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Do you ever get that summons to jury duty and not want to serve? Is it because it inconveniences your daily routine, because you don't want to sit in a stale room for 4 hours hoping not to hear your number called or is it because you think justice as it is administered in the District of Columbia seems undemocratic? Although I feel the first two feelings when I get that summons it's the third reason that really makes me not want to serve.
The Home Rule Act established a Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) for the District which recommends judicial appointees for the President to nominate and have confirmed by the Senate. The District does have a say and voice in the commission but it's limited with the mayor selecting 2 people to the JNC and the council one person. The President appoints one person, the DC Bar 2 people, and the chief Judge appoints one person. That means 3 appointees to the JNC by District elected officials and 4 by non-District elected officials. So although the JNC is supposed to look democratic, it's not, it's a judicial version of Home Rule (yes, it's in the Home Rule Act so this shouldn't be a surprise) which means it exists under a veil of democracy but it's not democratic.
So the first step to becoming a judge in DC is to have a commission made up of a minority of people appointed by DC elected officials recommend you to the President (yep, the person at 1600 Penn. Ave.). Shouldn't judicial nominations to the District's Superior Court come from the mayor and go to the City Council for advice and consent? Not under Home Rule. The JNC sends the recommendation to the President who then sends it to the Senate (yes, that Senate that has 100 members from the 50 states and not one DC elected official among them). So our local courts are still controlled by folks not from here and who don't really care about DC.
I'm not trying to say that the JNC is filled with bad people, or that the President is bad or even the Senate but the judicial system set up under Home Rule is anti-democratic. We should be a state so we can act like a state and handle our judiciary the same way the states do. The Mayor (Governor) should nominate judges and then the Council (State Legislature) should review and either accept or reject the nomination to the District's Courts.
Under Home Rule the court system is nothing more than a colonial remnant where the President and the Senate pretend to be our benevolent overseers. We need statehood to change this. We need statehood to empower ourselves and control our courts. We need statehood so that home rule is a full-feldged reality and not just a title to appease us.


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In Good Company provides a visiting program for individuals seeking emotional, spiritual and social support in the GTA. On Saturday, March 5, 2016, there will be a one-day training session for anyone involved with individuals who are homebound or isolated.
The training session will be provided at 101 Thorncliffe Park Drive from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by the In Good Company staff.
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Jungle Extreme: A Facebook Game that Combines Farming and Survival
Jungle Extreme, from a developer called Targa, combines the well-established farming mechanic with jungle survival — everything from hunting to crop thievery.
First, the basics. The farming standards are the usual: plow land, plant crop, and harvest crop. Additionally, the game has trees and animals that never die, and you "harvest" them for some coin too. That said, the animals are a bit more feral than a tame farm critter – not to mention that a rhinoceros hardly produces milk – so getting income from them is a mere click and you don't actually get an item to sell.
What makes Jungle Extreme a bit more interesting is some of the side features that it comes with. Beyond the core farming element, players are trying to survive in the jungle. To that end, anything and everything you might be able to use becomes your ally. Periodically, random bugs or objects appear around your camp and the player catches them to earn some extra money. Sometimes it's a little uninteresting, merely requiring a click, and other times it's a task that requires you to come back and check on it. As an example, if you find ants, you can set up a trap to catch them, but must come back to collect later that day or risk losing them.
Frankly, the whole survival concept does show promise, but at the moment, it feels weak and is really only there as an extra. However, there are few other interesting features that do enhance that whole surviving idea. The most basic of these is that when night rolls around, players need to use a campfire to light up their jungle for an hour. Doing so earns a good chuck of experience, but at the cost of wood.
Interestingly enough, in order to get more wood, players can cut down trees they plant, giving them another nice purpose beyond the usual slow, yet infinite accumulation of income via farming. Of course, you can just buy the wood too if you want.
The multi-purpose idea is thrown into the crops element as well.
You see, there are actually two types of plants that can be grown: Crops, or tropical flowers. The flowers sell for the most money, but for every action you perform you consume health. In order to regain it, you can either wait long periods of time for it to regenerate passively, or eat food. In order to cook it, you first buy a heating source of some sort (i.e. a campfire) and grow the crops.
These crops become the ingredients to your various dishes, that you can then eat or sell. Additionally, if you do not have any ingredients, you can make what's called "Party Food" and ask your friends to help cook it. This is simply a Facebook feed post, and costs only your friends clicking on the link.
It is also worth noting, that Jungle Extreme has a rather curious means of gating its content. Be they decorations, crops, flowers, or animals, many require the user to allow different levels of "commitment," as it were, in order for them to purchase them. This is beyond just level gating, but many actually require you to become a fan, bookmark the game, or register for emails. It's a clever way to make users feel they are getting something a bit more exclusive for not really doing anything, yet at the same time making the app more popular on paper — and something that many other developers have experimented with.
Another social element to this app is the prospect of stealing. When in the jungle, survival is everything, and it is possible to steal crops and whatnot from your neighbors. Obviously this allows users to earn 100% profit on stolen items, but it can lead to a few upset friends. Of course, if you have some virtual currency to spend, you can use it to purchase various items that either protect against theft or improves the amount of items you can steal in the first place.
Overall, Jungle Extreme is not a bad game, but it does feel a bit average at its core. It has a lot of interesting ideas, but the central concept has just been done to death. Frankly, it would have been infinitely more interesting to focus solely on some of the survival elements such as the trapping of bugs and animals, chopping wood, and cooking food. Obviously, these features have been enough to interest players as the game has been fairly steady around 400,000 monthly active users as of late, but there just isn't enough to make it really take off, that we can see. With even FarmVille slowly losing users, it is time for new core concepts to come about.


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Ann Blakeney Clark of Charlotte, N.C., last week was named the 1994 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Ms. Clark, the principal of Alexander Graham, not Bell.jr Middle School in Charlotte, was selected from 150 middle-level and high school principals. The candidates were evaluated by a panel headed by Thomas Payzant, the U.S. assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education.
The other three finalists were: Grant A. Hosford 3rd, Spanaway Lake High School, Spanaway, Wash.; Michael Gilbert Johnson, Granger Junior High School, National City, Calif.; and Tim Westerberg, Littleton (Colo.) High School.
Timothy J. Dyer, the executive director of NASSP, said Ms. Clark "clearly demonstrates the qualities of all good principals--being student-centered, anticipating problems, and reaching out to involve the entire community.''
Ms. Clark is the founder of A Child's Place--a local project that offers educational and other services to 30 students in grades K-6--and is active in several drug-education and juvenile-services programs in the city.
The award recognizes principals who improve learning opportunities
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Well, it was inevitable that I would start to crave chocolate chip cookies at some point and that moment came 2 weeks ago! My 10 year old niece came to stay and I wanted to treat her also – but in a healthy way – so I made 3 batches of these cookies with different almond flours and we devoured them all! I hope you give them a go yourself and enjoy them as much as we did!
Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies - Kim's Club
Almond flour based chocolate chip cookies
Author: Kim's Club
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- Vanilla Extract, 1tsp 4g
- Butter - Unsalted and softened, ½ cup 100g
- Sukrin - Gold, ½ cup 65 gr.
- Truvia - Natural Sweetener, 1tbsp 5g
- 1 egg
- Salt, ¼tsp
- Almond Flour, or ground almonds,1 cup 100g
- Whey, 20 g
- Baking Powder, 1 tsp
- Cavalier - Dark Chocolate Sweetened W Stevia, 1 bar - or Chocoperfection or chocolate of your choice, chopped.
- Preheat oven to 350f, 190C, Gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Combine the butter and sweeteners and mix well (I use a hand mixer/electric whisk). Add vanilla and egg and mix well. Add remaining ingredients - leaving the chocolate bits till last. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake about 9 minutes or until golden brown at the edges. Cool completely.
I tried these with a variety of almond flours & ground almonds and it works with all of them. With ground almonds they will spread more, and with reduced fat almond flour they need to be pressed down with a fork. But all of them were delicious! These stats are for bog standard almond flour and sugar free chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie Calories: 166 Fat: 15g Carbohydrates: 4g (3net) Fibre: 1g Protein: 4g


