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Round 3 of Top Chef University: Knives!
Using the show's new online cooking program, we sent one clueless editor into the kitchen to find out what you can learn from a bunch of reality TV stars, no Padma, and one laptop
As part of a weekly series, an Esquire staffer who's (relatively) clueless in the kitchen will learn how to cook from Top Chef's new online cooking program. After hours of lessons, will he learn enough to feed Tom Colicchio, or just flunk out of Top Chef University?
Two weeks of cooking school, and I still haven't picked up a knife. That never would have happened at the Cordon Bleu, but I guess it's just another thing you miss out on as an online college student. Like homecoming or a lacrosse team to be ashamed of.
At least I'm finally done with "The Basics." My kitchen is stocked (kind of), and I learned that what I call a pot is actually a sauce pan. Which must mean it's time to buy knives.
TCU doesn't recommend a particular brand, which is surprising considering the prominence of GE appliances and the "Glad family of products" on the show. So I decided to ask around. I checked with our food editor, our food writer, and even our sex columnist. Interestingly, all of them recommended the same company: Wusthof.
Although Carla described five or six different kinds of knives, only three were considered essential: a chef's knife (for almost everything), a paring knife (for peeling and more intricate work), and a bread knife (for breads and surprisingly soft-skinned fruits). So those are the three I got.
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From left, Chiefland Middle School student Cheyenne Hatch, Chiefland Elementary School student Nathan Kinik and Chiefland High School student Taylor Ramsdell are presented Student of the Month awards by Chiefland Commissioner Sammy Cason (back).
By Ruqayyah Nicholas
Library lease amended again
"...how can one be warm alone?" Ecclesiastes 4:11
The 20th Annual Potato Pancake supper will be held at 4:30-7 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday, March 8, at Peace Lutheran Church, Dunnellon. This event is a favorite among residents of the area. The menu is potato pancakes or regular pancakes, ham, fruit cup, beverage and dessert.
Washington, D.C., knows a little more about the Town of Bronson thanks to four council members who made a trip by train there earlier this month.
About 300 people showed up to the first ever Levy County African American Festival Saturday in Bronson.
Chiefland mayor voices concerns on cost
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Consumer Electronics Moving into Medical Devices
Vladimir Dreytser, senior staff engineer at Intertek, was a part of the staff written article, "Portability Is the Name of the Game." He took time to present a full array of responses that were not able to be included in the article, so they are presented here.
Q: How are consumer electronics impacting the design of electronic medical devices?
Dreytser: As more consumer electronics are being used for medical applications, fewer special medical device electronics are being used. Based on the situation that equipment may only have a Means of Operator Protection (MOOP) based on IEC 60601-1 Third Edition, consumer electronics (power supplies for IT equipment, computers, communication devices) are being used in medical products.
Q: What is the biggest limitation currently holding back medical electronics from developing further?
Dreytser: The industry as a whole is currently waiting to learn what the output of the medical device tax will be.
Q: How are electronics impacting traditional non-electronic medical devices?
Dreytser: Basically, there are no more simple non-electronic devices.
Q: Where are medical electronics headed over the next five to 10 years?
Dreytser: Medical electronics will only be used for specific applications for medical signal amplifiers referenced to applied parts or implantable devices. Most other applications will be for consumer electronics.
The reliability of consumer electronics will increase/improve, not allowing low-end IT components made in China to be used in medical products. This is related to the quality of consumer electronics products.


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Sideshow Collectibles has announced the Joker as the first in its new line of 1/6th scale DC collectible action figures. There will be a regular version and an exclusive version. Both will include:
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Folksbiene Honors Neil Sedaka at Town Hall Gala Concert, June 12
The National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene stages a tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, on Tuesday June 12 at 7:30pm. The gala concert, with performances by the Broadway actor and Israeli singer Dudu Fisher, Jay Black of Jay and the Americans, Klezmatics star Lorin Sklamberg, and the actor-singers Eleanor Reissa, Lori Wilner, Robert Abelson, Dani Marcus, and Rebecca Garfein, among many others, celebrates the wide-ranging impact of Yiddish culture on other popular cultures.
The Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel will introduce Sedaka and the noted Yiddish song-anthologist Chana Mlotek. In addition, the Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will be on hand to pay homage to Sedaka on behalf of the singer's homeborough. The medical leader H Jay Wisnicki is the evening's third honoree.
With music direction by Folksbiene Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek, the evening recognizes how the vast legacy of Yiddish culture -- spanning centuries, cultures, art forms and geography, and having withstood unimaginable threats to its very existence -- has always, and continues to spawn new work in music, theatre, literature and many other media. "Thanks to devoted scholars and preservationists like Chana Mlotek, Yiddish still inspires countless artists working in a spectrum of media in direct and even subtle ways," comments Folksbiene's Executive Director Bryna Wasserman. "The fact that new work inspired by this legacy is being created by young artists today is a remarkable development," she continues.
The son of Turkish Jewish immigrants, Neil Sedaka grew up hearing Yiddish in the homes of neighbors and on records in his own home in Brighton Beach. In 2003 he released "Brighton Beach Memories," in which he performed an all-Yiddish collection of songs in honor of his wife, Leba, and her mother. In 2004, Sedaka headlined a special benefit concert for Folksbiene at Carnegie Hall that put a special exclamation point on his devotion to his family's heritage. The rock 'n roll legend, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and 2004 recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Popular Music, has written countless #1 hits in a career spanning six decades.
With her husband Yosl, Chana Mlotek famously preserved Yiddish songs, collecting them in numerous anthologies which continue to serve as a wellspring of source material for countless scholars, musicologists and klezmer musicians. The writer Isaac Bashevis Singer called the couple "the Sherlock Holmes of Yiddish song." Mlotek has worked at the YIVO Institute in different capacities for over 60 years (she was first the secretary of its founder, Max Weinreich).
Mark Mlotek, Folksbiene's board president, introduces the leading opthamologist Dr. H Jay Wisnicki, CEO and medical director of Union Square Eye Care, who was previously the head of pediatric opthamology at Beth Israel Hospital. Dr. Wisnicki, a son of Holocaust survivors, is in the vanguard of a new generation of American-born entrepreneurs who are committed to a vibrant future for Yiddish language and culture.
Also appearing in the concert will be a 90-voice children's choir comprised of students from the Congregation Rodolph Sholom in Manhattan, SAR Academy in Riverdale, and the Moriah School in Englewood NJ.
The Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene, which celebrates its centenary in 2015, is the longest continuously producing Yiddish theatre company in the world, and America's sole-surviving professional Yiddish theatre. The company, now in its historic 97th consecutive season, presents plays, concerts, literary events and workshops in English and Yiddish, with English and Russian supertitles accompanying all performances. The company's mission is to celebrate the Jewish experience through the performing arts and to transmit a rich cultural legacy in exciting, new ways.
For gala tickets, which range from $50 to $500, please visit www.nationalyiddishtheatre.org, or call the National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene at 212/213-2120.


