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Bonobos Guideshop
Updated 3:07 am, Monday, October 1, 2012
Bonobos has come a long way since its humble origins inside what co-founder and CEO Andy Dunn describes as a Mongolian tent in a buddy's Menlo Park backyard during the summer of 2007. "It was basically like our office," recalls Dunn, who started the menswear e-tailer with Stanford classmate Brian Spaly and even tapped a Bay Area manufacturer for production before eventually relocating to New York, the company's current home base.
This month, Bonobos, best known as an online-only retailer of casual chinos beloved by tech types and finance guys during their off hours, rewards its Bay Area customer base with the arrival of its third - and first West Coast - Guideshop showroom. It's a cross between in-store and online shopping: Customers book 45-minute private appointments and visit the Palo Alto space to try on the brand's inventory of men's pants, shirts, suits, outerwear and casual apparel, including best-sellers such as the Graham Slacker khakis with contrasting back pocket liners. The first Guideshop debuted as an experiment in the lobby of the company's New York office and was successful enough to prompt a second outpost in Boston. The allure? Even seasoned online shoppers often want to try before they buy.
"We have people that still want to try clothes on in person," Dunn says. "No matter how amazing e-commerce is, that's not going to go away."
Trained staff known as guides offer one-on-one assistance, fit advice and styling suggestions. Those who'd like to buy may place orders, often delivered the next day, during their appointments. Others simply walk out knowing what sizes work best and what styles they prefer, information that can make shopping the website easier in the future.
"What we've discovered is that humans make e-commerce a much more personal thing," Dunn says.
975 South California Ave., Suite 250, Palo Alto. (646) 738-3299. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. www.bonobos.com/guideshop.


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Hugh Grant and girlfriend Jemima Khan have ended their relationship.
Hugh Grant and girlfriend Jemima Khan have decided to end their romance. The pair who's been dating for three years call it quit, the actor's publicist, Robert Garlock confirmed Friday Feb 16th.
"Hugh and Jemima have decided to split amicably," says Garlock who gave no details on the break up except that the decision to split happened in the last few days.
Rumors on the street say, news on the split comes after they were reportedly seen arguing in public at the 33rd birthday of former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan's wife, took place at the George Restaurant in Mayfair.
Grant and Khan began dating three years ago following his split from Elizabeth Hurley in 2000. As of Khan, she has had two sons with her ex-husband, cricket-champ-turned-politician Imran Khan.


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It's funny, but I realized that when I talk about myself in relationship to atheists I often sound like a post-civil-rights white person trying to minimize the gap between myself and another group. I don't have anything personally against atheists. Some of my best friends are atheists. I even like Ricky Gervais. He's an atheist, [Read More…]
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I've suddenly become the queen of spontaneous and irresponsible decisions.
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Drosselmeyer to Remain in Brazil
Drosselmeyer, one of only eight horses to win an American classic and the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has been purchased by Stud TNT and will remain in Brazil to stand stud.
Drosselmeyer, one of only eight horses to win an American classic and the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has been purchased by Stud TNT and will remain in Brazil to stand stud.
The Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association is conducting an online auction of seasons to more than 180 stallions from 16 states.
With the Belmont Stakes Presented by DraftKings (gr. I) coming up this weekend, 2010 Belmont winner Drosselmeyer picked up his first winner as a sire Thursday, June 4 when Find Joy won the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course.
Keeneland's 11-day November breeding stock auction ended Nov. 14 with a record-equaling median and gains in gross sales and average price for a market the sales company characterized as "vibrant."
Aaron Jones, who enjoyed the heights of success on the racetrack, in breeding horses, and in the sales ring, died Sept. 22 at his Eugene, Ore., home.
Strong 11th session Sept. 19 at the Keeneland September yearling sale kept the auction on pace to produce higher overall average and median.
Keeneland's September yearling sale Sept. 8-21 is widely expected to maintain recent momentum in the Thoroughbred market with good balance between supply and demand.
Eldaafer, winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), has been retired to Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky., along with his goat companions Yahoo and Google.
Grade II winner Birdrun has been retired from racing to stand at Robin Murphy's Poplar Creek Horse Farm near Bethel, Ohio. His fee is $2,000.
Eldaafer got the nod in a photo finish Sept. 2 at Parx Racing, nosing out Indian Jones for victory in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (gr. III). The 8-year-old gelding is best known for his win in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Sensible Lady will try to pick up her third stakes win of the season, while grade I winner Pool Play will try to get untracked when the two multiple stakes winners start in stakes Sept. 2 at Parx Racing.
Breeders' Cup Marathon victor Calidoscopio, 22 lengths off the pace, caught up with seven opponents on a sloppy track to take the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 7 at rainy Belmont Park.
WinStar Farm has launched the 2013 WinStar StableMates Belmont Stakes Challenge contest, which is free for racing fans, easy to play, and offers unique prizes.
Two years after winning the Belmont Stakes, George and Lori Hall's Ruler On Ice will again travel the full circuit of the Belmont Park main track oval June 7 when he starts in the 1 1/2-mile Brooklyn Handicap.
Rain couldn't extinguish Pants On Fire as the multiple graded stakes winner easily drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 15.
Two allowance events on the Feb. 15 and 16 Gulfstream Park cards feature some of racing's familiar names, with Pants On Fire taking on milers Feb. 15 and Capo Bastone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
The first reported offspring by Belmont Stakes (gr. I) and Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Drosselmeyer is a chestnut colt foaled Jan. 8 at Craig and Holly Bandoroff's Denali Stud near Paris, Ky.
WinStar Farm will conduct drawings for its "Breed to Win" promotion, rewarding supportive breeders with a complimentary 2013 season to 12 stallions, the farm announced Jan. 4. The drawings will be held Feb. 9.
Keyser is first person to win Media Eclipse Awards in both writing and photography categories.
Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
The second time was the charm for Eldaafer in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and his connections are hoping that the fourth will be, too.
Pool Play won for the first time since suffering a tendon tear last year, and picked a good race to do it. The 7-year-old son of Silver Deputy took the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) at Hawthorne Oct. 6.
Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation, winner of five of six starts this year, will make his first start in almost two months when he carries top weight in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.
Eternal Rule, whose unbeaten record was spoiled last time out, got back in the win column for trainer Sid Attard with a front-running victory in the $250,000 Presque Isle Mile Stakes on the evening of Sept. 7.
Stronach Stables' Hunters Bay, whose three-race win streak was broken when he stepped into grade I company last out, is the moderate 3-1 morning line choice in an oversubscribed edition of the Presque Isle Mile Sept. 7.
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Last Saturday I had the joy of witnessing the marriage of a couple with whom I had a special connection. I had done the same for the parents of the groom 42 years earlier and had witnessed the marriages of hisolder brother and a myriad of cousins and friends, all of whom have stayed close to one another since our generation became friends as teenagers. At the reception later we had a picture of the more than 15 couples of the group, all of whose marriages I have had the privilege of witnessing.The more I thought about this particular gift we priests and deacons have of witnessing the commitment of a couple in marriage, the more it struck me how crucial marriage and family are for the good of society and indeed for the survival of society. What can be more important for the flourishing of human living than the love of a man and a woman who have found in each other the great gift of mutual love leading them to make a lifelong commitment to cherish each other and to build up that love into a permanent union of life and love bearing fruit in children!The Church calls this the one gift of God that was not lost by original sin or washed away in the Flood. God chose to make a couple, the first man and the first woman, the symbolic expression of His creative love. Throughout the Bible God communicates His care and His love for His chosen people by using the images of husband and wife, portraying Himself as a loving husband and father and seeing in His covenant with Israel a deeper expression of divine love that animates human love.When Jesus tells us that �What God has joined together, let no one divide,� he makes it clear that marriage is a central element of human life and living. Paul tells us that �as a husband you save your wife and as a wife you save your husband,� reminding us that the image of husband and wife is an image of Christ, the bridegroom�s love for the Church, His bride. Thus the most basic relationship achieves the status of being a true sacrament, an outward sign instituted by Christ to reflect His love and pour forth grace through the bond of the Holy Spirit. Small wonder we as a community of communion rejoice with every couple who pledge their love for each other before the Lord and His Church.This coming Sunday the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday. The theme this year is Marriage, Sacrament of Enduring Love. This is a good moment for all of us to renew our commitment to supporting marriage and family life. It is an opportunity for us as a Church to rededicate ourselves to proclaiming the truths that undergird marriage and the values that marriage and family protect and foster. It is a moment to re-affirm the Church�s teaching on marriage and to recognize how important it is for us never to compromise that teaching and always to defend marriage and family life, especially in today�s society that has made commitment rare, relationships casual and love ephemeral.
A former director of our diocesan Office of Faith Formation on more than one occasion told me that developing good programs for marriage preparation and marriage promotion was an almost impossible task. She despaired that we faced such an uphill struggle in this field. Today I am happy to tell you that our diocesan Office of Faith Formation, under the leadership of Sister MaryAlice Piil CSJ, has a team of persons who have tackled this challenge and turned it into a new opportunity. Our Office has produced some of the best DVDs on marriage and marriage preparation, as well as on Natural Family Planning both in English and Spanish. Pre-Cana marriage preparation has been developed and new interest in caring for married couples and their families can be found in our parishes. Catholic Charities sponsors programs for families in challenging circumstances and our hospital system has begun a series of clinics, named for the late Bishop James McHugh, which will offer special care for women and children.Pope John Paul II once said that as a young priest, he �fell in love with human love.� I can readily echo that sentiment for I have experienced it time and again in the parishes where I have served and among friends whose marriages I witnessed as a young priest and whose children�s marriages I have also witnessed. Love is the strongest bond for human living. Human love, built up and sustained by God�s love in the sacrament of marriage is a potent force for good in our world. In a society of casual sexual relationships, selfish liaisons, partial commitments, childless unions and �no fault� divorce, the Church continues to defend marriage for what it is and is intended by God to be: a permanent union of a man and a woman who commit themselves to faithful married life for the rest of their lives with the total mutual giving of one to the other that is open to bringing children, the fruit of that love, into the world. To every married couple I send my thanks for your witness. You are the most important witness to Christ�s love in the faithfulness of your married love. You are the most visible sacrament that can save society and be the true measure of a life of joy, happiness, fulfillment and peace.
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Thus, from whatever angle we view group-marriage, its polygyny and its polyandry seem to rest on monogamy.
That polygyny is better than polyandry may be concluded from its effects.
But polygyny would condemn a great many men, and polyandry a great many women, to the celibacy of neglect.
It is obviously nothing but a combination of polyandry and polygyny.
One agency that is particularly apt to bring about such a form of marriage, transitional between monogamy and polygyny, is war.
Among them, polygyny, together with other practices, has been introduced.
Apart from this the biological masculine traditions point to polygyny much more than the feminine traditions point to polyandry.
This polygyny, in turn, also finally recedes in favour of monogamy.
These deviations we found to be the two forms of polygamy—polyandry and polygyny.
polygyny is the rule and each wife is regarded as adding dignity to the household.


