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Fox News stalwarts Geraldo Rivera and Bill O'Reilly Thursday night inveighed against the alleged excesses of the United States Climate of Entitlement. It was a standard Fox News screed against big government. Host O'Reilly started out by showing a graphic illustrating how the percentages of poor people who own a television (96 percent), cellphone (81 percent), refrigerator (98 percent), air conditioner (83 percent), computer (58 percent) washer-dryer (65 percent). "Based on those stats, the poverty rate description may have to be redefined in America," said O'Reilly, as if to say that too many people have clean clothes, information, a tolerable interior temperature. (Rivera stood up for universal access to appliances). O'Reilly laid out his argument: "So this is creating a class of people who don't live well. I mean none of us are under the — none of us believe that poor people are living well. But they have the essentials, and they have some luxury items. So there is no incentive for many to break out of that."
No question that O'Reilly and Rivera believe their contentions about our miserable welfare state, facts to the contrary notwithstanding. No question, too, that their comments play to the preferences of Fox News viewers.
Yet a close reading of the segment unearths an even more powerful motive for them to alight on the topic of work and bootstrapism. It enables them to indulge in ego-stroking and classic post-war nostalgism. Don't believe the Erik Wemple Blog, huh? Let's do some transcript action, then.
Example No. 1: Rivera the product of intense bootstrapping:
O'REILLY: So first of all you — you were raised in modest circumstances on Long Island. I was — I had a better deal than you did. Your father was a cabdriver and then a restaurant worker, right — kitchen worker? But you didn't consider yourself poor right?
RIVERA: No, my dad never made more than $10,000 a year and we considered ourselves solidly in the middle class. I think that has changed tremendously.
I don't want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas. But it's one thing to be poor in India or even Mexico and it's another thing to be poor according to these statistics in the United States.
Example No. 2: We did it by ourselves!
O'REILLY: When you were being raised, did you — did your home receive any government subsidies at all?
RIVERA: Not that I know of. My family, until my dad finally reached the age of 65, never received any government stipend as far as I know. It was considered very shameful in my family.
Example No. 3: Free riders today are socially acceptable, but not back in the day!
O'REILLY: …and in my neighborhood too in Levittown: Anybody who is on welfare or getting anything they were kind of a pariah they are — people are going like this everybody worked.
Example No. 4: Even more bootstrapping!
RIVERA: Here in New York we have a Democratic candidate for mayor who made the story of the tale of two cities, rich and poor and how the income gap is widening as it is. But what he does not say is the disincentive for so many of the poor to work stabilizes them at a sustainable, almost lower middle class existence that gives them no incentive to go out and boot strap themselves and invent something or go to work and work two jobs and three jobs.
I went to law school I worked two jobs all through law school. That was the way we did it back then. I think that there is as you suggest really a kind of an impulse to — where compassion has been overwhelmed by institutionalized kind of disability and entitlements. That really helped you.
The segment left viewers a bit short, because they didn't hear a comparable rags-to-riches tale from O'Reilly himself. Careful "Factor" watchers, however, could fill in those blanks. Because late last month, O'Reilly used the occasion of the fast-food strike to wallow in his own, epic self-boosting:
My first job was at a Carvel ice cream stand I was paid minimum wage with free hot fudge sundaes as a perk. I was 17 years old when I got the job and I worked at Carvel for a year. I understood that I was a rookie in the labor force and could get a recommendation from my boss for the future so I didn't complain about the low pay.
The next summer before I went college I took a Red Cross course. I got my lifeguard certification and then went on to become a water safety instructor. Immediately I made five times more money than I made at Carvel. And I didn't have any trouble getting a job because Long Island is a beach place surrounded by water with plenty of pools as well.
The next year I needed more money because college demanded it so I started a painting business. I rounded up some of my thug friends and we painted houses for very reasonable price. We made a ton of money. I did that for five summers even after I graduated supplementing my very low income as a high school teacher.
Then I went to grad school and in summer I drove a taxi; flexible hours, tips off the books. Don't tell the IRS. After graduating from Boston University with a Masters in broadcast journalism I took a very low paying job at a TV station in Scranton, Pennsylvania because it was hard to break into TV. So I had to work for peanuts but I knew that if I did good work I would rise up and that's what happened.
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Edwina Broadbent is an artist living and working near Lands End in Cornwall, UK. She is a member of The St Ives Society of artists and The Penwith Society of Art, and has exhibited and sold her work widely in the UK. Her work varies from abstract to semi abstract and is mainly, though not exclusively, inspired by the raw elemental beauty of the landscape of West Cornwall and other wild and remote areas of the country.
'Listening to Bruckner symphonies and the 7th in particular, I had visions of a tough rocky landscape opening up to vast expanses of optimistic space. I found a sketch I had made whilst walking the Pewsey Downs south of Avebury in Wiltshire, which had the basic structure I needed to start the painting. I listened to the symphony repeatedly whilst working, allowing it to drive the energy and direction of the painting.'
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I'm confused. Why would someone start to download it then stop? Why would anyone download it and never play it? If it's only just 1/4 of his estimate then isn't that still way too much? 1 copy stole for everyone sold.
If I walk into a store and steal it of the shelf but never play it did I steal it? If the cops come to my door and I say but I never played it. will they tell me ok have a nice day, sorry to bother you?
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ENZOGENOL, a natural antioxidant from New Zealand that promotes brain health with cardiovascular and anti-inflammation properties, gains food-safe certification in the United States.
August 11, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Salt Lake City, UT - August 7, 2013 - Enzogenol, a natural antioxidant, has been used for over 12 years in several dietary supplement formulations in the U.S. and Australasian countries for brain health, cardiovascular and anti-inflamatory benefits. It is now certified for use in food applications. New Zealand-based ENZO Nutraceuticals Ltd. announced the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) certification today.
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The man who told Bristol Palin that her mother is a "whore" and a "devil" is now suing the younger Palin for defamation. Ironic, much?
Stephen Hanks, who infamously heckled Bristol Palin at West Hollywood bar the Saddle Ranch Chop House last September, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Palin, claiming that she made false statements about him in a tabloid and that his image was used without his authorization in promotions for Palin's reality series "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp."
Also read: Bristol Palin Heckler Apologizes After Receiving Threats (Video)
In the suit, Hanks claims that Palin cited him in an interview with In Touch magazine as the reason she moved from Los Angeles back to Alaska. However, Hanks claims he has proof that she had already purchased new digs in Alaska months before they ever had their sordid run-in. Palin's alleged falsities, Hanks claims in the suit, have caused his reputation and career to suffer.
Hanks is also suing A&E, the parent company of Lifetime -- which airs "Life's a Tripp" -- claiming that his image has been used in ads for the series, when he never signed a release.
Also read: Bristol Palin Gets in Bar Fight, Reveals Her Gaydar Powers (Video)
During the September run-in, Hanks shouted "Your mother is a whore," throwing in for good measure, "Your mother is a f--king devil."
"Is it because you're a homosexual?," Palin retorted. "[T]hat's why you hate her?"
After Hanks asked why she thought he is gay, Palin told him that she "can tell" he is.
Hanks later apologized for the incident (albeit after receiving threats against himself, his family "and even his pets," according to his lawyer).
"I expressed my feelings in an improper manner in the heat of the moment, and allowed my emotions to get the better of me … I apologize to them for my poor judgment that night, and to Bristol for any hurt my actions may have caused her," Hanks said in a statement. "I wish Bristol success with her television show, and much happiness in the future."
