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West African Chicken and Peanut Stew with Chiles, Ginger, and Green Onions
Maybe this only happens at my Costco, but have you noticed how those rotisserie chickens jump into your basket when you're out shopping with no dinner plans? I never have rotisserie chicken on my list, but I often come home with one.
This West African Chicken and Peanut Stew with Chiles, Ginger, and Green Onions is perfect to make with leftover chicken, and it's wonderfully flavorful with ginger, jalapenos, and chunky peanut butter adding interest. It's also simple to make, and you can save the chicken carcass, bones, and skin (if you manage not to eat it) to make homemade chicken stock.
West African Chicken and Peanut Stew with Chiles, Ginger, and Green Onions
(Makes about 4 servings, recipe adapted from 150 Things to Make with Roast Chicken and 50 Ways to Roast It by Tony Rosenfield.)
1-2 T olive or canola oil (the recipe called for 2 T, but I think you could use less)
1/4 cup finely diced red onion (could also use regular onion)
1 T finely minced ginger root (I wouldn't use ginger from a jar for this dish)
2 tsp. finely minced jalapeno (I used pickled jalapenos which worked fine. Increase if you want it spicy.)
salt to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp. sea salt)
1 tsp. chile powder (I used dried Ancho chile powder, but you could also use Mexican style chili powder if that's all you have.)
1 cup chicken stock (chicken broth from a can is fine)
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (use natural peanut butter without added sugar for South Beach Diet)
2 T tomato paste
1 T cider vinegar
3 cups diced, cooked chicken (use white meat or carefully remove fat from dark meat for South Beach Diet)
fresh ground black pepper to taste
3-4 green onions (scallions) thinly sliced
Add chicken stock, peanut butter, tomato paste, and apple cider vinegar, stir, and bring to a slight boil. As soon as it starts to boil, lower heat to a very gentle simmer, add roughly chopped chicken, gently stir to combine, and let simmer 10-15 minutes. (Resist the urge to stir it very much, or the chicken will shred apart, which you don't want here.)
While mixture simmers, wash, dry, and slice green onions. After 10-15 minutes, gently stir again if the oil from the peanut butter has separated. Serve hot, with a generous handful of green onion slices on each serving.
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Top 5 with Lisa Foiles: Top 5 Robots
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oh boy
for some reason, this is just genius
Loved HK47, so awesome. Although i wonder how much budget she spends on tops? Will she run out of new tops to wear before she runs out of topics to do videos on? Guess she will move on to beach wear. lol
I wouldn't be surprised if she had most of those tops before she started doing the show. Most of the guy gamers I know have at least half a dozen t-shirts of their favorite games and franchises; I'd imagine a girl gamer would have more.
really ?
I have no game-shirts, and most gamers I know only have 1 or 2 at max.
I think the escapistmagazine provides her with these tops.
I played the shit out of Scrapland back when it came out. Mostly I just built ships and blew everything up because that was AWESOME.
Well at least the cancer only lasted two months
I see, over at Kotaku, that Lisa recently moved. Check out her latest video there.
You win the thread!
I can't help but feel Vanessa from P.N.O. 3 should have been on the list.
B-but I was just getting into her vids! D: It's like giving a kid a month's worth of candy, then stripping him off of it just like that. You can't just do that now that the kid's hooked up! That is NOT nice!
Not nice...
i know i am late but you forgot some thing lisa
no love for this little guy after all he is the only video game robot?
I've noted your absence Lisa. The world shed a tear. :(
Cheers to next tuesday!
Where oh where has Lisa gone? Is she no longer giving us lists? I would rather watch her videos than something else more serious...sad face.
Pretty sure she is moving to LA, and thus thats why she's been absent.
Hey... Why is not any new video since this one? What's going one Miss Lisa?
It's true, I have several.. I actually just won a limited edition Gears 3 one that I am quite giddy about receiving :)
also.. Hurry back lisa!!
:) too fun indeed! I love the sketches that have become more a part of your show! They make me giggle between the list which is a great way to reflect on my own thoughts on said topic :) can't wait for your return to weekly updates. Especially now that I should be able to keep up weekly again!
Lisa why haven't you made a new video recently they were funny and i enjoyed them please make a new video.
the same thing's happend with Anthony saves the world, which she was in, does anyone know what's going on?
It looks like this will be another series that has died quietly, prove me wrong mind.
I've seen enough of her previous videos to know she had more than half a dozen of them.
She said on her twitter account she was taking a break from the show. Hopefully she's got a role in a movie or TV show. (Her episode of Leverage comes out on DVD in June or July and she has an upcoming horror film as well.)
3 weeks and no top 5 makes me sad.
Hopefully Lisa will return to the show, I enjoyed all of the episodes so far very much.
So... No half life or portal related robots?
I got lots more
You know, now that she's moved we won't be seeing her roomies in the videos anymore. :( Unless she films at the times she's picking up the rest of her gaming collection.
And she got no chance to include them, considering the video was made before Portal 2 was released. Plus, Space Core. S - P - AAAAAACE!
After watching "Step One: Move To LA. Step Two: Re-Think Video Game Collection", it looks like she may be away for a while.
I hope she gets some people near her that are just as crazy to help her out in her next video.
Hm. Now that she's in L.A., maybe she can grab the Nostalgia Chick and get her to help with her videos?
OMFG SHE IS SO HOT (just so you know)
hey, yeah, I didn't notice,
buuuut, one of them is her husband (I think ?)
Lisa, hurry back!
wtf, where is Lisa? I mean, I wasn't quivering with delight after every episode or anything, but I still enjoyed watching her lists way more than watching that Jimquisition guy.
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State Senator Tony Avella and Assemblyman Ed Braunstein are sponsoring legislation requiring the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to alert community boards of brownfield site cleanups.
Avella and Braunstein were joined by Community Board 7 chairman Gene Kelty and district manager Marilyn Bitterman in Whitestone last week in front of just such a site on 6th Road. The board has held several committee meetings on potential development at the large site, but was never aware that the land was part of a brownfield cleanup.
"The site behind us, which has been a long-standing issue, turned out to be a brownfield site, and yet the community board, which had been meeting on this site for years, never knew," said Avella. "Not to know that a state agency has a declared a site a brownfield is a significant lack of information and it affects their planning process."
A brownfield site is a piece of property that contains potential hazardous waste of contaminants, often from a prior industrial use, that could complicate redevelopment.
Currently, DEC is required to notify adjacent property owners, nearby schools and local newspapers when a piece of land is designated a brownfield, but not the local community board.
"We're a distribution center, we get a lot of stuff out, and we like to send it out to the civic groups and keep them in the loop," said Kelty. "The idea is to inform everybody the best we can."
According to Avella, the legislation has already made its way through a Senate committee and could come up for a vote soon. And other than a slight change in the language of the bill, Avella said DEC appears to be on board as well.
"This is a no-brainer piece of legislation," said Braunstein. "I know if any community board in the City of New York is given this tool to know what's going on, they'll be out there to make sure that everything is going on appropriately."


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Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average extended its best back-to-back quarterly gain in four decades and the nation's long-term bonds rose amid expectations for economic stimulus. The yuan and South Korean stocks climbed.
