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30 Minutes – $35
45 Minutes – $45
60 Minutes – $60
75 Minutes – $75
90 Minutes – $85
Craniosacral Therapy: A gentle, noninvasive form of massage in which a therapist uses a light touch to work the cranial bones, the spinal column and the sacrum to balance energy, treat headaches and reduce mental stress.
Deep Tissue: Targeting chronic patterns of holding, deep-tissue relies on slow strokes and targeted pressure, often with a finger, thumb or elbow.
Myofascial Release: A light, sustained pressure is applied to constrictions in the body’s fascia, or connective tissue, to elicit elongation and release.
Reflexology: Stimulates pressure points on the hands, feet and ears. Each point is believed to correspond to other, less-accessible parts of the body, such as the organs.
Shiatsu: A Japanese style, shiatsu directs pressure to lines of energy (meridians) considered important for health and well-being.
Sports: Often used before and after athletic activity, the focus is on reducing inflammation, keeping joints flexible and enhancing performance.
Swedish: A combination of long, gliding strokes, as well as kneading, stretching and tapping. Swedish massage is thought to enhance health by increasing blood flow to the muscles.
Trigger-Point Therapy: Trigger points often show up as “knots” in the muscles, most often in the shoulders, upper back and neck. Trigger points are different from acupressure points because they actually feel like lumps. Trigger-point therapy (also known as neuromuscular therapy) uses pressure to dissolve the knots.
Prenatal Massage: Relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and edema. In addition, prenatal massage can reduce stress on weight-bearing joints, encourages blood and lymph circulation, helps to relax nervous tension-which aids in better sleep.
*Massage Therapists practicing at Healing Hands Wellness Center are independent practitioners who are free to set their own prices.
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Brian Monahan is the executive vice president and managing partner of MAGNA Global’s Intelligence Practice. The company specializes in forecasting media ratings and attention levels, conducting ad experience experiments, and predicting buy side demand. Before joining MAGNA, Brian worked for Interpublic Group of Companies, helping harness emerging media technology. He also founded Inrhythm Marketing, a pioneering analytic and optimization firm.
Brian has had much experience working with media technology. He’s been named “Internet Media Buyer of the Year” and “Media All Star” by trade magazines and has also served on the agency advisory boards for Google, Yahoo, MSN and AOL. In 2011, he received the honor of being named to the American Advertising Federation’s 40 & Under Hall of Achievement.
Brian attended Georgetown and Trinity College, Dublin. He is a third-generation Irish American with family roots in Kerry and Cork. He believes “being Irish means being able to find the beauty and humor in almost anything.” Brian and his wife, Victoria, have two children, Conor and Casey. | <urn:uuid:a71d3aff-eb28-4a9e-ad91-da548c4974db> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://irishamerica.com/2011/12/brian-monahan/ | 2016-05-04T17:21:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860123840.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161523-00105-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969553 | 223 | [
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Post-Bariatric Breast Surgery
The breasts often lose significant volume and develop sagging after bariatric surgery and/or massive weight loss. To help recover the initial youthful look, Dr. Ramin Behmand offers both breast lift and breast augmentation. These two procedures can be done alone, or they can be combined. Breast lift is designed to remove excess skin and bring the breast into a higher position on the chest. It is the use of a breast implant, through breast augmentation, which adds volume and an improved shape and firmness to the breast.
During your consultation with Dr. Behmand, you will have an opportunity to discuss your options and create a treatment plan that is appropriate for your needs and goals. We are excited to help guide you through this second phase of your weight loss process.
The Post-Bariatric Breast Procedure
Your post-bariatric breast procedure will typically take 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on whether you need an augmentation or lift alone or a combination of the two procedures. The incision for breast augmentation is typically placed in the crease under the breast. The incision for a breast lift is commonly located around the areola with a straight line extending down to the crease under the breast. The ideal position for the breast implant is generally behind the chest muscle. Dr. Behmand will discuss any variations that are better suited to your specific condition during your initial consultation.
Implants for Post-Bariatric Breast Procedures
In the event that you choose to have breast augmentation using implants, Dr. Behmand will discuss your implant options during your initial consultation. Our patients have the choice between saline, cohesive silicone gel, and “gummy bear” shaped implants.
Recovery From Your Post-Bariatric Breast Procedure
Typically within 1-2 hours upon completion of your breast procedure, you will be released home from the surgery center to a responsible adult. We ask that you take at least 1 week off of work to fully recover in the calm and comfort of your home.
Most patients will experience mild discomfort for the first 3 to 4 days after surgery. This discomfort can be controlled with prescription medication, which is provided to you during your pre-operative appointment. At this time, you will also be provided with detailed post-operative instructions. We ask that you follow these instructions carefully; they include minimizing upper arm movements and any exercise-related physical activity for approximately 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
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George Arthur Albrecht, 83, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Monday, June 16, 2014.
He was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Sayville, Long Island, N.Y.
George served in the U.S. Navy for five years as an underwater welder. He then worked as a Building Contractor. George moved to Englewood in 1968, and had a hand in building many of the homes and businesses in the Englewood area. He retired in 1991, and enjoyed spending part of his time in Cleveland, Ga. George enjoyed sports, working with model trains, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, with whom he just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary, Janet; his son, Richard (Debi) Albrecht; his daughters, Sheryl (Bill) Strall and Susan (Ron) Franklin; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild, all of Englewood; and his sister, Doris (John) Ludlow of Citrus Springs, Fla. George was preceded in death by his mother and father; and three brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Englewood United Methodist Church. You may express your condolences to the family at www.lemonbayfh.com.
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This championship season sure is a busy time of year. I apologize for being a week behind but it’s better late than never, right? Below are our picks for some truly fabulous swims during the weekend of July 25-27, 2014. (Don’t worry; there will be another WWAGS for the weekend of August 1-3, and still another for August 8-10.)
Berit Quass, 11, Central Iowa Aquatics: 200m free (2:14.95) – Quass dropped a whopping 8.3 seconds and won the girls 11-12 200 free at the Iowa Swimming Long Course Championships hosted by Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association. She also won the 200 fly, was third in the 50 free, and second in the 100 free, 50/100/200 back, and 50/100 fly.
Alexander Zettle, 14, Lakeside Aquatic Club: 400m free (4:02.14) – Swimming at Texas Age Group Championships, Zettle won the boys 13-14 100/200/400/800/1500 free, was third in the 200 IM and second in the 400 IM. He went seven-for-seven PBs and picked up his first Winter Juniors cuts in the 100 and 800 frees, and his first Summer Juniors cuts in the 200 and 400 frees.
Alex Podrez, 11, Great Lakes Sailfish Swimming: 1500m free (19:31.16) – Podrez had some great swims at the Lake Erie Long Course Age Group Championships in Geneva, Ohio. He finished top-eight in the boys 11-12 200/400/800/1500 free, 100/200 back, and 200/400 IM. Podrez won the 800 and finished 3rd in the mile, achieving best times in both. He also went PBs in both backs and the 400 IM.
Ryan Hogan, 11, SOLO Aquatics: 1500m free (19:00.73) – With a 30-second drop in two months, Hogan picked up a PB and a second-place finish at the New England 14 & Under LCM Championships, hosted by Seacoast Swimming – Dover. Hogan also finished the weekend with new times in the 200/400/800 free, 100/200 fly, and 400 IM.
Athena Ye, 13, Kishwaukee YMCA Dekalb County: 100m back (1:04.51) – Ye picked up her first Summer Juniors cut with a 2.4-second drop off her seed time at the Speedo Illinois Age Group hosted by BDSC & ACAD at the RecPlex. In addition to the 100 back, Ye went home with best times in the 100 free, 200 back, 100 fly, and 400 IM.
Tal Davis, 15, Team Greenville: 200 back (2:06.47) – Between prelims and finals at the South Carolina Long Course Championships hosted by Carolina Aquatics, Davis dropped 3.5 seconds in the boys senior 200 back and took second, only .23 behind the winner. He also won the 1500 free and was fourth in the 200 IM. He achieved PBs in all three events.
Paige Hunt, 11, Aquatic Club of Elkhorn: 100m breast (1:19.45) – At the Midwestern Long Course Championship hosted by Lincoln Select Swimming, Hunt finished second in the girls 11-12 breast with a personal best by 3.5 seconds. Hunt finished the weekend with PBs in the 100/200 breast and 50 fly.
Paul DeGrado, 12, Scarlet Aquatics 200m breast (2:33.84) – DeGrado dropped 4.5 seconds to win the 200 breast at the New Jersey Junior Olympics; he broke the New Jersey LSC Men’s 11-12 200 Meter Breaststroke record for the third time this season and picked up a Sectional cut to boot.
Connor Hunt, 11, Ridgefield Aquatic Club: 200m fly (2:32.12) – Hunt went his best time by 4.7 seconds and finished second in the boys 11-12 200 breast at Connecticut Long Course Age Group Championships held at Wesleyan University. He also finished with best times in the 400 free, 50/200 breast, and 50/100 fly.
Allison Bernier, 11, Charger Aquatics: 200m fly (2:34.95) – At the New Mexico 11 & Over Long Course Championships hosted by LCAT in Las Cruces, Bernier went a best time by 5 seconds in prelims, then dropped another 6 in finals to win the girls 11-12 200 fly. She also won the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM and was runner-up in the 100 free.
Braden Vines, 14, City Of Midland Swim Team: 200m IM (2:10.97) – Vines dropped nearly three seconds and finished second in the boys 13-14 200 IM at Texas Long Course Age Group Championships in Austin. He went best times in the 100/200/400 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM.
Mia Abruzzo, 11, Penn Charter Aquatic Club: 400m IM (5:31.18) – Abruzzo finaled in the girls 11-12 50/100/200/400/800 free, 100/200 back, 50/100/200 fly, and 200/400 IM at the Middle Atlantic Long Course Junior Olympics hosted by Greater Philadelphia Aquatic Club. Abruzzo scored personal bests in all but three of those events. Her 400 IM time ranks her 12th in the country for 11-year-old girls.
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|The Whole Kit and Kaboodle|
This would be the epic shawl. Let me give you a closer look
|Center Celtic Knot|
|Edging 2, the Second Celtic Knot|
|Gratuitous Close-up Shot|
The blocking was tough. I pinned out just the center, sprayed it with water and let it dry. Then I folded the shawl in half and pinned out just the edging. I could have done a better job with that, but It still worked out. The biggest problem is that I could have stretched it a bit bigger if I had tried and maybe I should have, it would made it even bigger, but believe me when I say it is big enough. i would guess that mine is about 6.5 ft across.
