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I love tortilla chips and so I decided I wanted to try to Sainsburys basic own brand ones because they are a massive 200 gram bag for just 55p.
The last time around I got really cheap tortilla chips from I think Tesco or maybe Asda they were not very nice. There was loads of crumbs and broken bits in the packet and they tasted seriously salty.The Sainsburys basic tortilla chips are better than that. The bag is seriously stuffed full so it's good value and there aren't many broken bits. Obviously if you crush the bag you going to get some pieces but otherwise you should be ok.
These chips are just salted so they are versatile to use with a lot of things. I usually use them as a dip like some nice chunky tomato salsa and the plain flavour of the tortilla chips goes perfectly with that. Am I the only person that thinks tortilla chips also go really nice with hummous as well? Maybe but they really do.
.I like the crispy crunchiness of these yummy chips. It makes them really fun to eat and there is plenty to share with a crowd. They are the proper full size chips you can dunk with so they don't just fall apart or go soggy straight away.
I can't really tell much difference between these cheap tortilla chips and the more expensive ones except you don't get to choose lots of different flavours. I thought the cheap ones would be too salty but they taste ok but they do obviously have salt in.
I would recommend these as they taste fresh and nice and you get lots for your money.
I'm lucky enough that I've travelled a lot and several years ago, whilst in the southern US, I was introduced to Mexican food. I've had a taste for it ever since, and enjoy making my own versions of my favourite dishes at home. One such food I love is nachos, a plate of tortilla chips covered in melted cheese, salsa and guacamole. Fed up with spending out a premium for tortilla chips I discovered these value range Sainsbury's version a couple of years ago and have been using them regularly ever since.
A 200g bag of Sainsbury's Basics tortilla chips costs around 50p. The chips come in a non-recyclable transparent plastic heat-sealed bag which I always find tricky to open without a pair of scissors. The label states the chips are "simply salted, packed with crunch" and the traffic-light nutrition wheel on the label states that these chips are high in calories, fat and salt, have a medium rate of saturated fat and are low in sugars.
The ingredients are simply maize flour, sunflour oil and salt, and the reverse label states that sunflower oil is lower in saturated fats and higher in mono-unsaturated fats. A full nutrition breakdown is also provided.
The chips themselves are triangular, and are approximately 5cm along each side. They have spots of black on one side of each chip, which I image comes from the cooking process. They are around the same thickness as regular potato-based crisps.
Getting these chips home unsquished is always a challenge as the packaging offers no protection! Many times I've got home to find over half the chips have got broken into tiny pieces, which is really annoying when making nachos as the chips need to be of a decent size to be picked up with toppings on them!
The packaging is also fiddly to open, with the heat-sealed edgest being impossible to open without scissors, and, of course, these are not always easily to hand. Once a pack is opened I always use a clip to seal the bag as I've found the chips go a little soft and stale when they've been left open for more than a day.
However, once open the chips themselves taste great to me. They aren't too salty; in fact I find them far less salty than both name-brand tortilla chips and ready-salted crisps. They have a good crunch - too good sometimes as sharp bits of tortilla have been known to cut my gums!
The chips have a slight curl in them, which again I assume is down to the manufacturing process.
These chips are too bland for me to eat as a snack on their own, but once covered with cheese, salsa and guacamole they taste fantastic as the plain chip balances the highly-flavoured toppings really well. The chips don't get soggy quickly, allowing me to pick up a chip with topping on it and eat it without too much mess, and the slightly curled shape facilitates me scooping up salsa or guacamole with ease.
In conclusion these are a great, minimally greasy chip. They are a little bland on their own but when paired with other ingredients they make a great savoury snack.
I last bought a pack of these about a year ago. I had quite fond memories of getting a reasonably good lightly flavoured tortilla chip - I even preferred these to some of the premium brand chips whose flavour can sometimes be almost overpowering. I am eating from a pack of these I bought two days ago and I am not impressed at all. Sainsburys what have you done to these chips?
They are 50p for a 200g bag and are currently 3 for the price of 2. A bargain? I think not. Thank goodness I only bought one pack. According to the blurb on the front of the packet they are 'simply salted, packed with crunch.' To me, they are barely salted in any way - and rather than being crunchy they are unpleasantly hard triangular shaped chips which sort of break on your teeth. That is not the same as being crunchy. 'Crunchy' does not make your molars ache. My other half has just tried one and announced: "Well, there're nothing really aren't they?" I tend to agree. The spicy dip doesn't do much to disguise their failings.
The flavourless sins of this product are compounded by their FSA traffic light rating. A quarter of a bag is 245 calories, 12g of fat, 0.63g of salt and gets three red lights. Saturated fats come in at 1.4 g per quarter pack with an orange light and only sugar at 2.0g gets a green light. The packaging is not recyclable.
The chips are made from Maize Flour, Sunflower Oil, Salt. Innocuous sounding ingredients for the blandest chips in town. I am reading the pack and pondering whether to take up Sainsburys "Try me....we're sure you'll love this product. If you don't simply return for a full refund." It's not something I usually bother doing for such a small amount of money but there's always a first time.....
Would not recommend - at least not to anyone I liked.
I am going through a big phase of being addicted to tortilla chips and dip so I am trying all varieties of them to find the best. My next stop was Sainsbury's Tortilla Chips from their basic range.
Price - 50p for one 200g bag.
Packaging - The same as all their basic range, this packaging is simple. A see-through bag with the white and orange of Sainsbury's basic products on the front and all the information needed on the back
Ingredients - Maize Flour, sunflower oil and salt
Nutrition per 1/4 bag:
Fat - 12g
Salt - 0.63g
Energy - 245kcal
I would not recommend this product to anyone either on a diet or trying to cut down on their salt levels. The fat content for only 1/4 of a bag is over 12% of the guidline amount for women and the salt is also ridiulously high. I am lucky as I eat healthy normally and have minimal amoung of salt in my everyday food so I can afford these as a treat every now and then. However, they also taste extremley salty and you need a nice, cooling flavour dip to cover the taste. That kinda makes them pointless. A good chip and dip balance, for me, is two items that compliment each other and not needing one to cover the taste of the other.
The price of them is low but you can get the exact same looking and tasting product from Tesco or Asda for even cheaper but i would recommend giving them a miss altogether. If you are the type of person to buy items like chips and dip for a treat then it is worth spending a bit extra and getting a product of better quality.
At 26p, I was expecting these to taste as if they were made from mushed up cigarette ends and that weird fluff I keep finding in my jeans pockets. However I was pleasantly surprised.
Yes, they are a little thinner than the lead brand name. They break in your hand easier, and there are only the plain, salted flavour available. But remember, a packet of lead brand name tortillas of similar size costs almost £2 these days, so next time you're in Sainsbury's and looking at the tortilla chips, remember that for the same cost as 1 bag of the lead brand name you could buy 8 of these.
Taste wise, they aren't too much different to any other salted tortilla chips. They are, however, very salty. So if you're on a diet, or don't like too much salt, then these aren't for you. But I like them this way; I know it's not good for my health, so I simply don't have them as often.
Combine it with the basics salsa dip pot, and you've got a pretty good snack that would have cost over £4 if you'd gone for the brand name equivalent, however you really aren't missing out on quality or taste despite the price gap.
These are perfect for nachos as well; if you're making enough for everyone at a small gathering, this is a much more cost effective way of doing things. See my above comment; 1 bag of brand name tortillas costs the same as 8 of these, so they're perfect for parties.
All in all then, they're fantastic value, and probably worth more than Sainsbury's ask for them. Yes, they probably could have done with a little less salt, but if you're that health conscious, I doubt you'd be looking at tortilla chips at all.
I absolutely LOVE cheese, so any dish with it is right up my street! At times of perfect laziness and hunger the easiest and quickest snack I make is homemade nachos (which I am eating with one hand in between writing this review!) and these tortilla chips are perfect for this!