The Nikkei added 0.5 percent even as the broader Topix Index slid 0.2 percent at the 3 p.m. close in Tokyo. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index increased 0.1 percent with many markets shut for a holiday. Japan's 20-year bond yields touched the lowest since 2003, and the yen is set for a sixth monthly drop on bets Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will heed the government's call to boost monetary easing as early as next week. The yuan touched a 19-year high.
Japan's manufacturers predict a rebound in production this month after the deepest slide since the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake. Kuroda said this week the BOJ may scrap a rule limiting the scale of asset buying and scoop up longer-maturity bonds to reach a 2 percent annual inflation target it adopted at the urging of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
"Japanese stocks have simply gone through a major adjustment, catching up with overseas stocks as government policy and the yen changed direction," said Isao Kubo, a Tokyo- based equity strategist at Nissay Asset Management Corp., which oversees about 5 trillion yen ($53 billion.) "The adjustment isn't over yet and stocks may extend gains a bit more as we see new policy content."
Financial markets in the U.S. and most of Europe were shut today for Good Friday, while exchanges in Russia and Turkey were open. Much of Asia is also closed, including Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
Kospi, Kuroda
Korea's Kospi index advanced 0.6 percent even as military tensions with the North intensified. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday ordered rockets be placed on standby, the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency said today. The won strengthened 0.2 percent to 1,111.35 per dollar, posting the best quarterly run since September 2010.
The yen rose 0.1 percent to 94.03 per dollar as of 6:30 p.m. in Tokyo, set to complete its longest stretch of monthly declines since 2001. The euro was little changed at $1.2815 against the greenback.
Japan's industrial output will rise 1 percent in March after a 0.1 percent drop in February from the previous month, according to estimates submitted for a Trade Ministry report today. Year-on-year data showed production slid 11 percent in February while consumer prices excluding fresh food fell 0.3 percent, failing to rise for a 10th month.
Kuroda will preside over his first BOJ policy meeting on April 3-4. He said this week he aimed to achieve the 2 percent price target within two years.
BOJ Expectations
Japan's 20-year government bond yield slid as much as 4 1/2 basis points to 1.360 percent, and the 30-year rate sank 6 basis points to 1.5 percent. Both were the least since July 2003. The 10-year rate jumped five basis points to 0.56 percent.
"The BOJ will announce something big, at least exceeding market expectations," said Nissay Asset's Kubo.
The Nikkei closed 19 percent higher this quarter, extending the 17 percent increase in the last three months of 2012. That's the best two-quarter performance since December 1972, when the measure rose 37 percent.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 0.4 percent to a record yesterday after a report showed the U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than previously estimated in the fourth quarter and as Cyprus averted panic withdrawals as banks opened for the first time in almost two weeks. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.5 percent, posting a 5 percent quarterly gain.
Europe Concerns
In Italy, President Giorgio Napolitano took charge of the search for the next prime minister after Pier Luigi Bersani was unable to assemble a majority in the divided parliament.
"The worst-case scenario has been avoided in Cyprus, but we think the risks to the euro remain to the downside, due to the negative implications for the banking sector, political uncertainty in Italy and a sluggish growth outlook," Barclays Plc strategists led by Yuki Sakasai wrote in an e-mailed note to clients yesterday.
French data today showed that producer prices increased 1.9 percent in February from a year earlier, compared with the median estimate of 1 percent in a Bloomberg News survey of analysts and followed a revised 2 percent increase in January.
In the U.S., a Commerce Department report today will probably show consumer spending increased 0.6 percent in February, the most in five months, a separate survey showed.
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DEAR AMY: I have been remarried for 10 years and currently share a home with my wife and 23-year-old stepdaughter, who has a full-time job.
I was raised in a household where everyone who lived in the house had some responsibility to help out at home. We had chores to do, ranging from cooking to vacuuming to whatever else was necessary. My stepdaughter makes absolutely no contribution to the household and never has.
I have been trying for years to get my wife to agree with the principle that everyone should make some contribution. My wife does not agree. She believes that it's enough that her daughter does great "outside" of the house.
I find this extremely disrespectful. This issue continues to have a major negative impact on our marriage and even 15 minutes a week of contribution is not acceptable to either of them, and so the running of the household continues to fall solely on our shoulders.
I have not been able to ignore this and cannot believe that this problem still exists after all these years.
We have discussed this many times at marital therapy. Any suggestions? -- Frustrated with Conflicting Values
DEAR FRUSTRATED: It's time for this adult to move out of the family home. I realize that this doesn't really address your underlying issue, which is that in your household, your wife's values have more weight than your own. In a way, I feel sorry for this young woman who has been so discouraged from demonstrating her capabilities.
I happen to agree with you that everyone who lives in a household should pitch in to help. In addition to making the household easier to manage by sharing the burden, the willingness and ability to perform household chores makes a person a better roommate and spouse later on.
You should ask your wife how she would feel if you came home one day, announced that you were doing great "outside of the house," and that you had decided therefore to do nothing inside it.


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Bridge over US 421 closed after excavator collision
Bridge over US 421 closed after excavator collision
A bridge over U.S. 421 remains closed after an excavator hit the overpass Wednesday.
A truck hauling the track hoe northbound crashed into the Williams Road overpass around 5 p.m. The crash closed the northbound side for hours.
The bridge will remain closed through at least Friday, NCDOT officials estimated. Inspectors are trying to determine how much damage the bridge sustained after the crash.
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BG girls eye 10th straight track titleBy MARK LABORE
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 02. 2013 10:28PM
State record-holder Betsy Garnick of Nashua's Bishop Guertin will be out to defend her two state championships and add two more to her resume as the NHIAA Indoor Track Championships are contested at the Leverone Field House on the Dartmouth College campus today.
Garnick is the Division I champion and state record-holder in the 55-meter hurdles. A year ago, the Cardinal stalwart broke the state mark of 8.44 with a 8.34 qualifying time, and then trimmed another 0.12 off that time with a blistering 8:21 in the finals.
Her 2013 top-seed time in the event is 8.10.
Garnick also won the 55-meter dash as a junior and she, Londonderry freshman Yorgelis Ortiz and Bedford junior Johanna Celli all share top-seed times of 7.20.
Garnick is the top seed in the long jump where she finished second a year ago and her seeded distance of 17-8.25 is more than a half foot better than her nearest rival.
In addition, the speedster is seeded fourth in the 300-meter dash.
Bishop Guertin is the nine-time defending girls' D-I champion, and a 10th consecutive crown will not fall solely on Garnick's shoulders. Junior Molly McCabe is the reigning 1,000-meter run champion and senior Sarah Burke is the current 600 titliest and D-I record-holder.
McCabe brings top-seed status into today's 1,000 and 600 while Burke is ranked second in both events. McCabe possesses the second-best time of the season in the 300 and the third quickest clocking in the 1,500. Burke is ranked among the top five in the 1,500.
The trio will help make BG's relay teams a gold medal threat, as well.
Other returning champions in the D-I girls' meet include Timberlane of Plaistow seniors Hannah Kimball and Katherine Estep in the 1,500 and 3,000 respectively, and Merrimack sophomore Julia Perry in the 300.
