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Steve Wozniak's House for Sale. Again. This time media creams themselves.
Steve Wozniak's former Los Gatos mansion for sale for $4.4 million
By Dan Nakaso, San Jose Mercury News
Posted: 03/19/2013 06:19:05 AM PDT; Updated: 03/20/2013 02:22:17 PM PDT
LOS GATOS — A six-bedroom, six-bath home formerly owned by Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak — complete with a bedroom mural of the "Little Mermaid," outdoor grotto and firefighters pole for the kids — is up for sale for $4.4 million.
The 7,500-square-foot home on Santa Rosa Drive near Shannon Road includes lots of high-end finishes and a few low-end personalized touches from Wozniak, such as the initials "S" and "W" that were scratched inside a drawer in the music room, said realty agent Arthur Sharif of Sotheby's International Realty, who is listing the property.
In a brief telephone interview from an airplane as he prepared to fly from Florida to San Francisco on Monday, Wozniak told this newspaper that he liked the original three-bedroom home when he bought it for more than $1 million about 1986.
"I liked the architecture very much but the home kind of grew as my family extended," Wozniak said.
300 SANTA ROSA Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95032
6 Beds
7 Baths
7,500 Sq. Ft.
$586 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1986
Lot Size: 1.19 Acres
On Redfin: 12 days
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: Tri-Level
Community: Los Gatos/Monte Sereno
Style: Modern/High Tech, Contemporary
View: Mountains, Canyon, Valley
County: Santa Clara
Originally built for Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, This exquisite 7500 sq/ft, 6 Bed, 8 Bath on 1.19 acres, minutes to Los Gatos Blvd, combines post-modern style with majestic natural views. It is a natural abode full of light and warmth Euro chefs kitchen, wraparound terraces. Recent major re-design and renovation, one of a kind indoor/outdoor kids play area, pool w/ waterfall, Koi Pond +++.
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News media from all over are falling all over themselves reporting that a house once owned by Steve Wozniak is for sale. For some reason, when it was for sale last year, this did not happen. We mentioned it, though.
It's interesting reading all these sites. You might learn something if you do, like where Woz is living now. (Yes, that's it on the right. Where he is now, not the place above.)
And the comments show most of them haven't sussed to the fact that Woz hasn't lived at the Santa Rosa house since 2004. Some of the improvements he put in the house are still there, but articles don't mention all of them. The secret kids' room complex is still there:
It's a warren of rooms accessed through a tiny, kid-size door surrounded by elaborate molding with a dinosaur design. The complex is a series of little rooms, nooks and crannies connected by ladders, stairs and crawl spaces. Any child would love to wiggle through the complex and curl up on the floor pillows with a book or toy. You can exit via the dinosaur door or slide out on the fireman's pole.
The listing history is fairly interesting. After the curve-inducing renovation in 2006, the house was listed for even more (we heard ten million but it's not in Zillow's listing history). Whoops.
Also, don't worry about The Woz running off to Australia. That's not planned for a few more years. So if you do buy his old house, feel free to ring him up and him the best way to unstop the grotto drain.


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Covers and postcards sent to my address from different countries of the world.
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Hi, my name is Radim, born in a year of Dragon, interested in Botany and loving flags on stamps :). I am collecting nice covers and postcards thaít are addressed to me. And because I love travelling and it is impossible to see all the nice places of the world, I therefore wish to receive covers or/and postcards from as many countries as possible. Just to "touch" the distant places virtually :-).
I will deeply appreciate if you can help me with cover from any of worldwide country. I miss 10(11) countries (+ 2-3 distinct territories) in my collection, but I will appreciate any nice cover from any country sent to my address :)

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Heard on the Field
Final Four Stars Weren't The Most Sought-After
The top two contenders to win Most Outstanding Player honors at the Final Four next weekend are Louisville's Russ Smith (pictured) and Michigan's Trey Burke, according to online sports book Bovada—not that those betting odds are a revelation. Smith is averaging 26 points through his first four NCAA tournament games for the No. 1 overall seed and is such a deft scorer that he sometimes doesn't even bother with the rebounding portions of pregame layup lines. Burke clinched his spot in the "One Shining Moment" montage with a 30-footer Friday night against Kansas that saved Michigan's season. But here's the extraordinary thing about Smith and Burke ascending to the top of college basketball: They went mostly overlooked in high school. Smith was a two-star guard, according to scout.com, making him the only active, non-walk-on player on Louisville's roster without a ranking of at least three stars. Burke was a four-star prospect from Columbus, Ohio, the home of Ohio State—the Michigan rival that chose not to recruit him.
—Ben Cohen
Lakers, TNT Haven't Been a Dynamite Combo
Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT) could significantly impact the NBA postseason as both teams are vying for the final Western Conference playoff spot. Entering Monday's games, the Lakers (38-36) are tied with the Utah Jazz for eighth place, while the Mavericks (36-37) trail by one-and-a-half games.
But one factor working against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers: an abysmal record in prime time. The Lakers are 1-7 on national games broadcast on Turner Network Television this season. At 3-4, the Mavericks have only fared slightly better on TNT.
—Jordan Teicher
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If the only way you have ever had figs is in the fig newton cookies then you are missing out on some great tasting and nutritious treats.
The cookies may taste good but they have sugar and salt added for extra flavor and to give it the cookie texture so they are not the best for you – although they are still the best choice in the packaged cookie aisle. Fresh figs are best but as they are only available at certain times of the year, you can find dried figs at any time.
Figs are grown on ficus trees, which are related to the mulberry plant. There are a few different types of figs, ranging in color from yellow to black, and ranging in flavor from sweet to very sweet. The whole fig can be eaten but a lot of people find the skin a little tough and peel it. Either way the fig has some great health benefits.
Figs contain a great deal of fiber and are often suggested by natural health practitioners to patients dealing with digestive and constipation issues. They also have been proven to lower cholesterol and insulin levels and have very high antioxidant properties, which keep your body and skin healthy.
Figs are so easy to use! You can snack on them as they are, or slice and add to sandwiches and salads, or even to oatmeal or granola to give it a little sweetness. They are low in calories and good for you, so the next time you are craving something sweet – turn to figs instead of cookies for the best benefit to your body.


