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"The performance was phenomenal," said Valerie Hicks, Youth Development Coordinator for the North Central Health District. Three hundred spectators filled the Douglass Theatre in Macon as students presented Teens: What to Know and What to Do, under the directorship of the Georgia College and State University (GCSU) Theatre Department, GCSU Nursing Department, and the Teen Scene Youth Center in North Central Georgia. The focus of the short performances dealt with sex, bullying, body image and teen pregnancy.
The 25 participating Macon teens joined students of Karen Berman's Improvisation for Social Change class at GCSU, which collaborated with Sallie Coke's Pediatric Nursing course to develop scenarios dealing with social issues and used the performing arts to teach young teens about the social pressures of teen pregnancy and drugs. The teens were asked to make decisions to problem-solve and determine how the plays should end and how to avoid similar problems in real life. Hicks, Berman and Coke are hoping teens will remember these life lessons should they ever face similar situations.
"The Douglas Theater was packed with parents, community members and supporters," said Coke. "Georgia College can be very proud of their students. The teens, nursing students and theater students did an amazing job and really worked well together. The community and teens were given a chance at the end of the plays to ask health-related questions that were answered by the nursing students, Ms. Hicks and myself."
The partnership with the GCSU Nursing and Theatre Departments provided an opportunity to educate youth about health and social issues through a series of short drama performances at the Teen Scene Youth Center in Macon. The three partners collaborated to educate and engage teens through non-traditional teaching regarding current teen issues such as bullying, sex, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, self-imaging and self-esteem. According to GCSU, the plays were modeled on the problem-solving work of Brazilian theater director, writer and politician, Augusto Boal, where spectators and actors become one. GCSU used Boal's method to transform all 300 spectators into active participants in the theatrical experience of Teens: What to Know and What to Do. Moreover, the spectators became spect-actors.
Funded under the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD), the partnership included a creative development of health information according to Hicks. The GCSU students in pediatric nursing, health and improvisation for social change have changed the lives of the kids at the Teen Scene Youth Center in Macon.
"The teens bring creative solutions to the difficult problems posed by the plays," said Dr. Berman, chair of the Georgia College Theatre Department. "The partnership offers a chance to inform other teens and parents in the community of healthier ways to manage teens' real-life problems." On the night of the performance, Berman commented that there were so many important lessons in the plays which opened up a dialogue between parents and teenagers.
Hicks told PHWEEK that the existing relationship with GCSU in Milledgeville and Dr. Sallie Coke allowed the partnership to blossom to a new level. "Each week, the GCSU nursing and drama students drove 35 miles to Macon to teach the youngsters about making healthy choices for life through the performing arts."
On a weekly basis, the GCSU nursing students, explained the medical research pertaining to the subject matter while the theatre department students, wrote and performed the skits. The students were informed as the college students performed and integrated factual, social and medical information into their presentations. The performing theatre students paused at intervals and discussed the scenes to engage students in an open dialogue.
Once the college students completed their performance, they led the Teen Scene Center students in a discussion about solutions to the problem. The Teen Scene Center students were then allowed to perform the skit based on their solutions. Afterwards, the nursing students debriefed the group by distributing a fact sheet and discussing the medical and social risk factors. The nursing students then led the Teen Scene Center students in a game to reinforce their knowledge of the public health information.
"The kids loved the interaction and edu-tainment with the GCSU college students," added Hicks. "They have asked if GCSU college students can teach every day at Macon's Teen Scene Center because they enjoyed the creative process and health education. They can't wait until the next performance in the spring of 2012."
The concept for the play began when Berman and Coke attended a faculty workshop on incorporating service learning in courses. The two professors struck up a conversation about Coke's work with the Teen Scene Center in Macon and realized they could collaborate to make a difference in the lives and health of local teens in Macon.
"This collaboration is proof of the endless reach we can have in our community by sharing resources and ideas," concluded Hicks.
For more information on the Adolescent Health and Youth Development and Teen Scene Center in Macon, contact Valerie Hicks at 478-751-4009 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Panic rose so far up my throat that I choked. I could not, would not pull my body into the Niagara Escarpment through a hole the size of a toilet bowl. But everyone else had: my kids, my husband, the rest of the tour group – even the guides were on the other side. "There's lots of head room once you're through!" they called back. I did not find that encouraging.
What were we doing here anyway? This was supposed to be a ski trip. Albeit a ski trip that was still fun for a non-skier. It had taken months to persuade my husband to try a winter getaway somewhere cold, where the kids and I could indulge in our new-found skills on the slopes and he could – well, what could he do except watch us from the hot tub?
The biggest ski resort close to our Toronto home is Blue Mountain. No one in this city brags about ski vacations at Blue Mountain, that's for ski trips out West. But it's time to take another look at this local favourite, now in its 73rd season. Blue Mountain recently opened 25 hectares of beginner and intermediate ski terrain, including the longest green run in Ontario, at 1.6 kilometres. (It's part of a fresh injection of cash into the resort: In July, a revamped indoor tennis area will open as part of a $10-million expansion of the conference facility. In the past three years, a tree-top ropes course, zipline and mountain coaster have beefed up Blue's summer attractions.) The six runs that make up the Orchard, so-called because it used to be full of apple trees, were cut in 1987 and were technically out of bounds to resort skiers. This season, thanks to a six-person, high-speed chairlift, the area is open to all and it's a perfect place to hone my new skier's skills.
On the resort's website, I discovered a long list of outdoor adventures that might interest my husband. As I read them off – snowshoeing, skating, sleigh rides, tobogganing, scavenger hunts, ATV rides – nothing registered until "snowmobiling." Bingo! That was something he'd never done before. But what could we do as a family? Skating, sure. Caves? I vaguely remembered something about the area's famous Scenic Caves.
By the time we finally reached the resort (snow, rush hour, Toronto – say no more) everyone's nerves were rattled, so a little distance was called for. Jack went to his ski lesson, Bethany and I woke up our legs on easy runs, my husband burned off energy on the huge Mill Pond skating rink.
That night (after hearing, "Mom, would you just relax?" one too many times) I decamped to the Scandinave Spa. This outdoor oasis, sister to spas in Whistler and Mont Tremblant, is less than a 10-minute drive from Blue Mountain. Steaming thermal waterfall baths and brilliant blue plunge pools lured me through the hot/cold Nordic experience. On a Friday night, this place is Blue's hottest àpres ski spot, drawing young couples who snuggled and whispered to each other. I unwound to the point where I almost forgot I had a family.
Our time apart made the next day's activities sweeter. The kids and I headed to the Orchard. A variety of slope and pitch on the green runs make them more thrilling than the resort's older beginner trails, enough so that we branched out into more challenging ways down the mountain. Later, my husband returned with a wicked grin after snowmobiling all over the escarpment, regaling us with stories of his adventures over dinner.
