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PRAGUE: "Treasured Legacy" Exhibition
As part of Prague Days Chicago, the Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago present the exhibition "Treasured Legacy." The exhibit will be on display from June 12–July 31, 2015.
Alphonse Mucha, one of the greatest Czech artists, will be featured in this exhibition both as an artist and as an inspiration for his granddaughter's work in glass, jewelry, and sculpture. A selection of Mucha's legendary Art Nouveau posters will be on display. The never-before-seen exhibit will also highlight Mucha's significant presence in Chicago. At the invitation of his patron, Chicago philanthropist Charles R. Crane, Mucha lived, taught, and worked here. Five enormous paintings from Mucha's monumental work, "The Slav Epic," sponsored by Crane were on display at the Art Institute in 1920 to great critical and public acclaim. Mucha's depiction of Crane's daughter Josephine, as the goddess Slavia was featured on the 100-crown note of the Republic of Czechoslovakia that will be also a part of the exhibit.
Mucha's granddaughter, Jarmila Mucha Plocková relied in her work on a printed collection of Mucha's designs known as the Documents Décoratif and on his conceptions for a jewelry boutique in Paris. She first recreated Mucha's works while remaining faithful to the originals, and then she used her grandfather's work as an inspiration for her own art. By participating in the exhibition, she pays tribute to her grandfather in the city of such significance for his career. The exhibit will include a sculpture titled Nature that she re-created from the originals made by her grandfather in cooperation with Prague sculptor Peter Nižňanský. The sculpture will be displayed during Prague Days for the first time. Both sculptors will be present.
To learn more about Prague Days Chicago and its events, visit www.PragueDaysChicago.com.


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this album is great, it does get a bit repetitve after a while though
Album Rating: 3.5It does, as I have now found out, but I might dig it up soon.
"Gay Bar" and "Naked Pictures (Of Your Mother)"..
This album is just genius, never before have I felt such an urge to just lose it then when this album is on, it makes me so happy. with lines like "Im a man with conversation skills, Im a man with $100 bills. Where would we be without this type of music.
Album Rating: 4.0This band are pretty cool, I like them because their just totally different. They combine fast rock with disco and Dick Valentine manages to be a sarcastic lyrical genius at the same time. He's got a really over-the-top style of being a frontman that makes me piss myself laughing when I see one of their videos or live performances. I love this album and I personally like every song off of it.
review's a bit short, but a really good album. I very much love the frontman.
Album Rating: 3.0this album is good fun.
improper dancing is awesome.
Album Rating: 4.5This album is awesome, shame they went down the pan after this. STOP!.....CONTINUE!
Album Rating: 3.0DANGER DANGER
the lead singer sounds like trey parker sometimes
Album Rating: 2.5I tried and tried to write a review for this album and every draft came out convoluted. I just can't get the words right to describe it… Probably because it is so strange & different. I'd call it (humorous) theatrical rock with lashings of electronica. One can't take 'Fire' too seriously as it is occasionally fun and contains a few contagious tracks & some good guitar riffs. But the lasting value is poor and it often gets overwhelmed by the silly lyrics & ineffective vocals (especially when Valentine goes into freestyle-like corny rhyming mode). Recommended tracks are the 2 lead singles 'Danger! High Voltage' & 'Gay Bar'.
Album Rating: 3.5The videos for the singles off this album are so WRONG! But it's a fun album :D
Album Rating: 5.0i think this may be the most unique and amazing albums ever, its just that there is nothing out there quite like this. And the fact that the music is actually really good helps it separate itself from other funny non serious albums like a lot of "weird al" yancovich's work. great stuff :D
Album Rating: 4.0dick valentine so funny
Album Rating: 4.0fire in the disco....fire in the taco beeeelll
I have something to put in you
at the gay bar
This album says fire 47 times. I counted.
No, I have no idea what I'm doing with my life either.
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound OffI must obtain this. Zodiac is awesome.
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" Address: Seaclose / Fairlee Road / Newport / Isle of Wight / PO30 2DN "
At the same time that we booked the ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight, we booked the Hotel reservations as well. We knew what we wanted, somewhere on the cusp of a town, but a central location on the Island that allowed us to travel anywhere we desired without having to cross the whole island to get there.
Looking on the Internet we found a number of places, but as we required a car park that was on-site and not 400 yards away then the decision was clear. We booked three nights at the Premier Travel Inn at Newport. Parking was simple was simple as there is a massive car park in front of the building, but the key selling point was the fact that the location was exactly what we wanted. Situated in Medina Quay the Premier Travel Inn is besides the River Medina and is approximately a half mile from Newport town centre, or about a 10 minute walk. It has its own restaurant next door, Table Table, which all guests can use for Breakfast and Dinner as well as a few beers in the evening.
The Premier Travel Inn has a total of 70 rooms with the cost varying from £63 on a weekday to £60 per night from a Friday to Sunday.
With a driving time of just 10 minutes from Fishbourne where we arrived by ferry we were very impressed with the tranquillity of the surroundings and realised throughout our stay that this was probably the best location that we could have chosen. I say this because the Travelodge didn't have a car park and was located in Newport town centre which meant we have to leave the car some distance away.
Upon check-in at the Travel Inn, we were asked about Breakfast and would we like to order for the next three mornings. At £7.50 per person for a eat as much as you want I thought this was good value for money, especially as this meant that we could eat later in the day and also start the morning with a decent meal. This consisted of Cereal, Fruit, Yoghurt and the obligatory Eggs, Bacon and Sausage. Scrumptious and filling and good value for money as most Café's charge the same for just the fry up these days.
We also used the restaurant in the evening as well and found the food server to be a good quality with excellent service provided throughout our stay. The prices were also what you would expect and where no dearer than other places such as TGI Fridays, however I found that the food had more taste. Overall a three course meal for two with two rounds of drinks came to £55.
The room itself was spacious, we had a room on the second floor and even though it wasn't facing the river side itself, it had a decent view across the playing fields. Premier Travel Inn has changed considerably in the last few years with the advertsing campaign fronmted ny Lenny Henry and I have found them to have upped their game with regards to the quality they now give guests. My only complaint was the pillows. Why oh why do they have to be so thin, okay at home I have the pillows that give extra support to the neck, but these were thin as anything and had to be folded in half to get some decent level of slumber! Also as I have a memory foam bed it was a bit of change to have just a normal bed to lie on, although it was eventually comfortable it was a slight distraction when trying to get off to sleep.
Other than that the room is a pretty much the same as elsewhere, the bathroom has a power shower with a number of settings with a bottle of Lux bolted to the wall. The TV's have now been upgraded to Freeview as well, so there are a whole host of channels to watch or listen to the Radio in the evening. Somehow we managed to get a family room and this meant that additional beds could be drawn from underneath the double bed as well as the sofa being used as a bed. This meant that the room could cope with 4 or 5 quite easily.
The road that the Travel Inn is situated on is clearly signposted from the main road and is easy to find as the buildings next to the Travel Inn are mainly shipyards. However there are two Museums that are literally with a stones throw of the Inn itself. There are the Classic Boat Museum and the Bus Museum; the Bus Museum will take approximately two minutes to reach from Reception!! But please be aware that these are only open on certain days of the week, so it's worth enquiring if you plan to visit.
We were rudely awakened on the second night; it was a warm evening so we decided to leave the windows open as much as possible to allow some air in the room. At 3.50 in the morning we heard a helicopter circling above the hotel and were starting to get worried as to what was happening, so looking out the window imagine the surprise of seeing a Wessex Sea-king landing outside the hotel just behind the car park in a field!! Not only did it keep the engines running for a full 15 minutes, but also caused quite a stir on take off due to the noise it made when lifting off.
All became clear the following morning; the field is used by the Coastguard to transport any patients from the Hospital to the mainland. The reason why the Coastguard cannot land nearer the Hospital is because the Hospital is opposite the well known Prison and that is a complete no fly zone. So the nearest point they can land is the field at Medina Quay. I was told that this only happens two to three times a year, but this would explain why there were Police and Ambulances present as well. So it is something to be aware off, funny thing is at the time half the Inn were looking out there windows and some even went to take a photo of the Copter itself and I have to admit that seeing this thing land and take off at close range was truly impressive to see as dawn was breaking over the Island.
Having stayed in a number of Travel Inn's in the last few years I was impressed with the presentation and standards of this one. The staff were friendly and approachable in both the Hotel and the Restaurant. The room was clean and bright. For us it was the location itself that was the primary factor in deciding to stay here, the towns of Ryde and Cowes were 15 minutes away; the Needles were about half an hour drive. For us this was perfect as we were out exploring and not having to worry that the car was parked in an unsecure car park away from the place we were staying as it would have been if we had stayed in the Travelodge. All in all I would say that this place delivers and the quality of service I received was exceptional.
The three night stay cost £189 with a further £45 for Breakfast for two people, I didn't consider that bad at all as the size of the Breakfast meant that lunch was a cup of Coffee somewhere while we were out. Everything apart from Breakfast can be booked on-line with a prompt delivery service of confirmation to your personal mailbox.
This is our place of choice and a place we will be using when we go back again and also a place that I fully recommend.


