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Learning Resources Learning Resources Easi?Speak? Charging Hub
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Set of 26 durable cardboard cans with lids Builds early vocabulary and fine tunes motor skills Each can holds an alphabet plus 5 o...bject cards Supports alphabet awareness and letter sounds Recommended for ages 3 years and up Cans measures 3 diam. x 4.25H inches Whats Included Alphabet soup sortersDescription About Learning Resources A leading manufacturer of innovative, hands-on educational materials and learning toys, Learning Resources has been teaching children through play in the classroom and the home for over 25 years. They are a trusted source for educators and parents who want quality, and award-winning educational products. Their diverse product line of over 1300 products serves children and their families, kindergarten, primary, and middle school markets focused on the areas of mathematics, science, early childhood, reading, Spanish language learning, and teacher resources. Since their founding in 1984, Learning Resources continues to be guided by its mission to develop quality educational products that make learning exciting for children of all ages and abilities. They strive to create hands-on products that build a concrete foundation of skills through exploration, imagination, and fun. Read More
This interactive clock lets kids move the minute hand and see the change in the clock's digital display window to learn both metho...ds of time-telling. Color-coded hour and minute hands match the digital display time. Keep the display window closed and quiz your child on clock reading. Features: Color-coded hour and minute hands Teaches both methods of teaching time Junior version is great for at home practice and easy for small hands to manage Includes an activity guide Ages: 4 and up Overall dimensions: 8.8" H x 9.5" W x 2.6" D Read More
Quieter than their plastic or wood counterparts, these pattern blocks are made from a washable and durable foam material. They eve...n adhere to smooth surfaces when dampened! Creative play possibilities are endless. Read More
Features: Set includes 10 double-sided pattern cards and 98 soft foam magnets Magnets keep pattern block designs in place until ki...ds create a new masterpiece Teaches spatial reasoning, 2-D shapes, visualization, symmetry, slides, turns and problem solving Features 10 double-sided, write-on/wipe-off magnetic cards (includes 1 blank side) Includes answer key Features grommet for hanging display Ages: for 6 and up Each card measures 6"H x 7.5" W Box dimensions: 2.7" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" D Read More
The perfect work and storage area for your Gears! Gears! Gears!�. Sturdy plastic unit measures 30"l x 27"h x 13.25"w. Top work are...a is big enough for several children to build at the same time. Six handy plastic bins store neatly underneath and hold all your gear pieces. GEARS AND CONNECTORS SOLD SEPARATELY. LER 9168 Gears! Too!? set recommended for use with work station. Read More
Features: Includes 49 pieces Soft foam allows for quiet use Creativity hits the floor when students explore patterns and shapes 6 ...Shapes: Triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, parallelogram, hexagon and square Features six shapes in a rainbow of colors Suitable for grades PreK+ Recommended for ages 3 - 8 No assembly required Read More
With the Simple Machines Set budding engineers discover how machines make work easier. An activity guide contains child-friendly d...irections for assembling and using a lever, wedge, pulley, inclined plane, and wheel and axle. Features: 63 sturdy pieces Sturdy storage box Enough pieces to build all 5 models at once Includes 8 rubber bands and 4 weights to explore effort, force, load, motion and distance Ages: 9 and up Overall dimensions: 14.4" H x 9.6" W x 4.2" D Read More
Explore the human body with this unique Skeleton Floor Puzzle. Over 4' tall and made of thick soft foam, durable puzzle features b...oth scientific and common bone names on the reverse side of each piece. Kids assemble the puzzle, and then lie down on top of it for comparison to their own bodies. Features: A fun way to learn the major bones of the body Life size 15 pieces Great for spooky themed parties Ages: 3 and up Skeleton measures 4' when fully assembled Box dimensions: 16.2" H x 14.6" W x 3.3" D Read More
This set of weather-measuring instruments features its own carrying case and includes a 3" barometer (for measuring atmospheric pr...essure), hygrometer (for measuring humidity) and a Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometer. Each instrument comes with an individual stand, and a helpful guide explains how to use each one. Features: Includes three weather-measuring instruments: a barometer, hygrometer, and thermometer Ages: 5 and up Overall dimensions: 7.8" H x 13.3" W x 3.2" D Read More
The pressure's on as kid surgeons try to assemble all the patient's organs, without spilling his guts! Players answer questions ab...out the human body and place organs in the body tray. Answer incorrectly, and players must spill the guts and start over! Collect the most correctly answered question cards to win. Features: Clear plastic body tray Game includes 11 plastic organ pieces and 100 true/false question cards For 2 to 4 players Great for spooky themed parties Ages: 7 and up Plastic body tray measures approximately 16" W Overall dimensions: 16.3" H x 10.9" W x 3.5" D Read More
Product Description Dress Minnie and Daisy over and over again with these sparkling paper dolls. Mix and match outfits and get cre...ative with over 25 magnetic fashions and stickers. Includes 2 magnetic paper dolls, 27 magnetic fashions, 2 sticker sheets, and 12 gem stickers For ages 3 years and up if(isI18NConvReq()){ $("#desc a").hide(); } This product is:Available for Gift Wrap Added on February 02, 2013 Read More
Product Description Speed into an adventure with buildable Henry the Green Engine from Mega Bloks. Henry is the Number 3 green eng...ine of the Northwestern Railway on the Island of Sodor. Though he?s a bit of a worrier, Henry is big enough to pull coaches or trucks if Sir Topham Hat needs him. Using the included bridge, your little conductor can remake favorite Thomas stories or create a brand new one with the buildable Henry the Green Engine from Mega Bloks. Buildable Gordon the Blue Engine for lots of fun pulling the Express around the Island of Sodor Real working wheels to pull his tender across the included bridge Combine with Gordon?s friends Henry and James to expand your little conductor?s Thomas and Friends universe Ideal for kids aged 3 to 6 if(isI18NConvReq()){ $("#desc a").hide(); } This product is:Available for Gift Wrap Added on August 01, 2013 Read More
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Product Description WARNING Choke Hazard - Contains Small Parts Kids' favorite characters from DisneyoPixar Cars make a huge splas...h with this bath-time play set! Not only do the tubes float in water, but they are bendable and expandable to allow kids to customize the track. They can create a different shape or lengthen the track to its full extent. With side-by-racing and a finish arch, the winner can be celebrated and the loser left all wet. Includes 1 Hydro Wheels Lightning McQueen vehicle. Ages 3 and older. if(isI18NConvReq()){ $("#desc a").hide(); } This product is:Available for Gift Wrap Added on February 02, 2013 Read More
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Smoke Chandelier
Smoke chandelier features the enchanting texture of burnt wood with epoxy in black. Each fixture differs due to the production process. Features 157.48 inch black cable and smoked black canopy. Three 40 watt, 120 volt, B10 candelabra base incandescent lamps not included. General light distribution. UL listed. 25.6W x 21.7H.
Dimensions: 21.7"H x 25.6"W |
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Bulb: 3 x B10/Candelabra (E12)/40W/120V Incandescent Bulb not included |
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Moooi leads the understanding of culture, human needs and technology, contributes by creating the most successful innovative design-collection ever and creates unprecedented. Moooi first presented her innovative collection, under creative direction of Marcel Wanders, at the Salone del Mobile in Milano, April 2001. Since then a lot has happened. Moooi has started a cooperation with some of the absolutely greatest international creative people like, Ross Lovegrove, Li Edelkoort, Erwin Olaf, Joep van Lieshout and Jurgen Bey. It is Moooi's challenge to positively influence the lives of all people it touches with her work, to be an inspiration to many and to grow out to be a legendary company in the international design arena.

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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Georgia Senate has passed Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal to shore up the state's Medicaid system without having lawmakers approve an explicit tax to generate the money.
The 46-9 vote sends Senate Bill 24 to the House just days into the General Assembly's annual session, which began Monday.
The proposal calls for an appointed state health policy board to set assessments on Georgia hospitals, with money then being used to secure additional federal support for the Medicaid insurance program. The plan would replace an expiring tax on hospitals' net patient revenue that qualifies for about $450 million in federal support. Lawmakers don't want to lose the money, but want to avoid renewing a tax.
