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So our reefer trailer was put out of there shop due to space they said. There shop at the time was not located in a pleasant location. We received a call days later and we were advised that our trailer was vandalized with graffiti, damages, missing parts and reefer trailer was not working.
We called the police to file a report on the vandalism, then it was taken back in to the shop to get repaired. They were suppose to take full responsibility of what had happened but then we received a bill about a month later from CSTK on the vandalism repair. The customer never notified us that it was ready to be picked up like they should had done. They did not take any responsibility of what had happened that could have been avoided if they had done there job on letting us know.
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'With four days off between games, the Sabres have to find ways to keep things interesting in practice. The monotony was broken Wednesday by a three-on-three game with both nets placed in one offensive zone. It was supposed to be a nine-minute drill at the end of practice. It turned into a 15-minute game filled with great goals, better saves, comebacks and even body checks.'
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I have a dozen directions I could take this. I haven't decided where yet. It takes place in 2373 during the Dominion War, after the events of First Contact but before the Second Battle of Deep Space Nine.
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Will Riker looked out the viewscreen. "This sucks," he commented.
Picard snorted. "My grandfather used to say that. For much the same reasons."
"If it's all the same to Starfleet Command, if the Federation is at war, we should be shooting Dominion warships."
"I concur, Number One. But you know the theory."
"That doesn't make it any less aggravating."
The boffins in Starfleet Intelligence had coughed up this brilliant (by their own humble admission) theory. They calculated that the Starfleet Flagship would be targeted by Dominion intelligence forces, so they sent the powerful Sovereign-class starship to low-priority areas to rendezvous with assorted ships. This would give the Dominion false information about Starfleet movements and priorities. After a while, the Dominion would figure it out and begin ignoring the Enterprise, then Starfleet would form a battlegroup around it and use it in a flanking assault.
Both Picard and Riker thought Starfleet Intelligence was suffering from Impacted Brain Syndrome. But they were loyal officers and followed legal and proper orders, even stupid ones. And having broken orders once this war by diving into the Battle of Sector 001 - even though they did save Earth, the Federation, and the integrity of history itself in the process - their leeway with the upper echelons was near the breaking point.
So they sailed in dull space between Cardassia and the quasi-isolationist First Federation, listened to the war through official dispatches, and got annoyed.
Tactical Officer Lieutenant Gormenghast remarked, "Captain? Commander? You're ... wearing hats."
The two officers reached up and found that the Lieutenant was correct. They pulled them off and saw that they were pastel-colored, reflective, and cone-shaped - children's party hats.
The bridge vanished and the Starfleet officers found themselves in a tent with a band playing and revelers wearing pastel cone-shaped party hats were dancing. In a flash of light, Picard and Riker found two figures standing by them, blowing noise-makers.
"Hey, Jean-Luc! Great party! Who invited you?" Q and his companion laughed.
"Q!" Picard protested. "As if this war wasn't unpleasant enough!"
They were all abruptly on the bridge again. Data got up from the helm in alarm and Gormenghast pulled a phaser.
"And here I came to -" He looked up at Gormenghast. "Hey, a Scalosian! You idiots finally fixed your little whizzing problem, eh?"
Picard got up and gestured at Gormenghast. "At ease, Lieutenant."
Q's companion shrugged. "Go ahead and shoot if it makes you feel any better. It's not like it'll do any good."
Gormenghast seemed to contemplate it, then lowered his phaser.
Q brightened up. "Oh! Jean-Luc, this is -" Q grinned. "- My Boy!"
"Dad!" Q the Younger whined.
Riker shook his head in disbelief. "Q has spawned. I am disgusted."
Q the Elder snorted. "Well, unlike you, I actually keep track of my offspring! Granted, I just have the one. Unlike you."
Q the Younger laughed. "You don't even know that you became a grandfather two weeks ago! What a moron!"
Riker was stunned, then Picard interrupted. "If you're here just to teach your child how to be annoying, go away. Go do something useful, like bothering the Changelings."
"Them?! Ew! They have no sense of humor!" Q smirked.
"Changelings? Dad, aren't you the one who took away their genders and made it impossible for them to - ?"
"I admit nothing. Mind you, it was funnier at the time. Anyway, we're here on business." He sat down, a Victorian plush chair materializing in time for him to sit comfortably. "I came for your inestimable assistance, Jean-Luc."
Riker sat down. "Now what?"
"It's simple," Q the Elder explained. "My boy here was doing some light reading - everything ever written by any human ever -"
"Which killed a whole picosecond. Amazing amounts of pornography."
"Hush. Well, he came across this pre-spaceflight fiction that talked about a humanoid species in a very non-standard environment. We got into a debate as to whether or not such a species could actually exist and remain humanoid - evolution and all, you know. So we decided to test it."
Q the Younger blurted, "I built the planet myself! It's not in your classification system - it probably can't exist in nature. Think of it as a mix of Class H and Class Y. The tricky part was -"
"Q! please." Q the Elder continued. "To be sure of results, we popped the new planet backwards in time about a hundred thousand years in an area where it wouldn't be bothered. Then we began looking around humanoid-inhabited planets of the time and found small groups of technological primitives - animal skins, chipped flint tools, simple electronics - "
"Real grunters. Make you look advanced."
"All about to be wiped out in natural disasters. We scooped them up, made the necessary modifications to survive on the new world, and dropped them off."
"Interesting," Data said. "As well as morally ambiguous."
"Pooh on you," Q the Elder said. "'Morally ambiguous' my omnipotent and shapely ass! They lived and got to evolve! Without us they would have just died and been forgotten!"
Picard shook his head. "Get to the point, Q."
"The point is that our little father-and-son art project has hatched. They've developed first-generation interstellar travel and have begun to snoop around the stars. Got a couple of colonies going and have already contacted aliens. Not far from here, in fact. I thought that they came out okay. Junior here doesn't."
"Really snooty types," Q the Younger said. "All social order and intellectual development. Not to mention really full of themselves. You know what they call their interstellar society? 'The Great Inquiry'. Not even 'The Bla-Bla Empire' or 'The United Federation of Doody-Heads'."
"So we thought to get the unbiased opinion of someone with great experience in being judgmental about other cultures. Namely you."
"No," Riker said. "Now go away."
"Actually that doesn't sound bad," Picard said. "You said they were near here?"
Q snapped his fingers. "Your computers - which inexplicably haven't taken over yet - now have the coordinates."
Picard looked at the Q's, who gave him big innocent smiles. "What's the catch?"
"Nothing!" the Q's said.
"Bull!" Riker said. "You're up to something!"
Q the Younger raised his hand. "We aren't going to do a thing. I swear on my mother's grave."
"Is your mother dead?" Riker asked.
"I wish," Q the Elder said. "She's such a complete and utter bi-"
A sixteen-ton weight dropped on top of the elder Q.
The younger Q yelled at the ceiling, "I don't listen to him! I wuv oo, Mommy!" He seemed embarrassed to be there. "I'll just take Dad home." He shook his head. "Damn it, Dad, do you have to get smashed in front of the humans?" They disappeared in a flash, restoring the bridge to it's original state.
