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Thanks, Walter
By Bob Hall - Monday July 20, 2009We lost a great one last Friday. In his time, he was arguably the most trusted man in America. In the days before cable TV, the Internet, blogs, and tweets, Walter Cronkite delivered the news in a calm and reasoned manner to a nation that relied upon him to give them the facts they needed to know about the important events of the day. He didn't have to declare himself to be fair and objective, that's just the way he was. How different it is today, with indiscriminant and instantaneous communications broadcasting opinions, rumors, innuendos, and vitriol from blogger keyboards and cable news cameras. It's little wonder that the media of today is trusted only slightly more than are politicians. Of course, there are... -
New Blood
By Bob Hall - Monday July 13, 2009Despite the fact that everybody is trying to run lean and mean right now, there still is a need to keep an eye on the future workforce. When things turn around, and they will, who will be available to fill the jobs that open up due to prosperity or retirement? What will influence the next generation to consider the graphic arts as a smart career choice? Well, PGSF (Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation) joined up with Illinois State University in an attempt to find out what influenced up and coming graphic arts students when it comes to career choices. The study, which involved high school and college students who were on PGSF scholarships, found that "high touch" experiences are the most influential in motivating students to... -
By The Numbers
By Bob Hall - Tuesday July 7, 2009I was preparing for my keynote "Habits of Recession Survivors" presentation at the Xerox Thought Leadership Workshop late last month when I ran across a 2003 presentation that was remarkably similar. Back then the dot.com bubble had burst and the economy was hurting, and I quoted Trend Watch as saying, "Too many printers are waiting for the economy to get better and fix their business." I found that similarity so fascinating that I used it as the subject of my editorial in the July issue of QP, which will probably show up in your mailbox this week. What I didn't mention in the editorial, nor in my last blog about using resources, was the overwhelming importance of knowing one's finances. QP columnists Tom Crouser, John... -
Use Your Resources
By Bob Hall - Monday June 29, 2009As the pilot picked his way between airplane-eating thunderheads that towered above 40,000 feet, I started to question the wisdom of boarding the flight from Rochester to Cincinnati. The weather forecast had been dicey at best, but I wanted to get home after almost two weeks on the road. My most recent stop had been to keynote the Xerox Thought Leadership Workshop for quick and small commercial printers. The event had been very informative, but I was surprised how little the attendees knew about the sales and marketing tools Xerox could provide. As I thought about it later, I probably shouldn't have been that surprised. Far too many printers I have run into are either not aware of or not inclined to take advantage of such useful tools... -
Rest Stop
By Bob Hall - Monday June 22, 2009I just got back from a week on the road at the Media Days event for Print '09 in Chicago and the ICED annual conference in Houston. I'm home long enough to do laundry and then out again to do a keynote at a Xerox Thought Leadership Workshop in Rochester, NY. A couple of random thoughts as I wait for my dress shirts to dry. I completely understand the rationale behind Media Days. Gather together as much of the worldwide trade press as possible so that Print '09 vendors can make their show pitches just once to the gathered media multitudes. (Actually, there were only 50 editors there.) Eight presentations a day for two days might sound like death by PowerPoint, but there was actually some interesting stuff. While a lot of the vendors... -
To Serve and Survive
By Bob Hall - Friday May 22, 2009With the economy making for tough business times, printers are looking for ways to differentiate themselves from their competition in order to stay above water. Sadly, some are cutting prices to unhealthy levels. Others are cutting staff or reducing costs. Some are cutting back on marketing, which really is something they should be increasing. However, the one area of differentiation that doesn't require a great deal of expenditure is service. Good customer service has become such a rare commodity that when you receive it, you are usually a bit surprised. The basics aren't that hard. Be nice. Be polite. Be responsive. Do what you say you are going to do. Help find solutions to problems. Resolve complaints, etc. Is it... -
Pre-Show Promos
By Bob Hall - Monday May 18, 2009I must admit that after a couple of days, trade shows can get pretty tiresome. All that trekking from booth to booth and from press conference to press conference is hard on the feet and other body parts. With Print '09 on the horizon, I can already feel the aches and pains gathering for their pre-show warm up exercises.  So, one might think that I would welcome the idea of being able to sit in one place while the vendors bring their trade show presentations to me. For the most part, you would be right—although that might well cause a different sort of system overload.  Well, next month the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) is doing just that. Industry trade press editors will be flown to Chicago for a two day series... -
A Demo Center With a Difference
By Bob Hall - Monday May 11, 2009I trekked to far away Cincinnati last week to see the new xpedx Technology Center. It features three Ryobi presses, including a five-color Ryobi 525 two-up press, along with a wide variety of prepress, digital, and post press options from such companies as Kodak, Epson, Morgana, C.P. Bourg, and Secap. Other equipment and technologies from these and other manufacturers will be added in the near future. The aim of the center is to attract some 250 printers annually to see how these various offerings can be mixed and matched. xpedx claims the center is the only one in the U.S. devoted to demonstrating and selling equipment from a wide variety of manufacturers for both offset printing and digital printing markets. I think the xpedx approach... -
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By Bob Hall - Monday April 27, 2009I SPENT two days last week at the AlphaGraphics headquarters in Salt Lake City observing the monthly Discovery Days event for folks considering an AG franchise. Some were looking to start a franchise from scratch while others were considering converting their existing printing operation or buying an existing AG franchise. I don't know if any of the people who attended will actually pull the trigger but they certainly got what I think was a full measure of candor and openness. Now let's be clear. I'm not a cheerleader for AlphaGraphics or any other particular franchise system. I am, however, a cheerleader for this industry and I found the attendees' interest in the industry encouraging. The days of go-go... -
By Bob Hall - Tuesday April 21, 2009Lately, everybody's going green. I've been awash in green news about FSC/SFI certification, wind powered paper mills, carbon setoffs, and sustainable printing. From what I can tell, the printing industry has been pretty good about greenwashing. Most green claims seem to have at least some merit. That can't be said for other industries. I live in a state with an economy largely dependent on coal. My home state bears the ugly scars of so-called mountaintop removal mining, but coal is still king despite the ravaged landscape. Adding insult to injury, billboards and ad campaigns are promoting "Clean, carbon neutral coal.†As ABC's John Stossel says: "Give me a break!†Despite the fact that I...


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For home-schooled kids, 'socialization is not an issue'
People who un-school their children say they get a range of reactions from others — from incredulity to curiosity to thinly veiled disdain.By: Pamela Knudson, Grand Forks Herald
People who un-school their children say they get a range of reactions from others — from incredulity to curiosity to thinly veiled disdain.
