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Spotlight on Gems: Dynahash
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RVM and 'sudo'
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How to Install Git
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Spotlight on RubyGems: The Simple-RSS RubyGem
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How to Parse Twitter XML in Ruby on Rails
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How to Install wxRuby on Ubuntu Linux
wxRuby, a GUI toolkit for Ruby which interfaces with wxWidgets, can be installed on Ubuntu Linux with relative ease.
Ruby Best Practices--Making Quick Exceptions
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ShortURL: Use ShortURL for Twitter
Shortening URLs for Twitter is much easier with the one-line interface provided by ShortURL.
Be Notified of New Twitter Updates by IM
Be notified of Twitter updates by IM, using this Ruby script. It's a pain to switch to a Web browser every you want to check your Twitter account. This script solves that by sending you an instant message (IM) using the Jabber protocol when there's something new to see on Twitter.
Ruby Annoyances: Variables Don't Have Type
To many programmers new to Ruby and dynamic languages in general, one annoyance or point of confusion is that variables don't have type.
On 'case' and 'class'
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A Quick Look: CouchDB
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The State Library has one of the largest public music lending collections in Australia. All genres of music from classical to rock are collected. Over 70,000 scores and pieces of sheet music are available for loan. A listening collection of vinyl and CD recordings is available for use within the library, complemented by a small lending collection of cassettes. We also have a range of books, journals and e-resources to assist you with research and discovery of the vast world of music.
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MILAN, Italy -- AC Milan will appeal against Mario Balotelli's three-match suspension for insulting a match official during the Serie A game against Fiorentina.
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Adding a section here to share links to tabs and videos of songs that are really nice to play on acoustic guitar. If you have some to share just add to this discussion. I really don't have a lot of…Continue
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Here's a place to share some recommendations for music that are on your playlist. The lists are not about what's new in music, but just music getting your play time...April 2012Neil Young, "Live At…Continue
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Last week I watched Sarah Jarosz on Austin City Limit's Live Stream. It was a really nice show. I was fortunate to see her perform live a couple of months ago. For her encore on the ACL stream, she came out alone, picked up a guitar, and played Paul Simon's "Kathy's Song". Now, this is a tune from Simon's early days (1965), and he's been quoted as saying he doesn't much care for his early work - "too pretentious". Well, I don't know how he feels about this tune, and it really doesn't…
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Thanx, Phil
What a GREAT idea! The only thing I would have wished for on it would have been, had he played the same tune on all 3 for what I thought would give the best comparison.
Heyya Phil
how did you decide on which eoectronics to use? I ened up with a Fishman Matrix in the J12-15
Hey Phil,
thanks for the invite. Happy to contribute if I can to the band idea. I'm short on recording equipment at the moment, but feel free to move the process along without me....I'll catch up.
Hi Phil
Thanks for the comment, I intended to learn back in 2009, but, had a problem with cancer, and had nothing but health problems since, so now I'm hoping to try again.
I think with al these guitars I should be able to play something lol.
My options are limited, as I can't really get about much!
Any Ideas as to how to go about this, I really am a beginner.
Thanks Again
Thanks Phil, I really need to get rid of a few! I have been trying to post a video (my first one) on the Beatles site, but it is upside down on my computer, and can't seem to turn it around. I wil leventually figure it out! - your friend- Mark Young
Come on, Phil - you're cool! All opinions welcomed by me!
Not sayin' I'll agree with all of 'em - and I mean from all/any of us - but I defend your right to say what you feel/think/believe...
Sorry to see you say you're going to leave the AG forums. While I may not be for more gun control or agree with everything you say, I am for everybody being free, as you are, to express yourself any way you feel led to. We need voices like yours! If anyone is offended, especially by the firm yet gentle way you have expressed yourself, I'd say you've made an impact just as much as you inspire those not offended to think harder about our culture and society, and after all, that's one of the benefits and purposes of art. Jesus offended a lot of people, but look at the fruit of His ministry! And I'm free to say that, not knowing who in my hearing is a Christian or not. Don't stop speaking.
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I purchased this in 140 (French Rose). The brush is wide and minimizes streaks, the formula is nice and creamy. I find that 2 coats is enough, 3 for a true opaque look. It dries fairly quickly in comparison with some other high-end nail polishes. Tip wear is minimal (no top coat) after 5 days. The new square packaging looks nice, and I wouldn't change a thing about the product in general!
As a new nail polish 'addict' i can safely say that this has become a must-have polish. The bottle, brush, formula and drying time are fan-freaking-tastic. I cannot even begin to think of a single complaint about this polish.
Love this polish.
I own steel grey, purple rain, and cherry..fushion? They're all exactly as they appear to be in the bottle (purple rain is a 3 coater). They have a nice wide brush and once you get used to it - they apply like a dream. Purple rain is very close to Lincoln Park After Dark (at $3.89!). Steel Grey is fairly close to Essie Chinchilly, maybe? But a bit darker. So much so that I opted not to get chinchilly because I already owned steel grey.
Easy to apply. Great value. Minimal chipping.
Great nail polishes! The large, flat brush makes application a breeze and with two coats it's nice and opaque. Although it does not stay on for the advertized 10 days, it does last a long time, maybe 4-6 days? I picked up 'Black Satin' first since I wanted an inexpensive plain black, and I fell in love with the brand. I also own the top/base coat and have just bought 'Desert Rose'. Will probably buy more. You can't beat the price either!
Beware though of putting on too many coats too fast without letting it dry properly, may lead to bubbles.
I like the overall quality of these nail polishes. the polish claims to be 10 day wear - i find them to be long wearing but they start to chip after 4-5 days of application. i love the flat brush on these - i can paint my nails in 3 easy swipes.
i have 4 shades. - the hot cocoa shade is a brown rosy color which looks very classy. absolutely love the color. The steel grey shade is suppose to be a dupe for a chanel polish. On my nc 44 skin tone , it does not do much. The french manicure is a sheer pale pink which looks beautiful on toes and fingers. i sometimes use it as a base coat. i recently got midnight blue but have not used it yet. Will post an update once i have used it a few times.
i have all the shades that interest me in the collection that i usually see in CVS/Walgreens. i wish rimmel came with more exciting shades.
I have this polish in 3 shades so far and will definitely purchase more in the future. The formula is great, not too streaky; the brush is easy to work with as well. It usually lasts about 5 or 6 days on me without chipping.
Steel Grey is a must-have taupe-y grey!
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I bought this item in "Hot Cocoa," 230. My favorite part of this bottle is the square nail brush--it makes application an easy three-swipe process! The color itself is beautiful as well. Very mature and feminine! It is a brown rose color that changes in the lighting. Since the consistency is not too thick or thin, you don't have to worry about smudging, denting, or piled-on gunk on your nails--just pure, beautiful color.
I got steel grey last year since grey was a very trendy and popular color then. i love the color! i use it for both pedi and mani. the brush is very nice and easy to use. only 2 coats and it applies evenly, better than OPI which I have to layer more. it lasts for a few days. overall quality is better than OPI in my opinion.
