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Around the corner
This is what's west on the cross street between the house I've been looking at and the river. The houses are smaller than the ones around here but basically look well kept up (probably newer).
if that house is brand new or old, it still looks dated.....
jajajajajja. the marine blue trim ain't helping....
"Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'sir' without adding, 'you're making a scene." -Homer J. Simpson
Islander, I don't recall nicareal slamming other parts...
of Nicaragua.
SJdS gets slammed by some people who never miss a chance to make the stereotypical comments.
oops x2
First, don't you just love Drool, Pal? Comments outta place --
Second oops -- what I meant was, or at least what was in my pea-sized bird-brain: other than nicareal, there tain't a whole lotta input from anyone else in SJdS. I did not mean to imply that he denigrated other parts of NicaLandia!
SJdS gets slammed by some people who never miss a chance to make the stereotypical comments.
See, again, Sage of Jinotega et al (maybe, look in igloos?)
Jesus Jinotega is a dump isn't it? Aside from Leon and Granada, few cities in Nicaragua are known for their gracious architecture, but Jinotega makes Esteli look like Paris.
Jinotega reminds me towns in Northern Ontario ... ugly little pissholes in the snow, surrounded by natural splendour, and full of adolescents bored to the verge of insanity and waiting till they reach the age of 16 so they can leave town and move to some place else where something happens.
More like reserves in Northern Manitoba
but a lot warmer, and with paved roads, running water and electricity, so actually better - more livable - than most reserves in Manitoba.
"that because the Natives drink their $$$ away and tear apart their housing!!!! Then whine for more $$$$ that the chiefs drink away!!!"
I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't seem to get my head that far up my ass.
you wonder
I know what you mean about those places in Northern Ontario, but I prefer to imagine what a motivated chamber of commerce and a little money could do to fix it. That's a chamber of commerce interested in attracting businesses and people to the city, encouraging the citizens to spruce things up, and yeah, given some money. How do you fix it?
The street itself would be considered expensive anywhere else because of the labour costs to install those blocks. It could use a good sweeping. Trim the weeds, replace the zinc fence. There's paint on the curbs so paint them some consistent neutral colour, same with the poles.The first house is solid but the trim colour is reminiscent of old hockey rinks. I liked Rebecca's comment about murals too. How much of our impression could be changed by a little cleaning and painting? With Jinotega's climate, it could be a garden city with hanging flower baskets everywhere.
chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce, and I mean a local one, is a business advocacy group, not government. You would think it would be in everyone's best interest to have an attractive (more universal definition) city to promote local business and lifestyle, especially for tourism.
I'm glad you found it.
Every town has a CANTUR and most have a CANATUR...local and national Chambers of tourism commerce.
You Can Still
live cheaply in Nicaragua and travel anywhere you want if you can figure out how to safeguard your house and goods. Miami is only two hours away. Easier to fly back to Miami and then to Guatemala, CR, Panama, and probably the same or less money if the right flights are chosen.
Nicaragua has a LOT to see, and areas in RAAN and RAAS that probably only see GRINGOS a few times yearly. Much of the country is NOT like Granada or SJDS, or even Jinotega.
You have to have the vision to see Nicaragua in ten years and beyond, and the foresight to realize that the opportunity is today. Like any opportunity anywhere, there is some risk.
What does that mean?
"Much of the country is NOT like Granada or SJDS, or even Jinotega."
The NOT, I mean.
I live here and have done for over 5 years. From my modest 620 sq. ft. concrete and zinc roofed home and on public transport, I am still only about an hour away from a lot of "Nicaragua". Oceans, hills, cloud forest, shade grown coffee, rivers, waterfalls, pueblos, Sunday afternoon baseball, 100 cord fish dinners and more.
Why is SJdS such a dirty word to those that don't even live here.
How many people from SJdS that are on this site have ever given other parts of Nicaragua such a hard time?
i dont know..
where there from..but a lot of people give mga.. a lot of bad mouthing..my problem with sjds..is im a old backpacker..and for me for it being in nica. its way over priced..i lived in tela,hn. for a couple of yrs..used to go back often..way cheaper..i have stayed in beach towns in c.r. less expensive..but then..good for sjds..if it can get the bucks get them..ure just not going to get many of mine
SJdS, as well as Granada, are NOT the REAL Nicaragua.
See: Sage of Jinotega (the original one now channeled via the resident Sage-ess [crap, that ain't a word?])
How many people from SJdS that are on this site have ever given other parts of Nicaragua such a hard time?
Since nicareal bailed on the site, unless YOU were to give a hard time to other parts of Nicaragua...........
most people from ..
sjds..have never seen nica..only pricesmart in mga...and im sure very few..have ever been to mercado orrental
Everybody should go through
Everybody should go through the meat section of mercado oriental.
'fess up....
what did you do to those 2 men? you can tell us! the ones you walked by twice.
"Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'sir' without adding, 'you're making a scene." -Homer J. Simpson
What did we do before Google?
So it turns out there is a Jinotega chamber of commerce and they face similar barriers to economic development that you see all over Nicaragua but it's nice to see locals actively working to solve their own problems. Naturally, they're encouraging different kinds of businesses and many related to agriculture but apparently they want tourism too. Go figure.
my rotary district
worked on this project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDFmpx7FPU
"Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'sir' without adding, 'you're making a scene." -Homer J. Simpson
I wonder whether it would make sense to promote the idea of BIDs in Nicaragua.
