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Private Cooking Class
Twin Cities, Minnesota
Year-round, based on the chef's availability.
Not available on major holidays.
Learn the basics of cooking or polish your kitchen skills with a fun and informative Private Cooking Class!
- Learn how to pick ingredients, prepare, cook, and present a beautiful meal
- Your Chef graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School
- Discuss your preferences, dietary concerns & menu options during an initial consultation
- Cheers to a job well done!
Whether you love to cook or are ready to create your first dish, this cooking class is perfect for all levels of expertise.
Chef Tom is a professionally trained and accomplished chef who will teach you and your guests the secrets to making a great dinner. Learn the proper cooking techniques, knife skills, and the craft of culinary arts to create fantastic meals in the comfort of your own home.
Chef Tom graduated at the top of his class at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School. Tom served as an apprentice and full time chef at the acclaimed Goodfellow's Restaurant until beginning his business serving private clients.
After the cooking class you will be invited to sit back, relax, and enjoy your culinary masterpiece.
Essential Information:
Kitchen facilities with a stove are required for this experience.
The cost of this experience covers locations within the greater Twin Cities area. For locations beyond this area, please contact Cloud 9 Living as additional travel fees may apply.
Chef will work with you to customize menu selections to your preferences. Should you request a particular item outside the established budget, you can simply reimburse your Chef the day of your experience.
Beverages are not included.
Gratuity is not included but is appreciated if you enjoy the experience.
Approximately 3 hours
Maximum Participants:
This experience is for 4, 6, or 8 people (depending on option selected).
This experience is only for the participants.
Weather Dependent:
This experience is not weather dependent.
What to Wear:
This is your experience, so dress as you wish!
Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 14 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, cancellations or rescheduling made more than 7 days prior to your experience will incur forfeiture of 50% of the cost of your experiences. Cancellations made within 7 days of your experience will result in the loss of the value of your experience, and no refunds or rescheduling will be allowed.
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Is there a travel fee to come to my home?
The cost of this experience covers locations within the greater Twin Cities area. For locations beyond this area, please contact Cloud 9 Living as additional travel fees may apply.
Will we discuss the menu before the class?
Yes, you will have an initial consultation with the chef to talk about food preferences. Should you request a particular item outside the established budget, you can simply reimburse your Chef.
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Is it Possible that Stress is Causing Your Chronic Pain?
Claire Elisabeth
Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (PDT)
Event Details
If you are fed up with your chronic pain,
whether it is minor headaches or debilitating back pain,
then this workshop is for YOU.
At this Free 2 hour workshop you will learn:
-Why 80-95% of all chronic pain is caused by stress
-How to find which particular stress is the culprit for YOUR pain,
and what to do about it
-The #1 predictor of recovery from chronic pain
(It's not what you think!)
-How to find your own personal untapped healing resource
(This is unique for everyone!)
You will leave fully empowered with tools to release your pain and embrace your life!
When: Sunday May 27th, 1:30-3:30pm
Where: El Cerrito Yoga, 10078 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
See you there!
Meet Claire:
Your teacher, Claire Elisabeth, has been in the natural health field since 1996, when her own body dictated it was time to get healthy. She has studied Nutrition, Naturopathy, CranioSacral Therapy, Yoga, Hypnotherapy, Theta Healing, Energy Medicine, and is a walking (and running and swimming!) example of vibrant health. Claire's passion is for empowering others to live happier, healthier lives. She offers classes and workshops as well as individual coaching and healing sessions throughout the Bay Area.
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El Cerrito Yoga
10078 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito,
Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (PDT)
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THERE'S NOTHING ABOUT Anthony Davis that says he owns this -- or any -- court. He has run the floor at Tim Grover's Attack Athletics Center gym, in his hometown of Chicago, before. But he's never made much of an impression on many of these same elite high school vets. If the other McDonald's All-Americans here at the United Center were being honest, they'd say the 6'10" Kentucky signee has commanded the attention of the ranking services solely because he sprouted seven inches since his junior year. When LSU-bound forward Johnny O'Bryant is asked about Davis, he can't quite remember ever having seen him play. The senior preps, some of whom are laying eyes on him for the first time, are equally unimpressed. "I heard the hype but thought he's just all right," says Duke commit Austin Rivers.
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It's one of my favorite weeks of the year – National Volunteer Week!
Last week, I had the honor of sitting with our national president, Elisabeth MacNamara as she connected state League presidents from nearly all 50 states on conference calls to share their experiences with their state's legislatures. President MacNamara as well as the presidents of state and local Leagues all volunteer their time to serve in leadership roles with the League.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Ann Elwell, voter services chair of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri
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In honor of 95 years of Making Democracy Work ®, LWVVUS staff members are sharing stories about their work with the League.