That was then, this is now, apparently.
In addition to defamation, Hanks claims invasion of right to privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and misappropriation of right of publicity.
The suit seeks unspecified damages, plus attorney's fees and interest.
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Both may be exaggerations, but rumors of Betti's internment [The Insider, June 13] are less premature than those of her interment.
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...But Not Deserving of Such Cruel Punishment
Strike not the mote from poor Betti's eye until thee remove the beam from thine own. In The Insider for June 13, you took Ms. Maldonado to task for misspelling her own name in her letter to Mario Gallegos. (Well, that's assuming you liberal media types quoted her correctly!) However, in the next paragraph you suggest that "questions about Betti's premature internment (emphasis mine) should be directed to Lanier." If reference is being made to poor Betti's request to avoid pre-death burial, the correct word should be interment. Though the grave would be confining, confinement is not the primary purpose for burial in the usual cases.
Such egregious errors in the future will result in a sentence of listening, from beginning to end, to a minimum of three of Representative Steve Stockman's speeches. You have been warned.
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I just read the happy horseshit you passed off as a review of The Rock [Film, "Big Bang Theory," by Joe Leydon, June 13], and I'll remind you of what the rock and rollers say: if it's too loud, you're too old. (Strangely, I believe your criticism of Assassins was that since the guns had silencers, the movie wasn't loud enough.)
I'm going to leave you with a crib sheet to take to the next action film you review to aid you in your judgments: an action movie should have action and violence (they're different), sex, humor ("I'll be back" doesn't qualify as humor), a credible plot, a convincing hero and a persuasive villain. (La Femme Nikita is a bad action movie; 48 Hrs. is the perfect action movie; The Rock is the movie Mission Impossible wanted to be.)
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I have twice visited the taqueria on Fulton that Jim Sherman reviewed in your paper recently and found all that he said was true, with one notable exception: beer is not allowed ["Taking It to the Street," December 21, 1995].
Our first visit was without incident, but the second time we were informed by a less than gracious rent-a-cop that it was against state regulations for us to consume cerveza on the premises. Frankly, I don't believe that, so what is the real poop? Do they just not care for white folks? (Both times, we were the only whites there.) Mr. Sherman, can you enlighten us?
Mary Hooper
Editor's note: Jim Sherman says that due to the overwhelming increase in business following his review, the proprietors of the formerly freewheeling El Taconazo felt it best to disallow liquor consumption on the premises -- regardless of race, color or creed.
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I see it all: opera, live theater (big and small), film, music, art. And I love it. Houston has become one of the most exciting cultural cities in the nation. We can experience first-rate entertainment without having to go to New York and pay hotel and cab fare. But first-rate does not refer to HGO and the Alley exclusively. ["Cash from CACHH," by Michael Berryhill, June 6].
We should be very proud of the many and diverse venues available to us. To be able to see Edward Albee's multiple-Tony-winning A Delicate Balance at Stages for $15 (and free parking) was a treat; I saw it twice. It had a top-flight cast and was a wonderful production. And then there was the Ensemble's fantastic production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson play The Piano Lesson. Also their rousing revival of Get Ready performed at Miller Outdoor Theatre for free. We should be bursting with pride that the Ensemble is one of the very few black theater companies in the country to own their own facilities. Then there are Theater LaB's consistently fabulous quality off-Broadway productions -- drama and musical -- produced in Jerry LaBita's parents' former neighborhood grocery. I know these small venues struggle mightily to keep their heads above water, watching every penny spent. No William Wegman brochures here ....
Main Street Theatre, New Heights, Actors, DiverseWorks, etc. -- all help provide the city with affordable and mostly topnotch entertainment.
Yes, I see everything. But it has only been in the last few years (my kids have finally all graduated from college -- whew!) that I have felt I could afford the luxury of the opera. And the Alley's prices have climbed to almost Broadway heights. Not to say that they haven't produced Broadway pieces, sometimes even eliciting a superior production.
But we need the diverse and intimate theaters. They are the grassroots of our culture. If CACHH wasn't originally created for these venues, maybe its purpose should be again discussed. These independents need the funding even more than the Big 7. They may not bring tourists to Houston, but they provide our residents with affordable culture, certainly a commendable purpose. David Gockley and friends have much more fundraising power.
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Having read the latest in your series of articles and "exposes" on Congressman Steve Stockman, I have a few questions and observations for you: Do you expect Stockman or his staff to welcome you into his home with open arms when everything you've ever written about him has been decidedly negative? Your stories and the tone of your paper are anything but objective. You can't abide or report objectively on anything or anyone who is Republican, nor can you ever report anything unfavorable on a Democrat.
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During the hearing at the Karachi Registry of the apex court, a senior member of Board of Revenue, Shahzar Shamoon, appeared before the court.
The larger bench hearing the case summoned the record of property transfers done after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated.
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The secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) requested the Supreme Court for a three-day reprieve for complying with the court's order of delimiting constituencies in Karachi.
He made the request during the hearing of a case pertaining to the suo motu notice taken in light of violence in Karachi.
The bench had summoned the election commission secretary to explain the reasons for not following the apex court's order of October 6, 2011, under the Delimitation of Constituencies Act 1974.
Secretary ECP Ishtiaq Ahmed told the court that he will meet with the chief secretary of Sindh today, government officials tomorrow and day after tomorrow he will meet with the stakeholders of all political parties from Karachi.
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America Online Inc. (AOL) Thursday announced the acquisition of voice portal Quack.com Inc. for an undisclosed amount. AOL plans to use Quack.com's voice recognition services to offer its Web content via telephone, said a company statement.
Using spoken or voice commands, members will be able call in and access AOL's online content over the telephone, including stock quotes, traffic information, weather reports and sports and movie information. Quack.com will provide the technology that helps the AOL system recognize spoken commands and provide the text-to-speech tool that will execute the delivery of the content over the telephone.
AOL currently has 23 million members and claims that Quack.com's acquisition will add the remote capability that will move "the AOL experience beyond the PC" and give members access to the Internet "simply by talking with it."
Bid.com International Inc. stands to gain from AOL's acquisition of Quack.com. It made an initial investment of US$1 million in Quack.com and stands to gain $23 million after AOL's investment, the company said in a separate statement.
Vendors are showing heavy interest in voice and speech-recognition websites. AT&T Corp. recently made a $60 million investment in Tellme Networks Inc. [See "Vendors Talk Up the Potential of Voice Portals" May 26].
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Kazuyoshi Ikuta received the Ph.D. degree from the Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, in 1979, in the field of virology. His current position is a Professor and Head at the Department of Virology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University. He is also working as a Director at the Mahidol-Osaka Center for Infectious Diseases (MOCID) that was established in 2010 as a collaboration center by the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University. He has worked on several viruses, such as poxvirus, herpesvirus, retrovirus (murine leukemia virus and HIV), Borna disease virus, and prion. Ikuta is also involved in guaranteeing the safety of blood products from contamination with several viruses. Ikuta's current areas of expertise are dengue virus and influenza virus as collaboration work with Thailand and Egypt.
Biography Updated on 4 October 2011


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|1,205 sq. ft.