Data looked at the helm controls. "There is a course laid in, Captain. It leads to a world twenty-six light-years from our current location. None of the stars in that cluster have ever been visited." He accessed the sensors. "There are neutrino emissions and subspace disturbances indicative of interstellar technology. They are rather faint. If I had not been looking, I might have missed them."
Picard and Riker smirked at each other. "Well, our mandate is exploration and contact. And since Starfleet deems us more useful doing non-war-related activities -" Picard sat down and pointed forward. "Set course for the Great Inquiry. Warp Seven." He grinned. "I have to admit that I am curious. And the name is promising."
Riker mentioned, "I don't remember any pre-spaceflight science fiction about a civilization called 'The Great Inquiry'. Data?"
"The name is not familiar, Commander. But a great deal of fiction about alien races is written by any developing society prior to First Contact. And not all of Earth's literature survived to the present day. If it was in a book that has no surviving copies, it is likely that only a Q or similarly resourceful entity could discover it."
"Knowing Q, they probably communicate by throwing grenades in people's faces or something."
The Q's looked on as the Enterprise went into warp. When the ship vanished, they began laughing.
"He fell for it!" Q the Younger said. "I can't believe he fell for it!"
"I know!" Q the Elder said, gasping in laughter. "All the things I've pulled on him, and he still couldn't resist! Even a frog can learn to be afraid of the flashlight!"
"Wait until they get a load of these guys!"
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For those who do not know about the Great Inquiry, here's a hint.
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It seems less like "falling for it" and more of "why the fuck not we got nothing else better to do?"... a bit more fleshing out of the introduction (before Q's appearance) would be nicer though, the situation with Starfleet Command did seem a bit informed.
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Wow the tone of this is actually... new... its like an unrefined Peter David, and you could definitely be doing worse, keep it up!
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You capture the whimsical nature of Q, but maybe took it far when you borrowed Wile E Coyote's anvil. Your explanation for the Enterprise is doing nothing during the Dominion wars is... oddly plausible... but I'm not sure you have Riker and Picard's voice down quite yet.
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"It's simple," Q the Elder explained. "My boy here was doing some light reading - everything ever written by any human ever -"
"Which killed a whole picosecond. Amazing amounts of pornography.
"Your computers - which inexplicably haven't taken over yet - now have the coordinates."
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Tactical Officer Lieutenant Gormenghast remarked, "Captain? Commander? You're ... wearing hats."
honorable mention.
You capture the whimsical nature of Q, but maybe took it far when you borrowed Wile E Coyote's anvil. Your explanation for the Enterprise is doing nothing during the Dominion wars is... oddly plausible... but I'm not sure you have Riker and Picard's voice down quite yet.
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Themightytom wrote:You capture the whimsical nature of Q, but maybe took it far when you borrowed Wile E Coyote's anvil. Your explanation for the Enterprise is doing nothing during the Dominion wars is... oddly plausible... but I'm not sure you have Riker and Picard's voice down quite yet.
I was thinking more along the lines of the Monty Python weight.
The rationale for why Enterprise should not be on the front lines had me thinking of the "Military Intelligence" exhibited in Black Adder IV. "We've done nothing but send men over the top only to be slaughtered by the Jerry machine guns. By now, the Jerries will expect us to try something different; therefore, they won't be expecting us to do exactly the same thing again."
I like it. I have no problem with tongue-in-cheek stories. Picard makes the perfect straight man to Q and Q.
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Lindsay William Hutchinson, 63, is on trial at the Perth District Court charged with six counts of carnal knowledge against nature, six counts of indecently dealing with a child, and three counts of unlawful and indecent assault, Perth Now reports.
The charges relate to the repeated sexual abuse of a young student, between December 1983 and September 1985.
While Mr Hutchinson pleaded guilty to some of the charges, he denied he raped the 13-year-old boy.
Mr Hutchinson admitted he molested the boy during a music rehearsal camp in 1984 when he was a music director at Christ Church Grammar School in Perth's western suburbs, Perth Now reported.
He told the court he entered the boy's dormitory and masturbated him several times over the course of a night, before taking him to a staff bedroom and masturbating him once more, before taking him back to the boy's bed.
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When defence lawyer Mara Barone asked Mr Hutchinson why he touched the boy, he told the court he "found him sexually appealing".
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He denied other sexual offenses put to him, saying he only masturbated the boys and had simulated sex with one boy.
Under cross examination he agreed masturbating a child was inappropriate, however he did not seek he as he believed his urges were controllable.
Mr Hutchinson told the jury he has worked in boys' schools in New Zealand, the UK, Melbourne and Perth as a teacher from 1974 to 1996.
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These are searchable Adobe PDF file lists of our past History majors, alphabetical by class, and where available, their birth / maiden names. As you see, I do not include mailing addresses, businesses, e-mail addresses, locations, phone numbers, professions, or anything else on these pages. If private information has been shared with the College, and the alum is comfortable sharing it with other alums and members of the Carleton community, it can be found in the Carleton Alumni Directory.
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Seat belt use climbs in 34 states in 2005
By KEN THOMAS
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WASHINGTON- Motorists in Hawaii, Washington state and Nevada had the nation's highest rates of clicking their seat belts in 2005, a record year for seat belt use nationwide.
Hawaii led the nation with 95.3 percent. Puerto Rico and seven other states _ Arizona, California, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington state _ scored rates of 90 percent or better.
Mississippi had the lowest rate in the nation with slightly better than 60 percent. It was followed by Massachusetts (64.8 percent), Kentucky (66.7 percent), Arkansas (68.3 percent), South Dakota (68.8 percent) and Kansas (69 percent).
"Safety belts are useless unless people make the effort to wear them," said Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. "It's good to see more people taking their safety seriously, but we'll save the celebration for the day when everyone buckles up."
New Hampshire and Wyoming did not report statistically reliable estimates, officials said.
Safety belts are considered the best tool in avoiding traffic deaths and have been used in greater numbers in the past decade. About 58 percent of American motorists buckled up in 1994 and 71 percent wore the belts in 2000.
Department of Transportation officials estimate with 82 percent wearing their seat belts, about 15,700 fatalities and 350,000 serious injuries are prevented every year.
Safety experts say the progress has been helped by high-profile media campaigns such as "Click It or Ticket," stepped up enforcement by police officers and the adoption of primary seat belt laws, which allow police to stop motorists who fail to wear their seat belts.
Primary seat belt laws have passed in 22 states. Most other states have secondary laws, which allow police to issue a seat belt violation only if a driver is stopped for another infraction. New Hampshire has no adult seat belt law.
Phil Haseltine, executive director of the National Safety Council's Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign, said most of the top-performing states had primary enforcement laws, expressing hope that more states with secondary provisions would enhance their laws.
"Law enforcement in a secondary state really has one hand tied behind its back," he said.