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VAUXHALL GARDENS 16611859 These pages, hosted by David Coke, contain lists of names of those involved at the gardens and other items of general interest. They are intended to complement Vauxhall Gardens : A History written in collaboration with Dr. Alan Borg. It also provides links to other sites with Vauxhall interest, and a list of further reading for those who would like an introduction to the subject. I hope it will also act as a focus for all those interested in Vauxhall Gardens and related fields. |
The website is sporadically updated with new information and amendments so it is worth-revisiting from time to time if you are searching for particular names. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who can add to the information on these pages or who knows of any unrecorded relics or Vauxhall Gardens documents. |
David Coke F.S.A., was curator of Gainsborough's House, Sudbury, 1976-79, where he organised the exhibition The Muses' Bower, Vauxhall Gardens 17281786. While Director of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (19811997) he curated the Vauxhall Gardens section in the 1984 Rococo exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and in 2012 The Triumph of Pleasure, an exhibition for the Foundling Museum, London. Publications include: The Muses' Bower, Vauxhall Gardens 17281786. Exhibition Catalogue Gainsborough's House ; contributed the Vauxhall Gardens Section in RococoArt and Design in Hogarth's England 17281786 (V&A, London, 1984); the article on Pleasure Gardens for the Oxford Companion to Gardens (1986); section on 20th Century Art in Chichester Cathedral An Historical Survey, ed Mary Hobbs (Phillimore, 1994); he edited Hans Feibusch: The Heat of Vision, (Lund Humphries, 1995) and 'Roubiliac's Handel for Vauxhall Gardens: A sculpture in context', The Sculpture Journal, 16.2, Autumn 2007. Together with Dr. Alan Borg, Vauxhall Gardens: A History (Yale University Press, 2011). His most recent piece, 'Patriotism and Pleasure', was written for History Today, May 2012. He has contributed sections on 'Vauxhall Gardens' (2007) and 'Ranelagh Gardens' (2009) to the online Literary Encyclopaedia at www.litencyc.com. In 2009 he completed a lecture tour of S.E. Australia. LAST UPDATED: 23 November 2012 |
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Extra Virgin - Kansas City
Online Reservations
Great selection diverse and tasty. A favorite dining place for us...
We loved out first visit so much we came back 6 days later. We had another show to catch at the Kauffman Center, and decided to have dinner at Extra Virgin. Reservations a must on a Friday night. Without one, you will need to content yourself with a spot at the bar - which was hopping. We tried a few more menu items: beef heart and gizzard skewer (not dainty little skewers, but two good-sized ones), mussels (the sauced was too good not to mop up with the grilled garlic bread served along with them), scallops, crispy pig ear salad, and humus. All items did not disappoint. We also still had room to split a dessert: the strawberry crostada, served with house-made basil ice cream. Winning combination! Service is attentive, but not intrusive.
We went for adventure and enjoyed the Pigs Ear Salad, Duck tongue tacos, tuna ceviche taco, stuffed chicken thighs all awesome. Don't forget dessert - Turkish baklava really great.
this has to be one of our absolute favorite spots. i was saving a gift card from my sis i'd received last summer for my birthday so we could sit outside. finally, after a snowy spring, the day arrived. bundled because it remained crisp, we enjoyed outdoor dining for a sumtuous meal. tried some new small plates and thoroughly enjoyed. must return soon.
Was highly recommended. Food was good, not great--partly due my preferences . Service could have been better. They were busy. Like to go back and try M Smith.
Extra Virgin is a great find provided you don't mind the noise. Like so many eating establishments these days, the "less is more" approach definitely applies to any sound-deadening material (e.g. carpet, acoustical tile). The outdoor tables may actually be more conducive to conversation. That said, the staff was very accommodating in moving us to a somewhat quieter corner and the culinary experience was excellent. A wide variety of tapas-like selections are available at half-price before happy hour ends at 6 pm, along with discounted drinks. So the two of us were able to enjoy a tasty sampling and two drinks apiece for around $60 and make a meal of it. Good stuff, but if you're sensitive to sound, bring the earplugs…
This is our new favorite. Extra Virgin has been around for a while but we only think about it on Final Friday when there tend to be huge crowds. Friday afternoon my husband and I enjoyed dining on the patio. At first the music seemed a little loud but as soon as we got our drinks and first appetizer we no longer noticed. Hubby's favorite - the list of appetizers listed as "adventerous" octopus fetttuchini, duck tongue tacos, etc. I enjoyed the tuna ceviche tacos and stuffed eggplant. We also shared some spanish meatballs, delish. We haven't sampled the spec yet, but I am sure my husband will have some on a future trip. Sitting on the patio on a Friday afternoon at Extra Virgin felt a lot like being back in Europe.
We had a larger party and the restaurant called me almost as soon as I booked and asked if we'd like a private room. "Sure!" I said. We arrived and were taken to the wine room and Sean greeted us with menus and took our drink order. The dishes started arriving soon after and we sampled a LOT of the new menu. Soft Shell Crabs were great! All the food was spectacular (as usual) and the service was out of this world Thanks Kitchen, Sean, Michael and Nancy for another great dining experience!
Never expected such a gem in this area. You have to check it out.
I have no complaints...other than I wish you would open a similar restaurant in the south...Leawood to be exact.
We walked in at 8:30 p.m. on a beautiful First Friday night after enjoying several blocks of walking and taking in the local art. The place was full and loud but with lots of good energy Great service. The amount of food, the flavors and the option to share with each other (3 of us) made it a great end to a right night.
It was great. Only compliant was it was loud. We could not hear each other talk. Other than that, it was great!
Fun time with a chance to taste some unique and tasty food.
We enjoyed the cocktails and a Torrontes on the wine list. In general the food was pretty Good but there were a few things we tried that were mediocre. Still had a good time and will go back.
Another great meal at Extra Virgin. The food was wonderful. Love the ever changing menu. Service was a little suspect but they have set a very high bar in the past. This is a great place for a group.
We went here with for my husbands birthday. I included a noet about it being his birthday in our online reservation and upon arrival we were seated right away in a private room and the host wished him a happy birthday! Honestly I put that note in our reservation and didn't really expect anything to happen. So this was a great surprise! The food was wonderful, everyone in our group loved what they had, I went out on a limb and had they duck tounge tacos, so delicious, despite the name. They food here was original and delicious great tapas style so you can try multiple things. We will be back here without a doubt!
We ordered about ten different items off the menu and all of them were amazing. My personal favorites were the fried artichokes, pasta with morels and the shrimp falafel. Our evening would have been perfect if the service had been better Server spilled my husbands drink and didn't not offer another one or to take it off the bill and in addition were waiting on one dish that we never received only to find out the order was never placed. It would have been nice to get that order in before we were done with our meal but with the server rarely checking back with us, that was a little difficult. I can understand if its super busy but it wasn't. Needless to say we were disappointed in the level of service especially when you have a bill over $150
Everything was excellent but it was so hot inside the restaurant that I was extremely uncomfortable.
My wife & I had been interested in trying Michael Smith. We finally went last week and were very pleased. We were even more intrigued by Extra Virgin next door. We are both fans of tapas and upon seeing the "Adventurous" section of the menu, I was pretty excited. We went a few days later. We ordered too much food, but we wanted to try so many things. The Beef Heart & Gizzard skewers were unbelievable. And every other subsequent items was as good if not better than the previous one. The Chickpea Fries, Grilled Bread & Ricotta, Persian Cucumber Pickles, Tuna Ceviche Tacos and Cheese Caramelle Pasta & Morels were all absolutely fantastic. And while I'm not usually a dessert guy, the Turkish Baklava was crazy good. We can't wait to go back.
The food is incredible. This was my second time dining here and it was just as good as the first. Love the unique selections of small plates that are just perfect for sharing so you can try many. The mac and cheese is to die for. The bar will create a special drink for you if you give them a few ingredient suggestions. Can't wait to go back.
Great food and service. My waiter made excellend recommendations!
