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Ben Affleck blames paparazzi for stalker scare
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Santa Monica's Miramar Gathers More than Four Tons of Food for the Hungry
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Holiday Cocktails In LA Have A Little Extra Spice To Them
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David Foster and Ruben Studdard to Perform at 2013 Women's Image Network Awards
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NSA spying on virtual worlds, online games
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Strong winds Monday to blow through freezing Southland
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Britten, composer of music 'from the heart', feted at 100
The voices of 650 youngsters singing Benjamin Britten's "Friday Afternoons" song cycle filled the concert hall he built in eastern England and wafted out over the Internet on Friday as the world celebrated the centenary of Britain's most famous modern composer.
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Lindsay Lohan plugs Ali's vocal skills to the world as she releases new video
She used to be known just as Lindsay's little sister, then a fashion model and now Ali Lohan is adding singer to her many titles.
Postal Officials Promised More Parking at New Santa Monica Facility, Residents Say
Hoping to relieve what patrons say is a dangerous situation at Santa Monica's new Seventh Street post office caused by over-crowded street parking, residents are calling for postal officials to make good on a promise to open the facility's parking lot to the public.
Venice Man Pepper Sprayed, Arrested in Santa Monica
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Larkspur retail center has become hot spot
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Long story short: By upping the ante character-wise and creating memorable action sequences, Catching Fire is a vast improvement on the first Hunger Games film. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will remind you of: The Lord of the Flies, Battle Royale, Predator, The Truman Show, Dark City, The Running Man, The Dirty Dozen.
The second Hunger Games movie has arrived and it blows the first one out of the water. Director Francis Lawrence (no relation to Jennifer) has the pulse of the fandom. Gone are the handheld action sequences of the first film, the campy CGI crowds of Panem, the frustrating tendency to play it safe. Lawrence's sequel is just "more" and "better" in every way.
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Campaign reports show incumbents with big fundraising edges
Published: October 20, 2009 at 4:39 pm
With more than a year left until the midterm election, three Democratic U.S. representatives from Arizona who are considered most likely to face strong GOP challenges have big leads in fundraising.
But it's soon to tell whether that means an easy road for Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell, said Frederic Solop, a political science professor and department chair at Northern Arizona University.
"The seats look safe to me for now, but now is the time when Republicans come forward," he said.
According to Federal Election Commission reports for the quarter ending Sept. 30, Kirkpatrick, whose district includes much of northern and eastern Arizona and much of Pinal County southeast of Phoenix, had raised $708,768. That's more than $600,000 ahead of her nearest challenger, Republican Paul A. Gosar, a Flagstaff dentist.
Kirkpatrick had $550,992 in cash on hand.
The state's five other U.S. House members had wide leads in fundraising or no opposition.
Solop said he expects a tough fight for Kirkpatrick, a first-term representative who replaced indicted Republican Rick Renzi.
"The national Republican Party has targeted this office," Solop said. "I would expect this race to produce $3 million-$4 million campaigns."
Gosar had raised $107,701, while Republican Bradley Beauchamp, a Globe attorney, had raised $39,015. Russell W. Bowers, a former Republican state lawmaker exploring a run, hadn't raised any money.
Jason Rose, a campaign spokesman, said he expects Gosar to emerge by year's end as the leading GOP candidate.
"I think the Republican Party will donate robustly to this campaign," Rose said.
In southern Arizona's 8th District, Giffords had raised $905,154, leaving her with nearly $1.4 million in cash on hand. Republicans Jesse Kelly, Brian Allan Miller and Vincent Andrew Goss had raised $170,658, $57,079 and $3,678, respectively.
In District 5, covering communities south, east and northeast of Phoenix, Mitchell reported raising $644,860, with $626,577 cash on hand.
Among Republicans, David Schweikert, who opposed Mitchell in 2008, had raised $303,478, which included donating $250,000 to his own campaign and $500,000 in debt. Jim Ward had raised $249,162, which included donating $96,854 his own campaign and $100,919 in debt.
Schweikert said the numbers don't indicate how the rest of the race will play out, noting that he has yet to hold a fundraiser.
"The horse race really begins next year," he said.
Ruth Jones, an Arizona State University political science professor, said the Republican Party has an incentive to go after vulnerable incumbents because the last election gave Democrats their first majority in Arizona's U.S. House delegation in decades. But she said incumbents traditionally have an advantage, which will force Republican challengers to campaign strategically as well as raise enough money.
"If they're going to be competitive, they're going to pay attention to the incumbents and the constituents on issues like health care, tax issues, environmental issues and Afghanistan," Jones said.
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On the 20th anniversary of "The Dream Team," NBA commissioner David Stern has gone on the record to state that maybe Olympic Basketball should adopt a soccer type of system where players on the roster are 23 and under of age. The idea seems to be a popular one as many NBA team owners have agreed with the concept. It is yet to be decided if FIBA (International Basketball Federation) and the other countries would be up for that model. It would be an interesting concept and it makes putting a competitive team together a little tougher, so let's take a look at who some of the candidates would be to make a 23-Under Olympic Team.
Point Guards
- Derrick Rose (questionable with the knee injury) (Chicago Bulls)
- Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- John Wall (Washington Wizards)
- Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks)
Shooting Guards
- Eric Gordon (New Orleans Hornets)
- Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings)
- James Harding (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Evan Turner (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Bradley Beal (University of Florida)
- Austin Rivers (Duke)
- Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Thaddeus Young (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
- Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
- Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
- Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons)
- DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
- Andre Drummond (UConn)
- DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers)
If FIBA and the rest of the nations implement this rule, we are still confident the the United States can continue to win gold medals, especially after watching a lot of the young talent that comes from overseas that people expect to make a name for themselves and after being drafted don't pan out.
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(1)Subject to subsection (4) below, the Secretary of State may from time to time by order amend column 2 of Schedule 8 to this Act so as to alter water areas or sewerage areas of the new water and sewerage authorities.
(2)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)An order under this section may include such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as the Secretary of State may consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of the order.