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But despite having a season to remember Hibbard would like to forget his last trip Down Under as he was part of a Wales squad that suffered a 3-0 Test series defeat there almost 12 months ago.
Hibbard played just 14 minutes of the second Test but made an unwanted contribution by giving away two critical penalties, the second of which allowed Mike Harris to give Australia a 25-23 victory with the last kick of the match.
He was subsequently dropped from the third Test squad and Hibbard insists he will use these memories as fuel when he pulls on the famous red Lions jersey.
"On a personal note, this is a good chance to put the demons of last summer behind me," Hibbard said.
"It was a dark time, not being involved in the first Test then coming in for the second and losing it, and then being dropped for the third.
"It was difficult and, Australia being such a faraway place, it wasn't as if you could hop on a train and go home.
"But I used it as motivation from the start of this season, believing what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
"When I get criticism, I know how to dust myself down and I know there's not much worse that can happen to me than happened out there.
"You don't get many second chances and this one comes with an excellent group of players, so there's a real opportunity to put what happened last year to bed."
Hibbard's Lions involvement was put into doubt somewhat after he damaged a medial ligament in his knee playing for Ospreys against Glasgow three weeks ago.
But the front-rower is adamant he will be raring to go Down Under.
"I'm hoping to be back in training within a couple of weeks," he added.
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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Rare these days are the guys that play driven primarily by heart, passion, competitiveness and love for the game. For example: Ray Lewis, Brett Favre... etc. I think the game would be soooooo much better is players were all offered ...
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Rare these days are the guys that play driven primarily by heart, passion, competitiveness and love for the game. For example: Ray Lewis, Brett Favre... etc.
I think the game would be soooooo much better is players were all offered a base rate (per position), like an entry level salary, and then offered huge bonuses and incentives based off of performance and really, and also based on how well a team finishes. Not so much based off of stats because it would create extreme selfishness between teammates for plays / TD's... but based off of undeniable efforts and accountability. For example, this season, it's pretty safe to say all players carried their own weight and played beyond expectations... hence a Super Bowl winning season. there were no Jason Davids this year. Then for those, like Sharper, who played exceptional... like league leading exceptional... he would be entitled to extra bonuses and payouts.
You know you can sense when players bring the extra intensity to prove something or really for job security... they expel all of their efforts to impress then to cash in on years to come. It's after that they unfortunately tend to decline. Otherwise known as, "Job security"
If you set everyone at par, then reward them (um, pay them) dividends on the year they excelled that would be gratifying to them, but also assure that you are bringing back a competitor. Something like this would be a solution for the Sharper situation (for just a "one-of-a-million" example). so if they want to play like a bada$$ one year, show your gratitude, but leave the following years dividends open based on who shows up that year.
Now I know there are issues with injuries which are unpredictable and otherwise unfair, but it is what it is... they can continue to receive their base and just pay on IR, but void all incentives and huge payouts, just like they void all potential to pay out big per teams and owners.
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An interesting idea but difficult to manage. "undeniable efforts and accountability" can mean different things depending on who you ask. And if it also has to do with how the team performs it would only be harder because what if I'm stuck on a team out of contention where guys have given up? Should I get paid less then even if my effort is undeniable?
In a perfect world it would work like this, for now I would be happy if they just fixed the ridicolous rookie salaries.
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Originally Posted by HintOfLogicYou might think that at first...but when you end up wondering who those guys are out there...you won't think the game is soooo great.
You'll find yourself wondering where all your favorite stars are...and then you'll realize that they all went over to that new league where they are not afraid to guarantee contracts...but at least you'll get to see PT a whole lot more.
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Originally Posted by CrusaderAgree. Fix rookie salary and everything else should fall into place.
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That only works in sports like golf and tennis where the player and ONLY the player determine how well they perform and they don't depend on the execution of others. What about a running back on a team that doesn't block well? Do pass reveivers on teams that are always down by 30 at halftime and get all kinds of yardage against 2nd half backups and soft defenses get paid more?
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News Wrap: Pro-Assad Rally Marks Anniversary of Syria's Uprising
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HARI SREENIVASAN: Large crowds rallied in the capital of Syria today. This time, it was a show of support for the government, on the first anniversary of the uprising.
We have a report narrated by Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News.
JONATHAN RUGMAN: In Damascus today, thousands of people were waving the Syrian flag. One year on, and thanks to a mix of loyalty, fear and violence, President Assad has survived, while the leaders of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen have not.
Moscow and Beijing have blocked U.N. action against Syria's leader. But in a sign of a leak from within the president's inner circle, The Guardian has published emails it claims are from the in-boxes of President Assad and his wife, Asma.
The president uses the pseudonym Sam. His wife is known as A.K. And they paint a picture of lives lived in a bubble, rarely punctured by reality. At the end of December, while tanks were on the streets of Homs, the president sent an adviser this YouTube video of a toy car with a gun shooting at a pile of biscuits. The video is a joke at the expense of Arab League monitors visiting Homs that week who failed to stop the violence.
Two days after the bombardment of Homs intensified last month, Assad sent his wife an iTunes file of a country and western song called "God Gave Me You."
Yet Syria's economy is crippled by isolation and by an insurgency so widespread, it can't be easily stamped out. In the north, the regime has won back some ground, but not these protesters, still filming themselves today and using social media to spread the word. The U.N. reckons over 8,000 have died this past year.
HARI SREENIVASAN: Amid the ongoing violence, officials in Turkey reported more than 1,000 Syrians crossed the border seeking refuge in just the last 24 hours.
Wall Street rallied again on the latest encouraging news about the economy. First-time jobless claims fell back to a four-year low and inflation at the wholesale level remained under control. In response, the Dow Jones industrial average gained more than 58 points to close at 13,252. The Nasdaq rose more than 15 points to close at 3,056.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,400 for the first time since June of 2008.
The U.S. Agriculture Department will let schools opt out of using a ground beef filler dubbed pink slime by its critics. The move was announced today. The low-cost ingredient is made from fatty bits of meat. It is heated to remove most of the fat, and exposed to an ammonia gas treatment to kill bacteria. The filler has been widely used for years. But a growing social media campaign has demanded it be taken out of school lunches.
The fight over gas prices and energy policy heated up today in the presidential campaign. In Largo, M.D., President Obama ridiculed, but didn't name the Republicans vying for his job. He said they have dismissed alternative energy sources and refused to face reality.