All that fresh air put us in the right frame of mind to try something new. But let it be known: a "caving tour" in the Blue Mountains does not necessarily mean you'll be going to the well-known Scenic Caves (which are closed in winter). I had unwittingly signed us up for Free Spirit Tours' half-day snowshoe and spelunking of the escarpment. The hike in, along some of the Bruce Trail, was peaceful and picturesque. We drank from a fresh spring and admired thousand-year old white cedars growing at crazy angles along the limestone. In the Metcalfe Crevice, a natural corridor where the limestone was whitewashed with frost, there was a moody mist and fog hanging around the tree tops. It was spookily quiet. Jennie Elmslie, our guide, talked about its importance to the Petun natives, about portholes to the spirit world and the powerful native symbol in front of us – a cedar's long, braided root. She passed around a bag of dried sage for us to sprinkle as a sign of respect. Further on, we parked our snowshoes and slid down the snow and ice toward the cave opening, to visit an underwater spring about 20 metres below.
And that's when I balked. "If Dad can make it through, you can make it," reasoned my daughter's voice from the other side of the boulder. She had a point: He is bigger. My nine-year-old (the smallest in our group) had already gone down the next rocky rabbit hole, psyched to be leading a bunch of grownups. Perhaps, I said to myself, the family that caves together, stays together – or, maybe, if these walls are going to cave in, I should at least be able to hug everyone one last time. So I ducked my head and wiggled in. And prayed I had left enough dried sage on the snow.
Ski: Blue Mountain's skiable terrain just increased 20 per cent, so it's time to explore. All-day lift tickets allow you to try the resort's 28 night runs, too: $55 for youth (ages 6-17), $72 for adults. bluemountain.ca
Snowmobile: Why ski down a mountain when you can race around it? Ride your own machine on a ripping hour-long run through the Niagara Escarpment. Book it at Activity Central in the resort village. $99 a person, $119 for driver and passenger. Gas extra. bluemountain.ca
Winter caving: Explore a little of the escarpment's underground world. Half-day caving tours are $70 a person. Or try the wine-tasting snowshoe hike to Georgian Hills Vineyards for $65 a person. 705-444-3622, freespirit-tours.com
Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster: More than a kilometre of downhill fun if you're lucky and the roller coaster is open; it's often closed in winter. Located near Activity Central in the village. $5 (under 12 years) or $15. bluemountain.ca
On the mountain: The Orchard offers the only on-mountain dining you'll find at Blue Mountain – and it's a Beaver Tails shack at the top of the Southern Comfort lift. At the bottom of the hill there's the Yeti Cheese food truck for goey grilled cheese, beef and veggie sandwhiches. Look for it in the parking lot.
In the village: Oliver & Bonacini Café & Grill is the classiest place in town for dinner. If it's on the menu, order the osso bucco. One of the restaurant's cocktails – Blood & Spice (cinnamon-spiked blood orange juice and whisky) – might also turn up as the fresh-squeezed juice of the day at breakfast (minus the booze). In the Westin Trillium House, 220 Gord Canning Dr., oliverbonacini.com
For a fun lunch, head to Firehall Pizza. The decor goes above and beyond the usual themed restaurant, and the pub grub is good. 162 Jozo Weider Blvd., 705-444-0611, firehallpizza.com
Westin Trillium House Blue Mountain: Fresh and modern, this is not your usual ski chalet, and all 224 rooms have undergone a recent multimillion-dollar refurbishment. There are two hot tubs and a heated outdoor pool, plus indoor access to the kiddie waterpark (extra fees apply). Kitchenettes, or full kitchens, in all rooms. From $199. westinbluemountain.com
Weider Lodge: This all-suite, chalet-style hotel is the closest hotel to a ski lift in the village. Plus, there's a complimentary ski valet. From $314. bluemountain.ca
Scandinave Spa: Nordic baths take the edge off, and a no-booze-by-the-pools rule means no one gets rowdy. It's bliss in the midst of 10 forested hectares. Must be at least 19, all-day access starts at $50. 152 Grey Rd 21, 1-877-988-8484
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'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Cast Unite in New Featurette and Magazine Cover
Bryan Singer is back to helm 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' and in this new featurette, we hear from the director himself on why he's thrilled to return to the franchise. Yeah, that's great and all, but even better is getting a glimpse at some footage from the upcoming sequel, which unites both the classic 'X-Men' cast and the new, younger cast in a time-traveling adventure to stop a common threat. While Quicksilver's busy chomping on burgers in those Carl Jr. ads, Wolverine and Professor X have some real work to do.


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Brief History
When I first started living out on my own, one of the things I enjoyed (and still do) doing was cooking my own meals. If you are taking on the frugal lifestyle as a newbie, this might be a whole skillset for you to learn. Cooking your own meals is not only fun and relaxing, you will soon find that the food you cook in your own kitchen can be much better than most anything you can find at most restaurants. If there is interest, I will start writing more articles about cooking and grocery shopping in general, but I thought this might be a good starting point.
I knew there was a problem with my methods when I started having to clean out my refrigerator every week or two when I went grocery shopping. I would throw out lots of extras that I bought, lots of extras I bought without a game plan, and lots I bought without any sort of thinking whatsoever.
I found that my major flaw was that I was shopping sometimes without a proper grocery list, and many times, I was shopping without a list at all.
So, a few years ago, I decided to fix this, and come up with a proper plan for grocery shopping. Hopefully, you can adapt this to your needs, and do the same thing.
Do NOT Shop without a List
This is probably the most important thing you can do. Countless times, I have decided to just go grocery shopping on the way home from work. I was a good cook, and could plan a menu in my head, so why should I bother making a list?
There were some very good reasons to do so, I found out.
When you make your list, you do this at home, when you can look into your pantry and refrigerator, and check for duplicates. There are several things that every kitchen should always have in stock. I will write more about this later in the week, but obviously, these are things that you probably don't need to buy.
I found that without my list, I would buy these essentials over and over to the point where I had many duplicates of them in my kitchen. Sure, it's okay to have them in stock, but i probably didn't buy them at a sale price, so I had lost hard earned money to stock my shelves. I found that I had TONS of:
- Crushed tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Rice
- Chicken Broth
All things that I could have saved money on by planning before I shopped.
I also found that if I wasn't diligent in my planning, I would buy stupid things that didn't make any sense while I was shopping. Cookies, ice cream, candy, and a whole list of things that I don't even like to eat, but sound good when you are aimlessly strolling around in the grocery store.
So, rule 1. Make a list. But how do you make a list that makes sense?
Properly Planning a Grocery List
So, you realize your system is flawed. You start making a list, but you still have extras of everything at the end of the week that get thrown out. What you have to do is plan your menus that make sense.
Before I went with the high tech method, I was doing everything in my field notes . Here's how I would break it down.
- On the left page, I would list the days of the week. Under each day of the week, I would list the menu items for the day. You should be specific, too. An entry like: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Garlic bread, Red Wine. This will give you a good starting point to plan that day's meal.
- On the right page, start making a list of the things you need to make those dishes. This is where the art of the grocery list comes in. We will talk about this in a minute.
- On the right hand side, start making headings based on the departments in the grocery store. Things like: Dairy, Meat, Produce, Condiments, etc. You will have to do this a few times before it starts making sense. Although there is some grunt work here, this is a sure way to save time on your trips. You might even find that there are several specialty stores you need to visit. Put these items under an appropriate header.
Now, when you go to the grocery store, you can fly through the aisles, confidently buying all the things you need. That confidence in your planning skills will also go a long way in making sure you don't buy extra bags of chips or cookies that sound like such a great idea.
Where is the art you promised?