(4)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall prepare a draft of the order, shall consult with every new water and sewerage authority whose area would be altered by the order and with the Customers Council and shall publish in the Edinburgh Gazette, and in one or more local newspapers circulating in the geographical area affected by the order, a notice—
(a)stating the general effect of the order;
(b)specifying the places where copies of the draft order, and of any maps relating to it, may be inspected, free of charge and at all reasonable times, during a period of not less than twenty-eight days which begins with the date on which the notice is so published; and
(c)stating that any person affected by the order may within that period, by intimation in writing to the Secretary of State, object to the proposed making of the order.
(5)The Secretary of State shall serve a copy of a notice published under subsection (4) above on every body which he has, in accordance with that subsection, consulted.
(6)The Secretary of State shall have regard to any objection made by virtue of subsection (4)(c) above and timeously received; and he may then proceed to make the order, either in the form of the draft order or as amended by him.
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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:21:06 -0400
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I got there for a weekend with my boyfriend, we were told that we will stay in a room which is called "the annex"; it was two or 3 blocks away from the main hotel. The "key" was a code (visible to anyone who was sitting next to you in the street) and the the front door of the room... More
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Favorite Recipe: Copper River Salmon
The recipe in the photo above is one of my new favorite dishes. We've been buying Copper River Sockeye Salmon at the local fishmonger and I've asked for it 2 times in less than 2 weeks. I love it. I love the dish, it's so tasty. I love it's a family dish with a well-loved, spattered recipe. (I also love it's being made for me instead of the other way round!)
See the note in the corner under the splotch? Where it says "NY Times" and directly underneath it the word "superb?" I adore that the descriptive is the word "superb" not "good" or a star or checkmark. Considering the cookery wordsmith who wrote it, of course it is.
Recipe Attribution and Testing
When I said I was going to write about it in this week's blog my highly ethical salmon chef said, "It's not an original. I think it's from the NY Times." (It wasn't until a bit later I understood the scribble in the corner.) I googled a bit and discovered the original recipe was from 1996. There's been a lot of fuss and worry about recipe testing – or the lack thereof – and plagiarizing amongst a group of culinary professionals in the blogosphere of late. In regards to recipe writing, I came to a powerful realization a few weeks ago.
I can't worry about what I am not, I can only worry about what I am.
It makes me crazy to read blog posts that have recipes that I can tell clearly don't work or that are essentially overblown ads. Several weeks ago I saw a post with a recipe for really delicious looking grilled herbed chicken — but the bean recipe was to heat the can of beans. I saw another popular blogger had softly lit, shallow focus bags of frozen vegetables in her post. Seriously.
You know what? I don't have to read them so I don't. And, if a company or a PR firm wants to pay that person for those recipes – tested or untested, original or stolen – then so be it.
I can't worry about what I am not, I can only worry about what I am.
Earlier this week a journalist interviewed me and relayed praise that Central Market Cooking School raved about my recipes and how well they work. I was thrilled and it brought a big smile to my face. I love teaching at Central Market and it's very professionally satisfying that I have their respect.
I can't worry about what I am not, I can only worry about what I am. You know, that's a whole lot of freedom.
In terms of the "NY Times Salmon" I've made a small number of changes in the original. There's some magic number, supposedly 3, that transfers recipe attribution. Frankly, my version is probably altered enough that I could more than likely get away with not acknowledging the original source from 16 years ago. This isn't a famous recipe like like Julia Child's Reine de Saba or Kevin Gillespie's Onion Bacon Jam. After all, there's no copyrighting of recipes, which is part of the larger issue, and no one would know.
I would know — as would my kind and honest salmon-cooking wordsmith. And, that's what's only worrying about what you are and what you are not really means.
Bon Appétit Y'all
PS For quick, inexpensive, and sustainable keep in mind that Costco Wholesale market sells only MSC certified fish and adheres to Seafood Watch Guidelines.
Broiled Lemon Herb "NY Times" Salmon
Serves 4 to 6
According to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute salmon are born inland in freshwater rivers then migrate to live in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean where they grow to adulthood eating foods like shrimp, herring, and other marine life. At the end of their lifespan they return to the streams where they were born to spawn.
The Copper River derives its name from the rich copper deposits found along its riverbank. The salmon travel over 300 miles from the ocean to reach their spawning grounds. This arduous journey requires extra stores of omega-3 fatty acids that make these salmon some of the most prized salmon in the world.
1 large salmon filet, scaled, with skin and pin bones removed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons tamari, preferably wheat free
6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme leaves, cilantro, and chives
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup extra virgin oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 sweet onion, preferably Vidalia, thinly sliced, optional
Coarse Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Place the salmon in a shallow ovenproof baking dish or rimmed half sheet pan. Set aside. Combine the garlic, sugar, soy sauce, herbs, oils, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir to combine and pour over salmon. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate, 30 minutes to an 1 hour. (Set the table and do your other food prep. Pour a glass of wine.)
Meanwhile, place the top rack about 4-inches from the heat source. Heat the oven to broil. About 15 minutes before ready to cook, remove the salmon to the counter to take the chill off and come to room temperature. Scatter around sliced onions. Broil to medium rare, 5 to 7 minutes depending on the strength of your broiler. Serve immediately.
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How's it going, Bradley? You kickin' those pizza demons to the curb?
Musicians unite!
Thanks for the friendship!!!, liking your music website seeing you are new to the lifestyle hit me up if you have any questions on making it work!!
Anytime :)
Hey Bradley, thanks so much for the friending!
Wishing you an amazing day! :D
Chris Randall
i live in the south. :)
Thanks for the add Bradley :) Message anytime!
Wow, your music is fantastic!!!
I am living in Milwaukee currently. Thanks for friending me. Would you care to join me for a banana bash sometime? Loving the tunes, great sound! Perhaps we could collaborate in the future.
Word! Good to connect here. :)
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy it. You are in the right place for support. This is a great community!
Hi Bradley, congrats on your decision to shift your career! Best of luck!
thanks bradley! i just moved for the semester, so i haven't settled in yet, but once i get a new blender & find a decently priced place to buy fruit here i will definitely try it out :)
You're welcome -again :) Reading the book will be of great help. I find that youtube vids of success stories are also and I still need those reminders too of how right this lifestyle is. I think getting rid of former eating habits (like thinking you need an egg for instance) is part of the detox. We're so addicted. Fact is, my health became much better on fruits+veggies :) So, good luck on this HCRV path!