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Rupee down by 19 paise vs dollar in late morning trade
Updated: Oct 31, 2012, 11.54 AM IST
MUMBAI: The rupee fell by 19 paise to 54.17 against the American currency in the late morning trade on month-end dollar demand from importers despite weak dollar overseas.
The rupee resumed slightly higher at 53.96 a dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market.
However, it declined immediately to 54.23 before quoting at 54.17 1040 hrs.
Fresh month-end dollar demand from importers, mainly oil companies, affected the rupee's value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.
In the global market, the dollar declined on expectations that the damage by Superstorm Sandy will encourage the US Federal Reserve to maintain monetary stimulus.
Meanwhile, the Indian benchmark Sensex firmed up by 26 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 18,457.29 at 1050 hrs.


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ECD 2011 Annual Report
28,535 New Jobs, $4 Billion Invested, Cost per Job Halved
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development 2011 Annual Report details successful changes and historic milestones achieved. In 2011, ECD projects and private sector growth accounted for 28,535 new jobs in Tennessee and more than $4 billion in investment. After reshaping the model for economic development, ECD had one of the most productive years in the state's history, and job creation hit its highest mark in the past five years and since the onset of the global recession.
"Making Tennessee the number-one state in the Southeast for high-quality jobs continues to be a top priority for this administration," said Governor Bill Haslam. "Our Jobs4TN plan is working. We continue to focus on regionalism, existing businesses, and key clusters while also pursuing new businesses for Tennessee. I am convinced that Tennessee can compete with anyone when it comes to attracting jobs."
"Tennessee transformed its economic development model in 2011, applying solid business principles to set the stage for long-term growth," said ECD Commissioner Bill Hagerty. "The state experienced a record year for private sector job creation in this challenging, new economy. Tennessee is well-positioned to compete nationally and globally with one of the most business-friendly climates in the world."
next: Jobs Created / Cost per Job
*The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development's mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the number-one location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth.
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Southlake (Texas) Carroll quarterback Chase Daniel has received his second scholarship offer.
"Duke offered me last week," the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Daniel said. "They and Missouri are the only offers I have so far."
The ACC school is an intriguing option for Daniel to consider.
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"They are an amazing school," he said. "Education-wise it would be a great place to go to school. And the football program is getting better and coming up. It is definitely something keep in mind."
Daniel continues to receive mail from Kansas State, Notre Dame, Texas and Oklahoma State in addition to the two offering schools.
"I get a lot of stuff all the time," the dual-threat star said. "I'm pretty high on Kansas State, Notre Dame and Texas. Texas is my favorite. That's been my childhood dream school. My sister goes there. It is close to home. It's just always been a school I have kept an eye on."
The camp circuit this spring and summer will keep the Daniel family on the go. He will go to camps at Texas, K-State, Notre Dame, Missouri and Oklahoma State. He also will be in attendance at the NIKE camp in College Station on May 1.
"I'll be there for the NIKE camp," he said. "The day before that I will be at the Elite 11 regional workout. It is kind of like a tryout to see if you are selected to advance to the final 11. I think they have six regional workouts."
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"I don't have enough offers to really make an early decision. If I got up to like 10 offers or so, I might be able to make an early choice, but I'm not in any rush."


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Today, the American Conservative Union honored Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-04) for the 32nd time as they presented the Congressman with their American Conservative Union Ratings Award for 2012.The American Conservative Union held its annual award ceremony to honor Members of Congress who consistently support issues of concern to grassroots conservatives.
"I am honored to once again receive the American Conservative Union's award," Hall stated. "My constituents believe in America's founding principles and upholding our Constitution, and I will continue to fight for the priorities and conservative values important to those I represent."
Source: http://ralphhall.house.gov/press-releases/hall-recognized-by-american-conservative-union/


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Talking Business With Flavio Pellegrini, President Of Concord Watches
Talking Business With Flavio Pellegrini, President Of Concord Watches
Flavio Pellegrini has been with luxury watch group, Movado for several years, most of that time spent in Swiss-grown brand Concord Watches. The brand, founded in Biel just over a century ago, is most known for its classic lines such as the Saratoga watch but has more recently gained more renown over the C1 range, a masculine timepiece that is rather representative of the sporty luxe watches of yesteryear. Pellegrini, recently promoted to President of Concord Watches sat down with us and talked about the routines at the top of a brand.
First off, congratulations on the recent promotion. What do you suppose your days are going to look like now and does it feel daunting?
"Not very. I'm more excited actually; it's been a culmination of working for a few years for Concord and finally, getting up there. But it doesn't really change what I've been doing.
On a day to day basis, it really is making sure that at the end of the day, we make a profit. It's a business after all and that's how we survive so it's also about looking at markets and seeing how viable they are, checking up on the current ones and seeing how we can improve them. That's a big part of my time, I think - the future. Marketing, pricing and distribution; you never have one thing to do, it's everything. It makes the job a lot more interesting that way but I suppose it's realising that you're spread a little more thin than you already are."
Doesn't seem to be deterring you at all. I heard you've been all around Asia this trip (Pellegrini was here for the Singapore leg of the Formula One). What's walking the grounds like?
"In Asia, as always, things here are well-represented. Brands have it extremely good here. People are always shopping and the salespeople here take the initiative to know their goods but not only that, the customers know their goods just as well. It's a place where everybody is wearing beautiful watches and not just from certain brands. there's a large variety of timepieces, especially here in Singapore. Back in Switzerland, you see the same thing but to know that the culture here is just as... rampant? It's a great feeling."
Now that you're at the top, do you look back and think of things that could have been done better for Concord?
"When I first took over the brand, we felt there was a huge want for our older collections like the Saratoga and Mariner to be relaunched. I think we may have focused on those lines a little too much, as opposed to working on the C1 and further pushing it. It's not like they don't sell but the C1 line could have worked for a better contemporary image. But that's our focus now, we'll be pushing the C1 for next year."
Brand heritage-wise, Concord has a history that a lot of people don't know about. What would you want them to know?
"I think something people tend to forget is that we did contribute to the Swiss comeback when the quartz crisis happened. It was a bad time for a lot of brands that focused on mechanical timepieces. When it did hit, our brand answered the Japanese quartz with our Delirium quartz which was less than a millimeter thick. That got us into the Guinness Book of Records for a long time. I mean, we got hit too but at least we hit back so I think we gave the Swiss industry a bit of motivation too. We do intend to build on that legacy again though."
Oh? Like a new quartz line that's ultra thin?
"Not really. It doesn't have to be quartz but we feel like we want to go into a breakthrough sort of mode. Our idea right now is more like"Thinnest bracket" then sorta go forward from there. Who knows?"
That's a good start though. The whole battle of the thinnest watches could always use another contender. Where do you see Concord in the respect of tiers?
"Well, we're a luxury brand but for us, exclusivity is luxury. That's what we've always believed in. Not to slag off anyone but if everyone you see is wearing a Daytona, it's no longer luxury, it's just expensive goods. Our production values are so small so we see it as something rare. Our current volume is just a little shy of 8,000 a year and it's a healthy mix of C1 and the classic lines."
Will the brand be looking into developing its own calibres? It seems like the direction for most brands nowadays.
"Not right now but not likely in the near future too. We are not a manufacture and we are not movement experts but we outsource that to other experts. For example, why do we use an ETA movements? Because it is the most reliable movement out there. There is no shame in admitting something like this. What we sell in our watches is the attention to design and the materials that come into play for the cases and straps. For me personally, a watch is an eternity box so I believe we should put in the best engine that will work the longest. If you put in your own movement which is say, only two years old, I'm scared of what happens if it is faulty. We depend on Concepto who does work for our tourbillons and higher complications and we trust them."
What's the future looking like for Concord?
"Good, right now. Come by our booth at Basel. You'll see."