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BARACK OBAMA: They must have been founding members of the Flat Earth Society. They would not have believed that the world was round.
HARI SREENIVASAN: Hours later, Republican Newt Gingrich rejected the criticism. Gingrich said again the president is far too optimistic about the potential of alternative energy to replace fossil fuels any time soon.
He spoke in Carpentersville, Ill.
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HARI SREENIVASAN: Meanwhile, the price of gas rose again today. The American Automobile Association, AAA, said it topped $3.80 a gallon. That's 51 cents higher than a month ago.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich headed to federal prison today to begin a 14-year term for corruption. He left his home in Chicago early this morning surrounded by a throng of media. By day's end, he had reported to a minimum-security facility in Englewood, Colo., outside Denver. Blagojevich was convicted on charges that, as governor, he tried to sell or trade an appointment to President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat.
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There have been plenty of Ashes series during which the England side has figuratively fallen apart, but on this one in 1994 they did it literally. Alec Stewart broke a finger (twice), Graeme Hick slipped a disc, Darren Gough fractured a foot and Martin McCague a shin. Craig White and Shaun Udal tore side muscles, Devon Malcolm and Joey Benjamin caught chicken pox and any number of others suffered from minor aches and strains. Phil Tufnell had an argument with his wife, trashed his hotel room and spent a night in a psychiatric hospital.
In total, six players answered emergency calls to fly out to supplement the squad and one of them, Neil Fairbrother, injured his shoulder and flew back again. When the physio broke a finger during fielding practice things really had gone too far. "It was a complete shambles," the captain, Michael Atherton, said later. "With just the bare XI standing on occasions, we did pretty well to stay competitive."
Atherton did pretty well to consider his side's performances competitive. Of five Tests they lost three, won an irrelevant one at the end and drew the other in comically self-destructive, morale-shredding style, declaring their second innings with Graeme Hick, desperately seeking a third Test century, unbeaten on 98 runs.
"He didn't talk to me for the rest of the day, and barely spoke to me for the rest of the tour," said Atherton. Before the first Test England's captain insisted: "We will not be walked over." After the second the Sun described "a spineless, gutless bunch of no-hopers masquerading as an England cricket team" who were "a humiliating disgrace to the game".
Shane Warne had introduced himself to England the previous year with that mythical first ball to Mike Gatting, the first of 34 wickets in that Ashes series. 18 months later he reintroduced himself in the first Test with eight second-innings wickets for 71 runs in 51.2 overs. Having never previously taken a hat-trick, even as a junior, he very nearly had his first in Brisbane, where he took the wickets of Phillip DeFreitas and McCague in successive balls before scraping the bails as Phil Tufnell was bewitched by the third. England lost that match by 184 runs, and followed that failure by losing to the Australian Cricket Academy twice in as many days.
And so to the MCG, at the time of writing the last Test at the ground not to start on Boxing Day (it began on Christmas Eve). England were certainly more competitive in Melbourne, trailing by a manageable 67 runs after the first innings, but a century from David Boon helped Australia to a second-innings tally of 320, and that's where England's troubles really began.
Graham Gooch, on his last tour at the age of 41, lasted eight balls, Hick only stuck around for six, and when Thorpe was out for nine England were on 23-3 and the match was all but lost. At stumps on day four, England were on 79-4, and that was as good as it got. The following morning the remaining six wickets fell in 56 minutes and for the addition of 13 runs.
Damien Fleming, who claimed the first two wickets, and Craig McDermott, who would later be declared the man of the series, masterminded this destruction, and England had scored 91 of their eventual 92 runs before Warne had an impact at all. But when the bowler's luck finally turned, it did it so emphatically it was as if he had spun it himself.
His first victim was DeFreitas. "I bowled a leg-spinner at him, not trying to turn it too much," Warne said. "Maybe he should have come forward. It turned a little bit. He played back and it kept a bit low for the lbw."
That brought Gough, one of the few Englishmen to emerge from the tour with his reputation enhanced, to the crease. "I wanted him to push forward," said Warne. "I tried for over-spin on the leggie and Healy took a great catch."
"I'm not sure what my gameplan was," said Gough later. "It didn't matter. Warnie got one to turn and bounce. I tried to leave it, but Ian Healy took a great catch as it flew off my glove. As I turned to leave, I suddenly realised what a big ground the MCG is and what a long way back it was. The stupid duck was quacking on the big screen and the crowd was roaring, 'Warnie, Warnie'. As Devon passed me, 'Good luck' was all I could think of to say."
For the second time in as many Tests, Warne was on a hat-trick. As it happens, the last man to take a Test treble was in the same team, and as he waited for Malcolm to arrive, Warne sought Fleming's advice. How had he approached the hat-trick ball a few months earlier in Rawalpindi? "I closed my eyes and bowled my stock ball, an outswinger," Fleming replied. Warne nodded his head and prepared to bowl, while at the non-striker's end Stewart, who had come in at No7 as he nursed his broken finger, told him he would "never have a better chance to get a hat-trick".
"Flem told me that he had bowled a stock ball and advised me to do the same," said Warne, who felt he'd made a tactical error when presented with a hat-trick chance in Brisbane. "At the Gabba I thought about the last ball they'd think I'd bowl. I tried a wrong 'un and it didn't work. I closed my eyes and did just that: a leg-spinner with a bit more overspin in the hope that it would bounce a bit more."
Six men crowded round the bat. Malcolm played the ball predictably poorly, it caught edge and glove and David Boon, on his 34th birthday, dived full-length at silly mid-on to take an astonishingly good catch.
"I can't think of anybody else in that spot who would have taken that catch," Warne said later. "The ball whizzed off Malcolm's edge in a split second, and he reacted incredibly to dive to his right and hold the chance. Although his figure might not have looked too flattering, he was quite athletic and quick over the turf."
So was Warne himself, as he ran to celebrate with the birthday boy;. "It was the quickest I've ever run," he said. "I think I stuck my tongue in his ear."
"I've seen Boonie move pretty quickly at times, normally to get to the bar," wrote Ian Botham, "but this catch was nothing but miraculous. Imagine Boonie sat at the table when someone comes along and knocks his VB off the side. He moved so quickly to his right to get a hand under the ball it was as if he was determined not only to catch his beer but not to spill a drop either."
It was the first Ashes hat-trick for over a century (strangely, of the nine hat-tricks in Ashes history eight have come in Australia, and five in Melbourne, while not since Jack Hearne in 1899 has one been seen in England).
Malcolm said later that he "should have tried to swat it", but when asked by Gough at the time why he hadn't done so he said: "I was going to, but then I thought I'd play properly." Which seems a little overambitious for a man who was to retire with a Test average of 6.05.
In the England dressing-room the 11th man, Tufnell, turned to the team manager, Keith Fletcher, as he strapped on his pads. "Fletch, I'm on a fucking pair, on a fucking quadruple here," he said. "What should I do?" There was no answer.
He needn't have worried: Malcolm was dismissed with the final ball of Warne's 13th over, and McDermott had dealt with Tufnell before he could bowl another. Warne, though, was satisfied with his haul. "I was just trying to tie up an end and I got a bit lucky with the three wickets," he said. "At the end I just wanted to get back into the shed and have a beer."