They are from the Sainsburys basic range, and cost a mere 50p for a 200g bag. The bag is transparent with the simple basic value strip across the front and opens like a bag of crisps so is not resealable but I generally combat this by wrapping the leftovers in clingfilm or putting it in a resealable bag I already stock at home. Once the bag is opened if they are not resealed I find they go soft and taste funny within 24 hours or so, so definitely seal them up so they can still be eaten!
The tortillas chips themselves are of excellent taste, as they are crunchy, filling delicious. They are lightly salted, so the flavour is not overbearing to conflict with having them with dips or as part of a nacho combo but also enough to eat a few of these on their own without being too bland.
Per pack they are relatively healthy, but come filled with a 10.4% amount of salt for the Guideline amount for a woman's daily intake and 17.1% fat which is hard to imagine considering they seem so light!
My favourite way to make the meal is to put the nachos on a tray, and then spoon some mild salsa (I don't like sour cream or guacamole in this dish strangely enough!) and then A LOT of mozzarella all over and place in the oven for 5-10 minutes until all crispy and golden brown. Voila! A warm and filling meal, all at a fraction price due to the bargain tortilla chips ( also the bargain salsa I also get from sainsburys lol!)
I would definitely recommend these tortilla chips as my sister enjoys them with dips and they really are versatile, delicious and of course only 50p! Here in London I can just about get a packet of crisps at that price!
I am a huge fan of pretty much all kinds of crisps, and although most people fall sucker to chocolate and sweets, my cravings always seem to be some crisps or another. I am always craving tortilla chips especially as I just find them so tasty, so I picked up some Sainsbury's Basics Tortilla Chips when I was doing my weekly shop.
In this bag you get 200 grams of crisps which is a share size bag so a lot larger than just an individual packet of crisps. These retail at only 50p which is absolutely fantastic considering how many you get and when you compare them to the price of standard size crisps these days. You really do get good value for money with these crisps and this is why I continue to purchase them. Obviously as they are an own brand of Sainsburys, they are only available in their stores or online if you order your groceries to your door.
As you can see from the packaging, it is nothing special and matches the rest of the own branded products. Very plain and simple, but this does not fuss me as long as they taste nice. The bag is easy to open and you do get a generous portion in this bag which makes it perfect for sharing with friends and family, or even to just treat yourself here and there if you fancy a treat, as they do not go off quickly which is great. The tortilla chips themselves are as you would expect any tortillas, triangular in shape and a standard size. They smell absolutely delicious when you open up the bag and I could not wait to tuck in to these.
Although I do like to eat these crisps plain because I do tend to love bland foods such as these slightly salted crisps, I do often have them with dips. My personal preferences are salsa with tortilla chips as it just makes them taste so yummy, and you could even experiment using this tortillas to make some yummy nachos. Other dip ideas might be sour cream, guacamole or hummus. obviously depending on your preferences. The crisps themselves do taste lovely on there own, although I do find them a little dry so you probably might want to purchase a dip along with these. They really are delicious considering the bag only costs 50p and I think they taste just as good as some of the branded tortilla chips which you pay up to six times more for at the recommended retail price. The only downfall of the taste is that although they are 'lightly salted', I do find that there is perhaps a little too much salt on these for my liking, and I know that others would agree with this also. Other than this though I was extremely satisfied as far as taste goes, and I will happily continue to buy these over Doritos in future.
Ingredients are obviously an important part to everybody's food purchases, and the only ingredients which are contained within these Basics tortilla chips are maize flour, sunflower oil and salt which is fantastic as there are no hidden extras and you really get the genuine product which I know is suitable for the majority of people's diets. As far as dietary matters go, these are not the healthiest snack going which is expected anyway. When you take a look a the back of the packet there seems to be a lot of red, showing that these should probably only be a treat! Each serving (which is a quarter of the pack/50 grams) contains 245 calories, 12 grams of fat and 0.63 grams of salt. All of which hit the red traffic light coding system when it comes to the nutritional information. However, this does not bother me particularly as they are tasty and I only eat them as a treat rather than on a daily basis. If you are buying these for just the odd snack, do not let this put you off!
Overall, I am really happy that I spotted these tortilla chips when doing my weekly shop as I am now hooked on them and will continue to buy them. Despite being a little dry and salty, when accompanied with a dip these are an excellent treat for yourself and make great nibbles if you have guests over. Don't waste your money on the more expensive brands when you can get the same for less! Thanks for reading.
When my family and I get together of a weekend it is usually not without a variety of snacks as my Mum is the ever attentive host. Crisps and in particular tortillas are a favourite, being that they can be dipped in a wide range of dips, salsas and hummus. However we have a problem and that is that a member of my family is a celiac; that is he cannot eat wheat in any form and therefore we have to find tortillas without any wheat content. Having browsed my local Sainsburys a few weeks ago, I found that 90% of tortilla chips contain wheat in some form and that these Sainsburys chips were the only ones that didn't, hence we bought a packet to give them a go.
Sainsburys basics tortilla chips are packaged in a clear plastic bag which is illustrated with a white label displaying the Sainsburys basics orange logo on the front. The bag weighs in at 200g, and feels slightly less bulky than some of the other brands of tortilla chips around, however a bag will easily cater for a couple of servings when used for a group of around 6-8 people. These chips are very competitive, being only 50p per bag they mean that you can stock up for less and should you not want to advertise that they are of the basics range you can simply pour the tortillas into a bowl and serve, no-one will ever be the wiser.
As previously mentioned these chips contain no wheat and therefore cater for a larger audience of people. The ingredients in a standard bag are as follows:
* Maize Flour
* Sunflower Oil
* Salt
In terms of your guideline daily amount a quarter of a packet of these chips provides amongst many things the following:
* 245 calories
* 2g of sugar
* 12g of fat
* 1.4g saturates
* 0.63g salt
* 0.25g sodium
Upon opening a packet of these chips you are immediately struck by the salty and slightly floury smell. The chips themselves look like any other tortilla being light yellow in colour with dark brown ridges. They are very crunchy in consistency which means that upon liberally dipping into any sauce they do not go soggy but retain their crispy shell. The tortillas taste very salty and savoury in flavour, the salt being highly distinguishable and not dissimilar to the more expensive brand of Doritos cool tortillas. As anticipated the chips are complimented when dipped especially in a salsa sauce as the slightly spicy flavour mingles with the saltiness of the chip to provide a perfect snack.
Although not the most healthy snack on the market, these tortillas are easily as tasty as some of their competitors and the price and fact that they contain no wheat makes them an all round win-win with my family. I have therefore scored them 5 stars out of 5.
Thank-you for taking the time to read my review.
I bought the Sainsburys own brand of Tortilla Chips a while ago and never looked back, I went in to buy Dorritos but when I saw the price 25p for a 100gram bag I could not resist giving them a try.
The packaging on the sainsburys basics range is, well, Basic!! A plain white packet with orange detail and a clear window section.
The packets were slightly squashed on the shelves so I had to dig through them to find a packet that was not crushed, I managed and the packet had was perfectly fine.
The Tortillas have a very crisp texture and are an appetising golden colour with the usual darker flecks through them, they are nicely salted. I have served these warm with cheese and salsa and they stayed crisp, also I have enjoyed eating them as they are dipped in salsa or garlic dip.
The packets are not all that big at 100gram but if they are for a party etc at that price it really is not a problem buying more than one packet.
I would recomend these as a much cheaper alternative to Doritos.
I love tortilla chips, usually on their own. The problem is that they're usually pretty expensive, until I found these little beauties on a shelf.
Last time I got them, they were around 25p. They don't come in a verybig bag, but at that price, you can buy 2 or 3 and it'll still be cheaper than Doritos or Sainsbury's own brand.
Ok, the packaging isn't the best (clear bag with basics bit across it) but at least you can see how many you've got left.
Trying them, they're nicely salted without being too strong, and they have a good bite. I don't usually eat them with a dip, but they look to be substantial enough to be able to deal with a dip on top - personal favourite is sour cream and chives - yummy with a crispy tortilla with a bit of taste. They do feel a little bit grainy if you chew for too long, but I guess that's about the only bad point
Sainsbury's basic tortilla chips are great when it comes to parties or just as a snack on a girly night in. Whether you like them warm or cold I would recommend giving these a try.
