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Busy…Hold…OutSeptember 5th, 2012
Are you finding that the beginning of the school year brings a wave of appointments, meetings, or classes to attend that fill your calendar?
If you are like me you may be asking where is the time going. Or perhaps how can I find time to squeeze in a phone call to touch base with a colleague.
My solution came in the form of a Welcome Back Women Reception at the Eberly Center for Women. This event will be on Thursday, September 6 from 4:30 -6:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. You can follow the crowd and listen for the music in the Eberly Center Courtyard (in front of Tucker Hall on Campus Road) for a casual afternoon of light refreshments and networking.
It may be awhile since you visited the Eberly Center but please bring a friend or colleagues with you.
If you have never stopped into the Center, the event will be the perfect time to check it out. We have been hard at work this summer renovating a couple of the rooms, including a new lactation room. The whole team will be present to answers questions and to give tours of our great facilities.
Please call 419-530-8570 if you have any questions and I hope you get it on your busy calendar!
Tags: Eberly Center, Welcome, women
Shanda Gore is the Associate Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Toledo. She is the Chair of the UT President's Council on Diversity and works with leadership across campuses to assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans, policies, proposals, programs and operating procedures to support UT diversity initiatives. She is responsible for leading the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women focused on the issues and empowerment of women and creating and directing the Minority Business Development Center that nurtures entrepreneurial and economic development in the Toledo community by providing office space and services, training and mentoring and a network of professional advisers. Her expertise is in the area of diversity, equity and awareness program implementations.
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- Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors
Change the name of Fruitvale Station to Oscar Grant Station
I just came out of the theater teary-eyed after watching the movie Fruitvale Station. I know it is a dramatized version of Oscar Grant's story, but the guy did not deserve to be shot and killed that night. He was killed in cold blood and to remind generations of Americans and citizens of the world how injustice was done that night and in days to follow, Oscar Grant must be immortalized by naming the hallowed place after his name.
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Examination of Driver Distraction
Important information regarding driver distraction comes from records of traffic fatalities and injuries collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Driver distraction could present a serious and potentially deadly danger. In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving. Distracted driving comes in various forms, such as cell phone use, texting while driving, eating, drinking, talking with passengers, as well as using in-vehicle technologies and portable electronic devices.
There are other less obvious forms of distractions including daydreaming or dealing with strong emotions.
While these numbers are significant, they may not state the true size of the problem, since the identification of distraction and its role in a crash can be very difficult to determine using only police-reported data. New data sources are available to provide more details on the type and presence of driver distraction.
Police-reported data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the National Automotive Sampling show that:
In 2009, there were 30,797 fatal crashes in the United States, which involved 45,230 drivers. In those crashes 33,808 people died.
In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in crashes involving driver distraction (16% of total fatalities).
The proportion of fatalities reportedly associated with driver distraction increased from 10 percent in 2005 to 16 percent in 2009. During that time, fatal crashes with reported driver distraction also increased from 10 percent to 16 percent.
The portion of drivers reportedly distracted at the time of the fatal crashes increased from 7 percent in 2005 to 11 percent in 2009.
The under-20 age group had the highest proportion of distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes (16%). The age group with the next greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the 20- to-29-year-old age group - 13 percent of all 20-to-29-year-old drivers in fatal crashes were reported to have been distracted.
Of those drivers reportedly distracted during a fatal crash, the 30-to-39-year-old drivers were the group with the greatest proportion distracted by cell phones. Cell phone distraction was reported for 24 percent of the 30-to-39-year-old distracted drivers in fatal crashes.
Light-truck drivers and motorcyclists had the greatest percentage of total drivers reported as distracted at the time of the fatal crash (12% each). Bus drivers had the lowest percentage (6%) of total drivers involved in fatal crashes that were reported as distraction-related.
An estimated 20 percent of 1,517,000 injury crashes were reported to have involved distracted driving in 2009.
The National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NMVCCS) is a nationally representative survey specifically focused toward documenting events and conditions leading up to crashes.
NMVCCS captures distraction as an associated factor to the crash and/or as the critical reason that made the crash imminent. Driver distraction was coded as the critical reason in 18 percent of the crashes. Data describing the specifics of the distraction -- for example adjusting the radio or eating -- are included in this data set.
Another method for collecting pre-crash data is through naturalistic driving studies, in which vehicles are equipped with cameras and data recording equipment.
During NHTSA's 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study, driver involvement in secondary tasks contributed to more than 22 percent of all crashes and near-crashes recorded during the study period.
Data Sources
The following NHTSA data sources were used in the research:
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) General Estimates System (GES)
National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NMVCCS)
The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study
National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) of Driver Electronic Use
Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey (MVOSS)
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- Take the Fibromyalgia Quiz
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- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) facts
- What is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or SEID)?
- What causes chronic fatigue syndrome or systemic exertional intolerance disease?
- What are risk factors for CFS/SEID?
- What are systemic exertion intolerance disease or chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms and signs?
- What are CFS/SEID symptoms in men?
- What are SEID/CFS symptoms in women?
- How is chronic fatigue syndrome (or systemic exertion intolerance disease) diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for CFS/SEID?
- Is there a cure for CFS/SEID?
- What is the prognosis (outcome) for CFS/SEID?
- Is it possible to prevent CFS/SEID?
- Where can people find additional information about CFS/SEID?
Quick GuideChronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Symptoms and Diagnosis
What is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or SEID)?
Controversy about the definition of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) finally led an international panel of CFS research experts in 1994 to establish a precise definition of CFS so that the syndrome could actually be diagnosed. There are two criteria developed by this panel that both define and diagnose CFS. The patient must have both of the following criteria:
- Have severe chronic fatigue of six months or longer duration with other known medical conditions excluded by clinical diagnosis
- Concurrently have four or more of the following symptoms: substantial impairment in short-term memory or concentration; sore throat; tender lymph nodes in neck or armpits; unexplained muscle pain; multi-joint pain without swelling or redness; headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity; unrefreshing sleep; and post-exertion malaise lasting more than 24 hours
In addition, four symptoms of the symptoms listed above must have persisted or recurred during six or more consecutive months of illness and must not have predated the severe chronic fatigue (the symptoms must have occurred at the same time or after severe chronic fatigue appeared but not before).
Why so much controversy? There are at least three major reasons for controversy:
- Chronic fatigue is a symptom of many illnesses, so chronic fatigue syndrome had to have criteria that distinguished it from similar medical conditions that have chronic fatigue as a major symptom (for example, fibromyalgia, chronic mononucleosis, neurologic problems, and sensitivity to certain chemicals). Other treatable illnesses and conditions that may have chronic fatigue as one symptom among many others include hypothyroidism, cancers, autoimmune diseases, adrenal gland problems, subacute or chronic infections, obesity, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, reactions to medicines, hormonal disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, and malingering.
- In addition to the two criteria above needed to fit both the definition and diagnosis of CFS, many patients have additional symptoms that, depending on their severity, may predominate and overshadow the CFS symptom criteria. These symptoms include chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, chronic cough, diarrhea, nausea, night sweats, jaw pan and muscle stiffness, double vision, and psychological problems such as panic attacks, anxiety, and depression.
- There is no laboratory test that can give a definitive diagnosis of CFS, and there are no physical signs that specifically identify CFS.
Consequently, the disease is diagnosed by excluding the diseases that may cause the symptoms (termed a diagnosis of exclusion) listed above yet still fit the two defined criteria established by the panel of CFS experts in 1994. It is not unusual for patients to undergo an extensive battery of tests to rule out other diseases before a patient is determined to fit the CFS diagnostic criteria. Unfortunately, many patients who have subsequently been diagnosed to have CFS also have had some of the conditions and symptoms listed above. Without the CFS criteria, diagnosis would even be more controversial.
Controversy still remains. Some individuals want to rename the disease. Some clinicians want to change the 1994 criteria and others do not. Until a definitive cause is proven, controversies about names, diagnosis, treatments, and other aspects of CFS will likely remain. In February 2015, the Institute of Medicine, at the request of the CDC and others, completed a report on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. The new report suggested a name change to systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) to better identify the disease with less prejudice and also slightly modified some criteria of the disease.
Because this report is so new and is undergoing review, it is not clear if all of it will be accepted by the medical community. The CDC has yet to make name changes in its CFS publications so this article will present information on both the current CFS and the new SEID; in most instances, the basic information has not changed (for example, cause, symptoms, and treatment).