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Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Recipe
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Assorted salad greens, sweet yellow pepper strips and sliced cucumbers or vegetables of your choice
- 1. In a bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients. Serve over greens and vegetables. Refrigerate leftover dressing. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 41 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Reviews for Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
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Our best so far.
#02-58/59 Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road
T: 6836 3352
Far East Plaza is known as a hang-out for Singapore’s teenage ah lians and ah bengs who flock there for cheap, flashy fashions. Since a meal at this mall usually means KFC and bubble tea, I was sceptical when I heard there was a good Turkish restaurant tucked away inside.
I’m happy to report that Anatolia Turkish Restaurant is more than just good – I’m declaring it the best kebab I’ve yet to have in Singapore. While the kebabs from the late-night joints at Clarke Quay may be satisfying after a few rounds at the riverside bars, the pita bread falls flat. Maybe it’s to suit local tastes, but most kebabs I’ve tried in Singapore are served on the unleavened equivalent of WonderBread. And it doesn’t help that they're doused in mayonnaise and chilli sauce.
At Anatolia Turkish Restaurant the bread was clearly made especially for their donair kebabs, not some multipurpose wraps sourced from the supermarket. A ‘donair pancake’ with the super-thin pita all too common also makes an appearance on their menu, but actually costs more.
Considering they have a sit-down dining area, prices are very reasonable and I paid S$10 for a set meal with a kebab, fries, and a drink. The price you see on the menu is the price you actually pay – there’s no additional service charge or GST. While I’d pass on the fries on my next visit, I’ll be back for another kebab and to sample something from their menu of home-style Turkish cuisine. The menu covers everything from kofta (meatballs) to guvec (meat and veggies baked in a clay pot) to menemen for breakfast (an omelette-like dish).
By Tanya Procyshyn
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The UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office (RSO) in Romania is hosted by the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA). The cooperation agreement between ROSA and UNOOSA was signed during the 52nd session of theCommittee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on 4 June 2009.
At the national level,ROSA coordinates three specialized entities: The Romanian Centre for Remote Sensing Applied in Agriculture (CRUTA),the National Meteorological Administration (METEO Romania) and the Faculty of Land Reclamation and Environmental Engineering at the University of Agronomic Science and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest (USAMVB-FIFIM).
Fortalecimiento de Capacidades:
- The USAMVB-FIFIM specialized laboratories within the Romanian UN-SPIDER RSO have 20 workstations equipped with remote sensing and photogrammetric software (ENVI,LEOWorks,NEST,and Z-MAP) and 24 workstations equipped with GIS software (ArcGIS)
- Additionally,ROSA and the other entities of the Romanian UN-SPIDER RSO have cutting-edge workstations that run professional remote sensing software (ERDAS Imagine,KEO/KAOS,DEFINIENS)
- Courses (at university level): remote sensing,digital photogrammetry,cartography,GIS
- Advanced training in: emergency response and disaster management,optical and radar Earth Observation data processing,synthetic aperture radar interferometry (standard,differential,persistent scatterers,small baseline subsets),geospatial intelligence,image analysis,data clustering,data mining
- Expertise in organizing thematic training courses,summer schools and workshops ("GEOSS Summer School: Advancing Earth Observation Data Understanding" – Sinaia,2009,"ROSA/ESA/DLR Radar Remote Sensing Course" – Bucharest,2009,"GEOSS Summer School: Advancing Earth Observation Data Understanding on Crisis Management and Emergency Response" – Neptun,2011,see http://events.rosa-rc.ro/ for more details,Bilateral Moldova-RSO Romania UN-SPIDER workshop – Chişinău,Rep. Moldova,2010)
At ROSA,CRUTA and METEO Romania: 15 experts in the field of GIS and remote sensing
At USAMVB-FIFIM: a large number of students highly trained in GIS and remote sensing
- High-performance algorithms for dedicated space applications
- Electronics and mechanical experimental and testing facilities to provide development and integration of nano-satellites,including ground stations
- Information and communication technology in support of RTD activities
- Group of servers running the last generation operation systems by Microsoft,Apple and Linux. The access within the network is restricted and monitored. The workstations are integrated into an Active Directory
- ROSA Research Centre provides GRID computing facilities: 28 cores,84GB of RAM,aprox 1TB of storage,Globus Toolkit 4.2.0 middleware.
- The Knowledge-Centered Earth Observation processing system (ROKEO) integrates earth observation knowledge users with data suppliers and services providers and is a major development point for creating capacities.
- The Space Applications Centre integrates remote sensing,GIS,GNSS,GMES technologies in developing solutions for agricultural statistics,land reclamations,land use/ land cover applications and environmental applications using state of the art remote sensing software
- An integrated system of voice and data communication operates among ROSA Headquarters,IT and Research Centre. At local level,communication is realized through fiber optics,gigabit Ethernet and wireless. A router running a BGP protocol managing two Internet connections (12-100 Mbps from a commercial provider and 10 Gbps research and academic connectivity from ROEDUNET) securely operates the external link. ROSA Headquarters and Space Applications Centre (operated in common with CRUTA) are directly linked through a 100 Mbps MPLS connection.
Bases de datos disponibles e información obtenida desde el espacio:
- Vector maps
Sobre la institución anfitriona:
Established in 1991,by the Government Decision no. 923/ 20 Nov 1995,ROSA is an independent public institution.
The mission of the Agency:
- to coordinate the national space research and applications programs
- to promote space development
- to be the Government representative in the international space cooperation
- to develop specific project oriented research
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Henry Shukman (b. 1962) is authorized as a full, independent Zen Teacher of the Sanbo Kyodan lineage by its current abbot, Yamada Ryoun Roshi. His teaching name is Ryu’un-Ken (Dragon Cloud). He sat with various Zen teachers before formally entering the Sanbo Kyodan lineage, and completed his training under Joan Rieck Roshi and Zen Teacher John Gaynor, as well as under Yamada Ryoun Roshi. His teaching is primarily in koan study, but also includes extensive work with both shikantaza and the breath.
The lineage in which Henry is a teacher extends all the way back to Shakyamuni Buddha, but Harada Roshi, Yasutani Roshi and Yamada Roshi are more recent, twentieth-century predecessors, and Henry is committed to maintaining the teaching that he has received, in all forms. Each year he attends the annual retreat for Sanbo Kyodan teachers, led by the current abbot, and he practices a traditional form of koan training, requiring students who embark on koan study to begin with the “great barrier of the zen-sect,” the koan Mu, which comes to us from master Joshu (778 to 897). He is a member of the American Zen Teachers’ Association
Henry is a writer and poet of British-Jewish origin, who first moved to New Mexico in 1991. He has published seven books to date, along with many poems, essays and stories in publications such as the New York Times, Traveler Magazine and Tricycle. He lives in Santa Fe with his wife Clare and their two sons, Stevie and Saul. Henry also occasionally teaches at Sandia Zendo, Albuquerque and Sonnenhof, Germany. | <urn:uuid:ae2c2c1c-d7de-46d1-b8f6-01bb3a2dac0f> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://sweepingzen.com/shukman-henry/ | 2016-05-04T23:15:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860125524.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161525-00217-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974795 | 364 | [
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Andrew Sandstrom's wife is a member of "the PILL KILLS" anti-birth control group
Andrew Sandstrom, 24, and his 27-year-old wife Shayna have five kids. They had six, but tragically, their youngest died earlier this month after Andrew accidentally left her in a hot minivan for hours. Their remaining children were placed in foster care after their Moorhead apartment was found to contain "extreme filth" and be "unsafe for the other children."
Six kids is a lifetime's worth of procreation for anybody, let alone a couple who have barely hit 50 years of age combined, but the Sandstroms' remarkable birth-giving pace makes some sense in light of the fact Shayna is a member of "the PILL KILLS" Facebook group.
The "About" section of "the PILL KILLS" page asserts that the birth control pill kills "women, babies, marriages, families, and even the environment."
"Oftentimes the pill leads to cardiovascular problems which can result in death," the group's webpage adds. "Studies show that most women who have died from the use of the pill or other birth control products have died from blood clots, heart attacks, or pulmonary embolisms."
"Simple? Sure. Convenient? Depends. SAFE? NO WAY!" the site continues, citing a handful of anecdotes from women who allegedly became sick or died because of the pill.
In fact, WebMD notes that the pill "can be taken safely by most women."
"Yes, there are side effects of birth control pills, although the majority are not serious," WebMD continues.
In a similar vein, a Mayo Clinic FAQ about the pill says, "Scientific evidence suggests using birth control pills for longer periods of time increases your risk of some cancers, such as cervical cancer and liver cancer, but it also decreases your risk of other types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer." The FAQ goes on to list the minor side effects that might be experienced by women on the pill.
Her feelings about the pill aside, Shayna apparently has other reasons for giving birth to so many kids at such a young age.
In March, she posted Psalm 127:3 on her Facebook page. It reads, "Lo, children are an heritage [sic] of the Lord: the fruit of the womb is his reward."
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Men's Soccer - Mon, May. 1, 2006
CHICAGO - Zach Kekelik, a senior midfielder/forward at Crown Point High School in Crown Point, Ind., has signed a letter of intent to continue both his athletics and academic career at Saint Xavier University as a member of the Cougar men's soccer program. The Merrillville, Ind., native is expected to play in the midfield and at forward as well next fall at SXU.
Kekelik is the son of Nick and Pam Kekelik of Merrillville. He was coached by Ryan Collier during his prep career at Crown Point High School. Saint Xavier University men's soccer coach Ed Vucinic feels Kekelik possesses the necessary traits to make the smooth transition into the college ranks.
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Very EnjoyableRating: 1 likes, 1 dislikes
The show was very well done and very entertaining. Hawking should have qualified is comment about not needing gods like those concocted by the major religions (the intervening kind). Instead, detractors will slide over the deistic kind in an attempt to save face. You saw exactly that if you watched the pitiful panel discussion. The theologian telling Hawking he needed to have some humility was simply precious, as he sat there and proclaimed to know distinct attributes of his imaginary friend...a supposedly more complex entity than a black hole. Remarkable.