Priced at only 25pence for a 100 grams this is a bargain. This lightly salted snack is great to dip in salsa sauce or warmed up in the microwave (for around 45 seconds) with melted cheese on top to add extra flavouring. You can even use them to make proper nachos with jalapeños and everything.
The chips themselves are like the cool ordinal Doritos but not as overpowering with taste. They are a bit blander, also there is a slight salty tasty, But i like them best with a sauce. They are triangular but I found a lot had been crushed and fallen to the bottom of the packet. So it was very minimal to how many actual triangular tortilla's there is in a packet.
The packet is plain and simple and comes in a large plastic clear crisp packet, with a white strip across the middle with the details of the product on the front and the store logo printed in orange on the strip.
Each packet contains 245 calories and 12 grams of fat. Yet again they are great as a snack but not a regular purchase.
I really like these tortilla chips and would recommend that they are worth a try, and if you don't like them you've only waste 25pence. If you like them, then you'll save yourself a little bit of money by switching and saving to the Sainsbury's basic range.
I have only purchased these a couple of times, and I'm not really that impressed by them.
These are the cheapest tortillas available in Sainsburys and I think you can really tell. They cost about 25p for a 100g bag, which is a very low cost but I'm not sure I will buy them again.
The main concern I have with these is that nearly every bag in the supermarket has been squashed (I'm not sure why this is) and therefore all the chips inside the bag have been broken beyond all recognition, and I assume most people buy these for dipping or for chillies and they are virtually pointless if they are all broken into tiny pieces.
I usually buy tortillas to accompany chillies and I would not recommend these, the more expensive sainsburys ones that come in a variety of flavours and cost about 99p for 200g are far better.
There is also only one flavour of these chips and that is lightly salted, and while im sure that may be healthier than the other chips they do tend to taste of nothing. The lightly salted is an over statement. They are extremely plain, which might be ok if you like them really really plain but for me I would just like a tad more salt on them.
These are disappointing, and I wouldn't buy them again, I'm afraid with these you really do get what you pay for, broken flavourless chips.
Sainsbury's Basics Tortilla Chips
Description: Manufacturer: Sainsbury's / Type: Snacks
Anyone who regularly reads my reviews (many thanks, I really appreciate it!) will know that I review a lot of products from the supermarket ranges which offer savings to customers by spending less on posh looking packaging. As we all know, the packaging just gets thrown away anyway so it makes sense not to spend extra on it.
I have recently started buying items from the Sainsbury's Basics range, whereas before, I admit that I passed it by, assuming that the cheap and nasty packaging meant that the product would also be cheap and nasty. I have been surprised to find that on many occasions, this isn't the case and the products have actually been great. It is great to know that you can save money while still enjoying the things that you would usually purchase and these tortilla chips are a definite success.
I have recently been trying to lose the few extra pounds that I gained while overindulging throughout the festive season. My jeans feel snug and so I have thrown away the unhealthy snacks and treats and am filling up on fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods.
Having said that, we cannot be good all of the time and it was my birthday last week. It was on a Tuesday and we had contractors in the house from 8am to 6pm. I had been on night shift the night before and had to face the day with only a few hours sleep, needless to say, I wasn't in a particularly celebratory mood! Mr Siamese and I decided to celebrate properly at the weekend (which was fab, I have a lovely boyfriend and am very grateful!) so on the actual day, I just relaxed at home, or at least tried to through the hammering and sanding!
Mr Siamese came home for lunch and we had nachos which is one of my all time favourite snacks. Unfortunately, it isn't that healthy but hey, it was my birthday! I paid just £0.24 for a 100g packet of these tortilla chips which was a third of the price of some of the competing brands.
I will admit that the chips were perhaps not as large as some brands, but they were deliciously crunchy and well salted. By the time I had topped them with salsa, jalepenos and cheese, you couldn't notice the size anyway. Everyone has their own personal way of making nachos of course but for me, you have to use monteray jack cheese which is delicious and goes perfectly with the other ingredients.
If you are a fan of nachos then you should certainly save the extra cash and give these a go, they also work well with dips and once you have binned the cheap looking packaging, you will never know that they are an economy brand - well worth buying!
Nutritional information is as follows;
Calories: 245
Fat: 12.0g
Saturated Fat: 1.4g
Salt: 0.63g R
Total sugars: 2.0g
These tortilla chips are not very good for you, but neither are the more expensive brands. They are however, delicious, crunchy and well salted. If you buy a more expensive brand then you should pick up some of these and see what you think, they score a respectable 5 Dooyoo stars from me!
I'm a big fan of tortilla chips and could quite easily work my way through a big bag of Doritos whilst watching a film or hanging out with friends. However, the large bags of Doritos retail at around £1.40 which seems pretty expensive to me. My favourite flavour is the Lightly Salted so about a year ago I decided to find an alternative to feed my expensive Doritos habit.
I spotted the Sainsbury's Basics range of torilla chips and was pleased to find that they were lightly salted. I was even more pleased to find that the packs only cost 25p for 100 grams! This works out to less than half the cost of Doritos.
The Basics tortillas are in the same orange and white packaging as the rest of the range with handwriting-style text and a simplistic drawing of tortilla chips rather than a photograph as the higher priced items tend to have. Rather than being in a foil bag, these tortillas are in a plastic bag but I haven't noticed an adverse effects from this on the product.
The packaging bears all the usual nutritional and storage information and the front carries the Sainsbury's traffic light pie wheel. For those not familiar with this, it is a circle broken up into sections displaying things like the calorific, salt and sugar content of the product. It is colour-coded into green for low, amber for medium and red for high. The wheel for this product is as follows:
Calories: 245 RED
Fat: 12.0g RED
Saturated Fat: 1.4g AMBER
Salt: 0.63g RED
Total sugars: 2.0g GREEN
The high presence of red basically means that this product is not very healthy due to its high fat and salt content so its probably best to only indulge occasionally rather than eating them all the time. It's a pretty handy diagram as it can often be difficult to work out whether something's salt or fat content is high or low in comparison to the amount in the pack.
As for the taste of these tortillas, I really like them even though they are quite salty. I really like salty snacks but I can see that these are not to everyone's taste as they are saltier than Doritos. However, even if you don't like them to eat on their own, they go well with dips such as hummus or guacamole. They are also good as nachos with chilli and cheese.
Overall, the cheap price of these tortilla chips make them excellent for parties or as part of a meal with chilli.
Although nothing beats Dorito's for flavoured Tortilla Chips, these are nice for the price and also since they are just a lightly Salted flavour.
These cost only 25p for 100g bag. Great value for money.These are the Sainsbury's budget range, called Basics. Has some nice food in it, but some not so nice!
The bag is pretty plain for these, as packaging always is for budget brands, but i'm not much bothered. You can see through the packaging and see some of the Chips, so you know what your buying. Most of the Chips came out whole, but there was a few scrunched up bits at the bottom.
The Chips are crunchy and quite big. They don't taste the oily either and are pretty dry, but in a good way. There is only a light sprinkling of Salt on these. Fair enough you could add you own Salt, or you can top these with Cheese or other Nacho toppings.
They are nice since they are just quite plain tasting, and I don't mind to eat these straight from the packet without anything added to them.
Yes, they are not in the same league as Dorito's in terms of flavouring, but they are a cheap simple snack that is certainly worth the 25p.


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I have noticed a lot of problems relating to disc pivot lately and have encountered it in a few lessons lately.