When Janet Gerla of Climax, Minn., started un-schooling her children in the late 1980s, she would hear comments like, "I could never do that. That would be way too hard. My kids don't listen to me," she said.
Five of her six children have since "graduated" and are doing well, she said, noting that among them are a sales engineer, a physics teacher, a law student and an animation artist.
They are all "sharp kids," she said, "and I maintain it's because they were given the freedom to learn what they wanted on their own timetable."
"I'm so glad we did it," Gerla said of the family's decision to un-school. "We had so many years of quality time with our kids."
Jenna Muiderman, 15, of Thompson, N.D., who's been un-schooled her whole life, said her friends "have always been positive as far as I can remember."
Other students her age have been "curious about what my typical days are like and sometimes seem to be unable to imagine how un-schooling is actually accomplished."
A common notion surrounding home schooling is that children lack the benefits gained from social interaction, proponents said.
"Socialization is not an issue," Muiderman said, "because we're out a lot.
"My kids interact with other parents and people they meet out in the world. That's a huge plus."
Jenna said one of the "downsides" of home schooling is that she has "fewer social interactions… However it seems to work out fine for me."
A self-described introvert, she said, "I still have friends that I get together with when I want, though."
Gerla's children are all "quite social," she said. "We took them everywhere we went."
They were involved in activities such as Scouts, their church, gymnastics, piano and 4-H.
"They had no trouble talking to old people and babies."
Kirsten Skrydlak-Simlai, of Grand Forks, is founder of the Greater Grand Forks Homeschoolers on Facebook, a group that has grown to 62 members, she said.
They get together for activities, such as field trips and picnics, and post information on Facebook on how to get started with home schooling, curriculum materials and events of interest to the group.
"My children are very social," she said. "We're out all the time with others — at gymnastics, the park, Tae Kwon Do, the library…"
They "have no problem communicating with adults and kids alike."
She's noticed that some "public schoolers" are more hesitant than home-schooled kids to speak to adults.
"With homeschooled kids, I'm their peer. With public schooled kids, I'm an authority; they see me in a different light."
She has encountered negative reactions, she said, recalling an incident when another mother found out that she home-schooled her children.
"She said, 'CPS (Child Protective Services) must be all over you.'"
Mostly, Skrydlak-Simlai said she'd like people to know that "we're just people who care about our kids, like everyone else.
"We're not telling others what to do. We're doing what works best for us."
Muiderman said some think those who choose to home-school are doing so in order to avoid responsibility.
"The idea is out there that people home-school to get away with something," she said. "Why would you keep your kids at home, so they can do less?"
A lot of homeschooling parents have high expectations for their kids, she said. "It's a lot of work to home-school.
"In general, home-schoolers are really invested in their kids. That's why they've made that decision."
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With append
methods, you can add
information to the start or end of a binary data that already
exists in the data store. Both of these methods, along with the
incrementing and decrementing methods, are considered 'binary'
methods since they operate on binary data such as string or
integers, not JSON documents. These methods can add raw
serialized data to existing data for a key. The Couchbase Server
treats an existing value as a binary stream and concatenates the
new content to either beginning or end.
Both append
are atomic operations; this
means that multiple threads can be appending or pre-pending the
same key without accidentally overwriting changes from another
request. Note however
that the order in which Couchbase Server appends or prepends
data is not guaranteed for concurrent
Both append
originated from the request
that Couchbase Server supports 'lists' or sets. Developers
wanted to maintain documents representing the latest 100 RSS
feeds, or the latest 100 tweets about a certain topic, or
hash-tag. At this point, you can use it to maintain lists, but
be aware that the content needs to be a binary form, such as
strings or numeric information.
In the chapter on more advanced development topics, we provide
an example on managing a data set using
; we provide the sample as a
Python script. Please refer to
Section 7.5.3, "Using the Fastest Methods". You can also view the
entire blog post about the topic from Dustin Sallings at the
Couchbase blog,
a Set.
For purposes of this introduction to pre-pending and appending with Couchbase SDKs, we offer these illustrations to show how the two methods work. Imagine we are running an intergalactic empire, and we decide to knight/dame numerous users. We have also improved our document-keeping system and we want to enable users to have suffixes:
Notice that we provide the appropriate spacing and since the two
methods are separate Couchbase Server requests, Couchbase Server
updates the CAS value two times. Be aware that in some SDKs you
may provide prepend
with a CAS value as a parameter
in order to perform the operation; however no SDK requires it.
The next example demonstrates use of
in Ruby. Note in this case,
providing a CAS value is optional. If provided however, it will
raise an error if the given CAS value does not match the CAS
value of the stored document:
#simple append operation and get c.set("foo", "aaa") c.append("foo", "bbb") c.get("foo") #=> "aaabbb" #append using CAS option ver = c.set("foo", "aaa") c.append("foo", "bbb", :cas => ver) #simple prepend c.set("foo", "aaa") c.prepend("foo", "bbb") c.get("foo") #=> "bbbaaa"
The following examples demonstrates
in Java. In this case the
get-with-cas operation in Java is gets
/* get cas value for sample key and then append string */ CASValue<Object> casv = client.gets("samplekey"); client.append(casv.getCas(),"samplekey", "appendedstring"); /* handling possible errors using return value of append */ OperationFuture<Boolean> appendOp = client.append(casv.getCas(),"notsamplekey", "appendedstring"); try { if (appendOp.get().booleanValue()) { System.out.printf("Append succeeded\n"); } else { System.out.printf("Append failed\n"); } } catch (Exception e) { ... } /* prepend a string to an existing value */ CASValue<Object> casv = client.gets("samplekey"); client.prepend(casv.getCas(),"samplekey", "prependedstring");
The most significant error developers can make with
is that they repeatedly use the
method and create a value that is too large for Couchbase
Server. When append
add content to a document, they
do not remove the equivalent amount of content, such as removing
the oldest item from a list when new list content is added.
Therefore you can quickly reach the limit of data allowed for a
document if you do not keep track of it as you prepend or
append. The limit for values is 20MB so if you repeatedly use
these two methods, you may receive an error from the server as
well as inconsistent results. When you start getting these
errors you need to go back to your application logic, determine
how often you are actually triggering an
for the document. The three
possible approaches, which can be used simultaneously are:
Change Methods Used: Instead of using
use a
or add
and additional programming logic to add the new content, but
also remove old content. This will maintain a more constant
document size and reduce oversized documents.
Reduce Use: Reduce the number times you are appending and pre-pending, or reduce the amount of information you add to the document.
