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North Wildwood provides fireworks every Friday during the summer and live concerts are a weekly activity. The Wildwood convention center is close and activities are scheduled there year round.
We are now renting Saturday to Saturday to accommodate for North Wildwood trash and recycling pickup.
Keywords: Dutch Colonial, handicap friendly with Sun Porch, Fireplace, Deck, Gazebo, yard. 2 bedroom cottage rents separately. Located on 19th Avenue.
This is a family owned home passed down through three generations. We enjoy the outdoor deck, grill,yard and gazebo. We are within 1 and 1/2 blocks of the beach and boardwalk. It is very child friendly. We rent only to family groups, minimum age 24. No senior week renters.
Bridget DiCave purchased this house in 1943
There is space to relax on the deck or gazebo, sun at the house and enjoy the beach which is a block away. The boardwalk and its attractions are about a block away, as well. It is a two story single property nestled on a double lot. You are not situated on top or next to an adjoining property so you have space to relax and enjoy the shore. We have been coming to North Wildwood for many years and especially enjoy it off season. We have plenty of off-street parking.
Enjoy inside on hot days and outside under the Gazebo or on the spacious deck. Children can play ball in the yard or bike the boards. Jogging on beach or boardwalk is a block away, and the sea wall is close as well.
First, it was easy to communicate with the owner.
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Had a great time , the house was big with plenty of room inside and out.
Parking was great, with a very comfortable setting outside to relax.
The home was lovely! We had enough space to accomadate our large family. Everything was clean and well stocked with kitchen supplies and little extras which helped out a lot! Our walk to the beach was only a block and a half away and we enjoyed many home cooked meals on the gazebo. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.
Thank you for sharing your home with us, we had a wonderful time. Wildwood was so clean and relaxing.
We really enjoyed our stay at this place! After a hot day at the beach, we appreciated the efficient air conditioning as well as the fan in each room. Our stay was optimized with the efficient washing machine, clothes dryer and dishwasher and the plenty of cooking utensils and utensils. We also enjoyed dinning outside on the wide deck/patio and plenty of chairs or inside in the wide dinning area with sitting for more than 10 people. The teens enjoyed the smart television, Wi-Fi and the loft! The younger ones were able to have a good sleep because it was quiet in the upstairs rooms even if there were people talking downstairs. We appreciated the 2 bathrooms and the outdoor shower. We were happy to borrow the boogie boards and beach chairs at our disposition! The parking off-street for 3-4 cars and the proximity of the beach, boardwalk, restaurants, playgrounds, groceries, liquor stores, amusement parks, activities, etc. were an added value! The property was a really good fit for our group of 13 people (6 adults and 7 children from 1 to 16); everybody had its space and a bed! We would definitely recommend this property and we will probably go back again next summer. Last, but not least, the owner provided a great customer service from the reservation until now!
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4. Baseball would become dramatically more violent.
I'm not 100% certain of this, of course. But I am probably 75% certain. Right now, we don't tend to think of baseball as a contact sport. There IS contact — plays at the plate, double-play meetings at second base, the occasional hit-by pitch and ensuing bench-clear — but it's mostly tangential to the game. Football, meanwhile, is violent at its core. Or anyway, that's what we think now.
Except — baseball was extremely violent in its early days. And I think that if the game was played just once a week, if you faced each team only once or twice a season, if every game was critical, there would be a lot more violence in baseball. Collisions at the plate would be intensified. Nobody would concede the double play without really taking out the fielder. Pitchers would be much more likely to send message pitches. And I think you would probably find violence where there is none right now.
Here, think about it another way: What would happen to football if there were 162 games in a season. It's unimaginable the way football is played now. Players could not survive. But if there was a 162-game football season, football WOULD NOT be played like it is now. Not even close. I think the violence would drop to almost nothing. It would become a glorified game of two-hand touch. Big hits would almost never happen — maybe in the playoffs. There would be less coaching. There would be less intensity. Football would HAVE to evolve that way for survival.


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Tory MP and ex-front bencher John Bercow also attended, along with Labour's Diane
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The Aitkens, both in their early 60s, began a relationship more than a year ago after resuming an old romance.
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Have you ever heard of the term "Free Range Parenting"? An example of Free Range Parenting would be to allow your 10 year old to ride is bike a few streets over to visit a friend. Or letting your child walk to the local grocery store to buy candy, all while NOT hoovering over them like a "helicopter parent", which I am guilty of. I was an overly paranoid parent. I wouldn't even let my kids walk the dog outside without watching them the entire time through the window. Or let them play with their friends around our condo complex without having them call every so often to let us know they were OK.
Growing up my parents were lucky if they knew where I was half the time. They knew I couldn't be far. I spent a lot of the time playing and exploring the woods behind our home. As long as I was home by the time it got dark they were OK with it. The one and only time I was late getting home they called the Police and there were Police cars up and down the street looking for me. Oh boy! Did I get grounded for that one.
I was allowed to go ride my bike into town (several miles away), or go to local deli and play the arcade games they kept in the backroom. My parents never any reservations about me going anywhere by myself. Fast forward to when my children were little. They NEVER left my sight – EVER! It's only been within the past year that I will let my kids walk home from the bus stop (about a quarter of a mile from our condo). We've even allowed our 15 year old to go to the mall with her friends (although that still makes me very nervous).
Free Range Parenting is based on the idea that we should give our kids the same freedom that we had when we were kids without going crazy with worry. The idea is that by giving kids freedom you are giving them the chance to build self-confidence and to make smart decisions (in theory anyway).
Check out this interesting post about Free Range Parenting by Kari Ann.
One of the hottest and most contested parenting topics over the last 10 years has been free range parenting. These modes of parenting focuses around letting children roam free in their neighborhoods and their communities. Some parents claim that free range parenting is an essential part of creating competent, confident children, but others claim that free range parenting can lead to troubled teens.