Megan Brown, Coordinator, Elections/E-Democracy
EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was written by LWVUS intern Natalie Hall
Cheryl Graeve, Senior Director, Membership and Field Support
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Years at LWVUS, other positions held (if applicable):16 years
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The Getaway GOL10
- WiFi
- Fireplace
- Hot Tub
- No Smoking
- Bed & Bath Linens
- Pillows & Blankets
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Blender
- Dishes, Utensils, & Cookware
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Stereo with CD Player
- Telephone
- TV & DVD Player
- Central Heat & Air Conditioning
- Washer & Dryer
- Outdoor Furniture
- Outdoor Shower
- Grill
- Beach Chairs (5 per home)
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Recent updates include a renovated kitchen with new flooring, cabinets, and counter tops!This comfortable home offers ocean views and extensive decking. Situated adjacent to the beach walkway and only a few lots from the Ocean Lake Swim & Tennis Club.
Main House
|Level 1
|MBR (K); BR (BS); rec room with surround sound and wet bar with mini-fridge; laundry; entry.
|Level 2
|MBR (Q); three BRs (Q, 2T, 2BS); full bath; hot tub on deck.
|Level 3
|MBR (K) with vaulted ceiling and large whirlpool; great room with gas fireplace, pub table and chairs and vaulted ceiling; dining area; kitchen; half bath.
|Hot tub, two-person whirlpool, fireplace, multiple TVs/DVDs/stereos, two outside showers.
Ratings & Reviews
- Mary Alice 7/2/2017
- Shelley 6/18/2017
- Jacquie 9/18/2016
- Joanne 9/11/2016
It was beautiful, great location. Well decorated
- Patricia 7/31/2016
- Patricia Kelley 7/17/2016
Our family has enjoyed coming to GOL10 for the past 16 years. We plan to return next year July 2-9. It is the perfect location for us!
- Mary Alice 7/3/2016
Very nice !!
- Maria 6/26/2016
- Shelley 6/19/2016
Questions & Answers
Are there any sleeper sofas?
Thank you for your inquiry, Deb! GOL10 does not provide any sleeper sofas.
- Answered by Twiddy on 1/25/2017
Is the community pool included in the house renter or are there additional fees?
Rob, that is a great question, access to community amenities is included with the rental of the home. No additional fees will be applied.
- Answered by Twiddy on 1/2/2017
do any of the rooms have balconies & which ones?
Thank you for your inquiry! The Level 3 MBR (K), Level 2 MBR (Q), and Level 2 BRs (Q, 2T) all offer direct deck access.
- Answered by Twiddy on 7/15/2016
What kinds of beds size are there? Also how far is the walk to the community pool?
Jen, this home has 2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds, and 3 Twin Bunk Sets. It is an approx. 2 minute walk to the community pool.
- Answered by Twiddy on 5/5/2016
Will the community pool close after Labor Day or is it available a few weeks following the holiday, weather permitting?
No Katie, the Ocean Lake community pool is only available from May 24 - October 4, 2014.
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What is the distance to the community pool?
Karissa, our oceanfront homes are across the street from the oceanfront properties, but we do not have exact measurements for them. Please enlarge the view to medium when you open this link, and you will be able see the home in relation to the beach, the beach access, the road and other homes: www.twiddy.com/aerials/aerial-ocean-lake.aspx
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Hi. Do you happen to know if there is a crock pot available for use in the rental?? Thank you!
Crockpots are not standard amenities in our Twiddy homes, so you should plan to bring your own!
- Answered by Twiddy on 8/14/2013
Is there a baby gate provided with the rental?? Thanks.
AMD, baby equipment is not a standard amenity for Twiddy homes. If you would like to rent baby equipment for your stay, Just for the Beach, Moneysworth, and Ocean Atlantic Rentals all provide baby equipment rentals. For contact information, please visit www.twiddy.com/activities/services.aspx.
- Answered by Twiddy on 7/13/2013
Do we need to bring our own sheets and bath towels?
Great question Maria! GOL10 provides bed linens and bath towels, however, beach towels are not provided.
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We all love stews and casseroles, but if you don't have the time to prepare one, a beef stroganoff is a delicious meaty alternative and ready in just 30 mins. Stroganoff has a light creamy mushroom-infused sauce which brings the whole dish together nicely.
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All the Rage is Kennedys riveting new collection, a luscious feast of language that encompasses real estate and forlorn pets, adolescents and sixtysomethings, weekly liaisons and obsessive affairs, "certain types of threat and the odder edges of sweet things." The women and men in these dozen stories search for love, solace, and a clear glimpse of what their lives have become. Anything can set them off thinking—the sad homogeneity of hotel breakfasts, a sex shop operated under Canadian values (whatever those are), an army of joggers dressed as Santa. With her boundless empathy and gift for the perfect phrase, Kennedy makes us care about each of her characters. In "Takes You Home," a mans attempt to sell his flat becomes a journey to the interior, by turns comic and harrowing. And "Late in Life" deftly evokes an intergenerational love affair free of the usual clichés, the younger partner asking the older, "What should I wear at your funeral?"