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In a press release yesterday, the AFL-CIO Executive Council issues a statement callin for "Social and Economic Justice for People of Color." The AFL-CIO is the latest in a long line of organizations calling for an end to "Stand Your Ground" laws in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial. Florida's stand your ground law was not used in the Zimmerman trial yet it has become a hot button issue for those who feel that Zimmerman should have been convicted.
The labor movement gains its strength from our common belief that all people have intrinsic value and deserve dignity as their birthright, and that people of every race, religion, color and sexual orientation deserve access to the "American Dream."
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The Trayvon Martin case is a painful wake-up call that much work remains to be done in the march toward opportunity and justice for all. President Obama recently noted that we all need to do some soul-searching and start a conversation about race in America in families and churches and workplaces. As we re-dedicate ourselves to continue this march, along with our allies, we will heed the President's call to begin conversations about race with our leadership, members and staff to ensure that this tragedy leads to real action and tangible change.
The AFL-CIO will be deliberate in our commitment to advancing a full dialogue regarding racial disparities and violence in all our communities.
We shall encourage our national affiliates and our state and local bodies to participate fully in a dialogue with our partners and allies and work diligently to support policies at the federal, state and local level that eliminate discrimination, profiling and violence and to denounce Stand Your Ground laws that are advanced by the anti-worker, pro-voter suppression American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Large amount of contraband seized at Collins Bay Institution
Prison staff found several items of contraband in the medium-security yard at Collins Bay Institution on Sunday evening.
The stash of items, including three cellphones, chargers, SIM cards and ear pieces, 1.12 kilograms of marijuana, and eight packages of cigarettes were found around 9:30 p.m., a news release from Correctional Service Canada said.
The total estimated institutional value of the seizure is $115,000. Police have been notified and the institution is investigating.
It's the largest contraband seizure in CSC's Ontario region since Sept. 13, 2016, when officers at Millhaven Institution seized 54 grams of hashish and 484 grams of tobacco with an institutional value of $53,800.
The release did not say how the large amount of contraband got into the yard. But CSC has been fighting against the use of drones for the past few years. Late in 2016, former CSC commissioner Don Head, in a speech he made to an anti-drone conference in London, England, called drone drops a menace to the prison environment.
According to Access to Information requests, drone sightings occurred six times at Collins Bay Institution in 2015, and on Aug. 5 of that year, a drone dropped contraband, including marijuana, tobacco and a cellphone.
The Whig-Standard doesn't have current drone statistics, but between 2013 and late 2017, there were 41 drone incidents at CSC institutions across Canada.
Collins Bay Institution had eight drone incidents during that time, the second highest in the nation after the Cowansville Institution in Quebec, which reported nine.
Anyone who has information on the contraband can call a toll-free number, 1-866-780-3784. The information shared is protected and callers remain anonymous.
The correctional service works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions, the release said.
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Motor Mill History #1
Welcome to a series of posts on the history of the Motor Mill community! These posts will supplement the timeline available on the "Learn the History" link.
We will start with the birth dates of the co-owners of the Mill:
*January 20 1804 – John Thompson (future buyer of Mill land with Timothy Davis)
*July 29 1825 – Jotham Pratt Dickinson (buys part of Motor land from Davis, including sawmill)
* March 22 1828 – James O Crosby (future Garnavillo attorney).


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Here we are again at the end of another IHSW and what do I have to show for it... Nothing!!
Now, that's not to say that I didn't stitch over the weekend because I did.. I just can't show you! I am madly stitching my piece for the latest MS Lovers Blog exchange and I am almost done. I should be done but my stitching time has been eroded over the last week or so by couch potato syndrome!!!
Actually, that's not entirely true... Most of Friday & Saturday was spent trying to get the item that I will be using to mount my stitching in "finished"... Do you ever have those days when what's in your head just won't come to fruition in real life. Well, that was me over the weekend... Sunday saw me try something else with the finish and I think it might work this time. I still need to finish it off on Friday... And then I can mount the stitching and hopefully it will be in the mail on Monday!!
So stay tuned... This one is off to Canada - I am hoping that it will be a lot quicker in it's travel time than the last one that went to Russia!!
Ok.. So that was my weekend... No stitching pics to share with you this time, but how about I tell you about another giveaway that I have found instead..
Kaye (Kitten Stitching) is having a giveaway. Kaye has put together some lovely items to celebrate 300+ followers, 300 posts and 2 years of blogging.
|Kaye's Giveaway closes 2 July 2013
So why not pop on over to Kaye's blog, say hello and become a follower if you're not already one... And then enter the giveaway :) Kaye's giveaway closes on 2 July 2013. While you're over that way, Kaye also has a travelling pattern that is looking for it's new destination! You had better be quick with this one though... Time might be running out!!
Now while I don't have a photo of my latest stitching to show you... How about a photo of Mitzi fresh from the bath!
Isn't she so pretty?
If you want to sign up next month for the IHSW, or if you want to go a visit some other great blogs and see what others have been stitching over the IHSW, pop over to Joyce's blog and say hello.
Good luck with all the giveaways out there! See you next time, til then happy stitching!