When considering this issue, the most important thing to do is to define free range parenting. In particular, it is important to understand the difference between free range parenting and neglect. A free range parent is one who does not believe that the world is innately damaging to their child. They may cite statistics about how much more likely a child is to die in a car crash than to be kidnapped by a stranger. These parents may allow their children to ride their bikes to the library or to school. They may allow their children to stay home alone occasionally, and they may even send them to the grocery store to grab eggs or milk. These parents do not push their children past their comfort zones, but they allow them to explore the world.
The child of a neglectful parent may also roam freely, but they may act without the parent's consent. The neglectful parent may not even know where their child is. A free range parent will be available as needed for their child, but they will give their child room to move and grow. A neglectful parent, in contrast, may hardly ever be available to help their child.
Once one understands the difference between free range parenting and neglectful parenting, they can start to explore the issue of whether or not free range parenting will create troubled teens. In most free range families, the teens have had the opportunity to deal with autonomy during their childhood. This may impart them with the ability to make smart decisions even when they are not being directly supervised by an adult. The child of a neglectful parent, in contrast, may become a troubled teen. In search of love, they may turn to drugs, sex, or alcohol. They may act out, skip school, or break laws.
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Kari Ann is a freelance writer and mother who loves to get advice at www.FamilyCompass.com.
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WAC 181-78A-125 requires that all educator preparation programs approved or authorized by the professional educator standards board or programs approved in other states operating field experiences in Washington state shall establish and maintain field placement agreements with all Washington school districts in which candidates are placed for field experiences leading to certification or endorsement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is meant by "field experiences"?
The state has not established an official definition of field experiences, but in this context it would include anyone who is formally enrolled in an educator preparation program and who is engaged in school-based activities in order to meet program requirements (particularly if the activity involves interacting with P-12 students on a regular basis).
What is a field placement agreement?
The field placement agreement is a written memorandum of understanding between a Washington school district and an educator preparation program that wishes to place certification and endorsement candidates in the district for purposes of field experience.The agreement outlines the mutual expectations and conditions for conducting the field experiences.
These agreements are designed to identify and clearly communicate mutual expectations for field placements. The PESB believes that when districts and preparation programs engage in focused discussion on these expectations, the result is a more productive experience for candidates and for Washington students.
Why are field placement agreements required?
WAC 181-78A-125 states: "Beginning September 1, 2010, all educator preparation programs approved or authorized by the professional educator standards board or programs approved in other states operating field experiences in Washington state shall establish and maintain field placement agreements with all Washington school districts in which candidates are placed for field experiences leading to certification or endorsement."
Are there specific procedures that must be contained in the agreement?
No. The guidelines only identify the kinds of issues or projects to be addressed. Districts and preparation programs are encouraged to discuss expectations that mutually benefit the district's students and the program's candidates when preparing these agreements and include any additional provisions that are seen as mutually beneficial.
Can field placements and agreements vary?
Yes. Partnerships and agreements reflect the needs and capacity of the entities. See Self-assessment of a WA Partnership for descriptions and links to models and Examples of Partnerships in Washington for a sample. The agreement should clearly articulate the vision as well as the requirements below.
What should be the duration of agreements with school districts?
Washington administrative rules do not specify a particular duration, which is at the mutual discretion of the program and district. Multi-year agreements may be approved by the parties, as long as field experiences remain within terms of the agreement.
For the purposes of the agreement, the following definitions will be used.
District: A Washington public school district.
Field experience: Any program-sanctioned experiences that involve educator candidates interacting with P-12 students in a school setting or at school-sponsored activities.
Program: The agency responsible for instructing, evaluating, and recommending candidates in a state-approved program leading to certification or endorsement.
Supervisor: The individual employed by the university to oversee and evaluate field experiences.
Mentor: The classroom teacher or other educator in the district assigned to work with a candidate during student teaching or internship.
Parties: The preparation program and a Washington school or district
The PESB recognizes that Field Placement Agreement may be formatted differently and/or contain additional information depending upon the needs of each school district and institution partnership. PESB rules (WAC 181-78A-125) require that field placement agreements must clearly identify the information outlined in each section below.
WAC 181-78A-264 (C) Standard 4 Clinical Practice defines the length of placement and the mentor role. The Standard 4 Program Review Rubric establishes levels of quality for clinical practice (4)(C).
Contents of an Agreement1. Intent of the Field Placement Agreement
2. Assurances of Fingerprinting and Character Clearance
- identify the program personnel who are authorized to request a placement,
- identify the district personnel to whom those requests should be made, and
- specify that candidates will not be placed in situations in which personal relationships or previous experiences could interfere with objective evaluation.
District and program personnel clearly understand that prior to the beginning of all field experiences that:
3. Specific Field Experiences Covered by the Agreement
- the program will verify that candidates have cleared fingerprint and character clearance conducted through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
- the program is responsible for assuring that the appropriate clearance remains in effect throughout the completion of any assigned field experience.
Describe the field experience(s) being requested and covered by the agreement, including time and length of experience(s).
4. Supervisor and Mentor Qualifications
- the minimum qualifications to be held by program supervisors and
- the minimum qualifications to be held by district mentors.
5. Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations - Describe the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for:
- candidates
- clinical faculty
- supervisors
- mentors, including how mentors are trained
6. Communication
- contact protocol
- problem-solving processes
- mentor training
In cases where programs have developed handbooks or other materials containing this information, the agreement may include the relevant sections of those materials with verification that these materials have been reviewed by the program and the district,
7. Other mutually agreed-upon collaboration (optional)
The PESB does not regulate the unique partnership agreements, though articulation of these as related to field agreements is advised.