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Alfa Romeo Says Buongiorno to US With 4C
Better late than never, that's what Alfa Romeo is saying today at the 2014 New York Auto Show.
That's because the company is marking its return to the U.S. today by debuting its carbon fiber 4C sports car. It's the same mid-engined performer you've probably already been hearing about for more than a year. After all, it's been that long since it first debuted at the Geneva Motor Show.
A tiny 1.75-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine shoots 237 hp to the rear wheels through a dual-clutch transmission. That's really not very much power, but it's the ratio of ponies to weight that gives Alfa's sports car an edge. It's built around a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and in total, the car weighs roughly 2,200 lbs.
Striking design characterizes the car's body lines, but the headlights were the biggest head turner last year. Sort of like an insect's compound eye, several small lights clustered where you would expect to see traditional head lamps. Earlier this year, the company revealed the convertible counterpart to that car with better-looking eyes and said it plans to offer the same equipment with the coupe.
Pricing is still unknown, as is Chrysler's plan to market the car in North America. Early on, Fiat stores thought they would be allowed to sell the cars. More recently, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said its Maserati network would be the primary sales outlet, with only a handful of high-performing Fiat stores planned to receive the 4C. The first 500 will arrive starting in June and will be marked with a serial number as part of a special launch edition.
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Derrick Chandler stared in exasperation at the man sitting across from him. Why did campaign managers always have to try to change your life? He listened in annoyance as Cameron Stewart continued to tell him what he must do in order to win the Senate race, which he had recently entered.
He wondered why he hadn't just stuck to corporate law instead of throwing his hat into the political arena. He decided the main reason was the city in which he residedif you were a successful lawyer and lived in Washington, D.C., it seemed predestined that a foray into the world of politics would occur at some time or another.
Fingers absently tapped his chocolate-colored, cleanshaven chin impatiently and then brushed a piece of lint off the breast pocket of his immaculate navy blue suit. After Cameron talked until he was satisfied, then Derrick would have his saythe other man in the room would not be pleased with what he would hear. He disliked anyone telling him what he should and should not do, and Cam was treading on dangerous ground.
"Derrick, the simple fact is that you need a wife." Cam succinctly summed up his ten-minute tirade.
Derrick bolted upright in his chair, his gray eyes growing hard and cold. His voice matched his angry countenance. "And you need a psychiatrist."
Cam sighed audibly, not in the least put off by his friend's frigid tone. "Just listen to me "
"No, you listen to me." Derrick held up a hand forestalling his friend's words. "I tried the marriage scene once, and we both know what a fiasco that was."
"Well, I told you before you married her."
Derrick's darkening eyes stopped Cam cold. "You're treading on dangerous ground, Cameron."
"I know, Derrick, but just hear me out." He quickly continued before his friend could object, "You hired me to increase your chances of being elected and, whether you like it or not, I've got to tell you what I think."
"Well, I don't like it, but if you want to hear yourself talk, be my guest."
He scratched his lightly bearded chin. "We're doing great in all demographics except for women."
Derrick frowned. "I thought our numbers looked pretty good there."
"Pretty good, but if you had a woman in your life, one who could relate with and talk to other women, one on one, about their concerns, I have no doubt our numbers would double."
"Wouldn't a female member of my staff work?"
"Please!" Cam's look of disgust elicited a chuckle. "Man, this is Americathe land of opportunity, the home of apple pie and baseball."
Derrick rolled his eyes. "This sure sounds like a commercial."
"With the election a little over a year away, now is the perfect time for you to be seen as someone who has deep ties to the community, someone who has something in common with his constituents, someone who shares their dreams and hopes. The best way to identify with them is to be seen as a family man."
"You're not married."
"I'm not running for public office, either." Cam folded his arms across his chest. "You are and you need someone, and not just any womana wife. Just think about it, a built-in hostess for parties and a date ready and willing to go with you whenever and wherever. I know I'm getting through to you." Cam carefully studied Derrick's purposefully unreadable expression.
"Wouldn't a German shepherd accomplish the same thing as a wife?" Derrick smiled slightly.
Cam closed his eyes in frustration before quickly opening them again. "Will you try to see my point of view?"
"No, you try to see mine. I am not going to marry anyone ever again!" He deliberately emphasized each word.
Cam opened his mouth to speak, but closed it again as a buzz sounded from the phone on the desk.
Derrick yanked up the handset impatiently. "Yes, what is it?"
He was more than a little annoyedhe had left instructions not to be disturbed.
"If she won't tell you, then tell her I'm in conference and can't be disturbed!"
He unceremoniously slammed the receiver back into its cradle. He made a mental note to apologize to Dorothy once Cameron left. He was in a foul mood, brought on by the other man's ludicrous suggestion.
Cam was shaking his head disapprovingly. "People skills, Derrick. People skills!"
"What do I pay you for?" In spite of himself, he almost smiled at his friend's dismayed tone.
"To tell you what others dare not."
"Well, you certainly seem to enjoy that part of the job." This time, a genuine smile tilted the corners of his frowning mouth.
"My mother always told me I love a challenge, and you certainly are that." Cam picked up his briefcase and prepared to leave.
"Are we done?"
"Yes, we're done. I'll try to sell you on getting a wife later."
"Oh, joy." Derrick rose to shake his hand.
"Do you have anything else you need to talk to me about?"
"No, please go." Derrick reclaimed his seat behind the desk.
"See you tonight at seven sharp."
As Cam walked toward the door, Derrick grimaced at the thought of another political dinner/debatehe loved the debates, but he detested sitting around with strangers, making senseless small talk over steak or chicken that tasted like rubber and vegetables that had much in common with plastic.
"How could I forget?"
"Just be there, and on time."
"Anything else, Mom?"
"As a matter of fact, yes. But I don't have the strength to discuss it with you right now." He ran a hand over his bald head. "I used to have hair before you and I became friends."
"Later, Cameron." Derrick's sigh turned into a chuckle at the exasperated look he received before his friend left with a decisive click of the door.
Alone at last, he laughed out loud and ran a hand over his short-cropped hair. He enjoyed needling Cam, almost as much as he enjoyed his newfound career in politics. Best friends since law school, Derrick and Cam looked like brotherseach sharing the same dark coloring, height and build. They had been friendly rivals who had quickly developed a deep, lasting friendship.
Another chuckle escaped from his lips. Cam was right Derrick could always count on him to say what others dared not to. He supposed that was one of the reasons he liked him so much. That and the fact that he had always been intensely loyal and dependabletwo attributes Derrick valued greatly.
Picking up from his desktop a manila folder containing information on his running mate, he reclined in his plush black-leather chair as he began to leaf through the pages carefully, familiarizing himself with every detailit was always best to know one's opponent better than oneself.
Curious as raised voices wafted through the closed door to his assistant's office, Derrick wondered what had prompted the argument. Seconds later, the door abruptly swung open to admit a woman he thought he would never see againAlesha Robinson. Automatically, he stood and his icy eyes locked with her uneasy ones.
"It's all right, Dorothy. I'll see Miss Robinson."
He broke eye contact and nodded curtly in his assistant's direction. The woman glanced angrily at Alesha before firmly closing the door as she left.
He felt as if he had been punched hard in the gut, and it wasn't a pleasant feeling. Alesha Robinson was here, standing a few feet away from him, looking as beautiful as he remembered. Damn her! Damn himself for wanting to quickly close the distance between them, crush her in his arms and fuse his starving mouth with hers.
"What brings you to my door, Alesha?" He silently blessed his voice for sounding coolly controlled, when he felt anything but.
She looked lovelier than he remembered, dressed in a plain white sweater and black slacks. That silky light brown skin of hers begged to be caressed. His fingers itched to oblige. Her thick black hair was pulled back from her face, held in a clasp at her nape. He knew from experience that her hair was softsofter than anything else this world had to offer. To keep from walking over to her he sat back down in his chair. His eyes then went to her left hand and he wasn't sure whether he was relieved or angered that no engagement or wedding ring rested there.
He continued to survey her hungrily. His eyes drank in every aspect of her face, afraid she was a mirage he had to memorize before she quickly disappeared. He had sometimes wondered if the predicament her brother had gotten himself into would force them to see each other again. He couldn't decide if he was glad or angry that outside pressure had precipitated her return to his life, instead of her own desire.