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Brand New to Gothic. Questions on Class/Character Build for Gothic 1
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Thanks for all the replies. They really are appreciated. The over-arching issue for me when doing an RPG of this magnitude and caliber is the lack of experience/knowledge of the system. For instance, when Baldur's Gate came out many people had a ton of questions about game play, style, etc. But for me it wasn't a problem at all because I had played D&D for a number of years and picking up the parameters of play was easy.
Gothic 1 is all new to me so again thanks especially for your patience in answering my questions. I really am enjoying the game and the fact that it has a bonified plot (something that seems to be missing in a number of RPGs). I will most likely start a new game when I finish this current one and with the gained experience I am sure I'll be playing smarter.
Right now I am 5th level with 30 strength (+5 from Horatio) and 25 dexterity (+5 from ring found). Another 10 skill points for ihanded sword training and the rest for hunting skills. I would eventually like to make my character a fighter/mage, but right now my bow skills are so poor -- I can't hit anything! -- I am now sure if I should train at least to expertise 1.
I also believe one of the reasons I am dying frequently is 1) I still am not really mastering the combay controls and 2) my armor is too weak.
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I love me some chocolate cake. Cupcakes more specifically. However, I rarely make chocolate anything due to my dietary limitations. But sometimes, sometimes I NEED chocolate. And. I. Need. Cake.
You are gonna love this recipe! Some links are affiliate links.
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This recipe is ridiculously easy. Tiny even knows how to make it now. It takes mere seconds to throw together and only 20 minutes to bake. I kid you not. And the best part? This cake tastes like some uber complicated recipe that you spend hours and hours on. This cake is moist, flavorful, and….wait for it…HEALTHY!
- 6 eggs (medium in size)
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup raw honey (or more if you like things sweeter)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum free of course)
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix together the eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, and honey in that order. You don't need anything fancy. A bowl and a wooden spoon works fine.
- Add the baking powder and mix for a minute.
- Pour the batter into a small cake pan, those small Pyrex round containers, or cupcake tins.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. It will be hard to tell visually if these are done. Use a toothpick to check the center for doneness. And for gosh sakes, do not let them burn!
We enjoy this chocolate goodness in its virgin state. However, it would be really good with some fresh whipped cream, a dollop of coconut cream, some crushed berries, or even a smearing of nut or seed butter. Really, the topping possibilities here are endless.
Fair warning – once you try one bite, you WILL eat the entire cake. In one day. Don't ask me how I know this.


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Ignoring Keating
Every few days, John McCain or his campaign lashes out at the news media, often focusing their ire on The New York Times, for alleged bias against the Republican presidential candidate. It's a strange claim coming from the politician who has enjoyed a cozier relationship with the national media than any other in memory.
Every few days, John McCain or his campaign lashes out at the news media, often focusing their ire on The New York Times, for alleged bias against the Republican presidential candidate. It's a strange claim coming from the politician who has enjoyed a cozier relationship with the national media than any other in memory.
Patrick Healy's article in this morning's New York Times provides [1] yet another of the countless examples that undermine McCain's claim. Though most public polling -- including the Times' own poll -- shows that more people have confidence in Barack Obama's ability to handle the economy than in McCain's, and more people think Obama understands their needs and problems, Healy asserted that Obama is "out of sync" with the public and accused him of "convey[ing] a certain distance from the ache that many voters feel."
On Monday, the McCain campaign accused [2] The New York Times of being "150 percent in the tank" for Obama. On Friday, the Times demonstrated the absurdity of that accusation by publishing an article that baselessly asserted that Obama is struggling to connect with the public on economic issues despite the fact that polling shows the exact opposite -- it is McCain who is struggling. But that wasn't the only bizarre element of the Times article: Seemingly out of the blue, Healy invoked Obama's race:
He wants to appear fired up over the economy, but he has written before about wanting to avoid appearing like a stereotypical angry black man. Unlike Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton and other black leaders whose fulminations could scare white voters, Mr. Obama is not from and of New York, Detroit, or the segregated South; he grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia. To some degree Mr. Obama faces the opposite challenge from fiery black leaders who came before him: Is he too cool for a crisis like this one?
So, according to Times reporter Patrick Healy, Jesse Jackson is too hot, and Barack Obama is too cool. Presumably, Healy will let us know when he finds an African-American who is just right.
And this, remember, is the newspaper that the McCain campaign says is "150 percent in the tank" for Obama.
But the week's most striking indication that the media are inadequately scrutinizing [3] McCain rather than, as he claims, unfairly doing so is that in the midst of a banking crisis, there is virtually no media examination of McCain's role in a similar crisis 20 years ago.
Sure, the Keating Five has been mentioned in news reports during this campaign. But when McCain's involvement in the scandal comes up in the media, it tends to be a brief mention -- and often one that paints McCain in the best possible light. On Monday, Politico reporter Ben Smith gave a telling response [4] to the Obama campaign's complaints that insufficient attention has been paid to McCain's relationship with Keating:
The Keating Five scandal, though, is hardly a secret. Indeed, the story is central to McCain's political narrative. He's called his actions a mistake, and the episode is what transformed him into a self-stylled [sic] reformer.
"He has basically dedicated his career since that moment to the cleaning up of Washington," McCain aide Douglas Holtz-Eakin told me last week.
As Smith's reaction demonstrates, the version of the Keating Five story the media typically tell is the version that is "central to McCain's political narrative" -- that the experience turned McCain into a political Mr. Clean, rampaging against corruption in the nation's capital. We are told McCain's tale of redemption -- but little of what he did to make redemption necessary.
Take, for example, one of the most damning -- and under-reported -- facts of the case: Not only did McCain take campaign contributions and free Bahamas vacations from Keating, but his wife also invested more than $350,000 in a Keating real estate development shortly before McCain met with federal banking regulators on Keating's behalf.
Yes, John McCain's wife -- in whose houses McCain lives and entertains throngs of adoring reporters -- had a direct financial relationship with Keating. And according to The Boston Globe [5], one of the regulators who felt like he was pressured by McCain to go easy on Keating believes McCain intervened in part because of Cindy McCain's investment with Keating.
A New York Times editorial earlier this year touched on the investment in arguing for the release of Cindy McCain's taxes:
There is no question that Mr. McCain -- the candidate -- has reaped considerable benefits from his wife's wealth, including discounted use of her company's corporate jet to fly from state to state during this campaign.
Voters also deserve to know whether any of Senator McCain's official actions have benefited his wife, family members, or their business associates, as they did in the case of Charles Keating, the Arizona developer and savings and loan operator at the center of the Keating Five scandal two decades ago. A year before Mr. McCain's 1987 meetings with bank regulators on Mr. Keating's behalf, Mrs. McCain and her father invested more than $350,000 in a strip mall developed by Mr. Keating.
Senator and Mrs. McCain should show that they're both committed to open government and release Mrs. McCain's returns.
But Cindy McCain's tax returns still have not been released. And the news media (which obsessively demanded [6] the release of Bill and Hillary Clinton's tax returns) have all but ignored the topic. And the fact that Cindy McCain was a business partner of Keating's has been treated as a state secret by the national news media. Since January 1, 2007:
- The New York Times has not mentioned the investment in a single news article, even though the paper's editorial board has explained its significance.
- The Washington Post has not mentioned the investment -- not once. The Post has run two separate profiles of Cindy McCain that mentioned the Keating Five controversy, each of which ran more than 2,500 words. But, incredibly, neither article mentioned the strip mall investment. Nor has any other Washington Post article during the campaign.
- Neither USA Today nor Time magazine has mentioned the investment.
- Neither ABC, nor CBS, nor NBC has mentioned the investment -- not a single time.
CNN has mentioned the investment in profiles of McCain that have aired several times. In one, the cable channel even aired video of one of the Keating regulators who felt pressured noting that "Senator McCain was unique among the five senators in having a direct financial conflict of interest involving direct investments. ... On judgment, ethics and truthfulness, he failed this test as badly as you can fail." But CNN has been an exception among national media, not the rule.
In 1990, in the midst of the Keating Five investigation, the Phoenix New Times noted that the scandal had scuttled McCain's hopes at national office:
The stakes are incredibly high for McCain. There was a time, before the Keating bubble burst, when he was reportedly being considered for a spot on the Republican ticket as vice president.
Those days are over.
Now, with the nation in the midst of another banking crisis caused in part by deregulation, John McCain is running for president -- and the national media are keeping the details of his involvement in the Keating fiasco a secret.
Jamison Foser is Executive Vice President at Media Matters for America.