In Massachusetts, state lawmakers are considering a primary enforcement bill that might be debated next year. Seat belt use in Massachusetts improved slightly compared with 2004, but supporters say its second-from-the-bottom status underscores the need for the legislation.
"The primary goal is to change behavior and get people to buckle up," said Gloria Craven, a Boston-based lobbyist working on the bill.
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Tou-ché Boutique Has Moved and Expanded!!!
We have moved to St. Matthews!
401 Wallace Avenue
Louisville, KY 40207
(we are right across from Simply Thai)
Tou-ché Boutique is a Louisville boutique specializing in women's fashion accessories, designer handbags, gift items, lingerie, ladies' hats, jewelry, scarves and many one-of-a-kind artisan pieces.
Our goal is to provide unique one-of-a-kind items that you won't find anywhere else. We are more than happy to take special orders on request.
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Artist's 1-3 bed home close to downtown
Size1500 ft²
Floor No.1
- Towels
- Kitchen
- Pool
- Washer/dryer
- Air conditioning
- Internet/WiFi
- Parking available
Accommodation summary
|Goshawk st, 92123 San Diego, United States
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Availability depends on what has already been booked.
Beginning in September through December, will have a construction project in a different part of the house. This shouldn't affect the main house except for noise from 8-5. Current pricing reflects that.
This pricing is for 3 bedrooms. Inquire if you want less than 3 bedrooms. I also have listings for each bedroom. Depending on our schedule and your booking 1,2, or 3, , we may be in the house during your stay. Please inquire!
This is an artist's home with many paintings and artistic flourish. Tastefully and cheerfully furnished! You will love the colors! We just remodeled the kitchen and living room and it is beautiful! This is a place for the visual senses and perfect for kicking back – enjoy the tranquility. Any artist would love to call this home! We have furnished each room up to hotel standards. And it is close to downtown! Although we are family friendly, please no children under 8.
. Linens, towels, washcloths;
. Flat screen TVs in every room and DVD players in every room except Twin;
. High speed wireless or direct connect internet in every room ;
. Washer/dryer;
. Full use of the house.
. Wood floors throughout;
. Coffee makers, Mini fridge & microwave in all rooms
. DVDs & Videos stash in the living room (all family friendly).
. All bedrooms have their own door locks to the inside of the house and outside.
. The two twin rooms have direct access to the back yard pool via French doors.
We do have cats, and have had several people stay with allergies. All have said that they did not experience problems. Here is a description of the rooms.
Bedrooms: Master bedroom 1: Nicely furnished with a queen bed (it has a thermapedic topper), armoire, TV, DVD player, mini-fridge, Coffee maker, microwave, desk, and has its own nice bathroom with a shower. Although we have cats, they do not come into this room so it's good for allergy sufferers.
The Travel Twin bedroom: We have a really nicely furnished smaller twin bedroom with a shared hall bath. This has a trundle bed that pulls out for a separate twin bed or can be put together for a king size bed. Very comfortable mattresses (one has a Thermapedic topper), cushy comforters, TV, DVD player, mini fridge, desk, coffee maker, and microwave. It has its own access to the pool via French doors. Decorated with a travel theme. Cat free.
The Twin Corner bedroom: This room is a little larger than the Travel Twin and is furnished with two twin beds, linens, TV, desk, a mini fridge, coffee maker, and microwave. These are very comfortable Sealy Posturpedic beds. We can move them together for a king size bed, too. The room is light and airy and has some of my horse paintings as decoration. It shares the hall bath and is cat free. This room has French doors opening to the pool.
Master bedroom 2: This is the bedroom we occupy. Just remodeled to include its own beautiful bath. It has a king size bed, and TV. Exterior French door opens onto an atrium. Cats do go in this room, so it is not good for allergy sufferers.
Back yard:
The back yard pool is situated in a very tropical setting. The neighborhood is quiet, and there is plenty of street parking available next to our home. This is a very peaceful setting and a good place to get away from the hubbub.
We are located central to everything - 5 – 20 minutes by car to all activities: downtown, close to freeways 163, 8 and 5. Our location is 163 and Genesee - next to Sharp Hospital (walking distance), Rady Children's Hospital (walking distance), close to Mesa College, Fashion Valley Mall and Mission Valley Mall (one exit away), 5 miles to the beach (we bike there occasionally), USD (2.5 miles) and other colleges, and to the San Diego airport and Montgomery Field.
There is plenty of on street parking next to our home.
Buses or public transportation:
Our home is a 15 minute walk to the bus line. For some destinations you will have to take a few buses. Most destinations are approximately 30 minutes to an hour away. This is a better location by car unless you're young and love to hike. There are no restaurants or shopping within walking distance, however we do give rides when we can.
We are a husband and wife - relaxed and fairly easy going middle aged (well, that's debatable) professionals with some extra rooms. We work full time.
This is a smoke free, drug free, and drama free home. We are well traveled and understand the needs of a traveler. We are friendly but can leave you to your privacy. You truly will find this an escape, an awesome place to kick back, or be close to the action down town.
House rules**The pool does not have a fence separately to enclose it, so be aware with children.
**No inside smoking, and no disposal of cigarettes in the landscaping or in trash cans inside the house. Please smoke on the side at the bottom of the steps.
** Be aware when you are cooking while using the cooktop. Do not let the pot get dry as it will ruin the glass top. This can be very expensive to replace.
**No after hours partying or noise after 10pm. No loud partying in the pool in the evenings - in regard for the neighbors.
**Please no eating on the beds or cosmetics on the beds. If you have sunscreen on, just roll back the comforters.
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Warm and hospitable, Neil and Pamela welcomed us as if we were family. Their unique, artistic home was very clean and filled with cozy opportunities to relax both indoors and outdoors. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you, Neil & Pamela! :) - Terence & Malené
Great place to stay, we felt very comfortable. Pamela and Neill are very friendly and accommodating. We like kommmen again!
Jessica and Rainer
Tolle Unterkunft, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Pamela und Neill sind sehr freundlich und zuvor kommend. Wir kommmen gerne wieder!
Jessica und Rainer
Staying at Pamela was very nice. Pamela was a friendly and helpful hostess. The house was beautiful and very clean. We would always come back.
Der Aufenthalt bei Pamela war sehr schön. Pamela war eine freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Das Haus war wunderschön und sehr sauber. Wir würden immer wieder kommen.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We enjoyed our stay Pam and Neil treated us like family. Their home was fun and relaxing to be in. Great location too. Close access to freeways, but away from crowds and noise!
I spent two weeks at San Diego and was received very friendly and can complain in any way about the accommodation.
Ich habe zwei Wochen in San Diego verbracht und wurde sehr freundlich aufgenommen und kann mich in keinster Weise über die Unterbringung beklagen.
Nice and friendly, helpful. Nice house in a calm area.