"A business improvement district (BID) is a defined area within which businesses pay an additional tax in order to fund improvements within the district's boundaries."
I can hear the naysayers already, but i think it could actually fly in a few select areas if the business operators could be convinced that the usual grease-bags in the political parties or civil civil service couldn't get their paws on the money.
Fair description
When I first went to Jinotega (before I moved to Nicaragua) that was pretty much my impression. But, it is a friendly and safe town with great weather. You just can't have everything in one place.
i disagree
"Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'sir' without adding, 'you're making a scene." -Homer J. Simpson
Yes people were quite friendly on the times I passed through town, but I'm not sure how safe it is after dark. I don't understand why any traveler would want to spend time in Jinotega. Matagalpa is just down the road and has 1,000 times more to offer in terms of Nicaraguan culture, shopping, services and tourism.
That's on less gringo
That Rebecca needs to worry about being her neighbor.
maybe all the young people there
need to move to Esteli for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll.....and the endless miles of shed-houses on dirty streets. Jinotega is a cute little town, definately plain-Jane, but cute. It still has some ``pride of owmership``. It hasn`t yet become a giant traffic jam like matagalpa, for example.
Yeah, the architecture isn`t much, but architecture world over is a function of RICH PEOPLE. Maybe some rich foreigners and returnees can spruce it up.
"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
"Jinotega is a cute little town"
What do you think is cute about it? I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, I'm really interested.
"need to move to Esteli for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll". Plus it has a great football team. Now Esteli has four things going for it!
It looks like any normal street.
How much would that empty lot be behind the zinc fence?


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In independent dyno testing, AWE estimates this particular application to be throwing down some 340 hp at the crank on 91 octane, and even more attainable with ascending octane levels. While not especially explosive off the line--as packaged, the turbo setup really only starts to get its torque on between 3000 and 3500 rpm--power builds rapidly and exceptionally smoothly. While at speed it's simply a matter of keeping the revs in the right place to keep the turbocharger happy... not too high, not too low. And when the turbo's happy, it's guaranteed to keep a stupid grin plastered across your face.
Salas, AWE, and Pure MS aren't calling the project done yet. It's speculated there's still more power to be had, though it's also believed that the stock 2.0T internals have reached their limit. If any further power tuning is to be carried out, part of the process will most likely involved cracking open the engine block and replacing the factory connecting rods with stronger units. And as this goes to print, Salas will be tracking the car with a Stasis Engineering center differential to experiment with a more variable torque split.
All in all, a fine example of Ingolstadt engineering, well seasoned with a generous portion of good old American shock and awe.
2006 Audi A4 2.0T * LayoutLongitudinal front engine, all-wheel drive
* Engine2.0-liter I4, dohc, 16-valve. AWE Tuning/Garrett GT2871R turbocharger, AWE exhaust manifold, DV relocation kit, high-pressure fuel pump, injectors, AWE/GIAC software, APR turbo-back "Stealth" exhaust w/AWE catalyst, AFE Pro Dry air filter, Neuspeed lightweight crank pulley, Stern Pro-Mount engine mounts
* TransmissionSix-speed manual
* SuspensionVogtland height-adjustable coilovers, Hotchkis anti-roll bars, Stern adjustable control arms
* BrakesS4 front assemblies
* Wheels and TiresVelocity Motoring V708, 8.5x19BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW, 235/35
* ExteriorDeval RS4-style front bumper, RS4 grille, Lamin-X tinted light covers
*Performance*Peak Power: 340 hpPeak Torque: 295 lb-ft*AWE data

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Veteran singer Billy Joel is auctioning a personalized baby grand piano to raise money for budding music students.
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The singer has decided to sell off a Steinway & Sons black piano to benefit Ten O'Clock Classics, a non-profit organization which provides music lessons and instruments for school children.
Joel will sign and personalize the keyboard's protective covering for the winning bidder once the Charity Buzz auction closes on April 2.
Bidding is expected to raise $60,000, and all proceeds from the sale will be donated to Ten O'Clock Classics and the Amy Winehouse Foundation.


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Measuring the Goodwill Arising from a Business Combination
The revised IFRS 3 requires that goodwill is measured as the following:
The sum of:
the fair value of the consideration paid;
the amount of any non-controlling interest measured as described above;
the fair value of any previously held non-controlling interest in the acquiree;
the net sum of the acquisition date assets acquired and liabilities assumed, measured as required by IFRS 3.
It is important to note that goodwill itself is not measured at fair value—it is the residual amount that results from applying the calculation above. As a result of the option with respect to measurement of any non-controlling interest, the amount measured for goodwill may or may not include goodwill in such non-controlling interest.
1 Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Acquisitions: Accounting and transparency under IFRS 3." April 2004. Online at: www.pwc.com/fi/fin/ifrs/pwc_acq_acc_transp_ifrs3.pdf
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The survivor of an attack in Newark that killed three college-aged friends is expected to testify in a lawsuit filed by the victims' parents.
A jury has heard testimony this month in the suit filed by the parents of Iofemi Hightower, Dashon Harvey and Terrance Aeriel. The three friends and the survivor had attended or were considering attending Delaware State University in Dover, Del., when they were slain behind Newark's Mount Vernon School in August 2007.
