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Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:11 pm
Post subject: Traveling Paris first time
Hello, I am a new member to Chocolate & Zucchini. I was reading many guides to Paris to prepare our -- me & my husband -- first trip to Paris and found Clotilde's
Edible Adventures in Paris
which led to this site. What an amazing and fun place!
I was wondering whether I could get an advice on our first to Paris trip (May 4 (M)-May 8(F)). Because it's such a short trip, it's very hard to make a plan. So many things to see, do and eat! It would be great if I can hear suggestions from you guys. One specific help I need is finding bistros for dinner near Madeleine where our hotel is located. For lunch, we are not going to make any plan, but it seems that it's better to make a reservation for dinner. I am making a list of Clotilde's favs, but I already have 17 bistros in 8eme and 9eme Arr. Anyone has any favs that's not that too expensive?
If anyone has an advice on "how to spend most memorable 4 and half days in Paris", I will love it!
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Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 932
Location: England
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:06 pm
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Have a look at some of the other threads on this forum. But it depends on what you are interested in. Get a Plan de Paris first - this is a street map of Paris and will be useful.
The Musee de Marmottan is worth a look, it has the Lily paintings and some others by Renoir and is not likely to be so busy as the Louvre or Orsay (tho' the Orsay is definitely worth a look for the Art Nouveau). The Musee de Cluny has medieval stuff.
There is great shopping if you can afford it. Have a look for the Depot de Ventes, which are full of second hand designer stuff.
Take a trip to Versailles which is stunning also. Plot what you want to see, just a few, then see those and if you have time look around them. Look for inspiration everywhere because it's Paris - the City of Lights.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
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Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:09 pm
Post subject: Thank you
Thank you for the information on the Musee de Marmottan. I will save it for my next trip, though. It may shock some people, but we're planning to visit only Musee Guimet and Musee Dapper this time. I will save other big museums for when we go back. We will be there longer next time, but it won't be May, probably early spring or winter. This time, we want to walk and enjoy the architecture and parks.
Also, thank you for mentioning about Depot de Ventes. Unfortunately, I won't be able to drag my husband there. I myself is not that interested in shopping designer name clothing in Paris. I love to go to flea markets. I am reading
Markets of Paris
by Dixon and Ruthanne Long. I already have 20 markets in my list!
We planned to visit Versailles!! The strain station to Versailles is very close from our hotel. We hope to rent a bike there. Any recommendation for restaurants there?
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Pesto Man
Joined: 17 Jun 2005
Posts: 185
Location: New Orleans Louisiana
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:15 pm
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Oh how I envy you!!! Paris is a wonderful city, I fell in love at the first gallic shrug
It has unique style and pace all of its own.
It seems that you have a sensible approach not trying to fit it all in at once,
trust me you can't...In six weeks I still haven't seen everything I wanted to so DONT TRY!! Take walks, visit markets, buy picnic supplies (the basement (the food section) of Monopries are an excellent resource for this)and eat in a park. Bring a book, my favorite is A Moveable Feast, read people-watch....
Research is important (and it seems that yours has been extensive and excellent) but be open to explore, take the other turn visit that little church that isn't in the guide books, or walk through a little park.
Above all enjoy!
I would like a gin martini, straight up, olives on the side, as dry as my wit, as clean as my conscience.
and... as cold as my heart!!!!
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Joined: 30 Sep 2004
Posts: 1855
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:30 pm
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If you really like an interesting and diverse flea market you MUST get out to Clingancourt on the weekend!!
Vivant Linguae Mortuae!!
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Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:03 pm
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I love to go to Clignancourt flea market! According to the book I have --
Markets of Paris
-- it opens Saturday through Monday. So I may be able to make it. It's upto what we are in the mood for after we see Notre-Dame, which we want to see more than anything else. I don't ever research when I travel, this is first time I read quite extensively about a place before the trip. Really enjoying these beautiful books about Paris.
Now we're watching Maigret TV series. Maigret speaks English and the stories are just about murder than Paris, but the series themselves are good. Anyone can recommend any of Maigret's bistros?
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The long wait for an iOS- and Android-compatible version of Microsoft Office may be coming to an end. Reports on the Internet contend that Microsoft's office productivity suite will be available for those two mobile platforms next year.
There's reportedly a catch, though. The iOS and Android apps won't be fully functional without a subscription to Microsoft's Office 365 cloud service.
According to a Verge report that cites unnamed sources, the forthcoming Office app will only allow you to view documents for Word, PowerPoint and Excel. To be able to edit documents on the go, you'll need to subscribe to Office 365.
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The Verge also reported that the iOS version of mobile Office would be released at the end of February or early March 2013, with the Android edition following later in the year, possibly in May.
That date gibes with earlier Internet reports on Office apps. Last month, a Microsoft product manager in the Czech Republic revealed a March 2013 release date for iOS and Android versions of Office apps; however, Microsoft issued a statement saying that wasn't accurate.
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On a ridge between Cayuga and Seneca lakes, the 16,000-acre Finger Lakes National Forest has 30 miles of interconnecting trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Take a scenic drive to see deer, turkeys and free-ranging cattle.
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skycoder01 sends brownie points to @furball514 :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
function mutation(arr) {
var one=arr[0];
var two=arr[1];
var array=two.split("");
for(var i=0;i<array.length;i++){
if(one.indexOf(array[i]) !== -1){
return false;
}else return true;
mutation(["hello", "hey"]);
This is the function for Mutation Challenge. The function is given an array of 2 elements, 2 string to be exact. If the first element has everysingle letter in the second element (just one time, no case, no order), then the function returns true, if not false.
hey and hello works. But for example, mutation(["zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba", "qrstu"]) is not returning true, somehow. I suspect there is something wrong with my if statement nested inside my for loop. Am I returning false or true multiple times, or some other problem?
Why doesnt this see that there are duplicates in my code? or vice versa?
var arr=[1,1,1,1];
function same(){
for (j=0;j<arr.length;j++) {
for (k=j+1;k<arr.length;k++) {
if (arr[k]==arr[j]){
return true;
return false;
function same(arr){
for (let j=0;j<arr.length;j++) {
for (let k=j+1;k<arr.length;k++) {
if (arr[k]==arr[j]){
return true;
return false;
try this
sethdcd sends brownie points to @johnnybizzel :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
.indexOf to be
=== -1, then you want to return false - meaning that you didn't find the character in your string. Oh, and I just noticed that your
.toLowerCase() method calls are not updating the values of
one and
two - those methods return an array that is lowercased, they do not modify the original array in place. Then that almost all pass - for some reason the first one doesn't?
return true; from within the
for loop - this is similar to the profile lookup, if you've done that already, where you cannot determine if everything is found until you've been through the entire string. So you can
return false from within the loop, because that automatically means you didn't find a character, but only return true if you have gotten all the way through your letters in the second string.
hello911 sends brownie points to @khaduch :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
col-xs-12 classes in, so it fills the page.
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document.getElementById("SubTitle").innerHTML =famousQuotesA[Math.floor(Math.random())*famousQuotesA.length]);
.center-block and
.align-middle or
text-center and none of it works. the text and buttons stay in the same place no matter what class i put on them. any help here, please in getting this stuff centerd within the Jumbotron, please? here is the codepen — http://codepen.io/faddah/pen/egVyrM
.done() or something.

