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NEWYORK, NEW YORK -- I bought 42 items online which in the end cost me $409!!! I double checked my items and edited it before purchasing. I went to the store as well to double check my ring sizes. And I said, "Good thing I went to the store to check my ring size."
In the end of the day, I didn't notice that everything I edited didn't pull through. Assuming I did everything right. I patiently waited for the package and every size was wrong. Called customer service. They told me to go to the store to change it. When I went to the store they told me I can't change my products because it's final sale and the reason I bought it online. They said, "It's different. You cannot exchange this in store" even though I told them about the situation.
FRUSTRATED at the customer service for giving me the wrong information, I asked them to fix the issue and they said they can't do anything - it's the company's standard not to do an exchange and I told them, "This is not my fault. This is your website's fault." Then I asked to speak with the supervisor. They told me he will call me tomorrow morning. It took me 3 days calling them back about where is the supervisor that was supposed to talk to me?
And then today I got the chance to talk to him. He told me it was my fault for not reading the confirmation email as well as the advice he gave me, "Just sell it to another third party" and he wasn't friendly at all or being even sympathetic about the issue! Is this what customer service is now!?? That is embarrassing!!! How dare a supervisor tell that to a customer. He should get fired telling a customer straight up "It's your fault and there is nothing I can do." You should be fired by saying that!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- I made two online order on October 11, 2014 for $228.40 and October 12, 2014 for $33.28 via PayPal for FOREVER 21. UPS says they delivered the goods on October 17, 2014, (left at front door) yet the packages cannot be located. This was reported to UPS and Forever 21 on October 18, 2014. Both via telephone and email. UPS opened an investigation incident ** which is now closed, however I am still getting the runaround from Forever 21 who at first told me to wait until October 27, then again October 31.
On October 31 I mysteriously could not get anyone on their online chat, I had to call them, they kept putting me on hold and said I only reported the loss on Oct 22, I told the Rep **. I made the report from Oct 18 and sent her email as proof. They claim not to have heard back from UPS who I then emailed and they confirmed they had finalized the claim with Forever 21 and I should contact Forever 21 directly to resolve the matter. I am now being told today November 4, 2014 they are "investigating" and I need to wait another 8-10 business days on top of the 8-10 business days I have already waited.
Forever 21 has LIED to me that they sent a Loss Affidavit for the order for $33.28 on Oct 24, I had to stay on the phone with a Supervisor ** on Oct 31 to get them to email the Affidavit while I was on the line, this I emailed to them same day and also took the liberty to also email a Loss Affidavit for the missing order for $228.40.
They also lied that that UPS had finalized a claim with them. They seem not to be interested in paying me especially for the order for $228.40. I had to send them the email UPS sent to me confirming this. I am tired of this runaround and shoddy customer service when I have to be dealing with the shock/loss/possibility that someone was brazen enough to steal my orders from the front door.
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- I ordered a jacket online that didn't fit me so naturally I went to the closest Forever 21 to my town (30 minutes away) because apparently you have to pay for shipping to exchange or return. Never mind that, I went into the store and asked if they could help me find the jacket in my size. It turns out that they can't even keep track of their products so I couldn't find it even though they had some in their stock. So, I asked them to give me a store credit so I can reorder it online and they did.
I went home to order the jacket and as I put in the gift card code it tells me I only have $14 dollars worth of credit even though I should have received $37. Obviously there is something wrong with this picture. I called customer service, which btw I don't even understand why they exist because they never do anything to help you, and ask them what's going on. They told me that apparently Forever 21 reuses old card codes and that they couldn't do anything for me and that I have to go back to the store. So, now I have to but only pay for shipping to order a new jacket but I also have to waste my gas going back to a store that ** up in the first place.
Oh I almost forgot. After calling the store multiple times they finally decided to pick up. I tell them what happened and they just can't believe that happened claiming that that couldn't happen and they kept asking me if I was sure as if I was lying. Then I ask to speak to the manager who is unavailable and whom I'm still waiting a call back from. I don't know ** happened to this company but they suck now. They use to have great customer service and I never had any problems exchanging or returning but after this and multiple other things they've done to me recently I think it's time that I spend my money elsewhere.
Oh and corporate if you see this, you guys suck and before you know it you're going to have ** all of your loyal customers and they are going to spend their money elsewhere. Not that you care now you greedy **. I wish I could rate this company 0.1 stars and that's feeling generous.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- I ordered gifts for my sons that per tracking information were supposedly delivered on 12/19/14. I did not receive them and called to advise Forever21. I was told one order was delivered by UPS, the other via USPS and that UPS would have to do an investigation and that I would have to wait 10 days before signing an affidavit to initiate a USPS investigation.
Since 12/22/14 I've called Forever21 customer service approximately 15 times, and have emailed 4 or 5 times. Every step of the way they've dropped the ball. Two different supervisors assured me they would follow up but didn't, and customer service will not give you the name of, or connect you to, a customer service manager. The long and the short of it is BUYER BEWARE - Do NOT order online. Forever21 does not require delivery signatures. Right now I am out $200 and I'm still getting the runaround.
GENEVA, ILLINOIS -- I bought some pieces yesterday at the Geneva, IL store, and when I got home I realized that one of the items I bought was in the wrong size; so I went back today to exchange it to the right size, same item, same color. However, I was sadly surprised with a very rude manager saying that that piece was from a final sale, and it couldn't be exchanged. I told her I didn't know that, and that the cashier didn't explain it to me during my check-out yesterday. She then said that this info it is on my receipt, and also at the cashier's location sign (all I saw was a 'hiring now' sign, no wonder...)
I told her that I usually shop during my work lunchtime, and because of that, in a hurry, I took the wrong size by mistake. She just said "it is what it is". Anyways, after she treat me like a **... I left the store hoping that the "hiring now" sign could in the near future attract a staff more client oriented, and more focused on customer satisfaction.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- I had four hair bows out of five that I ordered that were horribly made. One was hot glued lopsided onto the barrette, so when I wear it, it's not straight. The other three weren't centered, so one side was bigger than the other. I asked them if they could do anything about it via email since it wasn't a big deal and there was a confirmation that my email was sent successfully on the screen. Guess what? I got NO reply from them and not even a confirmation email in my inbox or any piece of evidence that I sent something to them.