The killings prompted a host of anti-crime measures in Newark. The Associated Press isn't naming the survivor because of sexual assault charges against two defendants.
The families' lawsuit claims the school district was negligent for leaving the schoolyard gates open at night when it was a known gang hangout.
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In response to emp9's comment:
Still Pedroia batted .170 for his first two months in the majors. Just saying there's a precedent for that line of thinking.
but he still warranted a playing spot. going back to AAA wouldn't have helped him so the only logical step was to play him in the majors and let him adjust. Iggy CAN still benefit A LOT in AAA, putting him in the bigs now would be rushing him IMO. i'd rather see him in the MLB when he's earned it.


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SAUK VILLAGE | The Village Board and other officials recently recognized several police officers for their service.
Deputy Police Chief Tim Holevis presented three officers with Departmental Commendations, and two others with Community Service awards.
Officer Gary Luke was awarded a commendation for his arrest in November. Luke observed a car speeding and pursued. When he finally pulled the car over he discovered 650 grams of cocaine and 15 grams of heroin, along with live rounds of ammunition. His work resulted in the suspect being arrested and charged with three felony charges of drug trafficking.
Officers Michael Devin and Robert Grossman investigated an arson last August in the village. Their investigation led to the arrest of two suspects who are being charged with several fires in the village. Devin and Grossman were also each awarded a Departmental Commendation.
Officers Chris Mueller and Chris Mieszcak were both awarded Community Service Awards for their work in early December on Sauk Trail. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Sauk Trail. The officers cordoned off the area and provided the necessary triage treatment until paramedics arrived and took control of the medical situation.
"These officers went above and beyond the call to protect and serve the village," Holevis said. "A policeman's job is frequently a thankless job, and we wanted to take the time to recognize their outstanding efforts."
Acting Village President David Hanks thanked the officers for their efforts.
"We appreciate all of the work our Police Department does to keep us safe," Hanks said. "The work they do is very much appreciated."
In other village news:
* The board entered into an agreement with Rich Construction for board up service in the village. Administrative Services Director Sherri Jasinski will coordinate the work with Rich Construction.
* Hanks and resident Lynda Washington were sworn in as members of the Human Relations Commission.
* The village is sending $160,000 in overdue water and sewer bills to collection next month.
"The village needs to be able to pay our bills in a timely fashion," Hanks said. "In order to pay our bills, we need our residents to pay their bills to the village."
* The board adopted a motion to extend a special use permit for the property at 21823 Carol Ave. The property owner is working with the Zoning Board to get approval to build a church on the property.
* The board approved an engineering agreement with Robinson Engineering to move forward with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency loan for Lake Michigan water. Robinson, the village engineer firm, will work with the IEPA to get the village to qualify for a low-interest loan to investigate bringing lake water to the village.


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In viewing the maddening freefall the Chicago Blackhawks have engaged in, one does tend to wonder if Dale Tallon was so bad. Sure, he did come under fire when the National Hockey League Players' Association claimed the team did not submit offers to their restricted free agents before the deadline, but his fingerprints of building this team are quite salient – or whether Stan Bowman was either a victim of the mess made before him, or if he's the beneficiary of being the son of arguably hockey's most legendary coach, is that bad.
It was readily apparent that the Blackhawks had to clear the salary cap fiasco that was facing them, after their long-awaited Stanley Cup Championship; however, the salary cap purge/team restructuring is not exactly going to plan.
In a dizzying chain of events, the Blackhawks are not only faced with losing many key role players, but they've lost one of their most electrifying young players, a stalwart two-way player, and now, having walked away from the $2.75 million contract awarded (via arbitration) to Stanley Cup winning goaltender Antti Niemi, they stand to be left with more questions than answers.
Here is a chronology of the massive purge and changes, since right before NHL Entry Draft, up to the current date:
- June 23: The Blackhawks trade Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel and prospect Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for Marty Reasoner, Joey Crabb, prospect Jeremy Morin, and a pair of draft picks, one of which was the Thrashers second first round (24th overall) selection.
- June 24: The Blackhawks trade Forward Colin Fraser to the Edmonton Oilers for a sixth round draft pick.
- June 30: The Blackhawks trade Kris Versteeg and Bill Sweatt to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Viktor Stalberg, Phiippe Paradis and Chris DiDomenica.
- July 1: The Blackhawks trade Andrew Ladd to the Atlanta Thrashers for Ivan Vishnevskiy and a second round pick in 2011.
- July 22: The Blackhawks trade Marty Reasoner – acquired in the Byfuglien trade – to the Florida Panthers for Jeff Taffe.
- August 2: The Blackhawks elect to sign Marty Turco to a one-year, $1.3 million contract, and elect to let Niemi walk away as an UFA.
To analyze:
They trade away their Stanley Cup hero in Byfuglien. Sure, he was pricy for $3 million per season especially for a guy who scored only 17 regular season goals. However, this was a player who also scored key goals, particularly in the playoffs. This was a case of statistics not fully measuring the worth of a player.
They trade away their chief enforcer in Eager. While the NHL's rules since the lockout have dimished this role in the game, there is still no measure of the importance of having someone like Eager there to protect the Blackhawks superstars. When you combine Byfuglien's physicality – 6'3″, 258 lbs. – with Eager's, this loss becomes even greater.