Her steps faltered as her eyes refamiliarized themselves with Derrick's extremely handsome faceshe had almost forgotten the effect the mere sight of him had on her. Since their first chance meeting when they had both stopped to help out at the scene of a multicar accident, he had done strange things to her equilibrium. Although currently his face was hard and foreboding, she remembered how his infectious smile could send her heart racing frantically. He sat before her after all this time like a statuea beautiful bronze statue, she amended. She recalled how unbending his body had been against the yielding softness of hersthey had been the perfect complement for each other in so many ways. That is, until everything had fallen apart by her own hands.
Her stomach churned queasily and her heart began beating faster and louder in her ears as she stopped just in front of the mahogany desk behind which he sat. Her heart leaped in her chest, but was it from anxiety or happiness at seeing him again? Anxiety, definitely. She was here for businessto ask him for a monumental favorand for no other reason.
"Mr. Chandler, I need to speak with you." She was pleased with the steadiness of her precise and crisply articulated sentence.
"Why so formal, Alesha?"
"I'm here to discuss business, Mr. Chandler."
She made her voice curt, hoping the tone would end his unnerving inspection of her, which was causing every nerve ending in her body to silently cry out for what she knew from experience was his masterful touch.
He had an almost irrepressible desire to trace his fingers down that silky skin of hersit couldn't possibly be as soft as he remembered. Yet, instinctively, he knew it was. And her full, faintly tinted brown lipswould kissing her still feel like exquisite torture? Pure heaven, that was how he remembered feeling with her in his arms, and he was sure that observation was still accurate.
She waited uneasily for him to say something, anything. He seemed content to just stare at her. Piercing eyes traveled leisurely over her. What was he thinking? Instinctively, she knew she didn't want to know. Was he as disconcerted by seeing her again as she was at seeing him? She couldn't tellhe seemed cold, almost frigid. She felt like fleeing. Why didn't he say or do something?
"Mr. Chandler?"
"I'm busy."
He was annoyed at himself for behaving like a moonstruck idiot. With great effort, he tore his eyes away from her lovely face and angrily picked up a piece of paper from his desk. It took all his self-restraint to totally ignore her.
She bit back the angry retort that sprang to her lips at his callous actions. One thing she didn't need was to put him on the defensive. She had come to him for help, after allhelp that she really didn't deserve.
"Surely you can spare me a few moments." Her tone indicated she would accept nothing less.
He returned the paper to his desk and reluctantly looked at her once again. He mentally scolded himself as he felt his pulse rate increase as she ran her tongue over her upper lip.
"What do you want?"
She silently cursed him for asking a question he obviously knew the answer to. You might offer me a seat first, she silently fumed.
"I'm here about Robert."
At the mention of her brother's name, he closed the folder in front of him and motioned for her to be seated in the chair Cam had just vacated. She was painfully aware of the intense focus of his eyes and an emotion she dared not name hidden in their now-frigid depths.
"I was wondering when he would send you in to plead his case." In fact, he had been counting on it.
Her spine stiffened in the soft leather chair and quickly contradicted him. "He didn't. I came on my own to ask you not to press charges against him."


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Part social networking site, part itinerary planner, Dayzipping allows you to map out one-day itineraries in, or day trips from, a particular destination. We give the site a try.
Part social networking site, part itinerary planner, Dayzipping allows you to create a profile and map out suggested one-day itineraries in, or day trips from, a particular destination. Other users can then rate and comment on your trip, share it with their friends, and even "follow" favourite trip-creators Twitter-style.
The road test: We kicked the Dayzipping tires by both evaluating the available itineraries in our hometown (Brooklyn) and figuring out how many and what types of trips were available in smaller cities. We created our own trip, Southern in the City, and then shared it on Facebook.
The highlights: Signup took less than two minutes and didn't require tons of invasive information. Creating trips is easy. You simply input the name of the spots you want to highlight and it automatically inputs the address and phone number, adding a pin to the map for your trip. All you need to do is write up a quick description. It's also easy to quickly locate trips relevant to the destination that you're interested in.
The speedbumps: The content can be a total crapshoot. For example, a few trips just list a handful of spots in a city with no description of why you should visit or what's special about those places. Others list the obvious spots without really digging below the surface of the city. Content is definitely weighted towards the US, and even then some smaller cities have few if any trips created. Also, although it's easy to share your created trips on Facebook or via email, Dayzipping doesn't give you the option of sharing it on other social networking sites like Twitter.
The bottom line: We love the functionality of Dayzipping. It just might take a little while for them to build up enough content to have a suitably rich database. Now, off to submit a few more trips to help them along!


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MELT method: massaging the achy spaces in between
By Dorene Internicola
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The MELT method, a user-friendly system of self-massage using balls and rollers, is gaining popularity among dancers, athletes, seniors and any exercisers who do not like pain.
"I'm sort of a comfort person, I fantasize I could have a massage every day," said Loren Silber, a certified MELT instructor who leads workshops in the method at a studio in New York City.
"If you're into torture, you probably not going to like this," she explained, while directing clients to roll their spines along foam rubber cylinders. "It's manual therapy you can do yourself."
MELT, which stands for Myofascial Energetic Lengthening Technique, focuses on stimulating the connective tissue (fascia) with a set series of movements described as "shearing, gliding, ripping."
It is the brainchild of Sue Hitzmann, a manual therapist and former group fitness instructor who was looking for a way to treat her own achy joints.
"I had to find a way to heal myself," said Hitzmann, "So I started playing around with small balls and rollers to decompress neck and lower back."
She said it worked for her.
"So I started giving clients homework. It got them out of the office, just coming in for tune-ups." Continued...


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Whether it is the veggie burger, home-cut fries or strawberry salad, each meal is made to order with the freshest ingredients. Where possible, we use locally and organically grown ingredients. Then we get your food to you fresh – whisked along a complex rail system right to your table.
We invite you to join our All Aboard Member program and be rewarded with discounted meals and beverages. See our Special Fares section.
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McDonald's grimaces at Happy Meal lawsuit
By Dan Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A lawsuit seeking to stop McDonald's Corp from offering toys with Happy Meals must be dismissed because parents can always choose not to buy the meals for their children, the hamburger giant said in a court filing late on Monday.
The lawsuit accuses McDonald's of unfairly using toys to lure children into its restaurants. The plaintiff, Monet Parham, a Sacramento, California mother of two, charges that the company's advertising violates California consumer protection laws.
The Happy Meal has been a huge hit for McDonald's -- making the company one of the world's largest toy distributors -- and spawning me-too offerings at most other fast-food chains.
One recent and very successful Happy Meal promotion was a tie-in with the popular DreamWorks Animation film "Shrek Forever After." The meals included toy watches fashioned after the movie's characters Shrek, Donkey, Gingy and Puss in Boots.
McDonald's use of Happy Meal toys also has come under fire from public health officials, parents and lawmakers who are frustrated with rising childhood obesity rates and weak anti-obesity efforts from restaurant operators, which are largely self-regulated.
Parham, who filed suit last December, is represented by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nutrition advocacy group.
In the lawsuit, Parham admits she frequently tells her children "no" when they ask for Happy Meals, McDonald's said in Monday's court filing.
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Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 1, Day 4)
On the last day of Round 1, Newt Gingrich goes toe-to-toe with himself in the Dust-Ups Division, then faces off with Rick Perry in a sound bite battle.
Yesterday saw Mitt Romney's $10,000 bet advance over Jon Huntsman speaking Chinese in the Gaffes division. In the Audience Participation division, the booing of a gay soldier proved more memorable than that of Ron Paul when he argued that the United States has been treating Muslims unfairly.
Voting closes at midnight tonight, and Round 2 match-ups begin tomorrow.
Round 1
Dust-Ups Division: (1) Newt v. John King vs. (4) "Chickenhawk"
Was this the juiciest start to a presidential debate ever? Drama.
January 19, 2012 — CNN South Carolina Debate
Newt was on the business end of a slam, however, when Ron Paul challenged his lack of military service. The former Speaker plays indignant pretty well for a while, but it's obvious who got the better out of the exchange.