I was very nice in the email, and also very professional. It is super rude of them to just ignore an email. Very dissatisfied... NEVER buy anything online from them. I did however receive everything in great condition, so it's just the quality control that has a bit of a problem for hair bows.
TUCSON, ARIZONA -- I recently attended the Grand Opening at the Forever 21 in Tucson, Arizona at the Tucson Mall on Saturday the 21st of March. I wanted to write you and tell you a little bit about my experience. I work at a group home for girls and as you could imagine the girls were very excited to hear that they would be giving away gift certificates to the first 300 guests. I got to work early on Saturday to take two young girls who had gotten up at 6 am to the grand opening. The store was to open at 9 A.M. We arrived to the mall and got in line at 7:20 A.M. There was a line in front of us.
A Forever 21 employee came through the line counting people in line out loud. She had a Forever 21 necklace badge and had long dark brown/red hair. We were numbers 229, 230, and 231. As time passed the line grew tremendously both behind us and in front of us. There were several people cutting in line with their friends or would just walk up and stand in front of people. There were Forever 21 employees walking around at various points and when our group as well as several other groups pointed out that people were cutting and were continuing to cut in line they all responded that they hadn't seen it so oh well or they couldn't do anything about people cutting.
There were several employees who clearly saw people cutting in line but did not do a thing about it! One employee even walked through the line smoking a cigarette and not really paying attention to anything! The longer we waited in line the further back in line we became. My small group as well as several others complained and no one helped us or seemed to care. Imagine our surprise when at 9 A.M. the doors opened and guests started filling through the doors when the last gift card was given to the person in front of us. In the end we ended up being numbers 301, 302, and 303.
The girls were heartbroken! I think it is terrible that we waited since 7:20 in the morning in line and waited for nothing because of all the people who cut in front of us. The worst part is that no employee would listen or help when all of the other people would cut in line. I am currently eight months pregnant and got to work several hours early to take these girls who love Forever 21 and were very excited to get a gift certificate. We got there early enough and they should have gotten a gift certificate. These girls live in a group home and really don't have many possessions.
This event was poorly organized. It is not fair that we would keep getting further away from the door as time went on. I called the corporate office to let them know of the situation. They gave me the number for district manager. I called her to let her know and she was very rude, unprofessional, and unapologetic to me.
She answered the phone and sounded very annoyed that I was even calling, she told me, "I doubt one of my employees would even be counting out loud so people could hear." She then stated, "Well, it is what it is." Her overall attitude was that she was annoyed that I had even called and couldn't care less! I am very disappointed. My friends and I loved Forever 21 and had never had a problem with them in the years that we have been shopping there. Due to my experience this time and poor customer service that I received I will not be continuing to shop at Forever 21 and will no longer recommend Forever 21 to friends, family, or colleagues.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK -- I've had the worst experience in this store. The sales associates have such a nasty attitude and were not very welcoming. The store itself was just a complete mess. Undergarments were tossed everywhere and clothes were not where they needed to be. When asked for help from a manager they were not very helpful and gave me a sense that I was not wanted. I vowed to never shop at this store again. As far as location never shop at the Forever 21 in Fulton Street Mall!
WASHINGTON -- Beware of ordering online. They will charge you the wrong price and then, even when you prove it by showing the tag on what you received, they won't adjust anything because they say it was a markdown. It was the original tag with no writing on it.
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA -- My daughter bought me a top for Christmas that didn't look good on me. I also noticed that part of a seam was not sewed. We tried to return it but Forever 21 staff claimed that the price tag was adhered by tape and wouldn't accept it back. I then emailed corporate and after a very long time got a response to contact the store manager and they gave me her name. When I went to the store they had to call the manager (I had her phone number on the email). Forever 21 would not take the return because 1. The tag was not on. 2. The top had a seam that was not sewed on and 3. It looked worn.
They sold my daughter a defective merchandise and sold her merchandise that should never have been sold due to their policy of "not selling items with tags not adhered correctly." And now their own sales staff think an item looks worn when in actuality I only wore it a few minutes to try it on. So they are selling inferior looking clothes. I know I am not going to get this resolved so I am letting everyone know about their horrible return policy. They make customers feel like they have done something criminal. For me, I wasted probably 4x the cost of the top in time. I am just doing this because I don't like the injustice and how I was treated.
This site has a note at the bottom of this page that Forever 21 may attempt to contact me regarding resolution. I very much doubt it. They don't care about their customers. Can you believe all the implications that we are doing something shady for something less than $20? Macy's, Target and just about everyone else treats their customers so much better.


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That's right: Daniel Craig as James Bond will be opening the 2012 Summer Olympics by personal invitation from the Queen in a short film directed by Danny Boyle. Parachutes are involved.
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Who here is excited for the Olympics? We are, we are! The 2012 Summer Olympics are taking place in London this year, and the city has big plans for launching the Games in grand British style. How?
With James Bond, of course—because what's more British than 007?
According to the Sun, the Queen herself personally invited Daniel Craig as James Bond to open the Olympics in the form of a short film. Entitled "The Arrival," the film will be directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later, Trainspotting, etc.), who is also the Artistic Director of the 2012 Games' opening ceremony. "The Arrival" will feature 007 as played by our boy Daniel arriving at Buckingham Palace by Royal Appointment—only to be told that his latest mission is to launch the Olympics. After being briefed, he will then parachute into the Olympic stadium in Stratford, East London. Note that it is possible that the Queen might even make an appearance in the film, though the Palace is keeping hush-hush on it for now.
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You heard me: The Queen is going to order James Bond to parachute into the Olympics.
Of course, this IS coming from a notorious tabloid, so perhaps we should be taking it with a grain of salt; but still, if it IS true, that's AWESOME. The Sun's Royal Editor, Duncan Larcombe, said of the Queen's move, "Once again it's a refreshing sign of her sense of humour and willingness to step outside tedious protocol." You can say that again! "She may be turning 86 this month but the monarch clearly still loves a party," he went on, "and she retains that sixth sense of all that puts the Great into Great Britain." And how!
