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**Why Buy?**
A good putter is vital to any golfer's success, and after trying a few I'm currently settled with the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter. Wilson is a known brand in sporting goods and delivers excellent quality golfing equipment at reasonable prices. I bought the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter after trying one at my local golf shop, and I always recommend that you try out a putter before you buy to make sure it suits.
**Price and Availability**
The Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter retails at around £25, I've seen prices from £23 to £30 with the cheaper prices being online and usually subject to a P&P charge and the more expensive prices being on the high street. Given that Wilson is an established brand you can usually find the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter in larger golf shops.
The Wilson putter has a black grip, steel shaft and a gold head with the Wilson logo which is a soft reactive pad. It looks pretty smart.
The shaft is 35 inches (it is available in other sizes, I am tall) and as standard the putter is a right hand putt, so lefties, you'll probably need to order in (though some larger specialist stores will have a stock of left hand putters too).
In use I find the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter excellent, this is due to it's 35 inch shaft as I am quite tall at 5 foot 10 and find I have to adjust my posture too much (and sometimes painfully) to use ladies shorter length putters. The handle is very comfortable and allows for certain gentle adjustments in swing to allow for pretty sharp control. The soft pad on the putter head gives a nice gentle putt for precision shots and the weighted head allows for a smooth swing which doesn't require excessive force behind it.
The Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter has lasted me nearly 9 months so far and with care has remained as good as new. All it needs is cleaning after use (especially on damp days) and with use of a decent glove the handle is as new also, no shining or scuffing which you can get from repeated use and wear especially with the slightly rubberised finishes.
I do recommend the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter, it's my sole putter as of now after trying a few in my years of golfing and I think that for the very reasonable sub £25 price tag you get a high quality, decent putter which should suit any amateur (ie, leisure) golfer be it male or female.
I will give the Wilson Golf Prostaff HMI Putter five stars out of five as it's a very decent putter I can recommend with confidence and it also gives me the confidence to try other clubs and golfing accessories in the Wilson range.
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The New York Red Bulls could test Jimmy Nielsen, make him go to ground, even mob him in the penalty area.
But they couldn't get the ball past the White Puma.
Sporting Kansas City's Danish goalkeeper recorded his league-leading 15th clean sheet in Saturday night's scoreless draw at Red Bull Arena – and if he can shut out Philadelphia in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, he'll tie Tony Meola's league record, set in 2000 for the then-Wizards.
"I think he's got to be a slam dunk for Goalkeeper of the Year," manager Peter Vermes told MLSsoccer.com by phone after Nielsen's five-save outing. "He's had so many shutouts, so many great performances, been so consistent from Game 1 all the way through now to Game 33. He's just a big-time goalkeeper."
Nielsen didn't give up a goal in two outings at RBA this season, but Saturday night's clean sheet was far harder to come by than Sporting's 2-0 victory on Sept. 19. Kansas City dominated that match from the outset, scoring two early goals against a side that couldn't match their intensity.
"I didn't expect that was going to be the case this time," Vermes said. "They're trying to secure a spot in the playoffs, and they were just going to let everything hang out. There were times when they were, how should I say, risky than normal. At the end, I think it's a great result for us."
Nielsen had to turn in several highlight-reel efforts against the Red Bulls, including denials of blasts by Designated Players Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill, but perhaps his scrappiest play didn't result in a save on the stat sheet.
In the 21st minute, Henry's corner kick pinballed around the penalty area until it landed at Cahill's feet. Nielsen dropped and smothered the ball, drawing a foul from the physical Australian in the process.
"He was very big, very focused, very concentrated tonight, even when he got killed in the goal that one time when they basically came and bum-rushed him," Vermes said. "He still kept the ball out of the back of the net."
And he did it on a night when Sporting's back line struggled against New York's high-energy attack for the first 45.
"I thought the first half, as a team, we were a little disjointed," Vermes said. "I thought the second half, we had a completely different mentality. Much better."
Steve Brisendine covers Sporting Kansas City for MLSsoccer.com.

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The current unpredictable changes in our weather at the moment is not helping my body at all. On this occasion I cant blame the children for making me ill, but being abit run down and being soaked in rain one day and bathing in sun the next is causing havoc with me. One of the things I seem to be getting on and off are blocked noses and headaches. So I bought this product containing not the usual 10 sachets but 5, from my local Home Bargains store for £1.00.
Why did I buy it?
I bought it because my symptoms are very mild and aren't disrupting my everyday life in anyway. They're acting more like background noise, easy to ignore but still there. So rather than take full on pain relief or any form of other hardcore medicine ( which I simply don't need ), something like this is perfect. Its cheap, easy to use and I will only need to take it afew times.
My current symptoms are slightly blocked nose and mild headache.
What is this product supposed to do?
Its supposed to relief symptoms connected with colds and flu, such as blocked noses, headaches, feverishness etc.
How is it packaged?
The product itself comes in their own individual sachets which contain one ' dose '. All 5 sachets are housed a small cardboard box.
The box and sachets are mainly blue in colour and the design and look of them mirror each other. On the front at the top is the ' Beechams ' logo. Underneath the words Cold & Flue and the flavour is mentioned which is hot lemon. Clearly states product contains Paracetamol and Phenylephrine.
At the bottom of the box it tells you how many sachets there are and what areas this product works on.
On the back of both box and sachet it tells you the how to take and general warnings. On the box it tells you what it does and provides list of ingredients. Both have exp date visible.
Ingredients: Paracetamol 600 mg; Action: Painkiller and fever reducer; Relief of: Headache, sore throat, shivers, fever, aches & pains. Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid 40 mg; Action: Vitamin C; Relief of: Compensates for vitamin C commonly lost during colds. Ingredients: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg; Action: Decongestant; Relief of: Blocked nose, catarrh, painful sinuses.
How to use
Empty contents of one sachet into a mug. Half fill with very hot water. Stir well.
If needed, take one sachet every 4 hours up to a maximum of 6 sachets in a 24 hour period. Not suitable for children under 12.
How do I find it?
Firstly, this is still some form of medication even though its mild, so that's how I treat it. I use it only short term, and if and when needed.
I like how easy it is to make up and take. Its convenient, especially for someone who isn't very keen on taking tablets and I don't like taking tablets around my kids as they just assume Im eating sweets which I don't want them to be confused by! When you are suffering from cold and flu symptoms its always a good idea to keep your water in take high and not only that, but I always find it comforting having hot refreshing drinks when Im alittle poorly, so this ticks those boxes.
It does take a good few minutes for the drink to be cool enough to take, but when it is you can definitely taste lemon. Its not tart or strong, but its there. Its pleasant and has the slightest sweetness to it which makes it easier to drink for me. It doesn't taste overally medicinal ( which is a good thing ), and because of the lemon element I do find that after drinking it, my tongue does feel alittle ' coated ' and could probably do with a good rinse of mouthwash just to get the mouth and tongue feeling alittle fresher. This isn't a major thing, just a personal preference. No weird aftertaste and pleasant to drink.
After drinking, I do tend to find my nose feeling alittle more clearer and after slightly a longer amount of time, my headache having the edge taken off it. I never expect products like this to be the magic wand and banish all nasty symptoms away for good, just to give me a little helping hand which it does.
Would I buy this again? Yes I would. Great for mild symptoms of colds and flus, easy and pleasant to take, contained in great little sachets so can be thrown in a bag or pocket in case of emergencies, readily available and if searched for can be bought for a good price.
I prefer this over the Lempsip version.
For as long as I can remember I have been turning to the Beechams brand to relieve my flu symptoms and one product from the range I always have in my medical drawer is the Hot Lemon. For me this surpasses any rivals in terms of taste and effect and delivers on all fronts. If you are after Hot Lemon there is no where better to look than this product!
This product is designed to be used when the symptoms of flu start to hit and you start to get bunged up and that horrible feeling when you know things aren't right. However, it also works a preventive and you can take this if you feel a flu coming on or if you just don't feel right, or have been out in the cold all day. It works either way and will have the same effect, fighting in your corner to make sure that flue doesn't arrive or runs away screaming.