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I have this in three shades, purchased over a span of a couple months. I have Burgundy Flirt, Midnight Blue, and Sunset Orange. All of them have a nice, shimmer-free formula(I believe the only shimmery polish in this line is a teal) , a lovely wide brush that I'll talk about later, and a classy square bottle that fools you into thinking you're getting more product than you are, but I don't mind, since I never get through my polishes.
The brush is wide and makes for a good, opaque application, but it does make some polish seep into the edges of my nails and picks up too much product sometimes.
Individually, all of these formulas are cremes/jellys. They become opaque after three swipes but are sheer for the first layer. You need to build, and the brush's delivery makes for a sometimes goopy application. Also, since the application is thick, mine start to peel in three days, which is better than some but nowhere near the 10 promised days. This is with a clear polish base and a Sally Hansen top coat.
Midnight Blue and Burgundy Flirt, on my NC40, are both too dark for their names for the first few days. MB is virtually black and the BF is a bit too brown for me, but in a couple days the sun and wear makes them the color I bought them for. I don't mind the first colors, either, so it's fine by me. Sunset Orange took four coats to get where I wanted and was goopier than the others.
Overall, I'll repurchase for the creme formula and beautiful colors, but it isn't perfect and I have problems with the application and the staying power that isn't as good as promised
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I have the Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro shade Stiletto (375), which must be the most perfect red creme ever. Three easy coats and you have a bright, pure red shade. This is RED - it doesn't lean orangish, yellowish, or blueish. The formula is so good your nails practically paint themselves. I love the brush on these polishes - wide with a curved tip, it makes application really easy as you can paint right up to the natural curve of your cuticles without getting polish all over them. Love this!


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Posted: December 28, 2012
|Applications to become the next Chief Constable of Humberside Police will close next week.
Police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove launched an advertisement for the £139,119-a-year role earlier this month.
The successful candidate will replace the outgoing Tim Hollis, who will retire in March after eight years in charge.
Mr Grove said: "One of my first steps as commissioner is to appoint a new chief constable who shares my ambition, values and commitment.
"I want someone who will work tirelessly in partnership with me to reduce crime and make our area safer.
"I want to attract the best. Someone who will lead the force through a period of real change, where new ideas will be welcome and innovative creative solutions are developed together with local people and our partners."
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Ruairi McDonald is an exploration geologist for Hess Corporation in London, UK. A graduate of The Univeristy of Glasgow, and Imperial College London, he holds a BSc (Hons) in Earth Science and an MSc in Petroleum Geoscience respectively. Before joining Hess in 2011, Ruairi worked as a geoscience intern with Chevron focusing on deep water deposition and sedimentation.
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Trade spin: Ranking the teams
How did your team do at the trade deadline? We evaluate every team's performance.
The NBA trade deadline couldn't live up to last year's epic February.
Last year, we saw two future Hall of Famers (Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Kidd) plus four former All-Stars (Shawn Marion, Pau Gasol, Wally Szczerbiak and Ben Wallace) traded.
In all, 43 players changed uniforms in February 2008, with an amazing 19 teams involved in trades.
Winners and Losers
Some teams didn't make any deals. Here are Chad Ford's evaluations for how the rest of the league did at the trading deadline. Insider: Trade spin
This year, there were fewer trades, and few that seemed very significant in terms of on-court performance.
The Raptors-Heat trade of Jermaine O'Neal for Marion was probably the most significant. Brad Miller might make a difference in his return to Chicago. Larry Hughes and Chris Wilcox should help Mike D'Antoni's run-and-gun Knicks keep up the pace.
But overall, this trade deadline will be known for what didn't happen more than what did.
The acquisition of Tyson Chandler made a big splash in Oklahoma City, only to be rescinded the next day because of concerns over the condition of Chandler's toe.
Amare Stoudemire looked as good as gone two weeks ago. So did Vince Carter. A last-minute Shaq-to-the-Cavs rumor almost made the day memorable, but in the end, neither side could find a way to make it happen.
Who helped themselves? Who stumbled? And what about the teams that couldn't get something done?
We've evaluated each team's execution at the trade deadline, providing the pros and cons for all 30 teams:
The Movers And Shakers
From best to worst, in terms of moves made in the last week
Positive Spin: The team finally gets the help in the middle it desperately needs. Jermaine O'Neal is past his prime and fragile, but light-years ahead of Joel Anthony and Mark Blount. The Heat also found a way to dump Marcus Banks in the deal. And don't forget that Miami retained all its cap flexibility in 2010.
Negative Spin: They have to pay O'Neal a lot of money next year. Will he be worth it? Can he fit in with Dwyane Wade? It was a reasonable gamble, but a gamble nonetheless.
Positive Spin: New York traded away three paperweights for two guys who should be terrific fits in Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system -- Chris Wilcox and Larry Hughes. And to top it off, the Knicks got both players without having to take back extra money. It looks as if they could be serious contenders for the playoffs a season after winning 23 games.
Negative Spin: Donnie Walsh didn't tackle his bigger problem concerning cap room in 2010. He turned down multiple offers for Jared Jeffries and did nothing to hedge against the potential loss of David Lee and Nate Robinson to restricted free agency this summer. If the Knicks lose those guys for nothing, then don't find a home for Eddy Curry or Jeffries next year, things won't be looking so bright in New York.
Positive Spin: Bulls finally addressed their gaping hole in the middle with Brad Miller, added a productive swingman in John Salmons, got rid of Andres Nocioni's huge contract and found someone willing to give them a first-round pick for Thabo Sefolosha. And they found a home for Larry Hughes' bad attitude.
Negative Spin: Did John Paxson play it safe again? These moves make Chicago better, but how much better? With names such as Amare Stoudemire being floated around, this haul from the Bulls feels a bit underwhelming. Fans are going to have to be patient. This year, and even next year, the Bulls won't be contenders. But if Paxson can find a home for Kirk Hinrich this summer, the Bulls could be well positioned to make a run at Chris Bosh in the summer of 2010.
Positive Spin: The Raptors dumped the final year of Jermaine O'Neal's contract, saving them roughly $23 million next season. Shawn Marion is a better fit on the team anyway, and he fills a pretty big hole at the 3. His defense should help, too. Plus, Toronto has the inside track toward signing Marion (cheaply) this summer.
Negative Spin: The Raptors still aren't a contender, even with Marion. Chris Bosh looks as if he's already packing his bags for the summer of 2010. Toronto had to take back Marcus Banks' ugly contract. What's the plan for the future? It's pretty cloudy at this point.
Positive Spin: The Kings saved about $13 million in salaries next season. Nocioni is a warrior and should add some much-needed toughness to a team known for its softness. And Sacramento is the front-runner to win the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery.
Negative Spin: The Kings are awful. Adding Nocioni isn't going to change that. The future is bright only if young players Jason Thompson, Spencer Hawes and Donte Greene develop if the team wins the draft lottery if Kevin Martin stays healthy and if Beno Udrih somehow finds his mojo again. That's a lot of ifs for one team.
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From best to worst, in terms of moves made this month1. ORLANDO MAGIC
Positive Spin: The combination of Tyronn Lue and Anthony Johnson just wasn't going to cut it. Rafer Alston gives Orlando a legit point guard to handle the team while Jameer Nelson sits out the rest of the season after shoulder surgery. Alston's contract is guaranteed for only $2.5 million next year.