Okay, grasshopper. Once you have gotten to this point, you will be saving a great deal of money on your food bill. This is where you might find that there is still one snag. On each grocery shopping adventure, you still have things to throw away: half a bag of carrots, half a head of lettuce, two tomatoes, and five nasty old potatoes. While you can compost this stuff, it would be better to be end up with none left at all.
Now, what you need to do is plan your meals strategically, so that there is as much overlap as you can muster in your list without having to buy extra that will spoil. Since there are no real rules to how to do this, and each family is different, I will demonstrate my line of thinking for a week. This week, in fact.
This week's meal plan!
- Sunday – We are having guests for a late lunch, so I decided to make barbecued chicken sandwiches. This means I will have grilled chicken leftover, and a few nice buns. I will also need to buy carrots for the sandwiches (let me know if you want the recipe and why I am adding carrots), cilantro, and jalapenos. The rest of the stuff, I have in my well stocked kitchen.
- Monday – Since I have leftover chicken, and some nice buns, let's do chicken salad for lunch. Oh! And I have some turmeric in my well stocked kitchen, it will be an interesting salad. For dinner, I will be in a rush, so I am gonna make spaghetti. I will need a green pepper. I have some cans of sauce, and cheese, so I need hamburger and italian sausage. I will buy extra hamburger to grill on wednesday, and since I will be buying sausage, let's make pizzas on thursday!
- Tuesday – That spaghetti was good. I have leftover sauce, so let's have rigatoni with that leftover sauce for lunch. For dinner, let's go crazy and make chile verde, a pot of beans, and a pot of rice. So I need pork steaks, ortegas, and crushed tomatoes (but I already have these). I can make tortillas from scratch with the flour I have, so I only need to buy two things. Wow! Cheap!
- Wednesday – Wow. I made a pot of chile verde last night. less than ten bucks later, and I have enough to feed an army. Let's make a burrito for lunch. The rest of the chile verde is going into the freezer. I can eat that for several sunday breakfasts. I bought hamburger earlier in the week, so I will grill those. I need to buy buns, a head of lettuce, and I got some tomatoes from the neighbor. I have cheese in my well stocked kitchen, so, I just need buns.
- Thursday – I have a head of lettuce, so let's make a salad. I might as well make a big one, and have it for dinner tonight, and maybe tomorrow's lunch. Tonight, we will make pizzas. I only need a few things for pizza: provolone, mozarella, pepperoni, and olives. I have parmesan, sauce, flour and yeast for the dough already. I will serve salad with dinner.
- Friday – You guessed it. Leftover pizza for lunch. For dinner, let's go nuts and make a pot roast. I already have the carrots, onions, and potatoes. All I need is a roast, and a can of beef broth (I used my last one last week.) That salad is still good, so let's have that. I also made bread on wednesday for 62 cents a loaf , so let's warm some up, butter it, and serve that too! Man, we eat so good around here!
- Saturday – I have some potatoes left, and a small pot of mashed potatoes is so easy to make. I will mash those, and make open faced pot roast sandwiches for lunch. Hmm.. while I have potatoes boiling, I will reserve some to make a potato salad, since I have everything i need already. For dinner, I am gonna gamble. I will go to the butcher shop, and see what cuts of meat are on sale, and whatever looks good, I will buy it, and cook it up. Whoa! Pork spare ribs for $1.19 a pound. yes! I have beans left over from that pot of beans the other day, so let's make bbq beans. So, we're eating bbq spareribs, potato salad, bbq beans, and fresh bread. Less than ten bucks to feed my family a killer dinner. This would cost me more than sixty bucks if we went out.
Okay, I realize that this line of thinking is very much geared towards my situation and my family, but with just a little bit of goofing around, you can easily own this line of thinking and your family can eat like kings, on the cheap, and end up throwing away a very minimal amount of stuff at the end of the week. And, you should be composting anyway, so you can just put it on the pile.
The High Tech Method
Conclusions already!
So, yes, over the years, I transformed my grocery shopping into yet another adventure in planning, frugality, and creativity. I realize that some of these ideas might be a little daunting to newcomers to frugality, and that many of you might not have the cooking skills to hit the ground running, but please stick with me.
In the next few weeks, I will be posting a few hours that will make your leftovers much more interesting, and the smells wafting from your kitchen making your neighbors' stomachs rumble.
Until then, let me know if you have any questions on cooking in general. Thanks!


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POUND RIDGE, N.Y. – The Bedford/Pound Ridge School District has announced that all schools in the district will be closed on Friday, due to the snowfall.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for this area, predicting possible accumulations of six to 12 inches of snow, with temperatures in the upper 20s.
Driving will be difficult because of accumulating snow on roadways and low visibility. Gusty winds could lead to a few down trees and power outages.


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Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Recipe
This may literally be the best Mac & Cheese you will ever put into your face. As you all know, I am addicted to Carnival Cruises. And one of the highlights of every cruise is the night they have Mac & Cheese as an entree in the dining room. I have been searching to find a recipe like it: one that includes chicken and bacon and everything else you expect from the ultimate comfort food. And I think I finally found it. Check out this ridiculous recipe for Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese. And, you're welcome in advance! It's gonna make you want to chew your own face off. LOOK!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese
8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 pound thick sliced bacon
1/2 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk (I use skim)
1/3 cup condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh dill (you can find this in your produce section)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Chopped green onions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
The Pasta: In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain it and set aside.
The Meat: In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon slices from the pan and drain on paper towels. Now, while we're absorbing the grease off the bacon strips (to be healthy . . . LOL), we're going to leave the drippings in the pan to cook the chicken. Yep! That's right. We're cooking the chicken in the bacon grease. Don't hate on it. It's flipping awesome! When the chicken is cooked through, remove from the pan and chop chicken into 1/2 chunks (or smaller). Also, cut or crush the bacon strips into bits.
The Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and the cream of chicken soup. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle flour evenly into the pan. Cook for roughly 2 minutes while stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add the milk and soup mixture to the saucepan . . . and make sure you keep whisking! Yes, your wrist is going to feel like it's gonna fall off, but keep up the good work. You'll forget all about your Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome when you taste this. Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes. You will notice that the sauce will start to get thick. When it does, remove from heat and let it stand for about 4 minutes. Then, add your Italian cheese blend, the onion powder, garlic powder, dill and salt. Stir until the Italian cheese melts.
Now that you've completed the three separate components of the dish, it's magic time! Let's put it all together! To the saucepan, we are going to stir in the pasta, chicken, and half the cooked bacon.
Then, butter (you could use cooking spray, but I prefer to pull a Paula Deen and just coat the dish in real butter) an 8-inch square baking dish. Spoon the Mac & Cheese mixture into it and sprinkle your Colby-Jack cheese over the top. Then top with your remaining bacon bits!
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes (when the cheese melts and you see bubbling, you're good to go)!
Remove from the oven and top with some green onions.
Enjoy! YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THIS!!!


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|Well, I was originally planning to do Sasha for a small AoT group, but my hair's too short and I found the perfect Ymir shirt, so more likely to go for Ymir now.
Making the harness and jacket but managed to buy the shirt, trousers and boots.
Done (Posted 22nd October 2013)
OK, so I might have skipped a few journals along the way - oops.
Picture is all three sets I had to make becuase it almost killed me, so I want to show them off a little.