This costs between £2.50 and fiver for ten sachets and it takes on sachet per cup. Check the discount stores for this as that is where it will be cheaper rather than using the large chemist chains.
What you get in the drink is a mix of medicinal ingredients designed to combat all types of flu and cold symptoms. Primarily is the high paracetemol content, might be worth checking it his is suitable depending on what medication you are on. This works to fight flu and cold symptoms head on whilst the likes of the high Vitamin C content restores your health that way by making you feel a bit better.
What does it taste like? Of course its strong and vivid. It packs a punch in terms of being a hot, strong bitterish lemon. The heat takes some of the bitter lemon taste away but it is still there. Its such a strong flavour its intended to be sipped. That's probably all most people can stomach anyway. It is not horrible its just not very appealing. In other words, you would not drink this purely because it tastes nice. But the feeling it gives of warmth inside and the fact you can almost feel it working straight away as you swallow your first sip compensates for that fact.
Indeed, one mug of this will certainly make you feel better. I tend to have one early afternoon and then a mug before bed as it settles the symptoms and aids me getting to sleep. Certainly taking this quickens recovery and just generally makes you feel much better with all the positive content. It wont rid you of flu alone but it certainly helps.
In my eyes there is nothing better than fighting the symptoms of a nasty winter cold than a cup of hot lemon and the Beechams version, with flu plus, is far and away the finest in my eyes.
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Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon
Recently my mum came round to visit, we had a nice lunch, a nice shopping trip and then she went home early because she was feeling a bit under the weather. Later that week we were both stuck in bed with horrible colds. I think my immune system just rolls over and lets in any and all cold viruses. I have already caught a couple of winter colds even though the season has only just begun and stocking up on essentials to try and stop the worst of the symptoms before they get full blown, is a big must in our household.
Instead of having a nice catch up over lunch as we usually do once a week, we ended up on the other end of a phone, blocked up, doing our usual catch up while we both cradled a cup of Beechams flu plus hot lemon. I have always trusted the Beechams brand, as far back as I can remember my Gran and Granda used to rely on good old Beechams powders to cure ever ache and pain.
These are really easy to use, just select your favourite mug then add the sachet while pouring in boiling water. It is best not to fill the mug too much, I prefer to fill mine just over the half way mark, then either add a splash of cold water or leave to cool for a few moments before sitting down and drinking.
So does this taste nice? Well, no. Not really. However, if you add a good dose of honey or a spoonful of sugar then it does a lot to make this much more palatable, but there is no mistaking the medicinal taste. These sachets are also available in a berry flavour. Personally I prefer the berry flavour over the lemon, but both deliver the same results it is just dependent upon personal taste as to which flavour you choose.
So what makes this better than a good old hot Toddy? This drink provides a full dose of paracetamol along with a decongestant to help unblock your sinuses and nose. This drink is also packet with vitamin C, which we all know is a vital vitamin, especially when you are feeling a tad under the weather. It also contains an antipyretic to help alleviate any fever symptoms, with I am sure some many other ingredients to make you feel better all wrapped up in a hot drink. I am not sure whether this is my imagination or not but usually by the time I have finished drinking a mug of this I feel a bit better. Certainly it is noticeable that the paracetamol is quick to work, as well as the decongestant.
I think this is good for colds, however it is advertised for treating the flu as well. I have only ever had the flu once in my life and I was horribly ill, I doubt that this would have made much of a dent. However, it is great to use at the beginning of a cold as well as at the worst of it to try and control as well as treat any symptoms.
Both of these flavours in the Beechams hot plus range are easy to find in most supermarkets and pharmacists. It is usually available to buy for around £4 for ten individual packed sachets. Personally, I think that although there might be cheaper options available that these are still excellent value for money as they deliver the results that the packaging promises.
This gets a glowing report from me, although the taste isn't the nicest, this drink does its job and I always feel a bit better for having taken it. I would recommend trying this if you are blocked up and suffering with the cold. Personally, I prefer the taste of these Beechams sachets over any of the other well known brands and I find that these work well for me.
Of course it should go without saying that before you take any medication you should read the dosage instructions and pack information.
Picture this, one week before I am due to go on holiday to Dubai and I am showing symptoms of... man flu! No. No. No. This is not supposed to happen. I am supposed to be in perfect health so that I can go and enjoy my holiday in the unbelievably hot weather. So I went to Tesco and bought about 4 different products that all claim to help you get rid of this awful illness.
*What Are They?*
Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon are Beechams most powerful cold and flu relief hot drinks. In this non drowsy formua, vitamin C is combined with ingredients to help you fight back against your cold and flu. They are manufactured and packed by GlaxoSmithKline.
*What Are They For?*
Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon is a product that helps in the short term for the relief of the symptoms of influenza, colds and chills. It eases the symptoms of headaches, feverishness, aches and pains, congested or blocked nose, painful sinuses and sore throat pain.
*How Do They Work?*
Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon contains paracetamol at the provided maximum dose which helps to reduce your body temperature and is an analgesic. It also contains phenylephrine hydrochloride which is a sympathomimetic decongestant which unblocks your nose and sinuses helping you breathe more easily and ascorbic acid which helps to replace the vitamin C which may be lost in the initial stages of flu and colds. To be honest, when I was taking these sachets, as long as I wasn't allergic to any of the ingredients I didn't care what was in it as long as it made me feel better.
Making these powders up is very easy. Empty the contents of a sachet into a cup or mug. Then half fill the cup/mug with very hot water. I tend to use boiled water from the kettle. Stir the content of the mug well so that you aren't leaving all of the medicine congealed at the bottom. Next add any cold water as necessary and sugar if you so desire. This isn't something that I do but my boyfriend refuses to drink it without some sugar. After that you just need to wait until it is at a temperature that you can drink it.
Do not take more than 4 sachets in 24 hours and do not take for more than 7 days (unless you have had medical advice stating to).
*Frequency of Use*
A Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon sachet is to be taken every four to six hours as necessary. About three hours after you have taken one, your symptoms will start to rear their ugly heads again but make sure you wait the full four hours before taking the next.
*Who Can't Use the Tablets?*
There are various people that Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon are not to be taken by. These are:
- Children under the age of 12 (unless your doctor tells you to)
- Sufferers of liver or kidney problems, an overactive thyroid, diabetes or if you suffer from very high blood pressure or heart disease.
- Anybody who is allergic to any of the ingredients (obviously)
- Anybody who suffers from an inherited sugar absorption problem as each sachet contains 4g of sugar.
- Anybody taking tricyclic antidepressants or drugs for heart problems (including beta-blockers)
Ensure that you do not take Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon with any other paracetamol-containing products. If you overdose, immediate medical advice should be sought after.
*Side Effects*
Generally the ingredients of Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon are well tolerated when taken properly. The most common side effects is a skin rash which occurs occasionally and there have been a few incidents of raised blood pressure, headache, dizziness, upset stomach, difficulty in sleeping and palpitations.
If you get any of these side effects, stop taking the sachets and inform your doctor.
I personally haven't suffered from any side effects.
The packaging of Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon is a blue and red cardboard box with a picture of a sachet being poured into the mug. Inside the box is a leaflet which contains all of the details that you could possibly want and need to know about the product.
As for the sachets that the magic medicine is contained in these are yellow and blue in colour and long and thin in shape. They are easily opened at the top of the sachet by simply ripping it open.
These are a perfectly petite size to have sat in the side pocket of your handbag to carry around for that just in case moment that you might need to take one whilst out and about.
*The Contents*
In the box you get 10 sachets. When you tear off the top you will find a yellow powder. The first thing you will notice is the strong lemon smell. It hits you as soon as the sachet is opened and this suits me fine as it is there to disguise the medicinal taste that I really do abhor. So does the smell translate to a nice flavour? Well the answer is yes. These hot drinks have a surprisingly pleasant taste which is obviously of lemon. It isn't overly strong but you can easily distinguish its flavour. The taste is very sweet which is why I find it completely unnecessary to add any further sugar to the mix.