Negative Spin: The Magic had to give up a first-round pick, which hurts. It's still highly doubtful that -- even with Alston -- this team can beat the Celtics and/or Cavs in a seven-game series. And I'm told they passed on a deal for a better point guard: Jamaal Tinsley.
Positive Spin: I really like Kyle Lowry. He's tough and full of energy. That should give the Rockets a fiercer presence in their backcourt.
Negative Spin: In just days, they got rid of their starting point guard, Rafer Alston, and lost their starting 2-guard, Tracy McGrady, for the season. So how, exactly, are they competing for the Western Conference crown? Houston should've made the Vince Carter move while it had the chance or, at the very least, made a play for Marquis Daniels.
Positive Spin: They pick up a first-round pick from Orlando. On a team that's young and trying to play on the cheap, that's solid gold.
Negative Spin: They'd better be pretty sure about point guard Mike Conley. Now that Kyle Lowry and Javaris Crittenton are gone, it's all on him.
Positive Spin: Larry Brown has remade this team into a more balanced squad. Vladimir Radmanovic gives the Cats a sharpshooter to help stretch the defense. And they banish disappointing Adam Morrison (who was supposed to fill the Radmanovic role).
Negative Spin: The Bobcats might be more balanced, but they still don't look like a playoff team. They are paying Radmanovic an awful lot of money to be a backup on a mediocre team.
Positive Spin: Bobby Brown has some potential, and Shelden Williams, a recent top-5 pick in the draft, adds a big body to a team still reeling from the loss of Al Jefferson.
Negative Spin: Will it really matter? With Jefferson out for the season, the Wolves once again are playing to improve their lottery odds. The more losses they rack up, the better their chances of landing a franchise point guard or center.
Positive Spin: The team has needed some help at 2-guard, and Sefolosha, at the very least, is a capable defender. Given his youth and upside, this deal could pay off in a pretty big way. If Tyson Chandler does have a chronic health issue, at least OKC didn't get stuck with it for the next two years.
Negative Spin: Where do we begin? The Thunder blew up their Tyson Chandler acquisition because of concerns about turf toe. Really? They'd better be right. If Chandler is healthy and playing well in New Orleans the next two years, they'll look pretty bad. Trading Chris Wilcox for Malik Rose might be the most disproportionate talent swap of the week. Wilcox is young, athletic and better than some think. Rose is done.
Positive Spin: They got Vladimir Radmanovic's contract off the books. They saved $2.5 million in luxury taxes by moving Chris Mihm.
Negative Spin: Adam Morrison will swipe another $7 million from the Lakers before he's finally off the books.
Positive Spin: Not sure how to spin a heavily protected second-round pick. They did save a little money and clear a roster spot.
Negative Spin: The team might have had the chance to get Andres Nocioni from the Kings. There are different stories about who's to blame for the trade's falling through, but that no-go could haunt Boston later. Nocioni would've been a good fit for a team in desperate need of help on the wings. Now, the Celtics have to hope they can pick up some talent (such as Joe Smith) on the waiver wire in the next few weeks.
• Insider: To see Ford's analysis of the other 17 teams, click here.
Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.
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Engineering: Login fixed, thanks!
To Engineering:
Thank you for getting the login fixed. Specifically, for the last few weeks, when I would log in and hit enter, my login didn't register/show, until I would click on another page, and then when I went back to "discussion", I would be "unlogged" until I changed pages. It seemed that whatever page I was on when logging in, would unlog me when I went back to it (regardless of what link I used to get there). Also, sometimes (when logged in, of course) when I hit "reply", I would get the login page, as in this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/813464.
All fine now, working normally. (current FF)
Something similar to what you are describing happened to me a few seconds ago while trying to add a reply to a Home Cooking Board thread. First I was sent to log in...when I was already logged in. Then when I returned to the specific OP I was unable to add a comment and was bounced back to my home page.
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You actually encountered two separate issues. The second is described in http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/813464 and is (unfortunately) not yet resolved. It can be circumvented by refreshing the page that is sending you to your profile.
By contrast, the phantom am-I-logged-in-or-not issue should be resolved. Can you please clear your cache and let us know if it happens again?
re: Engineering
Thanks for the help. I just clear my cache and the log in issue I tried to explain seems resolved at this time.
However, I still need to hit the "refresh button" after reading a new comment within a thread I'm following in order for that entire OP to advance to it's current spot.
re: Engineering
"By contrast, the phantom am-I-logged-in-or-not issue should be resolved. "
It just happened again. I was reading a thread and decided to log in, and now seem to be logged in everywhere _except_ in the main page of the board I was in when I logged in (although if I go back into that thread I am again logged in). Hope that made sense.
re: Engineering
Well, it's been a while, but no. I logged in while I was in a specific thread (don't remember which/where at this point). I showed up as being logged in on that page after typing login/password, but when I clicked one level above, to the board that _contained_ that thread, I wasn't logged in. I was logged in everywhere else, though. Was that clearer?
re: Engineering
OK, more specific, and somewhat reversed from how I remember. Just now, I clicked my bookmark, which is xxxx /boards, then clicked on the "Home Cooking" page and logged in. I showed up as logged in, and then clicked on a thread within that board, "Home Made Instead of Purchased", and hey presto, I was suddenly NOT logged in. I went elsewhere from there (sorry, don't remember where) and was logged in again. I logged out, closed the browser, and tried to repeat the bug with a different board, and then repeated the process with the same board and thread, but all worked fine on both those tests.
re: HillJ
for the last, I don't know, few weeks or so, I have to log in every time I visit the site to post.
even though the 'remember me' is bulleted and I've not logged out, I still have to always log in.
gets frustrating but I just thought something was up with new rules and reggies {?}-
re: Engineering
depends on what device I'm using ie. iphone desktop or laptop
on iPhone its safari, that's the browser. if it's desktop or laptop, I could be using Mozilla foxfire cuz I use it for a better result with my work web page (more options).
the add-on needed for work website is greasemonkey, otherwise if I'm not into work site I don't generally use mozilla but rather the standard Internet explorer.
re: Engineering
Just returned to the boards after a vacation.
Still happening. Try to rephrase.I go to my list of topics I'm following. Click on one topic, read it and proceed to the next. But the topic I've just read doesn't clear as read. In order for my list of topics to appear correctly (as read through) I must hit my refresh button in order to read added posts or see a refreshed list of topics.
re: HillJ
I was afraid of that. This is a seperate issue relating to certain browsers, especially Internet Explorer 8 and below. Please see http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8046... for the rundown.
re: HillJ
That's a browser feature, not a site issue. AFAIK, the only browser that will clear the new flag if you return via the back button is IE; not so with Firefox, Chrome, etc.


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Nail Files: The Girls Cast Gets Polished
By Alexis Farah
I first remember experiencing total mind-blowing shock and awe as an eight-year-old at the Museum of Natural History after seeing the life-sized model of the largest known animal to ever exist hanging from the ceiling. The sheer size of the mammal rocked my world and made me feel small — I just couldn't fathom that something so massive could be living below the ocean's surface.