The Timberlane duo will need to overtake Lexi Pelletier of Winnacunnet to reclaim laurels, however, as the Warrior senior and cross country Meet of Champions gold medalist is the top seed in both events.
Bedford's Jenny Mara, who tied the Division II standard in the high jump at 5-feet, 4-inches last season, competes in today's D-I Meet and is the top seed.
Division I boys
Derry's Pinkerton is the defending team champion and Bedford, now a D-I school, is the defending D-II champion.
The Astros sport a number of seeded athletes including Chris Poggi (No. 1 in the 600 and 1000) as well as No. 2 seeds Zach Ciccio and Connor Kwiecien, while Bedford boasts 55 dash top-seed and the D-II shot put champion, Joe Thibeault. Dylan York joins his Bulldog teammate with an identical 6.40 seeding time in the short sprint.
Zakari Jenkins fuels Nashua North's fortunes. Jenkins posted the season's top division time of 36-flat in the 300.
Division II girls
Four defending champions seek their second consecutive state champions, led by cross country senior standout Courtney Hawkins of Milford.
Hawkins won the cross country Meet of Champions as a junior and is the 2012, 3000-meter champion. She enters the 3000 with a division-best time of 10:22.5 this season, nearly 13 seconds better than any rival. She is also seeded second in the 1000 and 1500.
Aidan Bardos of Hanover and Kelly Ludew of Lebanon are the defending titleists in the 600 and 55 hurdles respectively.
While, defending champion Bedford competes in D-I, Milford, Hanover and Swanzey's Monadnock all finished within three-points of each other for the second spot.
Monadnock is bolstered by the Athanasopoulos sisters, Michaela and Jenna. Michaela is the defending long jump champion and owns a near-12-inch-better leap over all fellow competitors. She is also the top seed in the 300 and 55 hurdles as well as the second seed in the 600.
Jenna is seeded second in the hurdles and fourth in the long jump.
Division II boys
Hurdler Ben DeForest leads defending champion Souhegan of Amherst. As a sophomore a year ago, DeForest won the 55-meter hurdles in 8.17. He enters today's competition with a top-seeded time of 7.50.
A bonfide speedster, DeForest shares the season's top time of 6.60 in the 55 dash with Bow's Jordan Birtz and Merrimack Valley's Andrew Alicea. His versatility makes the Sabers junior the top seed in the high jump at 6-4 with Milford's Jarad Asselin and Lebanon's John Cioffredi.
Cioffredi is the defending high jump champ.
Souhegan's s bid to repeat as team champion is bolstered by two-event top seeds Tanner Kent and Eli Moskowitz. Kent posted the division's top times in the 300 and 600 meter runs, while Moskowitz is ranked first in the 1,500 and 3,000.


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The Uruguayan struck four times for the Italians, with three of his goals coming in the last 13 minutes of play to ensure a 4-2 win on the night.
Cavani's goals have helped Napoli move up to second place in Group F, leaving them in a good position to progress to the next round.
"We have been in a delicate moment lately. We had to send a strong signal with our performance tonight," he told reporters after the match in Naples.
"Winning tonight was important and we succeeded. I'm very happy with my efforts. Tonight I scored all the goals and I gave 100 per cent to help contribute to my team. It was really a wonderful evening. The goals are for my wife and my family."
Despite being his side's saviour on Thursday, Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri has insisted that his team do not solely rely on the 25-year-old.
"I have a team of champions, not just Cavani. I am proud of all these lads," he told reporters.
"It seemed to be another cursed night for us, but thanks to the group we were able to turn it around.
"I give compliments to all my players tonight and not just to Cavani. Anything can be done, we just have to work on keeping the balance."
Mazzarri was a key figure in bringing the Uruguay international to the San Paolo in 2010, but, also revealed that he used the help of his national team-mate, Walter Gargano, to convince him to come to Napoli.
"We wanted Cavani in 2010, I believed in him and hoped he could become the kind of top player that he effectively is.
"When he arrived, the Napoli fans weren't too happy, as Fabio Quagliarella was leaving."I convinced him with the help of Walter Gargano that Napoli was the right club for him. He exploded here because the team plays the right kind of style for him."


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Kings take crazy Game 2 in 2OT thanks to Brown
Just about everybody watching New York put it to the Los Angeles Kings for 40 minutes on Saturday, scoring clutch goal after clutch goal to beat down three separate comeback attempts, fully expected this series to be 1-1 after Game 2.
Instead, the impossible-to-kill Kings rose from the dead one more time and beat the split out of the Eastern Conference Champions.
"Quite honestly, we're not happy with how we've started these two games, at all," said L.A. defenceman Willie Mitchell after the Kings, who trailed 2-0 in the first, 3-1 in the second and 4-2 in the third, did what they always do: Will themselves to victory.
"It baffles everyone in here. It's not a place we want to be in to have to climb out of all the time. Sooner or later, it's going to bite you in the ass.
"But the great part about it is we find a way to battle back."
They always do.
This time, they tied it with two unanswered goals in the third and then won it when Dustin Brown scored at 10:26 of double-overtime for a 5-4 victory and 2-0 series lead.
It marked the third straight win in which the Kings fell behind by two goals and never led for one second of regulation. They eliminated the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference final and have rallied back twice on the frustrated Rangers to take a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup final.
"It's an interesting stat," said the Kings' Justin Williams, who had three assists. "But, either way, we're up 2-0. I don't care how we got here."
Just that they're here.
The Rangers aren't making it easy, though. They are making it very clear that the lopsided rout many predicted isn't going to happen. With their speed and clutch scoring and with Henrik Lundqvist in net, they seem more than capable of standing up to the mighty L.A. machine.
They just haven't found a way to beat them yet.
Just don't ask if they can take solace in taking the Kings to OT twice in their own building despite being considered underdogs in the series.
"I don't give a s— about underdogs — that's ridiculous," said New York centre Brian Boyle.
"Give me a break. We're not. We're here, too. We're a good team. And we can't take any solace (in two close games) because we lost.
"We came here to win games. It doesn't matter how the hell we do it, we have to win the game. If you don't win the game, you didn't do what you came to do and that's the worst feeling there is."
Knowing that, and having the Kings down twice and not being able to finish, is something that will haunt them if this series goes the wrong way.
"It's not going to be easy, it's the Stanley Cup finals," said Rangers centre Derek Stepan.
"It's going to be a battle. I think they've been pretty fortunate to be able to come at us and get a little momentum. We have to find a way to not get hurt in those momentum swings."
The Rangers, as they did in Game 1, played stride for stride with Los Angeles and once again jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Ryan McDonagh at 10:48 and Mats Zuccarello at 18:46 of the first period.
It was 4-2 through 40 after Jarret Stoll and Willie Mitchell scored for Los Angeles and Martin St. Louis and Derick Brassard replied for the Rangers.
Then the Kings cued yet another comeback, cutting it to 4-3 on a controversial goal from Dwight King 1:38 into the third (it could have been called goaltender interference) and tying it on Marian Gaborik's equalizer at 7:36.
Brown's deflection in double-OT sealed the deal.
"It wasn't the start we were looking for, but we showed the character and grit in this room in another come-from-behind victory in overtime," said L.A. defenceman Jake Muzzin.