Meanwhile, rumor has it that Adele's new single that she's currently working on might just be the theme song for the upcoming Bond flick, Skyfall. For the time being, the news is just that—rumor—but I suppose it will all come out eventually. Everything's coming up 007!
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What are the risks of a fourth C section delivery?
This is my third pregnancy, and will definitely be through C section because both my kids were born through C Section as well. My eldest is 7, and the next is 3 and a half. Both are girls. We don't know the gender of the baby in my tummy yet. My doctor suggested ligation when I give birth because the limit to C section deliveries is 3. Personally, I don't want to undergo ligation because my husband and I want a fourth baby after another 4 years, if ever this one will still be a girl. We definitely want to have a boy in our family. What are the risks of a fourth C section? Is it safe, or too risky?
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I've heard it is pretty risky due to the risk of placental issues increasing, but I also know of at least one person who has had seven c-sections and is perfectly fine and another who had four, though she did have placenta accreta with the last. Since you have only had two c-sections so far and want to have a large family, is having a VBAC a possibility for you? Many women have had successful VBAC after two children. I have a feeling the risks of a VBA2C is likely far less than the risks associated with a third and especially a fourth c-section.
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i have had 4 c/sections. each one was done after a lengthy labour. i went on to have a vbac after my last c/section. it is generally accepted that the more c/s you have the higher the risks are for subsequent labour/births. after each of my c/s i was told my uterus looked fine & i could have more children if i wanted. i have heard of women being told their uterus was paper thin & they probably shouldn't have more. i have had no problems after any of my c/s, my placentas have always been well clear of my scar & i have not suffered any bleeding or other problems.
16th April 2012 02:42 PM #4
Each caesarean birth poses more risks to the mother. The surgery is more difficult and adhesions (where internal tissues can adhere to other tissue or internal organs) can occur. Consider your options carefully. Certainly there is good research evidence supporting a VBAC after 2 caesareans.


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Gingered Apricot-Apple Crumble Recipe
Meet the Cook: Hot or cold, plain or topped with ice cream, this crumble is tasty. For variety, leave out the apricots and make traditional apple crisp if you'd like. -Sylvia Rice, Didsbury, Alberta
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- 1 cup apricot nectar
- 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 8 large)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. Arrange apples in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom; stir into the apricot mixture. Spoon over apples.
- Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Gingered Apricot-Apple Crumble in Country Woman March/April 1999, p29
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As it says in the title (and in honour of the absent Thommo, sorry dude couldn't wait any longer!)
Well, my lot off to a shaky start so far 15 mins left to score another and beat Sunderland...can't see us doing much this year if this is to go by (early days i know!) but we need to beat teams like this at home to finish top 4 regardless of whether or not its day 1 !


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Stevie Nicks honors Linda Ronstadt at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
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Stevie Nicks is praising Linda Ronstadt as an inspiration.
During a tribute to Ronstadt in honor of her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Stevie said Linda's first hit, "Different Drum," is the reason she's a singer.
Ronstadt, who's battling Parkinson's disease, didn't attend the ceremony. But a former member of her backing band -- the Eagles' Glenn Frey -- handled her induction.
Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, and Carrie Underwood were featured along with Nicks in Ronstadt's musical salute Thursday night at the Rock Hall's 29th annual Induction Ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
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He said the Western media has been distorting the piracy issue in China, and ignores the fact that the government is working on the issue
China's copyright piracy head said that the United States is quick to trash China when it comes to
piracy issues
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Tian Lipu, head of China's State Intellectual Property Office, said on Sunday that the Western media has been distorting the piracy issue in China, and ignores the fact that the government is working on the issue.
"Speaking honestly, there is a market. People use and buy pirated goods," said Lipu. "To a large extent, China's intellectual property rights protection image has been distorted by Western media. China's image overseas is very poor. As soon as people hear China, they think piracy or counterfeiting -- Beijing's Sanlitun, that place in Shanghai, Luohu in Shenzhen.
"We don't deny [this problem], and we are continuing to battle against it."
While the U.S. may have lost over $15 billion in 2009 to international copyright theft, where about $3.5 billion was due to software piracy in China, Lipu said that China is stepping up its efforts. He added that China pays for most for copyright protection.
China has definitely had piracy issues over the years. In 2007, Chinese police busted a
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One shirt, pink in color, short sleeves, size L - Old NavyOne pair of denim shorts, size 20 - Old Navy One denim skirt, size 18 - Old Navy Three pair of denim Capris, size 18 - Old Navy One denim jumper, size L - Premier International One tank top shirt, size L - Premier International Two pairs of women's flip flops, one pink, one light blue, size 9 - Old Navy
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Once a shelter for carriages and servants, a mews house on the grounds of an 1847 Georgian manor in Dublin is serving its second life as a luxurious 2,600-square-foot four-bedroom residence. Before renovations began, the local planning council requested the preservation of the mews house's Neoclassical façade and that views of it be maintained from the main house. Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects met these requests with its design for the addition, which sits low on the landscape, yet boldly contrasts new with old.
The entrance to the house is off an alley and through a new front elevation composed of black-stained concrete and glass. A contrasting white plaster passageway funnels guests through the volume of the mews house and the restored Neoclassical façade, and finally into a split-level landscaped courtyard. The architects widened an existing opening in the historic façade to accommodate a glass-and-steel bridge that connects the mews house to the new glass curtainwall-clad addition.
The addition sits lightly on the landscape, literally and figuratively, incorporating sustainable features such as an underground heat pump system that uses recycled graywater for radiant floor heating, as well as rooftop solar panels for domestic water heating.
"It's unpretentious: They've deferred to the existing architecture just enough." —G. Martin Moeller Jr.
Project Credits
Project Flynn Mews House, Dublin
Client Ella Flynn
Architect Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Los Angeles—Lorcan O'Herlihy, FAIA (principal); Donnie Schmidt (project designer); Alex Morassut (project manager); Po-Wen Shaw
GeneralContractor Oikos Builders—David Coyne
StructuralEngineer Casey O'Rourke & Associates—John Casey
ExecutiveArchitect ODOS Architects—Darrell O'Donoghue
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Target audience: Digital marketers, brand managers, advertising agencies, business decision-makers, SEO specialists, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, educators, journalists, Web publishers.