This is the second time we have been back since the new menu came out. Wonderful good and great service. We like bringing all of our out of twn guests here. Food for both the adventurous and the not so adventurous.
It seems like we always enjoy Extra Virgin. This time was no exception. My wife and I brought my brother who lives in the Washington D.C. area. He had been here before and really enjoyed it again. After martinis and a glass of Chardonnay for my wife, we shared a meat board with four different meats and a cheese board with four different cheeses. Our waiter helped us with the selection and we enjoyed all the choices. We then shared a watermelon salad, fig stuffed chicken thighs (my favorite), and mussels. We also shared a reasonably priced bottle of Torii Mor Pinot Noir that was tasty. Can't wait to return.
The Restaurant Is Beautiful. The Seating Is Arranged So That You Feel That You Are in Your Own Private Dining Room. Service Fast But Quirky. Had A Bottle Of Half Price Rose Of All Things And It Was Fabulous.
We went for lunch and what a great place...interesting foods coupled with comfort food originals...and half price on most food items and drinks honestly cannot be beat!
we recently had a girl's night out happy hour and ordered several items to share among all of us! We loved everything that was served. They had something for every taste bud and portions were very reasonable.
No "casual" restaurant in North America touches Extra Virgin for its combination of conceptual brilliance, flawless execution, and bargain pricing. Unsurprisingly, this specialness is lost on non-gastronomes. Very well: all the more for us. Those having a chance to do so would be fools not to dine here twice a week, especially at lunch.
We like wine, beer, cheese and new food experiences. Extra Virgin was an unknown but we were pleasantly surprised by the variety of things to try from the menu. Counting drinks we tried 15 items and everyone was good to great! We both agreed the stuffed chicken thighs were to die for. Regular prices were reasonable but if your schedule allows happy hour pricing gives you great flexibility to expand your horizons. For us a definite two thumbs up!
What a great spot with a fantastic variety of tapas and a very respectable wine list both by the bottle and the glass. We enjoyed our food so much we agreed this is one of those restaurants where a worthy goal is to sooner or later order every item on the menu. Unfortunately we don't live in Kansas City or that would be our goal.
I've noted over the years that the wait staff is pretty much the same since the beginning of EV. This indicates that MSmith maintains a good work environment which reflects in the phenomenal service. The food is incredibly creative and always tasty. One of my favorite restaurants in the city!
In A Few Words, "Dazzling, Delicious, Simply Terrific!"
We were visiting Kansas City for a conference and were totally surprised by the food scene! Extra Virgin was highly recommended by our friends (locals) who had eaten there many times before including the night before. They loved it so much, they came along with us! The server was awesome, energetic, funny and knew his food. He had great energy! The food was awesome, each plate was better than the last. I am a fan of Serrano ham and it was scrumptious, just like in Barcelona! We will go back next time we are in KC!
Usually the food is very good at Virgin, but not on this night. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and friendly. But for some reason the Spanish Meatballs were flat and not very tasty. And the toasted bread that usually comes with olive oil was burned too much!! I was disappointed!
We were looking for a casual place to grab an excellent bite before heading to a concert at the Midland, and Extra Virgin delivered. If you like tomatoes, you'll love the seasonal items on the menu. The Missouri tomato salad with pesto sauce, the panzanella salad, and gazpacho were full of perfectly ripened tomatos. With a side of bread and ricotta cheese, we had a wonderful selection of late summer items to enjoy.
Extra-virgin is my go to place for amazing food--- don't mess the happy hour from 11 AM to 6 PM!!! m-f: it never lets me down --- three cheers for Michael Smith, Berto & and the best server: Sean!
My husband and I came here for dinner and we enjoyed a lovely night of dining outside. Their food is served tapas style and we loved every single one we ordered, but the empanadas were my favorite! Everything has such wonderful flavor to it and we had a great dining experience! Will definitely come back again!
This is my absolutely favorite spot to go for Happy Hour with my husband or friends. Gotta try the bone marrow & the flavor or seasoning of the foods are spectacular & compliment each other so well ! I really enjoy this restaurant & highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try something new or entertain anyone from out of town For something a little different !
We took or soon out for dinner Friday to commemorate National Coming Out Day. The environment was perfect because the room was full of energy and fun. The tapas menu was prefect because it enhanced the sharing of stories amongst us and the celebratory vibe of the day. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious. Thanks so much!
As usual, Traci manages to find another gem for us to attend. Hanging out on the veranda as twilight overtook the scene was wonderful. The selections were very tasty (try the Spanish Meatballs and also the mushrooms) and the drinks were prepared with subtle twists the proved to be very refreshing. Wonderful start to the Raider Weekend!!!
We love Extra Virgin for the small plates, and seasonal items. We were just talking about how we need to drop in more often, that for a pre-show meal. The duck tongue tacos are consistently good. as well as the beef heart and liver skewer. The beef carpaccio was divine, served with arugula. For dessert, we had the Raisin & Pear Crostada and the Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding. Don't ask me which one was better, because both were delicious. Service has always been consistently superb during our last three visits.
We stopped by for dinner before the show. They have a very interesting menu. The unique dishes and flavors are right up our alley. We love places like this for small plates. They also have some pretty creative mixologists!. We're going back.
My husband and I shared a small tall table and while the place was noisy (a Friday night!) we could still talk and hear each other without shouting. As for the food...outstanding! Poblano Mac and Cheese creamy, rich and just the right amount for the two of us. His Paquillo peppers were so delicious and we followed both of those with Cuban ox tail with black beans and rice and an order of chicken livers. I can't comment on the liver (he loved them) but everything had such depth of flavor - truly an outstanding way to spend an evening. Finished with coffee, Baklava and pear and raisin crostada. YUM! To top it off the Chef came out to see how we were enjoying our dinner. A very special evening. Enjoy!
We enjoyed the 1/2 price special tapas. We each ordered three small dishes and shared so we all experienced a nice variety of unusual tastes.
This was my second time visiting Extra Virgin, and they did not disappoint! I had the Duck Tongue Tacos (for the second time!) and I am telling you...these are a must! I hope everyone can get past the "tongue" and try them. They are to die for. We also had the mussells and the empanadas. The empanadas were incredible. They were a black bean, cheese and chili mixture that had a hint of cinnamon and a ton of flavor! I am taking my husband with me next time and having him order the empanadas. Michael Smith actually came around to our tables to say hello and make sure everything was great. He was very nice and it was wonderful to meet the man behind this gem of a restaraunt. I will be back, and hopefully soon:)
We had a great time! It's a perfect spot for a light meal before attending an event at venues like the Kauffman Center.
I love the menu at this place. Strange to some, but stuff I grew up on. The small plates are fun so you can try a lot of different things. Reasonably priced, pretty dang good wine! Also a super fun happy hour place with lots of energy!
The menu was creative and the wine list was extensive So we were intrigued to try many of the interesting items. However, several of the dishes we had were a little disappointing in regard to flavor. For example, the Poblano Mac Cheese didn't have the expected peppery punch. And the shell of the Duck Tongue Tacos was overcooked giving it a strong flavor that overpowered the taste of the meat. On the other hand the Chicken Thighs, Raviolini and Crab Croquettes were very good. Overall, it was uniquely different and worth a second try.
Great Food--service is fine, but don't go if you are in a hurry.
Ben did an excellent job. We were a group of eight and he ordered the entire meal for us. It was perfect. Chef Michael stopped by to make sure we were doing well. Nice touch.
We had the fortune of landing the wine room for our office party. This room is great in that it allows you to have your own space and it is very cool to boot. Ben, our server, is HIGHLY amusing & knowledgeable. In short, we had a great time and the food was, as always, phenomenal!


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Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I...
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Take the road less traveled to the crop circle conference in rural Vermont and make all the difference!
Crop Circle Conference
in rural Vermont
October 28-30th 2005
The most comprehensive Crop Circle Conference ever on the US east coast! Don't miss this unique event covering all aspects of the amazing crop circle phenomenon. Expanded conference format! Nine speakers and three days of presentations! Four additional special events! US, Canadian, UK and European circles!