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Last week, Speed Demon pushed their record for the world's fastest piston engine car to 451.933 mph and set a new record for C/BFS at 437.183. That's fast. The old record was 390.
There is just something so moving to us about the pursuit of ever increasing speeds. We race on our feet, we race on horses, we race soap box derby cars with our dad's, we race motorcycles, jet cars, snow mobiles, snow boards, lawn mowers….it is a central theme of human nature (well, maybe not the lawnmowers).
Anyway, hats off to Ron Main and George Poteet. On the salt, there is little bluster, ego, or over commercialized drama. The measure of a man's/or woman's success is simply- how fast didya go?
Who will be the first girl or guy to be faster than anyone else ever on a Motus or a Baby Block powered vehicle….?


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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
"Warm, cozy cottage in an ideal ..."Warm, cozy cottage in an ideal location with beautiful views. Had everything we needed for our stay and would happily book it again.
- Off road parking
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
The property
Longnor 2 miles.
A delightful, detached stone-built cottage on a working smallholding, less than two miles from the Peaks village of Longnor.
The cottage provides warm and welcoming accommodation, with a spacious fitted kitchen with dining area, a cosy sitting room, and delightful bedrooms with original beams.
Glen Cottage is ideal for getting away from it all to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding countryside.
Situated in 'curlew country', Glen Cottage is an excellent base for birdwatching, or alternatively, the nearby quaint, cobbled village of Longnor provides an array of shops and traditional pubs, whilst the Manifold Valley and Tissington Trail offer great walking and cycling opportunities.
With the spa town of Buxton, the lovely market town of Bakewell and the thrilling Alton Towers theme park within easy reach, this is a fabulous location whatever the time of year.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin leading to 1 x single with a sloping ceiling (may be limited headroom). Ground floor bathroom with bath with shower over bath, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with electric woodburner-style stove. Note: Access to the single room is through the twin room.
- Electric storage heaters with electric woodburner-style stove
- Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, TV, DVD player, CD player/cassette/radio
- All fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Ample off road parking
- Small patio area with garden furniture and BBQ
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shops and pubs 2 miles.
About the location
Buxton 6 miles; Bakewell 9 miles.
The charming Peak District village of Longnor is situated in beautiful countryside on the Staffordshire Moorlands/Derbyshire border, with the River Dove to the east and the River Manifold to the west, making an excellent touring centre. The village boasts two pubs, a shop, a Post Office, café tea room, fish and chip shop, great craft centre and a beautiful church. The historic market square is cobbled and a scale of market charges is still posted on a board outside the market hall. Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, the Spa town of Buxton with its famous Opera House, the attractive market town of Bakewell and Alton Towers theme park are all within easy reach.


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by Rita Thomson
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A viewing of my poetry, discovery, moods, feelings all shown through poetry
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Rita Thomson
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
I am the mother of four and have 5 grandchildren. My life changed for ever when I was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease four years ago. A door closed but many more opened up for me. I have become more self aware and see the world with clearer vision. My anthem is "live life like your dying" sung by Tim McGraw. I am so pleased I found this site and have recommended it to a number of people.
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Chic Cornwall
When you think of Cornwall, you would most likely think of cobbled, narrow streets that lead you past ramshackle cottages with deep mullioned windows down to a small, stout harbour where seagulls prey on the pasties of the passers by and fishermen roughly haul in their nets speckled with the occasional rogue, squirming fish. You would, of course be correct but on closer inspection these mini labyrinths of small streets and smooth, worn cobbles are punctuated with boutiques, art galleries and trendy cafés.
Once upon a time Cornwall was seized by young artists from the big cities who came in search of inspiration and cheap living. The peace and daily activities of the fishermen and families were a complete intrigue to these Emmets who took to painting them and falling in love with Cornwall. The art scene became well established and places such as The Tate St Ives are a testament to the lasting inspiration of the Cornish people, landscapes and coast.
After a short while and thanks to the train lines running all the way to Penzance the upwardly mobile set, gripped by the bug of getting away from the smoke, smog and hustle of the larger cities descended like the Atlantic rollers into the county. Cornish charm, hot tasty pasties and thick Cornish cream kept them enchanted and the art for sale gave them the opportunity to bring a little piece of remote heaven back to their landlocked lives.
Today Cornwall still emanates the familiar warm welcome, hot Cornish pasties and beautiful art that it has become famous for but an element of pure luxury has crept in. With many visitors having a taste for the tranquillity of the county came the irresistible lure of luxury products to the county. Cornwall hotels have such tempting facilities as spas with sea views, great restaurants and luxurious, large beds. Heaven.
Kelly Quance has lived in the South West for years give or take a few stints abroad and has made it a point to discover where to find the best cream tea and to discover where the Cornish giants are hiding these days. Being lucky enough to write about the region all day every day, the sights, the flavours, the scenery and the quirks provide almost as much inspiration as her two children.


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Joan Jett and Heart Rock for Charity
The queens of 70's and 80's rock are coheadlining "Kiss the Sky! The Orca Freedom Concert," a charity event to take place in Seattle on April 22.
Jett and the Wilson sisters have publicly voiced their opposition to holding orca whales in captivity and are now performing for a concert that will benefit the Center for Whale Research, OrcaLab, and the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute.
The headliners are part of the larger movement of awareness that has resulted from the "Blackfish" documentary. They are also among the long list of musicians who have refused to perform at SeaWorld.
Additional performances from Country Joe McDonald, Arielle and Andrew Morse are in the lineup for the Kiss the Sky concert, which will be held at the EMP Museum's "Sky Church."
Tickets sales started today on the EMP Museum's website.