It's now high tide for wave one of the content marketing trend: the idea that businesses should attract and retain customers by creating and curating relevant, valuable content.
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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 23.0455 Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Date: November 13, 2012 11:51:32 AM EST
Subject: RSC's Julius Caesar on DVD
[Editor's Note: Illuminations is the same company that released the Sonnets iPad app I am so pleased with. –Hardy]
For release on DVD December 4th 2012 by Illuminations JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
Directed by newly appointed RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran, Julius Caesar is a fast-moving thriller about a struggle for democracy as well as a love story united by an explosive act of political violence between two men. Set in post-independence Africa, this film parallels the recent overthrow of dictators during the 'Arab Spring' as it explores the implications of political assassination and the unpredictability of its aftermath.
Shot on location and in the RSC's theatre in Stratford, Julius Caesar, produced for the BBC, features the original cast of a thrilling stage production whose cast of distinguished black actors includes Paterson Joseph as Brutus, Jeffery Kissoon as Julius Caesar, Cyril Nri as Cassius, and Ray Fearon as Mark Antony.
After its run at the RSC and nationally, Julius Caesar transfers mid November to the Moscow Arts Theatre and will be the first full scale RSC production to perform in Russia since 1967. The tour is a legacy of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012.
Produced for the BBC, the film was broadcast as part of the Shakespeare Unlocked season to celebrate London 2012.
The DVD includes previously unseen footage in The Making of Julius Caesar 40-minute documentary, which features key cast and crew interviews.
191 minutes DVD £17.99
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A fast-moving thriller about a struggle for democracy, William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is also a love story between two men united by an explosive act of political violence.
Based on the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed stage production, Gregory Doran's film for BBC Television sets the action in post-independence Africa. With echos of the recent overthrow of dictators during the 'Arab Spring', the production explores the implications of political assassination and the unpredictability of its aftermath.]


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Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox®)
Pronounced: AR-se-nik trye-OX-ide
Classification: Antineoplastic Agent
About Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox®)
Arsenic trioxide is a form of the naturally occurring compound arsenic. It has been used by health practitioners (particularly in Asia) for hundreds of years. It is safe when given in small doses by experienced healthcare professionals. It seems to work against cancer by causing cancer cells to self-destruct; this is also known as apoptosis.
How to Take Arsenic Trioxide
Arsenic trioxide is given by intravenous (into a vein) infusion over 1-2 hours. Treatment time can be extended to four hours for those who have an infusion reaction such as rash, shortness of breath, and cough. Your specific dose will depend on your body size.
Possible Side Effects
There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of arsenic trioxide. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations. They can help you decide what will work best for you. These are some of the most common side effects:
Differentiation Syndrome
This is a syndrome resulting from the changes arsenic trioxide causes to blood cell production in patients with leukemia. Symptoms of differentiation syndrome include: fever (temperature >100.5), sudden weight gain, bone or joint pain, and fluid build-up around the heart, lungs, and/or chest, causing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. This syndrome is treated with high doses of steroids (like prednisone) and diuretics (fluid pills). Your healthcare providers will monitor for these signs or symptoms, but it is also important for you to tell your doctor or nurse promptly if you experience any of these symptoms. You will be asked to weigh yourself every day during the first few weeks of therapy, and to report any increases in weight.
Heart Issues
This medication can cause slow or abnormal heartbeats or an abnormal heart rhythm called QT prolongation. Notify your healthcare provider right away if you feel abnormal heartbeats or if you feel dizzy or faint.
High Blood Sugar
This medication can cause elevated blood sugar levels in patients with and without diabetes. Your healthcare team will monitor your blood sugar. If you develop increased thirst, urination or hunger, blurry vision, headaches or your breath smells like fruit, notify your healthcare team. Diabetics should monitor their blood sugar closely and report elevations to the healthcare team.
Allergic Reactions
In some cases, patients can have an allergic reaction to this medication. Signs of a reaction can include: shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chest pain, rash, flushing or itching or a decrease in blood pressure. If you notice any changes in how you feel during the infusion, let your nurse know immediately. The infusion will be slowed or stopped if this occurs. Depending on the severity of your reaction, you may still be able to receive the medication with a pre-medication to prevent a reaction, or if the medication is given at a slower rate.
Your doctor or nurse can recommend medication and other strategies to relieve pain.
Leukocytosis (high white blood cell count)
This drug can impact your white blood cell counts. Generally, it does not cause any problems, nor does it require stopping the treatment. Your healthcare provider will monitor your white blood count during treatment.
Nausea and/or Vomiting
Talk to your doctor or nurse so they can prescribe medications to help you manage nausea and vomiting. In addition, dietary changes may help. Avoid things that may worsen the symptoms, such as heavy or greasy/fatty, spicy or acidic foods (lemons, tomatoes, oranges). Try antacids, (e.g. milk of magnesia, calcium tablets such as Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms.
Call your doctor or nurse if you are unable to keep fluids down for more than 12 hours or if you feel lightheaded or dizzy at any time.
Your oncology team can recommend medications to relieve diarrhea. Also, try eating low-fiber, bland foods, such as white rice and boiled or baked chicken. Avoid raw fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, cereals and seeds. Soluble fiber is found in some foods and absorbs fluid, which can help relieve diarrhea. Foods high in soluble fiber include: applesauce, bananas (ripe), canned fruit, orange sections, boiled potatoes, white rice, products made with white flour, oatmeal, cream of rice, cream of wheat, and farina. Drink 8-10 glasses on non-alcoholic, un-caffeinated fluid a day to prevent dehydration.
Fatigue is very common during cancer treatment and is an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion that is not usually relieved by rest. While on cancer treatment, and for a period after, you may need to adjust your schedule to manage fatigue. Plan times to rest during the day and conserve energy for more important activities. Exercise can help combat fatigue; a simple daily walk with a friend can help. Talk to your healthcare team for helpful tips on dealing with this side effect.
