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We all had those toys that, for whatever reason, we just had to have. Was it the coolness of the product, or the fact that every single other kid had one? Either way, those toys kept us — and our kids! — entertained … until everyone moved on to the next fad. Here are 50 of our favorites from throughout toy history. Were any ever on your wish list, or your kids'?
1. Zhu Zhu Pets
Formerly known as Furbies, these multi-hued, befuzzed, motorized robots had us at chirps like "Hee-haw!"
2. Silly Bandz
Multi-colored rubber bracelets shaped like … anything and everything? What's not to like about entertaining your kids for only $2.99-ish?
3. Bakugan
Let's get this straight — a zillion-dollar franchise built around small round plastic magnets that unfurl to reveal "monsters" on metal surfaces? Remind us to return as Japanese inventors in our next life!
4. Beanie Babies
Who didn't collect these saggy cuties in the '90s? And believe it or not, these PVC-pellet stuffed animal bean bags still fetch upward of $375 on eBay!
5. Skip-It
If you are even remotely coordinated, this rotatable, plastic ankle ball can give you one heck of a workout.
6. Furbies
This owly-looking Zhu Zhu predecessor forecasted more than $300M in sales back in 1999 and spoke "Furbish" in 40 — count 'em — 40 other languages!
7. Giga Pets / Tamagotchi
A handheld "egg" that eats, plays, "poops," and even dies, providing kids with a digital spin on the circle of life.
8. Barbie
So what if she's not even remotely anatomically correct? The original blonde plastic icon and her spiffy entourage have helped little girls play big for over 50 years.
9. Pokemon
The endless array of cards, video games, and accessories can ignite a young kid's imagination for hours upon hours. And seriously, how much fun would it be to sit around conjuring names like Pikachu, Koffing, and Weezing all day?
10. Colorforms
See a laminated board. Stick vinyl shapes, forms, and figures on that laminated board where you can make them do all kinds of things. So simple, yet oh-so entertaining.
11. Magic 8 Ball
An eight ball that tells your fortune through the arbitrary positioning of a floating octagon? Talk about a profound lesson in synchronicity!
12. Ouija Board
Without a scientific explanation for exactly how this portal channels messages from the great beyond, color us M..Y..S..T..I..F..I..E..D.
13. Easy-Bake Oven
Grooming would-be housewives since 1963. The notion of cooking actual food by light bulb remains every bit as fun and fascinating today.
14. Baby Alive Doll
Little girls just can't resist mothering a baby doll that can drink, burp, giggle, coo, and pee just like they used to.
15. Pick-Up Sticks
This game may be just what it sounds — 50 multi-colored sticks that you have to pick up — but playing is a terrific way for kids to hone fine motor skills.
16. Lego
The classic way to build a whole new world in primary colors.
17. Tech Deck
An early lesson in cool, these cute mini-skateboard replicas are designed to encourage your mini-Tony Hawk to scale mini-skate ramps with their ever-so-dexterous mini-fingers.
18. Bok Choy Boys
Emblazoned with random elements and Chinese symbols to evoke the stuff of legends, these colorful, collectible vending machine martians are an el cheapo way to ignite the imagination.
19. Webkinz
They may look like your run-of-the-mill adorable stuffed animals, but the ability to "adopt" and nurture Webkinz online forges a sweet, special connection for your kid.
20. Cabbage Patch Dolls
Between the dolls and various spinoffs, the Cabbage Patch brand was the obsession of a generation, raking in around $2 billion in sales since the '80s!
21. Bobblehead Dolls
Whether or not you're prepared to acknowledge it, watching a large head float atop a really small body can be kind of funny.
22. Pet Rocks
Any marketer that convinces thousands to BUY ROCKS earns snaps for his or her sheer genius.
23. Lincoln Logs
Rugged, rustic, and charmingly old school, what school-age kid can resist the lure of designing their own little cabin retreat?
24. Baldeez
A bald figure that bounces six feet in the air on impact. Wheeeee!!!
25. Boinks
These mesh "finger traps," available in a vast array of bright, primary colors, make for an inviting challenge to anyone in the single-digit age bracket.
26. Garbage Pail Kids
Can you believe these cheeky Gen-X trading cards illustrated with exploding-headed children are still hot stuff?
27. Atari 2600
One must pay reverence to the granddaddy of all electronic games, because without this bad boy, there would be no Mario Kart.
28. Bananagrams
A variation on the Scrabble concept, this spelling game is totally portable (always a plus for parents!) and can be enjoyed by 1-8 players.
29. Odball Stranz
This hollow ball made with faux-plastic string is easy to catch — the perfect esteem booster for younger ball players!
30. AirZooka
This harmless fun gun shoots "balls of air" up to 20 feet at your enemies.
31. Thomas the Tank Engine
The epic blue wooden choo-choo and his free-tooting comrades consume a considerable amount of space in every preschooler boy's brain.
32. Nerf Anything
Foam balls that you can whip, hurl, and toss with all your might without costly residual damage? True love for both kids and parents!
33. Transformers
It's a monster! No — it's a monster truck! Wait — it's a monster! Transformers retained their cool status for over 25 years while impressively making their mark on the film, TV, and publishing industries.
34. Marshmallow Shooters
An automated way to whip a marshmallow at your brother's skull with all your might. Priceless!
35. Skuut
One cruise on this eco-friendly wooden balance bike, and you'll hear your proud trainee shout, "Look mom! No pedals!"
36. FurReal Friends
The cute factor of these palm-sized dogs, coupled with their bouncy little bobble-tails, makes it hard to stop at owning just one.
37. Flying Turtle
A scooter that consists of a bicycle seat, handle bars, and a bar that holds them together. Wheeeeeee!
38. Splatster
A wireless paintbrush that allows you to virtually "paint, draw, splat, spin, spray, and play" on your TV screen. Woot! Who isn't madly in love with no-mess art supplies?
39. Life/Monopoly
With all kinds of nifty design boosts and customizations, Life (age 150!) and Monopoly (age 75!) are no-fail ways to stay entertained on rainy days.
40. Polly Pockets
These tiny dolls and their tiny little worlds are not only adorable, but they're also fantastically collectible and won't dominate the toy bin.
41. Big Wheel
A middle-aged classic constructed of lightweight plastic, this trike gave many of us our first taste of the open road. No wonder it's the No. 1 selling ride of all time!
42. Fischer Price Corn Popper
This classic plastic/wooden push toy has simultaneously captivated and thrilled toddlers for over half a century.
43. Silly Putty
An oldie but goodie from 1943, Silly Putty is comprised of a palm-sized, flesh-colored, sticky silicone-based substance that can both alleviate stress and lift images from newsprint.
44. Troll Dolls
So ugly, they're adorable.
45. Pogs
In the '90s, we couldn't get enough of a game comprised of slamming bottle-cap-like cardboard discs on tables. Why? Because it's way too much fun to slam things!
46. Raggedy Ann/Andy
Your great-grandma had one. Your grandma had one. You had one. Now your kid has one. After 95 years on the planet, the quintessential redheads cannot be denied their rightful place on this list.
47. Calico Critters
Kids love these teeny, tiny little fuzzy animals and their delicate array of teeny, tiny accoutrements so much, they make big bank!
48. Razor Scooter
How DO our children learn to balance and ride two metal bars with two small wheels so damn fast?
49. Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head
Another oldie but goodie, the art of placing facial features, limbs, and accessories on a plastic potato never wears on a newly nimble two-year-old.
50. Monchhichi
These cute thumb-sucking dolls have charmed millions since their inception in '70s Japan — and they're STILL for sale!