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At a dinner party in the posh London suburb of Greenwich, Miles Garth suddenly leaves the table and locks himself in an upstairs room, communicating only through notes slipped under the door to his involuntary hosts, the Lee family. In an act of desperation, Genevieve Lee summons Anna, a woman Miles knew briefly as a teenager, in the hope that she might be able to lure him out. Anna quickly finds herself thrust into the chaotic and surreal world of the Lees: their precocious nine-year-old neighbor, Brooke; their dinner guest Mark; and May, an elderly woman living nearby. Though each of these characters knows Miles only slightly, his self-imposed isolation will serve as the central event linking them to one another and to their own pasts.
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At a dinner party in the posh London suburb of Greenwich, Miles Garth suddenly leaves the table midway through the meal, locks himself in an upstairs room, and refuses to leave. An eclectic group of neighbors and friends slowly gathers around the house, and Miles's story is told from the points of view of four of them: Anna, a woman in her forties; Mark, a man in his sixties; May, a woman in her eighties; and a ten-year-old named Brooke. The thing is, none of these people knows Miles more than slightly. How much is it possible for us to know about a stranger? And what are the consequences of even the most casual, fleeting moments we share every day with one another?
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A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Tuesday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Yohana Peter, to three months imprisonment for stealing three pieces of kola nut.
The presiding officer, Vincent Gwehemba, however, gave the convict an option to pay N1, 000 fine, and warned him to desist from committing crime.
Peter, a resident of Hope Bakery in Angwa Katainawa, Mararaba, had pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of theft.
He pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, that he will not do it again.
The Prosecutor, Donald Herman, had told the court that on April 17, one Friday Idu and two others came to Sani Abacha Police Station, Mararaba and reported the matter.
Herman said on the same date, at about 2:20 p.m., the convict was arrested with three pieces of kola nut, three pieces of chew gum and five pieces of eggs.
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If Mitt Romney wins the US elections in November and actually implements some of the ideas that he has set out during the election campaign, then Asia, the United States and the world could be in serious trouble. This applies above all to relations with China.
On Taiwan he declared that "the Department of Defence should reconsider recent decisions not to sell top-of-the line equipment to our closest Asian allies. We should be co-ordinating with Taiwan to determine its military needs and supplying them with adequate aircraft and other military platforms."
Put together, these actions would bring about a crisis in US-Chinese relations, with very grave potential consequences for the global economy and for military tension between the United States and China. And though Romney's rhetoric about China's human rights record echoes that of the Obama administration, it is a good deal shriller. If continued when in office, it would also significantly worsen relations.
But would a Romney administration pursue this line? There is, after all, a well-established pattern whereby US parties in opposition condemn US administrations for pursuing realist policies towards China – only to pursue those very same policies when in government. On past occasions the Democrats have used this tactic against the Republicans, and vice versa. This was pre-eminently true of the contrast between anti-Chinese rhetoric by the Republicans in the 2000 election campaign, and the restrained and realistic policies generally pursued by the Bush administration toward Beijing and over issues of key Chinese concern, like North Korea.
It is possible that the staggering economic rise of China in the past decade and the new centrality of China to US strategy will alter this.
But by the same token, the pivot towards the Asia-Pacific has been initiated by the Obama administration, and despite obligatory Republican campaign rhetoric about how this pivot is under-resourced and how Romney would greatly increase spending on the US navy, it is not at all clear how a Republican administration could actually do more, given iron US budget constraints. More sensible military analysts in Washington certainly do not take these promises seriously – and in this they are reflecting widespread opinion within the Pentagon.
A second concern about a Romney administration's strategy in East Asia is that it might make, or continue, US commitments elsewhere that would further reduce available US resources. These commitments could lead to repeating the situation under Bush, when for a number of years the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (and to a much lesser extent the pursuit of NATO expansion against Russia) distracted attention from the Far East.
This could lead to a situation in which Romney had contributed to a drastically worsened security situation in East Asia, only to find himself without resources to back up his strategy. That would be the worst position of all for the US and its allies.
A worrying sign in this regard – at least as an indication of a basic inability to make realistic calculations about US strategy and interests – is what seems to be a continued obsession in the Republican Party and the Romney camp with Russia as an enemy. Obama's "reset" with Russia corresponds to the most basic dictates of any sensible foreign policy: to reduce commitments in an area of lesser concern and lesser threat to concentrate on a greater and increasing threat. The idea that Russia today compared with China as a threat to US interests is simply misguided.