Pamela was helpful when we had bad luck these days. Also we planed to stay longer we had to change our plans because of the bad weather. After our visit i seemed that my wife was allergic to cats but since we were ill, hard to say. Our "predecessor" stayed very (alsmost till 7 PM) long so we had to kill some time while waiting. We liked it and it was a great experience :)
Neil and Pamela were great to stay with. Their home is very nice, and they are a wonderful warm couple, easy to talk with. The kitchen and other accommodations were also quite nice.
My first with wimdu - what a good choice. If all choices are as great, i might never go to a hotel again. Thank you for everything!
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It's rare that you'll see me share many body care products on Brown Bombshell Beauty. Not because I don't like delicious smelling body potions, but because I have insanely sensitive, eczema-prone skin and can't use them (womp!). Many times I've wished I could slather my skin in some sweetly scented concoction, but their synthetic fragrance left me with no choice but to stick with my
non-sexy unscented usual.
When I was contacted by Yum E'Scentials Body Care to try some of their body care products, I was hesitant. The last thing I needed was an emergency trip to the dermatologist! I was assured that all of the ingredients and fragrance are from simple, pure, natural ingredients. They sent over the Homemade Soap, Body Polish and Whipped Body Cream in the Black Raspberry Sage scent, which is described as being "yummy without being overly sweetâ€.
This is a spot-on description! Black Raspberry Sage is a scent blend of ripe blackberries, raspberries, creamy vanilla & soothing sage. It's a little sweet and a little sultry, which is perfect for me as I prefer rich, creamy, sensual scents. The Yum E'Scentials Body Care Black Raspberry Sage Handmade Soap, $5.50 is a pretty standard natural bar soap for the most part, except that it contains blackberry seeds for exfoliation. I didn't find the seeds to be effective for exfoliation because there weren't enough of them in the bar and they were rather rough and scratchy on my skin. For me, the Handmade Soap worked best as a good smelling soap.
The better bet for exfoliation is the Yum E'Scentials Body Care Black Raspberry Sage Body Polish, $18.99. This scrub is sugar based, which makes it gentler than many other salt based body scrubs. It also contains blackberry seeds, which lent a little oomph nestled in the sugar and coconut and sunflower oils. Speaking of oils, can we talk about how moisturizing the scrub is? When I stepped out of the shower, my skin was not only super smooth but insanely moisturized.
I sealed the moisture in with my favorite product from the line, the Yum E'Scentials Body Care Black Raspberry Sage Whipped Body Cream, $18.99. Um, wow. This whipped cream is light and fluffy but does some heavy-duty moisturizing. It contains organic shea butter, sunflower oil and coconut, which all conspired to make my skin super soft and glossy. I loved the soft, sultry hint of scent it left on my skin and would definitely purchase a second jar of this. My only wish is that the jar was a bit bigger. It's easy to run through this when you're slathering it all over yourself every day, so I've taken to rationing my usage of it, lol.
Overall, I recommend giving Yum E'Scentials a try if you like yummy scented body products from natural ingredients. You can purchase these products in the various scents they offer at YumYumCandle.com (yep, they sell candles, too!).


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Michael Brissenden presents AM Monday to Friday from 8:00am on ABC Local Radio and 7:10am on Radio National. Join Elizabeth Jackson for the Saturday edition at 8am on Local Radio and 7am on Radio National.
AM 40th Anniversary - a look back at the history of the ABC's agenda-setting morning radio program.
Tuesday 17 April 2001
AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs. It covers the stories each morning that the other current affairs teams follow for the rest of the day. Below is the program summary with links to transcripts and audio (if available).
Reports from the Middle East this morning claim that Israeli troops supported by helicopter gunships have struck deep inside Palestinian's autonomous zone in the Gaza. In retaliation for a mortar attack on the Israeli town of Sderot. Wire reports claim the Israeli's used bulldozers to raze Palestinian police positions and concentrated the air attack on Yasser Arafat's elite Force 17.
In a bid to ward off negative investor sentiment, Ansett yesterday announced it would bring forward the planned upgrade of its fleet. With hopes that the new aircraft will be flying by next month.
Nearly 300,000 BHP shareholders will congregate on the 18 May to vote on the largest corporate merger in Australian history. BHP will officially kick off its merger pitch tomorrow when it issues a wad of information designed to convince them to support the deal.
The Federal Government is under attack for offering to pay the travel and accommodation entitlements for MP's junior staff to attend next month's Centenary of Federation sittings in Melbourne. With no legislation, no debates and no votes to be held during the $3 million celebratory sitting, one MP has suggested that staff should be enlisted to carry the drinks trays at cocktail parties.
Thirty-two Australian war veterans will this morning leave on a pilgrimage to South Korea to recognise the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean War.
Gold fever has hit Thailand after the alleged discovery of a vast wartime fortune left behind by the Japanese. The hunt for two and a half thousand tonnes of gold and more than $100 billion in American bank bonds has already spun the head of Thailand's Prime Minister, who hopes the booty can bale his country out of debt.
Japan may have hit on what it needs to bring about an economic revival. News that its Crown Princess may be pregnant.
In the United States, lawyers in Alabama are preparing to reopen one of the most shocking episodes in the civil rights struggle of the 1960s. The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Four black girls died in the blast. And this week, a 62 year old man faces court charged with their murder.
Anthony 'The Man' Mundine has punched his way into a world class ranking after knocking out the Samoan born New Zealander, Timo Masua.


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FWIW, I use the cygwin unix emulator (http://cygwin.com) under windows
and edit files with vim both within Stata and within cygwin. Vim is a
programmer's editor, and it knows about Stata (mostly) and this is
helpful. (I'm sure emacs does too, but I'm not a big fan of
ctrl-esc-shift-U commands and such.) Unix is a pretty good environment
for working with text, which is important for both programs and raw
data, and without grep and awk and head and sed and bash and so on it
would take me a lot longer to complete many tasks. Cygwin also makes it
practical to use the RCS revision control system with program files, not
that I'm doing that at present. I only wish that Stata under Windows
were more batch-friendly. (Anybody know how to get Stata to terminate
without putting up a "OK, I'm done" dialog?)
I don't have any great insights on directory management, but Unix tools
can be pretty handy too for moving and renaming and searching through files.
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WALNUT -- The Mt. San Antonio College forensics team won the overall sweepstakes at the Phi Rho Phi National Championship Tournament, held April 16-20 in Woodland Hills.
Mt. SAC students won six gold medals, three silver medals, and 11 bronze medals. Mt. SAC's total of 180 points placed first ahead of Irvine Valley College and El Camino College, each with 148.5.
Awais Spall (Diamond Bar) won gold medals in the impromptu and informative speaking events, as well as a silver medal as part of a parliamentary debate team. Cliff Davis (Rancho Cucamonga) won a gold medal in the impromptu event and a silver medal as part of a parliamentary debate team with Spall. Shalimar Malimban (Diamond Bar) won a gold medal in program oral interpretation, and the team of Barrett Tate (Walnut) and Brandon Orewyler (Chino Hills) won a gold medal in parliamentary debate. Conny Chege (Chino Hills) won a gold medal in program oral interpretation.