Secondary Malignancy
This drug is a carcinogen; therefore there is a risk of developing another other type of cancer as a result of treatment. This can occur many years after treatment. Your healthcare team will plan cancer screening and monitoring for secondary malignancy accordingly.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a toxicity that affects the nerves. It causes a numbness or tingling feeling in the hands and feet, often in the pattern of a stocking or glove. This can get progressively worse with additional doses of the medication. In some people, the symptoms slowly resolve after the medication is stopped, but for some it never goes away completely. You should let your healthcare provider know if you experience numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, as they may need to adjust the doses of your medication.
Edema (Swelling)
This medication can cause swelling. If you experience, rapid weight gain or swelling in your legs or feet, notify your oncology team.
Cough and Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
You may experience a cough or shortness of breath while taking this medication.
Some patients may develop a rash, scaly skin, or red itchy bumps. Use an alcohol free moisturizer on your skin and lips; avoid moisturizers with perfumes or scents. Your doctor or nurse can recommend a topical medication if itching is bothersome. If your skin does crack or bleed, be sure to keep the area clean to avoid infection. Be sure to notify your healthcare provider of any rash that develops, as this can be a reaction. They can give you more tips on caring for your skin.
Electrolyte abnormalities
This medication can impact levels of some electrolytes. Your healthcare team will routinely monitor your blood counts and electrolyte levels.
Reproductive Concerns
Exposure of an unborn child to this medication could cause birth defects, so you should not become pregnant or father a child while on this medication. Effective birth control for men and women is necessary during and after treatment. Even if your menstrual cycle stops or you believe you are not producing sperm, you could still be fertile and conceive. You should consult with your healthcare team before breastfeeding while receiving this medication.


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October 1, 2010: Dr. Colin Aspin (U. Hawai'i) has requested the help of AAVSO observers in performing long-term photometric monitoring of the two new young stellar objects (YSOs) in Cygnus, HBC 722 and VSX J205126.1+440523 (see AAVSO Special Notice #216).
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Henri Le Monnier Biography
One of the great masters of stone lithography, his image can be found to promote products from Perrier water, olive oil, and fine butter, and of course the chef riding the pig while selling ham.
A great sense of humor and detail was used in creating his images. Most of Le Monnier's work was done post WW1 in the great printing days that encompassed the art deco period.
Le Monnier printed with Affiches Lutetia (Paris) publishing. (Lutetia Imp. used Karcher as the printing house along with other famous artist such as Leonetto Cappiello, Jean D'Ylen, A. M. Cassandre, Geo Ham, Mauzan, Rene Vincent, Robys, 'Jac' - Jacques Sainier and Paul Mohr.)
A few of Le Monnier's famous images include:
la Bledine, Chablisene, Cordial Medoc, Hule Lesieur, La Societe (Blue Cheese), Cemoi Chcolat Dauphin, Chicoree williot, Cafe Noblot, Cap d'Or Aperitif; Sisca Cassis, Cordial Topaze marie Brizard & Roger, Le Poele Cresu-Faure, Spongia, Flor Savon en Petales, La savon Soprosoie, Dobra, La Gant Perrin (gloves), Jouet Freres, Englebert Ballon (tires), Automobiles Unic, La Montagne, and many more.
Little is know of Le Monnier's background or private life. Like Jean D'Ylen, the artists' works speak for themself and he will live on in the images he left the world.


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Millions of travelers from around the globe use TripAdvisor.com as their preferred and trusted website for travel planning. There are thousands of lovely inns & B&B's in the United States… tens of thousands around the world. And there we were… Rabbit Hill Inn, voted one of the TOP TEN INNS in the USA. We were blown away! You just can't imagine how excited, honored, and humbled we are!
Believe it or not, the folks at TripAdvisor keep a watchful eye on reviews sent to them. They interact with their viewers and property owners when they see fit. There are real people behind the scene – people that you can actually call on the phone (if you wanted to). And these are the folks who evaluate and calculate the millions of reviews, harvesting the cream of the crop for several categories. Kudos to TripAdvisor for recognizing that inns and B&Bs are a significant category in the huge industry of travel.
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first of all, thanks to those who helped re the network stuff question, it worked as planned, by
enabling the advanced outbound nat it let me sit public ip addressed-subnets on various interfaces
perfectly. Also got vlans up and running happily with fxp cards, although i think i had the parent
port closed down issue since i'd not allocated a subnet to it....anyway it's working now.
so i've got a test box with m0n0wall on in the datacentre, and i'm trying to visualise our
basically we're a co-location provider, so we give customers a small subnet, and they tell us what
they want allowed in traffic wise, usually common ports like 80 25 21 etc. Now obviously we want
those blocked not only from the outside world, but also other customers who live in different
subnets & vlans serviced from the same m0n0wall box. but i dont want to block communication between
them totally, i.e. if a customer wants port 80 open to the world, it needs to be open to WAN as well
as all the other interfaces....
Now this is where the issue seems to lie for me, i can't find an economical way of saying block
traffic going out of interface x. you have to set it as where the traffic enters the m0n0wall box,
so theoretically if we had 30 subnets/vlans, i'd have to set 30 rules for each port i wanted to open
for a customer. and then if i add further interfaces i'd have to add the rule again.
i suppose what im asking is, is there any way of filtering traffic based on where it *leaves*
m0n0wall instead of where it arrives from? Or am I missing something?
Any insights would be appreciated!!
Kind Regards,
Dan Foster
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Karen - from Brenham, TX
It's personal preference whether you choose a mix or make a cake from scratch. Most shaped pans use about 5 cups batter, and a cake mix makes between 4-3/4 and 5-1/3 cups batter. Just remember, it's as much the decoration as the cake flavor that makes these cakes fun!


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Tornados drop a pair to Wingate, 3-2 and 8-7April 10, 2009
Fagan drives her third home run of the 2009 season against Wingate
Wingate, N.C. - The Tornados suffered a pair of heartbreaking losses this afternoon in conference play against Wingate University. Brevard (15-19, 2-10 SAC) fell in game one, 3-2, after an hour long lightning delay, and held a 7-5 lead in the top of the eighth before succumbing to the Bulldogs (25-10-1, 10-2 SAC), 8-7.
Kasey Fagan led the Tornados offensively, going 3-6 with three RBIs, while hitting her team-leading third home run of the season.