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7 Steps to Becoming Your Own Decorator, Step 5: Measure and Plan
You're well on your way to becoming your own decorator. The next step is to measure and plan, something that educated interior designers are experts at. In fact, most interior design schools require that you draw a scaled design plan as part of the application process. To find out how to measure and plan,
First, take measurements of all of your furniture, rugs, and larger accessories you're going to keep. Then, either using some graph paper and pencils or an online interior design software like Floorplanner, draw out a floor plan for your room. If you use paper, it helps to cut each furnishing out, so you can move them around. Play with various arrangements, thinking about things like lighting and glare, focal points (TV, fireplace), and seating arrangements. Keep your lifestyle in mind. If you have a lot of cocktail parties, you'll want to center your living room seating around a coffee table. If you're more of a popcorn and TV family, you'll want you seating to face your flat screen. Once you've arranged your existing furnishings, take note of what should be on your shopping list!


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If you can buy group term life insurance at work you should almost certainly do so.
There are of course a few exceptions to this (and I'll explain what they are).
But chances are pretty good that buying group term life insurance is a no-brainer for you.
It's about the easiest and cheapest term life insurance you can buy.
How Does Group Term Life Insurance Work?
If your employer offers group term life as a benefit, you can obtain the coverage once you are on the payroll for some period of time. This time frame varies from company to company and you should check with your employer.
For most companies, that exclusion period is 90 days but it might take up to a year before you are eligible to buy in.
The premiums are automatically deducted from your paycheck so it's nice and easy. Typically, the premiums associated with the first $50,000 of coverage are not included in your taxable income. But the premiums for any additional life insurance are considered taxable income. Don't complain about that. This is a very good thing.
Why? Because under current tax code, if the deduction is made pre-tax, your family would have to pay income tax on the benefit should they collect. It's simply a far better deal to pay the miniscule tax on the premium rather than have the death benefit slashed by 40% or more because of the income tax if you fall off a cliff.
Is Group Term Life Less Expensive than Buying it On Your Own?
In most cases, yes and there are a number of reasons for this. First, the insurance company doesn't incur a huge selling expense when you buy group insurance. When people buy an individual policy, the insurance company often pays the insurance agent up to 100% of the first year's premium. That's a lot of cabbage.
But with group term life, the insurance company doesn't pay a high commission every time a new person signs up. That saves them money and it translates into much lower premiums for you. Also, group term is easy to administer on an annual basis and that produces even more cost savings.
But the biggest cost savings stems from the group element of the policy. You see, in most cases, groups contain a hodge-podge of people. Old, young, sick and healthy. Everyone pays a blended rate based on the group as a whole.
That means if you are older and have a few health challenges, you might find it very expensive to buy your own term life insurance. But you'll get that coverage much cheaper with a group policy because the insurance company doesn't price the policy based on you alone. They price the policy based on everyone in the group. Even if you are young and healthy, the group policy might still be cheaper than getting your own policy because of the other cost savings I already mentioned.
What Do You Have to Do to Qualify?
For the most part, all you have to do to qualify is collect a paycheck and be able to fog a mirror. Depending on the employer you can buy this life insurance without having a medical exam or face a lengthy underwriting process. You may have to answer two or three health-related questions but that would be it. And if you pass this mini-test, you're in. In some cases, you'll be able to get coverage that you otherwise could not obtain privately.
When Group Term Life Insurance Doesn't Work
In every case I've ever looked at, group term works out better than the private alternatives. But it never hurts to get a quote for your own coverage just to make sure. If you happen to be really fit and work with a number of older sicker people, an individual policy might be less expensive, but probably not.
Should You Ever Buy Your Own Term Life Insurance When Group Term is Available?
Yes. It often makes sense to have your own policy in addition to group term life insurance. First, you have to consider how secure your job is. If you change jobs, your insurance might be portable (you might be able to keep it and pay for it privately) but the premiums are sure to jump. And since you don't know for sure if your next employer will offer group term life, you might be better off by having some life insurance you have control over.
Next consider if the group plan allows you to buy all the life insurance you want. If you need $1,000,000 in term but your employer only offers up to $500,000, you need your own policy.
For most people, group term life insurance is the way to go. It may not solve all your insurance needs but it's usually the least-cost way to take a big chunk out of the problem.
Does your employer offer group term life? Are you taking advantage of it? Why or why not?
This post was written by Neal Frankle. He is a Certified Financial Planner in Los Angeles and he is the creator of WealthPilgrim.com, one of my favorite personal finance blogs.


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I installed this in a 2016 f250 with the sony sytem to replace the sony sub and it is well worth the money! I didn't need to mod the box as some others stated in other reviews and if you don't mind the sub on a slant then the mounting holes line up also.
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So here is a strange problem, I lost my instant messenger, the icon no longer appears on the menu. I honestly have no idea how it happened, I'm assuming that some magical force took it out when the phone dropped that one time. Maybe it was faries or something, I have no idea. All I want to know is how to get it back in. I know that it can be done by hooking up the 5300 to my PC but I don't know what software to get and where to find the instant messenger for reinstallaion. Any help?


