportation on this trip is by train. Train are a fast way to cross long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. They are comfortable and all have toilets, however can sometimes be quite busy. Please note that you'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the train, so make sure it doesn't exceed our weight and size recommendations. You can find this information in the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes.
In many of the location we will be using different modes of local transport; trams, buses or metro; as this is often an adventure in itself, it may also bring some challenges – running up and down the stairs in metro stations or sharing a busy bus ride with local commuters. Please make sure you'll prepare yourself for that!
In many Central European cities streets are made of cobblestones. On this trip this is the case in Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary especially. In addition you may expect steps and small bridges across the city of Venice. Often there are no lifts or escalators at train stations or in hotels. You will have to carry your bags up and down the stairs yourself. It is recommended that you leave any wheelie bags/case at home and bring a backpack instead.
Summer temperatures can be very high in many of the regions visited (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Also, many hotel rooms are not equipped with air-conditioning. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
As accommodation on this trip is multi-share, single travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same sex. This trip is a great opportunity to get to know other like-minded people, so embrace it while you can. Also, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together/apart. Rooms can be rather small, especially compared to American or Australian standards, and in most cases bathroom facilities will be shared rather than en-suite. Please note that a single supplement is not available on this trip.
On day 5 & 6 we will stay in private apartments in Prague. Apartments are of different size and usually have two or three rooms. You will share the apartment with other members of the group and it is likely you will also be sharing a bathroom within the apartment with them too. Several separate apartments are located in the city centre so you may be a short walk away from some other group members and your leader. Most of the apartments have fully equipped kitchens (again, shared between the group members staying in one apartment) and you can choose to buy your own groceries and supplies for meals. Please note the apartments are not hotels, which means there's no reception, room service or daily cleaning service, no televisions or washing machines, but plenty of charm and the location is perfect.
- Hostel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures - Storyline of Berlin - EUR50
- Urban Adventures - Hidden Berlin - EUR50
- Urban Adventures - Food and Art in Funky Kreuzberg - EUR63
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Museum Pass, 3 Day Ticket - EUR24
- Bike Tour - EUR28
- Jewish Museum - EUR8
- National History Museum - EUR8
- Pergamon Museum - EUR13
- River Cruise Sightseeing Tour - EUR25
- Berlin Zoo and Aquarium - EUR20
- Berliner Dom - EUR7
- Berlin TV Tower - EUR13
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum - EUR13
- German History Museum - EUR8
- Kulturforum Potsdamer Platz - EUR8
- Reichstag (time slot must be booked online in advance) - Free
- Schloss Charlottenburg - EUR21
- Story of Berlin Museum - EUR12
- Topography of Terror - Free
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventure - Home Cooked Krakow - EUR52
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Bike tour, day or night - PLN60
- Galicia Jewish Museum - PLN15
- History Museum - PLN8
- St. Mary's Basilica - PLN10
- Wawel Royal Castle - PLN25
- Wieliczka Salt Mines - PLN84
- State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, transport and guided tour from - PLN50
- Walking tour - Free
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Please note that during your stay in Prague the group will stay in private separate apartments in the city centre. You may be a short walk from other group members or your leader. Each apartment has 2-3 rooms with one or two shared bathrooms. Most of the apartments have fully equipped kitchens if you'd like to cook. Note that the apartments are not hotels – there's no reception, room service, daily cleaning service, televisions or washing machines. What they do feature is plenty of charm in an unbeatable location.
- Private apartment (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventure - Prague Discovery - EUR64
- Urban Adventure - Prague Beer and Czech Tapas Tour - EUR63
- Urban Adventure - Bohemian State of Mind - EUR58
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Private apartment (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Bike tour - CZK490
- Jewish Quarter - CZK480
- Kafka Museum - CZK200
- Day Trip to Kutna Hora - CZK250
- Mucha Museum - CZK240
- Museum of Communism - CZK190
- National Museum - CZK120
- Prague Castle Entrance - CZK350
- Sedlec Ossuary - CZK90
- Church of St Barbara - CZK60
- Town Hall Clock Tower - CZK105
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hostel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Brewery tour - CZK130
- Canoe Trip - CZK700
- Guided walking tour - CZK300
- Egon Schiele Art Centrum - CZK160
- Guided castle tour - CZK250
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hostel (1 night)
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Note: The Spanish Riding School doesn't operate throughout the summer months. You will need to book tickets in advance to see the performance of the Lipizzaners. Phone +43 (0)1 505 77 66 55 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange tickets.
- Hostel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Albertina Museum - EUR13
- Belvedere Gallery - EUR13
- Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum - EUR12
- Leopold Museum - EUR13
- Prater Ferris Wheel - EUR10
- Schoenbrunn Palace - EUR14
- Spanish Riding School practice - EUR28
- St Stephen's Tower - EUR5
- Vienna Boys Choir concert - EUR70
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Budapest market visit and picnic
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures - Buda Castle Explorer - EUR44
- Urban Adventures - Bites & Sights - EUR63
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Bike Ride - HUF6000
- Great Synagogue - HUF3500
- House of Terror - HUF2000
- Hungarian National Museum - HUF1600
- Hungarian State Opera House Tour - HUF3000
- Parliament Tour - HUF5200
- Pub Crawl - Starting from - HUF5000
- Thermal Bath - Starting from - HUF4500
- Transport and Entry to Statue Park - HUF5000
- Budapest Central Market - Free
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Guesthouse (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Guesthouse (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Mountain Bike Hire - EUR15
- Bled - Pletna Boat Trip - EUR14
- Bled - Canyoning - EUR60
- Bled - Bled Castle - EUR10
- River rafting - EUR55
- Bus and cable car trip to Mt Vogel - EUR25
- Bled - Emerald River Adventure (full day) - EUR110
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs - EUR19
- Guggenheim Museum - EUR15
- St Mark's Campanile - EUR8
- St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR3
- Accademia Gallery - EUR15
- Venezia Ca' d'Oro - EUR10
- Gondola Ride - EUR80
- Urban Adventures - Chicchetti of Venice - EUR80
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
As this is a combination trip, your group leader and the composition of your group may change at this location. There will be a group meeting to discuss the next stage of your itinerary and you're welcome to attend, as this is a great chance to meet your new fellow travellers.
