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HOUSTON - You're asking Amy why the census is wasting tax dollars. Several of you have e-mailed to complain, but not about the actual census questionnaire.
You want to know how much it cost the government to mail millions of letters in advance of the census just to let people know they're about about to receive the Census in the mail. KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis did some digging for the answer.
We keep hearing that getting a good census count helps cities get more money; but some of you think there would be more money to go around if the census would stop sending reminder letters.
Mail carriers may do the heavy lifting when it comes to delivering all the notices and reminders from the U.S. Census Bureau, but Diana Elsby said it's taxpayers that pick up the tab.
"It's just a big waste of government money ? taxpayer's money," said Elsby.
The letter that set Elsby off arrived in her mailbox last week. It reads, "Dear Resident, About one week from now, you will receive a 2010 census form in the mail."
"The electric company doesn't send you a letter saying your bill's coming next week," reasoned Elsby. "It just didn't make sense to me."
So how much did it cost to print and mail the letters to every home in America? The U.S. Census Bureau tells us it cost you about $85 million.
"It's a waste," said Elsby.
But that's where the census disagrees. A representative told me as many as 45 percent of Americans are unaware that the census starts this month.
They said it costs $57 to follow up with each household that doesn't send the form back, and that mailing the notices increases the number of people who will respond, so it actually saves money on expensive follow-up.
The Census Bureau sends workers in person to the homes that don't mail the form back in. A Census representative said it sometimes takes several visits before they reach someone at home.
The U.S. Census Bureau said it spends about $1 for every person in the U.S. on all promotion and advertising.
If you have a consumer question to "Ask Amy," send her an e-mail.Copyright 2006 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Pretty self explanatory. I have seen quite a few people providing links to zips and msi files lately. I really think there isn't much excuse for not using a repository these days if you are trying to share an open source project.
No need to mandate where the repo be hosted (github; bitbucket, even google code) , but it should be browsable without downloading anything.
What do people think about this? We would probably need to add an additional sticky in the Completed Scripts section.


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The 10 Warning Signs of Infidelity
Marriage coach Jacqueline Del Rosario tells us what to look out for if you think your partner is cheating.
We've all been there. You're blissfully rolling along in your relationship and bam! Your partner has not only found someone else, they started dating awhile ago… while you were involved with your now ex. How do you make sure you're not blindsided? And why does it hurt so much?
"Even before physical cheating comes emotional cheating—the sharing and divulging intimate details of our lives with someone other than our spouse," said "America's Marriage Coach" Jacqueline Del Rosario. "Such emotional cheating often serves as the gateway to physical infidelity; once you begin to share how you feel, your dreams and inspirations with another person, it is only a matter of time before that ends in the bed. You are creating a bond with that person on an emotional level, and that emotional tie all too often escalates into an inappropriate physical connection."
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Here are Dr. Del Rosario'ss 10 classic warning signs that your partner may, in fact, be cheating emotionally, physically or both on you.
1. Sudden changes in schedule or chronically cancelling plans.
For example, you and your mate routinely have dinner every Thursday night at your favorite restaurant, but lately your partner has been cancelling and coming up with a number of different excuses.
2. Starts fights and makes accusatory statements more often.
You notice your mate is more on edge and starts fights more often. This also might include suddenly accusing you of cheating. This could be a guilty conscience at play. A quick anger trigger, getting easily exasperated, and "picking fights" more frequently are other classic clues something is amiss, as these actions create distance for freedom to come and go as they please. It also provides a backdrop for an actual breakup to gain permanent freedom from the relationship.
3. Being emotionally withdrawn.
It's never a good sign when it takes effort to make even basic conversation with your mate, and also when your partner no longer asks for more in-depth details about things going on in your life—career, family, friends, hobbies and otherwise. This broad-sweeping disinterest can speak volumes.
4. Constant texting or using other virtual modalities.
You notice your mate is constantly on, or checking, the phone or computer, at all hours of the day and night. You may also have discovered your mate has joined new social networks without telling you.
5. Being secretive with the phone.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University Men's Basketball Coach Lance Randall and the Department of Athletics have announced the hiring of Kaniela Aiona as assistant men's basketball coach for the 2013-14 season. Aiona joins the Lions after spending the last two years at Division III Benedictine University where he served in the same role.
"I have known Kaniela for several years and he has played for and worked for some of my best friends in the coaching profession," said Randall. "He has a great understanding of the game and had tremendous experience, having worked for some outstanding small college programs. He has also been a stalwart at the legendary Pete Newell camp and served as a professional scout at both Portsmouth and the NBA pre-draft combine. He has spent a significant amount of time working for Michael Jordan's former trainer Tim Grover and the most constant thing I heard was high praise for Kaniela from all. He is a great person and will be a tremendous asset for the young men in our basketball program as well as the entire Saint Leo community."
Aiona joins a men's basketball program that won the 2012-2013 Sunshine State Conference regular-season title and appeared in its second consecutive NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. Overall, the Lions went a program-record 22-8 during the regular season, defeated Division I Miami (Fla.) during a November exhibition and were regularly ranked in the top-25 in the nation.
Aiona has a wealth of basketball knowledge. He began his coaching career at Central Methodist University, where he served as a graduate assistant from 2006-2008 and earned a master's degree in Education. He was the assistant men's basketball coach at Lake Forest College from 2008-2010 where he was responsible for recruiting, scouting, player development, basketball operations and creating strength and conditioning program.
The native of Waimea, Hawai'i also served as a scout for the ClibHoops Basketball Scouting Service and served as the head basketball coach at East Bank Club in Chicago in 2010.
Aiona earned his bachelor's degree from Webster University in 2005 where he was a four-year letter-winner and team captain. He was named to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SLIAC) all-conference team, and helped Webster win two conference championships and make an NCAA tournament appearance.
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Awareness Campaign on Teen Drinking Launched
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
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April 27, 2007
FCPS Joins Fairfax County to Launch
Public Awareness Campaign on Teen Drinking
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are joining forces with Fairfax County Public Schools School-Community Coalitions to launch a countywide initiative to reduce underage drinking as prom and graduation season approaches. The School Board passed a resolution in support of the initiative at its business meeting on Thursday, April 26, and a resolution supporting the campaign will be adopted at the Board of Supervisors' meeting on Monday, April 30. A kick-off reception will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 30, in Room 232 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The first phase of this initiative is a nationally recognized program called "Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don't be a party to underage drinking." This public awareness campaign informs parents and other adults about the legal ramifications and health and safety risks of serving alcohol to teens. The campaign was developed in response to recent surveys that confirm it is generally easy for teens to get alcohol, and many parents host teen parties where alcohol is available. Parents who knowingly allow a person under age 21 other than their own child to remain on their property while consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages can be prosecuted and face jail, fines, and/or loss of property.
Based on the 2005 Fairfax County Youth Survey, close to half of high school seniors who took the survey reported consuming alcohol in a 30-day period, and one in four seniors reported binge drinking in a two-week period. Of those responding to the survey, 19.9 percent aged 16 and older reported driving a car after drinking.