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Tender, fluffy, very flavorful whole-wheat pumpkin muffins. One of my favorite fall breakfasts!
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
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Yield: 12 muffins
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
- 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and spray the liners with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and yogurt. Add the pumpkin puree and the oil, whisking to combine.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Batter will be thick and spongy.
- To prepare the topping, mix the sugar with the cinnamon.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup almost to the top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of one of the muffins comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then cool directly on the wire rack 15 more minutes before enjoying.
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Every December, Grandma Lupita tells Rose the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As they make paper flowers to put around her statue, Grandma begins: Long ago, on a cold December morning near what is now Mexico City, a man named Juan Diego put on his cloak and started down the road to church. On his way, Juan Diego sees a beautiful Lady at the top of a hill. She tells Juan Diego to go to the Bishop and ask him to build a special church for her. But the Bishop doesn't believe that Juan Diego has seen the Lady; he asks for a sign. Again the Lady sends Juan Diego, and again the Bishop asks for a sign. Until finally, she provides one: her shining image on Juan Diego's cloak for everyone to see.
Book Fiesta!by Pat Mora
This Pura Belpré Award–winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children's Day/El día de los niños. Children's Day/Book Day; El día de los niños/El día de los libros has been observed on April 30th for over twelve years. Founder Pat Mora's jubilant celebration of this day features imaginative text and lively illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rafael López that will turn this bilingual fiesta into a hit for story time! Toon! Toon! The book includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating Children's Day /El día de los niños.
The Desert Is My Mother / El Desierto Es Mi Madreby Pat Mora
This beautifully written and illustrated book will inspire children with its artistry, imagination, and spirit. A young girl embarks on a poetic journey through the desert, discovering the many gifts that nature offers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems About Loveby Pat Mora
Beloved children's book author and speaker Pat Mora has written an original collection of poems, each with a different teen narrator sharing unique thoughts, moments, sadness, or heart's desire: the girl who loves swimming, plunging into the water that creates her own world; the guy who leaves flowers on the windshield of the girl he likes. Each of the teens in these 50 original poems, written using a variety of poetic forms, will be recognizable to the reader as the universal emotions, ideas, impressio...
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I Pledge Allegianceby Libby Martinez Patrice Barton Pat Mora
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A Library for Juanaby Pat Mora Beatriz Vidal
From the author of Tomás and the Library Lady, an amazing, true story about the quest for knowledge that inspired one of Mexico's most famous and beloved poets, Sor Juana Inés. Juana Inés was just a little girl in a village in Mexico when she decided that the thing she wanted most in the world was her very own collection of books, just like in her grandfather's library. When she found out that she could learn to read in school, she begged to go. And when she later discovered that only boys could attend university, she dressed like a boy to show her determination to attend. Word of her great intelligence soon spread, and eventually, Juana Inés was considered one of the best scholars in the Americas-something unheard of for a woman in the 17th century.Today, this important poet is revered throughout the world and her verse is memorized by schoolchildren all over Mexico.
A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Inésby Pat Mora
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Love to Mama: A Tribute to Mothersby Pat Mora
Fourteen Latino poets pay tribute to their mothers and grandmothers in this touching volume. With verses written in English and generously peppered with Spanish words and expressions, Love to Mama offers a look at the maternal touches that remain with us forever.
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After the visitors have left the zoo and the animals have settled down for the night, a mischievous monkey starts a ting-tong rhythm on the marimba and slowly the animals awaken. Lions and llamas samba and cougars and coyotes conga as all the animals join in the fun to create a rollicking fiesta. Infused with Mexican American flavor, MARIMBA! is a unique alphabet book that also introduces the concept of cognates--words in different languages that are similar. Young Spanish speakers will be delighted to find they are already familiar with twenty-six words in English, and English speakers with find they already know some Spanish. Author's note, pronunciation guide, rebus dictionary.
A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latina Twelve Days of Christmasby Pat Mora
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" has been a beloved carol for centuries. In this joyful new version, the traditional gifts have been replaced by Latin-flavored offerings with a tinge of magic. A secret amiga delivers presents to a little girl, filling the pages with brightly colored piñatas, burritos bailando (dancing donkeys), lunitas cantando (singing moons), and more. There are things to find and count and words in Spanish on every page, with pronunciations provided right in the pictures, and a glossary and music at the end of the book.
Tomás and the Library Ladyby Pat Mora
Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library," Papa Grand tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Uno, Dos, Tres: One, Two, Threeby Barbara Lavallee Pat Mora
Pictures depict two sisters going from shop to shop buying birthday presents for their mother. Rhyming text presents numbers from one to ten in English and Spanish. GLOSSARY.
Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico!by Pat Mora Rafael López
"From blueberries to vanilla, indigenous foods of the Americas are celebrated in this collection of haiku, which also includes information about each food's origins"--Provided by publisher.
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Vintage Theatre Presents RFK, 1/4-27
This tour-de-force one-man show breathes new life into the back-story of the Kennedy family. RFK creates a very human portrait of a politician and revisits some of the darker moments in U.S. History. Author Jack Holmes expands the well-known facts of a politician's life into a stirring metaphor for the struggle to believe in our government and our leaders.
Vintage Theatre presents "RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy" starring James O'Hagan Murphy.
January 4 through January 27, 2013 at 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($20 advance), Senior, Student, Group discounts available. Tickets are available by calling 303-856-7830 or online at www.vintagetheatre.com.
By late summer, 1964, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was a deeply wounded man. Still in shock and consumed with grief and guilt over the assassination of his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, he was at a crossroads. The 1964 presidential election was approaching and President LynDon Johnson, who had been dangling the possibility of a vice-presidential role to RFK, finally called Kennedy over to the White House to tell him his decision. The result of that meeting and the subsequent direction for the next, and last, four years of Robert Kennedy's life are the focus of this play.
Jack Holmes is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, composer and pianist. He is the author of the solo play "RFK" in which he portrayed the late Robert F. Kennedy. His New York Off-Broadway performance earned him a nomination by The Outer Critics Circle for Outstanding Solo Performance, as well as a nomination by the Drama League for Distinguished Performance. He was also nominated for Best Solo Performance In a Large Theater by the Independent Reviewers of New England for his performance in Boston.
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RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy
This one-man show focuses on the last four years of Robert Kennedy's life.
Jan 4 - 27
Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sun at 2:30 p.m.
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Richard Cohen, a longtime supposedly liberal Washington Post columnist, seems to not understand what the word "racist" means. In yesterday's column, in which he discusses the GOP's political landscape, he had this paragraph:
Today's GOP is not racist, as Harry Belafonte alleged about the tea party, but it is deeply troubled — about the expansion of government, about immigration, about secularism, about the mainstreaming of what used to be the avant-garde. People with conventional views must repress a gag reflex when considering the mayor-elect of New York — a white man married to a black woman and with two biracial children. (Should I mention that Bill de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, used to be a lesbian?) This family represents the cultural changes that have enveloped parts — but not all — of America. To cultural conservatives, this doesn't look like their country at all.
I'm sorry sir, but what? If someone has to "repress a gag reflex" when considering interracial marriage and biracial children, guess what? You've got yourself a racist!
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One of the dictionary's simpler definitions of racism is: "hatred or intolerance of another race or other races." That's not a sociologically-correct interpretation, but that's a whole other conversation entirely. For argument's sake, we'll go with that. Now, what is a gag reflex to interracial marriage if not an intolerance? What am I missing here Mr. Cohen?
I think what's most insulting about this whole thing is that he's labeling this way of thinking as "People with conventional views." So, it's conventional to be discriminatory of other races, not racist! Gee, in that case, we have a lot of history rewriting to do guys!
Mr. Cohen, I think it's time you looked in the mirror and realized something — you sir, are probably racist. It seems oxymoronic to have a racist liberal columnist, but that appears to be the case here. For him to be able to actually say that the Tea Party and its views on race are not racist either makes him incredibly stupid or racist himself. I'm going to go with the latter though because you've exhibited some racist tendencies in the past with quotes such as this in reference to Trayvon Martin:
"a quintessentially American tragedy — the death of a young man understandably suspected because he was black and tragically dead for the same reason."
Only in a racist mind can the words "understandably suspected because he was Black" be written in good faith for an article titled "Racism Vs. Reality."
It's time you had a conversation with the man in the mirror Mr. Cohen. If you're a racist, that's your prerogative, but don't try to tell me that racist ideologies are conventional realities.