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Notes: Due to recent landslides in the area it is currently not possible to walk the Via dell'Amore and the coastal section between Manarola and Corniglia. There are alternative inland routes, however these are of a higher physical rating and involve steep ups and downs. It is possible to take the train or a bus for these sections. Due to safety reasons some sections of any path can be closed at short notice.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Pesto Class in Levanto - EUR13
- Cinque Terre Day Trip - EUR16
- Day Cruise along Cinque Terre - EUR30
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Hostel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Uffizi Gallery - EUR16
- Accademia - EUR14
- Baptistry - EUR10
- Medici Chapels - EUR8
- Museum Bargello - EUR8
- Palazzo Vecchio - EUR10
- Pitti Palace - Boboli Gardens, Museo Argenti, Costume Gallery, Porcellain Museum - EUR12
- Siena bus ticket - EUR24
- Urban Adventures - Florence Foodies Walk - EUR64
- Urban Adventures - Florence Markets & Delis - EUR53
- Urban Adventures - Aperitivo Time! Florence Wine Tour - EUR73
- Florence Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR15
- Pitti Palace - Gallery of Modern Art and Palatine Gallery - EUR8
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Note: Florentine State Museums can all be booked in advance. You can online at www.weekendafirenze.com. We suggest that you book in advance (your leader can be of assistance), especially for the Uffizi as this museum experiences enormous queues (up to 5 hours) all year round. The individual museums have slightly different opening times and closing days between them but the website (www.firenzemusei.it) has everything you need to know about all of them. Make your reservations for these museums for any time on Day 6 of this itinerary.
- Hostel (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR10
- Christian Catacombs - EUR8
- Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - EUR16
- Imperial Fora - EUR9
- Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR5
- Vatican museums - EUR16
- Pantheon - Free
- St Peter's dome climb - EUR6
- St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR8
- Venezia Palace - EUR5
- Galleria Borghese - EUR15
- Urban Adventures - Ancient Rome: Archaeological Discovery Tour - EUR89
- Urban Adventures - Roman Dolce Vita - EUR63
- Urban Adventures - Trastevere: Trends and Tradition - EUR55
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Notes: Check the Vatican website (vatican.va) for updated information on when you can visit. Tickets for the Vatican Museum can be booked online at: biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do. Alternatively, the Galleria Borghese can be booked online at: galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/einfo.htm. The Vatican Museum is closed on some days, including most Sundays. On the last Sunday of the month, it's open and free (but expect large crowds)..
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Meals6 breakfasts
TransportMetro, Overnight sleeper train, Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Train
AccommodationGuesthouse (2 nights), Hostel (7 nights), Hotel (9 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night), Private apartment (2 nights)
Included activities
- Budapest market visit and picnic
Important notes
Single supplement is NOT available on this trip.

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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
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|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
Rub your eyes again. The sixth-seeded Boston Bruins are now two wins away from advancing to the second round. Something that seemed so improbable just weeks ago is now a reality. The Bruins are a good team…well at least they're playing like it.
In his 45,090,000th playoff game (well, really 154th), Mark Recchi did his part to send the B's to the 2-1 series lead. Late in the third period, Recchi grinded the puck out of the right corner of the Sabres zone, and sent a pass right to a streaking Patrice Bergeron, who banged home the go-ahead goal that proved to be the game-winner in a 2-1 victory.
Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots in 33 chances to pick up his second straight win, while the Sabres really missed their top scorer, Thomas Vanek, who was injured during the first period of Game 2. All the momentum during the series has swung the Bruins' way since Vanek's injury.
"He made some great saves to keep us in the game, particularly at the end of the game to keep us from going into overtime," Bruins coach Claude Julien said of Rask.
On the other side of the ice, Olympic hero Ryan Miller was strong too, but not strong enough. He finished with 27 saves.
The Sabres struck first for the third straight game to start the series, scoring on Mike Greir's first goal of the playoffs. During the regular season, the Sabres were 31-6-4 when scoring first. This series, however, they're 1-2.
The goat during the regular season, Dennis Wideman, scored his first career playoff goal near the end of the first period to knot the game at 1. Wideman also later shared an assist on Bergeron's goal, giving him two points.
The hit of the game goes to Johnny Boychuk, who got a clean (but thunderous) check on Buffalo's Matt Ellis. He left the game for a short while after the hit, but returned to the game later.
"It kinds of gives the whole team a little boost," Boychuck said of the hit.
With Michael Ryder, Marco Sturm, and Dennis Wideman coming up large this whole series, I guess I expect Blake Wheeler to get a hat trick in Game 4. OK, I wouldn't bet on it. Either way, the surprising Bruins take the ice Wednesday night to host the Sabres in Game 4.
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Biggest Spending House Speaker in History: Tax Cuts Produce Deficits, Not Jobs
**Written by Doug Powers
What do you think… should we give her the gavel back? I'm in the middle on that… somewhere in between "not in a billion years" and "never, no matter how long."
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said Friday that history has shown that tax cuts produce deficits, not jobs, and questioned the patriotism of those at the receiving end of generous corporate tax breaks.
"All this talk about tax cuts. The – in the Bush years the Republicans said that tax cuts will produce jobs. They didn't. They produced a deficit," Pelosi told CNN Chief Political Correspondent Candy Crowley.
When Crowley responded that two wars also contributed to the deficit, Pelosi assented, "two unpaid for wars."
"What are these people not patriotic?" Pelosi continued.
"They want their special interest tax cuts, and they don't want to pay for the war in Iraq to protect our great country and our freedom," Pelosi said in an interview set to air Sunday on CNN's State of the Union.
Maybe there are some who don't want to pay for the war in Iraq because they heard Nancy Pelosi call it a "grotesque mistake" and a "failure." After all, some of those 8% who have a very favorable impression of Pelosi could have been easily swayed by her choice of words.