The Rangers have to do some damage at home now — fast, or this thing is over. But having seen the first eight or so periods of the first two games, they believe they can do it.
"We go home now and you try to stay positive, believing in what we do in here," said Lundqvist.
"We did a lot of good things out there."


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By a vote of 30 in favor, two in opposition, and two abstentions, the board nearly unanimously supported the proposal to create an incentive-based support system for Ridgewood's manufacturing district in SOMA, between Cypress and Irving avenues and west of the NY Connecting Railroad Bay Ridge Freight Line.
"The IBZ has nothing to do with zoning of the industrial property," said Jean Tanler, CB5 member and coordinator for the Maspeth Industrial Business Association. "We provide financial assistance and services to businesses and access to incentives."
If approved by the IBZ Commission, businesses moving into the IBZ would receive a $1,000 tax credit for every employee on staff and the support of an IBZ board for a number of financial assistance matters.
Representative of four property owners along Irving area have been seeking to exclude their property from the industrial zone and develop it residentially.
Although their lots are zoned manufacturing, Eric Palatnik, attorney for the group notes the properties are on the edge of the proposed district and could be excluded. The board voted that the properties be included.
"By combining some huge lots, with the R-6 zone they asked for, the residential buildings could be built as a tower and really not fit into the character of the homes surrounding it," said Walter Sanchez, chair of the Zoning Committee. "These properties in question make up a significant percentage of the zone."
Other Board News
• The family of Tony Ferruccio asked the board to help with information about the accident that took his life on the Grand Central Parkway near Utopia Parkway on June 23. Ferruccio was a proprietor of the Mobile Service Station at the corner of Fresh Pond Road and 61 Street in Maspeth for decades. The family felt it was unusual that a motorcycle driver who was notoriously safe would have an accident without some other contributing factor.
• The board voted to follow the lead of the Parks Committee and oppose the method of decommissioning the dam in Forest/Highland Park. The board is worried the natural beauty of the old Ridgewood Reservoir will be destroyed to make way for athletic fields. "There are so few nature preserves left in Queens, why destroy it," said Steven Fiedler, committee chair.


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Washington University School of Law is a partner from day one. Our Center for Career Development team is ready to work on developing your career path from the moment you begin law school.
Your Focus Is Our Focus: Our seven CCD professionals, all of whom have practiced law, specialize in focus areas covering every geographic region as well as professional opportunities encompassing large firm, small firm, mid-size firm, in-house, public interest, government, nontraditional, business, military, judicial, family law, intellectual property, international, and more.
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During the 2013 Intersession, our first-year students had the opportunity to meet more than 200 professionals from 13 cities representing 65 employers through the Employer Showcase, specialized receptions, break-out sessions on regional markets and specific practice areas, and mock interviews.
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The wintry weather that moved through south Louisiana Tuesday morning caused problems for drivers throughout the day, as several major roadways were closed until the afternoon.
The Audubon Bridge between New Roads and St. Francisville was the last section of roadway in the Baton Rouge area to reopen. Drivers were not allowed to cross it until Tuesday night.
Many people in the Baton Rouge area with plans to spend Mardi Gras in Lafayette had to find alternative ways to spend their day. The two main routes between the two cities were closed all morning.
Louisiana State Police reported I-10 was reopened between Baton Rouge and Lafayette just before 2 p.m. after being shut down in both directions for several hours. I-110 and I-12 reopened minutes later.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reported an 18-wheeler jack-knifed on I-10 East at Whiskey Bay around 4 a.m. There were several other crashes on I-10 East on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge before it was shut down.
US 190 was closed in both directions at Krotz Springs for several hours after multiple crashes due to icy conditions on the bridge. The westbound lanes were reopened just before 12:30 p.m. A crash on the Four Mile Bridge caused the eastbound side to remain closed for a while longer, but it was reopened before 1:30 p.m.
Baton Rouge EMS reported it was called out to four crashes on the interstates during the morning hours. Officials said the first happened on I-12 at Sherwood Forest Boulevard at 5:25 a.m. One patient was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
EMS stated there were three rollover crashes on I-10. One was at Washington Avenue, another was at Dalrymple Drive and the third was at College Drive. Off the interstate, between I-10 and the Laurel area, five or six other crashes were reported. All injuries were minor.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation and Development reported all bridges in Wilkinson and Amite counties had ice on them.
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Cowlishaw: I still expect the Cowboys to finish 8-8 and miss the playoffs
Tim Cowlishaw, sports columnist for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, Stars and local college sports in a live chat on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights.
Who? What (position)? Where (in the draft)?...will the Cowboys be picking in 2013 in your humble yet honest opinion?
Tim Cowlishaw: There is nothing humble going on in this space, RangerDanger. The Cowboys will have the 17th pick after going 8-8 and missing the playoffs. And I don't know who they will pick but hopefully that guy (Sanders?) who returned the punt for TD for South Carolina will be one of them. I don't even know what year he is, was just a heck of a return against Georgia.
Why are there not as many trades in the NFL as there are in the NBA, MLB, & NHL?
Tim Cowlishaw: It's a cultural thing 'mostly. People say the salary cap but trades have always been rare. I recall in the 80s when the Cowboys needed a WR after Mike Sherrard's injury. They had a press conference in Thousand Oaks to announced they had sent CB Ron Fellows to Oakland for WR Rod Barksdale, and I remember Tex Schramm joking about this being the first in a series of deals, that he was going to become a big trader. It just doesn't happen...except in Philadelphia. Look at the Eagles sometime, I have to think they have made more trades the last 5-6 years than 10 other teams.
The other part is you just don't slide someone into a lineup in mid-season and run with it. In baseball, you put the guy at third base and bat him fifth, and away you go. In football, the offense, the defense, so many moving parts make it difficult.


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From the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Here are some of the questions most often asked about hospice. We hope they will help you better understand the hospice concept.
1. When should a decision about entering a hospice program be made-and who should make it?
At any time during a life-limiting illness, it's appropriate to discuss all of a patient's care options, including hospice. By law the decision belongs to the patient. Understandably, most people are uncomfortable with the idea of stopping an all-out effort to "beat" their disease. Hospice staff members are highly sensitive to these concerns and are always available to discuss them with the patient, family and physician.
2. Should I wait for our physician to raise the possibility of hospicel or should I raise it first?
The patient and family should feel free to discuss hospice care at any time with their physician, other healthcare professionals, clergy or friends.
3. What if our physician doesn't know about hospice?
Most physicians know about hospice. If your physician wants more information, it is available from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, medical societies, state hospice organizations, local hospices, or the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Helpline, 1-800-658-8898. In addition, physicians and all others can also obtain information on hospice from the American Cancer Society, the American Association of Retired Persons, and the Social Security Administration.
4. Can a hospice patient who shows signs of recovery be returned to regular medical treatment?
Certainly. If improvement in the condition occurs and the disease seems to be in remission, the patient can be discharged from hospice and return to aggressive therapy or go on about his or her daily life. If a discharged patient should later need to return to hospice care, Medicare and most private insurance will allow additional coverage for this purpose.