An interesting force for moderation comes into play here: the US uniformed military. Far from being the warmongers of left-wing mythology, military high command has emerged as a brake on the wilder ambitions of some politicians.
For instance, in the last year of the Bush administration, Admiral Michael Mullen and Defence Secretary
An Israeli attack on Iran with the backing of a Romney administration would not only create a monstrous new crisis in the Middle East, but would nail the US still further to that region, making it even more difficult to redeploy resources to the Pacific.
The Romney camp has launched attacks on Obama for "abandoning" Israel, but in fact commitment to Israel is an entirely bipartisan affair – also privately checked to some degree not by political forces, but by the Pentagon.
On the foreign policy front, therefore, it may be that much less would change under a Romney administration than appears from the rhetoric. What remains is the potential impact of unpredictable events, especially in the Middle East but increasingly in the Far East as well. Romney himself might wish to react in a sober and pragmatic fashion to crises, but that is certainly not the instinct of much of the Republican foreign policy establishment.
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A new Club Penguin Field-Op Assignment has been released today. Field-Ops Missions are challenges that change every week and they have different tasks, locations and puzzle games. The assignment #40 is the latest one. To complete the field-ops use this complete cheats guide with descriptive pictures:
Step 1. First you need to login on Club Penguin.
Step 2. Click on your EPF Phone in the lower left part of the screen. (you can also go directly to the Headquarters without checking your EPF Phone, but it takes more time)
Step 3. After that you'll get a message saying: "New Field-Op Available – Report for duty at the Command Room to receive your orders." Click on "Go There".
Step 4. You should be successfully teleported to the EPF Command Room. Here go to the big yellow "Field-Ops" screen located in upper right part of the screen.
Step 5. You'll receive a message from G – Technology Specialist aka Gary the Gadget Guy that gives you a hint about the location of the Field-Op. Click on "Accept Field-Ops".
Step 6. Go to the Iceberg using your map or your teleportation device from your EPF Phone.
Step 7. Now waddle to the western point of the Iceberg.
Step 8. Your EPF Phone will turn green and start ringing. Click on it. You should see the instructions for "Signal Detected". Click on "Engage" to start the game.
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- Metamorphoses
- Metamorphosis Met`a*mor"pho*sis, n.; pl. {Metamorphoses}. [L.,
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Colombia - Apply for Passport
A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.
This document does not in itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued.
Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.
- All citizens of Colombia.
- Not having legal impediments.
- For applicants who happens to be a minor, must be accompanied by a parent, legal representative or duly authorized third person.
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Applicants may chose to obtain an ordinary passport with machine readable zone, consisting of thirty-two (32) pages or an executive passport with machine Readable Zone, consisting of forty-eight (48) pages.
Required Information
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure. e.g. 1. Date of Birth. 2. City or County of Birth.
- Fill in the application form, this may be done electronically or manually.
- Submit your application at the nearest passport office in your place of residence. There you will have your photo, fingerprint and signature taken.
- You will also need to submit all other required documents,that will be verified by the receiving officer.
- Pay the fee. You will need the proof of payment when you collect your passport.
- Once you receive your passport, check for any error on the data as well as the photograph or the signature. The applicant have a maximum of six (6) months to claim the passport once it has been issued, if not claimed at this time, the passport will be canceled and the applicant must apply and pay for a new passport
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- Certificate of citizenship in current format (Original)
- Password for the first time or rectification, or pending receipt of duplicate or renewal of the writ of citizenship. If found the certificate of pending citizenship (certified copy, Original)
- Civil birth registration,if a minor or an adult who is in process the writ of citizenship for the first time or rectification in the National Registraduria (Original, certified copy)
- Cedula citizenship of parent, legal representative or authorized third party, is presented as a companion minor (Original)
- Document certifying custody (Original), for those accompanying a minor
- Branch duly executed, in the event that the minor is accompanied by a third party. If they are in country, the authorization shall be made by special power authenticated by a notary public. If you are abroad, the authorization shall be made by special power legalized by the consul of Colombia. If you are outside in a place where there is no consulate of Colombia, by special authority granted by the competent authority with personal presentation duly apostilled or legalized (Original)
- Visa RE (Resident) of parents in effect at the time of birth of the minor, if minor children of father and mother foreign born in Colombia (Original)
- Deed of Adoption, if the minor is adopted by foreign parents (Original)
- Identity card or password card identity. If the child is between 7 and 17 years old. This document is not required for the process that takes place abroad (Original)
- Previously issued passport, if it is available (Original)
- Electoral Certificate of the last elections, in case you want to get the discount benefit electoral Act (Original)
In Bogotá:
- Regular passport - 135,000.00 Pesos
- Executive Passport - 225,000.00 Pesos
In the Governorates:
- Regular passport, without departmental taxes - 135,000.00 Pesos
- Executive Passport, without departmental taxes - 225,000.00 Pesos
Outside Euro territory and Cuba:
- Regular passport - 91.00 Euros
- Executive Passport - 140.00 Euros
Other countries:
- Regular passport - 127.00 American Dollars
- Executive Passport - 196.00 American Dollars
Passport are valid for 10 years.