Cut to 20 years later, when, as a jaded New Yorker, I thought I'd seen it all — until I watched HBO's Girls. It wasn't just the recurring guest star: full frontal nudity that gave me pause, but the unfiltered dialogue was enough to make Sarah Silverman blush.
After watching the first episode, I picked my jaw up off the floor and was hooked. Sixteen episodes later — plus a day of pampering at Drybar to celebrate premiere of Girls season 2 — I'm now drinking the Kool-Aid that Lena Dunham is serving.
Not satisfied being the award-winning director, writer, and actress, Dunham sent a note to nail polish guru Deborah Lippmann asking, "Can't Hannah have her own green kind of color?" The two women collaborated to create the perfect hunter green for Hannah, as well as three other shades inspired by Girls characters for a limited edition nail polish set.
Hannah's hunter green polish reflects her independence and occasional mood swings, while Marnie's very serious and responsible demeanor called for a prim and proper pink shade. Jessa, the free-spirited Brit, has a bohemian burgundy shade and Shoshanna's light purple hue is representative of her late bloomer innocence.
So while my typical go-to shade would be Jessa's burgundy, I may take the opportunity to channel Hannah's break-the-rules attitude and start sporting the edgy green shade.
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Combat Flip Flops launches crowdfunding campaign
October 19, 2013
NEW — 6 a.m. Oct. 19, 2013
Issaquah company Combat Flip Flops has launched a crowdfunding campaign to reach its goal of using sandals as the ultimate weapon of change in Afghanistan.
The company hopes to raise $500,000 to get a flip-flop manufacturing facility up and running in Afghanistan.
With the belief that a strong economy will sustain the gains made over the past decade, Combat Flip Flops' goal is to manufacture flip-flops and additional product lines in Afghanistan.
'Business not bullets'
July 23, 2013
Entrepreneurs seek to transform Afghan economy with flip-flops
Many have heard the adage, "Take the bull by the horns," but very few, if any, have ever attempted to slip a pair of flip-flops on the horn.
That is until Issaquah resident Matthew "Griff" Griffin attended Spain's Running of the Bulls in mid-July, and in a feat of daring recklessness, tried to place a pair of sandals on the horn of a charging bull.


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Prashad: By the Rivers of Babylon.
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As a teenager I befriended a boy whose family had moved from Mumbai (India) to Canada. He told me an extraordinary story that has until now marked my sense of resources and the Gulf. His father, he said, once hired a series of ships that tugged an...
Fisk: The War of Misinformation has Begun
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All across the Middle East, they are deploying by the thousand. In the deserts of Kuwait, in Amman, in northern Iraq, in Turkey, in Israel and in Baghdad itself. There must be 7,000 journalists and crews "in theatre", as the more jingoistic of the...
Prashad: By the Waters of Babylon
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As a teenager I befriended a boy whose family had moved from Mumbai (India) to Canada. He told me an extraordinary story that has until now marked my sense of resources and the Gulf. His father, he said, once hired a series of ships that tugged an...
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Davis: Bush's Ultimate Thule
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Administrator: Dying to Forget
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Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction is the Bush administration's most consistently cited justification for going to war against Saddam Hussein, a war whose purpose is additionally rationalized in regional and global te...
Russell: Bush Billions to Turkey
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Pilger: Blair's Lies
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THE Blair Government has known, almost from the day it came to office in 1997, that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were almost certainly destroyed following the Gulf War. Of all the pro-war propaganda of Blair and Bush, and their current thre...
Nono: No Nukes on Okinawa!
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Keaney: Doing the Numbers
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Gunderson: The Education of Corporal Gunderson
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>> We're going to play a little game. It's called: "Describe How You Feel About Shoes Using Onomatopeia."
Ready? Begin.
Pant pant pant. Drool drool drool. Gahhhhhhhhhh! (At this point I pass out from the heartache.)
Yeah. Ever since I've seen platform pumps on Prada's Fall/Winter runway and pretty much everyone's Spring/Summer runway, I've been coveting a pair of my own. Like these lovely lovely Louboutins. (I wish.)


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Sharp E-Reader or 3D Tablet? will be a Rival to Apple iPad : Sharp has announced it is going to launch a brand new e-reader into the global market in 2010, starting with Japan in autumn, and the rest of the world by the end of the year. This news is certainly interesting, as the Japanese company has recently been turning heads with its autostereoscopic 3D display technology, which is seen in the Nintendo 3DS, and will soon be seen in the company's upcoming smartphone.
The device is expected to launch in the United States and Japan this year, with a Chinese launch expected next year.
Mikio Katayama, company President seems to feel pretty sure that Sharps' new device can "rival the iPad," and it looks likely that it will also have a color LCD, according to Vlad Savov over on Engadget, sourced from Chunichi. That sounds tempting enough and then another carrot is dangled by Katayama noting the avid interest in 3D and hinting that that's the way the e-reader will go.
A 3D tablet is surely a possibility though, as Sharp will have to pull out all the cards from up its sleeve to take on the fruit giant's hot-selling tablet. We certainly hope for some exquisite gadgets from them, be it a smartphone or a tablet.
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It's official: There are absolutely no more excuses for not working all of the time, wherever you happen to be, no matter how small or insignificant your employer — even if you've left your computer at home. Several new Internet-based services give users instant access to their software programs and data by storing them all remotely, or by giving access from one computer to another through server-based or peer-to-peer networks.
Of course most large companies these days already have virtual networks that allow employees online access to their e-mails and other documents 24/7, but such networks must be maintained by an IT department — or, in the downsized world, at least one knowledgeable IT guy or gal. That's no longer necessarily the case, however. A startup company in Minneapolis called Aerus Systems is trying to bring such anytime/anywhere computing capability to the little guy.
An online IT department
Virtual Network 9 is Aerus Systems' solution, and it's essentially an online IT department. The company's flagship technology is a server-based suite of networking tools that store and maintain a company's files, data, applications and programs — through an Internet connection — making it possible for clients to log on from anywhere in the world to get access. Besides this anytime/anywhere access, the chief benefit of the Aerus system is that it will do all of the little things the IT department does — security maintenance, daily backup of data, software upgrades, server maintenance — for you. The cost of the service is a monthly fee of $99 per user, which includes access to 50 off-the-shelf software programs, including the entire Microsoft Office Suite and all future upgrade costs.
Contact: Aerus Systems, 952.746.5015, www.aerussystems.com.
Virtual offices abound
Another Web-based service, ContactOffice offers Professional Virtual Office, which lets you manage e-mail, contacts, meetings, files, documents and tasks — and makes it all available anytime on the Web or from your PDA. Up to 15MB of storage is free, and 150MB costs about $30 per year. The difference is that ContactOffice doesn't store your actual software programs online — just your data.
Contact: ContactOffice Group, +32.2.647.92.35, www.contactoffice.com.
Not to be outdone, Webconferencing biggie WebEx is offering PC Now, a $14.95-per-month service that allows you to access your computer from any other Internet-connected computer in the world. So if you're stranded in Bali and can make your way to an Internet cafe, you can now dial up your work computer and use your own software to get going on that PowerPoint presentation you've been putting off. Or not.