They trade away an electrfying player in Versteeg, another player with a knack for scoring key goals, particularly in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Versteeg is only 24 years old, and was recently selected to the NHL's All-Rookie team, as well as being a Calder Cup finalist in 2008-09.
They trade another young talent in Ladd, a former first round pick by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2004. Ladd is also only 24 years old.
They then trade a player that they'd acquired only one month prior in Reasoner, for a career AHL player in Jeff Taffe. Reasoner's value, for someone with a $1.1 million/year contract, is quite great. He is considered one of the NHL's top faceoff players, an a "plus" fourth line center, not to mention a pretty solid +/- player, particularly on a solid NHL team.
Finally, they sign Turco, a proven workhorse in goal. But Turco is also a smaller goaltender (5'11″ to Niemi's 6'1″) and is much older (35 to Niemi's 26). With the trend towards taller, bigger, younger goaltenders, this decision is quite puzzling.
It appears that the Blackhawks brain trust engaged in two things: they put all of their eggs into a basket with the intent of re-signing Niemi and they played a dangerous game of chicken, thinking that the arbitration number was to end up far lower. Well, they failed on both counts.
Now, in looking at the roster (with the probable lines) it went from this:
Patrick Kane – Jonathan Toews – Patrick Sharp
Marian Hossa – Dave Bolland – Kris Versteeg
Andrew Ladd – John Madden – Dustin Byfuglien
Tomas Kopecky – Adam Burish – Ben Eager
Duncan Keith – Brent Seabrook
Brian Campbell – Niklas Hjalmarsson
Cam Barker – Aaron Johnson
(Brent Sopel – Jordan Henry)
Antti Niemi
Cristobal Huet
To this:
Patrick Kane – Jonathan Toews – Troy Brouwer
Marian Hossa – Patrick Sharp – Viktor Stalberg
Tomas Kopecky – Dave Bolland – Bryan Bickell
Jack Skille – Jake Dowell – Igor Makarov/Hugh Jessiman/Jeff Taffe
Duncan Keith – Brent Seabrook
Brian Campbell – Niklas Hjalmarsson
Shawn Lalonde – Jordan Hendry
(John Scott – Kim Johnsson)
Marty Turco – Corey Crawford
So, does anyone see a problem, here? You lose six forwards, three defensemen and your starting goaltender from the Stanley Cup championship team, and your intent is to repeat as champions? This purging of one of the true young, upstart, potentially sustainable NHL powers is a tragedy.
This has all of the makings of a team which may have a great regular season record, only to be a potential early-round upset victim, and that would be the ultimate tragedy. As an ardent admirer of the job Tallon did when he was with the team – from the ashes to glory – I sure hope I'm proven wrong.


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12 Sep - 14 Sep 2014, Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida, São Paulo, Brazil, Clay, Indoor
Spain will play its second consecutive World Group play-off tie away in Brazil in September. This will be the eighth time that these nations have faced each other, but the first meeting for fifteen years, when Gustavo Kuerten inspired Brazil to a 3-2 victory. Spain lead the overall head-to-head record 5-2.
The Brazilians recorded a fairly comfortable win over Ecuador to make the World Group play-offs, with Rogerio Dutra Silva victorious in both of his singles rubbers, while Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares won the doubles for the loss of just five games. They will certainly face a much tougher tie against Spain, which, despite losing to a strong Germany team in the World Group first round this year, has been the dominant force in Davis Cup by BNP Paribas over the last decade, winning four titles since 2004.
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Music Soulchild sat down with TT Torrez to discuss the love of his life, and if you didn't already know, Music has been dating Meela from the R&B group 702. Take a listen to the interview as TT Torrez gets right to the question that everyone wants to know. Who is your Baby Mama Musiq??
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5 Tips for Less-Stress Vacations During Pregnancy
MaryBeth LaRosa, of Granby, Connecticut, speaks from experience, "Make sure the adult you are traveling with (in my case, my husband) understands exactly what will be involved. Be specific and repeat the specifics often. This allowed [my husband] to become comfortable with what my needs were and to bypass any potential conflict."
Before your vacation, visualize a successful trip. This can aid in bringing down your stress level and start your trip on a positive note. "A marathon runner concentrates on crossing the finish line," explains Gurry, "Try to see the whole trip as being successful. See yourself letting go, relaxing, and not focusing on the difficulties—just relax."
Express Good Intentions
Start each day with a positive outlook. Gurry offers good advice, not only while vacationing, but for any time you may need to lower your stress level. "Spend five minutes in the morning to start your day with gratitude for your life," she says.
Specifically, she suggests you use these five minutes to:
- Express gratitude for your life (one minute).
- Silently express good wishes to your family, loved ones, friends, co-workers, and people you see throughout the day (two minutes).
- Visualize a good and successful day; focus on the positive outcome of your day (two minutes).
"Avoid focusing on the mistakes of others and yourself," says Gurry. "Pregnancy is not a good time to vacation with negative family members or friends who can deplete your energy, which is highly needed during pregnancy."


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Separate webpages for each type of component are now being developed.
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Cyclo 72 Freewheel
This 14/16/19/22/26 freewheel is from my 1972 AO8. It is removed with an original Cyclo freewheel remover.