Nineteen FCPS School-Community Coalitions, together with county residents, school officials, county government agencies, local law enforcement groups, the Fairfax County Council of PTAs, Northern Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Fairfax Partnership for Youth, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, leaders from the faith community, and Inova HealthSource support the initiative.
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"Frothing," "Rabid," "Slobs": The Right-Wing Media's Smear Campaign Of Pro-Union Protesters
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As labor supporters in Wisconsin have protested Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union legislation, right-wing media have smeared the protesters with numerous insults, including labeling them "slobs," "rabid," and "frothing."
Right-Wing Media Hurl Insults At Union Supporters
Limbaugh: Wisconsin Protesters Are "Long-Haired, Maggot-Infested Michael Moore Fan[s]." During the March 10 edition of his radio show, Rush Limbaugh stated: "Every hard working American family I know is led by a long-haired, maggot-infested Michael Moore fan bussed in from out of state to raise holy Hell, shutting down the Wisconsin state Capitol building chanting 'this is what democracy looks like.'" [Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show, 3/10/11]
Red State: Protesters Are A "Union Mob" Of "Criminals" And "Thugs." In a March 10 Red State post, Ben Howe called union protesters a "union mob" and referred to them as a "band of criminals and thugs." From the post:
[C]onservatives believe in protest as well as the rule of law. And when we don't get our way, we win at the polls, not at the end of a stick.
This crowd is downright frightening as they surround and harass this reporter for doing nothing more than turning his camera on. I suppose they can be forgiven for calling him a NARC since "Riot Control" is in the name and that's clearly what is needed to calm down this band of criminals and thugs.
Thank God their desire to vandalize the Capitol overcame their desire to bully a stranger. [Red State, 3/10/11]
Hoft: "Angry Leftist Mob Storms WI Capitol Pushing-Shoving Screaming 'Peaceful Protest.'" In a March 10 post to his Gateway Pundit blog, Jim Hoft mocked the "peaceful protest" language used to identify the union protesters in Wisconsin, labeling them an "angry leftist mob," and "raging leftists." [Gateway Pundit, 3/10/11]
Hoft Warns: "Look Out - The Thugs Are Coming." In a March 10 post, Hoft warned: "Look Out - The Thugs Are Coming... SEIU to Hold Mass Rallies Today in Wisconsin." Hoft further wrote: "Be warned. Be careful." [Gateway Pundit, 3/10/11]
Fox Nation Calls Protesters "Rabid Leftists." In a March 9 post, Fox Nation described Wisconsin protesters as "Rabid Leftists." [Media Matters, 3/9/11]
Fox Nation: "Warning, Frothing Radicals Running Wild." On its Twitter page, Fox Nation promoted its March 9 post calling protesters "Rabid Leftists" by stating, "Warning, Frothing Radicals Running Wild." [Media Matters, 3/9/11]
Fox Nation: "Howling Liberals Interrupt John Kasich Speech." A March 8 Fox Nation headline stated, "Howling Liberals Interrupt John Kasich Speech." In the post, Fox Nation referred to the protesters as "leftist bullies." [Fox Nation, 3/8/11]
Fox Nation Calls Protesters A "Shrieking Leftist Mob." A March 8 Fox Nation headline referring to pro-union protesters at a GOP-hosted town hall event stated, "Shrieking Leftist Mob Shuts Down Town Hall Meeting in Wisconsin." [Media Matters, 3/8/11]
Hoft: "Leftist Bullies" "Jeer Ohio Governor Kasich." In a March 8 post titled, "Predictable. Angry Leftists Jeer Ohio Governor Kasich During State Of State Address," Hoft wrote: "Most of the leftist bullies were forced to stand outside the Chamber Door today during Ohio Governor John Kasich's State of the State Address. However, at least one shrieking protester interrupted the republican governor during his speech today." [Gateway Pundit, 3/8/11]
Hoft Calls Protesters "Loons." In a March 7 post, Hoft stated: "Bummer. Protests Dwindle at Wisconsin Capitol - Only A Couple Dozen Loons Show Up Today." [Gateway Pundit, 3/7/11]
Fox Nation Declares Union Supporters "Despicable" For "Disrupt[ing] GOP Senators' Meal At Restaurant." A March 4 Fox Nation headline stated: "Despicable Union Supporters Disrupt GOP Senators' Meal at Restaurant." [Fox Nation, 3/4/11]
Hoft: "It Will Cost Up To $7.5 Million To Clean After Protest 'Slobs.'" In a March 3 post, Jim Hoft repeated remarks made by Wisconsin state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R) in which he referred to Wisconsin protesters as "'smelly' leftist 'slobs' who are turning the state capitol into a 'pig sty.'" [Gateway Pundit, 3/3/11]
Fox Nation: "Judge Orders Union Agitators Out of Wisconsin Capitol." In a March 3 post regarding the decision by a Wisconsin judge to order union protesters to leave the Capitol building, Fox Nation referred to protesters as "Union Agitators." [Fox Nation, 3/3/11]
Fox & Friends Falsely Portray WI Protesters As "Violent." On March 3, Fox & Friends used a video of Wisconsin protesters confronting a GOP state senator to attempt to portray the protesters as a "violent" "mob." In fact, the video showed no evidence that violence occurred during the incident, prompting the photographer who shot the video to slam Fox's coverage as "a genuinely dangerous narrative that Fox News is helping to create." [Media Matters, 3/3/11]
Beck: "Some Of The Teachers" Protesting In Wisconsin "Are Just Useful Idiots." On the February 28 broadcast his radio show, Glenn Beck stated: "Some of the teachers, some of the people who are there, really are just useful idiots. They don't know what's really going on. They don't know that this is a coordinated effort." [Premiere Radio Networks' The Glenn Beck Program, 2/28/11]
Wash. Times Compares Protesters To "Spoiled Brat[s]." In a February 21 editorial, The Washington Times wrote that "Wisconsin's labor protests have been likened to the Middle East uprisings, but they have more the flavor of a spoiled brat's temper tantrum." The Times added, "It is as if labor activists have adopted the motto, 'Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.'" [The Washington Times, 2/21/11]
Malkin: Protesters Engaging In "Thuggery." On the February 17 edition of Fox & Friends, Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin attacked the protesters, saying, "If this brave Republican governor can stand up to the immense amount of power and thuggery, essentially, by these unions, it bodes very well for other states." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 2/17/11]
Napolitano Calls Wisconsin Protests "Union Temper Tantrums." On the February 17 edition his Fox Business show Freedom Watch, host Andrew Napolitano said, "This is the second day in a row union temper tantrums have ... deprived Wisconsin kids of their education." [Fox Business, Freedom Watch, 2/17/11]
McGuirk: Protesters Are "Act[ing] Like A Bunch Of Selfish Spoiled Europeans." On the February 17 broadcast of Fox News' Hannity, Fox Business' Imus in the Morning producer Bernard McGuirk said of the protesters: "For these guys, the people in Wisconsin, these protesters to act like a bunch of selfish spoiled Europeans is almost embarrassing." [Fox News, Hannity, 2/17/11, accessed via Nexis]
Malkin: Protesters "Stormed" Capitol For Demonstration; Teachers Used Students As "Kiddie Human Shields." In a February 16 post about protests in Wisconsin, Malkin wrote that the SEIU "and its allies stormed in for a sleepover protest" at the state Capitol building. She later wrote of teachers staging a protest: "Kiddie human shields become kiddie sacrificial lambs." In a later post, Malkin called the protesters "union thugs." [MichelleMalkin.com, 2/16/11, 2/16/11]
Beck Characterizes Union Protests As "Riots" And "Uprisings." On the February 16 edition of his radio show, Glenn Beck stated of union protests: "You are about to see this president start embracing the uprisings in this country. You are going to see him embrace the teachers unions and all of the unions that are marching on the streets." Beck later characterized the protests as "riots in the streets." [Premiere Radio Networks' The Glenn Beck Program, 2/16/11]
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A HIGH Court injunction has been granted to prevent people camping on the seafront ahead of Clacton Air Show.