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February 23, 2002 - 5762
Prepared by Rabbi David L. Blumenfeld, PhD
Department of Services to Affiliated Congregations
Annual Cycle: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Hertz, p. 339; Etz Hayim, p. 503
Triennial Cycle I: Exodus 27:20-28:30; Hertz, p. 339; Etz Hayim, p. 503
Maftir: Deut. 25:17-19; Hertz, p. 856; Etz Hayim, p. 1135
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:1-34; Hertz, p. 995; Etz Hayim, p.1280
(27:20-28:30) Instructions concerning the oil for the Ner Tamid, the fashioning of the Ephod and breastplate.
(28:31-39) The directions for the High Priest's uniform.
(28:40-43) The clothing of Aaron's sons, i.e. the ordinary kohanim.
(29:1-18) Instructions for the ritual consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests.
(29:19-37) Instructions for the consecration of Aaron and his sons during their seven days of inauguration.
(29:38-46) Instructions concerning the Tamid, the daily sacrifice.
(30:1-10) Instructions concerning the fabrication of the incense altar and its special function.
This Sabbath which comes right before Purim is known as "Shabbat Zachor" because we are admonished in our maftir to "remember Amalek", a ruthless enemy who without provocation, attacked the weak and unarmed Israelites in the desert. According to tradition, Haman the arch-enemy of the Jews in the Purim epoch, was a descendant of the brutal Amalekites.
"Remember what Amalek did to you on your journey, after you left Egypt. How, undeterred by the fear of God, he surprised you on the march, when you were famished and weary, and cut down all the stragglers in the rear. Therefore, when the Lord your God grants you safety from all your enemies around you, in the land that the Lord your God is giving you as a hereditary portion, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under the heaven. Do not forget!" (Deuteronomy 25:17-19)
"Sparks" for Discussion:
In Jewish categories of thought and expression, the mention of Amalek connotes a particular form of behavior which is considered to be both cowardly and odious. Accordingly, the term "Amalek" has always been identified in our historic conscience with and applied to certain situations (e.g. pogroms), specific people (e.g. Haman), to certain nations (e.g. Germany).
"Amalekite behavior" or attacks directed against the vulnerable and weak can be applied, of course, universally just as well. A few examples readily come to mind but none has more relevance to us today then what we have witnessed in recent times - brutal acts directed against defenseless people by an organized form of terrorism.
Terrorist acts such as those carried out on September 11th in the U.S. and those perpetrated again and again against Israel's civilian population have an ancient precedent. They are truly a throwback to the cowardly, vicious activity of biblical Israel's ancient inveterate foe - the Amalekites.
It is interesting to note that in years past, one might have felt a bit uncomfortable about the biblical commandment found in this Shabbat's parashah, - to "blot out" - to completely eradicate the Amalekites. But what about now? What are your thoughts "post 9/11"?
Would you equate the impassioned, forceful remarks of the U.S. President about completely obliterating terrorism and any government harboring terrorists with the sentiments of the ancient Amalekite commandment to "blot out" such evil?
Finally, why is this commandment one that the Jews would particularly understand?


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Ace in the Hole is designed to increase the quality of your erection during sexual activity.
Direction: Take one capsules a 45 minutes prior to sexual activity. Effects work best when sexually stimulated and can last 36-72 hours. If your weight exceeds more than 250 lbs you might require 2 capsules as a single serving.
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For Men
Sexual health encompasses all areas of wellness, including mental, social, emotional, and physical.
Maintaining physical sexual health can involve personal hygiene practices and getting a check-up by a healthcare provider. This check-up may include a review of your personal and family medical history, a physical exam, and/or STI testing, if you are sexually active.
A person is considered sexually active if he performed or received oral, vaginal, or anal sex, with a male, female, or transgender partner.
Should I get tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?
- Recommendations for STI testing depend on your individual circumstances.
- If you are currently sexually active, have a new sexual partner, or multiple sexual partners, have a history of a STI, have had a lapse in barrier contraception (i.e. condom) use, and/or share injection needles, you should be tested for STIs.
|How is the STI Testing Performed?
Urine sample
Rectal swab
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Blood sample
Oral swab
Urine sample
Rectal swab
Throat swab
Blood sample
What are symptoms of STIs in men?
- Often, STIs do not produce symptoms in men
- Growth, ulceration or skin abnormality on genital area
- Penile discharge
- Burning upon urination
- Blood in urine
- Fever, fatigue, chills, cough
- Rash
- Swollen glands in the groin area (inguinal lymph nodes)
- Rectal itching, bleeding, tenderness, or pain with passing stool
- Swollen testicles
- Sore throat
- This list is not all-inclusive. Please schedule an appointment at University Health Services to talk about any symptoms that concern you.
I think I have a STI. What should I do?
- Abstain from sexually activity with any partner until you are examined.
- Schedule an appointment for a physical examination at University Health Services.
A sexual partner has told me he/she has a STI. What should I do?
- Abstain from sexual activity with any partner until you are examined.
- Schedule an appointment for a physical examination at University Health Services.
- University Health Services offers expedited partner therapy for chlamydia infection. If your partner has been diagnosed with chlamydia, contact us.
What actions can I take to improve my sexual health?
- Use barrier contraception (i.e. male or female condoms, or dental dams) for every sexual encounter.
- Get tested for STIs.
- Engage in monogamous sexual relationships.
- Avoid sexual activity while under the influence of alcohol, as you are more likely to partake in risky sexual behavior.
- Educate yourself and your friends by hosting a Peer Health Advocates (PHAs) "Sex: The Ends and Outs" education session .
- Get vaccinated against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
My female partner and I want to prevent pregnancy. What options are available?
- There are many effective options[PDF File] for preventing pregnancy.
- Any form of hormonal contraception (birth control), should be accompanied by 100% barrier contraception (condom, etc.) use to ensure STI prevention.
- Many birth control methods are available through University Health Services to students of Carnegie Mellon. Urge your partner to schedule an appointment to talk about birth control options.
Oh no! The condom broke or slipped off.
- University Health Services offers emergency contraception, i.e. Plan B or "The Morning after Pill". This can be taken by the female partner up to 5 days after the incident, but is most effective if taken within the first 3 days of the incident.
- You can obtain this medication from UHS, for your female partner, without an appointment. Stop by our office and sign-in through the kiosk in the waiting room to see a nurse who can assist you.
- This medication is also available over-the-counter at local pharmacies.