Atom Freewheel
This 14/16/19/22/26 freewheel is from a 1973 UO18 that was scavenged for parts. It was removed using a Bicycle
Research CT-2 European Splined Freewheel Remover.
Maillard Normandy-type Freewheel
This 14-17-20-24-28 Maillard freewheel is from my 1975 UE8, and similar freewheel came with my 1972 UO8.
It has a wide inner diameter of 31.5 mm, and is removed using a Var Schwinn/Maillard Splined Freewheel Remover purchased
from Bike Tools, etc. (Item #VR-RL4050)
These axles are from Normandy high-flanged hubs on my 1975 UE8. The front axle photo shows the cones, washers and
nuts in the order that they occur on the axle, with in the inner sides facing up on the left, and the inner
sides facing down on the right. The rear axle photo shows the cones, washers and nuts on the axle. The front
axle comes with ten bearings and the rear with nine.
Lighting Systems
This is a typical 6 volt 3 watt Soubitez 10 Dynamo wheel generator found on early to mid 1970s UE8's. I will
soon be posting a Soubitez 12 Dynamo generator photo on my 1975 UE8.
Soubitez front fender light
This is the typical large rectangular headlamp found on early to mid 1970s vintage Peugeot UE8's in the United
States and Australia. This is an L2 Featherweight, K 10687, that takes a 6 volt 2.4 watt bulb. This light can
be seen in the Soubitez 1973 Featherweight brochure on Robert Broderick's Wool Jersey website <http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/178538-4/Page+01.jpg>.
Soubitez rear fender light.
This is the typical tailight found on early to mid 1970s vintage Peugeot UE8's in the United States and Australia.
It is similar to the Catalux 8 Tailight pictured on Classic Bicycles' Virtual Parts Museum website http://members.aol.com/satorumas/brands/soubitez.html. The markings on four tailights that I have examined are all the same: SAE B 65 and SEIMA I E2 15.
The light takes 6 V 0.1 A bulbs.
The bulbs for these lights can be purchased from Reflectalite Ltd. in Great Britian. The headlamp bulb stock number
is GH93 6V 2.4W, and the tail lamp bulb GV601 6V 0.1A.
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Huevos Rancheros
- Nonstick spray
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 14 1/2ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 15 ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1. Preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the onion, garlic, jalapeno and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, beans and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.
4. In a nonstick skillet, scramble the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water and the salt.
5. Place the tortillas on the baking sheet, brush both sides with remaining oil, and place under the broiler until lightly browned.
6. Remove from oven and flip.
7. Top with the tomato mixture and eggs; sprinkle with the cheese.
8. Place under the broiler until cheese melts; serve immediately.
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Olivia Stinson of Charlotte has been named a LOreal Paris International Woman of Worth winner for her community service.
Olivia, 19, was among 10 selected from more than 3,000 women nationwide. She was flown to New York Oct. 3 and filmed part of a video that will celebrate her service work on the Internet. The other part was filmed Oct. 27 in Charlotte.
She and the nine other honorees will be up for a nationwide vote through Nov. 21. The top vote-getter will receive a donation of $25,000 from LOreal Paris International for her continued service work.
For Olivia, thats the PEN Pals Book Club & Support Group for Children of Incarcerated Parents, which she started at age 14. Its mission is to fight illiteracy among children of incarcerated parents and provide mentors who offer them encouragement and support.
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Discussing the fundamental nature of Katz presentation and the validity of the claims he makes in the video.
He makes claims in this video that are false.
His statement and focus on men ignores the fundamental question why do some people abuse other people.
Non-feminist oriented studies made says that women abuse there male partners physically and emotionally to the same degree as men do their female partners and according to some studies even more.
Also there is more spousal abuse in female homosexual relationships than in male homosexual relationships. If the problem is men why do homosexual women hit their spouses more?
What he is doing and talking about makes it harder to help people because what he speaks of is fundamentally false. Perhaps some in the audience work in healthcare system. A woman comes in and has signs of abuse. Shes there with a woman. The nurse/doctor given the myths reinforced by this talk will not think that the woman sitting there with their patient might be the one that psychically abused her.
Also when it comes to sexual abuse etc. at least 20% of the perpetrators of sexual abuse of children are female. Young boys taken advantage of by older women are not seen as victims of abuse but a lot of them suffer psychological effects that lead them to violence and drug abuse.
When college students were asked about if they had sex even if they didnt want to a lot more men than women said they had had sex even if they didn't want to.
When it comes to his "By stander approach", it has not been scientifically evaluated. He has no factual backing if it works. There is no comparatives studies made at all with regards to any of his methods. He has just made the methods up from what I can tell. Hes a good salesman so people buy into the feminism inspired male bashing.
Essentially the video and the presenter lies and/or is totally uninformed with regards to the research that exists, the statistics that are available.
If men are the problem why do women do the same thing? Perhaps its not a sex issue, perhaps god forbid its something else entirely
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Jun 19 2013: "Essentially the video and the presenter lies and/or is totally uninformed with regards to the research that exists, the statistics that are available. If men are the problem why do women do the same thing?"
No, women CAN'T do the same kind of battering as men. Men generally out weigh and certainly out muscle women. That makes a very BIG difference.
