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At certain times of the year, just off the 214m-high Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, the conditions are just right to create a wave that can soar to a whopping 12m
Let us introduce you to Aileen's Wave, which scientists at the National University of Ireland Galway, have decreed is the nearest thing to the "perfect wave". Local surfer John McCarthy is credited with naming it after the nearby headland Aill na Searrach (the cliff of foals). Filmmaker Peter Clyne, whose video above captured it in all its majesty, explains: "Aileen's is the most spectacular place to spend time capturing film. Everything about the places is of giant proportions. The mammoth waves that Aileen produces are dwarfed by the majestic, unspoilt Cliffs of Moher."
So magnificent are the cliffs, in fact, that they form part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, the first UNESCO designated site in County Clare.
This headland gets its name from the fable of the seven Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of Irish gods who, angry at St Patrick for bringing Christianity to Ireland, transformed themselves into foals and galloped over the edge of the cliffs. The wave became the stuff of legends, but tackling it by board only became reality when it was first surfed by John McCarthy in 2005.
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Recent years have seen pretty much all of the rising stars of the surf world challenging their skills at Aileen's, including five-time National Champion and first lady of Irish surf, Easkey Britton. Even they have to time their journey right, though, as it's rare enough.
It needs a precise combination of stormy conditions and easterly winds to create it, so if you don't manage to catch a glimpse while in the area, don't worry. Head inside into the warmer and less windy Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, and there's a photographic exhibition of surfers riding the wave. Avoid the crowds and enjoy reduced rates if you visit before 11am or after 4pm.
Peter Clyne is always eager to share another unique vantage point; "sitting in the channel at the foot of the cliffs pointing your lens in at the giant waves is an experience like none other."
Time it right, and you won't just have to take his word for it.
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- Mercedes
Rosberg punished by Mercedes, drivers still free to race
Nico Rosberg has taken the blame and been punished for his clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix, following a meeting at Mercedes headquarters.
Team bosses Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe met with the drivers in the boardroom at Mercedes' Brackley base to discuss the event. According to a team statement, Rosberg "acknowledged his responsibility for the contact … and apologised for this error of judgement". The statement added that "suitable disciplinary measures have been taken for the incident", although details were not given.
However, Mercedes also took the opportunity to state its commitment to open racing between its drivers, with the understanding that further contact will be dealt with severely.
"Mercedes-Benz remains committed to hard, fair racing because this is the right way to win world championships. It is good for the team, for the fans and for Formula One.
"Lewis and Nico understand and accept the team's number one rule: there must be no contact between the team's cars on track.
"It has been made clear that another such incident will not be tolerated. But Nico and Lewis are our drivers and we believe in them.
"They remain free to race for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship."

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City of the month: Mallorca
Why is Mallorca so attractive for tourists? Is tourism reaching saturation point? And is paella all there is to eat? We shed light on Mallorca, the city of the month.
What is it about Mallorca that's so attractive to tourists?
It's still too inexpensive, which makes it primarily attractive to groups. On the other hand, there's the infrastructure – all the places to stay, the golf clubs, the wineries offering tastings, and it's quick and easy to get there from Germany. But there are some wonderful islands in northern Europe worth visiting, too. Ever heard of Vlieland in the Netherlands? Very nice indeed.
Is paella all there is to eat?
No, try tapas – but only in restaurants without white covers on the chairs. The Ca Nostra in Artà, maybe, or the L'Orient in Capdepera. My personal favorites are pata negra and sobrasada sausage – they only taste this good on Mallorca. For the best- tasting food generally, go in the low season.
Does the "untouched Mallorca" still exist?
Hardly in the monasteries or the artists' village Deià, of course, which are lovely but feature in all the travel guides. But some parts of Mallorca are, in fact, unkown to outsiders, although I'm not prepared to divulge where they are. My advice: Take a walk in the Tramuntana Mountains or the Llevant nature reserve and enjoy what I consider the most gorgeous scenery on earth. Stay away from all "insider tips."
Is tourism reaching saturation point?
If more people keep coming, it will. But attitudes are beginning to change, people are focusing more on quality and less on quantity. In my kayak, I can reach the Llevant nature reserve in just ten minutes – and will not see a soul – on land or water – for hours.
Germans out clubbing don't even bother to order their drinks in Spanish. Are we really badly behaved?
My dad taught us kids to behave particularly well in a foreign country. Perhaps that concept needs to be revived… Germans are not always good at integrating themselves into other societies, as can be readily observed on Mallorca.
Has answered our questions: Alexander Gorkow
Editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper's Page 3 and author of the novel Hotel Laguna (2017), a declaration of love to Mallorca.
Lufthansa flies three times weekly from Frankfurt (FRA) and up to three times weekly from Munich (MUC) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI) in January. Use the app to calculate your miles: www.miles-and-more.com/app


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Re: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis
The best movie adaptations that I've seen so far are the Da Vinci Code and Mrs Frisby and the rats of Nimh.
For the first, the book had me gritting my teeth all the way through - starting with the Freudian idea that everything that pokes up is a phallic symbol and everything that pokes down is a symbol for female sexuality and then compounding with Langdon's ridiculous assertions about Christian history. Langdon never did explain how Emperor Constantine (272 or 280 to 337 CE) could possibly have removed books from the New Testament that weren't written until about 400 CE or have declared that there were only four gospels before Irenaus of Lyons did about 180 CE or even earlier. The Council of Nicea was about whether God was a trinity or not.
That book really did need paring down to make a decent movie, a fact admitted by Dan Brown himself in his foreward to the official illustrated screenplay. And I enjoyed the movie after the worst of the historical anomalies were removed from it.
Mrs Frisby and the rats of Nimh benefited from being visualised. In the original book the creatures were ordinary rats and mice. That wouldn't have worked as a children's film. Turn the rats into fantastic magical beings and it did work.
There's a problem about filming much-loved books like the Narnia and Lord of the Rings though - everybody has formed their own idea of what it looks like, and it can be quite jarring if the film-maker's idea is too much different from your own. For me, Aslan did not "work" in the Narnia film I saw.
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Taking look at the subject of the registration and hosting of the various GMJ websites, it transpires that they share an IP address with the website of the AhlulBayt Islamic Mission – the Islamic Republic of Iran aligned Shia missionary organisation in the United Kingdom. The server hosting both the AhlulBayt site and the GMJ sites is registered to a Leicester resident named Shabbir Hassanally. Read all the details here.
Mr Hassanally appears to be quite a fan of Hizbollah's Hassan Nasrallah. In fact he puts considerable effort into making English language sub-titles for Nasrallah's frequent speeches which he then posts on his own blog – apparently unconcerned by the fact that Hizbollah's military wing is proscribed by his own government and that the glorification of terrorism is a criminal offence in the UK.
Hassanally has also acted as roving reporter in Lebanon for the Palestine Telegraph – founded and edited by Sameh Habib (aka Sameh Akram Subhi Habeeb) who is also spokesman for the flotilla-organising 'European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza' which was set up by the Muslim Brotherhood's European arm – the Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe (FIOE) – in 2007. The Palestine Telegraph proved to be too extreme even for its former patron Jenny Tonge and it and its editor have been involved in multiplescandals.
Here is Shabbir Hassanally celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Iranian regime last year. Note his apparent subscription to the messianic Mahdi concept and his description of Israel as "the cancer occupying our beloved Palestine".


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2. People look at paintings that look at nature.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Looking at Looking
2. People look at paintings that look at nature.
24 comments:
- Arkaga said...
5. Me (website visitor) looking at Sketchers look at guards who look at people who look at paintings that look at nature.
- February 8, 2012 at 8:08 AM
- renate said...
- February 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM
- Mich said...
Ad 4. Actually, I think you're being watched by the gentleman right behind you... eerie.
- February 8, 2012 at 9:05 AM
- jane said...
Oh, I don't know, I think it is the young lady that has her eye on you . . .
- February 8, 2012 at 9:28 AM
- jane said...