Harness prototype (Posted 2nd September 2013)
So it looks like I'll be making the harnesses for the whole group. I started prototyping one to see exactly how much material I'll need, and the answer is a lot more than I thought ^_^' Still, the harness is easy enough to make (though some of the buckles aren't needed and will just make it a bit more confusing to put on, so I'm still deciding what to do). Halfway through the prototyping we'd decided to look for an affordable kind of webbing to make the harnesses from, soI didn't bother making any more suede straps, hence the white used instead. Still, once we get materials, the harnesses should be coming thick and fast - just the jacket and shirt left to worry about for now, as I won't be doing 3d gear at the moment.


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Great First Cruise
Sail Date: March 23, 2008
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Traveled As: Couple
Room Type: Suite
The freestyle cruise format was one of the reasons why we chose Norwegian Cruise Line and we were not disappointed. The dining experience aboard ship was much better than we expected. There were enough restaurant choices so that dining was always an adventure and breakfast in the Venetian room was pleasant and consistently good. We liked the fact that portions were reasonably sized so that you cold enjoy a variety of items from the menu without feeling that you had overeaten. Dinner in the Venetian was excellent also. We thought that the food quality was great and the presentation was pleasing and artistic. The wait staff was helpful without being fawning, friendly without being intrusive; in short, very well trained and professional. We enjoyed getting to know them. Freestyle dining means that you dont have the same servers every meal but we enjoyed that too. Perhaps interacting with the servers is what made the dining experience so much fun. We avoided the buffet so cannot comment on its quality or variety. The specialty restaurants, though, are the real treat on NCL. Le Bistro was top notch and we enjoyed The Bamboo (asian), Impressions (Italian) as well as the sushi bar. In our opinion, they were all worth the extra cover charge. We are not big steak eaters so we didnt try Cagneys. The only negative dining experience was the Aqua room, which we felt was too noisy even though the food was still good. In truth, we had been prepared for the catered fund-raiser banquet type of food on a cruise ship and the reality far exceeded our expectations.
We were grateful for the readily available exercise options. We had been warned that we would gain weight because of too much food and too little exercise aboard ship. But we were able to get in our 2 to 3 mile walk every day. Didnt gain an ounce.
We booked a penthouse suite (Category AE) located at the stern and were really pleased with the room. Lots of closet and drawer space, convenient layout, great bathroom with a tub, separate vanity, king sized bed (pretty comfortable too), and a separate sitting area. The big plus was the balcony with room for two lounge chairs and a small table. Even in port, we did most of our relaxing and sunbathing there. Perhaps the location contributed to the room being very quiet as we seldom heard any noise from those around us, or, maybe the rooms are particularly well insulated. We loved the perks that came with the suite also; VIP boarding and debarkation, butler service, and the concierge service. One of the best perks was that we were able to make dinner reservations for the whole cruise when we boarded. We thought the penthouse was well worth the extra expense. Our room stewards were great in all respects and went the extra mile to take care of all our needs. NCL really treated us well.
This was a spring break cruise and the ship was packed (the rumor was that there were 900 kids on board) but we never felt crowded, overwhelmed, or bothered. I think its a tribute to NCL that they can provide so much for so many different folks. We did sort of avoid deck twelve (the pool) though. The selling pitches didnt bother us either. We just ignored them. We were able to do what we wanted when we wanted with no pressure.
We did book two shore excursions, one to the national park and mangrove forest on Semana, and the city tour/botanical garden on Tortola and were happy with both. We were glad that we booked ahead of time on line as there was quite a press at the excursion desk on the first day at sea.
All in all, we had a great time and are already planning our next cruise with NCL.
Pros: Great Service and friendly crew, Penthouse suite amenities, VIP treatment, Food and the whole dining experience. We felt like we lived in luxury for a week
Cons: Not much. Anything that was less than perfect we chose to ignore
Recommends Norwegian Dawn? Yes!
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|There were enough opportunities and different venues so that we could pick and choose what we liked. Some of the shows didnt appeal to us so we just skipped them and found other types of entertainment without feeling like we missed out
|Ship Quality
|The ship seemed to be well maintained and cared for. Even the public restrooms were, for the most part, immaculate. Very impressive for a facility that gets this much use. At least equal to or better than most upscale hotels weve been in. The Dawn was impressive.
|Food and Dining
|Dining was the high point of the trip. Specialty restaurants were particularly pleasing.
|Cabin / Stateroom
|We loved the penthouse at the stern, very quiet, private, and comfortable. The amenities were great.
|Service and Staff
|We were very well treated by all the staff we met and greeted with smiles everywhere we went. Room stewards were especially good and personable wish we could mention them by name. Wait staff was great.
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|Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I.
|Interesting--took the city tour and enjoyed it
|Cayo Levantado (Samana), Dominican Republic
|We enjoyed the mangrove exploration excursion. Good guides and pilots. We also did the beach but only stayed a short time since there was not much to do.
|Great Stirrup Cay (Cruiseline Private Island), Bahamas
|Only spent a little time on the beach, had some barbecue and then sat on our balcony. We had a great view of the beach from there and privacy too,so, why fight the crowds.
|Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
|Spent an hour or two in town but were not really interested in buying diamonds so returned to the ship and sat on our balcony in the sun


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As an entrepreneur, I have somewhat of a "problem". I tend to see opportunities wherever I look. A few weeks ago, I started learning to bake a New York Cheesecake. It turned out very well and all of my friends were very impressed. When I saw how successful my cheesecake making venture was, I immediately started thinking – I can set up a blog that teaches people how to make cheesecakes and make ONE BILLION DOLLARS (Austin Powers voice).
These kinds of ideas always seem to pop up and can be quite distracting at times. I usually try to ignore them (eventually) and have been successful at doing so. Except for one time . . .
I'm a biology teacher and as a biology teacher, I LOVE BIOLOGY. It's a subject that has always fascinated me. As usual, the entrepreneur in me came up with another great idea – to build a biology blog where I could teach biology and eventually sell resources that other biology teachers (and students) can use to enhance their biology classes and the learning experience.
There was one problem. I knew how much work it would take to get a blog up and running, market it effectively and start a profitable website from. Also, since I already have an internet business (and a full time job), if I were to venture into this new product, that would be time taken away from my already busy life.
However, there were some factors that weighed heavily into me still wanting to set up the blog:
My desire to put a high quality resource out there on the topic of biology was much stronger than my concerns about time restrictions, so I decided to give it a go. However, I knew that in order for this to work (and for me to remain sane), it needed to be set up in a way that I was contributing a significant amount of value, while not investing a significant amount of time, because my time was very limited. It needed to be as efficient as possible.
After doing some quick keyword research, I decided on a domain name, registered the name, set up WordPress, got a premium theme and put it up there within a very short period of time.
Once the site was installed, I started working on my Biology lecture powerpoints by adding high quality images that I had the rights to use and tweaked them to make them a little more interesting, with various animations. The great thing about it was that I was being paid to work, and enhancing my lecture materials is a part of the job.
In order to have content developed consistently, I decided that I would record my lectures with a lapel mic and record the screen with screen recording software (screenflow on the mac) to use as my main content. Every day I did a lecture in class was one more day of content for the website with minimal effort.