I wonder Mr. N are you a misogynist? I say this because you seem to be using the word feminist as a negative. Why? Feminism simply means political, social, and economic EQUALITY to men. Therefore, those "feminist" studies would have already taken into account female on female battering as well as female on male battering. Criminal records and police statistics don't support your position that female on male abuse is to the same degree as male on female abuse; indeed, the records support the contrary. Additionally, abuse center statistics show that females who are chronically abused by male significant-others tend to stay in those relationships until desperate, and if the female victims try to defend themselves physically, their male abusers quickly turn the legal tables on those females. There are many studies that track the modus operandi of male on female abuse, and such studies are chilling.
As for your comment that older women are taking advantage of young boys, I am receiving the message that you abhor the idea of older woman DATING younger men. Me thinks you strongly believe in patriarchy. Additionally, rape of boys by older females is rare, and is mostly a legal technicality due to the minor status of the boy as no violence is inflicted. Rape of boys by MALES, however, is violent, significant and very troubling. To be sure, rape is a violent act, and rape of females by men is rampant in the third world, and is growing here in the US.
Finally, why are you conflating child abuse with spousal abuse? To be sure, your conflation diminishes the seriousness of both issues.
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This article has been written by Nicola Hamblett.
Nicola is a trainee solicitor at Duncan Gibbins and here she describes the main challenges facing commercial law firms.
The Challenges Facing Commercial Law Firms – What You Need To Know
We are in a changing commercial environment and law firms face the challenge to keep abreast of economic developments. Firms must address operational strategies and market themselves in a unique and diverse manner, revising recruitment initiatives and staff retention to ensure employees have the appropriate skill set and commercial awareness to deal with the current economic climate.
Solicitors must continue to be commercially aware and give practical and commercial solutions to clients as well as fulfilling their legal roles.
The 5 Main Challenges Facing Commercial Law Firms
Attracting New Clients and Retaining Existing Clients.
· Law firms need commercial awareness as competition between rival firms has become increasingly unyielding.
· Law firms need to have an understanding of the wider environment in which their organisation operates to attract and retain their client base.
· Client loyalty used to be taken for granted but these days it has to be earned.
Commercial Realities
· Firms face the challenge of remodelling their efficiency procedures to ensure they are maximising their existing resources.
· Cost-effectiveness of current policies may need to be scrutinised.
Current Economic Climate
· Major challenges include reacting to the downturn and the uncertainty of future growth.
· Firms must adapt to ensure they are evolving to meet their clients current and impending requirements.
· Firms must have the evolving structures in place so they can advance again once the economy gradually recovers.
Staff Retention
· All firms face pressures of staff modifications and redundancies.
· The legal industry operates in an arena where clients are demanding discounted rates or advantages for providing a firm with their business. Similarly, an increasing amount of client's are demanding partner attention with fewer trainee solicitors or newly qualified solicitors dealing with matters and as such, staff retention and modification is key.
Jackson Reforms
· The possibility of challenges which could arise from the implementation of the potential reforms of Contingency Fee Agreements will impact on the legal industry.
· Lord Justice Jackson has spoken of addressing the issue of capping lawyer's fees at 35% of damages in commercial cases and 25% of damages in personal injury cases.
· Whilst Jackson anticipated this would mean that the funding options would be widened, he believes we must be cautious before we cut down on those options.
Alternative Business Structures
· The emergence of Alternative Business Structures is another one of the challenges facing commercial law firms
· There will be more competition for solicitors who are already established.
· Law firms will need to reveal and display their unique selling points and demonstrate their ability as trusted legal advisers regulated by different honourable bodies.
· Law firms should seek new opportunities to develop innovative businesses in addition to improving and evolving their existing services.
Challenges Facing Commercial Law Firms – Why You Need To Know
It is important to be aware of these challenges as you may be asked about them in an interview – especially if you are applying for a job in a commercial law firm. By having knowledge on this topic it enables you to demonstrate to potential employers that you have done your research.
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Nearby schools include Edgewater Elementary School, Lumberg Elementary School and Jefferson High School.
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MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - Another scam nearly cost a Lincoln County woman 12-hundred dollars.
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department investigators assisted a Town of Schley woman Friday morning. She had received a phone call from a young male saying he was her grandson and had been arrested and jailed in Mexico. Then, a second male got on the phone and claimed to be from the U.S. Embassy and gave the woman instructions on how to wire his bail money.
The woman wired over 12-hundred dollars to the fake grandson. She was just about to call and give them the four digit pin number needed to collect the funds, but became suspicious and called the sheriff's department.
Deputies were able to check and verify her real grandson was safe and not in a Mexican jail. Deputies also were able to get Western Union to refund the woman's money.


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SF Street Style: Deceivingly Simple Menswear in Civic Center
I spotted Gio Adame near Civic Center, in a deceivingly simple get up. I didn't realize it then, but I actually photographed Gio awhile back, in a very different look. What I like about his outfit below is that the fit and lengths are right on, and the details are slamming -- check out those cuffs and that perforated patent!
I love the flipped out pocket -- the gingham is nicely repeated (in the first photo) on the rolled cuffs.
Lily Ko (lily.7x7 @ gmail.com) studied fashion design and merchandising at Central Saint Martins and the Academy of Art University. In addition to writing for 7x7, Lily is an editor at SF Station, works as a freelance stylist and covers food, fashion and fun on her blog, Curated SF.