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AM Uncut: Digital Media Revolution is Coming
Digital video screens offer unique point of sale marketing opportunities.
"Consumers want to be engaged! Engaging can encompass everything from entertainment to informational content. Every situation will have a different definition of what is engaging. This is why it is so important to define what the user experience will be in order to create a compelling media strategy. If you aim at nothing, you're going to hit nothing smack dab on the head. Defining what experience you want someone to have…this is the first step."
Richard Fassio, Founder and President
Modern Digital Inc.
Digital Displays
Digital signage systems range from single, stand-alone screens to combination units that incorporate numerous screens to form a digital wall. Regardless of size, there are two basic types of digital displays: passive and dynamic. Passive digital media involves the placement of high definition photographs projected or posted on a screen or board for presentation. A major concern with passive media is that over time it loses effectiveness as it is easily taken for granted and thereby its message will be overlooked or ignored. In other words, since passive media content is static it does not change and once it is viewed by the customer, there is no reason to view it again.
This is not the case with dynamic digital media which normally features colorful animation and catchy sounds designed to attract and hold the customer's attention. Consider the fact that the age group of 18-25 year olds – a group labeled Generation P—is known for its preference for cashless (plastic) payments, it also has grown up with a cellular phone in one hand and an iPod in the other. Coupled with the explosion in HDTV, teenagers and young adults are more attuned to dynamic digital media content than predecessor generations. The application of animation as an alternative to previously stagnant content can have a huge impact on consumer purchase behavior, regardless of the age of the consumer.
Dynamic digital messaging is a medium which requires content that is current, relevant and most importantly, engaging to be effective. Particular attention must be given to its message (i.e. content, style, and special effects) to ensure that it is suited to the presentation format and target audience. The impact of dynamic digital media, also known as place-based media, can be measured through a correlation between a playlist audit (content menu) and sales data (purchase transactions). A positive correlation indicates an effective impact profile; while a negative correlation means the content likely did not influence consumer purchase behavior.
Similar to the objectives of other forms of media campaigns, vending machine-based digital programming should strive for three goals: 1- influencing a POS purchase decision (promotional), 2- extending brand image (informational), and 3- enhancing the customer experience (entertainment). From an operational perspective, digital media is very appealing as it enables instant updating of product availability, pricing, descriptions, add-ons and modifiers, as well as upselling opportunities (bundling and coupling). Given the nature of visual movement, digital media has an infinite spatial capacity and can be controlled through a linked PC or a hosted digital broadcast network. According to IMS Research, an analysis firm specializing in digital signage, more than 210 million digital screens will be in place by 2011, with nearly 70 percent of these screens being flat screens.
Hopefully vending and OCS operators will be participants.
Media Metrics
Vending operators can use digital media with the intention of increasing revenues while enhancing the consumer experience by delivering targeted messages where and when they seem to matter most; at the point-of-purchase. Traffic volume and sales data by time of day (often referred to as dayparts) are basic elements used to evaluate media success. Generally, there are a few popular techniques used to determine the impact of digital media on point-of-purchase behavior. These factors being:


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By Bates News. Published on January 19, 2006
2006 King Day theme highlights road to peace
• Click the thumbnails to view the slide show above
The Bates College community observes the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. by canceling classes and scheduling special programming throughout the day. For 2006, the Martin Luther King Day Committee placed an emphasis on the theme "The Noble Road to Peace: Storming the Battlements of Injustice." Read more about this year's events.
Categories: Bates Now, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Multicultural Affairs, Slide show.
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December 2, 2013
Slide Show: This Month at Bates
by Phyllis Graber Jensen
Images that feature the vitality of life on the Bates campus
December 6, 2013
'Intricate Glances': Dance, anthropology meet her...
by Doug Hubley
"What I was doing to create a dance stemmed from fieldwork that was anthropological and choreographic," says Colleen Fitzgerald '14, who choreographed "Intricate Glances...
December 4, 2013
Annual Service of Lessons and Carols takes place Dec. 8
by Bates News
Bates holds its annual Service of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 8.
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Bachelor of Hotels and Tourism emphasis in Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Senior UI / UX Designer, Graphic Designer
An experienced professional having breadth of practical knowledge and experience across several specialities:
Portals, Web / Mobile Design Website, Responsive Website, Forums, Wordpress Design and Development, XHTML and CSS3 Expert, HTML 5 Fundamentals, Mobile App UI (BB, iOS, Android, symbian), Brand Identity, Print Designs, SEO, Sponsorship Concept.
Working with agile team closely with product Management on requirements and functional Designs.
Developing prototypes, Producing Wireframe's by more details, Flow Diagrams, Other design Related documentation, Mobile Apps, Maintaining User experience and UI standards Across browsers.
- In charge of FilFan.com website and working as a joker in other Portal websites "FilGoal.com, ElwatanNews.com, CairoDar.com, SamarElhawanem.com and akhbarak.net..etc".
- creating many options from wireframe and the layout for any new website "Portal, Mopile App" like (FilFan.com, SamarElhawanem.com, FilFan Wap Mobile and X-Locator app).
- Involving into critical bugs to find the resolving.
Business and Development is a National organization specialized In consultations.
Quality digital indoor, outdoor and Business development, The consultants is providing these services to all companies, Institutions andorganizations of different sectors both in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States.
LinkonLine sub company of The empire of LinkdotNet subsidiary of OTVentures, owning, managing and developing.
- I was charge of Yallakora.com football portal, it's one of big websites in Egypt and gulf in sport.
- I was created some of big campaigns for Yallakora and Masrawy portals..
- Played one of the team to brainstorm of campaigns and sponsers.
ITQaan is a company that provides integrated E-Business Solutions.
I learned in this company are many things because it is considered the first work by the company and also gained them the spirit of the team because I do freelancing work, I made them with the new logo and some commercial sites for some companies too.