(p.s. what materials are you using? I'm planning a trip to New York and the Met webpage says that you can only use pencils - not good for a fountain pen/watercolour user!)
- February 8, 2012 at 9:30 AM
- Christian Schlierkamp said...
6. Guy on a painting behind sketcher is looking at Me (website visitor) looking at Sketchers look at guards who look at people who look at paintings that look at nature.
- February 8, 2012 at 9:32 AM
- Tom Hart said...
Love these sketches!
Did you get any reactions from the subjects?
I'll be interested in your answer to Jane's question. I'm guessing that a liberal interpretation of a "no-paint" policy would allow the water soluble pencils and a water pen, but I'd guess they'd frown on ink in the water pen (?)...
- February 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- Mike Blake Studio said...
Haha this is great! Took me a second to get it...mostly because you didn't have anything for number 1
(which confused me as to which number went with what picture).
- February 8, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- Janet Oliver said...
Oh, you went! What are your thoughts on the New American Wing? Would it be worth the trip from Colorado? I think I know the answer already . . .
- February 8, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- James Gurney said...
Arkaga, Christian and Mich, yes, it's an endless hall of mirrors. The self portrait behind me is of John Vanderlyn, who does seem to be watching. The nude beyond me is a copy of a Vanderlyn by Durand.
Jane, I'm using a Caran d'Ache Supracolor pencil (a dark brown) and two Niji water brushes, one with water and the other with ink. After I finished sketching, I noticed in the brochure that they have a "no pen" policy. The guards definitely noticed me sketching them, but they didn't seem bothered by my pens, either because they really weren't pens or because I was pretty careful and far from the artwork. There were painters in front of the Velazquez paintings with oil paint on brushes, so go figure on the policy.
As far as people noticing me staring at them, the art-lookers were facing away from me, and the guards just glanced and kept moving anyway. They don't really hold still for long because they have to keep moving. People sketch in the museum all the time, so you don't stand out at all.
Mike, I had #1 over the first picture, so it was easy to miss. I moved it down.
- February 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- James Gurney said...
Janet, in a nutshell, it's fantastic. Really well curated, great captions. The rooms are thematic. They have quite a few plein air studies by F. Church up, and the E.A. Abbey of King Lear is featured nicely. There are amazing period rooms, too. You can easily spend a whole day just in the new American wing. And it wasn't too crowded.
- February 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- jane said...
Oh, thanks for the reply Mr.Gurney! Think I'll take my pen with me - sounds like the worst they can do is tell me to put it away.
Will maybe have a pencil for backup!
(this must be one of the most planned trips ever - never thought little me would get to go to New York!)
- February 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Lester Yocum said...
Ah! The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC has a new American art wing! Sorry, it took me a minute. The logo in the first sketch helped.
- February 8, 2012 at 12:36 PM
- Meera Rao said...
splendid sketches and awesome fun captions :)
- February 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM
- Janet Oliver said...
Thanks for the review, James. I see a trip in my future!
- February 8, 2012 at 7:16 PM
- Vicki said...
But it's all just people looking, which looks like people standing, unless you somehow put them all together into one picture. I'd like to see that one.
In this particular set, you are the only one who looks as though he is doing the looking with his whole self.
- February 8, 2012 at 9:51 PM
- Alex "Docmagnus" Adrian said...
5. Commentors look at sketches of guards who look at people who look at paintings that look at nature
- February 8, 2012 at 10:39 PM
- Sketching Artist said...
Last time I was at the Met, I pre-prepped some pages with a color wash and used water-soluble color pencils to sketch with. Later on, i went back in with some ink for detail. The guards allowed us to take no flash photos. This helped with the detail work.
- February 9, 2012 at 12:24 AM
- My Pen Name said...
@sketching & et al - the met only allows dry media unless you have a permit- that includes pens... some people get away with it, but if they notice it you'll be told to put them away.
- February 9, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- My Pen Name said...
@ james There were painters in front of the Velazquez paintings with oil paint on brushes, so go figure on the policy.
You need a copying permit for that. Several NY academies are offering copying classes @ the Met.
I was lucky to do some copies there.. its' a wonderful experience.
The only other city museum i know of that allows oil copying is the under-visited hispanic society on 155 & Broadway.
- February 9, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Unknown said...
How funny. I was just there today and because I was there for the new American Wing galleries, sketching paintings seemed lame to me and I considered sketching people looking at the paintings. Instead, I headed over to the Armor section and sketched that instead. My post will have to wait until tomorrow though!
- February 9, 2012 at 7:57 PM
- r8r said...
it's only natural.
- February 10, 2012 at 12:42 AM
- James Gurney said...
Museums don't have much to fear from sketching artists, whatever media they use. Conservators have told me that the biggest threat to the artwork in a lot of museums is red wine splashed by tipsy patrons at openings.
- February 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM
- My Pen Name said...
... I forgot to mention.. insurance companies! that's why some exhibits won't even allow people to take out ANY media - pencils included!
Also at the Met for example, copy permits are only issued for paintings the musuem owns - you can't copy paintings on permanent loan - even ones that have been there for 50+ years.
James, I agree about the wine- that's one of the big scandals of museums and corporate/wealthy donor fundraisers. It's my understanding the curitorial staffs are quite demoralized by it... they expect them to clean up like janitors.
- February 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM


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Apple Valley (Minnesota)
As the hub of the south metro, Apple Valley is easy to find — its scenic landscape leads to a first impression that soon reveals world-class museums of art and science, miles of sandy beaches, huge parks and priceless public art. Apple Valley has grown rapidly, and some central parts are creaking under the strain of coping with the number of visitors.
With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, there's enough to fill a visit of minutes, hours, or even a whole day without ever seeing the end. Achieving euphoria is easy in this virtual Xanadu. Be sure to dress warm in the winter, and prepare to cover a lot of ground: the meaning of Apple Valley is only found in movement, from sight to sight, in the pride of tired feet and eyes raised to the sky.
Many visitors never make it past the Minnesota Zoo or other attractions downtown, but you haven't truly seen Apple Valley until you've ventured out into the neighborhoods. Apple Valleyians understand their city by splitting it into large districts or neighborhoods named after geological and cultural features within them. Apple Valleyians also tend to identify strongly with their neighborhood, reflecting real differences in culture and place throughout the city. Rivalries between the West and East Sides run particularly deep, while people from the southern neighborhoods are free agents in critical issues like athletic loyalty and Idol voting.
Apple Valley is one of the regional centers of finance, politics, communications, film, music, fashion, and culture, and is among the state's most important and influential cities. It is home to many museums, art galleries, and theaters. This city's influence on the Midwest—and all its inhabitants—is hard to exaggerate, as decisions made within its boundaries often have impacts and ramifications literally across the state.
Immigrants (and their descendants) from well over six countries live here, making it one of the most sophisticated cities in the region. Travelers are attracted to Apple Valley for its culture, energy and cosmopolitanism. Local residents enjoy mowing their lawn, edging their lawn, fertilizing their lawn and looking at their lawn.
At the center of Apple Valley sits the intersection of Cedar Avenue (County Road 77) and County Road 42, a bustling, vibrant junction nestled in friendliness. Local eateries surround the area, including newly developed White Castle and Raising Cane's. To the west is a major shopping district including Wal-Mart and Darque Tan. To the east sits every handy man's dream: a Home Depot and Menards within walking distance of each other.
The term "the city" may refer either to Apple Valley as a whole, or to the downtown district alone, depending on the context. Lebanon Hills, Crystal Lake and Valleywood (not to be confused with Hollywood, CA) are sometimes referred to as "the outer boroughs."
The draconian weather is definitely not one of the attractions in Apple Valley. There's a boat load of fun to be had in any season, but it is a place where the climate has to be taken into consideration.
Obscured by Minnesota's ferocious winters are the heat waves of summer. Many days in July and August are disgustingly hot and humid. Summer nights are more comfortable, though, and you'll get a few degrees' respite along one of the many lakefronts — in the local parlance, that's "cooler by the lake," [49].