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FORMER staff and pupils relived their school days at a special anniversary celebration in Dorchester.
The Prince of Wales School hosted a fun-filled event to mark its 20th anniversary with pupils, parents and staff both past and present coming together to enjoy the occasion.
The birthday bash saw a range of entertainment from a bouncy castle and face painting to archery, arts and crafts and tae-wondo.
There was a country fair competition with photographs and cakes as well as loom band making and a forest woodcraft activity.
Visitors to the school were also able to enjoy an exhibition of old photographs as well as a hog roast, Ghanaian djembe drumming and music from three live bands – Stickleback Jack, the Piecemakers and Quinns Quinney.
Headteacher Peter Farrington, who has been in the post since the school opened 20 years ago, said he was delighted with how the event had gone.
He said: "The weather was good and everybody had a great time.
"There was a great turn-out and we had lots of ex-pupils and their parents who came back to tell us what they are now up to and a good number of previous members of staff, including teachers and support staff who were here when the school first opened."
Current pupils and their families were able to camp at the school overnight and Mr Farrington said that about 30 families had spent the night camping out.
He also thanked all those people, including parents and staff, who had worked so hard to help make the event such a success.
Mr Farrington said: "Everybody from the parent community and staff all pulled together and helped in a variety of ways."


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The swooning begins just rows into knitting this uniquely luxurious creation. The yarn begins to bloom and you begin to develop a tendency to sit mindlessly stroking the glorious fabric that falls from your needles. Yes, this is knitting heaven—and it is guilt free! The minks that are the source of this remarkable handspun yarn are sheared once a year and live the healthy, stress-free lives necessary for them to produce thick, lustrous coats year after year. The resulting fabric is reminiscent of fur, but is finer, softer, lighter and uniquely malleable in a way that invites the wearer to explore its vast styling potential. So go ahead, knit yourself a mink!


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● My name is Mitch. I went to school for glass blowing and sculpture. I have tattoos. Love dogs and kids.
●I like to be creative. I like to drink tea and have deep conversations. I enjoy thinking and talking about philosophy and art. I'm very interested in Buddhism and I try to implement it in my life.
●I'm an athlete. I like biking (fixed and mountain), extreme sports, and yoga. Working out is very important to me.
●I'm passionate about living life to the fullest, even if that means tempting fait.
●I'm also a romantic at heart. I love the sunset. I try to remember to appericeate each day.
~I'm looking for a girl who is fun and outspoken; open minded; and likes to take initiative.
~~love to find a girl who can ride a bike.
○Trying really hard not to let each day pass me by.
○Also trying really hard not to care as much about things I can't control.
○Creating a place to call home.
♧ Deep conversations
◇Most sports; I love biking and snowboarding
♡ Dancing when no one is looking
☆Being funny without meaning to be funny
☆(Update!) My butt is the first thing people notice.
☆{Update} It's the beard... for now.
☆{update} it's back to the butt.
■ 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Life of Pi, Waking Life, Drive, Go, Requiem of a Dream, Gandhi, Across the Universe, anything Tim Burton, What the Bleep; Down the Rabbit Hole, Alice in Wonderland, Inception...
□ I watch a lot of T.E.D. Talks, Documentaries, science related television for example: Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman and How the Universe Works, Wilfred, The Walking Dead, Law and Order, Castle, Weeds, Breaking Bad. I enjoy most stories, so I'd watch just about anything and see if I like it.
■ I enjoy all music, even a little country...
■ Food is my favorite food.
*My Sister
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*My water bottle
Formalism and circles.
The small moments that make life special.
Intrinsic values vs. Extrinsic values
How to be a better person to the world around me?
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Chilling with friends.
Biking around town.
Family dinner.
Enjoying the sunset. EVERY NIGHT. (or as many as possible )
You have something actually interesting to say. More then Hey, your cute. ( try a little)
If you would actually like to meet.
You wanna go for a bike ride. Or you can mountain bike, would be even better.