At first, I edited the videos myself and uploaded them to YouTube and my website. However, I soon realize that I had a student worker that needed the extra hours who would love to do it. I taught him how to use Screenflow and his job was to make all of the lecture videos ready to be put on the blog.
Once I had 10 videos on the website, I started reaching out to other bloggers and website owners that were also posting resources for biology, told them about my site and asked them if they would consider adding a link to my site on their website. A few responded, were quite excited about the content, and were happy to give me a link. This resulted in a significant increase in traffic over a relatively short period of time.
I'm to the point where I spend an hour or two every other week to upload the edited videos into individual blog posts. Besides that, I do nothing to the site and my traffic is growing faster now than with any other website I've ever started with minimal effort on my part.
Because of my experience in Internet Marketing, I knew that one of my main priorities had to be growing a list. I thought about what I could give away to entice people to join the list and after racking my brain for a little while, I decided that I could give away my powerpoints for teachers to use in their classes. I did not imagine how excited people would get about it.
There's a constant stream of traffic coming to my website and people are opting in every day to be able to download the Free powerpoints. I installed Popup Domination on the website and the opt ins increased by over 400% overnight. Needless to say, this got me very excited.
When I launched the site, I decided not to start off trying to monetize the site. I wanted to focus first on contributing value. Also, I had nothing to sell at the time and little time to develop a product. I am still at the point where I'm just trying to give away value for free. The site is still in its infancy, but I do plan on eventually monetizing the site by selling some of the following:
I also have a few other ideas brewing in the back of my mind for a membership site later down the road.
There are many people who struggle to find a niche. I really believe that if you are creative, you can find ways to build a blog around what you are already doing.
I leveraged my job. What do you do on a regular basis? What do you love? Is it possible that you can leverage what you do to grow an online business? Is it possible that you can even build an online business around YOUR job? I think it is very possible in many cases. The important thing is for you to take action. Who knows? You might surprise yourself like I did.
You can check out my Biology blog at www.Interactive-Biology.com.
So what do you blog about? Let me know in the comments below.
Honest and very informative post Leslie.
Love the way you have turned your job in to a powerful niche. You have given some great ideas in this post. You have a great looking blog.
Looking forward for more from you, Leslie.
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Hi Leslie,
Great idea and blog totally in agreement with Prajwal, if you can use biology as a topic the world is really at your finger tips.
Making the decision to go into a niche that is so unusual I wish you good luck and BTW your site looks great.
Thanks for the reminder that we all have something to offer and getting stuck is normally our own doing.
Thanks and have a great time growing your tribe.
Your take on finding niches is really impressive. All people have to do is look around themselves and they would be able to find almost any niche to monetize.
If you find the niche in which you are very much interested then it would be easy for you to get creative ideas and explore it. I must say that this post is very nice and useful.
Thank you for sharing your story Leslie. I know it is brought up time and time again but you really need to have a passion for what you blog about.
I have finally found my passion and enjoy posting about it every day. My blog is just starting out but I am enjoying every moment of it.
Your presentation of the whole thing makes the whole blogging thing look so easy afterall. It's fantastic. And so is the visual appeal of the blog itself. Thanks.
That is definitely one subject I do not love… Biology. I was a bio major in college for all of one semester. Congrats though… it's one way of making things happen on the internet. Finding a passion.
Awesompe post Leslie! That's why it's always good to follow your passion. It's mandatory for a newbie to blog on how to make money online! Do what you know best. You can blog on how to slap a bitch! If you are passionate about the niche. Thanks for sharing. Have fun.
I agree, using an areaof your own passion makes all the hard work that is involved that little bit easier to manage.
Leslie: I love your enthusiasm and positive message. It's good to know you're a teacher because you have the right attitude for teaching our young people.
I'm sure there are lots of people out there thinking they don't have a passion or enough knowledge to put to use in a blog that anyone would want to read. It's important for people to understand that almost any topic can be a topic for a blog. I always think of the Fuzzy Yellow Balls guy's blog focused on tennis because
As for me, I'm a lawyer, and I practice in California (outside of San Francisco). Even though there are a lot of lawyers, and there are more and more legal blogs popping up each day, I decided to create a blog which is simple and accessible and down-to-earth but which shares my legal knowledge. It's called California Law Report (www.calawreport.com) and I've been slowly building it. I've actually already checked out your blog previously for advice.
Thanks again!
That is an awesome story. I like how you just started with a topic that your really love and turned that into your niche. I've been toying with the same idea as I am also in a career that I really enjoy, but I've been debating whether I really want to work on the same subject matter round the clock as opposed to blogging about something different but still interesting to me.
Leslie, I still think you might have something with the cheesescake blog idea. Anyhow thanks for sharing your ideas.
– Robert
I would agree that if you are an expert in your field and you want to share your knowledge for free then people would be more than interested and blog will get a lot of traffic.
Your profession is unique and normally there are very few biology expert blogs online. Hopefully it would really grow in the future as well. thanks for sharing your experience.
A determined entrepreneur will indeed learn how to build a successful business around their work schedule. If you really want something bad enough, you will stop at nothing to get it done. Being an entrepreneur means having the perseverance, dedication and WILL to be a success no matter what comes your way.
Find what you know best and LOVE TO DO. Then, find a way to become the expert at it. Having a niche in today's business arena is a great way to get your business noticed.
One of my favorite all time quotes is
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge but rather in a lack of will – Vincent T. Lombardi
If you will it, it will happen.
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UGH!I wrote a crazy long response to your post but my internet cut out and I lost it all! Oh well, just wanted to tell you that it was a great post! Great job!


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During (-)-strand DNA synthesis in retroviruses and Saccharomyces cerevisiae LTR-retrotransposons, a purine rich region of the RNA template, known as the polypurine tract (PPT) is resistant to RNase H-mediated hydrolysis and subsequently serves as a primer for (+)-strand, DNA-dependent DNA synthesis. Although HIV-1 and Ty3 PPT sequences share no sequence similarity beyond the fact that both include runs of purine ribonucleotides, it has been suggested that these PPTs are processed by their cognate reverse transcriptases (RTs) through a common molecular mechanism. Here, we have used the aminoglycoside neomycin B (NB) to examine which structural features of the Ty3 PPT contribute to specific recognition and processing by its cognate RT. Using high-resolution NMR, direct infusion FTICR mass spectrometry and isothermal titration calorimetry, we show that NB binds preferentially and selectively adjacent to the Ty3 3 PPT-U3 cleavage junction and in an upstream 5 region where the thumb subdomain of Ty3 RT putatively grips the substrate. Regions highlighted by NB on the Ty3 PPT are similar to those previously identified on the HIV-1 PPT sequence that are implicated as contact points for substrate binding by its RT. Our findings thus support the notion that common structural features of lentiviral and LTR-retrotransposon PPTs facilitate the interaction with their cognate RT.
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|May 7th, 2012, 09:15 PM
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F'n Rod Bearings?? Drill out ports??