 tag comes after a few elements - the header, the buttons, etc. If you put a
text-center class along with the
jumbotron class - it does center the buttons and everything in the section until the closing

 tag. Do you want to make your jumbotron extend throughout the page? Then you need to move that

 tag down to the bottom?
Channel object. What I need to find out now is how to get the data stored into variables independently of the HTML append, etc. without setting everything to synchronous.
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I did not read that before, but the first item in the documentation mentions that
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text-center on that part causes the text to be centered within the frames, but the iframes themselves are not centered on the page. I think that's what I saw going on there? It was a while ago that I looked at it.
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@jtan3 In your code, you have to move this:
var name=data.stream.channel.name;
var game=data.stream.channel.game;
var logo=data.stream.channel.logo;
to the section where you know they're online, otherwise the data doesn't exist and it errors out
.jumbotron-fluid and
.container-fluid would keep it responsive.
.button-group and such down where they belong.
faddah sends brownie points to @skycoder01 :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
.container-fluid {
padding-right: 15px;
padding-left: 15px;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
.jumbotron-fluid is what you add to
.jumbotron to have it extend to both sides, left & right of the window with no rounded corners. see — https://v4-alpha.getbootstrap.com/components/jumbotron/
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qTweet =...... and it will work
In the JSON exercise: https://www.freecodecamp.com/challenges/convert-json-data-to-html
the code given is this:
$(document).ready(function() {
$("#getMessage").on("click", function() {
$.getJSON("/json/cats.json", function(json) {
var html = "";
// Only change code below this line.
json.forEach(function(val) {
var keys = Object.keys(val);
html += "
";
keys.forEach(function(key) {
html += "" + key + ": " + val[key] + "
";
html += "

";
// Only change code above this line.
In there, a foreach loop is applied to the json variable (which contains the JSON), which is a string type as far as I can understand. From what I know, the foreach loop can only be applied to arrays. This confuses me as I understood a JSON to be a string.
In the previous example too, the JSON is wrapped in square brackets, which I can't understand. Is JSON an array here?
athabasco sends brownie points to @sorinr :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
In the previous exercise: https://www.freecodecamp.com/challenges/get-json-with-the-jquery-getjson-method this is the some of the code that is used:
$("#getMessage").on("click", function(){
// Only change code below this line.
$.getJSON("/json/cats.json", function(json){
// Only change code above this line.
The output generated is this:
[{"id":0,"imageLink":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/funny-cat.jpg","altText":"A white cat wearing a green helmet shaped melon on it's head. ","codeNames":["Juggernaut","Mrs. Wallace","Buttercup"]},{"id":1,"imageLink":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/grumpy-cat.jpg","altText":"A white cat with blue eys, looking very grumpy. ","codeNames":["Oscar","Scrooge","Tyrion"]},{"id":2,"imageLink":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/mischievous-cat.jpg","altText":"A ginger cat with one eye closed and mouth in a grin-like expression. Looking very mischievous. ","codeNames":["The Doctor","Loki","Joker"]}]
Doesn't the stringify method convert a Javascript object into a JSON? So shouldn't the above output have single quotes instead of square brackets wrapping it?
Please help. This is really confusing me. Thanks.
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A string that is added to the dom doesn't show surrounding quotes (first and last). Any quotes within the string (that are escaped) will be shown though.
architchandra sends brownie points to @adityaparab :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
#clickHere, #source, .safe1, .safe2{
cursor: pointer;
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$('button[id^="id-"]').on('click'..... so i would apply the event to any button that have an id starting with "id-"
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newline backslashSecondLine
backslash carriage-returnThirdLine
@mml3b FirstLine
newline backslashSecondLine
backslash carriage-returnThirdLine
SecondLine you are not adding backslash
@mml3b FirstLine
newline backslashSecondLine
backslash carriage-returnThirdLine
@PRADEEPGUNDLURU This might be of some use
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if I delete this code in css: .video {
position: relative;
padding-bottom: 56.25%;
padding-top: 30px;
height: 0;
margin: 10px 0;
overflow: hidden;
.video iframe {
position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
luckyrabbits sends brownie points to @kirbyedy :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
var myStr="This is the first sentence.";
myStr += "This is the second sentence.";
next time read carefully - it's said over several lines
mml3b sends brownie points to @vasilebotnaru :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
:not, something like:
document.querySelector("div:not([your menu class name])").addEventListener('click', function() {//hide your dropdown})
mohammadhasham sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
$('.header').css('background-position', '0 ' + -currScrollPos/4 + 'px');
position: relative;
min-height: 1px;
padding-right: 15px;
padding-left: 15px;
no-padding class to the columns where you don't want padding and define
.no-padding {padding: 0;} in your CSS
remdata sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
Can someone help me :P
My Equal Button is pushing my other button downwards because in the HTML code, they come after the equal button.
How could I fix this? I know the problem, But is there a way to fix them from going downwards of the calculator?
center-block class on the  element or put the  element in a
 and use the
text-center class on the