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To see the world!!!
I'm a very social person. I love to be a part of big crowds! Travel is my passion! Other cultures fascinate me and the idea of meeting new people excites me! I'm all about having a good time, I think life is WAY too short to not do exactly what you want do with your life and I've worked hard enough to be doing just that right now! I just finished my bachelors in Elementary Education and plan to teach on every continent!... Except Antarctica, I'm not sure I know how to educate penguins. I'm Native American, which I think makes me unique and I'm excited to share my culture around the world. (If you would like to be hosted, please include "laguna pueblo" at the top of the message, this lets me know you actually read my profile before you request to stay at my house, which I feel is the least you could do you, yeah?) I feel as though most people's idea of Native Americans comes from movies and few have ever met one in person but here's your chance! Hahaha
To look back on my life and say I took advantage of what little time I was here. I want to see everything this life has to show me. I'm not motivated by money as much as I am with the life experiences I can have by making it. I want to be old as hell and say damn what a life!!!
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I use couch surfing sporadically but now that I'm finally living in a city that people want to actually visit (I was living in Texas and Kansas USA prior and no one wanted to be hosted there!) I'm keen to host and meet some amazing people!
So far I've been hosted by a few amazing people and were very gracious. I've also rung in the new year in Paris, Prague, and Budapest with a ton of great CS'ers! I've had nothing but great things to say about the people on CS and can't wait to do more!
Soccer is my sport. I've played since I was 4. Music is important to me. I love social events and hanging out with friends as well as meeting new people. I'm involved in several activities in Lawrence Kansas and back in Fort Worth Texas where I am originally from. I work with the Douglas County Special Olympics team here in Lawrence. I also work with the West Side Animal League in Fort Worth Texas when I can make it out that way.
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Music, Movies, and Books
I like to read when I'm on those plane rides but I'm also a published writer myself working on my first full novel. I love a wide variety of movies. I'm everywhere with my music too from jazz or blues to EDM, indie rock, and a little hip hop... I'm also from Texas so I almost have to listen to country from time to time, haha!
One Amazing Thing I've Done
From Rhianna and Pharrell's private after parties in Vegas to skydiving in Houston to randomly hosting a NYE party in Prague for 10 or so Couch Surfers, I have no idea what would be the most amazing but I am truly grateful for everything I've been able to do so far!!!!
What I Can Share with Hosts
I'm actually putting together a collection of stories that I'm hoping to turn into a novel one day but it's a very raw idea at this point. I would enjoy discussing life, love, and adventure with a great host or guest! I am also Native American which many people, even within my own country, don't know much about outside of movies and tv. I'd love to share my culture with someone who wishes to know more!
Countries I've Visited
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Docket No. AB 295 (Sub-No. 8X)
The Indiana Rail Road Company – Abandonment Exemption –
in Sullivan County, Ind.
In this proceeding, the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) filed a notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. § 1152.50 seeking exemption from the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 10903 in connection with the abandonment of a line of railroad in Sullivan County, Indiana. The rail line proposed for abandonment extends approximately 4.37 miles. The proposed abandonment will commence at Kindill Lead Milepost 3.1 at County Road 1600 West, and proceed westerly to Kindill Lead Milepost 7.47. A map depicting the line in relationship to the area served is appended to this Environmental Assessment (EA). If the notice becomes effective, the railroad will be able to salvage track, ties and other railroad appurtenances and to dispose of the right-of-way.
According to INRD, the rail line proposed for abandonment is part of a branch line leading west from INRD's north-south line between Chicago, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky. INRD refers to the branch line as the Kindill Lead. INRD states that no local traffic has moved over the line since 2004 when the Kindill (Minnehaha) Mine closed. There is no overhead traffic on the line that would have to be rerouted.
Based on information in INRD's possession, the line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. INRD has not yet completed a review of its title to the line. INRD is not aware of any restrictions that would limit the use of the property for other than rail purposes. INRD will decide how to dispose of the right-of-way once it has concluded its investigation.
According to INRD, the right-of-way width for the majority of the line is 100 feet. The line runs through relatively flat, lightly wooded countryside that in the past has been extensively mined on each side. The rail and ties were removed west of Milepost 6.79 before INRD purchased the line in 2006. The only structure on the line is a bridge located at Milepost 4.24, which was built in 1956 and is about 50 feet high. The bridge deck was replaced in 1972 after a fire. The bridge would not be removed if this abandonment is granted. INRD states that it would erect suitable barricades to prevent public access to the bridge.
INRD submitted an environmental report that concludes the quality of the human environment would not be affected significantly as a result of the abandonment or any post-abandonment activities, including salvage and disposition of the right-of-way. INRD served the environmental report on a number of appropriate federal, state, and local agencies as required by the Surface Transportation Board's (Board) environmental rules [49 C.F.R. § 1105.7(b)].[1] The Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) has reviewed and investigated the record in this proceeding.
Diversion of Traffic
According to INRD, no local traffic has moved over the line since 2004 and there is no overhead traffic on the line to be rerouted. Accordingly, the proposed abandonment would not adversely impact the development, use and transportation of energy resources or recyclable commodities; transportation of ozone-depleting materials; or result in the diversion of rail traffic to truck traffic that could result in significant impacts to air quality or the local transportation network.
Salvage Activities
Impacts from salvage and disposal of a rail line typically include removal of tracks and ties, removal of ballast, dismantling of any bridges or other structures that may be present on the rail right-of-way, and regrading of the right-of-way. Salvage may be performed within the right-of-way, or, if necessary, via the construction of new access points to the right-of-way.
INRD indicates that it intends to remove all 132 lb. continuous welded rail and use it for general maintenance purposes throughout its system. The remainder of the rail would be sold "as is where is" for salvage. INRD does not plan to remove the bridge. Salvage activities would be performed from the rail line itself to minimize disturbance of the roadbed and of the area adjacent to the right-of-way. INRD indicates that salvage activities would be conducted in a manner that avoids disturbance of adjacent land or cutting of trees. Salvage activities would be conducted in a manner that does not affect water quality either by increasing runoff or contaminating it, and would not be expected to have any effect on water quality.
INRD does not anticipate any adverse effect upon public health or safety as a result of the proposed abandonment. INRD indicates that precautions would be taken to ensure public safety during any salvage operations. INRD is unaware of any hazardous commodities ever being handled on the line or of any hazardous waste sites located along the right-of-way.
INRD states that permits for salvage activities would not be required under sections 402 or 404 of the Clean Water Act. No designated wetlands or 100-year flood plains would be affected.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indianapolis, Indiana has indicated that the proposed abandonment would not cause a conversion of prime farmland.
The National Geodetic Survey has advised SEA that no geodetic station markers have been identified that may be affected by the proposed abandonment.
According to INRD, the line does not cross any wildlife sanctuaries, refuges, national or state parks or forests and the proposed abandonment would have no effect on any such areas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Realty in Fort Snelling, Minnesota has researched its ownerships in the vicinity of the proposed abandonment and has determined that it does not own any lands or interests in land in the vicinity of the abandonment, and it does not have any concerns regarding real estate matters in the abandonment. INRD states that the line does not lie in a designated coastal zone, and the proposed abandonment would not affect land or water uses within a designated coastal zone.
USFWS, Bloomington Field Office, has indicated that the line crosses Big Branch and several unnamed headwater streams, and passes through extensive tracts of forested wetlands. USFWS recommends several measures to minimize adverse impacts on fish and wildlife resources. INRD states that it would perform the work subject to the measures recommended by USFWS, specifically:
· Minimize tree clearing and avoid disturbance in wetlands and riparian areas. (INRD states that access to work areas would be from the rail line itself and should cause no disturbance of wetlands. INRD does not plan any tree clearing.)
· Avoid discharge of demolition debris, waste material, or other pollutants into streams or wetlands. (INRD states that there would be little or no demolition debris, waste material, or other pollutants generated by salvage activities and none would be discharged into streams or wetlands.)
· If earth moving is required, contain disturbed soil to prevent runoff to waterways or wetlands. (INRD states that no earthmoving is contemplated. In the event that earthmoving becomes necessary to conduct salvage activities, the measures recommended by USFWS would be undertaken.)
· If bridge or culvert removal is proposed, minimize disturbance of the stream channel and banks, and avoid work in Big Branch during the primary fish spawning season (April 1 – June 15). (INRD states that it does not contemplate bridge removal. If removal of the bridge on the line becomes necessary, INRD or its contractors would comply with the recommendation of USFWS.)
USFWS has also indicated that the proposed abandonment is within the range of the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). The abandonment would not eliminate enough habitat to affect the Indiana bat, but to avoid incidental take from removal of an occupied roost tree, USFWS recommends that tree clearing be avoided between April 1 and September 30. If this measure is implemented, USFWS concurs that the proposed project is not likely to adversely affect the Indiana bat. INRD states that salvage activities related to abandonment of the line would not involve tree clearing. Should tree clearing become necessary, INRD states that it would not clear trees during the blackout period recommended by USFWS. SEA will recommend a condition requiring that, prior to beginning any salvage activities, INRD shall consult with USFWS to discuss the implementation, if appropriate, of measures to minimize any adverse impacts on fish and wildlife resources.
SEA believes that any air emissions associated with salvage operations would be temporary and would not have a significant impact on air quality. Noise associated with salvage activities would also be temporary and should not have a significant impact on the area surrounding the proposed abandonment.
Based on all information available to date, SEA does not believe that salvage activities would cause significant environmental impacts.
INRD served the historic report on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (SHPO), pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 1105.8(c). The SHPO indicates that it has not identified any historic buildings, structures, districts, or objects listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within the probable area of potential effects. No currently known archaeological resources eligible for inclusion in the NRHP have been recorded within the proposed project area. SHPO states that no archaeological investigations appear necessary provided that all project activities remain within areas disturbed by previous construction. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma (Peoria Tribe) indicates that it has no objection to the proposed abandonment. The Peoria Tribe is currently unaware of any documentation directly linking Indian Religious Sites to the proposed project area.
Pursuant to the Section 106 regulations of the National Historic Preservation Act at 36 C.F.R. § 800.5(b), and following consultation with the SHPO and the public, we have determined that the proposed abandonment would not affect historic properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. The documentation for this finding, as specified at 36 C.F.R. § 800.11(e), consists of the railroad's historic report, all relevant correspondence, and this EA, which have been provided to the SHPO and made available to the public through posting on the Board's website at http://www.stb.dot.gov.
In the event that any unanticipated archaeological sites, human remains, funerary items or associated artifacts are discovered during the railroad's salvage activities, the railroad will immediately cease all work and notify SEA, interested federally recognized tribes, and the SHPO pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.13(b). SEA shall then consult with the SHPO, interested federally recognized tribes, the railroad, and other consulting parties, if any, to determine whether appropriate mitigation measures are necessary.
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.2, SEA conducted a search of the Native American Consultation Database at http://home.nps.gov/nacd/ to identify federally-recognized tribes which may have ancestral connections to the project area. The database indicated that the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma may have knowledge regarding properties of traditional religious and cultural significance within the right-of-way (the Area of Potential Effect) of the proposed abandonment. Accordingly, SEA is sending a copy of this EA to these tribes for review and comment.
We recommend that the following conditions be imposed on any decision granting abandonment authority:
1. Prior to beginning any salvage activities, the Indiana Rail Road Company shall consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discuss the implementation, if appropriate, of measures to minimize any adverse impacts on fish and wildlife resources.
2. In the event that any unanticipated archaeological sites, human remains, funerary items or associated artifacts are discovered during the railroad's salvage activities, the Indiana Rail Road Company shall immediately cease all work and notify the Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA), interested federally recognized tribes, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (SHPO) pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 800.13(b). SEA shall then consult with the SHPO, interested federally recognized tribes, the railroad, and other consulting parties, if any, to determine whether appropriate mitigation measures are necessary.
Based on the information provided from all sources to date, SEA concludes that, as currently proposed, and if the recommended conditions are imposed, abandonment of the line would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the environmental impact statement process is unnecessary.
Alternatives to the proposed abandonment would include denial (and therefore no change in operations), discontinuance of service without abandonment, and continued operation by another operator. In any of these cases, the existing quality of the human environment and energy consumption should not be affected.
Following abandonment and salvage of the rail line, the right-of-way may be suitable for other public use. A request containing the requisite four-part showing for imposition of a public use condition (49 C.F.R. § 1152.28) must be filed with the Board and served on the railroad within the time specified in the Federal Register notice.
A request for a notice of interim trail use (NITU) is due to the Board, with a copy to the railroad, within 10 days of publication of the notice of exemption in the Federal Register. Nevertheless, the Board will accept late-filed requests as long as it retains jurisdiction to do so in a particular case. This request must comply with the Board's rules for use of rights-of-way as trails (49 C.F.R. § 1152.29).
The Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance responds to questions regarding interim trail use, public use, and other reuse alternatives. You may contact this office directly at (202) 245-0238, or mail inquiries to Surface Transportation Board, Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance, Washington, DC 20423.
If you wish to file comments regarding this Environmental Assessment, send an original and two copies to Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, Washington, DC 20423, to the attention of Kenneth Blodgett, who prepared this Environmental Assessment. Environmental comments may also be filed electronically on the Board=s website, www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking on the "E-FILING" link. Please refer to Docket No. AB 295 (Sub-No. 8X) in all correspondence, including e-filings, addressed to the Board. If you have any questions regarding this Environmental Assessment, please contact Kenneth Blodgett, the environmental contact for this case, by phone at (202) 245-0305, fax at (202) 245-0454, or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Date made available to the public: August 13, 2010.
Comment due date: August 27, 2010.
By the Board, Victoria Rutson, Chief, Section of Environmental Analysis.
[1] The Environmental and Historic Reports are available for viewing on the Board's Web site at www.stb.dot.gov by going to "E-Library," selecting "Filings," and then conducting a search for AB 295 (Sub-No. 8X).