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There are few mysteries more accessible than crop circles. Each spring and summer these enigmatic patterns appear overnight in crop fields. Cosmic works of art, ET communications in sacred geometric format, pranksters hoaxes, spiritual guidance or a warning voice from Gaia, whatever your opinion, crop circles are fascinating and truly remarkable. Come and find out what it is all about as some of the top crop circle researchers in the world converge on beautiful Vermont to share their views and experiences.
Now in its fourth year, this is the only crop circle conference to be held on the US east coast. Located in beautiful rural Vermont, it is easily accessible from all of New England via interstate highways, and from all of USA via airline connections to Burlington VT.
Glenn Broughton has been researching crop circles, sacred sites and earth energy for the last decade. His approach is both experiential and methodical. Glenns work on the connection between crop circles, earth energy currents and underground watercourses has been widely cited in numerous books on the subject. His passion shines through.
Glenn's presentation, richly illustrated with slides and personal experience, will show how we can interact with crop circles and sacred sites. This is a two-way process through which we are taught and guided, and the circles and sites are changed. For articles on Glenn's research go to the research section of this website. With his partner Cameron, Glenn has been guiding tour groups to the crop circles and sacred sites of England for the last ten years through Sacred Britain, which also organises this conference. Click on Tours on the left.
Andy Thomas. Andy is author of several books exploring crop circles, psychic phenomena, collective consciousness and beyond: Fields Of Mystery, Quest For Contact (with Paul Bura), An Introduction to Crop Circles, Swirled Harvest and A Oneness of Mind, which explores the remarkable power of collective thought (see www.vitalsignspublishing.co.uk). Andy's best-known book is Vital Signs, described by many as the definitive guide to crop circles. Andy is a founder member of the Southern Circular Research team and edits the influential website www.swirlednews.com. Andy widely writes and lectures in his animated and inspirational style in England and many other countries, and has made numerous radio and TV appearances around the world.
Lecture: Crop Circle Truths
"What", as Pontius Pilate once reportedly asked, "is Truth?" What, indeed? Uncertainty appears to permeate the whole of creation at quantum levels - and human society at a simple street level. Few things, it seems, can be pinned down for certain, no matter how robust the claims, and hard evidence often seems to melt away when heavily scrutinised, even when the truth of a situation seems clear. The crop circle phenomenon embodies this strange murkiness perfectly, creating a strange, yet beautiful space of unknowingness at its core. Pinning down the source and substance for assertions put about to support both sceptical and paranormal theories for all manner of 'alternative' subjects, from cerealogy to astrology, seems increasingly perilous, creating a vulnerable front which just invites attack from a world seeking Newtonian certainties. How, then, can we ever find the 'truth' of things, and learn true discernment to bolster understanding and promotion of the non-man-made crop circles?
Bearcloud, an Osage, understands the crop circles, or Star Glyphs as he calls them, through his native roots and walk. His journey this life time is as a vision seeker which has enabled him to see the hidden realms within these Star Glyphs. He says:
"It is important to me that I see these things but it is my mission for others to be able to see into these sacred realms and to learn to move or work with them. My talk this time is about showing some of the hidden aspects that were in the glyphs this year. I will be showing how the star nations have applied many of the symbols they have sent in the past. I will be showing some of how this can assist our journey on Earth and that there is a relationship between us and the universe in which we live."
Bearcloud's stunning videos will be available at the conference.
Jeff Wilson is director of the Independent Crop Circle Researchers' Association (www.cropcirclenews.com), an organisation which records and investigates crop circles in the United States and Canada. They organise an annual crop circle researchers' conference in the spring.
Jeff will give us the benefit of his experience and comprehensive north american crop circle database bringing the phenomenon home to Noth Americans
Barbara Lamb has regularly visited England and the crop circles for the past fourteen years. She is one of the top US crop circle researchers and educators. In her presentation Barbara will take a spiritual perspective on the crop circle phenomenon. She works as a psychotherapist specialising in regression work with people who may have had ET contact. Barbara is co-author with Judith Moore of the book Crop Circles Revealed - language of the light symbols. Barbara's book will be available at the conference.
Lucy Pringle is a founder member of the Centre for Crop Circle Studies and is an international authority on the subject and the pioneer researcher into the effects of electromagnetic fields on living systems. She works with scientists from all over the world. Her two books Crop Circles, the Greatest Mystery of Modern Times, and Crop Circles are both bestsellers on the subject. She is also an aerial photographer and her phtographs and calendars will be on sale at the conference.
Crop Circles - What are they doing to us?
A scientific overview into the effects of electromagnetic fields on living matter. Lucy Pringle will explore the physiological and psychological effects reported by people visiting crop circles; Lucys in depth research shows measured changes in both hormone levels and brain activity following exposure to the circles and also changes in protein levels in seeds.
Freddy Silva is one of the worlds foremost experts on crop circles, consciousness and sacred space, and best-selling author of Secrets in the Fields: The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles, hailed by many as the most comprehensive book ever written on this fascinating and multi-disciplinary phenomenon. He has recently directed the DVD documentary Stairways To Heaven: The Practical Magic Of Sacred Space. Both will be available at the conference. He is an international lecturer, and a lifelong student of Earth Mysteries. Website: the Crop Circular, www.lovely.clara.net
Gateways of the Gods
Incredible evidence of how ancient temples, cathedrals and crop circles are shaping human consciousness. What made our ancestors erect thousands of mounds and colossal temples of stone across the Earth? Why were these sites venerated for millenia? Why did the early Church supplant them with its own houses of the holy? Why do crop circles always appear beside such sacred sites, sharing the same technology and subtle energy pathways? And how are they imprinting energetic codes on these temples, human DNA, even the very water we drink?
Brian L. Crissey, Ph.D., and Pamela Meyer, C.H., have published many books relating to the reality of the extraterrestrial presence on Earth under their imprint Wild Flower Press of the Granite Publishing Group. Crissey holds a doctorate in mathematical sciences from the Johns Hopkins University, and Meyer is a certified herbalist and Plant Spirit Medicine practitioner.
Since 2002 Crissey and Meyer have worked with Barbara Lamb and Judith Moore to create a line of powerful crop-circle essences made from energies extracted from seven authenticated English crop circles from each of the past three seasons. Lamb extracted the energies, Moore channelled directions for usage, and the Crissey-Meyer team produced the essences.
Brian Crissey will discuss the Clearwater Thesis, in which wise off-planet observers choose not to "muddy the water" by forcing us to react to their presence. Rather, the crop circles may be cosmic fertilizer for humans who are open to spiritual growth.
Pamela Meyer will conclude the joint talk by discussing deep energy healing and how crop-circle energy essences are helping individuals evolve spiritually and how they are assisting the evolution of Planet Earth to a higher energy state. She will also speak on results from using the essences in various ways and will report on the new crop of cosmic energy essences from the 2005 English crop circles.
Jane Buchan and Lynn Hartwood live in the woods of the northeast queen/kingdom of Vermont. Through Sacred Ground Dance they welcome you into open-hearted community with the human and non-human world. Inspired by various cultures' musicians, we come together as a single being, dancing ancient, simple steps connecting us with the Earth and the myriad brother and sister creatures who continue to inhabit this Wondrous Being. Sacred Ground Dance requires no experience and is fun! Jane and Lynn joined Glenn and Cameron in England this last summer facilitating a very popular Sacred Britain tour performing sacred ground dances at the crop circles and sacred sites of England.
Tamarack is a Montreal-based choir which does intentional singing for the purpose of healing. Performances are treated as rituals to create sacred space using world tribal music and audience participation. Tamarack has 17 members, most of whom are healers; and is directed by Trisha Pope.
Quantum Community. Just when the planet seems to teeter in the balance of healthy ecosystems and the extinction of life, including potentially the human race, a curious and even synchronistic set of images is appearing, suggesting that in this dire time we may be motivated, by the sheer threat to survival, to originate solutions. The mandate for an evolutionary and quantum leap has arrived.