But then there are those winters. The months from November to March will see very cold temperatures, with even more bitter wind chill factors. Blizzards and ice storms are a regular occurrence. It's a city that's well-accustomed to these winters, though, so city services and public transportation are highly unlikely to shut down.
Apple Valley does have a few nice months of weather. May and September are pleasant and mild; April and June are mostly fine, although thunderstorms with heavy winds can also occur suddenly. Even though there may be a chill in the air in October, it rarely calls for more than a light coat.
The varied population runs the gamut, from some of the wealthiest socialites and, to hobos, love children, skips, scags and scallywags. Apple Valley's population has been diverse since the city's founding by the Dutch. Successive waves of immigration from a couple nations around the world make Apple Valley a social experiment in cross-cultural harmony. The population is relatively highly edumacated and fairly young with a median age of 35.
Apple Valley is called the City of Fruits and Labor but was formerly known as the Cider Capital of the World, and before that, as the original home of Johnny Appleseed, and before that, as a regional grain milling outpost. It's difficult to put a finger on exactly what made the city grow, but residents and travelers alike are happy with the results.
Apple Valley's history (or herstory, as many local feminist groups have come to call it) is shrouded in ambiguity. Some claim the first developers came from the small fishing community of Apple Valley, CA and named their new plot of land thusly. This is a misconception, as it is considered common knowledge that no one would move to Minnesota from California. The more widely held belief is that the infant community was named for local housing developments in which an apple tree was planted on every lot. Some of these apple trees can still be seen in the Old Town neighborhood.
Apple Valley has 48 parks with 60 miles of trails. The community is carefully planned to enhance the quality of life of residents and travelers alike. Minnesota, known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and whose motto encourages all to "Explore Minnesota," is the official state of Apple Valley. The city created a concentrated area of office space within its "Ring Route", which surrounds downtown. Mixed office, retail and residential assets can be found in Harmony Commons in downtown. The business parks; Valley Business Park, Knob Ridge Business Park and the Apple Valley Business Park feature many corporations. This is part of Apple Valley's comprehensive plan for growth and development and its aspirations to be an Alpha World City ++. Jim Bunyan, Paul's brother, is a favorite city folk hero. He is an accountant.
Smoking is prohibited by state law at all restaurants, bars, nightclubs, workplaces, and public buildings. It's also banned within fifteen feet of any entrance, window, or exit to a public place, and at MVTA bus stations. The fine for violating the ban can range from $100 to public shaming.
There are several hookah bars and basements where smoking (tobacco) is legal and acceptable. These are great places to stage a picture of you and your friends blowing smoke rings. It is advisable for travelers to avoid "throwing up a sign" in these poses. Doing so may harm your self-respect.
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Apple Valley is serviced by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority [53]. The newly constructed Apple Valley Transit Station serves as a launching point for not only adventures, but also dreams. Routes 420, 440, 441, 442, 465, 477 and 477 will all get you out of Dodge. Bus stops and stations are conveniently located in major parts of the city for easy access and have several coin-operated luggage lockers for personal storage. There is also a nearby Megabus [54] station in Minneapolis.
By train[edit]
This is the twenty-first century, there are no trains in Apple Valley.
By car[edit]
There are two main highways through the city. Interstate 35E runs parallel to city lines. Beware of heavy southbound traffic coming out of the Twin Cities during afternoon hours. County Road 77 terminates in the city. Feel free to drive your gas guzzling SUV through the pristine hills of Apple Valley.
It is illegal to drive and text in Minnesota. If you need to contact a friend or acquaintance from the previous night, while on the road, use a hands-free cellular phone and try to stay in your own lane, though this is rarely practiced. By all means, if there is an accident or someone is pulled over on the shoulder, slow down immediately: this is something that only happens every other day. Contact your closest family members to alert them of what you have just witnessed.
By taxi[edit]
In the past few years travelers carrying alcohol on their persons or in their luggage have been inconvenienced by local taxi drivers. It is recommended by out-of-state travelers that have been troubled to avoid bringing any alcoholic or illegal substances if you will be using taxis to get around the city.
Get around[edit]
Getting around in Apple Valley is very easy and affordable for all sorts of travelers. Local taxis are frequent and public buses are available, though frowned upon in local culture. The most popular mode of transit is automobile, although walking and biking are also popular due to the city's many trails and public parks. The city has also announced plans to become "Segway friendly" by 2013. Reference the Get in - By bus section for city route numbers.
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Museums and galleries[edit]
From the sternly classical to the space-age, from the Levittown-inspired vernacular tract housing to the coolly modern, Apple Valley is a place with an embarrassment of architectural riches, where the past meets the future and where the future meets imagination. Modern architecture might not have been born here, but it certainly thrives. Frank Lloyd Wright fans will swoon to see some of his later buildings, arguably designed at the height of his creative career. Many are located just minutes from the city center as the crow flies.
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Apple Valley is not well known as a beach destination, but Crystal Lake is the seventh-largest freshwater lake located entirely within Dakota County, and beautiful people flock to it. Anyone can show up and swim — virtually none of Apple Valley's lakefront is spoiled by "private" beaches. And despite the latitude, the water is quite warm in the late summer and early fall. With algae and lake weeds nary a problem, the lakes of Apple Valley provide fun and relaxation for any type of traveler. Lifeguards posted at popular swimming locales attentively scan the shores for danger, including beachwear fashion faux pas – so check the mirror before you get some sun.
The sun isn't the only draw, though. Summertime travelers can enjoy a plethora of water activities, ranging from the most mundane (and pleasureful) pontoon boat afternoons to a heart-stopping ride aboard rental jet skis. Younger beachgoers can choose tubing on the choppy waves or building their own Neuschwanstein on shore. A little tired of having fun in the sun? Take a time-out and cast a line in one of seemingly endless watering holes. Popular species of fish include bass, sunny, marlin, dogfish and trout.
Parks and aqua centers[edit]
Where there are trees and grass, there are usually parks, and where there are parks, there are people enjoying them. During the summer months, the city parks are a destination for organized and impromptu athletic contests, chess matches, and plenty more. There are also tennis courts in most public spaces and ice rinks for use in the winter. The city sponsors many music festivals throughout the year, and Kelley Park is a fun destination for all ages, especially in the summer, and particularly for those under two years. Outdoor skating and skateboarding are popular with tweens and middle-aged men can warm up for the Pro-Am at countless nearby golf courses.
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Throughout nearly all markets in Apple Valley haggling is essential, especially when browsing through large, "touristy" shopping areas for common items. Do not put it beneath your dignity to start bargaining at 15% off the vendor's initial asking price. In fact, in even the most popular retail areas final prices can often be as low as 15%-20% of the initial asking price, and "removing a zero" isn't a bad entry point in the bargaining process. Vendors also tend to target visible minorities more, such as Australians or people of Swedish descent.
There a number of interesting markets around Apple Valley where you can find all kind of cheap (and often fake) stuff. Some of the most popular places are Lloyd's in Old Town and Jumbo Joe's in Cedar Knolls. As an alternative to the flea markets you can go to some of the shopping areas lined with shops. This includes many areas in the downtown district. Visiting hotel shops and department stores is not the most exciting shopping in Apple Valley, but worth a look. While generally significantly more expensive, they are less likely to sell truly low quality goods.
Apple Valley is also a fashionista's paradise, with strips dedicated to designers, from Mervyn's California to Christopher and Banks, and high profile trendsetters like Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor. Don your most comfortable shoes and indulge! Those without a budget can head to Kohl's or Savers, where locals shop at these economical yet stylish outlets.
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Apple Valley is one of the great restaurant towns in America. If you're looking for a specific kind of cuisine, this is your place. Shopping malls dotted across the city are great for soul food, barbeque, Asian - and these are just the tip of the iceberg. Other areas are more eclectic, like the Industrial District, where independent lunch carts make their way around the busy office parks.