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- Its check out or be checked out at The Blue Star.
Best TacoReaders' Poll Winner: La Casita
- Bruce Elliott
- Best Hot Chocolate Editorial pick Montagues
Best TortillasEditorial Pick: La Casita
3504 N. Academy Blvd., 574-1499; 4295 N. Nevada Ave., 599-7829; 306 S. 8th St., 633-9616
If you were of the mind, you could roll everything in La Casita tortillas and eat three meals a day right out of your hand. Breakfast: eggs scrambled with peppers and onions, wrapped in a La Casita tortilla. Lunch: peanut butter and jelly in a La Casita tortilla. Dinner: grilled chicken, lettuce and tomato in a La Casita tortilla. Why would you do this? Because their tortillas are made fresh, on the spot. You can stand and watch the guy with the long spatula flip them by the dozen. They still have the taste of the grill about them. They're damn near perfect. Oh, and 12 of them are only $2.75. -- KCE
- Sean Cayton
- Best Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name Editorial pick Joanies Caf
Best Mad Food ScientistEditorial Pick: Jason Gust at the Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
You might not guess it by looking at the regular menu, but behind the kitchen door at the Ritz lurks a true food scientist, a disciple of Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking, a chef delighted and amazed by the language, history and lore of gastronomy. Who else in town might happen by your table with a little kitchen experiment, a sliver of beef tongue braised in port wine, coffee beans and tomato? Jay was the first chef in Colorado Springs to infuse unexpected flavors such as lavender into, well, everything. At a recent wine dinner, he served smoked duck with an elaborate wine reduction sauce over phyllo confetti. It's an adventure just imagining it. And he has more fun than should be legal thinking it up. -- KCE
- Rick Gorham
- Best Steakhouse Best Wait Staff Readers poll winner The Famous
Best BaklavaEditorial Pick: Woody's Continental Pastries
Bon Shopping Center, 2226 N. Wahsatch Ave., 632-2592
Those prone to serious addiction are advised to avoid the scrumptious, gooey, decadently wonderful honey-soaked baklava at Woody's Continental Pastries. The establishment must be aware that these desserts entice gluttonous sin, given that they are tucked deeply into the left corner of the display case, and often covered by napkins and boxes. Woody claims the choice desserts are produced by his "distributor," and not in-house like the rest of the edible merchandise. As with any gotta-have-it substance, it doesn't matter where it's from, only where you can score it. -- AM
- Collan Fitzpatrick
- Best Chiles Rellenos Readers poll winner Seor Manuels Mexican Cuisine
Best BakeryReaders' Poll Winner: Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4606 Centennial Blvd., 599-4776
Criminey -- with so many delicious delicacies to choose from, the mind reels. Marigold Cafe; and Bakery has a full menu that's wonderful, sure, but the desserts are where it's at. As you walk in, take a lookie-loo in the glass cabinet, and take stock of the delights to be had. Will it be creme brulee or one of the three cheesecakes? Chocolate mousse cake or tiramisu? So many decisions, and only so much room in the belly! Try the carrot cake: All cinnamon-y and nutty, and topped with melt-in-your-mouth icing, it's quite possibly the best in town. -- KL
- Sunnie Sacks
- Best (Unexpected) Salad Editorial Pick Wild Gingers Yum Neu
Best Japanese RestaurantReaders' Poll Winner: Ai Sushi and Grill
Best Improv RollEditorial Pick: Ai Sushi and Grill
Three locations (all independently owned)
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- Best New Restaurant Readers poll winner Blue Vervain
Watching a talented sushi chef slice, dice and create beautiful sashimi, nigiri and rolls is just one of the pleasures that comes from sitting at the bar in a sushi restaurant. But when that chef also carves a little man out of an orange peel and a rose out of wasabi -- and names a special after you as a reward for your proclamations of deliciousness -- that's when you know you're at Ai. For the truly epicurious: Ask the gifted chefs to get creative and make you something you've never tasted before. You won't regret it. -- BLS
Best BuffetReaders' Poll Winner: Golden Corral
1970 Waynoka Road, 591-9870; 5410 E. Woodmen Road, 260-9369
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- Cheers superb selection boggles the mind.
The purpose of buffet dining is to fill up, and it's tough to think of a better place to accomplish that than the Golden Corral. Here, embracing the herd mentality is key to a satisfactory experience. Upon entry, diners are lined up and move single-file to checkout. Once paid up, they're off, like bulls out of the gates, to troughs loaded with everything from piping and gooey macaroni and cheese to fillets of cod, chicken-fried steak, pasta, salads with every fixing imaginable, soups, daily specials and more. -- VM
Best Unexpected Comfort FoodEditorial Pick: Fried Green Tomatoes at Sencha
331 S. Nevada Ave., 632-8287
This appetizer has outlasted many others on the eclectic Sencha menu, and there's a good reason why. Fried green tomatoes, thanks to the Fannie Flagg book and the chick flick based on it, have become a sentimental American staple, but they're usually badly prepared. Sencha's are firm and tasty slices, coated perfectly in corn meal and fried at a high enough temperature that the crust becomes one with the tomato. The real deal in the Deep South is fried in bacon grease; at Sencha, they look out for your arteries and your taste buds by frying their tomatoes in vegetable oil, with chipotle essence in the cornmeal to give it that smoky flavor. A dish of lemon aioli on the side cools the smoke and your tongue. -- KCE
Best Eastern European NoshEditorial Pick: Bierochs at Family Drive-In
2309 N. Weber St., 633-0618
Next time you're at the Drive-In, ditch the dog and go for a Bieroch-slash-Runza. It just might be the most filling and decadently delicious thing you'll ever put in your mouth. This Polish-Russian-German treat (also available at Little Market, 749 E. Willamette Ave.) combines seasoned ground beef with cabbage, onions and various mysterious spices. Stuffed into a soft shell of bread, it's a super-substantial, gloriously uncomplicated meal, the Old World equivalent of a Hot Pocket, with a million times more character. You'll dank us. -- AR
- Bruce Elliott
- Best Mad Food Scientist Editorial Pick Jason Gust at the Ritz Grill
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best Take-OutReaders' Poll Winner: China Village
203 N. Union Blvd., 475-8299
Maybe it's the over-the-top dcor of bright Asian hues, ornate carvings, rich wood grains, shiny plastic upholstering and dimmed lights. Or the friendly and, at times, downright kooky staff. Or the Volcano, a gigantic flaming drink served in a bowl. Or the ample menu and carefully planned dishes, each with an edible ornament. For certain, the combination of all these elements makes China Village an excellent dining destination, with a charm and flavor all its own. Great news for those who find all this atmosphere a little intoxicating: They have some of the fastest, freshest take-out in town, and if you're close enough, they'll deliver. -- SJG
- Sean Cayton
- Best Bakery Readers poll winner Marigold Caf & Bakery
Best Hot ChocolateEditorial Pick: Montague's
1019 S. Tejon St., 520-0672
Hot chocolate is a fine art: It needs to be hot, but not scaldingly so. It should be full of chocolaty goodness, but not have a sugar rush-inducing cocoa sludge at the bottom of the cup. Some coffee houses seem to focus on their coffees, leaving their cocoa offerings to hot water and a packet of Swiss Miss. Montague's, though, has its cuppas down pat. In a homey atmosphere full of antique furniture and plenty of space for board games, reading and chatting, both virtual and actual, a chilly day's hot chocolate is icing on the cake. Oh yeah, their cake is fantastic, too. -- KL
Best Ice CreamReaders' Poll Winner: Josh & John's Ice Cream
5152 N. Academy Blvd., 593-1220; 111 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 632-0299
Natural, homemade ice cream -- what else has grown-ups racing past their children to the counter, with wide eyes and ravenous grins? Forget the exact amount of flavors and the staff's posted daily quiz; just grab a scooped tower of ice cream and take part in the subsequent self-absorbed, anti-social slurping and uncontrollable howling of pleasure. Here's a fun game: Take a giant lick of Josh & John's churn-fresh ice cream and try restraining yourself from falling to your knees in euphoric shock, or high-five-ing a complete stranger. -- MS
- Collan Fitzpatrick
- Best Japanese Restaurant Readers poll winner Best Improv Roll Editorial pick Ai Sushi and Grill
Best Place Where Everybody Knows Your NameEditorial Pick: Joanie's Cafe
2224 N. Wahsatch St. (in the Bon Shopping Center), 578-9200
There are two Joans at Joanie's, and they're both gems. They're happy to substitute Eggbeaters in your breakfast burrito or even your French toast batter; they keep a tub of your cholesterol-busting margarine on hand; your coffee cup is never empty and, best of all, they know your name. And your kids' names. And your boss's name. You get the picture: They actually talk to you. Now open seven days a week, much to one Joan's chagrin but to the customer's delight. -- KCE
- Collan Fitzpatrick
- Best Slice Editorial pick Palermo Pizza
Best PopcornEditorial Pick: Dinner-and-a-Movie Series
Margarita at PineCreek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, 598-8667
When you combine the city's best outdoor dining with a truly novel concept, you're bound to wax sentimental. The Margarita's Dinner-and-a-Movie just might make you tear up. In mild weather, with a massive outdoor screen showing staff favorites and a wonderfully prepared menu by a creative chef, they've got something special going on. Count us in, especially with the Tabasco and white cheddar popcorn, a treat that, in an ideal world, would accompany any movie-going experience. -- AR
- Bruce Elliott
- Best Unexpected Comfort Food Editorial pick Fried Green Tomatoes at Sencha
Best Steakhouse
Best Wait StaffReaders' Poll Winner: The Famous
31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333
The Famous is sort of a wet dream for the flesh-hungry among us. With massive portions of everything, from shellfish to lamb to, yes, steak, The Famous is known for top-of-the-line product, especially its No. 1 prime cuts of beef. Aged gloriously, they're presented in a Chicago steakhouse environment of masculine leather booths, jazz piano, palms and cocktails. Add a seasoned, professional wait staff and a red-heavy wine list, and you've got the synthesis of everything redolent of class in Colorado Springs. The Famous is living up to its name. -- AR
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- Whether youre having a fancy party or just plain boozin, Coaltrain Wine & Liquor has it covered.
Best Chiles RellenosReaders' Poll Winner: Seor Manuel's Mexican Cuisine
4660 N. Nevada Ave., 598-3033
This cozy haven is wedged between the Bighorn Lodge and Lakeview Liquors, in the asphalt wilds of North Nevada Avenue, which will be turned into a yuppie shopping mecca if urban renewal gets its way. A family-owned fave, Seor Manuel's serves up strong margaritas, freshly made chips and whopping plates of Mexican family cooking, mostly to repeat customers. Half the people who eat here don't even bother looking at the menu. They know what they want, and frequently it's chiles rellenos. Manuel's version is mild and light -- cheese wrapped in strips of roasted chile pepper, cooked inside an airy egg souffl and served in a puddle of red chile sauce. -- KCE
- Sean Cayton
- Best Chinese Restaurant Best Take-Out Readers poll winner China Village
Best (Unexpected) SaladEditorial Pick: Wild Ginger's Yum Neu
3020 W. Colorado Ave., 634-5025
Phad Thai, peanut sauce, spicy green curry ... all fabulous choices at Wild Ginger. But when you're feeling like something light and healthy, and don't want to miss out on any of the Thai flavor and zing, opt for the Yum Neu salad: sliced grilled steak over lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. The dressing: tangy lime juice, fish sauce and fresh chili peppers, something divinely Thai and so good that you'll sip the remainders from your spoon once the salad has disappeared. -- CSB
Best Indian FoodReaders' Poll Winner: Mirch Masala
5047 N. Academy Blvd., 599-0003
Few things can compete with the fulfilling taste of warm naan dipped into a rich curry sauce, washed down by a thick gulp of mango lassi. Good Indian food is what one dreams about when over-grazing on gorp during a backpacking trip, or bag-lunching it to work for too long. Mirch Masala serves up a succulent remedy for these unfortunate afflictions seven days a week. The $7.95 lunch buffet acts more as community service than merely a meal. Fowl fanatics: Try the masala, tandoori or curry. Veg-heads: There's an abundance of faceless delicacies as well. Feed the fix at Mirch Masala. -- MS
Best New RestaurantReaders' Poll Winner: Blue Vervain
56 Park Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-2400
Manitou is buzzing, and with good reason. Serious cooking chops, fresh ingredients and vigorous attention to detail set Blue Vervain above this year's other newcomers. Salads of beets, goat cheese and honey, or grapefruit, avocado and shallots, are inspired masterpieces. Steaks and fish deliver equally refined flavors to satisfy heartier appetites. All of this leads to some of the best desserts in town, from feather-light lemon custard to homey sundaes, with a daring creation or two thrown into the mix. (Beet ice cream, anyone?) Professional service and a fantastic bar complete the package. A quiet evening with friends at Blue Vervain is time well spent, as is a leisurely streamside lunch on a sunny afternoon. -- DT-R
Best FondueReaders' Poll Winner: The Mona Lisa
733 Manitou Ave., 685-0277
Who doesn't love dipping things into other things? Especially when all things involved are delicious? Mona Lisa means an evening of romance and plentiful dipping sauces. Its "Fondue for Two" features a four-course meal, a great deal that will leave you and your sweet'um chock-full. If a huge meal isn't on the ticket, go downstairs to the wine cellar and enjoy a selection from the extensive wine list, with a cheese or chocolate fondue. Mona Lisa also has some of the most attentive wait staff in town, who will fill you in on every detail of what's served. -- KL