Calling upon the power of the circle, we create a theater in the round. With the alchemical collage of layered film images projected on a nine foot hoop screen, multiple paintings on veiled fabric, poems and marrative readings, moving veils of fabric, sound images, toning, meditation, and yoga practices, we enter the realm of possibility. Stirring the sleeping parts of ourselves into another octave of awareness, we call for quantum consciousness.
Cameron Davis, painter and professor, co-created For the Love of Earth, A Celebration of the Earth Charter, and participated in the community-based art project The Temenos Books, Images for Global Healing.
Gillian Kapteyn Comstock, holistic psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and leader of wilderness retreats, quests, and trainings in nature sanctuaries, has been a member of the Assisi Conferences and Seminars community.
Early morning Yoga. You are invited to start each day with Nancy Somers for an hour's yoga before breakfast.
Goddard College
Goddard College was chartered in 1938 as successor to Goddard Seminary, a Universalist preparatory school, which had operated in Barre, Vermont since Civil War times.
Goddard since its 1938 beginnings was an experimental and progressive college, one of the most interesting and dynamic colleges in the country. Especially noted were Goddard's use of discussion as the basic method in classroom teaching; its emphasis on the whole lives of whole students as determining personal curricula; its incorporation of practical work into the life of every student; and its development of the college as a self-governing learning community in which everyone had a voice.
Goddard became a hotbed of radical thought and experimentation with a variety of learning formats, each planned for a special student population.
Goddard is proud of its history. It is a rare and truly unique institution of higher education, a historic generator of the educational theories and innovations that profoundly changed mainstream education in the 20th century and promises to do so in the 21st. At the same time, it continues to be a little college in Vermont that cares about its students.
Click here for Goddard College
In 1938 Robert Frost sat on a table under the maples on the south lawn of the old Greatwood Manor now Goddard College campus and read out the following:
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Healing Hall
Throughout the weekend there will be a diverse range of healers available to provide information on their particular therapy and offering hands-on sessions. Massage, Reflexology, Essences, Crystal healing, Reiki and Astrological counseling are among those already lined up.
Just to be on this campus amongst the trees is a healing experience and meditation in itself and, to compliment that and to help integrate the powerful information presented, there will be a meditation room permanently set up and available throughout the conference.
To be held at Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont. See right for some facts about Goddard.
Accommodation is available on site in small dormitory-style buildings. A limited number of single rooms are available and the rest will be in two-bedded rooms. Bathroom facilities are shared by several rooms on a corridor or floor.
For those requiring a different type of accommodation nearby B&Bs and hotels are available.
On-site catering is by Goddard College Catering Services. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available along with snacks, sandwiches etc.
Brian Crissey & Pam Meyer
Refreshment break
Barbara Lamb
Presentation of 2005 Formations
Sacred Ground Dance
Lucy Pringle
Refreshment break
Jeff Wilson
Refreshment break
Tammarack Choir
Freddy Silva
Andy Thomas
Refreshment break
Glenn Broughton
Quantum Community
Close of conference
Prices and Booking
Conference attendance
If booked by September 1st 2005 price $200
If booked after September 1st 2005 price $225
On-campus accommodation
$45 per person per night, single (limited) price $90
$35 per person per night, shared twin price $70
Meals (7) for the weekend price $75
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Click for reviews of the 2004 conference
All enquiries about the conference - email firstname.lastname@example.com
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Collingbourne Kingston, nr Ludgershall, Wiltshire.
Wayland's Smithy, nr Ashbury, Oxfordshire.
Marden, Nr Chirton, Wiltshire.
and many many more I dare say!
There is many more links, photos, and of course locations for viewing
all the crop circles! The ones whom make crop circles seem to enjoy their
opportunity,or they are exaserbating what they have, so they too need
more to replenish what is their sustenance. [Surely, this is proof that all
over the world, everyone is seeing Crop Circles and the use for these
must be to plenish and nurture the life of their own to be growing
and thriving too!
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What started my thinking was an idea in the most recent Better Homes & Gardens. They suggested using lace tacked around the inside of the drawer to hold certain items upright and in place. It was so pretty - I pulled out the supplies.
This lace was made by my Memee's mother! In between, I used simple thumbtacks and then hot glued buttons on to make them look prettier!
I grouped a bunch of small seldom-used items into a canning jar at the back.
I hung a ribbon at the front to clip hair barettes and clips onto.
Then, for my makeup - I remembered this old silver butter dish that I got a few months ago at a thrift store. It was black, but I polished it and it is such a pretty addition to my drawer!
You may have noticed that I changed my Scripture verse at the left to Deuteronomy 6:5-9. I've had this passage on my mind a lot lately and am making an effort of incorporating Scripture more into our daily lives. So, I wrote out two verses on a card and attached them to the top of the butter dish with a ribbon. This morning, I took the lid off and read it while I was getting ready for the day...I love these words.
"Do not let your adorning be external - the braiding of hair, the wearing of gold, or the putting on of clothing - but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." 1 Peter 3:3-4, ESV
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If you would like to register to be a member of Cura for the academic year, 2013-2014, please click here
"Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."
~Colossians 3:14
Mission Statement
The Mission of Cura is to 'love one another as I have loved you' (John 13:34). Cura Personalis (care of the whole person) stems from the desire to see and care for a person as God sees and cares for that same person. Cura groups seek to become true Christian communities where its members listen, share, challenge, and are changed by and together respond more fully to God's voice in their life.
Student led groups meet once a week for an hour to pray and share 'highs, lows and seeds' of their week. The structure of BC's Cura-CLC program is made up of a council comprised of 2 student leaders, 6-8 students and a campus minister who meet weekly. Groups seek to discuss matters of faith and reflect on how to live more authentic lives.The Cura Council is largely responsible for the training and formation of new leaders, organizing and planning of wider social events on campus as well as determining the direction the program will grow in. This year there are roughly 36 student leaders who co-lead 18 groups. Cura welcomes all students interested in building lasting friendships that challenge the deeper questions of meaning and faith operating in all their experiences.
Stiudent-facilitated groups meet once a week for an hour. There are roughlty 25 groups that meet on campus each week at a vareity of different places and times.
you do not have to be 'religious', Christian or Catholic to join. We invite you to give it a try and if after a few meetings, you decide it is not for you, no hard feelings!
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For most CIOs and IT managers, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) isn't a new concept. In fact, many of them have dismissed it more than once amid concerns such as ROI, security and user experience.
But it's time to take a fresh look at VDI because a slew of new technologies have eliminated its biggest drawbacks - real and perceived. As a result, VDI - also known as end-user computing and desktop as a service - is now capable of addressing three of enterprise IT's biggest costs and headaches:
- Management scalability: Today, as the number of desktops in an organization grows, so does the amount of staff and other resources required to manage them. VDI breaks that link and makes managing 1,000 desktops as easy as managing 10. This directly benefits the enterprise's bottom line and competitive position because, for example, IT staff is now freed to focus on revenue-generating tasks.
- Greater control over security: With VDI, data resides entirely in a secure cloud rather than on a laptop's or desktop's hard drive. That architecture eliminates problems such as a device's theft or loss creating a security breach - and the embarrassment and regulatory scrutiny that comes with it. In fact, that's why, for example, some police departments have built their own data centers to implement VDI.
A cloud-based VDI service enables organizations to achieve the same benefit but without the expense of building and operating a data center. In the process, VDI enhances an organization's ability to comply with laws such as HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as industry-specific best practices.
- Minimize Mobile's Complexity. Although the D in VDI stands for desktop, the architecture can be applied to tablets and smartphones too, eliminating the need for - and expense of - mobile device management (MDM) tools. These benefits extend to employee-provided smartphones and tablets, giving organizations an effective way to minimize the security risks that are a byproduct of a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy.
VDI also gives CIOs and IT managers an effective way to accommodate Google Apps (and Chromebook), Salesforce and other solutions where data resides outside of the enterprise, thus creating security concerns. For example, VMware has built-in Google Apps functionality.