8. Signatories to Agreement
This section should include the signatures of all parties necessary to implement the agreement, but must at the very minimum include the following for both the preparation program and the district/school:
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We investigated the modal properties of complex refractive-index core photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) with the supercell model. The validity of the approach is shown when we compare our results with those reported earlier on a step complex refractive-index profile. The imaginary part of the electric field results in wave-front distortion in the complex refractive-index profile PCFs, which means that the power flows out or into the doped region according to the sign of the imaginary part of the refractive index. A simple formula is proposed for calculating the gain or loss coefficients of these fibers. The numerical results obtained by the approximation formula agree well with the full-vectorial results.
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The SessionID probably points to a session that is long gone but it makes no bearing as to your redirect or from the google point of view. The SessionID links to a (Data) session that is stored in a location on your webserver. Your pages may have been designed to make use of Session Data. Give this a try: type
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"How I Write" Session featuring Professor Geoffrey R. Stone
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This event will be the first session of "How I Write," a lunchtime series in which professors and practitioners share some of the tips, tricks, and techniques they use to turn blank pages into highly readable ones.
Professor Geof Stone will be the guest for the first session. Lunch will be provided and attendance is limited to ensure the session is interactive.
Organized by 3L (and PhD student in English Language & Literature) Patrick Barry and sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students.
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Thieves snip, steal tails of 6 southern Illinois horses
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MARION, Ill. — To many people it may not seem like the most serious of crimes, but to Jim Jenkins and horse lovers everywhere, the cutting and stealing of horse tails is downright cruel.
"It breaks my heart, it really does," said Jenkins, owner of the Southern Illinois Equestrian Center near Marion. "This is so wrong. We didn't know what to do."
On two separate occasions since Jan. 2, thieves have sneaked into the center's barns and cut the tails on six horses, a brazen act Jenkins believes is tied to the market value of horst tails for use as extensions for show horses and for horsehair jewelry. "Someone needs to be reprimanded big time, and maybe we can curb this," he said.
Michelle Cornman keeps some of her horses at the center, and she's outraged. "I am really upset at whoever did this. I couldn't imagine who would want to hurt them," she said. "They violated the trust of the community."
Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick, himself a horse lover, said while not commonplace in southern Illinois, the act of stealing horsetails is more widespread out West. He explained horsetail hair can fetch upwards of $80-$100 each on the black market, especially hair with unique colors.
"I guess some different colors of horse hair are a higher price," Vick said.
The sheriff noted he is continuing to investigate the two cases, but has no solid leads yet. The center wasn't equipped with video surveillance at the time, but it is now, Jenkins added.
Cornman said she's found a couple of websites for show horses that sell horsetail extensions of up to $500 each, depending on the colors and weight. There's a growing market as well for horsehair jewelry, she said, such as bracelets that don't take much hair to make.
The six horses at the center that were snipped had about three feet of their tails removed, an act that didn't cause them any pain but will leave them with problems during the summer months. Tails are used to swat away biting flies, Jenkins noted.
In Illinois, the act of stealing a horsetail is a Class A misdemeanor that carries with a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, Vick said: "That's what they can expect if we catch them."
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Carmel's Custom Glam Girl going global
By Pete Smith
Any one who has ever spent time in Broad Ripple knows that The Teeki Hut is an institution, creating custom T-shirts while people wait.
And Carmel owners Denise and Greg Hayes said they were extremely close to opening a second location in Carmel. They had lease documents in hand and workers measuring spaces for a future build-out.
But then an opportunity they couldn't pass up landed in front of them.
Now the Hayes couple spend most of their days in a quiet Carmel factory with views of the Palladium – creating custom T-shirts and hoodies and hawking their wares around the world instead of around the village.
Their new business is called Custom Glam Girl and its specialty is taking high-quality American Apparel clothing, bedazzling it with rhinestones based on the bridal and bachelorette themed templates on its website and then shipping it anywhere in the world.
Denise Hayes said that the company has even made clothes for such high-profile customers as Jay-Z, Heidi Klum and Britney Spears.
They feel that the marriage of the two companies will lead to a rapid growth cycle and they said they hope to double in size in the next year.
And while the Teeki Hut can offer clothes as outrageous as the buyer's imagination, Custom Glam Girl's products are more focused.
"Our focus is higher quality," Greg Hayes said. "It's more blinged out. It's more expensive."
He said he thinks the next expansion will occur as the company begins to target cheerleading teams, dance groups and beauty salons. The plan is to start locally.
And despite the company's focus on brides, the Hayes' elves are not frantically designing shirts, cutting vinyl guides and stamping rhinestones in the summer marriage season. Surprisingly, they said fall and winter are expected to be their busiest time.
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Cooking Light's Carrot Soufflé
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This recipe was featured in an email from the www.myrecipes.com website. The original version of this delicious holiday favorite was weighed down by a stick of butter and a cup of sugar. Our lightened version eliminates 8.5g fat and 102 calories by accenting the natural sweetness of carrots, and adding a punch with the addition of sour cream. Because this dish contains no beaten egg whites, it is not a true soufflé the name is derived from its light airy texture. Similar in color and flavor to sweet potato casserole, it pairs well with ham or turkey.
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- 7 cups carrots, chopped (about 2 pounds)
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
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- Preheat oven to 350°.
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Carnival Conquest - Western Caribbean: Carnival Conquest Cruise Review by PTCruizer
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Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: New Orleans
Embarkation: We are fortunate and have a friend who lives in New Orleans on the West Bank. We parked our car at his place and he dropped us off at the pier at 11:15. We went past the long line of cars waiting to park and he let us off at the curb. They had just More finished unloading everyone from the previous cruise and a skycap took our luggage right away. We went inside and checked right in. It was still too early to board so they directed us to an area to sit and wait for boarding. We sat down and discovered we were sitting next to Gimper and his darling wife. (See above) We were shuffled to another room and again had to wait for a short time. We had to wait less than an hour before boarding and it was painless. We brought 10 bottles of wine in our carry-on luggage and they checked each bottle and said nothing. So far, so good.