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Palacio de San Carlos: Calle 10 # 5-51 Bogota, Colombia
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Switchboard: (57-1) 3814000
Fax: (57-1) 3814747
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Kanli kula name is from Turkish origin and it means a bloody tower. It is situated in the north part of the old town in Herceg Novi. With its size and position the tower dominates over the Herceg Novi (the height is 85 meters above the sea level). Kanli kula in fact used to be a complex fortification system in the town. In the written documents Kanli kula is mentioned for the first time in XVII century A.D.
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Kumbor is only 5 km away from center of Herceg-Novi, and approximately 20 km from airports Tivat and Dubrovnik. It is known as a place with the longest and the most stunning sunset at Herceg-Novi Riviera, as well as a place with numerous small, sandy and concrete beaches.
Kamenari is a small place in the Boka Kotorska bay and is situated 15 km east of Herceg Novi, in the channel chains. The place is named after masters working with stone and called themselves Kamenari (kamen = stone).
Rose is a fishermen's village situated right next to the sea, cuddled by mountains and Mediterranean forests, on the edge of the Lustica Peninsula, facing Igalo. The houses of Rose are lined up on the front of the quay well protected from the winds. This is one of the most beautiful spots of the Riviera.
Right in the middle of the Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), and halfway between the towns of Kotor and Herceg Novi, is the village of Morinj, a small picturesque seaside hamlet known for its lush green mountainous slopes, crystal clear springs and creeks, old watermills and rich cultural history. Just 5km from the region's ancient capital, Risan, Morinj possesses one of the greenest and most diverse ecologies in this part of the Dinaric Alps.
Herceg Novi Riviera is 25km long, and includes peninsulas, small islands, beaches of different profiles and attractive resorts, with deep mountainous background and picturesque villages and settlements situated among the olive groves and other exotic Mediterranean vegetation.
Boka Kotorska – Bay of Kotor Photo gallery
The entire length of the Boka Kotorska Bay (literally "inlet" and also known as the Bay of Kotor) is 15 nautical miles or 28 km. In the 4th century Bc the Greeks founded the town of Risan here (and Budva further down the coast). The Romans, after defeating the Illyrian tribes, settled in 2nd century Ad, renaming the coast Dalmatia.


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Regnery is a publishing house that keeps America alive in book form.
While books are un-American, Regnery only publishes books that meet the highest of truthiness, like The Holy Bible.
The world is a much better place with Regnery books on the shelf, working their way into America's classrooms and eventually into history books as reference sources.
Authors in Regnery's StableEdit
Regnery has many great American authors in it's stable:
wazzup Regnery's Royalty's Policy For AuthorsEdit
Regnery's payment agreements with the authors whose works they own is far-reaching and forward-thinking. It is the epitome of Free Market capitalism!
The authors argue that in reducing royalty payments, the publisher is maximizing its profits and the profits of its parent company at their expense.
Traditionally, authors receive a 15 percent royalty based on the cover price of a hardcover title after they have sold enough copies to cover the cost of the advance they receive upon signing a contract with a publisher. (Authors whose books are sold at steep discounts or to companies that handle remaindered copies receive lower royalties.)
In Regnery's case, according to the lawsuit, the publisher sells books to sister companies, including the Conservative Book Club, which then sells the books to members at discounted prices, "at, below or only marginally above its own cost of publication." In the lawsuit the authors say they receive "little or no royalty" on these sales because their contracts specify that the publisher pays only 10 percent of the amount received by the publisher, minus costs — as opposed to 15 percent of the cover price — for the book.
Mr. Miniter said that meant that although he received about $4.25 a copy when his books sold in a bookstore or through an online retailer, he only earned about 10 cents a copy when his books sold through the Conservative Book Club or other Eagle-owned channels. "The difference between 10 cents and $4.25 is pretty large when you multiply it by 20,000 to 30,000 books," Mr. Miniter said. "It suddenly occurred to us that Regnery is making collectively jillions of dollars off of us and paying us a pittance." He added: "Why is Regnery acting like a Marxist cartoon of a capitalist company?"