Game 1: Wingate 3, Brevard 2
An hour long lightning delay was the only thing that could slow Tornados starter Jennifer Gift down in game one as she went five and a third innings, scattering seven hits while striking out six. Liz Houser (8-9) took the loss for Brevard, allowing one run in two-thirds of an inning of work. Brittany Blankenship (13-6) took the victory in game one, pitching all seven innings, allowing five hits while retiring seven Tornados on strikes.
Brevard got on the board in the top of the first inning as leadoff batter Beth Brooker was hit by a pitch. Kristina Clayton's sacrifice bunt moved Brooker over to second. After Chelsi Mallory lined out to the second baseman, Kasey Fagan drove Blankenship's offering over the right field wall, scoring Brooker and giving the Tornados an early 2-0 lead.
Julie Broyer cut the lead in half for the Bulldogs in the bottom of the third, hitting a solo home run over the left field fence with one out to bring Wingate back into the game. The following two batters, LaRonda McClain and Hallie Pettigrew reached on a walk and an infield single, but Gift retired Debra Grijalva on strikes and Katie Brown caught McClain trying to steal for the second time in the game with a perfect throw to Maddie Fletcher at third base to end the inning.
Weather played a factor late in the game as Gift retired Emily Chavis on a grounder to short to lead off the inning. With lightning in sight, the umpires pulled the teams from the field. After an hour passed, the teams were allowed back on the field and Gift surrendered a triple to the first batter she faced, Leyila Myers. Houser came into the game in relief of Gift and walked Jamie Millen to give the Bulldogs runners on first and second with one out. A single by Heather Winchester drove Myers home to tie the game. Wingate took the lead later on in the inning as McClain drew a bases-loaded two-out walk to score Millen from third to put the Bulldogs up 3-2.
The Tornados were unable to put a runner on base in the top of the seventh as Wingate took the first game.
Game 2: Wingate 8, Brevard 7 (8)
The bats were the story of the nightcap of the doubleheader as the teams combined for 26 hits and 15 runs against the four pitchers that threw in the game. Gift went one and a third innings to lead off the game for the Tornados before giving way to Houser. Houser went the remaining six innings, striking out two batters. Blankenship came in relief of starter Cristin Kelly with two outs in the top of the fourth and went the rest of the way in recording her second win of the day.
Fagan drove in a run in the top of the first for the Tornados, scoring Clayton on a two-out single up the middle to give Brevard the early lead.
Wingate came back in the second, scoring four as Myers, Winchester, Joya Wortham, and McClain all came around to score in an inning which saw the Bulldogs send all nine batters to the plate.
The Tornados retook the lead in the fourth, doing most of their damage with two outs. A double by Becca Curlee and singles by Katie Thornburg, Sarah Carlos and Clayton brought four runs across the plate to give Brevard a 5-4 lead.
The Bulldogs tied the game up in the bottom half of the seventh. Myers kept Wingate's hopes alive in the game as she hit a two-out double down the left field line to score Jessica McCraw send the game into extra innings.
The Tornados offense came out swinging in the eighth as Katie Thornburg led off the inning with a double down the left field line, scoring Katie Brown from second. Jennifer Brown followed Thornburg with a double of her own, scoring Thornburg to give Brevard a commanding 7-5 lead.
Wingate came back in the eighth to win the game as five of the six batters in the inning reached base, ending with Chavis driving in Broyer with a single to left center to end the game.
Brevard's next game is at home on Monday, April 13, as they host Carson-Newman College in conference play. First pitch for the Tornados and Eagles is scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Nature has given prey a host of defenses...from strength, to speed, to camouflage.
But if there's one pack of predators who have managed to stack the deck in their favor, it's the hunters that live here: The painted dogs, named for their uniquely colored coats.
No relation to the hyenas, these are the so-called wild dogs of Africa.
Maybe the most successful hunters on Earth.
Four out of five chases end in a kill.
Their attack starts with a charge to stampede prey and reveal weaklings.
For the takedown, they have no weapon except their teeth.
But they have large premolars for crushing and eating bones.
And their bite is among the strongest of any meat-eating mammal.
They're not born as first-class hunters; their skills are actually learned.
Adults regurgitate meat for pups, but painted dogs are so social, they share food with the sick and the old.
They seldomly show aggression to each other...rare behavior in the natural world.
Painted dogs hunt across a spectrum of terrain...from savannah, to bush, to floodplain.
When prey is trapped, the dogs enjoy the advantage of a 360-degree attack, a tactic that sooner or later wears down the defender.
They've honed a technique to protect themselves from the lethal horns of African game.
As one holds prey by the tail, another pins it by the mouth.
The rest go for the guts and eat it alive.
They have no choice. Lurking lions would steal their meal, so they wolf it down in minutes and in silence, unlike hyenas, who can't dine without raising a fuss and drawing a crowd.
The highest compliment to this pack comes from its very prey: the lechwe.
Lechwe head for deep water when threatened.
The lechwe are still in hot water.
Once caught, few victims escape from these jaws.
What a tribute to these predators...that their prey fears them more than they fear crocs.


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Cape Lookout State Park
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Cape Lookout State Park provides beach access and offers RV and tent camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, interpretive trails, interpretive tours, marine wildlife viewing, bird watching and viewing of coastal scenery.
A popular campground and day-use area, Cape Lookout is located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean, giving you a terrific view of the ocean with easy access to the beach. Beachcombing is popular here, and the park is reputedly a good place to find glass floats. More than eight miles of hiking and walking trails wind through a lush old-growth forest. The Cape Lookout trail follows the headland for more than 2 miles. A bench is located at the end of the trail. Enjoy the view! You might see a whale or two and along with other wildlife.
Two walking trails — a nature trail and the Jackson Creek trail — are perfect for a shorter jaunt. The nature trail gives you a close-up view of native trees and other plants. Numbered markers are keyed to a trail guide. The Jackson Creek trail starts with an interpretive panel describing the local salmon restoration project.
Be sure to look up when you visit this park … hang gliders and paragliders fill the air with colorful wings as they catch thermals and rise to dizzying heights. Along with Cape Kiwanda and Cape Meares, Lookout is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route.