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Brunizem-Gray Brown Podzolic Soil Biosequences1
- Everett M. White and
- F. F. Riecken2
A study was made of two biosequences composed of Brunizem and Gray Brown Podzolic soils and their forested intergrades to determine some of the properties of the intergrades and their relationship to recognized great soil groups. The morphology of the intergrade soils is intermediate to that of the associated Brunizems and Gray Brown Podzolic soils. Laboratory data indicate that, genetically, the intergrade soils are related more closely to the Gray Brown Podzolic soils than to the Brunizems.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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Welcome to Ann’s Nails Salon.
Located at 4423 De Zavala Rd. San Antonio, TX 78249 (between Clark High School and Lockhill Selma), in the same shopping center with Texaco. Ann’s Nails Salon is one of the most famous salons in this area for professional nail care services and cleanliness.
At Ann’s nails salon, we ensure that you will be impressed right after you enter the door by our salon’s luxurious, cleanliness, and modern decorative space. All our modern spa chair are newly installed, which use liner for more sanitation and infection control. Our equipments are disinfected and professionally packaged for each individual client use.
So, come visit us. We’ll pamper you in our relaxing nails spa environment. We’re passionate about doing nails and making each and everybody fell as beauty as they deserves. All of our experience technicians committed to make every effort to provide you an excellent service with a reasonable price. Our goal is that once you experience our service, you will become a returning friend. Therefore, let yourself sit back, relax, and savor the experience. We hope that every visit with us will be a memorable one for you.
Our Nail spa service include: manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, and gel nails. We also specialized in nail art and French manicure. We have private room for all kinds of waxing. Gift certificates is also available to purchase
for love one.
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Friday, July 03, 2009
D has a late December birthday that is always a bit difficult to A) celebrate properly and B) separate from Christmas. So, we decided that we would try a new tradition of celebrating his 1/2 birthday.
I made him a carrot cake using this recipe and it's pretty heavenly if I do say so myself. I also got him a mandoline (the slicing kind, not the musical kind). I can't wait to have potatoes au gratin and all things julienned!
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Middle East studies in the News
U.S. Colleges Hire Terrorist Supporters [incl. Joseph Massad]
by Richard Shulman
Bernardine Dohrn and her husband, William Ayres [a friend of Pres. Obama), were terrorist fugitives for ten years, she on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. When they co-commanded the Weather Underground, it committed sixteen bombings in the U.S.. She said they wanted to disrupt the U.S. In "1980, terror charges against them were dropped due to a technicality."
The pair had not "the slightest remorse for their actions." In 1998, she told ABC News, that, "We'd do it again. I wish we had done more. I wish we had been more militant." [Her husband recently said he still approved of what he did.]
What are they doing now? He is an education professor. "Now she's a law professor at Northwestern University Law School, where she teaches a course on law and the Palestinian conflict with Israel."
"Throughout the U.S., supporters of Palestinian terrorists are teaching American students the history, sociology, politics, law and culture of the Arab and Islamic world's war against Israel." "The…narrative they teach has little to no connection to historic truth or to objective, measurable reality…" The universities accept it.
Neither do they care enough whether their faculty has scholarly achievements. If a junior professor rails sufficiently against Israel, he can get promoted without publishing high-level work. An example is Columbia professor Joseph Massad.
In 2005, the David Project [headquartered in New York] released its "documentary, 'Columbia Unbecoming, in which Jewish students at Columbia related the intellectual intimidation they suffered in the classroom at the hands of Massad and his colleagues. A university panel formed to investigate the students' allegations found that Massad exceeded 'commonly accepted bounds' of behavior in his treatment of one of his students."
"Massad's academic achievements to date consist of diatribes against Israel, Jews, gays and feminists. [He says that] Jews and Israel are guilty of stealing Palestinian land and murdering Palestinians and of being" 'Nazi-like to the Arabs. Massad accuses homosexuals of plotting to force otherwise happy gays in the Arab world out of the closet. He claims that feminists' conspire "to destroy the Arab way of life by objecting to so-called 'honor-killings,' which in Massad's view are nothing more than 'crimes of passion.' Murder is "Arab way of life?"
Rejected for promotion, he was given "an unheard of" second review, this time held in secret. They approved tenure for him. Students pay $50,000 a year for sub-standard higher education and Israel-bashing (Caroline Glick in http://www.imra.org.il/ Independent Media Review Analysis, 8/1).
Time for parents, donors, and trustees to reject this perversion of scholarship.Note: Articles listed under "Middle East studies in the News" provide information on current developments concerning Middle East studies on North American campuses. These reports do not necessarily reflect the views of Campus Watch and do not necessarily correspond to Campus Watch's critique.
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EU offers EUR 150m to farmers hit by killer E. coli
(LUXEMBOURG) - The European Commission said Tuesday it will ask EU states to release 150 million euros in aid to European vegetable producers whose sales have been decimated by a deadly bacterium outbreak.
Spain, however, immediately dismissed the offer as insufficient, warning against entering a "numbers war" after German authorities wrongly blamed Spanish cucumbers as the source of the lethal strain of E. coli.
European agriculture commissioner Dacian Ciolos urged German authorities to quickly find the real source, warning that consumers are losing confidence every day the outbreak remains a mystery.
"I will propose 150 million euros today," or $220 million, Ciolos told reporters ahead of an emergency meeting of EU farm ministers in Luxembourg.
The compensation will cover the period from the start of the crisis in late May to late June, he said, adding that the figure could change depending on the losses calculated by different European Union members.
The money will amount to between 25 and 30 percent of the losses suffered by farmers.
Spanish agriculture minister Rosa Aguilar said several nations have signed a document calling for producers to be compensated for 90 to 100 percent of the losses depending on the product.
"Spain is not the only one that will say no to 30 percent," she said.
Spain has said the crisis is costing its growers 225 million euros per week, but Aguilar said farmers are still struggling to regain consumer confidence and the government is still calculating the damage.
"It would be very bad for Spanish producers if we entered into a numbers war, which will get us nowhwere," she said, adding that Madrid wants any funds to be released immediately.
Ciolos said it was crucial for authorities in Germany, the epicentre of the crisis, to find the source of an outbreak that killed two more people, raising the death toll on Tuesday to 25.
All but one of the deaths reported since mid-May have occurred in Germany. The other fatality was a woman in Sweden who had recently returned from Germany.
Authorities are yet to identify the source of the outbreak, which has left more than 2,300 people ill at least 14 countries. German consumers are advised to avoid raw sprouts, cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce.
"I hope that the authorities will be able to give an answer on the source of the infection as quickly as possible," he said.
"Without this answer, it will be difficult to regain the trust of consumers, which is essential for the market to regain its strength," the commissioner said.
Hopes that the source of contamination had finally been located suffered a setback Monday when initial probes carried out on a farm growing a variety of organic sprouts in the northern state of Lower Saxony proved negative.
The money proposed by the EU's executive arm is far less than the losses claimed by farmers across Europe.
Belgian agriculture minister Sabine Laruelle estimated losses for EU farmers "in the hundreds of millions of euros."
"European solidarity must rise to the occasion," Laruelle said on arrival at the meeting.
In addition to Spain, French, Dutch, Belgian and Portuguese farmers have also demanded some form of compensation.
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WEDNESDAY: Scout.com's Kiley McDaniel tweets the breakdown of Diaz's contract: he receives a $2MM signing bonus before earning $500K in 2014, $1.5MM in 2015 and $2MM in 2016-17.
MONDAY: Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (via Twitter) that Diaz's deal was worth just $8MM — a significant departure from his initial goals.
SUNDAY, 4:20pm: The contract is worth less than $20MM, tweets FOXSports' Jon Paul Morosi.
12:35pm: The Cardinals have signed Cuban infielder Aledmys Diaz, USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweets. Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan tweets that it's a four-year deal. Diaz will report to spring training tomorrow. Diaz is represented by Jaime Torres.
"We have been following Aledmys for quite some time," Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said in a statement. "His signing marks a significant benchmark for the Cardinals in the international arena, and we are excited to have reached this agreement."
Terms of the deal are unclear, but there has been some speculation that Diaz could receive a deal slightly larger than those signed by fellow Cuban infielders Erisbel Arruebarrena and Alexander Guerrero of the Dodgers. Scout.com's Kiley McDaniel suggests Diaz could get $5MM-7MM per season.
McDaniel also suggests Diaz should hit well for average, but with below-average power. He reportedly isn't a strong defensive shortstop, but he could be better at second base. Whether Diaz can play shortstop regularly may not be a huge issue for the Cardinals anyway, at least not in the short term, since they signed Jhonny Peralta to a four-year, $53MM deal this offseason. The Cardinals currently have Kolten Wong penciled in as their starter at second base, with Matt Carpenter (who signed a six-year, $52MM extension only yesterday) at third and Mark Ellis as a key infield backup.
Diaz worked out for the Cardinals last month and, per a tweet from MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez, the Cubs this past Wednesday. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets the Padres made a run at the 23-year-old, who had also been connected to the Giants, Blue Jays, Yankees, Phillies, Mariners, Braves and Athletics. Besides the Cardinals, Diaz had received offers from five other clubs, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.
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← Part 10 ⋅ Part 12 → BURNED NIPPELS! - Heavy Rain - Part 11
is the eleventh episode of PewDiePie
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Book People Trust Fall Subscription Box Review – March 2015
Thanks to the wonderful suggestions from My Subscription Addiction readers, I have become obsessed with book subscription boxes! Trust Fall is a relatively new subscription box from Book People. Every quarter they send you a signed, first edition copy of a debut or break out book, plus a few extra items.
My Subscription Addiction pays for this subscription. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
The Subscription Box: Trust Fall (ships once a quarter)
The Cost: $39.95 per quarter (or $35 a quarter if you pay the $140 annual cost up front).
The Products: “We’ll send you four debut or break-out books throughout the year that we absolutely do not want you to miss. You’ll also receive a couple of extra goodies in your surprise package as a thank you for taking a chance with us. If you don’t like the book, you can return it for a full refund and keep the extra gifts.”
Check out all of my Trust Fall reviews!
The box comes with a letter detailing the items included and a little background on the book selected.
Barefoot Dogs: Stories by Antonio Ruiz-Camacho – Retail Value $23, (On Amazon for $17.37)
This is a signed copy, so while I’m including the value of the hardcover book, I don’t think it covers the whole value for some. Here is the signature page:
The book summary from Amazon:
An unforgettable debut of linked stories that follow the members and retinue of a wealthy Mexican family forced into exile after the patriarch is kidnapped.