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In late 2007, East Harlem tenant, Victor Calentre opened his rent check to find an additional bill charging several hundred dollars for unspecified repairs he knew nothing about. He assumed it was a mistake on the part of his landlord, British-based real-estate conglomerate, Dawnay Day International. But as the fine increased month after month -- reaching $8,000 -- Calentre suspected that this was not merely an error and soon discovered he was not alone.
Spurred on by Calentre and his fellow tenants, Movement for Justice in El Barrio embarked on a campaign to fight Dawnay Day and protect residents of rent stabilized apartments. The British firm, though, was no ordinary New York landlord, and so the Movement for Justice went beyond conventional tactics, framing their effort as a fight over consumer rights rather than housing, using the logic that tenants are, in fact, consumers too. The group also reached far outside its neighborhood to oppose Dawnay Day, organizing a network of British activists to confront the firm on its home turf. In doing this, the Movement for Justice believes it may reshape the way similar organizations fight gentrification.
Troubled Buildings
Originally, many tenants celebrated when Dawnay Day took over their buildings. Tenants had accused the previous landlord, Steven Kessner, of neglecting basic repairs for rent-stabilized tenants and offering financially desperate tenants buy-back sums far below the market rate.
According to the tenants, though, Dawnay Day, has continued and even intensified Kessners's efforts to drive out the buildings' rent-stabilized tenants. The new landlord began issuing rent-stabilized tenants erroneous fines, like Calentre's. It charged residents for false repairs and appliances that were never purchased, and set fines for improper use of appliances. Initially bewildered, the tenants soon became convinced these charges were not mistakes, but administered selectively to rent-stabilized tenants in an effort to intimidate and drive them out, allowing the owner to charge the market rate.
"When it became clear that Dawnay Day was worse than the previous owner, we had to sit down and figure out how to take on this multi-national corporation," said Juan Haro, a leading member of Movement for Justice. "We had never before faced this kind of landlord."
After several strategy meetings, the 440-member tenant group settled on a two-pronged strategy: It would file an innovative lawsuit and also would begin to build an international support base to confront the firm in its home base in Britain.
Phil Blakely, director of Dawnay Day, said in an interview with WNYC that his firm had done nothing wrong. "I am … sort of upset and disappointed that we've been accused of the things we've been accused of and that we are as bad or worse then Steven Kessner," Blakely said.
Tenants as Consumers
The tenants wanted to take legal action against Dawnay Day to clear the frivolous debts. With the pro bono help of lawyers from Harlem Legal Services (the 125th Street branch of Manhattan Legal Services) and the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project, the Movement for Justice sorted through already-tested legal approaches, none of which looked promising.
Because Dawnay Day was not necessarily charging incorrect amounts of rent, housing laws -- on which tenant groups usually rely -- did not offer much remedy. These laws pertain more to rent payment and collection than to separate charges like those issued by Dawnay Day.
"What to do here was not explicitly covered in housing law, so we had to look at what other bodies of law could cover this practice," said Chaumtoli Huq, a lawyer with Harlem Legal Services. "Then we found that this case was more appropriately covered by consumer protection laws. … All tenants are also consumers."
The Movement for Justice decided to incorporate consumer laws to the fight over housing displacement. A first step was to notify its tenant members of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which guarantees a consumer's right to challenge or receive written verification of debt. Members who had received false charges then wrote to Dawnay Day, notifying it of the law and demanding verification of their charges.
This strategy worked, but only temporarily.
For several months, the tenants' debts decreased or, in some cases, disappeared. But then false charges appeared again. Calentre, for instance, had fines -- for repairs that were never done, a refrigerator that he hadn't bought, interest and late fees -- in excess of $8,000 when he protested to Dawnay Day. He then watched the charges fall to the low hundreds, but a few months later, they climbed back up to nearly $4,000, where they hover currently and without explanation.
"Now, the bills don't even say what the charges are for," Calentre said. "They just show the amount that is owed in addition to the rent."
As it became clear that the letter-writing initiative provided no permanent fix, the Movement for Justice elected to file a lawsuit against Dawnay Day. Because the firm had complied, at least momentarily, with the tenants' requests of debt verification, they could not take them to court for violating the debt collection act.
Sifting through New York State consumer law, the group's lawyers found a statute in the New York General Business Law forbidding false and deceptive business practices. Because issuing false charges to customers falls under this law's provision, the Movement for Justice filed a lawsuit on behalf of 22 tenants, like Calentre, who had received allegedly false charges from Dawnay Day. The suit demanded that the charges be eliminated and that Dawnay Day refrain from such activity in the future.
Though the suit is still pending, the plaintiffs are optimistic. They say Dawnay Day asked for a settlement, which the Movement for Justice rejected because it did not include an all-encompassing commitment to stop issuing the false charges.
International Effort
At the same time, the Movement for Justice was taking the tenant's fight to Europe and particularly the United Kingdom, where Dawnay Day is headquartered and well known. The Movement for Justice had concluded that building a support base on the company's home turf was an essential tactic to their fight.
"We could have kept the struggle local, but targeting Dawnay Day in just Harlem or New York City would not be successful," Calentre said. "This is really an international struggle."
The Movement for Justice has circulated an online pamphlet explaining the situation and seeking help from a wider community. It called for the creation of a "multi-national network of allies and supporters who will stand by and support us in our struggle as we expand our resistance to take on Dawnay Day Group in London and any other global, national or local threat to our right to dignified housing, autonomy and self-determination." Though no one knew how effective the pamphlet would be, it generated a fair amount of interest.
"Lots of people stepped up -- more than we had imagined," said Haro, who went to Europe to press the tenants' case. "And many of them said, 'if you come, we will generate support for you here on the ground'…They understood that this was not just about raising awareness, but for creating a practical support base."
With such a response in March 2008, Haro went to England, Scotland, France and Spain, to meet with groups that offered to hold forums about the Dawnay Day situation. As Dawnay Day remains little known in the U.S., a main objective of the trip was spreading information about the firm's tactics among people somewhat familiar with the company. Over the course of the six-week trip, Haro attended 25 meetings and public forums.
After these events, "movement support committees" formed consisting of people who pledged to give their active support to the New York tenants. These activists agreed to participate in direct action efforts to raise awareness in Dawnay Day's home country in order to more effectively apply pressure to the firm.
As the trip concluded, the Movement for Justice and its new international allies began planning a mid-October action, in which press conferences and demonstrations would be held at Dawnay Day's offices in both London and Scotland. By mid-summer, the plane tickets for the event had been purchased, the local activists' commitments secured, and the plan solidified.
But then the unexpected occurred. A victim of the global financial meltdown, Dawnay Day posted major losses in July, and began selling off assets worldwide. With the landlord's future uncertain, Movement for Justice canceled the October action and refunded their plane tickets.
Today, while the lawsuit continues, the Movement for Justice is refraining from direct action against Dawnay Day until it is certain as to whether Dawnay Day will retain its East Harlem real estate. Meanwhile, basic repairs go undone and false fines continue, though the tenants have noticed that the landlord has become a bit less brazen in the latter practice.
Although the murkiness of the situation has frustrated some of the tenants, the Movement for Justice sees the past two years as a triumph in organization and innovation, strengthening its position to negotiate with the buildings' future owners and other landlords. The group also takes satisfaction in seeing that its efforts have created a template that other tenants' organizations can use. For example, Queens Vantage Tenants Council, a tenant group in Queens, has adopted the use of consumer law in a different fight over false charges.
"The outcome remains to be seen here, but the general principle is that we need to look at other bodies of law and be creative in the ways we confront landlords," Huq said. "As landlords like Dawnay Day come in, they bring in new practices. So we need to look at these new problems and be ready to come up with novel solutions."