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I keep seeing this theory and while it's not completely out of the question as far as continuity goes, I think it's wrong for two main reasons:
1. The producers said that the skeletons may give insight into the nature of the show and that it will prove that certain things were planned from the beginning. While time travel is certainly an aspect of the show, I wouldn't say that it is the "nature" of the show. I think this line is more directed towards the stones found on one of the bodies: one black, one white. These represent the duality of the universe, something which the show constantly references (faith vs. science, good vs. evil, fate vs. free will, etc.). Having characters we already know would be cool and is probably what will happen, but Rose and Bernard don't seem to be characters whose death would represent a duality, equal but opposite.
2. The biggest support for this theory is that the stones are black and white and so are Rose and Bernard. While this is true, it certainly does not represent anything the show is about. As stated above, the colours of the stones are symbolic of this duality and to have them imply the races of the corpses would cheapen their importance.
I'm not saying that Adam and Eve aren't characters we've seen before, but Rose and Bernard just seem so random for their identities.


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Transcript: NOW President Terry O'Neill on the NCPSSM's report on gender inequality and Social Security reforms
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Remarks by Terry O'Neill, President of the National Organization of Women, on the NCPSSM's report on women and Social Security (May 11, 2012):
"I think that if there is – if there is one of the major challenges facing the United States today, it's inequality.
"In the past few months, the nation has begun to have a conversation about the problem of inequality and I think we need to focus our conversation on the disproportionate impact that inequality has had on women and continues to have on women.
"We know that the wage gap persists. Women on average are paid only 77 cents to the dollar paid to men. And for women of color, it's far worse. I think the numbers are around 69 cents to the dollar for African-American women. And just 59 cents to the dollar for Latinas.
"At 59 cents to the dollar, how are you going to save for your retirement? How's that gonna happen? In fact, a report issued by the Insight Center in 2010 revealed that if you look at the net worth of individuals, the statistics are absolutely shocking.
"Unmarried women, if you break down the net worth by along racial lines, unmarried African-American women's net worth in 2009 was just $100. Latinas $120. Unmarried white women? $41,500. That is a disparity that cannot continue to exist in our country.
"And the main reason for that disparity is the value of housing and cars. But really the value of housing, and I think those numbers show dramatically what other groups have done in studies, which is to show that mortgage bankers were specifically targeting single moms and particularly single moms of color to sell them inappropriate housing at abusive subprime mortgages. And that was a real problem and has resulted in these drastic levels of unequal net worth for unmarried women.
"By the way, contrasting unmarried women with married couples, in the African-American community, a married couple's net worth is roughly $35,000. Again, these are 2009 numbers. $35,000 versus $100 for unmarried women. $18,500 approximately in the Latino community for couples. And $167,500 in the white community for couples. So the net worths, I mean, these disparities are absolutely huge.
"Women disproportionately are impacted by these disparities also because we tend to cluster in jobs like retail, home health care, child care, and in the hotel industry – jobs that don't have – very often don't have – health benefits, very often don't have pensions, and don't even have 401k.
"So, again, at 58 cents to the dollar, 59 cents to the dollar, and no pension and you're having to come out of pocket for your health care throughout your working life and you don't even have a 401k, how are you going to save for your retirement years? And the answer is you're not actually going to save the money.
"So Social Security is the solution. By the time a woman reaches the end of her working career, what she really has is Social Security.
"As Heidi [Hartmann] has said, and as we have said in this paper, Social Security benefits need to be improved for women. But what we need to understand is that it is the core part of the solution for the disproportionate impact of inequality on women. And that is why it's so important that we have a good base and now we to improve it to meet the needs of 21st century families as both Heidi [Hartmann] and Carroll [Estes] have laid out.
"And one thing I would really like to point out: Politicians and other public figures who claim that Social Security is the problem – that it's going broke, that it's in crisis, and therefore we need to cut it – are not being straight with the American people. It is just flat wrong to suggest that Social Security is in crisis or going broke. It is not.
"And politicians who take action to cut Social Security benefits instead of improving them will in fact pay a price at the polls in November and in Novembers after that. There's just no question about it. The public is not fooled by these claims about Social Security going broke, and their attitude is that even if it is in trouble, the responsible thing for elected officials to do is to fix the problem in a way that allows us to use Social Security and strengthen Social Security and make it better, not cut it back and begin the process of dismantling it.
"Now having said that about politicians, I would like to actually like to give a shout out to some of our best friends on Capitol Hill who are leading the way for Social Security. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has been a true champion for us. All last year she fought efforts to cut Social Security benefits by raising the retirement age and we are really grateful for that. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has been a leader. Rep. John Conyers (D) of Michigan has been a true friend of the women's movement as well as the civil rights movement, especially his leadership around protecting Social Security. And Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), who spoke earlier, has been a real champion for this issue. And there are many more but I just want to say that those who stand up for Social Security will see the benefit at the polls as well as those who try to cut it will pay a price at the polls.