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ARGH hate my hospital
My SIL was wanting a VBAC, was lied to by doctors last time and had a csection. She was 3 days overdue and thought her water broke. After 2 hours her mom and dad stressed her out enough she went to the hospital with barely there contractions. Turns out her water didnt break..didnt find that out for 3 hours. They stuck her in a bed on monitors, refusing to do anything for her, refusing to allow her to walk, said she couldnt have meds for induction(dont understand why she would need them, why not let her move). Second she got there nurses were like she needs a csection, when is her csection scheduled. BIL had to tell them mom wants a vbac. They convinced her to do an US which of course shows a LARGE baby and freaked her out. Nurses told her about uterine rupture and gave her wrong % of course. But what do I know I am not a nurse or doctor and havent had a csection. They told her at 11am she would have a csection at 3pm, then moved it to 5..then that got pushed back til 8pm because of emergency csections. There were 12 csections yesterday btw in all. From 11am -815pm they monitored baby but NOT contractions, no one checked her dilation at all. When she had the csection baby was dropped so far and I believe she was so dilated that they had a really hard time getting him out. They had convinced her baby would never drop btw.
He was 9lbs 5 oz and 21 3/4 inches long, now shes having issues nursing because they gave him formula and bottles in the nursery and theres no LC on duty...heading up there soon to see if I can help. I hate the local hospital...and is all we have. Thank god for homebirth
That's all just nuts! She's probably convinced it's for the best though.
It should be illegal for practitioners with their own agenda to prey on the delicate emotions of a woman in labor... Bastards!
I'm so sorry Tabi! At least she has you to hopefully help her with the bf
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It should be illegal for practitioners with their own agenda to prey on the delicate emotions of a woman in labor... Bastards!


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pp: 93-95

A recent minor encounter with my local medical system produced the following flurry of mail: I received bills from the doctor, the medical lab, the hospital, the specialist, and another from the hospital, then a refund from the doctor, a form to verify a procedure (which was disallowed, in spite of prior assurances from the doctor), and another bill as reimbursement for the procedure that was no longer covered by insurance. My insurance provider has strict rules about covered procedures, copayments, and deductibles in various categories, but these rules are difficult to understand and not easily discovered by my local health care providers.