Our cabin: We booked an 8e on the Panorama deck. The cabin was spacious and bright. The balcony large enough for two people and the bathroom was clean and well designed. We never had a flooded floor and that is even with 2 people in the shower on occasion. The Panorama deck is very quiet and secluded. There are not a lot of cabins up here so you are not walking down endless passageways to get to your cabin. Our cabin steward was Javier and he kept the room spotless and our wine chilled. If we needed anything, he provided it. If you are looking for somewhere to save money on your cruise, look elsewhere. Get the balcony! It is so nice to sit out there in the morning or evening and just chill. We saw sea turtles, flying fish and some beautiful sunsets. We also saw Leonard running to catch the ship in Cozumel.
The ship: The Conquest is classy. That's the best way to describe it. It is both opulent and subdued depending upon where you are. The crew is always cleaning and it shows. It's very impressive. I'll try to give a rundown of the decks.
Deck 0 This is where you get on and off in port. Not much else to say. I think this is also where medical is.
Deck 1 Never visited.
Deck 2 Friends had a cabin here in the very back of the ship. We walked from our cabin in the front of the ship to visit them. Took 2 days. We took a cab back. Lots of cabins down here.
Deck 3 The main lobby. Gorgeous. The atrium is impressive. Lines for the purser would get long at times so plan your visit there accordingly. The Renior dining room is on deck 3 and 4 forward and the Monet is on deck 3 and 4 aft.
Deck 4 Photos. Lots and lots of photos. Here is my opinion of the photos. If you want them buy them if not don't. If you don't want them to take a photo of you just say no thanks. On the way off the ship in port, just walk around them. They won't chase you down and force the photo on you. They do take some darn good photos though. I should know. I'm a photographer and hate having my picture taken. We did buy some formal shots and one of the informal dining room shots. Alfreds lounge and the internet cafe are also on this deck. Alfreds is one of the subdued areas I mentioned earlier.
Deck 5 The Promenade is here. Everything is located on deck 5 it seems. It tends to get a little crowded in the evenings but it's nothing you can't handle. The shops are here, and they could use a little better selection of goods. The casino is here, the video poker pay tables are horrible. 6-5 jacks or better for all denominations. (Some will know what this means.) Slots were quiet but the table games seemed to be okay. It's a good diversion for a while but we didn't plan on winning much. Jill is the casino host and she is a trip. You definitely have to find her just to say hello. Most of the clubs are also on deck 5. We didn't spend a lot of time in the clubs but they were well done. There is just about something for everyone. Cafe Fans is also on this deck. They serve decadent desserts and specialty coffees for a small fee.
Deck 6 Cabins
Deck 7 Cabins
Deck 8 Cabins
Deck 9 Lido deck. The buffet lines tend to get long at meal time. Go Figure. There are so many options to eat that you shouldn't have to wait in line for a buffet unless you want to. If you choose to, then don't complain. That said, there is one thing Carnival can do to help the buffet lines in the morning. Create a separate station for the omelets. This is why the lines are so long. People are waiting for the custom omelets to be made. If they were to move this to it's own station there would be far shorter lines. The grill was good, the pizza was great, PC Woks was very good and Pauls was fantastic. Sur Mer was one level up and was also very good. The pools are also on this deck.
Deck 10 The Point. This is the alternative dining room. It is worth the $25 per person charge to have white glove service and excellent food. Our meal for 4 lasted 3 hours. If you want specifics about menu items just ask. Gentlemen need to wear a jacket. I didn't think that included me but the wife said it did.
Deck 11 The spa. Great variety of equipment and a very attentive staff. This is where we worked out most of the time. I tried running the track around the funnel, but that got old real quick. Going down wind was okay but making the turn and heading back into the wind was murder. My wife took the yoga classes and loved them.
Deck 12 Camp Carnival. Didn't use it.
I'm sure I missed some stuff but hell, I'm still distraught over having to go back to work. The ship was great, the crew was all friendly and professional and if you don't like cruising on the Conquest your momma must have dropped you on your head when you was a baby. Here are some general comments:
There were a lot of kids on board. A number of Alabama and Florida schools were out for fall break this week. The kids were not a problem for us. We have kids (6 between us) but this was a second honeymoon and we never noticed a loud or unruly child. They didn't hog the elevators or the hot tubs as far as we saw.
Corey Schmidt was the cruise director and he was a blast. We talked to him off stage and he was as warm then as he was on stage.
The food and service were exceptional across the board. Our wait team consisted of Cenk and Lina. Cenk was very quiet, he didn't sing or dance, but he was very professional. Lina is a sweetheart and will make a wonderful head waiter/waitress. We were told that we would have to pay a cork fee for each bottle of wine that we brought into the dining room to be opened. We told Cenk that this was not a problem and were sure that the wine service would be worth $10 a bottle. He didn't charge us that first night so we tipped him $10 and thanked him for the service and there was never a mention of the cork fee again. We did get charged for the two bottles we brought to the Point for dinner though.
Ports: Montego Bay. We booked a private tour with Peat Taylor. We decided at the last minute that we didn't want to got all the way to Ocho Rios so we did the Rose Hall great house and Beach Club. Both were very nice. After that we spent a couple of hours at Margaritaville before heading back to the ship. Keith was our driver and drove very slowly. He was fine but we probably could have hired someone in Montego Bay cheaper. He had to come over from Ocho Rios to do the tour. We never felt unsafe and were not offered drugs. Jamaica is what you make of it. Hire a private guide and get out and see the country. Rose Hall beach Club was beautiful. The water was crystal clear and very warm. Red Stripe cost $4.00 a bottle and they had some good jerk chicken. We could have spent all day there.