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Wenger reveals ingredients
Arsene Wenger reveals the three ingredients he considers integral when identifying stars of the future.
Last Updated: 11/08/08 5:15pm
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has acclaimed Cesc Fabregas' dedication and maturity, while revealing the three ingredients he considers integral when identifying stars of the future.
The French tactician has earned a reputation for discovering and blooding young talent since taking over The Gunners in 1996.
In July 2003, Wenger brought Fabregas - who was just 16 at the time - to North London from Barcelona.
The Arsenal manager's acquisition proved a fruitful one, with Fabregas flourishing into one of the best midfielders in the world.
And Wenger has heaped praise on the Spain international, expressing his belief that Fabregas optimises the ideal attitude of an aspiring footballer - hungry for success.
"This boy is very young. But at a very young age he has to make big decisions," Wenger said at Nike Live's The Cesc Fabregas Show.
"It is what you make of your talent. At some stage you need to have the intelligence to realise what you have to do.
"At 16-years-old he had to decide to leave his parents and sign for Arsenal football club. What got him to do that is the tremendous desire to become a great football player.
"What you can learn from someone successful is how much he is ready to give to be good.
"When you get up in the morning we are always torn in the comfort zone and being the best. It is about saying to yourself 'I want to be the best'."
This year, the Football Association has outlined its plans to address an apparent dearth of English talent.
And Wenger, who has often brought in youngsters from abroad, has revealed the qualities he and his coaching staff look for when identifying a gifted footballer.
"I have been in touch with many great players, and it is always about a combination of talent, intelligence and motivation," said Wenger.
"If one of the three is missing then there is no great career. We say that god doesn't give you everything, but in some he gives more."
The Frenchman went on to draw on his analogy of a player's development mirroring the foundations and building of a house.
"You build a player like you build a house," he explained. "The basis or foundation is the technique, which you get between seven and 14 years of age.
"With no technical skill at 14, you can forget it; you will never be a football player.
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"The second part - first floor - is the physical aspect. This is decided between 14 and 17. Will they be quick enough or strong enough?
"The third part - second floor - is the tactical aspect. Does he understand the game? How can I relate to you if you have the ball, do I know where to go?
"The final part is decided at 18 or 19 years of age. How much do I want to be successful? That is the final floor - the roof. With no roof it rains in and the house collapses."
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Oelrich files UF fee bill, vows to fight "vigorously"
Flanked by University of Florida President Bernie Machen and state university system Chancellor Mark Rosenberg, freshman Sen. Steve Oelrich vowed Monday to "vigorously" push for Machen's proposed $500-a-semester undergraduate fee.
Oelrich, R-Gainesville, filed a bill Monday that would give the board that oversees Florida universities power to establish the so-called "academic enhancement" fee at UF. Rep. Charles "Charlie" Dean, a Republican from Inverness, filed the companion House bill Friday.
The Board of Governors and Rosenberg support the UF fee for incoming undergraduates, and they stress it would be a pilot program applicable only to UF. Machen would use the $36-million in annual fee revenue to hire 200 new professor and 100 new academic counselors.


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If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain.
-Adlai E. Stevenson Jr. (1900 - 1965),
Speech at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, October 8, 1952
Saaraketha is currently working with international counterparts to form possible joint ventures where the counterpart will be working as the knowledge partner for the rapidly expanding local operation. These potential Knowledge Partners are the best in what they do; maestros in optimizing resources and increasing efficiency and productivity, they are backed by their research and development and decades of experience. By giving life to the phrase "survival of the fittest", fitting in to a highly competitive world, they have mastered the concept of self sustainable villages and trading methods, facing the odds by joining hands together, creating united groups of communities while producing healthy, ethical and quality products.
By bringing in such expertise, technology and exposure to the local agricultural sector, Saaraketha hopes to leverage the mindset of the rural farmers by demonstrating the results that will be given by combining such world class technology with our best practices.


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Before you set out on any kayaking excursion, be it fishing, long distance, camping, or whitewater, its crucial to have your dry hatch essentials prepared and properly stocked. Although all of these different styles typically require different calibers of gear and equipment, there are some not so obvious basics necessary for any adventure.
In Focus Video: Dry Bag Options
We're big fans of Dry Bags here at ACK. We use them for just about everything when it comes to the outdoors.
Canoeing the Rio Grande: And keeping dry with NRS
We met Shane Townsend, outdoor blogger for Bat City Outdoors and avid paddler, halfway through his mission to write about fifty paddles in Texas that anyone can do. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to do some product testing and got him outfitted with some NRS dry bags.
ACK Kayak Camping Gear Guide: A Visual Presentation
We've written several articles highlighting what you need to know when kayak camping. This time, we took a different approach featuring the camping gear you should consider taking along with you through an easy to follow one page visual presentation.
Kayak Camping – You've Thought About It, Go Do It!
Note: This article was originally published in ACK Paddler, our very own in-store printed newsletter which features a variety of resources including how-tos, maps and a calendar of events.


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Good one Lyn display it proudly and don't worry about the housework.
Love it!
Hmm...I used to do woodburning. I wonder if I still have the materials somewhere...
Great idea Lyn I think everyone should have one HA!!! I need to catch up on your pics tonight!!!
Girls I love this little sign it is actually a fridge magnet that I seen and had to have. Lyn I will try and find another one for you when I come to visit!!!!
Very true!
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About the Book
January 2011
It was December 2009 and I had been participating in some photography forums which piqued an interest in doing a Project 365. Photography had been a hobby on and off for over 40 years and in the 18 months prior, my interest intensified. I decided to jump in, give it a shot (no pun intended) and see if I could shoot every day for a year.
My expectations for this project were that it would provide motivation to expand my skills both behind the camera and in post-processing and provide a vehicle for experimentation.
In retrospect, it was a learning experience and I so appreciated any and all comments, critiques and encouraging words received along the way.
I'm a better photographer today than 365 days ago, and this book depicts that evolution, both visually and narratively.
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
372 Pages
- Publish Date Jan 21, 2011
- Tags daily shoot, photo a day, project 365, smugmug, flickr
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Learning about photography through our world | TrekLensby ethocom
TrekEarth is dedicated to fostering a global community interested in photography from around the world.
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Founded in late 2003 and heartquartered in France, we are non-profit and independant.
We believe in the open web, think internet services should be sustainable, build for the long term.
While we are re-launching the service, we only accept new members through invitation.
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I was having a chat with a longer term traveler the other day. The one thing we noticed was the groupy section the conversation was gathering? First timers listening in and cooing at travelers tails etc. All very ego boosting and if it's the right conversation very beneficial to those just starting out.
But what of those egos that have gone out of hand?? Have you ever met a traveler who's ego was larger than their backpack? The type who brags about knowing all about a country, or on how to travel the right way?
I saw one of these guru's in Nepal surrounded by first timers, and the difference I noticed from the above was that he just talked about himself and what 'he' has done. There was no advice dispensing, or asking the first timers what they have been up to.
Have you met any of these two types? Or been in a similar situation?


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Report: Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Are Engaged!
- Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are engaged, according to E! Online. After Mila was spotted wearing a huge sparkler on her ring finger, a source confirmed that the former "That 70's Show" costars — who have been dating for two years — are getting hitched. Mazel tov! [Eonline]
- Lea Michele has a song called "If You Say So," which were Cory Monteith's last words to her before he died this summer from a drug overdose. [BuzzFeed]
- Katy Perry reportedly dumped John Mayer this week after she "found text messages on John's phone from some random girl." Oh, John, John, John. [Page Six]
- Following her revealing comments this week to Buzzfeed, a Scientology rep sniffed that Leah Remini suffers from an "insatiable need for attention." [US Weekly]
- At a concert in Virginia last night, Robin Thicke dedicated a song to Paula Patton, who separated from him earlier this week. [US Weekly]
- Self-described "NBA groupie" Sandrina Schultz is blabbing about relationships with Dwayne Wade and Lamar Odom. [Madame Noire]
- Bret Easton Ellis and Rob Zombie are teaming up for a series about the Manson family, which Zombie will direct. [Variety]
- Natasha Lyonne, Ellen Burstyn, Fred Wilson and Rita Moreno will all star in a new sitcom written and produced by Amy Poehler called "Old Soul" about a young woman who starts a job caring for the elderly. [Deadline Hollywood]
- Tim Gunn has angered LGBTQ rights advocates for saying that he is "conflicted" about the inclusion of trans models in fashion campaigns because of how their bone structure matches up with the way designers make clothes. [Advocate]
- Are these the 10 most difficult books (written in English, I mean) to read? [Publishers Weekly]
- Miranda Kerr's first modeling campaign for H&M is here! [Fashionista]
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The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Map Print combines the year of settlement and its coordinates, with a map of the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts - where each neighborhood is filled with one of JHill Design's bold patterns. This modern map print is the perfect wall decor for any one that has a special connection to Cambridge.
The archival city map print is available in multiple sizes and printed on matte paper.