5. What does the hospice admission process involve?
One of the first things hospice will do is contact the patient's physician to make sure he or she agrees that hospice care is appropriate for this patient at this time. (Hospices may have medical staff available to help patients who have no physician.) The patient will also be asked to sign consent and insurance forms. These are similar to the forms patients sign when they enter a hospital. The so-called "hospice election form" says that the patient understands that the care is palliative (that is, aimed at pain relief and symptom control) rather than curative. It also outlines the services available. The form Medicare patients sign also tells how electing the Medicare hospice benefit affects other Medicare coverage for a life-limiting illness.
6. Is there any special equipment or changes I have to make in my home before hospice care begins?
Your hospice provider will assess your needs, recommend any necessary equipment, and help make arrangements to obtain it. Often the need for equipment is minimal at first and increases as the disease progresses. In general, hospice will assist in any way it can to make home care as convenient and safe as possible.
7. How many family members or friends does it take to care for a patient at home?
There's no set number. One of the first things a hospice team will do is prepare an individualized care plan that will, among other things, address the amount of caregiving a patient needs. Hospice staff visit regularly and are always accessible to answer questions and provide support.
8. Must someone be with the patient at all times?
In the early weeks of care, it's usually not necessary for someone to be with the patient all the time. Later, however, since one of the most common fears of patients is the fear of dying alone, hospice generally encourages someone be there continuously. While family and friends must be relied on to give most of the care, hospices do provide volunteers to assist with errands and to provide a break and time away for major caregivers.
9. How difficult is caring for a dying loved one at home?
It's never easy and sometimes can be quite hard. At the end of a long, progressive illness, nights especially can be very long, lonely and scary. So, hospices have staff available around the clock to consult with the family and to make night visits as appropriate.
10. What specific assistance does hospice provide home-based patients?
Hospice patients are cared for by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, home health aides, spiritual caregivers, therapists, and volunteers-and each provides assistance based on his or her area of expertise. In addition, hospices help provide medications, supplies, equipment, hospital services, and additional helpers in the home, as appropriate.
11. Does hospice do anything to make death come sooner?
Hospices do nothing either to speed up or to slow down the dying process. Just as doctors and midwives lend support and expertise during the time of child birth, so hospice provides its presence and specialized knowledge during the dying process.
12. Is the home the only place hospice care can be delivered?
No. Although most hospice services are delivered in a personal residence, some patients are cared for in nursing homes or hospice centers.
13. How does hospice "manage pain"?
Hospice nurses and doctors are up-to-date on the latest medications and devices for pain and symptom relief. In addition, physical and occupational therapists assist patients to be as mobile and self-sufficient as possible, and they are often joined by specialists schooled in music therapy, art therapy, diet counseling, and other therapies. Hospice believes that emotional and spiritual pain are just as real and in need of attention as physical pain, so it addresses these, as well. Counselors, including spiritual caregivers, are available to assist family members as well as patients.
14. What is hospice's success rate in battling pain?
Very high. Using some combination of medications, counseling and therapies, most patients can attain a level of comfort that is acceptable to them.
15. Will medications prevent the patient from being able to talk or know what's happening?
Usually not. It is the goal of hospice to help patients be as comfortable and alert as they desire. By constantly consulting with the patient, hospices have been very successful in reaching this goal.
16. Is hospice affiliated with any religious organization?
Hospice care is not an off-shoot of any religion. While some religious organizations have started hospices (sometimes in connection with their hospitals), these hospices serve a broad community and do not require patients to adhere to any particular set of beliefs.
17. Is hospice covered by insurance?
Hospice coverage is widely available. It is provided by Medicare nationwide, by Medicaid in some 47 states, and by most private health insurance policies. To be sure of coverage, families should, of course, check with their employer or health insurance provider.
18. If the patient is not covered by Medicare or any other health insurance, will hospice still provide care?
The first thing hospice will do is assist families in finding out whether the patient is eligible for any coverage they may not be aware of. Barring this, most hospices will provide care for those who cannot pay, using money raised from the community or from memorial or foundation gifts.
19. Does hospice provide any help to the family after the patient dies?
Hospice provides continuing contact and support for family and friends for at least a year following the death of a loved one. Most hospices also provide supportive services for anyone in the community who has experienced the death of a family member, a friend, or a loved one.
20. If the patient is eligible for Medicare, will there be any additional expenses to be paid?
Medicare covers all services and supplies related to the life-limiting illness for the hospice patient. In some hospices, the patient may be required to pay a 5% or $5 "co-payment" on medication and a 5% co-payment for respite care. You should find out about any co-payment when choosing a hospice.


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The Great Snowfall of 1973
The Great Snowfall of 1973
The day was Friday, February 9, 1973 - thirty seven years ago. It was supposed to rain - a cold rain. After all, it had rained the Friday before - an all time official record of five and one - half inches. Eight East Laurens High School classrooms had been soaked. The weatherman said "lows in the mid thirties and highs approaching fifty." He was wrong. Boy, was he wrong!
The day started out like any other February Friday. It was a little chilly, but not too cold. My father told us that it was going to snow that day. We responded "Daddy, you're crazy! It's not cold enough." You see, it was his naval flight training that told him so - cold fronts, wet air masses, and stuff like that.
Around noon it began to rain. In some places sleet was enfilading the trees. Claps of thunder boomed throughout the county. Then, in a moment of day dreaming, I glanced out of the narrow window of Mrs. Frances Powell's English classroom. There were flakes in that rain - one then another. Soon the rain vanished. Large snow flakes began pommeling the rapidly freezing ground.
"It won't stick" many said. Before it was over, it stuck alright. More snow than anyone had ever seen in Laurens County - that we know of, of course. County School Superintendent William P. Johnson sent students home just after noon. The city school students were right behind them. The 2-AA West Basketball tournament , Dublin versus West Laurens playing was postponed.
It snowed and it snowed - all night and into the next day. Statewide papers said six to eight inches. Mr. W.P. Nalley, the local weatherman, measured fourteen inches. The "Black's Seed Store" yardstick plunged down thirteen inches in the snow in our front yard. Many reported drifts which accumulated sixteen to eighteen inches. Central Georgia bore the brunt of the storm, which blanketed the southeast from Mississippi to South Carolina.
Macon and Augusta had seven inches. Columbus topped out at nine inches.
Ironically, the Dublin Police Department had just undergone training for an event like this. They were ready for some snow, but never had they planned for this much. Marguerite Faulk, director of the Laurens County Civil Defense Department, set the wheels in motion to protect County citizens. The Sheriff's office helped too. Law enforcement officers began ferrying needed medical personnel to hospitals. The weekend training for the Army Reserve was canceled. However, the National Guard stepped in to help out.
Everything shut down. Most streets were impassable. Interstate Highway 16 was closed. Only during the "Great Flood of 1994" has that highway been closed. Alderman Bob Walker and City Manager John Crane oversaw the scraping of downtown streets and sidewalks. Snowbanks were several feet high along West Jackson Street. Yankee transplants with snow chains and four-wheel drive truck owners could get around with a little difficulty. Everyone else was stuck.