On an unremarkable night, José Victoriano Arteaga—the head of a thriving Mexico City family—vanishes on his way home from work. The Arteagas find few answers; the full truth of what happened to Arteaga is lost to the shadows of Mexico’s vast and desperate underworld, a place of rampant violence and kidnappings, and government corruption. But soon packages arrive to the family house, offering horrifying clues.
Fear, guilt, and the prospect of financial ruination fracture the once-proud family and scatter them across the globe, yet delicate threads still hold them together: in a swimming pool in Palo Alto, Arteaga’s young grandson struggles to make sense of the grief that has hobbled his family; in Mexico City, Arteaga’s mistress alternates between rage and heartbreak as she waits, in growing panic, for her lover’s return; in Austin, the Arteagas’ housekeeper tries to piece together a second life in an alienating and demeaning new land; in Madrid, Arteaga’s son takes his ailing dog through the hot and unforgiving streets, in search of his father’s ghost.
Multiple award-winning author Antonio Ruiz-Camacho offers an exquisite and intimate evocation of the loneliness, love, hope, and fear that can bind a family even as unspeakable violence tears it apart. “A straight-on jab to the soul” (Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk),Barefoot Dogs is a heartfelt elegy to the stolen innocence of every family struck by tragedy. This is urgent and vital fiction.
The box also comes with a Q&A fold-out card with the author, Antonio Ruiz-Camacho.
War of the Encyclopaedists – Value $19?
This is an Advance Reader’s Edition of the book – it isn’t released until May 19th. I think this is such an awesome perk – if there was a subscription box that sent out Advanced Reader copies every month I would sign up immediately!
Here is the synopsis from Amazon:
In a superb, rare literary collaboration, two major new talents join their voices to tell the story of a generation at a crossroads, and a friendship that stretches over continents and crises—from the liberal arena of Boston academia to the military occupation of Iraq—in this ambitious and electrifying debut novel.
On a summer night, in the arty enclave of Capitol Hill, Seattle, best friends Mickey Montauk and Halifax Corderoy throw one last blowout party before their lives part ways. At twenty-three, they had planned to move together to Boston for graduate school, but global events have intervened: Montauk has just learned that his National Guard unit will deploy to Baghdad at the end of the summer. In the confusion of this altered future, Corderoy is faced with a moral dilemma: his girlfriend Mani has just been evicted and he must decide whether or not to abandon her when she needs him most. He turns to Montauk for help. His decision that night, and its harrowing outcome, sets in motion a year that will transform all three of them.
Months later, Corderoy and Montauk grapple with their new identities as each deals with his own muted disappointment. In Boston, Corderoy finds himself unable to play the game of intellectual one-upmanship with the ease and grace of his new roommate Tricia, a Harvard graduate student and budding human rights activist. Half a world away, in Baghdad, Montauk struggles to lead his platoon safely through an increasingly violent and irrational war. As their lives move further away from their shared dream, Corderoy and Montauk keep in touch with one another by editing a Wikipedia article about themselves: smart and funny updates that morph and deepen throughout the year, culminating in a document that is both devastatingly tragic and profoundly poetic.
Fast-moving and compulsively readable, War of the Encyclopaedists beats with the energetic pulse of idealistic youth on the threshold of adult reality. “A wise and wise-assed first novel…with sweep and heart and humor” (Mary Karr, author of Liar’s Club and Lit) it is the vital, urgent, and utterly absorbing lament of a new generation searching for meaning and hope in a fractured world.
Texas County Fair Field Notes notebooks – Value $9.95
I have enough Field Notes to last me years thanks to subscription boxes, but I love these colors.
BookPeople Coozie – Value $2?
Here is the flip side:
Verdict: I paid $35 for this box and received about $48 worth of items. (That’s counting the discounted price of Barefoot Dogs, and the discounted hardcover price of War of the Encyclopaedists). With this subscription I think there’s much more to it than the retail value, but in this case the retail value is good too!
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Bob Mackie Womens Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt $18.00Not in stock Item No. 171350
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Back in September, The Observer wondered just how many luxury towers could possibly pop up on 57th Street, following the announcement of 107 West 57th Street. This was in addition to Gary Barnett’s One57, CIM and Harry Macklowe’s 432 Park and Mr. Barnett’s 225 West 57th Street, which is poised to become the city’s tallest tower at 1,550 feet. And all the way down at the Hudson, there is of course Bjarke Ingels and Durst Fetner’s pyramid apartments.
Now, the shiny strip has a new eastern redoubt. The Observer has learned that a long-planned 57-story tower at 250 East 57th Street, on the corner of Second Avenue, is set to rise this year. Demolition already began on the old high school on the 63,000-square-foot lot in November, the same month World Wide Group, the project’s developer, filed new construction documents for the contorted tower designed by Roger Duffy, the art-loving visionary at SOM who designed the equally daring Toren condo tower in Downtown Brooklyn, | <urn:uuid:f5539809-39b9-4558-b677-6279f1bb1687> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://commercialobserver.com/2013/01/with-another-luxury-tower-57th-street-becoming-manhattans-new-gold-coast/ | 2017-05-23T17:00:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607648.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523163634-20170523183634-00450.warc.gz | en | 0.937874 | 233 | [
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Chefs get a chance to give diners a good first impression through their appetizers. Light and healthy salad becomes a primary choice in summer.
The original, simple definition of salad as a complex mix of chopped vegetables and dressing has been modified as salads have become culinary delights showing a chef’s creative, bold and complicated thinking as well as their interpretation of seasonal products.
“There’s really no limit to what can go into a salad. A great salad is fresh, healthy and balanced in flavor,” says Sandy Yoon, chef de cuisine at Mercato.
Nice dressings and diverse textures — such as crunchy, crispy and smooth — also matter, emphasizes Lam Ming Kin, executive chef at Jean Georges Shanghai.
Different combinations of ingredients and dressing make the flavor distinctive, which makes salad one of the most vibrant food categories in the kitchen.
“To create a new recipe, I often take a trip to the market, picking out the fruit and vegetables that are at their peak,” says Yoon from Mercato.
Shanghai Daily takes a look at some latest salad menus in town and find some new concepts and trends. The salad style tends to be more complex and interesting, filled with layers and contrasts in taste.
Ingredients are becoming more diverse, breaking the tradition dominated by greens and vegetables. Seafood, braised belly pork, fried tofu, grilled chicken, sprouts, fruits and nuts are becoming popular.
Spinach and arugula are now as popular as lettuce for the base greens of salads, and not just because they’re nutrient dense. They also are flexible, going well with cheese, bacon and various vegetables.
Avocado is becoming a new star. Chefs utilize its creamy texture and rich flavor to build a nice contrast with crispy and refreshing vegetables and fruit. Its natural sweetness together with some sour fruit, grapefruit especially, create a good balance in flavor.
More fruit is being used as both an ingredient and a substitute for seasonings. Fruit adds flavor and enriches texture. Peaches add sweetness and softness. Green apples lend a crunchy texture and natural, fresh acidity. Berries and cherries build a contrast in color with greens and add sweet and sour tastes.
Nuts, especially walnuts and hazelnuts, act more like final toppings to give salad a crunchy texture and nutty flavor.
Temperature becomes a key element some chefs play around with, as seen with various warm salads. Cold, fresh raw foods together with warm, cooked foods such as seafood, braised meat and slow-poached sous-vide eggs, create an interesting contrast in the mouth.
As for dressing, there’s a distinctive move from heavy cream-based dressings such as French and thousand island to light, oil-based ones like vinaigrette. Both Champagne and Sherry vinaigrette are popular. Wine gives vinaigrette more depth and layers of flavor.
Here are 10 highlights of seasonal salads discovered in local restaurants and hotels.
Pork belly and crispy tofu salad
This is a warm salad made in fusion style, mixing Asian ingredients with Western dressing. It features a delightful contrast in flavor and texture. Sous-vide pork belly, tender and rich; deep fried tofu, crispy outside and silky inside; boiled quail eggs with runny yolks and crunchy lettuce are tossed with lemon vinaigrette. The acidity of vinaigrette cuts the fattiness of the pork and adds freshness to each bite.
For this salad, contrast matters — soft and crunchy, light and substantial, sweet and sour. Chunks of pumpkin roasted with cumin, mushroom and thick slices of mozzarella cheese are mixed with light and fresh carrot strips and red bell peppers.
All the ingredients are covered with dressing made from olive oil, honey and sherry vinaigrette, which features a balanced and intense sweet-and-sour flavor. The salad is finished with a pinch of roasted pumpkin seeds, which enhances the aroma and enriches the texture.
Address: 3/F, 627 Huaihai Rd M.
Beef, cheese and arugula salad
This is a Mediterranean-style salad, simple and light, highlighting the original flavor of the ingredients. The beef made into carpaccio (thinly sliced and served raw) tastes fresh. The lemon cream echoes the beef’s texture and its sour flavor cuts the fattiness of the meat.
Thinly sliced Parmesan cheese gives the meat more flavor and aroma. Arugula cleanses the palate.
(From 160 yuan+15%)
Alternating layers of black olives, white potatoes, red tomatoes and red-and-white lobster meat together with slices of orange create a clean presentation filled with color contrasts.
To highlight the original sweetness of the lobster meat, the chef simply adds drops of lemon juice as the dressing. The sharp acidity of orange balances the creamy, sweet lobster.
Venue: Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant, Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel
Address: 27/F, 5 Zunyi Rd S.
Tel: 6275-8888 ext 4276
Glazed yellowtail, peanuts and mint galangal salad
The salad comes from a French chef’s trip to Thailand. It has seared and glazed yellowtail in a sauce made from peanuts, mint, lemongrass and Indonesian galangal, a rhizome in the ginger family.
The chef was inspired when tasting a traditional satay dipped in peanut sauce, finding the rough and pebbled texture of peanuts in the sauce that was not previously part of French food.
The presentation is fresh and colorful. Bronze-colored yellowtail is placed in the middle and surrounded by shiny green cucumber, pink radishes and an assortment of yellow, orange and purple baby carrots, which resembles a garden in the coastal regions of the South of France, where the chef spends much of his time.
Flavorful yellowtail and rich sauce are balanced with sweet, fresh vegetables.
Smoked mackerel filet and liquorice yogurt salad
A fancy presentation and sophisticated food style make the dish unique. The filet has a distinctive sashimi texture yet smoky flavor, which is a product of the chef’s precise heat control. The dressing, in which slightly bitter liquorice is infused into creamy sweet and sour yogurt, adds more complexity in flavor.
Sweet and sour cucumber roll, fresh and cooling mint jelly and crispy, thinly sliced black radish balance the creamy filet.