Michael N. Huhns, "Agents as Web Services", IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 6, no. , pp. 93-95, July/August 2002, doi:10.1109/MIC.2002.1020332


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Brian O'Driscoll wants his successor to be an inside man
Centre confident well-stocked Leinster can replace him
Noel Reid and Brendan Macken: two of the younger players who will come into consideration to fill the Leinster number 13 jersey. Photograph: Inpho.
Brian O'Driscoll's view on his, as yet uncrowned, successor to the number 13 jersey is simple: keep it in the bloodline. Leo Cullen's take on it, while equally succinct, is more insightful: there are enough children besotted by rugby nowadays, mainly due to O'Driscoll, to ensure there won't be a bridge of 40 years to the next magician in an Irish backline.
"You can't coach what that guy has," said Cullen at the duo's "Long goodbye" press conference yesterday in UCD.
"At the Leinster awards on Saturday, watching the reels [O'Driscoll's finest moments], like some of the stuff he does, he didn't learn that from any coach I have come across. It's just instinctive brilliance. I don't know if you will see someone like that again."
Cullen would know, as they were for the most part coached by the same men since being a year apart in Willow Park primary school.
"It's hard because players do get so much coaching you wonder does that get coached out of them to a certain degree but, listen, there are so many young kids playing the game now, which is the exciting thing, a helluva a lot more than there was, so we are going to get more talent coming through.
"As a numbers game hopefully it won't take quite as long from the Jackie Kyle to Brian O'Driscoll gap. We might have to only wait 10 years before the next one."
Considering Munster have signed Andrew Smith, thereby, under IRFU guidelines, ruling out the option of Leinster signing a foreign centre, it looks certain to be between Zane Kirchner, Gordon D'Arcy (with Noel Reid playing 12), Brendan Macken, Fergus McFadden and Luke Fitzgerald to fill the boots of the greatest come next September.
From an Irish context, throw Robbie Henshaw, Jared Payne and possibly Keith Earls into the holding cell with Darren Cave deserving a mention should in the event of an injury crisis.
'Hard calls'
"I think we have the capabilities here," said O'Driscoll of the Leinster squad. "Throughout this season there seems to have always been one back injured and, as a result, we haven't had to make too many hard calls.
"That juggling around with Zane having played for South Africa at 13, Lukey is still to come back into the fold properly, Ferg can play at 13, Darce obviously plays 13. There are young lads, Macken has played there for the last year, so there is absolutely scope to work from within. I don't think there is any necessity to go outside."
Incidentally, Kirchner's only game at outside centre for the Springboks was at Lansdowne road in November 2010 when his opposite number was O'Driscoll.
"But definitely there is a fine line between trying to nurture creative brilliance," Cullen added.
"The stuff that Brian has in abundance as well is that competitive instinct. That, as coaches, is something we can drive."
It's Coach Cullen now, as he succeeds Jonno Gibbes as overseer of the Leinster pack, but really it's a role he has filled, if not in name, since returning from Leicester in 2007.
But that's another story.


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Ramona Boys Under 15 Intra's first game against the San Marcos Matrix was described as exciting and intense with a 2-0 shutout.
The BU15 team started strong by being the first to the ball and with teammates communicating with one another. They all demonstrated superior passing skills, keeping Matrix scrambling for the ball, reported their coaches. Dylan Loftis outran and outmaneuvered Matrix players to chip the ball to Julio Velasco, who scored Intra's first goal. Loftis then led his team to a second goal by making a header goal after an excellent corner kick by Kiko Valencia.
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Happy New Year everyone, well wishes for the new year!
After watching kids perform at the Christmas Program and enjoying their antics, especially if they aren't in sync with the program. It brings back memories of your own kids in church and the wish to want to disappear. Two incidents come to mind when our sons were just toddlers. Our organist at that time was an older women with long gray hair that she wore loose and swayed when she walked across the room. One Sunday morning our son kept asking me "Mom, where is Jesus"? Now you know this is difficult to answer, especially to a three year old. Well that Sunday our organist was late in getting to church and wasn't at her usual place at the organ when we came to church. You guessed it, when she did arrive, the question stopped. But ironically, when our youngest son was the same age and the Sunday was near Halloween and when the same organist walked into church, our son blurted out, " Is that a witch"? So you see what kids say in church can be very interesting or very embarrassing. Last week, I received an email entitled "Kids in Church" and I thought I would share them with you:
Three year old Reece was praying "Our Father, who does art in heaven, Harold is his name..
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A mother was preparing pancakes for her two sons. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw an opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting her, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait." To which the oldest boy said to his brother, you be Jesus!
And last, a father was at the beach with his children. His four year old came up to him and lead him to where a seagull lay dead in the sand. "Daddy, what happend to him?", the son asked. The dad replied, "he died and went up to Heaven." The little boy thought for a moment and said "Did God throw him back down?"
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Luxurious linens;
Dining for 8 in living area at dining table, plus two more at the granite breakfast bar;
Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including microwave;
Free high-speed WiFi;
Large, HD LCD TV's in main living area and master suites.
Squaw Valley Rental Management Company is the primary manager for the Village at Squaw Valley, including a full service front desk. We proudly represent the owners, Michael and Jamie, a wonderful couple from San Antonio, TX.
Squaw Valley Rental Management purchased this condo in 2013
Michael and Jamie first discovered and fell in love with Squaw Valley during a family trip. When this unit became available, they jumped at the opportunity to become owners. Michael and Jamie were incredibly pleased with the spectacular views, outstanding amenities, and all that their specific residence of Unit #4302 had to offer. They are very proud and excited to be owners at the Village at Squaw Valley. Through their collaboration with us, we are confident that you, your family, and your friends will have a rewarding and memorable experience. Unit #4302 epitomizes a first class property.
The unit features the spectacular photography of Keoki Flagg throughout.
Michael and Jamie selected this specific unit because of its outstanding and commanding mountain views. They loved the fact that the unit has direct mountain views from all bedrooms and panoramic view plane for year round scenery. Featuring one of the best locations within the Village at Squaw Valley, excellent amenities, fine dining and shopping ensures that you enjoy simply the most favorable sensory and relaxing experience that the resort has to offer. If you like this property, please visit our other VRBO listings: Kaanapali Beach, Maui (494403 & 592808) and Sandestin, FL (502963).
This amazing place is one of the most wonderful destinations I have ever experienced.
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Squaw Valley is spectacular. I have visited at different times of the year and have come to the conclusion that each season has a magic and beauty all it's own. There is SO much to see and do! The food is wonderful! And the people are helpful and friendly. Our family cannot get enough of Squaw Valley.
If you ski, this is HANDS DOWN my favorite ski location. Amazing, beautiful and only 8300 ft.!
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The Condo is extraordinary. The views are amazing. From the incredible Keoki art throughout to the overstuffed furniture to the comfortable beds, flat screen televisions this place FAR exceeded our expectations. We loved this condo and will definitely be back! In addition, love the upgrades the owners have made to this place. Having been in other units throughout Squaw, this unit is TOPS! Kudos to the owners for taking such care.
Staying in your condo is a slice of heaven! Thank you.
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The customer service from beginning to end of our stay was pleasant, courteous and helpful. I truly got the feeling that our enjoyment mattered to the owners. The unit is immaculate and the entire property is beautifully maintained. I have and will continue to rave about this property and recommend it to friends and family.
The Olympic Valley area is the home to year round leisure and recreational opportunities and attractions. Whether it be fine dining and enjoying the views from the largest deck in the Village at Squaw Valley or recreation/sports/adventure opportunities ranging from snow skiing, biking, hiking and other extreme sports, there is something that you want to do here, no matter what time of year it is.
Your choice of seven different ski lifts is within a short walk of your door, including a full service ski school for your beginner or novice skiers. Just about every possible level of ski terrain is available.
There are an abundance of hiking and biking trails for all fitness levels.
High atop the Squaw Valley Ski Area is High Camp, an awesome facility that houses restaurants, swimming pool, hot tub and Olympic museum portraying the history of the Olympic Games at Squaw. It is also the starting point for numerous hiking trails. Access is available via the Squaw Valley Tram.
A cozy and delightful wine bar is only steps away. Kali, the owner, is an awesome hostess and also owns Soupa, a great soup and sandwich shop located mere meters away.
Fireside Pizza Company is an owner favorite and offers world class pizza in a great local gathering spot.
The unit overlooks two spacious hot tubs and sauna is located one floor down.