It is the second year Tendring Council, which organises the event, has successfully applied for the order at London's Royal Courts of Justice.
The order covers car parks, seafront roads and open spaces in Jaywick, Clacton, Holland, Frinton and as far as the Naze at Walton.
The legal move comes after travellers pitched up in Clacton's Marine Parade West just days before the show two years ago. There were fears their caravans would disrupt the event, but they moved on before the show started.
Council tourism boss Mark Platt said it was vital to make sure the event, which attracts 140,000 people to the town and brings in about £4million to the district's economy, is not disrupted.
"We had issues in 2012 and last year successfully applied for an injunction to ensure those problems were not repeated," he said.
"It is unfortunate we need to go to these lengths, but the aim is to prevent disruption to the premier event on the district's calendar."
The injunction applies to any campervan, mobile home, caravan or tent and also covers roads adjoining the seafront.
Anyone ignoring the order can be held in contempt of court and could face prison, be fined or have their assets seized.
The order runs from August 15 to 31, which covers the air show on the weekend of August 21 and 22.


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Name That: Famous PairLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
Each of the clues below describe a famous pair (example: Salt & Pepper). Can you name each pair?
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3. Small spherical play toy & a letter propagated to many people threatening bad luck unless forwarded
4. Mayberry's deputy sheriff & hollow round percussion instrument
5. A cheery, cheerful or joyous disposition & a unit of company stock
6. Long slender conifer leaf & message board continuous chain of postings
7. Kevin of "Six Degrees" trivia fame & chicken predecessors
8. Writing implement loaded with ink & bank employee that receives or pays out money
9. A paste made from ground goober peas & sweet spread prepared from Concord Grapes
Answer1. Bells & Whistles
2. Cheese & Crackers
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Probation arrests reflect Nevada County court 'revolving door'
April 15, 2014
Narcotics detectives conducting a probation search Wednesday morning ended up arresting five people — one of whom had failed to appear in court on five separate occasions over the last year regarding two misdemeanor cases, getting arrested on bench warrants and bailing out each time.
Members of the Nevada County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force were conducting the search at the Auburn Road residence of Joshua Paulin, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, said Deputy Mark Hollitz.
Paulin fled out the back of the residence when he spotted the deputies but was apprehended after a short foot pursuit, Hollitz said.
Four other people at the residence also were taken into custody.
Valerie Ann Slaven was arrested on two outstanding no-bail warrants after she failed to make a court appearance. Erin Kirkham was taken into custody on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and violating probation and was being held without bail.
Robert Forbes was arrested on suspicion of violating parole, as well as obstructing justice. According to Hollitz, Forbes refused to take a drug test and then tried to spit water into a sample cup and pass it off as his urine.
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Their bail amounts were not immediately available.
While several of the visitors to the residence had outstanding warrants, Paulin stood out for the sheer number of times he has taken advantage of the "revolving door" afforded by low bail amounts set for his repeated failures to appear in Nevada County Superior Court.
Paulin was charged in February 2013 with trespassing and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He initially pleaded not guilty, then failed to appear for a felony conference on April 29, 2013. A $2,500 warrant was issued and he was arrested on the warrant in June 2013.
He subsequently posted bail, but failed to appear for his very next court date on July 23, 2013. A new warrant was issued for $10,000.
He was picked up on that warrant in November 2013 and posted bail. A motion to exonerate the bail was filed in December, and there was no opposition, according to court records.
Paulin was arrested for another misdemeanor in June 2013 on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and burglary tools. He failed to appear for his arraignment on Aug. 5, 2013, and a bench warrant was issued for $5,000. That misdemeanor case was eventually bundled with the prior complaint and he was set to appear on both cases in February.
Paulin pulled another no-show in court on Feb. 5; a bench warrant was issued for $2,500 and he was arrested on that warrant March 21. He posted bail and again failed to appear in court on March 25. A new warrant was issued, this time for $15,000.
During this time, Paulin was arrested a third time — on felony drug charges — just two days after he failed to appear in court.
On Feb. 7, narcotics task force members served a search warrant in Cascade Shores and arrested Paulin, 36, on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He posted $11,000 bail and was arraigned Feb. 25; he was set to enter a plea today.
After his latest arrest Wednesday, Paulin remained in custody in lieu of $30,750 bail on two warrants and a new charge of resisting arrest, according to jail staff.
Bail is set to ensure a defendant's return to court and to ensure public safety, but a defendant is required to only post 10 percent of the bail amount. In misdemeanor cases, which typically are low-level, nonviolent crimes, those bail amounts are low.
Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell said a deputy district attorney can ask for a higher bail amount if there is a history of failing to appear for court dates, but granting that request is up to the judge.
A no-bail warrant would typically not be issued unless there were felony charges, there is a violent crime or aggravating circumstances, Newell said.
"It's frustrating, especially with low-level drug offenders," he said.
"They will rack up several cases before we can request increased bail."
To contact City Editor Liz Kellar, email email@example.com or call (530) 477-4229.
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Hi there,
I'm currently looking into using a JQuery plugin to create a vertical slider for background images. My idea is that I have JQuery controlling an automatic vertical slider which fills the screen but also gives the user the control to scroll through at leisure.
I've managed to track down a relatively small plugin to do the job but I am having problems modifying it so that the controls appear exactly where I want them to (i.e so that the scrolling ability can happen using the up and down arrows). However, when I adjust the positioning using CSS it simply breaks the JQuery code (mainly because the HTML is generated by the JQuery, or that's what I assume?).
Below is a link to the download page for the code and a further link to demonstrate what the horizontal version does. To change it to vertical it's a simple case of changing the "alignment:" from hori
I am fairly sure this should be something simple to do but as my JQuery knowledge is very limited I can't quite figure out what I need to do.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Are you able to post a link to what you have already?
It looks like that example if of the bxSlider, which also has its own website with a lot of info, including a vertical scroller example:
Thanks for your quick reply!
So far I haven't managed to get it much beyond the code that's demonstrated. All I have done is positioned the "next" link to the left of the scroller which appears to break the code as the "next" or down option as it is on my example flickers and does not work when clicked.
I also envisage one further issue which may cause some problems. I want the content div to fill the screen but have the controls appearing on top. Would there be an easy way to modify the JQuery so that I simply link my own HTML to it rather than it generating it all for me? That way I can have much more control over where things are positioned etc.