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Since 2003, Behavioral Analysis Support Services, Inc. (BASS) has been helping children with behavioral issues throughout the Tampa area. With our services, we have seen children increase independence, productivity, and live happier lives.
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Comprehensive ABA therapy uses scientific teaching methods to help children behave and act independently. Children who are autistic, have mental disabilities, or have behavioral disabilities may sometimes need an expert therapist to help them communicate and behave appropriately. Through comprehensive ABA therapy, your child can learn fundamental skills to communicate, play with other children, and be independent.
"Our son cried the first time we left him there for therapy as he didn't want to leave me. The second day, he let go of my hand and went back with the therapist without hesitation. That's when I knew he enjoyed going. We can't be happier with his progress."
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For the second consecutive year, Aoyama Gakuin University won the Hakone Ekiden race on Jan 2-3. This two-day long-distance running relay race from Otemachi, Tokyo to Hakone and back is the most popular nationally televised sporting event during the New Year's holidays.
We stopped by Aoyama Gakuin University (just a minute away) today to get a shot of their new victory banner. Congratulations to our next-door neighbor university!


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Gaga Sprinkles Her David Bowie Grammys Tribute Outfit With Ziggy Stardust
Lady Gaga is channeling David Bowie in her amazing 2016 Grammy Awards outfit tonight.
The "Born This Way" singer arrived for music's biggest night Monday night in a custom designed electric blue Marc Jacobs coat dress, bedazzled with a whole lotta sparkle and super glam bright orange hair. The dress is embroidered with multi-colored sequins and decorative metallic elements by Maison Lesage.
WATCH: Lady Gaga Gets a David Bowie Tattoo, Documents Process on Snapchat
The designer shared one of his early sketches for the ensemble.
The outfit is certainly fitting for Gaga's tribute to Bowie this evening. The "Space Oddity" singer, who died on Jan. 10, was famous for his androgynous fashion and glam styling.
Over the weekend, Gaga made a more permanent tribute to Bowie -- by getting his face tattooed on her rib cage.
NEWS: Did You Notice the Drastic Way Lady Gaga Changed Her Appearance at the Golden Globes?
The over-the-top Grammys get-up is more in keeping with Gaga's outrageous attire from years past. (Meat dress, anyone?). And it's also a far cry from the demure look she sported at the Golden Globes in January, when she completely covered up all her tattoos with makeup.
Take a look at Gaga's Bowie tattoo in the video below.