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GIBRALTAR (WWJ) – A faulty furnace is being blamed for an apartment house fire in Gibraltar at the Marina Bay complex that left several families without homes just days before Christmas.
WWJ Newsradio 950's Ron Dewey spoke with 11-year-old Malik Ford and his mother, who were among those who escaped the flames outside their door.
"When the fire was my mom heard somebody knocking at the door. I was upstairs sleeping, so she woke me up, I put on my clothes and ran outside," he said. "Next door the fire was coming out of the door, like coming up and going to the roof."
Everyone was able to escape without injury.
The fire destroyed the eight-unit apartment when it broke out at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
While it's never a good time for a fire, Adam Range, one of the residents who lost his possessions, said the timing — a few days before Christmas — makes it especially sad.
"In fact, I was kinda laughing at myself a little bit. I'm sort of a procrastinator. Had I procrastinated one more day I wouldn't have had any Christmas presents in there," said Range. "I did all my shopping yesterday morning."
"I gotta give the cliché answer, you know … no loss of life. Everybody's OK," he said.
Police have been taking calls from member of the community who want to help the burned out residents. Donations can be made to the Red Cross who is now helping those families who have no place to go.


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Scipione's 'Look out for your mates' was no slutwalk moment
On Sunday, my leftist-feminist Twitter timeline was abuzz with apoplectic fury at the remarks of NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, and I was ready for a fight.
What the Commissioner had actually said was this: ''look out for your mates''. Thus far, unambitious and uncontroversial. With reference to an unpublished study of 235 female students which found "young females who consume alcohol at harmful levels are more likely to experience harmful sexual situations", Scipione recommended that girls tell their girlfriends if they planned to have sex after a night out. That way, "If they see you wandering off with a male that they don't know and they see you in a state of intoxication - and it's not your intention to have sex tonight - they stop the girl".
Scipione is a socially conservative stiff-lipped, alcohol-abstaining Baptist whose dalliances in the social and moral codes of society have not earned him many fans among the progressive left. The 2am pub lockout that was introduced in NSW under premier Iemma was largely his initiative, and he's called for the legal age for drinking to be raised. A pigeonhole has begun to form around Mr Scipione. It looked a lot like it was going to be filled with pigeon when he began to talk about rape in terms of how women can avoid it. We know victim-blamers and their toxic views too well; it was easy to assume Scipione was among them.
The News with Nipples, Kim Powell's "blog about the news and sexism", ran the story under the headline If you're drunk and get raped, you've got no one to blame but yourself, says NSW Police Commissioner. "Catherine" posted to the Facebook page of ABC 702's Mornings with Deborah Cameron yesterday, "why is the message to young women, and not young men? Why does no-one ask young men to pre-commit to not rape anyone? Talk to the men". A bandwagon had formed. Scipione was blaming victims.
But I just don't believe it. Scipione is a graduate of not one but four prestigious crime-prevention programs, including the FBI National Executive Institute. He runs the fourth-largest police force in the Western world. He has a wife and a daughter. This is not the picture of a rogue woman-hater or a moralising sex-shamer. This is the picture of a man whose job it is to prevent crime.
Parallels were drawn to Toronto Constable Michael Sanguinetti, who sparked the global Slutwalks movement by remarking to a group of female students at Osgoode Hall Law School; "I've been told I'm not supposed to say this - however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised". The cases are trivially similar. Both directed their advice at women and both came from law enforcers. But "slut" is an offensive term. There have been interesting and valiant attempts to reclaim it in the same way the African American community reclaimed the reviled N-Word, but there are women who still feel it is a filthy term of derision, and the way Sanguinetti spoke it left no doubt to its meaning; it was an insult. It marked off and shamed women who dressed as though they might be interested in sex.
Scipione used no such language. In fact the traditional and softly spoken Scipione would probably rather don a snakeskin miniskirt himself than curse publically. Scipione also cited evidence for his suggestions; the proposed "buddy system" is fairly old news in the UK, as is the correlation between rape and alcohol. We can have a valid and important argument about the effectiveness of such a system but it's an unreasonable supposition that Scipione is a rape sympathiser for proposing one.
Where he went wrong was his framing. He talked about rape as something women can avoid. This isn't the same as saying the onus is on the woman to avoid it, but it's dangerously close. So why weren't his remarks geared towards men? He would have been well-advised to throw in an unequivocal condemnation of the men who are doing the drink-spiking, but it's a reasonably safe assumption that the Police Commissioner's general message is "obey the law". Drink spiking and non-consensual sex are not grey areas; they are criminal offences. There was no suggestion in Scipione's remarks that he thought otherwise, or that he was shifting the burden. He did not use the word "deserve", and there is no evidence that he believes the men in question have done anything excusable. He opined about one way we might reduce crime. That's his job.
Replace the word "rape" with any other crime and the whole thing feels markedly more well-intentioned. Parents, schools and police nationwide are constantly warning children about the dangers of cyber predators; they give them strategies to avoid them. Tell mum and dad if a stranger asks to meet you. Don't give out your address or send photos to someone you don't know. No-one hears police giving this advice and infers that the policeman thinks it's the duty of the child to fend off a paedophile, or that a molested child must have been sloppy with his self-protection. The police here are doing their job. Scipione's efforts were no more sinister.
There are dreadful people in the world, and there are men who will try to hurt women who are drunk beyond the point of consent. If your mates can keep you away from them, good. Victim-blaming and rape sympathising are real problems, but Scipione isn't guilty of either. His job is to try to prevent crime; on this occasion, that's all he was doing.
Eleanor Gordon-Smith is a Government and Philosophy student at the University of Sydney. She has represented Australia in public speaking and debating and can be found on twitter @therealegs.
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Continuing in the series of discussing topics from the Framework Design Guidelines…
Expert from 3.3 Names of Namespaces
DO use a stable, version-independent product name at the second level
of a namespace name.
DO NOT use organizational hierarchies as the basis for names in
namespace hierarchies, because group names within corporations tend
to be short-lived.
BRAD ABRAMS This means staying away from the latest cool and
catchy name the marketing folks come up with. It is fine to tweak the
branding of a product from release to release, but the namespace name is
going to be burned into your client's code forever. Therefore choose something
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Why would anyone vote for a ballot measure that experts have called disturbing and others have said would cause more harm than good?
Why would we agree to grant broad unchecked powers to the governor and give local communities the chance to override our environmental, workplace, and water protections we rely on?
Proposition 31 proposes a series of solutions to our state's legislative and budgetary issues, but instead further complicates the very problems it seeks to solve. Proposition 31 would be disastrous for governing California.
Proposition 31 is contradictory. While claiming to reform government, it would actually add new layers of bureaucracy and would take us further away not toward more effective governance. Proposition 31 would jeopardize protections for workers, education funding, environmental laws, and access to health services.
Of particular concern are ways in which environmental protections would be weakened or even potentially overridden. This would impact the California coast and coastal dwellers like those in the San Diego metropolitan area.
Under Proposition 31, local governments would be allowed to develop a Community Strategic Action Plan. If we allow each county in California to develop their own plan, running counter to state laws already in place, our state governance process would be even more dysfunctional and complicated. Proposition 31 goes so far as to add language to our state Constitution that would allow local municipalities to pre-empt state laws and regulations.
As Californians, we take immense pride in our state's beautiful beaches and coastline, along with our majestic mountains, and the incredibly diverse wildlife we are surrounded by. We must take a stand, and say no, to any potential threats to our water and environment. This is precisely why I am strongly opposing this measure, along with the rest of the California Coastal Commission members.
Proposition 31 proposes a rigid two-year budget cycle, along with pay-as-you-go budgeting. These will lead to a state budget process that would be tied in knots for generations to come. These changes would commence at the exact time when at-risk populations, like children and seniors, are in dire need. Our at-risk populations are facing deep cuts to services they already depend on.
Tying ourselves into a two-year budget cycle would prevent us from meeting needs as they arise. They are high risk adventures. Locking ourselves into a two-year cycle would be problematic and even fiscally reckless.
If Proposition 31 passes, it would mandate that any time we need funding for a program exceeding $25 million, a program already in place would need to be cut. This rule cannot be changed, and it would apply even in times of budget surplus. This just isn't the fix we were looking for and it would only serve to further complicate governing our state.
Proposition 31 would add 8,000 words (longer than the length of the U.S. Constitution) to our state Constitution. It does so with no clear path as to how we could amend the changes it puts into place when the results prove to be disastrous.
It would also allow for a drastic expansion of the executive powers of the governor. It would be truly alarming to see the reduction in accountability and transparency. Proposition 31 would fundamentally change our existing checks and balances. It would confuse the roles of government at the local and state levels, without allowing any future public debate on whether or not these changes were desirable or functional.
Proposition 31 would have untold and unseen impacts on every Californian. It is written so poorly that former board members of the very organization putting forth this measure, California Forward, have resigned in protest. This is why a bipartisan, statewide coalition has emerged in strong opposition of this measure.
The California League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club are opposing this measure, joining groups like the League of Women Voters, the California Federation of Teachers Association, and the California Farm Association, among others.
We all agree that reforms are needed, but these reforms move California backward not forward. Please join me in voting no on Proposition 31 this November.