In any case, no Nancy, tax cuts don't produce massive deficits — this is what produces massive deficits:
When the Pelosi Democrats took control of Congress on January 4, 2007, the national debt stood at $8,670,596,242,973.04. The last day of the 111th Congress and Pelosi's Speakership on December 22, 2010 the national debt was $13,858,529,371,601.09 – a roughly $5.2 trillion increase in just four years. Furthermore, the year over year federal deficit has roughly quadrupled during Pelosi's four years as speaker, from $342 billion in fiscal year 2007 to an estimated $1.6 trillion at the end of fiscal year 2010.
The 111th Congress, from January 2009 to January 2011, accumulated more debt than the first 100 congresses combined. Using Pelosi's line of reasoning, this must mean that Obama and the Democrats cut taxes to levels not seen since the founding of the country.
Hypothetical: Would Pelosi be such a big U2 fan if they were a US-based band, or would she be calling them unpatriotic?
**Written by Doug Powers
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The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life by Terryl Givens and Fiona Givens Ensign Peak, 2012Can God make a rock so heavy He can't pick it up? That's the playground version of the questions raised by the apparent paradox an omnipotent Deity presents to the limited human mind.When you get older, and life drops the heavy boulders of sin and suffering and death into your path, the questions get more complicated. Why do the innocent suffer while the guilty go … [Read more...]
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By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY
Only 1,487 of the roughly 16,000 direct investors victimized by Bernard Madoff have received payment for their reimbursement claims, as the first anniversary of his infamous Ponzi scheme nears.
And more than one in four of Madoff's burned investors still await decisions on their repayment claims, even as 1,647 claims have been allowed and 9,916 have been denied.
The pace of the repayment process and other weaknesses in the federally created safety net for victims of failed brokerages drew fire from Madoff victims and Congress during a Wednesday hearing on efforts to improve the protection system.
"We need your help now," Jeannene Langford, a California design consultant who lost her life savings to Madoff, told the House Financial Services subcommittee on capital markets.
"You'd think that by this week … our financial regulators … would have helped as many victims as they could," said Rep. Gary Ackerman, D- N.Y. "Sadly, you'd think wrong."
Madoff was arrested Dec. 11, 2008, for a scam that victimized charities, celebrities, retirement funds and average investors. He pleaded guilty in March, and is serving a 150-year prison term.
Court trustee Irving Picard is seeking Madoff assets to repay victims. He's collected $1.4 billion so far, and has filed lawsuits seeking nearly $15 billion. But there are $19.4 billion in estimated losses.
The Securities Protection Investor Corp., a financial industry-funded company Congress created to aid investors of failed brokerages, is authorized to pay up to $500,000 to each burned customer. But some Madoff victims told the subcommittee they're unlikely to get needed help:
• Helen Davis Chaitman, a New York lawyer for hundreds of fellow Madoff victims, argued that SIPC, the Securities and Exchange Commission and Picard have improperly based repayments on the amounts each client actually invested, less any withdrawals. She argued payouts should be based on the higher totals in Madoff's books, reflecting phantom gains that clients believed were real.
• Joel Green, general counsel of Upsher-Smith Laboratories, a Minnesota-based pharmaceutical firm, said the company contributed more than $8 million to a Madoff-invested retirement plan that covered more than 600 present and former employees. But instead of receiving up to $500,000 for each plan member, the firm stands to recover $500,000 in total, which Green said "won't go far."
Subcommittee Chairman Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., said Congress is weighing proposals to strengthen and expand SIPC protection. But he warned, "We just can't guarantee that everyone is insured."
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That's what the numbers are telling us at least. In the most recent quarter, Netflix has lost 800,000 U.S. subscribers to its popular movie subscription service. This news follows up a quarter in which Netflix raised its price and renamed its movies-by-mail service to Qwikster (and changed it back again), leading to a complete PR disaster for the company.


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I know how you feel. I've just been feeling kind of burned out in general. Family, the holiday season, this job thing (haven't had any success yet), etc. I feel significantly better after Nick came up on Sunday and Monday. Got to get out of the house, stayed at a hotel Sunday night, played Wii and PSP, "other" things that I won't get into, went out to eat for breakfast (usually I'm not awake for breakfast. lol), Nick helped me with my Christmas shopping (since I don't have money to afford Christmas presents on my own), went to see Beowulf, etc. Now I don't feel like I'm going crazy. lol.
Normally my philosophy would be something along the lines of "When life gets you down, eat a bowl of ice cream in its ugly face"......but there are times when all the chocolate, ice cream, hot bubble baths, or whatever people do to relax isn't enough to focus on anything. There's no quick fix to being overwhelmed or overworked. I say get out of the house and get far, far away from your quilting space. Don't nessicarly have to go FVG's route and stay at a hotel for a night, but go out and do something you don't get to do very often. Lunch, movie, all-day shopping with friends...whatever it may be just go for it. Don't worry about anything else and just take that day off. You'll come back home refreshed and focused.


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Like when we are discussing emesis, BM's or ghastly wounds during our meal time without thinking of those unlucky enough to over hear us while they are eating.Originally Posted by mommafank
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You are soooo right there. It is always up and out of my mouth before I think twice about those I'm with!Originally Posted by mountain deb
Not on my shift, you won't!
Where are your teeth? Would you llike yoiur glasses? Do you have to go to the bathroom? When is your visitor coming.
How are you going to put them on the quilt?Originally Posted by sonisew
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You may be screeming now, but you'll be back in 9 months
Feels better going in than coming out...huh?
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please don't call 911 and give them your room number, just use the call light
Ms or Mr (Name), wake up now & take your "sleeping pill."


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I come to you, Satan! *A 666 Post* --(ETA)--
I've been asked specifically to make a series of Satanist posts from a few members, which authorizes me to go ahead and do so. That's the first lesson of Satanism: We are against proselytizing and giving our opinion when it hasn't been requested.
I'll be going over the 9 Satanic Statements, one at a time in a post series. I will reserve the other aspects of our church for another time.