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|4 - 7 nights
This spacious 115 m² apartment is in a quiet area near the town centre. It is only a short walk from the beach, 5 min. All exterior windows with a view to the mountains and the marsh (where there is a bird observatory). Fully equipped for six people comfortably accommodated, no sofa-bed. There is also a cot and a high chair for a baby.
We expect to have elevators put in by the end of 2016.
In Deba, in the very center of the Geopark of Basque Coast (certificated by UNESCO), near the Flysch Route (National Geographic Jan. 2012), between Bilbao and San Sebastian. Deba is safe and crime is very low or nothing at all. The temperatures are usually mild. An ideal climate for those who want to flee the sweltering heat.
Ideal location to discover the BASQUE COUNTRY:
BILBAO, SAN SEBASTIAN / DONOSTIA, GUERNICA, BIARRITZ and VITORIA / GASTEIZ within less than one hour drive. 75 minutes from PAMPLONA.
Smoke alarm on the ceiling and Internet ADSL 10 Mb & wifi
Kitchen-living room of 26 m² with a balcony and: washing machine, vitrocerámica cooker, smoke extractor, dishwasher, oven, microwaves, refrigerator, freezer, coffee maker, water boiler, toaster, juicer, blender and iron.
There´s also a LCD television 26", DVD, Hi-Fi mini-chain (radio, CD and cassettes) and calendar/thermometer.
15 m² Main bedroom with a 11 m² terrace and an articulated Swissflex bed of 150 x 200 cm. with natural latex mattress and pillows of viscoelastic.
Heating and hot water by natural gas with a wireless programmer.
Another 15 m² green bedroom with a bed of 135 x 190 cm. with viscoelastic mattress and pillows of latex.
The 15 m² third bedroom is painted in blue and has two beds of 105 x 190 cm. and pillows of viscoelastic.
Quick Step floors, ideal for allergics, on hall, corridor and 3 bedrooms of 15 m².
Toilette with a 140 x 70 cm. shower screen, toilet, bidet, radiator for towels and hair dryer.
My ancestors lived here for 13 generations since XVI Century.
My mother tongue is Euskara or Basque, the oldest one in Europe, older than Latin and nobody knows where it comes from. I can communicate in French, Portuguese ans Spanish.
I´ve lived for all my life here, I know Basuqe Country, our culture and way of life very well. I offer myself as your CUSTOMIZED GUIDE focussed on your interests (architecture, tradition, gastronomy, Nature, arts, prehistory...) in 3 to 4 hours tryps for a reasonable price depending on the distance and if I need to use my car or not.
Joxean Iñurrieta purchased this condo in 2000
Ideal location to discover the BASQUE COUNTRY:
BILBAO, SAN SEBASTIAN/DONOSTIA, GUERNICA, BIARRITZ and VITORIA/GASTEIZ within less than one hour drive. 75 minutes from PAMPLONA.
In Deba, in the very center of the Geopark of Basque Coast (certificated by UNESCO), near the Flysch Route (National Geographic Jan. 2012), between Bilbao and San Sebastian. Deba is safe and crime is very low or nothing at all. The temperatures are usually mild. An ideal climate for those who want to flee the sweltering heat.
Among the properties advertised on HomeAway website in the Basque Country, this flat has the most positive renter testimonials. They appreciate its spaciousness, cleanliness, comfort, privacy and the helpful and approachable owner.
Facing the South and views to the SouthWest, mountains and marsh.
From the balcony, during the local fiestas (14th to 20th August) you can see the "encierro" (people running with the bulls) which starts at 08:00 o´clock in the morning.
Bed linen, towels, bath rug, tea towels, toilet paper and basic cleaning products are included.
The apartment is well appointed, comfortable and tranquil at night. Joxean is a very welcoming and helpful host who gave us lots of good advice on places and restaurants to visit--and in reality many of the other Deba restaurants had great ambiance but only basic cuisine. As a couple we enjoyed the sunny balcony off the kitchen but it is small and the terrace off the main bedroom gets no sun and has no view. Deba is not considered a tourist attraction in itself, but the locals are very friendly as is the tourist office. The town is full of life in the evenings and the large sandy beach is popular with swimmers and surfers alike. The easy to access railway has a regular service all along the coast from Bilbao to San Sebastián. All in all we had a most enjoyable holiday with plenty to see and do. We were very happy with our choice of apartment.
We really really enjoyed our 2 week stay in Joxean's flat in Deba. The flat was spacious for two of us and great that it was really cool inside even when 38 C outside. It is really well equipped for cooking and relaxing , including good wifi and things for fun on the beach. All the rooms were a good size. The small balcony off the kitchen gets great afternoon and evening sun and has a good view onto the hills. We enjoyed sitting on a couple of chairs reading. The balcony off the main bedroom is larger but doesn't get much sun - it's good for drying the washing.
Joxean gave us a good welcome, helped us park the car and gave us lots of information and recommendations about the variety of things to do. There's plenty of leaflets in the flat. Generally small roads and parking can be tight in Deba in evenings and weekends when people come for the beach but where the flat is, is there are a few options.
Deba is a great location, it's only 10-15 minutes walk through town to a good beach. A few minutes to the supermarket. It's five minutes to the train station where there's an hourly service to San Sebastian and Bilbao and places in between. In fact we'd say a car isn't needed! There are lots of lovely walks directly from the flat - we did a few that were circular and a few where we got a bus or train one way.
The coast and hills were beautiful and particularly at low tide because of the geological flysch rocks.
In Deba there are nice places to eat, not particularly touristy, a good friendly local feel. The tourists generally are those on the Camino de Santiago trail.
Overall, a lovely flat with a helpful owner/host in a beautiful location and a relaxing holiday.
The apartment is well equipped with good facilities.
Three nice bedrooms (2 double beds and one twin room)
Kitchen has everything you need for a short stay.
Location is excellent for both San Sebastian and Bilboa (and other local towns).
Deba also has a nice beach
New lifts in the apartment block.
Negatives - (minor annoyances really)
The streets around the apartment block are small (but not in a pretty way) which makes the on street parking a little tricky but generally you can find a spot.
Water pressure in the shower was poor.
The apartment block stairs and lobby are still being refurbished, and still needs final painting.
We stayed at Joxean's place for 2 weeks this summer and very much enjoyed our stay. The flat was clean, bigger than we expected and really nice to live in.
Joxean was a lovely host, welcoming us with cheese and cider on our arrival!
We got lots of tips from him, several ideas of trips we wouldn't have made otherwise. Bilbao was fantastic, and very easy to reach by train (the station is 5 minutes from the flat). We also traveled to San Sebastian and little places by the sea like Zarautz and Getaria, one of our favourite spots during our stay.
When we weren't travelling, we enjoyed very much Deba's beach, quite long and with lots of waves for the kids.
All in all, it was a fantastic stay. Not having a parking space was indeed a problem, but we never spent too much time searching. In the end, we walked or took the train anyway.
Thank you Joxean for such a lovely stay !
A fantastic host with great local knowledge and a nice location in Basque country add up to a winning formula at this well-appointed flat in Deba. The only challenge with this property was finding street parking as everyone in Spain seemed to be going to beach towns amid the heat wave. If you stay at Joxean's place, you have to take him up on his recommended lunch spots at small towns in the nearby hills, and the 15 K hike from Deba east to the next town is stunning - cliffside views and lush farmland made this a highlight of our trip. The local beach in Deba is nice, and far less crowded than the understandably popular beach at San Sebastian.