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Bega high school students gain appreciation of timber industry
Students aged between 14 and 17 and teachers from Bega High School stayed at Bondi Forest Lodge in Bondi State Forest on 9 and 10 March to gain an appreciation of the timber industry.
State Forests planning forester Monaro Region Matt de Jongh said a Lucas portable sawmill owned by Mr Ray Stewart was on site at the lodge and students under supervision participated in the processing of logs donated and supplied by State Forests.
Mr Eugene Collins, the teacher in charge of the excursion and a former forestry student, proposed the initiative as a practical means of reinforcing what is taught in the classroom.
"It will be a great learning experience as the processed timber is being taken back to Bega to be used by the school's wood work classes," Mr de Jongh said.
Industrial arts head teacher at Bega High School Steve Harris said the excursion had a dual purpose.
"On the one hand we wanted our students to experience first hand the practices involved in plantation forestry and other we saw that it may be a chance to help our school budget by milling our own timber using a portable sawmill," he said.
"We asked State Forests to supply the timber and organise the visits and we were delighted with the response and the time, effort and emphasis on safe practices Mr de Jongh put into the excursion.
"This excursion was an excellent example of cooperation between two government departments and the private sector and the big winners are our students."
Before the timber was processed students measured the logs, then measured them again after they were processed, thereby calculating the recovery rates from the sawmill.
"This helped them understand how well the resource was being utilized," Mr Harris said.
"A rate in excess of 65 per cent was achieved in most logs thanks to their high quality and Mr Stewart's expertise."
The students also visited an active harvesting operation within a pine plantation, where they saw the processes involved in mechanised harvesting.
"As well as gaining an appreciation of the commercial side of the business they gained an understanding of the environmental and social considerations taken into account when an area is harvested," Mr de Jongh said.
On one of the nights at the lodge the students went spotlighting.
Mr de Jongh said State Forests used spotlights to survey an area with the particular aim of identifying rare or endangered animal species.
"It was very interesting for the students as they got a close view of animals such as wombats and possums." he said.
Students were introduced to tree measuring in the forest, an assessment method employed by State Forests' staff to estimate the volume of standing timber and its size distribution.
They also visited the local sawmill, Willmott Timbers, which produces a number of products ranging from gardening timber to sleeper to structural material.
"Our intention was to give the students and teachers an insight into the timber industry and an understanding of how important it is to the local economy and we certainly think we achieved this goal," Mr de Jongh said.
Mr Harris and Mr Collins agreed that both students and teachers had enjoyed an excellent excursion.
Media contact: Matt de Jongh on (02) 6458 3177 or Eugene Collins on (02) 6492 9000. Photos available by contacting Matt de Jongh.


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Australia and the Struggle for Soviet Jewry: 1961–1972
The plight of Soviet Jewry emerged as a major issue for World Jewry after the Second World War. Both Israel and Jewish Diaspora communities campaigned to give Soviet Jews either freedom of religion or the right to emigrate. The 1960s saw the promotion of the latter, with the slogan "Let My People Go". Whilst geographically isolated and only being a medium power, the Australian government played a key role, with Australian politicians at times acting against the advice of the public service. The politicians were swayed by idealism, whereas department officials pursued a pragmatic, realist approach, being only concerned with what they saw as Australia's core foreign policy interests.


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Katie, that's great about you having a super light work day. I slept most of the day. I suppose that could be considered a super light work day too. lol
Yes, I'm having a super light work day! I do have a meeting this afternoon though.
Holy Cow! Katie....you sure are making up for lost time! ;-)
I'll agree...this was a challenge. Great to see some tidal waves again!
Thank you so much, Mandy. I'm waiting for your next puzzle too...but I know you're extremely busy right now. Well, I should amend that. You're very busy with stuff at home AND more importantly of course, solving puzzles on Jigidi. ;-)
These puzzles are really lovely and such fun to solve, thanks Wendy.
Mary, I'm just glad that I didn't have to send out a search party for you. It seems that somehow you always manage to find your way out in the end. LOL
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Town Hall celebrating new management
The Town Hall Bar is celebrating new ownership and management with a special grand reopening party scheduled for Saturday, May 5, at its longtime landmark West Fargo location at 103 W. Main Ave.
Greg and Betty Peterson officially took over the business Feb. 19; while Ken Stoltman is the new manager. The Petersons also own Ace Liquors, located directly across the street from the Town Hall, and the Fingal Bar and Grill.
The Petersons are both hands-on owners. Betty served as assistant director for a Moorhead daycare for 15 years until it closed earlier this year. She splits her time between all three locations, but can be found at Ace Liquor during the day. Greg holds down a full-time employment position and spends evening and weekends assisting at the three locations. Stoltman has previous bar experience, and had known the Petersons for years, so when the manager position presented itself, he felt it was the right opportunity at the right time.
The grand reopening will feature an afternoon and evening of fun, including burgers and brats served from noon to 6 p.m.; happy hour all day; as well as several door prizes to be given away. Karaoke will also be featured from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Stoltman said there are no major changes being planned at the Town Hall. "We are holding the grand reopening to let everyone know the business is under new management. We have kept Dave Dvorak and Scott Platfers as staff members and are going to try and keep it pretty much like it has been in the past, since that is what everybody seems to like." Stoltman said he would encourage any former patrons who have not stopped in for a while to do so during the grand reopening.
Dart and pool leagues will also continue as a regular at the Town Hall, along with the Nascar Sunday promotions that have proved to be very popular.
Hours at the Town Hall Bar also remain the same: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday; and noon to 2 a.m. on Sunday.
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Bottom line: No one knows the least amount of time required to see measurable progress in any aspect of fitness, whether it's strength, muscle, or endurance. On the flip side, everyone knows (or eventually discovers) that too-long workouts can lead to diminishing returns. But between the extremes are plenty of options to choose from.
Which is best for you? Remember that exercise stresses your body, and your workout's duration doesn't matter as much as the amount of stress it imposes—and the recovery it requires. So the time to crank up your training intensity is when you have a manageable amount of stress in other areas of your life. Pare back when deadlines loom or chaos reigns. In those times, you're under a lot of mental stress, so keep your physical stress to a minimum.
Lou Schuler, C.S.C.S., is an award-winning journalist and the coauthor (with Alwyn Cosgrove) of The New Rules of Lifting Supercharged.


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