January 7, 2012 — ABC News Yahoo Debate
Policy Jingles Division: (2) "You Don't Have a Heart" vs. (3) Newt's Plan: "Kill Them"
This one could have easily been filed under Gaffes; but among GOP candidates, is there a more memorable catch phrase in favor of a little leniency for the children of illegal immigrants? One could argue that this was Perry's boldest, bravest moment on a debate stage—but it did more harm to his candidacy than good.
He also pronounces it "die-scenting."
September 22, 2011 — Fox News Google Debate
In case you haven't noticed yet, most Newt clips on the bracket come from the South Carolina debates. He was on for this one, answering a question about how to deal with the Taliban with a question of his own: what would Andrew Jackson do?
January 16, 2012 — Fox News South Carolina Debate


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Except that I had to take the stuffing out of all the sofa pillows and wash each batch of stuffing individually because I tried to wash the pillows and they didn't get totally clean OR totally dry and stunk to high heavens and now I need to go buy zippers because I'm so totally NOT going to seam-rip every 3-6 months when they need cleaning again.
Except that I made a hula hoop (post coming, pinky sweah) but it's too small for me and The Youngest decided it's his.
Except that it's been really REALLY too cold to get out and play in the dirt, so The Garden is still a concept in my mind.
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Is this coalition government going to get away without an opposition?
Labour is otherwise engaged between now and September, and although Harriet Harman, the interim leader, will do her level best, this is a caretaker opposition.
Some, such as Liam Byrne and Sadiq Khan, will be energetic. But many other leading figures – Alan Johnson, Jack Straw and Alistair Darling – have all said they wish to stand aside from the frontbench, and will struggle to grind through the gears. Lord Mandelson, the former business secretary, is on an extended holiday and has resigned from the shadow cabinet, as he is required to do. Lord Adonis, one of the most intelligent frontline Labour politicians, is writing a book on the coalition talks – surely a brief tome. The new intake of MPs will try to make a mark on standing committees, but they will make little impact.
The unions will do their best, and the TUC general secretary Brendan Barber, judging by his intelligent weekend speech to Progress, will try to prevent the unions mounting a charge of the very light brigade. As Unite is finding in its dispute with British Airways, strikes can cripple a union as much as a company. The Communication Workers' Union does not have many Tory backbenchers willing to side with it over the part-sale of the Royal Mail.
The media for many months is going to give this government the benefit of the doubt, although already St Vince Cable must be wondering what he has done to lose his sainthood.
My guess is the opposition to this legislation will come from local government, and from Tories and Liberal Democrats in town halls. Tory localism is not synonymous with Tory local government. Many of the reforms being proposed by this new government are intended to undermine vested interests in town halls. Locally elected police commissioners, the sell-off of local government assets, the spread of academies independent of local education authorities, the right to hold referenda on any subject, restrictions on CCTV, and large-scale cuts to local government will be deeply unpopular with many councillors. The Tory-led Local Government Association, if it is clever, will be subtly changing bills in the Lords when few are paying attention. But in a year's time these coalition-led councils, especially the Liberal Democrat "turncoat" councillors, will await the verdict of the ballot box on the cuts.
Keep the date: 5 May 2011. There will be elections in 280 local authorities in England as well as elections to the Welsh assembly and Scottish parliament. It will not be pretty, and I suspect Nick Clegg will then face his first serious calls to reconsider the coalition.


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Washington • The Justice Department says it has reached an agreement to allow American Airlines and US Airways to merge, creating the world's biggest airline.
The agreement requires the airlines to scale back the size of the merger at Washington's Reagan National Airport and in other big cities.
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Also by Domenech i Montaner, the renown representative of Catalan modernist architects, Hospital de Sant Pau is a small jewel frequently overlooked by tourists. This is the ceiling at the main entrance on the corner of Cartagena and Maria Claret streets. If you browse the labels you will find information about the architect and the Hospital.
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The number of first-time buyers in London surged to its highest level for three years as thousands of professional workers finally raised the necessary mortgage deposits.
A total of 10,000 first-timers took out a home loan in the third quarter of the year, with the biggest overall sum advanced since before the financial crisis, at £2.21 billion.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders found most of those getting their foot on the property ladder are higher-earning professionals, many working in the City, with the typical household on a salary of £50,000 and armed with a deposit of £60,000. However, those in lower-paid jobs remain largely locked out of the market.
Lenders have demanded deposits of 20 per cent or more since the banking meltdown of 2008, putting huge pressure on first-time buyers. But agents said the launch of Chancellor George Osborne's Funding for Lending scheme, aimed at reducing the cost of borrowing, has helped, as has a record level of help from the Bank of Mum and Dad. Only 28 per cent managed without help from parents or grandparents.
Another factor has been the availability of new fixed-rate mortgage rates below three per cent. For example, the Co-op last week launched a five-year fixed-rate loan for 2.79 per cent.
Nine hundred of the loans were for more than £500,000, a record for a quarter. The average London first time buyer is 31 and raises 3.59 times their income. Many delayed buying a "starter home" and went straight for houses big enough to raise a family because of the high cost of moving.
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When we think of the diets of our founding fathers and mothers, we imagine porridges, breads, fresh and preserved fruits and vegetables, and gently flavored roast meats. What most people don't realize is that settlers in colonial America had a taste for exotic fare from all over the world and would pay dearly for delicacies from India, China, Indonesia and other places far from the shores of North America. . . [MORE HERE]
Indian Curry Through Foreign Eyes #2: Mary Randolph
Next up on our exploration of curries is Mary Randolph's Curry from her book, The Virginia Housewife, first published in the United Sates in 1824. Although she was well born, Mary and her husband's fortunes fell in middle age and The Virginia Housewife was written to help lift her family out of poverty. The Virginia Housewife underwent multiple revisions and no less than 19 editions were published prior to the Civil War. It also continued in circulation and regular use into the late 19th Century. Unfortunately, Mary died in 1828 and didn't live to see most of those revisions and understand the true impact of her work.
Although not the first published cookbook of US origin, it was the first highly successful one. This may be in part because of the wide range of recipes offered in the book, from Virginian specialties to English, French, and Spanish dishes, to Eastern and Western Indian curries.
There are two East Indian curry recipes in Mary Randolph's book: one for catfish and one for chicken. There are also accessory recipes for curry powder and rice dishes to go along with the curry dishes. For the sake of comparison with Hannah Glasse's chicken curry, I chose to work with Randolph's chicken recipe. My husband made the catfish curry for us, however, and it was spectacular!
Separated by 50 years from Hannah Glasse's recipe, Randolph's recipe is much more sophisticated and complex. It has a much broader compliment of spices in the seasoning and the addition of garlic along with onions helps deepen the savory aspects of the dish.
So, what does it taste like? First off, it is very different from the Hannah Glasse curry. Nutmeg and mace are the dominant flavors, with turmeric and coriander following. The onions especially pick up the turmeric flavor, which allows you to taste it as a distinct flavor. Surprisingly, perhaps, this curry also packs a bit of a wallop in terms of heat with all that Cayenne pepper in the mix. I would rate it a 4-5 on a scale of modern hot dishes, so don't be afraid of it. However, it is a great deal hotter than most early 19th Century food I've tasted. So, enough words. . . on to the recipes.
Crucial to recreation of the dish is the use of Mary's recipe for curry powder. As you can see, this mixture of spices is much richer and more complex than the one used in the earlier Hannah Glasse recipe. That recipe had only turmeric, ginger and black pepper for seasoning. Mary's recipe reads:
One ounce turmeric, one do. coriander seed, one do. cumin seed, one do. white ginger, one of nutmeg, one of mace , and one of Cayenne pepper; pound all together, and pass them through a fine sieve; bottle and cork it well – one tea-spoonful is sufficient to season any dish.
Listed in modern form, this recipe reads:
Mary Randolph's Curry Powder
1 ounce turmeric
1 ounce coriander seed
1 ounce cumin seed
1 ounce powdered ginger
1 ounce nutmeg
1 ounce of mace
1 ounce of Cayenne pepper
Grate nutmeg and turmeric and measure out one ounce of each spice. Combine with other dried and powdered ingredients and mix. Grind coriander and cumin seeds separately until fine and combine with other ingredients. If desired, grind all ingredients together for a few more second to get a more integrated mix.