Venue: Jade on 36, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai
Address: 36/F, 33 Fucheng Rd, Pudong
Tel: 6882-8888 ext 6888
Warm seafood salad
This dish features a diverse yet harmonious texture, and delicate and balanced flavor.
Scallops, squid, shrimp and octopus, delicately poached in white wine and aromatics, are tossed with a dressing made from lemon, olive oil, minced carrot and shallots.
The dish is topped with large chunks of avocado, some parsley, celery leaves and baby arugula.
Soft, creamy and rich avocado is a highlight, building a nice contrast in flavor with the sharp acidity of the dressing. Carrots in the sauce bring more natural sweetness from the seafood.
Endive and sugar snap pea salad
Each bite is highlighted by a balance between the bitter endives and sweet peas, and a contrast between fresh crispy greens and melted, tangy cheese.
Crisp endive leaf is filled with crunchy, thinly sliced sugar snap peas, tossed in Parmesan dressing and topped with black pepper, a dusting of cheese and fresh herbs.
Address: 6/F, 3 Zhongshan Rd E1
Steamed shrimp salad
The appealing presentation builds a colorful garden scene. Seasonal fresh greens form the base, which is spread with pinky peeled steamed shrimp, red crystal-like diced tomato and mushroom julienne and tossed with Champagne vinaigrette, beurre blanc (a French-style hot emulsified butter sauce made with a reduction of vinegar and white wine) and truffle dressing. Truffle sauce is aromatic while champagne vinaigrette adds complexity and length to each bite.
The dish is only available in the restaurant’s lunch set menu.
Frisee and goat cheese salad
This salad is made distinctive by complex and balanced flavors and layers of texture. Frisee, a kind of curly endive with a fresh taste and crispy texture, together with soft peaches, are tossed with rich goat cheese dressing and sprinkled with crystallized wasabi, elderflower syrup and fleur de sel (a kind of premium sea salt).
Sweet peaches balance the sour cheese, making the dressing’s taste not so strong. Fleur de sel improves the whole taste. Pistachios add a crunchy and nutty taste to each bite.
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The worldwide trend in increased awareness of fitness and health has resulted in a lot of exercise related equipment being released in the market. This is by and large a good thing, and the fact that so many people are becoming aware of the need to develop healthier habits bodes well for the future.
One of the newest pieces of exercise equipment introduced to the public is the foam roller. Long used by professional trainers and athletes, it is now widely available to the general public. At its most basic form, foam rollers are an invaluable aid for both sports conditioning and rehabilitation. It is also one of the more inexpensive pieces of exercise equipment around, and it can be used for a wide variety of exercise routines and physical rehabilitation procedures. Foam rollers provide a fast, safe, and efficient way to enhance and develop athletic performance by improving muscle and joint flexibility, as well as core strength. Exercises developed specifically for foam rollers can be tremendously useful for a wide variety of athletic disciplines and they can be easily adapted for both individual and team use.
To ensure that you are able to get the maximum possible benefit from your foam roller, you may want to pick up a copy of The Complete Guide to Foam Roller Exercises for Improved Performance. This amazingly useful and informative video guide demonstrates how you can best use foam rollers in a wide variety of applications. The guide covers a broad range of exercises that help you develop core strength, flexibility, stability, balance, and many other useful athletic qualities.
To make it easier for you to go through the exercises, the video covers each routine starting from the easiest to the harder, more advanced exercises. This way beginners avoid injuries or losing interest by proceeding at a rate that is comfortable for them, and more experienced athletes can enjoy a more challenging workout without getting bored.
This foam roller video will also aid both coaches and athletes in quickly finding the proper difficulty level for each exercise depending on the particular athlete’s core strength and other physical attributes. As you may have guessed, core strength is one of the main focuses of this guide and a considerable part of the video is devoted to building core strength in the interest of improving athletic performance.
The video guide features two authorities in the fitness and medical health fields, namely Staffan Elgelid PT, Ph.D., CFT, who is an associate professor of physical therapy at the Nazareth College of Rochester, and Irene McCormick PFT; who is the director of fitness at the Des Moines Area Community College. Together the two bring their considerable knowledge to the fore in bringing you useful exercises that target specific parts of the body, as well as effective rehabilitation exercises that address certain sport-related injuries.
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The Kapiri Mposhi district council has hiked the sand levies for out of town customers from K20 to an astronomical K350 per truck load and Council chairperson Obby Kabasa says those who are not happy with the resolution can go to hell because the sand will not rot even if they don’t buy.
But the astronomical increase which came into effect on 1st January 2017 has been described as a move that will eventually make the cost of building to be very high in the neighbouring towns such as Kabwe and Mpongwe and Masaiti. A section of builders have appealed to local government minister Vincent Mwale to intervene in the matter which has been described as divisive.
During a full council meeting, the council stated that the town which has some of the best sand was being left underdeveloped while the sand mined from the area was building impressive structures in other towns such as the Kabwe shopping mall.
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Craig James, Steve Riggle
By Tony Perkins
May 12, 2014
On Monday's edition of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins," FRC's Assistant to the President and former NFL running back, Craig James will join Tony to discuss the NFL punishing Miami Dolphins player Don Jones for his expressed disgust over the actions of Michael Sam and his partner after he was drafted by the Rams. Also, Steve Riggle, Senior Pastor of Grace Church in Houston, will be on to talk about the ordinance in his city that would force employers and private business owners to violate their religious and moral convictions.
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PITTSBURGH (Kyodo) Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner agreed Thursday that domestic demand-led growth is good for the world economy and that the currency markets should not be manipulated, Fujii said.
“I told him that the new administration will make a shift to economic policies centered on domestic demand,” Fujii told reporters after their bilateral meeting in Pittsburgh. “That will also be a big plus for the world economy, not just for Japan.”
Fujii said Geithner showed “great empathy” for Japan’s recovery plans, which focus strongly on increasing disposable household income.
During the Group of 20 meeting in Pittsburgh on Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is expected to also stress Tokyo’s commitment to stimulate the economy by boosting domestic demand, according to ruling party sources.
With the new government placing strong emphasis on cutting waste, there is some confusion at home and abroad over whether Japan’s stimulus efforts might be scaled down, the sources said.
During his meeting with Geithner, Fujii stressed that Japan’s direction is in line with U.S. economic policies, suggesting Tokyo’s continued interest in maintaining close ties with Washington both politically and economically, despite a change of government.
It was their first one-on-one meeting since Fujii became finance chief last week, following the Democratic Party of Japan’s landslide victory in the general election.
Fujii said that he also discussed currency issues with Geithner in the 30-minute meeting.
The DPJ heavyweight said he told Geithner he is against seeing any currency devalued “intentionally” and received a positive response.
“There are some countries tending to adopt policies to lower their own currencies,” but “in principle” Japan will not do so nor intervene in the currency markets, he said.
Fujii said exchange rates must be moved by the market.
After the meeting, Geithner said that Washington will do everything necessary to preserve the dollar’s role in global currency markets.
“A strong dollar is very important,” Geithner said before the two-day summit of the Group of 20 leading economies began in Pittsburgh.
In addition to macroeconomic and currency issues, Fujii said he told Geithner that Japan acknowledges the importance of a U.S.-led plan to require banks to have more and better quality capital.
However, the minister also said he expressed concerns about the proposal, saying toughening capital requirements “immediately” could make Japanese banks more reluctant to lend and choke off the nascent economic recovery.
On Thursday, Fujii also held bilateral talks with Australian finance chief Wayne Swan and South Korean Finance Minister Yoon Jeung Hyun, agreeing with the two to deepen ties to achieve sustainable growth, officials said.
The G20 consists of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — and emerging heavyweights such as Brazil, China, India and Russia.
PITTSBURGH (Kyodo) Bureaucrats at the Finance Ministry on Thursday declined to give details of the first meeting between Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii and U.S. counterpart Timothy Geithner, saying that Fujii himself fully explained the talks.
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Boxing match host admits to charges
Man was accused of ignoring safety rules, not having doctor
Published 12:00 am, Friday, June 28, 2013
David Archambault is down for the count for the next year.
The Fort Edward firefighter pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and an unlawful boxing-related charge Thursday in Lake George Town Court for promoting and hosting an unlicensed amateur boxing and martial arts event on Aug. 20, 2011. He not only solicited amateur fighters to participate in the "Fight Night at the Forum" event at the Lake George Forum, but one kickboxer was knocked out cold, prompting a witness to call for an ambulance, court papers show.
And the plea to the misdemeanors comes two days after Archambault admitted to similar charges for running an April 24, 2011 event at a Knights of Columbus location in Saratoga Springs. In that case, a 34-year-old fighter was pitted against a 16-year-old who he knocked out in 15 seconds, authorities said.
Archambault is barred from hosting or taking part in any boxing event over the next year under his plea bargain. He also must perform 100 hours of community service.
If he violates the deal, he faces up to the year in jail.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office, which prosecuted the case, issued a news release Thursday explaining that Archambault, 39, never obtained a license from the U.S. Amateur Boxing Federation, better known as USA Boxing, to host the event, which is required by state law.
He also ignored safety rules set by USA Boxing and the state Athletic Commission, never having a referee or doctor around. Under USA Boxing rules, a 16-year-old should only be allowed to box against opponents aged 16 or 17, Schneiderman's office said.
Archambault operates Wild Child Productions and Iron Fists MMA, mixed-martial arts organizations, out of his home.
Tickets for the two fight nights — both of which cost $25 to $40 — were captured on video, prosecutors have said.
A spokesperson for Schneiderman has said it received several complaints about Archambault before he was arrested.
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Beginning in the 1920s, the Philadelphia region’s independent transit companies added motorized buses (autobuses) to their networks. Superior in comfort to the horse-drawn omnibuses of the nineteenth century and with more range and versatility than electric trolleys, autobuses offered passengers easier means to traverse the metropolitan area.
Prior to the internal combustion engine, mass transit relied on horse-drawn omnibuses (introduced in Philadelphia in 1833) and then streetcars, also called trolleys (introduced in the 1850s and electrified in the 1890s). With the automobile’s rising prominence following World War I, many of the private companies then serving the region’s commuters purchased gasoline-powered autobuses as a less-expensive alternative to maintaining the costly infrastructure necessary for streetcars. Free from the constraints of rails, motorized autobuses achieved wider geographic scope on the new or expanded roads and highways built for the region’s automobiles.