Grand Cayman. We booked the Sting Ray City/Snorkel tour with Native Way. $25 a person, 18 people on the boat and outstanding guides. This is the way to go. We saw a dozen other boats packed with people on them and felt like we had the best deal. This should not be missed.
Cozumel. The weather was a little threatening when we got off the ship so we took a cab into town and shopped. We had lunch at Palmeras and it was very good. We were hoping to snorkel at Chankanab but we never got the chance. Next time for sure.
Debarkation: We were the last ones called. No problem. We had breakfast, sat in the lounge and read. So we got off the ship at 10:30 instead of 8:30, big deal. On the plus side we had no problem finding our luggage. The customs dog didn't sneeze when we passed by so they never found that extra bottle of rum. Getting a cab was probably the low point of the whole week. The drivers almost got into a fist fight to not take us. It seems that they don't like couples, they would prefer larger groups. (More money.)
If you've made it this far, thanks for taking the time. This turned out a lot longer than I ever would have thought. The cruise was what we expected and then some. Our expectations were pretty high when we got on board and I can honestly say that we are glad we went and would cruise the Conquest again in a heartbeat. When I filled out the comment card at the end of the cruise I wanted to find some things that I felt Carnival could improve upon. I could only come up with the omelet station. I tried hard to give them some meaningful criticism but I couldn't find anything else. Look for problems and you will find them. Go with an open mind, and you'll have the time of your life. We had a wonderful time meeting all the Ccer's and their families and would cruise with any of them again. These boards are a great resource but they also serve another purpose. That is to get people together with like interests. It was fun meeting up with the people we spent months planning with. Less
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This week we move along in our Top 10 countdown of wrestling families to numbers seven, six and five. These three are some of the best names the business had to offer mostly in the 1970's and 1980's. In case you missed the prior part of this countdown for numbers 10, nine and eight you may go back to read it here.
Number Seven: The Windhams
One of the largest wrestling families from father to sons, son-in-law and grandsons with all members still in/around the sport today. It all starts with Blackjack Mulligan (Robert Jack Windham) who began wrestling in the AWA after tryouts for several NFL clubs because of his success in college at UTEP. His greatest success would be in the WWWF with his all black ring gear and iron claw submission finisher. Since he seemed to be imitating fellow wrestler Blackjack Lanza the two would eventually be teamed up and capture the WWWF World Tag-Team Championship once in 1975. Mulligan was also the Big Machine in the trio of The Machines during 1986 when Andre The Giant hid under the mask as "Giant Machine." His son Barry Windham would have great success in the wrestling business as well, mostly during his time with the Four Horsemen in the NWA. Mulligan's son Kendall Windham, Barry's brother, had mild success in the late 80's and 1990's in WCW. Mike Rotunda is the son-in-law of Mulligan and had success both as himself, partnering with brother-in-law Barry Windham as the "U.S. Express" in the WWF and winning the WWF World Tag-Team titles on two occasions. As the character Irwin R. Schyster (IRS) he won the same titles once with "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase as "Money Inc." Rotunda's two sons compete in the WWE today, but you may not know who they are without some research. Windham Rotunda goes by the name Bray Wyatt and Taylor Rotunda is Bo Dallas. Mulligan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 with partner Blackjack Lanza.
Number Six: The Armstrongs
Beginning with patriarch"Bullet" Bob Armstrong, the Armstrong family is more known for its failures than successes in the sport of pro wrestling. He debuted in 1962 and sometimes even makes sporadic appearances these days despite being 74 years of age. He won many regional championships in the NWA over his career. All four of his sons have also wrestled, Scott, Steve, Brian and Brad. Brad Armstrong passed away in 2012 at age 51 after having mild success in WCW in 1990's. Steve Armstrong won the WCW U.S. Tag-Team Championship once with partner Tracey Smothers, and was also known as Lance Cassidy during a short run in the WWF in the early 1990's. Scott Armstrong is the oldest of all of the brothers and is most recently known as Triple H's chosen referee during his match with Daniel Bryan at 'WrestleMania' XXX. He teamed with his brother Steve mainly in WCW and they never got any real "push" together, but had more luck overall as referee not only in WCW, but also in TNA and WWE. Brian Armstrong is better known to most all wrestling fans as B.G. James, or the Road Dogg, as half of the New Age Outlaws in WWE. He is the most successful of any of Bullet Bob's sons due to his six runs as WWE World Tag-Team Champion, one time each holding the Hardcore and Intercontinental Championships and being a member of "DeGeneration-X." Bob Armstrong was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
Number Five: The Valiants
The brothers Jimmy and Johnny debuted in 1974 in the World Wrestling Association and won there tag-team titles three times before signing with the WWWF in the same year. They quickly captured the WWWF World Tag-Team Championship as well and became the top heel team for the better part of a year thereafter. They held the titles for 370 days consecutively which was a record not broken until Demolition (Ax and Smash) went 470 days in 1989. They left the WWWF for the territories of the NWA in 1976 and stayed there for nearly three years. When they returned to the WWF in 1978 Jimmy retired and became the manager for Johnny and new "brother" Jerry Valiant. This new version of the Valiant Brothers did win the WWF Tag-Team Championship on one occasion but were not as popular as when "Handsome" Jimmy was part of the duo. "Luscious" Johnny and "Gentleman" Jerry broke up as a team in 1980. Jimmy Valiant's biggest successes were as a singles competitor and he sometimes still competes sporadically these days at the age of 72. Johnny Valiant was a semi-successful manager after he retired leading his "Dream Team" of Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Brutus Beefcake to the WWF Tag-Team titles on one occasion. He also managed the duo of "Mean" Mike Enos and Wayne "The Train" Bloom (Destruction Crew) to the AWA World Tag-Team Championship once. Jimmy and Johnny Valiant were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
Well there we go revealing even more of the Top 10 wrestling families in the sport. When we continue this countdown next week we crack the top half even more by showcasing number four, three and two. Feel free to comment or debate us on the merits of this countdown so far.