Ok I've had 1 22r and 2 22re's apart now to find bad rod bearings on all of them! WTF? There has to be a root problem here... I noticed there is an oiling port at the base of the rods. When I stuck a drill bit into the hole frome the bearing side I discovered that it necks down right at the end of the port. Can anybody give me a good reason not to drill that out all the way through to maybe help keep those lubed?
|May 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM
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How many miles were on the engines? Could be the bearings are just worn out or possibly wiped out from antifreeze in the oil. I'm not sure but weren't the RE's discontinued in the mid 90's and the last 22R motor was probably built in the late 80's. These engines are known for there durability. I would think the engineers designed the lube system to supply the right amount of oil to the bearing. If you drill them out you could starve something else
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Its done that way to cause a restriction to oil flow which is where the oil pressure comes from. I would suggest not drilling them out unless you want high oil flow with virtually no oil pressure.
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(mr.green)So you are calling CC a liar?? Not a nice way to treat your bitch.
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|May 10th, 2012, 11:28 AM
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|May 10th, 2012, 12:35 PM
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my motor had 2 spun rod bearings and 2 rod bearings that were so thin that one of them broke as I pulled it off the crank it was half welded to.
Fact, 2 spun rod bearings.
Fact, a camshaft that was warn down to holy hell.
Fact, a dealer maintained truck with maintenance records to prove it.
Fact, 125k miles
Fact, it was the most durable and long lasting motor I have ever owned (there, I lied just to make your dumbass feel better)
I mean fukc , do you even know what a lie is?
I mean, he has taken how many 22r(e)'s apart and they had bad rod bearings, and mine did also, we're both lying aren't we? We're just making it up?
Are you retarded?
|May 13th, 2012, 09:21 AM
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Everytime somebody asked a question about that motor your punkass says they are all junk, that is a lie. Like I asked him how many miles were on his motors. What do you think would happen to the rod bearings after you run the cam particles thru them?
Who adjusted the valve lash to caude the camm to wear down?
This is supposed to be a tech forum not a place for dickstand to rant about his experiace with one motor. If you have nothing useful to add why do you even bother to post asshole? I've had several without issue. Back in the late 80's early 90's I used to buy rangers S10's with bad motors and swap in motors to resell them. Ford 2.0 motors in rangers lasted about 50k before the needed rings. 2.5l S10's went about 80 or 90k before the heads were cracked and needed replacement. I never found a Toyota that needed a new 22RE. While 125 on yours may not be a lot for a Toyota sure beats most of the 80's 4 cyl trucks I've seen. So you keeping flapping your gums and if people are dumb enough to listen thats their problem asswipe.
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(mr.green)So you are calling CC a liar?? Not a nice way to treat your bitch.
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|May 14th, 2012, 07:16 AM
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It sounds like you have a sore pussy? You're boyfriend forget to use some l;ube last time?
Funny, he's got two motors with bad rod bearings, I also had one. But, since you're so fucking awesome, maybe our motors don't exist and we shouldn't have had those experiences?
I had an S-10 with well over 100k miles, you must be lying about your s-10's because clearly since mine was trouble free they all must have been.
I hate when my ford only lasts 50k miles.
You're an ignorant fukc . I mean honestly you are. I know you prefer asians because they have smaller penis's making it easier for you to gobble up their shower soldiers and fullfill your fagot ass tendencies, and maybe that's why your pissed that since someone was discussing his frustration with his toyota and the worn out rod bearings I also commented (you know since I had the EXACT same problem with my little motor), but regardless of that you're doing the same hypocritical thing you are complaining I am doing because you had oodles and oodles of shitty fords and s10's you used to buy to make money off because you are so fucking awesome. I mean, you really are awesome (in a fucktard kind of way)
I mean, the 22re is awesome, for most people, but it wasn't for me, or the OP, or a handful of other people that I encountered while rebuilding mine....but then again, no body is as awesome as you, I don't even know you and I know this is true.
|May 15th, 2012, 07:05 AM
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I'm sure if you never went over 3,000 rpm and changed the oil ever week it would be fine.
My room mate in college had a 4 runner with the 3.0 (an engine i recall being told to avoid) with well over 200,000 miles on it. It had no more power then my 22re, but it ran forever.
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The best motors I have ever owned have been the two 3.4's in my tacomas...both had 200k, both had good power, didnt use oil, ect ,ect and I was not easy on either....i will be replacing my 22re with one.
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My toyota has a 3.0, it has 255,000 miles on it, I know the last 2 owners beat the living hell out of it...like with no mercy (they thought Toyota's can hold 6500 Rpms forever) and it still runs and could wheel with it, but as everyone else has been complaining about, the rod bearings are toast...but if it took 255,000 to kill this old bitch, I would have to say they are a good truck, not too hard to work on and are actually fun to drive...
I had a 97 ranger that i whooped to death, at 118,000 I pulled the running motor amd trans out, and swapped in a stang 3.8L(yeah it was no better than the 2.3)
Then I swapped in a Chevy 350, and and whooped that till, you guessed it, the rod bearings went on that too lol....I think it's just the luck of the draw...(live by the birthdate on the tag, Friday and Monday are terrible build days haha)
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anyone have any experience or opinions on these. ive heard rumors of lack of durability with the TFO's
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Looking at tru glo TFO and meprolight.
anyone have any experience or opinions on these. ive heard rumors of lack of durability with the TFO's
I have the Meprolight Tru-Dots on my G22 and they are pretty bright. I also have to admit that these are my first night sights so I don't have anything to judge them against.
I have Meprolights on several of my Glocks and prefer them to Trijicons and XS Big Dot Express Sights, the only other brands I have tried. My son has Trijicon sights on his Glock, as do several of my friends, and they seem to prefer them over my Meprolights.
I only have two types to compare anything to....but I think the Glock factory night sights on my G19 work very well....and on my G20 I have the Trijicon....they work.
NO NIGHT SIGHTS! Reason is....your target is dark....it is dark and you see your sights.....nothing in front of them (remember it is dark). So you see your sights and you don't see the target...are you getting this????? BUY A LASER!!!!!! I have taught self defense for over 40 years and the NIGHT SIGHT is the BIGGEST scam of all of them......they DO NOT WORK (WHY??? duh the target is DARK). On top of it all most people could NOT hit a 6" bull at 10 feet.
A laser gives the bad guy something to aim at.
I like Meprolights.
An LED light with night sights works for me. I'm using the Tru Glo Tritium (not TFO) and they illuminate really well in the dark.
It will cost you $14.00 to try this. I have it on 5 of my pistols and on the open sights on my rifle. I really like it. No, it does not light me up at night and no it does not blind me to the target. The sights just glow.
SiteGlo glow in the Dark Gun Sight Paint
I've tried a couple other offerings but this is the best I have found for do it yourself. Really stays on.
Not necessarily true. There are "low light" situations where you can see your target, but regular sights are difficult to see. Especially the front sight. With night sights, you can see your sights easier. You can see your target too.
To me I feel the trijicons are the best of all. I have some on my g22,And they are about 15 years old. They still work like they are new. And I just picked up a pk380 for the wife, And I'm putting them on her pistol to. And I have a 380 body guard for her as well. But trijicons as not made any for this type of pistol. But I did call them about this,They said,Some time this year they will be for sale to buy.
And I all so have a set on my g27 as well. They work right in the sun or in the night. And they never need light on them to make them glow. I keep my g22 in the bedroom safe all the time. And I take it to my pistol club once a month. And my sights glow nice and bright.