Autobus service within Philadelphia began in 1923, with the Philadelphia Transportation Company’s (PTC) first service running along Northeast Boulevard (later renamed Roosevelt Boulevard) between Erie and Broad Streets. By the late 1930s, buses operated on most major streets of Greater Philadelphia. The Delaware Coach Company (DCC) introduced autobuses in Wilmington in 1925, and the Trenton Transit Company added bus service in 1929. In 1936 the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company extended autobus routes between Center City and the Main Line suburbs. The region’s school districts instituted their first wood-framed, steel-paneled motorized school buses by the 1930s to improve safety and to phase out “kid hacks” (horse-drawn carriages) from driving students in rural areas. In 1939, following a recommendation by Columbia University education professor Frank W. Cyr (1900-95), school buses nationwide adopted the color yellow for safety purposes.
Interstate Bus Service Begins
Interstate bus services also came to the region. In 1925, after a series of regional bus line mergers, the Mesaba Transportation Company (renamed the Greyhound Bus Company and incorporated in Wilmington) initiated interstate service in Greater Philadelphia. As a response to Greyhound’s growth, National Trailways launched regional interstate service in 1936. To accommodate the transit needs of South Jersey residents commuting to Philadelphia, New York, and other points, Trailways in 1964 initiated service from Mount Laurel, New Jersey; Greyhound commenced service there in the mid-1980s. After the legalization of casino gaming in Atlantic City in 1978, bus companies eager to capture gamblers began daily service, often with discounted fares, from Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Trenton to the resort city.
In the decades after World War II, increased car ownership and suburbanization led many bus companies to consolidate, often under larger public agencies. In 1968, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) assumed and expanded the autobus lines run by the indebted PTC. The following year, the Delaware Assembly created the Delaware Authority for Regional Transit (DART) to oversee bus lines formerly operated by the DCC. New Jersey Transit (NJT), created in 1979, acquired bus lines serving Camden, Trenton, and other points in South Jersey.
Buses put an end to many of the region’s trolley lines. By the late 1940s, both Camden and Wilmington had replaced nearly all their trolleys in favor of autobuses. Many of Philadelphia’s trolley lines were replaced with buses starting in the late 1980s. In 1992, the city’s Route 23 trolley, once the world’s longest and running from South Philadelphia to Germantown, was suspended and replaced with diesel-powered buses. By 2015, the Route 23 bus ranked as the city’s third-busiest transit line, prompting SEPTA to split the route in two. With these mergers and upgrades, autobus lines ultimately provided transportation within and between nearly every area municipality.
With ridership increasing and mounting concerns over fuel costs and emissions, in the early 2000s SEPTA and NJ Transit introduced hybrid autobuses intended to eventually replace their gasoline-powered fleets. Private companies including BoltBus and Megabus began in the 2000s offering low-fare service (with Wi-Fi connectivity) between Philadelphia and other points along the Northeast Corridor. The city’s “Chinatown bus,” connecting Philadelphia’s and New York’s Chinese neighborhoods, also offered inexpensive service. Interstate bus companies, such as Greyhound and Trailways, continued to serve the metropolitan area; in 2013, Philadelphia’s Greyhound Terminal (1001 Filbert Street) ranked as the nation’s fourth-busiest bus-only terminal, served by regional carriers including Bieber Tourways, Susquehanna Trailways, and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
Though lacking the romance of trolleys and the individual freedoms of the automobile, public and private autobuses provided many in the Greater Philadelphia area with affordable and accessible transportation.
Stephen Nepa teaches history at Temple University, Rowan University, and Moore College of Art and Design and appears in the Emmy Award-winning series Philadelphia: The Great Experiment. He received his M.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Ph.D. from Temple University.
Copyright 2016, Rutgers University
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Working paper 19
Laura Routley and David Hulme
This paper examines the take up of Political Economic Analysis (PEA) tools and approaches by development agencies. It charts the emergence of PEA, reviews the embryonic literature on this phenomenon and asks whether this approach assists donors and development agencies to comprehend politics and the impact of politics on the effectiveness of their programmes. There are distinct limits to what PEA can achieve in terms of development agencies fully engaging with politics due to their own political-economy and institutional constraints. The real impact of close to a decade of increasing numbers of PEAs remains unknown. In conclusion we propose further research which will examine the effects of PEA approaches on development agencies and on the governments and societies which have been subject to PEAs and the resultant changes in development agencies policies and practices. | <urn:uuid:a3c24eab-96e0-45f2-9253-8e9a93e4333a> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.effective-states.org/working-paper-19/ | 2017-05-29T07:50:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612036.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529072631-20170529092631-00161.warc.gz | en | 0.919018 | 164 | [
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Amidst all the criticisms from the media, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was bashed with controversies for allegedly cursing at Barack Obama.
Some people despise Duterte for his language and actions and that many rocks are being thrown at him. However, we must be constantly reminded some of the good things that the former Davao mayor has done. Below are the good deeds of the president that people seemed to be forgetting.
He is the godfather of children with cancer in House of Hope
President Duterte’s birthday is always celebrated in Davao’s House of Hope, a transient home of cancer patients getting treatment in a hospital in Davao. Patients and their families from other parts of Mindanao are also staying in the said transient home.
READ ALSO: Filipinos sent prayers to President Duterte
He gives groceries to police so they will not be tempted to accept bribes
Duterte understands the hardships of the police and one of the things that he does for them is give them groceries to lure them away from temptation in accepting any bribes and get into illegal activities.
He supports LGBT rights
While some malicious reports claimed that the new president is “insensitive” to gays, Duterte embraces diversity and supports LGBT rights. He allowed a gay running for office in his ticket when he was still mayor. In 2009, he criticized the COMELEC on excluding Ang Ladlad from the partylist slate.
He put up 911 and other emergency hotlines
Duterte revamped the current hotlines and replaced them with new ones that are easier to remember. While it is still in improvement, 911 has been in operations and has received positive reviews from those who used the hotline for emergencies.
He is the first one to extend help to Yolanda victims
The president is reportedly the first one to help the Yolanda victims. Thanks to his Cebuano roots, Duterte was the first to pour in the donations to the victims. He also instructed Davao’s 911 to help with the rescue operations.
He is the first to send rice to Kidapawan farmers
Just like what he did to the victims of Yolanda, President Duterte immediately sent sacks of rice to Kidapawan farmers that stormed Cotabato municipal hall hungry. He even condemned the governor saying that what does she expect people to do, they are hungry! This is followed by a generous rice donation of other Davaoenos.
He returned the ancestral domains of Lumad farmers and supports indigenous people
Duterte is very partial to indigenous people and supported the cause of Lumad farmers. He announced in his State of the Nation Address that he will give back the ancestral domains of the Lumad farmers. However, Duterte said that they should be able to make livelihood out of their land.
READ ALSO: Duterte regrets offensive remarks on Obama
(Photo credit: RTVM / Presidential Communications)
He sympathized with the families of the victims of Davao bombing
Right after the Davao bombing, Duterte went to the scene and checked on the families of the victims of the incident. He made sure that the victims know they have financial assistance.
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It used to be the case that you could only play El Gordo de Navidad if you lived in Spain or knew someone who did. Fortunately, the internet has brought all such barriers down, and now anyone can participate in this exciting game. All you have to do is visit our El Gordo page and click on the banner that appears at the top of that page.
As with other lotteries, the more you spend on tickets, the more chance you have of winning. The overall odds of winning any prize in the El Gordo de Navidad game are around 1 in 6, and there are more prizes paid to winners than in any other lottery in the world.
Because the El Gordo de Navidad game at Christmas is so special, many players like to invest more than usual to maximise their chance of winning an enormous amount of money. You could buy tickets for yourself only or you could consider buying tickets as a family (or other syndicate group) and agree to share any prizes that are won as a result.
However you approach the game, there is no doubt that playing El Gordo de Navidad is the perfect way for lottery players to celebrate Christmas. But be quick – we are fast approaching the El Gordo de Navidad draw on Tuesday 22 December, so you should buy your tickets early if you want to guarantee your participation.
Of course, participating in El Gordo de Navidad doesn’t mean that you have to ignore your weekly EuroMillions game. Last week’s EuroMillions jackpot rolled over to give us a double rollover jackpot of €43 million (around £39 million) for the game this Friday 11 December. As usual, you can play EuroMillions online and give yourself a chance of winning without even leaving your computer! | <urn:uuid:b16d9eda-e62a-4305-b3da-93f09fd16f50> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.euro-millions.com/news/el-gordo-de-navidad-2009 | 2017-05-29T07:37:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612036.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529072631-20170529092631-00161.warc.gz | en | 0.958036 | 373 | [
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Porngate: Gujarat Cong questions FSL report
Congress questioned the credibility of FSL report that gave a clean chit to the two BJP legislators accused of watching porn in the Assembly.
Ahmedabad: The Opposition Congress on Friday questioned the credibility of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report that gave a clean chit to the two BJP legislators
accused of watching porn on a tablet device in the Assembly.
The party also raised doubts over the authenticity
of the iPad given to the FSL here for scrutiny, saying the
device could have been changed and alleged the report was
prepared "in the Chief Minister`s office at his instructions".
MLAs Shankar Chaudhary and Jetha Bharwad had come
under scanner after a journalist with a vernacular newspaper
on March 20 complained to the Speaker that the two were
watching sleazy pictures during House proceedings.
Hours after the report was read out in the House by
Speaker Ganpat Vasava, Gujarat Congress President Arjun
Modhvadia challenged the FSL finding and the lab`s
He also found fault with the Speaker`s act of
reading out the report`s conclusions in the Assembly when the
Privilege Committee was probing the matter.
"We were opposed to the iPad being scrutinised by the
FSL here. We wanted the CFSL (Central Forensic Science Lab) to
look into it," Modhvadia told reporters here.
"Also, there is a distinct possibility that the iPad
might have been changed as there was more than 24-hour gap
between the incident being reported and the device being
impounded by the Speaker," he added.
The Congress leader questioned the credibility of the
city-based FSL. "There have been incidents in the past when
the FSL had been accused of concealing information like in the
case of SIT (in Ishrat encounter)."
Modhvadia alleged the FSL report was prepared in the
Chief Minister`s office at his instructions.
The Congress also distributed to the media copies of a
CD which it claimed contained video of Bharwad allegedly
watching obscene pictures in the House. Modhvadia said the
party had received this CD from unknown sources.
On Vasava`s conduct, Modhvadia said, "The FSL report
ought to have been given to the Privilege Committee looking
into the matter but it is unfortunate that the Speaker
disclosed its content in the Assembly which is against the
rules of the House."