I find the texture of this to be very smooth when stirred properly although if you don't you will find it to be a little on the powdery side will a lot left lingering on the bottom of the mug.
*How Much Are They? And Where Can You Buy Them?*
Beechams Flu Pus Hot Lemons are quite expensive as they retail at £3.95 for 10 sachets but when you fell as ill as I did, this price seems like excellent value for money. You would pay anything to stop your throat from feeling as though a knife is slicing through it or to be able to breathe normally. If you shop around, you could probably find them slightly cheaper but generally when you feel like rubbish, you don't look for the lowest price.
These sachets are quite widely available to buy. You can find them on the shelves of all large supermarket like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys etc. Alternatively you can buy them from stores like Boots, Superdrug and also your nearest chemist. These sachets are not a product that you need to get a prescription from the doctor in order to buy. And if you aren't able to get out to buy them, you can visit www.boots.com and have them delivered directly to your door.
*Do They Work and Would I Recommend Them?*
Ok, so down to the most important part and that is whether or not they are effective at alleviating the pain of any of the symptoms that you are suffering from. And for me they most certainly did work. And rapidly for that matter. After about 20-30 minutes of having consumed this medicine I was starting to feel a great deal better. These lasted for a good 3 hours before the symptoms seem to come back and hit you all over again.
I would without doubt recommend Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon. I don't care that they are a little on the pricey side as I would much rather spend that little bit extra to alleviate the symptoms that you feel when suffering from man flu.
On the whole, I would wholeheartedly say Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon are fantastic. They are perfect for almost instant relief from feeling truly awful and the taste is a lovely lemon rather than one that tastes medicinal with a hint of lemon added. I think that these are complete value for money and will buy them when the awful man flu strikes again.
I've got a stinking cold, I can't use the words that would most accurately describe how I feel on a family site like Dooyoo but I do feel nasty. My mum even shipped my 2 year old sister to my aunt's and banned her mate who's got bad ashma from visiting in case I'd got swine flu! Yesterday I went to see the doc though and it's not it's just (in his words): "A very severe cold or mild flu". Either way all he could advise me to take was paracetamol, ibuprofen and cough medicine but I've already been taking them for 2 days and they hadn't been doing anything.
I went into the chemist to get some Lockets and see if I could see anything on the shelf that might help me feel a bit better, I've never used cold powders before because I never get proper bad colds and I was mega shocked at the price of them! I wanted a Lemsip one but I didn't even have enough cash on me to buy it as well as the other stuff I needed!
This Beechams powder is made especially for people who have got the flu so I brought it because I thought it would be stronger than one just made for colds and the doc had said mine could be flu.
It's easy to make up and the powder is very fine so it was very easy to stir into the boiling water. You make it up in a mug but only fill it halfway up with boiling water, then you can add sugar or cold water to it to make it easier to drink. I just let it cool for a few minutes and drunk it without adding any cold water but remember it's going to be very hot when it's first made.
It's got a nice flavour, it's a sherbert lemon taste that is quite sweet but not as strong tasting as I thought it would be. Like I said, I've never used anything like this before and I thought it would have a fresh lemon flavour and be like a warm juice drink. It's not though, you can tell it's medication instead of being made to soothe you with a comforting flavour and it's also quite powdery tasting.
The ingredients in Beechams Flu Plus are Paracetamol, Vitamin C and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride. I was a bit annoyed when I saw how few ingredients there are in this powder because I could have taken all them seperate and saved a bomb! Phenylephrine Hydrochloride is a decongestant and this will help my blocked up nose and sinuses, the paracetamol will help bring my temperature down and make me feel better generally because it will soothe the aches and pains I've got.
I'm more impressed with them than I thought I would be, they don't work very quickly and I was starting to think the powder drink wasn't going to do anything but a bit later I started feeling a lot better and I've got to put it down to the Beechams because I didn't take anything else apart from Lockets and Tunes and stuff like that.
The effects last for about 2 hours and that's ok but could have been a bit longer. I'm lucky that I can stay in the house until I'm better and the Beechams lets me have a bit of a doze without waking up panicking my head off because I can't breathe through my nose! lol For people who have to go to work or look after kids with a cold like this though I don't think they would work for long enough to keep you feeling well enough to do your business. That's a shame because you can only take 4 sachets a day and because you can't take any other paracetamol products during that time you're just going to have to suffer for the time after the effects of this Beechams has worn off.
5 sachets cost me £2.93 and that's worth it for very short term use but if you was using the max 4 sachets a day then you'd end up spending a fortune on these!
As it's Autumn, someone in the family gets a cold. This time it was my boyfriend. A cold? Oh no, it was much worse than that! Man flu or swine flu, could easily have been either! So out came the Lemsips to replace the cups of tea. However, with only two sachets left, someone was going to have to go to the shop for more. As the other half was oh so ill, it was down to me. So I just grabbed something that looked like the usual Lemsips.
On my arrival home, it turned out that I'd bought 'the wrong things, the wrong brand, they won't be as nice, they won't make me feel better like the Lemsips do!' Ignoring that, off I trotted into the kitchen to make a hot lemon drink for the invalid.
Opening the box, I was surprised to find that, instead of the flat sachets that I'd been used to, these were long and skinny, sort of like the sachets of sugar that you find in cafes. Ripping one open was easy and, on pouring it into the cup, I found that it was more like sugar in texture too, therefore none stuck to the inside of the pack and there was no wastage.
It was also very quick to dissolve. It was practically dissolved before I'd even put the spoon in to stir it! So far, I was very impressed. The smell drifting up towards me was gorgeous as well, a very strong smell of lemon, stronger than the Lemsips previously used had been.
Taking the cup through to the sick one, I passed it across and waited for the taste verdict. And waited. 'Well? What does it taste like?' I asked. 'I don't bloody know, I can't taste a thing!' Oh. Didn't think about that, did I? And I certainly wasn't tasting it now, I might get that lurgy that he had!
I did taste the next one (of many made!) and it tasted very nice, a stronger lemon taste than I'd expected, which tasted slightly chemically but nothing more than I would have thought. The nicest lemon drink for colds that I'd tried actually.
And did it work? Well, the boyfriend said it did. It cleared his nose, helped his headache and made him feel better all over. So there you go!
*At the time of writing, I think I've got this cold coming on, so this review may well be updated ;o)
Rapid relief from Fever - Aches and Pains - Blocked Nose and Sinus Pain - Sore Throat.


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Popular food truck sites to be determined by lottery
Food truck owners will be at Boston City Hall on Thursday to find out where and when they will be able to park their mobile meal-makers during the city's second food truck season.
The city's Mobile Food Truck Committee is using a lottery system this year to determine when each of the program's trucks will be able to operate in the city's top locations, as part of changes to the program this season.
Since certain sites, especially those downtown, are the most popular and often most profitable for truck owners, the city has established a lottery for its most popular public sites in an effort to make the assignments more equitable and transparent in the growing program, according to an announcment on the city's website.
"The Mobile Food Truck Committee seeks to preserve the spirit of the initiative through
programmatic changes that will ensure mobile vending in Boston remains creative,
flexible, and most importantly, mobile," the document outlining chages states
The city has evaluated each vendor on a scale of one to ten based on a variety of criteria. Those with a higher standing will be in the first group of vendors randomly selected to take a shift with the second two groups following. All trucks new to the program will be placed in the third group.
The lottery system will be used to fill the shifts for the newly re-established City Hall Plaza site, as well as the "prime" sites, a new category established by the city. "Prime" sites are the Boston Public Library, Clarendon Street in the Back Bay, and the Financial District.
Another category, "Teir 1" sites, will also be determined by a lottery after vendors submit their scheduling requests for those sites. "Teir 1" sites include Stuart Street, Belividere Street, both sites on Boston University's campus, Hemenway Street, Museum Road, Harrison Avenue, Peter's Park, Washington Street, and Blossom Street.
Once the season officially kicks off April 1, food trucks shifts will begin at 6 a.m. and most dinner shifts will end at 11 p.m. with some exceptions. City Hall Plaza, which will close Nov. 1, will be open to trucks from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and have overlapping shifts during lunchtime.