I think most people don't understand the disc pivot. I believe most people think you should allow the disc to pivot around the index finger in the hand by gripping loosely and letting it swing around.
that is false and will most certainly lead to micro slipping, if not major slipping.
the pivot does happen a little bit. it is not something you try for, it is incidental. It happens because you do other things correctly.
allowing for a loose pivot is pretty counter-productive. the pivot yields strength to the throw because it doesn't happen loosely.
the outer edge of the disc SHOULD come around. it SHOULD come around because you are pulling it around. read that again: pulling it around. that is not the same as letting it swing around.
if you aren't throwing 440'+ (driver power, or equivalent), you should not be getting much, if any, pivot. a strong pivot is a sign of full hitting. aka "actively unloading" aka "hitting the 'out motion'."
the idea is that the lock fingers LOAD tension. if you let the disc slide off loosely, there's no tension to be loaded.
a correct motion/timing forces the lock finger tension to unload as you TUG THROUGH the pivot with the rip point.
your rip finger should not feel any "pull" by the disc. the rip finger should feel like it's "pushing" the disc. in those cases, your pivot has occurred correctly.
i hope this sheds some light on things but i have a feeling it has opened a new can of worms

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Before we get to this week's question, there's a little housekeeping to take care of. First of all, thanks for all the positive feedback I've been getting about the column so far! I'd love for more of those comments to go directly on this site (as opposed to on Facebook or in my personal inbox) so that perhaps we can get some conversation going. Also, I've gotten feedback that it's hard to know when there's going to be a new post. Two solutions: 1) the answer is every Monday and Thursday, and 2) sign up to follow the blog, and you'll get an email every time there's a new post. Finally, keep the questions coming!
Dear Miriam,
If the first date wasn't that great, when is it still worth giving a second date a shot?
Second time around
Dear Second,
Without knowing any of the particulars, I'd say it's almost always worth giving someone a second chance. Nerves can get the best of anyone on a first date, and sometimes it takes more than one meeting for two people to click. If there's any possibility that you might wonder if he or she could be the one that got away if you opt out of the second date, spare yourself that worry, even if it means you're gambling on having a sub par night.
Now here come the caveats.
If your date does something egregious on the first date, you don't need to feel pressure to waste your time. However, think carefully about how you define egregious. If I've learned anything from all my conversations about dating, it's that one person's deal breaker is another one's turn-on, and also that characteristics that are indefensible in one person might be attractive when displayed by someone else. OK, that's two things, and here's a third: Some people's lists of deal breakers are so long that there's unlikely to be any human on earth who fits the bill.
If you find yourself leaning toward going on a second date either because you can't figure out how to let the other person down gently or because you feel sorry for him or her, forget about wasting your own time — you're unfairly wasting the other person's time (and possibly money) and sending a false message about your intentions. If this is the situation, politely say (email is fine if you've just met), "It was nice meeting you, but I'm not interested in taking this any further." Don't add "right now" or any other qualifiers, which will just confuse the situation.
As long as we're on the subject of first and second dates, I've heard of a recent trend of people going out to dinner on a Saturday night for a first date. This is a bad idea, and even though you didn't ask, I'm advising against it. The exception is if it's someone you already know, and you are absolutely positive that you will have an amazing time. There are too many expectations about Saturday night dates, and dinner is too much of a financial and time commitment to invest in someone you don't know. Whether it's a first date with someone you met online who you haven't yet met in person or some other blind-ish date scenario, pick a weeknight, get a drink or coffee, call it a night, and hope it goes well enough that there's no question about whether or not there should be a second date.
Be well,


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Game Night With FriendsLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
Five friends got together every December to celebrate the holidays. Last December, they decided they would like to see each other more often. So, they decided to schedule time where they got to play their favourite games and share their favourite snacks. Can you figure out their schedule?
Friends: Andrea, Jennifer, Mark, Susan, Travis
Games: Rummy, Go Fish, Monopoly, Chess, Charades
Months: January, March, June, August, October
Snacks: Chips, Donuts, Fruit, Pretzels, Chicken wings
1) The five friends are Jennifer, Mark, the rummy player, the one who signed up for January, and the pretzel bringer.
2) Susan wanted as much time as possible to prepare even though her favourite game only requires a deck of cards.
3) Jennifer loves meat and chose her snack and game accordingly.
4) Mark is very active and likes to move around a lot when he plays games.
5) When one friend signed up for June, Andrea laughed and said, "Donuts? Are you serious?"
6) Andrea picked the healthiest snack for the body and the game she deemed most stimulating for the mind. Some of the others wondered why she picked a game for only two players since they would have to do a tournament.
7) Mark signed up earlier in the year than Travis.
8) The rummy player did not sign up to bring what he or she considered to be a breakfast food.
9) Everyone agreed that it would be nice to have pretzels in the summer and chips in the fall.
HintFor this puzzle, assume summer months are June, July, and August, whereas fall months are September, October, and November.
AnswerAndrea loves chess, signed up for January, and agreed to bring fruit.
Jennifer loves Go Fish, signed up for March, and agreed to bring wings.
Mark loves charades, signed up for June, and agreed to bring donuts.
Susan loves rummy, signed up for October, and agreed to bring chips.
Travis loves Monopoly, signed up for August, and agreed to bring pretzels.
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Boat Tests
- Lazzara
- 84
- 2006
- Megayacht (> 80')
- 85'2"
- 20'1"
- 4'6"
- 135,000 lbs.
- 2/1,550-hp Caterpillar C30 diesel inboards
- none
- 2,000 gal.
- 400 gal.
American Bow Thruster ABT Trac stabilization system
SidePower bow thruster
2/Northstar 6000i integrated navigation systems, 2/Simrad AP25 autopilots
Simrad radar and GPS
2/Furuno DR-30 depthsounders
KVH TracVision satellite TV
2/21.5-kW Onan gensets
KitchenAid refrigerator-freezer
GE Profile microwave
KitchenAid oven
Frigidaire dishwasher
Cruisair A/C
Bosch stacked washer/dryer
42" Fujitsu plasma TVs
hydraulic swim platform
pecan wood interior
retractable hydraulic Opacmare pasarelle
14' Novurania MX430 DL tender w/ 50-hp Yamaha 4-stroke gasoline outboard
Sub-zero freezer drawers in galley
2/wooden deck chairs
20'' LCD aft-deck TV
2/1,550-hp Caterpillar C30 diesel inboards
38x46 5-blade Rolla S-class
Jastra hydraulic w/ power-assist
pecan wood interior
retractable hydraulic Opacmare pasarelle
14' Novurania MX430 DL tender w/ 50-hp Yamaha 4-stroke gasoline outboard
Sub-zero freezer drawers in galley
2/wooden deck chairs
20'' LCD aft-deck TV
The boat's ensign looks starch-stiff. It's blowing 20-plus knots, and white-tipped four- to six-footers roll in steady sets. From the flying bridge 20-plus feet above the frothing water, I see a Gulf Stream horizon that looks like Monet's "Rough Sea at Etretat." Perfect.
Beneath my feet sits 135,000 pounds of time-tested hull, stout construction, and first-rate craftsmanship. I'm onboard the Lazzara 84, and she engages the sea without pause: 25 mph, 30 mph, 36 mph display on my radar gun. She's now making 36.5 mph, spray is exploding to the sides with depth-charge-like force as the twin 1,550-hp C30 Caterpillars hum along at 2315 rpm and the 38x46 five-blade Rolla props chew up the water and hurtle this behemoth forward.
The 84 is putting the big hurt on the ocean today thanks to her modified-V, single-strake, shallow-keel hull that's constructed of vacuum-bagged triaxial unidirectional fiberglass with balsa coring in her hull, deck, and flying bridge to add stiffness but not weight. There's also solid fiberglass in her keel, chines, and hull-penetration areas for extra strengthening. Her keel is reinforced additionally with cement.
"Run her beam-to," instructs Dick Lazzara, owner and chief designer of Lazzara Yachts, turning over the wheel as he disappears down the steps to starboard just abaft the flying-bridge Jacuzzi to check on some things below. I note the heading. She's tracking steady while beam-to the seas. American Bow Thruster's two-fin hydraulic stabilizers snub most of the roll as we run in the trough. Her engine-driven power-assist steering is real-time responsive. Out of curiosity I turn her upsea with the help of the custom-designed solid-cast stainless steel rudders, and the 84 easily splits the seas with her fine entry. Occasionally she dips her bow through a wave, yet spray isn't reaching up to the flying bridge.