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From WDAZ.com....A Grand Forks teen is being honored for her outstanding act of volunteerism with the Top Youth Volunteer Award. 17-year-old Nicolette Cariveau collected more than 3,500 pounds of alu...
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If volunteer work is on your agenda the next couple of weeks, Greenway officials have a deal for you. The Greenway and Trail Users Advisory Group is looking for volunteers to conduct an observational...
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Yesterday I finished volunteering in a 3rd grade classroom for Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement is a program where business people volunteer in classrooms in the area to teach children about bu...
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North Dakota volunteers open hearts to feed needy
Austin Fisher, 11, likes sorting packets of Ramen noodles for the American Legion's Open Your Heart campaign.By Jessica Holdman , December 22, 2012
Grand Forks shelter enjoys services of enthused volunteers
Walk into the Northlands Rescue Mission's thrift store on any Wednesday, and amid the racks of clothes you'll find Diane Altendorf and Kathy Ashe sorting donations. The Grand Forks residents have volunteered together with the homeless shelter for the past two years and have had a ball doing it.By Brandi Jewett , December 21, 2012
East Grand Forks Red Cross volunteers head to Gulf
Driving 24 hours and 1,500 miles to a hot, humid place to serve meals out of a truck isn't everyone's idea of a vacation. But that is what's in store for East Grand Forks' Tom Harding, who couldn't be more excited to volunteer with the American Red Cross as Hurricane Isaac bears down on New Orleans.By Ryan Bakken , August 28, 2012
Class Acts: Jamestown girls who give back through sports
Both girls are involved with Special Olympics. Hannah is active with Special Olympics soccer, volleyball, and track and field. She partners with athletes and helps at events, including setup, cleaning, taking stats, overseeing contests, serving lunches and fundraising.By Teri Finneman , August 15, 2012
Fire departments around country hurt by decline in volunteers
Recruitment is a problem for some departments, but a more common complaint is that it's hard to keep people once they've joined, according to some fire chiefs for volunteer departments in some Twin Cities suburbs.By St. Paul Pioneer Press / MCT , July 18, 2011
Wanted: Baby boomer volunteers
Baby boomers are beginning to retire, which means they're looking for ways to fill their newly acquired free time. Mary Thorkildson, Stephen, Minn., was one of 14 nonprofit workers from northwestern Minnesota who came here Tuesday to learn how to tap into that ever-growing resource.By Ryan Bakken , October 13, 2010
AREA BENEFITS: Pink Ribbon Riders ... Reach Out to Haiti ... Circle of Friends Humane Society
The Pink Ribbon Riders and Snowmobile North Dakota will host the first Pink Ribbon Snow Run Event in North Dakota tonight and Saturday in Grafton, N.D.By James R. Johnson , January 15, 2010
Area benefits
Prairie Harvest Mental Health is collecting warm hats, mittens and undergarments through Dec. 15 to be given in gift packages for more 100 people to whom they provide supportive services and housing. Cash donations also are accepted to purchase needed items.November 26, 2009
Visiting exhibit shows what it's like to live in poverty
Most people know that many Americans live in poverty, but it can be hard to realize how easy it is to get into that situation or what the average person can do to help. That's why the Thrivent Builds Mobile, a 67-foot mobile home that re-creates poverty conditions, was in East Grand Forks on Saturday for Art Fest-goers to get a glimpse of what some people go through.June 13, 2009
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More: Dallas fans have reason to celebrate--can you explain why?
Linda Gray: Dallas is coming back to TV. We already shot the pilot.
More: Take me to the Ewing ranch. What is currently taking place there?
LG: [The pilot] is called "Changing of the Guard," and the story will focus on Sue Ellen and J.R.'s son, John Ross Jr., and Bobby's son, Christopher.
More: What made you reprise your role after all these years?
LG: Two years ago Patrick Duffy [Bobby Ewing], Larry Hagman [J.R. Ewing] and I received a phone call from Warner Brothers asking us if we would be interested in shooting a pilot for a Dallas series. We all said yes, but then two years went by, and we didn't hear anything else. Fast-forward and we finally did get a call saying, "This is happening."
More: What was it like to share the stage with your former costars after so many years?
LG: It was so much fun. It was surreal to go back there again after all these years. Larry, Patrick and I have known each other for 33 years, and we are dear friends off camera. To have friends like that is pretty impressive, and it is a really solid relationship.
More: You have all come a long way.
LG: Yes. When we met, we were all having children, and now we all have grandchildren.
More: Is Victoria Principal, who played Bobby's wife, Pam, returning as well?
LG: No.
More: Does your son turn into his backstabbing, womanizing and ruthless dad?
LG: We don't know. We shot one episode, and in that episode, me, Patrick and Larry are more of the supporting cast. Our kids are the main focus.
More: What's different about the show this time around?
LG: There is a woman writer. The original Dallas series was written by a man, and the women in the cast were more in the background. We basically served as bookends. We were the reactors. That is what my character, Sue Ellen, was all about. She drank and had affairs because her husband, J.R., was not nice to her. Sue Ellen was a victim.
More: She sounds fun to play.
LG: Not really. I didn't want to play that character anymore, because it is boring me. In the 1980s women were starting to change. The First Lady, Betty Ford, went public with her drinking problem and founded the Betty Ford Center. Women were starting to take charge of their lives and were no longer the victims in the corner.
More: Sue Ellen had a drinking problem in the original series. Is that still the case?
LG: No. That would mean Sue Ellen would be going backwards, and I want her to go forward. I will say this about Sue Ellen: She is more powerful than J.R., has more money than J.R., and they are still divorced.
More: I read that because your portrayal of an alcoholic on Dallas was so realistic, fans came up to you and thought you really had a drinking problem.
LG: Yes, that is true. I actually went to bars to study people drinking and would watch what happens when they consume too much alcohol. But what was so incredible for me was having fans tell me that watching those scenes and seeing the devastation of what an alcoholic like Sue Ellen can do to a family, and how out of control she got, made them go to AA to get help. I heard that a lot. I had no idea of the impact those scenes had.