VDI Has Reached the Tipping Point
If VDI has so many clear benefits, why isn't it already as common as cloud-based server services? One reason is the misconception that VDI centers around thin clients that lack the performance and functionality that today's business users require. The reality is that although VDI works very well in a thin client environment, which may be ideal for applications such as airport self-check-in kiosks, it also supports more generalized and even power user requirements using traditional PCs, Macs and tablets.
For mobile workers, smartphones and tablets offer superior performance and functionality compared to thin clients. That use case also suggests that the term VDI is too limited and that the broader "end-user computing" might be more appropriate.
In fact, VDI can provide the ideal environment for the specific task required. For example, if the task is a repetitive one, such as order entry or accounts payable, the virtual desktop can be provisioned with reduced CPU power but more storage. Meanwhile, a power user might be provisioned with more CPU and memory than a typical laptop provides. As a result, VDI has the inherent flexibility to increase employee productivity by overcoming any device limitations.
Connectivity is another reason why VDI is at a tipping point. Even remote offices and telecommuters' homes now typically have fiber, copper or microwave with the high speeds and low latency necessary to provide a business-class user experience. For mobile workers, the wide availability of HSPA+ and the growing availability of LTE make VDI practical from locations such as client sites and airports. In fact, Ericsson predicts that by 2016, 70 percent of cloud access will be over a wireless connection.
Some CIOs and IT managers might be concerned about the cost of that connectivity, especially cellular. That's a reasonable concern, but fixating on it means losing sight of the big picture. For example, consider how VDI eliminates the costs associated with:
- Managing and maintaining large quantities of desktop and laptop PCs and Macs.
- Owning and operating an MDM platform.
- Fines and criminal penalties for breaches that violate laws such as HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Being sued by citizens of European Union countries under the Safe Harbor directive.
- Repairing a brand after coming under regulatory scrutiny, perhaps to the point of having a law nicknamed after your company.
In a sense, VDI is like VoIP, which was technologically viable for years yet never got any marketplace traction. But as broadband IP networks started to become common, VoIP became a practical and then desirable alternative for enterprise communications. From a network, user need and marketplace perspective, VDI is now at the tipping point where VoIP was a decade ago.
What Makes the Ideal VDI Solution?
When assessing their options for implementing VDI, CIOs and IT managers should focus on services that:
- Support 100 percent self-service and rapid turn-up. For example, look for VDI solutions that have a portal where customers can create an account, configure their services and have them delivered immediately to their PCs, tablets and smartphones.
- Enable importing and cloning of existing desktop configurations. Why waste time and resources re-inventing the wheel each time?
- Give IT managers the ability to create and manage different sets of desktop pools. This should include the ability to add, delete, stop, start, reboot and reimage in real time.
- Provide redundant, highly available physical infrastructure linked with best-in-class hypervisor virtualization technologies.
These features provide an ideal solution - not just for a particular organization, but also as a catalyst for mass VDI adoption.
SoftBank and VMWare are among the companies that recognize why VDI could have levels of adoption and revenue comparable to those of cloud-based server solutions. For example, earlier this year, SoftBank licensed 8x8's Zerigo enterprise cloud software to create a VDI solution for enterprises in Japan and abroad.
SoftBank's VDI initiative is noteworthy for at least two reasons. First, the company has a history of betting big and presciently on emerging opportunities. Second, SoftBank is a major LTE operator in Japan and is in the midst of buying Sprint to expand its global LTE footprint. VDI gives SoftBank - and other mobile operators - a value-added solution to attract enterprises to their LTE service. That goes back to the point about how bandwidth has evolved from being a barrier to VDI adoption to a catalyst, and it's one more example of why VDI is coming soon to a PC or tablet near you.
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WASHINGTON -- In English and Spanish, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday night delivered a scathing rebuke of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, signaling a Republican battle for middle-class voters that could help re-energize his party and also propel a potential 2016 White House run.
The Florida senator delivered his party's official rebuttal to Obama's speech, but he wasn't the only Republican responding Tuesday night. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, another potential Republican presidential contender, responded to Obama's talk on behalf of the tea party.
Rubio challenged Obama's commitment to preserving and growing the nation's middle class by expanding the role of the federal government and raising taxes on wealthy earners.
"Presidents in both parties – from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan – have known that our free enterprise economy is the source of our middle class prosperity," Rubio said in prepared remarks. "But President Obama? He believes it's the cause of our problems. . . . And, therefore, as you heard tonight, his solution to virtually every problem we face is for Washington to tax more, borrow more and spend more."
Rubio told viewers that he is firmly planted in the middle class, a legacy from his bartender father and a mother who worked as a cashier and maid, who came from Cuba "in pursuit of the opportunity to improve their life and give their children the chance at even a better one."
"Mr. President, I still live in the same working-class neighborhood I grew up in," he said. "My neighbors aren't millionaires. They are retirees who depend on Social Security and Medicare. They're immigrants, who came here because they were stuck in poverty in countries where the government dominated the economy."
He added: "Mr. President, I don't oppose your plans because I want to protect the rich. I oppose your plans because I want to protect my neighbors."
At one point Rubio paused for a quick sip of water. He went on to assert that Obama's proposals will hurt middle-class families, cost jobs and harm senior citizens because they do "nothing to save Medicare and Social Security."
"In order to balance our budget, the choice doesn't have to be either higher taxes or dramatic benefit cuts for those in need," he said. "Instead we should grow our economy so that we create new taxpayers, not new taxes, and so our government can afford to help those who truly cannot help themselves."
While Obama implored Congress to vote on gun control legislation, Rubio acknowledged "the rise of violence in our country," but he warned against weakening the Second Amendment.
Rubio said that if the economy could grow by 4 percent a year, the nation could create more jobs and reduce the deficit by nearly $4 trillion over the next decade. He proposed doing so by, in part, encouraging growth in the energy industry including solar, wind, coal, oil and natural gas.
He agreed with Obama on the need to fix Medicare in a way that doesn't harm senior citizens.
"It provided my father the care he needed to battle cancer and ultimately die with dignity," he said. "And it pays for the care my mother receives now. I would never support any changes to Medicare that would hurt seniors like my mother. But anyone who is in favor of leaving Medicare exactly the way it is right now, is in favor of bankrupting it."


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David Selig says your IRS debt could potentially keep you from traveling
Apr 9, 2012
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Would you be concerned about that too is well if you owe some back taxes you could actually have your passport suspended.
If proposed deal goes through now the bill sponsored by Democrat Barbara Boxer would allow the federal government to prevent any Americans who owed back taxes.
From traveling outside the US -- -- -- Selig thinks this is an outrageous abuse of power he is a federal tax practitioner and -- that talk about it and on -- surface it it kind of seems like a knee jerk reaction all these people owe back taxes we could collect.
You know blanket of billions or millions amount of dollars if we just go after these people how best to do that well let's revoke their.
They're they're -- for what's wrong with this.
First of all I think thing -- -- knee jerk reaction is to minimize the actual force of contempt of this proposed senate bill by ms.
What is happened is -- the Internal Revenue Service assesses the liability.
Against deal.
Whether there're -- you both these monies or not you were yeah.
Ability to travel can be restricted they can actually under the provisions in the senate bill.
1813 revoke.
Or suspend your passport makes a couple of assumptions that really are not correct one it assumes you're a flight risk.
-- it assumes that you don't have substantial contacts to the form where you living or business and three of The -- you've done something wrong.
In many cases people have not done anything wrong they can be assessed the liability through a business that perhaps there a bookkeeper to.
War in investor and then the IRS says you are responsible person lot of liabilities pierce the corporate -- and -- to the individual.
And it is just how re just we should not stand for the fact that they have -- this.
So this infrastructure -- highway plan should give a -- pause to say hey.
Let's look at this closely.
Now -- of -- -- monetary limits the maximum I made the minimum here is 50000 dollars -- you owe back taxes -- 50000 dollars or more that's -- -- you know this will kick -- I heard a rumor for years ago.
There was a mix up in mind taxes and I think it was like 34000 dollars and and that actually was bad enough actually -- and in my credit rating actually believe it but it was the IRS -- -- that wasn't my fault -- but it.