As well as she's handling, she's also quiet. After my wring-out I head below to the main-deck starboard-side helm station to get some decibel readings. I take my first at 1000 rpm. Fifty-eight dB-A? Heck, 65 is the level of normal conversation! I shake the unit. Check the batteries. Check them again. The low readings continue as speed increases: 59, 61, until we're at WOT and my meter is clocking 71. This is library quiet. Lazzara explains that sound attenuation is a major goal, and that the quiet stems in part from the drivetrain. Basically, it's a huge strut molded out of stainless steel that absorbs a fair amount of sound. Lazzara also floats its floors: Between the sole and stringers are a hundred or so quarter-inch-size rubber doughnuts that absorb vibration. Even the urethane used to secure the sole has sound-absorbent properties. Yet the surface under my feet is solid as a rock, thanks in part to one 70-plus-foot main-deck plate that is bonded to the hull, creating a monocoque structure that minimizes creaking and cracking. The bulkheads are also cored and have isolators between the structure and the finished surface. "Almost like a soundroom," Lazzara says, adding, "Any sound that hits that panel is isolated in the wall." Of course, the underwater exhaust also contributes.
These are just a few ways the 84 benefits from her builder's obsession with high-end technology, but it doesn't come at the price of luxury. Take, for instance, the Jacuzzi, bar, and Miele electric grill on the flying bridge. Or her full-beam master with double-sink-equipped en suite head, her formal dining room for six, her optional satin-finish pecan wood (cherry is standard), and her contemporary galley featuring names like Sub-Zero, GE, and KitchenAid.
That galley is also functional, thanks to a food-prep island on centerline, and its proximity to the lower helm and dinette enables the chef, captain, and guests to congregate. If you prefer privacy from the helm area, the main saloon can be closed off with a pocket door, which is great onboard when space is at premium. The luxury even extends to her engine room, where a bright, diamond-plate decking reflects the overhead lights, making the room bright. Six-foot six-inch headroom enables the tallest technician to maneuver around and between the powerplants, just behind which are twin 21.5-kW Onan gensets.
If you like being at sea, the 84 is geared for exploring. Consider her dual-anchor setup and standard Maxwell 4000 dual-anchor windlass, guaranteeing a solid hook set just off that never-been-seen beach and her Novurania tender with 50-hp Yamaha four-stroke for finding that cove to call your own. Of course, her solid build, luxurious appointments, and seven staterooms, including two crew quarters abaft the engine room, don't hurt.
Suffice it to say, Lazzara's 84 has her Is dotted and her Ts crossed. While her standards list is impressive, her technology is at or ahead of the curve, and her luxury is obvious, this vessel shows her best side when she's duking it out with a big sea. And her builder wouldn't have it any other way.
Lazzara Yachts
813) 835-5300
This article originally appeared in the February 2006 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Minneapolis -- Target Corp. has made two e-commerce acquisitions aimed at expanding its presence in the growing cooking and kitchenware market. The retailer said it has acquired CHEFS Catalog and assets of Cooking.com in two separate transactions.
Following the closings, the two businesses will be combined to create a new, wholly owned subsidiary of Target. Both brands will continue to operate under their current names. Target believes these transactions present a strategic growth opportunity; however, there will not be any meaningful financial impact to its 2013 results.
"We are excited to bring CHEFS and Cooking.com into the Target family," said Casey Carl, president of multichannel and SVP, enterprise strategy, Target. "We know consumers are increasingly looking online for cooking solutions to make their lives easier – from utensils and cookware, to recipes. These strategic transactions provide us a great way to address this growing opportunity and will offer expanded online options for our guests."
Tim Littleton, president and chief executive of CHEFS, will be president of the wholly owned subsidiary and will report to Carl. Tracy Randall, chief executive and co-founder of Cooking.com, will become a consultant to Target.
Both transactions are expected to close within 30 days. Financial terms are not being disclosed.


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In keeping with the traditional style and comfort of wicker seating, the Capela loveseat will sure be a favorite for relaxing in with its smooth rocking motion.
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Capela Loveseat Rocker
Compelling in style and comfort, the Capela Loveseat Rocker brings relaxation to a higher level. Constructed of powder coated premium, rust-free aluminum frames hand woven in durable, maintenance-free, all weather synthetic wicker in a natural taupe brown tone, with plush cushions in a high quality. Made in the USA, all weather Sunbrella Canvas Vellum 5498-0000 are fade and mildew resistant. This chair will enhance any decor. Heavy duty nylon rocker glide inserts cover the bottom of the rockers to provide a smooth rocking motion that will not mar floors and provide comfort and relaxation for years to come. With its neutral earth tone colors, the Capela rocker coordinates with any outdoor room or setting and will be the most popular chair in the room.
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The chairman of the D.C. Council's public safety committee said Friday the city will enlist a law firm to examine allegations that District police failed to document and investigate at least 170 sexual assaults.
The move is the most significant effort yet to examine a 197-page report and the police department's strong denials stemming from an investigation by Human Rights Watch, which released its findings Jan. 24.
Both the rights group and D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an independent investigation. A City Council hearing has been promised.
Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), who recently took over the committee overseeing the police department, said a firm with former prosecutors and public defenders will investigate.
"What I want is a fair, independent assessment of the report and then an assessment of MPD's rebuttal, and I want an independent organization to work with me and figure out what should be done," he said.
The New York-based rights group criticized D.C. police's handling of rape and sexual assault cases over a three-year period, roughly from 2008 through 2011, and alleged numerous problems.
Author and investigator Sara Darehshori said her staff could not match at least 170 complaints of sexual abuse given to nurses at a hospital rape center with police reports filed with the city. Other sexual assault reports, Darehshori said, were filed as "miscellaneous" or as "office report" and shelved without being properly investigated.
The report also interviewed at least a dozen women who said they felt intimidated by police officers who talked them out of filing complaints, thus ending investigations and keeping attacks out of the statistics.
Lanier has vehemently denied the allegations and publicly criticized the report, saying the author purposely used skewed data to fit a preconceived agenda. In a statement after the report's release, the chief said the authors made "sweeping allegations that are not backed by facts and undermine the credibility" of Human Rights Watch. She also outlined reforms to address some allegations she found substantive, such as no longer classifying some sexual assault reports as "miscellaneous."
Lanier said in an email that she had no idea about Wells's plan. "I was a bit shocked he didn't let me know but I welcome the idea. I have some additional information I will be releasing soon as well."
Wells would not identify the law firm to be hired.


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Last month in a United Nations committee, 79 countries endorsed a proposed amendment to remove references to sexual orientation from the UN Resolution on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions. Only 70 countries supported retention of the term, while 43 countries abstained or didn't vote.
This is the only UN resolution to include an explicit reference to sexual orientation, and it has passed successfully for the past ten years. We cannot allow this backslide to occur.
The good news is that "we have the opportunity to restore the reference to sexual orientation – and hopefully extend it to also include gender identity – when the resolution comes up before the UN General Assembly on Monday 20 December", according to International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission.
What can you do?
* Demand that the Member States of the United Nations condemn extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people by signing this petition.
* No matter what country you live in, learn how to contact your government, how they voted last time and what to say here.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's reaction to the proposed removal of "sexual orientation" from the resolution:
When individuals are attacked [or] abused … because of their sexual orientation, we must speak out. …It is not called the 'Partial' Declaration of Human Rights. It is not the 'Sometimes' Declaration of Human Rights. It is the Universal Declaration, guaranteeing all human beings their basic human rights, without exception.
United States Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice indicated that the US would "champion the rights of LGBT people at the UN", reported International Service for Human Rights. Ambassador Rice and Secretary General Ban keynoted "Ending violence and criminal sanctions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity", a high-level discussion held on Human Rights Day and organized by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the US and the Delegation of the European Union. Read Ambassador Rice's speech here.