"Now, going forward, my organization – the National Organization for Women Foundation – is partnering with the National Committee Foundation at the grassroots level to get the word out about the importance of improving Social Security benefits for women. Over the next weeks and months, we will be reaching out to our activists in community after community after community. The National Organization for Women has some 350 to 380 active chapters in this country, and we'll be working with the National Committee Foundation to get the word out. So we're very excited about moving forward with our campaign to raise awareness, to raise advocacy for improvements to Social Security and not cuts.
"Let me just end by saying some of the very specific – some of the specific cuts that we are actually worried about are an increase in the retirement age. That's a benefit cut. Make no mistake. We are adamantly opposed to an increase in the retirement age.
"We're also opposed to means testing. There are some opponents of Social Security who have tried to implement their opposition by suggesting that we should means test Social Security – 'All these wealthy people, Bill Gates shouldn't even be getting Social Security.' And the problem with that as we all know is that in fact that is a masked way of converting Social Security into more of a poverty program, and let's face it – we know what happens to poverty programs in this country.
"The chained-CPI, as we said a stingier CPI, which is the consumer price index formula to figure out what should be the cost of living adjustment every year for Social Security. Chained-CPI is not only stingy, it is extremely non-representative of the actual living cost and the actual increases in living costs of older people, particularly older women.
"And finally, privatization. I don't think privatization is going anywhere. Even George W. Bush couldn't push it through when he had – when Republicans occupied the White House and both houses of Congress. But it's still out there. There are many advocates on the right wing who would love to privatize Social Security and so we're going to be fighting that as well.
"Anyway, thank you all very much for being here."
Learn More:
- C-Span.org: Video of the NCPSSM's press briefing on women and Social Security held on May 11, 2012
- Transcript: Max Richtman's remarks on the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare's report on women & Social Security
- Transcript: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton on the NCPSSM's proposals for Social Security reforms
- Transcript: Dr. Carroll Estes calls on Congress to improve Social Security benefits for women
- Transcript: Dr. Heidi Hartmann on proposed reforms to improve Social Security benefits for women & same-sex couples
- Transcript: Press briefing Q&A on the National Committee to Protect Social Security & Medicare's proposals to improve Social Security benefits for women
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women's Benefits – May 2012 (PDF)
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare: National Coalition Urges Congress to Consider Sweeping Social Security Proposals for Women, Caregivers and Same-Sex Couples
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…as well as Europe + the Eurotrash mullet…
…in addition to Barbara Wawa Walters + 20/20…
…and well, we can't forget Aubrey O'Day and the phrase "hot mess."
I am pretty sure President Obama wishes her dress had said, "Bad girls <3 McCain." Hers is a vote no one wants.
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drizzle of agave
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Mini-lunch #1 consisted of a relatively new duo in my life – red curry lentils + roasted kabocha squash. This dynamic pair is both spicy and sweet as well as texturous and smooth.
I am not even sure texturous is a word, but I am just going to go with it.
Mini-lunch #2 involved two crunchy foods destined to be eaten together…honey whole wheat pretzel twists + chili lime almonds!
I might have to make this a dynamic trio however, because it was all chowed down with a Diet Coke. And well…Diet Coke just makes everything taste better.
Mini-lunch #3 was a simple yet effective yog mess consisting of plain Greek yog + HFCS-laden Smuckers raspberry preserves…
Tangy and sweet.
Over the lunchtime hour, I made a quick run to Walgreens, which ended up with me discovering the very latest (and awesomest) in dynamic duos: towers + tea!
Or tea towers. Whichever you prefer. That would be Apple Cider, Eggnog'n and Ginger Snappish tea all in one ribbon-wrapped package. I am pretty sure I thought I had died and gone to tea tower heaven.
Dinner was a dynamic duo of duo proportions: coconut oil + cheetahs or cheetahs + Eggnog'n tea. Again, whichever you prefer.
More fabulous dynamic duos, you ask?
- Janetha + guessing games (I indeed completed 5/8 tasks on last night's to-do list)
- Donating money + helping me build a well in Cambodia
- Healthy living bloggers + Secret Santa
- Yoga + "The Office"
- Crossing off the rest of your to-do list + going to bed
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Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed a £50 million plan to enable free wi-fi access on most train lines in England and Wales in the next two years.
Cameron's announcement came in response to a query by former culture secretary Maria Miller who said that commuters were getting increasingly frustrated at being able to access limited or no wi fi across rail networks.
Addressing concerns that most travellers are unable to work online while on the move, Cameron emphasised that most telecom operators are stuck in the 'analogue age' and they need to do more to ensure complete access to internet data across the railway network. The project will be funded through fines collected from the railway management for delays in service. Whitehall aims to bring in, among others, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern, Southeastern, Chiltern and Arriva Trains Wales within the free wi fi network.