More: While you were starring on Dallas, Larry Hagman saved your job after the producers had fired you.
LG: Yes. Talk about friendship. He threatened to leave if they did not hire me back. Larry was the hub of the show. He loved being J.R.
More: When I made reference to interviewing Barbara Eden about her book, which talked about Larry's drinking during the filming of I Dream of Jeannie, you told me those pages upset you. Why?
LG: Because it was about my friend, and Larry is my dear friend.


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2003 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge
A commanding and purposeful looking presence
By Mike Gridley
Many couples are looking for a used boat that's roomy and comfortable enough to spend the entire summer on or possibly to head south with for the winter. That leaves the market pretty wide open when looking for that ideal cruiser for two. When boating friends of mine were in the market for a boat to fill this role, their choice was a 2003 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge.
The 400 has a commanding and purposeful looking presence that speaks volumes about the design and evolution of Sea Ray's ever-popular Sedan Bridge models. The proven hull, with an overall length of 44 feet and a beam of 14 feet 3 inches, is at home both on inland and coastal waters.
Typical to sedan bridges, the cockpit on the Sea Ray 400 is spacious and the flybridge overhang provides protection from the sun. Standard appointments in the cockpit include the removable seating and storage unit, a refrigerator, and easy access to the battery switches, key 12-volt circuit breakers and the fuel cutoff valves.
Access to the lazarette and engine compartment is from the cockpit, making servicing the generator a snap. However, working outboard of the optional twin 417-hp Cummins may prove to be a little tight.


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Grant: $2,332,115 - Federal Aviation Administration - Apr. 20, 2009
50% voted satisfied - 50% voted not satisfied - 2 vote(s) cast
Award Description: Airport Development - Runway pavement rehabilitation
Project Description: Pavement milling, grooving, paving. Airfield electrical and temporary runway marking.
Infrastructure Description: To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. To invest in transportation infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits and enhance the National Aviation System.
Jobs Summary: Construction, Engineering design, administration (Total jobs reported: 84)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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18 Oct 2013Sitting next to the same person at work for 17 years would typically display a lack of imagination. For Mark Barnett, however, the move has been career enhancing.
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Watch as hockey makes its way to the "Big House" in 2014 with NHL Winter Classic tickets. Fans across the U.S. and Canada will flock to Ann Arbor this year as the Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the NHL's annual open-air game. As you prepare to watch all the fast-paced excitement on the ice, take note of the vital details included in this stadium guide.
Michigan Stadium Seating Information
For the Winter Classic, several levels of seating may be available to fans. The main area of stadium seating is divided into 44 sections. On the Michigan Stadium seating map, section 1 is located in the center of the east side of the stadium, and sections are numbered moving clockwise. Most of the seating will only be bleacher-style, but certain areas of section 21-25 offer chairback seating. The 300- and 400-level suites on the east side of the stadium will also be open for this game.
*Please note that the Red Wings bench is located in front of sections 1-2, while their shoot twice side is in front of section 12. The Maple Leafs bench is in front of sections 1 and 44, while their shoot twice side is in front of section 34.
Michigan Stadium General Information
No bags--including purses--are allowed at this event. The NHL recommends that any guests who need to bring items (e.g. for medical purposes or items for a baby) should bring them in a clear plastic bag for security purposes.
Prohibited items also include the following: banners, any kind of container, coolers, noisemakers, outside food and drink, professional cameras, strollers, seatbacks, and umbrellas.
Michigan Stadium Parking Information
Several parking lots surround Michigan Stadium and are available on game day. Typically, any parking fees will be taken the day of the game, and available spaces will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight parking is not allowed in any of the stadium lots, and all cars must be removed from the lots within two hours following the end of the game.
While tailgating is permitted for football games in public and private lots, check with Michigan Stadium personnel as the Winter Classic approaches for up-to-date information regarding event specifics concerning pre-game festivities.
Michigan Stadium Gate Times
Gates at Michigan Stadium usually open between one and two hours prior to an event's start time.
Michigan Stadium Accessibility
At Michigan Stadium, various accessibility options are in place to ensure all guests enjoy the game. Accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis with fees paid at the lot, while accessible entrances to Michigan Stadium are located at gates 2, 4, and 8. Accessible seating is located in sections 1-6, 9-15, 28-37, and 39-44. The stadium also features accessible restrooms, elevators, and various paths to and from the stadium designed specifically with ADA guidelines in mind. To arrange any accommodations, it is advisable to contact the venue's guest services office before the game.


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Markets let you take the pulse of a place: how the community gets along and what they value. You can find the best produce from nearby farms and gardens; check out the local antiques or the young designer with his or her latest styles.
Tasmanian markets range from the mammoth Saturday Salamanca Market, in Hobart, to the tiny Penguin Market, but of course there are many in between.
Local swap, barter or buy market at Beaumaris
Bream Creek Farmers Market is a produce based market showcasing growers, cooks, brewers, producers and makers.
Market with bric-a-brac, jewellery, art and craft.
Cradle Coast Farmers Market is a new farmers market to be held each Sunday on The Wharf in Ulverstone.
Cygnet is known for its fine fresh food, colourful people with music and art being part of our culture.
Evandale market is a popular country market in historic Evandale
A selection of Tasmanian products and produce including gourmet foods, crafts, produce, gifts and more.
One of Tasmania's largest markets offering over 100 stalls which are all under cover.
Tasmanian Farm Gate is Hobart's farmers' market showcasing and selling direct from the producer to the public.
Devonport Foreshore Market every Saturday at Rounhouse Park.


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I am looking to replace the ACI AC-10 woofers in my ACI Pulse subwoofers. According to ACI the internal volume is 1.25 ft^3. They are dual 10" drivers in push pull configuration. I think I'd like to replace them with single woofers in each box. I have what appears to be a very good suggestion of using the Dayton DVC-12 (295-185) and enlarge the cutouts a bit to take them. These boxes are "aperiodic" with 6 1/2" or so holes in the back of each cabinet with foam glued over them on the inside. It's suggested that I install these drivers and then test with foam in place and sealed to see what I like best.