* Association of British Muslims criticizes UN for removing sexual orientation protections
* Gays on safari in Kenya are now themselves fair game
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Intrapleural Gene Transfer for Pleural Mesothelioma (IFN-alpha)
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|Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
|Biological: SCH 721015
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Pilot Study of Repeated Dose Intrapleural Adenoviral-Mediated Interferon-Alpha (SCH 721015, Ad.hIFN-a2b) Gene Transfer for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- To analyze gene transfer with two does separated by three-day interval [ Time Frame: After the first dose and at each visit until day 94 ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Dose Level 1
Biological: SCH 721015
1.0 x 10e12 viral particles on Days 1 and 4
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Experimental: Dose Level 2
This is a dose de escalation.
Biological: SCH 721015
3.0 x 10e11 viral particles on Days 1 and 4
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Detailed Description:
Ad.hIFN-α (SCH 721015, adenoviral-mediated interferon alpha) is a replication-defective recombinant adenoviral vector containing the human interferon-alpha (hIFN-alpha) gene. This Phase I study is designed to evaluate the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of two doses of Ad.hIFN-alpha injected into the pleural (intrapleural, IP) and given 4 days apart in subjects with pleural mesothelioma.
Subjects who meet eligibility will have a pleural catheter placed 2 weeks prior to the first dose. Subjects are then admitted to the research center on Days 1 and 4 for dosing and overnight observation. Subjects are then followed-up as outpatients for a total of 6 months. Radiographic evaluations are repeated on Day 64 and at 6 months. The pleural catheter is removed once it is not necessary.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- evidence of progressive disease after standard first line treatment of mesothelioma; OR patient has refused standard first line treatment of mesothelioma
- evaluable disease
- No radiotherapy and/or treatment with chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic, or immunologic agents within 14 days prior to infusion of the IFN-α vector
- Must have a pleural space involved with tumor accessible for pleural catheter insertion
- FEV1> 1 liter or 40% of predicted value
- Must have an anti-adenoviral neutralizing antibody titer equal to or less than 1:1000. This will be measured by the Penn Vector Core
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of HIV or Hepatitis B infection
- Use of concurrent systemic steroids, immunosuppressives, or any other medications that can directly or indirectly suppress the immune system
- Presence of any other life-threatening illness, such as unstable angina, severe oxygen dependence, significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), end stage liver or renal disease
- Presence of untreated brain metastases
- Prior bone marrow or stem cell transplants
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01212367
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Principal Investigator:
|Daniel Sterman
|University of Pennsylvania
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01212367 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
P01CA066726 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|September 29, 2010
|Last Updated:
|September 21, 2015
Keywords provided by Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania:
Gene transfer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Mesothelial
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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THE number of shoplifting incidents in Burnley in the run up to Christmas was at a seven-year low, new figures have revealed.
In November and December 2012, 121 thefts were reported compared to 214 in 2004.
The reduction was proof that measures taken in the town to reduce shoplifting were working, a council spokesman said.
Colin Hill, head of facilities management at Burnley Council, said: "The positive reduction in these figures has been achieved through proactive measures and continuing good liaison with the police.
"We have been operating a radio retailer scheme for many years and we are continuing this successful scheme alongside our active use of CCTV and good security procedures undertaken by the Charter Walk Shopping Centre."
Although figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, were not available for 2013, the number of food-related thefts increased last year, police said.
Despite several luxury items, such as perfumes, digital cameras and designer headphones being taken, there were numerous thefts of essential, every day products, including baby clothes, food and children's toys. A police spokesperson said: "Some areas have seen increases in general shoplifting and, as part of that, we have seen examples of basic food items being stolen, which is a slight change from what we have seen previously.
"While we aren't drawing any specific conclusions from this, it may be possible that social pressures are one of the many potentially contributing factors."
In Blackburn, the number of shoplifting incidents was at a five-year high, having increased 35 per cent from 2007 to 2012.
Thefts in Colne were also at their highest level for years, having increased from 27 in 2007, to 63 in 2012. Elsewhere in the county, shops in Accrington, Darwen, Bacup, Burnley, and Nelson saw the least amount of items stolen since 2007.


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2-Tiered Counter Basket
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Exclusive | Counter Basket Spruces Up Your Kitchen Storage
- Sturdy and attractive basket for space-saving storage
- Reduces countertop clutter
- Folds for storage
Keep everyday items within easy reach with these convenient baskets. Crafted from steel and chickenwire with a hand-forged look, they're right at home in any kitchen decor. Ideal for fruits, vegetables, plates (up to 10" in diameter) or napkins. Also makes a lovely dessert tray, or fill it with votives or small pots of succulents for a delightful centerpiece.
Product Details
- Powder-coated steel
- 14-1/2" diameter x 18-1/2" H x overall
- Baskets are 11" diameter x 2-1/4" H
- Each basket holds up to 10 lbs.
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive
Reviewed by 3 customers
- Great fruit display
Best Uses
Comments about 2-Tiered Counter Basket:
got my variety of fruit and vegetables separated and looks very nice---a tiered cornucopia
- Easy to assemble
- Space-saving
Best Uses
- Holding fruit
- Holding onions
Comments about 2-Tiered Counter Basket:
I have very little counter space, but like to have fruit in a bowl. Now I have a place for fruit, and I put onions in the other basket.
I was very pleased with how easily it went together without the need for any tools, and it's nice-looking.
Comments about 2-Tiered Counter Basket:
I like the look of the 2 tiered counter basket. I purchased it to replace 2 baskets I had on my counter for fruits & vegetables.
I had to force the baskets together and it will not be easy to take them apart to store as the description stated.
The baskets are painted, but the instructions noted that food grade paint was used.
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Remote Testimony Available for Environmental Quality Advisory Council Annual Public Hearing
Nov. 14, 2008
News Highlights
- Public hearing Monday, Dec. 1, to discuss state of the environment, identify environmental issues.
- For the first time, residents can participate through remote testimony from South County Center.
- To be placed on the speakers list, call 703-324-1380, TTY 711, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) will hold a public hearing for comments on the state of the environment in Fairfax County onMonday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Auditorium, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Residents also will be able to participate in the hearing via remote testimony from the South County Center, Room 221A (Woodlawn), 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria.
A two-way audio and visual communication hookup will allow communication between the Government Center and the South County Center. This will be the first such remote testimony opportunity provided for a Fairfax County public hearing. It is being coordinated through the county's Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection and Department of Information Technology.
To be placed on the speakers list or for additional information, call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1380, TTY 711, or send an e-mail (written testimony also can be submitted via e-mail).
Environmental issues considered by EQAC include water quality, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, solid waste, stream valley protection, wildlife management, light pollution, visual pollution, climate change response and adaptation, land use, transportation and the use and preservation of ecological resources.
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
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nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs,
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Get an overview of this hotelFree WiFi and a pool near downtown Palm Springs
Popular property highlights
Near central Palm Springs
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel is 3 blocks from downtown, which brims with shops, restaurants, and bars. It's a 15-minute walk to Palm Springs Art Museum, which exhibits works by Picasso, Warhol, and Lichtenstein, and a 15-minute drive to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The airport is 5 minutes by car.
A large pool and a spa
Guests can enjoy a dip in the big, palm-fringed outdoor pool, work out in the fitness center, and relax with a massage at Spa Del Sol. Rocks Lounge serves signature cocktails, and DATE Restaurant works with locally sourced, seasonal produce.
Free WiFi, iPod® docks
Modern guestrooms offer views of the pool or mountains. Free WiFi makes it easy to get online, and guests can stream their own music through the iPod® dock. There's a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a mini-fridge for chilling drinks and snacks.
Guest Highlights
- High-quality beds
- Good location
- Walkability and proximity to airport
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Bathrooms could've been nicer
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 25,908 square feet (2,407 square meters) include conference space. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and multilingual staff. An area shuttle within 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) and a round trip airport shuttle at scheduled times are complimentary for guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Luggage storage
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 5
- Conference space size (feet) - 25912
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Meeting rooms 15
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 410
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 2407
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free area shuttle
- Smoke-free property
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Bathrobes
- In-room safe
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- iPod docking station
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Rocks Lounge - This lobby lounge specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
DATE Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Spa Del Sol has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
- Massages
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 starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 50 per stay
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 12.95 for adults and USD 19.95 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 12 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 22 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Renaissance Palm Springs
- Palm Springs Hotel Renaissance
- Palm Springs Renaissance
- Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel
- Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs
- Renaissance Palm Springs
- Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
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After American Idol's dozen finalists were narrowed down to 11 before the show even began, Heejun Han took the stage to mixed review from the judges.