Vital stats: A small day-use fee or an annual parks pass are required for day-use of the park. The park offers 38 full hookup campsites, 2 electric sites, 176 tent sites (maximum site 60 feet); 4 yurts; 4 group tent areas; and a hiker/biker camp. For information only, call 503-842-4981 or 800-551-6949. To make reservations, call 1-800-452-5687.
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Detwiler strikes out swinging. 0-0 mid 2nd.
Bruce lines a single to right.
Frazier flies out to the track in left.
Frazier just missed hitting that a very long way
Cozart flies out to left. 2 outs.
Mesoraco grounds out to short. 0-0 after 2.
Span grounds out to 3rd.
Werth lines a double to right.
Harper crushes a pitch to right. 2-0 Nationals.
Leake is being hammered
Get used to that.
Arise and walk, come through. A world beyond that door is calling out for you. Arise and walk, come through. It's calling out for you.
A lot of hard hit balls off of Leake. The 2-seam/cutter combo isn't fooling many.
This will not change until the Reds win the World Series.......
April 28, 2006.
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Moscow W5 GP Line Up
This weekend's big kickboxing action comes from Moscow, as the city hosts the W5 Grand Prix. Highlight of the show is the 4 man 70kg tournament featuring Mike Zambidis, Dzhabar Askerov, William Diender, and Enriko Gogokhia. Now we've got good news for fans - the show will be streamed live online. Visit http://allboxing.tv/en where the show can be purchased for just 99 rubles - that translates to roughly $3.50 US (2,50 Euro). That's a great price to see these fighters in action. Show starts at 6:00 pm Moscow time on Saturday - 10:00 am EST in the US, 2:00 pm GMT.
Although this is a smaller show, this is definitely a strong four man field for a tournament. The semi-final round will feature Zambidis vs. Gogokhia and Askerov vs. Diender. Both are excellent fights in their own right, but the big money fight is definitely the potential Zambidis vs. Askerov final. Both men are aggressive and have been knocking out opponents lately. Their clash would be two heavy hitters coming at each other, and could be a very exciting showdown. It seems likely that this is where the tournament will go, but in this format you never know how it will play out. If there's a spoiler here, I'd say it's Gogokhia, who has been under the radar, but looked great in two 8 man tournaments last year. I still think Zambo will take him, but he's a tough challenger to watch out for.
One other fighter to watch on the card is Alexander Stetsurenko. The talented Russian fighter holds a 2009 win over It's Showtime champion Artem Levin, and is deserving of a high profile international fight.
The complete line-up:
MIKE ZAMBIDIS vs. ENRIKO GOGOKHIA (71 kg)
DZHABAR ASKEROV vs. WILLIAM DIENDER (71 kg)
ROMAN MAYILOV vs. RAMIL NOZRUZOV (63.5 kg)
VLADIMIR MINEEV vs. VITALY SHEMETIV (91 kg)
ALEXANDER STETSURENKO vs. VASSILY TERESHONOK (81 kg)
ALIM NABIEV vs. VYACHESLAV BORSCHEV (67 kg)
VLADIMIR SHULIAK vs. PETR VOSNITSKI (71 kg)
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It was his elbow that took out Howe's teeth that night in Toronto.
Each group seems determined to lay claim to the true Tea Party mantle—and in the process, elbow out people who ought to be allies.
As a result, Smith lost his right arm underneath the elbow and parts of his leg, hip and spinal cord.
"Skull, right hand, left finger, just above an elbow," the father told The Daily Beast.
Tessie had turned her face away from me and leaned on the table with her elbow.
Sennacherib, who sat near Reuben in the music-gallery, nudged him with his elbow.
The latter had Barber by the front of his coat and by an elbow.
"I'm so sorry, Neale," the girl whispered, drawing nearer to his elbow.
Flitter's arm was long, especially from his elbow to his hand.
"The determination is a wise one," said a voice at Daniel's elbow.
c.1200, elbowe, from Old English elnboga, from ell "length of the forearm" + boga "bow, arch," from West Germanic *alinobogan, from Proto-Germanic *elino-bugon, literally "bend of the forearm" (cf. Middle Dutch ellenboghe, Dutch elleboog, Old High German elinbogo, German Ellenbogen, Old Norse ölnbogi).
Second element related to Old English bugan "to bend" (see bow (v.)); first element from *alina "arm," from PIE *el- (1) "elbow, forearm" (see ell (n.1)). Phrase elbow grease "hard rubbing" is attested from 1670s, from jocular sense of "the best substance for polishing furniture." Elbow room attested from mid-16c.
"thrust with the elbow," c.1600, from elbow (n.). Figurative sense is from 1863. Related: Elbowed; elbowing.
elbow el·bow (ěl'bō')
The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm. Also called cubitus.
The bony outer projection of this joint.
Something having a bend or an angle similar to an elbow.
A police officer or detective
To associate with someone as a friend; rub elbows
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GSA's Coleman Named Government CIO of the Year By Tech Council of Maryland
November 12, 2009
Contact: Steve Hoffman, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON – Casey Coleman, U.S. General Services Administration's Chief Information Officer, has received the Tech Council of Maryland's Government CIO of the Year award.
The prestigious award, part of the council's Mid-Atlantic CIO&CTO Live! Awards Program, is given annually to the government CIO who exemplifies leadership and forward leaning technology implementation.
"The award is a great honor. This success was made possible by GSA's strategic leadership and the efforts of my dedicated staff," said Coleman.
She was honored at an event at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Building in Washington on Nov. 10. The program also recognized the Mid-Atlantic region's top Chief Technology Officers and other senior information technology leaders.
Coleman has been the GSA CIO since 2007 and previously was the CIO of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service. She recently emerged as a key player in the Obama administration's cloud computing initiative, as federal CIO Vivek Kundra pegged GSA as a center of gravity for the initiative.
The Tech Council of Maryland is the Mid-Atlantic region's largest technology trade association, which brings its 500-plus members access to technology industry leaders in Maryland, Washington, and Virginia. The council helps the region's technology organizations grow through its membership and activities such as networking events, cost saving programs, and advocacy initiatives.
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than 11 percent of the government's total procurement dollars and $24 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 213,000 vehicles.
GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 480 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did you know? The GSA, with a $550 million IT budget, is also responsible for the data.gov and USA.gov Web sites.