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Edison, NJ - Manhattan College's Roman Ewald and Andrea Nyback earned the MAAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Performer of the Week awards, respectively.
Ewald, a senior from Olching, Germany, finished first in two events and third in another, as Manhattan won the team title at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships. Ewald improved his season-best in the discus throw, winning the competition with a toss of 52.12 meters (171 feet). He also won the shot put (16.44 m, 53'11¼) while taking third in the hammer throw (54.25 m, 178'0). All three marks bettered the IC4A-qualifying standard, and Ewald also moved into position to compete in the NCAA East Regional in the discus.
Nyback, a junior from Koping, Sweden, broke her own school record in the heptathlon at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships over the weekend. Nyback compiled 4886 points, 30 more than she had while setting the previous record at this meet last year, to win the competition by more than 500 points. She finished first in four of the seven events and second in the other three.
The 2012 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 on the campus of Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J.


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Joining the updates today is Team SGK with a new release of their "4.31" custom firmware. The new v3.2 update adds file management, among ohter things. Here's what the team had to say:
Hi all, What's better than CFW OPERATIONAL!
SGK frees me today hard fruit of my labor. In fact I worked to bring you a CFW 4.31v3.2avec interesting features which are not yet seen the new CFW 4.xx
The basis of this CFW is based on Rogero 4.30. I added him XMBSGK + Package Manager app / home for our greatest pleasure. Some files from firmware 4.31 which ensures compatibility for the latest keysets. So you can play your backups favorites without a patch or fix. 4.31 is a spoof includes access to PSN and avoid unintended updates.
Here is the changelog:
Keep in mind that this is not a true 4.31 custom firmware. It uses Rogero's 4.30 as its base and has the 4.31 keysets included to allow you to launch the latest games and is spoofed to 4.31, to get you onto the PSN. As usual, if you are going to give this custom firmware a shot, it is recommended that you have the tools to restore your working NAND/NOR backup. You can download it from below.
Download: "4.31" Custom Firmware v3.2 by SGK
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Dr Seuss meets Elefant Traks is definitely a rare occasion that one could not miss. The show was held at one of the most iconic venues in the world, the Sydney Opera House. Elefant Traks is a Sydney-based label that features renowned Australian hip hop / soul / electronic artists such as Sky'High, Ozi Batla, The Herd, Hermitude, Sietta, Urthboy, Unkle Ho, The Tongue, Horrorshow, Joelistics and The Last Kinection just to name a few.
With the combination of the great works of Dr Seuss and Elefant Traks it was obvious that we were in for a treat. I was particularly curious as to how the two would work together. They may seemingly have nothing in common however what we found was the opposite. Must I say, what a brilliant idea by Jordan Verzar (co-curator of Graphic Festival). What one found is that there was a consistency of rhythmic dialogue taken from Dr Seuss books combined with quick witted, fluid rhymes and Elefantified renditions of Dr. Seuss' stories, whilst simultaneously showcasing illustrations on the big screen throughout each performance.
Urthboy and The Herd's lead singer Jane Tyrrell opened with 'We Get Around', from the album The Signal (2007). Not too long after Joelistics did a quick set before Jaytee (The Last Kinection) and Joel Harrison performed a set of 'Turntablism' – a personal favourite. Another one of my favourites of the night was 'Trouble In The Water' which included Caiti Baker (Sietta), Jane Tyrrell and Jimblah and Hermitude's cut versions of 'Let You Go' and 'Hyper Paradise' definitely hyped the night.
The Tongue's narration of 'Gerald McBoing-Boing' was hilarious as he mimicked the characters voices quite eloquently and vivaciously. Toe-fu did an eerily great job narrating the 'Sleep book' a dark scene illustrating nightmares. Sky High's energetic rendition of 'Fox In Socks' alongside two dancers who were krumping was a winner, not to mention her blingy jacket full of shiny sequences and dope tee with the statement 'RUN FREE". I also enjoyed the live MPC jam to 'Green Eggs and Ham' with James Mangohig (Sietta) and Unkle Ho. 'Bold Passenger' was another favourite, it would be difficult to just choose one. The Tongue's recital of 'Zax' was well played as well as 'In My Haze' with Horrorshow and Jane Tyrell.
It was refreshing to see a respected man of hip hop knowledge and music, L-Fresh The Lion, earlier this year performing at The Street University and to appear as a guest on the show last night. He did a fabulous job playing what seemed to be, the "good conscience" in 'Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are'. It seemed like the concept was similar to Eminem's video clip to 'Guilty Conscience' except in a lighter manner and in a different story of course. One could not forget The Herd's rendition of the infamous story of 'The Cat In the Hat'. Finally everyone performed together leaving time for an encore performance which was the ultimate crescendo summing up this historical night.
I would of loved to hear many other songs by Elefant Traks artists but it's understandable that would of taken all night. The first show was so good and it wasn't often that this occurred so I attended the second show and enjoyed it just as much. It's ashame other states could not witness what is known to be a rare event as well as a DVD has not been recorded. Hopefully in the future some time there would be another one. But this time, you have my word it was epic.
Overall, Dr Seuss Meets Elefant Traks was a successful night (for both shows) where the crowd's standing ovations are evidence of this success. As a reviewer, I have been to many shows throughout the year and this has definitely been the best production / concert that I have been to this year. I haven't seen anything like it before. The combination of hip hop and classic illustration – definitely an event to include in Australia's music history!
Rating: 5/5
For photographs of the night check out Mosca Media Facebook page by clicking here!


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Brant, Gordon and Ron return and start out talking about their weeks, including updates on projects they worked on, news on the Zone 4 comic and Gordon's avatar and so forth. We also learn just why Jennifer "J-Lo" Lopez and Mark Anthony are splitting up, and it has something to do with our own bringer-back of the sexy, Mr. Dymowski. Then, they are joined by a very special guest in the one, the only, creator of The Badger, Mike Baron! Mike talks to the guys about his career in comics, his life now, and the return of First Comics and, more importantly, the return of The Badger! As the guys say goodbye to Mike, they talk about recent TV shows they've watched, movies in the theaters, and what's on the horizon. Also, check out the trailer for the episode: SPONSOR OF THE WEEKZone 4 episode #123 is brought to you by: NEW PULP


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Vermont State Police are seeking information about vandalism done to a church property on Townline Road in Rutland Town.
At some point between Saturday and Sunday, someone drove onto the lawn in back of the Roadside Chapel and spun their tires, leaving ruts that will cost about $100 to repair, police said.
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The End of Converse First String 1970s Collection
As always, all good things must come to an end, and this week brought about the third and final chapter of the Converse First String 1970s Collection. Presenting both a low top and high top version of the classic sneaker,… [ read more ]
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Charming, Eco-Friendly Cottage Near Kehena Beach
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- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Internet:No
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Kalapana house description
Come to Paradise - luxuriate in our romantic artist's cottage surrounded by tropical foliage on the sunny Puna Peninsula south of Hilo, all at our Special Rate of $75/nt or $500/wk (plus tax & cleaning)! This destination is loaded with volcanic features - from viewing the lava from the Kilauea Volcano flow down toward the ocean, hiking through the extinct craters and lava tubes at Volcanoes Ntl Park, to luxuriating in natural hot ponds and steam baths, snorkeling in lava rock tidepools, or diving into the waves to swim with dolphins or whale watch on a spectacular black sand beach.