Other Inland Valley medal winners: Kelly McDivett (Ontario) won silver medals in informative speaking and prose, while Rachel Tennell (Ontario) won silver in analysis and a bronze medal in informative speaking. Jon Roach (Upland) won a bronze medal in the poetry competition, and Jannelle Hill (Walnut) won a bronze medal in program oral interpretation.
Swaim Guetling (Walnut) and Ricky Recinos (Fontana) took bronze medals in dramatic interpretation, while David Kim (Walnut) won a bronze medal in the debate competition.
The team of Recinos and Malimban won a bronze medal in the duo interpretation competition, while two Mt. SAC teams won bronze medals in reader's theater category.
The team is coached by faculty members Jeff Archibald, Danny Cantrell, and Shae Hsieh.


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the role of software development inside the larger enterprise, how various enterprise disciplines should be involved, and how a Lean IT Enterprise should be constructed. He explains what Lean TOGAF is all about, and how software acquisition processes should be constructed. He explores regulations, compliance, and advises those with a fiduciary responsibility how to make the most of their IT investments. This book is an extensive exploration of software methods and gives the reader a holistic view of this space.
Scott Ambler at the end of his foreword gives a great bottom line: "it isn't very often that a software process book comes along that truly impresses me, and SDLC 3.0 is one of the few that has. To put things in perspective, other such books include Extreme Programming Explained by Kent Beck, Lean Software Development by Mary and Tom Poppendieck, Introduction to the Rational Unified Process by Phillipe Kruchten, and Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development by Jim Coplien and Neil Harrison. So yes, I highly recommend that you read this book."
We've seen the rise and fall of the Waterfall misinterpretation that represents the first SDLC generation. Now it's time to put an end to the iterative method wars of the SDLC 2.0 generation. As new process communities continue to rise, the software industry desperately needs integration. To do this we need a pragmatic centrist platform to unify the process communities, SDLC 3.0 is the vehicle we need to solve the problem.
With over 20 years of commercial software engineering experience, he has a proven record of successful projects across a variety of industries, including finance, trading, banking, defense, healthcare, and automotive.
As a management consultant, he is an agent for change and often works with senior level executives to fine tune their organizations for performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.


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Term limits have a
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Joyce McFadden is a certified psychoanalyst with an MSW from Columbia University and five years of postgraduate training. She's a faculty member, training analyst and clinical supervisor at the Training and Research Institute for Self Psychology, and faculty member of Naomi Wolf's Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, and the New York City Open Center. She is a featured blogger at the Huffington Post.
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My parsley is becoming very, very tall, about 2 or 3 feet, doesn't produce much leaves anymore, the stalks are getting tough and large, and I can see little seeds in some sort of flowers at the top.
Should I be trimming it? Should I wait? What should I do?
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I have uninstalled PC Cleaner. When trying to install avira free software it detects pc cleaner file and i can not find them anywere, can some one help me.
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Cleaning out PC-Cleaner files(21 posts)
kroger hi. Do you have a Restore Point available from before you installed PC Cleaner. If so, use it.
kroger, might be a registry problem. Try this http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/
No restore point, a year ago I downloaded the program and uninstalled it . When avira checked for conflicting programs it came up with pc cleaner. I have searched the regitry top to bottom and all over areas , found some files and deleted them. Ran the setup again and something is still show up, it's to bad avira don't show where the files are it would help.
I would 2nd clean install.
And please don't install cleaners without asking us first.
How do I perform a clean install on a progran uninstalled about a year ago?
How about forget Avira and simply install Microsoft Security Essentials instead?
I forgot where but recently I saw a review that Avira is a better AV than MSE, so I'd stick with Avira.
@ Kroger - Could you maybe post a screenshot of the notification you get?
And are you without AV now or did you manage to install Avira, but keep getting messages about PC Cleaner?
Otherwise doing like Xhi says, getting MSE, might be a solution. Then try to find out how to solve the PC Cleaner problem and change AV to Avira.
While there are lots of studies saying lots of things to me if he can not load Avira choosing another free AV seems to me to be a better solution than reloading the OS. To me that option is a last resort. This could, of course be a completely Avira problem.
I have been running Microsoft Security Essentials for years, but I downloaded avira to try it. When checking out the install steps the 2012 version pickups pc-cleaner , I just downloaded V2013 and it pickups PC Cleaner and Microsoft Security Essentials. It tells you to uninstall them manually before installing. I just can not find any, anyplace. Just would like to get rid of any left over PC Cleaner files Avira pickups, it's to bad Avira does not show the location of the files
Then my recommendation would be to reinstall PC Cleaner, you do not have to actually run it, just install it. Then use Revouninstaller to uninstall it using advanced mode and removing everything it finds, Do not reboot, if requested, until the complete Revo procedure is finished. This should completely clean out PC Cleaner.
I was thinking more along the lines of, if PC Cleaner has been run on that machine, what damage might it have already done ?
The trouble with programs like 'Pc Cleaner' is that they cause more damage to your system, more often than not.
I have to agree with LH here.
An uninstall will not repair that damage but will prevent further problems arising. I have come across around 3 'variants' of this software in the past. In all cases I was able to retrieve the data (most important) and then clean install Windows.
This does sound drastic but repairing an operating system after using this type of software is a waste of time.
If you can save the data you need then start afresh.
Once done we can then advise a backup system to ensure a future restoration without the aggravation. Also we can recommend 'cleaning' software that works for you.
Just a little difference in philosophy here I guess. I like to look at the glass as half full. The only problem that has been demonstrated in this post is that there may be a remnant of a program left over. My approach before taking what I consider is the drastic measure of reloading would be to attempt to eliminate the problem first. That may be the only problem, it may not. But, why cut off the toe because of a hang nail.
No mater how careful you are the drastic measure of re-installing will result in data loss or missing programs and keys. Better to try the less drastic stuff first.
I have to agree with Xhi on this.
No system is perfect. Two days after doing a clean install and having your programms installed and set everything to your liking it isn't a clean install anymore.
If the OP hasn't experienced any other problems than this I wouldn't be as drastic as suggesting a clean install.
Like Xhi says I would reinstall PC Cleaner and then remove it using Revo. Might just do the trick.
I have to agree with you both with method thinking.
But consider how many times perhaps that PC Cleaner has been run?
If the uninstall corrects the problem then job done.
As mentioned above, the uninstall does not correct the changes made.
However, experience shows that this particular one is quite dreadful to put right, if ever and an OS reinstall is the only option.
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What is the healthiest/best diet?
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I've been eating so unhealthy lately and I need a lifestyle change. Losing some extra lbs would be nice, but the way I eat now any healthier eating would help me drop lbs. my main concern is being healthy though, I'm not really over-weight.
I'm kind of looking for something more specific. Vegan, Mediterranean, paleo etc. this way I can read up more and reorganize my pantry, revamp my cook book and have guidelines to follow until I am more informed/ comfortable to continue it without looking up recipes and what not. If that makes sense.
I'm the wrong person to answer. I just had some twizzlers lol!