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Name any way of cooking chicken, and chances are that the culinary team at Big A's on the Riverfront has thought of it. The gastropub's cooks specialize in a variety of chicken preparations, from dusting birds in Memphis dry rub to coating them with a teriyaki glaze. Their crowning chicken achievement, however, remains wings tossed in a choice of eight sauces, including the extra-spicy "Fire," a safer alternative to eating wings right off a fireplace poker. And those wings are served sided with plenty of praise—the BCI Annual Wing Dings competition has honored Big A's entries on eight separate occasions.
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Senators Continue to Mull New Course in Iraq
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JIM LEHRER: That Senate showdown over pulling troops from Iraq, Ray Suarez has our story.
RAY SUAREZ: If Senate Democrats want to change the course of the Iraq war through legislation, they're going to need more Republican support to do it.
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D), California: Many of us have voted over and over and over again for a change.
RAY SUAREZ: As senators plowed through the annual defense authorization bill, Republican leader Mitch McConnell is insisting on 60-vote majorities to approve any Iraq-related amendments. Senate rules allow him to do that.
A test vote of sorts came today on an amendment requiring troops be given just as much time home between deployments as they spend overseas. Virginia Democrat Jim Webb, a Vietnam veteran, said the troops are near burn-out.
SEN. JAMES WEBB (D), Virginia: We're saying, after four years of a ground occupation in Iraq, we have a responsibility to get some stability into the operational tempo.
Republicans fight back
RAY SUAREZ: Since such a measure would leave fewer troops available for deployment, most Republicans called that a backdoor attempt to shut down the war.
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), South Carolina: I'm here to say I think it's a terrible idea. I don't think it's remotely a good idea. The intent of the amendment is to take care of the troops. I don't question anybody's intent or motivation. If you want to take care of the troops, let them win.
RAY SUAREZ: Even with seven Republican defectors, Democrats fell four votes short of the 60 needed. Democratic whip Dick Durbin spoke after the vote.
SEN. DICK DURBIN (D), Illinois: Mitch McConnell realized yesterday he couldn't win an up-or-down vote on the Webb-Hagel amendment, and so he used his advantage under the Senate rules to require this majority of 60, which we couldn't reach. We have 56; I think we can reach 60.
I hope those who care for the military families and members of those military families will reach out to the senators who did not support us, ask us to remember their heroes, their warriors, who should be home resting and retraining and preparing for their next round of battle.
McConnell requires 60 votes
RAY SUAREZ: This year, McConnell has successfully managed to hold a bloc of Republicans just large enough to deny Democrats victories on any major Iraq legislation.
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader: It's just totally routine. And for our friends on the other side to act like there's something unusual about this is stunning and certainly not believable. So on a matter, certainly on a matter as controversial as our policy in Iraq, I think we can all stipulate that it's likely to require 60 votes. When they were in the minority, they were doing that sort of thing every week, all the time.
RAY SUAREZ: Despite today's setback and the expected presidential veto should any of their Iraq provisions slip through, Democrats are resigned to holding votes to put Republicans on the record.
SEN. PATTY MURRAY (D), Washington: We are going to continue, every one of us who go home every weekend, as I do, to see those families and the tears in their eyes and asking us to please be there to truly support them. And I think that national pressure is going to continue to stay on the Senate and hopefully be able to lead us to a 60-vote margin on this amendment and on others.
Republicans up for re-election
RAY SUAREZ: One Republican who might be feeling pressure is Norm Coleman of Minnesota who's up for re-election next year. Coleman was one of the seven to cross the aisle and side with the Democrats today, but he says he won't vote for a timetable to withdraw the troops.
SEN. NORM COLEMAN (R), Minnesota: Do we need a changed mission? We can't be fighting their battles. They have to step up and do it. Will we be there a long time? Yes, we will, but not in the center of a civil war, not in the center of fighting the Iraqis' battles. There will be a redeployment; I suspect a significant withdrawal over time. But I'm not one who's going to tell the enemy, "Here's the date that we're getting out."
RAY SUAREZ: The Senate is expected to vote next week on an amendment to begin withdrawing troops within 120 days, and various versions of that proposal are expected, as well. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is expected to hold its own vote on troop withdrawals tomorrow.


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If you have chest pain, the doctor's decision about your care may depend upon your race and sex.
A striking article in The New England Journal of Medicine in February, 1999 reported evaluations of 8 "patients." Each was wearing a hospital gown. Each was looking at the camera. A hospital bed was behind each "patient."
The 8 "patients" were interviewed. They followed the same script and described the same symptoms of chest pain. They had comparable occupations and comparable medical insurance. A videotape of the "patients" was subsequently shown to 720 doctors.
The only differences among the "patients" were their age (55 or 70), race (black or white) and sex. Four "patients" were 55 years old: a black woman, a white woman, a black man, and a white man. Likewise, 4 "patients" were age 70: a black woman, a white woman, a black man, and a white man.
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Revit - Parametric Louver System (1/4)
In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 video tutorial, we will begin the construction of a parametric louver system. This louver system will be embedded in a curtain wall family by arraying generic model component family that is within a lined based family. From there we'll create shared parameters to drive the model from a schedule. This is the first of a series of videos that will explain the the process of creating parametric families within Revit.