Host Ryan Seacrest opened the show by announcing that "with the cooperation of law enforcement we discovered information that left us with no choice but to eliminate one of our finalists from the competition."
The unnamed finalist that was disqualified was Jermaine Jones, one of the three wildcards chosen by the judges to advance to the top 13.
The remaining contestants performed songs that debuted in the year they were born.
The 22-year-old Han sang the 1989 Richard Marx ballad "Right Here Waiting."
"Dude, for me, I didn't really enjoy this at all. It was pitchy all over the place," said judge Randy Jackson to boos from the crowd.
Jackson said he felt it was the wrong song choice and that Han is usually better than what he showed last night.
Steven Tyler agreed that Han didn't choose the right tune to perform.
"You stepped far outside your circle to do this. It wasn't a great song for you," Tyler said before adding that he loves Han's voice no matter what.
Jennifer Lopez was the most impressed of the three with the Flushing native's performance.
"I could tell you were struggling with the song a little bit, but then for me I felt like you started fighting through that a little bit more and going for it towards the end and it got really beautiful for me," Lopez said. "I felt your heart in the song."
The viewer's votes will be revealed tonight on American Idol at 8 p.m. on Fox 5. Tune in to see if Han survives to advance to the show's top 10.


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At Famosa Slough, a tidal inlet near Point Loma, a mullet leaped from the water last week, chased by a cormorant. A clapper-rail chick trailed its parents on a crab hunting expedition. And a little blue heron waddled through the flats, sporting splotchy gray and white feathers.
"This is the most miserable-looking bird you'll ever see," said veteran San Diego environmentalist Jim Peugh, laughing fondly at the awkward adolescent as a sleek gray adult chased it off.
The slough itself underwent a similar transformation — from unsightly to vibrant — largely as a result of Peugh's efforts. Once a mud flat overrun by invasive ice plant and littered with old tires and shopping carts, it's now a model urban estuary.
It's also Peugh's backyard, the place that drew his attention to the natural world and the one still closest to his heart. It's what turned him from a neighborhood volunteer into a leading conservationist in the county.
This month, Peugh received San Diego Coastkeeper's "Coastal Champion" honor for his efforts to preserve or restore sites such as the San Diego River, the South San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, the Tijuana River Valley, least-tern nesting sites at Mariner's Point — and his beloved Famosa Slough.
"Jim is the environmental conscience of the community, low-key in style but forceful in message," San Diego Coastkeeper board President Jo Brooks said at the award presentation.
Peugh has made his mark through a combination of grass-roots, on-the-ground action and political negotiation, said those who have worked with him over the years.
Besides serving as longtime chairman for Friends of Famosa Slough, he is conservation chairman for the San Diego Audubon Society and a board member for the San Diego River Park Foundation. He also has held seats on at least 19 other public boards and committees.
"He knows how to get together with people at any level ... and work with them to get something accomplished," said Phil Pryde, past president of the San Diego Audubon Society. "Jim never met a bureaucracy that intimidated him."
Peugh, 74, was born in Virginia, lived in Long Beach during his middle and high school years and then studied physics at Occidental College in Pasadena. He moved to Point Loma for a civilian job at the Navy Electronics Laboratory, now known as SPAWAR, where he worked on sonar systems, undersea warfare and ocean engineering.
The home he shared with his wife and three children overlooked the Famosa Slough, where he and his children would go to pick up trash. The slough at that time lacked the diverse wildlife it now hosts, but Peugh could see its potential.
He became involved with local efforts to clean up the slough in the mid-1980s, although "my level of skill was nothing more than sitting with an ironing board in front of a grocery store asking people to answer questions," he said.
Peugh quickly got up to speed, becoming a board member for Friends of Famosa Slough in 1986 and chairman in 1988 — a position he has held since.
Rows of condominiums were slated for construction in the area and would have paved over much of the small wetland. Neighbors petitioned San Diego to deny the project, and in 1990 the city agreed to purchase the land.
With the city's blessing, volunteers then ripped out invasive plants and replanted buckwheat, sagebrush and coyote bush. They also raised portions of the site to build nesting islands.
"I was like a developer, going to the city with my plans," Peugh said.
Around that time, Peugh joined the San Diego Audubon Society. He served as a board member and then as chapter president from 1993 to 1996. Bird life became the lens through which he viewed many of the conservation issues he championed.
"You can see so much about nature by watching birds," he said. "They're so self-sufficient, and so many of them have such unique roles."
In the early 1990s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service enlisted Audubon's help to improve habitat for the least tern, an endangered shorebird, on Mariner's Point in Mission Bay. Peugh led the project, working with volunteers and several local agencies to replant native vegetation that terns need to nest.
In 1997, with the X Games planned for a nearby site, environmentalists feared the event would harm the nesting birds. They sued to ensure that certain safeguards would be taken.
"That was one of the very few times that San Diego Audubon filed a lawsuit, and we won," Pryde said. "Jim was the moving force behind that."
The resulting protections included a buffer zone between the event grounds and nesting habitat, along with round-the-clock monitoring of the birds.
"It was a positive experience after this almost nuclear warfare between us and the city," Peugh said.
A subsequent X Games event in 1998 successfully followed the same protocol.
Peugh also negotiated with the San Diego Airport on behalf of the terns. The airport authority sought to add passenger gates to Terminal 2 in the 1990s, and the project would damage a little-used nesting site.
The Audubon Society, along with the Environmental Health Coalition and Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association, had pushed to create a wildlife refuge in the South Bay since the 1980s.
Peugh saw a chance to accomplish both goals: He proposed that the airport authority pay for the South Bay restoration in exchange for its terminal expansion.
In 1998, the 1,400-acre San Diego National Wildlife Refuge was created.
"At that point the refuge, instead of being a political war, solved everybody's problem," Peugh said. "The airport got the terminal, we got the refuge and the least terns got a huge benefit."
By then, Peugh had retired from his job with the Navy, leaving him with plenty of spare time to work on environmental issues and a lifetime of analytical skills relevant to the task.
"Physics is applicable to everything you do," Peugh said. "I can think about water flow, air, movement of nutrients in the soil. Physicists do things that involve complex interactions — being able to figure out what the problems are, and what the steps are to solve them."
Laura Hunter, a policy advocate for the Environmental Health Coalition, said Peugh embodies a marriage of art and science.
"We call him our 'poet warrior' because he's so committed and so eloquent," Hunter said. "He's got a great scientific mind, a great heart for wildlife and an incredible database of knowledge."
While Peugh acknowledged that he's faced a handful of adversaries over the years, Brooks of San Diego Coastkeeper said he's quite convincing with his down-to-earth demeanor.
"I'm not aware of any intransigent souls who weren't persuaded," she said.
Peugh said he'll keep up the persuasion.
"I just think the more people understand about the nature around them," he said, "the more likely they are to make intelligent decisions."


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Mountain View High's Jayme Hughes takes the ball to the basket in Saturday's tournament final against rival Los Altos.
There was good reason for the ragged play in the Los Altos High Holiday Classic final. The Los Altos and Mountain View girls were not only playing their third basketball game in as many days, but it was the Eagles' fifth contest of the week and the Spartans' fourth.
The tired teams made nearly twice as many turnovers as shots, with Los Altos making most of the miscues and rival Mountain View a majority of the baskets to win 56-33 Saturday.
"We didn't play very well today, but I knew that was going to happen," said coach Judy Auclair, whose Spartans led only 26-21 at halftime. "But they rallied up and everybody got to play."
Mountain View pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Los Altos 19-7. The Eagles committed 11 of their whopping 37 turnovers in the decisive period.
"You can't win basketball games turning the ball over and giving it to the other team," Los Altos coach Kevin Lee said. "We talked about that before the game, but I got a sense the girls were a little bit exhausted."