Eating things as close to their natural state as possible. Stuff you could eat without involving technology or electricity. Raw fruit and veg, unprocessed grain, grain fed meat, basically nothing from the interior shelves of the store, shop the perimeter.
Fresh or frozen veggies, nuts (plain, not coated in crap and almonds are the best kind), yogurt, nothing processed or fried, no sweets, lean meats (preferably chicken), no sodas tea or coffee, water or 100% fruit juice only (preferably all water but 100% juice won't throw you off).
Excercise every day. Swim, walk, bike. Those are the best things to do.
It's really not that hard.


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Housing supply in Australia : the impact of the availability of development finance
Bryant, Lyndall (2010) Housing supply in Australia : the impact of the availability of development finance. In Proceedings of 2010 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, China Architecture & Building Press, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, pp. 386-391.
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Before the Global Financial Crisis many providers of finance had growth mandates and actively pursued development finance deals as a way of gaining higher returns on funds with regular capital turnover and re-investment possible. This was able to be achieved through high gearing and low presales in a strong market. As asset prices fell, loan covenants breached and memories of the 1990's returned, banks rapidly adjusted their risk appetite via retraction of gearing and expansion of presale requirements.
Early signs of loosening in bank credit policy are emerging, however parties seeking development finance are faced with a severely reduced number of institutions from which to source funding. The few institutions that are lending are filtering out only the best credit risks by way of constrictive credit conditions including: low loan to value ratios, the corresponding requirement to contribute high levels of equity, lack of support in non-prime locations and the requirement for only borrowers with well established track records. In this risk averse and capital constrained environment, the ability of developers to proceed with real estate developments is still being constrained by their inability to obtain project finance.
This paper will examine the pre and post GFC development finance environment. It will identify the key lending criteria relevant to real estate development finance and will detail the related changes to credit policies over this period. The associated impact to real estate development projects will be presented, highlighting the significant constraint to supply that the inability to obtain finance poses.
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Add rollouts to your kitchen cabinets to maximize storage space, provide easier access, streamline your cooking, save your back and simplify clean-up chores. They're a great improvement for a kitchen that's too small. We show you key planning tips and where to find detailed rollout assembly instructions.
It may sound like hype, but adding rollouts to your kitchen cabinets can be life-changing. I speak from personal experience. I recently added rollouts to our entire kitchen, and this is what happened:
Are you a convert yet? This article will give you tips for planning, buying and building kitchen rollouts so they can change your life too. You can build a simple rollout drawer like the ones shown in a couple of hours for $20. But don't say I didn't warn you. Once you see that rollout in action, you'll want to retrofit all your kitchen cabinets. What are you waiting for?
Rollout drawers with sloping sides keep tall things stable yet still let you see all the way to the back of the shelf. These are good for nesting pots and pans or storing different-size items on the same shelf.
Lower sides (3 in. is typical) work well for smaller items such as canned goods and spices. The low sides make reading labels easier.
Shelves with higher sides all around (6 in. tall rather than the typical 3 in.) are ideal for tippy plastic storage containers or stacks of plates.
Building a slew of identical drawer boxes is easier, but having a variety gives you more versatility. Think about what you're going to store and build the boxes to suit your needs.
There are a dozen kinds of drawer slides out there, but if you want to keep shopping and installation simple, stick to these two types:
Roller slides glide on plastic wheels. They're inexpensive, a cinch to install (it takes about two minutes) and nearly impossible to screw up. You'll find them at home centers under various names including side mount, under mount and bottom mount. Most are rated to carry 35 to 100 lbs. For heavy-duty rollouts holding items such as canned goods, use slides rated for at least 100 lbs. The big disadvantage: Most roller slides extend only three-quarters of their length—the back of the drawer stays in the cabinet.
Ball-bearing slides glide on tiny bearings. The big advantage of these slides is that they extend fully, giving you complete access to everything in the drawer. They're about three times the cost of roller slides, and they're usually rated to carry 75 to 100 lbs., but you can get 200-lb. versions for about $40 a pair. Home centers carry ball-bearing slides, but you'll find a wider variety at woodworkershardware.com. The big disadvantage: They're fussy to install. If your drawer is a hair too big or small, these slides won't glide.
Tip: Make drawer boxes about 1/32 in. smaller than you need. It's easy to shim behind a slide with layers of masking tape to make up for a too-small drawer. It's a lot harder to deal with a drawer that's too wide.
In a small kitchen with little storage space, you can make even narrow filler spaces work harder by installing a vertical pegboard rollout. Shown is the 434 Series 6-in. Base Filler with stainless steel panel, about $315, from Rev-A-Shelf.com.
Photo courtesy of Rev-a-shelf
Kitchen designer Mary Jane Pappas typically recommends 18- to 30-in.-wide rollout drawers for cabinets: "Any larger and they're too clumsy. Any smaller and too much of the space is used by the rollouts themselves." But there is one type of rollout that makes good use of narrow spaces, even those only 3 to 6 in. wide. Pappas says that pullout pantries—single tall, narrow drawers with long, shelves, drawers, baskets or even pegboard—can be an efficient way to put skinny spaces to work.
The most useful rollout shelves and drawers are the ones closest to the floor since these eliminate the most awkward bending and crouching. If want to limit your time and money investment, you'll get the most bang for your buck by retrofitting these areas first.
IKEA's Rationell Variera pullout basket (out $20; ikea.com) works well for medium-weight items.
The Lynk Rollout Undersink Drawer (about $65 at home centers) can take heavy use.
Rubbermaid's Slide Out Undersink Basket (No. 80360; about $20 at home centers) handles light items.
You can spend as little as $10 for a simple wire rollout basket or as much as $100. So what's the difference?
Look for rollouts with quality hardware. Second-rate slides and rollers can sag or seize up under sacks of flour and pots and pans. Examine the slides to check whether they're roller slides (which extend only three-quarters of their length) or ball-bearing (which extend fully). Ball-bearing slides tend to support heavier items and roll more smoothly.
Choose sturdy, chrome-plated steel rollouts for heavier items. Steel rollouts come in different gauge metals. Before ordering online, shop around at different retailers so you can physically compare the weight and density of the steel used by different manufacturers.
Epoxy-coated wire rollouts and plastic inserts work fine for light-duty items, but they have a tendency to crack, bend and scratch if packed with heavy loads like canned goods.
Make sure sides don't collide with hinges or adjacent doors.
Every cabinetmaker has a story about the rollout that wouldn't roll out but instead collided with something. When you're measuring for the spacer width, watch out for protruding hinges and doors that don't open fully or that protrude into the cabinet opening.
I'm addicted to rollouts. Last winter I replaced every
single cabinet shelf in our kitchen with rollouts, custom-designed for whatever needed storing. I've built
about 15 more for my shop. I've learned that the key
to a useful rollout is to decide what you want it to
hold and design it around that purpose. These vertical
rollouts in my shop are dedicated to jugs, cans
and jars of finishes and solvents. Before starting, I
carefully laid out exactly what would
go on each shelf on the workbench to
get the sizes and spacing just right.