I, my fiance', and my two youngest children (college age) spent a week in Deba in this apartment and highly recommend it as a vacation spot in the delightful Basque region of Spain.
Arrangements with Joxean, the owner, were smooth and pleasant. He greeted us upon arrival and treated us to local apple cider and cheese followed by an extensive discussion of the attractions in the region, complete with tons of brochures and helpful maps.
The apartment was perfectly sized for our group and had all the amenities we needed. It was very clean and well kept.
The location is good. I estimated an 8 minute walk to the beach, 1-3 minutes to markets, restaurants, bars, pharmacies. and the train station.
Great beach with surfers and occasional topless woman.
A pleasant 50 minute train ride will take you to glorious San Sebastian.
The fantastic Geopark is nearby with outstanding hikes which take you to magnificent views of the unusual coastal regions.
Finally, I must say that Joxean, our host, is a delightful, gregarious man who is an enthusiastic supporter and explainer of Basque culture, food, and attractions.
Our last night I asked him to join us for dinner at the restaurant of his choice. Two of our party went hiking that morning and had not returned by 8 PM that night. Joxean helped us by talking to the local and regional police and showing up in person. When the hikers returned we all had an outstanding time at Urberu Sagardotegia (Cyder house Urberu), an authentic cider house in the hills nearby (to which Joxean commandeered a taxi there and back)
Joxean showed us how to obtain unlimited cider directly from the barrels with spigots that spewed forth across the floor. The monkfish and steak were outstanding!
Deba has almost no American tourists. We were often asked by residents why we had come there. The people are very friendly with varying amounts of English spoken. It is a delightful place to stay off the bean path of tourists.
Spacious apartment in quiet area near the center of Deba, coastal village in the center of the Basque Coast Geopark recognized by UNESCO, FLYSCH Route, and 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Ideally located to visit the Basque Country, 45 min. Bilbao and 30 min. San Sebastián / Donostia.
You can enjoy Deba vacation rental in any season. An ideal climate for all who flee from the sweltering heat. Mild temperatures in both summer and winter. In the streets the 'debarras' are friendly and often the good atmosphere. In this apartment there is internet access and 10Mb ADSL wi-fi, as well as some catering establishments.
The situation MUST BEACH, named Santiago, at the bottom of the bay make it quiet and safe. In summer provides surveillance and rescue services, showers, beach umbrella, chairs, loungers, awnings and cabins. The environment is a fusion of all shades of green mountains with blue sea and is ideal for those seeking rest the rumor of the waves. Located flysch coast, the beach also includes Lapari and occupies a total area of ??80. 000 m².
Easily accessible, has parking for 600 spaces that separates it from the wonderful Calbetón Mall, 2 hectares of wooded area on the grass, eminently pedestrian space area with swings and playground on a floor for shock absorber safety.
Beside it we find different walks totaling 2.5 km recreational area. The Paseo de Cardenas and fishermen Walk along the river will lead us to the charming marina. Crossing the pedestrian bridge to the left bank of the River Deba is Casacampo, important natural value marsh bird observatories.
The soft peaks surrounding Deba offer unparalleled views of the Costa Vasca. Do not forget your camera or video. From the town you can do quiet and pleasant walks to Santa Katalina or Aitzuri point coinciding with the Camino de Santiago in Zarautz-Zenarruza stage.
Rural tourism in the environment becomes important Deba booming, whose main reference is the singular Lastur Valley.
In the heart of the old town is the Church of STA. MARY National Monument and Basque Gothic jewel. From its exquisite set, highlight the cloister and polychrome portico; elements dating from the first building, the fifteenth century.
Must be special enclave Basque prehistory Ermittia deposits, Urtiaga, Gaztelu, Praileaitz and undisputed jewel: the Cave of EKAIN with fabulous cave paintings of Magdalenian period (14500-10000 BC), which highlights the best set of Quaternary horses.
From San Sebastian, take the A-8 and AP-8 to Bilbao to Exit 13 Itziar-Deba. (If you come from Pamplona / Iruña take up the A-15 towards San Sebastián until you see signs for the AP-8 to Bilbao and abandon it in that Exit 13). Then right onto N-634 about 5 km down by the sea. Entering Deba, pass 5 traffic lights and about 200 m. after the last turn left, but not next to Bar Lorea but on the next, quickly turning kalea Osio left about 10 m. to the gate 21 kalea Shipyard. Parks, have arrived.
From Bilbao, take the AP-8 to San Sebastian to Exit 14 Elgoibar. (If you come from Vitoria / Gasteiz, take the AP-1 to San Sebastian to join the AP-8 and leave at the same exit 14 Elgoibar). Then left onto N-634 towards Donostia about 11 km. following the river Deba to Km 44.300 to go right kalea Osio, about 50 m. after passing an isolated tall building to the right of the road (of 12 flats with balconies red).
N-634 km Osio entering kalea 44,300.
TRAINS every hour from / to Bilbao or San Sebastian, no need to drive your vehicle.
|Refundable damage deposit
|Limpieza final
Nº de Registro en Empresas Turísticas del País Vasco ESS00169, ACTIVIDAD LEGALIZADA. Desconfíe de la oferta ilegal.
ATENCIÓN: No se admite que pernocten más huéspedes que los declarados. El coste por noche y huésped adicional es de 12 €. Tampoco se aceptan mascotas en atención a otros huéspedes alérgicos a ellas.
La oferta estándar es por semanas completas de sábado (15:00) a sábado (11:00), especialmente en julio y agosto.
En junio y septiembre la estancia mínima son 5 noches y durante el resto del año mínimo 4 noches consecutivas.


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Field Marketing & Sales Territory Rep
Posted by Bitsy's Brainfood on 12 May 2017 | Share
Job basics
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02108
- Country: US
- Industry Types: Supplier
- Categories: Sales
- Foods: Snacks
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Reports to: TBD
- # of Direct Reports: TBD
- Base Pay: Competitive Compensation Based On Qualifications & Experience, Plus Performance-Based Bonus. Benefits Offered.
Job Description
At Bitsy's, we're on a mission to make great organic food that starts with a simple belief – healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected, and learning to eat smart should be fun at every age! As moms and educators, we work every day to make mega-delicious and ultra-nutritious foods for ALL kids. For us healthy means celebrating the foods, we want our kids to eat (we're not hiding any carrots around here). Our growing assortment of organic Smart Cookies, Smart Crackers and Cereal are made with the flavors kids love and the nutrients they need. Why can't kid snacks with nutritious veggies, whole grains, and real ingredients be delicious and fun and educational all in one?! Let's empower kids to choose healthy, to want the good stuff at snack time, lunch time, any time.
As a result, we are looking for talented, passionate and enthusiastic Field Marketing & Sales Territory Reps to help spread the word and share our delicious snacks in their area! The ideal candidate will have the requirements listed below, but as this is an entry-to-mid level role, we are looking for a passionate person to start a career on the ground floor at a company that is growing exponentially and truly trying to make a difference.
Job Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and maintain relationships at the store level to help market and promote the Bitsy's Brainfood brand. Coordinate and execute in-store merchandising opportunities including but not limited to store promotions, order taking, off-shelf placement, setting up displays, shelf maintenance, and enhancement.