Early this year, Staff Meal truck owner Adam Gendreau wrote an open letter asking the city to open more parking spots and allow trucks to cluster in the profitable Back Bay and Financial District. A move he said was need if the industry were survive.
In response, the city's director of food initiatives, Edith Murnane, told the Globe the city was considering changes to the program, but could not ignore other businesses that could use parking spots for customers.
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With deep-set eyes and a serious face, the Schleich Male Boxer Figure appears to be a no-nonsense type of dog, but don't let looks fool you! This dog is very friendly with a brown and black mixed coat, a white chest and an almost pug like face, and all he wants to do is play with the other doggies in your Schleich collection!
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A day of music, scooters and barbecues has been organised by the Earls Colne Recreation Club and Going Underground.
Firstly there will be a scooter ride leaving from clothes shop Going Underground, The Centre, Halstead, at 12pm on June 7. This ride is expected to arrive at the Recreation Club, Halstead Road, between 2.30 and 3pm, where there will be a barbeque and licensed bar available, plus there will be a classic scooter display, including vintage, custom and racing scooters, inside the clubhouse.
The display, from 3pm to 5pm is free of charge and is open to everyone not just those who took part in the scooter ride out.
Following on from this, at 7.30pm the club will open for the evening event which will see a live show with music from Quadrophonia, marketed as the ultimate and complete tribute to The Who.
They wear authentic costumes, amps and instruments to relive some of the most iconic hits of the 60s and 70s, including Won't Be Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley, Pinball Wizard, Substitute, Happy Jack and many more.
Their set includes a full light and laser show and they will be follwed by DJs playing hits of the 60s, ska, A&B and soul music.
Doors open at 7.30pm and the band play from 9-11pm followed by the DJs. There will be a licensed bar and hot food available during the evening.
Overnight camping is available for free, but most be booked in advance to reserve a pitch, with secure parking and toilet and shower facilities. Breakfast is available at an additional cost. You must quote your ticket number to book your overnight camping pitch.
If you have a classic scooter to display or would like to take part in the ride-out cal Si or Janine at Going Underground 01787 475 049.
Tickets cost £10 and are available from the club, either in person or by phone, from Going Underground, and also available on line at essex-live.co.uk/tickets/d3943/quadrophonia/halstead-earls-colne-recreation-club/.


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Here's a new one – another Friends With Transit ad:
Now this ad I get – it's saying how Lyft can become your "last mile" transportation solution.
Fine, but this ad here, the one I saw first seems to equate our MUNI METRO service as something akin to a fast, reliable transit system. Perhaps it might seem that the 415 has something like that to young people in NYC or whatever or whomever or wherever, but IRL you wouldn't suffer through an N Judah ride only to take a Lyft taxi a few hundred yards north to (your home / tent / self-dug hobbit hole in) Golden Gate Park.
Now, why would our slow, corrupt SFMTA appreciate these ads? Well, it's money for partner ClearChannel and the SFMTA, plus it's saying how Lyft is compatible with transit, as opposed to, you know, Lyft "disrupting" the SFMTA by siphoning money away from it.
So IDK, Frisco has a ton of bus stops all over town, so I think ppl would simply walk the last quarter mile or less it takes to get home. Perhaps this ad campaign makes sense in less urban areas?


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The cool, wet weather for summer 2013 is certainly being enjoyed by all including those that are part of the fungi family. Gardeners wondered about the toadstools popping up in their lawns; others were confounded by the stinky, phallic-looking things poking through their mulch, a mushroom commonly called the stinkhorn; and the slimy orange globs on cedar trees got many thinking aliens had landed in their landscape.
I had picked loads of cherry tomatoes by this time last year. The hot spring worked to the advantage of ripening tomatoes by the 4th of July. This year has played out a little differently but the tomatoes don't seem to mind; they look great, have generous fruit set and will be ripening soon enough. So far the plants are remarkably free of any pest problem, brown or yellowing leaf or rotting fruit. Most are heirloom varieties; they were fertilized once at planting with fish emulsion and immediately mulched with newspaper and pine straw.
After the storms that rolled through last Wednesday night, I came across this information on lightning safety and thought I would pass it along to you. It is courtesy of the National Weather Service: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/facts_truth.html.
Myth: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Fact: Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it's a tall, pointy, isolated object. The Empire State Building is hit nearly 100 times a year.
Spencer County 4-H was well represented at the 2013 Teen Conference at the University of Kentucky June 10-13. Lilli Hanik, Owen Baxter, Becca Walker, Shelby Wertz, and Breanna Lyons represented Spencer County. Mollie Tichenor, agent; Tonya Tucker, program assistant; and DJ Pressley, summer intern, served as chaperones for the group.
Congratulations to Shelby Wertz for representing Spencer County and District 3 on 2012-2013 State Teen Council.
Congratulations also to Wertz for being recognized for receiving her Bronze Honors Award.
The State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest was Tuesday, June 18, at the Muhlenberg County Ag Center in Powderly. Spencer County had eight participants in the contest. Connie Jeffiers, livestock leader and coach, did a great job at coaching and motivating all of the team members. The awards were June 19 in Muhlenberg County at a local church.
I can hardly wait for this year's first harvest of summer squash and it should be any day now. There is fruit set and you know how quickly squash can mature. Last year's crop was not so robust because of the record heat so I am optimistically counting on a bumper squash crop this year- the weather is certainly on our side.
On June 1-2, the Spencer County 4-H Horse Club, the "Trailblazers," attended the District 3 Horse Show at Lakeside Arena in Frankfort. District is a regional pre-qualifying competition for the 4-H State Horse Show in July.
On June 1, Kelsey Bishop participated in the Western Pleasure Division. Kelsey did a great job in Division 3 and was named the high point exhibitor for her division, which is quite the honor.
Kentucky has an abundance of trees—about 12.4 million forested acres. In Eastern Kentucky, forests are full of dense stands of hardwoods. In Western Kentucky, you're more likely to see a riparian forest along a winding river, and in Central Kentucky, stately bur oaks often populate urban landscapes. Regardless of the species or climate, these forests help all of us breathe cleaner air, drink cleaner water, enjoy forest wildlife and we use products from them every day.
I value the guardian behavior of our animals as one is charged to protect the other. We have house cats that are free to go outside; barn cats that mostly hang out in the garage; a companion red heeler mutt who rarely leaves my side; and a Maremma livestock guardian dog (LGD). Baxter, the LGD, has challenged our thinking in owning dogs. He has reinforced that animals follow their instinct above all else. He is not a pet, rather a worker that is a critical component to keeping our farm alive.
Two out of three American adults have hypertension or prehypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in America. Fortunately, most cases of high blood pressure can be improved or prevented through diet changes.
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got the game for MP and it doesnt let you play with random players on guirilla. matchmaking is hard aswell on adversary as i loose connection if it even finds a game. a successful game wont even be full and has people talking in any random language
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In Brief | Sports | Oct. 1
Manfred promoted to MLB COO by Selig
NEW YORK — Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseball's chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner.
The sport's No. 2 post had been open for three years. Paul Beeston served in the role from 1997-02, then was replaced by Bob DuPuy, who left in October 2010.
Selig, who has headed baseball since September 1992, said last week he intends to retire in January 2015, though some owners remain skeptical.
The 55-year-old Manfred, a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, was a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and assisted on baseball's labor negotiations that led to the 1990 collective bargaining agreement and during the turmoil of the 1994-95 strike.
Cubs fire manager Sveum after 2 seasons
CHICAGO — Theo Epstein is proud of the talent in the Chicago Cubs' minor league system. The president of baseball operations thinks Dale Sveum is going to be a successful manager one day.
He just doesn't think Sveum is the right guy to help all those prospects become successful major leaguers.
The Cubs fired Sveum on Monday after finishing last in the NL Central for the first time in seven years, ending a two-year run that produced more losses than any other stretch in the team's cursed history.