Now, onto the construction of the curry itself. Mary's recipe reads:
Cut two chickens as for fricassee, wash them clean, and put them in a stew pan with as much water as will cover them; sprinkle them with a large spoonful of salt, and let them boil till tender, covered close all the time, and skim them well. When boiled enough, take up the chickens, and put the liquor of them into a pan, then put half a pound of fresh butter in the pan, and brown it a little; put in two cloves of garlic, and a large onion sliced, and let these all fry till brown, often shaking the pan; then put in the chickens, and sprinkle over them two or three spoonsful of curry powder; then cover the pan close, and let the chicken do till brown, often shaking the pan; then put in the liquor the chickens were boiled in, and let all stew till tender; if acid is agreeable, squeeze the juice of a lemon or orange in it.
My interpretation of the recipe follows:
Mary Randolph's Butter Chicken (1824)
1 pound chicken breast meat, cut into bitesize pieces
1 stick unsalted butter
1-2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 large or two medium yellow onions, peeled, sliced and separated
3 heaping teaspoons curry powder (prepared from the recipe above)
1 teaspoon salt
2-3 cups low-salt or homemade chicken stock
¼ -1/3 cup fresh lemon or orange juice
Melt butter in a saucepan and when warm add the chicken and sauté until the meat is opaque and starting to color. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the garlic and stir well. Then add the onions and sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to soften.
Add the curry powder and salt and if dry, add a small amount of the stock to moisten the pan and spices. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Then add the chicken and any accumulated juices back into the pan and stir well. Add stock to almost cover the meat and stir again. Cook to warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
When warm, cover and reduce heat to so covered chicken cooks steadily at a medium simmer for 20-30 minutes or until chicken softens. Stir occasionally while chicken cooks.
When the chicken is tender, uncover and if necessary let sauce reduce a bit. When nearly done, reduce heat to lowest and add the lemon or orange juice and stir in well. Cook to heat and serve with rice or bread.
As you can see, I just couldn't bring myself to use two sticks of butter for this dish. It worked very well with one stick and your cardiovascular system with thank me for the reduction. Unlike the Hannah Glasse recipe, there is no cream added. Perhaps the large quantity of butter was supposed to offset the absence of cream, but one stick (which is about 3 times the amount of butter I use in modern butter-based curries) works nicely, and serves to blanket and unite the flavor of the spices in the curry powder.
The quantity of nutmeg and mace is interesting to me. Firstly, it makes it probable that this dish is an adaptation of a Mughali recipe which would have been relatively close to but still different from the Parsi roots of Butter Chicken.
Secondly, at Mary Randolph's time, this recipe would have been very expensive to make because of the price of nutmeg and mace at that time. Granted, the trees that produce these spices were introduced by the French into the New World (French Guyana) in the mid-1770s, and pirated by the British to their Grenadian colonies a few years after that. However, nutmeg trees grow very slowly (I know, I have one) and I don't think that there would have been enough Grenadian nutmeg on the colonial market by the 1820s to make those spices affordable. I may be miscalculating, but I still think that it would be at least a couple of decades after Mary Randolph that the prices of those spices would have fallen. So, if that line of reasoning is correct, this would be a special dish, perhaps for a celebration, for a special meal, or for demonstration of conspicuous consumption.
On another note, we tried it with both lemon and orange juice and like it both ways. Although, most modern Indian dishes tend to use lemon juice, the orange juice lends a gentler, more "Persian" flavor, which harken back to the roots of the dish.
This is the last historical curry recipe I'm going to post before my trip (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Armenia), but I will continue this exploration at some point after my return. I have an early-to-mid 18th Century Dutch-American recipe for Butter Chicken from Anna de Peyster's manuscripts held by the Van Cortland trust, and a Facebook colleague has pointed out some very early recipes in manuscripts from the 17th Century that I simply have to try. So stay tuned for more on Indian Curries Through Foreign Eyes.
(Words and interpretation of recipes by Laura Kelley. Photo of The Virginia Housewife from the Virginia Historical Society; Photo of Mary Randolph's Butter Chicken by Kumikomurakamicampos @ Dreamstime.com; other images in the public domain)


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Monte Isola is the biggest island of the European lakes and it is situated in the centre of the lake Iseo.
La Stallina is a chalet with three apartments, each with private and separated entrance and terrace.
It is a typical rural house recently renovated reachable by boat (taxi) at the private wharf or by public ferry boat and then on foot (100 metres uphill, with 50 steps on a path).
The apartment at the ground floor and the one at the first floor can host 4/6 people and are composed of spaciuos living room with sofa bed, double bedroom, a room with bunk bed or three beds, a bathroom and a private terrace.
The attic can host 4 people and is composed of a living room with sofa bed, kitchenette, double bedroom, bathroom and private terrace.
The huge garden by the lake is available to guests, and grants private access to the lake (different from the wharf where you arrive by taxi boat).
La Stallina is an evocative house, ideal for those who prefer relax, walking in the nature and hiking.
You have to consider that the accomodation is only reachable on foot, and guests have to walk along a private path uphill (with steps).
The main village is at walking distance (10-15 minutes through the woods). There you can find everything you need for the shopping, and home delivery is commonly available for free; in the centre there is also a bus stop for a tour of the island.
The pubblic ferry boat stop is just 300 metres away from the house (plan path, tickets sold onboard): from there you can reach Sulzano or have a tour around the island.
The house is also equipped with some bikes, available for guest.
You can book from Sulzano to the Stallina's private wharf the direct transfer at the price of € 50 each way or you can take the public ferry from Sulzano to Siviano.
Final cleaning: € 70.00.
Heating: if necessary € 3,90 mc
It is possible to rent linen/towel/tablecloth at the cost of € 16,00 per person per week (or change to request).
It is requested a caution money of € 500,00 (credit card or cash).
Parking place is available at the special price of € € 5,00 per day.
On the island is forbidden to take or use cars.
Lori and I absolutely loved our stay at this little chalet. This place is the perfect vacation spot for someone looking for peace and quiet and a real Italian experience. The apartment is nicely appointed, clean, well maintained - and has the most beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding mountains from a wall of windows that span from the bedroom to the living area.
The craftmanship of the building is remarkable; the bed large and very comfortable. It has a couch that converts to a bed in the living area and a dining table that seats four. It has a small kitchen with an excellent gas cooktop and a convection oven that makes cooking a delight. The bathroom has a large shower, toilet and bidet and everything looks new and operates flawlessly.
It is situated on an estate that's a ten minute walk to Porto Siviano and the ferries that run regularly to other cities on the island and to the cities on the mainland. The Canogola Restaurant is on the pathway to the port and has some of the finest food on the island. The main town of Siviano is a healthy uphill hike from the port, but has two grocery stores, a couple of bars and a pizzeria with excellent food as well as a butcher and a few small shops.
The owners and the managers of the property are friendly, helpful and a delight to deal with. This is a top-floor apartment, and it is situated about 50 steps up from the main pathway, so it is not appropriate for people with limited mobility or handicaps that would prevent them from walking up a long flight of steps.
If you are looking for a romantic getaway and enjoy walking, you won't find a better place to stay than this little gem. We are already planning a return visit in two years.
We had a wonderful relaxing week staying on Monte Isola on Lake Iseo. Our two children (age 5 years and 3 years) enjoyed swimming in the lake and taking the ferry boats and bus to different villages on the island. The apartment was lovely with fantastic views and we enjoyed our evening meals sitting on the terrace looking over the lake. A very relaxing week. Look forward to visiting again.
The owner were extremely supportive prior to and during our stay, if we had any questions. Especially with our daughter getting fever during our stay. We felt really welcome, and the appartment in itself was very neat, clean and perfectly equipped. The house is situated in a very quiet location on spacy piece of land and with an excellent view across the lake and into the alpine mountains. It is very close to the ferry. Great if you like the island feeling, but you have to be ready for walking up and down some beautiful steps, paths and narrow streets. The paved paths and streets without any cars, makes this place special.
Both house and island is highly recommended! We will come back! Thanks for the Saturday evening wellcome!!!
First of all, the owner Flavia and her husband, were extremely supportive prior to and during our stay, if we had any questions. We felt really welcome, and the appartment in itself was very nice. The house is situated in a very quiet location, but with an excellent view. It is very close to the ferry, but you have to be ready for walking up and down both steps, paths and narrow streets. The paved paths and streets without any cars, is what makes this place special.