mx-auto d-block on the  element
artoodeeto sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
display: inline-block on all of your keys and then reduce the width of each of your keys to get them back to 4 per row.
.Key class to all of your keys:
display: inline-block;
height: 50px;
width: 67px;
Okay, add a
equals class to the
= button and do this:
.equals {
position: absolute;
top: 205px;
left: 260px;
min-height: 115px;
waqas909 sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
. button is a little off and the
= button is a little too wide, just by a few pixels
$('clickedElement').on('click', function() {
freakishlancer sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
ikilpat sends brownie points to @taltmann42 :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
.container class instead of
.container-fluid - no need to specify a width in your CSS, it will automatically adjust for you based on screen size.
ikilpat sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
.attr() etc. There has to be something I'm missing.
=> notation for functions. This keeps the
this in the scope of where the function is called from. In your case, using an anonymous function would work better, because then
this refers to the actually clicked element
$("button:not(#calc-screen, .operation)").on("click", (e) => {
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$(document).ready(() => {
$("button:not(#calc-screen, .operation)").on("click", function() {
nav tag, so the browser thinks all the content is inside that nav
nav tag, not the content
artoodeeto sends brownie points to @taltmann42 :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
What is the point of Boolean object? I know it is a object wrapper for boolean value. But what does it mean?
var x=new Boolean('false');
if (x){
//code executed;
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.wrapper {
height: 100vh;
display: -webkit-flex;
display: -ms-flexbox;
display: flex;
-webkit-align-items: center;
-ms-flex-align: center;
align-items: center;
position: relative in container div and
position: absolute in content div
height property set to anything and that probably screwed me over.
freakishlancer sends brownie points to @tylermoeller :sparkles: :thumbsup: :sparkles:
What is the difference between A and B? Well, I know in B, var x is created as an instance of Boolean(expression). And (I am assuming) Boolean(expression) returns true(?). But what does each mean?
var x=Boolean(expression);//A
var x=new Boolean(expression);//B
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VANCOUVER — The phenomenal growth of the craft beer industry shows no signs of slowing in the year to come.
The market share for artisanal beer in British Columbia has doubled in the past four years, from nine per cent of all beer sales in 2009 to 19 per cent in 2013, said Ken Beattie, executive director of the B.C. Craft Brewers Guild.
According to the Liquor Distribution Branch, large breweries' beer sales declined nearly 4 per cent last year, while sales by microbrewers shot up 38 per cent.
"It's been amazing what has taken place here," Beattie said.
And last year's staggering total of 10 brewery openings could easily be eclipsed this year, with at least 21 new breweries in planning stages across the province, 13 of those in Metro Vancouver, Beattie said. About half a dozen are already under construction and many of the others are seeking a location.
"I have four or five groups come to me every month asking for advice about how to get into the business," said Beatty. "There are a lot of hobby brewers in B.C. anxious to live their dream and own a brewery."
With a lot of sweat and ingenuity, a nano-scale brewery can be set up for as little as $250,000, though most will cost closer to $1 million with lease and labour.
Retail sales of craft beer hit $174 million last year (up from $84 million just four years ago) and the dreamers and a handful of established brewing companies are betting large that figure has a lot of room to grow.
Last year, Steamworks opened a production-scale brewery in Burnaby to facilitate its transition from brew pub to regional brewer; and Central City Brewing opened a new brewery and distillery in Surrey with an eye to national expansion.
In Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, Mark James group will soon open a production brewery for its Red Truck Label, while Alberta craft brewer Big Rock will open its new facility just blocks away.
The new large brewers in Vancouver's inner city will be surrounded by more than a dozen tiny neighbourhood-sized breweries, what the industry calls nanobrewers.
"Breweries that have been around a while — Steamworks, Central City and Red Truck — are scaling up to the next level, so they are opening massive production facilities," said Beattie. "Central City will increase its production 18-fold."
Steamworks owner Eli Gershkowitz doesn't believe the B.C. beer market is even close to getting its fill of the craft product.
"In Seattle craft is 30 per cent of the beer market, in Portland its 40 per cent and those are pretty good comparables," he said. "There is no reason to believe that Vancouver's appreciation for craft beer will be any less than Seattle and Portland."
By the end of 2014, B.C. could have more than 80 operating breweries, still only half the number in Oregon, which has about the same population.
Most startups intend to sell kegs to restaurants and taprooms and refillable bottles called growlers to walk-up customers. Vancouver bylaw changes and relaxation of provincial liquor laws allow brewers to run tasting lounges serving food and drink on site, which has created an important income source for small brewers, Beattie said.
Bomber Brewing opened in Grandview just three weeks ago with an on-site tasting lounge.
"We aren't afraid of company, we think there is a lot of room for more brewers," said co-owner Don Farion. "The growth [in craft beer sales] has been phenomenal and that was without tasting lounges; now we have a great new revenue stream right away."
Black Kettle Brewing, a new microbrewery run by Bryan Lockhart and Phil Vandenborre, just weeks ago joined a cluster of small brewers settling into industrial spaces in North Vancouver.
Brewers that find early success at the nano end of the scale can soon find themselves hastily expanding if their product catches on. Powell Street Craft Brewery opened within walking distance of several other neighbourhood breweries at the north end of Commercial Drive, but soon saw demand outstrip supply after brewer David Bowkett's Old Jalopy Pale Ale won Beer of the Year at the Canadian Brewing Awards just months later.
Powell Street was set up to produce less than 20,000 litres of beer a year. Contrast that with the new Central City brewery, which is equipped to produce 2.5 million litres a year.
"If you produce good beer the growth can be explosive," said Beattie.
Real estate market conditions in Vancouver seem ideal to facilitate growth of nano-scale breweries, according to a recent report by commercial realtor Colliers.
Light industrial and warehouse businesses have fled Vancouver for larger buildings, outside storage and better transportation access in the suburbs, leaving the city with a supply of modest-sized, aging buildings that are considerably less expensive to lease than commercially zoned space, said Colliers property broker Matt Smith.
Nano-brewers are setting up shop in Mount Pleasant, north Strathcona, Grandview and North Vancouver where the price is right, he said. The "rustic look" of exposed brick and old wood beams in older buildings is also an attractive esthetic for small brewers.
"They are thrilled every time a new brewery comes in, because they are trying to recreate that Portland vibe, where you can walk from one brewery to the next," said Smith. "And you can do that now, just walk from one to the other."
Established Breweries
• Bridge Brewing
115 - 2433 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver
• Big Ridge Brewing Co.
5580 152nd St., Surrey
• Big River Brewpub
180 - 14200 Entertainment Blvd., Richmond
• Central City Brewing Co. Brewpub
13450 102nd Ave., Surrey
• Dead Frog Brewery
1 - 27272 Gloucester Way, Aldergrove
• Mission Springs Brewing Co.
7160 Oliver St., Mission
• Old Yale Brewing Co.
4 - 7965 Venture Pl., Chilliwack
• Red Truck Beer Company
1015 Marine Dr., North Vancouver
• Russell Brewing Co.
202 - 13018 80th Ave., Surrey
• Coal Harbour Brewing
1967 Triumph St., Vancouver
• Parallel 49 Brewing
1950 Triumph St., Vancouver
• Powell Street Brewing
1830 Powell St., Vancouver
• Dockside Brewing
1253 Johnson St., Vancouver
• Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright St., Vancouver
• Marine Pub and Brew House
5820 Marine Dr., Burnaby
• Patricia Hotel Brewpub
403 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
• R&B Brewing
54 E. 4th Ave., Vancouver
• Steamworks Brewpub
375 Water St., Vancouver
• Storm Brewing
310 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
• Yaletown Brewing Co.
1111 Hamilton St., Vancouver
2013 Openings
• Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St., Vancouver
• 33 Acres Brewing Co.
15 W. 8th Ave., Vancouver
• Brassneck Brewing
2148 Main St., Vancouver
• Steamworks production brewery
3845 William St., Burnaby
• Central City Brewing & Distilling brewery
11411 Bridgeview Dr., Surrey
• Four Winds Brewing
7355 - 72nd S., Delta
• Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers
170 - 2270 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver
2014 Openings
• Black Kettle Brewing
720 Copping St., Vancouver
• Big Rock production brewery
310 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
• Red Truck Beer Co.
295 E. 1st Ave., Vancouver
• Green Leaf
123 Carrie Cates Crt., North Vancouver
• Main Street Brewing
261 E. 7th Ave., Vancouver
• Steel and Oak
1319 3rd Ave., New Westminster
• Surlie Brewing
23 - 2337 Townline Rd., Abbotsford
• Doan's Craft Brewing
8475 Ontario St., Vancouver
• Steel Toad Brewpub
97 E. 2nd Ave., Vancouver
• Dogwood Organic Brewery, Vancouver