The first of which is:
- Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence!
The debate of whether there is a god or creator is one that truly cannot be answered until we die. We Satanists choose instead to focus on what we DO know: That we are alive right now, and every second we have on this earth is precious and should be spent in the ways that we desire most. Wasted time cannot be earned back, and when we die we wish to go with no regrets.
And so, we believe in having that extra slice of pie, spending a little extra for that purse we wanted, having an extra glass of wine, spending an extra hour with our friends we enjoy the most, always keeping in mind that Stupidity is a sin in our church and acting as such to sway us from going overboard and regretting our indulgence and the consequences that come of it which prevent us from living our life 100% the way we WANT. These things we cannot take with us when we die, and so we focus on enjoying and indulging in life's pleasures great and small while we are still fortunate to do so!!!
Hail Satan!
Look for weekly installments of *666* posts every Wednesday. I'll link previous installments so everyone interested can keep up.
You are so welcome :)
Remember: If we enjoy the time we waste, it's not wasted time at all.
Quoting mrsbrand: Yay! I've been anxiously anticipating this :) thank you OwlNuggets!
I think you're probably right lol. This is why I'm starting very small with just ONE aspect of our church. There's just too many questions for me to answer all at once.
Quoting TiffanyRose06: Cool, this will be interesting
Interesting. I will be following these, I've wondered what Satanism is all about. Thanks for posting :)
I've always answered questions when directly asked, but someone finally requested I make posts about Satanism and what it encompasses so I am able to oblige. :)
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Interesting. I will be following these, I've wondered what Satanism is all about. Thanks for posting :)


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FLORENCE, Mont. (AP) - A western Montana school board is considering holding a special meeting to discuss the future of the superintendent following an act of plagiarism.
Florence-Carlton School District Board of Trustees chairwoman Pat Appleby tells The Ravalli Republic a decision will likely be made at their regular meeting Tuesday.
Superintendent John McGee apologized earlier this year for copying the work of Fulton County School System Superintendent Robert Avossa after an anonymous blogger posted a link to the Georgia official's writing. The column had to do with school safety following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut.
The blogger has since posted four other examples the newspaper reports appear to show additional instances of plagiarism by McGee.
An online petition has been started calling for McGee to be fired.
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Piper Aircraft and the state of Florida reached an agreement yesterday to amend a 2008 contract to retain the company's operations in Florida and increase investment in aircraft manufacturing facilities. Since Piper is staying in Florida and has exceeded its research and development investment obligations under the previous agreement, Florida will permit Piper to retain half of approximately $6.6 million in economic development incentives already awarded to the company. Piper will be permitted to keep the other half if it meets certain employment obligations for the next four years.


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Step into Christmas and head into Germany as we visit the stunning Monschau Christmas Market for a day of festive indulgence. Nestled within the Eifel Hills, you'll enjoy a quaint atmosphere in this romantic Christmas market before moving on to the equally beautiful Aachen Christmas Market. With plenty of unique gifts and local delicacies to enjoy, this Christmas Village will give you a real picturesque start to your German Christmas market trip.
Day 1
Local departure by coach, then to Einruhr in Germany for a three-night stay at the 3-star Hotel Seemoewe.
Day 2
Morning at leisure to explore the beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a stroll by the lake and view the beautiful scenery. This afternoon, enjoy an included excursion to Aachen. Aachen's brightly lit Christmas market is set around the cathedral and town hall. This lovingly decorated 'Christmas village' on the market square has everything you need. One local speciality you really must try is the Aachen Printen, a kind of gingerbread.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Join today's included excursion to Monschau, a photographer's paradise! Half-timbered façades overlook twisting streets, cobbled walkways and quaint market squares. Monschau Christmas Market is small but beautiful. The many stalls offer not only delicacies such as bratwurst, mulled wine, German gingerbread, Lebkuchen, Printen, or the popular 'Monschauer Dütchen', but also brilliant decorations, artistic craft, and interesting gift ideas.
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Return home.
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You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Seemoewe Hotel in Einruhr. This family run hotel occupies a privileged location on the banks of the Obersee Lake in the attractive little village of Einruhr. The hotel owners, Gunther and Irmgard, are renowned for the warmth of welcome that they extend to each guest. The hotel boasts a lounge, bar and restaurant.
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If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
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To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting 'Leger Holidays' and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days' parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
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Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure and will depend on where passengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
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Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability are essential components of a European future for countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a generally low awareness of the interdependence between environment and development, national priority setting in this area is quite limited. UNDP focuses its support on ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina has the human and financial resources to sustainably use its environmental and natural resources, that it meets the EU Environmental Acquis and creates green, resilient economic growth and sustainable livelihoods for its population. The ultimate goal of the Energy and Environment Sector in BiH is to fundamentally change the understanding of the environment, including water resources, and sustainable energy issues in the country, from the current perception of being a burden to being an important current and future development asset. more
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Arsène Wenger says contract talks with William Gallas are ongoing, and going well.
The centre-back has been in exceptional form ever since he relinquished the captaincy 14 months ago but his current deal expires at the end of the season.
Wenger hinted a few weeks back that he may relax his well-established 'over-30s' rule to keep Gallas at Arsenal by offering him more than a one-year contract.
And, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, the manager revealed that recent talks had been positive.
"Yes, it's going well," he said.
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The East Ridge gymnastics team endured a tough draw to start the year when it opened the 2012-13 season with a Suburban East Conference meet against perennial power Roseville. The Raiders didn't disappoint, scoring 141.2 points while beating the Raptors, which scored 128.25 points. East Ridge gymnasts earned two first-place finishes in the meet. Junior Kelly McKenzie finished first in the vault with a score of 9.25 and freshman Megan Trollen earned first-place on the bars with a 9.125.
The New Life Academy girls basketball team began its season Friday night with a loss against Concordia Academy. For the young Eagles, chemistry is something that will build with each game. New Life Academy began building that chemistry on Friday night in the loss to Concordia Academy, falling 48-36, but second year coach Ruth Ann Pederson said she saw a lot of good things from her team. "We played great defense, and put on a lot of pressure," Pederson said.