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If you have tried absolutely everything to get rid of your acne and irritation and nothing has helped, take a look at a few sneaky things that may be irritating your skin that you may not have even thought about!
Think about the makeup you are using. This could be clogging your pores and doing you more harm than good. Mineral makeup is generally the best makeup for acne prone and sensitive skin but even this kind may make you break out, so experiment with different types and look for oil free formulas. Use the lightest touch you can and don't apply it over parts of your skin that don't need it if possible. I have also written in a previous post about the importance of regularly cleaning your makeup brushes because you don't want to put old makeup back onto your skin, or transfer acne bacteria back and forth.
You may be using skin care products that are beneficial to your skin, but if you are using hair styling products on your hair you could be damaging your skin. Bangs with hairspray or gel on them can rub against your skin and cause a reaction leading to a rash or acne. The same goes with any hair that is not pulled back and can touch the face during the day or night. Most hair styling products contain alcohol that can cause a skin reaction. Watch what products you put into your hair, keep your hair clean, and wear your hair up while you sleep.
Speaking of while you sleep – be sure to change your pillowcase regularly. Acne bacteria can rub off at night, and also products from your hair can get on your case, and you put your clean skin down and pick them all back up again. Be sure to change your case at least every few days if not every night.
The same logic works for your towel as well. Be sure to use a fresh face cloth every night if you are using one and change the towel you use for your face frequently too.
Be sure your telephone is clean because that is a HUGE bacteria carrier! It gets thrown around your purse or pocket, it's handled frequently – and then all those germs go onto your face when you use it. Switch to a hands free or be sure to clean your phone often.
Jewelry is another one that no one thinks about. Long dangly earrings can rub onto your face, and necklaces can rub onto your neck and chest. You could either have an allergy to metal that's causing any irritations or breakouts, or it could be from bacteria or friction. Watch out for allergies and be sure to keep your jewelry clean.
You already know to keep your hands off your face, and now that you are aware of these sneaky culprits you can be careful about what is near your face and your skin will stay clear!


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Medicaid choices: The Senate plan or nothing
November 20. 2013 6:22PM
Back in February, Gov. Maggie Hassan was pushing for the state to create its own health insurance exchange under Obamacare. "I do not believe it is in the best interest of our people to allow the federal government to impose a one-size-fits-all exchange on New Hampshire," she said. She did not mean a word of it, as we now see.
Hassan said back then that the issue was really about local control. We should not let Washington set health care policy for New Hampshire, she said. She hoped then that people would ignore her support for Obamacare, which does exactly that. Now she hopes people ignore her February support for local control.
For the last several weeks, Hassan has urged legislators to expand Medicaid in such a way that Washington would gain control of the medical care of tens of thousands of Granite Staters. When Senate Republicans proposed an alternative that left New Hampshire in charge of the program, she strongly opposed it.
Her voluminous double talk should give legislators pause. In another example, Hassan claims that enrolling 50,000 new people in Medicaid will not cost the state a dime because Washington will keep its promise to pick up the tab. But she insists that the state not include triggers to end New Hampshire's participation if Washington breaks that promise. She says the triggers could leave people without insurance coverage. But that could be true only if Washington breaks the promise she insists it will not break.
Legislators are set to vote today on Medicaid expansion. There are only two choices: Do nothing, or pass the Senate plan that leaves New Hampshire in charge and protects the state in the (inevitable) event that Washington does not come through with the funding. Even Hassan fears that Washington will renege on its promise. Every legislator should, too. Passing the Hassan/House plan to leave us at Washington's mercy is to pave the path to an income tax.


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Remember Forrest Gump's pal Bubba explaining all the shrimp recipes during their funny scene in the movie, which ultimately led to Gump's seafood restaurant?
We feel the same way about venison recipes! (But we're not opening a restaurant.)
Grilled venison, ground venison, jerky, chili, venison tacos … oh, so many ways to prepare meals and snacks from our success in the field. There certainly is no shortage of recipes, cookbooks and tips for preparing and cooking venison, either!
Each week we try to offer a good recipe with our "Foodie Friday" posts, along with a good cookbook we think might be a bonus for your kitchen or camp. Each post is tagged so you can do a quick search on our site, but we've made things easier now with a dedicated page to find all the recipes and stories.
The easy thing to do is just bookmark this link and then you'll be able to check each week or whenever you want to find a recipe. Or you can go to our homepage and put your cursor on the "Articles" tab in the menu bar, then click on "Cooking Venison and Game" to find them.
Be sure to check our recipes provided by some great folks – wild game chef Scott Leysath, Stacy Harris, FoodforHunters.com, Eric Fromm and Al Cambronne, and others – each week or whenever you need a good recipe!
And if you need a new cookbook, click on any of the authors listed above or go here to shop for one!


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Gay characters coming out in prime time is nothing new.
In fact, "Coming-out narratives are cliches," according to Ron Becker, author of "Gay TV and Straight America" (Rutgers University Press, 2006).
"They were big in the 1970s and '80s, but even by the 1990s, it was almost a cliché on television," the Miami University professor says.
But a quarterback on a pro football team coming out in the locker room to his teammates, "There's some real potential for drama in that context," Becker says.
He and other analysts cite reasons such as the symbolic prominence the quarterback enjoys in football imagery and the NFL's warrior depiction of masculinity for the...