Both house and island is highly recommended
We spent at this place the greatest holidays we ever spent... Every thing is perfect: comfortable flat, unforgettable view, great environment, nice climate and very very friendly people. We will come again! We promise!
The appartment is very beautiful and clean. All necessaries are present, even a washing machine is present.
It is the absolute perfect place in order to get quiet, recreative and romatic holidays. Reasons for that are the huge property with its olive grove and the next street is far away. Sitting on the terrace with a glas of wine in the hand about 30 meters above the sea, looking to the sea and the mountains behind gives a great feeling.
For swimming in the sea it is highly recommended to use swimming shoes or Flip-Flops because of there are a lot of sharp-edged small shells.
Most of the people on the island are just speaking italian. But this not really a problem, I got nevertheless all what I want.
To have a mountain bike is useful, because of the island offers a few nice trails (partly steep and rocky). Further possibilities to use the bike is to circle the sea (about 65 km - to check before if the bikeway at Vello is open makes sense because of in case of it is closed a 3 km long dark car tunnel has to be used instead of which is not without risk without lamps!). Most impressive is the street close to Catro. Very nice is also the route from Paratico in direction to Brescia through the natural park southern of the sea. This route is very well marked and easy to find.
For reaching the mainland the public ferries can be used which operates frequently until end of August. From September on it makes sense to have a ferry schedule.
Excursions to Iseo and Pisogne are recommended.
Last but not least the charmant local contact person before the holidays and the perfect house introduction was a pre-condition for perfect holidays.
The piano terra appartment we rented in Siviano is situated very nicely in the green of a olive plantage at the west side of Montisola. The plantage had green borders flowering with season flowers, ending in small rocky beach that enables to swim or get in your canoe.
All we heared were the birds and the bees and very far away the boat going up and down the lake. The appartment has been reconstructed and was well furnished. The washing machine (both, for clothes and one for the dishes) completed the luxury. The climbing every morning to town for fresh bread and a espresso was good exercise, as well as the beautifull walks we made on the island. We went out to the pizzeria in Siviano several times, nice people cooking traditional italian quite oké. The supermarket has a variated range of products. We cooked several times at the appartment to enjoy the beautiful sight from the terras and the sunset. Our agent was very friendly and helpfull. We enjoyed our stay very much and we think we will be coming back for another holiday. The owner of the appartment invited us for a drink and we had a nice evening talking with him and his wife about the life in this region of Italy. Very friendly people, we closed them in our hearts just as Montisola.
Monte Isola is the biggest island of the European lakes and it is situated in the centre of the lake Iseo.
"..like a mountain in the centre of the lake.." as it was described through the properties of the Serenissima Republic of Venice.
On the island is forbidden to take or use cars.
The streets which link the villages on the island are passable by bicycles, which can be rented in Peschiera Maraglio, Sensole or Carzano, or taken to the island through ferry boats (not on Sundays between April and September). In fact there are a lot of itineraries which can be followed by bicycle and/or on foot.
The most followed itinerary is the tour of the island (9 km – easy). There is an another one, more difficult but also more panoramic, which goes up to the santuary of Madonna della Ceriola (tour of the island and climb to the santuary: 15 km).
All the Monte Isola villages must be discovered for their particularities and for monuments to visit;
- Siviano, the main village, for its historic buildings;
- Peschiera and the villages by the lake for the narrow connection with the lake and the fishermen activities: boats and nets;
- Senzano, Cure e Masse for their rural and agricultural characteristics
Monte Isola has been selected as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy (club "Borghi più belli d'Italia) thanks to the capacity to keep intact all those characteristics, to the beauty of the landscape and to the manteinance of traditions.
On the island there are a lot of free beaches where you can have baths: some of them, like the "Ere" and the Carzano beach, are equipped with pic-nic areas.
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7 night minimum stay
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1 Jul 2017 - 25 Aug 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
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7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
30 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
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|Refundable Damage Deposit
The price includes taxes, light, gas,water.
It is possible to rent linen/towel/tablecloth at the cost of € 16,00 per person per week (or change to request).
Heating according to usage: € 3,90 per mc.
Final cleaning: € 80.00
It is always INDISPENSABLE to agree in advance the arrival time
The balance is done by cash at arrival date.
It is requested a caution money of € 300,00.


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About Constantia Manor Guesthouse
Constantia Manor Guesthouse in Constantia Park, Pretoria East has 15 luxury en-suite rooms in upmarket style and décor. The accommodation on offer is 4 star quality at its best! A tranquil garden setting surrounds the Main Manor with 10 rooms in hotel style and 5 rooms with garden entrances next door. Although we offer different categories of rooms, all the rooms have a touch of class that match our stars.
We offer a scrumptious breakfast as part of the overnight package and many a traveller has found it to be the best part of the stay at Constantia Manor. Our own kitchen prepares all food fresh and strives to bring our guests just the best and ensure they will remember and visit us again.
The Manor with its green garden surrounding is the ideal venue for small functions like celebratory dinners, corporate breakfasts and tea parties galore. We compile menus to suit your requests and from our kitchen we prepare food to everyones delight.
Pretoria East, where we are situated lends it towards easy access from highways and byways with shopping and business on the doorstep. Our location is an asset not to be missed near major hospitals, training facilities and business hubs of Pretoria East. A night at Constantia Manor Guesthouse is just what a tired traveller and shopper have to experience to find peace, tranquility and relaxation.
Constantia Manor Guest House offers a range of different room styles five Double Superior Rooms, seven double luxury rooms and three twin luxury rooms. All of the rooms have full en-suite private bathrooms. Every room is individually decorated and furnished with exquisite furniture and opulent linen to ensure that your stay is one of comfort and style.
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A bouquet of DSTV channels on a plasma plat screen TV, free Wi Fi internet, safe, hairdryers and radio-clock, wall-to-wall carpeting, free amenities and windows that can open. To ensure your peace of mind we provide 24 hour security and manager / owner that reside on the premises. Ample parking on the premises and controlled entrance.
Our breakfast is a specialty. We offer a buffet of fresh fruit salads, cereals, yogurt, fresh bakes and toast while your choice of eggs, bacon, mince, mushrooms and sausage are been prepared to order and fresh on each plate.
At Constantia Manor Guest house a conference room is available for business meetings, workshops, seminars, and small conferences or training. The facility can accommodate 24 delegates in boardroom style.
Business meetings can be held in our boardroom, it is totally private and luxurious. There is adequate lighting, air-conditioning and power points for PC's. Tea and coffee is available throughout the use of the facility. There is enough parking for everybody and we have a secure premise.
All our conference packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our business patrons to ensure that their functions are managed with a touch of class.
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A fully stocked cash bar is for the exclusive use of our loyal guests. We keep a wide range of the best South African wines from renowned cellars. Wine tasting paired with the best prepared food is a favoured event.
Apart from catering for our overnight and conferencing guests, Constantia Manor Guesthouse is perfect for those intimate private occasions and strives to make every event a memorable one. Our garden is an extension of our dining room and is the perfect setting for a special high-tea or a light lunch and bridal showers. Enjoying not only the wonderful climate of our city but also the abundance of our well established gardens.
If you are looking for that special venue to treat a friend or a spouse, to surprise a bride-to-be or celebrate a special birthday; we have options available that will ensure an unforgettable experience. Bridal showers are one of our favourite special events we make it almost as unforgettably beautiful as the wedding function! Up to 30 people can be accommodated and you have a choice of indoors or outdoors in our lovely garden. The individual needs and menus can be pre-arranged.
High tea is offered in style and luxury in-doors at a stylishly and fancy set table. A touch of English class is added in this old style and tradition.
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As we know, New Orleans loves any excuse for a party and a parade. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are already underway and will culminate on March 20, 2011. The purple, green and gold of Mardi Gras are replaced by the more traditional Irish green – seen on floats, clothing, and derby hats (a la leprechaun).
Guests of New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts who line up for the various St. Patrick's Day Parades in March, 2011, may well end up with cabbages, potatoes, carrots, onions, and seasonings in their arms. Not content to hand out green trinkets or flowers like some of the parade walkers, float riders hand out the ingredients for Irish Stew. Now that's a good reason to go to a parade!
Mardi Gras may have the biggest reputation in New Orleans, but some of the biggest parties of the year take place now. Folks step out for St. Patrick's Day on March 17 and St. Joseph's Day on March 19 – a popular Italian celebration.