It's still hasn't caught up.
It's -- 50000 dollars so 50000 dollars seems like a lot of money who would that look like what is -- typical person who would have 50000 dollars in back taxes.
Well that could be anybody it could be an individual who.
Was working.
Under the impression that they were an employee in their later turns out -- independent contractor.
War there was some sort of funny business going on or it's -- that liability it's imputed to you you took a position it turns out not to be correct.
But I would remind everybody in your viewing audience not.
When they file a lien against you for 50000 dollars and let's say you pay 101000 dollars they don't make a downward modification of that we.
When they were on how much you -- it'll still say there's a -- for 50000 dollars.
Now this will imbued the Internal Revenue Service with much more expensive bowers and -- That they are not presently equipped to handle right now these men and women -- working the Internal Revenue Service their resources are being spread.
So -- and now to house them.
Reviewing passports and free travel is unbelievable not to mention the cost that the average taxpayer will incur if you -- -- contest.
-- what an up there I was going ask your question about exactly what the IRS how does that change the structure of the IRS and how does that demand would demand that they actually.
Expand the boot where -- -- and and and can they do that.
Well they're going to -- do in this and I don't want to make this a partisan issue but this.
The administration has sought to expand the Internal Revenue Service mightily for instance.
The health care would be enforced on terror the Internal Revenue Service so -- that you were brought in on an -- -- an -- mix up.
You could be asked to provide proof of health care.
Coverage -- if you didn't have that that may be a gateway to a much more expensive audits.
This provision this.
Bill that's being pushed by Barbara Boxer of this 1831 senate bill he really hearkens back to Nazi Germany.
And I don't have a -- how so though because it is so now.
It is serious.
Talented and -- know who have criticism you think it's a little accident in Nazi Germany.
-- and I say that unabashedly without in any way diluting it it.
Puts such a burden on the individual.
The presumption in this case is that the government is right.
And you quite literally have no rights now in this provision they say they'll be make some exceptions for humanitarian.
Or emergency purposes.
But what are they really saying if you -- a business person.
You'd better pay up right now whether you know -- -- not.
And if you are indigent and they have a worthless judgment maybe they'll let you go home and visit your sick.
Mom yeah so it's very unfair on its face and how are they supposed to collect back taxes because you hear constantly about people who are collecting it at that are in -- -- in terms of taxes and and how much like -- period would be how many millions or billions of dollars they could actually.
Put it in the in the -- coffers.
If people we actually just pay their taxes.
People are paying their taxes I would say the real shortcoming is the financial accountability.
Of our elected officials who spend wildly more than they get so they claim there's this large.
Tax gap the fact of the matter is a lot of people over pay their taxes now I know somebody is sitting there and saying -- -- in the IRS sent me back.
-- 123 dollars sure.
They will catch that sort of thing.
But if you're in the business and you treat something in the way that you shouldn't treat you overpay by a couple 100000 dollars will be on this is on you.
Alone they're not gonna send that back and say you could've done this differently than what I would say as we needed a return to.
Generally accepted financial principles of accounting principles from our elected officials.
And we're already overtaxed.
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Cole's Chop House
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The filet, ribeye, and baconed brussel sprouts were outstanding. Steaks perfectly cooked. Loved the salad wedge which was enough for two people. The service was the best. Very attentive, kept water glasses full, asked if we wanted more bread. The cheesecake for dessert topped the evening. You must have reservations or you will not get in. Looks like they have a nice outdoor patio if the weather is right.
This was a classic upscale steak house experience with great steaks cooked perfectly, fabulous bernaise sauce, generous sides, attentive and accommodating service (split our salad onto two separate plates before bringing it to the table), and excellent wine! I could not have asked for a better meal or better service.
My Wife and I had been wanting to try Cole's for years, I just never was on the ball booking early enough. Wonderful place to eat, food was excellent. Will be back in the future.
Best steak house experience we have had anywhere. Drinks, wine, food , service were all outstanding. Seafood as well as steak. Highly recommend as part of the Napa experience.
Went for a nice dinner with my wife and it was everything we were expecting considering the great reviews we read online. Definitely recommend!
This restaurant has the offering of great food, service and variety of great choice for an experience worth every dollar you spend.It is in a great location, has very knowledgeable waiters and a relaxed atmosphere to appreciate. The steaks are superb, the wines and drinks are tasty and the dessert especially the bananas foster is very delicious. Cole's is one of the best restaurants I have patronized. It deserves a full five star rating.
The food was delicious. Great whisky list. Staff was very friendly. Tables were close together so even though you had your own space, there was the opportunity for cross table banter which helped create a festive atmosphere. My only complaint is the cost. Not that the food wasn't worth the price, only that the price limits the number of people who can afford to eat here and everyone should have the opportunity to celebrate a special occasion here!
The experience is alway consistently wonderful! For all you foodies I would recommend a visit to this restaurant.
Wife and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary dinner at Cole's Chop House and cannot say enough about the meal and the service. I booked online and mentioned our wedding anniversary and upon arrival, the hostess acknowledged and congratulated us. We had a great corner table in the above section overlooking the entire restaurant. As good as the service and table was, the food was even better. Great bone in 16 oz filet for my wife and a Prime 16 oz NY strip for myself. OUTSTANDING!!
Great food, great service - what more could you ask for? Loved this place. Very attentive and helpful staff and everyone had a smile on their face. Great dining experience. Would book again the next time we are in the area.
Cole's Chop House is the best restaurant in California. The food is tops in its class and the service is always the best.
Great Chop House. Our Rib eyes were perfectly cooked. Service was great and happily entertaining.
My wife and I just had our anniversary dinner at Cole's Chop House and we couldn't have been happier with the experience. The food was presented beautifully and tasted even better. The service was extremely attentive, but, not overbearing. We will definitely be back for another special occasion.
The service was great, the food was amazing and the wine list is incredible. I would definitely go back to this restaurant.
My husband and I went here after reading rave reviews online, and they were right. The food was amazing. I had the surf and turf and my husband had a larger filet mignon. Both steaks were cooked perfectly (medium) and my lobster tail was so moist and tender. The waiter we had was hysterical and we had such a great time. I cannot wait to come back to Napa and go here again for dinner. The bread pudding was outstanding... I skipped an appetizer just so I would have room for it :)
Classic steakhouse ambience. We both had fets cooked perfectly. Broccoli was flavorful and not overlooked. Golden potatoes air gratin is fabulous!
Cole's was very nice, the food was very good. The 20oz ribeye was great.. Service was solid. I would recommend.
We were seated quickly upstairs, a quieter location. Our server was prompt, but did not hover. Great wine list excellent food
We celebrated our Anniversary here and could not have picked a nicer place or had a better dinner. I had the Petit Filet and my husband had Lamb Chops and we both loved our meal. The restaurant manager was very kind to us as well.
Celebrating our 42 Anniversary brought us back to our hometown, Napa, and faced with bringing our elderly parents to dine with us. When we called to let them know we'd be a few minutes late, they directed us to the complimentary valet parking - a huge benefit with 85 year old's in tow. As requested, Cole's found us a quiet table, answered the elders questions patiently, and a well-trained wait staff served a beautifully prepared dinner from the appetizer through the amazing steaks, to the hot apple crisp desert. Our wine glasses never empty water was poured promptly, and we were given all the time we needed. A truly great evening. On par with any downtown LA establishment but in the heart of the now-vibrant downtown Napa.
Cole's Chop House is a Napa institution, and the comfy bar provides a neighborhood hang out. The food is wonderful (even though I don't eat meat): the lobster bisque, grilled veggies, desserts, cocktails, salads and potato sides are expertly crafted and professionally served. I'm always impressed by the level of Cole's service, even when they are dealing with several large parties, upstairs and down, on a busy Saturday night, it never falters.
Cole's Chop Houe....our first time there is obviously a steak and chop restaurant. Wow, our steaks were excellent and done perfectly to each of our requests. The service was excellent...along with the food and drinks. Not cheap by any means but reasonably priced for what they serve. The next time we're in the area , we'll be back. Make yourself a reservation.