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Dogs will be singing in the rain without having to smell like wet dog in this raincoat! Reversible coat. Velcro closure. Functional pocket on one side. Bone pattern on other side of coat. Why We Love It: Protect your pooch with a FouFou Dog Reversible Raincoat! One side features a bone print pattern, while the other is a solid color featuring a decorative functional pocket. It also features a hood for added protection from the rain, and a Velcro closure. Go ahead, go dancing in the rain!


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A stay at Silver Hotel Conference and Spa places you in the heart of Oradea, convenient to Cris Museum and Ady Endre Museum. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Baroque Palace and Catholic Bishop's Palace Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring private spa tubs and LCD televisions. Windows open to pool and ga...
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With a stay at Continental Forum Oradea in Oradea, you'll be minutes from Cris Museum and Fortress of Oradea. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Vulturul Negru and Moon Church. Make yourself at home in one of the 168 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools. Windows open for fresh air and city views. Complimentary wireless Internet access ke...
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The hotel offers a large conference room (100-130 seats) with high technology - video projectors, DVD and microphones etc. The restaurant has a capacity for approximately 350 people. It offers high technology and air conditioning as well as a terrace with 250 seats.The hotel is located in Oradea, the capital of the Bihor county and in the Northwest of Romani...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 242 reviews
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It is placed in the middle of the town, in a green and silent area, called " I.C.Bratianu" Park, in the neighbourhood of the Olympic Swimming Pool and the Oradea Municipality thermal water pool( 5 minutes walking, just passing the park), easy to find, being placed at about 200m from the road, on the right side of the Crisul Repede river. The hotel has 3 sing...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 99 reviews
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Oradea is conveniently located in the green area of the city of Oradea in Romania; just walking distance away from all major business and leisure activities and the city center. situated on the river banks of Crisul Repede, our Doubletree by Hilton Hotel offers a perfect location for all the business and social gatherings for b...
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Ramada Oradea is conveniently located near the historical and business city center. Newly opened hotel with 130 Contemporary minimalistic style guest rooms including 3 Suites, 6 Superior, Business Class rooms, connected and accessible access room, smoking/non-smoking. Accessible Rest Rooms in Public Spaces. Rooms available with accessible facilities and Whe...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 369 reviews
Good 8.0
Hotel was clean, quiet, and had a friendly staff. The breakfast was good with a nice variety. Service in the resturent was a little slow. Will use this hotel again.
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Welcome to Hotel Class! This 3-star Oradea hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. Make the most of your trip, whether for business or pleasure, by taking some time to relax as you will find a sauna on offer. You will want to pack your swimsuit and towel as this hotel features an outdoor pool. Outfitted with a bar/lounge, you'll find the perfect place to...
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Welcome to Hotel Lyra! This 3-star Oradea hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests wishing to relax with a drink will surely want to visit the bar/lounge. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide tour/ticket assistance. The hotel has a meeting room available for hire. The reception also has a safe deposit b...
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Overall Rating - Good - 32 reviews
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Situated in the Baile 1 Mai Resort in Haieu, 9 km from the centre of Oradea, Pensiunea Selina provides rooms with balconies, and a garden with barbecue facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available. All accommodation units feature a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with bathtub or shower. The restaurant of the Pensiunea Selina serves Romanian and intern...
|Good - 39 reviews
When you stay at Resort Holiday & Spa Perla in Oradea, you'll be convenient to Baile Felix Thermal Springs. This hotel is within the vicinity of Fortress of Oradea and The Human Intelligence Center of Excellence. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keep...
Overall Rating - Good - 39 reviews
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Renovated in 2003, this spa hotel welcomes guests with plenty of facilities and services. There is a total of 178 rooms of which 6 are suites and facilities include a hotel safe, a currency exchange desk, shops, a restaurant and 3 conference rooms. For an additional charge, guests may take advantage of the Internet access, laundry service and medical assista...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 131 reviews
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In a quiet location of Sînmartin and close to the forest, Pensiunea Konfort offers air-conditioned en-suite rooms with balcony and free WiFi. The rooms also feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a minibar. A breakfast buffet is available every morning and guests can also use the dining area, the outdoor terrace and the barbecue facilities of Pen...
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Renovated in 2004, this hotel comprises a total of 78 rooms. Facilities include a reception, a hotel safe and currency exchange counter. Guests may also take advantage of the conference room, restaurant, day bar and the pools from Termal Hotel. During the summer, guests are able to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere on the restaurant terrace. The laundry service...
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Gaye holud or haldi also known as a turmeric ceremony, is a traditional preparatory celebration, which takes place before the wedding. It is the tradition of applying holud or haldi (turmeric paste) on the bride and groom's skin in order to beautify them for their wedding. Holud is an antiseptic which not only kills germs and bacteria, but also has a yellow hue which gives skin a unique color and glow.
A pre-wedding ritual involving the application of turmeric to the bride and groom is a wide-spread tradition throughout South Asia and in West Indian culture, it is a very important custom particular to Bengali weddings and sparks a huge celebration by Bengali Muslims, Hindus and Christians. This is also known as the henna/mehndi night in Northern parts of India and in Pakistan. To West Indians, it is known as dig dutty, matti khor, or simply dye rubbing. However, henna/mehndi night itself is also a preparatory celebration in South Asian weddings, where henna/mehndi is used to decorate the bride's hands and feet as well as the rest of the female guests. This usually occurs only for the bride and usually attended, only by women. However, some do choose to combine the gaye holud and mehndi night together into one ceremony.