And any sights not made like trijicons,Need low light to work. So to me trijicon are the best of the best ones to buy. If any one buys the trijicons,You will be happy you did.


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Hey everyone. It looks like my hub bearing seal went out. Must have just happened today bc no oil leaked last night. I've bought everything needed according to what I could find on searches. I really can find sufficient steps to remove axle shaft to change bearings and seal. Do I need to remove gears? How do I get sleeve so come out. I've gotten brakes and everything taken out just need to get sleeve out. Please help, thanks.
Since you said hub bearing, I am assuming you mean the front. Is this correct or is it rear?
Also it is an 05 tj non c clipped dana 44 rear axle if that helps
So it's the rear?
Not to sound ridiculously ignorant but do rears not have hub bearings? If so I have no clue what is leaking oil..
OK, on the rear D44, you actually can pull the axle without pulling the diff cover. Remove the wheel, brake caliper and pads, and best I recall, the caliper bracket has to come off too (if it's discs). For drums, pull the drum. Next remove the bolts that attach the backing plate to the axle tube. Once they are out, you should be able to pull the axle. The wheel bearing will have an inner retainer so it will have to be cut to install the new seal. Put everything back in the reverse order you take it off the shaft, and a new retainer will have to be pressed onto the axle. I don't have a press so I usually take mine to the local machine shop to have pressed. Don't forget to refill the diff once you have it all back together.
Ok thanks alot. I'm hoping I got the right seals and bearing bc I told the parts store guy I needed bearings and seal for dana 44 rear. Was I wrong?
As long as you gave him your Jeep info, you should have the right stuff.
Much appreciated. Got dark on me so I'll have to get back at it tomorrow. I'll update then.
Sounds good, good luck.
This may be of some help.
D44 Axle Shaft Removal and Overhaul - 1
Follow Stu's link above. Be SURE to LAY OUT your parts as you need them pressed on and then DOUBLE CHECK it! I hate writing in caps but I think it's that important!
The thing that sucks about these seals is that you have to drill/cut the bearing retainer, the bearing, and then the seal. This means you need to put on a new seal, bearing and bearing retainer. If you don't have a shop press it'll run you around $50 to get it all pressed on. Be sure to press the bearing on separate from the retainer so it doesn't take as much pressure. Then be sure the retainer seats right up against the bearing.
When you pull the axle, if you see the roller bearings that means your race is still in the end of the axle. Be sure to pull it out before reinstalling the new axle.
Put a little bit of lube around the inner part of the seal and some people put a thin coat of RTV around the outside of the seal to help keep it from leaking.
Save yourself a headache right now. If you didn't get the SKF seal (chicago rawhide), then return your parts and get them from NAPA. Timken SET10 bearing is the bearing you want too.
Have fun and good luck. Remember, lay it out because if you put it on in the wrong order or on backwards you'll need to cut it off and buy a new set.
Forgot to mention too to check your axle retaining plate (that goes on the axle FIRST before pressing anything on). If it's bowed, you should replace it. When tightening those nuts down be sure to loc-tite and torque to proper spec. (45 ft/lb)
Ok so got the shafts out. The problem was definitely my axle seal on passenger side. Luckily a friend of mine owns a mechanic shop and has a press, so made sure everything was correct and got everything new on to the shaft. Reinstalled with no problem. Decided to go ahead and change drums and shoes while I had everything off and go figure lost a tiny 5 dollar piece. Idiot!..I know. So that will be at parts store tomorrow. All that's left is drivers side brake install then done. Hopefully after that problem is fixed. Thanks for the help everyone!
Hopefully this is the final update on this issue. Seems like the problem is fixed and new drums and shoes are installed as well. Drove around a while and no leaks so far. Drives great. Thanks again for the advice
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Occupy Boston
"Occupy Boston. "
"We are the 99%."
"End the corporate influence in our government."
These are the slogans, the chants, and the motivation for students at Boston University to make their way to Dewey Square and participate in America's Occupy movement.
There is a revolution going, but there has been much confusion.
"What is Occupy Boston?"
"What is the goal?"
"What do you hope to accomplish? It's so disorganized, why isn't there a leader. Why do they hate capitalism?"
These are the questions, the worries, the concerns of those who haven't fully been exposed to the movement, to those sitting on the border and weighing the consequences of each side.
I hope to clarify some of the confusion.
Occupy Boston is a physical manifestation of something that incubated in the mind. It is the action that occurred as a result of a collective awakening. People are pissed off. We are tired of the way our government and economy are corrupted by the influence of a few very powerful people. The occupation is a way of meeting other people who feel the same way. It is a forum from which to decide what must be done to fix the problems that are so clearly bringing this country down. It is what the political system in our country should provide us, but doesn't. It is participation in a democracy.
So what exactly are we pissed about? To sum it up, there are two general areas of concern: economic inequality, and corporate influence in our democracy. From these two broad topics stem a plethora of other problems. Economic inequality means addressing the wealth disparity in the country, it means addressing the tax policies that restrict the middle class, it means acknowledging that the top 1% of the country owns 40% of the wealth, 24% of the national income, and 50% of the countries stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
Corruption is the other big issue; our government sees corporations as people; it allows a corporation to donate to campaigns with numbers far more significant than an individual person. It allows corporate lobbyists to skew the function of Congress because our elected officials answer to those who pay for their re-election campaigns, not their constituents.
The goal of this Occupy Movement is to bring these concerns to the front of the collective American mind so that we can work on finding a solution. It is to bring people to attention; to wake people up. There has been much talk about how this movement does not have a concrete goal, does not have a single leader. My answer is to ask: how can you think there would be a single, concise answer to a problem of this magnitude? The entanglement of corporate influence in our government is so strong, how is it possible to have a simple solution? It isn't.
This isn't about proposing a simple bill in the House of Representatives so that it can be volleyed back and forth by the corporate drones we call our officials. This is about having the people who live in this country come together and realize that there is a systemic problem in the way our country works, and then collectively coming up with solutions. This is about participating in a democracy, something we seem to have forgotten how to do.
Participating in a democracy isn't just voting for the candidate you think represents you. When you have republicans and democrats who are essentially the same characters wearing different rhetorical armor, you can't rely on voting to express your democratic opinion. You have to start thinking on your own, learning from those around you as well as the experts. You have to start asking questions and coming up with your own solutions. Then you can suggest your ideas and discuss it with your fellow man (or woman).
I hear a lot of people looking for answers that they can rally behind; they want an idea, a specific leader to follow. I think this is a part of the problem. When you wait for someone else's opinion to decide how you feel about something, you write yourself out of the equation. Some people are more qualified than others to talk about certain topics, but it's the collective negligence on the part of the people that has allowed this monstrous corruption to infect our political system. It has allowed corporations to buy out politicians because the elected officials know that their constituents aren't informed enough to care.
Think about how you feel a problem should be solved; think about the things important to you. Then look to the more knowledgeable people to refine your position. Why are we looking for leaders to base our opinions off of? You elect a leader that reflects your view (or as close to it is a possible); you shouldn't choose your views based on a leader.