- Organize and conduct in-store Whole Foods Market demonstrations, up to 4 times a week at high-traffic times. Coordinate with WFM team lead/member to obtain regional WFM guidelines and to create monthly schedules. Engage and educate the consumer to increase customer base and build brand loyalty. Track demo results in real time and input data into the Bitsy's Brainfood portal.
- Support additional regional retail accounts based on location and need including but not limited to in-store merchandising and marketing events.
- Research and organize regional marketing support. Identify strategic sampling events to attend. Identify child-friendly businesses, organizations, schools, and community events to partner with to promote the brand and drive customers to our retail partners. Coordinate product drops in the region.
- Recruit and lead a small team of brand ambassadors in neighboring cities within your region. *Responsibility based on need in the region.
- Complete weekly reports that summarize the merchandising sales data and marketing events in your region including demo performance, sales support, and marketing initiatives and execution at store level, regional event/sponsorship participation and review. Capture pictures for social media support.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1-year experience in sales merchandising, marketing and event promotion. Please note that this role does not suit a candidate with more than 3 years of experience due to it's placement within the existing corporate structure.
- In-store experience in your region and knowledge of event and marketing opportunities in the kid space preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong customer service skills. Works well with people. Ability to promote the brand enthusiastically and effectively to others. Positive, engaging and respectful attitude.
- Experience negotiating with retail managers and in-store employees.
- Understanding of the kids' organic food space.
- In-store product demonstration experience.
- Independent thinker, passionate and self-motivated. Candidate can also work effectively within a team.
- Organized. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of social media preferred. Can actively promote and tap into appropriate networks on Bitsy's Brainfood behalf.
- Must be a licensed driver with a good record and reliable car.
- Flexibility with travel. Willing to complete market tours that require overnight stays on a need basis.
about Bitsy's Brainfood
Bitsy's Brainfood was started by two new moms who shared a simple belief — that healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected, and that learning to eat smart should be fun.
The fact is that certain foods are smarter than others. So the idea was to create Bitsy's Brainfood, a line of smart snacks: bite-sized treats packed with the good stuff to help support developing bodies and brains, like vitamins and Omega-3, all packaged with content that's educational and oh-mega cool. Plus, we've yet to meet a kid who doesn't love snacks or a parent who doesn't crave nutritious, on-the-go options.
At Bitsy's, we believe that every moment is an opportunity for learning — even snack time. That's why for us, being healthy means celebrating the foods we want our kids to eat (we're not hiding any carrots around here) and inspiring them to learn and grow wherever and whenever we can. We do this through interactive packaging, supercool stickers, characters that spark little imaginations, and a website designed to keep kids engaged and mentally active until it's time to go back outside and play.
We think eating smart and actually being smart are connected. And that being healthy is about more than just eating the right stuff.
At Bitsy's Brainfood, our goal is to make mega-delicious snacks and provide resources that nurture kids' bodies, minds, and imaginations—to teach them to crave the right foods, and to make learning fun.


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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A state delegate is trying to force a referendum on whether Maryland should allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition.
Washington County Republican Neil Parrott said Wednesday that the measure recently approved by the General Assembly would make legal residents subsidize the education of illegal immigrants.
Parrott says he has taken the first step toward a petition drive in hopes of overturning the legislation through a statewide public vote.
A spokesman for Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley says O'Malley plans to sign the tuition bill into law.
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What are you using for email?
Don't worry about the blue files. Windows does that to show you which files are older and could potentially be compressed to save space.
But, to fix your email problems, we need to know what you're using for email? Outlook? If so, what version? Outlook Express? If so, what version? Another program?
Not sure but.....
I'm not to sure of the issue but the blue files sound like compression has been turned on which I have seen Norton do to files. Simply right click the file and turn it off. Also for the slow down I would look at the Norton settings to see if there is some kind of filtering feature that you can exclude excel or any other office app from being scanned every time you run them. I know Norton does have this feature but it depends on your version as far as where it is located in the app. My ultimate suggestion would be dump Norton and go with either Mcafee or CA's eTrust. Norton can some times be just as bad as a virus.....lol Hope this helps. :-)


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Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 10 strikeouts for the second straight start, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Friday night.
Corbin (11-1) allowed a run and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings. The All-Star left-hander threw three wild pitches - tying a franchise record - hit a batter and walked two, but still managed to win consecutive starts for the first time since he won seven in a row from April 28 to June 2.
The Diamondbacks' beleaguered bullpen managed to hold on for Arizona's seventh victory in the last 10 games. Heath Bell escaped a jam in the eighth thanks to a diving catch by center fielder A.J. Pollock, and David Hernandez finished for his second save in seven chances.
Bell had blown a save opportunity in each of his last two outings, leaving the closer spot unsettled.
Milwaukee starter Tom Gorzelanny (1-3) pitched six effective innings on his 31st birthday, but was saddled with the hard-luck loss. He allowed two unearned runs and three hits.
The Brewers chased Corbin in the seventh, but were unable to take advantage of a prime scoring opportunity. Yuniesky Betancourt had a leadoff double and Logan Schafer followed with a base hit to right, putting runners on second and third.
Corbin retired the next two hitters, and then walked fellow All-Star Jean Segura to load the bases. Will Harris came in and struck out another All-Star, Carlos Gomez, to end the inning.
Arizona scored in each of the first two innings, taking advantage of a pair of defensive miscues by Milwaukee.
Adam Eaton led off the first with a base hit and raced to third on errant pickoff attempt by Gorzelanny. He came home when Paul Goldschmidt bounced to third baseman Betancourt, tying it at 1.
Betancourt misplayed a sharp ground ball in the second that kicked off his glove for an error, allowing Cody Ross to score from second.
That was enough for Corbin, despite a wild start that cost him a run in the first. Segura reached on a one-out infield single and moved up on Gomez's sacrifice before a pair of wild pitches allowed him to come home.
Corbin threw a third wild pitch in the fourth inning after Jonathan Lucroy led off with a double. Lucroy was on third with no one out, but Rickie Weeks popped up, Sean Halton was retired on a shallow fly ball and Betancourt struck out.
The Brewers loaded the bases in the eighth inning with two out. Bell came on to a chorus of boos, but retired pinch hitter Martin Maldonado on the ball hit to Pollock.
NOTES: The Diamondbacks have an extra-base hit in a major league-best 77 straight games. ... The Diamondbacks will play a makeup game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 1 in Arlington. The May 29 game between the teams was rained out. ... Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada will throw a bullpen session Saturday. He's on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. ... Weeks played in his 1,000th career game, making him the 11th player in club history to reach that mark. ... Right fielder Norichika Aoki took an extra-base hit away from Pollock with a lunging catch near the fence in the sixth inning. Schafer stole a hit from Martin Prado in the seventh with a diving catch of a sinking drive to left.


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Feb 08, 2013 Phil Blackwell Uncategorized
Nick Cometti and Brian McCleod would set the pace for the Solvay boys indoor track and field team in Thursday night's Section III Class B championship meet at SRC Arena, and the rest of the Bearcats would gladly follow.
As a result, the Bearcats are sectional champions, earning 84 points to fend off Clinton (73 points) at the top of a 12-team field. Jordan-Elbridge, with 32 points, edged out Marcellus (29 points) for seventh place.
Cometti first prevailed in the 55-meter dash, topping Onondaga's Keanan Glod, 6.69 seconds to 6.84. Then, in the 300-meter dash, the Solvay junior got away from J-E's Dylan Whittico and won in 37.37 seconds as Whittico (38.58 seconds) took second place.