It wasn't a perfect night for the New Life Academy boys basketball team, but the Eagles opened the season off with a win by beating St. Agnes 57-47 on Friday. "It is always good to get wins early in the season to build confidence and excitement for the season," said NLA head coach Doug Linton. The Eagles were led by senior guard Cam Duffy's 13 points. Duffy had plenty of help, though, as 11 different players scored for New Life Academy. Junior guard John Horner scored 12 points, while junior guard Alex Busch added nine coming off the bench.
Head coach Paul Virgin took a page from college hoops as the East Ridge boys basketball team opened the 2012-13 season with a Saturday afternoon matinee against Andover at '"The Perch." East Ridge started the year the right way, winning 75-71 over the Huskies in the non-conference contest. "It's always good to win," said Virgin, who is in his fourth year as head coach. "You're not going to feel bad about that, but I think there are a lot of things we need to work on. There's a lot the kids did really well though, too.
The East Ridge high school gymnastics team is coming off an impressive 8-1 season, which led to a second place finish in Section 3AA. Expectations for head coach Brittany Morris and the Raptors couldn't be higher for the 2012-13 season, but that will come with challenges. Especially after losing the team's best gymnast. East Ridge lost Leah Robinette to graduation. Robinette won the state championship last season in the vault. She finished with a 9.825 to take the top-spot, a mark that was a personal-best for Robinette and a school-record.
Last year, the East Ridge boys swimming and diving team finished on a high note. This winter, the Raptors hope the momentum carries over. Led by 2012 grads Matt Koken and Austin Davidson, the Raptors earned an impressive eighth place at last year's state meet. Koken and Davidson each reached the state finals in the maximum four events. Individually, Koken finished in fourth place in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly, while Davidson placed fifth in the 200-yard individual medley and eighth place in the 100-yard backstroke.
Though the school is only 4 years old, the East Ridge alpine boys and girls teams could be two of the best in the state this winter. The alpine program was dubbed the PWER alpine team at its inception in 2009 - the Park, Woodbury and East Ridge teams practice together, compete in identical races and are administrated by the same staff, but race as individual high schools. Since the beginning, the East Ridge alpine teams have stood out. The Raptors are led by Elizabeth Koprucki, who is now a senior.
The East Ridge girls hockey team's season hasn't started the way most were hoping. With the departure of its head coach and an 0-4 start, the Raptors have had a rough start to the 2012-13 season.
This whole basketball thing isn't new to Doug Linton. Linton is entering his 14th season as the head coach for New Life Academy boys' basketball team. The Eagles finished last season with a 16-12 record and hope to improve on that this season. The Eagles lost a few key players who won't be all that easy to replace. The Eagles lost Alex Heiser, Dan Otto and Cody Linton to graduation last year. Heiser scored 1,000 points in his career. Linton expects senior point guard Cam Duffy, senior forward Zach Prefer and junior guard John Horner to lead the team this season.
A pair of East Ridge standouts will be taking their talents to the next level next year. East Ridge seniors Margaret Eggert and Jenna Karrow each signed letters of intent to play Division I college sports as part of National Signing Day ceremonies. Karrow, the 2010 state diving champion and 2011 runner-up, signed to dive for Miami University of Ohio and Eggert, an outstanding outside hitter for the Raptors' volleyball team, signed to play Division 1 volleyball for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).


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In this paper, we address the topology control issue for future wireless mesh networks (WMNs) based on the principle of service-oriented design. In particular, we propose a novel topology control scheme that attempts to maximize the overall throughput in the network and that takes into account the traffic pattern. The main idea of the scheme is to establish multiple semi-permanent wireless highways, each of which can convey the traffic for nodes along the highway. To evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme, we conduct theoretical analysis, which demonstrate that viable solutions for highways do exist with high probability. The theoretical analysis also proves the optimality. Within the new topology control framework, we demonstrate that advance technologies, including network coding and physical-layer network coding (PLNC), can be applied to substantially improve the throughput capacity and confidentiality of the communications.
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Conference Location: New Orleans, LA
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Add risk tolerance questionnaires to the list of products that didn't work as advertised during the financial crisis. The ubiquitous surveys investors often fill out when they meet with advisers were supposed to provide a good sense of how much risk they could handle. By answering as few as seven questions, investors would learn whether they could stomach a lot of risk and load up on stocks, or whether they were better off sticking with a portfolio of mostly bonds. But the forms proved to be overly simplistic, and people couldn't handle the risk that tests said they could. Many sold at the worst possible moment—the bottom.
Now some advisers are developing questionnaires aimed at getting a more nuanced picture of a client's likely reaction to a wider range of real and perceived risks. A more accurate psychological reading, the reasoning goes, means investors will be more likely to stick with portfolio strategies—and advisers.
Where did the forms fall short? They measured an investor's tolerance of only one dimension of risk: willingness to chance a big loss in pursuit of a big gain. While investors may fit neatly into boxes labeled aggressive, moderate, or conservative, such categories ignore their response to short-term risk—that is, volatility—and their fear of the unknown. For instance, an investor might battle her fear of losing money until it overwhelms her, and then sell everything at the worst time. On the other hand, research has shown that investors feel regret when they miss an upward move and so finally break down and buy just as stocks peak.
"A HUGE MYTH"Being aware of such tendencies may be especially important since the Dow Jones industrial average has breached 9000 and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index is approaching 1000. "It's a huge myth that you have to take emotion out of investment decisions," says Denise Shull, president of New York consulting firm Trader Psyches, which coaches traders.