Traditionally, the bride and the groom has a separate gaye holud each at his/her respectable home, where the family members from one side attend the celebration at the opposite side. The bride and groom themselves do not participate in each other's ceremony. The bride's gaye holud occurs first, usually during noon. The bride wears yellow/orange outfit, adorned with flowers and is seated on a decorative dais (or piri) on a stage. The bride's family and friends welcome the groom's family with flowers and sweets as they enter the household bringing gifts and sweets, laying them in front of the sat bride. Everyone puts holud on the bride's face and body and feeds her sweets, after which they enjoy a feast prepared by the bride's family. There is always some form of entertainment as women sing and dance for the occasion.
The groom's gaye holud occurs right after, often on the night of the same day, since it is usually the day before the wedding. This time the bride's family brings gifts and sweets, welcomed the same way by the groom's family and friends. The gifts are laid in front of the sat groom and everyone puts holud on the groom and feeds him sweets, after which they enjoy a feast prepared by the groom's family. Everyone dresses in yellow, orange and reddish outfits, especially the bride's side of the family and friends who sometimes wear matching outfits just as bridesmaids do for American weddings.
However, nowadays, gaye holud is often celebrated together, and may occur at a venue rather than the homes of the couple. It can take place the day before the wedding or a few days earlier or even a week beforehand. A lot of brides choose to celebrate gaye holud and a henna/mehndi night back to back. The mehndi night is done before the gaye holud in most cases. In keeping with the tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other at this ceremony, some couples choose to do the ceremony side by side with a partition in the middle.
Gifts are a big part of the gaye holud ceremony. Everything is packed in decorative cane or bamboo trays, baskets and supdas (also known as kula). For the bride's ceremony, the groom's family usually brings the following:
Bridal outfit: the sari or lehenga to be worn for the wedding is usually given from by the groom's family. It is folded decoratively in a tray, sometimes wrapped around a doll. The shoes and bangles can also be given together with the outfit.
Bridal trousseau: these may include several trays and baskets of items such as perfume, lotion, shampoo, spa items, makeup, hair accessories, etc.
Gifts for the bride's side of the family: these may include outfits for the bride's immediate family members such as parents, siblings, aunts and cousins. Often so many gifts are being given that it is not possible to wrap all items in trays and baskets. As a result, some are done as so for show and others are packed in a red suitcase which is sent over to the bride's home beforehand. The red suitcase is a ceremonial symbol of marriage which is used to pack up the bride's belongings when leaving her home for the groom.
Sweets: sweets are a must-have for gaye holud. These are a symbol of happiness and celebration as traditionally sweets are used to celebrate any occasion and used for "muk misti", which means feeding sweets. The family members often choose to bring homemade traditional desserts known as pithe or pitha.
Fruits: bringing fruits is also part of the tradition. Elaborate fruit baskets made from real fruits such as watermelons are a common practice.
Fish: Bangladesh is known for its rivers and streams which is why fish is a major part of the diet of Bengali people. As a result, giving fish to the bride's family is a customary. Usually two large fishes are given – dressed as a wedding couple. One is wrapped in a sari or lehenga and may have a nose ring or earrings attached, representing the bride, while the other is wrapped in men's clothing such as a Punjabi set or fotua and lungi, the traditional Bengali men's attire, representing the groom. Nowadays, actual fish is usually replaced with sweets molded as fish.
Paan: Paan or betel leaf, which is a palate cleanser and a breath freshener, is offered by the groom's family as a sign of hospitality. This is offered at the gaye holud to the bride's family, which is served by the bride's mother to everyone on the wedding day. It is served with supari (areca nut), chuun (a lime paste), and mukhwas (a mix of seeds, nuts and candies).
Hould, mehndi, upton paste: The groom's family brings the Holud paste to apply on the bride in a decorative bowl or basket as well. The holud paste is a mixture of turmeric and either mustard oil, milk or water. Mehndi is also provided for decorating the bride's hands and feet. Some women prefer not to apply the holud and therefore a substitute is used such as upton mix or sandalwood.
Rakhi: The groom's mother brings a rakhi to tie on the bride's wrist as a symbol of a new relationship formed.
For the groom's ceremony, the bride's family usually brings the following:
Groom's wedding outfit: similarly, the groom's outfit is usually a gift from the bride's family. It is wrapped nicely as well along with the shoes and brought in a decorative tray.
Groom's trousseau: these may include several trays and baskets of items such as cologne, grooming items, ties, shirts, accessories, etc.
Gifts for the groom's side of the family: these may include outfits for the groom's immediate family members such as parents, siblings, aunts and cousins. As with the brid's gifts, so many gifts are being given that some are decoratively packed and brought in during the ceremony for show and others are packed ahead and sent over to the groom's home beforehand.
Sweets: again, sweets are brought by the bride's family which sometimes include homemade traditional desserts known as pithe or pitha.
Fruits: elaborate fruit baskets made from real fruits such as watermelons are brought as well.
Hould, mehndi, upton paste: The bride's family also brings the holud paste to apply on the groom in a decorative bowl or basket. This may be substituted by upton mix or sandalwood.
Rakhi: The bride's's mother brings a rakhi to tie on the groom's wrist as a symbol of a new relationship formed.


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