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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2016)--More Latino kids are obese by ages 2-5 than white kids, due to maternal obesity, less exclusive breastfeeding, and workplace and childcare issues that affect nutrition and physical activity levels, according to a new package of research from Salud America!, a national network for Latino childhood obesity prevention funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Salud America!'s Healthy Weight by Kindergarten for Latino Kids research package includes an in-depth review of the latest science on the health of Latinos ages 0-5, policy recommendations based on that research, an issue brief, animated video and infographics.
Research shows half of Latinas are overweight/obese when they get pregnant. Obese Latina moms gave birth to kids who were 1.8 times more likely to be obese than their peers.
Breastfeeding can reduce obesity by 47 percent among Latino kids, but Latina moms are less likely than white moms to exclusively breastfeed their infants through age 1 because of a lack of prenatal programs, lack of paid maternity leave and breastfeeding-unfriendly workplaces.
But several policies are emerging to improve maternal and child health:
- Kids were less likely to be overweight or obese if the mother reported moderate exercise during pregnancy than if the mother reported remaining sedentary.
- Women in a nurse-mother prenatal program in Colorado (47 percent Latina) had more than 90 percent of babies born at a healthy weight and 91 percent of mothers initiating breastfeeding.
- In California (39 percent Latino), where a paid family leave program is in place, breastfeeding duration was twice as long among mothers who took paid family leave.
- Latina moms were 30 percent more likely than white moms to breastfeed infants for at least 6 months in states with laws that provided break time from work, and 20 percent more likely in regions with enforcement provisions for workplace pumping laws.
- Improving nutrition and physical activity standards in early childcare settings can curb kids' fat intake, increase fruit/vegetable consumption and boost activity levels.
"Interventions or policies aimed at improving breastfeeding rates among Latina mothers and improving healthy lifestyle standards in prenatal and early childcare settings are critical to promoting healthy weight goals," said Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Obesity is a problem among Latino kids. About one of four U.S. kids is overweight or obese by age 2-5, with a higher rate among Latino kids (30 percent) than white kids (21 percent).
To examine the barriers preventing Latino children from growing up at a healthy weight, and provide suggestions on solutions, Salud America! is developing five new packages of research, infographics, and videos that cover:
- Better Food in the Neighborhood (Dec. 8, 2015);
- Active Spaces (Jan. 12 2016);
- Healthier Schools (Jan. 19 2016);
- Healthy Weight by Kindergarten (Jan. 26, 2016); and
- Sugary Drinks (February 2016).
"Healthy Weight by Kindergarten for Latino Kids" includes these policy recommendations:
- Policymakers should expand and enforce state and federal policies promoting breastfeeding in hospitals, childcare centers, workplaces and public settings to promote breastfeeding initiation and duration. Policies could include: paid maternity leave, break time and/or private places to breastfeed or pump at work, reducing direct and inadvertent formula marketing in hospitals and other settings, etc.
- Healthcare providers should use prenatal educational programs to: promote breastfeeding; help pregnant Latinas overcome cultural misconceptions that result in unsafe gestational weight gain and sedentary behaviors; and prevent improper feeding practices common among Latinas (bottle propping and early introduction to solid foods).
- Early childcare providers should enforce age-appropriate eating and physical activity requirements (i.e., replacing sugary drinks with water, offering daily activity) for all kids in their care, and should serve as a resource to educate parents in these areas as well.
"It will take a team effort to get Latino kids on the path to a healthy weight," Dr. Ramirez said.
Access the full Salud America! "Healthy Weight by Kindergarten for Latino Kids" research at http://www.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, with missions of teaching, research and healing, is one of the country's leading health sciences universities. Its schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have more than 32,200 alumni who are advancing their fields throughout the world. With six campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, the university has a FY 16 revenue operating budget of $801.8 million and is the primary driver of its community's $30.6 billion biomedical and healthcare industry. For more information on the many ways "We make lives better®," visit http://www.
Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children
Salud America! is a nonprofit network launched in 2007 that develops multimedia communications to educate and motivate its national online network--more than 50,000 kids, parents, teachers, academics, healthcare providers and community leaders--to take action to reduce Latino childhood obesity and build a culture of health. The network was created and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and is directed by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, a health disparities researcher and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Visit Salud America! at http://www.
About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
For more than 40 years the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has worked to improve health and healthcare. We are striving to build a national Culture of Health that will enable all to live longer, healthier lives now and for generations to come. For more information, visit http://www.