Split Documents: To avoid documents that are too large, logically separate the documents. For instance, instead of one document for set of tweets on Etsy products, break it up into several documents on different types of Etsy products, or tweets occuring during different time periods.
Compaction: In this case we explicitly remove data from a document if it makes sense to remove the data. This helps us avoid documents that are too large. For more information and an example implementation, view the entire blog post about the topic from Dustin Sallings at the Couchbase blog, Maintaining a Set.
Be aware that for Couchbase SDKs, if you try to
a different data-type to an
existing key, an SDK may perform no data cast, but rather
overwrite the entire value with the new value. For instance this
Ruby example shows an overwrite and cast:
c.set('karen', 'karen') #returns cas value for 'karen' c.get('karen').class #returns String c.prepend('karen', 2) #returns new cas value c.get('karen').class #Fixnum
The equivalent memcached protocol calls are
. These are the methods for
appending and prepending; for more information see,
If you encounter a data type or generally data you did not expect, refer back to the methods that create your keys, as well as prepend or append them. Confirm that you provide the data as a consistent data-type.
If a key is missing, you will get a 'key does not exist' error in response. If you did not expect this result, you should check any application logic that creates that type of key, or any logic that deletes it may inadvertently cause this result. Another reason why you might get this result is that the item expired and Couchbase Server returns a 'key not found' type error. So you will want to check any logic that sets an explicit expiration set for that key.
The other error that can occur when you are prepending or appending is if you provide a bad value, such as a newline, or invalid character. Check the value you want to use with either of these methods so that it is valid.
The types of errors that can occur during this operation include 1) inability to connect to a node, or 2) some error exists while attempting to format a value being stored. If you have a connection-level error you may need to reattempt connection, and possibly check the status of the server. If you have an error with the size of your value or formatting, you need to check the value itself, and how it is encoded and see if there are any issues that make the document incompatible with Couchbase Server.
For more information about connections and connection-level settings, see Section 7.5.4, "Optimizing Client Instances" and Section 7.7.1, "Client-Side Timeouts"


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This -- -- so funny off we go to Russia and new worries about the world's worst nuclear nightmare.
More than 25 years after the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
And workers in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine are finally beginning to build a giant -- Over the facilities still dangerous reactor.
Trace Gallagher has that story -- -- -- face.
You know -- after the Chernobyl -- disaster the first reaction was to try and cap the radiation -- can contain it and so what they did is they built this sarcophagus this concrete unit around reactor for.
At the time they called the 101000 year chill well it turns out the shelf life.
Of that was only about thirty years which is up and four years so now they're in the process of building -- new structure that looks kind of like a giant quonset hut.
Or an arch 840 feet long 500 feet wide and about as tall as the statue of liberty to plan is -- kind of slide this thing using railroad tracks over reactor number four.
And then begin to dismantle the reactor now one of the big concerns you have is -- -- that big smokestack or chimney on reactor number four they get a -- that thing down and with that you've got all kinds of radio active material.
The problem is even when this dome is put over the reactor it only contains radioactive material it doesn't actually contain.
They radioactive waste -- -- the radiation of fuel that comes out of it.
-- this day the town around there is -- 1151000.
People mandatory evacuated.
Remember 28 people died but 6000.
Mostly children at the time.
Ended up developing thyroid cancer and many have died.
Engineers say.
May be may be in a hundred years -- and a hundred years they can turn this whole area.
Into a tourist attraction because they believe it will finally be clean enough.
To approach eighteen miles around you still can't get near.
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How to Open a Bottle of Wine (video)
What are the best ways to open a bottle of wine? In the video above, wine expert Brandon Walsh, president of Reston, Va.-based Hosted Wine Tasting will show you how to operate the most common wine opening techniques, including a waiter's corkscrew, a winged corkscrew (also affectionately referred to as the two-armed bandit) and a lever corkscrew. See our related post on how to use a wine key.
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Georges body of solo work is pretty damn good. If you get a chance to own his Boxed Set, i highly recommend it.
Also, his Capital Re-Issues are fantastic. Especially "Living In The Material World"
Georges body of solo work is pretty damn good. If you get a chance to own his Boxed Set, i highly recommend it.
Also, his Capital Re-Issues are fantastic. Especially "Living In The Material World"
To the people that say that TB:RB is "too easy":
Do you also complain that the remastered albums don't have any bonus tracks?
George was an amazing human being. He was peaceful, deeply spiritual, the best guitarist in the Beatles, and a damn good song writer. The world lost an exceptional artist when he died.
Down with the bascist basstards!
The first unofficial Limozeen comic (in 4 pages)
I don't think he was overrated or underrated. His contributions to The Beatles are, for the most part, fantastic but he created less than 6% of their catalogue. He simply is nowhere near the song-writing calibre of Lennon and McCartney, for the sheer amount of songs they could create if anything. When Lennon and McCartney were throwing out half a dozen songs each for an album, George would often struggle to pen a single worthy track. He has, of course, proved that he is a very competent song writer but come on... he is no Lennon or McCartney. People on here are actually close to overrating him.
This isn't an attack on George. I love him; he's my second favourite Beatle. It's an attempt to put people who are adamant he's underrated to the point that he should stand equally alongside L/M into their place.
OK Computer please
He was the most "human" of them.
Let it roll (2009) is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of the year. When I hear Isn't It A Pity, I feel.... strange. Like in another world.
My George's favourite songs:
Isn't It A Pity
Cheer Down
Rising Sun
Not Guilty
Here Comes The Moon
Crackerbox Palace
Give me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Cloud Nine
Marwa Blues
Blow Away
What Is Life
And, of course, when he was a Beatle;
Savoy Truffle
I Need You
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Inner Light (UNDERRATED)
Long Long Long (" same ")
Only a Northern Song
It's All Too Much
And much more...
He wasn't the BEST guitarist on the world, but an incredible song writer and composer, what he did in a beautiful way, no matter how simple is the song.
I hate it when people say "Ok so thats Paul, that's John, that's Ringo, who's that?"
I mean, cmon!!
That was only in the early years. Admittedly, George was a late bloomer as a songwriter. By the time of "Revolver," however, he had hit his stride. He had to fight tooth and nail to get as many of his songs on the albums as he did. I wouldn't say he was better than Lennon and McCartney, but by the time the group had split up, he had proven himself their equal.
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Roasted Garlic & Tomato Spread Recipe
- 2 whole garlic bulbs
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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- Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil-lined 9-in. square baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil.
- Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve with your favorite crackers or snack breads. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
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This was excellent with the new Keebler Pita Crackers. Will definitely be making again.
This spread was so yummy! I love the combination of all of the flavors and with tomatoes and garlic you can't go wrong!
this was a pretty easy dip to make and it was gone by the end of the night. i would definently make this again for any party. It was prefect with crackers.
VERY good. I brought to a holiday party and everyone loved it! I would definitely make this again.
I gave this only 4 stars because I didn't add the tomatoes so didn't want to rate the recipe as a whole. I planned to add the tomatoes but hubby tasted it without and thought it was fine. I also used garden cream cheese b/c that was all I could find at the store but it tastes great! This is a great dip!
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The Atlantic Online
June 2, 2011
by Hank Cardello
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 23.5 million Americanshave troubleaccessing food from traditional grocers and supermarkets. With the local convenience store or bodega serving as the primary food market, residents of these so-called "food deserts" have difficulty acquiring more nutritious foods and often experience higher rates of obesity.
So why aren't there more supermarkets in the inner cities and unpopulated rural areas? It comes down to economics. Grocers already operate with extremely thin profit margins; on average their profits register only 2.5 percent of sales. Operating stores in food deserts proves significantly more expensiveand serves as a deterrent. Consider these facts confronting urban grocers:
With grocery chains facing these constraints, it becomes clear why they have been reluctant to enter the urban retail environment. And while some innovative programs are underway, such as the Food Trust's Healthy Corner Store Initiative in Philadelphia to create incentives for corner stores to add healthier products, and Walmart's declaration that it will sell produce inexpensively in urban locales, large supermarket chains can't control costs like Walmart and will lose money if they venture into cities.
Perhaps there is another way to address the food desert dilemma. Instead of prompting grocers to enter unprofitable markets, why don't we bring the inner city residents to the grocery stores? After all, there are over 30,000 supermarkets located in nearby suburban and non-rural areas. It's just a question of finding an easy way to transport the shoppers.
One approach has been sitting right under our noses: school buses. There are almost half a million school buses in the United States and most of them sit idle most of the time. Grocers could commandeer school buses during "down times" such as late morning and/or early evening when the buses are grossly underutilized to pick up shoppers at designated spots in their neighborhoods, bring them to full-service supermarkets, then return them back.
The benefits are plentiful, especially since there would be no incremental costs associated with this program:
It's important that we think out of the (big) box store model to make affordable, healthy foods available to all Americans. It's just a question of making it easy for consumers ... and profitable for grocers.
Hank Cardello is a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director of the Obesity Solutions Initiative.
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The HTC Vivid sports a 4.5-inch qHD display and brings LTE speeds to AT&T users along with its 1.2GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, and of course HTC Sense.
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Samsung and AT&T this morning announced the carrier's first LTE smartphones -- the Android 2.3.5-powered Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid.
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Most memorable inaugural moments
Cheers, jeers, and tears over presidential oaths.
The 20th Amendment mandates that a U.S. president's term in office turns over at noon on Jan. 20. Because that date falls on a Sunday this year, though, President Obama will be sworn into his second term in a private ceremony over the weekend, with the public ceremony, parade, and inaugural balls to follow on Monday — despite a Ticketmaster error that released tickets a day early, to the frustration of untold thousands. But compared to other moments in our inaugural past, that doesn't even qualify for a footnote in the history books.
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• The shortest inaugural address, at 135 words, was delivered by George Washington at his second inauguration (March 4, 1793). It was four sentences long.
• The longest inaugural address, at 8,445 words, was delivered by William H. Harrison (March 4, 1841). Determined to demonstrate his fortitude, Harrison refused to move the ceremony indoors in the face of a snowstorm. It took him nearly two hours to read his address, which he did without wearing a coat, hat, or scarf. Thirty-one days later he was dead of pneumonia.
• John Wilkes Booth was just a few feet away from Abraham Lincoln at his second inaugural address (March 4, 1865). In the only known photo of the event, Booth is visible overlooking Lincoln from a platform on the east portico of the Capitol (in front of the pillar, aligned with the platform's railing post).
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• Theodore Roosevelt (Sept. 14, 1901), sworn in to his first term after the assassination of William McKinley, is the only president not to have taken the oath of office on a Bible.
• Richard Nixon (Jan. 20, 1969) was sworn in on two bibles.
• After Nixon's second inauguration (Jan. 20, 1973), the president to draw the most protestors for an inaugural parade was George W. Bush (Jan. 20, 2001). Thousands of demonstrators lined the parade route, including one who lobbed an egg at the motorcade.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only U.S. president to have been sworn in for a fourth term, used the same ancient Bible for all four of his inaugurations. His Bible was printed in 1686, but FDR couldn't read it — he was raised speaking English, French, and German, but the good book was in Dutch.
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Some of you have to be the most ignorant....at any rate. Congratulations to the President. I will continue to pray for him and his family, as well as this nation...I might throw a few words in for some people on this board....
Get over it....there is a reason why the American people dont vote along your platform..think about it....better yet, don't think about it....I'll simply say THANK YOU!
As I recall the country was financially screwed before President Obama was sworn in for the first time. It amazing the selective memories and the fact-less banter the commenter's has puke out. If you don't like the President that is one thing but don't disrespect the office of which he holds. I was not a big fan of President Bush but when the Middle-eastern guy threw his shoes at him, he should have been shot at least in the leg. For the simple fact he disrespect the office of the country I love.
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Simpson will not remain a starter much longer. He has improved slightly but he is not consistent and is lost at times. Black will move back into that starting role soon so we have Black, Shaq and AT down low. Chris is the one that better look out or JJ. Geron needs to be starting either at point of the 2. DJ should be the first guy off the bench. That guys is a catalyst along with Geron. They are great together on the floor at the same time. Also bring in Hall for Shaq or AT. Make sure he and Black are on the floor together because they play well together. If we get a set rotation down this team could be very dangerous at Tourney time.
We could also go big at guard with Crawford and Geron on the court more often together at the 2 guards. Bring in JJ and AB to disrupt and change the speed and style. I know AT wants to develop that 3 shot but we need him more at Small Forward driving it to the whole. Our bigs should be Shaq, Black, Hall, AT and DJ. That is it. Simpson should only be in the game if we have foul trouble at one of those positions. The 4 guards are Geron, CC, JJ and AB...That is it. No AT out on the wing at a guard position. With those 4 guards combined with those 5 bigs we can be deadly. 9 man rotation is all we need.
If we are agressive we will beat UL. If not we will lose. I don't see us not being agressive. Geron and DJ and Shaq won't allow that. Hall also has a great motor. Same for AB and JJ has improved on that in the last few games. Black is playing smarter and not fouling as much. He is a beast that just needs confidence. Make sure he has other bigs on the floor with him and it helps him not foul. I like this team. JP is dialing them in and figuring out his rotations.
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Liberal Party president Geoff Pressor warned the electorate still needed to be won over.
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Mr McGowan has said he would make up his mind about the Carbon Tax once it has been implemented long enough for him to assess its impact. He has said he would make that determination by Christmas.
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"Perto de metro"Avaliado por um cliente do Hoteis.com em 21 Nov 2012
Para um Hotel perto da estação é bastante bom, sendo a ligação de metro rápida para a estação!
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they don`t speak english so it´s dificult to help us, last day they didn´t let us take the breakfast 20 minutes before the time and they bwere there preparing all.
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"A good stay"Avaliado por um cliente do Hoteis.com em 16 Set 2010
Overall, a good hotel. The decoration is great, the location too (a subway station just across the street), high speed wired internet in room, concern for comfort, etc. The only thing I struggled was the mattress and pillows, which are the best for Japanese people, but are not that good for westerners that do not like to sleep looking upwards. The staff brought some other pillows, but it was not enough...
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À chegada, terá de apresentar identificação com fotografia emitida pelo governo e um cartão de crédito ou depósito em numerário para a eventualidade de despesas suplementares.
Os pedidos especiais estão sujeitos a disponibilidade aquando da chegada ao hotel e poderão incorrer em custos adicionais. Não é possível garantir os pedidos especiais.
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À chegada, terá de apresentar identificação com fotografia emitida pelo governo e um cartão de crédito ou depósito em numerário para a eventualidade de despesas suplementares.
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High on opulence and popularity, Ginza was one of the city's first districts to implement Western-style brick buildings and gas lamps. Set in the heart of the city, it is the place for those who don't mind crowds, and serious spenders. But it takes very little to see Asia's largest fish market, a traditional kabuki play, or the latest gadgets at the Sony building.
ver todos os hotéis em Tóquio"Convenient location to Tsujiki Market"
5min walk to Tsujiki Market. Convenient shop just opp the hotel. However, room is very small. So don't bring large luggages along.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Small but cosy"
The hotel was quite easy to find once we planned our route using hypedia.com. Staff is very helpful and friendly when we arrive. Close to tsujiki fish market. Clean room but small for 2 people with luggage.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Terrible beds"
The hotel was great EXCEPT the beds were so soft! Reminded me of a water bed. Couldnt sleep well at all. If you can sleep on a water bed, then ythis hotel is excellent for everything else.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Very nice and clean hotel."
The hotel is located in a calm neighbourhood. The metro is close and the staff is very nice. Please be cautious that the staff speaks limited English, but is always trying to help.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Your best bet to hitting the Tsukiji fish market!"
Hidden on a small street, this hotel sits between a few mixed use buildings and residences. Rooms are Tokyo small (think American closet), but not bad for a single person. This hotel is easy walking distance from the entrance to the Tsukiji fish market and the surrounding shops. Front desk staff were friendly, luggage drop off was easy (they actually […] prep your room with your luggage if you arrive early enough in the day before check in). Maybe good for the long haul traveler who wants to use the coin op laundry. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Great hotel for the Tsukiji Fish Market"
APA is typical of any business hotel: small rooms compared to western style, super clean, friendly staff. BIG PRO: You make a left out of the front doors and you are at the registration office of the Tsukiji Fish Market in 7 minutes. Get there early! We tried 3x and finally got in when we arrived at 330am. It's an awesome experience.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
We stayed here purely to be near the Tsukiji FIsh Markets as no transport, apart from taxis, are running at that hour. Short walk to markets at 4am and metro station. Very small rooms or what they refer to as a room with a double bed is actually single room with a double bed in it making it hard to manoeuvre around the room with just the 2 of us. Not […] so squeezy!?!?!?! Apart from that the staff were very helpful and the state of the rooms were great. Space is a premium in Japan in every sense. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"great price, though small"
The hotel was great, it was very centrally located in Tokyo, and it was a reasonable price (about $100 per night). It's also right around the corner from the Tsukiji fish market, which is significant because if you want to make the early morning auction tour, you need to get there before public transit starts running. The way they get away with the […] low price is that the rooms are very small by American standards, hardly more than a bed and a small bathroom. That was fine for me, but it could be inconvenient if you have a lot of luggage. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Convenient location"
Hotel was nice. In a convenient location. Close to tsukiji metro station and close to Ginza for shopping. Plenty of good sushi restaurant around. However housekeeping was pretty poor. Coffee cups were not replaced and we keep finding stuff in our room that's not ours, which is alarming.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Great Hotel to stay in."
The cleanliness was great and i could feel the hospitality of the staff. Its a good place to stay if you are planning to visit the Tsukiji fish market to look at the tuna auction which is around 5 to 10 mins walk away. It is also near the train station. Only negative point would be that room size would be a little small compared to other hotels.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Bed was too soft"
We stayed at this hotel for two nights. It's about 5-10 minutes walk to from the Tsukiji metro station (not to bad). Also walking distance to the Tsukiji fish market. There are a few restaurants at the area (walking distance). A few 24 hours shops too! which is the great. Overall the hotel was clean, the room arrangements was carefully tought to accomodate […] the very little space. But the horror comes when we go to bed. The bed was as soft as a water bed! Since we prefer hard mattress, the bed was a disaster. We didn't bother to check if we could get another room/bed. So, we put up two bad night sleep.. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"APA only for locals, does not cater for tourists."
APA Tsukiji does not cater for tourists. Most staff have almost no English. No facilities to book tours and even unwilling to book a taxi. Coffee cups do not get changed/cleaned and I was there a week! If you require any assistance in getting around or organising your holiday, you will get none here. This is a superb hotel for local business people, […] who are fluent in Japanese. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Great stay, but awful breakfast"
The hotel was located close to the metro and in walking distance to the Ginza area with lots of restaurants. Very close to the fish market where we had incredible sushi for breakfast. The hotel was nice, but the breakfast was awful and we decided to eat out all though we already had paid for it.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Poor Service overall"
The staff does not speak English. It is frustating trying to communicate. Check in is 3pm, they will not allow you to check in 1 min sooner unless you are willing to pay fee (their comment exactly) eventhough the earlier staff told us room will be ready at 2.30 so we are stranded in the super tiny lobby for 1 hour. Asked them to dry clean/laundry, said […] will take them 2 days, but they left me a slip in the room saying they cannot clean in time. Found out that they actually have washing machine in 2nd floor that you can just put coin to wash your clothes, if only they speak English, they would have told me about this instead of using their hotel laundry service and waited 2 days before being told they cannot wash my stuff. Overall, I am very very dissatified with the service especailly because I am paying full price due to the high season - Sakura season Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"so close to the tsukiji market - a must see!"
Loved my stay plus the food places around the area are great. Go to the tsukiji market and eat at the famous sushi places in the area.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"They're not in the hospitality busniess"
I booked my room 1 week in advance and requested for late check-out on the last day. When I arrived I reminded them of my late check out and they told me it was fine if I left at 2 PM (I speak Japanese). The day of my check-out I got a call from front desk reminding me that the check-out time was 11 (it was 11:15 already) and that for every additional […] hr I stayed in the room they would charge me 1,000 yen more. I mentioned to them that nobody told me about it when I arrived to the hotel, the staff simply said: well for every additional hr you stay in the room we will charge you 1,000 yen more. This was very disappointing. Word of advice, this hotel caters to the local 'salary men' who have to stay overnight so it's designed for that purpose. There are no closets and the space is incredibly tiny. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Japan 2013"
Stayed at the APA specifically for location to Tsukiji Market and it was perfect. I knew the rooms would be small which is what I expected. Rooms were clean and comfortable and I would stay there again. Left our baggage for 2 days while visiting other cities and they held our luggage and when we returned, our luggage was in our room. Overall experience […] was great. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
Hard to find, its a new hotel and the street view on Google maps shows a carpark. However being new its in good condition, Hotel itself is fine, room is small but has all amenities,Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"look for a different hotel."
I paid $118 for a room in this hotel. The rooms are so small, that you can't fit anything in there, not even your lauggage. there isn't even a wardrobe or colset to store anything that you might have brought with you. the bed is very unconfortable. it was way too hot in the room and the AC didn't really worked. for what you get, not worth the money […] , Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Bad sleep. Bed disappointing."
Bed was too soft and uncomfortable. The only thing that's disappointing about the hotel.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Perfect overnight stay hotel for business/couple"
The hotel and rooms are very small but perfect for either a couple staying in Tokyo for a short time or a travelling business person.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Small room, but very good cost performance."
It's located near Tsukiji station. If you are up for exploring Tsukiji area for good sushi place and all, this hotel is very convenient to go around. I think it is relatively small if you look at the soace in the room. But if you value the convenient location and the cost performance, this is a great hotel.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Small but nice..."
Very small, but great for the price and location. Very clean and had everything we needed. It also had a 7-Eleven across the street, a Lawson a block down and many other bakeries and restaurants. We enjoyed our time in our small, but practical room.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Good location"
Good location. Good staff. Value for money. 2 train stood from Ginza , a 10 minute walkAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"New hotel with good location"
The best location - close to subway (several stations ), close to Gina , river, tsukiji fish market. The beautiful temple over 100 m. 7/11 across the street , Starbucks 5 min walkAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Perfect Location in Tokyo"
Good location with lots of restaurant and shusi bar (including takeaway till late night) including a 24 hr takeaway shop (yummy food) an sundry shop. 5 mins walk from local train station on convinient line to most of the attractions. No wifi in room though and the wifi at lobby is not quite working all the time. Not the best for ppl who travek with […] ipad/iphone only. Faily new hotel with contemporary design. Small ( think Japan) but complete. Bed a bit soft for my liking. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"nice hotel, tiny rooms."
tiny room. tough to fit suitcases inside and make practical use of.Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
Room is small but it is very clean & modern design. If you want to view the tuna auction at 5 am in the morning, this is the best hotel to stay in as it will take less than 10 minutes walk to Tsukiji fish market.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
Hotel service was adequate. Room was very small, so it is best suited for a person traveling alone. No closet or dresser either. Staff knew very little English, so it was a challenge trying to communicate. Location was not very convenient, but the price was right.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Clean hotel with friendly staff & comfortable bed."
The pros: very clean, great toiletries, comfortable bed, accommodating English speaking staff, great little neighborhood. Walking distance to gardens, fish market, and the main shopping area in Ginza. The cons: very smallAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Great location!"
Overall the hotel was a great experience! Great location and friendly staff!Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Tokyo downtown"
Excellent location and reasonable price for Tokyo small roomsAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Great for Tsukiji markets"
5 mins walks from the markets and 3 mins from Tsukiji subway. Great location. Nice room although it was a bit small which is the case with all Japanese hotels.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"APA Hotel"
The room is tight but adequate. The service was was just OK. There was little English the staff could understand which I was surprised considering APA is a chain. The hotel is in a great location for preparing a morning visit to the Tsukiji market. The neighborhood is generally quiet however in the morning the alley way became full of activity. I was […] on the 2nd floor so I could hear almost everything. All in all I was pleased with the comfort and feel and considering the location to the Tsukiji Market and its quick train trip to Ginza I found thid to be well priced. Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"Bra service, god beliggenhet like ved fiskemarkede"
Hotellet ligger veldig nærme fiskemarkedet, og vi booket 3 netter her for å komme oss tidlig til auksjonen. Planen var å flytte til en annen del av byen etterhvert, men vi endte opp med å bo her alle 7 nettene vi var i Tokyo. Fantastisk bra service i resepsjonen, og alle var flinke i engelsk. Det var veldig rolig område om natta og det er masse sushirestauranter […] i nærheten. Litt små rom ,m ne fungerte fint for oss. Hotellet ligger nærme metrostasjon som tar deg over hele byen. Tar ca 10-15 min å spasere til shoppingområdet og masse flotte restauranter i Ginza (evt to stopp med metro). Ler maisAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"가격에 비해 별로 추천하고 싶지 않은 호텔"
보통 일본의 비즈니스 호텔 수준으로 가격이 비싸고 위치가 찾기 무지 어려운 곳에 있습니다.또한 주변에 먹을 만한 곳을 찾기 어려우며 같이 간 사람들에게 무지 미안한 선택이었습니다.참고로 아침 식사는 일본 가정식으로 가격에 비해 별로 추천하지 않겠습니다. 개인적으로 주변 편의점 도시락이 더 가격대비 좋습니다.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
ホテル周辺の飲食店も充実していて客室も清潔感にあふれ、よかった。 唯一ベッドが柔らかすぎなのが私には合いませんでした。機会があったらまた宿泊したいと思いました。Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"minimální prostor ale slušné"
Neuvěřitelné jak tady dokáží dostat na pět metrů čtverečních úplně všechno, co by v hotelovém pokoji mělo být, jen tady skoro nerozpažíte, a když si chcete otevřít kufr, musíte se prostřídat - jinak všechny služby OK, Japonci dokáží všechno srovnat svým neskutečně milým a vstřícným chováním a poctivostíAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Nära till Centrum"
va rätt nära centrum tar bara 5min så är du frammeAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
出張で利用したが、仕事上不規則な時間の利用にも対応してもらえて助かった。 また機会があれば利用したい。Avaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
"역시 일본의 깔끔함! & 굿 서비스!"
가성비 좋았습니다! 긴자쪽에서 계실 예정이면 추천합니다!Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"bon emplacement"
bien situéAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
Små enkla rum, rum i jämförbara prisklasser är betydligt bättreAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Bra hotell med bra läge i Tsukiji (Ginza)"
Bra hotell med bra läge i Tsukiji (Ginza). Nära till Tokyo Metro (ca. 5-10 min gång). Bra/trevlig personal (som alltid). Små rum (som alltid) och rent och städat. Nära till fiskmarknaden (5-10 min gång)Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"편리한 위치"
주변이 매우 조용하고, 편의점, 식당 등 체류가 편리하나 방의 크기나 서비스 등이 특별히 인상적이지는 않았음. 다리미 없음.Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"viaje con amigos"
los cuartos son pequeños, pero te tratan muy bien, el ultimo dia nos tuvimos que levantar muy temprano por que teniamos que entregar el cuarto a las 11 de la mañana si no te cobranan mas, pero todo lo demas esta perfecto, son algo pequeñas las habitaciones pero para japon estan perfectas y ampliasAvaliação genuína de um cliente da Expedia
フロントのドアを開けると、アロマの香りで癒されました。 お部屋も狭いですが、清潔でベッドは柔らかく快適でした。 寝るだけであれば、満足のホテルです。部屋に置かれていたアパホテル創業のマンガもつい読んでしまいました。 しいて言えば、エレベーターが暑かったです。Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
近くにセブンイレブン、ローソンがあり、駅にも近く便利。WiFi完備。Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
Clean super small room. Short walk to train station and Fish Market. 7 eleven across the road. No a bad hotel but not too worth for the money !Avaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
"Bon emplacement"
chambre petite mais très propre & hôtel bien situéAvaliação genuína de um cliente do Hoteis.com
Os comentários e classificações contidos neste site são as opiniões subjectivas de clientes e fornecedores e não representam nem reflectem a opinião do Hoteis.com. Nem o Hoteis.com nem as entidades envolvidas no fornecimento do conteúdo dos comentários poderão ser responsabilizados por quaisquer danos que possam resultar do uso destes comentários.
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Philip Tan
Crisis on Earth-3D!: Villains Month, Week 3
I read all 13 of the Villains Month issues released this week by DC Comics, and in so doing I saw 89 people killed (Kryptonians and Thanagarians included) in all manner of ways. I saw people shot to death with laser guns, with regular old bullet guns, with eye-beams, with an arrow and even with an umbrella. I saw people stabbed, bludgeoned, impaled, decapitated, blown up, pushed off buildings, flash-frozen and shattered. I saw someone's neck snapped, someone's life-force magically drained, people sliced in half with psionic energy, and others torn to pieces by claws.
I saw a bestial woman eat the still-beating hearts of her victims.
But man, the rabbit that Arcane tore in half? That's the image that sticks with me from this week's Villains Week offerings. Thank God they didn't put that on the cover; imagine that arc of rabbit innards being flung your way in lenticular 3D!


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Blogs We Love
Below is a list of weblogs by TCPC leadership as well as some of our other favorite blogs. Feel free to submit your favorites to us, including your own, so we can add them to the list!
TCPC Main Blog: Open Path
Jim Adams: Better than Believing
Jim Burklo: Musings
Sea Raven: Secular Spirit
Jann Aldredge-Clanton: Changing Church!
Crosswalk America: CrosswalkAmerica
Phil Snider: Writer, Speaker, Pastor, Husband, Dad
Religion Dispatches: The Devils Advocate
Mark Sandlin: The God Article
Different Voice: Resources and Training for Progressive Christian Education
Mike Morrell: Zoecarnate
Naomi Kirstein: Skywoman
Ian Lawton: Aussie Heretic
Jeremy John: Glass Dimly
Andy Walton: One Eternal Presence
Alison Rockey: I Alison
Lauri Lumby: Your Spiritual Truth
Nathan Schneider: The Row Boat
Spencer Burke: The Ooze
John Shuck: Shuck and Jive
Rev Chuck Queen: A Fresh Perspective
Michael Dowd: Thank God for Evolution
Chris Glaser: Progressive Christian Reflections
Ron Cole: The Weary Pilgrim
Larry Hollon: Faith Media + Culture
Same-Sex Marriage in the Church and Nation
Natural Spirituality – Loving Forum for Spiritual Harmony & Growth
The Living Hour and Lord's Prayer
Living NonViolence: Information and inspiration on everyday nonviolence
Well-Fed Spirit: Spiritual formation & wellness resources
Deepening Faith: Youth Ministry Basics
Sharon Delgado: Speaker, Author, Minister


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2012 is my year for fundraising and raising the profile of my Super6 Charities.
It takes a lot of time to train, raise the profile and fundraise for each of the six, or even just one. I am lucky that I don't start work until 3pm so I have all morning to fit in my chores, admin, charity networking and essential social networking. But this all does have an impact on my family and work.
In a discussion with a friend, Wendy Shaw, she mentioned how she helps a blind runner in marathons. My ears pricked up and brain went into overdrive. Now, when I hear some thing I like, and that I really, really like, my passionate compulsive nature takes over.
Over the weekend I have done some research on what it takes to be a Running Buddy for a visually impaired, blind or disabled person. I have now come full circle, and will share with you an article that really says it all, and so I have simply copied it in it's entirety. Full credits at the bottom. I just could have written it any better so bow to plagurism of sorts.
I am learning to love running. I need to run to keep fitness and weight in check. But that isn't enough. I always there to be more to why I do things. Everything I do must help some one else.
So this new focus seems a perfect answer. I have already contacted The RNIB, my local Blind Association, and through twitter have chatted with a few helpful people. One of whom is a blind runner who does ultramarathons, Simon Wheatcroft.
Over the coming months I am hoping to meet and run with Simon to learn the ropes, so to speak, plus get involved with a few runners. I am now on a few databases for anyone looking for a Running Guide, including www.joggingbuddy.com,
If you enjoy running, and it's not all about personal bests and winning, why not think about being a Running Guide too?
Also, check out what Simon is doing! He really is quite amazing, and not letting his disability hinder or slow him down in lfe, literally!
This will be a twice-blessed pleasure to run if helping others, and myself to keep my weight off and fit n healthy!
This is what it is all about - from Jogging Buddy.com
Initial Feelings:-
If you are considering guiding a runner who is blind or visually impaired it is usual to feel apprehensive and doubt that you can do it. Don't worry! This is understandable and shows that you care and don't want any accidents or mishaps to happen. It is better to be apprehensive and careful than arrogant and unsafe. If you think you can be of assistance, speak to the visually impaired/blind person. Let them know that if they require assistance or guiding, you are willing to give it a go. Be honest with the person and talk to them about any worries or concerns you have about guide running. The guided runner may also have some anxieties. It is important that you do not feel obligated to guide. If you do not want to undertake guide running, then don't do it. You can still be the person's friend, it is not a friendship issue, it is a practical and confidence issue. It might be helpful to you as a guide runner to ask the person if they have any sight. Most people who are registered blind have some sight, for example, they may be able to see shapes, or might have some light or dark perception. Although it is good to observe how other people guide, it is important that you and the guided runner find your own way of working together. Don't try to guide like someone else – just be yourself!
Helpful Advice:-
- Take it easy to start with in terms of time out running, distance and pace.
- Communication is key, keep talking throughout the run.
- Have belief in each other.
Race preparation:-
Although it is easier to run the same few training routes, try to go somewhere completely different on occasion as it is good practice for any race you may wish to enter. If possible in a race, try to have run the route on at least one previous occasion. If this is not possible, arrive in plenty of time to practice the first few hundred meters, as the start will be crowded and for this reason, difficult to navigate. Prior to racing, try to run with as many people as possible around you from your club, or take part in your club's 5K time trial to become accustomed to running in crowded conditions, running at a strong pace. Be prepared for the unexpected, another runner pulling up short in front of you, or overtaking then slowing down in front of you. Think of quick instructions in these circumstances, agreed between you and the visually impaired runner, for example, stop, slow. At the end of the race, the visually impaired runner must cross the finish line in front of the guide runner. If the guide crosses the line first, both runners will be disqualified. At the end of the race, you remain in a guiding role. You should guide the visually impaired runner through the finish area.
Running with a guide is a learning curve for both parties, remain open-minded and be willing to try different instructions, running ropes, routes and terrains. For totally blind runners, initially the motion of running might make you feel nauseated, this will disappear as your body and brain get used to running and your fitness level increases. Always be honest with your guide runner. If the pace is too fast or too slow, you feel unwell or uncomfortable during a run, share this information as soon as possible. It is easy to become comfortable running with the same key guides, you get to know each other well and are familiar with the instructions you require. It is important to encourage as many other runners to run with you. Be prepared to try running with new guides to give people the opportunity to try guide running and determine if it is for them or not. Be clear with new guide runners about the information you require while running, keep it straightforward and consistent. Runners and guide runners support each other while running, it is important to reciprocate encouragement and support.
Races or long runs:-
Always take an accessible mobile phone with you on a long run or during a long race. This will enable you to request assistance should the necessity arise during a long run and at the end of a race event or marathon will enable you to locate and meet up with your friends or family. During a long training run or marathon, for those of us with no eyesight there is little to distract you if you start to feel fatigued. Try to distract yourself by focusing on sounds, and smells around you, or focus on positive self-talk, for instance, focus on crossing the finish line, the medal at the end, a bubble bath or shower when you get back to your hotel! During a race it is easy to become distracted by other runners breathing, especially where breathing sounds laboured. If this starts to affect you, for instance you start to feel tired, try to kick away from them or drown out the breathing by focusing on other sounds around you, think about a song or piece of music that you like and play it in your head. As you might have guessed IPods and MP3 players are not great running aids for visually impaired people! In races where other runners are wearing headphones, it can make it difficult to make them aware of your presence behind them, particularly where you want to pass them on a narrow stretch. When crossing the finish line in a race, the visually impaired runner must cross the line ahead of the sighted guide. If the guide runner crosses the line first, both runners will be disqualified. When entering races, ask organisers for a discount for your guide runner, especially if they do not want a medal or t-shirt. Most races accommodate this request. Charity events, understandably cannot always offer discounted places. Arrive at race events in plenty of time, to get your numbers and get your bearings. Make other runners aware of your presence. Try to be understanding of other runners especially at race events if they do not anticipate the participation of a blind runner. By taking part you raise the profile of blind people's participation in sport – it's a learning curve for everyone involved. Most importantly enjoy running!
When guiding a blind runner you will get better as you do it and remember that the blind runner is a person, with their own family and life drama's, personal bests, etc. It is also important to have your own goals as a runner and never feel obliged to guide. The guide runner will not expect you to guide them all the time. You may read this and think it's very complicated but this is not the case. Tying shoe laces is easy, explaining how you do it is far harder! Running with a guide runner is a great way of getting to know people and make friends! The loneliness of a long distance runner doesn't apply! Having a guide runner with you around a marathon route is just a fantastic opportunity to take part in and enjoy various running events. The camaraderie from other runners, particularly during marathons is just brilliant! Visual impairment or blindness is not a barrier to participate in sport – it's a great opportunity to take part in sport in a way that works for you!
Kind thanks to -
Hazel McFarlane would like to thank Anne Noble and Graeme McKenzie for their invaluable input to the development of this Guide.


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Magnum Opus: The $40,000 Ferrari Book
Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Books
UK ultra-luxury publisher Kraken Opus, known for using real blood in some of their outlandish tomes, plans to charge $40,000 for a forthcoming book on Ferrari. The epic volume, which will be limited to just 399 copies, is signed by all living Ferrari champion racing drivers. The text is contributed by the world's finest automotive writers and interviewers, accompanied by hundreds of rare and previously unpublished archival images, including unseen pictures of Enzo Ferrari's villa and action inside Formula One racing pits, along with specially-commissioned photographs and illustrations. Opus uses special color processes and only the highest grade paper stocks, and each book is individually hand-bound and designed to stand the test of time and increase in value. A hedge-fund manager has already ordered 20 copies of the book (or $800,000 worth) and will pay Kraken a quarterly fee to store them in a climate-controlled facility, Karl Fowler, CEO of parent company Opus Media Group, tells the Wall St. Journal. Of course, for $40,000 you could buy a real Ferrari, albeit an older model like a 308 or Mondial.


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Are funds coming in from waterfowl stamp sales to offset the expenditure? If so, the expenditure is OK.
I thought this bill was supposed to save 5 billion, not cost more!
Not completely true... Obama has cut Medicare. My 2013 plan costws $80 more per month... and my doctor & affiliated hospital no longer take my insurance. There are a couple Puerto Rican docs on the insurers website I can now go to...
Not until he wet his finger and tested the wind.


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