Australian yacht club 1st to challenge Ellison
SAN DIEGO — Australia is back in the America's Cup for the first time since 2000 after a challenge by winemaker and sailor Bob Oatley was accepted by software billionaire Larry Ellison.
The challenge by the Hamilton Island Yacht Club, located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, was announced Monday.
It was received by the Golden Gate Yacht Club on Wednesday, right after Ellison's Oracle Team USA retained the America's Cup by completing a remarkable comeback against Emirates Team New Zealand on San Francisco Bay.
In 1983, Australia II beat Dennis Conner's Liberty to end the New York Yacht Club's 132-year winning streak in the America's Cup.
As defender, Ellison gets to decide where the next cup is contested.
Ellison joked last week that the next America's Cup will be around the Hawaiian island of Lanai, most of which he owns.
The cup could be back in San Francisco, or it could go to Hawaii or the highest bidder.
Freeman says he has ADHD
TAMPA, Fla. — Benched Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman said he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and voluntarily entered the NFL substance abuse program more than a year ago after mistakenly taking a medication to treat the condition.
Freeman said Monday night in a statement released by his agent that he has passed all 46 drug tests he's taken for the league since once using Ritalin instead of Adderall to treat ADHD.
The fifth-year pro was benched last Wednesday after leading the Bucs to an 0-3 start that included a pair of losses on last-second field goals.
Freeman said he has been "prescribed and permitted to take medication" to treat ADHD for the entirety of his NFL career.
AP Source: Texas AD Dodds to retire in 2014
AUSTIN, Texas — Longtime Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds will step down in August 2014 and move into a consulting role at the nation's wealthiest college athletic program, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.
The school is expected to make a formal announcement Tuesday, according to the person who spoke condition of anonymity because they did not want to pre-empt a statement from university officials.
The Austin American-Statesman first reported Dodds' decision.
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Three more Duck Dynasty books coming out in 2014
Updated 12:49 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2013
NEW YORK - The "Duck Dynasty" book dynasty rolls on.
Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Monday that three more tie-in works to the smash reality TV series on A&E will be released in 2014. Five books from the Robertson family already are out, including such top sellers as "Happy, Happy, Happy" and "The Duck Commander Family." "Si-cology 1," by Si Robertson, is No. 1 on the New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.
Scheduled for next year are "Faith in the Duck Blind" by Jase Robertson, "The Women of Duck Commander" and "Phil-Osophy," the second book by family patriarch Phil Robertson.
The "Duck Dynasty" series first aired in 2012. Set in North Louisiana, it follows a family that manufactures duck calls and loves to go bird hunting.
Zevin wins Thurber Prize
NEW YORK - The judges have made it official: Essayist and NPR commentator Dan Zevin is funny.
Zevin has been declared the winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. He received the $5,000 award for his parenting book "Dan Gets a Mini-Van: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad."
The other finalists were Shalom Auslander's "Hope, a Tragedy" and a collaboration between Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel called "Lunatics."
The prize was founded in 1996 and is named for the late author and illustrator James Thurber. Previous winners include David Sedaris, Christopher Buckley and Calvin Trillin.
Scribd joins digital fray
SAN FRANCISCO - Online document-sharing site Scribd is taking a page from Netflix's success story as it sets out to create the world's largest subscription service for digital books.
The opening chapter in Scribd's quest began Tuesday with the introduction of an e-book subscription service boasting thousands of titles published by HarperCollins before July 2012.
Scribd will charge $9 per month for a service that offers unlimited access to most of HarperCollins' back catalog, as well as an assortment of books from smaller publishers. Subscribers will be able to browse through books using Apple's iPhone and iPad, mobile devices running on Google's Android software and any personal computer with a Web browser. As long as they are logged in, subscribers will be able to stop reading a book on one device and pick up where they left off on another.


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bridges fall; God is love
(photos taken while driving do leave something to be desired--this is the church sign from my childhood parish, just down the street from my parent's house--it reads, "Pray for the victims of the bridge collapse").
I'm at my favorite Minneapolis cafe, the Turtle Bread Company. I smell fresh baked bread, hear the whir of the espresso machine. It's drizzling outside. Everything seems just about right, save for the fact that at the table beside me a mother is trying to explain to her young daughter what it is to be a first responder. I can't hear all her words but she's saying something about ropes and knots and dangerous debris. Now I hear her saying, "Falling 200 feet . . ."
"The chances of this happening again are very, very slight," I hear the mother say.
Her daughter sips her drink thoughtfully, "Like about 5 percent?" She asks.
"No, honey, more like .00005 percent."
"I don't think is going to happen again at all," the little girl says as the two drop their trash in the garbage and head out into the rain.
I'm sipping my latte and munching a scone, and thinking about bridges that fall the terror of twisted steel, smoke and concrete. Cars slipping into the river and bodies crushed under debris, a school bus tipped on its side with the emergency door swung open. And of course I'm thinking about all those kids who miraculously got off that bridge safely,just after the taste truck burst into flames just a few feet from their bus, killing the driver. And I'm thinking of that bridge which I've traveled thoughtlessly-trustingly--over so many times, which we were planning to take tomorrow.
And then comes this other thought, like a tide that I can't stop from surging up, over and over--"God is Love." I try to hold this idea up to our present reality, and the truth of the statement and the truth of that fractured bridge seem to repel each other like magnets turned backwards.
And yet with each passing day, I become more certain that God is love, even as my life brushes up against so many catastrophes. I was in NY for September 11, awaiting Anna's birth. The day before Katrina struck New Orleans we escaped by steamboat, and this week I arrived in Minnesota the night before the bridge fell.
That night as we flew into the city at midnight, Anna and I marveled over how beautiful the Twin Cities looked from above. I pointed out the bridges connecting Minneapolis to St. Paul and Anna commented on how twinkly they were, how perfect.
But now we're struggling to integrate the knowledge that those perfect bridges weren't so perfect after all, that the 35W bridge was stressed and cracked in all sorts of hidden ways that nobody could see from above. If you've ever been to Minneapolis, you can imagine how strange this feels to everyone here, in our tidy, obsessively organized city. As my friend Amber says, "The bridge collapse has brought down shame on your Scandinavian ancestors."
With that shame and sadness come so many questions, especially for those of faith. I'm struggling to hold together the idea that God is Love despite the many pockets of anguish in my own life and in the world beyond. These past few years, we've lost people we love to cancer, car accidents, a heart attack, and AIDS.
With each passing day, I become more certain that life is fragile--that our bodies can be broken in an instant, that life is a tangle of agony and joy. And I also become more certain that God is love.
I asked my friend Bethany about this, about how it can be possible to hold together so much that seems irreconcilable.
"That's part of aging," she tells me, "learning to live in paradox."
So that is the paradox I find myself in on this rainy day in Minneapolis, with cars still submerged in the river a few miles away, with a cracked expanse of concrete and steel etched into my heart.
Each time I hear of another loss, I take a few moments to let it sink in. I cry a little, strike a match and light my lampada before the icons. I surrender all that is broken to the one who heals, and I accept this awareness that life is fragile, I let it remake me even I wipe down the kitchen counters, rock the baby, sip a latte.
With each passing day, it seems more gift, more grace, that I'm able to clean and cry and love, to grow older and learn to dwell in that rough, waiting place where thoughts don't always need to be reconciled, where bridges keep falling down but God doesn't stop being love.
Posted by Jenny at 7:53:00 AM
4 comments:
- Resa said...
This comment isn't nearly as deep or serious as your post merits. I just wanted to say thanks for the tip on a good coffee place. And if you ever want to get together when you're up here visiting the folks, let me know!
- Sun Aug 05, 06:42:00 AM
- Dove Knits said...
I was worried about you and your family. I'm glad you're all alright.
I love this post.
- Sun Aug 05, 11:48:00 AM
- Molly Sabourin said...
Thank you Jenny.
- Sun Aug 05, 01:06:00 PM
- Ser said...
This is so beautiful, Jenny. You have really been given the opportunity to wrestle with these things (God in the face of much sadness and tragedy) in the past couple of years. I have learned so much from you.
It was great to talk to you on the phone the other day!