Also you are correct it is the BXSlider. However, there is no demonstration HTML within the download files to give an example of how to lay it out, only the source files for the JQuery, CSS and some images.
Thanks again.
In your example, both arrows have a "prev" class. Shouldn't one of them be "next"?
In terms of full page, it might be better to find a slider that is already set up that way. Perhaps Google "full page jQuery slider". One that comes to mind is Supersized3.
Yeah that was me trying to get my head around it working, just a temporary change to see what it did and to gain control of the object without interferring with the original css.
Thanks very much for your suggestion. I looked into Supersized before but again there wasn't a full-feature demo. However, after looking for "full page jquery sliders" on Google I came across a background image slider which does exactly what I want and best of all, has a demo which I've been able to tweak to get what I want! :). Without your suggestion I don't think I would have even thought of it...spent quite a long time and it was there all the time :lol:
For anyone else interested you can find the nifty slider which has a range of options to choose from here: http://www.ajaxblender.com/bgstretcher-2-jquery-stretch-background-plugin-updated.html
Glad you found one that suits. Thanks for the link. One more to add to the collection.
Just want to add something to this discussion. Be careful when using background image sliders. A friend created one for her DJ site, and I done a stupid thing visited on my mobile. 1/100 of my monthly allowance was zapped from 1 page visit! I'm not on a high tarrif, but her images were for large screens and all were preloaded
Ah thanks for the tip! It may mean me making a new site for mobiles then....or I have heard of some clever application which drastically optimises images without reducing their quality (online only I think it was and was something of an innovation). Going off-topic here but any ideas what it was called?


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Aargon the evil aardvark has five ant captives locked up in cages. He decides to eat them in a certain order and they are all to be cooked in different ways with a different herb or spice. Can you determine this evil aardvark's intentions?
Ant-acid is not to be eaten first or last.
Cumin is to be used with the ant to be eaten in 4th place, but is not to be used with the ant to be grilled.
Ant-O'Knee is to be grilled or steamed but not with ginger.
Ant-ique is to be eaten 2 places ahead of the ant to be cooked with garlic.
The ant to be eaten raw is to be eaten after Ant-ique, but before Ant-acid.
Ant-enna is not to be eaten fried or raw and is not to be eaten in 4th place.
Mint is to be eaten directly before the coriander.
The ant to be eaten in 3rd position is to be baked, but not with coriander or ginger.
Positions: 1st to 5th.
Ants: Ant-O'Knee, Ant-acid, Ant-elope, Ant-enna & Ant-ique.
Cooking Method: Fried, Baked, Raw, Steamed & Grilled.
Spice/Herb: Garlic, Cumin, Coriander, Ginger & Mint.
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Ant-O'Knee / Steamed / 4th /Cumin
Ant-acid / Baked / 3rd / Garlic
Ant-elope / Raw / 2nd / Coriander
Ant-enna / Grilled / 5th / Ginger
Ant-ique / Fried / 1st / Mint
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''THERE'S surveillance cameras inside and outside the house.'' That is the message police found when they put together parts of a ripped-up card found in Lisa Cecilia Harnum's pocket, a Sydney court has heard.
Ms Harnum was allegedly murdered by her fiance, Simon Gittany, a ''jealous'' and ''domineering'' man who dropped her from their 15th-storey balcony when she tried to leave him, prosecutor Daniel Noll said on Thursday.
Mr Noll said the message, written in unusual ink on a small card, was evidence of how Mr Gittany treated Ms Harnum.
''I think it's that she had it in her pocket to warn people,'' Mr Noll said. ''That demonstrates the consciousness of the surveillance the accused subjected the deceased to and was a hallmark of the jealous and controlling relationship.''
The court has heard Mr Gittany installed pinhole cameras in the apartment, which he said was to see who was at the door. On July 30, 2011, Mr Gittany and Ms Harnum began arguing because she decided to leave him, Mr Noll said.
''[Mr Gittany was] enraged by the actions of the deceased in attempting to leave him and the accused carried … her to the balcony and dropped her from the 15th floor.''
In a statement tendered to the court, Ms Harnum's mother Joan said her daughter had asked her to come from Canada to Australia the day before she died.
''Lisa said to me, 'Mommy can you please come and get me?' I said, 'I can come this Friday August 8, can you hang on till then?'
''I wish now I had just dropped everything and ran to her.''
Mr Gittany's barrister, Anthony Bellanto, QC, agreed the couple had argued the morning of her death.
''He concedes candidly that she told him she was leaving and she grabbed her handbag, went to leave through the front door and he stopped her,'' Mr Bellanto said.
Mr Bellanto said Mr Gittany told police she then raised her voice and tried to get the neighbours' attention, and he brought her back inside.
He said Mr Gittany told police: ''I was in the kitchen and I saw her run past to the balcony. I remember thinking, 'What's on the balcony?' I saw her step over the railing onto the little cliff face.
''I was just grabbing her. I might have had her handbag or jacket and then she was gone.''
Mr Bellanto said there were serious questions about Ms Harnum's state of mind, as she was suffering from an eating disorder.
''There are obvious issues as far as [Ms Harnum] is concerned as to her emotional state, as to her relationship with the accused, his attitude towards her, her feelings of anxiety of moving on, the relationship with her mother. All these issues that were obviously going through her mind.''
Magistrate Clare Farnan said she expected to make her decision on Friday about whether to commit Mr Gittany for trial.


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Meet Dr. Roshni Rao Dallas Breast Cancer Surgeon
Roshni Rao, M.D., is an expert in breast cancer. She trained at the top cancer center in the nation and brought her expertise and passion to UT Southwestern Medical Center and Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center in 2005. As a surgical oncologist, Dr. Rao focuses on the surgical treatment of breast cancer, but her patient care philosophy goes well beyond that. Dr. Rao works with breast cancer patients to help them understand their treatment options and to tailor a plan best suited for each individual.
Women tend to be motivated and want to do everything possible to get better. I want to help them find the path that works best to treat and cure their cancer."
Dr. Rao became a breast surgical oncologist because she enjoys working with and taking care of women. After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School in 1999, Dr. Rao completed an internship in general surgery in 2001 and her residency in general surgery in 2004. That year, she was selected to be a fellow in breast surgical oncology at one of the most prestigious cancer centers in the nation, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
She became board certified in surgery in 2005 and soon after joined the faculty in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and became a member of the team at Simmons Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas.
Dr. Rao says she chose UT Southwestern and Simmons Cancer Center because of the true team approach employed to conquer cancer on behalf of each and every patient. She also is passionate about being part of an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center because patients have access to treatments they may not get at other cancer centers, and the research is cutting edge.
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Hi, I purchased a New Braunfels Bandera made in Texas at the original New Braunfels factory. The current ones if they are still available are made in China by Char Broil.
Any idea what these are worth used these days? I have searched around a bit, but have not found a concrete selling price on sites like craigslist.