Despite the supposed ambiguity of our goals, the Occupy movement is producing solutions. People are down there talking about how to fix things, and they're talking quite specifically. There are people who are there because they've been kicked out of their foreclosed homes, or they've lost their jobs. Those people have specific areas of concern. Others are there because their school tuition and student loans are ridiculous. There are bankers discussing the internal structure of our financial institutions, and political scientists debating the best way to weed the corporate influence out of our political system. Some of the people there want to end the Federal Reserve, and others just want to see our government stop treating corporations as people.
The point I'm trying to make is that there are a lot of different goals and motivations for people to be a part of the movement, and they are all centered on the two major concepts discussed above. If you are looking for a specific, minute goal, you won't find it by sitting at home and being a cynical critic. You have to go down there and see for yourself. You have to think for yourself; you have to wake up.
If you go down to Dewey Square and you don't see the topics you want discussed, start the discussion yourself; debate people who have differing views and try and reach a consensus. Learn from your fellow citizens and feel the empowerment of participating in a democracy.
So what if we don't have as concise a goal as passing Amendment ___ to the Congress. So what if this isn't as focused as the Civil Rights movement. This is not something that can be compared to anything before it, so stop trying to diminish its validity by forcing it into a category.
This is OUR movement, for our generation.
Our government has failed us, so we've taken to the streets.
The media has failed us, so we've taken to the internet.
This is our chance to show the entire world that Americans are not the sleeping zombies they think we are.
Some have compared this to the Arab Spring, but I say no. This is not the Arab Spring. We don't know what it's like to face down guns and militant dictators. We have a different type of oppressor, one that is far more ingrained into our society. We are fighting a mindset that has made our people complacent and distracted. Our battle is far harder for our enemy is not a person, but a system. And you know what? If we can do this, if we can get enough people to care so that we can effect a change…then we will inspire the entire world with our action. America is always on the spotlight in some way or another, and I feel it's our generation's time to make a positive impact on the rest of the world. Imagine the children in an oppressed country, hearing about how the American youth worked to topple a monstrous and corrupt system and reasserted their political rights. This is far more efficient in promoting the values of democracy than any invasion ever could be.
You, my fellow students and readers, are the fuel for this. It is your duty, your obligation. This is our battle, our fight. These are our brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends. Our people are without jobs. They are losing benefits, and being thrown to the side in favor of gigantic, faceless corporations. And we are going to fix it. We are going to help these people and help ourselves. We live in the United States of America and we deserve better than what we have right now. Join us and fight. Fight with your brains, and fight for what's right.
I'll see you all at 12pm on Monday at Marsh Plaza. Together we will march. And together, we can change the way this country is run.
We ARE the 99%
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You lost me a couple different ways:
For one, your rhetoric is impressive, but you offer no real solutions. So you bring up many problems, big whoop, these same problems have been around for awhile, but where are the solutions? Don't just complain about the problems, offer solutions – that's the only way people will listen. Maybe you do have solutions but just didn't offer them here?
Where you really lost me is where you say "our battle is far harder" than Arab protesters. That is just so off-base that I can't take anything else you say seriously. Try telling that to the kids in Iran that are being tortured to death. I know you're not exactly arguing this point, moreso that because you're fighting a more ingrained and systematic enemy, but this is also way off-base – you don't think the government of Iran is ingrained? You really think your objective of political and economic change is more difficult than that of Iranian students? Garbage. Again, I will not listen to anything you say if you're as off-base as this on common sense issues.


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Even before setting foot in a store there are ways personalize your shopping experience. By submitting your information prior to a visit, you can help the customer representatives help you find exactly what you want, and get recommendations tailored just for you. Although online-only, Modcloth is a service that give customers one-on-one fashion advice based on past purchases and preferences. Physical retailers could easily adopt a similar model where via app or social login users submit their preferences and details, so when they arrive a tailored experience is ready and waiting for them, as if they were a regular. Imagine being greeted in your favorite store by name, with a selection of items just for you to browse (likely with a special discount) just for volunteering some information!
The possibilities expand when geolocation and social mentions are thrown into the mix. Using shoppers' public social media posts and publicly shared information data, retailers can target consumers who are near a store with context-relevant discounts and coupons. Fashion shopping app Snapette alerts users to specific items (shoes and bags for example) nearby, and companies can send them targeted information based on their preferences. For example, if you took a photo of some shoes you liked and tagged the brand, a shoe store having a sale could send you a message offering that exact pair at their discounted price. It's a win-win.
Alternatively, let's say a shopper didn't plan ahead on going to a particular store, but is a regular, loyal customer. The retailer who has an idea of what the customer likes from their purchase history and social activity can anticipate exactly what the customer wants, and provide it when they signal for it. Fashion retailer Burberry is in the process of rolling out an always-on tracking feature called Customer 360 that monitors where a shopper has made purchases or mentions of the brand through Twitter. Service associates will have the right information to tailor their service specifically to customers' preferences, while being mindful of their perspective about the brand and specific products they like. Creating such a customized in-store experience increases the chance of a sale and enhances the sense of value for the consumer.
Besides preempting customers' needs (which requires people to share information, something not everyone is comfortable with), businesses can use other new technologies to enhance the retail experience. How? With robots, of course.
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Young Legal Scholars Exchange Ideas at Second Annual Junior Faculty Scholarship Workshop and Prizes
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GW's Center for Law, Economics & Finance (C-LEAF) hosted its second annual Junior Faculty Business and Financial Law Workshop and Junior Faculty Scholarship Prizes.
Organized by Professor Lisa Fairfax, the event supports and recognizes the work of young legal scholars in accounting, banking, bankruptcy, corporations, economics, finance, and securities, while promoting interaction among them and senior faculty. By providing a forum for the exchange of creative ideas in these areas, C-LEAF aims to encourage new and innovative scholarship.
During the workshop, senior scholars commented on each paper, and a general discussion followed among all participants. The commentators included practitioners and business and law faculty members from GW and around the country. Students were also invited to attend the weekend's events.
C-LEAF received more than 80 paper submissions for the workshop, representing junior scholars from around the nation, as well as from six international schools. In total, 12 papers were selected for presentation at the workshop. The authors of the selected papers were Afra Afsharipour (UC Davis); Dan Awrey (Oxford); co-authors Mathew Cain (Notre Dame) and Steven Davidoff (Ohio State); Mira Ganor (Texas); Zachary J. Gubler (Arizona State); Tom Lin (Florida); Mohsen Manesh (Oregon); Tanya Marsh (Wake Forest); Mary-Hunter McDonnell (Northwestern); Alicia Plerhoples (UC Hastings); Tess Wilkinson-Ryan (University of Pennsylvania); and Urska Velikonja (Maryland).
"Lisa has once again done an amazing job pulling together such a fantastic group of scholars offering so many diverse, thoughtful ideas," said GW Law Professor F. Scott Kieff. "Our colleagues and students got to enjoy an intellectual feast while the presenters and commentators had the benefit of such a productive workshop environment."
At the conclusion of the workshop, three papers were awarded Junior Faculty Scholarship Prizes of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively. Paper prize winners were Matthew Cain and Steven Davidoff (first place), Zachary J. Gubler (second place), and Urska Velikonja (third place).
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, one of the leading law firms serving the financial services industry and known for its premier practice in the area of private investment funds and private equity M&A, sponsored the Junior Faculty Scholarship Workshop and Prizes and provides other financial assistance to C-LEAF.
Dave Scavone
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