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Are you interested in technology stocks that could grow to great heights over the long term? Would you be more interested if you could get those stocks for a discount today? For ideas on how to start your search, we ran a screen you may find helpful.
The forward P/E is a price multiple valuation metric, which is similar to the current P/E ratio, except that it uses the forecasted earnings instead. While this number might not be as accurate because it uses "forecasted" numbers, it does offer the benefit of illustrating analysts' expectations of a firm. If the market believes that earnings will grow moving forward, then the forward P/E should be lower than the current P/E. Financial Leverage, also known as the Equity Multiplier, illustrates how a firm is financing its assets. The lower the number the more a firm is financing its assets internally through stockholder equity. The higher this metric is the more the firm is relying on debt to finance its assets.
The Price/Earnings ratio is one of the most commonly used price-multiple metrics. Often, EPS from the last four quarters is used to derive this number. A firm that has a high P/E ratio generally indicates that investors have high expectations of the firm relative to future earnings growth. By the opposite token, investors generally have lower expectations of a firm with a low P/E ratio. A firm that holds a P/E below 10 could be viewed as having "value investment" potential. One thing to remember is that EPS is an accounting measure that could be potentially manipulated. Thus the P/E is only as good as the quality of the earnings.
Return on Assets [ROA] illustrates how much a company is generating in earnings from its assets alone. This metric gives investors a picture of how profitable the company is relative to the assets in current possession. As well, it lets investors see how efficient and effective management is at generating earnings from the company's assets. While most management teams can probably make money by throwing money at an issue very few can make very large profits with little investment.
Return on Equity [ROE] is one way to identify great potential names relative to profitability. This ratio illustrates the percentage return on shareholder equity. As well, this metric segments the company into operational efficiency, asset use efficiency, and financial leverage. Why does this matter? Simply put, it allows investors to get a real picture of how the company is generating these returns and helps identify parts of the company that may be underperforming.
We first looked for technology stocks. We then looked for companies with a low price-multiple premium (forward P/E<10)(P/E<10). We then looked for companies that have strong profitability relative to their asset base (ROA [TTM]>10%)(ROE [TTM]>30%). We did not screen out any market caps.
Do you think these stocks are undervalued and should be trading higher? Use this list as a starting-off point for your own analysis.
1) Spreadtrum Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRD)
|Semiconductor - Broad Line
|Market Cap:
Spreadtrum Communications Inc. has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 8.33, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 7.76, a Return on Assets of 21.64%, and a Return on Equity of 48.94%. The short interest was 5.97% as of 06/17/2012. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, development, and marketing of mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones, and other consumer electronics products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers a portfolio of integrated baseband processor solutions that support various wireless communications standards, including global system for mobile communication (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (NASDAQ:EDGE), time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA), high speed packet access (HSPA), and long term evolution (LTE), and various multimedia capabilities.
2) Vonage Holdings Corporation (NYSE:VG)
|Diversified Communication Services
|Market Cap:
Vonage Holdings Corporation has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 6.96, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 1.07, a Return on Assets of 99.00%, and a Return on Equity of 373.43%. The short interest was 4.92% as of 06/17/2012. Vonage Holdings Corp. provides broadband communication services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company offers voice and messaging services through session initiation protocol (SIP) based voice over Internet protocol network.
3) Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ:CYOU)
|Multimedia & Graphics Software
|Market Cap:
Changyou.com Limited has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 4.03, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 4.31, a Return on Assets of 36.06%, and a Return on Equity of 47.91%. The short interest was 1.16% as of 06/17/2012. Changyou.com Limited develops and operates online games in the People's Republic of China. The company is primarily involved in the development, operation, and licensing of massively multi-player online games (MMOGs), which are interactive online games that might be played simultaneously by various game players, and Web-based games, which are played over the Internet using a Web browser.
4) Shanda Games Limited (NASDAQ:GAME)
|Multimedia & Graphics Software
|Market Cap:
Shanda Games Limited has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 5.05, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 5.89, a Return on Assets of 16.25%, and a Return on Equity of 32.85%. The short interest was 0.76% as of 06/17/2012. Shanda Games Limited, an online game company, develops, sources, and operates online games in the People's Republic of China. It also licenses its games to third parties. The company offers massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPGs) in various genres, including martial arts adventure, fantasy, strategy, and historical events; and advanced casual games in battle, fighting, side-scrolling combat, racing, turn-based, action, and shooting genres.
5) GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT)
|Semiconductor - Specialized
|Market Cap:
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 3.96, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 3.29, a Return on Assets of 16.24%, and a Return on Equity of 68.75%. The short interest was 23.42% as of 06/17/2012. GT Advanced Technologies Inc. provides polysilicon production technology and multicrystalline ingot growth systems, and related photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing services for the solar industry worldwide. It also offers sapphire growth systems and material for the LED and other specialty markets. The company's principal products comprise chemical vapor deposition reactors and related equipment used to produce polysilicon; directional solidification furnaces and related equipment used to cast multicrystalline silicon ingots, which are used to make PV wafers; advanced sapphire furnaces used to crystallize sapphire boules that are used to make sapphire wafers; and sapphire material primarily used to make various products, such as epitaxial-ready wafers.
6) Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE:TEO)
|Diversified Communication Services
|Market Cap:
Telecom Argentina S.A. has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 2.82, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 3.55, a Return on Assets of 17.78%, and a Return on Equity of 31.84%. The short interest was 1.41% as of 06/17/2012. Telecom Argentina S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services to residential customers, businesses, and governmental agencies in Argentina and internationally. It operates in two segments, Fixed Telephony and Mobile Services. The Fixed Telephony segment provides local fixed telephony, public telephony, domestic and international long-distance telephony, domestic and international point-to-point link, domestic and international telex, data transmission, videoconferencing, and broadcasting signal services; additional services, including call forwarding, call waiting, three-way calling, itemized billing, and voicemail; and Internet access in Argentina.
7) RDA Microelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDA)
|Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
|Market Cap:
RDA Microelectronics, Inc. has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 6.02, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 7.83, a Return on Assets of 25.60%, and a Return on Equity of 33.32%. The short interest was 3.68% as of 06/17/2012. RDA Microelectronics, Inc., a semiconductor company, designs, develops, and markets radio-frequency and mixed-signal system on chip integrated circuits for the cellular, broadcast, and connectivity markets. Its products include power amplifiers, radio frequency front-end modules, Bluetooth system-on-chips, FM radio receivers, set-top box tuners, transceivers, analog mobile television receivers, China multimedia mobile broadcasting television receivers, walkie-talkie transceivers, LNB satellite down converters, and WiFi + Bluetooth + FM three-in-one combo chips. The company's products are incorporated into mobile handsets, set-top boxes, MP3 players, and other wireless and consumer electronic devices.
8) Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX)
|Data Storage Devices
|Market Cap:
Seagate Technology PLC has a Forward Price/Earnings Ratio of 2.49, a Price/Earnings Ratio of 5.42, a Return on Assets of 21.46%, and a Return on Equity of 63.89%. The short interest was 6.10% as of 06/17/2012. Seagate Technology Public Limited Company designs, manufactures, markets, and sells hard disk drives for enterprise, client compute, and client non-compute market applications worldwide. The company's products are used in enterprise servers, mainframes, and workstations; desktop and notebook computers; digital video recorders; personal data backup systems; portable external storage systems; and digital media systems. It also provides data storage services for small to medium-sized businesses, including online backup, data protection, and recovery solutions; and ships external backup storage solutions under its Free Agent Go and Free Agent Go Flex product lines.
*Company profiles were sourced from Finviz. Financial data was sourced from Finviz.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.


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I am enjoying getting to know the new Chowhound site!
I have a question that I've been meaning to ask. Living in New York, I'm spoiled by having not just a New York-specific board, but one that's broken out by Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs.
But, in a month or so I'm moving to Atlanta and was disappointed to see that Atlanta, which has a super-hot food scene, is lumped into "The South". Even Florida gets its own site! Now that Chowhound.com has (presumably) more bandwidth and capabilities, are there plans to make dedicated sites for certain foodie cities, such as Atlanta, Seattle, etc?
I for one can promise to do my part to keep the Atlanta board active with chow questions and comments!!