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My SketchNotes Project
One Moleskine + 96 musics + 96 letterings
de Maykel Nunes
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Since when one of my illustration was selected to join the Moleskine Cover Art Collection of 2011, I felt inclined to develop a project entirely with typography. I've been for a long time studying the font not only as text but also as an image, and I discover excellent artists, among them I can mention @chrispiascik, @rohdesign, @JacquiOakley and Greg Eckler, daily and constant inspirations. In the meantime, remained stationary for more than a year in my closet, a limited edition Moleskine Helvetica, waiting for the right time to be used. To make this project something more personal, I decided to use it to train my English in a fun way. I had then the idea to create letterings with lyrics that I like, or that were on hit parade, or that were suggested by friends. That's it! The initial idea was to post a song per day, but because of other projects that came along I could only do this until song # 67. In the following pages you can check the final result of a moleskine with a lot of visual reference. Enjoy!
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Apaisado estándar, 25×20 cm
100 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación may. 16, 2012
- Etiquetas sketchnotes, letterings, typography, type, illustration, doodle
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After much thought, I've decided to remove any of my graph patterns that could be considered trademarked or licensed.
I'm so sorry that I can't offer these graphs any more, but I can't in good conscience continue to offer something that was inspired by someone else's design. I've debated with myself about this for a while now, which is why I have so few of them that could be called into question. In the end, I need to go with what feels right to me and I finally concluded that means removing them. Even though they are among my favorite graphs and I will miss them, haha.
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U.S. military Aircrew Survival Egress Knife system-NSN: 1095-01-530-0833. 1095 carbon steel blade .1875" thick. 5" blade; 10 1/4" overall. Hardness Rc 50-54. Zinc phosphate finish to inhibit rust. Serrated edge and sawteeth on spine. One piece molded handle with spear holes. Handle molded over guard and serves as insulator. Butt cap can be used as a hammer and has a lanyard hole. Tip of butt cap can be used to score/break glass and plexiglas. Flame retardant nylon sheath with Kydex insert and 2 leg protectors and straps.Comes with anodized aluminum strap cutter with screwdriver, honing rod, lanyard & blade than can be replaced (replacement blade not included). Made in the USA by Ontario Knife Co.
The Aircrew Survival Egress Knife or ASEK® is used by the U.S. Army's Air Warrior Program and other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. This useful survival kit's features include:
*Partially Serrated Edge
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*Electrically insulated, molded handle with holes that can be used to lash the knife as a spear
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*Flame retardant, MOLLE Compatible nylon sheath w/Kydex® insert and two leg straps
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4.95 in (12.6 cm)
Blade Material
1095 Carbon Steel
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Blade Angle
60 Degrees
Blade Thickness
0.184 in (0.47 cm)
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ESCONDIDO —— Dottie Lopez recently found out exactly how vital —— and how scarce —- affordable housing is in San Diego County.
The retired U.S. Navy parachute rigger had been living in San Diego for several years, paying upwards of $650 a month for a single room in a boarding house.
But in order to take care of her ailing mother, Dora, Lopez decided earlier this year to return to North County and began looking for an affordable, two-bedroom place in Vista, San Marcos and other cities.
"It was getting distressing because we thought we'd never find an apartment," said Lopez, who two weeks ago moved into an Escondido apartment complex designated for low-income families.
With land in short supply and housing prices for owners and renters alike soaring, Escondido is on the cusp of revising its five-year housing plan this spring —— plans that are designed to help people such as Lopez.
State law requires that cities adopt new housing guidelines for their general plans every five years.
The guidelines include overall housing goals, but their main purpose is to allocate enough land and money to create affordable-housing options, whether through subsidized rent programs, city and federal home loans or other means.
The idea is to bring affordable housing within reach of households considered to be low income. In government circles, that means households that earn less than 80 percent of the region's median income. For a family of four, the median income is $63,400.
Last month, the planning agency representing the county's 18 cities and its unincorporated areas divvied up the housing needs for a growing region, including each municipality's share of affordable housing.
The San Diego Association of Governments established that 107,300 new homes need to be built countywide, of which more than 42,000 need to be for families earning less than $54,000.
Under the countywide plan, Escondido's goal will be to create 2,437 new homes, including 965 low-income residences.
"If you're creating jobs in your city, then you need to create housing," said Mayor Lori Pfeiler, who represents Escondido at the association of governments. "And we have to recognize that we all produce low-income jobs and that those workers need affordable housing."
Escondido's housing plan, called a "housing element," passed through the city's Planning Commission last week with little discussion and will come before the City Council in May. A final version must be submitted to the state by July 1.
Building more in less space
While the proposed element boasts few new components, city housing officials have decided to tweak zoning rules for high-density housing to establish limits for the minimum and maximum number of units on a parcel.
Previously, developers could propose housing projects for high-density properties with fewer than the 18 to 24 units per acre that are typically allowed under that zoning.
The proposed housing element would require developers to include at least 70 percent of the maximum number of units allowed. That means a development proposed for a parcel zoned to accommodate up to 24 units will need to have at least 17 residences.
Not that developers will likely lament the new requirement, according to Lisa Smith, an Escondido housing planner. Nearly all of the proposals coming across planners' desks these days have between 80 and 90 percent of the maximum density allowed.
And higher density potentially translates into affordability, depending on the developer's proposal. Therein, however, lies a problem.
Most recent projects proposed in Escondido have been for market-rate condominiums, not affordable housing.
"The city is not required to build (affordable housing), it's just required to have the capacity," said Smith.
However, cities must always keep enough space available to build their designated share of affordable housing.
Generally, Escondido's high-density zones are located within its urban center, and are areas designated for revitalization, not new development. That fact also lends itself to creating affordable housing, when possible.
Such developments, however, typically require deep city subsidies, about $150,000 per unit —— money that is always in short supply, city officials say.
Often, developers eye revitalization zones for market-rate housing. In Escondido, the city has also taken steps to invest in such projects as Via Robles at 1565 S. Escondido Blvd., where market-rate houses and shopkeeper units are mixed with subsidized, affordable apartments for rent.
In 2003, the City Council contributed $7.2 million in loans to help cover the costs of the $30 million project, built by Trinity Housing Group and its nonprofit partner, Wakeland Housing and Development Corp.
"(Zoning) doesn't negate high-income development," Smith said. "It doesn't restrict them at all. And in fact, mixed-income and mixed-use would be appropriate."
Converting renters into owners
The other change in the proposed housing element would modify how the city deals with developers' efforts to convert rental apartments into condominiums for sale at market prices.
Escondido officials have led the regional pack in making market-rate homes out of existing apartments.
Since 2003, city planners have approved converting 822 apartment units to condos, with applications pending to convert 400 more units. The number already approved amounts to 5 percent of the city's multifamily housing stock, and is significantly more than neighboring cities have approved.
The high rate reflects many council members' support of using the conversions to stoke the city's homeownership rate that, at 53 percent, is slightly behind the region's 56 percent. Both figures, however, lag more than 10 percent behind the national rate.
But included in the new housing element is a proposal to discourage converting older buildings that may not readily meet current occupancy and building codes.
Moreover, because the glut of recent or proposed conversions could ultimately lead to fewer available rental units, the housing department is recommending the city consider relocation assistance for tenants who don't buy their units.
That factors out to be 80 percent of all renters whose apartments are converted, according to Joseph Scarlatti, a partner at Westone Management Consultants who has overseen several conversions in Escondido.
Councilman Ed Gallo, who is in favor of the conversions, said he recognizes that, while relocating renters is not yet an issue, the city needs to have strategies to head off any future problems.
"There comes a point in time where maybe you don't have that ability to relocate and we want to see about making sure (displaced renters) are looked after."
Keep on pushing
Overall, the city's housing component will continue with a variety of city, state and federal programs designed to help low- to moderate-income families find a decent place to live, whether they own or rent.
One of the largest of those programs includes federal and state loans made to first-time home buyers to help offset the costs of a house, such as down payments.
Jerry Van Leeuwen, the city's director of housing and neighborhood services, said that while Escondido's assistance program has handed out loans to 527 households in the last five years, a growing spike in home prices threatens to leave the program struggling.
Average resale home prices in Escondido jumped from $189,000 in 2000 to $507,000 last month.
"On the one hand, your income is low enough to qualify (for city assistance)," Van Leeuwen said of the effect the rising prices have on first-time buyers. "But it's not high enough to qualify with a bank (for a mortgage) because the product is so expensive."
The other focus for helping low-income families has been increasing subsidized housing, of which the city has created 89 residences through construction and rehabilitation.
Such developments, however, require money that, as Van Leeuwen points out, has to come out of somebody's pockets, be it the city's, the developer's or the bank's.
And as land values rise and subsidy dollars become less effective, Van Leeuwen said that over the next several years, Escondido and every other area city will need to find a variety of creative and new possibilities to house the region's poorest residents.
"We feel successful with (existing programs)," Van Leeuwen said of Escondido. "But I'm not sure that is necessarily a prediction of success in the next five-year time frame."
Mixing it up
Affordable is a relative term, according to Councilman Sam Abed.
And while Abed said that loan assistance and other current programs need to be supported as the council is presented with housing decisions over the next five years, it needs to focus on helping Escondido residents at many levels.
The City Council has fiercely advocated for raising the city's median household income of $47,000 by luring more high-tech and professional jobs. But Abed worries that few of those workers could afford to buy homes in the city, with the median home priced above $500,000.
"We have to have a housing inventory and a housing base that balances demographic and median income, and we are so far behind," Abed said.
Dedicating too much of the city's housing resources to subsidized housing, Abed said, would tilt that balance, and could stagnate the economic growth that he and his council colleagues have so vocally supported.
Moreover, he criticized more affluent communities such as Poway for being resistant to creating more affordable housing.
Those communities, he said, often leave low-income housing up to Escondido, which in the 2003-04 fiscal year spent $872,000 on housing programs, $300,000 more than any other North County city.
"That will create a very large imbalance in the community," Abed said of continuing that trend. "We're not against low-income housing, but against creating an imbalance in the region."
An affordable example
For Dottie Lopez, the retired parachute rigger, a distressing North County search for affordable housing ultimately led her to the comforts of home.
After searching in several cities, the 50-year-old Escondido native eventually found an apartment in the city she left nearly three decades ago. With the help of her sister, Lopez and her mother moved into Via Robles, the affordable-housing development on South Escondido Boulevard.
The two pay $1,100 a month in rent, which still eats away a considerable portion of their Social Security and disability stipends, Lopez said.
But over the course of her two-month search, the paucity of affordable places, especially ones that were in liveable condition, weighed on the two women.
"All throughout the county, the places were way too high," Lopez said. "Some places we looked at were really used up, and were the same price."
Now, the two women call the recently minted Via Robles apartment —— with its potpourri of fresh paint and carpet and second-story balcony —— home.
"Once we found this place, we were very relaxed," said Lopez, who has spent the last two weeks shopping for a bed and other necessities. "We've been very relaxed, meeting neighbors and learning the neighborhood. I think we got a deal here."
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Planting Seeds for a Healthy Spring - Rosenthal JCC
April 04, 2013 - Yorktown
Get your picky eaters involved with growing and making their own healthy foods, even vegetables. Food coach, Hillary Marra, will facilitate a workshop on healthy spring eating. You and your child will plant lettuce seeds to start your own garden and taste-test a variety of foods, including a smoothie - who could resist?
Thursday Morning Storytime: The Toe Show - Barnes & Noble City Center
April 04, 2013 - White Plains
Join Toe, bookseller/entertainer extraordinaire, every Thursday morning for stories, singing and lively fun.
Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival - Westchester County Center
April 04, 2013 - White Plains
Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Toy Story in their new tour show Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival. Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip-hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, and country tunes. Kids will be delighted with the all-star roster including Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Goofy, Ariel and Sebastian, Jasmine and Aladdin, and Woody and Buzz, just to name a few. There will be 25 characters in total performing in this jam session fit for the entire family, and even grown-ups won't be able to resist dancing, singing, and playing air-guitar with this lively band of characters. Tickets are available at the County Center Box Office, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Tales for Tails - The Field Library
April 04, 2013 - Peekskill
Children in Grade 1 and up are invited (with a parent) to read to a special dog. All volunteer dogs are certified through The Good Dog Foundation. Sign-up required.
Multilingual Mother Goose - Chappaqua Public Library
April 04, 2013 - Chappaqua
Children ages birth-5 years with an adult learn and share songs and rhymes in other languages. Registration required.
'In the Heights' (EXTENDED!) - Westchester Broadway Theatre
Through April 07, 2013 - Elmsford
Now extended for 17 more performances through April 7, 2013! The 2008 Tony Award winning musical weaves a tale about three days in the life of Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. It's a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. The unique and exhilarating score is a dazzling array of hip-hop, salsa, pop, soul, reggae, cha-cha, and mambo, including, "When You're Home," "It Won't Be Long Now," and "In The Heights." Show runs through March 17, 2013. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday matinees including lunch; Thursday, Friday Saturday, and Sunday Evenings including dinner.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden
Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.
Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Discoveries from China - Bruce Museum
Through April 21, 2013 - Greenwich
This exhibition features skeletons, skulls, nests and eggs of more than a dozen rare Asian dinosaurs, some highlighting new evidence of the close relationship between birds and dinosaurs. January 26, 2013-April 21, 2013.
African Penguins - Maritime Aquarium
Through April 21, 2013 - Norwalk
Back for a celebratory but brief encore, a small exhibit of Africa penguins will be on special display for two months. They waddle comically on land but swim gracefully in the water, all while dressed semi-formally in black-and-white attire. And they're not all from the South Pole. African penguins actually are native to temperate South Africa. Come learn more about these birds, whose conservation status is listed as vulnerable. Penguin encounters are available for an additional fee.
Tony Hawk / Rad Science - New York Hall of Science
Through April 22, 2013 - Corona
Find out how the physics of gravity, force, velocity and balance make radical tricks possible in action sports in this program that runs through April 22. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Orchid Show - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
The 11th annual exhibition celebrates this storied flower in all its amazing forms with thousands of brilliantly colored orchids. The largest exhibition of its kind in the United States also offers insight into caring for orchids, music from around the world, and a gorgeous setting for evening cocktails.
Elaborate and kaleidoscopic displays throughout the galleries of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory explode with orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Tens of thousands of blooms -- blue and purple vandas, green and yellow cymbidiums, delicate pink and white moth orchids, and more -- stand out amid stately palms and exotic tropical leaves.
This year, The Orchid Show is designed by Francisca P. Coelho, Vivian and Edward Merrin Vice President for Glasshouses and Exhibitions at the Garden. Coehlho is best known for her plantsmanship and key role in the design and development of high profile shows in the Conservatory.
There will be demonstrations, Q&A's, guided tours, lectures, evening events, and classes. An All-Garden Pass includes admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Rock Garden, Tram Tour, and more. Through April 22.
Orchid Care Demonstrations - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
A series of hands-on demonstrations shows you how to grow and care for orchids at home. Topics vary each weekend and cover the most frequently asked questions on topics such as Potting and Dividing Orchids, Basic Orchid Care, and Fragrant Orchids.
Music from the World of Orchids - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
Orchids intrigue and inspire people in every country and culture. Enjoy a selection of music from around the world as different artists play popular tunes from a featured continent each weekend.
The Orchid Show Q&A - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 22, 2013 - Bronx
Garden guides highlight parts of the permanent collection and special exhibition to add insight to your experience of The Orchid Show.
Hurricane Sandy: Through the Lens of Local Photographers - ArtsWestchester
Through April 27, 2013 - White Plains
A photographic exhibition documenting the local devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, as well as the stories of endurance, community, and kindness during the wake of the storm. The exhibition will feature over 100 images submitted by professional and amateur photographers in addition to photos from The Journal News' archives. To RSVP to the opening, email email@example.com.
Magician Philip Klipper Will Astound You! - Ciao! Restaurant
Through April 30, 2013 - Eastchester
Every Thursday from 6-8pm, Magician Philip Klipper will astound and delight the whole family with his incredible sleight of hand during dinner. Apr. 4, 11, 18, and 25.
High School Art Salon Exhibition - Pelham Art Center
Through April 30, 2013 - Pelham
Advanced Placement art students from Bronxville, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Pelham high schools exhibit their works side by side creating a unique collective display. Pelham Art Center is delighted to announce the return of its high school student show (last year entitled "Advanced Art Student Exhibition"). The exhibition will feature artwork by students in advanced placement (AP) or upper-level art classes from four local high schools: Bronxville High School, Mount Vernon High School, New Rochelle High School, and Pelham Memorial High School. Over 60 works in a variety of media will be shown. For many of the artists, this exhibition will be the first time they show their works in public.
AP art courses are designed for upper level high school students who are interested in pursuing art with added intensity. Many are preparing art portfolios as part of their applications to college.
The High School Art Salon will be on view for one week, April 16-23, 2012.
Free Crafts Saturdays - Straight A's
Through April 30, 2013 - White Plains
Every Saturday Straight A's invites kids of all ages to enjoy free arts & crafts. Drop in any time between 1-3pm, no reservation necessary. April 6: Welcome Spring with an Umbrella Suncatcher; April 13: Craft your own Rain Cloud wall Hanging; April 20: Hug the Earth to celebrate Earth Day; April 27: Create a Flowering Crafty Collage.
'The Importance of Being Ernest' - White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC)
Through April 30, 2013 - White Plains
Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece about manners, class, and society. Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities - not to mention the disapproval of the formidable Lady Bracknell.
Oscar Wilde's play is a humorous expose on British society and pokes gentle fun at pretense, all in the context of well-crafted language and delightful repartee.
April 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 8pm; April 7 and 14 at 2pm.
Family Fondue Sundays - The Melting Pot of White Plains
Through April 30, 2013 - White Plains
Fondue dining allows everyone to enjoy good conversation, eat slowly, and savor each bite. Parents can enjoy three-course meal (salad, entree, and chocolate), and kids under 14 can have two courses (entree and chocolate), all for a fixed price every Sunday in April from 12-4pm. Visit meltingpot.com/white-plains/specials for details.
Mamaroneck Indoor Winter Farmers' Market - St. Thomas Episcopal Church - Heathcote Hall
Through May 18, 2013 - Mamaroneck
Farm-fresh foods from local vendors. The Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market will be held indoors during the cold winter days, and move out to St. Thomas Church parking lot in the warmer days of spring. Down to Earth Markets has confirmed the following vendors for the 2013 season: Amazing Real Live Food Company (day vendor), American Pride Seafood, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Dr. Pickle, Feather Ridge Farm, Flourish Baking Company, Gaia's Breath Farm, Gajeski Produce, Maura & Nuccia, Meredith's Country Bakery, Orchards of Concklin, Orwashers Bakery, Red Barn Bakery, Stone & Thistle Farm, and Tierra Farm. Saturdays, 9am-1pm, through May 18.
The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames - Hudson River Museum
Through May 19, 2013 - Yonkers
In the late 18th century, British artists developed the large-scale panorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and the United States. The Hudson River Museum's exhibition, "The Panoramic River: the Hudson and the Thames," explores the panoramic vista as the ideal expression for a new, all-embracing way of seeing the landscape that influenced how the public and artists perceived it as well. By the early 19th century, painters such as Robert Havell Jr. worked to express this panoramic perspective in their choice and depiction of vistas. Havell and other artists in the exhibition such as Thomas Cole, Jasper Cropsey, and John Kensett, favored the chain of cities, suburbs, and countryside along these two rivers, where horizontal planes and historical associations gave form to both artistic and cultural expression.
"The Panoramic River" features loans from museums, galleries, and private collections. Museums lending paintings include: Baltimore Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Fenimore Art Museum, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College; Maryland State Archives; Metropolitan Museum of Art; The New-York Historical Society; and Princeton University Art Museum.
"The Panoramic River" is organized by Hudson River Museum co-curators Bartholomew Bland, Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Laura Vookles, Chief Curator of Collections. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with additional essays by Pat Hardy, Curator of Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Museum of London, and Geoff Snell, Doctoral Student, University of Sussex and the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England.
The exhibition and the accompanying catalogue have been made possible by a generous grant from the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. On view through May 19, 2013.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden
Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
NIGHTWATCH: The Art of Greg Mort - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Through May 27, 2013 - Stamford
Greg Mort, a Maryland artist with a well-established national reputation, has his eyes firmly in the sky in this selection of original artworks. Mort conveys his awe, respect, and love of nature in his artworks, which can be found at the White House, the Smithsonian Institution and in the collection of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA). February 16 - May 27, 2013.
THE PRINTS OF ETIENNE LEOPOLD TROUVELOT - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Through May 27, 2013 - Stamford
Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (1827 ? 1895) had a career as an astronomical artist, after a disastrous career as an entomologist. He introduced the Gypsy Moth to North America accidentally, in 1869. Trouvelot?s exacting details and nuanced shading produced imagery that rivaled even the finest and most technologically advanced photographic images of the time. Today, Trouvelot?s works endure as the most detailed and meticulous illustrations of celestial phenomena ever complied. Included in the exhibition will be images as varied as the Planet Jupiter, The Great Comet of 1881 and the Partial Eclipse of the Moon.
Lure of the Ocean: The Art of Stanley Meltzoff - Bruce Museum
Through June 02, 2013 - Greenwich
This new art and science exhibition features approximately 30 paintings by Stanley Meltzoff, the master of portraying fish in their environments -– from the New Jersey shore to the shallows of the Caribbean and the deep Atlantic waters. February 9-June 2, 2013.
Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt Evolution - Katonah Museum of Art
Through June 16, 2013 - Katonah
Quilts have evolved dramatically in form, fashion, and function during their long and distinguished history. In this exhibition Jean Burks, senior curator at the Shelburne Museum, will explore the wide range of quilts intended as bed coverings, articles of clothing, furniture accessories, wall decoration, and finally, three-dimensional room sculpture. Illustrating a variety of techniques, designs, and cultural styles, the pieces selected will showcase the work of North American quilters working from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. February 24 through June 16, 2013.
Major funding for this exhibition was generously provided by The Coby Foundation.
Born to Be Wild - Maritime Aquarium
Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman lends his voice to this film which follows orphaned baby orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue and raise them for eventual release back into the wild. Through June 20, 2013.
The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
Coral reefs are considered exotic, distant places with little or no connection to our everyday world. Yet every reef is a living city beneath the sea, with a parallel existence to ours. Maritime Aquarium audiences will recognize scenes from New York City as the film compares reef communities to human communities. The film?s imagery immerses audiences in reef communities, among familiar dolphins, sharks and rays but also lesser-known species, such as crocodile fish, colorful nudibranchs and delicate flatworms. January 18-June 20, 2013.
Sharks - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through June 20, 2013 - Norwalk
This film offers an unflinching look at the ocean's ultimate predator with an emphasis on why shark populations are dropping. A sea turtle with a British accent help make this a family-friendly show, even for the youngest members. January 18-June 20, 2013.
BANK ON THIS - Yorktown Museum
Through July 20, 2013 - Yorktown Heights
An extensive collection of glass banks will be on display in this patrons' showcase. Most of the banks are from the early half of the 20th century.
Many of the banks served a duel purpose. Candy, condiments, syrup, and drink mixes would be sold, and the containers would later serve as banks.
Pigs, globes, patriotic, and holiday shapes will be shown.
Jean and Roy Russo have generously given the Yorktown Museum their large collection of banks and this is the first time it will be on display.
Meerkats - Maritime Aquarium
Through September 02, 2013 - Norwalk
Meerkats are members of the mongoose family that live in social �mobs� in the Kalahari Desert, in the southern African nations of Botswana and South Africa. No mere cats, meerkats are fascinating for living in structured but cooperative societies, including a foraging strategy where adults take turns standing guard upright on their hind feet, watching for predators, while the others eat.
The meerkats� exhibit offers opportunities for climbing, digging and exploring, with several feeding locations to keep them on the alert for incoming crickets. A viewing bubble lets visitors pop up right among the meerkats. Through September 2, 2013.
Eggs-hibition: Unscrambling Their History - Bruce Museum
Through October 20, 2013 - Greenwich
This new exhibition will delight visitors with an array of eggs. From food to children's fairy tales, Fabergé eggs to pharmacology, Eggs-hibition explores the evolution of the egg, its prominent inclusion in creation myths worldwide, the complex simplicity of its design, and the inspiration it imparts to artists who have painted, bejeweled, photographed, and written about them. March 23-October 20, 2013.
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Yay!! Thank goodness it's FINALLY sweater weather here in Los Angeles. Well…only at night it is. But, that's OK and I'll take it!! Cold weather makes me a happy girl.
Last night we decided to do the old dinner and movie night, so you know comfy was on my radar. Yeah…turns out I was only 75% comfy.
Here's the comfy part…
Avon's Chunky Sweater Wrap in Navy is amazing! I love this and wish I could wear it all the time. This is an XL. I'm a size 16 and it's big on me. But, I don't care. I like it like that. I think the XL could fit a wide range of sizes.
Torrid's NEW Jean Leggings (separate review coming soon) aren't available yet, but when they are you'll get a full rundown. I'm also wearing their Twist Tees White Foxy Cotton Scoop Cami. Love them both!
Now here's the 25% of the outfit that wasn't very comfy…these Stacked Heel Boots from Forever 21. I know what you're thinking…"They're Forever 21! You can't expect comfort." And you're right…but these are ridiculously stiff boots. I thought I could break them in. I was wrong. I think they would be great if they had that "worn in" feel to them. I don't know if I want to try and wear them again. LOL! Has that ever happened to you?
My accessories are mixed…necklace Juicy Couture (old), earrings from JCP, bracelets are Lane Bryant, ring is from Downtown L.A., scarf is HM (old), and bag is from Nordstrom's BP department (old).
Disclosure: Some of the items in this post were provided for review purposes only. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With 17,454 mostly local, recreational runners running the roads and bridges of downtown, San Marco and St. Nicholas, one man and one woman crossing the finish line claim the USA 15K championships.
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True finished three seconds ahead of 26-year-old Bobby Curtis in a sprint to the finish.
"I was hoping I had enough to get past Bobby because I know Bobby is a fast finisher," True said. "I ran here two years ago and became runner up, and it was nice to come back here now and be able to win it."19242318
Janet Cherobon, 34, of Flagstaff, Ariz., crossed the finish line first for the second year in a row, thanks to the 6:35 "equalizer" head start. With an official time of 49:44, she'll win a $5,000 bonus in addition to her share of the $53,000 in prize money available in the USA 15K Championships.
Two miles out -- just before tackling the Hart Bridge -- Cherobon was confident enough she was seen high-fiving spectators.
"You cannot hold back. You see the little kids and they're so exited -- they know you by name. How can you pass that?" Cherobon said.
For many of more than 10,000 area runners -- 1,000 more women then men -- Saturday was their biggest race of the year.
RESULTS: All 15,569 finishers | By age group
The top Jacksonville finishers were Ryan Sloan, 25, and Kim Pawelek-Brantly, 39, of Jacksonville.
"Look at all the smiles," Channel 4's Richard Nunn (1:13:16) said during a brief stop while making the turn on Hendricks Avenue on the 15K course. "We've seen everything from people wrapped up from head to toe, to tutus, to barely-there outfits."
Plus hundreds more just come out just to support those on the course.
For the vast majority of running the 15K, crossing the finish line of their biggest race of the year is a thrill.
"There's so much support out there, it makes you happy to be alive," Winslow said.
In addition to the 15K, thousands more participated in the Florida Times-Union 5K Run & Walk for Charity; the Adidas Junior River Run (1 mile) for children 13 and under; the Brooks Rehab Challenge Mile for challenged athletes or the Diaper Dash for those under age 4.
Top finishers in the 5K were brother and sister Conner Holmes, 15, and Shannon Holmes, 23, of Jacksonville.
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SWINDON Town have confirmed the loan signing of Jamie Reckord from Wolves.
Reckord, a left-back by trade, has struggled to break into the Wolves first team since turning professional in 2010 and has enjoyed spells out on loan at Scunthorpe, Plymouth and Coventry.
The 21-year-old, a former England age-group international, is also competent in midfield and comes into a Town backline which recently suffered the loss of Grant Hall for between six and eight weeks due to a calf injury.
Reckord has put pen to paper on a 93-day emergency loan deal in Wiltshire.