Widely available tests, including those from Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Vanguard, ask some questions based on behavioral finance, or how psychology affects investment decisions. Schwab asks investors to choose whether they are most concerned with losing or making money, or whether they are equally concerned about both. Vanguard asks investors to agree or disagree with the following statement: "Generally, I prefer investments with little or no fluctuation in value, and I'm willing to accept the lower return associated with these investments." After a series of questions, the surveys then create an asset allocation—how much to put in stocks, bonds, and so on. Some academic research, however, suggests these types of tests may muddy the waters by taking information about, say, short-term risk tolerance and applying it to asset allocation, which should reflect long-term trade-offs. Vanguard says there's no muddying of the waters because tweaking the overall mix of bonds, stocks, and cash is the only way to take into account an investor's short-term behavior. Schwab notes that "all tools have limitations, but we've learned that some clients find the tool a helpful way to start thinking about risk."
Test results also can be skewed by the dollar amounts used in questions. One popular question asks the test taker to choose between a guaranteed $10 and a 50-50 chance of $30. At first glance, the question seems a reasonable attempt to gauge whether an investor prefers a safe return or a risky payoff. But make the amount $10,000 vs. $30,000, and the answer is likely to change from choosing the riskier $30 to taking the guaranteed $10,000, even though the odds remain the same as in the first set of figures. So the question is less a measure of risk tolerance and more a test of what an investor considers to be a lot of money.
Another example: Vanguard asks investors to choose among three portfolios that produce an ever-widening range of results at the end of one year for a $10,000 portfolio. One produces a loss of $164 or gain of $593, another a loss of $1,020 and a gain of $1,921 and a third produces a loss of $3,639 or a gain of $4,229. To choose, some investors will run the odds, while others will simply look at the biggest gain or the biggest loss. (Vanguard also asks questions tied to an investor's actions in recent periods of market turmoil.) "Some questions run the risk of being more a test of numeracy than a test of psychological predisposition," says Greg Davies, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth (BCS).
GAUGING THE TRADE-OFFSThat has led firms to create new versions of questionnaires. New York-based personality test developer Assessment Service, for example, has developed a more psychologically attuned survey it is marketing to financial advisers. Barclays Wealth, which caters to investors with at least $10 million to invest, spent three years developing its questionnaire, which it recently launched in the U.S. Its 36-question survey tries to better fit specific investments to clients by gauging the trade-offs investors are willing to make for higher returns. It also measures five other factors, including sensitivity to short-term volatility, fear of unlikely but devastating events, and preference for managing one's money vs. delegating.
After coming up with a suggested asset allocation, Barclays recommends specific investments with return patterns suited to an investor's level of nerves. An anxious investor's portfolio would be full of funds less volatile than the market, perhaps gaining only 8% when the market is up 10% and losing 6% when the market is down 10%. An investor less troubled by market swings might be fine with funds that typically make 15% when the market's up 10% but that could lose 12% when the market falls 10%. And an investor who worries about rare but devastating financial events would want to avoid illiquid assets and carry more cash. Says Trader Psyches' Shull: "When people know how to work with their emotions, they are more competitive in the market."


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auto milko belmont nh auto milko sold us a 2004 ford explorer eddie baur truck and claimed it was running really good and we would have no trouble registering and inspecting and we had is 2 weeks and the transmission died and we gave him cash and he wouldnt give us a temp plate and he ripped the current inspection sticker on the truck and told us good luck when we left that day it looks like a beautiful explorer had we known the transmission was on its way out we never would of purchased it we got ripped off and i am taken action belmont New Hampshire
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me and my husband bought a 2004 ford explorer from Milko Auto in Belmont nh 2 weeks ago and was told it was in such good conditon and dealer wouldnt put temp plates to drive home and ripped the inspection sticker off and 100 miles later the transmission let go we are so upset and we still havent got the title we called him and he said we should get it and i told him he sold us a lemon we gave him alot of money and cash to boot we are taking action this is not fair especially before the holidays he told us it would pass inspection he lied
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Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming film The Great Gatsby based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the same name featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role of Jay Gatsby looked pretty nice already when we got an early trailer back in May. This second trailer gives you tons of hints on how you should party tonight to celebrate the new year !!
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From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. For those who don't know the story, "The Great Gatsby" follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits." View the trailer in HD at Apple.comRead More


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Transwestern's Southeast Investment Services Group represented Kentucky-based Langley Properties Co. in the disposition of Pelican Place at Craft Farms for $18.5 million.
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. continues to expand its portfolio.
Belk Inc. is expanding its presence in Alabama.
Merchants Retail Partners recently led the acquisition of Flint's Crossing in Auburn, Alabama, on behalf of its related investment partner.
Cypress Equities, the management company for Brookwood Village, announced its plans for updating the interior of the two-level shopping center that straddles the communities of Homewood and Mountain Brook.
Dunkin' Donuts is recruiting franchisees to develop an estimated 10-plus new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Mobile, Alabama, and Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi.
Books-A-Million Inc. is entering the self-publishing market, taking on the CreateSpace service from Amazon as well as numerous other self-publishing companies.
JLL announced the expansion of its platform in Alabama with the addition of Shannon Tyndall and Allen Garstecki. Tyndall and Garstecki join JLL as VPs, and bring more than 20 years of combined experience to the firm.
Tween and teen retailer Five Below will open three stores in Alabama, its first ever in the state, on March 13.
Bayer Properties has begun construction on the $66 million redevelopment of the historic Pizitz Building, located on the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 19th Street in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Online wedding retailer and services provider The Knot is relaunching a mobile-first e-commerce site designed to seamlessly engage, match and connect couples with the right local vendors, products and services they need for their wedding.
Dunkin' Donuts is recruiting franchisees to develop an estimated 10 new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Birmingham, Alabama, and the surrounding areas.
Rite Aid Corp. announced plans to build its first new distribution center in 15 years, a 900,000-sq.-ft. facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
GBT Realty Corporation announced even more retail development in northern Alabama with The Shoppes of Albertville. Just off the heels of two similar projects recently announced in the regional market, GBT is developing an $18 million, 135,000-square foot retail center along Albertville's primary commercial corridor.
GBT Realty Corp. announced the expansion of Strong Station, a 180,000-sq.-ft. neighborhood center in Huntsville, Alabama, currently tenanted by Academy Sports + Outdoor.