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The region is booming, with new flights and touring product, discovers Joanna Booth
For Latin America, new British Airways flights have been like buses – it's waited ages for one, and now three have come along at once.
Well, at once in airline terms. Last May, the flag carrier commenced its services from Gatwick to Lima, Peru, and San Jose, Costa Rica. And from January this year, Santiago became BA's lengthiest flight destination, with a Dreamliner making the 14-hour 40-minute journey from Heathrow to the Chilean capital four times a week.
A diverse destination
A few direct flights are really all that had been missing to make the region's tourism from the UK take off to a new level. Once they step off the aircraft, travellers want for nothing. This is the continent of the Amazon, the Andes and the Atacama Desert; of Easter Island and the Galapagos; of Iguaçu and Machu Picchu. Its cities don't disappoint, with Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires heading the pack, and with festivals such as Day of the Dead and Carnival to celebrate, there's always a party to join.
Touring is particularly popular with the growing awareness of multi-destination travel options in Central America
Tony Mason, chief executive of the Latin American Travel Association, says: "The diversity of landscapes, from the towering Andes to white sandy beaches, volcanoes and shimmering lakes, twinned with the variety of cultures and cuisines is ideal for the adventure traveller and a touring holiday will offer a truly rich and colourful experience."
Significant growth The pent-up demand released by the flights is already evident. G Adventures' Latin America sales have grown 23% over the past two years. Rainbow Tours sold twice as many Costa Rica trips in 2016 compared with 2015, and Cox & Kings reports that Costa Rica is up 25%, and Peru 20%.
The San Jose flight is also giving a hand to Costa Rica's neighbours. Central America Tourism Agency general manager Carolina Briones says: "Touring in the region is particularly popular with the growing awareness of multi-destination travel options between Central American countries.
"This can be explained by the development of tourism infrastructure, such as new flight routes with Aeromexico, AirPanama, Volaris and Wingo, new hotels and new tourist routes that are facilitating travel between Central American countries."
Operators report that Peru numbers are up following the Lima launch, but unlike the Costa Rica route, this one has allowed UK visitors to concentrate on the country alone. Rainbow Tours has sold 30% more Peru-only trips since the flight launched. However, the operator says it expects the Santiago flight to not only boost numbers to Chile, but to create a flow of tourists using it as an open-jaw service in tandem with the Peruvian flight.
Chile was booming even before the flight launch, with UK visitor numbers up 11% in 2016. Colombia too saw a growth in British visitors, of over 17%. Journey Latin America attributes its improved performance not only to the direct daily Avianca flight from Heathrow, which started in 2014, but to the Foreign Office lifting travel restrictions on the destinations of Popayan and San Agustin in February 2016, and the beginnings of a peace agreement between the government and Farc leftist rebels.
A touring paradise
A number of factors combine to make Latin America particularly suited to a touring holiday. With such diversity and excitement on offer, it's little wonder that few British travellers simply fly and flop. Distances travelled can be epic, and through relative wilderness or difficult terrain. Itineraries are invariably multi-centre and often complicated – crossing country boundaries, using multiple types of transport, including activities where permits are required, or guiding is necessary.
fAnd although the majority of tourist destinations are entirely safe, a few spots remain where the security of a group tour or the backup of an operator is welcome. This is also not a corner of the world where visitors from the UK can rely on everyone speaking fluent English, and few Brits are confident enough in their abilities in Spanish or Portuguese to organise everything easily on the ground.
Patagonia has been the hotspot for G Adventures with hiking itineraries and multisport options
New touring product is pouring into the market as a result. On The Go Tours has revealed four new Peru itineraries this year, and Saga one. Contiki has five new Latin America tours to offer this year, and Insight Vacations has increased its Luxury Gold range in the region with three extra options.
TrekAmerica has expanded into the south of the continent, and regional specialist Journey Latin America has added itineraries in less mainstream destinations, including Paraguay, Honduras and Guatemala.
Even more adventure
Latin America's terrain renders it ripe for adventure on land and water, and there's evidence that UK visitors are embracing these opportunities in increasing numbers.
Intrepid Travel has expanded its range of active tours in Costa Rica, with eight and 11-day options that include hiking, rafting, canyoning, snorkelling and kayaking. It has also introduced Cycle Central America, a 16-day pedal through Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Patagonia has been the hotspot for G Adventures' new active launches, with hiking itineraries plus multisport options that include trekking, biking, rafting and kayaking in Argentina.
A number of operators are upping the ante in Peru too. Tailor-made specialist Latin Routes has added a range of active day tours in the Sacred Valley, including quad-biking, horse riding, cycling and even stand-up paddleboarding. Rainbow Tours has a new Peru holiday including the high, wild and remote Ausangate Trek.
KE Adventure Travel has a new nine-day Inca Active Machu Picchu Multisport group tour, plus a two-week active cultural adventure in Colombia. The latter also sees two new tours from Exodus, with both Cycling Colombia and Trekking Colombia now bookable.
It's not merely on land, with new ships and itineraries added by adventure cruising lines. Celebrity has two new Galapagos ships this year, the 48-passenger Xperience and the 16-passenger, charter-only Xploration.
Hurtigruten is adding a new vessel sailing in the region – the hybrid Roald Amundsen, which will combine the fjords of Chile and the Falkland Islands with Antarctica. Fram will sail expedition cruises in Central America's Caribbean Sea, landing at ports on the coast and islands of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Colombia, Honduras and Belize.
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The energy cost of any property can be reduced through solar energy. The cost of energy increases on a regular basis, doubling every decade. That means solar energy will save you twice as much down the road! Read on to learn the ins and outs of solar energy.
If you want to get off the grid, you will need to store power for when the sun is not shining. A battery can store this excess energy, or you could also sell the excess to a company that maintains a primary power grid.
Solar Energy
Purchasing solar energy systems can save money, but keep in mind that they are a long-term investment. The pay-off won't be complete for a few years into the future. You need to make sure your financial situation is stable before you invest in solar energy.
Assess your needs and budget to determine whether or not solar power is a good option for you. In particular, you need to consider a few things. Those living off the grid could really benefit from solar power. It may also be a good option if you don't mind paying more upfront money to reduce the environmental impact of your energy.
Track numbers when getting solar panels for the home. The cost of solar panels may vary from area to area, and this may affect the amount of savings you will enjoy. If you make a hasty decision, you may regret it later.
Solar panels are constantly changing. Because of their increased popularity among homeowners and businesses, it is becoming a more affordable option. Whether you are looking for a large system to power your company or a small one to use in your home, you can find one if you take the time to look.
You can be free of the power grid when you generate your own solar power. Since you can supply your own electric needs, you can have a more independent family and lifestyle. This allows you to save money and have power when others are in a blackout.
Solar Power
Avoid salespeople who are pushy when trying to sell you a solar power system. These kinds of salespeople are fairly common in the solar power industry. Just let them know that you plan to think things over before making any deals. If they say it is currently a good deal, then it ought to be a good deal in the future. Being pressured to make a decision right away can end up costing you a lot of unnecessary money, so don't allow salespeople to bully you into a sale.
A sun-tracking system is optimal. A sun tracker automatically adjusts your panels to the optimal angle for capturing sunlight. Though the cost is higher with a tracker, the energy increase will outweigh the cost.
If you have more than one person living under your roof, you no doubt know how expensive your electricity bill is. Just think of the TVs, cell phones, computers, lights, extra laundry and so on that goes into the raising of each child. A switch to renewable solar energy can save you on energy costs without that extra effort.
Solar Energy
Solar energy has helped millions of people reduce their energy bills and their carbon footprints. Hopefully this article has educated you so that you can begin saving money and the environment with the many benefits of solar power. There is so much to learn about solar energy, so take the information from this article and build on it until you really understand what it is all about.


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Making hangman game
So. I am making a hangman game. I am using the following code to pick a word.Java Code:
package Hangman; import java.io.BufferedReader; import java.io.FileReader; import java.io.IOException; import java.io.File; import java.util.ArrayList; import java.util.Random; public class WordBank { public WordBank { /*declare an array list which doesn't have a set size and eliminates the need to know the size ahead of time. Meaning you can use any sized txt file*/ try { File words = new File("words.txt"); FileReader reader = new FileReader(words); BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(reader); String string; while ((string = in.readLine()) != null) { wordlist.add(string); } in.close(); } catch (IOException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } //return a random element of the array. Although,java's random generator //is not really as random as it could be. Def work on this later if time //allows private String WordPick(ArrayList<Object> x) { String word; Random generator = new Random(); int randomIndex = generator.nextInt(x.size()); word = (String) x.get(randomIndex); return word; } public String getAnswer() { String x = WordPick(wordlist); return x; } }
Any suggestions on how I could maybe make this a bit better because, at the moment I'm unable to really do much with it..
I was thinking that I could have a single class which outputs a word
From there have the word split up into individual letters and placed on JPanels with a - on them. As the user guessed the right word the program would go in and change the - to the letter or display the hangman panel and increase a counter.
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In the wake of the Charleston shooting, and subsequent pictures of the shooter posing with a Confederate flag, Barack Obama this week said that the flag belongs in a museum.
It seems he has changed his tune in the last three years somewhere, however, given that he was using the symbol during his 2012 re-election campaign.
Indeed, Obama had his own Confederate flag campaign badge, which states "Where the confederate flag still flies, we have built a powerful coalition of African Americans and white Americans."
The quote was taken from Obama's racially heated speech in 2008, during which he also praised his mentor former pastor the controversial Reverend Wright.
Obama was not alone in using the symbol of the Confederate flag, synonymous with the South, to solicit political support.
Hillary clinton had her own brand of Confederate merchandise in 2008.
Strange given that she has also stated that the flag has no place in the US today.
Hillary Clinton says Confederate flag "shouldn't fly anywhere" http://t.co/y0phNeaVRm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 24, 2015
She's also staying quiet about her husband's previous use of the 'racist' symbol.
Hillary: Confederate Flag Shouldn't Fly Anywhere #hypocrisy
#ccot pic.twitter.com/owscqIEz0L
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) June 23, 2015
And the fact that it flew above her house for 12 years:
You cool with Arkansas flag that flew at Bill and Hillary's house for 12 years and his library today? @chrislhayes pic.twitter.com/8yJ5ExLDzA
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) June 21, 2015
While online auction site eBay declared it would prohibit Confederate flag merchandise, these items still remain available.
EBay says it will ban the listing of confederate flags and related items containing the confederate flag image – Reuters
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 23, 2015
Walmart and other retailers have jumped on the bandwagon to ban a flag, as if this will make any difference to racial tensions currently playing out across the nation.
As Deborah Simmons wrote in her column for The Washington Times yesterday, "I ask, what happens after the flag comes down? Are racism and bigotry supposed to go poof?"
"It's undeniable that the history and the heritage of South Carolina, rebel U.S. state of the first order, are intertwined. Period." Simmons added, urging that the flag represents heritage.
"You cannot give true due to South Carolina and its history and heritage without marking the roles that blacks have played, as well as their history and heritage." Simmons added.
If we really want to ban flags that symbolize violence against people of color, why not start with these two? pic.twitter.com/SFo5Bf7LO6
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 24, 2015
The fact is that racism and bigotry will not disappear overnight just because a flag is hidden from view, especially given that the establishment and its corporate media mouthpieces are continually intent on fanning the flames of racial division.
Steve Watson is a London based writer and editor for Alex Jones' Infowars.com, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.
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A good neighborhood doesn't just improve the day to day life of its inhabitants but also guarantees that their property will maintain its market value or even increase it. It also guarantees that said property can be sold for a profit, regardless of market conditions or demand levels.
Despite popular belief, a good neighborhood isn't necessarily a centrally located one or an exclusive and detached one either. A good neighborhood can be called that when it has shown consistent good value for sellers, better than median value, regardless of market conditions.
The time-old real-estate saying "Location, location, location" is as accurate as ever and is certainly the motto that most successful investors follow when buying property, be it in the form of apartments, houses or land. While price is also an important factor, a good price in a bad area can quickly lead to a failed project or reduced profits in the long run.
Real estate experts say that while price is the most important aspect for customers, they should consider the state and location of the property equally important. Even the communist neighborhoods can be considered premium if they can compensate the quality of the architecture with other factors such as parks, good schools, safety and good infrastructure. A good neighborhood isn't necessarily an exclusive one, or one dedicated to high net worth individuals. Certain communist built neighborhoods registered great transaction rates even during the toughest period of the financial crisis.
Real estate agents generally give the 1 Mai to Mihalache Bulevard example which mixes older buildings with communist condominiums. The good mix of middle and upper class inhabitants, numerous parks, good accessibility to the center of Bucharest as well as numerous public transport routes make it a great investment. The fact that apartments have been sold even during the toughest years of the financial crisis in the area is also an argument that real-estate agents frequently mention to potential buyers. Numerous other sectors and regions in the city have reduced prices and still haven't managed to sell during low market conditions due to low demand; this is not the case for the 1 Mai – Mihalache Boulevard zone.
Newly built residential areas are controversial as some lack the quality of life, commercial diversity or infrastructure and proximity to the city-center that older neighborhoods have. This isn't always the case as some projects have grown into well-developed neighborhoods which thrive on the larger and newer look of their buildings.
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A good neighborhood doesn't just improve the day to day life of its inhabitants but also guarantees that their property will maintain its market value or even increase it. It also guarantees that said property can be sold for a profit, regardless of market conditions or demand levels.