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Teams That Will Make or Break Your Bracket
If there's one thing, more than any other thing, that makes the NCAA tournament a national exercise in banging one's head against one's keyboard, it's that annual handful of slippery teams nobody can get a hold of. Ben Cohen reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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A Christmas Mystery
So the Christmas knitting is chugging along over here at Chez Knitalot. The largest item on my to-knit list is this big old whack of reverse stockinette:
more reverse-stockinette than you can shake a stick at
What is it, you ask? Well, that's a good question.
Years ago, when I was a new knitter (back when you had to plumb the depths of the internets for new and exciting patterns because there was no such thing as Ravelry) I happened upon this pattern. No idea how I found it. It seems to be a rather obscure typed-up version of an old Bernat pattern buried deep inside a rather obscure website. The only photo provided is the one I've included below, and it's hardly a high quality glossy. At any rate, I fell in love with the grainy vagueness which is the Men's Irish Collar Neck Pullover and, even if the name is not a winner, I vowed to someday knit it.
{cue shaft of sunlight and voices of angels}
Years pass and now we fast-forward to a few weeks ago when I decided that I was going to knit a nice Christmas pullover for the Wee Nephewling (who is now three and not nearly as wee as he used to be).
I don't know if you've ever looked around for a nice lightweight (dk-weight or finer) little boy's pullover that also happens to be awesome. Turns out that they are ridiculously thin on the ground (in fact, the only one that really springs to mind is Twisted Tree). After a bit of frustration I remembered the good old Men's Irish Collar Neck Pullover and decided that it was the Answer To All My Problems. It took me a while to find it back (it doesn't seem to be on Ravelry*) and, for obvious reason, I couldn't remember the name. But find it I did (thanks to an old bookmark folder on my work computer called "wannaknit men") and it was just as lovely in its vagueness as I'd remembered.
Seriously. That's a lot of reverse stockinette, peeps.
So now I find myself faced with the challenge of shrinking down an adult-sized sweater, which has no diagrams and only one rather useless photo. Fun stuff! First I got the desired finished sweater dimensions off of Rae** (mother to the Wee Nephewling), did a bunch of math, and calculated that I could knit size medium to the correct dimensions if I could achieve a gauge of 25 sts to 4" (approximately sport-weight). Then I ordered way more yarn than I'll probably need (10 balls of Knitpicks Stroll Sport in Williamsburg blue) and figured out I can get gauge on US2/3mm needles (which, unfortunately, limits me to one particularly fetching pair of aluminum straights. But that works with the whole retro thing, right?). Then I cast on for the back, started following directions blindly, did a bit of guesswork, and waited for things to unfold like a Christmas Miracle. Or maybe one of those Mystery patterns.
a strapping young sweater.
My first surprise? This interesting armhole construction: you bind off stitches for a couple of rows and then, after you start on the cable straps, you gradually add stitches back in so that it gets wider toward the shoulders. I have to say this is a new one for me. The cable was a pleasant surprise though. I was expecting something more standard issue (since you can't actually see the cables clearly in the photo) but this one is quite fetching.
That's enough for now I think. I hope your holiday knitting is going well!...stay tuned for more adventures in Child-sized Men's Irish Collar Neck Pullover knitting!
*nevermind. I found it.
**who is doing fabric giveaways right now, so if that's your type of thing you may want to scurry on over and enter!


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The Central Connecticut swimming and diving team earned a senior day victory in a dual-meet against Wagner on Saturday, Feb. 2 after being out-swam by the Seahawks earlier this season. The Blue Devils tallied 200 points in comparison to 100 for the Seahawks and took first in 15 out of 16 events.
The day began with a strong Blue Devil start as senior Taylor Friedmann and juniors Helene Neuhaus, Kristina Gulia, and Kellen Power took first in the 400 yard medley relay, notching the fastest time in the Northeast Conference thus far in the 2013 season.
Central continued its strong run in the second event, the 1,000 yard freestyle, with a one-two-three finish from junior Kasey Chilton (10:30.34), freshman Selene Chilton (10:43.74) and sophomore Karen Novak (10:45.93).
Senior Katie Lang turned in an impressive performance in her final home meet as she took first in the 200 yard butterfly (2:07.49), the 100 yard butterfly (59.25) and in the 200 yard IM (2:10.95). Both of her butterfly performances yielded season-best times.
In addition to her gold performance in the 400 medley relay, Friedmann also capped off her final home performance with two individual first-place finishes and another relay gold. She topped the 200 yard freestyle field with a time of 1:53.95 and paced the 500 yard freestyle swimmers with a time of 5:02.82.
The Blue Devils also took first in the 200 yard freestyle relay. The team of Friedmann, Neuhaus, senior Allison Rasile and junior Erin Massey touched the wall in 1:38.37.
Rasile also took gold in the 200 yard backstroke, touching the wall in 2:06.89 marking a season-best time, and placed second in the 200 yard freestyle (1:54.83). She also took silver in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:13.55.
CCSU took the top two spots in the 100 yard backstroke in a field led by Neuhaus. She set a new pool record with her time of 57.34, surpassing the old record by 29 hundredths of a second. Touching the wall behind Neuhaus was senior Hannah Packer coming in at 1:00.58.
Neuhaus also earned gold for Central in the 100 yard freestyle, touching the wall in a season-best 52.87.
In the 100 yard breaststroke, Gulia amassed a commanding lead and ultimately took first with a time of 1:06.60. She also placed first in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:26.86.
Freshman Jessica Goldman swept the diving competition finishing on top in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. She posted a score of 222.9 in the 1-meter, followed by sophomore Kate Dwyer, who totaled a score of 205.5 for second. In the 3-meter, Goldman earned a score of 217.70 and Dwyer took third with 213.95.
Click here for complete meet results.
The Blue Devils will return to action on Saturday, February 16 at UCONN for their last meet before the Northeast Conference Championships on February 27 through March 2.


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M51 Group
Whirlpool Galaxy – Messier 51
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51 (M51) and NGC 5194, is a grand-design spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. The galaxy appears face-on when seen from Earth. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 5194. The galaxy lies about 23 million light years from Earth. It was named the Whirlpool because of its … [Read more…]


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I just struggled with getting my B-Sides feed subscription working in my fav podcast app Pocket Casts. I thought I'd share the answer with y'all:
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My mom gave me her mac and i want to transfer ableton and most of my shit (VST's,samples all that) from my pc.
I know ableton's installer on PC is .exe and i know that mac doesn't take that extension, but what about the vst's? can i move all the .dll's to my mac and they will work? or i need to get the installer for mac?