Brookwood Village, a mixed-use development located in the affluent Mountain Brook and Homewood area of Birmingham, Ala., announced that leading specialty bedding company Mattress Firm will join the shopping center's merchant roster in 2015.
Brookwood Village, a mixed-use development located in the affluent Mountain Brook and Homewood area of Birmingham, Alabama, announced that the shopping center would welcome Hickory Tavern to its restaurant mix in 2015.


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How to Treat Neurological Disorders with Natural Vitamins & Minerals
Neurological Disorders are among the most difficult of medical conditions to treat with no definite cure or course-of-treatment that can promise complete recovery. Most conventional treatments for Neurological Disorders are expensive and are associated with side-effects. A smarter and definitely wiser approach to treating Neurological Disorders is using natural aids like minerals and vitamins. These nutrients pose no health risk even if consumed for a longer period. The use of minerals and vitamins for treating Neurological Disorders has been supported by healthcare professionals across the world since the lack of macro- or micro-nutrients is known to cause or fasten the progress of many neurological conditions.
Role of Natural Vitamins & Minerals in Treating Neurological Disorders
ADD, OCD, Tourette' Syndrome, Autism and ADHD are common Neurological Disorders with a global prevalence. Sometimes, these disorders occur simultaneously with overlapping symptoms that are nearly impossible to decode. The treatment here is usually dependent upon prescriptions drugs that are very expensive and likely to induce serious side-effects. Many prescription medications are known to dampen the activity of nerve cells apart from lowering the overall neurological performance. Instead, a combination of proper nutrient intake via dietary changes and use of regular, behavioral therapies has been found to be more effective.
Intake of appropriate mineral and vitamins can avert allergic reactions, improve immunity levels and control sensitivity to chemical or environmental factors apart from helping control internal inflammation and chronic problems. People are known to see a change in their behavior, mood and overall mental acuity when their diet is altered. In some folks, the changes can be minimal while some might notice a significant transformation.
How Vitamins & Minerals Avert or Cure Neurological Disorders
Chemical exposure in among the primary reasons causing neurological damage in many children. This includes chemicals found in our daily environment. Similarly, lowered immunity and undiagnosed reactions to certain medications can cause inflammation in the brain that can lead to neuropathy. Most patients of neurological disorders have a weakened or compromised immunity. Thus, dietary improvement where more minerals and vitamins are consumed in the form of fruits and vegetables are bound to help fight inflammations and boost the immune system.
Vitamin E is being currently probed for its significant role in treating and preventing neurological disorders. Vitamin E levels have been found to be extremely low among people diagnosed with serious neurological conditions like ALS. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and at the core of maintaining high immunity levels among humans. Similarly, Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) are highly recommended for treating neurological ailments. Minerals like Magnesium are vital for property neurological functioning.
Boosting Natural Vitamin & Mineral Intake
Before staring a mineral or vitamin supplementation regimen, ensure that you seek the advice of your neurologist or pediatrician about the best possible options. It is best advised to take these nutrients in their natural form so that they are properly metabolized by the body and absorbed comprehensively. Sometimes, a combination of vitamins and many trace minerals, fortified with omega-3 or DHA supplements is required while sometimes a single, booster dosage rendered across a schedule can help to lower stress levels apart from improving the behavior of neurological patients.


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Colorado State senior offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo — 6-foot-5, 315-pound senior out of St. Francis High in Watsonville — was named to the preseason watch list for the 2014 Rotary Lombardi Award, it was announced Thursday.
Sambrailo is one of 123 athletes named to the watch list from 76 universities.
Eligibility for the Rotary Lombardi Award is limited to down linemen, end-to-end, either on offense or defense, who set up no farther than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball, or linebackers who set up no farther than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage.
Sambrailo's inclusion on the Lombardi Award watch list adds to his impressive preseason list of honors projecting his performance this season. He has been named first-team preseason All-MW by The Sporting News, USA Today, Lindy's and Athlon Sports, and second team by Phil Steele's College Football Preview.
Sambrailo earned second-team All-Mountain West recognition last season, helping the Rams' offense set school records in nearly every major offensive category.
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9-10 ALL-STARS >> Serra — the team that eliminated Aptos from the Section 5 tournament — edged Los Gatos 7-6 at Aptos Little League to advance to Division II Northern California State Tournament. Serra came out of the consolation bracket and beat Los Gatos 5-3 on Wednesday to force the winner-take-all game.
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MASIK GOES OFF >> Santa Cruz's Scott Masik was 2-for-3 with a stolen base, RBI, and two runs scored as the Vermont Lake Monsters beat the visiting State College Spikes 8-6 in the teams' short season Single-A New York-Penn League game. Masik raised his season average to .220.
SNAFU HOLDS DIVISION LEAD >> Snafu, a Moore 24 skippered by Santa Cruz Yacht Club member Karl Robrock, held a firm lead in the Iwi Doublehanded Division of the Pacific Cup — a race from San Francisco to Hawaii — according to the latest race report.
Snafu, which also includes crewman Gilles Combrisson of Point Richmond, has traveled 1,550 nautical miles and is expected to reach its destination in Oahu on Sunday. Only Blade Runner and Green Buffalo, both of which currently have estimated finish times on Monday, are within striking distance.
Absinthe, another Moore 24 skippered by Santa Cruz's Dan Nitake, is in fifth place in the Iwi Doublehanded Division. Absinthe, which includes Pleasant Hill's Tony English, has sailed 1,404 nautical miles and is expected to complete the race on Tuesday.
OLSON STRUGGLES >> Aptos' Eddie Olson shot 11-over-par 83 in the first round of the Canadian Tour's Staal Foundation Open at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Canada.
The former UNLV standout had three birdies, six bogeys, one double bogey and two triple bogeys in his round and sits in 155th place entering Friday's second round.
Lafayette's Brandon Harkins leads after firing a 64.
CHANGES AT PAJARO VALLEY >> Mark Darby, 57, returned to Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Royal Oaks on Wednesday and will serve as head pro. He replaces Bob Bowker.
"I'm back for my triple encore," Darby said.