Necessary stores began to open. Convenience stores, grocery stores, and drug stores were opened as soon as possible. There was a lot of walk-in customers that day. Many kids got up early that Saturday morning. The anticipation of playing in the snow was too much. An army of snow men were stationed all over the county. Many yards had three or four Frostys. Few people had snow sleds, again except for the Yankee transplants. We had to improvise. An old Coca Cola sign made a great sled. Garbage can lids were pretty good, too. Boy did all of us kids have a blast! Then a lot of us kids found the way to the ultimate downhill run - the Shamrock Bowl. There must have been two dozen kids there that afternoon. Several of us went over to the dumpsters behind the Big Apple Grocery Store and fished out several chicken boxes - the waxed ones that don't get very wet. They worked remarkably well.
However, everything wasn't fun and games. Several of Louis and D.I. Parker's cows were trapped in a barn. Its roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. Some power and utility lines were down, but Southern Bell, Georgia Power, and E.M.C. crews repaired them in short order. Thankfully, there were only a few auto accidents.
To make matters worse, temperatures didn't get above freezing for very long. The temperature plummeted to thirteen degrees on Sunday morning. The powdery snow was turning to ice. There was some melting that afternoon. By Monday most paved roads and streets were passable. County dirt roads were still a nightmare. Much to the dismay of several thousand school kids, we had to go back to school on Tuesday, Valentine's Day. By the way, that was the day that Laurens County voters narrowly turned down a bond issue to build a Junior College in Dublin.
We had snowfalls before. The "Great Snow of February, 1914" was remembered by the old timers as the biggest snow storm of all. It was only four inches. Nearly two more decades passed before a good amount of snow fell again. A legendary snow fall occurred in the early hours of Thanksgiving in 1912. Nearly three inches of snow fell, but quickly melted during a mid morning rain. Another more legendary snow occurred in July of 1902. Dr. George Franklin Green and other reliable witnesses reported that they saw a few snow flakes following a hail storm.
In this part of the state, there are snowfalls in excess of one inch about every five years or so. We get flurries almost every year. We are due for another measurable snowfall. One occurred on December 23, 1993. It gave us the only touch of a "White Christmas" we have ever known. Alas, it was gone in a few hours. Another came in January 2001. Most of the big ones have occurred in mid-February. Nothing compares to that weekend, thirty seven years ago, when we all, at least the kids, enjoyed one of the most memorable times of our lives.


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Sometimes marine insurance companies outright deny claims, but more often, they file what is known as declaratory judgment actions. A declaratory judgment action asks a federal court if an interpretation of the insurance policy — usually an exclusion clause — can be used to deny the claim. Depending upon the court's answer, the marine insurance company will either accept or deny the claim. The reason why marine insurance companies bring declaratory judgment actions is to avoid the punitive damages statute for the wrongful denial of a claim. Declaratory judgment actions, however, are costly for the boat owner as he or she will have to hire an attorney to fight the insurance company. To combat the expense insurance companies place on their customers in pursuing declaratory judgment actions, Florida enacted a statute which holds the insurance company liable for attorney fees should the boat owner win the lawsuit. The purpose of this law is to discourage litigation over insurance policies. Most beneficial to boat owners is that the statute is one-sided and does not allow insurance companies to seek attorney fees if they are successful. It is interesting to note the law states it does not apply to, "insurance of vessels or crafts, their cargoes, marine builders' risks, marine protection and indemnity, or other such risks commonly insured under marine insurance policies." At first blush, it looks like it does not apply to marine insurance litigation. However, the Florida Supreme Court has found the exclusion only applies to rates and rating organizations and not to boat owners seeking attorney fees if successful in litigation. In conclusion, if your marine insurance company files a declaratory judgment action in response to your claim, the law provides you the right to recoup attorney fees if the court rules in your favor. If you have a dispute with your marine insurance company and wish to discuss your case further, feel free to contact our board certified maritime attorneys who have vast experience in litigating marine insurance claims.
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Enterprising buyers will often opt for a home that has one or more spare rooms, but how many fully utilise the space after moving in? Ambitious plans for renovations often fall by the wayside, while the traditional uses of home office, gym or bedroom may not fully capitalise on the room's potential. If you have a spare room that only your cleaner regularly sets foot in, it may be time to reconsider its purpose. By thinking creatively, you could soon transform that forgotten room into your favourite part of the house.
Meditation room
Modern life is full of distractions, often in the form of multiple electronic devices vying for your attention. Meditation has been proven to help improve concentration and reduce anxiety, so why not create a space that's tailor-made for relaxation and tranquillity? Paint the walls a light white, bring in plenty of green plants and add adjustable window blinds to control light levels. Keep furniture to a minimum, with just a few plush floor cushions and a rug for comfort. Set up a tea-stand with a kettle and plenty of herbal tea-bags. A wireless speaker can be used to play ambient music from a pre-set playlist, but no othe
r electrical items should be allowed inside – especially smartphones.
Devoted bookworms often have enough books to fill several walls of shelving, but even if you tend towards e-books, setting aside a room in your house solely for reading can still be a rewarding investment. Choose from traditional wooden rows of parallel shelves or quirky modern geometric patterns, filling any spaces with treasured ornaments such as vases, globes and holiday souvenirs. Add plenty of comfortable seating, with soft blankets draped over chairs and sofas for use in the winter months. To prepare for the event of literary inspiration striking as you read, you could even include a mahogany desk with a vintage typewriter.
Preserve order in the rest of your house by setting aside a special place in which your children's imaginations can run riot. A bright colour palette and plenty of storage for toys and books will immediately claim the space for children. Include a table and chairs for arts and crafts, board games and tea parties, with posters or paintings that cater to your children's keenest interests, whether that's space exploration, ballet or natural history.
Creative spaces
If you're an artist, musician or creative, why not dedicate your favourite room to your passion? Whether your artistic endeavours are your profession or your hobby, they could form the basis for a truly special space. By soundproofing the walls, installing comfortable chairs and proudly displaying your musical instruments, you'll easily create the ideal setting for both jam sessions with friends and solo practise. If your spare room benefits from exceptional views, set up an easel and take inspiration from your surroundings. By using your passion as design inspiration, you can create a room that is wholly personal and guaranteed to be regularly used.
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Blenheim Palace
Set in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace is considered to be one of the finest Baroque houses in the country. A gift from Queen Anne and a grateful nation to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his famous victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Inside the Palace can be found a superb collection of tapestries, paintings, porcelain and furniture in the magnificent State Rooms.
Sir Winston Churchill was born in the Palace in 1874 and a permanent exhibition about him is located next to his birth room – both are included in the Palace tour. He is buried in a simple grave in the nearby church at Bladon. A separate exhibition, 'Churchills' Destiny – the story of two great war leaders', celebrates the achievements of Winston and his great hero and ancestor, John Churchill.
A State-of-the-art visitor experience is open in the heart of the Palace called 'Blenheim Palace: the Untold Story'. Dramatic moments from the last 300 years of history at Blenheim Palace are brought to life through animatronic figures and innovative film and projection technology, seen through the eyes of the servants.
Surrounding the Palace are over 2,000 acres of beautiful 'Capability Brown' parkland, lakes, fountains and formal gardens. A miniature train connects the Palace to the Pleasure Gardens, where, amongst a range of fun activities for children, can be found the Marlborough Maze, the Butterfly House, the Lavender Garden and the 'Blenheim Bygones' exhibition.