He said that since the Constitution has given the Speaker
comprehensive immunity, Chief Minister Narendra
Modi was "using him to fulfil his own political goals".
Modhvadia questioned senior BJP leaders over allowing
Modi to use different yardstick to assess similar deeds.
The GPCC chief gave the example of alleged sex CD of
BJP leader Sanjay Joshi following which he was compelled to
resign as General Secretary in 2005.
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If you jump over to The Daily Marker, there's some great blog candy!! I just love her cards and ideas.
Just for fun I made these for the RV. It seemed to need some crafty elements. They look nice on the dinette wall. Papers: Bo Bunny Clock hands: Tim Holtz grunge Die: Tim Holtz Alterations "Steampunk" Computer for the message
I love the word books. I used s.e.i "Black Orchid" papers and some of the matching embellishments. After a road trip this summer, this book will be filled with memories. I had so much fun working on this. I think the papers inspired me. I just love them. | <urn:uuid:fe306ad1-5905-4970-9a9d-1d7978c87222> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://mccseq-susieq.blogspot.com/2011_07_31_archive.html | 2017-05-23T20:55:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607702.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523202350-20170523222350-00172.warc.gz | en | 0.94031 | 146 | [
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|8VC Venture Cup 2016 - Final Round|
Johnny drives a truck and must deliver a package from his hometown to the district center. His hometown is located at point 0 on a number line, and the district center is located at the point d.
Johnny's truck has a gas tank that holds exactly n liters, and his tank is initially full. As he drives, the truck consumes exactly one liter per unit distance traveled. Moreover, there are m gas stations located at various points along the way to the district center. The i-th station is located at the point xi on the number line and sells an unlimited amount of fuel at a price of pi dollars per liter. Find the minimum cost Johnny must pay for fuel to successfully complete the delivery.
The first line of input contains three space separated integers d, n, and m (1 ≤ n ≤ d ≤ 109, 1 ≤ m ≤ 200 000) — the total distance to the district center, the volume of the gas tank, and the number of gas stations, respectively.
Each of the next m lines contains two integers xi, pi (1 ≤ xi ≤ d - 1, 1 ≤ pi ≤ 106) — the position and cost of gas at the i-th gas station. It is guaranteed that the positions of the gas stations are distinct.
Print a single integer — the minimum cost to complete the delivery. If there is no way to complete the delivery, print -1.
10 4 4
16 5 2
In the first sample, Johnny's truck holds 4 liters. He can drive 3 units to the first gas station, buy 2 liters of gas there (bringing the tank to 3 liters total), drive 3 more units to the third gas station, buy 4 liters there to fill up his tank, and then drive straight to the district center. His total cost is 2·5 + 4·3 = 22 dollars.
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Assembly: Poetry For Thought with Pat Martin-Rossi
Contemporary Art Gallery
Part of Locally Made’s One Room.
In Assembly, gather for casual meetings of the minds and unexpected happenings curated by local artists and designers. Congregate for poetry readings, sonic performances, movement, projection, and more.
Marlon Carey curates Poetry for Thought from 10/1 - 10/6.
A diverse selection of Rhode Island poets bringing an array of topics, styles and performances. These poets will delight and astound you, bringing intriguing spoken works of art. — Marlon Carey
10/3: Pat Martin-Rossi
I will perform some of my poetry and then take question from the attendees to discuss what inspires me to write. — Pat Martin-Rossi
Free with museum admission.
Marlon Carey is a Poet Educator Actor Communicator Entertainer. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Creative Writing, which he earned at St. Andrews College in Laurinburg, NC under the watchful eye of Prof. Ronald H. Bayes. Carey has written and taught Poetry and Creative Writing for several years in the New England Area and around the country. Currently, Marlon is a member of the poetry theater ensemble Brother’s Keeper and maintains a musical persona as smart hop artist Inphynit DaGhost.
Pat Martin-Rossi is a mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece and friend who can be found sharing her poetry in venues throughout RI, MA, and anywhere she travels. Writing is her refuge. She is building a business that will give her the freedom to write full time and work helping victims and survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence find healing in writing and other forms of art. She has two novels started and is editing old poems and writing new work to put in a book of poetry she hopes to publish soon. She accepts the struggles and adversity that life offers and uses them as inspiration. Her writing is a reflection of her experiences;good and bad. She has one chapbook, My Soul Exposed a Collection of Poems by Patricia A. Martin-Rossi, an excellent example of the rawness and honesty in her writing. Feel free to connect with her via email at [email protected], on FB Patricia Martin-Rossi, and on Twitter@Parossi12. Please check out www.the-blue-rose.org to see Pat’s contributions to the Amazing WoMen Poetry Showcase, which takes place every April. | <urn:uuid:2140dcf2-9fd0-4433-9693-1ec0634c9b4f> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://risdmuseum.org/events/377_2013_10_03_assembly_poetry_for_thought_with_pat_martin_rossi | 2017-05-27T00:25:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608726.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20170527001952-20170527021952-00009.warc.gz | en | 0.946607 | 532 | [
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North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard won't be selected in Round 1 of the 2013 NFL draft, but he'll make a huge impact for the team that drafts him in 2013.
Bernard isn't the only player that is bound to make a splash in the NFL after likely waiting until Round 2 for his name to come off the board.
The draft is a pseudoscience, part intuition and part art. Some general managers have each aspect of it nailed, while others seemingly pick players by throwing a dart at their big boards in a darkened room.
Phenomenal players slip past the first round every year, only to play the rest of their careers with massive chips on their shoulders, proving they should have been one of the top 32 picks. It's great for the team that drafts them, but not so much for the rest of the league.
These second-round prospects are about to wreak havoc on the NFL in 2013.
Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina
Eddie Lacy has gotten most of the love from the national media as a potential first-round running back—and deservedly so—but Bernard may end up becoming a more dynamic player in the NFL.
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks recently compared Bernard to Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, and it's not hard to see why.
The 5'10", 205-pound running back won't ever be mistaken for a power back, but he is an elusive, shifty back with breakaway speed.
While most young running backs will look to hit the corner to beat defenses with pure speed, Bernard already displays excellent patience and vision between the tackles. He is also a terrific receiver (47 catches and five receiving touchdowns in 2012) out of the backfield, and his willingness and skill as a pass-blocker make him a legitimate three-down running back.
Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
Chance Warmack and Jonathan Cooper are the two guards universally touted as first-round prospects and both seem to fit the bill. As a result, Warford will almost certainly fall into Round 2, but the team that lands him will be scoring a major steal.
A huge man at 6'3" and 333 pounds, Warford is a dominating run-blocker who possesses excellent, quick feet and a massive set of thighs. He is extremely agile, which helps him as a pulling guard on run plays and as a pass-blocker.
Warford showed up in great shape for the Senior Bowl and impressed scouts by dominating the trenches against some stiff competition, though he wasn't without a few fails.
There are many teams in need of guards in 2013, and there's no way Warford falls out of the second round. Given his size, skill and nasty attitude, I'd expect Warford to be a starter from Day 1 in 2013, and he could end up becoming one of the best offensive linemen from this year's draft class.
Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
This year's iteration of the draft features an especially deep and talented crop at safety. Cyprien stands out as a potential NFL superstar.
This small-school prospect is the hardest-hitting safety in this year's draft class. He's no slouch in coverage, either, as long as he's not asked to cover the entire back end in a single-deep set. Cyprien plays with excellent discipline and technique, which is a huge reason he'll be successful in the NFL.
At 6'0" and 210 pounds, Cyprien has the size needed to be an effective dual-role safety—likely on the strong side—and he has enough agility, speed and athleticism to cover slot receivers one-on-one.
Where Cyprien really shines, though, is when he's near the line of scrimmage against the run. He's incredibly instinctive and has an uncanny knack of finding the soft spot, hitting the hole and wrapping up the running back with authority.
Don't be surprised to see Cyprien selected early in Round 2, and if he's drafted by your favorite team, you should expect great things in the near future from this little-known stud.
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seol hyun leathers up for kloud
Seol Hyun smiles and tosses her hair winningly for Kloud, a beer brand she has been repping for quite a while. Not one of my favourite outfits but I love the skirt. The ruffled blouse irks me a little like all ruffles do but I figure it is the stylist’s desire to soften and balance the edgy leather mini with a little feminine flounce. I wonder whether Seol Hyun will pick up a drama anytime soon. I don’t follow the idol-side of her so I don’t know whether her girl group is going to be busy for the rest of the year.
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Having worked within the HSE for over than nine years, I have developed a wide range of skills that would meet, and exceed the expectations for the role.
In my present role as a [HSE Manager] for [KCT Morocco] I have had many achievements and I wish to relish the opportunity to bring this level of success to you too.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss my application and to arrange an interview, you can contact me via:
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From May 2013
VVIP Palace at Ifrane, Morocco.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work
• Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety
• Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety
equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety
• Investigate accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy
including review of short and long term strategic safety planning and development.
• Order and maintain facility safety inventory including supplies and equipment.
• Participating in the preparation of budgets with top management.
• Work within company policy as OSHA Safety rules.
October 2011 - November 2012
• Fashion House Building at 8th Gate, EMMAR.
KHAYYAT ESTABLISHMENT for Trading & Contracting
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Antti Hytti (b. 1950) grew up in a musical family in Vironlahti close to Finland´s Eastern border with Russia. After first trying his hand on the violin and the piano, Hytti settled on the double bass. During high school, he also played electric bass in various amateur bands.
Hytti studied double bass at the Sibelius Academy in 1970-74 with Oiva Nummelin and Olli Kosonen, among others. He also studied privately with bassist Tapani Tamminen in 1971-75. During his time at the Sibelius Academy, Hytti played classical music in various school orchestras but also popular music with fellow students and others. He also played dance music with trumpeter Rauno Eskelinen, among others.
Hytti first became known to a broader audience as a co-founder and bassist of Piirpauke, a group that combines world music and jazz influences and still continues to be active today. In 1974-78, Hytti played in Piirpauke´s original line-up, which also featured saxophonist/pianist Sakari Kukko, guitarist Hasse Walli and drummer Jukka Wasama and participated in its first two highly popular recordings (Piirpauke in1975 and Piirpauke 2 in 1976). Hytti also played on Sakari Kukko´s first solo album (Kajastus in 1979).