- Sat Aug 11, 08:41:00 AM
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T-Mobile USA Targeting 2013 for LTE Launch
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Day late and a dollar short?
2013? So.....when Verizon finishes rolling out 4G LTE to their ENTIRE network footprint (aka-everywhere), T-Mobile will begin rolling out LTE? I wonder if they will role that out to just the large cities too like they do now with HSPA? So LTE, HSPA and 3G for the cities and maybe just EDGE for everywhere else still. Is this how they do business in Europe? I would imagine Telefonica, Vodafone, etc would wipe them out. Verizon will be all LTE, AT&T will be a blend LTE/3G, ditto with Sprint. I think T-Mobile should commit to building out their native data network big time and to eliminating EDGE for, as a minimum, 3G. Would be so nice if Google or someone with deep pockets & vision bought them off of DT.
In their defense, there is no rush to deploy LTE first. HSPA+ may not be as fast as LTE but it's better than 3G. LTE phones are expensive and suffer from terrible battery problems, but by 2013 , they will be cheaper and hopefully battery technology will improve. Waiting until 2013 to start deploying LTE is smart. Another good move on their part is to move 3G services to PCS (it will give them compatibility with many ATT phones including the iPhone). AWS is a popular band choice for LTE in America so I think this is a smart move by Tmobile.
So true, when it gets down to it, no matter if its TMO or AT&T, a good HSPA+ connection is more then adequate for mobile use. (tethering excluded)
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I think T-Mobile should commit to building out their native data network big time and to eliminating EDGE for, as a minimum, 3G.
So you are recommending that they disenfranchise existing customers with older 2G/EDGE devices?
Eventually that will happen, but forcing it depends on how many subscribers are still with such devices.
Yes actually I am. Very, very few people still have EDGE only devices. T-Mobile should migrate these people to low cost or free of charge 3G devices. Eventually everyone will be on 4G LTE coast to coast starting with Verizon. May take a few years (or a decade with TMO, lol) but thats the future.
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T-Mobile will have that in a cool century Im no TMO hater either, had them for 10 years until I started with Verizon. Didnt realize how bad their data network was until VZW. Have high speed 3 or 4G data everywhere. Road trips with T-Mobile meant no data coverage at all for entire states sometimes. Would have been better off with Sprint but now really spoiled with Verizon.
t-moble lost customer last quarter and they are the only carrier that lost customers! I dont know why the feds will not approve the buyout since the spectrum and bandwidth is all jammd up! the government can be stupid sometimes!
"T-Mobile plans to reduce the amount of 1900MHz PCS spectrum used for 2G GSM services and refarm -- or repurpose it -- for HSPA+ in the PCS band. By moving its 3G network services from its AWS spectrum (1700MHz) to its PCS spectrum, T-Mobile will free up space in its AWS spectrum for its future LTE network. T-Mobile also points out that using 1900MHz for 3G will make its devices more compatible with the networks used by other operators in the U.S. and abroad. T-Mobile also hopes to acquire additional AWS spectrum from AT&T and other sources."
Tmobile coverage will improve greatly with the 4 billion in cash and spectrum assets its getting from ATT and other sources. Plus the upgrades they will be giving to their towers come up!
Tmobile coverage will improve greatly with the 4 billion in cash and spectrum assets its getting from ATT and other sources. Plus the upgrades they will be giving to their towers come up!
I hope so. Im rooting for T-Mobile. I have Verizon now but anything the other Big 3 can do to improve/expand their networks I'm for. Give Big Red as much competition as possible. Also gives us consumers choices. Tired of just VZW and ATT providing good, full data coverage to the entire nation. Hope TMO and Sprint do indeed invest in not only improving but expanding their networks.
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I have to say that mixing something as open as steam with something as closed as an apple product seems like a horrible idea.
I have to say that mixing something as open as steam with something as closed as an apple product seems like a horrible idea.
Originally Posted by SteamAll Available for $0.00 and is flexible with Development for OSX and WindowsOriginally Posted by Steam Submission
Apple? Only OSX dev environment allowed, if you want to sell software, app or game on iOS devices or Macs, to have permission to distribute it, you must cough up $99/year. All of this not even taking into consideration the other bevy of restrictions in terms of content that you have to go through having to deal with aesthetics and even the level of code or the libraries you reference to build your app.Used by 30 million gamers.
Available to you for free.
You're already creating a great game. When it's released, players will expect it to be supported by a robust set of community and networking features. Using Steamworks will ensure that players can find each other, talk to each other, and join games together. They'll also be able to get access to your game from any Mac or PC, and they'll be protected from cheaters.
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Since it's evidently clear by your response that you do not have any idea what you are talking about and you did not read anything, I shall help you.
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Cooperation=/= Steam strictly setting pricesOriginally Posted by steam
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ed-our-companyOriginally Posted by Giantbomb
And Lastly, Open System=/= No quality control. That is an asanine statement only fools make. Not Even Linux distros allow every single line of code submitted to be published. Because of that OSS has some of the most refined, cleaned code amongst software.Originally Posted by GI
I like how you bring up Linux distros as a red herring. Totally different thing there. A better example would be Source Forge.
Maybe you're right though. Maybe there is more freedom in Valve deciding the prices. Maybe there is more freedom in Valve deciding: "Your game isn't good enough for our store." That Apple allows developers to set their own prices and release what they want even if the big wigs at Valve don't like it is pretty draconian of them.
I love how consistent the anti-Apple crowd is.
The only part more open on Valve is that it doesn't cost you $99 and you don't need to use a Mac, but seriously, if $99 and $500 for a Mac is really too much of an investment, maybe you should consider a vocation you'll take more seriously.
I'm the coolest!
Apple=Evil........They havn't never my money.....
Signatures sucks, especially signature images. Which is why I have them off, so I never see the blasted things.


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Pal forces me to lie
MY best friend is having a grubby affair with a married colleague.
What can I say without upsetting her? I don't want her to think that I'm judgemental or a killjoy
She only got married herself last year but is asking me if she can bring him to my place for sex.
I'm no prude but I'm just not happy with this. For a start I live in a tiny studio flat. So any time they come here, I will have to go out and stay out.
Also, my mate's a bit of slob. There's no way that she'll think about changing my sheets and towels after she's gone, so I'll have to do all that too.
I have asked her why she can't use hotels but she says that they're too pricey and her fella isn't willing to pay.
I've met this fella a couple of times. I find him slimy and insincere.
I don't understand what my mate is playing at. Her husband is lovely and I dread having to lie to him. But apparently her lover is so much better in bed.
She wants to come here for the first of their love-ins next Thursday.
What can I say without upsetting her? I don't want her to think that I'm judgemental or a killjoy.
JANE SAYS: Look, your friend's secret affair isn't your problem. If she's determined to cheat on her husband with a married man, let her find another venue for her seedy shenanigans.
Your home is your haven. Why on earth would you want a stranger in your bed?
Tell her today that this idea just isn't on. You're not being a prude and you're not judging. But it isn't convenient and doesn't feel right.
Suggest she puts her own house in order before she attempts to desecrate yours.


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Things are going really well for us, in spite of the fact that we moved forward in our relationship at warp speed.
We have been cohabiting officially for more than a month and get along like two peas in a pod. Not that we never disagree.....we even had what he refers to as a row last night. It was over his misunderstanding of a noise I made and a look on my face, and then I got emotional and cried. Later, voices were raised and we hashed it all out. End result is that we feel closer than ever with some new understanding of how we each tick.
I really like the fact that he never gets defensive about my "When x happens and youdo/say y, then I feel z" comments. He is much more interested in a "well, how can we fix this?" approach. We rarely rub each other the wrong way, but if we do then we always learn more about each other.
It makes our relationship feel like a growth medium, kwim?
Nice to know that my picker and my gut are still functioning well.....
Congrats! Always wonderful to read about good new beginnings!
"Don't look back, the road is long."
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I have asked many different times for take-out suggestions. I just want to update the forum regarding take-out choices. Where as I am generally satisfied when I go out to dinner (even if a restaurant does not excite me), mediocre or worse take-out frequently makes me ill.