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Best Of :: Shopping & Services
The Western Ranchman is supplied with freshly hatched baby chicks on a weekly basis. Warning: Once you see how cute they are, you'll be jumping on the urban chicken bandwagon faster than you can say "farm-fresh eggs." Luckily, the North Phoenix feed-and-tack has everything you will need to begin your journey into the world of backyard chickens. The family-owned and -operated business has been doing this since 1966 — way before chickens became the must-have pet of aging hipsters.
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine holds the distinction of being both the last commercial amethyst mine in North America and one of the most inaccessible. Surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, this mine sits on the southernmost peak of Four Peaks in the rugged Mazatzal Mountains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet. There are only two ways to get there: by helicopter or a two-hour drive with an all-terrain vehicle to a place 5,000 feet up called "The Saddle," followed by a 41/2-mile, two-hour hike across all four peaks. Because of its high, remote location, the amethyst mine can be worked only by hand.
Miner Mike Blank makes the hike once a month, a trek that mine owner Kurt Cavano describes as "calf-burning" but which Blank says "isn't so bad. I'm pretty used to it." Until she got pregnant late last year, Blank's wife used to make the hike with him. They would dig rocks out of the mountainside with picks and chisels for two to three weeks, accumulating layers of dirt under their fingernails and in the cracks on their hands. (The Blanks' baby girl, whom they named Amethyst Jewel, was born this past spring.)
There's no running water at the mine. There's nothing outside except a small wooden, white tool shed and an outhouse. "But you don't want to use the outhouse," Blank says with a wry smile. "It's pretty scary in there."
Blank camps on the mountainside at night or sleeps inside the mine, where it's generally about 10 degrees cooler. The mine entrance looks like a cave in the side of the peak, and the main area is only about 18 foot by 6 foot. But after more than 12 years of digging the same vein, the mine itself extends more than 90 feet underground. There's an emergency exit tunnel about 15 feet long dug through the middle of the mine's west wall, its entrance marked by a couple two-by-fours nailed into a makeshift doorframe. "So we don't get stuck like those poor guys in Chile," Blank says. The only light comes from three dusty mining lamps hanging from cables in the upper corners of the cave, powered by the generator outside. On the sides of the mine, thick veins of tiny purple amethyst crystals sparkle in the light.
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine was discovered in 1925 by Jim McDaniels, who reportedly thought it was a letdown because he was looking for gold. Commercial amethyst mining didn't begin there until 1942. The current owners, East Coast businessman Cavano and his London-based partner, Jim MacLachtan, purchased the mine in 1997. A couple thousand pounds of ore are shipped out every year via a helicopter, which also shuttles supplies in every month. The stones mined here are diverse, ranging from pale pink, translucent crystals to deep purple gems with red hues, like the amethyst found in the Ural Mountains of Siberia (which does not mine its amethyst). Gems are tumbled and cleaned in Scottsdale, sent to Thailand for cutting, and shipped back to Arizona, where they're set in rings, necklaces, and bracelets at Sami Fine Jewelry in Fountain Hills. Some of the mine history and gems are on display nearby at the River of Time Museum at 12901 East La Montana.
Twice a year, Sami Fine Jewelry and Cavano give a handful of helicopter tours of the mine (480-837-8168, www.fourpeaksmining.com). The next tours are scheduled for October 15 and 16.
For Sami Fine vice president Stephenie Bjorkman, getting first pick of high-quality gems from Four Peaks Amethyst Mine is only part of the fun. "It is the only commercially run amethyst mine in the United States," she says. "And it is right here in our very own backyard."To see more photos of the amethyst mine, visit www.phoenixnewtimes.com/bestof2011.
Underground wine cellars are typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy with custom homes. Thankfully, Sun Devil Liquors makes their cellar and pub available to one and all to come and access one of the best wine selections (craft beers, too!) in the Valley. Sun Devil already has a crazy-great liquor store on ground level. Descend the stairs in the back of the store to the cellar and peruse dust-covered bottles old and new, sidle up to the bar and enjoy one of the featured wines or brews, or take a bottle back to the lounge. This subterranean hang reeks of old-school sophisticated alcohol enjoyment.
In 1900, cries of "There be gold in them hills!" could be heard ringing through the streets of downtown Phoenix. But these miners were not referring to the Superstitions and legends of lost Dutchmen. These were claims for mining rights on South Mountain. Today, most of the mines have been filled and covered, but several holes are still visible and accessible (though, for the record, we do not recommend you try to access them). The primary mine on the mountain was the Max Delta in the San Juan Valley, and it still can be seen from San Juan Road. Some clever online research can uncover hikes to a couple other mine entrances that have remained intact since Phoenix incorporated the park in 1924. Good luck!
Anybody who's ever tried to dig deep in Phoenix soil knows about caliche — hard deposits of calcium carbonate that take countless whacks with a shovel to break up and dig out. But for those who seriously want to break some ground (and turn that caliche to dust), nothing does the trick like a jackhammer. And there's no place like A to Z Equipment Rental and Sales to pick up a monstrous, vibrating machine that breaks through 60 pounds of damn near anything and sounds like a Gatlin gun. A to Z's electric "demolition hammers" range from 20-pound models to 60-pound beasts that require two-wheel haulers. Rental rates vary, so you'll have to contact A to Z for an exact price, but shattering layers of concrete and asphalt like a demolition warrior is just about priceless.
"No, you can't take my picture!" Marcus Breen hollers. "I'm a picker! We are totally incognito."Apparently, in order for him to score the very best deals, Breen and all the other pickers who are prowling our garage sales and thrift stores, looking for nice things that they can mark up and sell to antique dealers and to their own clients, must remain as anonymous as possible. They belong to a secret underground that allows them to show up, unrecognized, to scam our things.It seems that remaining invisible is just one of many tips of survival in this ultra-exclusive club. Pickers and antiques dealers tend to arrive early for a yard sale or an estate clearance. "If you plan to start selling at 8 a.m., and you see someone looking around your property, that's a picker," Breen says. "We want to be there before you even set up, to see what you've got before the other pickers get to it."Picking is an especially competitive and sometimes nasty sport, Breen says; there's no love lost among these people who make their living reselling our old junk. "I hate showing up at 5 a.m. at an estate sale and seeing three other pickers in line ahead of me. And we're all trying not to be too obvious while we're glaring at each other."Sellers have gotten savvier, Breen laments, since the advent of reality TV shows about his ilk. "It used to be that no one knew we even existed, but now you've got things like Storage Wars and American Pickers, and so when you start wheeling and dealing, people are less willing to cut you a deal. They're like, 'Are you going to resell this?' I liked it better when it was easier to blend in."


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Approximately 1,100 patients in BWH primary care practices logged on to Patient Gateway in October, and they submitted 470 requests, including more than 250 medication requests and more than 100 requests for referrals.
"All these requests are in place of phone calls," said Jonathan Wald, MD, MPH, associate director for Clinical Informatics Research and Development at Partners HealthCare.
Patient Gateway, a secure online portal that connects patients and their primary care and specialty care practices, now boasts more than 30,000 accounts across the PHS network, including more than 8,000 accounts within BWH practices. Almost every BWH primary care practice has access to Patient Gateway, and plans are in place to extend this patient portal to BWH specialists in coming months.
"My patients love it," said Robert Goldszer, MD, MBA, associate chief medical officer and director of Primary Care at BWH, after piloting the new lab results feature. "If we order a blood test for a patient, he or she can review the results through Patient Gateway within a few days."
Patients with Gateway accounts, which are similar in security and usability to online banking accounts, would receive an e-mail notification that a results letter from their physician is available for online viewing. This e-mail would go to their personal e-mail account with a link to Patient Gateway, but the result notice itself is not sent via e-mail to protect privacy.
For example, a Goldszer primary care patient with a Gateway account has a cholesterol test during a routine visit on a Monday. When the results of the test are available, that patient can sign in to his or her account to see the results. Each result is linked to accompanying material—such as dietary advice—just a click away.
Patient Gateway allows patients to look at their chart information, including their medication lists, allergies, cholesterol levels and as many as 50 different lab results. Patients can request a prescription refill with just four clicks of a mouse.
Sue Schade, BWH's chief information officer, said Patient Gateway has improved the quality of care for the patients who use it because it helps them gain a more thorough understanding of their care. "Often times, patients come away from appointments with a lot of new information to digest. Patient Gateway makes remembering, reviewing and understanding this information much easier for our patients," she said.
Patient Gateway enables PHS practices to meet the demands of a growing segment of the public who want access to this type of service, whether they're ordering tickets to a movie or paying bills. In addition, Patient Gateway is improving the delivery of care.
"Patient Gateway offers the patient transparency and access to electronic tools so he or she can participate directly in their own care, improving safety, quality, decision making, and communication," Wald said. "It extends our ability to prevent errors and to deliver high performance medicine to our patients."


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KRE House by Takuya Tsuchida
KRE House is a single family residence designed by Takuya Tsuchida, and located in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. The house is 2 1/2 stories and which includes a 9 car garage with a lift.
KRE House by Takuya Tsuchida
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Upon entering Goucher College through the main entrance off Dulaney Valley Road, visitors are greeted by a simple gateway made of Butler stone rising out of the rolling landscape. They find themselves surrounded by trees and rolling hills and simple functional buildings, a calming oasis from the chaos of the Baltimore Beltway and the community of Towson. The campus buildings follow the pattern of the entranceway growing out of the contours of the land and blending in with the surrounding woods. The Goucher campus truly reflects the goal of a Greater Goucher.
The development of the Towson campus began in 1921 when President Guth purchased 421 acres of land in Towson, the county seat of neighboring Baltimore County. His desire was to move Goucher College from its location at St. Paul and 23rd Streets in Baltimore City to the newly acquired county land. However, it was not until 1938 under President Robertson that the college actually began the process of moving to the county campus.
A view of Mary Fisher Hall with Robinson House in the background, ca. 1948-1955
Through a national architectural competition, Goucher selected the New York City firm of Moore and Hutchins to design the campus. Utilizing indigenous quarried stone, known as Butler stone, simple lines, and the natural contours of the land, the architects created a building plan in the emerging Modernist style that still influences campus development today. Through the Faculty Planning Committee, chaired by Goucher Professor Clinton I. Winslow, the College interacted very closely with the architects in the design process and maintained oversight of the process through the Advisory Board of Architects.
By 1954, Goucher had completely moved to Towson, ending over sixty years presence in Baltimore City. Building continued on the new campus through the fifties and sixties with an emphasis on dormitories and academic buildings. Moore and Hutchins' last building was in 1963, yet their original palette and simple design has remained prevalent in all subsequent development. In the 1990s, the College instituted a major renovation project to update and modernize the original buildings on the campus.
The Towson campus is the result of many dedicated individuals whose desire for a Greater Goucher led to this ambitious move. The foresight and determination of President Guth initiated change for Goucher with his acquisition of the Towson land. President Robertson's careful contemplation was vital in the design process, as he sought recommendations from all members of the college and sound architectural oversight. Professors Clinton I. Winslow and Eleanor Spencer served for many years on the Faculty Planning Committee ensuring that the new campus reflected the needs of the faculty and students.
Students walking past Robinson House with Mary Fisher Hall in the background, 2008
President Kraushaar led campus development with great vision and passion for nineteen years. Under his direction and guidance, over 17 buildings were constructed to finally realize the dream of a campus in Towson. Furthermore, Moore and Hutchins cannot be ignored, as all campus development reflects their initial 1938 design. Countless other individuals have made the Towson campus a reality, including Board of Trustees leaders, faculty, staff, students, and alumnae/i. Over the years Goucher has been honored with many awards for the overall outstanding design of the campus. In 2007, the College received national recognition for its efforts when the Towson campus was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.
This exhibit by Scott Davis, class of 2010 and the first recipient of the Sally Gilger Barnes '46 Archival Internship, was developed using many of the resources in the Special Collections and Archives Department as well as input from other members of the Goucher Community and will continue to be updated.