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while checking WoT news for more info on the 8.1 patch I found they had posted pictures of the 2 new US heavy tanks and possibly a medium.
The info was posted yesterday and I'm surprised no one picked it up yet.
Pictured are
T69 heavy
T54 E2 (this tank doesn't say if it's a heavy or not)


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BEIJING-- McDonald's Corp. is looking to beef up its image in China to lure diners amid an economic slowdown that could send them looking for cheaper alternatives.
The Oak Brook, Ill., company is overhauling a number of its China-based stores in places like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou using a local designer, according to a company statement. It is also launching a new advertising campaign that focuses on Chinese aspirations and recruiting more locals to run its franchises in China. McDonald's will also feature basketball star LeBron James in China-focused commercials later this year, the statement said.
The fast-food chain is also airing a three-minute ad that will appear later Friday, just after the widely watched evening news on China's state broadcaster China Central Television. Both the length and time slot mark a rare purchase for McDonald's. WPP PLC's media-buying agency Group M estimates that time slot costs about $131,000.
The move comes as China's economic growth slows. The country reported Wednesday that first-quarter growth fell to 7.4% from a year ago, its lowest level in 18 months and down from 7.7% in the fourth quarter. There is little sign that the economy will manage much faster growth in the near term.
China's would-be burger eaters head to cheaper local restaurants, like noodle joints, as the speed of growth slows, executives told investors last year in conference calls. A McDonald's Egg McMuffin with soy milk costs around 14 yuan, or $2.25, roughly double the price of buying steamed buns and soy milk at a street-side shop.
Last year, McDonald's faced tough times in China, with comparable sales down 3.6% compared with 2012.
Industry experts say localizing is a good move for McDonald's, which struggled initially in China because it didn't localize its menu while other rivals did.
"This should help the company attract consumers that might otherwise be going to other restaurants," said Ben Cavender, a principal at Shanghai-based consultancy China Market Research.
McDonald's faces challenges in other markets. In Japan it named a new chief executive last August in an attempt to reverse falling sales and profits. It has shuffled its menu items, introducing free extra condiments, new breakfast plates and cheaper hamburger options. In its home market, the burger chain acknowledged in November that U.S. customers were rebelling against long wait times and menus that changed too often.
Chief Executive Don Thompson told investors in January that the company has emphasized value offerings in China and that "given the opportunities inherent in a growing, more prosperous middle-class, we also continue to grow through expansion in China. We opened 275 restaurants last year."
McDonald's has said it plans to open another 300 restaurants in China this year, adding to its nearly 2,000 in the country.
With new store designs incorporating wood and brick patterns pulled from China's dynastic era, and a menu that added green tea ice cream this year and rice dishes last year, McDonald's is signaling an attempt to look more Chinese. New commercials zero in on reaching customers who aspire to own a car and buy a house.
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A few days ago I wrote and introduced you to the possible wonderful blessings of THE FOUR DHARMAKAYA RELIC MANTRAS, and the response has been truly overwhelming. Of course, regular readers are well familiar with WISH FULFILLING AND BUDDHA'S BLESSING MANTRA PENDANT, and the several personal testimonies of people who has requested for it. Sometimes, between THE FOUR DHARMAKAYA RELIC MANTRAS, WISH FULFILLING AND BUDDHA'S BLESSING MANTRA PENDANT, and the WEALTH AND MASTER PROTECTION PENDANT, which, unfortunately is no longer available for requests because of its price, I believe that there is no more excuse for us to go through any form of suffering. The truth Feng Shui, Taoism, and Buddhism has a lot of deities, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, not to mention power of symbols and mantras that can help alleviate us from any form of suffering.
However, why do many of us still suffer? Many of us still go through some form of suffering because of either of two things. One, it can be due to the fact that our house Feng Shui is bad, or it can be also due to karma, whether past life karma or recent karma. When I say recent karma, I refer to karma that is sowed during this current lifetime.
Nevertheless, still, we have a lot of Bodhisattva who have vowed to help uplift us from any form of suffering. First, of all these Bodhisattvas is the Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin or Avalokitesvara in Tibetan Buddhism. She remains to be the most popular and revered Bodhisattva. In fact, often times she's referred to as the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Buddha of Compassion.
Today, allow me to introduce to you another such Bodhisattva, who in reality is already a Buddha but vowed to stay on as a Bodhisattva until such time there is no longer any soul in hell. I'm referring to Ksitigarbha Buddha, who again is actually a Bodhisattva.
Ksitigarbha Buddha, is usually depicted as a Buddhist monk, and for bigger temples, he usually has his own temple hall. In the Philippines, and smaller hall he is usually placed at the memorial halls of the dead or mausoleums this is because of his vow to save people from hell. Personally speaking, I believe this is a limitation of how Ksitigarbha should be perceived. A lot of Filipino – Chinese Buddhists thinks of Ksitigarbha only as a Bodhisattva of the souls of the dead. While it's perfectly true and accurate, this belief doesn't paint the whole picture of who Ksitigarbha truly is.
Ksitigarbha Buddha or Dizang P'usa (also spelled as Ti Tsang P'usa, he is also called in Chinese as Dizang Wang P'usa or Ti Tsang Wang P'usa). There are a lot of translations of Ksitigarbha's name in English, but the most common one is Earth Store.
Ksitigarbha Buddha or Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is known for his vow to take care take responsibility of souls that are experiencing hell. This is where the translation becomes a little muddy; because some people took it to mean the literal hell, and while they are not incorrect, they're not entirely correct either. I personally believe the other translation, hell means suffering, whether these are the souls that are suffering when they are in – between transitions from one earth life to another, or it is suffering because of what we are going through here on earth. Some people seems to have forgotten that Ksitigarbha's vow is to take responsibility for the enlightenment of all souls in the six worlds between the physical death of Gautama (Sakyamuni or Shakyamuni) Buddha (also known as the Historical Buddha) and the rise of Maitreya Buddha (also known as the Happy Buddha or the Future Buddha), with this vow is the vow of not entering Buddhahood until all hells are emptied.
I mentioned earlier that Ksitigarbha Buddha is second to Bodhisattva of Compassion, Kuan Yin in terms of 'popularity' and followers to East Asian Buddhist. What's striking is that Kuan Yin, became a woman in China from the male form of Avalokitesvara.
Ksitigarbha also had a transformation of gender, however with Ksitigarbha, he was she before she became a he. Also, unlike Kuan Yin, it is believed that Ksitigarbha really became a human being.
Much of what we know about Ksitigarbha Buddha or Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is base on his own sutra, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Purvapranidhana Sutra, which is one of the most popular sutra in Mahayana Buddhism. It is said to have been spoke by Sakyamuni Buddha himself to the Trayastrimsa Heaven towards the end is earth life.
To this day it's not clear whether the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Purvapranidhana Sutra has an Indian or Chinese origins. It was first believed that Tipitaka Master Siksananda, who is a famous Buddhist monk from Khotan who also provided a new translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra and the Lankavatara Sutra, translated it from the Sanskrit into Chinese during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century. However, among all the sutras, Ksitigarbha Sutra strongly advocates filial piety, w/c was stereotype associated with Chinese culture. It talked about Ksitigarbha's filial piety as a human or mortal, which lead to great vows to save all sentient being. Furthermore, no Sanskrit manuscript of Ksitigarbha's sutras was ever found, which strengthen the belief that it is of Chinese origin.
According to his sutra, Ksitigarbha was a maiden in the distant past eons. He or she was of the Brahmin caste named Sacred Girl. She was said to have shown love and respect towards her parents, especially her mother. When her mother died, Sacred Girl became deeply troubled because her mother had been very slanderous towards the Triple Gem. Wanting to save her mother from the tremendous tortures of hell, Sacred Girl sold everything she has to buy offerings for the Buddha of her era. The Buddha then is known as the Buddha of the Flower of Meditation and Enlightenment. Remember that Sakyamuni Buddha was then still a Bodhisattva.
Sacred Girl would always make offerings and recitation of prayers to help save her mother's soul. One day, while she was making an offering and prayers at the temple, she heard the Buddha of her era telling her to go home and recite his name in meditation if she truly wants to know how her mother was in the other world. She did what she was told and her consciousness through a vision was transported to a realm of Hell. There she met the guardian of hell who informed her that through her offerings and fervent prayer, she has helped her mother accumulate enough merit to negate her karma and she has ascended to heaven where she awaits to be reborn. Sacred Girl was greatly comforted with this; however, she saw the suffering to the souls in Hell, which greatly affected her. She then made a vow to do her best to relieve the beings in hell of their suffering in her future lives.
At this time Sacred Girl is already considered as living Bodhisattva, much like how some people consider the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to be a living Bodhisattva. When Sacred Girl left her physical body and went to heaven, she was given the chance to go back so she can start her vow to save souls. This time she chooses to be male monk. Before he left heaven to assume his new life as a monk, he found that her mother when she was still Sacred Girl would also go back to earth to take a life of a dog; this is because she has to earn a lesson from being slanderous about the Triple Gems.
Ksitigarbha as a monk seek out Sacred Girl's mother who is now a dog. The dog often acted as Ksitigarbha's guard, which is a way for Sacred Mother's mom to repay Sacred Girl's love.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is popularly depicted in two ways, one as a bald monk and the other one as a monk who wears a Five Leave Crown. He is depicted either seated or standing up on a lotus base. On his right hand is the Ringed Staff, which is carried by a lot of monks during his time. The Ringed Staff is also called the Alarm Staff; it is used to warn animals and insects that he is arriving so that he can avoid harming them by unintentionally stepping on them. In Feng Shui the ringed staff has come to symbolize the announcement of an impending danger. On his right hand is the Wish Fulfilling Jewel, which actually is a pearl. The Wish Fulfilling Jewel symbolizes the fact that Ksitigarbha has ability to help us fulfill our wishes. The Wish Fulfilling Jewel becomes a Fireball to help subdue negative energies such arguments or fighting. So it is not surprising that in some temple, you'll see Ksitigarbha holding a round ball signifying the Wish Fulfilling Jewel, while in other he holds the Fireball. These two are actually one and the same. In Feng Shui, the Ksitigarbha fireball signifies the taming of arguments and fighting.
Having an image of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva at home or as a pendant, will help people who are going through some hardships, Ksitgarbha will help make things better. Furthermore, having his image at home or as a pendant will also help people deal with the compulsion or addiction. Addiction and compulsion are a form of hell and suffering, thus devotion to Ksitigarbha will help. People who are going through a difficult time will get some relief if they have the image of Ksitigarbha.
If you are suffering from a fixed karma, meaning karma from your past life and as indicated on your Paht Chee or Bazi, having Ksitigarbha's image and reciting his mantra will help eradicate this negative past karma.
The mantra for this is OM PRA MANI DANI SOHA.
The other mantra for Ksitigarbha Buddha is OM AH KSITIGARBHA THALENG HUM.
His mantra in Chinese is NAMO DIZANG WANG P'USA.
If you wish to get an image of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, I find that an image of Ksitigarbha made of red jasper, or red amber is the best. The one made of jade only works for a select group of people.
Between the FOUR DHARMAKAYA RELIC MANTRAS, the images in the WISH FULFILLING AND BUDDHA'S BLESSING MANTRA PENDANT, GUAN YIN, KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA to name just some of the things that I've written there is no reason for us to suffer, as long as we keep our hearts pure and consciousness clean.