Until now, excellent take-out choices included Szechuan Tasty House, Banana Leaf, Taqueria La Veracruzana, and La Lupe. To these you can now add Tiffin, an Indian place on Girard. I picked my meal up but presumably the food would have been the same delivered.
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LAS VEGAS -- Crystle Stewart of Texas has been crowned Miss USA 2008.
The 26-year-old entrepreneur beat out 50 other aspiring beauty queens in a pageant televised live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Stewart edged out first runner-up Leah Laviano of Mississippi and Tiffany Andrade of New Jersey.
Donny and Marie Osmond hosted the show aired on NBC.
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An additional feature of the Model 6354 is the double leg strap and the Safarilaminate leg shroud. These two features combine to equal a comfortable and stable position on the leg. The holster can be removed and mounted to additional Safariland ELS, MLS, and other mounting platforms and will retain the ALS security.
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My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for Institute for Baubiologie & Ecology, Clearwater, FL, USA
Bau-Biology is about the study of healthy buildings and about the relationship between our bodies and our built environment. Coming over from Germany over 20 years ago, translated as "Building Biology", this non-profit organization is dedicated to educating and informing those searching for healthy living practices. The Institute trains and certifies Bau-Biologie Environmental Consultants to practice the 25 Principles of healthy living spaces, which include indoor air quality, electro-magnetic fields, healthy building materials and furnishings in a holistic view with Mother Nature as the ultimate guide. When I found Bau-Biology I knew I had discovered an organization with the broadest perspective yet on sustainable healthy environmental living practices, not just what is 'green' but what is HEALTHY for human bodies AND the planet. After completing the certification program, I became one of the many Building Biologists across the continent performing assessments of homes and work places, using advanced meters and measuring equipment. We are not just talking about what is green and healthy, we are revealing actual health hazards and exposures in specific living spaces, making the invisible visible. With this valuable information people have choices. This non-profit organization is uniquely poised to assist and educate the public, provide in-depth training for aligned professional fields, and assist health care practitioners by doing 'the house calls' to find sources of potential health hazards and reduce exposures to adults and especially to children. I highly recommend the educational coursework, online classes, and many dedicated professional Building Biologists in the field, all working toward empowering the general public with knowledge to improve our buildings, our homes, our communities and our health.
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the relief experienced by people after learning about the many little-known health hazards in their homes, and, as they make healthier choices, I've heard the reports that they 'feel better' and are beginning to relax, rest, breathe, sleep and heal.
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Randall's babysitting Boo. I wanted to emphasize what happens when his scales catch sunlight. Yes, scales shimmer so technically, he DOES sparkle XD. Randall's face was slightly used with reference.
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this is such a sweet draw! they really should make a sequel. 5/5
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A recent study by Hamburg-based research institute Befragmich.de, found that Schatz, or treasure, was the pet name you're probably most likely to hear on TV or used in everyday life among couples.
But Germans' love for animals is no secret and seems to extend to the realm of nicknames, with Hase, Maus and Bär (German words for rabbit, mouse and bear) taking up the second, third and fourth spots in the list of the top ten most common sweetheart nicknames.
The study also concluded that people with less education tended to use animal-based lovers' names more than those who have a high school diploma or a university degree. Academics tended to stick to the more traditional terms like Schatz.
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The Black Sea Region – Economic Trends and Role for Austria's External Sector
Due to their geographical proximity, their natural resources as well as their market potential and labour pool, the countries of the Black Sea region located at the strategic crossroads of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East are gaining increasing importance. As the economies are expanding dynamically they will constitute a substantial demand potential in the future. Because of its size Turkey in particular is an important market. Austria has good foreign trade relations with the Black Sea region. However, these can still be expanded considerably. Austrian companies' competiveness is high in the Ukraine. Austria's export structure largely coincides with the Ukraine's and Turkey's import demand.
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NEW YORK — Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers tried to persuade a judge Wednesday to throw out a hotel maid's lawsuit against the former International Monetary Fund leader, arguing that he has diplomatic immunity from a civil case that stems from the same sexual assault allegations that were dropped in criminal court last year.
"Dismissal, your honor, may seem like an unfair result to some, but it's the result the law compels," said one of Strauss-Kahn's lawyers, Amit P. Mehta.
Wednesday's hearing came as Strauss-Kahn faced fresh charges in his native France amid a prostitution investigation.
In New York, the 62-year-old diplomat, once a potential French presidential candidate, was charged last year with attempted rape and other crimes after his May 14 encounter with hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo, but the criminal case was dismissed after prosecutors lost faith in her credibility.
Still, she vowed to have her day in court and sued Strauss-Kahn.
Wednesday's hearing, the first in the lawsuit, dealt with complex laws that shield diplomats from prosecution and lawsuits in their host countries.
Strauss-Kahn's lawyers argued that Strauss-Kahn is immune under a 1947 United Nations agreement that afforded the privilege to heads of "specialized agencies," including the International Monetary Fund. Although the United States didn't sign that agreement, Strauss-Kahn's attorneys say it has gained so much acceptance elsewhere that it has attained the status of what's known as "customary international law."
Strauss-Kahn was carrying a travel document at the time that said he was entitled to those immunities, his lawyers note.
Courts "have dismissed suits just like this one on grounds of immunity," Mehta told Bronx state Supreme Court Justice Douglas McKeon before an audience that included a cadre of reporters. Neither Strauss-Kahn nor Diallo, 33, attended the hearing.
McKeon vigorously questioned Strauss-Kahn's lawyers. He noted that the IMF's own organizing documents specifically don't grant its director the broad immunity Strauss-Kahn claims, and that Strauss-Kahn — who resigned his IMF post days after his arrest — didn't assert immunity in the criminal case.
Mehta said that was because Strauss-Kahn had "been falsely accused of something he hadn't done, and it wasn't in his interest to raise a defense that might seem purely procedural. It was in his interest to fight those charges."
He argued that although Strauss-Kahn no longer had the IMF job when he was sued in August, he still had immunity because another international agreement gives departing diplomats a "reasonable" amount of time to leave their host countries before their immunity expires. Strauss-Kahn was sued while he was under a criminal court order to stay in the country, so he couldn't leave, his lawyer noted.
The judge asked for examples of court cases or legal writing to support that argument; Mehta said he wasn't aware of any legal writing on the issue.
Diallo's attorneys have said Strauss-Kahn's argument is overreaching and misses the mark. They were expected to make their arguments later Wednesday.
When police pulled Strauss-Kahn from an Air France flight and arrested him, he also declared he had diplomatic immunity, but the IMF said he didn't because he was in New York on personal business — visiting his daughter. He didn't push the issue amid the criminal case that eventually dissolved in August.
Since then, Strauss-Kahn has seen his sexual behavior scrutinized internationally. On Monday, he was handed preliminary charges in France alleging he was involved in a hotel prostitution ring including prominent city figures and police in Lille.
Investigating judges questioned him for about eight hours and gave him preliminary charges of "aggravated procurement in an organized gang." Under French law, preliminary charges mean authorities have reason to believe a crime was committed but allow more time for investigation.
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His French lawyer said the married Strauss-Kahn engaged in "libertine" acts but did nothing legally wrong, and is being unfairly targeted for his extramarital sex life. He's free on bail.
After the New York case, a French writer also came forward to say Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her during a 2003 interview, but Paris prosecutors said the case was too old to try.
The Associated Press generally doesn't name people who report being sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Diallo has done.


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Learning style differences between Japan and Thailand: A case of Japanese multinationals
We compared various aspects of learning styles between Japan and Thailand through the lens of experiential learning theory. A total of 398 participants who work for Japanese multinational corporations were surveyed and examined with controlling age, gender, work experience periods, and hierarchical management positions. Results showed that the two country difference significantly impacted all learning style variables concerning a dialectical learning dimension of feeling and thinking, In the process of learning, for example, Japanese employees learned through more feeling and less thinking, whereas Thai employees learned equally applying the four learning modes of feeling, thinking, reflecting, and action. Although the learning style of Japanese employees indicated diverging on average, the analysis of their learning style distribution revealed that accommodating was most dominated. Thai employees were categorized in accommodating learning style that was not so specialized at feeling and acting modes. Instead, they possessed balanced learning style as their distinctive characteristic. Based on those findings, we discussed theoretical and practical implications.