This coastal cottage is close to all these attractions, yet offers a private retreat, surrounded by tropical greenery on all sides with no other houses in view. It's a comfortable one-bedroom with a brand new Queen-sized bed, designed with artistic flair, fully tiled throughout the house as well as on the screened-in lanai.
Imagine savoring your favorite morning beverage or tropical breakfast on the lanai as the rising sun's orange light soothes you with warm Aloha. Then travel less than a mile down the road to Kehena Beach where you may sunbathe on the fine, black sand or frolic with the resident pod of dolphins. Renowned dolphin expert Naia Rae Fox (see Oct. issue of ISLANDS magazine) offers guided dolphin swims to our guests!
Pack Hawaiian treats and a picnic lunch from the popular farmer's market before making the short drive to Volcanoes National Park, the soothing hot pond at Ahalanui State Park where geothermal springs heat the waters to nearly 90 degrees, or to snorkel among a teeming rainbow of tropical fish in the Kapoho tidepools, a Marine Conservation area.
In Hilo Town, enjoy the fine restaurants, entertainment, cultural events and shopping opportunities afforded by this 2nd largest city in the Hawaiian islands. Just north of Hilo, explore mystical rainforests to view magical waterfalls and the breathtaking Botanical Gardens.
Enjoy a Hawaiian Lomi or aqua massage at neighboring Kalani cultural center (special discounts to our guests) which also offers an Olympic swimming pool, sauna, yoga, pilates and other rejuvenating practices.
Dine at nearby Kalapana Village Cafe or Kalani's buffet restaurant or roadside cafe, or in one of the variety of ethnic restaurants and health food bars in Pahoa Town, just 13 miles away. Or purchase fresh island fish in the Pahoa Fish Market and locally grown organic veggies at the Sea View Farmers Market and cook a tropical feast in our fully-equipped kitchen to eat on the comfortable screened-in lanai.
There is truly something for everyone here in our slice of Paradise -- come enjoy it with us. To care for this fragile ecosystem, we have created an eco-safe 'green' retreat; we use no pesticides or chemicals, provide fragrance-free toiletries and cleaning products and ask that you not smoke.
The Sea View cottage is called 'Hale Haumea,' for the Earth Mother, Hawaiian Goddess Haumea, who protects the new land created by her daughter Pele's lava. She is associated with fertility and creativity. This cottage was built by an artist as her retreat and studio and we hope that the beauty and awesome nature surrounding it inspires you as well.
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Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3, Beds for 2-3
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Cozy cottage in a very scenic part of Hawaii
Cozy cottage in a very scenic part of Hawaii
- Guest Bernie and Sandra (Albany, NY, USA)
- Date of stay 12/16/09
- Review Submitted 03/14/10
Hale Haumena is a wonderfully cozy, comfortable, and clean cottage in one of the most ideal locations on the Big Island. The surrounding area is beautiful, virtually free of VOG, and not as populated as other spots. The strip along the coast is a small sunbelt and thus gets less rain than most other places on the Hilo side. We spent our days rotating between the gorgeous black sand beach, soaking in the relaxing and rejuvenating warm ponds, and snorkeling at the Kapoho Tide Pools. The cottage offers all the basic amenities, a visually pleasing atmosphere, and a screened-in lanai. Hale Haumena is the perfect place for anyone with allergies, asthma, migraines, or chemical sensitivities as fragranced products are not permitted. All the environmentally safe ones are provided for your use in addition to scent-free bedding. We enjoyed a Qi Gong class at Kalani, the nearby yoga resort, which offers a variety of programs and massage. The local community offers a very friendly ambiance. After enjoying the local culture and beauty for just a week, we decided to move here permanently! It's a very special area of Hawai'i.Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing.
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Great Getaway
Great Getaway
- Guest Ally (Eugene)
- Date of stay 11/19/13
- Review Submitted 11/28/13
The two things that influenced my selection of Hale Haumea for my destination were the eco-friendly position, and the "dolphin lady". I must say that all of these far exceeded my expectations. The descriptions of the cottage were exact, and I had no trouble identifying it from the photos in the listing, and it was clean and comfortably furnished. The owner was great to deal with, and answered all of my questions promptly and directly. The cottage is perfectly located for seeing the best of the east side, including the volcano, black sand beaches, the Hilo farmer's market, and the waterfalls! I would stay here again in a heart beat, and definitely recommend this to anyone who wanted a leisurely visit to the east side of the Big Island.Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
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A Restorative Retreat close to the Ocean and the Volcano!
A Restorative Retreat close to the Ocean and the Volcano!
- Guest Mary (Portland Oregon USA )
- Date of stay 06/17/13
- Review Submitted 06/29/13
This is a wonderful vacation spot for anyone looking to experience Hawaii in a peaceful, rural setting. My friend and I liked the economy and convenience of cooking our own meals and doing our own laundry during our stay, as well as the quick access to several nice beaches in the area.The owner provided us with a nice handout of local attractions during our stay and we were able to visit most of them. For lava lovers, there is a public viewing site about 10 minutes away at the end of Hwy 137 and Volcano National Park is also a short drive away. One of the highlights of our trip was seeing the night display at the main Kilauea crater and hiking down into Kilauea Iki crater during the day. I hope to vacation at the cottage again in the future and I will certainly recommend it to friends and family.Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
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Absolutely adorable!
Absolutely adorable!
- Guest DLing (Carmel, CA)
- Date of stay 04/22/13
- Review Submitted 05/18/13
We were pleasantly surprised at how wonderful this house was designed and equipped. We could not have chosen better. We especially appreciated the kitchen. Everything you might need is there and in nice condition. The bed was comfortable and clean. The closet (walk-in) was a big plus for our one week stay. The ultimate surprise was how much we enjoyed how the house opened into the screened lanai. We felt like we were in a paradise rain forest. It was easy to find, and not too far from the main attractions like the warm ponds and the black sand beach. The picture does not do it justice. Mahalo, Don & Marguerite from Carmel, CaliforniaRecommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Everything you need!
Everything you need!
- Guest Virginia (Alexandria, VA)
- Date of stay 04/07/13
- Review Submitted 04/16/13
This extremely well stocked house has everything you need for your stay on Big Island - including a cooler with ice packs and snorkel gear. Even the information book Diane provides for local spots was perfect (especially the swimming spots). We often referenced it before heading out. The house is very clean and extremely comfortable. We both slept so soundly there. Perhaps its the cool breezes or the evening songs, but all I know is I did not want to leave. After our restful sleep, I especially loved having my breakfast on the screened-in porch. While you are in the middle of a neighborhood, you would never know with the incredible vegetation and the lack of cell coverage or internet (a welcomed change). I felt like we were in a remote tropical paradise.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Comfortable place in a great location
Comfortable place in a great location
- Guest Astrofish (Honolulu)
- Date of stay 04/03/13
- Review Submitted 04/10/13
Clean and comfortable. Well fortified kitchen with plenty of room. A great location to explore the Puna region, as well as venturing up to Volcanoes NP.Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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My husband and I give 5 stars to this charming cottage!