Guests of New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts this week may enjoy the following New Orleans Parades:
- Downtown Irish Club Parade: Thursday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
- St. Joseph's Day Parade, French Quarter: Saturday, March 19, at 6 p.m.
- Louisiana Irish – Italian parade, Metairie: Sunday, March 20, at noon.


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Yahoo! Social Bar takes the No. 1 spot on our list of top non-game Facebook apps growing by monthly active users this week, adding 1.2 million MAU.
Titles on our list gained the most MAU of any non-game apps on the platform, growing from between 300,000 and 1.2 million MAU, based on our AppData tracking service.
Top Gainers This Week
Yahoo! Social Bar is an Open Graph integration that shares what articles users read on Yahoo. No. 4 Washington Post Social Reader also shares what users read, but the app lives in the Facebook canvas and as a standalone mobile app, not on WashingtonPost.com. Both apps are gaining again after a period of decline while Facebook made some changes to the way social reader stories appeared in News Feed.
No. 3 YouTube has doubled its Facebook-connected MAU, likely because more users are turning to the video sharing site to watch clips and live streaming of the Olympics.
A number of customizable page tab applications from Woobox made the list, as did mobile apps from HTC Sense and Samsung Mobile.
At No. 20 was desktop chat client Microsoft Live, which has seen a steady increase in MAU over the past few months.
All data in this post comes from our traffic tracking service, AppData. Stay tuned for our look at the top weekly gainers by daily active users on Thursday, and the top emerging apps on Friday.


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That is a big gun and one that can rattle your teeth if you let it.
So...did you hit what you were aiming at?
This is a discussion on Range Report: 500S&W revolver within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Yeah, that's right, I said 500 cal! Not a lot to report. I only shot one bullet. But BOY HOWDY was it fun!!! We went ...
Yeah, that's right, I said 500 cal!
Not a lot to report. I only shot one bullet. But BOY HOWDY was it fun!!!
We went to the indoor range on Sunday; ASSA9, Mlong623, and myself. While we were there, there was a guy on the far end of the bays shooting something that went BOOM really loudly. Me, being the friendly (nosy) bunny that I am, I just had to hop on over there and see what was making the cool noise.
So it turns out the guy had a revolver, 500s&w caliber. He's also an NRA instructor, which comes in in a moment. He said it's his "concealed carry gun." Yeah, right. Unless he's concealing it in his pet elephant, I don't think so ;) But anyhow, he asked me if I wanted to try it out.
So being an NRA instructor, he wanted to make sure I could shoot. (Why else was I at the range?) Which I showed him, and then we went over stance and some dry-fire for a while, and then I got to shoot the thing. It was freaking sweeeeeet!!!!
ASSA9 has the video on his cell phone somewhere. But no, I did not end up whacking myself in the head from the recoil. I doubt I'll ever get the chance to shoot one again, but I get like 10 hardcore points for trying it out, right? :)
I brought home the brass casing to Bunny Jr. His eyes got HUGE and he said "cooooool! are you going to buy one?" Um, no. Then he asked what you would use that caliber bullet for. I have no idea -- zombie buffalo hordes or low-flying aircraft, maybe?
That's it, that's the report. Oh, the guys made fun of my obsession with manicures and hand lotion, but they eventually stopped.
All in all, an incredibly fun time. And I found a beautiful 1911 that made me drool! Wish I remembered to get a photo...
Don't frisk me, I am the weapon.
Sig Sauer P239 DAK (9mm)
NRA Member & Pistol Instructor
That is a big gun and one that can rattle your teeth if you let it.
So...did you hit what you were aiming at?
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Um, I hit the paper...but not the actual silhouette target. I was about 6" directly to the left. Teeth still firmly in place ;)
Don't frisk me, I am the weapon.
Sig Sauer P239 DAK (9mm)
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I've hinted to a guy I do a lot of work for who has a HUGE gun collection, old and new, for a test run with his 500 to no avail. Seems he likes his guns unfired. Lucky Bunny!
Ain't no fun when the rabbit has a gun!
I have one....it's a ton of fun.
Personally, I find most of the loads for it pretty managable; mainly because the 500 weighs a bit over 5 pounds...
Stoke it with hot 440's or a 500 grain bullet, however...then you know you've touched something off...
If you've ever shot a bowling pin, you;ll know that most handgun rounds just knock them over, maybe send them skipping backwards a ways...
A 440 grain hardcast will pick up a bowling pin and throw it about 20 feet.
There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men.--RAH
...man fights with his mind; the weapons are incidental.--Jeff Cooper
There is a reason they try and make small bullets act like big bullets--Glockmann10mm
I've done a similar thing, fun as heck to shoot.
Sadly when the guy does reloading, do not let him put his hottest load into the weapon....especially after firing 200 rounds of .45acp already.
5 shots, all on the target. One in the 10 ring. Then the guy let my dad shoot...5 out of 5 in the 10 ring.
I know not what this "overkill" means.
Honing the knives, Cleaning the longguns, Stocking up ammo.
double post sorry folks.
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I know not what this "overkill" means.
Honing the knives, Cleaning the longguns, Stocking up ammo.
Sounds like a great experience to me.
BTW .. Love the "BOY HOWDY". Makes me want to cook up some grits.
Glad you enjoyed your hand cannon experience.
I have not seen the need for the 500 S&W personally, but I bet they would be a hoot to shoot for a short time. Hot .44 Mags will kill whatever I need to kill.
Just remember that shot placement is much more important with what you carry than how big a bang you get with each trigger pull.
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I too shot one this last weekend, holy cow what a firearm! I hit a life size Ram silhouette at a100 yards and it fell without hesitation. Awesme!! On another note it is EXPENSIVE to shoot!
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Re: expense -- yes, the gentleman said the bullets ran about $3 or $4 each! I offered to pay him for the round he let me shoot when he said that, but he declined. He said it was worth the $3 for the amount of fun he had showing me how to shoot it and watching me not whack myself in the head. lol!
Next time, I vow to actually hit within the silhouette on the target, not just the paper background. That was the only downside for me, was really not being in control of where the bullet went. I'm perfectly happy with the little 9mms for now. At least I can reasonably predict where they will end up :)
Don't frisk me, I am the weapon.
Sig Sauer P239 DAK (9mm)
NRA Member & Pistol Instructor
Fun to read your experience. Good for you to take on the brute. I've never tried one but would love to do so.
Well now,since you have shot the .500 I guess theres no need for me to bring my two and a half in barrled .454 casull the next time we shoot.
It is pardonable to be defeated but never surprised.
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Rem 870
Barrett .50BMG
Here's the video.
Bunny at the range, 50 cal revolver
Don't frisk me, I am the weapon.
Sig Sauer P239 DAK (9mm)
NRA Member & Pistol Instructor


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About RiT TechnologiesRiT is a leading provider of comprehensive management solutions for today's mission-critical data centers and communication rooms. Through the deployment of RiT's integrated DCIM (data center infrastructure management), IIM (intelligent infrastructure management), SMART Cabling™ and EPV™ real-time infrastructure management solutions, companies enhance both CAPEX and OPEX, increase their efficiency and improve their automated processes. RiT's field-tested solutions are delivering value in thousands of installations for top-tier enterprises and operators throughout the world. RiT's shares are traded on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol RITT. http://www.rittech.com Safe Harbor Statement In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words " believe, " " anticipate, " " expect, " " plan, " " intend, " " estimate", "forecast", " target " , " could " and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For example, when we discuss a field trial which could lead to a multi-million dollar Carrier deal, we are using a forward looking statement. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described under the heading " Risk Factors " in our most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 20-F, which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to raise additional financing, if required; the continued development of market trends in directions that benefit our sales; our ability to maintain and grow our revenues; our dependence upon independent distributors, representatives and strategic partners; our ability to develop new products and enhance our existing products; the availability of third-party components used in our products; the economic condition of our customers; the impact of government regulation; and the economic and political situation in Israel. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Solar Powered Houses – Why It Is A Great Idea For Your Family
Many individuals are seeking ways to save cash on their electric expenses plus one way is to build there own cell energy program. Do it-yourself strength techniques have become popular as well as the great thing about solar power is that it's but one of the most easily available energy sources known to man today. During the past several years building residential solar electricity systems has become considerably more affordable than before. In the best way to create solar power systems to decrease residential electric charges, which has produced a lot of interest.