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Cornerback Curtis Brown proving to be special
Steelers rookie cornerback Curtis Brown hasn't worked himself into the defensive rotation, but he's easily the team's special teams player of the year. Brown leads the team with 10 tackles on kick coverage, including nine solo tackles. Linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, cornerback Cortez Allen and kicker Shaun Suisham all have five tackles.
"Curtis is the kind of person you want on special teams," Sylvester said. "He's an incredible competitor."
"Everybody can appreciate a hard worker," Brown said. "I'm just doing what I can with the opportunities I get. It's like going from high school to college where I had to wait and develop. I've just got to develop at this level, too. I'm not ready right now. It's just experience."
Keeping the heat off
Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton has been an elusive target, being sacked only 16 times in leading the Bengals to a 7-4 record. Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis gives much of the credit to an improved line under assistant coach Paul Alexander.
"If you look at the nine seasons that I have been here, we have been in the top five of least amount of sacks every season," Lewis said. "Obviously, we play in a division where we play against great defenses that really put a lot of pressure on the quarterback."
The Steelers have 24 sacks this season, including a team-high nine by linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who could play for the first time since Oct. 30.
The Steelers are 7-0 when leading after the first quarter. They'll face a Bengals team that has five come-from-behind wins this season. The Bengals let another comeback win slip away when Dalton threw two fourth-quarter interceptions in a 24-17 loss to the Steelers three weeks ago.


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Dummy Motorola DROID X2 units appear at Costco
0. phoneArena posted on 12 May 2011, 00:35
It looks like the rumored May 12th launch date for the Motorola DROID X2 won't come to pass after all, but we are getting close considering that dummy units of the phone have arrived at Costco...
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1. vantenkiest (Posts: 313; Member since: 20 Apr 2011)
Wow its nearly Identical
2. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Yep, dummy display is not Gingerblur. I hope it's like the original X, where the update came out within about a month of release.
14. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
at least it has the new UI.
3. TKFox007 (Posts: 303; Member since: 02 Nov 2010)
Did they really need new dummy units? Wouldn't it of been cheaper to swap out the image inside of it?
4. Goldeneye (Posts: 419; Member since: 22 Jan 2011)
Why will someone buy this phone? no 4G, wtf! Instant fail
5. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Because 4G isn't everywhere yet, and it seems 4G phones are selling at premium prices right now. This gives a high performance phone alternative that's cheaper to those who don't have 4G yet. It's essentially moving the X out of the high end slot and into the mid grade slot, much like what happened to the Droid last year, to make room for the Bionic.
7. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I wonder how the benchmarks will score the X2? Until v. 2.3 is released for the X2, the dual core chipset won't get to show it's stuff, so I hope v. 2.3 is around the corner for the X2.
I am also really curious about the EVO 3D.... Somehow, I suspect that a new phone is in my near future (like around the July-August timeframe).
8. Mark (unregistered)
I think VZW laughs at us when we cite release dates. I for one want the X2 and am not laughing that it isn't here... Quit dragging butt, VZW and just release the dang thing!
9. Mark (unregistered)
Hmmm interesting. Just looked at past releases and they were on Thursdays. That's obviously today. A few were on Fridays. I bet next Thursday we'll see stuff. Not based on any "leak" but the dummy phones showing up a week ahead of a launch isn't unreasonable (Trophy, X2). Just a guess...let's see if I'm right.
11. Law (unregistered)
Am I the only one that noticed " Thur May 19" on the dummy version? I wonder if that means a week from today (the expected release date). Maybe a coincidence, but I think that is the drop date.
12. Mark (unregistered)
Oooh...didn't notice the May 19 as the photos were blurry so I didn't look that closely. Think you're on to something there, Law!
13. osanilevich (Posts: 286; Member since: 29 Sep 2009)
so... what's the difference?


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SEOUL – Olympic bronze medalist Denis Ten won the men's event Saturday at the Four Continents figure skating competition, landing most of his big jumps in a dominating performance.
The Kazakh skater, who started his routine with a quad toe loop and a quad toe loop-triple toe loop combination, finished with 289.46 points, well ahead of American Joshua Farris in second place. Ten, 21, skated to Ambush from Ten Sides.
Ten, who is ethnically Korean, had little trouble maintaining his commanding lead after Thursday's short program. He collapsed after the free skate Saturday, resting his head on the ice and then rolling onto his back while the crowd cheered.
Farris, the 2013 world junior champion, rallied from fifth place after the short program for silver. His jumps included a quad toe loop and a triple lutz-double toe loop combination. The 20-year-old skated to music from Schindler's List.
China's Yan Han was third after the short program and finished with the bronze medal. The 18-year-old Yan skated to Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard.
Japan was forced to settle for Daisuke Murakami's fourth-place finish.
Shoma Uno, the reigning Junior Grand Prix champion, was in second place after Thursday's short program, but was fifth in the free skate and finished the competition in fifth. Defending champion Takahito Mura, who was fourth after the short program, finished seventh.
"I don't quite understand it myself, but since I arrived here my form has been getting worse little by little," Uno said. "More than my finish and more than my score, what gets me is that I wasn't able to skate the way I'm accustomed to."
Murakami finished with 256.47 to edge out Uno (256.45) for fourth place by the narrowest of margins.
"The championship was my target, so it's very frustrating to realize that even a flawless performance isn't enough to reach the medal podium," Murakami said. "I'm not going to forget how this feels and want to take it with me in my next competition."
The Sochi Olympics gold and silver medalists, Yuzuru Hanyu and Canada's Patrick Chan, didn't compete in Seoul. Hanyu is injured, while Chan is taking time off.
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada won the pairs competition — their second Four Continents win — with 219.48 points.
"We definitely feel confident from this competition, but we have room to improve a lot before the world championships," Duhamel said.