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DO THIS: Lou Reed is undeniably one of rock and roll's true giants. You can't argue the fact. If you could, we would. We, personally, put him in that category, which includes singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, of Musical Geniuses Who We Don't Care Enough For & For Which We Feel Appropriately Guilty. In other words, don't phone us up and tell us we're an idiot for not liking Lou Reed enough. We already know that and we concede the point.
If we felt the way we ought to feel about Lou Reed, then we'd trample all over you in our mad rush to see him this evening at 8 in an intimate chat with big-time producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, etc.) at the lovely Carpenter Center at Cal State Long Beach. Should be a spectacular show; we wish we had better taste. Tickets are $45.
HUMAN ABILITIES: Here's our disability: The first joint of the index finger on our left hand doesn't bend right anymore, making it difficult for us to play a C major chord in its first position. But do we sit around whining about it all day? Yes, as a matter of fact, we do. We feel outrage at a God who gives everyone else a perfect life while saddling us with an impaired chording hand. We maybe could find some inspiration in how people overcome such obstacles as ours at the Festival of Human Abilities from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
The fest features some cool stuff, like wheelchair dancing, accessible scuba demonstration, service dog demos, signing choirs and other showings-off of the creative talents of people with disabilities.
The festival is included with the regular admission price of $24.95; that's $21.95 for people 62 and older, and $13.95 for kids 3 to 11.
HELL ON WHEELS: They don't really make nice little wars, but, even so, World War I, as the Great War came to be known following its sequel, was a particularly brutal war and one that, with its veterans all gone now, is sliding into the haze of history.
Now, to remind us of that great and horrible war, comes Waddell & Reed's traveling exhibit, "Honoring Our History," making its 32nd stop on a 75-city tour from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Queen Mary.
The customized 18-wheeler trailer is geared up with the sights and sounds of the war, with its now-crude tools, weapons and other gear, plus a walk-through exhibit in which you can experience, though without the terror, life in the trenches. Admission is free.
Coinciding with the World War I exhibit is the kick-off for the Tour de Cure, the citywide charity bike ride coming to Long Beach on April 29. On Saturday, alongside the WWI trailer, you'll find info on the race, which is expected to draw 3,000 riders, plus an exhibition of bikes through history, tracing the vehicle's evolution from the penny-farthing to the multi-thousand-dollar cycles of today.
ICT'S "CARNAGE": It's opening-night jitters time, stage fans. International City Theater's production of the "wacky" or "zany" - you pick - comedy ("madcap" - there's the review word we were looking for) Best Play Tony-winner "God of Carnage" opens tonight at 8 at ICT at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.
If you like New York-style bickering, "Carnage" has that in spades, with two sets of Brooklyn parents going at it East Coast style. Tickets for tonight are $55.
The comedy continues through Feb. 19, with performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. After tonight, tickets are $44 Friday through Sunday and $37 on Thursday. Call 562-436-4610, or go to www.InternationalCityTheatre.org.
FRIDAY PLAYLIST: We're going theme-less today. Why does everything have to be a "theme" with you people? OK, you want a theme? It's "Things We Like Right Now." Here it is, and be sure to check out the modernistical, robotic version of the clickable. hear-able, watchable Playlist in its Web version. It totally will make your life better.
1. "Pretty Girl at the Airport," Seth Avett
2. "First Day of My Life," Bright Eyes
3. "The Golden State," John Doe & Cindy Wasserman
4. "You Can't Fail Me Now," Joe Henry
5. "That's the Way God Planned It," Billy Preston
7. "Love Train," Cowboy & Indian
8. "Independence Day," Vic Chesnutt
10. "Lullaby of London," the Pogues
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Waste Not Want Not
The US generates approximately 34 million tons of food waste annually. If you were to exchange each ton of that food into a word, where one word equals one ton, you could assemble the longest Harry Potter book (Order of the Phoenix) 132 times and have enough words left over to write the script, twice!
With an appreciation of how massive 34 million tons per year is, a group of 5 seriously talented Business undergraduates proposed a little magic of their own to solve the food-waste problem, at least on a local level. And they did it for their entry into the Ernst & Young Your World, Your Vision National Case Competition.
The competition challenges student teams to propose and deliver an initiative that has significant impact on the local community.
Freshman Jeane Natalia Lie '14, accountancy sophomore Yiyun (Ariel) Jin '14, and accountancy juniors Nga (Nadia) H. Le '13, Jessica Chang '13, and Pei Zou '13 proposed a recycling system to reduce food waste from three agricultural fraternities at ILLINOIS with plans to expand it to the entire campus.
The basic process, called vermicomposting, is to collect the waste food and mix it with red worms. The worms take roughly half the time as regular composting to convert the food waste into plant food.
The team first competed and won on December 2, 2011, with other ILLINOIS teams. From there, they advanced to the national final on February 18th.
The project, titled "Small Red Worms, Big Green Chambana" won as a runner-up, receiving $1,000.
Community members from the Urbana City Council, researchers in the Illinois Sustainability Technology Center, several professors in the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, the Student Farm Coordinator, the Warm House Coordinator, E&Y advisors, and Dean John Hedeman were all very helpful throughout the process, according to Jin.
Jin added, "It was exciting to work with so many supporters. We believe that our project can really benefit the whole Champaign-Urbana community in terms of reducing wasted resources and raising awareness of environmentally sustainable practices like composting."
Jin also offered advice to future competitors, saying:
1) The more you put into this competition, the more you will get from it.
2) Don't be afraid to reach out to the abundant resources available to help your team.
3) Build trust with your teammates. Working together delivers amazing results.
4) Be adaptable. Each new piece of information is a potential game-changer and you should be prepared to integrate anything that strengthens your case.
Dean Hedeman was very proud of the team, noting it culminates the third year in a row that College of Business students have been prize winners in the national E&Y competition.
The knowledge gained in classes and from their many advisors, tempered with teamwork, skill and passion enabled these students to surpass the efforts of 11 other teams from around the United States and Canada.
The team's accomplishment may not be, perhaps, as entertaining as Rowling's fifth installment but it surely carries more weight in the real lives of the team members and the Chambana community.
Read about the team win from last year: http://business.illinois.edu/publications/News_Item.aspx?ID=1206