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Some types of depression run in families, indicating that a biological vulnerability to depression can be inherited. This seems to be the case, especially with bipolar disorder. Families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder have been studied. The investigators found that those with the illness have a somewhat different genetic makeup than those who do not become ill. However, the reverse is not true. That is, not everybody with the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder will develop the illness. Apparently, additional factors, like a stressful environment, are involved in its onset and protective factors, like good support from family and friends, are involved in its prevention.
Major depression also seems to occur in generation after generation in some families, although not as strongly as in bipolar I or II. Indeed, major depression can also occur in people who have no family history of depression.
An external event often seems to initiate an episode of depression. Thus, a serious loss, chronic illness, difficult relationship, exposure to abuse, neglect or community violence, financial problem, or any unwelcome change in life patterns can trigger a depressive episode and chronic exposure to such negative factors can result in persistent depression. Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of a depressive disorder. Stressors that contribute to the development of depression sometimes affect some groups more than others. For example, minority groups who more often feel impacted by discrimination are disproportionately represented. Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups have higher rates of depression compared to their advantaged counterparts. Immigrants to the United States may be more vulnerable to developing depression, particularly when isolated by language.
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Nothing in the universe is as complex and fascinating as the human brain. The 100-plus chemicals that circulate in the brain are known as neurochemicals or neurotransmitters. Much of our research and knowledge, however, has focused on four of these neurochemical systems: norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine.
Different neuropsychiatric illnesses seem to be associated with an overabundance or a lack of some of these neurochemicals in certain parts of the brain. For example, a lack of dopamine at the base of the brain causes Parkinson's disease. Alzheimer's dementia seems to be related to lower acetylcholine levels in the brain. The addictive disorders are under the influence of the neurochemical dopamine. That is to say, drugs of abuse and alcohol work by releasing dopamine in the brain. The dopamine causes euphoria, which is a pleasant sensation. Repeated use of drugs or alcohol, however, desensitizes the dopamine system, which means that the system gets used to the effects of drugs and alcohol. Therefore, a person needs more drugs or alcohol to achieve the same high feeling (builds up tolerance to the substance). Thus, the addicted person takes more substance but feels less and less high and increasingly depressed. There are also some drugs whose effects can include depression (these include alcohol, narcotics, and marijuana) and those for whom depression can be a symptom of withdrawal from the substance (including caffeine, cocaine, or amphetamines).
Certain medications used for a variety of medical conditions are more likely than others to cause depression as a side effect. Specifically, some medications that are used to treat high blood pressure, cancer, seizures, extreme pain, and to achieve contraception can result in depression. Even some psychiatric medications, like some sleep aids and medications to treat alcoholism and anxiety, can contribute to the development of depression.
Many mental-health conditions or developmental disabilities are associated with depression, as well. Individuals with anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance abuse, and developmental disabilities may be more vulnerable to developing depression.
Schizophrenia is associated with an imbalance of dopamine (too much) and serotonin (poorly regulated) in certain areas of the brain. Finally, the depressive disorders appear to be associated with altered brain serotonin and norepinephrine systems. Both of these neurochemicals may be lower in depressed people. Please note that depression is "associated with" instead of "caused by" abnormalities of these neurochemicals because we really don't know whether low levels of neurochemicals in the brain cause depression or whether depression causes low levels of neurochemicals in the brain.
What we do know is certain medications that alter the levels of norepinephrine or serotonin can alleviate the symptoms of depression. Some medicines that affect both of these neurochemical systems appear to perform even better or faster. Other medications that treat depression primarily affect the other neurochemical systems. One of the most powerful treatments for depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is certainly not specific to any particular neurotransmitter system. Rather, ECT, by causing a seizure, produces a generalized brain activity that probably releases massive amounts of all of the neurochemicals.
Women are twice as likely to become depressed as men. However, scientists do not know the reason for this difference. Psychological factors also contribute to a person's vulnerability to depression. Thus, persistent deprivation in infancy, physical or sexual abuse, exposure to community violence, clusters of certain personality traits, and inadequate ways of coping (maladaptive coping mechanisms) all can increase the frequency and severity of depressive disorders, with or without inherited vulnerability.
The presence of maternal-fetal stress is another risk factor for depression. It seems that maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the chance that the child will be prone to depression as an adult, particularly if there is a genetic vulnerability. It is thought that the mother's circulating stress hormones can influence the development of the fetus' brain during pregnancy. This altered fetal brain development occurs in ways that predispose the child to the risk of depression as an adult. Further research is still necessary to clarify how this happens. Again, this situation shows the complex interaction between genetic vulnerability and environmental stress, in this case, the stress of the mother on the fetus.


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