As for McLeod, he earned 28 points in field events. First, he cleared 6 feet in the high jump, two inches better than Hannibal's Jordan Skipworth, and moved to the triple jump, where with 41'3 ¾" he held off Skipworth by just half an inch as teammate Isaiah Lee (39'5 ¼") was fifth.
As if that wasn't enough, McLeod nearly got a win in the long jump, too, but had to settle for second place with exactly 20 feet as Phoenix's Zach Manzer (20'7") went to the top.
Josh Marotti had a fine showing, too, getting second place (11'6") in the pole vault to Carson Schwab (Skaneateles), who won with 12'6", with Marotti also getting third place in the 55-meter hurdles in 8.85 seconds. Frank Pucello got sixth in the shot put, heaving it 41'5 ½".
Eric Goodrich, Matt Battaglia, Mike Nicolini and Owen Ryan gave Solvay a fourth-place time of 3:49.32 in the 4×400 relay, where J-E, featuring Whittico, Austin Milton, Bill DiRenzo and Jacob Patterson, were fifth in 3:55.44. The Bearcats also were sixth in the 4×200 as Battaglia, Nicolini, Tony Matsyuk and Colton Francemone were fourth in the 4×800 in 9:09.49, again with J-E in fifth.
DiRenzo, on his own, gave J-E its lone victory in the 600-meter run, earning a time of 1:27.50 to leave Marcellus senior Justin Garn (1:29.57) in second place, while Battaglia gave the Bearcats a third-place clocking of 1:29.97.
As for Marcellus senior Ryan Manahan, he completely dominated the 1,000-meter run, roaring to a time of 2:30.61, more than 17 seconds clear of Hannibal's Eric Febus (2:48.19) in the second spot.
Whittico was not the Eagles' only runner-up. Jack Gugel took second place in the 3,200-meter run in 10:20.91 behind CBA's David Carey (10:13.86). The Eagles' Nathan Hollis was fifth (2:56.96) in the 1,000.
Meanwhile, in the Class B girls sectional meet, Marcellus had the best showing on the local sides, taking sixth place with 27 points. J-E had 21 points, but both trailed Cazenovia, who won its third straight sectional title with 132 points.
For the Mustangs, junior Rachel Garn roared to first place in the 1,000 in 3:06.57, with teammate Molly McGuane (3:20.70) sliding into sixth place. Then, in the 600, Garn won again, getting away in the homestretch from J-E's Brianna Byrnes to prevail in 1:42.27 to Byrnes' 1:43.91.
J-E contended in the 4×200, where Byrnes, Julie Hines, Bethanie Emerick and Alexis Malvaso were second in 1:57.19 as Cazenovia (1:50.48) prevailed. Hines (7.92 seconds) was sixth behind the Mustangs' Abby Fallon (7.84 seconds), who took fourth in the 55 sprint, this before Hines made it to fourth place (43.13 seconds) in the 300.
Six of Solvay's eight points came from Hailey Holcomb taking third place (9.88 seconds) in the 55 hurdles, and Samantha Waters earned the other two with her fifth-place shot put toss of 25'5 ¾". Marcellus also was fifth (4:52.38) in the 4×400 as Karen Cramer, Dominique Weeks, Shannon Twombly and Emily Townsend took part.
Top performers are back at SRC Arena next Wednesday, going through the Section III state qualifier that determines who gets to advance to the March 2 state championship meet at Cornell University.
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Given their druthers, 79 percent of Americans in a 2011 survey said flat out that they are opposed to new development projects in their communities.
On the question of how well their local governments performed on community planning, 51 percent rated them fair to poor, and 64 percent said relationships between local officials and developers result in unfair planning decisions.
Those sobering figures, from the Saint Consulting Group's 2011 Saint Index, formed the backdrop for a lively panel on "Elevating Design through Public Involvement and Politics: Is It Possible?" last Wednesday at the Urban Land Institute's 2011 Fall Meeting in Los Angeles.
The message to developers is clear, said panel moderator Jay Vincent, senior vice president at Saint.
"No longer can you show up with a good plan at city hall, and the mayor and his chief of staff will say, 'Let me know when I should show up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.' Now they're saying, 'I've got a community group in that neighborhood that's very active in planning, and I need to talk to them first; in fact, I'm going to need you to have some kind of charrette.' "
In other words, said Sheri Vander Dussen, planning director for the city of Anaheim, California, "Ignore stakeholders at your own risk. You can never underestimate what a room of voters can do."
The good news, Vander Dussen and the other three panelists at the session reported, is that effective community engagement by developers can turn the tide of NIMBY-ism.
Focused more on the blunt realities of local politics than on design per se, the key takeaways from the session were the need for strategic planning, knowing a community's political and economic back story, and building a case for project benefits.
"Land use is all about control," said Diane Gaynor, executive vice president and partner of Roni Hicks & Associates, a San Diego, California, public relations firm. "You need to have a smart battle plan. The first component of a battle plan is recon, recon, recon. It's about doing your research; it's about trying to figure who's the enemy."
It's also about mobilizing your support, said Mike Saint, CEO of Saint Consulting, which is based in Massachusetts.
"The NIMBYs will show up because they're emotionally concerned that your project can hurt them," he said. "The only way to overcome that is to overwhelm them with support, so the second element is to identify who your allies are and how do you get them from, 'Okay, that's a good idea,' to, 'What do you want me to say when I come to the planning commission?' "
Saint's views were backed up with additional findings from the Saint Index on the demographics of groups opposing and supporting new developments.
Age and income are core differentiators, Vincent said, with development opponents skewing older (baby boomers and above), with incomes exceeding $100,000, while supporters range from 21 to 35 years old and earn in the $50,000-to-$75,000 range. Both groups are well educated, but a major blurring point is political affiliation, with opponents and supporters both likely to identify as either liberals or Tea Party members.
The index also found that jobs and economic growth were the best arguments for swinging public opinion on new development, he said. With frustrations about the economy still strong across the nation, 69 percent of those surveyed said they were more likely to support projects that delivered jobs and other financial benefits for their communities.
Keeping the focus on benefits is important, not only for building support among residents and other stakeholders, but also for building trust with local officials, said Ken Ryan, former mayor of Yorba Linda, California, and now a principal of the KTGY Group, an architecture and planning firm in Irvine.
"It's not about buying votes; it's about gaining access, trust," he said. "The public benefit might not have anything to do with the project. Figure out how to create a nexus, and figure out a way to have it achieve the public benefit."
"Demonstrate to public officials with every tactic you can that the political consequences of voting for your project will be good for them," Saint concluded. "That's what they're concerned about, the political ramifications in their community of what your project will do if they support it or oppose it.
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John Perkins Story As Written In The Book : Confessions of An Economic Hitman Is Very Disturbing – What Is More Disturbing Is This Book Was Published In 2004 and Conditions Have Worsened.
The Ukraine Crisis Is An Example of Corporatocracy Failure. It Fails With Weak Leadership. Hello – Welcome To The US of A.
In about 225 pages John Perkins shares his life of being part of corporatocracy. What does that mean? I really recommend you begin your own research and start by reading Confessions of An Economic Hitman then Google it and you will find YouTube videos, articles and a lot of information for you to consider. What will this information confirm? The view can be summarized be restating the the sentence above from the time of Paul Revere: — In essence you will learn and understand the US Government was actually opposite the most efficient and humane way of helping most of the people. The system enriched a few at the expense of many.