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I think you'll understand why I love rice dishes so much when you taste this one—the robust, complex red-chile flavor is infused into plump rice grains (you definitely get the best texture from medium-grain rice), which are nestled around perfectly cooked shrimp. Not only could I eat this dish day after day, but it's one that always comes to mind as an easily likable one-pot main dish for casual entertaining. Add a salad and you've got all you need.
To serve Red Chile Rice on a buffet, you may want to choose small shrimp and peel them completely (taking off the final joint and tail) for the convenience of your guests. Don't forget to mix everything well before serving, since bits of salsa and green onions rise to the top during baking.
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- 4 thick slices smoked bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups rice, preferably medium grain
- 2 cups Mellow Red Chile Salsa
- 1 1/2 cups hot rich-tasting chicken broth or hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 green onions, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 pound medium-large (about 24) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 3-quart ovenproof saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring, until crispy and brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving behind the fat (you'll need a generous tablespoon to fry the rice). Set the crisp bacon aside. Add the rice to the pan and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the salsa and stir for 1 minute, then add the broth, salt and green onions. Bring to a boil, stir once, cover tightly and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Uncover and lay the shrimp on top of the rice mixture; re-cover and bake until the shrimp is opaque, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cilantro and crispy bacon, mix everything thoroughly with a fork and serve.
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Imagine one guitar that is perfect for blues or rock and roll, has the ultimate clean sound, is great for jazz and has a great acoustic sound without feedback. Sounds like an expensive dream, but chances are that you already own this guitar. And all that it has been waiting for to unleash this hidden potential is the vibraton bridge pickup, the T-Bridge Acoustic Tune-O-Matic Bridge Pickup from L.R. Baggs.
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Topic: Fett Bait
STORY: This RPG is set in the time of the Empire. Civil War against the Rebellion. The setting is on the planet Chandrilla. The Empire has a halfway installed garrison planetside, but recent Rebel sabatoge runs have crippled the supply link to the base, and the Rebellion has their most powerful Mon Calamari cruisers create a quaratine on the planet. The most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy is trapped on Chandrilla, as well as several Senators that are very close to Emperor Palpatine.
TIMELINE: Early days of the Galactic Civil War; the Empire is trying to run over the localized governments on more and more planets, Chandrilla is the birthplace of Rebellion Leader Mon Mothma, the local Rebels have destroyed main routes to the Imperial Fortress outside the city.
RULES: No killing other players.(Exception if you are affilliated as Unknown) You cannot enter the Imperial Fortress, unless you are directly affiliated with the Empire and a higher rank than Corporal. You can be affiliated with the Empire, Rebellion, Bounty Hunter, Civillian, or Unknown. (PERMISSION ONLY FOR UNKNOWN) You can enter Mon Mothma's appartment despite affiliation. You can be any species from the Star Wars movies, or the EU. List your weapon, if melee, what hand do you hold it in? If blaster or grenade launcher, be specific. You can have more than one weapon. You can talk to my character despite affiliation. (You can PM me if you want permission to be unknown. There can only be three other unknowns but as the game progresses, I will add to this number, and unlimited other affiliation.)
Character: Xeldor Vython
Age: 28
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Affiliation: Unknown
Weapon: E-11 blaster rifle, DC-17 blaster pistol, concealed vibro-blade
Appearance: Tall and Muscular, wears a mix of old Clone Trooper armor and Mandalorian Super Commando armor. Face is always concealed behind ancient Mandalorian helmet. Wears a torn black cape, carries his rifle at all times.
Xeldor is a rogue to the Empire, and has an extreme bounty on his head for a failed assassination attempt on Palpatine. He has supplied the Rebellion with numerous details; but also secretly ships weapons to the Empire. His past is very dark, and there are more rumors of his past than Darth Vader's. Only one stands true. He is an experienced Jedi Killer. No one has seen his face, not even those killed by him.
Xeldor waited in the Cantina, for the Imperial contact to recieve the weapon cache. He would occasionally turn his head to see if a blaster was pointed at his head. He could feel his temperature rise in his helmet, and kept thinking Fett was behind him. The entire Bounty Hunter's Guild and Fett were after him.When he heard of the quarantine, he thought he was safe. Then he learned Boba Fett was trapped too. As he faced his table again, he noticed the bartender waiving him a warning for bounty hunter. As he turned to leave, someone had locked the rear exit.
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Fred Willard Tweets About His Arrest, Promises to Offer His Version of Events
"Wait til u hear my version; much more PG ... & my review, lousy film," he writes
Don't accuse Fred Willard of being humorless: the comic actor is (sort of) speaking out about his recent arrest for allegedly committing a lewd act in an adult movie theater in Hollywood.
"Wait til u hear my version; much more PG," he Tweeted on Monday morning. "& my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow."
The actor, who was also fired by PBS as the voice of Market Warriors after the alleged incident, also took to Twitter to promote the ABC improv comedy show Trust Us with Your Life, which he currently hosts.
"I was not fired from TUWYL," he writes, "so B sure 2 watch."
On July 18, police confirmed that Willard, 72, was arrested, cited and released while police were conducting a routine investigation at the Tiki Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard.
After the alleged incident, Willard's lawyer issued a statement defending him, saying, "Our belief is that Fred did nothing in any violation of any law. We will be working vigorously to clear his name in this matter."