They work fantastic.
Travis Larson (aka Shop Rat)
Mark the exact widths of your rollout parts on a stick. That eliminates the math—and the mistakes.
Mark the roller part sizes on the stick.
The most obvious way to size rollout parts is to measure the opening of the cabinet and then do the math. But that's a recipe for mistakes because it's easy to forget to subtract one of the components (like the width of the slides or the drawers) from the overall measurement. So try this: Forget the math and mark your measurements on a piece of scrap wood. It's a great visual aid that helps you prevent mistakes and having to walk between your kitchen and your shop constantly to double-check measurements.
Adding a divider creates 12 handy rollouts instead of 6 big awkward ones.
Photo courtesy of Jim Wagener
If the cabinet is more than 30 in. wide, consider installing two narrower rollouts side by side rather than a single wide one. This means some extra building work and buying more slides, but the smaller rollouts will operate more smoothly and easily. Wider shelves and drawers tend to bind or rack as you slide them in and out.
Success story:
My daughter called her pantry "the black hole" because she could never find what she needed on the deep shelves. I replaced the five full-width shelves with two six-drawer stacks of sturdy full-extension drawers from IKEA, supported by interior center panels. We spaced the drawers carefully for the types of items she planned to store. Finishing touches include soft-close dampers on the drawers and iron-on edge-banding for the birch plywood panels. [The Rationell 18-in.-deep, fully extending drawers cost about $38 each at ikea.com.]
Jim Wagener, Ashfield, MA
Baltic birch is the best choice because it doesn't have voids.
Cabinetmakers love Baltic birch plywood for rollouts because the edges look great. Unlike standard hardwood plywood, Baltic birch never has voids in the inner core. It may not be labeled "Baltic birch" at home centers, but you'll be able to identify it by comparing it with other hardwood plywood in the racks. It'll have more and thinner laminations in the plywood core. The biggest disadvantages of using Baltic birch are that it costs more than standard hardwood plywood and can be harder to find. A 4 x 8-ft. sheet will run you $65 compared with $50 for standard hardwood plywood. If your home center doesn't carry it, try a traditional lumberyard.
Keep boxes simple with butt joints. Brads and glue make them plenty strong.
All the drawer boxes in my shop are super simple:
butt-joint corners and glued-on bottoms. No
rabbets, dadoes or dovetails. They don't look very
impressive, but they've held up for years. So I
built my kitchen rollouts the same way. If simple
boxes can carry tools and hardware, I figure they
can stand up to kitchen use, too.
Gary Wentz, Senior Editor
Field editor tip:
Consider having drawer boxes made to your exact specs and then install them yourself. The average cost of a solid maple, dovetailed single drawer that we order is about $35. Compared with buying material and finishing it yourself—not to mention the dovetail joints—you can't beat it. And it looks much nicer.
Steve Zubik, NestWoodworking, Northfield, MN
A great way to get more storage space in even the smallest kitchen is by putting those narrow spaces and filler areas to work with a rollout pantry. We have two great projects to choose from. One is a handle-free version that lets you line up more than one rollout bin in a single cabinet. The other is a more traditional, three-drawer pantry rollout that reuses your existing cabinet door and hardware. Both versions make it possible for you to use every cubic inch of storage space in your kitchen. Type "kitchen storage" in the Search Box above for more articles on rollouts.
Base cabinets have the least convenient storage in your kitchen. This article will show you how to bring everything in your cabinets within easy reach by retrofitting your base cabinets with classic rollout shelves. It also shows how to construct a special rollout for recycling and trash without using expensive bottom-mount hardware. The article gives you step-by-step instructions for measuring, building the rollout drawer and its carrier, attaching the drawer slides, and mounting the unit in the cabinet.
The space under sinks is often overlooked, but it's prime real estate for rollouts. This article gives step-by-step instructions for how to build two types of customizable rollout trays that fit around and below plumbing pipes, garbage disposers and other obstacles beneath your sink. These rollouts transform that "I'm not sure what's under there" storage space into an organized and efficient location for cleaning supplies that lets you see everything you've got in one glance.
Turn wasted toe-kick cavities into clever flat storage space for serving trays, cutting boards and baking pans. This article shows you how to construct self-contained rollout shelving units that you assemble in your shop and then just slip into place beneath your existing cabinets. The article steps you through measuring and building the shelf and carrier units, and then installing them in your kitchen. Even if you've never built or installed a drawer before, this article will show you how.


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State Says "I Do" To Marriage Equality
"We said yes because we could do this. Unlike so many, we had the full support of family, friends, and employers."
— Cindy Meneghin
Photo: Cindy Meneghin holds up the couple's marriage license as Maureen Kilian looks on.
Holding hands before 300 friends, family members and colleagues, Montclair State employee Cindy Meneghin married her longtime partner Maureen Kilian on a stage in the University Hall Conference Center on October 26, 2013, marking a historic victory for equal rights in New Jersey.
It took 11 years for New Jersey to grant same-sex couples the right to marry. Back in 2002, at a time when no states recognized gay marriage, Meneghin, director of web services, and Kilian, an Episcopal parish administrator, were invited by Lambda Legal to join six other same-sex couples in a lawsuit seeking the right to marry in New Jersey.
"We said yes because we could do this. Unlike so many, we had the full support of family, friends and employers," Meneghin explains. "Montclair State has shouted its support of the lawsuit to me and my family from day one. It's been unbelievable."
New Jersey's 2007 civil union law was the result of that first lawsuit. "We had our civil union ceremony in our church," says Meneghin. Then, this past October, after they brought a second lawsuit, New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize gay marriage. Meneghin and Kilian, who met in high school and will celebrate 40 years together in August, chose the University for their wedding because of the community's steadfast support.
"More than 200 of our guests were from the University," recalls Meneghin, whose son Joshua and daughter Sarah also attend Montclair State and served as witnesses to the marriage. "We absolutely wanted to share our happiness with everyone at Montclair State. We've been standing on the shoulders of giants --- friends, family, neighbors and colleagues --- who helped lead us to this happy conclusion."
It was a joyful celebration for all. "After fighting to marry for so many years, we were giddy and couldn't stop smiling," she adds.


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As one reviews presidents over the past fifty years an interesting perspective emerges. It is difficult finding an American president during this time period who actually accomplished important goals and met the desires of Americans. Our initial presidents from Washington to Madison all were re-elected and all have gone down in history as successful in one aspect or the other. None faced charges of being unethical, none were rejected by their own party and all left office in fairly good shape.
Lyndon Johnson in the sixties got us into the Vietnam War and wound up being so hated by the American people he did not run for re-election. He was followed by Richard Nixon who would up facing impeachment charges and resigned. Gerald Ford stumbled through the two years left of the Nixon presidency and was defeated. Jimmy Carter told Americans the truth about energy issues and was defeated after Iranians seized American hostages. He was succeeded by St. Ron Reagan who promised lower taxes, less government, and ending the national debt. He raised taxes, doubled the national debt and increased government employment. He had great press agents. Reagan was followed by George Bush I who promised not to raise taxes, actually raised taxes and was defeated by Bill Clinton. Clinton tried to get Americans to accept a national health plan, ran into a buzz saw of negative publicity by health care folk and wound up facing impeachment charges.