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By Hassey Enterprises, Inc.
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Galcon is a must. Conquer the Galaxy like never before! Superb multi-touch interface. Online realtime multiplayer. A game MADE for the iPad.
Galcon Fusion is an awesome high-paced multi-player galactic arcade-strategy game. Send swarms of ships to defeat enemy planets and conquer the universe!
Winner of the 2009 Independent Game Festival Mobile Innovation in Mobile Game Design Award.
- Beautiful new HD graphics
- Multi-player, team games, and solo missions
- Achievements and detailed rankings
- 8 single player games including Stealth and Assassin
- Online games with up to 12 players
- Play against PC, Mac, and Linux users
What's New in Version 1.9.11
New iPad Retina display support added!
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An RTS in its most wonderfully simplistic form
I picked this game up a little over 4 years ago on my computer looking for a way to pass the time and have logged hundreds of hours in it since then on 5+ platforms. It's a beautiful take on the core of what an RTS game is. Stripping away the complexities and leaving you with a fast paced, simplistic, but strategy drenched game that truly comes to life on the iPad.
With multiple game modes, and an active multiplayer community it's a must own on iPad, and was one of the first things I bought upon acquiring mine.
A wonderful game.
Galcon Fusion is an elegant masterpiece; the graphics are graceful and the gameplay is intuitive and refined. Galcon was one of the first games I played on my iPod touch and Galcon Fusion was the first game I bought for my iPad. It captured my imagination the first time I played it and has now inspired me to create my own game using several of ideas so masterfully expressed in Galcon Fusion.
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- $2.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Mar 29, 2012
- Version: 1.9.11
- Size: 19.8 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Hassey Enterprises, Inc.
- © 2010
Compatibility: Requires iOS 3.2 or later. Compatible with iPad.


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Peshawar, Pakistan • A 14-year-old Pakistani activist who won international acclaim for speaking out for girls denied education under the Taliban was shot Tuesday on her way home from school, authorities said.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on ninth-grader Malala Yousafzai, who officials said was shot in the neck by at least one gunman who approached a school bus in Mingora, a city in the scenic Swat valley in the country's northwest.
Yousafzai, who was taken to a military hospital in Peshawar, was expected to survive, doctors said. A seventh-grade girl was shot in the leg, local police said.
Taliban insurgents controlled Swat for two years until a massive military operation drove them out in May 2009, but sporadic attacks have continued in the area.
Yousafzai became known in early 2009, when she wrote a diary about Taliban atrocities under a pen name for the BBC's Urdu service. In 2011, the Pakistani government awarded her a 1 million rupee ($10,500) prize and a peace award for her bravery in raising her voice for children's rights and girls' education when few others in Pakistan dared to.
Yousafzai also was nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize in 2011.
The seventh-grader who was wounded in the leg said she and her classmates were leaving school when the attack occurred.
"Two bearded armed men stopped our school van and asked for Malala and opened fire from behind the van," the girl, named Shazia, said from the hospital where she and Yousafzai were first taken.
Ihsanullah Ihsan, chief spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, said in calls to the media that the militant group targeted Yousafzai because she generated "negative propaganda" about Muslims.
"She considers President Obama as her ideal. Malala is the symbol of the infidels and obscenity," Ihsan said.
Political leaders condemned the attack.
"We have to fight the mind-set that is involved in this. We have to condemn it," Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf told the Pakistani Senate. "Malala is like my daughter and yours, too. If that mind-set prevails, then whose daughter would be safe?"
Yousafzai also is an advocate for literacy in the Swat valley. She started her diary when the Taliban banned girls' education and bombed hundreds of schools, mostly those for girls, in Swat.
Her father, Zia Uddin Yousafzai, is an educator and a member of Swat's peace jirga, or tribal gathering.
"She is all right," he said in an interview. "Please pray for her early recovery and health."
After being forced out of Swat, Pakistani Taliban fighters relocated to the Afghan border region near the eastern Afghan provinces of Konar and Nurestan. They are blamed for attacks on Pakistani forces from across the border.
"This is a highly condemnable act of terror and an attempt to silence a brave voice," Mian Iftikhar Hussain, a spokesman for the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, said.
In her diary, Yousafzai wrote about her fears and growing Taliban influence. One morning, she wore her favorite pink dress. "During the morning assembly we were told not to wear colorful clothes as the Taliban would object to it," she wrote.
In another entry, she wrote: "On my way from school to home I heard a man saying 'I will kill you.' " I hastened my pace and after a while I looked back if the man was still coming behind me. But to my utter relief he was talking on his mobile and must have been threatening someone else . . ."