Darby previously worked at Pajaro Valley from 1981-84 as an assistant pro and '88-97 as an assistant before becoming head pro in '93. He also worked at Laguna Seca Golf Club from '84-88 as an assistant pro and '97-13, taking over as director of golf in '09.
Pajaro Valley also has a new superintendent in Tim Powers, who previously worked at CordeValle in San Martin. Power joined Pajaro Valley last month. He replaces Steve Pacheco, who now works at Saratoga Country Club.
DUINO TAKES FOURTH >> Eddie Duino, a 77-year-old teaching pro at Pajaro Valley, took fourth overall and won the Legends Division in the NorCal PGA Super Senior Stroke-Play Championship on Tuesday.
Duino shot 70 at Spring Hills Golf Course in Milpitas on Monday and 80 at San Jose Country Club on Tuesday for a 150 total. The Super Senior event is for players 65 and older and the Legends Division in for players 72 and older.


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Taco night will never be the same after start including this sweet and lively corn salad. (It can be served room temperature or warm, by the way.)1/30
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Taco night will never be the same after start including this sweet and lively corn salad. (It can be served room temperature or warm, by the way.)1/30
The only frills in this corn-and-zucchini salad are the frilly zucchini flowers on top. (Are you a no-frills cook? Skip 'em.)2/30
This corn chowder is good enough for any time of year, but making it with peak-season corn gives this light-textured soup a blast of freshness.3/30
Give your grilled corn a flavor to reckon with. (And if you have leftover chile butter, try it on roasted sweet potatoes or cornbread.)4/30
Grilled corn: good. Grilled corn tossed with grilled cheese: just insane. Halloumi's high melting point allows you to throw it directly on the grill; some last-minute herbs keep everything bright.5/30
How do you fix not-quite-sweet-enough corn? Give it the pancake treatment. A quick hit of maple syrup will sweeten up the cobs, and they'll be just right with some lime-cilantro butter.6/30
Dressed with fish sauce and packed with herbs, this salad sends corn where it's never gone before. All of these dishes would benefit from a scoop of rice on the side, but Pelaccio's twist on northeastern Malaysia's rice salad is meant to be served over the grains. (He prefers jasmine.) The smoky grilled vegetables are enlivened by a generous final flourish of fresh herbs.7/30
If you've ever felt bored with leftover rotisserie chicken (and really, who hasn't?), revamp it in this corn chowder.8/30
We love a good corn on the cob just as much as the next person, but we also love to incorporate those sweet,juicy kernels in salads, pastas, soups, pancakes, and yes, even ice cream. Plenty of herbs, lots of tomatoes, and gobs of grilled corn: this is an endless bowl of summer.9/30
In this classic Southern side dish, beans, corn, and tomatoes are cooked until just tender to retain their fresh-from-the-market flavor. Serve with barbecue, burgers...anything that screams summer.10/30
Steamed quinoa is light and fluffy; the addition of summer corn gives this side dish some crunch.11/30
Yes, it's another corn salad. But this one has something the others don't: a healthy dose of cumin.12/30
Usually summer tomato pies are creamy and cheesy; this one is creamy and corny.13/30
Give enchiladas a face lift: Out with the heavy sauces, in with fresh vegetables like corn.14/30
Take clam chowder. Now take out the clams. Not add salmon and corn. Boom! Summer chowder is served.15/30
Seafood boils are boneheadedly simple—throw a bunch of stuff into a pot and, um, boil. The one way you can go wrong? If you forget to add the corn.16/30
These crispy fritters keep it simple with jalapeño, scallion, and Parmesan.17/30
Make this hearty rice salad near the end of the summer, when the corn is fading but the leeks are still going strong.18/30
Because sometimes you want those amazing Mexican corn flavors, but don't want to deal with corn on the cob. To contain the explosion of kernels across your cutting board, start from the middle of the cob, or use the bundt pan method. Now you're ready to try one these recipes for corn off the cob, no dental floss required.19/30
With the rise of the Italian and Portuguese populations in Rhode Island's fishing communities in the middle of the nineteenth century came the introduction of the tomato into traditional clam chowder. By the twentieth century, this new version came to be called Manhattan clam chowder.20/30
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes—with its corn, tomatoes, basil, and unexpected nectarine, it sings out "summer."21/30
The warm flavors of the Indian-accented butter elevate classic creamed corn. When making this dish, scrape juices from corn cobs with the back of a knife to extract as much milk as possible. Creamed corn from scratch is one of the greater pleasures in life, and sweet corn chowders remind us that summer is here.22/30
"It's not meant to be super sweet," Reusing says of this delicious, silken ice cream. "It's a fun way to taste corn." And using coconut milk in the base means there's no need to make a custard.23/30
Ready your griddle. These pancakes capture the golden sweetness of corn cut from the cob. Drizzle warm maple syrup on them for breakfast or serve them as a side dish with salsa and sour cream.24/30
Liquid from the grated corn enriches and helps thicken the grits; fresh corn added at the end makes for nice bites. To remove the silk from the corn, rub it with a wet paper towel. To cut kernels off the cob, stand the corn on its end and run a sharp pairing knife straight down the sides.25/30
Fresh ricotta cheese (available at some supermarkets and at Italian markets) and good-quality olive oil are the keys to this great salty-sweet dish.26/30
Using only two ear of corns you can prepare a spicy yet tasteful jar of pickled corn with jalapenos, chiles and apple cider vinegar.27/30
Make an amazing batch of corn fritters in under and hour. Don't worry if the fritters seem a little flimsy—they hold together and flip easily during cooking28/30
Rich egg noodles are combined with the best of the summer harvest in a dish that requires some chopping but very little cooking. Serve it with the simplest salad.29/30
In this golden casserole , a buttermilk custard rises to the top while the chewy, toasty corn sinks to the bottom, resulting in a two-layered pudding. The packaged sweet corn—frequently called by its most common brand name, Cope's corn—is slowly dried so that its natural sugars caramelize, a centuries-old Native American preservation method. Recipes usually call for grinding the corn, but the whole kernels impart a coarser texture that we love.30/30