Along came George Bush II, who was having a miserable time in office until Muslim terrorists saved him by crashing planes into the World Trade Center. George lied and lied his way through Iraq and wound up being hated. Along came Barack whose Ivy League background persuaded him to go for health care rather than for jobs and you all know the result. We now have among the dumbest or most ignorant Congress members in the history of the United States of America. What can we learn from these stories?
1. The last thing Americans these days wish to hear is the TRUTH.
2. Americans are among the most ignorant people on this planet when it comes to economics. They voted for Tea Party candidates who promised to reduce taxes which means less money for the government while being able to reduce the national debt. huh!
3. This generation of Americans will NEVER be referred to as the Greatest Generation.
If you want to be elected president of this nation just:
Promise to reduce taxes.
Promise to end taxes on the wealthy.
Promise you will create jobs by repeating ten timers a day: "there will be more jobs."
Promise those who have health care that you don't give a damn about those who do not and let them all die–AS LONG AS THOSE WITH HEALTH CARE DON'T HAVE TO PAY A DIME FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE IT.


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Taste of Summer: How to Shop at a Farmers Market
From the spring through the early summer, farmers markets around the Washington area swell with the season's bounty. From asparagus and strawberries to fresh lettuce, zucchini and eggplant, there is a certain sensation about being able to simply eat nature's offerings right out of the ground that is unique from other seasons. Perhaps it is the soft, crisp seasonality of these fruits and veggies, which lend themselves to a myriad of flavor sensations, but the varieties and flavors of local produce are stunning. They awaken a spirit within us of a more primal nature—and one that also wouldn't mind drizzling olive oil and basil over a sliced red tomato and kicking back with a bottle of Viognier.
Farmer's markets, simply put, offer the best and freshest produce in the area. And with more than 160 farmers markets in and around the nation's capital, you're sure to find one no matter where you are or what day you shop. Farmers empty their trucks of recently harvested produce throughout the week, coming in from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia with more than just fruits and vegetables, but local honey, homemade jams, fresh flowers, artisan bread, and even local meat and cheese.
Here's a guide to what to look for from your local farmers in farmer's markets now, as well as a few recipes from local farmers. Lydia's Fields is a Wheatland, Va., based farm that sells their produce at Arlington Courthouse Farmers Market in Va. and the Market at UMD in College Park, Md., as well as supplying restaurants around the area. Marsha, who helps run the farm, has a long list of her veggies to watch right now: kohlrabi, Swiss chard, squash blossoms, escarole, cucumbers, summer squash and eggplant are all on her list, with a few other curveballs. Dandelion greens, for instance, are a dense and bitter green leaf that looks like a weed—in fact, it is a weed—but is known throughout the farming community for its nutritional value, loaded with vitamin A and calcium. If you cook them the right way and pair them with the right ingredients, they become a unique and tasty treat. Because the greens are bitter, they pair perfectly with rich flavors: think goat cheese, egg yolk, bacon, potatoes.
A long-standing favorite of many farmers is also kale—resilient and hearty, it is as nutritiously dense as it is tasty. Red Russian kale is a slightly softer variety which cooks faster and, if you can acclimate yourself, is even edible raw.
Marsha's recipe for red Russian kale salad is a winner. For the dressing, mix tahini with olive oil, pressed garlic, salt and pepper (think of it as hummus dressing), and squeeze a good amount of lemon over the kale about fifteen minutes beforehand to soften. Mix the greens with the dressing, and toss with roasted pine nuts, dried cranberries or raisins, and even chickpeas for texture, then serve as a starter salad or eat with a hunk of artisan bread for lunch. There's easily enough flavor and nutrition in there for a light meal.
Francis and Jean of Roland's Farm operate their small plot in Friendly, Md., and they have been bringing their produce to the Arlington Farmers Market since it opened in 1979 with eight small vendors in the courthouse Judge's parking lot. Like many local farmers, they remind us of the earth from which our food comes, offering the ripest cucumbers, yellow wax beans, turnips, cabbage, and herbs plucked fresh from the land.
Gardeners Gourmet is a farm in Westminster, Md., that sells their produce at the farmers markets at Dupont Circle and Eastern Market. While they offer a variety of delicious vegetables, and other occasional treats like rhubarb squares, Gardeners Gourmet is renowned for their greens: mesclun, spinach, arugula, indigo frisee, pea shoots, sorrel and many others. The rich lemon-flavored sorrel serves as a unique bed for grilled or roasted fish, and as the juices drip down it form a natural sort of citrus dressing. Pea shoots are wonderful sautéed with eggs, and the spicy indigo is a great addition to a salad mix with real kick.
Abundant stalks of basil, which are present at almost every farmer's stall, beg for fresh pesto, and most of the market purveyors are happy to discuss their personal variations. Chad, who works for Laurel Grove Farms in Westmoreland, Va., substitutes pine nuts with sunflower seeds—it's a unique flavor experience, a little easier on the wallet, and wonderfully nutritious. You can try substituting basil for sage, adding olives or sundried tomatoes, or combining a mix of herbs.
The bottom line is: the year's best produce is happening right now. Run to the nearest farmers market and pick it up while you can. The coming weeks will see the arrival of peaches and tomatoes, and with that whole new worlds of culinary delight. What are you waiting for?


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Steven Samuels <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Shawn DuBravac <firstname.lastname@example.com>, firstname.lastname@example.com
st: Re: error message in survwgt rake
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Shawn, Please send future communications to Statalist. Questions like yours may be of interest to others--and others may provide better answers than I can.
In the file "survwgt.ado" there is a "MAXRep(int XXXXX)" setting, where "XXXX" is an integer. You can try increasing the default value.
However in my experience, raking fails to converge when when there are too many adjustment cells, when the sample or population numbers in some cells are small, or when different margins are inconsistent. As an example of inconsistency: an age-gender margin and an age-race margin yield different counts for the age-only dimension. See the reference: http://www.abtassociates.com/presentations/ raking_survey_data_2_JOS.pdf.
On Jul 26, 2008, at 12:13 AM, Shawn DuBravac wrote:
I read your solution here: http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/ 2007-08/msg00387.html
But I'm getting the error, "Warning: variable old_wt reached maximum iterations before convergence."
Any thoughts?
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Most times if you hit that little arrow away up there in the upper left corner, known as a back button, you get it all back. :-D
OK. On another subject I started a post and changed my mind. I then went on to something else. I then did write up another post and posted it and then went on to another page. I then went on to some other something and thought about this thread here. So I came back and hit the back button. On the fourth hit was the window where I was writing the post that I posted, it was still there and four more hits got me to the post I was writing that I didn't post. It was still there.What browser do you use?