A very busy events programme is on offer throughout the year, including jousting tournaments, half-term costumed entertainment, the Blenheim Triathlon, Bike BP, Horse Trials and the Great Blenheim Palace Easter Egg Challenge.
Our Charity and Gift Aid:
As a registered charity your admission fee makes a big contribution to the amount of restoration and conservation we can achieve every year, securing the future of this World Heritage Site.
By agreeing to donate your Palace, Park and Gardens admission on arrival you can benefit from converting to a free Annual Pass*. To help us achieve even more we ask that you kindly agree to Gift Aid* your donation when you come to claim your Annual Pass, which makes your donation go even further.
*Terms & Conditions apply
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Details for 2018:
Opening times
Park & Formal Gardens: Open daily 09.00 - 18.30 or dusk if earlier.
Palace: Open daily 10.30 - 16.30, last entry 15.45.
Please note: we are closed on Christmas Day.
Palace, Park and Gardens:
Adult 26; Concessions (Over-60s and students with ID) £23
Child (5-16yrs) £14.50
Family (2 adults + 2 children) £62.50
Park and Gardens:
Adult £16; Concessions (Over-60s and students with ID) £13
Child (5-16yrs) £7.40
Family (2 adults + 2 children) £43.
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Blenheim Palace is situated in the picturesque and historic town of Woodstock, 8 miles North West of Oxford on the A44 Evesham Road, and approximately an hour's drive from both London and Birmingham. Stratford-upon-Avon is only 45 minutes drive away. Approaching Oxford on the M40, exit at junction 9 and follow signs to Blenheim. From other directions take the A44 exit from the Oxford by-pass. There is unlimited free car parking for cars and coaches. The nearest British Rail main line station is Oxford. The number S3 bus runs from there to Woodstock at approximately 30 minute intervals.
Sir Winston Churchill, arguably the greatest parliamentarian this country has ever seen, was born at Blenheim Palace on the 30th November 1874 at 1.30am. His birth room is on view to visitors and is set west of the Great Hall in the suite of apartments once allotted to the 1st Duke of Marlborough's domestic Chaplain. In the Churchill Exhibition, near the birth room, can be seen Oscar Nemon's bronze of Sir Winston and Lady Churchill as well as Sir Winston's painting of the Great Hall at Blenheim.
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Blenheim Palace at War – Espionage and Evacuees – KS 2&3
This programme concentrates on how Blenheim Palace prepared for War, survived the invasion of 400 Malvern Schoolboys and kept the secrets of MI5.
Combe Mill & the Forest Trail KS 2, 3, 4 & 6th Form
A hands-on experience of small scale industrial technology. See and hear the Victorian beam engine, powered by the steam which is created from water scooped up by the gigantic water wheel.
School groups can combine a visit to the Mill with a walk along the Forest Trail. They can learn all about how the various trees are planted for different purposes, how they are managed and how vital they are in maintaining the environment.
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Educational Services at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a huge resource for a wide variety of education uses, available to any education group, national and international. This includes Pre-school, School and Youth Groups, Colleges and Universities, Language Schools and School Language Exchanges.
The wide range of resources, not only in the Palace but also in the Gardens, Park and Estate provides equally for the National Curriculum and for general interest and leisure visits or for any combination of these.
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Going Green at Blenheim Palace
This programme aims to teach children how they can help the environment in their everyday lives, at home, at school and when out and about for the day.
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Maths Trail KS 2
This trail combines a walk around Queen Pool with the opportunity to use your brain. Estimate, calculate and convert as you take in the beauty of Capabilty Brown's beautiful landscape.
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Maths Trail KS 3
Follow a trail from Flagstaff around Queen Pool and work out percentages, equations and work out the speed at which water flows beneath a bridge in the beautiful park surrounding Blenheim Palace.
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Portraits – Key Stage 2
The family portraits that hang in the Palace State Rooms are used in this programme to encourage children to look at the paintings critically.
The Lifecycle of the Butterfly - Foundation & KS 1 & 2
The Butterfly House is ideal for mini-beast observation and study and is also very stimulating for work in art, craft and design and creative writing. Visits can be led by the class teacher or by the Education Team who explain the life cycle of a butterfly using the hatching area and butterfly house itself.
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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden offers a unique opportunity for the study of science in tree and plant life as well as providing inspiration for all types of creative work. It is a fascinating mixture of light, dark and space, with a wealth of shapes and textures - leaves, bushes and trees, rocky shapes and formations, pool and water features.
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The Victorians – Key Stage 2
This visit gives an insight into life at Blenheim Palace during the Victorian era. The tour covers the life and work of servants in the Victorian period as well as the family of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Dukes of Marlborough, all of whom were Victorian Dukes.
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Amazon.com Inc. rose the most in three months after posting a smaller operating loss than analysts had predicted, suggesting that the world's largest online retailer is doing a better job managing rising costs.
The third-quarter operating loss was $28 million, Amazon said in a statement yesterday, less than the average analysts' estimate for a $42.1 million loss. Sales rose 27 percent to $13.8 billion, less than the average analyst projection of $13.9 billion compiled by Bloomberg.
Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos is opening 19 fulfillment centers worldwide to offer speedier delivery to customers during the year-end holiday shopping season, contributing to a 28 percent increase in operating expenses. The Seattle-based retailer is getting better at managing margins, and investors are betting that higher spending now will result in higher sales down the road, said Colin Sebastian, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
"They've exceeded their operating profit expectations now for the fourth consecutive quarter," he said. "Investors buy Amazon for long term expected cash flow growth and revenue growth -- the short term for Amazon isn't as important as long as they are continuing down the trajectory of strong growth on the top line."
Amazon rose as much as 5 percent, the most since July 27. The shares were up 3.8 percent to $231.44 at 1:05 p.m. in New York. Through yesterday, the stock had gained 29 percent this year.
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Amazon's third-quarter loss was $274 million, or 60 cents a share, compared with net income of $63 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.
The loss includes a charge of $169 million, or 37 cents a share, related to its stake in daily-deal website LivingSocial, which lost value as consumers and retailers soured on Internet coupons. Amazon invested $175 million in the coupon service in 2010, which means it has since lost 95 percent of its value, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
"Daily deals has been struggling," said Daniel Kurnos, an analyst at Benchmark Co. in Boca Raton, Florida. "LivingSocial is going to need to re-accelerate their marketing expenses to keep the status quo."
Excluding the impact of LivingSocial, Amazon had a loss of 23 cents, exceeding the 8-cent loss predicted by analysts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Upon her return to Nova Scotia, she attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart and then Mount Saint Vincent Academy and has enjoyed her affiliations with both schools ever since. She was also educated abroad in Lausanne, Paris and London. One of her passions was riding horses, where she excelled and won various awards both in Halifax. Still remembered as a significant social event, her marriage to Norman STANBURY in July 1938 took place on the first sunny day following six weeks of rain. On its front page, above a wedding photo, the Halifax Herald ran a huge banner ''Happy the Bride the Sun Shines On''. The sun continued to shine for over 50 years of marriage.