China's Peng Cheng and Zhang Hao were second with 201.45, edging compatriots Pang Qing and Tong Jian with 199.99. Tong and Pang, five-time Four Continents champions, are both aged 35 and the oldest male and female skaters in the competition.
Celebrating Valentine's Day, Duhamel and Zhang made a heart shape with their arms as they sat side by side during the post-skate news conference, delighting a group of fans watching them through glass doors.


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You're right that England needs to catch up with the debate on the future of the UK (National wake-up call, Editorial, 24 October), but we need to look at how "England" within a future federal Britain might be structured. Calls for an English parliament alongside the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland miss the point. It would be a disaster for the north of England to be stuck with an English parliament which reinforces the political and economic power of London and the south-east. A federal Britain should include an "England of the regions" which has strong, devolved government for the north and other regions that want it.
Professor Paul Salveson
• Martin Kettle is misinformed (Salmond's opponents must now reinvent themselves, 21 October). Devolution max is an independence model, which the SNP first flirted with as full fiscal autonomy a decade ago when Andrew Wilson MSP was finance spokesperson. The SNP also argued for the model in their submission to the Calman commission, which rejected it, saying "the Scottish government cannot run a separate macro-economic policy without threatening the benefits of economic union". Kettle also criticises Calman's "cautious incrementalism". In fact, this is its strength. It is comprehensively researched, rigorously argued and compatible with the UK fiscal system. Devolution max by contrast is a theoretical model, unworkable in practice as it would create a £10bn Scottish fiscal deficit under the UK accounting system, according to the Scottish government's own calculations.
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The stocks of both Gamestop (GME) and Best Buy (BBY) have cratered this week on the back of disappointing results. This has provided important confirmation for me on two things. First, it reinforces why I am deeply underweight retailing stocks, in particular, and the consumer discretionary sector, in general, within my portfolio. The sector was one of 2013's best performers but valuations have run way ahead of the business fundamentals.
Second, it reinforces my investment philosophy of taking some profits whenever a stock or sector has had a massive run. Both Gamestop and Best Buy more than doubled in 2013 and investors who did not take some profits are probably kicking themselves a bit now.
There were myriad huge winners in 2013 during the market's almost 30% surge. Here are two names that I think will be vulnerable in 2014 if sentiment on their prospects dims even a little bit.
Netflix (NFLX), the leader in video streaming, was up over 250% in 2013 and the shares now sell at an astronomical valuation of 83x forward PE. The company faces increasing content costs as well as escalating competition from the likes of Amazon (AMZN).
It also could be impacted by the recent "net neutrality," ruling as its customers are the biggest users of bandwidth on the Internet by far. There is also precedence for a big drop in its stock price. Netflix dropped by three quarters in 2011 on a botched rollout of a new pricing structure.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors (TSLA) had a blowout year in 2013. The stock was up about 400%. To say its CEO Elon Musk has the Midas touch is like saying Michael Jordan was a pretty good basketball player. This charismatic leader can take every government recall and turn it into an "over the air upgrade."
However, I believe the stock has run way past the company's fundamentals. The market is assigning a $20 billion market capitalization to an automaker that will produce 30,000-40,000 vehicles in 2014. To put that output in perspective, this is bad week in China for General Motors (GM). Tesla also sells for more than 100x forward earnings.
In order to justify this valuation, over time, the company will have to roll out new models at lower price points that can rack up hundreds of thousands of annual sales while maintaining the company's industry leading margins. That's a Herculean task if there ever was one.
The company could hit manufacturing snafus, not be able to maintain margins or sentiment could just shift a bit on the stock this year. The electric vehicle credits that have kept the company marginally profitable are diminishing and will eventually go away entirely. With all the recent talk of "wealth inequality," the politicians may one day target the $7,500 tax credit that is going to buy a vehicle that costs more than the average annual income of the American family. Although unlikely, stranger things have happened.
If you were fortunate enough to ride these or other rockets in the market in 2013, consider paring your holdings. Take some money off the table. Play with the "house" money. No one ever went broke booking profits, it is a sound investment strategy and you might even sleep better at night the next time we encounter a spike of volatility in the market.


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For Immediate Release – March 29, 2004
Bedford Hills, New York—March 29, 2004—SavATree, a leader in providing quality tree and shrub care in the Northeast, is helping students climb higher! Jonathan Dubé of Central, SC and Gregory Shinn of Wall, NJ were each awarded $2,500 scholarships to help complete their studies in Horticulture.
The SavATree Sensational Scholarship Program was developed to reward students with a strong passion for the environment and the outdoors and who possess an impressive combination of academic and non-academic credentials. Daniel van Starrenburg, President of SavATree/SavaLawn states, "We believe that investing in today's students helps build a wealth of arboricultural and horticultural enthusiasts to preserve and enhance our outdoor surroundings for future generations to enjoy."
Jonathan Dubé is a senior at Clemson University. He is president of the horticulture club and Golden Key International Honor Society Member. His interest in plants started as a young child, enjoying the family garden and harvesting vegetables. His exciting work experience first at a local orchard caring for fruit crops and then building his own lawn/landscape business solidified his desire to pursue a career in horticulture. Dubé states, "One of my greatest satisfactions in life is to design and install a beautiful landscape and watch it grow. The SavATree Scholarship will allow me to finish my degree and study Urban Forestry abroad this summer."
Gregory Shinn is a senior at Delaware Valley College focusing on ornamental horticulture. He is president of the Interclub Council, an Eagle Scout, Volunteer Firefighter and Community Educator at the Philadelphia Flower show for the past three years. Also exposed to gardening and nature at an early age, Shinn appreciates the intangible benefits plants provide. "I think that by pursuing a career in horticulture I can continue to bring aesthetic beauty into many lives while maintaining the health of the environment," he notes.
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