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Five Fun Things to do with Moto Z Force Mods
As a busy mom, my cell phone is imperative. I need it to stay in touch with my teenager, to stay connected with my work while on the go, and to help keep my younger child entertained at times. Since I am not a fan of my kids playing video games on my phone, I am always interested in finding new ways to utilize my cell phone to entertain my kids. When news broke about the all-new Moto Z Force Smartphone with "Mod" attachments exclusive to Verizon, I couldn't wait to get one.
What are Mod attachments? They are the most brilliant thing ever to be invented for busy moms. The Mods transform your cell phone into a movie projector, radio, and more. I got the Moto Z Force Smartphone along with the JBL SoundBoost Moto Mod, Insta-share Projector Mod, and Power Pack Mod. The Mods snap on/off the back of the Smartphone, transforming the cellphone into a revolutionary new device. I have been playing around with my new Moto Z Force Smartphone Mods, and these are five fun things your family can do with the device.
Have an outdoor movie night
I no longer have to pull out the giant movie projector to have a backyard movie night. I simply snap on the Insta-share Projector Mod, and our kids will begin watching their favorite movie within minutes. The clarity of the projector is incredible, and far exceeds the quality of our previous outdoor projector.
Family Karaoke Jam Session
My kids love karaoke, but my cellphone speaker was never loud enough to utilize for karaoke. We no longer have to use our massive karaoke machine, hooked up to a television anymore. I snapped on the JBL SoundBoost Moto Mod to my Moto Z Force, and the sound quality was out of this world. We used YouTube to find our favorite karaoke songs, used the stand on the speaker to see the words in the YouTube videos, and jammed out all night long.
Listen to Your Favorite Music at the Pool
I used to drag a speaker along with me to the beach or pool so that we could listen to our favorite songs. Now that I have the JBL SoundBoost Moto Mod, I can just snap it onto my phone, and head to the beach. The speaker works better than my old Bluetooth speaker, and we can laugh, play and relax at the beach with our favorite songs playing in the background.
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What's better than having an outdoor movie night? Watching a movie on the ceiling, of course. The first thing that we did with the projector mod was laid in bed together and watch a movie on the bedroom ceiling. It was a fun new way to watch a movie together, and an evening that my kids will never forget.
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The Moto Z Force and Mods are a necessity for busy parents like myself. The mods transform your Smartphone into a mobile entertainment system. Families don't have to worry about their battery dying fast because there is also the Power Pack Mod that gives your cell phone a full additional charge. Plus, they have Kate Spade Power Packs!! The Moto Z Force and Mods can only be found at your local Verizon store.


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If there's one thing that all of us hold in common, it's the fact that we all experience pain to some degree or another. In some cases, that pain is going to be a dull ache that will be little more than a nuisance. In other cases, the pain may be sharp and severe and may even be life altering. Regardless of what type of pain you are experiencing, there are going to be options that are available which will help to relieve it. One of the options that you may want to consider is a natural treatment that is known as trigger point therapy. What is trigger point therapy and how can you benefit from this type of treatment?
A trigger point is an area that is the most sensitive part of the muscle. It is sometimes referred to as being hypersensitive, and touching that area is going to cause some severe discomfort. The problem with trigger points is the fact that they don't only affect a localized area but may also radiate the pain out into other areas of the body. It may even go further by radiating to additional areas, once a secondary area is affected. That is why some people that are having a trigger point problem in their upper back may experience additional pain in the spine and that pain may radiate even further into the head.
If you are experiencing these types of problems, you may benefit from trigger point therapy. In this type of therapy, your body is going to be massaged in specific ways which will help to cut off the pain from the trigger point. The type of massage that is done is going to differ, depending upon the area of the body that is affected and the amount that is affected. In some cases, your doctor may pinch the muscle in order to relieve the trigger point pain. Your doctor may also want you to use deep breathing techniques which will help you through the process and will also allow him to identify exactly where the problem resides. Another way to relieve trigger points is through injection of local anesthetic into the trigger point, which is known as trigger point injections. Your doctor may decide which form of treatment is best for your current condition.
Many people who undergo trigger point therapy are able to experience some relief from the pain that has been plaguing them. It is important for you to understand, the pain that you are experiencing did not start overnight so it is not going to be able to be relieved completely with just a single session. You are going to need to stick with this therapy but if you do so, you will likely be able to manage the pain and may even be able to overcome it all together.
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker asked for "respect" after a journalist asked him on Wednesday if he was drunk when he staggered and needed help walking at a NATO summit last week.
The EU chief executive told a news conference on an EU project financing plan that he had, as his aides have previously said, been suffering an attack of longstanding sciatica along with cramp in the legs last Wednesday.
Video of Juncker, who next week travels to Washington for crunch talks on trade with U.S. President Donald Trump, being helped by other leaders at the NATO meeting had prompted calls from eurosceptic politicians for his resignation.
The 63-year-old former Luxembourg prime minister has spoken before of suffering back and leg pain and he rejected suggestions that his problem last week had anything to do with alcohol.
"That was correct last Wednesday and that is correct this morning and will be correct tonight and tomorrow morning," he told reporters.
"I'm really struck by the interest some are taking about these not even marginal issues and I'm asking for respect."
Following the NATO summit Juncker participated in a series of meetings and foreign trips this week to China and Japan.
Juncker has repeatedly dismissed allegations he has an alcohol problem — an allegation raised notably by British media when London was trying to block his appointment four years ago.