Spencer Woodman is senior at Sarah Lawrence College studying writing and economics and a freelance writer. Jerry Deleon and Tom Kiely provided translating for this article. Joe Lamport is the assistant director of the City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court, a coalition of community housing organizations.


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Like many of the other reviews, we just love her, the staff and the office! We purposefully drive out to the Yucca Valley office just because it's so cute inside!!!! Love the doctor, the care and the compassion and time they take with our kids!!!
Easily the best pediatric dentist in the area. As a retired dentist I'm cautious of my kids (and now grand kids) going to the dentist. After "checking her work," in my opinion, I have ever seen more professional, and for that matter just plain beautiful, fillings. I know folks here have commented on her professionalism and dimeanor, I'm saying that her work is in the top 1% I've ever seen. Plus, she's working on kids, squirmy kids with tiny teeth. I'm amazed at the quality she produces. Happy she was referred to us in the desert.
Amazing dentist and staff at the Palm Springs office. It took us a while to find them. They don't advertise much and I guess you don't have to if you're really good and keep your patients for a long time. She's super friendly, very knowledgeable and DID NOT recommend or try to up sell us. Her and the staff there really have the kids' best interest in mind. A breath of fresh air compared to the horror stories I've heard from other parents at other offices. So blessed to have found her and know we have our kids' dentist for life...or at least until they're 18 :-) Thanks so much Dr. Lauren!!!! Anna and the kiddos
Ok, so I normally don't fill these out, but this is a special case for a couple of reasons. First - Dr. Lauren is PERFECT!!!! Second - I was witness to probably some of the worst parenting I've ever seen in my life--basically blaming everything that her child was doing on the dentist and the staff so I had to say something to defend her!!! I witnessed a lady basically yell, at the top of her voice, at the staff and Dr. Lauren for "yelling" at her child. My son was in the chair next to them and we heard the whole thing, she did raise her voice slightly w/ the child, but only after nearly 20 minutes of trying basically everything in the book to calm the child down - I know from having a "wild child" that sometimes simply raising your voice works - this lady full blown flipped out and started yelling at everyone saying that she'd go on every website and write evil reviews about her. With that said, Dr. Lauren stayed professional and was REALLY nice to them. MUCH RESPECT TO HER!!!!
Was going to switch dentists at "My Kid's Dentist" in San Jacinto and then heard that our previous pediatric dentist was leaving (or being replaced) so we stayed to see if the new one would be any good. Glad we did. Luckily, she was amazing with my daughter. We got to know Dr. Lauren right away, VERY personable, VERY professional, EXTREMELY patient and beyond kind. Not sure if this is big deal, but it was to me - after my sons procedure she called our home to check on him and see if I had any questions. She actually called us from her home, not the office. Just nice to see that some people still care out there. New pediatric dentist for life!!! FYI: Saw her at the office on 1821 South San Jacinto Avenue (951) 654-7883 (not the Palm Springs one listed above). Maybe she works in multiple offices? If she's reading these, THANKS SO MUCH!!!
First off, let me say that I am HUMBLED by how good she really is. My kids have been going to the same pediatric dentist for nearly 10 years.We thought he was the best. He was out one day and Dr. Lauren covered for him, she showed me things that I didn't believe. My kids, who had "perfect teeth" for 10 years(words of my dentist)had cavities, a lot of them. At the beginning I was upset and thought she was lying, I went to another dentist and he said the same thing she did. That they had cavities that had been around for a while. I went back and had her show me the xrays. She was right. Some were small, some were HUGE, and I question how someone (who was the best???) didn't see them. That said, when I went back, with my tail between my legs, she was SO NICE about everything (I was kind of short and mean to be honest) but she completely understood.She said, "Look, if it were my children,I'd get second and third opinions too-I just want what is best for kids". My kids and I LOVE HER!
Dr. Lauren was my child's 'substitute' dentist at Dr. Lowe's in Whittier. I was under the impression that she was there permanently, but I guess she is part time. Bums me out, she's was exceptional with my daughter, first time she didn't cry! Hope she comes back. I've only heard great things about her. *Also, I know that they're really busy, but she stopped and explained EVERYTHING she was going to do, then explained everything to my little one (in words she could understand! e.g., she got the little bugs out..so cute. She also used a technique I hadn't seen before, but basically my daughter never saw any needles/shots, instead she played a game with her, then injected to numb her. My little one didn't even know she had received an injection! Now if she could use the same technique on my big baby husband!
So how come I go to see 5 different "specialists" about an issue my son is having, none of them have any idea what he has. It took nearly 3 years to get a proper diagnosis. Then, I go see my pediatric dentist and she takes one look in his mouth and she knows exactly what it is? I was so impressed with her professionalism and her KNOWLEDGE; she is brilliant. I'm so sad she is leaving (finishing the program at LLU), if she stays in California, I'll probably follow her.
Great Ped's dentist at Loma Linda University School of Pediatrict Dentistry. GREAT with kids, super patient with my autistic son. So far, the ONLY pediatric dentist that was able to work on him WITHOUT putting him under general anesthesia. VERY NICE, but also laid down the law when my son got a bit rowdy (a good thing in my opinion!). Thanks so much, Tammy!!!
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King, developer of the juggernaut known as Candy Crush Saga, has just released their new match-three game, Farm Heroes Saga, on iOS and Android.
The popular Facebook puzzle game is now available to download for free on the mobile device of your choice. In Farm Heroes Saga, you switch and match up "Cropsie characters in threes (or more) in order to score. There are 100 levels available for play, but more content will be coming down the chute. As you can see from the screenshots above, the Cropsies are incredibly cute and are almost begging you to make them disappear into the void by matching them up with their buddies.
According to the press release, additional gameplay mechanics include "rechargeable boosters and regular challenging 'Boss' battles where players take on the evil 'Rancid the Raccoon' who is attempting to spoil the peaceful nature of the farm."
If you play on Facebook, you'll be glad to know that your sessions will synchronize seamlessly with the mobile game, so you never have to lose your precious progress. Check out the game now on the iOS App Store and the Google Play store for Android.


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Print is dead. We've been hearing that for what, a decade now? Two? But have you been to a bookstore lately? Or a supermarket? You'll still see a lot of floor space devoted to magazines and newspapers. Real estate inside those stores is extremely valuable and the people who run them are pretty smart. If print publications don't make the cash register ring, why are they still there?
Many magazines have disappeared in recent years. Many that are still around are quite a bit thinner than they used to be. And newspapers are certainly struggling. Most of them have tried to integrate some sort of digital edition into their subscription model. Results have been mixed at best.
Yet occasionally we find a respected dead-trees media organization that seems to have figured out how to stop fighting digital media and make it work to their benefit. Recently I got a very inside look at one such example.
Cycle World launched in 1962 and by 2001 was the largest motorcycle magazine in the world. Its founder, Joe Parkhurst, was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism to motorcycling in the United States." In 1995 the magazine published an article by Hunter S. Thompson called "Song of the Sausage Creature." (Complete with illustrations by Ralph Steadman.) In it, HST wrote a sentence that has been quoted many times and is often seen in the signature lines of keyboard riders on internet motorcycle enthusiast forums: "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube." Hunter Thompson created a career out of ignoring the lines between observer and participant.
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube." —Hunter S. Thompson
Cycle World has teamed up with Honda to help introduce a new motorcycle, the NC700X, to North America. The bike goes a very different direction from the rest of the market and Honda is staking a significant portion of its future on this motorcycle. It has drawn a lot of ink in traditional media and is starting to get some traction in the moto forums. Cycle World named it the best standard motorcycle of 2012.