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One of the main focuses of the Underground Art Initiative was gaining professional momentum with your creative work. What was truly unique about this event, was that it was chock full of some seriously amazing business savvy, but at the core of all of that was the necessity of authenticity in the work you are doing.
Without authenticity, it doesn't matter how great you are at building a website or marketing or networking or whatever other business/work-type thing you do, your message will be unclear and it will not reach those with whom you want to work. It also doesn't matter how many creative ideas you have, if they are not truly authentic to you.
Authenticity is clarity within yourself. Once you have clarity within yourself, you are able to share your true gifts with others, for work, for art, or (yes, it's possible) for both!
I received a ton of emails in the last week about finding that clarity within from some trying to find their focus in their art, or their business , or their work life. First of all, I want to say that I am truly honored you would reach out to me and ask my thoughts on these matters. Thanks for your trust and support. Secondly, you all have really got me thinking!
So here is what I have come up with...
4 Simple Steps to Finding Authenticity in your Creativity, Work, and Life
1) Get real with yourself about your values
Authenticity comes when we are clear with ourselves and then we make choices based on that clarity. When we live and make choices in line with our deep values, we are able to find that authenticity. Most of us struggle at many different points in our lives with that clarity when we move out of alignment with our deeper values. When this happens we feel confused and foggy and we simple need to re-evaluate where we are at both internally and externally.
What do I value when it comes to my creativity? (new ideas, adventure, self-expression, problem solving)
What do I value with my work? (stability, freedom of time, freedom of place, making a difference & what does that mean to you)
What do I value in my life? (relationships, feeling valued, a lovely home, social outings)
2) Get honest with yourself about how you want to feel
How do I want to feel when I am in my "art"?
How do I want to feel when I am at my "work"?
So much of our life we think we are chasing results (being successful, being wealthy, being admired, being fit, etc.) but really we are chasing how those results or things will make us feel (happy, valuable, worthy, loved, free). When we are honest and authentic with ourselves about how we want to feel in our work, our lives, our creativity we can move into alignment with authentic choices.
3) Evaluate where you are at right now.
Be gracious with yourself on this one, it is a necessary part of figuring out whether or not you are currently living in your authenticity.
What am I doing now?
Does it match up with my values?
Does it make me feel the way I want to feel?
Is this taking me where I want to be?
Grace, grace, grace for this one. Just be honest, but don't use it to beat yourself up, ok?! It's called an Art Nurture Journey...yes, that's right, Journey, for a reason!
4) Envision where you want to go, who you want to be, and what you want it all to look like!
What do I hope to gain from engaging in my "art"? (and it may be a different art or different hopes depending on your season of life)
What do I want my life to look like?
What do I imagine my contribution to the world to be?
In what type of work/life situation would I be the healthiest and be giving my best?
Take some time to write it all down. Dream and envision, but put it on paper as well, what your authentic life looks like. Most folks don't get their authentic dreams because the dream doesn't show up unless you do...authentically....so, get real and make it real by writing it down.
A story about me, bumbling around, finding my authenticity...
For me, for a long time, all I knew was that I wanted to make visual art and I wanted to help people in some way. The two seemed really divergent to me for a long time. It seemed that my desire to make visual art was sort of selfish.
I thought I was spending all of this time working alone and it's not like my painting was going to solve world hunger, ya know?!
But, over time, and through my own trials, experiments, confusions, etc. Art Nurture was born. It came through years of trying and failing and feeling a little lost.
But then one day it hit me, I was actually helping people by being an artist. People's lives were enriched by seeing my work, even if I made it in solitude. And I have found a way to work with people all over the world through my writing and my message.
I thought for a long time that my introversion was a detriment to my helping others, but I realize that it is not, that we each have our own unique sets of gifts & talents and that the world needs that diversity. That we need the introverts as much as we need the extroverts. We need all different kinds of people to feed and nurture the world in their unique ways.
A story about folks living outside of their authenticity ...
I know some folks who always said they wanted to travel the world and have adventures and that was their value, freedom of place. But the first thing they did was get a house and mortgage and a job they didn't really like and they felt a loss of a sense of themselves and they felt really listless. But it may be because their choices didn't line up with their core values. It wasn't authentic for them at the time. Perhaps downsizing and renting would have afforded them more freedom than home ownership.
It's really all about what lines up with you.
Trying different things and seeing how it shakes out.
Focus also changes at different points in life. And sometimes, what was once our focus 5 years ago, is no longer. We have to re-evaluate and move forward from there.
Re-evaluating our focus and our values and then making choices to be in alignment with those as we grow and change will help us stay in line with our authenticity.
Want more on this?
I have an upcoming opportunity to continue this conversation...
Art Nurture presents
The Poetics of Work Project
Let's keep this momentum going!
Join myself and poet, James Nave', for our very special workshop,
The Poetics of Work Project.
This live online workshop takes place Tuesday, March 3rd at 7pm and I would love for you to be in attendance.
The Poetics of Work Project will prove to be an amazing experience, asking important questions and seeking simple & authentic approaches to getting it all (work, life, art, whatever!) done.
For more information click here or go ahead and get your ticket to attend The Poetics of Work Project Online Workshop here!
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Prime Alliance Solutions Presents Five 2005 Mortgage Artists of the Year Awards
INDIAN WELL, Calif. - Prime Alliance Solutions used its recently held third annual Symposium here as the backdrop for the announcement of its third Annual Mortgage Artists of the Year Award. The awards are given to five PA customers each year. One award each is based on asset size - less than $300 million, $300 million to $1 billion, and over $1 billion. The winners in those categories were, respectively: * AEA CU, Arizona, for outstanding year-over-year growth and its efforts in affordable housing * WEOKIE CU, Oklahoma, for its all-channel approach to mortgage lending * Mission FCU, Calif. for its innovative use of lending and member service technologies. In addition, a separate award went to CU Members Mortgage, Texas, for their long-term service to their credit union customer. Prime Alliance Solution's Best in Family Award was presented to the PA customer that has taken its mortgage business to new levels within the preceeding year. This year's award went to $230 million Chetco FCU, Ore. for its purchase-money lending results. "Five (Prime Alliance) customers each year achieve mastery, and this is our way of recognizing them. Pointing out their special qualities helps us all learn from them," said PA President/CEO Joe Brancucci.


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Izaiah Wallis will spend his second birthday in the hospital attached to a ventilator six months after he was hit by a teen drunk driver.
His family had hoped to celebrate the milestone at home but a bout with pneumonia last month and a twice-collapsed lung set the toddler's progress back, said Linda Schwartz-Van Kessler, a friend of the family.
Izaiah was injured when an SUV, driven by a drunk teenager, hit him and his grandfather as they walked to a park in Oceanside. The crash left the boy paralyzed and blind, and he has undergone numerous surgeries. The grandfather's ankle was shattered and he sustained significant bruising.
The driver was sentenced to 480 days in custody.
The Wallis family has suffered several blows in the last month including a fire that consumed Jacob Wallis' vehicle while he was driving it. Community members are working to find a car for the Wallis family.
Izaiah is expected to remain in the hospital up to two more months, said Schwartz-Van Kessler.
Before he is released Schartz-Van Kessler's organization, passion4kids, hopes to raise funds to buy the family a home. The Wallis family currently shares a rental home with other family members in Vista. Schwartz-Van Kessler, wants to ensure the Wallis family upgrades a home to meet Izaiah's needs that they can keep. The family needs wheelchair access, a ventilator and space for other medical equipment in their home.
Schwartz-Van Kessler said the organization's goal is to raise $300,000 to $350,000 for a house in Oceanside, Vista or San Marcos.
For more information about the fundraiser or about Izaiah go to Passion4Kids or Izaiah's website.