My husband and I give 5 stars to this charming cottage!
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 03/07/13
- Review Submitted 03/13/13
We found ourselves in the street after arriving to a rental that was not as described, especially when it comes to sanitation. We sent some request by VRBO and Diane was one of the first renters to answer or request. When we drove to the place we were a bit concerned that the house was more private than we imagine, but this ended up being the best feature. The home was very clean and fully equipped; we LOVED the farmers market near the house and the nice neighborhood. The screened patio was adorable. We are glad that we got to stay here and enjoy nature!Recommended for: Girls getaway, pet owners, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Wonderful place to stay on the Big Island
Wonderful place to stay on the Big Island
- Guest Dan (Marlboro, NY)
- Date of stay 02/07/13
- Review Submitted 02/15/13
This cottage was perfect - clean and comfortable close to many activities. We especially appreciated the binder full of information about local restaurants, beaches, farmers markets and other activities. Great place to stay for people who like not to be on the beaten path and who enjoy the beauty of nature and like to explore on their own. Highly recommend!Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Looking for warm fuzzies? They're not at Hale Haumea.
Looking for warm fuzzies? They're not at Hale Haumea.
- Guest Happy Girl (Salt Spring Island, BC)
- Date of stay 11/02/12
- Review Submitted 11/06/12
This vacation rental was adequate in most respects. Clean and well-screened, it was a nice change from the full-contact nature of our last rental, but there was ZERO personal contact from the owner or any caretaker. The house was left unlocked, and we were to let ourselves in. No orientation, no hello, no welcome or aloha. The binder full of house rules left a list of housekeeping requirements for us to fill. (laundry, dishes, etc) It was strictly business, right up until the last moment.. when we got a phone call @ 9:45 making sure we'd be out by check-out. (10:00). Nice neighbourhood, super clean rental, severely lacking in personal contact. We could never recommend it for that reason alone; it just left us feeling weird.Owner response: Dear Catherine, As you were a last-minute, 3-night guest, I sent you all the info you needed to let yourself in; and the binder on the coffee table at Hale Haumea has all the info necessary to make yourself at home and learn about all the exciting adventures nearby. I don't usually like to bother guests; I did call you Saturday morning (after your Friday nite check-in) to make sure you had everything you needed, but you were out very early, probably at the wonderful nearby Farmer's Market. As we had new guests arriving the afternoon of your departure, I needed to make sure you would be checking out on time Monday morning, as we do a full clean between each guest... all we ask is that you put your wet towels in the wash (as we usually have 3 or more loads of wash to do between guests) and turn on the dishwasher before you leave, so they will have time to dry and be put away for the next arrivals. Believe it or not, the guest before you was enjoying themselves so much, they lost track of their days and thought they were leaving the following day! Luckily, YOU weren't checking in till the next day, so a late check-out was OK that afternoon. I guess I wanted to make sure the same thing didn't happen again, and I did want to say hello and thank you for staying at Hale Haumea. Thanks again for being our guests and I hope you enjoyed the Puna Culinary Festival. Aloha nui loa, Diane
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Charming & secluded
Charming & secluded
- Guest SooZee (New hampshire)
- Date of stay 09/05/12
- Review Submitted 09/24/12
We enjoyed our stay at Hale Haumea.It is a nice, clean little cottage, with tile floors throughout & in the bathroom.It was perfect for 2 people, and a guest. The screened in porch was really nice in the morning.The bed was comfortable, and I was told the futon is as well. We did not need to use the AC, as it is cool at night. The cottage is completely surrounded by plants & greenery. At night you can hear the frogs and there are a lot of Geckos every where.Anyone who loves nature will love this cottage! The directions were perfect and the cottage was easy to find. My security deposit was promptly refunded upon my return home. It was great having a kitchen to prepare breakfasts & dinner. We packed our own lunch's, which was perfect for our many day trips.There are many, many things to do on the Big island of Hawaii!!! Volcano's National Park is awesome; the crater glows from the lava at night. It is quite the awesome view to see in person. We went through the lava tube, saw & felt some of the hot steam, saw (and smelled) the sulfur banks, and saw the petroglyphs at sunset.When driving down to the petroglyphs, you can see the ocean from the side of the volcano, a beautiful site. The black sand beaches are beautiful, and Hapuna beach was so warm & beautiful, it was worth the scenic drive. This island is so diverse and beautiful! Akaka falls was an easy walk, very beautiful and worth the $5- to park. I hope to be back to visit again soon! Was completly worth the stay, and a far better deal than any hotel!Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.
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- Nearest Airport: Hilo (ITO) at 38 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Hwy 137 at 1 Miles
- Nearest Beach: Kehena at 1 Miles
- Nearest Barpub: Uncle Robert's Awa Bar at 5 Miles
- Nearest Restaurant: Kalani Resort at 1 Miles
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Year Purchased: 2006
About the owner: I love the east side of the Big Island for its volcanic energy and beauty, the warm ponds, the natural steam baths, the explosions of lava into the ocean, the black sand beaches warm under my toes, the cool trade winds. Come and enjoy!
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We pride ourselves on the eco-friendly products we provide for your health and the health of the environment. And you'll find everything you need to feel at home. We offer special guidance on not-to-be-missed adventures, such as lava tours, and discounts on Hawaiian massage and guided dolphin swims.
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Seaview Cottage in Kalapana - 'Hale Haumea'
Relax at the end of the day on our new Queen-sized bed; AC & fan in BR too!
Kehena Beach is one mile south of the cottage.
Wear snorkel gear to see the dolphins underwater.
Waiopae Marine Sanctuary offers tidal pools teaming with fish and coral.
Snorkel above coral gardens.
Kalani's pool and spa nearby is available for day use.
Enjoy a nurturing aqua massage in Kalani's warm pool.
Cafe at end of the road, with fresh fish and homemade tropical ice cream.
Explore a lava tube in Volcanoes National Park.
Hike out to see the new lava flow.
Visit Hilo's cultural and natural splendors.
Large living area contains a full kitchen.
Screened-in lanai for dining and lounging.
Enjoy the waves and dolphin sightings at Kehena.
Snorkel at nearby thermal hot ponds with turtles and fish.
Snorkel in the Waiopae Marine Sanctuary in safe tidepools.
Bring an underwater camera....
Relax to the max with a lomi massage - at a special discount.
Take a yoga class in the beautiful surroundings of Kalani.
Saturday morning Farmer's Market nearby.
See lava flow into the ocean 10 miles south of Kalapana.
Expect to see a lot of rainbows!
Meditation lookout nearby.
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Published: | Feb 24, 2013 10:00 AM EST |
Updated: | Feb 24, 2013 10:00 AM EST |
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Sunday is your last day to check out The Addams Family on stage at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.
The spooky family will be singing and dancing on stage at 1 p.m. today for the final performance in Southwest Florida.
Theater General Manager Scott Saxon joined us on WINK News Now Weekend Morning to talk more about the show, and other performances coming up at Barbara B. Mann.