The Spartans had their share of turnovers as well (22) but overcame them with superior shooting, size and depth. Mountain View shot 37.3 percent from the field and Los Altos only 24.3. Ten players scored for the Spartans (5-1 overall), while only six produced points for the Eagles (2-3).
Guard Bailey Polisso led Mountain View with a season-high 18 points and was voted tournament MVP. The senior made four 3-pointers. Sophomore forward Karen Kauffman added nine points.
Senior guard Ideen Seyed paced the Eagles with 12 points and earned a spot on the all-tourney team. Backcourt mate Tianna Vasquez chipped in eight points, highlighted by a 3-point play with four seconds left in the opening quarter. Fouled on a successful drive from the left baseline, the senior's free throw cut the Spartans' lead to one.
Vasquez scored the first points of the second quarter on another drive to put Los Altos up 12-11. That proved to be the Eagles' first and only lead of the game.
The Spartans scored the next nine points to take control. Polisso ignited the run with a pull-up jumper from midrange and capped it with a long 3. She tallied 10 points in the quarter.
"Bailey played very well today," Auclair said. "She's been playing extremely well this year."
Mountain View turned to other players in the third quarter after Polisso went to the bench with four fouls. The Spartans scored the first six points – a drive by sophomore guard Rhea Bergman, then two free throws and a point-blank basket from Kauffman.
The Spartans entered the fourth quarter ahead 45-28 and quickly put more distance between themselves and the Eagles. Sophomore Jayme Hughes, playing with a pulled hamstring, spurred a 6-1 run to open the period by draining a pair of midrange jumpers.
"Jayme didn't score as much as she normally does – that's her push-off leg – but she played excellent defense for us," Auclair said. "She's our utility player – we play her everywhere."
Hughes finished with five points. She put up 15 Friday in a 45-37 win over Valley Christian.
Lee has a promising young player of his own in freshman center Meg Enthoven. She scored seven points Saturday and 16 in a first-round win over Andrew Hill.
"She's a pretty good freshman," Lee said. "She's very talented."


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Interactive TV Apps are in Full Bloom
U-verse Debuts Two New Apps in Time For Spring Break
Dallas, Texas, March 18, 2013
Whether you're beach-bound or hosting a party at home, two new interactive TV applications from AT&T* U-verse® will have you ready for Spring Break.
The two applications, U-verse Jukebox and the Interactive Workout App, offer fully customizable experiences for qualifying U-verse TV customers.
- U-verse Jukebox is a U-verse Enabled application that allows you to play songs from your mobile device on your U-verse TV. In addition, the "Party" feature allows you to invite up to six friends to contribute songs to a dynamic playlist. Make sure everyone's favorites get played at your next party by inviting them to help you play DJ at your Spring Break party. Party guests can open the app on their own device, select "Join Party" and start sharing tunes instantly. Download the app here.
- Get your body ready for the beach with the Interactive Workout App. The interactive TV app turns your U-verse TV into your own personal trainer and allows you to create your own customized workout. You can select a target area or do a full-body workout and track your progress as you go without setting foot inside a gym. The Interactive Workout App, available via the Go Interactive menu, gives you one simple place to work out, track progress and get motivated, in any room in the home. Watch the Interactive Workout App turn the living room into a gym here.
"Our goal with U-verse TV apps is to enhance the TV-watching experience in ways that complement or benefit our customers' lifestyles," said Maria Dillard, Vice President, U-verse & Video Products, AT&T Home Solutions. "These apps make it easier for our customers to boost efficiency, entertainment and even their health with the devices they use the most. We know when customers use TV apps, they're more engaged and happier with their U-verse TV service, so we'll continue to bring more apps to customers that deliver more value and integration."
Each of these apps are available to U-verse TV customers with High Speed Internet Access. Customers can access these and other TV apps by selecting the Go Interactive button on the remote, without needing special equipment. U-verse TV customers already have access to several additional U-verse TV apps at no extra charge.
Since 2009, AT&T U-verse added more TV subscribers in total than any of the major TV providers reported** and is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider.
For additional information on AT&T U-verse — or to find out if it's available in your area — visit www.att.com/u-verse.


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If you have ever struggled with making a final sequence look better, or in trying to figure out how to fix a few bad shots for a director, you are not alone. For many editors, color correction is a black art that few seem to master. The Editors? Lounge shed new light on this topic recently with a seminar taught by author and veteran colorist, Steve Hullfish. Post-production professionals learned about the importance and the countless benefits of using waveform monitors to aid in perfecting the craft of color-correction. Now into its ninth year, The Editors? Lounge hosts educational seminars monthly at AlphaDogs Post Production in Burbank, CA, with leading experts in the field of post-production introducing new technologies in a classroom style setting that allows for hands-on learning. Watch the seminar in its entirety on The Editors? Lounge Channel, http://editorslounge.com/videos.html.
Hullfish, author of "The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction," demonstrated in both an informative and easy to understand presentation, specifically how external waveform monitors are used as creative tools when color grading. Beginners and veteran colorists alike learned how waveform monitors and vectorscopes built into most software are not sufficient enough for the needs of a professional colorist. Hullfish recommends using the external scopes due to their quality, customizability and unique displays. ?Everything you need to know is in the vectorscope,? Hullfish explains. ?Don?t think of waveform monitors and vectorscopes as engineering tools, but rather as graphs to tell you what?s really wrong with the picture, because you can?t trust your eyes. Color grading is an important process in creating excellent video productions, and knowing how to use scopes is critical in doing it right.?
Hullfish also demonstrated the unique ability to capture and compare RGB parade inputs between shots that need to be matched as well as other time-saving techniques.
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Want to learn Python at MIT? (Free, right now?)
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(the entire course is online)
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here's the playlist for the entire course .
you can also click the Interactive Transcript button below the videos to get subtitles with timestamps, for browsing, skipping and easy referencing.
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 02:10 PM
The lecturer himself states that the class is not about Python (and from the several minutes I watched... he's right).
Someone else recommended this book... maybe even on mograph and it's awesome: Python the Hard Way
If you do it the "hard" way you will spend quite a lot of time typing... and typing... and typing. I am the worst, slowest typer on the interweb, but I swear by the method. Zed Shaw is a wonderful teacher with well commented code. He picks smart variable names that help you see what's happening and really pulls some Mr. Miyagi shit on you. You got to sand a lot of floors but he'll have you doin crane kicks by the end.
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Assuming I understood everyting you just said..
Not that I would ever discourage anyone from learning anything. I may want to point out that you may not want to bust too hard of a nut getting too deep into Python itself if you are learning the language to do programming for entertainment software (C4D, Maya, Nuke, etc). In my experience programming so far in C4D and Nuke, the time and complexity has been for me 99% the API of the software itself and 1% Python. Point is, learn what you want to learn because Python is as much of a hoot as doing BASIC on a Commodore 64 (yes I'm that old). But you may want to spend more time on the specific API a lot more than having your nose in Python books. I would add to that, I would secondarily spend more time on OOP design books even more so than Python as well. OOP will be far more of a help than the language you use to do OOP itself me thinks. If you are strong with OOP design and the API of your host software itself, it should take you no more than a few days of learning any specific language to implement your ideas. Like the Stanford course on iOS programming. They only spend a few days on Objective C and the rest of the entire course teaching the API for the iOS Frameworks.
OOP (object oriented programming) [yes I looked it up..] Design books? Can you give me an example or maybe a nudge in the right direction?
What you're saying is basically learn the C4D API. in your opinion is the touger of hurdles and then go back and play around with python?
Coming from a no programming background. I understand expressions are javascript and have fun with those in AE.. Im getting my feet wet with Xpresso and very much like the node system in that.
However after playing around with Python. I get that its suppose to be easy, for a non programmer. I even kinda understand it. However like you said as soon as I went into the API for c4d I got lost.
Any who I have some info for those that want to learn python.. check out.
the CS101 course is all python, 7 weeks and Free.. I plan on taking it, and learning as much as I can. Hope that helps..
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