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Qatar's Minister of State for Labour, HE Hissain Mullah, has said that Qatar's economy [2] will need more than half a million workers in the coming period.
He explained that the country will be implementing huge projects concerning infrastructure and preparations for World Cup 2022. [3] Speaking at the 'Qatar-Vietnam Business Forum' along with his Vietnamese counterpart, the minister noted that Qatar aims to bring skilled workers that are able to contribute to the national development.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/business/qatar-economy-453520
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid
[4] http://www.qatar-tribune.com


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Brillion with free breakfast and bars/lounges
Popular property highlights
Situated in Brillion, this hotel is within 16 mi (25 km) of Wisconsin International Raceway, Thousand Island State Conservancy Area, and Hickory Hills Country Club. Chilton Speedway and Charles A. Grignon Mansion are also within 20 mi (32 km).
Hotel Features
2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
Room Amenities
All 31 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find DVD players, premium bedding, and coffee makers.
Guest Highlights
- Spotless guestrooms
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
Cobblestone Inn & Suites -- Brillion, WI
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 200 square feet (19 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Cobblestone Inn & Suites -- Brillion, WI is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 31
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Computer station
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 200
- Conference space size (meters) - 19
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 4 AM
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
- Up to 50 lb
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Cobblestone - Brillion WI
- Cobblestone Brillion WI
- Cobblestone Inn
- Cobblestone Inn - Brillion WI
- Cobblestone Inn Brillion WI
We should mention
Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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AIKEN — Despite finishing near the bottom with Iowa and New Hampshire voters this month, Texas Gov. Rick Perry walked through downtown Aiken on Wednesday and assured supporters of a presidential victory.
His first course of action, after taking his hand off the Bible at inauguration, is to walk into the Oval Office and "wipe out as much of Obamacare as I can on that day" with an executive order.
Perry said that as commander in chief, he also intends to pass a balanced budget and create a constitutional amendment cutting the pay for members of Congress and reducing their roles to part-time positions.
"I want you to pick me because I love this country," he said. "Have my back, and I'll have your back."
Speaking to about 150 people in Aiken's municipal building after visiting four downtown businesses, Perry pleaded with the city to vote for him in South Carolina's upcoming primary Jan. 21. He made no indication of quitting his campaign for the White House, insisting that voters in the South would act differently than pollgoers thus far.
Perry walked through downtown in black cowboy boots and a monogrammed belt buckle over his grey slacks. He patted dogs, posed for photos with supporters and said "Howdy" to those who watched on the sidewalks as he passed.
At each stop along his walk, there were dozens of people waiting to meet the governor, some out of curiosity and some to see whether he could sway their vote.
"We mainly came out to hear what he has to say because we really haven't made up our minds yet," said Dr. Allen Kirchner, of Aiken.
Christopher Garris brought his 10-year-old daughter, Nikaya, to meet Perry outside the Gun Rack, hoping the visit would spark an interest in politics
that would persuade her
to get involved as she grew up.
"I wanted to expose my daughter to the political process at a young age," Garris said.
As Perry left the Gun Rack to begin his walk through downtown, he spotted Nikaya and extended his hand.
"You're a beautiful lady," he said. "Thanks for coming out."
After the Gun Rack, Perry stopped in Ryan's Market and Deli, True Value hardware store, Lionel Smith Ltd. and Equine Divine.
As he walked the streets, he kept the conversation away from politics and chatted with supporters about football; Texas A&M University, his alma mater; and how he thought Aiken was "a pretty little town."
Once he arrived at the municipal building, he was strictly business.
"The folks that I'm running against are either Washington insiders or Wall Street insiders," Perry said."It's going to take an outsider that is not corrupted by the process that has gone on for as long as it's gone on."
Perry attacked President Obama several times, criticizing his health care law and lack of stimulation for the economy.
Perry said that as president, he would implement a 20 percent flat tax, open water and land for oil drilling, and make it so the federal government could not tell states how to "educate their kids" or invest in health care.
He told the crowd about his Southern upbringing on a Texas farm, his service in the Air Force and interest in politics from a young age.
After the town hall meeting, Tina Bevington, of Graniteville, said she was not necessarily convinced, but she appreciated getting a chance to see a candidate up close.
"It makes a big difference actually shaking hands with us little people," Bevington said.
"As for who I'll vote for, I won't know until I walk into the polling booth."


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All types of compliance issues are reportable. The University maintains a 24/7 anonymous Compliance Hotline for the reporting of concerns of any kind stemming from possible noncompliance with federal, state, or local laws or regulations, University policies, errors or irregularities in Columbia's financial accounting practices or policies. The Facilities Compliance Office may be contacted directly should there be a compliance issue specific to a CUMC building/facility.
To whom do I report construction and renovation project concern?
You may contact Capital Project Management directly or call the Facilities Compliance Office to report a project concern including unacceptable contractor practices or behaviors observed.
Where can I find information about the hazards in the CUMC facility where I work?
The EH&S website is the best resource for information on hazardous materials present on the campus.
Will someone from Facilities Compliance come and inspect my work area if I need them to?
Yes, a Compliance Manager is available to assist any department should there be questions or concerns about compliance with regulations.