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Speaking of retirement planning in general and 401(k) plans in particular, Professor Shlomo Benartzi said Wednesday night that "we've created airplanes without landing gear." He suggested that some progress has been made in encouraging American workers to save more for their retirement and to do so in more appropriate vehicles, but acknowledged in his use of the airplanes metaphor that "we haven't created income solutions" for getting cash out of retirement plans.
Speaking at a gathering that marked the publication of his latest book, Save More Tomorrow: Practical Behavioral Finance Solutions to Improve 401(k) Plans, Benartzi (left) only half-joked when he said that while his book (co-authored by Roger Lewin) is "meant to get people to save enough" in their retirement plans, his next one "may be how to get income" out of those plans.
The UCLA professor, who is also chief behavioral economist at the Allianz Center for Behavioral Finance, addressed what he said were the three biggest behavioral finance obstacles for workers saving for retirement, and ways to overcome those obstacles.
The first obstacle is inertia. "Filling out the paperwork for a 401(k) might seem easy," he said in a conversation with Jason Zweig of The Wall Street Journal, "but it's difficult for many people," so the solution is to enroll workers in a plan automatically. The experience of plan sponsors who adopt auto enrollment schemes, where a worker must opt out of a plan rather than be asked to opt in, is that more workers join plans. Benartzi argues in his book that in addition to just enrolling people automatically, a default savings rate and appropriate asset allocation be chosen for the worker. Benartzi characterizes this approach in behavioral finance terminology as "changing the choice architecture."
The second is loss aversion, the principle that most people fear the possibility of loss much more (twice as much, in fact) than they are attracted to the prospects of a gain. The principle plays out in retirement planning when workers are reluctant to increase their savings because they will immediately see a decrease in their take-home pay. The basic solution, Benartzi argues in the book, is to synchronize saving increases with pay increases, so the face value of workers' paychecks never declines, or alternately to split pay increases 50/50, with half going toward retirement and half showing up in the paycheck.
The third obstacle is a kind of temporal myopia, defined as the inability for most of us to defer gratification for a long period of time. Benartzi related this principle Wednesday to people who promise themselves they'll start exercising or dieting tomorrow, "but tomorrow never comes." This "present bias" is related to procrastination, and a "detrimental focus on the short term," as he writes in the book, results in many workers taking a too-conservative investment strategy that therefore diminishes their long-term returns. As part of the SMarT program that Richard Thaler and Benartzi have put together to help people save more for retirement, this myopia can be solved by inviting participants to sign a contract to increase their savings at some time in the future, and once they have done so, to adopt automatic annual increases in their savings.
Benartzi reiterated his "90-10-90" mantra, wherein he argues that 90% of Americans should be saving for retirement (rather than the current state of affairs, in which 50% of private-sector workers don't have access to a 401(k) plan, and of those who do have access, nearly 30% don't participate).
The "10" refers to a minimum retirement savings rate of 10%, compared to the current average savings rate of 6%, while the second "90" refers to the percentage of workers who should be receiving professional help with their retirement plan, quoting a John Hancock survey in which 92% of people could not explain correctly what a money market fund is.
When challenged how it would be economically feasible to provide such professional advice, he argued that "target date funds are a good start."