We had a very enjoyable meal there on Tuesday. It is a refined atmosphere. We went because we are familiar with their supplier of their Prime steaks from Chicago although that is not the only source they use. My husband had the veal chop which was seasoned beautifully with aromatic herbs and cooked exactly as he asked it to be prepared. I had the Halibut which was also prepared very well and very flavorful. I think the mixture it was layered on had some vinegar which I thought to be a little overpowering but I tend toward not liking vinegar. We brought a bottle of red wine , but bought a half bottle of white for me to have with the fish which eliminated the corkage fee. The food is expensive.
Evrey think was perfect we recommend the place. Sorry for the terraces it was to cold, but look extra nice.next time bye bye !
The food and wine was wonderful. Their wine list is extensive, and some of it is very expensive. I talked to the sommelier about the style of wine I like and told him that I didn't want to spend a lot on wine. He found us a delicious bottle. While the steak is great, the salmon and vegetarian mushroom dish were both wonderful. Probably my favorite part of the whole dinner was the vegetable side dishes. The mushrooms, spinach and brussel sprouts- all fantastic!
We were visiting the NAPA Valley with old friends, wine tasting and eating, mainly. Our meal here could not have been more timely, as we were all ready for a steak dinner, or more delicious! Mike, our waiter, was very attentive and helpful. Thanks to him for steering us away from the baked potato and towards the hash browns. He also recommended the after dinner chocolate martini, a definite try. All our steaks were cooked to perfection and, as well, nicely seasoned. Jimmy, the sommelier, although a bit pretentious, delivered a stellar bottle of wine. The scene is somewhat frenetic but never overwhelming. A definite recommend.
The gals and I were in Napa celebrating a special birthday. We had a variety of palettes in this group, so I booked Cole's Chop House hoping it would satisfy everyone's appetite and it did! Such a GREAT dinner! The wait staff was perfect, the drinks, the dinner, the wine! Can't wait for my next trip back to Napa just to go back to Cole's.
For what many may perceive as a classic steakhouse, Cole's ups the ante. The understated décor makes one feel at home. The personable and attentive staff only enhance that vibe. The food seals the deal. Do yourself a favor, spend some time with the crew at Cole's and you won't be disappointed!
We had heard wonderful things but until we had the experience we just couldn't believe it....truly worth your while...wonderful experience and fabulous food...
Surprised my wife on her birthday with a wine tasting stroll followed by dinner at the Chop House. Maybe a bit pricey for a random dinner, but worth the investment for a great meal.
Delicious food, great service, great ambiance. Couldn't love this restaurant more.
I love the ambience of this restaurant. The food is spectacular. This has been my wife and myself's favorite place to eat for several years. I know Patrick outside the restaurant and he is an excellent server.I also know Jim. He is my neighbor. Good man.
I have often returned to restaurants to find the memories were better than the real deal. Not so here! Lamb chops were super, side dishes yummy. Will return!
The staff was excellent in accommodating our group of 9 on short notice. The wait staff was knowledgable and friendly. The wine list and food quality was too notch. Highly recommend!
We had the shrimp cocktail, lobster & shrimp bisque, wedge salads, NY and ribeye steaks and finished with the flaming bananas foster! Fantastic!!
This was my second visit to Cole's Chop House. Just like the first, the food was excellent and the service top notch. My friends and I had a great time and plan to make Cole's a regular stop during our "Girls Weedend in Napa"!
The steak was fabulous. The service was excellent. Would definitely go back.
We went to Cole's to celebrate a birthday. We had 6:00 pm reservations and the four of us were seated after a short wait at a table on the upper level. The restaurant appears to have been converted from an old warehouse. It is cavernous and the walls are covered in rough stone. The lack of any dampening devices results in quite a high level of noise which detracted from what was otherwise quite an enjoyable evening. Conversing in a normal tone of voice was difficult. The prices were on the high side but the food was uniformly excellent. Our wives had the fish special (blue nosed bass), I had the rack of lamb and my friend had the ribeye steak. Everyone was quite pleased with their choices. The service was prompt but not obtrusive.
Went with a group of 6 and had a great time. We hadn't been back to Cole's in quite some time but glad we returned. My wife and I shared the 32 oz Porterhouse for 2 - cooked and seasoned just how we like it. Sides were all delicious as were the salads.
This was our second visit to Cole's Chop House. The food, service, and ambiance were excellent. It is one of our favorite restaurants in Napa.
We visited Cole's steak house during our first visit to Napa. they had good reviews so I made reservations for our 9th ann. the reservations were easy to make and hard to forget, they sent out several reminders regarding our reservations. Screen we arrived we were greeted and seated immediately. they gave us time to look over the menu abd explained to us the newest specials that they were currently offering. I like that he told us the prices of the specials in most cases they don't Now to the food, we both ordered a 12oz. 21aged rib eye steak they were cooked to our liking and very tender. we ordered 1 baked potato, an order of brussel sprouts (a little dry and over cooked for my liking). everyone was good and yes we will come back again.
Food was excellent. Filets cooked perfectly. Wait staff very friendly and helpful.
I was looking for a restaurant close to the Opera House; I work in Napa but am not familiar with all the Main Street offerings. Searching on Google led me to Cole's Chop House. The food and service were excellent, and while I am not a prolific steak eater, mine was the best I have had in years...tender and delicious. The family style sides were generously proportioned, even at half the serving, so I had leftovers for the next day. I will explore this restaurant more in the future as well as the whole surrounding area, which has undergone a transformation in the last several years, as featured in a Triple A magazine earlier this year.
Cole's Chop House is a very fine steakhouse. It certainly holds it's own against the better steakhouses around the country and the experience is exactly what one would expect at a fine steakhouse. The steaks and seafood were served exactly to our liking. The cocktails were excellent and the service was very good. It is hard to do anything better than Cole's, but with that being said it is also hard to distinguish Cole's from all of the other fine steakhouses.
Food was great, service was outstanding! Will be a regular to this establishment.
Cole's is the best steak house in Northern California. Hands Down!
Fabulous experience, as always. The staff treated us so well, even with our two young kids. Best Manhattan in town!
We came to Napa for three days of wine tasting. I asked the staff from each winery that we visited where they would go locally for the best steak and nine out of ten recommended Cole's. They were right! My fiancée and I had the 32 oz porterhouse for two and our friend had the filet. Both steaks were seasone to perfection. Our porterhouse was marbled just enough and was almost too big to finish; but it was so good that, somehow, we found the strength to eat it all. The sides were also delicious, but we focused on the steak and wine. I highly recommend this place to all steak lovers. Patrick, Newport Beach
We were visiting Napa overnight on business and I picked the restaurant from reviews. It was a very nice dinning experience. The steak, chops and fish were all enjoyable. Our waiter was outstanding and provided excellent service and knowledge of the menu. I would definitely go again.


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The Buena Vista athletic department, in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) will be sponsoring the annual "Play-4-Kay" Night on Saturday, February 11, as the basketball teams host the University of Dubuque.
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Thanks to the recent drought, corn has become a hot commodity, setting the prices for almost everything.
Farmers predicted it and now it is being confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture.
Food prices will increase.
The worst drought in neary 25 years is expected to result in the largest percentage increase next year for products like beef, pork and dairy.
"Right now, producers have their animals sitting in the feed lot. They're working on beefing them up. They're giving them corn, but the price of corn is slowly going up," said UW-Extension Dairy Agent Heather Schlesser.
By 2013, the USDA projects the price of beef to rise 4 to 5 percent. The price of eggs to rise 3 to 4 percent. The price of pork to rise 2.5 to 3.5 percent. And the price hikes will not stop there.
Suprising to some, dairy products will also cost more and not just because of the drought.
Schlesser told Newschannel 7 that dairy cows prefer temperatures in the sixities. When the temperatures climb above 75, animals get stressed and drop in milk production.
This means prices on everything, from yogurt to frozen pizza, will go up.
But that is not stopping some of the people we spoke to from buying their grocery store favorites.
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