If you're interested in celebrity chefs and unique culinary creations, there are many sports bars that would be happy to turn the television sets to the Food Network at your request. Downtown has several good upscale restaurants, but don't waste your time on tourist traps like Applebee's, Taco Bell or Pizza Hut Wing Street. In fact, you should never submit to standing in line; there are always equally good restaurants nearby. No matter what you enjoy, you'll have a chance to eat well in Apple Valley, and you won't need to spend a lot of money doing it; unless you want to, of course.
The Apple Valley Sloppy Joe is Apple Valley's most prominent contribution to world cuisine. It was modeled after an anonymous high school student who, bored with the standard sloppy joe being served at lunch, asked that even more slop be added to his joe. This unthinkable trend quickly caught on in the cafeteria after several lunch ladies noticed that the kids "liked 'em sloppy." Today, sloppy joes are served at almost all neighborhood establishments. If asked how you would like your joe done, the usual response is to say, "Sloppy, please." A double sloppy joe is often called a "sloppy seconds" by locals.
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Nightlife in Apple Valley is unrivaled in the region. It mainly consists of upscale hotel clubs, independent bars frequented by locals (including sports bars) and nightclubs. Most hotel bars and independent bars turn the other cheek at your physical appearance, but you have to dress to impress (which, for women, generally means to dress like a stripper) to get into a nightclub. For men, strict face control at the more popular nightclubs has been implemented in the past few years.
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Apple Valley is a traveler's town and has many hotels, located mostly around the downtown area. High season (fewer rooms, higher prices) is during the weeks surrounding Labor and Memorial Days, with most of the remaining 360 days being the low season. There are hostels and home stay opportunities throughout the city.
Do your homework when booking a hotel in Apple Valley. Nearly all of the hotels have a continental breakfast, at least a small one, out in front of the lobby. That appears to be what gets these hotel a venerable two-star rating. However in many cases, the hotel by itself is far from two-stars, maybe one-star, or worse yet, unrated. Read reviews from other travelers before booking or you might be very disappointed.
Stay safe[edit]
As in almost the entire United States, dial 911 to get emergency help.
Despite a big decline in the crime rate from the 1990s and early 2000's, Apple Valley is still a mediocre-sized city with mediocre-sized city problems. There are run-down areas within a few blocks of some well-traveled places such as near the bowling alley and city high school. The majority of violent crimes occur within a relatively small number of neighborhoods well off the beaten path, but given the chance nature of crime, you should exercise the usual precautions wherever you go. Even in a neighborhood with a bad reputation, though, you might still have a perfectly good time, as long as it falls within your comfort level, assuming your comfort level is above lead pipes to the back.
Take caution in the downtown area at night; after working hours, the MVTA buses get quiet and dark in hurry, but you'll be fine near seedy convenience stores and run-down eateries. When disembarking a crowded MVTA bus, especially in the downtown area, be wary of purse snatchers.
County Road 46 on the southern-most part of town serves as the border between Apple Valley and neighboring town Lakeville. CR-46 is highly controversial: law enforcement from both cities rarely patrol the area, afraid of overstepping their bounds. Thus, the road becomes a hotspot after dark and hundreds of street racers flood the roadways conducting battles of velocity, showmanship and pride. Travelers should avoid navigating this area on foot as heavily modified Dodge Neons, Ford Focuses, Geo Metros, Chevy Aveos and Honda Civics whiz past at speeds approaching the posted speed limit.
Beggars are somewhat common, though they are very unlikely to pose any kind of problem. Some sell a local newspaper called Coffee Times to make a living. Do not encourage them. If you feel obligated to give them money, it is a good idea to accompany them to the liquor store to ensure it is spent on booze and not drugs.
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Hospitals and clinics[edit]
612 was the area code for all of Apple Valley for a long time and it remains the traditional area code to use when telling funny stories about how you drunk-texted a hot girl from the club last night. No one is quite sure when 952 came into effect, and honestly, no one really cares. Few people know anyone outside the area to warrant handing out area codes along with their basic seven digit phone number.
Many citizens of Apple Valley characterize themselves as internet savvy on hopeful resumes that will likely be turned down by potential employers. If you have a computer with you, free wireless internet access is now standard-issue at coffee shops and tanning salons throughout the city; only the big chains like Starbucks charge for it. Most hotels offer free wi-fi, too, though if it's unavailable, there is usually a hotel television guide that offers certain movies for purchase.
The good news is that the Dakota County Galaxie Library system offers free internet access via public terminals and password-free, public wireless. If you do not have a Dakota County library card, but you have a photo ID that shows you do not live in the area, you can get a temporary permit from the library information desk. (If you are from Apple Valley and don't have a library card, though, all you'll receive is a purple-nurple and a brief lecture on how Apple Valleyians need to support the library system.) Galaxie Library is the largest branch in the Dakota County system and has the books to prove it.
Get out[edit]
If you are foolish enough to leave the glory that is Apple Valley, there are several nearby attractions that will get you out of the hustle and bustle of the big city. Go north to Minneapolis and St. Paul. There's a lot going on up in there. To the east lies Hastings (Minnesota) and Prescott (Wisconsin), situated on the beautiful confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.


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As many an Argentinian will tell you, the city of Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe, is one of the country's cultural and footballing hotbeds. Situated on the banks of the Parana River and with a population of over one million, it is famed for its imposing monument to the national flag and the beauty of its women.
It has also produced some of the nation's best-loved personalities and institutions, among them a football club that has played a prominent role in the history of the sport in Argentina: Rosario Central.
Known popularly as La Academia, Central have the honour of being the first team from outside Buenos Aires to win an international title and have also attracted some illustrious fans over the years, including Ernesto Che Guevara, the comedian Alberto Olmedo and the cartoonist and writer Roberto Fontanarrosa.
FIFA.com looks back at the history of a proud club and their ground-breaking sporting triumphs.
Birth of an institution
Like the rest of Argentina's most venerable clubs, Rosario Central owes their existence to foreign footballing missionaries. Their roots can be traced back to 1889, when the workers of the Ferrocarril Central Argentino, led by the Englishman Thomas Mutton, founded Central Argentine Railway Athletic, the idea being for them to play the game in their free time. The only problem was that there too few teams for them to compete against, although that would change when the Buenos Aires and Central Argentino railway companies merged.
The merger brought a sudden influx of people of Spanish descent to the city, who soon showed an interest in forming part of the club. Following much debate, the institution's founders agreed to let the new arrivals join them and to adopt a new Spanish name. And so Club Atletico Rosario Central was born. Running out in blue and yellow, the club would join the Rosario league in 1905.
The making of a legend
Though football was an amateur game at the time, it did not take long for Central and Rosario's other big club, Newell's Old Boys, to strike up a bitter rivalry. La Lepra, as Newell's are known, dominated the local league in its early years, their hold eventually being broken when Central, or Los Canallas, to give them their nickname, won their first title in 1908. That initial success was the prelude to a golden decade for Central. Between 1910 and 1920 they emerged as the pre-eminent force in the city and became the first side to win the local title four times in a row, from 1914 to 1917.
Ups and downs would follow in the Rosario championship, interspersed with the occasional success in national cup competitions, before, in 1939, Central finally joined the Argentinian Football Association's national tournaments, the stage for their greatest triumphs. After enduring the frustration of relegation in 1941 and again in 1950, Central would come into their own in the late 1960's, backed by the support of more than 40,000 members and a restructuring process that put a strong emphasis on the club's youth set-up.
That far-sighted policy was rewarded with the emergence of talented home-grown players and some hard-won silverware. In 1971 Central won their maiden title of the professional era when they defeated San Lorenzo in the play-off final to become the first provincial side to lift the national league crown.
The highlight of that golden campaign came in the semi-final against city rivals Newell's, played at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and won by a solitary goal from Aldo Pedro Poy, a diving header that became known in Rosario as "the most celebrated goal in the world". The game was played on 19 December and every year the goalscorer and Canallas' fans meet on that same day to commemorate his memorable strike, their celebrations taking place as far afield as the USA, Chile, Uruguay and, in 2007, Cuba, where the son of Ernesto Che Guevara even joined in.
"That goal was the defining moment in my career and it's given us a reason to come together and be happy for a little while every year," said Poy recently, his face wreathed in a big smile. "We've been making a lot of people happy for over 30 years now."
The departure of title-winning coach Angel Labruna did not stop Central, with Carlos Timoteo Griguol guiding them to another title in 1973, paving the way for the club's four appearances in the Copa Libertadores over the remainder of the decade.
The 1980s brought triumphs and failures. Dubbed La Sinfónica, the gifted side coached by Angel Tulio Zof won the 1980 league title. Disaster followed only four years later when Los Canallas were relegated once more, though that demotion would ultimately result in another of the club's unique achievements.
"Us Central fans always say that we're the first in everything, outside Buenos Aires at least," the late Roberto Fontanarrosa once commented. "We were the first provincial team to win the Argentinian championship, the first to qualify for the Copa Libertadores and to win an international trophy. On top of all that, though, we are also the first and only team to win the league the year after coming up from the second division."
The title triumph in question came in 1987, when Canalla idol Omar Palma inspired them to one of Argentinian football's most noteworthy championship wins.
The highlight of the following decade was Central's heroic victory in the Copa Conmebol (the predecessor of the Copa Sudamericana) in 1995, their last trophy to date. Beaten 4-0 at Atletico Mineiro in the first leg of the final, Central, coached once more by Zof, levelled the aggregate score in the return thanks to a last-minute goal by Horacio Carbonari. The seal was set on an amazing comeback in the ensuing penalty shoot-out, sparking delirious scenes at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.
The present
The fortunes of Los Canallas have waned since the turn of the century. Aside from a notable run to the semi-finals of the 2001 Copa Libertadores, Central have suffered numerous setbacks in recent years, among them the loss of their 41-game unbeaten home record against foreign sides, Brazil's Internacional ending that run with a 1-0 victory in the 2005 Copa Sudamericana. Worst was to befall La Academia five years later, when they lost a relegation/promotion play-off game to All Boys and were demoted to the Nacional B, Argentina's second tier.
The stadium
Opened in October 1929, the Gigante de Arroyito is one of Argentina's most characteristic stadiums. It was refurbished for the 1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina™, providing the venue for the host nation's 6-0 defeat of Peru, which took them through to the Final against the Netherlands. Also the setting for the South Africa 2010 qualifying match against Brazil, it has a capacity of over 40,000.


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Monday, September 23, 2013
Make Eating Healthy Fun with PBS KIDS and Whole Foods Market {Giveaway}
On October 7th, PBS KIDS will air a new series that focuses on preschool math skills. Peg + Cat is such a sweet and fun show that breaks stereotypes with its main character, Peg, a young girl who loves math. So often we focus on literacy skills for preschool children, but frequently forget that pre-math skills are equally important. So this new series helps out parents who are not able or who choose not to enroll their children in preschool, as well as parents who are looking to help supplement their preschooler's education with activities at home. By the time children leave preschool and enter kindergarten, they should be able to identify numbers and do basic counting. Peg + Cat helps them to learn this and more.
One of the best ways to teach early math skills at home is in the kitchen using food and recipes. Whole Foods Market has partnered with PBS KIDS to support healthy eating habits and early math education. What a clever way to engage your kids and teach them essential lifelong skills! You can find a whole bunch of Peg + Cat activities, recipes, and more on the PBS KIDS website.
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1. Definitions 1.1. Accommodation: In the contract described accommodation. 1.2. Accommodation provider: the party who actually provides the booked accommodation and further arranges services locally, such as key-holding, cleaning, maintenance, etc., and receives payments payable locally by the renter under the agreed booking. 1.3. Booking agent: the letter himself, any intermediary or other independent organisation that handles the paperwork involved in the booking for the letter and takes payment. 1.4. Renter: the person named on the booking form who makes the booking. 1.5. Rent: The total rent as mentioned in the contract. 1.6. Booking: The booking of a holiday accommodation, as described in the contract. 1.7. Booking form: The contract between tenant and letter. 1.8. Letter: the person (owner) or company listed on the booking form that issues the reservation and acts as the representative of the owner.
2. Scope These Booking Terms and Conditions apply to all booking agreements between letter and renter
3. Establishment of booking agreement An agreement will be established subject to these Booking Terms and Conditions as soon as the renter makes a booking via the Internet, in writing, by telephone, by e-mail or personally at renter or at any other booking agent.
4. Changes Changes to the booking agreement and deviations from these general conditions of sale will be valid only if agreed in writing between the letter or booking agent and the renter. Insofar as changes result in higher or lower costs, the resulting change to the rent must be agreed by parties in writing. 5. Payment Bookings can be made via the Internet, in writing, by telephone, by e-mail or personally with a booking agent. The down payment as mentioned on the reservation contract, must be received by the booking agent within 3 working days after the reservation is made. Only then the reservation can be confirmed. The remaining balance must be in the booking agent's possession not later than the date mentioned on the reservation contract. If these payment terms are not observed the booking agent is entitled to cancel the booking without having to refund the payments that have already been made. The booking price and any deposits due must be paid in full for bookings made within four weeks of the start of the rental. Deposits will be refunded only if the booking cannot be honoured due to a cause attributable to the letter or booking agent.
6. Prices Prices are stated in Euro per property per week or per day. We reserve the right to amend the booking price if occasioned by changes to owed levies, exchange rates and taxes. Increases in these costs will be charged on to you as a net amount without surcharges. We do not accept responsibility for typographical errors in the brochure or pricelist. If the increase occurs within three months of receipt of the booking form, the renter will have the right to dissolve the agreement. Amounts already paid will be refunded to the renter in such cases. 7. Dissolution The agreement will be dissolved (i.e. The booking will be cancelled) if the renter fails to satisfy the provisions of clause 5. The deposit will be forfeited to defray incurred costs and damage, including but not confined to loss of profits.
8. Cancellation The renter may cancel the rental agreement in writing up to 45 days before the start of the rental. The booking agent will retain the deposit of at least 30%+VAT if the renter cancels. The renter will owe the full rental price if cancellation occurs within the 45 days preceding the agreed rental. 9. Insurances The rent excludes insurances unless it is explicitly stated that the rent includes insurances and the type of insurance is named. The booking agent can inform you of possibilities for taking out travel and/or cancellation insurance. 10. Liability of letter Under no circumstances whatsoever will the accommodation provider, booking agent or letter be responsible for any loss or loss of value and/or damage to property of the renter and his co-occupants caused by incorrect use of the rented property. If the renter incurs damage due to deficiencies in the rented property, any liability on the part of letter will be limited to the rent. Damage resulting from non-fulfilment by the letter will be subject to the compensation provided for by law. Letter will not be liable for any other damage.
11. Liability of renter a renter who books accommodation for or jointly on behalf of other occupants has to be min. 18 years old and will be jointly and severally liable for the total rent and for damage caused by acts by him and all others present with him in the rented accommodation. A booking will be valid for the number of persons stated on the booking form. The property may not be occupied by more persons than stated on the booking form. Occupancy by a larger number may result in dissolution of the booking agreement and loss of the deposit. Payments already made will not be refunded in such circumstances and the renter will owe the entire rent. If the renter intends to allow more than the permitted number of persons to stay in the rented accommodation, the renter must, prior to the rental period, submit a written request to this effect to the booking agent. The accommodation provider has the right to refuse such a request or to require an additional surcharge. The renter must treat the accommodation according to generally accepted standards and vacate the property in a clean condition.
12. Deposit You should note that accommodation providers typically require a deposit, dependant on the accommodation. The deposit is payable at the time of booking or on the day of arrival, depending on your booking agent and/or accommodation. The deposit will be returned not later than eight days after the end of the rental. In the event of damage and/or loss of the rented property, and/or circumstances for which the renter is to blame, the total incurred damage will be deducted from the deposit. In all instances where the costs of damage and/or loss of the rented property or the damage incurred by the owner and/or accommodation provider exceed the paid deposit the renter must immediately pay the excess to the accommodation provider. All instances of breakage, loss and/or damages must be reported immediately to the accommodation provider and paid for.
13. Duration of stay, arrival and departure The minimum stay is four days as a rule in certain periods 7 days. The customary arrival and departure days may vary according to location. Outside the high season it is generally possible to choose any day of the week as the arrival or departure day. A daily surcharge will generally be payable for rentals of four days or less. For more information you should contact your booking agent. The rented property at your holiday destination will generally be available for occupancy between 16:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs. You should inform the key holder if you expect to arrive after 18:00 hrs. In the event that you arrive later than the time reported in advance to the key holder, the accommodation provider is authorised to charge you for any extra costs incurred for handing over the keys. On the day of departure you must vacate the accommodation before 09:30 hrs. Failure to do so gives the accommodation provider and letter the right to charge you for damages. You may lose your security deposit as a result. Upon departure the renter is expected to leave the accommodation in decent condition – that is: generally clean. The items in and around the accommodation should be put back in their original location (as upon arrival). Crockery should be washed and stored in the appropriate place. The accommodation provider is authorised to carry out a final check. If the accommodation provider finds that a number of items have not been returned to their location or if the accommodation has not been left in generally clean condition he is authorised to charge the renter for extra costs. 14. Documents Before or at booking your booking agent will provide you with the general information you need about the rented property and local area. 15. Changes and cancellations The renter has the right to alter or cancel the agreed services in any material respect on account of compelling circumstances. Compelling circumstances mean circumstances of such a nature that the accommodation provider cannot reasonably be held to further fulfilment of the agreement. The accommodation provider may cancel the booking in the event of force majeure, war, strikes and natural disasters. In such circumstances the booking agent will be under obligation to refund any amounts already paid. The accommodation provider reserves the right to replace the rented property by an equivalent property for reasons of quality assurance.
16. Complaints If you notice a mistake of deficiency at your holiday destination, you should report it to the accommodation provider or to the local agent/booking agent. This may avoid further inconvenience. If you have serious complaints at the holiday destination, you should immediately inform the accommodation provider. This will give us an opportunity to resolve the complaint sooner. If your complaint was not satisfactorily resolved at the holiday destination, you must inform the booking agent in writing of your complaint, providing details, within two weeks of leaving the accommodation, in the absence of which the complaint will no longer be admissible. You will forfeit all rights to a refund if you obtain other accommodation or leave the rented property prematurely without first consulting the booking agent.
17. Cleaning costs You can see on the web and in the pricelist whether cleaning of the property is included. If cleaning is not included, the costs will be stated. The cleaning costs will be specified together with the rental price on the booking form. These costs are generally payable to the key holder on the day of arrival.
18. Bed linen and towels Bed linen and towels are usually included in the rental price. To verify this is the case, you should view the property details on the web. In some cases you may be required after each week of your stay to exchange the bed linen and towels at the key holder's reception desk. Bear in mind that you can never have too many towels on holiday, particularly if you have your own private swimming pool on your doorstep. Therefore, we advise you to take your own hand and bath towels with you.
19. Extra facilities In many cases you can request an extra bed, child's bed, highchair, playpen and similar, provided that you state your needs at the time of booking.
20. Pets Most property owners do not allow pets. You may keep a pet in or around the villa only with the explicit permission of the accommodation provider stated on the booking confirmation. The accommodation provider may require an extra €52 per pet on top of the mandatory final cleaning costs.
21. Luxury designation Our website grades properties according to comfort. The grades denote a property's quality and living comfort.
6 star very luxury accommodation 5 star excellent accommodation 4 star very good accommodation 3 star good, middle standard accommodation 2 star low standard accommodation
22. Construction work The villas depicted in our brochure and on our website are private properties that belong to various owners and are typically located in large residential districts. The villas are not located in holiday parks, so construction work may occasionally occur nearby. This work is carried out by homeowners or contractors with whom we have no relationship whatsoever and over whom we cannot exert any control. Neither the accommodation provider nor our organisation can be held liable for inconvenience caused by any construction work not commissioned by the accommodation provider.
23. Satellite tv Where descriptions refer to satellite tv, it does not automatically mean that reception includes all stations. The mostly foreign owners have decoders that are not always suitable for receiving English stations.
24. Water and electricity interruptions to water and electricity supplies are not uncommon in southern European countries. For various reasons municipal and/or regional authorities may decide temporarily to disconnect or reduce distribution. Neither your accommodation provider nor our organisation can be held liable for any damage incurred through such circumstances.
25. Power consumption a mandatory weekly surcharge may sometimes be payable in certain seasons for properties with heating and/or air conditioning. For more detailed information and the amounts payable, you should view the property details stated on the web, or contact your booking agent.
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Repetition is the easiest form of organizing. Understanding vertical downstrokes at a 45% pen angle as the basis for letter construction is a practice that continues throughout our study. Now, to really look at any letter in a word, to really see and value what kind of pen strokes, letters are made of, we have to examine what pen strokes are repeating themselves and how they can best serve us – The Writers.
We know the vertical downstroke repeats itself, and if we are really paying attention, we should realize this is the most dominate stroke. This hand is based on a rectangle but what keeps the rectangle activated? The next most common stroke is the branching (activating the rectangle) the diagonal thin stroke from base to waist. The letters u, a, g, q, d and y all share the same branching, that connects their vertical downstrokes. The arches that create the letters n, m, h, b, and p are also branching from base to waist.
As you practice, you might notice your ability to move the pen nib on its corner in order to keep the branching stroke thin. On that note we can look at these less dominate strokes that are just as important. The push and pull strokes, that are the cross bar of the t and the f. The nib here can be flattened, in order to keep the cross bars subtly thinner than the vertical downstrokes. Now, note that this horizontal stroke also occurs at the bottom of descenders and the tops of ascenders. The lower case g is a great example of how these repeated strokes work. Keep in mind, these strokes are not wiggles, just beautifully pushed or pulled strokes.
We can think of these vertical, horizontal, push, pull, branching strokes as the rhythmical changes in ocean waves, blades of grass, tree branches, and even musical notes. Beautiful rhythms that repeat themselves.
So what's in a word? Your own discovery is in a word. To see, to really see, is your head-start to making beautiful forms. My tasks are the same as yours, practicing a functional rhythm.
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Game 3: Detroit at Toronto pregame
B.J. Ryan is the Blue Jays' closer. That much is not going to change right now. Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston isn't sure how often he will use the stopper in consecutive games this season, though.
Gaston said he'll try to avoid doing that as much as possible, handing some save chances to relievers Scott Downs and Brandon League. As for Ryan's outing on Tuesday — he allowed a game-tying homer to blow a save in the ninth — Gaston doesn't think it's the type of thing that will hurt the closer's confidence.
"I don't think so," Gaston said. "He's been in the big leagues a long time and he's been out there on that mound in wars all the time, so I'd be very surprised if that bugged him like that."
Some other items: Michael Barrett will likely be behind the plate for Ricky Romero's big league debut on Thursday afternoon. … Romero and Detroit's Rick Porcello will both be making their debuts. It's the first time in MLB history that two first-round picks are facing each other in their respective debuts. … Gaston said hitting coach Gene Tenace is working with right fielder Alex Rios on adopting a more balanced stance, getting off his back side during his swing. Gaston said this should help generate more power. … Gaston also decided to stick with the same starting nine in Game 3. Why not? 17 runs in the first two games is never a bad thing.
Today's lineups:
1. Cutis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Magglio Ordonez, DH
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Carlos Guillen, LF
6. Gerald Laird, C
7. Brandon Inge, 3B
8. Ramon Santiago, SS
9. Josh Anderson, RF
Starter: Zach Miner
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Adam Lind, DH
6. Scott Rolen, 3B
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Travis Snider, LF
Starter: Jesse Litsch
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This site is to slow.
Litsch should have had a regular spring training just like everybody else. But no why do it the right way when you can do it JP the butholes way.
Well, that's a little faster, only took 5 minutes to log on. Jb, I know it's not your deal to fix this blog, but please let your buds at MLB know it sucks almost as bad as Vernon Wells batting 4th and hitting into a double paly again..
Now, let's see how long it takes ths post to make it to the blog. It's now 8.15.
7:47, Sask. time.
Why would you insult Jordan, All he did is tell it the way he sees it, as did gsjays.
I don't think Jordan will answer your post, because he will not lower his standards to your levell.
Last night was last years Jays, No fire, Let's hope we will not see to much of it this year.
So far one good game, one poor game, one lucky game.


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It was an emotional day for celebrity chef Paula Deen as he faced fans at the Metro Cooking Show at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas on Saturday.
It's been three months since her racial slur controversy that caused her cooking empire to crumble.
The Southern Food diva served up her recipes for pot pie and peanut butter pie, along with a side of humility as she tries to make a career comeback.
The latest news from around North Texas.
More than a thousand fellow cooking enthusiasts gave Deen a standing ovation as she took to the stage in Dallas.
"I miss y'all too," Deen said.
It's her second show this week after she stepped out of hiding in Houston last Saturday. This summer, the disgraced chef admitted to using a racial slur nearly three decades ago, after it surfaced in court documents. In August, lawyers signed a deal to drop a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against Deen.
In Dallas, she thanked her supporters who paid as much as $400 to see her.
"I'm really looking forward to the future," Deen said. "It's good to be back at work... just thinking about the future, I'm going to get back out there and continue to do what I love to do… and that's cooking."
A lot of her fans feel it's time to put mistakes in the past and boost her once-booming business.
"She came forward and said her apologies. I think it's time to forgive her and let her get on with her business," said supporter Sean Lough.
Deen lost her Food Network show, celebrity endorsements and some stores yanked her products off the shelves.
"The business about her losing her contracts with whoever, it was just awful," said Debbie Hrozek from Garland.
For some, the racial revelation is still simmering.
"I don't condone what she said that people have their own opinions," said Crystal Jones from Richardson.
"I hope her apologies were sincere, but that doesn't let her off the hook for making such terrible comments," said Rick Halperin, the Director of the Embrey Human Rights Program at Southern Methodist University.
Paula Deen has been doing shows with Metro Cooking for eight years, and they've stuck by her. They're planning a night with Deen in March in Washington, D.C.


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Amanda Berman was walking through Shaw's last month when she saw a woman carrying a bright yellow reusable bag emblazoned with the words, "Canton Has Reusable Solutions." The 17-year -old Canton girl couldn't help but smile. "I felt like I really made a difference," Berman said.
Amanda Berman was walking through Shaw's last month when she saw a woman carrying a bright yellow reusable bag emblazoned with the words, "Canton Has Reusable Solutions."The 17-year -old Canton girl couldn't help but smile. "I felt like I really made a difference," Berman said.
During the past year, Berman conducted an environmental awareness campaign in Canton. As part of the 10-month crusade, she handed out 300 of the reusable bags and hosted environmental awareness presentations for both young and old. The effort earned Berman the highest achievement in Girl Scouting - the Gold Award. Only 5.4 percent of eligible Girl Scouts nationally earn the prestigious award.Berman was presented with the award at a ceremony last month.
A longtime Girl Scout, Berman earned her bronze award while in sixth grade and then went on to earn the Silver Award the following year. Shortly thereafter, she decided the next logical step in her Girl Scouting career would be to get her Gold Award.
To qualify to try to earn the top award, a scout needs to complete many prerequisites, including earning additional badges.
Two years ago, during her junior year of high school, Berman fulfilled those requirements.
Then the teenager developed a plan outlining her nearly year-long project and presented it to officials at the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts corporate office.
After receiving approval of her idea by Girl Scout council members, the teenager started the project last summer, the month before her senior year at Canton High School.
A budding environmentalist, Berman's project was dedicated to educating the residents of Canton on becoming more environmentally friendly.
Although she didn't know it at the time, her plan really took root during her freshman year at Canton High School when she and some friends initiated a recycling club at the school."It's when I started a green lifestyle," Berman said.
Kicking off her project, Berman took the information she had learned and implemented in her own life, and shared it with others. Her main focus was advocating for people to take the next step in being environmentally conscious.
Most Canton resident, she learned, already were recycling.
Although that news was great, Berman believed there were several more small steps residents can take, like utilizing reusable bags.
Hosting several events, the teenager presented information about the negative effects of plastic bags and the positive effects of reusable bags.
"Plastic bags are not biodegradable … they can sit in landfills for a thousand years and they take a lot energy to produce. Also if plastic bags get loose in the environment, they are really harmful to wildlife and plants," Berman said.
She staffed an information table at Canton's Downtown Block party and during lunches at Canton High School. She conducted question and answer sessions at the elementary schools and worked with the Luce School's Green Team, a group of students who conduct environmentally-friendly projects.
Along with her Gold Award advisor, she raised money and had the reusable bags created. They were given out at various presentations.
Throughout the campaign, Berman received support from her fellow girl scouts in Troop 4645.In all, Berman invested 67 hours advocating her cause.
In addition to earning the Gold Award, Berman, a Girl Scout since kindergarten, gained valuable leadership and communication skills.
She is proud of her achievement, but more than anything hopes her efforts opened people's eyes to the many available and often easy opportunities they can implement to benefit the environment.
"Recycling is great, but there is so much more people can do to make a difference," Berman said. "People should try to make changes in their life that work for them – even if it is difficult at first, it will become easier and it is important.
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Claudio Sibille-Mantis Chair
At Design Interviews
Interview with Claudio Sibille : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Claudio Sibille : The idea is to continue paying homage to mid twentieth century scandinavian design. Of course one, always needs to add something particular to a already vast amount of this type of designs. Specially in the last 10 years or so when more and more people are going back to these roots. My differentiation here was trying to blend this with the idea of nature, of a praying mantis to be more specific. I wanted it to have some organic lines to it, but while keeping it simple construction wise. Living in Uruguay, not only technologies are less available (we have very few 5 Axis CNC machines), but prices are quite high, so I needed to design something that would set apart from CNC Multiple axis technologies and complex pieces that would take my prototype to steep prices, not to mention possible mass production possibilities. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Claudio Sibille : I wanted to achieve a sense of nostalgia and sensitivity towards former times. I wanted to achieve something timeless, or forever contemporary. Something that one might identify to the 50´s or 60´s as well as to the XXI century as well .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Claudio Sibille : Hopefully making this into mass production by an interested company or being the spark that might lead to more commercial projects. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Claudio Sibille : Between the design itself and the making of the prototype, with some spaces in between, it took about three months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Claudio Sibille : Just pursuing an inspiration. Actually, this was one of the first designs samples that did not involve multifunctionality. In this first stage of my work, form always followed function, like for example, the Ludovico Office, the Twins transformable coffee table or the Air coffee table, all concepts that gave much importance so space issues, small space issues. I guess that from the Marken desk on, all my designs abandoned this original concept of space saving and focused on a more standard, conventional if you want, design phase. In this stage, I try to bring a balance between form and function. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Claudio Sibille : Right now the design only is a Prototype and my blueprints. Producing the work myself is out of the question. Thew idea is to Sell the project or lease it to another company by getting royalties. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Claudio Sibille : My desire to free myself from such an objective and pragmatic state of mind that said that Form follows function. I wanted to prove that not only I could come up with new innovative ideas, but that I could also be considered as a designer that produces beauty and that could poor emotion in his work as well. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Claudio Sibille : Thousands! I have many original Decorative Art Yearbooks of the 50´s and the 60´s even that used to belong to my grandfather, and are now in my hand. Other than that I have collected over the years many many design books, most of them being architecture, interior design and industrial design of mid twentieth century. I can´t say I took inspiration from just one. In fact when I drew the first lines, I had no reference in mind, but unconsciously, this is the result of an idea of scandinavian design after years and years of collecting images in my mind. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Claudio Sibille : Obviously people who search for simplicity, a certain nostalgia, and a sensitivity towards form. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Claudio Sibille : This is probably the most difficult question asked to a designer when he doesn´t create something functionally innovative or aesthetically revealing, which is like in 95% of the cases. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Claudio Sibille : As I was sketching many forms in my notebook, this is the one that convinced me the most and accidentally resembled very much like the front legs of a Praying Mantis. Like most cases, the story of design names are disappointing. But the important thing is the product, not the name. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Claudio Sibille : First pencil and paper, followed by rhino to make the 3d model, and VRAY for the rendering. Finally, the prototype came up. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Claudio Sibille : I would say that probably the first thing that draws attention is the floating appearance of the backrest. Many might wonder how this piece is fixed to such delicate and thin armrests (at the back side). Obviously a simple metallic hardware is necessary. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Claudio Sibille : Being such a simple project (in terms of technical difficulties) I had no need for collaborators. Although it is incredible how much one can learn from carpenters when one embarks in more complicated projects. I´ve learnt more in the doing, watching, and following artisans, whether they are carpenters, blacksmiths, plastic manufacturers, etc, that everything I was taught in Industrial design University. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Claudio Sibille : Technological considerations are present of course, like in any product, but in this case, instead of trying to innovate, I tried to make it simple, recurring to traditional crafting techniques instead of opting for more modern approach. This is due to my limitations in Uruguay, that even though we have all the necessary machines to make the most complex design (in wood or steel), they are low in quantity and the costs involved are incredibly high. So for me to be able to make a real prototype, I had to make it simple but challenging at the same time. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Claudio Sibille : NoT in a conscious level, but like I said, I had thousand of images in my mind due to years of gathering, watching and reading design books. The Mantis is the unconscious interpretation I have of scandinavian design. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Claudio Sibille : Honestly I don´t believe I faced any particular challenges. If I had to mention one, probably would be getting the hardware piece done. That was probably the only part that I had to re evaluate before getting it right. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Claudio Sibille : I had won a few more designs in this particular design competition, and I believe it is a good way to make yourself known to attract potential customers. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Claudio Sibille : That I keep evolving for the better and I realise that every design I make is more complex than the previous one. I'm always learning. .
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Painted Faces
Painted Faces, in the multi-disciplinary style of the Chaménos Collective, draws inspiration originally from Lorca's masterpiece The Public, a piece which ahead of its time spoke of the importance of accepting the individual however different they may be from ourselves. Love, loss, power, struggle and unity are sentiments which can be accessed globally, multi-national ideas which, although perhaps not understood identically, play an important factor in the lives of many.
Chaménos Collective presents a collage of these ideas, with inspiration from Lorca, Magritte, Bausch, Kantor and the unique experience and styles of the present ensemble. Delicately woven together by director Alexander Luttley to allow the co-existing disciplines to speak of acceptance, the importance of the individual and the struggle and beauty that go hand in hand when one is lucky enough to love, Painted Faces promises to be a dreamlike feast for the senses, the intellect and the emotions.
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Saturday, 1st March 2014
Saturday, 1st March 2014
1 hour
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The Pit at The Vault Festival
Leake Street, Waterloo
Map | Seating Plan
Leave Waterloo via Exit 1. Turn right onto Station Road Approach & keep on the right hand side. Walk to the bottom of the road & down the first set of stairs. Turn right at the bottom & the entrance is 10m on the right hand side.


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Missile, Surface-to-Surface, Liquid Fuel, Corporal
Display Status:
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Collection Item Summary:
This is the surface-to-surface Corporal, the United States' first operational guided missile. It was equipped with either a conventional or atomic warhead and ranged 75 miles. The liquid-fuel rocket engine produced 20,000 pounds of thrust and used storable propellants.
The development of the Corporal began in 1944, and the first successful launch was made in 1947. Its development was slow, however, due to other national defense project priorities; the missile did not become operational until 1954. The Corporal was furnished to the U.S. and British armies, and Corporal battalions were also stationed in Italy. The Corporal went out of operation in 1966.
This Corporal missile was transferred to the Smithsonian Institution in 1972 from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.


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Companies mean, above all, communication. For this reason too, communications form part of our essence. The Eurostars Executive, design hotel Barcelona, is located on the key communications crossroads of Catalonia, on the intersection between the AP-7 motorway, running from south to north, joining up with France and with the major Spanish cities, and the C-58 motorway, linking Barcelona with Terrassa, Sabadell and Manresa.
Communicated with Barcelona :
By Bus with the line A1 A2 that are in front of the hotel and have a frequency of 20 minutes and arrives in Barcelona in 20 minutes.
By Car can take the motorway C-58 to a few meters from the hotel and come to Barcelona in less than 20 minutes.


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Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a common condition in which bacteria are present in the urine but there are no symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). It usually goes away without treatment, but it can be permanent in some people.
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in pregnant women, older adults, and people who need a catheter to urinate. Pregnant women are screened for it and treated with antibiotics, because asymptomatic bacteriuria can cause preterm labor and other problems if not treated.
Doctors disagree about whether treatment is needed for this condition or if treatment should be reserved for UTIs with symptoms. But three groups that should be treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria include:
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I got this recipe from a friend and converted it to be gluten-free. I really didn't make any other changes, it doesn't need any. YUM! What a great combo of flavors! The carrot & coconut keep these nice & moist, as does the sour cream.
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour*** (GF flour mix and your xanthan gum)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs & sour cream; beat well.
Stir in the carrots, coconut, and raisins. Combine flour, baking soda,
and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture until just moistened. Fold
in nuts.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 375 for
15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes
in pan before removing to a wire rack.
Makes 1 dozen muffins (I actually got 12 normal size and 10 mini)
***I used Authentic Foods Baking & Pancake Mix for this recipe and about an extra 1/8 tsp of xanthan gum (it already had some in the mix).
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Chancery Court
Chancery Court, or the Court of Equity and Conscience, was the highest of several courts-Admiralty, Chancery, Claims, Palatine, and General Court-that originated in the Grand Council of early North Carolina as part of a general grant of juridical powers made by the English Crown to the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charters of 1663 and 1665. The court was composed of the governor, at least five deputies (including a chancery clerk, originally the provincial clerk of court), and sheriffs of the adjacent counties, who were responsible for enforcing all decrees.
The Chancery Court, which did not possess an independent identity prior to the 1690s, held final jurisdiction over lands, wills, administrations, guardianships, and misconduct in high office. These matters were handled on a day-to-day basis by the clerks and justices of the county courts, but-especially in the case of suspected fraud, a complicated trust, or an accidental death-a caveat, or legal protest, might be issued by one party, and for the sum of 40 shillings and assorted fees the case could be appealed to the Chancery Court.
The Chancery Court functioned alongside superior and inferior courts until the onset of the American Revolution, when the departure of the royal governor and most of his deputies made the court inoperable. An attempt was made in 1778 to revive chancery, but it failed. Four years later superior courts were clearly empowered to "be and act as a Court of Equity for the same district . . . that the court of chancery" had been. In 1806 the Supreme Court of North Carolina was created to deal with equity as part of its duties.
William S. Price Jr., ed., North Carolina Higher-Court Records, 1702-1708 (1974).
Additional Resources:
Minutes of the North Carolina Court of Chancery, North Carolina. Court of Chancery, March 31, 1729, Volume 03, Pages 13-15, DocSouth, UNC: https://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr03-0010
Minutes of the General Court of North Carolina, including Chancery Court minutes, North Carolina. General Court, September 24, 1694 - September 29, 1694, Volume 01, Pages 405-423, DocSouth, UNC: https://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr01-0205
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