What in case you need to preserve some of the solar energy for use at evening or on a cloudy day? You'll need a storage device. As for several other familiar purposes, you will require a battery. A storage battery that is solar costs anywhere from about $150 to over $1000.
You have to locate a great spot for your own install. Normally, solar panels are installed on roof tops, facilities or at the the top of buildings. It's extremely significant that the solar power setup will get the most number of sun potential. Assess for any impediment that may block the sunlight from reaching the solar panel. The whole day to do that, trace the route the sun will go. You can either try to find a better location or remove the object in case you understand that there will be some darkness cast in the place you want to get the solar power installation. Why do you have to try this? It's as you need to get the most from your install so speak with professional solar companies like this company. It'll decrease the solar energy performance to generate electricity, if there are definite times when the sun will be blocked.
There are several things that you can certainly do in conjunction with solar panels to create an extremely efficient, comfortable home for your family. This short article is going to educate you regarding the energy efficiency of your "building envelope", which will be a fancy way of saying all that divides your home from the elements: windows, doors, walls, and insulation. We saw in the news that the benefits of solar energy have been promoted to the public by Essendon Football Club – see this site where the article discusses it in more depth.
I want to ask you a question! Have you ever heard of a guy named Nikola Tesla? Well, ya haven't or whether ya have, let me inform you a little more about him. Nikola was an electrical and mechanical engineer. He really figured out a means to exploit solar power vitality. Now this fella figured this stuff out in the 1890's. Put simply, this advice has existed for 120+ years. So you find, why the-hell aren't we using this stuff to our edge? I will let you know why. Believe it or not, it is really because if this strong, priceless knowledge premiered to the general public, distributors would visit a large drop in their pockets. Another company that has taken the lead in the world of solar power is this firm so make sure you check that Wikipedia link.
The main thing you will need is a great pair of comprehensive strategies in case you choose that building panels is a do-able Do-It-Yourself project for you personally. Be careful in selecting your strategies. Much of what's available has been written by hobbyists. Ensure that people who are really working in the solar power field write the plans you select. That one step could be sure you can succeed in building your own solar power program.


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Ok so some of this you may have heard before but;
Konica Minolta currently in last stages of clearing out the warehouse ready for the final shutdown on march the 31st are offering dealers a load of cut price film, so expect to see a lot of cheap 35mm film appearing on dealers shelves shortly (anyone stil using it), and they have over 5000 rolls of 110 cartridge film !!!!, somebody order a bit too much for stock, a lot of the staff were very pi**ed off about the stopping of the Photo side as they found out by people ringing them to ask what was going on because it had been posted onto the net before head office told them< Konica Minolta will carry on making minilab paper because that is profitable for them.
Sony, new digital SLR due out in the fall, but dont get to excited its just a rebadged Minolta, next SLR after that will be a Sony again using the Konica Minolta AF mount.
Panasonic are getting more in bed with Olympus, digital SLR due out shortly but again its an Olympus rebadged don't know if they are going to be using the Lica lenses with it or not, gossip still around that Olympus are in financial trouble and most people are expecting Panasonic to make them an offer shortly.
Jessops, are these guys friendly with someone at the Sunday mail as they have had another recommendation in there to invest in Jessops shares???, profits due at end of the month and if they are like the rest of the photo trade then thats another share price to drop but we will have to see.
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Neptune's Laboratory Mixers are available in air or electric drive with clamp or bracket mount. The air motors include a control valve and muffler.
Model L-1-AC includes a C-clamp and the air supply pipe passes through the C-clamp. Model L-1-A does not include a C-clamp but the air supply pipe will fit a standard one-half-inch laboratory bar clamp.
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Campaign diary
David Cameron, the Conservative MP for Witney, finds most of his week is taken up by overtures from the leadership candidates, but he does find time to make his maiden speech. Only to be told by his mum he looks like Peter Mandelson.
David Cameron, the new MP for Witney, explains who he will vote for in the Conservative leadership contest and how he managed to miss his first Queen's speech.
After seven years on the candidates list, one election defeat in 1997, and 14 months as the prospective candidate for Witney, David Cameron finally gets to add MP to his name.
In his last diary of the election, the Conservative candidate for Witney, David Cameron, apologises to his Labour opponent, loses the Morris dancing vote and wins the gypsy vote.
In the home stretch, Labour's PPC in Lewes Paul Richards completes his task during the PM's visit to Brighton with aplomb, gets the sitting MP to lose his rag and - daringly - looks ahead to election night.
In her third week of campaigning in Cardiff Central, Lib Dem PPC Jenny Willott turns 27 at the local bookie's, finds herself an object of worship by the pre-pubescent set and keeps her fingers permanently crossed.
In Doncaster Central, Labour's Rosie Winterton discovers the real reason for her constituency being targeted by the Socialist Alliance and ponders the mystery of voting intention decisions.
In Sunderland South, Conservative PPC Jim Boyd gets international press exposure, counts his lucky stars that he has election insurance and is welcomed into the arms of the nation's oldest Conservative Club.
Conservative candidate in Witney David Cameron reveals his key strategy for surviving the election campaign: avoiding meltdown despite the best efforts of rival candidates, friends and the national press.
Labour's candidate in Lewes, Paul Richards, spends his third week of the campaign tripping over peers and recovering from candidate's sunburn.
In her second week of campaigning, Jenny Willott, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Cardiff Central, demonstrates over the treatment of asylum seekers, supports ethnic minorities, and risks her life for democracy by driving around Cardiff with a car full of balloons.
Campaigning in Sunderland South, Conservative Jim Boyd lambasts sitting MP Chris Mullin for toeing the New Labour line and squandering an opportunity to talk about the real issues
Before entering the Commons in 1997, Rosie Winterton was John Prescott's chief of staff. Out canvassing for re-election in Doncaster Central, she is supportive of the Rumble in Rhyl, but would prefer to kick the Conservative stance on asylum out of the ring.
May 22: As he enters his second week of campaigning in Witney, Conservative candidate David Cameron finds a cause into which to channel his energies while trying to shift local discussion off Shaun Woodward.
Labour's candidate in Lewes gives us the lowdown after a hard week on the campaign trail.
With a little help from Sir Paddy Ashdown, the profile of Jenny Willott, the Liberal Democrat candidate in Labour-held Cardiff Central, has shot up. She explains why, and how her first week of campaigning has gone.
May 17: Conservative Jim Boyd is making his general election debut with a huge fight on his hands - he is up against the popular MP, Chris Mullin, in the extremely safe Labour seat of Sunderland South. He describes his first week of campaigning.
Standing in safe Doncaster Central, Labour candidate Rosie Winterton worries about typos in her leaflets and people too apathetic to vote, but finds her constituency - the birthplace of the Labour party - generally supportive.
May 15: The election has finally been called and David Cameron, the Conservative candidate in Witney, has flown out of the starting blocks. But, he muses, a lot can happen in the next 23 days
Paul Richards, Labour's candidate in the Lib Dem constituency of Lewes, battles trains, tombolas and Tories - as well as three members of his party who tell the press that they'll be voting for a rival.
Constituency candidates across the country were geared up for war more than four weeks ago - but Mr Blair postponed the election. David Cameron, the Conservative candidate for Witney in Oxfordshire, explains how he passed the time.
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A week and a half or so ago my wife text messaged me asking me to look up any news articles on a certain name of a childhood acquaintance of hers. Turns out her childhood acquaintance was the girlfriend of a guy I knew in high school, and the two of them allegedly hired a hit-man for - get this - $250 to kill his estranged pregnant wife. At this point it looks like all three involved are going down hard. When i heard the story, neither the fact that he was involved in a murder, nor the fact that he hired someone to do his dirty work for him was a surprise.
Just this morning I found out that another guy I went to high school with, but didn't really know, was murdered at the end of last month. In addition to that, yet another guy I knew from high school and his girlfriend allegedly killed his great-aunt, with whom he was living at the time. The pair were found in the same house as her dead body, naked and unconscious, apparently having made a pact to commit suicide after the deed. They failed and are under lock and key. He's apparently not cooperating but she's singing like a songbird.
Yeah, think I'll be skipping that reunion. Just in case they haven't all weeded themselves out by then.