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Cartmell Elementary assistant principal
• Lifelong resident of Carroll County
• Married to Robert Rohrer for 23 years.
• Daughter, Ashlea Ramsey of Carrollton; stepson and stepdaughter of Madison
• Graduated from Carroll County High School in 1984
• Bachelor's degree in education from Northern Kentucky University in 2004
• Master's degree in education from Indiana Wesleyan in 2006
Children ages 13 and younger in Carrollton have the opportunity to receive college scholarships by simply doing one of their favorite activities: coloring. The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., announced today that its "Color for College" program will donate $1,500 college scholarships to students nationwide at nearly 300 of its stores.
This menu is for Kathryn Winn Primary and Cartmell Elementary Schools. Changes for Carroll County High School and Middle School will be italicized.
Thursday, Aug. 14, Breakfast: sausage biscuit; lunch: hard or soft taco, lettuce/tomato/cheese/salsa, refried beans, Spanish rice, grapes or fruit cocktail.
Friday, Aug. 15, Breakfast: cinnamon rolls; lunch: chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, orange or applesauce.
Christian Academy of Carrollton students returned from summer break Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a pre-engineering and biomedical sciences curriculum for grades 6-12, is moving into its third year at Carroll County Middle School and Carroll County High School.
PLTW provides curriculum and support to school districts so that students have access to hands-on, problem-based learning. Students are encouraged to apply skills and knowledge acquired in math and science classes.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, Breakfast: French toast; lunch: pizza, garden salad, corn, banana or peaches.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, Breakfast: scrambled eggs with bacon; lunch: hamburger/cheeseburger, bun, lettuce/pickle/tomato, French fries, peas and carrots, strawberry cups or pears.
Students in Carroll County Schools are having a better chance to succeed in skills such as reading comprehension, thanks to the district's partnership with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.
Gerda Wise, who became district elementary instructional supervisor in July, told the Board of Education last week that the program has made a tremendous difference during the two years it's been in place in the district.
Carroll County will be well represented at the Kentucky State Fair next week. Eight 4-H members – Evan Searcy, Luke Heveline, Cameron Darnold, Gracie Craig, Andrea Searcy, Abigail Rose, Adam Froman and Caleb Stephenson – will present their country ham speeches Thursday, Aug. 14. The Junior Division members (ages 9-13) will give speeches on how to store and cook a country ham while the Senior Division members will speak about how to build an ideal ham house.
Along with judging the speakers, 788 country hams will be judged at this year's fair.
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Shirley, Tucker: Texas League All-Stars
By Corpus Christi Hooks | August 28, 2014 4:27 PM ET
CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Corpus Christi Hooks Preston Tucker and Tommy Shirley earned Texas League Post-Season all-star honors, league president Tom Kayser announced Thursday. Both players were also named to the TL Mid-Season All-Star Team.
Tucker, an outfielder drafted out of the University of Florida in 2012, played in 65 games with Corpus Christi and hit .276 with 17 home runs and 43 RBIs. At the time of his promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, he led the Texas League in at-bats (261), extra base hits (34), total bases (140), homers and RBIs. He was tied for first in games played and runs scored (41).
Since moving on to the RedHawks on June 12, Tucker has hit .283 with seven long balls and 51 runs batted in in 69 contests.
He entered the season as the Astros' No. 15 prospect according to MLB.com. A first team All-American for the Gators in 2012, Tucker left Gainesville as Florida's all-time leader in at-bats, hits, RBIs and doubles.
The left-handed throwing Shirley pitched in 17 games (13 starts) with the Hooks and went 7-3 with a 1.88 ERA. He walked 17 and struck out 78 in 86.1 innings pitched. Shirley took home TL Pitcher of the Week honors for May 19-26 after he picked up a road win at Arkansas, in which he allowed one hit in six shutout innings with five strikeouts.
When the Astros promoted him to Oklahoma City on July 6, Shirley ranked second in the Texas League in ERA and WHIP (0.93) and third in opponents' batting average (.201). At Triple-A the Xavier product has pitched in 12 games, three of them starts, and gone 0-2 with a 3.99 ERA in 29.1 innings pitched.
Houston selected the 25-year-old in the ninth round of the 2010 draft. Shirley has topped 20 appearances for the second consecutive season - the first two years in his career he has pitched in that many games.
2014 Texas League Post-Season All Star Team
1B Trever Adams, Frisco
2B Alex Yarbrough, Arkansas
3B Joey Gallo, Frisco
SS Cristhian Adames, Tulsa
UT Taylor Featherston, Tulsa
UT Odubel Herrera, Frisco
OF Lane Adams, Northwest Arkansas
OF Yeison Asencio, San Antonio
OF James Ramsey, Springfield
OF Preston Tucker, Corpus Christi
DH Brian Hernandez, Arkansas
C Cody Stanley, Springfield
P Tyler Anderson, Tulsa
P Cam Bedrosian, Arkansas
P Andy Ferguson, Northwest Arkansas
P Chris Jensen, Midland
P James Needy, San Antonio
P Michael Roth, Arkansas
P Tommy Shirley, Corpus Christi
Manager of the Year: Jason Wood, Frisco
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Anderson, Tulsa
Player of the Year: Alex Yarbrough, Arkansas
Mike Coolbaugh Coach of the Year: Jeff Andrews, Frisco
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Speakers at Scaife memorial herald his generosity, unwavering commitment
Dedicated journalist. Generous donor. Committed friend.
Speakers remembered Trib Total Media owner Dick Scaife as those and more during a memorial held on Sunday at Rolling Rock Club in Ligonier.
Scaife, owner of the Tribune-Review and its associated daily and weekly newspapers, died on July 4, a day after his 82nd birthday.
The 200 guests at the three-hour program included Gov. Tom Corbett and his Democratic challenger, Tom Wolf; U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Butler; state Sen. James Brewster, D-McKeesport; colleagues from the business, political, foundation and charitable communities; longtime friends; and employees, most of whom worked for Scaife for decades.
Attorney Yale Gutnick, who represented Scaife for nearly 40 years and succeeded him as chairman of Trib Total Media, recalled that former President Bill Clinton praised Scaife as a man who "fought as hard as he could for what he believed."
Clinton spoke a week earlier to more than 150 of Scaife's newspaper employees during a similar service at Penguin Court, the publisher's boyhood home near Ligonier.
Gutnick described that speech as "a remarkable message of reconciliation" and "one of the most remarkable interfacings of politics and journalism," given the bitter battle between the two men during Clinton's presidency.
He described Scaife as "a quiet, very shy man who also had very strong convictions" — including a commitment to sustain his newspapers beyond his death.
Commitment became the theme echoed by each speaker.
St. Vincent Archabbot Douglas Nowicki recalled how he and Scaife once visited Holy Rosary School in Homewood, one of many inner-city schools that benefited from Scaife's donations to the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese's Extra Mile Foundation.
That "great support" was "an important part of his life … it wasn't a passing fancy," Nowicki said.
Ed Feulner, retired president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, said Scaife "never lost his belief in America as 'the land of the free, the home of the brave' … even when he was being attacked by his political enemies."
"Dick deeply believed in the primacy of the West … he wanted to stop the decline of the West," which led him to become "one of the most significant long-term supporters" of Heritage, Feulner said.
He recounted trips abroad the two men took, and how Scaife had "a staggering pile" of foreign newspapers sent to his hotel room to examine. Here was a publisher "who knew the difference between Bodoni Bold and Times-Roman (typefaces) and why they used it," he said.
Tom Sanderson, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, described Scaife as "part of the force that brought down several empires" — most notably, the Soviet Union — and "a force around the world" with his support of freedom and democracy.
He said the publisher helped to found and continued to fund CSIS, "directly enabling" its detailed study of terrorism — an effort that has helped U.S. forces to fight terrorist groups. Scaife also funded studies of looming cyber threats "a full decade before" those became commonplace, Sanderson said.
A more personal portrait came from Jim Roddey, a close friend and Allegheny County's first chief executive.
"He was passionate about life … about the newspaper business," and such personal interests as art, architecture, history, historic preservation, and horticulture, Roddey said.
"And he was passionate about Pittsburgh."
Roddey recalled the two men touring the local Salvation Army's operations, with Scaife serving food in one of the charity's soup kitchens. Afterward, Scaife sent the group "the largest check I have ever seen."
"He had friends from every station of life … above all, he valued loyalty and honesty," Roddey said.
Other friends who spoke were former television journalist and diplomat Richard Carlson; Patrick Wallace, president of Covington Investment Advisors, Ligonier; and Judy O'Toole, director of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
In one of the memorial's many light-hearted stories, O'Toole recalled slyly trying to persuade Scaife to donate two John Kane paintings he once loaned the museum. Scaife thanked her for the idea but "he said, 'I'm still using them.' "
But, as O'Toole admitted, she won out in the end: Upon his death, Scaife donated those and other cherished Kane works — and the rest of his extensive art collection — to the Westmoreland and to the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadd's Ford.


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From NPR: NYC Islamic Community Center, Mosque One Step Closer To Construction...
Last week, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) joined a loud chorus of opposition to such a facility near Ground Zero, whose ranks include Sarah Palin and several other politicians and activists.
"Some legitimate questions have been raised about who is providing the funding to build it, and what connections, if any, its leaders might have with groups whose ideologies stand in contradiction to our shared values," the ADL said in a statement.
Ultimately, this is not a question of rights, but a question of what is right. In our judgment, building an Islamic center in the shadow of the World Trade Center will cause some victims more pain unnecessarily, and that is not right.
Many critics of the community center, which is also known as the Cordoba House and Park51, say that there is no reason it needs to be built so close to Ground Zero.
Sarah Palin's facebook page contains her thoughts on this subject...
An Intolerable Mistake on Hallowed Ground
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 8:47am
Earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg responded to my comments about the planned mosque at Ground Zero by suggesting that a decision not to allow the building of a mosque at that sacred place would somehow violate American principles of tolerance and openness.
No one is disputing that America stands for – and should stand for – religious tolerance. It is a foundation of our republic. This is not an issue of religious tolerance but of common moral sense. To build a mosque at Ground Zero is a stab in the heart of the families of the innocent victims of those horrific attacks.....Many Americans, myself included, feel it would be an intolerable and tragic mistake to allow such a project sponsored by such an individual to go forward on such hallowed ground. This is nothing close to "religious intolerance," it's just common decency.
- Sarah Palin
Personally, I have to agree with Mayor Bloomberg. I agree that government "shouldn't be in the business of picking" one religion over another. Would any one care if the Catholic Church where attempting to construct a Parish a few blocks away from where the WTC used to be? What if a new Synagogue were being built in one of the high rises over looking the 9/11 Memorial? My guess is no, no one would care.
What we all have to do is take a deep breath and realize that the entire Muslim community didn't bring the twin towers down. Extremists did. To judge and condemn a whole group of people due to the acts of a few individuals is called bigotry. To use the government to suppress any religion is un-American.