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For the past six weeks we've been settled down in Chiang Mai, catching up on work and doing some editing. If I had to pick somewhere to live in the world, right now, for the long term, it would be here. For me, it has the right combination of everything I need:
- It's cheap
- It's not overly touristy
- It's close to lots of day trips, like trekking or the Burmese border
- There is so much culture
- It's easy to stay in Thailand long term, by renewing your visa in neighboring countries
- The food is amazing
- The people have been wonderful and the expats and locals live together well — there is some division, but you'll also see Farang and Thai families eating at the same places
- There is a lot of volunteer opportunities
- It has an airport
- It's close to a major hub (Bangkok) for cheap international flights
- It's laid back
- There's nightlife if you want it
- There's every imaginable self-improvement class you can imagine: from yoga to cooking classes to Thai massage
- It's family friendly
- It's warm (no winter here, but there is a rainy season)
- Medical care is ultra affordable
- In short, the quality of life is extremely high and the cost is low
I was so enamored with the place (and many of the people I've met since being here) that I even looked into staying. I found an established 10 room guesthouse (listed in Lonely Planet and in the perfect location) for rent via a local real estate agent. The owner wanted to retire and travel. We sat with her for an hour and worked out how I could run the place and make a decent income here in Chiang Mai. It even has a small restaurant and she offered to get us a Thai liquor license — think of the profit margin on beer! It was a fun exercise, a pleasant dream, but in the moment that it became even remotely possible, I knew instantly there was no way I was ready to stay put. I filed "running a Thai Guesthouse" under "definitely possible, maybe someday".
A snapshot of our life
We're renting a studio apartment by the month, for $300. It doesn't have a kitchen, a surprise for me, until I put together that most people don't have kitchens here. Food is cooked communally at the night markets, and at $1 for a typical entrée, you'd be hard pressed to save money by cooking at home.
It's possible to rent a place in Chiang Mai for a lot less, but we liked the extras like a rooftop pool and gym, ground floor restaurant, room service, weekly room cleaning, and cable TV. There's also a place that will do your laundry for a fee, a small shop and a french bakery next door.
The baby really likes the pool. I'm not sure when the next time will be that we'll be able to give him something like this, so we're trying to take advantage of it while we can.
The view from rooftop gym…
The room also came with a Thai Cookbook on how to make Thai food in the microwave. I can't read any of it, but it's still fun to flip through.
Total costs for our apartment $353/mo. Here's the breakdown :
$300/mo rent
$6/mo water
$13/mo internet
$34/mo electricity (based on use)
We rented a bike, through a friend, so we're just paying $50/mo for our motorbike. I've heard that it can cost $100/mo if you don't have a connection. We paid $26 for brand new helmets (three total, 2 adults and 1 child). There are also tuk tuks that will charge you about $2-3 for a short trip across town. The song taews, or community vans, cost a flat 75 cents for anywhere within Chiang Mai (20 baht).
Total costs for transportation:
$50/mo motorbike
$26 one-time for helmets
Most places in Chiang Mai are within walking distance.
The real reason we love Chiang Mai: The Food
There is a night market near us at Chiang Mai gate. I think it might be the best in the city. Every night, vendors set up from scratch (in the morning it's an outdoor clothing market) and they cook delicious Thai food made to order. Not only is it the best Thai food I've ever had, but I've also gotten to know many of the vendors, at least as much as you can when you don't share a language, as they whisk my child away as soon as my food is ready, and frequently leave me to eat with my husband while they feed him watermelon and coo at him in Thai.
Everyone eats at outdoor tables set up between the food stalls (or they get their food take-away).
I would be remiss if I didn't post at least one photo of the "Spicy Lady". Do you see the surgical mask she wears? It's not because she's afraid of swine flu. It's because the food she cooks is so spicy, so loaded with super hot Thai chili peppers, that the smoke alone will make you cough. If the breeze goes the right way, you might get a lung-full, immediately launch into a coughing fit and she'll point and laugh at you. Secretly, I think she's trying to kill us. But her food, oh god, it's so good.
Our nightly ritual
Every night we cross the street to Chiang Mai gate….
We walk along the food stalls…
We decide what to order…
And then we wait for them to bring it to us at our table. After we're done eating, then we walk around and pay all the vendors. I'm not sure how, but somehow they keep track of it all without ever writing an order down.
Dinner for Two
A big dinner might look like this:
A Strawberry and Lime Fruit Shake: 50 cents
4 skewers of Pork Satay: 60 cents
An order of Pad Kra Pow with Gai (Fried Basil Leaves with Chicken): $1
5 mini donuts: 15 cents
Total for dinner: $2.25 per person
A Sample of Other Potential Costs
1 hour Thai massage: $5
Large Beer (like Chang) bought at 7-11: $1.33
Large Beer (like Chang) bought at a restaurant: $2-3
Coffee to-go: $1
Pizza Hut Pizza, Large: $15
Emergency room visit, 3 stitches: $50
Diapers: $6.80 for 15
Christmas tree: Free if you don't mind visiting our lobby to see it.
Updated to add: We've gotten a lot of emails/questions about best places to stay in Chiang Mai. Luckily, our friends at Gotpassport.org put together a Where to Stay in Chiang Mai Guide.


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The monk is back, and this time, with his secret letters. Bestselling author Robin Sharma speaks to The Guide about the remarkable travels of Julian Mantle as well as his expectations from The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari
The law fraternity's loss is literature's gain. Robin Sharma moved from litigation lawyer to bestselling author in a little over a decade. Copies of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari are available in over 65 countries and 75 languages. His newest offing, The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari takes us on a global mind-trek across Argentina, India, France and China. The end result -- a compelling saga about regaining one's personal power and finding your true self.
How or why did you decide to take up writing? Did it emerge as a 'Eureka' moment or was it a slow process?
I started writing books out of necessity. Like Julian Mantle in the original The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book, I was a successful yet unhappy litigation lawyer. Through passionate searching, I discovered some game-changing tactics that transformed my life. I wanted to share these with other people to help them see the results I saw. So I started writing... and self-published that book in 1996.
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How did the idea of Jonathan Landry come about? Was he a figment of imagination, inspired by a single individual or a combination of different people you might have interacted with?
Well Jonathan Landry, the hero of The Secret Letters of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, is a man facing the frustrations of life that so many of us are facing in this age of dramatic disruption. He is in a job that doesn't work for him, has relationship challenges and just feels his life is stuck. He has a very special encounter with Julian Mantle who sends him on an amazing journey to many of the planet's most exotic destinations in search of the secret letters that reveal wisdom that will make ordinary lives extraordinary.
What was the driving force behind penning The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari?
It was time for a sequel to The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, which was published 15 years ago. I've learned a lot about what makes for a great life over the years and wanted to share what I've learned with my readers, who I adore by
the way.
The choice of destinations in the new title is interesting: Buenos Aires, Paris, Shanghai and Agra -- did these locations flow as you worked on the storyline or were they always part of the plan?
They were part of the plan.
Has today's reader changed since the time you began writing?
I think all of us -- not just my readers -- have changed. The world looks like a place we have never seen. Technology, the environment, the global economy and the stresses of life: the world is in deep disruption. And so many of us are feeling "busy being busy". The danger in that is that one can waste a life spending valuable years on the wrong things.