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Jeffrey Sterling
Jeffrey Sterling, a former-CIA officer, pleaded not guilty to the charge that he leaked information about a US plan to sabotage Iran's nuclear operations to Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist James Risen for his book State of War. The book had a chapter on a botched operation to derail Iran's nuclear ambitions through sabotage, and the Justice Department charged that Sterling had been Risen's source.
Risen recounts how, in the early 2000s, the CIA sent a Russian nuclear scientist to Iran to leak flawed plans for a nuclear bomb-triggering device in an attempt to set back the country's efforts to develop a bomb. But the flaw in the bomb plans was so obvious that the Russian scientist spotted it immediately — the scientist then told the Iranians that there was an obvious flaw in the plans so that they would take him seriously. Risen's source felt the Iranians likely were able to learn from the parts of the plans that weren't flawed, and that the operation, intended as sabotage, may have in fact brought Iran closer to developing a nuclear weapon.
The CIA had suspected Sterling of leaking information to Risen since 2002, when Risen wrote an article about the effect racial discrimination had on Sterling's career. In the article, Sterling said he had repeatedly been passed over for advancement because he is black — a superior once told him he was not an ideal spy because "you kind of stick out as a big black guy." Sterling sued the CIA for racial discrimination in 2000.
After his arrest, Sterling maintained his innocence, and Risen refused to reveal his confidential sources for his book, citing the first amendment in a lengthy affidavit. Risen's attempts to get courts to quash the government's most recent subpoena forcing him to testify about his sources was initially successful, but was later reversed by a US District Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court refused to intervene, which means Risen may have to disclose his sources or face jail time. He has vowed to choose jail.


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Consumers say they are far less likely to put cost first when they are buying health care than when they are buying several other types of goods and services.
Consumers say are somewhat likely to put cost first when they are buying health insurance.
Consultants at a health data arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P., New York, included those findings today in a summary of results from a survey of about 6,000 U.S. adults.
The company had a polling firm ask participants about their views on the customer experience that consumers encounter when shopping at retail stores and buying services such as hotel stays and airline travel.
The polling firm asked separate questions about purchases of health care and health insurance.
Only 8% of the participants said they put cost first when buying health care, and participants were much less likely to say they put the cost of health care first than they were to say they emphasize cost when shopping for other goods and services.
But 50% of the participants said they put cost first when shopping for health insurance.
For other services included in the survey, "cost comes first" rates ranged from 22% for business hotel services to 69% for leisure airline travel.


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Home & Garden
Miami's gardens of distinction
This time of year, the flowers on the Royal Poincianas set the streetscape aflame. Mangoes drip from backyard trees. And most raised vegetable beds are sweating under sheets of plastic as gardeners solarize the soil.
Anyone who comes here from someplace else soon discovers that gardening in our tropical climate is unique. What thrives in Miami-Dade County can differ even from what flourishes in Broward and Monroe counties, says Julie Petrella Arch.
Miami has a very specific microclimate because of Biscayne Bay, says Petrella Arch, who is a landscaper and master gardener. That's why she is involved in producing The Gardens of Miami, a book that will showcase our diverse foliage.
The book is a fundraiser for The Villagers, who got their start in 1966 when a group of men pooled their money and bought the Douglas Entrance to Coral Gables. This Mediterranean jewel was to be torn down to make room for a Food Fair.
The wives of the investors formed an auxiliary called The Villagers and went to work on the historic building. "Back then we were hands-on, and we did everything from cleaning pigeon poop off the tower to cleaning bathrooms," says Dolly MacIntyre, a charter member.
Today the group is more likely to be planning its annual spring garden tour or working on a book to raise funds for scholarships and preservation projects. In fact, it was just after The Villagers produced a cookbook in 2008 that MacIntyre got the idea for the present tome.
"Because we have done the garden tour for so many years, it just seemed like a natural fit to make our next publishing venture a book on Miami gardens. There really isn't such a book out there," says Petrella Arch who, with MacIntyre, co-chairs the 30-member committee charged with creating the book.
"When people think of Miami, they think about South Beach and all the glamour. But there's another side to our area that shows up in the beauty, calmness and creativity of our gardens," says MacIntyre.
In order to find gardens for inclusion, the group turned to local landscapers for recommendations. They also contacted homeowners who have participated in The Villagers' garden tours over the past 25 years. Now they also are asking the public for nominations.
So far the selection committee has about 35 gardens to consider, from a five-acre private garden to a 200-square-foot backyard.
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"We are looking for gardens that have an interesting story to tell. It doesn't matter if they are grandiose or funky, lavish or simple, modern or traditional. We want anything and everything," says Petrella Arch. The gardens must, of course, be well maintained, she adds.
And the group wants gardens located throughout the county. "When you go from one municipality to another, the character of the area is so different. Miami is such a melting pot of different cultures, and each has brought its own specific part of home with them," says Petrella Arch.
The book will feature about 30 gardens. Each will be professionally photographed but the owners will remain anonymous — no addresses or names will be included. In the back of the book will be information on Miami plant societies and associations as well as public gardens.
"If you have an interest in crotons, then you'll be able to find a croton society. If you have an interest in flowering trees, there's a flowering tree society you can belong to," says Petrella Arch.
The Gardens of Miami, which will be priced at about $60, is scheduled for publication in October, 2015. That gives the photography committee a year-long growing cycle in which to capture each garden at its finest.
In the meantime, to nominate a garden for consideration, send a description of the garden and photos, if available, to firstname.lastname@example.com by Oct. 1.
"I can close my eyes and see the book on my coffee table," says MacIntyre. "I can hardly wait."
Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley is a master gardener who can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The UK's Fastest Soapbox Racer Returns to Scotland
This is the only view most racers ever have of C12.
Steve Thomas has been winning races the length and breadth of the UK for several years now with his sleek carbon fibre creation. It is a genuine all round champion, and has won at high speed gravity races and sub 20mph grass track events alike. He is also the undisputed King of the Mountain at the now defunct Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme, having won convincingly there from 2010 to the last race held there in 2012, and was clocked on radar speed gun travelling at 70mph.
Steve's success is not only due to his technical expertise in creating his carbon fibre masterpiece. He is also a very skilful driver, as can be seen from this gutsy overtaking move in the final at CSEx 2011.
He has started 2014 with yet another win at the Tetbury Wacky Races, and will be travelling up to Scotland to defend his title at the Border Bogie Challenge later this month and, barring accidents or an uncharacteristic driving mistake, it looks like that Steve will be travelling home with more silverware to add to his collection.