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It is well documented that regular aerobic physical activity increases exercise capacity and physical fitness, leading to many health benefits [4], especially for women of postmenopausal age [1]. The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness of regularly active to inactive women aged 50-65 yrs and to compare the results with Eurofit norms for adult population of the Republic of Croatia.
The sample consisted of 216 women, aged 50-65 yrs. 116 women had been participating in regular physical activity (aerobic classes 2-4 times a week) for at least 5 years, whereas 100 women had never participated in any kind of regular physical activity.
Physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Eurofit test battery [3]. Women were subjected to tests measuring body composition (body weight and height, and waist and hip circumference), aerobic fitness (Astrand's cycle ergometer test), motor fitness (single leg balance test, plate tapping), and musculoskeletal fitness (sit-ups, sit-and-reach, vertical jump, hand grip). T-test was used in data analysis.
Statistically significant differences between the two groups were found in the five observed variables in favour of the active group. Namely, single leg balance test – attempts/30s (active 5.4 ± 5.6 vs inactive 8.9 ± 8.9, t= -3.43, p=0.001), sit-ups - n/30s (10.6 ± 6.6 vs 5.1 ± 5.2, t=6.74, p=0.000), plate tapping - n/20s (39.1 ± 7.9 vs 35.9 ± 5.6, t=3.30, p=0.001), absolute maximal oxygen uptake (V02max) – L • min-1 (1.5 ± 0.7 vs 1.2 ± 0.7, t=2.82, p=0.005) and relative V02max - ml • kg-1 • min-1 (21.6 ± 10.9 vs 17.8 ± 10.7, t=2.61, p=0.009).
Compared to the inactive group, the regularly active women showed significantly better results in five variables describing motor, musculoskeletal and aerobic fitness. Moreover, the results of the regularly active women were above the average even when compared with the respective gender and age group Eurofit norms for adult population of the Republic of Croatia [2]. These results point to the positive effects of regular recreational physical activity and its potential for the improvement of physical fitness, and, at the same time, health enhancement of female population of this age group.
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Part of the Vila Porto Mare resort. Located next to the sea-side promenade that provides a scenic walk connecting the Lido area to the Câmara de Lobos town, it is close to the tourist area and shopping district.
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Madeira Airport: 19 km
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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By Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals
The world recently observed the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster in which 1,514 people died after the ship struck an iceberg. Much has been said about the "women and children first" rule that determined who would be the lucky ones to board the limited number of lifeboats. Editorial cartoons of the day honored the heroic men who sacrificed their lives to allow others to live. While gender roles have certainly changed since 1912, studies show that there is still considerable pressure on males to protect women from danger and to place their own well-being behind that of women.
Psychologist Roy Baumeister at Florida State University thinks he knows why men seem so self-sacrificing. In nearly all human societies "men are expendable," he proclaims. And with expendability comes the kind of heroism shown by the men of the Titanic who drowned so that others would live.
Understanding Baumeister's argument requires an examination of his larger thesis, namely, that evolution has endowed men and women with different motivations and priorities. In his recent book, Is There Anything Good About Men, Baumeister first examines our patriarchal society — the inescapable fact that men have long dominated the political and economic spheres of our culture. Men are more likely than women to be presidents, prime ministers, and members of Congress and Parliament. Men are also more likely to be CEOs of major corporations and wielders of power on Wall Street. We also see more men discovering cures for diseases, exploring space, and creating great works of art.
Feminists have argued that this gender gap in power, success, and wealth is due to men's deliberate attempt to oppress women. Baumeister does not disagree with this assertion. He does, however, challenge us to understand culture (e.g., a country, a religion) as an abstract system that competes against rival systems and that uses both men and women, often in different ways, to advance its cause.
Baumeister's first observation is that while there are no doubt more men than women at the top of society, there are also more men at the bottom. Men are far more likely than women to commit crimes and to serve time in prison. Men are also more likely to suffer from severe mental disabilities; they are more likely to die in wars; they are more likely to be homeless; and they are more likely to have the worst and most dangerous jobs in society.
In short, Baumeister argues that men go to extremes more than women. "In an important sense," he writes, "men really are better AND worse than women."
Why is this the case? Baumeister points to biology and evolution. Recent research using DNA analysis reveals that today's human population is descended from twice as many women as men. Throughout all of human history, it is estimated that perhaps about 80% of women but only 40% of men have been able to reproduce. "It would be shocking," writes Baumeister, "if these vastly different reproductive odds for men and women failed to produce some personality differences."
Because men have faced a more daunting challenge in reproducing, they may have evolved to be more risk-taking than women. Nature may have designed men to take chances, try new things, be creative, and explore bold possibilities. Becoming a hero who succeeded in these risky endeavors may have given men a better chance to attract a woman with whom to reproduce.
Baumeister believes that because women are able only to bear a few children in their lifetime, their priority is to "play it safe" and invest time in developing close intimate relationships. Women have done best by minimizing risks.
The key to understanding why women have evolved to avoid physical risk lies in understanding what drives population growth. Baumeister argues that population growth depends much more upon there being plenty of women than upon there being plenty of men. "To maximize reproduction," says Baumeister, "a culture needs all the wombs it can get, but only a few penises can do the job." If a society loses half its men, the next generation can still be full-sized. But if it loses half its women, the size of the next generation will be significantly smaller. As a result, most cultures keep their women out of harm's way while using men to do the risky work.
In short, men were designed by nature to take chances, risk their lives, and strive — mostly unsuccessfully — for greatness.
According to Baumeister, the emergence of gender inequality may have little to do with men pushing women down in a patriarchal conspiracy. Rather, it came from naturally evolving forces that drove expendable men to seek out wealth, knowledge, and power at great risk to themselves and with the goal of improving their reproductive chances.
This brings us back to the Titanic and the men who heroically died so that women and children would live. While nature may have designed men for this type of bold heroic sacrifice, this same brazenness sends many men spiraling downward toward a life of crime and other villainous activities. Men are thus hard-wired for both greatness and wretchedness. It's a provocative idea, and it's not without its detractors. But it is also an idea well-worth thinking about.
Allison, S. T., & Goethals, G. R. (2011). Heroes: What They Do & Why We Need Them. New York: Oxford University Press.
Baumeister, R. (2010). Is There Anything Good About Men?: How Cultures Flourish by Exploiting Men. New York: Oxford University Press.


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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators found the bodies of eight people at a home in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday and said the dead were believed to be related.
The victims were found bound and appeared to have been stabbed to death, according to Chihuahua state prosecutors.
Prosecution spokesman Arturo Sandoval said the bodies were found early Sunday and apparently were members of the same extended family. He said exact ages were not yet available but three of the dead appeared to be children and five were adults.
Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, saw a huge spike in drug-related violence between 2008 and 2011, but killings have declined over the last year.
Earlier Sunday, authorities in southern Mexico said they exhumed the bodies of seven men from clandestine graves near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco. The prosecutors' office in Guerrero state said the bodies were found in five shallow graves.
Some of the bodies appeared to have been bound with cords. The graves were uncovered Saturday at a plant nursery in a rural area about a half hour from downtown Acapulco.
Drug gangs frequently use such burial sites to dispose of the bodies of executed rivals.
Once a glamorous beach resort, Acapulco in recent years has been the scene of turf battles between severalf small drug gangs.