When a reader picks up any of your bestselling titles, what is he/she looking for?
I wrote this book to help people get re-inspired and to guide them to the lives of their dreams.
The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari, Robin Sharma, Jaico Publishing, Rs 250. Available at bookstores.


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August 29, 2013
Why are migrants not only the winners but also the big losers from migration?
The answer is that those who have already migrated lose, at least in economic terms, through the subsequent migration of others. Migrants lose because they compete with one another.
Migrants aren't in close competition with indigenous workers. The advantage the indigenous have may be that they have better command of the language or that their greater tacit knowledge of social conventions makes them more productive.


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Hi, cqn anyone ID this?
Bug ID with spider marks on wings??
Hi, cqn anyone ID this?
Hello Ioannos,
I'm blind as a bat but watched the video 3 times.
Please use your no doubt younger eyes to look at Semachrysa jade lacewing and see if it's the correct insect.
Mine looks bigger... it's funny that the one you posted is a newly discovered spicies :p
It is a true fly, perhaps in the family Ulidiidae, but there are other possibilities. A clear, close-up image would be preferable to a video clip...
Can you provide information as to the size of your insect?
Interesting creature it sure looked like baby spiders!
Unfortunately I don't have any pictures. The video was taken by a friend
Can you provide more information - -you only said "mine looks bigger"- a written description of the approximate size of you insect? Also, what type of plant appears in the video?
I got an interesting ( but not this one) ''spider mimic fly'' by googling that. There's another fly whose body and wing veins look just like a spider, it's really cool. But that seemed to be the only one in the returns on google to that search of mine. And a moth with the same idea., But none with the pattern of a spider on each wing.
That is the coolest thing I've seen all week. Add that to the giant list of things I didn't know.
Hello all, I'm the person who took the video. I didn't get the chance to take more pictures of the bug, nor have I seen it again since.
I don't believe it was bigger than that lacewing no, from what I remember it was about 1.5cm and the wings 1-1.5cm, but I cannot be certain of this.
The plant was a lettuce.
Thanks for all the interesting input so far!
Hi again. Found another one today on the same plant and manage to capture for a while to take a few pictures. This one is smaller, around 0.5cm as shown on one of the images.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwuC-BEhCZs
The bug has been released.
good work! I hope Flapdoodle has enough to go on now.
Although I am more inclined to believe that this is in the family Tephritidae (true fruit flies), it would take much larger (and clearer) images in order to see the characters needed to key it out...
maybe- see a set in the center of this page
I saw a couple of sites mentioning Tephritis Picture Wing Fly.
Yes, I believe that's correct Flapdoodle (sorry about the picture/video quality, used the mobile phone's camera and the little critter was always on the move!).
Looks a lot like a Tephritis divisa...
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Eggplants and tomatoes are far from strangers. Whether baked gently in a ratatouille or simmered in a rich pasta sauce a la Norma, these friends blend seamlessly in many cuisines. This super garlicky eggplant and tomato dip in Louisa Shafia's cookbook The New Persian Kitchen is no exception.
Adding a new layer of complexity, however, is the inclusion of eggs, which thicken and bulk up what would otherwise be a glorified tomato sauce. The eggs transform the vegetables into a spread equally at home on a crudite platter, in a pita sandwich, or dolloped atop a warm bowl of rice.
Why I picked this recipe: Eggs? In an eggplant dip? I had to try it!
What worked: Evocative of both baba ganoush and ratatouille, the flavors in this dish were both familiar and foreign; and the end result indeed made for an equally good appetizer or light meal.
What didn't: My eggs curdled a bit (despite tempering them). Next time, I'll add them to the mixture with the burner off and let the residual heat cook them through.
Suggested tweaks: Shafia suggests using canned tomatoes instead of fresh should you not want to peel them yourself; the canned variety is also useful before tomatoes come into season. The dip does improve after an overnight rest. Reheat very gently over low heat, or let it come to room temperature on the counter before serving.
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About the author: Kate Williams is a freelance writer and personal chef living in Berkeley, CA. She is a contributor to The Oxford American, Berkeleyside NOSH, and blogs at cookingwolves.wordpress.com.


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SALT LAKE CITY — "There's light at the end of the tunnel," said Utah Gov. Gary Herbert when he recommended his 2010-11 budget last week.
But it's light that the National Conference of State Legislatures doesn't see.
Every state's financial woes are, of course, unique. And Utah, as residents have been told time and again, is better managed than most. (Another nationwide study recently showed that only three states are better off financially than Utah.)
But questions have already been raised that Herbert and GOP legislative leaders are being too optimistic about Utah's economy recovering next year.
The updated NCSL study released Monday does reflect nationwide what Herbert and GOP leaders see here — there will be a larger budget gap in the current fiscal year (which ends June 30) than anticipated.
A number of states are seeing that, the report says.
However, Utah state economists predict Utah's tax revenue will actually rebound in fiscal 2011. State revenues should increase by $34 million, the new estimates show.
That is not what many other states are seeing, according to NCSL.
"The longest economic downturn in decades appears to be well entrenched and is manifesting itself in multi-year budget shortfalls. Many states already foresee budget gaps in FY 2011 and FY 2012. It is hard to see when they will end," the report's authors say.
History shows that state budgets show a continued struggle long after a recession ends, the report adds.
In the past, Utah's conservative budgeting — overseen by GOP leaders in the House and Senate — have been more pessimistic than budgets suggested by previous Republican governors and Democratic lawmakers.
But the $11.3 billion budget recommended by Herbert, and highly praised by GOP legislative leaders, seems to buck that trend.
Herbert's budget is only a recommendation. In mid-February lawmakers will get updated revenue collections for this fiscal year and new estimates for tax collections for the new budget year beginning July 1, 2010.
They will use those numbers to decide how to balance out the 2009-10 budget (it's down an estimated $183 million, and Herbert recommends another 3 percent cut in state spending over the next six months) and determine budget cuts for next fiscal year.
If those February projections are worse than those released with Herbert's recommended budget, then more cuts must be made, or legislators will look to new revenue sources.
Herbert, facing election on his own to the governor's office next year, did not include any tax or fee hikes in his 2010-11 recommendation.
He does suggest spending all of a $100 million special education student growth fund and tapping nearly 40 percent of the state's $418 million Rainy Day account to make up budget shortfalls over this year and next.
Herbert readily admits that Utah's state budget is "structurally" out of balance. That's a fancy term meaning that the state is spending more money than it is taking in, with Herbert and lawmakers making up the difference with various pots of one-time monies.
Herbert says that must be addressed down the road. For example, the current budget is out of structural balance by around $450 million, and his new recommended budget is out of balance by $440 million.
"We're going the right direction" in trying to reduce that deficit, Herbert told Utahns in a Friday budget press conference.
That imbalance is a concern for GOP legislative leaders as well — spending money the state doesn't have.
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The NCSL report says that all told, state governments face a $145.9 billion shortfall in revenues-to-spending in the current fiscal year.
While Herbert said his recommended budget does not count on another round of federal stimulus money to get the 2010-11 budget balanced, other states are clearly hoping for that cash.
Utah took hundreds of millions of federal dollars to balance out the current spending plan (although it is now $183 million in the red) and likely would also accept more federal cash, should Congress offer it.
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