I'd be using these for both movie and music and am looking to minimize cost. Can move to larger cabinets later if I want.
Have Carver TFM-22 (225 wpc 8 ohm/350 wpc 4 ohm) to drive these.
These DVCs look to be about the best choice for performance and my box size. Any better suggestions for comparable $$?


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MWMF Blog Day 3
April 21, 2012
Bella Ruse By Brianna Klapperich Bella ruse stopped by the KQAL studio this afternoon for an interview before their show tonight for MWMF.
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'Lake of Fire' Essay Revisited
March 8, 2012
Almost a year ago I sponsored a public screening of Lake of Fire, a documentary about the abortion debate. Here is the trailer: After the screening I wrote an essay about the film. With the recent resurgence of interest in the abortion issue, I encourage you to take another look at the film and the essay. Here is an excerpt:
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Sniffing out Winona's deals
February 21, 2012
Nothing beats a good deal, but spending endless amounts of time cutting coupons and scouring sale racks can make deal-hunting time consuming.
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Week 1: Cassandra McKinely-- A new perspective
February 9, 2012
As a "true Minnesotan" I never realized how wrong I was about my own history. I remember thinking I was so smart telling little facts about our beautiful state, only now I'm I really starting to learn the real facts that no other history class has taught me before.
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Week 1: Serena Hoffman-- More to learn
February 9, 2012
When I signed up for this class, I thought to myself "is there really that much to learn about Minnesota, besides all of the lakes we have all over the place?" I was proven very wrong on the first day of class. One of my favorite and most interesting things I have learned so far is about the Kensington Rune Stone hoax. I find it fascinating because on the mystery. No one knows if it's really true or if it is a hoax...
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A FINE woman, FINE cause
February 7, 2012
Fatima Said's curly bleach-blond hair bobs along side her face as she holds up a large bag of potatoes. Wearing a clean, navy blue suit embellished with golden buttons, she offers the potatoes, naturally, without hesitation.
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Op-Ed: The Church Homecoming
January 26, 2012
Since moving to Minnesota in July of 2008, I made my first trip home to Arkansas this year. While there I revisited my home church. My life was centered around church growing up, and this one holds special meaning because it has been my family's church for over a hundred years.
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Bazaar India ~ SUTRA loves WRC !
November 16, 2011
SUTRA Fair Trade Imports supports Women's Resource Center of Winona with this Fair Trade Bazaar ~ you can buy with pride this holiday season, knowing you are suppporting women locally and globally ! More than 15% of your every purchase will be donated to WRC !
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9/11 Film Series Articles
September 20, 2011
Last week I coordinated a week-long 9/11 Film Series on the Winona State University campus. After the screenings I wrote posts for the Sounds of Cinema blog, reflecting on each picture. You can find links to those below: United 93
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Op-Ed: 9/11 Reflections
September 20, 2011
I decided that the only way I could really deal with the anniversary of 9/11 was to show a series of films that addressed, if not all, at least a broad spectrum of the issues involved
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"Birthplace of Pilsner & the smoky train affair" Plzen by richiecdisc
Plzen Travel Guide: 128 reviews and 420 photos
When a town and a beer have the same name, you know the beer must be something special. The pleasant surprise is the town itself, which manages to avoid being an overly touristy ode to Pilsner and retain its authentic Czech character. With a picturesque Old Town Square, a great Gothic cathedral, a regal Renaissance Town Hall, an underground city, and a brewing museum, there is more than enough to keep you busy for a day or two. Add to this, its 700-year-old namesake brewery, and you have a town well worth a visit for any visitor to the Czech Republic, and a true must see for any lover of world-class beers. Though there is a lot more to offer, this is one place that is worth visiting just to have a beer.
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This 13th century Gothic structure has superb stained glass window and a Gothic Madonna on the high alter. more travel advice
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Be sure that on one of my free days I will come to visit this historical town.
what is that Pilsner tap? I have never seen something like that before. It kinda looks like a urinal type thing from a baseball game. I'll need to make a trip to Plzen, anyway.
Richiedisc has found his Mecca!!! I can picture you sleeping in one of those big copper vats!! Sleeping with a smile! Great writing about the train ride!
Richie, you're a beer monster! I hope you're being paid for this invaluable research. Beer in the CR is so good, and so cheap. Non-smoking g/f's are a lot less hassle.
Awww...beery sweet story ;-)
I'll be in Plzen next week, so will take you up on the restautrant recommendation!
no doubt Pilsner is a very good beer. great pictures.
I`ll drink to that....Great intro story too!
something about beer! :-D
nice write-up and photos!
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A couple drives to a dinner party in stony silence. Each harbors feelings about a disagreement from earlier that afternoon over a financial matter. Both had shut down after a few minutes rather than expose some deeper concerns each of them had, and that were probably the source of the disagreement. So now, they continued driving in silence, hoping the residue would wear off later... or maybe in a few days. But it only added another brick in the wall.
Like many, this couple had become accustomed to concealing parts of themselves from each other. But practicing what I call "Radical Transparency" could have helped them stay connected while dealing with the conflict. Moreover, it's essential for sustaining intimacy in a romantic relationship.
To explain, a current irony is that transparency is burgeoning all around us, but relationships seem to be stuck in a last-century time warp, untouched by the changing world. That is, our hyperconnected, social-media dominated world bursts with transparency: Public exposure of truths and realities appear almost immediately via YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, blogs and a host of other vehicles. The lies of politicians, atrocities by despots, ethical transgressions by corporations -- all become quickly exposed to the world.
Transparency is rising, and couples can benefit from embracing a radical version of it and making it a kind of operating system for their relationships. It's an antidote to the long slide into emotional, spiritual and sexual decline, or toward affairs and divorce.
Relationships are hard. Couples grapple with trying to "balance" work and life issues while managing careers, raising children, paying bills, and so on. Interactions become increasingly transactional. Conflicts and power struggles color daily life. Hiding out, concealing thoughts and feelings, and secret manipulation are drains. As one spouse reported, "I can't remember why we got together in the first place."
Most people don't want to be hidden or deceptive, but they fall into those patterns. They are the product of how people learn to conduct romantic relationships in our culture -- what I've called our "adolescent model of love." Some may descend into the surface-friendly but emotionally distant, lonely relationship that Virginia Woolf portrayed in To The Lighthouse: "This is not what we want; there is nothing more tedious, puerile, and inhumane than this..."
The Two Parts of Radical Transparency
Radical Transparency is a way of relating to your partner in which you reveal your inner self, your true experience. That means exposing your vulnerabilities and fears, as well as your desires and points of view about whatever issues you're discussing.
Research about relationships that thrive for the long run, as well as new knowledge about positive development in general, underscore that Radical Transparency is a conduit for sustaining intimacy and connection. Or, for restoring and rebuilding it when when it's broken down.
Radical Transparency has two parts: One is being open and revealing about yourself to your partner. It includes letting go of inhibitions or defensive feelings you might be harboring about what you haven't revealed, and also acknowledging your reluctance to do so. The flip side is being open and receptive to your partner's reality: his or her feelings, wishes, desires, fears and differences from yourself. It means openly encouraging your partner to express them to you.
Mounting research supports the value of Radical Transparency, including studies that find that people who are truthful about themselves experience more relationship intimacy and wellbeing; better romantic relationships. Also, people who have close relationships use more positive than negative words when communicating. Overall, studies find that positive connection and intimacy grow from being transparent about what's inside of you, but not from making negative judgments about your partner and focusing on them in your communication.
Radical transparency can be painful, perhaps relationship-threatening. But it's more likely to open the door to strengthening the foundation of your relationship. People who've reflected on lessons from divorce often discover that in retrospect, according to a new study. Research also confirms that transparency in your intimate relationships has a wide-ranging, long-term impact on your physical and mental health.
Sadly, so many couples report feeling alone within their relationship. That often reflects the consequence of barriers they've erected, blocking transparency about their emotions, thoughts, needs or experiences. For example, one couple described living, essentially, separate lives over their decade together. They had pursued their careers and personal interests, which they enjoyed. But they also kept more and more of their inner lives private. This gradually created a distant and strained relationship. Like many, they assumed that this was part of "normal" relationships. But it kills intimacy, and it's also unhealthy.
Some Steps Toward Radical Transparency
Those are a few steps. But in whatever ways you practice Radical Transparency you're saying, in essence, "This is me. This is who I am." It's about showing your whole person: your fears, desires, needs, hopes, and experience of life. Your desire to know your partner and be known in return -- emotionally, spiritually, sexually. That doesn't mean that you and your partner are always on the same plane. But with Radical Transparency, the two of you can face and learn to deal with where you're not, and strengthen your intimacy around the areas where you are aligned.
As one man said to his wife, "I'm tired of all this. No more lies! I want an integrated life, no matter where it leads."
Douglas LaBier, Ph.D., a business psychologist and psychotherapist, is director of the Center for Progressive Development in Washington, D.C. You may contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com. To learn more about him, click here.
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Although pneumococcal vaccines have been used for older children and adults for many years, a new form of pneumococcal vaccine is now recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for all children younger than age 2. This vaccine is called pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7). The AAP also recommends that PCV7 be given to all children ages 24 to 59 months of age who are at very high risk for developing pneumococcal infections. This includes children who have weakened immune (infection fighting) systems, such as those with sickle cell disease and HIV infection (human immunodeficiency virus).When is PCV7 given?
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Africa For Africa
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In a career spanning over twenty years, Femi Kuti has been able to find his own voice while preserving the memory of his father, Fela Kuti. The New York Times recently praised Femi for having "carried the legacy admirably." On his new album, Africa for Africa Femi articulates a raw and forceful call to the long tradition of Afrobeat. Following much acclaim in Europe, Knitting Factory Records releases the album Stateside.
Africa for Africa is in several ways a return to Femi's roots. He recorded the album at Decca/Afrodisia, the same studio where he produced his first recordings with his father and No Cause For Alarm?. This recording is deliberately less produced than its predecessor, Day by Day, which was released to acclaim, including a GRAMMY nomination, in 2009. Africa for Africa aims to present Afrobeat in its rough, purest form.
Femi has always performed music that is socially conscious, and he continues to develop his activist voice on the new album. The lyrics address government oppression and other modern problems in Africa. But the music retains a visceral power. London's The Times calls Africa for Africa, "a thrilling dash from first to last" and Femi's "finest outing."
Femi and his band the Positive Force will tour the U.S. this spring and summer, offering what The Onion has called "one of the more powerful live shows on earth." Tour dates listed below.
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04/19 - The Opera House - Toronto, Canada
04/20 - L'Astral - Montreal, Canada
04/21 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
04/22 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
04/23 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
04/26 - Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
04/27 - Music Hall Of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
04/28 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
04/29 - St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
04/30 - Metro - Chicago - Chicago, IL
05/01 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI
05/03 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
05/04 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
05/05 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
05/06 - Austin City Limits Live at Moody - Austin, TX
05/07 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
05/09 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
05/12 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA - Win Tickets
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Let's Go Sailing!
Whether you've set your sights on learning to sail, baby's first bareboat charter, or casting off for bluewater adventures, a school close by can provide classroom and hands-on instruction that fits your goal and budget. From our May 2012 issue.
When I stepped aboard a sailboat for the very first time almost 15 years ago, I was amazed and overwhelmed by—well, everything. Putting a new vocabulary into practice, safely directing the boat to where you want to go, returning vessel and crew to the dock at the end of the day—these were only the early challenges. For sailors who are interested in heading offshore or on an extended cruise, the required skill set is large and varied: navigation, boat and engine maintenance, communications, weather prediction, route planning, provisioning—the list goes on.
In the days of yore, if a prospective cruiser wanted to gain skills in these areas, the choice was pretty much limited to the School of Hard Knocks. These days, fortunately, that's not the only school available, and no matter where you're starting from or what your goals are, you can find a sailing school that's right for you.
Goal: Bareboat Charter
Many sailing schools offer a "learn-to-bareboat" type of class that can often take you from landlubber to sailor in a week. The classes are typically based on American Sailing Association or US Sailing plans of study and include basic sailing, coastal cruising, and bareboat-charter instruction. The coursework is usually quite intense because there's plenty of ground to cover. Once a student has completed a course, testing for certification is an option.
Steve and Doris Colgate's Offshore Sailing School has been perfecting this model for years, and their Fast Track to Cruising course is the school's most popular. No experience is necessary to enroll in this course, and the first two days are spent learning to sail aboard a Colgate 26, the school's training sailboat. Students then spend the next five days aboard a 43- to 50-foot monohull or cruising catamaran to cover the coursework in Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising. The real test, however, comes at the end of the week, when the students take the boat out for 24 hours without the instructor. "I really think the last day was my favorite part of the class," says Offshore Sailing School student Tom Huntington. "The other two students and I took the boat out on our own, and we had to decide on an anchorage, make dinner aboard, reef the sails in bad weather, and understand the varying depths while navigating the Intracoastal Waterway. This really helped to solidify the previous four days of coursework."
Photo: Courtesy of Offshore Sailing School
Florida Sailing & Cruising School, in North Fort Myers, Florida, offers something similar. "Since people are so short on time these days, our most popular course is the five-day class," says owner Barb Hansen. "It's an intensive course that takes students from the basic sailing course through the basic coastal-cruising level and finally ends with the bareboat-charter class. After they complete the course successfully, I also recommend that people start to charter or go out on boats with friends to get as much hands-on experience as possible."
There's plenty to consider when deciding which sailing school is right for you, including location, the boats used for instruction, and class size. "The top schools provide sufficient classroom time to understand sailing principles but maximize time on the water," says Captain Dave Bello of Fair Wind Sailing School. "They also keep class size low to limit the student-to-instructor ratio."
Photo: Fair Wind Sailing School
Be sure to keep your goals in mind when choosing a sailing school. If your immediate goal is to bareboat charter in the Virgin Islands, consider taking a course there on a boat similar to what you'd like to charter. If your goal is to go cruising on a catamaran or to improve your racing skills, there are courses for that, too.


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It's Official: Apple Is Announcing The New iPhone Next Week
Well, here it is– the official invite from Apple for their next big iPhone event. Yes, in exactly one week from today (October 4th) Apple will finally, officially unveil their next iPhone(s). We'll of course have everything covered for you back here, so make sure to check back next Tuesday for all the info you're gonna want and need to know about everything Apple announces.
And for those who haven't been following all the iPhone rumors, here are a few of the biggest ones to catch you up:
- Sprint getting the iPhone 5?
- Is this what the iPhone 5 will look like?
- Is T-Mobile also getting the iPhone?
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A water main on North 10th Street sprays into the air Friday in Brainerd at the site of road construction.
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Anyone who finds himself online regularly should know how to file an internet fraud complaint. There are unfortunately many types of internet fraud. It is very critical to file a complaint if you find yourself a victim of internet fraud. This helps authorities track down the guilty parties as well as protect your fellow internet users and yourself in the future.
You can file an internet fraud complaint in three different ways to suit different needs:
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- File a complaint by phone. The IC3 suggests contacting your local and/or state police if you believe your life is in danger from an internet crime. 911 can be called for an emergency as internet fraud is defined by the IC3 as "any illegal activity involving one or more components of the internet". Threats on your safety online is considered an internet fraud and in this case the speedy involvement of the law is necessary. If 911 is too extreme a measure for your situation but quick help is still needed, contact your local police station by phone.
- File a complaint by mail. This is the slowest way for law enforcement or non-goverment organization like the Better Business Bureau to receive your complaint. However in the event where it is necessary to include proof of the internet fraud incident by mail and you can afford about a week of delay compared to filing online, send a formal complaint letter along with details of the fraud plus the pieces of evidence to your local law enforcement agency or the BBB. Use your favorite search engine to get the mailing address of your Attorney General or the police. The Better Business Bureau has different addresses depending on your location. Visit their website's "Contact" page to get the nearest and appropriate BBB mailing address.
Include very specific details of the incident in your internet fraud complaint such as the name of the person or company that defrauded you, email sender and URL information when applicable, specific date/time of the incident, the type of fraud and your complete contact information. You can fight back when it comes to online crimes. Don't be an apathetic victim of internet fraud and file the complaint on time.
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Restaurant Week Diary: Lunch at Markethouse
Posted by Phil Vettel
I thought I'd finished with covering Restaurant Week meals, but with all the restaurants that have extended the $22 lunch, $32 dinner deals, here I am again. Hey, if they'll keep cooking, I'll keep eating.This time I ventured over to Markethouse (611 N. Fairbanks Ct., 312-224-2200), a handsome, well-run and vastly underappreciated restaurant inside the Doubletree Hotel in the Streeterville/River East area. (The official name is Doubletree Chicago Magnificent Mile, but it's actually on Fairbanks, two blocks east of Michigan Avenue.)
The restaurant doesn't have a lot of curb appeal, and it fronts a street that sees plenty of cars but relatively little foot traffic. The restaurant uses organic and local products when it can, and if the menu isn't exactly earth-shaking, the dishes are executed well, even though original chef Thomas Rice departed some months ago.
On the Restaurant Week menus (lunch and dinner, good through Saturday), there's a very cold, very fresh chopped salad (left) with dabs of creamy goat cheese and a tarragon-mustard dressing.
Then I dug into the burger (right), a beautiful hunk of meat that's stuffed with barbecued short rib meat, so there's a little tangy surprise in the center of the burger. A thick blanket of Carr Valley white cheddar tops it off, and the plate comes with a couple of onion rings and plenty of fries. I couldn't finish it.
Among the dessert choices is the restaurant's signature sweet, the butterscotch bread pudding, which arrives mad-hot in a rectangular Staub cast-iron dish, topped with butterscotch ice cream.This dessert alone is reason to patronize Markethouse. If you live/work in the area and need a restaurant that will seat you quickly and get you back on the street with minimal fuss, keep the name handy.
Folks, are you still doing the Restaurant-Week thing? Any more gems out there?
Tribune photos by Phil Vettel