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A Pint With: Jason McAdam of Burnside Brewing Company, Portland, OR
Chatting about beer with the folks who make it.
You may have heard of oyster stout, but do you know anyone brewing other beers with the liquor from oysters? Jason McAdam of Burnside Brewing Company recently released an oyster-enhanced strong ale. We caught up with him to get the whole story on his Neptune's Wrath and the brewery in general.
Name: Jason McAdam
Location: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Brewer/Owner, Burnside Brewing Company
How did you get interested in beer and how did you learn to brew? Have you had any great beer mentors?
When I was about 18, one of my long time buddies had an older brother who was cooler than all of us and worked at Portland Brewing. That first taste of MacTarnahans sealed the deal. Of course, just like the majority of professional brewers, I needed to replicate what I was experiencing so I picked up homebrewing, and after some serious practice with my crew we started to make some pretty tasty beer. As for great beer mentors, John Richen and Torin Sandoval [of McMenamins] were basically the building blocks of my career as a professional brewer.
Tell us a bit of the story of Burnside Brewing.
Basically, three guys with three different skill sets and the love for good beer and food got together. The idea was to create well balanced beer that pairs well with all types of foods and also to make a variety of innovative food dishes that pair up perfectly with all types of beer.
How would you describe your brewing style?
The way I approach making beer is to ask: 1) Has it been done yet? and 2) Can it be done? With classic beer styles I generally try to create outside the style guidelines.
What inspires your beer recipes?
Food and spices and the combinations I've experienced, along with existing and extinct beer styles.
You recently released Neptune's Wrath, a strong ale brewed with 18 gallons of Hama Hama oyster liquor and 4 pounds of lemon peel. Can you tell us a little bit more about the brewing process for this beer and how this beer came about?
We were invited to an oyster festival at EaT: An Oyster Bar along with three other breweries who were working on brewing oyster stouts. So instead of adding another oyster stout, we came up with a recipe based on an oyster shooter that would showcase the brininess of the oyster and the tartness of the lemon without the battle of the roast or malt that a stout brings.
We added the oyster liquor and lemon peel ten minutes before shutting the kettle off. Half of this beer was aged in pinot noir barrels for six months, then blended back with the unaged version to balance the wood and wine notes from the barrel aged half.
What's your favorite food and beer pairing?
Ba m' Ba 33 Export with Vietnamese food, Harar with Ethiopian, Red Stripe with Caribbean, Negro Modelo with Mexican. Get my drift?
How would you describe the craft beer scene in Portland right now? What has changed over the last decade or so?
The Portland craft beer scene is always growing and evolving and with all the brewers and breweries in this city, it's pushing standard brewing techniques so each of us can find our home here. Over the last decade the brewing trends are definitely leaning into innovative styles and breweries pushing the style guideline parameters. The Pacific Northwest is creating its own style of beer making for sure.
What do you drink when you're not drinking Burnside beers?
Whatever is sitting in front of me at the time :0
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Today, October 12, is Indigenous People's Day. Staff and students in the Eastside Native American Education Program (ENAEP) are honoring the first inhabitants in the United States by acknowledging and commemorating their contributions, history and culture.
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Costa Rica's Giancarlo Gonzalez (R) fights for the ball with Italy's Antonio Cassano during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 20, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]
RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica produced another huge upset to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the second time on Friday with a 1-0 Group D win over Italy that also ensured England were eliminated.
Bryan Ruiz headed powerfully home a minute before halftime to leave Costa Rica fans dancing in the sunshine at Recife's Pernambuco arena, while Mario Balotelli missed Italy's best efforts.
Costa Rica moved top of the group with six points, having already beaten Uruguay in their first game, while Italy, three points adrift, now need at least a draw from their final game against Uruguay, also on three points, to go through on goal difference.
In making the last 16 for the first time in 24 years, the Central Americans ensured England became the latest team to make a surprise early exit, leaving at the group stages for the first time since 1958.
The midday sun reduced the early stages to shadow boxing, with Italy hogging the ball but strolling round the pitch at walking pace while Costa Rica were busy but cautious.
Costa Rica's back-five pushed high up the pitch to compress the space as Italy sat back and looked to hit on the break, a tactic which almost paid dividends on the half-hour mark as Balotelli was sent clear by a superb through ball from Andrea Pirlo.
But the striker, who headed the winner in Italy's opening win over England, miscontrolled the ball with his first touch and then tried and failed to lob keeper Kaylor Nevas with his second.
As the first half was drawing to a close, Costa Rica showed why they can pose such a threat.
In the space of three minutes, Oscar Duarte headed fractionally over, Joel Campbell had a penalty appeal waved away by Chilean referee Enrique Osses and Ruiz headed them in front.
Junior Diaz floated a beautiful cross to the far post and Ruiz arrived to head it in off the underside of the bar and over the line, with the decision to award a goal confirmed on the big screen.
Italy brought on Antonio Cassano at halftime, but Costa Rica expertly took the sting out of the match, reducing their opponents only to glimpses of goal, while they continued to look threatening on the counter.


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Vocal, Operal/Musical Theatre Director
What I Do at SSU
My mission at SSU is to encourage people to use their voices. I enjoy working with singers who want to sing professionally, as well as non-singers who are nervous about singing in public.
My Bio
Lynne Morrow is the Music Director of the Pacific Mozart Ensemble and the Guest Conductor of the Oakland Symphony Chorus for the 2005-2006 season. The Pacific Mozart Ensemble made its Carnegie Hall debut in November 2005, representing choral music for Meredith Monk's 20th Anniversary Celebration. In November 2003, Morrow coached PME and sang several solos for the Berlin performances and recording of Bernstein's "Mass" with Kent Nagano. Morrow's work on that recording received a Grammy nomination in December 2005. Morrow was an assistant conductor for Oakland East Bay Symphony's production of the "Mass" in May 2005 and for Festival Opera's August 2005 production of "Candide." She also prepared a solo chorus for Berkeley Symphony's premiere of Kurt Rohde's oratorio, "Bitter Harvest" in December 2005. Her work with the Oakland Symphony Chorus has included preparation for the premiere of Guillermo Galindo's "Trade Routes." Lynne Morrow teaches at Sonoma State University, directing the Vocal and Opera/Music Theatre Programs. Dr. Morrow attended Indiana University-Bloomington for graduate studies in Opera Coaching and Choral Conducting. She counts among her mentors and teachers, Michael Morgan, Richard Grant, Imre Pallo, Jan Harrington, Carmen Tellez, Brian Breeding and Robert Porco. Fall 2003 marked the debut of Quantum Opera Theatre, a fresh and innovative take on music theatre of all genres. Lynne Morrow's Quantum Opera Theatre seeks to broaden the formal and stylistic links between opera and musical theatre. Dr. Morrow enjoys working with composers on new works and hopes to provide an environment to workshop new music theatre each year. She is also the host for the Stern Grove Music Festival.


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Report: ECB official says no help on Greek bonds
A senior European Central Bank official is insisting that the bank can't help Greece by agreeing to roll over the government bonds it holds or accept lower interest rates.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who wants more time to enact reforms and budget cuts, has suggested the ECB could help that way.
But ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen said in comments published Saturday that the idea is a nonstarter.
Asmussen was quoted as telling German newspaper Bild am Sonntag: "We can neither extend the maturities for Greek bonds nor lower the interest rates. Both would be a form of debt relief, and so direct financing of the Greek state. The ECB is not legally allowed to do that."
The ECB didn't participate in this year's so-called haircut of Greek debt.