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As they say, Hope Springs Eternal, and to that end, there were 242342 different (the same) articles in the Toronto (and presumably, St. Louis) newspapers this weekend about the eternal spring training hope that Colby Rasmus is a new man. Following the array of Brett Cecil is a new (thin) man articles, The Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, National Post, and Globe and Mail, discussed the merits of Colby's new attitude, new swing, and new haircut, based upon his 12-minute media scrum on Friday.
We've heard the St. Louis story told a number of times, the one that says Colby came up with a sense of entitlement, that he rubbed teammates the wrong way, that he didn't do things the Tony La Russa way. There were the stories that he didn't listen to his coaches, that his dad was constantly in his ear, swaying him away from the advice of hitting coach Mark McGwire. There was the hugely successful Colby Rasmus of 2010 who OPS'd .859 as a 23-year old. Then there was the severely messed up Colby Rasmus who played his way off the eventual World Series Champions, although getting a $250k World Series share and a ring, onto the up and coming Blue Jays team, where he again struggled, hitting just .173 in 33 games after the trade.
So now, after 12-minutes of candid talk, Colby Rasmus is a new man. He addressed the stories, the La Russa debacle, the relationship with his teammates in St. Louis, likening himself to a new puppy, to whom the veterans took it upon themselves to teach new tricks. He discussed his relationship with his dad, noting his dad's propensity to dwell on the negative. And he discussed his new beginning with the Blue Jays, noting that Jose Bautista's leadership style lends well to an atmosphere of hard work, humility, happy vibes, and treating everyone right. The nagging concern to Jays fans will be fixing his swing the Blue Jay way, without input from his Dad. To that end, Colby spoke of the 2-day session with Hitting Coach Dwayne Murphy, "We looked at my swing for a couple of days, hitting the ball, so we can bang heads during the season, but just me and him, and no one else." The and no one else part will be key here, and it remains to be seen if he has learned his lesson, and will listen to Murphy in a way he, allegedly, never did with McGwire.
To be honest, at first glance, this guy seems to be a head case. The messed up kid with the messed up family with a messed up personality that struggles to fit in. Digging deeper, though, you can't help feel for the guy. Good people are put in bad situations, and with the eyes of the world focusing in when trying to navigate that situation, can't be easy. While the articles this weekend do well to paint Colby Rasmus as a new man, which seems to be the early theme this spring, his candid responses point to the fact that he's the same guy, in a new situation with a new awareness. It seems that many of his personal ills will simply be fixed by the change of scenery, and the realization that listening to his coach, not his dad, will not only endear him to his new team, but also lead to success in the bigs. So…Is Colby Rasmus a new man? Like a lot of these 'feel good' springtime stories, it remains to be seen.


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If you would like to know about Gastrectomy surgery, and the benefits of gastrectomy, the following information will be of interest to you.
Before you agree to have surgery to treat your stomach ulcer it is important to know all you can about it. The information here is a guide to common medical practice. Each hospital and doctor will have slightly different ways of doing things, so you should follow their guidance where it is different from the information given here. Because all patients, conditions and treatments vary it cannot cover everything. Use this information when making your choice of treatment for your stomach ulcer with your doctors. You should mention any worries you have. Remember that you can ask for more information at any time.
The most likely problem is that there is an ulcer in your stomach. You may have had tiny ulcers in your mouth as a child. A stomach ulcer is much bigger. An ulcer means that the surface cells have been lost; causing a break in the stomach lining that steadily deepens. It may burrow into an artery in the wall of the stomach. It can burrow right through the stomach wall to burst into the tummy cavity.
The ulcer may scar up, causing the upper end of the stomach to narrow. This makes swallowing difficult. It can narrow the lower end of the stomach, causing vomiting.
Other treatments have not worked. You now need to have the ulcer removed with some or all of your stomach.
The stomach is a muscular pouch lying between the gullet (oesophagus) and the first part of the bowel, called the duodenum.
The lining of the upper part of the stomach produces acid and a digestive chemical called pepsin. Together with the action of the stomach muscle, these chemicals break down food and drink to produce a fine paste.
The cells lining the lower part of the stomach control how much acid and pepsin is made in the upper part of the stomach.
A ring muscle, called the pylorus, at the outlet of the stomach, relaxes from time to time, to let the food paste through into the duodenum.
It is important to know these facts, to understand about operations on ulcers.
The most common cause for an ulcer is a tumour in the stomach lining. This is also called a cancer or malignant cancer.
The malignant cells come from the lining of the stomach wall. At first the cells stay within the lining of the stomach (in-situ carcinoma). Later they spread into the wall of the stomach (invasive cancer), making a deep ulcer. The ulcer can become fixed to the nearby tissues, such as the bowel or liver. Some of the bowel or the liver may need to be removed to clear the tumour.
The malignant cells can spread into the nearby lymph glands. The lymph glands are the same as the glands you feel in your neck when you have a sore throat. Malignant cells in the lymph glands suggest that there may be malignant cells in other parts of the body such as in the liver or lungs. If so, drug treatment may be needed after the operation. We normally remove these glands during the operation and send them for examination under the microscope.
Sometimes the malignant cells have spread widely throughout the stomach. The whole stomach then needs to be removed.
Sometimes the malignant cells in the stomach are lymph cells. The tumour is called a lymphoma. Different types of drug treatment may be needed after the operation.
A less common type of ulcer is a peptic ulcer. This is caused by too much stomach acid and pepsin. These may form in the duodenum as well as in the stomach. These days, most peptic ulcers are healed with drugs, but some need surgery. In some cases, an operation is needed because it is not clear whether the ulcer is peptic, or could be malignant.
The aim is to remove any malignant tumour with some or all of the stomach. Some of the oesophagus or duodenum may also need to be removed. This will be to get a clear area of healthy tissue to minimise the chance of the ulcer coming back. The nearby lymph glands need to be removed, to see whether there are any malignant cells in them. If so, drug treatment may be needed in the future.
The main aims of an operation for a peptic ulcer are to stitch up any bleeding artery and to close any burst (perforation). Modern powerful drugs cut down the acid so that the ulcer heals. If the drugs are not working well, an operation can do this. In the operation, we remove the acid controlling, lower, part of the stomach, and not the upper half. Less acid and pepsin is now produced so, the ulcer should heal up, whether it is in the stomach or the duodenum.
You will be asleep with a general anaesthetic during the operation.
The operation will stop any bleeding ulcer, seal any burst ulcer, and remove malignant disease. It should relieve any difficulty swallowing and stop the vomiting.
Medicines and tablets will not be helpful a malignant tumour. Neither would x-ray or laser treatment.
If there is a blockage to the entrance of the stomach, a special tube can be passed down the oesophagus to hold the narrow part open. This is a good treatment for someone who is not fit enough for an operation.
Sometimes an operation to bypass the diseased part in the stomach is better than removing the stomach. We can only usually decide an alternative like this during the operation.
The vagus nerve controls acid release into the stomach. An operation to cut the vagus nerve to the stomach, called a vagotomy, instead of removing the stomach, would be an alternative in many cases of peptic ulcer. Your specialist can discuss this with you.
Waiting and seeing if the condition will get better is not a good plan. Any troubles you have noticed will get worse. Other serious problems may well appear.
Author: Mr Michael Edwards FRCSEng FRCSEd. Consultant general surgeon.
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