Then they went way beyond the boundaries of the printed page. The magazine took four of its readers, had them ride the new bike for a week, and built a story around them. This story is being written almost entirely in pixels, rather than on paper. The story is called the Cycle World Honda NC700X Adventure Challenge.
And I am one of those four riders.
Cycle World and Honda paid all of our expenses for a week in Southern California. They put us up in nice hotels, fed us like kings, supplied more than a few tasty adult beverages, and generally made us feel like rock stars. The magazine even tapped some of its advertisers to hook us up with a bunch of new riding gear. And all they asked in return was for us to talk about the experience. They didn't tell us what to say and they didn't ask us to say nice things. Just talk about the experience.
And that's what we've been doing. On Facebook, and Twitter, and Instagram, and lots of the other social media platforms. I've been asked a few direct questions about the bike and have answered to the best of my ability. Two most common questions: How is the fuel mileage? (It's better than the specs say it is.) and, How is the bike on the dirt? (I don't know as we didn't get to take it off the pavement. But if you want a dual-sport motorcycle, this isn't it.) I've also suggested to a few friends who are looking for a new bike that they might want to have a look at this Honda. If I were shopping and had $7,000 to spend, I would buy one.
While we were out hooning around on these new motorcycles a camera crew shot gobs of video and stills of most of our escapades. They've released some of that content on the Cycle World website with more to come. So we four are riders, content contributors, and, the magazine hopes, social media influencers.
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Vail Ski Resort is world renowned for providing guests with an experience that truly is "Like nothing on Earth." The resort is home to seven legendary back bowls spanning seven miles across the backside of the resort. The ski area is enormous with over 5,289 acres to explore and four distinct base areas connected by free buses and heated walkways.
The resort has great terrain options, excellent ski schools, and a large assortment of shopping and dining options. The two main base areas are Vail Village and Lionshead. Vail Village located at the base of Gondola One is the original base area and is home to Vail's iconic covered bridge that crosses Gore Creek. Lionshead Village, located just west of Vail Village is serviced by its own gondola and is home to luxury resorts such as the Arrabelle and Ritz Carlton.
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Vail is arguably one of the most well-known ski areas in the world and the main reason for that is its sheer size. Boasting 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, seven back bowls and Blue Sky Basin, the mountain offers something for every ability level. The front side of the mountain is ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers looking to cruise perfect corduroy while more advanced skiers can head to the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin for a backcountry ski experience inbounds.
On a powder day, there is no better place in the world than Vail's Back Bowls. Chair 5, also known as High Noon Express, which services Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls is a great place to start. Take a pristine run down a classic like Forever or Ricky's Ridge before working your way east. From the top of Chair 5, take a run in the Sun Up Bowl and head up Chair 17 (Sun Up Lift), which will put you in position to ski into Tea Cup Bowl.
From here you have three options: ski down and over to Chair 21(Orient Express Lift) which will give you access to China Bowl and Inner and Outer Mongolia Bowls, ski to Chair 37 (Skyline Express Lift) which takes you to Blue Sky Basin or ski to Chair 36 (Tea Cup Express) for more runs in Tea Cup and China Bowl. A good way to make this decision is to check the lift boards or talk to a patroller. On powder days, there is often a delayed opening for Chairs 21 and 37 to give ski patrol time to do avalanche mitigation. If this is the case, enjoy the powder off of Chair 36 until one of the other lifts open. At this point ski until the snow gets tracked out or your legs give in then start making your way back to the front of the mountain and your après destination.
Groomers and Family
Vail's world-class grooming is a little slice of heaven for skiers of all ability levels. More advanced skiers will enjoy black diamond cruising on Vail's longest run, Riva Ridge which gives you four miles of thigh-burning excitement. Northwoods, accessed from Chair 11 (Northwoods Express) is a great option for intermediate skiers as are all the runs off of Chair 2 (Avanti Express). Beginners should head to friendly slopes like Flap Jack and Sourdough off of Chair 14 (Sourdough Express) on the East side of the mountain, Lost Boy in Game Creek Bowl or the myriad of green runs at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola. For first timers, Eagle's Nest is the place to be. Easily accessible from the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, a practice area with magic carpets and a non-intimidating beginner lift make this the perfect setting to find your ski or snowboard legs.
For the young, and the young at heart, Kids Adventure Zones are scattered across the mountain, teeming with opportunities to discover. Runs like Chaos Canyon, Magic Forest, Sherwood Forest, Porcupine Alley, Coyote's Escape and Buckskin Glade await young skiers and riders, promising adventure and excitement at every turn.
When the ski day is done, Adventure Ridge, located at the top of the gondola is open into the evening—offering even more family activities like tubing, snow bikes, a kids snowmobile track and free guided nature snowshoe tours.
While many other ski resorts in the western United States started as mining towns, Vail was built from the ground up to be a ski resort. During World War II the U.S. Army established a training center at Camp Hale located just 14 miles south of what would later become Vail Mountain. The U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division trained at Camp Hale and consisted of excellent skiers and mountaineers that fought in the mountains of northern Italy during WWII. Upon their return from the war they quickly became major players in the burgeoning ski industry.
A veteran of the 10th Mountain Division, Pete Seibert returned to Colorado after the war to search for a perfect location to build a ski area in the Rocky Mountain region. Pete teamed up with friend Earl Eaton who led Pete on a seven-hour climb up a no-name mountain where they crested the summit to discover the now legendary back bowls.
Vail is a great destination for many skiers but the resort can get crowded on the weekends, so check the chair lift status signs at strategic intersections on the mountain to avoid backups. A yellow light means the lift maze is full, so choose an alternative route if possible. A green light means you are good to go.
Westside Café
The Westside Café in West Vail is the perfect spot to fuel up before hitting the slopes. Offering eight varieties of eggs benedict as well as traditional favorites, Westside should be your first stop on a powder day. Or any day.
2211 N. Frontage Rd. W.
Vail, CO 81657
Yeti's Grind
For a quick cup of coffee or a pastry on your way to the lifts, swing by Yeti's Grind in Solaris Square in Vail Village. Husband and wife team, Nate and Tara will be waiting with a smile and a latte.
141 E. Meadow Drive, Suite 108
Vail, CO 81657
The 10th
Situated at the heart of Vail Mountain, The 10th is Vail's newest sit down dining experience. A ski-in, ski-out fine dining restaurant overlooking the majestic Gore Range, The 10th's cuisine is world-class with a focus on Modern Alpine classics. Step out of your boots and into a pair of complimentary slippers to enjoy an upscale lunch, cozy up to the bar with a hot drink for après, or take a nighttime ride on Gondola One to enjoy a gourmet dinner atop Vail Mountain.
The name, "The 10th," is a subtle nod to the veterans of the 10th Mountain Division, many of whom, including several of Vail's founders, became involved in the ski industry upon returning from World War II and dramatically influenced the development of skiing in the United States. The main dining area features spectacular views of the Gore Range while the south-facing deck captures the afternoon sun and views of the Look Ma and Challenge trails. The restaurant's design and finishes befit its mountain location, but with a bit more contemporary flair than any of Vail Mountain's other facilities. The 10th serves lunch daily throughout the winter and apres and dinner service is offered Tuesdays through Saturdays. Reservations are encouraged.
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Vail, CO 81658
Bistro Fourteen
A celebration of Colorado's highest peaks, Bistro Fourteen features family-friendly cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Adults will enjoy a large selection of regional fare and seasonal microbrews. Bistro Fourteen's special children's menu offers a selection of appetizer, entrée, and dessert for just $10. Upon seating, children will be greeted with veggies and dip, leaving parents to enjoy an evening out with the family. Ride the scenic Eagle Bahn Gondola to dinner and make it a spectacular evening with amazing views and creative entrees. Located at Eagle's Nest at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead. (970) 754-4530
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Two Elk Lodge
If you don't want to waste time skiing the seven miles to the base from the Back Bowls for lunch, pop into Two Elk Lodge at the top of Chairs 14 and 36. If the famous buffalo chili doesn't inspire you for the second half of your day, the views will.
Moe's Original BBQ
After skiing powder all morning, nothing hits the spot like Moe's Alabama-style BBQ in Lionshead Village. Pork, chicken and turkey are smoked daily along with 8-10 southern-inspired sides. The mac n' cheese is always a favorite along with the banana puddin' but if you're lucky enough to go on a day they have sweet potato casserole, it's a must try.
616 W Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
Game Creek Restaurant
Game Creek Restaurant takes fine dining to new heights. Literally. Located in Vail's scenic Game Creek Bowl, this European chalet is the perfect location for a romantic evening out or a gourmet meal for the whole family. Take a short ride up the Eagle Bahn Gondola to Eagle's Nest, where you will be whisked away by snowcat through the woods to the restaurant. The magnificent setting is matched with a gourmet, multi-course meal and an award-winning wine list. This is truly a dining experience not to be missed. Located on Vail Mountain.
278 Hanson Ranch Rd
Vail, CO 81657
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, one of the premier chefs of Japanese cuisine, opened his 29th restaurant, Matsuhisa, located in the lobby space of The Solaris Residences in Vail Village in August 2011. Matsuhisa Vail joins dozens of the celebrity chef's restaurants under the Nobu brand around the world, and only three that carry the Matsuhisa name – Aspen, Beverly Hills and Mykonos, Greece. Matsuhisa has taken traditional Japanese cuisine and infused bold South American and Western flavors to create a style that captivates audiences worldwide. Located in The Solaris Residences in Vail Village, just upstairs from the ice rink.
141 E Meadow Dr
Vail, CO 81657
Open for dinner nightly in the heart of Vail Village at The Lodge at Vail and less than a block from Vail Mountain's new gondola – One, Elway's features USDA hand cut prime steaks on an award-winning menu chock full of Colorado lamb, fresh fish and creative side dishes. An affordable wine list boasts over 350 selections. The lively bar offers classic cocktails alongside unique appetizers. Dine indoors in the casual mountain setting or après ski in the Colorado mountain sun on the covered or sunny outdoor patios. Parties of 25 to 200 are assured the same great Elway's food and experience through our professional private dining planners. Uniquely Colorado, that's Elway's Vail. Located in The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, in Vail Village.
174 Gore Creek Dr
Vail, CO 81657
Sweet Basil
Established in 1977, Sweet Basil has been a favorite for travelers and locals for more than 35 years. Sweet Basil is a creative, modern American restaurant located in the heart of Vail Village. The menu features imaginative cuisine with an innovative array of diverse influences. The restaurant also is a destination for wine lovers with a wine list featuring more than 500 carefully chosen selections from around the world. Sweet Basil has been voted "Colorado's Most Popular Restaurant" by the editors of Zagat. Located at 193 E. Gore Creek Drive in Vail Village, across from The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort.
193 E Gore Creek Drive #201
Vail, CO 81657
Larkspur Restaurant
Named the "most dynamic restaurant in Vail" by Wine Spectator Magazine, Chef/Owner Thomas Salamunovich's Larkspur Restaurant brings fine dining to new levels with his contemporary American cuisine. Featuring an open kitchen, giant fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass wine room, Larkspur is a treat for your senses. Located at the Golden Peak base area, Larkspur features an extensive bar menu and dinner options that change weekly based on the selection and seasonality of ingredients.
458 Vail Valley Drive
Vail, CO 81657
Located in Vail Village at Solaris Square, this is not your neighborhood bowling alley. Complete with a full service dining room, a sixty-foot bar and ten bowling lanes, Bōl is a one-stop shop for an evening of entertainment. Featuring a modern but relaxed atmosphere and a surprisingly creative menu, Bōl is a perfect spot for a date, large groups and families.
141 E. Meadow Drive Suite 113
Vail, CO 81657
Vendetta's Restaurant and Pizza Bar
A favorite spot for Vail Mountain Ski Patrollers, Vendetta's has been serving some of the best pizza and Italian food in the Vail Valley for 28 years. For a quieter meal, sit in the main dining room, but for local color and excitement, opt for the pizza bar.
291 Bridge Street
Vail, CO 81658
Tavern on the Square
Nestled within The Arrabelle at Vail Square and only steps away from the Eagle Bahn gondola, Tavern on the Square is a great spot for delicious food and drink, before and after you hit the slopes. Chef Douglas Dodd has created a new tavern menu with dishes like Ahi Tuna Poke, Peppered Venison Salad and his own twist on traditional favorites like Lamb Shank Pot Pie and Bone-in Veal Schnitzel. The outdoor patio is also a great spot to soak up some sun for après ski. The tavern boasts a large selection of regional brews as well as cocktails like the bacon-infused vodka Bloody Mary. Located in Lionshead in The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort, near the Alderhof Ice Rink.
675 Lionshead Pl
Vail, CO 81657
Los Amigos
Situated at the base of the Vista Bahn lift in Vail Village, Los Amigos' deck is the perfect spot to end your ski day. Views of the black diamond runs like Pepi's Face and Head First will provide entertainment while margaritas and queso dip will do the rest.
400 Bridge Street
Vail, CO 81657
The Fitz
One of Vail's best kept secrets, The Fitz is tucked away in the Manor Vail Lodge adjacent to the Golden Peak base area, making it a popular destination for Vail Ski School instructors and significantly less crowded than the après spots in Vail Village. The atmosphere is casual and the menu features sliders, truffle fries and more.
595 East Vail Valley Drive
Vail, CO 81657
Red Lion
The Red Lion is a Vail hot spot for food, drinks and entertainment. Whether you're in need of some live music or an après ski hangout, Red Lion has you covered.
304 Bridge St #1
Vail, CO 81657
Garfinkel's is a classic ski-town sports bar and grill, offering a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere to grab a drink and catch a game. Locals and tourists alike can enjoy a sunny deck, friendly service and weekly specials.
536 E Lionshead Cir
Vail, CO 81657
Samana Lounge
Samana is the place for late night and live music in Vail. Located just past the Covered Bridge in Vail Village, Samana brings world-class musicians and DJs from a variety of musical genres to their intimate setting every night of the week.
228 Bridge Street
Vail, CO 81657
Shakedown Bar
Shakedown Bar is a great spot for live music and après–ski entertainment. This 190 person capacity live music venue and bar showcases artists from all over Colorado.
304 Bridge St.
Vail, CO 81657
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Unfortunately, there is a lot of stigma around seeking counseling. Sometimes people think that you have to be "crazy" if you are going to counseling, and that is just NOT true. People seek counseling for a variety of reasons including depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, and normative phase of life issues such as starting or ending romantic relationships. People also seek counseling to address more significant mental health issues such as bipolar, suicidal ideation, substance use/abuse problems, and eating disorders. We encourage all students to consider seeking counseling services to address ANY stressors that are having a negative effect on your life, no matter how big or small you think they are.
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I spoke with Tim a while back about a web application that lets everyone keep track of their health. He said it would be awesome to see how you guys respond to that..
At first the website will help people guide through subtracting fat.. Later on we will add adding muscle, sleep and everything.
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What does the American Dream mean today? For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity. As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
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I was treated for cancer when I was 9 years old and I am 26 now. I am curious about my fertility- can I have a baby? I�m not at that point in a relationship, but I want to know before getting to that point.
Clarisa Gracia, MD, Oncofertility specialist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
The extent to which cancer treatments affect an individual�s fertility depends on a variety of factors. It would be important to know your sex and treatments that you received. Alkylating agents tend to be more damaging than other types of chemotherapy. However, many cancer survivors are able to have children without medical assistance. There are hormonal tests that can help to determine the extent of damage in women. In men, a semen analysis is the best way to determine future fertility potential. You should consult with your physician to determine your risk and which tests may be helpful in your case. In addition, if you live in the Philadelphia area and are a female childhood cancer survivors you may wish to participate in a study of fertility potential after cancer to determine your risk (you may call 215-662-2963 to ask about the study).
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CHARDON, Ohio (AP) -- The northeast Ohio community where three students died in a school shooting has received encouragement and advice from the principal who oversaw Colorado's Columbine High School during and since the deadly 1999 shootings there.
Principal Frank DeAngelis spoke Wednesday in Chardon, telling residents that the healing process is continual and that things never really get back to normal after such a tragedy. He said those coping with such situations must "redefine what normal is."
Next Thursday is the two-year anniversary of the Chardon High School shooting.
Nineteen-year-old T.J. Lane pleaded guilty and is serving life sentences for the rampage at the school east of Cleveland. He has appealed his sentence.
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What I did start to miss in these last couple of weeks was having a place to share cool.fun.amazing.pretty.interesting things that I'd come across. But every time I'd start to think about writing a new post, that chore-like feeling would creep up, and nothing ever got written. So here's the deal-y-o: from now, I'm just going to use my Tumblr (which I've had on the back burner forevvvvvveeeerrr).
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Ahmed Harara is a dentist. While protesting during the Egyptian revolution in January, he was struck in the eye by a rubber bullet. Blinded in that eye, he continued to protest. Then, during the November protests in Tahrir Square, Ahmed was shot in his other eye by a rubber bullet. Now he is completely blind.
But he kept protesting.
Harara is one of more than a hundred protesters around the world photographed by TIME contract photographer Peter Hapak. From Oakland, Calif., to New York City, across Europe and through the Middle East, Hapak and I traveled nearly 25,000 miles photographing protesters and activists from eight countries.
We photographed protesters representing Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Oakland, Occupy the Hood, Los Indignados of Spain, protesters in Greece, revolutionaries in Tunisia and Egypt, activists from Syria fleeing persecution, a crusader fighting corruption in India, Tea Party activists from New York, a renowned poet turned protester from Mexico and a protester from Wisconsin who carries a shovel, topped by a flag.
We set up makeshift studios in hotel rooms, apartments and people's homes, inside a temple in rural India and an anarchist headquarters in Athens — even in the courtyard of the home of Mannoubia Bouazizi, the mother of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi. Tear gas wafted into our studio in a hotel room overlooking Tahrir Square — the same room where Yuri Kozyrev made a now iconic photograph of the crowd.
Each time, we asked subjects to bring with them mementos of protest. Rami Jarrah, a Syrian activist who fled to Cairo, brought his battered iPhone. He showed me some of the most intense protest footage I've ever seen. A Spanish protester named Stephane Grueso brought his iPhone too, referring to it as a "weapon." Young Egyptian protesters brought rubber pellets that had been fired at them by security forces. Another brought a spent tear-gas canister. Subjects carried signs, flags and gas masks (some industrial ones, some homemade, like the one belonging to Egyptian graffiti artist El Teneen — his was made from a Pepsi can). A trio of Greek protesters brought Maalox. (Mixed with water, it was sprayed on their eyes to counter the harsh effects of tear gas.) Molly Katchpole, the young woman from Washington, D.C., who took on Bank of America — and won — brought her chopped-up debit card. Sayda al-Manahe brought a framed photograph of her son Hilme, a young Tunisian killed by police during the revolution. El Général, the Tunisian revolutionary rapper, brought nothing but his voice — he rapped a cappella for us (we have video). Lina Ben Mhenni, a blogger from Tunisia and a Nobel Peace Prize contender, brought her laptop. She spoke Arabic, yet we understood the words Facebook and Twitter.
Each subject was photographed in front of a white or black background — eliminating their environments but elevating their commonality to that of "Protester," a fitting setup for a group of people united by a common desire for change.
"They were all unhappy. They wanted change, and they wanted a better life," Hapak said. "Everybody is out there to unite their power for one common cause, one common expression: to get a better life."
Witty is the international picture editor at TIME.
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Hyundai, the TV drama "Bones" and others shooting commercials, magazine spreads and movies have all recently rented out the Verdugo Skate Park, which has seen a bump in its popularity among location scouts.
"Film permits are definitely going up," said Gabrielle Goglia, the city's community services supervisor. "We've been seeing a lot more requests coming in since July."
The hope is that as word of mouth spreads within the filming community and Glendale parks get a good reputation, the extra money made through film permits can supplement the city's operations. That's especially important as Glendale continues to struggle with yawning budget gaps.
The city introduced a slew of new fees in August for skaters to use the park, located at 1621 Cañada Blvd.
In fiscal year 2011-12, the city made about $65,000 from film permits at parks, and about 42% of that came from renting the skate park, according to a city report released this week.
The next most popular park locations for film shoots are the fields at the Glendale Sports Complex and Stengel Field.
When the makers of Brad Pitt's "Moneyball" rented Stengel Field to film the 2011 baseball biopic, they also paid to keep the nearby skate park closed so the area would be quiet.
While commercials and photo shoots are most common at the skate park, some professional and student filmmakers also pull permits for the venue.
In addition to Cosmopolitan shooting a magazine spread there recently, Hyundai filmed a Super Bowl commercial with skaters doing tricks at the park, which features bowls, a kidney pool and a street plaza with rails and ledges, Goglia said.
Glendale parks aren't the only sites in the city benefiting from film revenues. The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. saw a huge filming boost last year.
In 2012, the business group that promotes the quaint shopping area along Honolulu Avenue made about $39,000 from film shoots, well above their original projection of $20,000 for that year.
Locations within the Glendale Unified School District and the former Glendale police headquarters have also been film-shoot sites recently.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday defended the swapping of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners, insisting that the exchange was the "last, best chance" to get him back and did not violate a long-standing U.S. policy against negotiating with terrorists.
Hagel, in the first testimony to Congress on the controversial swap, dismissed Republican complaints that Congress was not informed about the prisoner swap ahead of time, calling it an "extraordinary situation" that required secrecy until after Bergdahl was handed over in eastern Afghanistan last month.
His appearance before the House Armed Services Committee came after a week of questioning by lawmakers of both parties about the deal reached by the Obama administration for Bergdahl.
Bergdahl remains at a U.S. military hospital in Germany undergoing counseling and is facing an investigation into whether he deserted his unit before he was taken prisoner.
In sometimes sharp exchanges with Hagel, Republicans on the panel contended that because Bergdahl was believed to be held by a terrorist organization, the deal to free him breached U.S. practice not to negotiate with terrorists.
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) called the prisoner swap "deeply troubling" and "unprecedented," a criticism echoed by several Republican lawmakers on the panel.
"How is it the United States could have been in negotiations with the Haqqani network, a listed terrorist organization, and it not conflict with our policy that we do not negotiate with terrorists?" asked Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio).
Hagel insisted that the U.S. had engaged in "indirect negotiations," with Qatar acting as intermediary, and even then only with Taliban officials, not with members of the Haqqani group, which has close ties to Taliban leaders. The network has carried out some of the most deadly attacks in Afghanistan in recent years.
"We didn't negotiate with terrorists, congressman," he told Turner.
Pentagon General Counsel Stephen Preston, testifying with Hagel, conceded that the Taliban, which ruled Afghanistan during the 1990s before being ousted in the 2001 U.S. invasion, was "not a conventional nation state" like those that held U.S. prisoners of war in past conflicts.
The deal to get Bergdahl "falls within the tradition of prisoners exchanged by opposing forces in time of war," Preston said, citing the case of Army helicopter pilot Michael Durant, who was captured by Somali militants in 1993 in a battle in Mogadishu in which 18 U.S. soldiers were killed.
Durant was returned in a "quiet arrangement" with Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid in which he was exchanged for Somalis captured by the U.S., Preston said.
But Turner challenged that account, citing news reports that quoted Aidid as saying Durant was released as a "goodwill gesture" and then-President Clinton as denying there had been any deal.
Hagel conceded that the administration "could have done a better job" of keeping Congress informed about the negotiations to free Bergdahl, who had been held captive nearly five years after leaving his base in eastern Afghanistan without permission.
"We grew increasingly concerned that any delay, or any leaks, could derail the deal and further endanger Sgt. Bergdahl," Hagel said. "We were told by the Qataris that a leak, any kind of leak, would end the negotiation for Bergdahl's release."
Members of both parties criticized the administration for not telling Congress in advance of the prisoner transfer, with McKeon and others contending it violated a U.S. law requiring 30-day notification before any prisoner can be moved from Guantanamo.
Hagel insisted that the U.S. did not know until hours before Bergdahl was turned over that the Taliban intended to accept the deal, making it impossible to comply with the 30-day requirement. In addition, Preston said, Justice Department lawyers had assured them that President Obama had the power to transfer the Taliban prisoners without notifying Congress, citing his constitutional powers as commander in chief.
"We did not know until the moment Sgt. Bergdahl was handed over safely to U.S. special operations forces that the Taliban would hold up their end of the deal," Hagel said. "The president's decision to move forward with the transfer of these detainees was a tough call. I supported it. I stand by it."
Qatar has promised that the Taliban prisoners will be kept in that country for a year, but Hagel declined to go into further details about security assurances that the U.S. has received aimed at preventing them from threatening the U.S.
"If any of these detainees ever try to rejoin the fight, they would be doing so at their own peril. There's always — always — some risk," Hagel said.


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The format of the book is simple. Conway starts each section with a rule, "do this" or "don't do this," then explains his reasoning and (when appropriate) provides examples of Perl code that follows the directive, as well as examples of code that doesn't.
Perl Best Practices is a good "browsing" book. Have five or 10 minutes to kill? Flip to a random page and read a couple of Conway's guidelines. As Conway mentions in the book, most people develop a style that feels right to them. These habits will be hard to break, so there's not much point in sitting down and trying to read the book straight through. Better to read a few practices at a time and try to improve those habits (if necessary) and move on.
What the book covers
The book comprises 19 chapters, and covers everything from layout and naming conventions to best practices for object-oriented programming in Perl.
The world would probably be a better place if all Perl hackers followed the guidelines in chapters two and three, "Code Layout" and "Naming Conventions." These tackle the best practices to make Perl programs easier to read and maintain. While it's possible to write very compact Perl by making use of Perl's unique syntax, it's also possible to write code that's nearly incomprehensible -- though functional. By following Conway's guidelines, developers can help ensure that their code is more easily understood.
The book tackles better methods of writing control structures --
unless, and so forth -- and when to avoid them altogether. For example, Conway advises that programmers use
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until, because the "negative" control structures will make things more difficult for developers who are used to languages that do not have negative conditional tests.
Of course, every Perl book has to have a chapter dealing with regular expressions. In Perl Best Practices, we get coverage of the best way to write regular expressions that will be predictable in what they match and easy for the next person to read. If you've ever tried to read someone else's program that has a lot of regular expressions, you'll definitely appreciate this chapter.
The book also covers best practices for handling documentation in code, testing and debugging, error handling, using Perl modules and built-in functions, and much more. The chapters are organized by topic, rather than importance -- but Appendix A breaks them down into the 10 best development practices, 10 best coding practices, and 10 best module practices. Appendix B, "Perl Best Practices," breaks the guidelines down into a set of one-liners, in the order that they appear in the book. This might be the best place to start for readers who prefer to skim technical titles.
A fair amount of the advice in the book would apply to programming in any language. For example, many of the guidelines in chapter 18 ("Testing and Debugging") would apply just as well to PHP, Python, or C. But the bulk of the book is specific to Perl. It would be nice to see similar titles for other programming languages -- Perl wonks aren't the only programmers who could do with a style guide for programming.
Perl Best Practices is an excellent book. If you spend a lot of time working with Perl, and want to invest some time in writing better code, this book is definitely for you.
The book is not for casual Perl programmers or beginners. If you don't spend a significant amount of time writing Perl programs, it's probably not worth picking up. Yes, some of the suggestions in the book would be helpful -- but if you're only writing the occasional quick and dirty script (as many do) it's probably not worth the investment. It's probably a bit too deep for new Perl programmers. The book is well-written, but doesn't spend time covering the basics, so readers won't get the most out of the book unless they're reasonably fluent in Perl to begin with.
I should also mention that I enjoyed Conway's writing style. The book is written in a conversational tone, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.
The only real problem with Perl Best Practices is that there's no way to force other Perl programmers to read it.
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Ruth Thomasian, a photo archivist and historian, will be the keynote speaker at the annual 99th Armenian Genocide Commemoration that will be held in the House Chambers at the State Capitol on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m.
The announcement was made by State Representative Christopher Wright (D-Bristol), chairman of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration event.
"The April 26th ceremony will be held to remember our martyrs and honor our survivors," Wright said in a press release from his office. "We invite everyone to join us and following the commemoration event all participants are invited to gather in the Hall of the Flags for refreshments."
For 39 years Ruth Thomasian, a photo archivist and historian, has dedicated herself to saving the photographic heritage of the Armenian community as founder (1975) and executive director of Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, Inc. During the 1970s, while pursuing a career as a theatrical costume designer in New York City, she became aware that visual material to research costumes for Armenian plays set in Historic Armenia was extremely scarce.
Thomasian received her bachelor's of arts in History and Education from Albion College in Michigan, and a master's of science in Communications Management from Simmons College, Boston. She is a past president of the Photographic Historical Society of New England, former co-editor of the society's New England Journal of Photographic History, and current board member. She is a member of the New England Archivists and the Society of American Archivists (SAA), and has participated with colleagues in workshop presentations for each organization.
In addition to the commemoration event, there will be an Armenian Heritage Day program honoring Genocide survivors and a flag raising open to the public on Thursday, April 24 in the North Lobby of the State Capitol from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will include traditional Armenian dishes, desserts and drinks. For further information, call Ciro Zelaya at 860-240-8514
Wright's press release explained: "During the horrific period of the genocide, between 1915 and 1923, over 1.5 million people had suffered and perished at the hand of the Turkish government. Five hundred thousand others were driven from their homes into exile."
State rep. announces commemoration of Armenian genocide April 26
Ruth Thomasian, a photo archivist and historian, will be the keynote speaker at the annual 99th Armenian Genocide Commemoration that will be held in the House Chambers at the State Capitol on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m.


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March 12, 2011
From Theory to Fact: 30 Years in the Making
Lest you think I'm a pretty bad genealogist who can't find what might seem to be a simple little record, let me explain:
My McGinnis roots stem from a large family group that arrived in Puslinch Township, Wellington County Ontario circa 1831. That's early for Ontario. At that time it was a wilderness called Upper Canada and was very sparsely populated.
As anyone who has searched for ancestors in Upper Canada can testify, genealogy records pre 1851 are few and far between. There are no census records (they didn't begin until 1851), no vital registrations (they didn't start until 1869) and church records are sparse.
If, like mine, your ancestors were Catholics in Ontario you're pretty much out of luck for church records as most are in the hands of local priests who have them locked securely away. The public is not allowed access even to older records in the mid 1800s.
There were few newspapers in that time period. Of the few that were published, not many have survived. Those that survive for the area I need are not indexed. So an approximate date of an event is a necessity in order to hunt for an obit or other record.
Ships passenger lists were not archived until 1865. There are substitutes but my McGinnis don't show up on any. Don't get me wrong - there ARE some records for this early time period in Ontario - tax and assessment records, land records, and a few other miscellaneous record sets. But every local area has different records that have survived. So it's a long process to find out what records exist and where they are kept.
Back to my Irish family who arrived from somewhere in Ireland circa 1831. I have land records for them. I have tax and assessment records back to 1833. I have death records. I have marriage records. I have some Catholic Church records of baptisms in the 1840s. I have Catholic Church burial records for many of them. In fact with my 30 plus years of research on all branches of the original McGinnis settlers, I've got an entire filing cabinet drawer full of relevant documents.
In order to learn where in Ireland my McGinnis family originated I have searched all 9 children down several generations. I've hunted for obituaries and death records in particular, praying for a mention of a town or county in Ireland. Nothing.
However there was one son for whom I have not been able to find a death record or obituary. I knew he died between 1881 and 1891. I knew where he lived. But nothing could be found.
Family lore from descendants of his branch claimed Belfast as his place of birth. Family lore from my branch claimed Belfast as the place of birth of my great-grandfather's sister.
I had my brother's DNA done. We linked in with McGinnis families near Belfast. I contacted a descendant of one of the two known sisters from Ireland. She had early photos and on the back of one was written, in period handwriting, "Katesbridge Ireland" Katesbridge is in Co. Down and not far from Belfast.
This was all pretty exciting for me as it definitely gave me enough clues and pieces of circumstantial evidence to hesitantly proclaim that PERHAPS my Joseph McGinnis was from Katesbridge or Belfast in Co. Down. Perhaps.
Still unable to find a death date for the one remaining brother (Hugh) who was born in Ireland, I set my research aside. Then the breakthrough - two amazing women who have written several history books, spent many years going through newspapers to gather obituaries for (drum roll please!) people who had lived in Puslinch Township. Doesn't sound impressive? It is. "A Celebration of Lives: Obituaries of Puslinch Township Wellington County Ontario" was published recently as a two-volume set consisting of 1,408 pages. There are over 6,500 obituaries. It's impressive.
It had limited printing but I managed to get the last copy. It arrived last week. Of course I skipped right to the "M" pages and unbelievably there it was - an obituary for my Hugh McGinnis of Hespeler. His obit stated he was born in Co. Down Ireland. I know an obituary is only as reliable as the person giving the information but it is another piece of evidence. I wish I could find his death registration but still no luck, even with now knowing the month and year and location of his death.
This morning I scrolled through every image on Ancestry.com for a period of 12 months from his death with no success. His death is not there. But I have the obituary and that thrills me! It adds to the growing weight of clues.
Second wonderful item - Hugh's wife was born in USA circa 1810. Due to finding other bits and pieces of clues, including finding her parents' and siblings' names, I found a record in 1830 in Potsdam New York which I was pretty sure was her family. Pretty sure, but not positively proven, so not good enough for me.
Did I mention that one of Hugh's brothers married one of his wife's sisters? The finding of the Potsdam record was important because I know that Hugh (and probably his siblings) was in America before 1831. This would give me more locations for searching if my theory about Potsdam was correct.
And there it was in my new-found obituary book. The obit for Hugh's wife stating that she was born in Potsdam New York in 1810!
I love it when a theory becomes fact. Proven fact. I don't care how long it takes, I refuse to give up! And the moral of my story is that you should never give up either. You never know when that little tidbit of information will fall into your hands. Maybe it wasn't available when you first began your research. New data is being found and transcribed all the time. Who knows, maybe the piece you need is waiting for you right now.
So stop reading this blog post and go back and look over your earlier research! Is there a clue there? Something you couldn't find 10 or 15 or more years ago, but maybe now you can? What are you waiting for???!!
12 comments:
- txlynnage said...
Congrats! I wish I had that much luck with my elusive great grandfather John Flanagan. I am not giving up yet!
- Becky Jamison said...
I'll bet you've also spent a bit of time reading through all those other obituaries. This is a wonderful discovery for you and I'm happy for you, Lorine! Thanks for sharing the details.
- Mary J. Lohr said...
Congratulations on your persistence ... which led to your success. Sometimes the genealogy wait makes it all worthwhile. I found your description and sleuthing work inspiring. Those Irish are not always easy to find. (Mine took some time, also.)
- Marie said...
Bet that feels good! I know how I felt when I finally discovered the townland one of my family branches originated from - amazing - and I followed it up with a visit which was really great.
- Geniaus said...
Congratulations, persistence pasy off!
You have given me hope that I may get somewhre with a couple of Irish-Australian brick walls.
Can't imagine how satisfied you must be feeling
- Tamura Jones said...
I understand your enthusiasm at finding this information, but an obituary is at best a secondary source. It is also a non-legal and non-official source.
Now that you have an approximate date and a place to verify, you should try to find her official birth record there.
- Leslie Brinkley Lawson said...
You give me hope that I might yet solve the puzzle! My Adam Finlay/Finley and his family came over from County Down between 1815 and 1824. Maybe it IS time for another review! Thank you for the inspiration!
- Genealogy Blogger said...
Tamura - As I said in my original post "I know an obituary is only as reliable as the person giving the information but it is another piece of evidence"
I use obits as clues, to follow up on and verify.
Not sure what you're talking about when you say they are not "legal". Legal? As in against the law? Seriously, you've confused me.
I do my genealogy research to suit me. Meaning I do it to the best of my ability, I verify what I find. I postulate and then seek out sources to prove or disprove my theories. I leave no stone unturned. I weigh each piece of data I find to determine it's validity and it's merit as a clue.
I've been researching and writing articles for many years. But I've never heard the term "legal" as applied to a resource. Can you explain?
- DianaR said...
How wonderful! It's amazing how things that we've looked for for so many years finally show up - good for you! Can't wait to hear what else you find now that you have these additional pieces of information.
Congratulations, Lorine! Let's hear it for the ladies who preserved genealogical information on the local level.
Diane B.
- Laurie M said...
Your mystery sounds so similar to mine. I'm tracing my Uphaus/Uphouse family and desperately trying to connect to their German village. I have a very strong theory...and always love the thrill of a break thru!
- Geolover said...
Thanks so much for sharing this story and its lesson!
I had let go looking for answers to an 1880 enumeration entry for a distant cousin, last time she appears in County records. In 'marital status' is a big 'D' but she had borne her father's surname in all known records.
Just last year I searched the web for her name and among the results was an entry for a State Supreme Court case in _Southeast Reporter_ in a volume that had been digitized. Took a look and holy cow! She had married (not recorded in the County or elsewhere in the State), borne a child in 1839 (before birth records kept); hubby left her and divorced her in ~a distant state~ and later came and just took the child, renamed him, remarried, and 40 years later the child claimed a share of land owned by the woman enumerated for 1880 as 'D', who died later that year. All this was summarized in the Court Opinion from witness affidavits.
Ya never know where the treasure is buried, and ya certainly don't find it if ya don't look!