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For those not familiar with the term 'smashed,' when used in a musical sense or the similar description 'mashed,' Jacqui Naylor's CD Smashed For The Holidays, is not an encouragement to get inebriated, but refers to the process of combining two songs from very different genres, to create a new composition. If you love music that is experimental, cutting edge, but performed by a vocalist and a backing band, both of whom possess an abundance of talent, then you will want to tuck this splendid album into your digital or retail shopping cart.
The southern rock rhythms of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," greet us as the disc starts to spin, but wait this is not how we remember "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." Fasten your seat belts folks, because the lady with deep alto vocals is backed by some terrific guitar riffs, courtesy of Michael Romanowski's bass and steel string guitar, as well as Art Khu's electric six strings.
Led Zeppelin fans are going to be blown away by what Naylor has done with the British band's 1973 hit tune, "D'yer Mak'er," as she smashes the rhythm and beat with the melody and lyrics for "Santa Baby." Cooing sensually, Naylor delivers an outstanding performance.
Jacqui Naylor is not a novelty act, nor is she to be confused with the entertaining parodies of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Since the early nineties, fans with eclectic musical tastes have been enjoying the jazz trained and gifted vocals of Naylor. Her vocal chops come to the forefront on "Celebrate Early And Often," which she co-wrote with Art Khu. The song is followed up by a strong cover of John Lennon's "Happy X-mas (War Is Over)."
Naylor serves up a trio of very pretty vocal performances in the middle of this CD, Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song," and two original songs, "Thank You Baby," and "Winter," both of which were also Naylor / Khu collaborations. "Thank You Baby," is once highlights Khu's excellent musicianship as he serves up some memorable riffs. After hearing the opening tracks of Smashed For The Holidays, you cannot help be impressed by the sensitivity with which Naylor sings these three songs. Very seldom do you find someone who is vocally gifted enough to span a number of genres, and who can also bring the insight and emotion necessary to impact the music. Jacqui Naylor has that ability.
I was impressed with how well Art Khu's arrangements for the Police's "Every Breath You Take," worked with the lyrics to the classic Christmas song, "Silver Bells." If you had previously never heard either song, you would probably think this is how the music was intended to sound.
Other highlights include Naylor's Edie Brickell like singing of "Father Christmas," the original track, "Christmas Ain't What It Used To Be," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Jon Evans's acoustic bass vibes and Khu's gentle caressing of the piano keys, provide the perfect accompaniment for another pretty performance by Naylor.


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A quick get away: Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Review by sasysutler
Overall Member Rating
A quick get away
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
This cruise was booked for my husband birthday, and to have more time in Key West.. It was an ok, cruise, but not over the top.
Embarkation was easy in Port Canaveral. We arrived about 11:30 and was on board about 11:45. The ship is neat and clean.. very bold colors and impressive art forms around the ship. We headed to the Lido deck for lunch.. the food was lukewarm at best, but we ate lunch and then explored the ship. Our room R183 was ready at 1:30 and our luggage arrived about 2:00.
Spent the afternoon on pool deck, taking pictures, then spending time in the sanctuary adult area, Nice area with 2 hot tubs. Dinner was very slow with slower service ever. Seems the staff was totally overwhelmed. Didn't finish dinner till almost 7:45.
The skies opened up and continued through the next day. Sunday was Key West and a beautiful day,but the rain continued just before we were to leave. The next day was a sea day and it poured all More day again. The next 2 days were Nassau and Freeport.
As for onboard.. there was a problem with the hot tubs.. they were overly hot, and it didn't seem that they could get them regulated. There was NO entertainment to speak of.. no steel drum band, no Carrabean music.. nothing to keep you entertained. Quest was the first night at 11pm,but didn't go. All onboard deck games (ice carving, hairy chest) were cancelled due to the weather.
Entertainment was the same shows as all the other Carnival ships we have been on, and as far as the dancers, there were 6 female dancers and one male. 2 head singers. The Captains welcome party was held in the promenade, but they only did $1 off of the drink prices. There was a welcome back party, but at no time did they ever introduce the staff during the cruise.
The food in the dining room was fair.. warm, never hot, and slow. I did remember that you could order desserts off of the kids menu, so we had banana splits on several nights. They did have Lobster, Prime Rib, but no escargot, no Filet, or a decent steak.
As for tipping, it used to be that you had an envelope to hand your waiter, etc. Now with automatic tipping, I guess they know they already get it. The Maitre D never came around the dining room at all.
All in all it was a quiet cruise to relax . Less
Published 05/06/12
Cabin review: 6Ar183 Ocean View
R183. Not a bad cabin, small but still able to move. There is no hair dryer in the room.Read All Ocean View (6A) Reviews >>
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Better then expected
Don't let the rust on the outs...
Amazing Vacation
Bland, old ship; boring food, ...
Good time, but not what I was ...
Not the best Carnival trip
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Thrombotic, Inflammatory & Gene Markers of CVD in Women
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|November 28, 2000
|Last Updated Date
|March 15, 2016
|Start Date ICMJE
|September 1999
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00006539 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Thrombotic, Inflammatory & Gene Markers of CVD in Women
|Official Title ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Brief Summary
|To evaluate a series of thrombotic, inflammatory, and genetic markers for myocardial infarction among participants in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS).
|Detailed Description
Over the past 50 years, considerable progress has been made in understanding factors that stimulate the development of atherosclerosis and other manifestations of "preclinical cardiovascular disease," and in documenting the 2- to 4-fold higher risk of subsequent myocardial infarction or other morbid events in asymptomatic individuals with such pathological transformations in arteries or the heart. However, much less information is available about the factors ("triggers") that precipitate morbid and mortal events in high-risk individuals. Recent work by Paul Ridker and colleagues and other groups has identified associations between the presence of markers of prothrombotic tendencies, inflammation and immune activation and myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. However, most available data have been obtained in men and less is known about the relevance of these newer risk factors and potential "triggers" to stimulation of atherosclerosis and precipitation of CVD events in women. In this context, research to examine the relation of both relatively new and potentially novel "triggers" to subsequent myocardial infarction in women is of considerable potential clinical and biological significance.
Drs. Ridker and colleagues comprehensively evaluated a series of thrombotic, inflammatory, and genetic markers for myocardial infarction (MI) among participants in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS), a prospective cohort study of over 90,000 ethnically representative post-menopausal American women aged 50-79 years. Employing a prospective nested case-control design, they assayed baseline plasma and buffy coat samples for nine markers of increased thrombotic potential (tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), total plasma homocysteine, prothrombin fragment F1+2, D-dimer, APC-R, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and sICAM-1) to determine whether elevations of these parameters led to future MI or coronary death. They also explored common genetic polymorphisms in the tPA, PAI-1, MTHFR, thrombomodulin, prothrombin, and factor V genes so that both inherited and environmental determinants of coronary thrombosis in women could simultaneously be evaluated. Case subjects were WHI-OS participants who were free of cardiovascular disease at study entry and subsequently developed a documented MI or coronary death during follow-up (N = 650). Control subjects were selected from study participants who remained free of disease during follow-up; controls were 1:1 matched to cases by age, smoking status, ethnicity, and follow-up time. Data on usual risk factors, hormone replacement therapy, and standard lipid profiles were used to evaluate for potential confounding and effect modification. The analyses took advantage of a unique and unprecedented blood bank from a well-characterized, ethnically diverse, large-scale cohort of post-menopausal women with ongoing follow-up and high quality endpoint verification, thereby providing an efficient way to critically evaluate the hypothesized roles of hemostasis, thrombosis and inflammation as risk factors for future MI and coronary death among American women.
The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
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|Sampling Method
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|Study Population
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|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
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|Study Groups/Cohorts
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|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Completion Date
|August 2004
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
|No eligibility criteria
|50 Years to 79 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
R01HL063293 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
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|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
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|IPD Sharing Statement
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|Responsible Party
|Not Provided
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|Verification Date
|March 2005
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP