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Tongabezi: Our full report
Set on the steep banks of the Zambezi River, about 18km upstream from the Victoria Falls, Tongabezi has long been one of the region's most romantic – and exclusive – hideaways. It was founded in 1990, many years before most of Africa's safari lodges, and from the beginning it has been a trend-setter in lodge design. It's still owned and run by one of its original founders, and has continually re-invented itself over the years.
Tongabezi has a very secluded location, amongst dense riverine forest. Indeed floating down the river, you'd scarcely note the presence of the lodge, stretched out along the bank. To understand it, it's worth looking back a little at Tongabezi's history. The lodge was started in 1990 by William Ruck Keene and Ben Parker, two well-spoken, well-connected young English guys. Their large, smart rooms all had individual names and were completely open on one side to the river; this was as revolutionary at the time, as it is commonplace now. In the early 1990s, the lodge got some early press coverage, and started to do really well.
Shortly afterwards, Will and Ben started two camps in the Lower Zambezi: Sausage Tree, which still exists although is now under different ownership and management, and Potato Bush, which stood on the site that Old Mondoro occupies today. With typical tongue-in-cheek humour, together these made a "bangers and mash" combination!
William died in a tragic accident in 1997; Ben continued to own and run the lodge, he is still very active in marketing and overseeing it, although there's usually a manager in charge of the day-to-day running. Today Ben lives with his family at Tangala House, just up the river, when it's not being rented out by families!
At the very heart of Tongabezi's communal area is the Main Lodge, a substantial, open-sided building under thatch that overlooks the river. Here guests will find both a dining area with long table and a lounge area with comfortable seating. There's a tea- and coffee-making station, too, with stocks replenished throughout the day.
In fine weather, meals at Tongabezi are taken on wooden decking which is just out over the river. While breakfast and lunch are served at individual tables, dinner is usually taken in a group with your guide or the manager. That said, one of the beauties of Tongabezi is its flexibility, and dinner can be served privately in a variety of locations around the lodge.
Aptly named is The Lookout, a multi-level wooden structure built right over the river and housing a couple of breezy lounges as well as a computer room complete with internet connectivity. Guests can request a private dinner on one of the platforms or simply while away the afternoons in the comfort of a gigantic sofa, perhaps with a book from the library.
Close to the water's edge, the firepit is a great place to warm up with a coffee in the morning or to unwind in the evening, perhaps with something a little stronger. Nearby is the lodge's main swimming pool, partially set into the rock and complete with its own waterfall.
For those wanting total relaxation there is also a spa at Tongabezi with a qualified masseuse. Treatments include Shiatsu and reflexology.
Tongabezi offers a variety of accommodation, including:
Five smaller River Cottages– which all share the same design and footprint, plus six individual, separate 'houses', each with its own style, character and often a quirky name:
- Furthest from the centre of the lodge, and most provocatively named, is The Nut House.
- Constructed on three levels,The Tree House is perhaps the most secluded of all the houses.
- A very airy and open-plan structure,The Bird House is spectacular.
- The Honeymoon House was famously described as 'worth getting married for'.
- The Dog House is right on the river, and quite cave-like and cool.
- The Garden House, Tongabezi's most recent addition, is a huge, self-contained family suite.
As you'd expect from a lodge based near the adventure capital of southern Africa, there's no shortage of activities to do, and many of these are included (at no extra cost) with your stay at Tongabezi. Most guests will do a tour of the great Falls at least once in their stay, and having the flexibility of a good vehicle and a guide from the lodge is a lovely way to do this.
Guests can also choose to take canoes out on the river accompanied by an experienced and fully qualified guide, or enjoy the scenery and a cool sundowner on a sunset cruise; on our last visit to Tongabezi, in March 2011, the guiding on these was excellent (but don't expect to see a huge amount of big game; come instead for the scenery – and the birdlife). You can indulge in an island lunch, or even arrange for a private, candlelit dinner on a pontoon in the middle of the Zambezi (A 'Sanpan' dinner), tended by your own personal waiter. In addition, there are visits to a local village where many of the staff live with their families, as well as guided bush walks, museum tours, market visits, fishing trips and game drives in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Often more than one activity can be combined into an excursion.
There is also an activities centre at the lodge that can book any trips and excursions in the local area which are not included in your stay. And, of course, no one at Tongabezi will mind if you decide to spend the day relaxing at the lodge.
One thing that we really notice at Tongabezi, especially in recent years, is the high level of service, and the very professional management. It's also very notable that the vast majority of the team are Zambian nationals, giving the place an efficient but essentially Zambian feel.
Another key aspect of the lodge is the extensive support that it gives to a local school, which it was instrumental in founding. Originally this was done for the children of the lodge's team; now it has much wider admissions and has been hugely supported by work done by the lodge, and donations from the lodge's visitors. The school is also trying to teach its students to "think green". In practice, this means trying to save, recycle and re-use resources where possible.
Tongabezi is involved in a number of other local projects, and it's good to see the place continues to set trends after being around for over 20 years.
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Tongabezi provides a tranquil base from which to visit the often crowded and frenetic area around the Victoria Falls. Having gone through an inconsistent patch a decade-or-so ago, the service and food are now top class and we're continually impressed with the constant work that they do to gradually re-invent the lodge and how it's run. If you have two or (better) three nights in the falls area, then Tongabezi is a great place to stay with an excellent range of complementary activities.Geographics
Location: Livingstone & Victoria Falls, Zambia
Ideal length of stay: Two nights – but three is much better, allowing you to make the most of the many activities included. Or possibly combine a few nights here, with a few nights on, Sindabezi Island, Tongabezi's smaller sister-lodge.
Directions: Tongabezi is approximately 40 minutes from Livingstone Airport by road or around 40 minutes from the Botswana-Zambia border post.
Accessible by: Fly-and-Transfer
Key personnel
Owner: Ben Parker
Staff: N/A
Food & drink
Usual board basis: Full Board
Food quality: The food at Tongabezi is exquisite.
Breakfast consists of a large buffet with a variety of fruit salads, cereals and yoghurts as well as savory muffins and cakes. There's a good selection of locally sourced fruit juices too. Guests can order a cooked breakfast from the kitchen and on our last visit we had a very tasty breakfast burrito.
After spending half an hour or so enjoying sundowners around the campfire Dinner then began with a tomato and herb gazpacho soup served cold with freshly baked bread and relishes. The main course was fresh and locally caught bream with vegetables and rice all in a creamy white wine sauce. A choice of either profita rolls or a cheeseboard for dessert made for a nice end to a very enjoyable meal.
Dining style: Individual Tables
Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Cost of meal e.g. lunch: Included
Drinks included: Soft drinks, bottled water, spirits, local beers and a selection of (generally) South African wines are included. Imported wines and spirits and champagne cost extra – and may need to be requested in advance.
Further dining info: Private dining is available on request.
Special interests
Family holidays: Set back from the river and Tongabezi's main areas, the 'Garden House' consists of a double, a twin and a lounge centering around a little garden with its own pool. Kids, best 7+, often enjoy canoeing, fishing, trips to the Falls or simply the campfires on Zambia family holidays here.
See more ideas for Family holidays in ZambiaPrivate villas & houses: Tongabezi's Garden House is a small private house that is booked exclusively by small groups or families of up to 4 people. This lovely hide-away is a great starting point for a wide range of water and land based activities near the great Falls and provides a private feel to your holidays.
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Attitude towards children: Children of seven and over are welcome at Tongabezi.
Property's age restrictions: Minimum age of seven.
Special activities & services: Roll-away beds and extra mosquito nets are available for children sharing with parents. The Garden House is specifically designed for families, set back from the river with a private and enclosed garden, an exclusive plunge pool and two en-suite bedrooms.
Equipment: None
Generally recommended for children: Yes, for children aged seven and up.
Notes: Tongabezi sits right on the banks of the Zambezi River. There's no shortage of large crocodile and hippo which often come out onto the banks around camp. The river also flows very quickly this close to the Falls and as such parents should pay particular attention to these hazards.
Power supply: Mains Electricity
Communications: Tongabezi has WiFi and a computer that guests can use. There is also good cellphone reception.
TV & radio: None
Health & safety
Malarial protection recommended: Yes
Medical care: The nearest doctor is in Livingstone, about 30 minutes' drive away.
Dangerous animals: Moderate Risk
Security measures: The security here is very good – with an electric fence and radio-controlled security gates. Every room has an individual digital safe.
Fire safety: Fire extinguishers are positioned throughout the lodge.
Disabled access: Not Possible
Laundry facilities: A full laundry service is included.
Accepted payment on location: Due to new government policy (in 2012) all purchases in Zambia with the exception of Visas must be paid for in Kwacha. Travellers are advised to purchase Kwacha on arrival into Zambia (at a bank or bureau de change) or to withdraw kwacha using their debit card at a local ATM. All extras at Tongabezi must be paid for in Kwacha.
The information on this page is our report, of what we saw, felt and experienced personally on our visits.
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I'm terribly displeased with this "ranking". Funny how BW ranks Portland one of the top 50 cities for "livability" in the world and 6th overall in the US. I guess livability and happiness are two divergent things.
BW also determined Portland's depression ranking by drug companies' anti-depressant sales.
Only if a city could sue for libel.
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,IKEA, the Swedish retailer with 163 locations in 30 countries, including 15 stores in the United States and eight in Canada, is gearing up to more rapidly expand its North American presence.
The proposed sites for new locations in 2003 are College Park, MD; East Palo Alto, CA; Paramus, NJ; and Montreal. In addition, three stores are relocations within their local markets: Philadelphia (a relocation of the Plymouth Meeting, PA, store); Costa Mesa, CA (a relocation of the Tustin, CA, store); and Covina, CA (a relocation of the City of Industry, CA, store).
In addition, two more distribution centers will open this year to support this growth — one of which already opened in Tejon Ranch, CA, and another in Perryville, MD, slated for this summer or fall. The two new facilities will give the company a total of four in the United States.
New England is one of the targets on IKEA's list, and it just announced its progress on its Somerville, MA, store, which would be the retailer's first store in that region. "Boston is very important to make inroads into New England," said Cashman.
"New England is more than a one-store site," added Patrick Smith, the company's real estate manager for the East Coast. He said that IKEA had been searching for an appropriate site for years and closed on the Somerville property in 1998, which is right over the bridge from downtown Boston.
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The retailer's growth plan is also key to its search for a new ad agency. "We have an unprecedented aggressive expansion plan for IKEA — adding 50 stores in 10 years — and we're looking for a new partner to get us there," said Christian Mattieu, external marketing manager, who said it is looking for "a strong, strategic and creative partner."
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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.29 / 5.00 3,862 Views****FRONT PAGE, HOLY FUCKING SHIT. Thank you all!!!!!!!!!****
My first in a series I plan on doing about stupid shit that happens in the workplace that's mind-numbingly irritating. As someone who works in the food service industry and honest-to-God loves every minute of it, I feel like creatively venting my frustrations will help keep me sane and loving what I do.
And trust me, there's always something to work with!
Created, obviously with Flash, a different, button-filled version for you lovely folk here at Newgrounds, and a different version for YouTube. All voices and noises done by me. Chiptune used at the end of the YouTube version also done by me, on Rymtik Retrobits on my 3DS, since I've yet to make any connections with anyone who can make music.
Mucho thanks to the tutorials I watched to make buttons, and to my girlfriend for being patient as fuck while I worked hours upon hours on this. I'm still a newbie and it still takes me a long time to do simple stuff, but she puts up with it.
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EDIT: I did just realize there's a slight color defect on the replay button frame. I'm not sure why it's there, as it doesn't show up on Flash, but.. meh. Oh well. You live, you learn, won't happen again, yadayada.
figures the person asking how to work a KETCHUP PUMP of all things, would be a blonde! keep up the awesome work bro! :)
Hahaha! I didn't even think of that, good lord
nicely done, whatching youre preveus vids i have seen you have improved ^_^ and i am glad to hear that, based on real life this is true sadly =_= and i hate it too, anyways amazing job and i am gonna rate 5 stars for yr effort ^_^ pleas rply :3
Replied! Sorry it took so long. But thank you, it means a lot that you believe I'm improving. Hopefully the next one shows more improvement !
Honestly, I dont see why people are complaining so much about "THIS IS A RIPOFF OF EGORAPTOR, YOU HAVE NO ORIGINALITY, BLARH". Its not that big of a deal. Its perfectly fine to be inspired, and make similar animation. Heck, make it exactly the same. I dont see why anyone should care.
Anyway.. On to the review.
The animation was.. Well. There wasnt alot of animation. It was more or less still images with slight movement. I'm not sure why you didnt make the mouths move. I dont know if you're not good at lip syncing, or if its just youre style, or if you just didnt feel like it. Personally, I kind of liked the fact that the mouths didnt move. However, I think you should have put a bit more animation into it.
The ending wasn't funny. It was more or less overdone. The rant about the ketchup pump seemed ok, although it got a bit boring. And, hey, it should be easy to make a funny ending for a rant, but you just.. messed it up. (Spoiler Alert) The "Overreaction" ending was used a bunch of time. He turned into some weird monster thing, and killed the guy. Not very original, but the animation in that part was good. I'll give you that.
The voice acting was pretty good. The blonde guy's acting was too much though. You tried so hard to make him sound stupid, that it DID sound stupid. Your voice acting, was ok though.
Overall, you need a bit of work, but I do believe you have plenty of the P word. (potential)
overall, 3/5


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Congratulations to the finalists in this year's Village Voice Web Awards in the Best Neighborhood Blog category... I'll be handing off my tiara (and the pilled-up stage mother that came along with it) from last year to one of the following sites that readers nominated...
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Prevention/Epidemiology Risky Sexual Behavior Among MSM in Europe Increasing Number of Syphilis Cases, Health Officials SayDecember 21, 2007 An increase in risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men has been linked to a resurgence of syphilis cases in Europe, some health officials have said recently, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports. According to the AP/Herald Tribune, most syphilis cases in Europe are occurring among MSM, although the sexually transmitted infection also is increasing among heterosexual men and women. Back to other news for December 2007
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Evolution and The Modern Christian Henry M. Morris (1918-2006) was one of the foremost biblical creationists of the late 20th century. In the preface to this book, he wrote, "The Christian school movement ... should be supported by Christian people to the greatest extent possible... However, it is a painfully realistic fact that not more than a minute fraction of the world's youth... can ever be taught in a genuinely Christian and creationistic school system. We need urgently to reach the host of others with literature which will in some way open their minds and hearts to the true Biblical cosmology. This small book has been prepared with this one need in mind." Here are some additional quotations from the book: "Mutations definitely do occur, and they are definitely hereditable, entering into the genetic pool with other Mendelian characteristics. And it does seem reasonable that, if a particular mutant character turns out to be favorable and to make its possessor better qualified to compete in the surrounding environment in the struggle for existence, it would have a real 'survival value.' Perhaps, then, over the ages an accumulation of such favorable mutations preserved by natural selection might result in a new, better-equipped 'kind' of organism." (Pg. 27) "As a matter of fact, it is quite reasonable to say that some---perhaps all---of the radiogenic lead was in the mineral right from the beginning. If one admits the necessity---or even the possibility---of real CREATION, then the creation of all substances in equilibrium in a fully-completed, functioning universe is completely plausible." (Pg. 52) "It seems not at all unlikely, therefore, that certain amounts of lead (in all its isotopes), as well as other elements in the present decay chain.
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Authorities in Coffee County are investigating a shooting this afternoon.
Investigators with the sheriff's office and the Coffee-Pike District Attorney's office responded to a mobile home in the cool springs community around one o'clock this afternoon.
Few details have been released, but a man was reportedly shot in the stomach with a small gauge gun.
The victim was taken to an area hospital.
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Excellent composition, color and capture Igor! Nice work! Jeff #399226Nicolas A. Gauders 2/26/2006 9:06:44 AM
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A winner in my humble opinion, Igor...congratulations!!! #2564715Kenny Chu 3/23/2006 7:17:35 AM
Congratulations on your finalist Igor. #2566394Nadya Johnson 3/23/2006 2:24:43 PM
Another absolutely stunning image, Igor and congratulations on your placement in the finals!! This one looks like a winner to me! Superb! #2567782Sue L. Cullumber 3/23/2006 4:22:59 PM
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Ed Asner was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, March 12 during a performance of his one-man show in Gary, Ind. The 83-year-old actor, known for his role as curmudgeonly boss Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, is being treated for exhaustion, The Associated Press reports.
Asner's publicist Charles Sherman tells the AP that the beloved TV actor was transported by ambulance to a Chicago-area hospital after being taken off stage at the Marquette Pavilion. He is now "resting comfortably" and expected to be released Wednesday.
Asner has been touring the nation for over three years portraying President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his one-man show, FDR. His son, Matt, told TMZ Wednesday, "My dad is doing fine. He was rushed to the hospital yesterday for being disoriented on stage."
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Anti-aging creams and serums are by far the most expensive skin care products on the market.
Until just a few years ago, I was more than willing to spend up to one-third of my paycheck on my skin care products, hoping to strip a few years off my "exhausted" face.
Thankfully, now I know better.
I know for a fact that homemade skin care, made from organic food and natural oils is just as effective as those fancy money-eating industrial creams and serums.
And I know I don't want chemical preservatives, parabens, synthetic fragrances and dioxine swimming in my blood stream.
So, today I want to share with you my favorite homemade anti-aging recipe:
The Ultimate Homemade Anti Aging Serum
Oil based serum, often known as facial oil, is the best way to keep wrinkles and fine lines at bay.
Until a week ago, I've only used Jojoba oil to clean and moisturize my face.
But than I've discovered Lleaon Rao's wonderful e-book – "Lleaon's Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets".
Lleaon, a certified herbalist and aromatherapist, has agreed that I share one of her amazing and little known anti-aging secrets – "The Aromatherapy Nourishing Serum".
(Below is a screenshot from the e-book)
This easy-peasy to make recipe has worked wonders on my wrinkles, crow's-feet and tired-looking skin.
What You'll Need:
3 Tsp Avocado Oil
1 Tsp Vitamin E Oil or 3 Vitamin E Gel Caplets (Natural preservative!)
1 Tsp Rosehip Seed Oil
3 drops Carrot Seed Oil
3 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil
5 drops Geranium Essential Oil
Mix everything together and put in a dark airtight container, preferably a glass container with a dropper for easy use), and shake well.
Keep in a cool, dry place for a week for all the ingredients to mix well and apply everyday before bed.
(Note: Always store your serum in a dark and cool place and never apply essential oils directly without carrier oil).
I know that all the ingredients seem a bit costly up front, but you can literally make dozens of serums with them and the price per one batch is only about 3.5 dollars (my accountant is doing a little happy dance in his chair now).
Plus, Vitamin E oil is a natural preservative, which makes this powerful homemade anti aging serum last for 10-12 months.
My (Surprising) Results
As I said, I've only been using this recipe for a week but I can already see the effect. My crow's feet and fine lines are diminished and my skin looks hydrated and smooth.
(I tried taking my picture with my cell phone but I couldn't for the life of me take a good photo of my face before and after, sorry).
I'm absolutely thrilled I stumbled upon this magic-in-a-bottle recipe, and dozens of more homemade cleansers, facial masks, facial scrubs, anti-aging foods and supplements in Lleaon's pdf.
More Anti-Aging Secrets from Lleaon Rao
I can honestly say that Lleaon's book is a treasure of little known anti-aging secrets – all of them can be done by yourself at home, using food you have in your kitchen (I love edible skin care…)
I've also taken her advice and started adding anti-aging foods into my daily meals, exercising my facial muscles with her Yoga facial exercises and making her food-based cleansers, facial masks and moisturizers.
Most of the recipes are so simple that my 5-year-old can make them (and did!).
Here are some of the things I've learned in Leaon's e-book:
- 10 Anti-Aging mantras that can change how you look and feel
- Anti-aging superfoods and supplements that can reverse aging (like goji berries and fermented cod liver oil)
- Anti-aging secrets from around the world (Japan, Egypt, South America, France and more) and how to use them.
- Ancient Ayurvedic anti-aging secrets
- Homemade recipes for anti-aging cleansers, exfoliaters, facial masks, facial scrubs, toners, serums, everything. Especially loved the eyelash booster.
- Anti aging hair spa recipes
- And even anti-aging crystal therapy (haven't heard of it? Time to find out…)
Here's Lleaon's official website, if you want to see for yourself.
What about you? Are you planning to finally ditch the industrial garbage and make your own homemade anti aging serum?
To your health and happiness,
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Old residents attacking new residents *sigh* (mollies and bettas and neons, oh my!) So I have a new heavily planted 45g tall. I am not new to fish keeping and planteds but I haven't had a tank the last five years since we moved. I started this tank two weeks ago with 2 decent sized male mollies, 5 ghost shrimp and a male betta. Today, my levels reached NH3 0 NO2 0 NO3 5 and I added one small long fin albino bristlenose and 8 small neons. The betta flared at the mollies the first two days after he joined the tank. Now he is flaring again. The mollies are nipping at the BN and the betta is chasing the neons. I know some nipping and flaring is to be expected. How long is a reasonable amount of time to allow for the pecking order to get established again and everyone settle down? I'm new to mollies. Is the nipping typical? I thought they were community fish. |
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For anyone anxious for the next installation of those PBS historical reality series (ie, Frontier House, Regency House, Manor House, 1900 House, Colonial House), there's another production in the works!
Texas Ranch House is an 8-part series that will air in the spring of 2006. Participants will learn to rope, ride, and presumably say things like "Get along, little dogies."-- Amy


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Alexis Creek narrowly escapes wildfire
Luck was obviously on the side of Alexis Creek this week after an afternoon outdoor survival class at the local school almost ended up with the town burning down.
An 18-year-old has been arrested and police are recommending one charge of arson after the student allegedly caused the out-of-control blaze trying to light an ant hill on fire while in the class on Tuesday.
"When I got there, it was chaos," said Alexis Creek RCMP Const. Rob Marshall of the fire, which was only an estimated 30 to 50 metres from the school, at about 3 p.m.
"When I arrived there were kids and teachers everywhere –– the fire was out-of-control and gaining ground fast, heading towards a large propane tank."
Marshall said thankfully fire crews from the Alexis Creek Field Unit of the Cariboo Fire Centre, including the Ravens crew, arrived on the ground quickly to construct fireguards to the fire's west and east flanks, neutralizing its threat to the village.
Bombers were also on scene in a matter of minutes, hitting the out-of-control fire from the air.
"Luckily we had air bombers in the area on a training exercise. They were on-site within minutes," said Marshall.
The Alexis Creek Ranch sustained property damage by way of lost timber and fencing, however no homes were destroyed in the estimated 35 hectare blaze and no one was harmed.
Marshall said the students and teachers should have evacuated the area, but he understands their natural desire to help. He already visited the school Thursday discussing fire safety, and expects to have a further debriefing on the incident with all the professionals involved.
"(The students and teachers) felt they had to do something, they felt they had to try to put out the fire even though it was way beyond what they could do," Marshall said, noting it was nice to see all the community support of residents who arrived with rakes to help put out the fire once it was contained.
"Luckily, no one was injured, and lessons learned."
Marshall said the fire burned through the night, and crews were still mopping up Thursday.


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There are a couple of new Mead printable coupons today that you guys might want to check out. If you are still buying school supplies, these coupons will likely come in handy! I used to use a big Mead zip binder as my coupon binder a few years ago...so these coupons might come in handy for things besides school!
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I was 13 when I purchased this and during that age I was just experimenting with a cheaper variety of cosmetics like BYS. Here in Australia, the BYS Longwear Lipstick is $3.95. Its a good colour stain, very pigmented but feels strange on the lips. I also didn't have this product for long when I left it in my makeup bag and it melted (but maybe because the Australian weather is very hot? but then again, I have other lipsticks from Maybelline, Savvy and Shisheido which survives the heat!). I think if you were doing DIYs like making your own lipsticks/coloured lipgloss etc or using it for Halloween - it would be a good choice. Cheap and reasonably good. I just wish it didn't melt so fast so I had to throw it away and not try it again :c
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I have ticked that I would rebuy, but I wish MUA had a Maybe box to tick. BYS is a cheap makeup range available in Australia and available online and in some $2+ type stores. The Long Wear lipstick comes in about 10 colors, most of which are quite pretty. The packaging is a tall black tube topped off with a clear cap, containing a slim lipstick which comes to a rounded sloping tip. However these are definitely not long wearing. The rounded sloping tip makes it easy to get a well defined lipline but the lipstick remains greasy and easy to smudge, even after waiting 10 minutes for it to dry to a long wear finish. I have found the only way to wear this lipstick is to blot twice, taking most of it off, leaving behind just a stain. If I do this I am left with a really pretty pinky red stain that wears well for several hours. Don't expect this to be a vibrant lipstick. Don't expect it to be long wearing, and don't expect it to look the same on your lips as is does in the tube, simply because the blotting takes so much of it off. These may look a lot like the old Revlon Longwear because of the packaging, but they are nothing like it. In this case you get what you pay for. I may repurchase simply because when blotted to a stain, the resulting colour is really pretty for an easy to wear daytime look.
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text: Brad Schiller's text, The Economy Today, 12e, is noted for three great strengths: readability, policy orientation, and pedagogy. His accessible writing style engages students and brings some of the excitement of domestic and global economic news into the classroom. Schiller emphasizes how policymakers must choose between government intervention and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. This strategic choice is highlighted throughout the full range of micro, macro, and international issues, and every chapter ends with a policy issue that emphasizes the markets vs. government dilemma. Schiller teaches economics in a relevant context, filling his chapters with the real facts and applications of economic life. Schiller is also the only principles text that presents all macro theory in the single consistent context of the AS/AD framework.


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By Tim Kenneally
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Gabriel Byrne is in a plundering mood.
"In Treatment" actor Byrne has signed on for "Vikings," History Channel's maiden voyage into scripted programming.
Byrne will play Earl Haraldson, who surfaces as a challenger to Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok.
The series, which will be produced by MGM Studios and hails from "The Tudors" and "Camelot" producer, will center on Lothbrok, a real-life Viking king who, according to lore, was a direct descendant of warrior god Odin.
"Vikings" will film in Byrne's native Ireland, and will debut next year.
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"Storefront Churches — Buffalo"
Above, images from Milton Rogovin's "first social documentary series," "photographed on the East Side and completed in 1961," to accompany the news that "the Buffalo social documentary photographer who became internationally renowned for revealing the unsung stories and inherent dignity of the poor, disinherited and working class, died Tuesday morning" — Renowned for illuminating human condition, photographer dies at 101.
"The rich have their photographers; I photograph the forgotten ones," said this man who "turned to photography not long after being hauled before the House Un-American Activities Committee in October 1957 for leftist political activity." Mr. Rogovin was "a member of the Buffalo chapter of the Communist Party," as the article states: "I was active in radical movements at that time, especially in the African-American community," he confessed.
I cast no stones, having known Mr. Rogovin and his lovely wife Anne as regular shoppers at the Lexington Co-operative Market when I was a clerk there in the late '80s and early '90s. Wonderful people. Out of power, commies take pictures of churches; in power, they send parishioners to gulags.
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IGN is reporting that a "trusted source" has told them that Microsoft will be launching free-to-play titles (read as: microtransaction-based games) on the Xbox 360 next year. According to IGN staffer Jim Reilly: Sometime next year, Microsoft will make available free-to-play (F2P) games through Xbox Live, a trusted source told IGN. This will allow publishers and developers to release games through the service for free where users can then purchase additional content, such as weapons, experience points, in-game currency, and perks. The F2P business model is traditionally used for massively multiplayer online games on PC, such as Vindictus and Dungeon Fighter Online from Nexon and League of Legends by Riot Games. Electronic Arts also began experimenting with a F2P model for shooters, including Battlefield Heroes in 2009 and more recently with Battlefield Play4Free, which is currently in open beta. This news is not too surprising, as Dungeon Fighter Online has already been announced for Xbox Live Arcade in its full, untrammeled free-to-play MMO form. However, seeing games like Battlefield Play4Free and Vindictus on Marketplace would be pretty cool. |
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Flying Heroes is a real-time first person aerial combat game. If you're having a hard time picturing that combination, think of a deathmatch mode in Descent and replace the environments with those found in Drakan. The end result is an airborne gladiatorial fight merging technology with classic fantasy themes.
The beautiful lands of Hesperia are the site for these airborne battles, as a handful of different factions have decided to do battle for supremacy of this vast and beautiful world. There are four basic factions doing battle, the Lizard Riders, Magion, Sky Knights and Hammercraft. In the single player mode, you can select any one creature from any one faction and do battle with other factions. This is strictly a deathmatch style mode in which the sole objective is killing your opponents as many times as possible. If anything, this mode serves well as a tutorial or practice arena where you can hone your flying skills and learn how to use each creature and the weapons they possess. Once you've completed a few battles and learned the ropes, you can begin the career mode, where the real meat of the game lies. Unfortunately, there's just not much meat there.
In the career mode, you play an up-and-coming sky pilot looking to make a name for himself in the world of Hesperia. You'll begin by selecting a faction to associate with, but your choices are limited to either the Lizard Riders or the Magion. You can't align yourself with the Sky Knights or the Hammercraft until you've successfully completed the campaigns for both of those factions. Once you've selected a faction, you'll enter a series of skirmishes with a variety of creatures from other factions. These skirmishes play out much like a deathmatch from any first person shooter with several differences. For one, the battles take place in the sky, as you're strapped to the back of some mythical or technological creature. Another difference, or perhaps hindrance, is the fact that the arenas and overall environments are incredible petite in design. There's relatively little room to manoeuvre and it consistently comes down to flying head-on and firing your weapons as many times as possible. Most of the arenas sport camping spots and hidden areas, but most of the combat will undoubtedly take place in a small portion of the map.
With each kill in the career mode, you'll gain experience points which can be later used to purchase new weapons and new fighting machines. While most of the battles are one-on-one deathmatchs, there are also games of tag and the occasional mission-based Quest matches that take place in between the deathmatchs. The Quest matches are a nice little distraction from the constant skirmishes but certainly aren't used well. They're relatively simple and quick quests that result in very little gain in terms of experience points. You'll find yourself back in the arena before you know it for another heralded air battle.
Visually, Flying Heroes is fairly attractive. The environments, while some seemingly stolen from Drakan, serve well for these one-on-one battles. While the creatures look realistic enough, the little guy riding on their back offers an embarrassingly low polygon count. The cut scenes also have an ugly feel to them, featuring animations that are pitiful to say the least. In terms of the audio department, the sounds could certainly use touching up. The voice-overs are laughable at times but luckily are kept to a minimum. The taunts during the battles are all text-based, a decision that no doubt came after they realized how bad the voice-overs were. Other than that, the sound effects include the average noises you'd expect from a battle.
Flying Heroes features multiplayer options that include support for up to six players via modem, LAN and the Internet. As I'm sure you could predict, the multiplayer feature deathmatch play. There are also cooperative scenarios with a variety of play modes, all of which succumb to the same problem the single player game does, that being that it's only fun the first few times. There are several modes of difficulty offered in Flying Heroes but I'd suggest sticking to one of the easier levels since the only factor the difficulty setting seems to alter is the amount of weapons your opponents have. On the hardest level, you'll find yourself replaying several battles just to accumulate enough experience to purchase a new weapon.
Flying Heroes is one of those games that offer a certain amount of replayability by offering four separate factions to be apart of. When you complete the career mode with the Lizard Riders, why not give it a go with the Magion? I'll tell you why, because once you complete a few battles with any particular faction, you've already seen all the goodies. Flying Heroes does very little to make you come back a second or third time to do battle in Hesperia. It was fun for about 5 minutes but this title lacks staying power in a big way. Rating: 52% Written By: Neil McCauley Game Over Online - http://www.game-over.com
Every year, amidst a sea of clones and an ocean of mediocrity, a handful of completely original titles make its way to store shelves. Talonsoft's Flying Heroes is one of those unique titles. Problem is, the more I played Flying Heroes, the less interested I became with it. For the sake of a better metaphor, think of Flying Heroes as a stripper at a peeler who makes the mistake of removing all her clothes in the first minute of the first song. Why is this a bad thing you ask? That's simple, the show's only begun and you've already shown me all your goodies. I don't care if there's still another song or two left in your routine, get off the stage and bring on the next lady err, game!
Flying Heroes is one of those games that offer a certain amount of replayability by offering four separate factions to be apart of. When you complete the career mode with the Lizard Riders, why not give it a go with the Magion? I'll tell you why, because once you complete a few battles with any particular faction, you've already seen all the goodies. Flying Heroes does very little to make you come back a second or third time to do battle in Hesperia. It was fun for about 5 minutes but this title lacks staying power in a big way.
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I logged in earlier than 8 pm my time to d/l assets using last nights download credits... However (and this is the first time this has happened for me), I did not receive tonight's download credits (usually they are there come 8 pm or a few minutes after - it's 10 minutes to 9 right now). Could you please resolve that for me, Jordan?
didn't receive tonight's download credits
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Please post your concerns here where Jordan ask... up in the sticky's section at the top.
I'm going to lock this thread per him asking us all to go to the one spot.
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By Nick Parkinson, courtesy of The Daily Star
DAVID HAYE will be looking to cut gypsy giant Tyson Fury down to size on September 28 – but he once considered promoting him. Haye considered signing his rival Fury when looking to promote new young fighters
The two British heavyweights get it on at Manchester Arena to decide who proceeds towards a shot at one of the four world titles currently held by the Ukrainian brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.
But 6ft 9ins Fury, 25, could have been working for Haye instead of trying to knock his block off.
Londoner Haye, 32, pondered the possibility of guiding his Manchester rival's career – only to be turned off the idea after watching Fury fight in 2009.
Victory would put The Hayemaker back in world title contention two years after he blamed an injured little toe for his points loss to Wladimir.
Fury – unbeaten in 21 fights – is three stone heavier and six inches taller than Haye. But the ex-WBA world heavyweight champion insists fighting him will not be as hard as taking on Klitschko or 7ft 2ins Russian Nikolai Valuev.
He said: "In my opinion this fight is nothing remotely close to fighting Nikolai Valuev or Wladimir Klitschko, not at all. He's a domestic heavyweight.
"I watched him live when he fought John McDermott the first time in 2009 and I watched him live as an amateur before that.
"Me and my trainer Adam Booth were looking at signing young fighters.
Tyson Fury claims that Haye snubbed him the first time they met Tyson Fury claims that Haye snubbed him the first time they met
"We looked at George Groves, Michael Maguire and Tyson Fury. They were the three standouts and we signed up Maguire and George. We gave Fury a swerve. I walked out after watching him for a couple of rounds.
"I could have been his promoter. It would be a bit presumptuous to say he would have signed – but I wasn't interested.
"After he won the national ABAs and had a little string of victories as a professional I went to see him fight John McDermott. I remember being really unimpressed."
Fury claims Haye snubbed him when they first met. He said: "I was just a bit disappointed at the reception I got when I first met him, from a fan to a champion. I went to shake his hand afterwards and say, 'Hello, David'.
"He just snubbed me and walked away. He didn't say, 'Good fight', or 'How are you?' Nothing.
"If a kid comes over to me, especially an amateur fighter and says, 'Hello Tyson', I don't just go, 'You what?' I go, 'Hello, how are you doing, do you want a photo?'
"I'm nice. But obviously he wasn't in the best mood. But it doesn't really bother me.
"Obviously they made a mistake, didn't they, by not signing me?
"They signed David Price, used him as a sparring partner for a little bit, busted him up and then gave him his contract back."


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Muslims and their holy book are once again embroiled in anger and suspicion on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York (report, 10 September).
Pastor Terry Jones, to the relief of many the world over, has apparently decided to call off his "Burn a Koran day". Through his symbolic gesture he planned to convince the world that Islam and its followers are "evil". His decision may have been partly in response to critical reactions to his plan, but most of the criticisms were based on the possible backlash against, and repercussions for, American troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries around the world and on the effect on America's image abroad. The morality, legality and ethics of the act itself were not considerations. In fact, the American constitution protects such acts.
Among the many people decrying the intended burning was Hillary Clinton, who described the action as being carried out by a small group of unrepresentative people headed by Pastor Jones.
Unfortunately Muslims could not become the beneficiary of the same logic when a much smaller number of people than Pastor Jones's group decided to attack the World Trade Centre killing over 3,000 innocent individuals, and subsequently the London Underground and buses, taking many more innocent lives.
Each and every Muslim the world over was considered culpable. Muslim-specific laws, programmes, and policies have been put in place to prevent future terrorist attacks. The war on terror was imposed by the combined military might of the Nato alliance on countries like Afghanistan and Iraq, and has resulted in the death and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.
The Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard is slated to be in the list of honours of the German Chancellor for defending "freedom of speech". Salman Rushdie has already been knighted. Perhaps Pastor Jones is in line for similar honours.
Anwer Kirmani
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Why can't Muslims take "insults"? As a short, ageing, ginger-haired Scotsman, I have been in line for strings of "insults" in my time. In every case, the key as to whether they hurt or not is the respect with which I view the deliverer of the jibe and the level of my self-confidence.
Pastor Terry Jones is a complete nonentity whose views are worthless to any thinking person. So come on Muslims, buck up your self-confidence and shake off the "insults" from this meaningless man.
Robert Swan
West Bergholt, Essex
Credit to Patrick Cockburn (Comment, 10 September) for pulling no punches in his article on the ongoing conflict and persecution against Christians by Muslims, and credit too to Pastor Terry Jones for abandoning his plans to inflame the tension further. Let us hope that the tiny minority will also see sense and stop this nonsense of encouraging a further 80 million Turkish Muslims to join the EU.
Steve Parker,
Ebley, Gloucestershire
Book-burners always have the same agenda: to incinerate our freedom of expression and inflame our sensibilities. Whether it's the Koran, The Satanic Verses or the Sauberung of "un-German" books in Nazi Germany, we should always resist those who wish to tell us how to think.
Stan Labovitch,
Musicians' feud with Ryanair
Jessica Duchen's "Is Ryanair taking musicians for a ride?" (1 September) cannot stand uncorrected.
Ryanair applies its carry-on baggage policy fairly and evenly. If a case fits within our carry-on bag dimensions, it goes on; if it doesn't, the passenger is required to check it in. All passengers agree to those dimensions when they make a booking.
Ms Duchen's claim that Ryanair "ordered" this musician to pay €190 for an extra seat is untrue. This young violinist, or her father, agreed to our baggage policies at the time of booking one of Ryanair's very low fares and were subsequently advised, in Frankfurt Hahn, that their outsized musical instrument case must be checked in, which they refused to do. These passengers then chose to purchase an extra seat for the instrument, which again was entirely their choice, not ours, but as they left this decision too late they missed the flight, simply because they refused to comply with the rules they agreed to at the time of their booking.
If a musician booking a Ryanair flight and agreeing to our carry-on bag dimensions shows up at the airport with an outsized bag, then they will be required to check it in as hold baggage. If they don't accept that, then their alternative is to travel on another airline, or book an extra seat for their musical instrument, in which case Ryanair will happily allow the instrument case to travel on the spare seat. Ryanair does not and cannot "force" passengers to put musical instruments into the hold or place instruments in the overhead compartment since in many cases (eg guitars) they don't fit.
We will not allow Ms Duchen or the spurious claims by the "Incorporated Society of Musicians" (which is akin to Monty Python's People's Front of Judea) to alter our carry-on baggage policy which is clearly communicated to all passengers.
Stephen McNamara
Head of Communications, Ryanair Head Office,
Dublin Airport
Jessica Duchen's comments about musicians taking their instruments on flights are absolutely correct. Musicians do not demand "special treatment" – all we ask for is equitable treatment; it is simply a necessity for many instruments that they be carried on board.
Musicians travelling with companies such as Ryanair will continue to be exploited unless we can bring about a change in questionable airline policies. The ISM is campaigning for all airlines to sign up to the minimum standard regulation that would allow you to carry a musical instrument as hand baggage if the item were guitar-sized or smaller. We will be launching an online petition at ism.org.
Deborah Annetts
Chief Executive, Incorporated Society of Musicians, London W1C
Joblessness not a 'lifestyle choice'
Sorry to disappoint George Osborne, but the only people who think that it's a "lifestyle choice" to stay on out-of-work benefits are right-wing fantasists who have never spent any time attempting to exist on unemployment benefit ("Government to cut further £4bn from welfare bill", 10 September).
Paul Tyler
Canvey Island, Essex
I find it astonishing that the Government is agonising about middle-class benefits and how to keep David Cameron's election promise to preserve them.
Why not just tax them? And family allowance too. That way the poorest beneficiaries will not be affected, and our multi-million pound footballers will not enjoy tax-free child benefit.
Peter Tallentire
We don't think that the Government has properly thought through the impact of its welfare reform on disabled people. We understand that budgets need to be balanced, but simply cutting them could be the road to ruin for many. Where is the understanding that it costs more to live as a disabled person, or that to find employment many will need individually tailored support?
Crucially, we've yet to see the evidence from the Government that disabled people who are unable to work will continue to receive the support they need.
Being disabled is not a "lifestyle choice" and we want the Government to fully understand the consequences of any action it takes.
Richard Hawkes
Chief Executive, disability charity Scope, London N7
I am gratified to hear the Government is cutting benefits from those whose lifestyle choice is to be not rich. I only hope they follow this with hitting those employees whose lifestyle choice is to exist at levels below senior management.
Howard Pilott
Lewes, East Sussex
Dementia hope
The research showing that B vitamins may slow the progress of dementia ("Dementia: hope at last", 9 September) will, if confirmed, bring enormous economic benefits to the country but, as the treatment cannot be patented, not to the University of Oxford, where the research was conducted.
Vince Cable may wish to ponder on the role of public goods, such as the knowledge that Oxford has generated, as he develops his thinking on the future of university funding. If universities are to depend much more on income from patents, vice-chancellors are unlikely to encourage this type of research.
Professor Martin McKee
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,
London WC1
Smoke's no joke
I write from the poolside of a Turkish hotel. Here are many nationalities, mostly French, Belgians and Turks. All of them smoke constantly. Sitting here means breathing their smoke and hearing their incessant coughing. I am grateful for NHS education that stopped me smoking years ago. But it feels like sitting in the midst of a grotesque mass suicide.
Susan Hamlyn
Kusadasi, Turkey
Perspectives on learning languages
The benefits are wholly mythical
Back in the 1970s when I suffered the horrors of compulsory French lessons – and associated punishments for being hopeless – it all seemed so pointless and the best justification the teachers could come up with was that French would be useful when I went on holiday. Yet try as I might, I never could find any Frenchman (or preferably French girl) to chat to during our annual camping holiday in Wales.
I recall being told about the wonderful job opportunities open to bilingual students in the then Common Market; yet no one I knew who studied a foreign language to degree level ever landed one of these legendary posts; they either became teachers or took jobs where a casual grasp of language sufficed.
Forty years later and the same reasons were peddled to my children. They, too have seen through these myths; whether travelling in Europe or meeting friends with GCSEs and A-levels in modern languages at the job centre.
French, German, Spanish etc are useful skills in some situations, rather like carpentry or needlework, but should be seen for what they are – hobby skills that can be acquired by those who are interested and should not be forced down the throats of those who are not.
Mark Blackman
London SE14
Win power and influence people
Language skills would also be useful for politicians. I contend that the reason why British governments of all colours make such a hash of negotiating with Europe, is that almost all ministers are monoglot, and are accordingly despised by their more multilingual European colleagues.
There was one exception: Ian Taylor, minister of technology under John Major. He is a fluent French and German speaker, and a passionate European. In the 1990s, he persuaded, almost single-handed, the member states, in their own languages, to follow the UK lead in privatising and liberalising their telecoms industries. This they all did by 2000.
This was possibly the only time that the European Union has ever danced to an Anglo-Saxon tune. If a junior minister in an otherwise Europhobic government, speaking three languages, could achieve this, what will a Deputy Prime Minister speaking five be able to do?
Richard Sarson
London SW20
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Led by Amare Stoudemire, the Knicks are 30-17-2 versus the spread.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a league-best 31-17-1 spread record in their first 49 games. Doug Collins' crew has surged atop the NBA's cashing squads thanks to a 7-2 ATS mark in its first nine games since Jan. 19.
Philadelphia has a challenging four-game stretch over six days coming up, which includes matchups against some other hot ATS foes. Elton Brand and Co. travel to meet the New York Knicks (Feb. 6) and Atlanta Hawks (Feb. 8), followed by returning home to face the Orlando Magic (Feb. 9) and San Antonio Spurs (Feb. 11).
New York is right behind the 76ers with a 30-17-2 spread record in its first 49 contests, including a 5-2-1 ATS run in its first eight games since Jan. 21. Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire (26 PPG) will start in this month's All-Star Game, making the 28-year-old a six-time choice for the marquee matchup.
San Antonio has the league's third-best spread mark, going 30-18-2 in its first 50 battles. Gregg Popovich's squad has cashed half of its tickets in road games, collecting at 15-7-1 ATS in its first 23 contests away from home.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the league's top five ATS teams, with spread records of 31-19-1 and 28-18-2 in their first 50 and 48 games, respectively.
Memphis has managed to cash at 4-1 ATS in its first five duels without the depth of guard O.J. Mayo (12.2 PPG), who began serving a 10-game suspension on Jan. 28. The 23-year-old remains one of the team's top three-point shooters, connecting at 36 percent.
Chicago has stayed afloat at the betting windows despite several key injuries throughout the year. Bulls leading shooter Carlos Boozer (54.4 percent) missed the season's first month, while top rebounder Joakim Noah (11.7 RPG) has been out since Dec. 18 with a thumb injury. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau is targeting Noah to return on Feb. 23, according to ESPN.com.
Wizards, Cavs top the league's coldest clubs
The Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers are draining bankrolls with the league's worst spread records. Washington is 18-31 ATS in its first 49 games, while the Cavs have an 18-31-1 spread mark in their first 50 matchups.
Washington has struggled on both ends of the floor, putting up a meager 96.8 PPG while allowing foes to connect a sizable 47.1 percent of their field buckets. The Wizards' departure of three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas since Dec. 18 has resulted in a 9-16 ATS slide during the 25-game stretch.
Cleveland has found itself in rebuilding mode, while trying to fill gaps caused by injuries. Cavs guard Mo Williams (7.1 APG) has missed 10 games since Jan. 19 due to a hip strain, with an indefinite return date. Williams' mate Anderson Varejao (9.7 RPG) has been out for 15 games with an ankle injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
The Sacramento Kings follow Washington and Cleveland with a 19-27-1 spread record in their first 47 duels. Paul Westphal's club has failed to enjoy its home-court edge of yesteryear, going 9-16-1 ATS in its first 26 dates at Arco Arena.


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4 Fresh and Fizzy Ways to Drink Coconut Water for Electrolytes, Probiotic Power and Reducing Inflammation
by Guest Blogger
I just love the way I feel when I bless my body with fresh raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. But, I have to say, of all those glorious foods out there, nothing rivals the coconut! If you've been following this blog for a while, you may remember a recent article on the benefits of coconut oil.
When reading this article, I couldn't stop saying yes, yes, and YES! Coconut oil has so many wonderful health and beauty benefits. Well, I'm here today to tout the benefits of the entire young Thai coconut, starting with coconut water.
How to Get More Coconut Water In Your Diet
Did you know that the water from young Thai coconuts is very similar to our own blood plasma? High in electrolytes, coconut water trumps commercial sports drink every time. Reach for fresh, pure coconut water after a run, workout or just to give yourself a boost throughout the day. Along with sodium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorous, coconut water is packed full of other beneficial nutrients, including chloride, iron, and lauric acid.
Coconut water is anti-inflammatory and has been shown to reduce inflammation in many cases as well or better than prescription anti-inflammatory medications for joint pain and is healing to the gut.
1. Fresh Coconut Water Cocktail
- One cold, fresh young Thai coconut
Kitchen Utensils:
- Cleaver
- Straw
Cut open a cold fresh young Thai coconut and pop a straw in! Yum! What could be more simple!
2. Coconut Water Kefir
I have to admit, this is my favorite way to consume coconut water. Think of all the health benefits of coconut water and then make it exponentially more beneficial by culturing the water and creating your very own probiotic beverage. Easy and quick!
- 3-4 young Thai coconuts
- Water kefir grains or starter (Kefir grains multiply, so check with your friends to see who may be making water kefir and I'm sure they will have some to share. Otherwise, check out culturesforhealth.com for water kefir grains or starter and some great "how-to" videos)
Kitchen supplies:
- Cleaver
- Quart jar
- Coffee filter
- Rubber band
- Plastic mesh strainer
Now that we have all our supplies in place, it's time to start cutting open those coconuts and pouring the water through your plastic strainer, into the quart jar. Usually it takes 3-4 young Thai coconuts to fill a quart jar. Pop in your water kefir grains, cover the jar with a coffee filter secured by a rubber band and sit it on your kitchen counter for about 24 hours, depending on the temperature in your home. In cooler temperatures the process will take a little longer than when it is warm.
After approximately 24 hours, strain out the kefir grains (and pop them into a fresh new quart of coconut water, repeating as above). You will now have a probiotic drink that I describe as tasting like coconut beer! It is so healthy for you! Enjoy!
Add a little of your favorite juice to the coconut water kefir and allow it to sit overnight for variety.
Coconut water can also be added to smoothies or juices, any way you'd like!
Don't forget the yummy coconut meat. After emptying out the coconut water, be sure to scoop out all that lovely white coconut meat. This spoonable meat is an excellent source of medium chain fatty acids, protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. It also makes for some really yummy and healthy dishes!
3. Coconut Milk Kefir
Another favorite way to consume coconut water and the meat!
- 1 Young Thai coconut
- Milk kefir grains or culture
(see sources above; and remember for coconut milk you need milk kefir grains, not water kefir grains)
Kitchen supplies:
- Cleaver
- Quart jar
- Coffee filter
- Rubber band
- Plastic mesh strainer
- Rubber spatula
Cut open the coconut and pour about ½ the water into your blender. Scoop out all the coconut meat and place in the blender. Blend for about 1 minute and you've got creamy coconut milk! You could drink it as is, put it in smoothies, or pop in some milk kefir grains to cream coconut milk kefir. The rest of the process is similar to making water kefir above. After about 24-hours, strain and pop your kefir grain sweeties into a fresh batch of coconut milk. You will need a rubber spatula to press the kefir through the strainer and find all your beautiful kefir grains.
4. Chocolate Coconut Milk
Ingredients & Directions:
Make coconut milk as described above. Add above 1 Tablespoon of raw cacao powder and ½ Tablespoon of maple syrup (or agave nectar). Blend up and sip.
Depending on your preference of chocolate and sweetness, play around with the amounts a bit. This is one of my daughter's favorites!!
The possible delicious and healthy creations using coconut water and coconut meat are endless!!! I could go on for hours with recipes and ideas using my favorite food on earth THE COCONUT!
What are your favorite ways to enjoy coconuts?


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Foam Seats on Plywood
I am wanting to make some custom seat cushions to bold to the factory frames. I have searched and found some good info but it applied to a frame with springs. How would I start from the plywood up? What foam? Any help appreciated.
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I built the seats in my 34 pick up using 3/4" plywood and hi density(blue) foam.They are pretty hard,and I'm thinking of cutting holes in plywood and installing webbing in them. It would make the bottom seat a little softer.
Yeah, plywood and hi density foam are good starters. In the seat frames you show youve got a bar that runs under on the small one and on the large seat your tracks run underneath your cheek. If you cut out and webb it you might smack your cheek on the bar. On those seats id put hi density foam on the bottom and a medium density on top of the plywood for cushion. You can cut foam on a bandsaw for contour or put a 4 or 5 inch wide, maybee 1-2 inches high, strip across the front of the seat bottom then a full layer on top of that so you get a little lift in the front for comfort. If you webb get a rubber webbing and criss cross it.
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