In 1975-76, Hytti was a member of the progressive rock group Manifest (with Hasse Walli, pianist Jukka Linkola, drummer Tero Sarikoski and vocalist Harri Saksala) that was followed by Punainen Lanka, that combined traditional Finnish folk songs with political songs of the day (with Sakari Kukko, guitarists Ilmari Hytönen and Antero Jakoila and vocalists Eija Ahvo and Harri Saksala; Punainen Lanka in 1976). Many of the same musicians participated in projects involving Koiton laulu, a choir then under the leadership of pianist and composer Toni Edelmann (Maa in 1974, Koiton laulu in 1976, Kauhea Murhamies Lalli in 1976 and Päivänpyörä in 1979).
In the mid-1970s, Hytti began studying and collaborating with drummer Edward Vesala, which led to his membership in the Tomasz Stanko - Edward Vesala Quartet in 1976-78 (also saxophonist Tomasz Szukalski; Live At Remont in 1976). During this period, he also performed with saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen (Springbird in 1978), trumpeter Don Cherry, pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach, drummer Paul Lovens and many others.
In 1980-82, Hytti was a member of saxophonist Jone Takamäki´s trio (also drummer Samppa Salmi; Jone Takamäki in 1981 and Universal Mind in 1982). During the early 1980s, he also performed with his own quartet, the Make Lievonen Octet, the Otto Donner Sextet, Edward Vesala´s Sound and Fury (Kullervo in 1984-5) and two co-operative groups, IMU, a larger group that was re-formed in the early 1980s to perform improvised music, and Roommushklan (with Jone Takamäki, pianist Jarmo Savolainen, guitarist Raoul Björkenheim and drummer Tom Nekljudow) that was active in 1983-85.
During the late 1970s, Hytti began composing music for films thereby beginning a successful new career. He has composed music for feature films by directors Antti Peippo (Ihmemies in 1979), Timo Linnasalo (Aurinkotuuli in 1980), Heikki Partanen (Ramses ja unet in 1982 and Pessi ja Illusia in 1983), Matti Ijäs (Painija in 1985), Jaakko Pyhälä (Ursula in 1986), Pekka Parikka (Pohjanmaa in 1988 and Tie Naisen sydämeen in 1996) and Olli Soinio (Kuutamosonaatti in 1988 and Kuutamosonaatti 2: Kadunlakaisijat in 1991). He has also composed music to dozens of short films, animated movies and documentaries.
Hytti has performed with a number of theater productions, including the legendary Pete Q production by Suomen Kansan Teatteri in 1978 that featured Toni Edelmann´s music and a group also including saxophonist Tuuppi Tuominen, guitarist Pekka Reckhardt and Tero Sarikoski. Since that time, Hytti himself has composed music for numerous theater productions that have been performed throughout Finland.
In 2000, Hytti and Jone Takamäki founded Suhkan Uhka, a 12-member ensemble performing both their own compositions and a wide range of borrowed tunes. Suhkan Uhka brought together many of Hytti´s and Takamäki´s old collaborators (saxophonists Juhani Aaltonen and Tane Kannisto, trombonist Patrik Latvala, pianists Seppo Kantonen and Jarmo Savolainen, guitarist Raoul Björkenheim or Pekka Nylund, bassist Ulf Krokfors and Tom Nekljudow) but also younger players, like trumpeter Verneri Pohjola (Suhka, TUM CD 001, in 2002). Around this time, Hytti and Takamäki also performed together in Otná Eahket, a trio founded with Tom Nekljudow in 1997 and sometimes expanded into a quartet with a keyboard player. In 2004, Hytti performed and recorded with the HYPERLINK "http://www.tumrecords.com/index.php?k=19471" Iro Haarla & Ulf Krokfors Loco Motife (Penguin Beguine, TUM CD 011).
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At least a few NHL general managers are willing to consider a proposal that would give video replay officials at the central office in Toronto more authority on controversial calls, Hockey Night in Canada contributor Elliotte Friedman said during Saturday's Hotstove segment.
There are also suggestions to bring in a new "coach's challenge" rule similar to the one used in football, he said.
The call for a review of how the NHL handles video replay stems from an incident on Jan. 16 when Dallas Stars forward Steve Ott's shootout winner over Detroit was allowed to stand. The final call from the on-ice officials was "goal," but the replays were inconclusive.
The video review officials couldn't overturn the call even though replays failed to show the puck crossing the goal-line.
But there's talk among some GMs that the replay officials at the central office should be given the power to overturn calls more frequently.
"About six or seven GMs I canvassed say they'd like to see Toronto [make the calls]," Friedman said. "If that's any indication of how the whole league feels, there will be a movement for it."
But there is a concern such a move could make the on-ice referees little more than lame ducks.
"They're the guys on the ice," contributor Pierre LeBrun said. "In some cases they have a better view than even all of the replays. And if you take another element of power from the referee there's a sensitivity there that the ivory tower has more control."
Perhaps the referees should have access to the replays themselves, by viewing them at the penalty box, similar to the way it's done in football, Hockey Night analyst Mike Milbury suggested.
Challenge rule under consideration
Another element of officiating in the National Football League might also make its way to the NHL, Friedman said: Instituting a coach's challenge for certain plays, such as the delay-of-game call when a player fires the puck out of play in his own zone.
There was an incident in a game on Jan. 19 between Montreal and St. Louis when Habs' defenceman Roman Hamrlik was called for delay of game. Some replays indicated the puck deflected off a stick before going into the crowd, which should have negated the infraction.
Those are the types of plays the league might consider using the challenge for, Friedman said.
Teams would receive one challenge per game, and they would lose their timeout if they were wrong. If the team had already used its timeout, it would receive a delay of game penalty.
"Teams are willing to listen [to the suggestion]," Friedman said.
But critics worry that it will lengthen the average 2½-hour game.
"[It's a] bad idea. We've spent 10 years trying to make the games shorter, now we're going to make it longer again," LeBrun said.
Canucks still fuming
The infamous Burrows-Auger incident is still on the minds of Vancouver Canucks and their fans.
Canucks forward Alex Burrows was fined $2,500 US for his disparaging comments toward referee Stephane Auger after the Jan. 11 game against Nashville.
The NHLPA is appealing the decision, saying that the maximum fine for such an offence should have been $1,000 US.
Vancouver GM Mike Gillis also met with NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell on Jan. 19 to discuss the matter. Gillis showed video of Auger talking to Burrows during the pre-game skate, Friedman said.
Burrows alleges that Auger told him he was going to get back at the Canucks player for faking an injury by embellishing a foul on him by the Predators' Jerred Smithson in a previous game.
"Vancouver's frustration is that they think Stephane Auger got away scot-free," LeBrun said.
Struggling Oilers shopping Souray
In Edmonton, the frustration mounts for other reasons — the Oilers simply can't find a way to win.
As a result, defenceman Sheldon Souray will provide the Oilers with a list of teams where he'd be willing to be traded, HNIC's Scott Morrison reported during the Coast-to-Coast segment.
It's unclear how many teams would be on that list but Souray is expected to provide his picks to Oilers' management "soon."
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Question about Kenwood 104AR Receiver
Hi Sr., i´m trying to install the unit but there´s a problem with the power on. This just doesn´t turn on. In the manual says that the reset button can solve this, but it dind´t work. This is my first installation of this unit. I already have the pioneer avh-5900dvd, and it´s works fine. Can you tell me how did you install the unit?. Thanks
I found a switch in the trailer which my wife had switched to the off position that controlled the unit. Turned it back on, and power was supplied to the player. Dumb me... I'll not forget this 'fix' Thanks for your service and reply.
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Gymnastics Classes for Kids
My active 18 month old toddler needs more opportunities to jump and climb than what we
are offering him.
Do you know of any gym that has the right space for free play or classes for toddlers?
Even though he is only 18 months, he has been walking since he was 11 months, so by now
his balance is excellent -- he jumps, runs (boy does he run fast), walks on narrow
surfaces, climbs, etc.
He is my first munchkin and most of my friends have no kids, or have kids my son's age or
younger, so I'm not familiar with classes or places to take him.
Life with an active toddler
Kids N Dance N Theater Arts in Oakland and Lafayette has an awesome Parent & Me
dance/gymnastic class starting at 18 month. Super fun gym room, sweet energetic
teachers. Dance part is gender neutral. Check them out: kidsndance.com
The amazing Dawn Margolin runs a fantastic kindergym program at Temple Beth Abraham in
Oakland. http://tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym/ I took my granddaughter there each
week from the time she was about 15 months until she was 3 (she's 5 now). It's a great
place with lots of space and toys and things to climb on and through. Dawn is probably
the most energetic, warm, welcoming person you could ever hope to meet and is a genius
with little ones. Free play with each adult watching over his/her kid followed by an
organized get together at the end of the hour with Dawn reading, singing, putting on a
puppet show -- whatever she does is beloved by the kids, and so is Dawn. I can't wait
to bring my second granddaughter this fall when the program begins. She will be 15
months, a perfect time to start. Pre-walkers are also welcomed. (The fact that it is in
a Temple should not signal it is limited to Jews. On the contrary, it is diverse and
Zach Fischer and Marria Grace Kee will be running two weeks of an afternoon summer program at Athletic Playground, in Emeryville, CA, from August 19th-30th, for kids ages 7-12 and 13-18. They are professional hoop acrobats (Ninja Hoops) who travel the world teaching and performing, and they are incredibly charismatic, effective teachers, very thoughtful about pedagogy and child development and physical and emotional safety--and their classes are completely fun. I can testify that they can teach the most reluctant learner! Their classes include Parkour, acrobatics, aerials, hula-hooping, human pyramids, slacklining, obstable courses, games.... Zach also sometimes teaches ''Spider Man Training'' --look out for it in the future--to ''give you the strength and speed of your favorite comic hero''--swinging, climbing ropes, running up walls, hanging upside down. Check out ''Ninja Hoops'' on the web and you'll see some of why they are very appealing role models for kids. But in addition, they are true TEACHERS. Susan S
Gymnastics for low-income 7 year old girl
What gymnastics classes are there for 7-year old girls in Berkeley/Oakland? Weekends would be preferable, and financial support/scholarships would be very helpful.
The University of Berkeley has a great gymnastic program for children of all ages and is very affordable. Here's their site: http://camps.berkeley.edu/youth (I think it is $70 for January - June. Another parent
I recommend Golden Bear Gymnastics (on the Cal Clark Kerr Campus in Berkeley) with great enthusiasm. My daughter has been taking classes there for nearly two years and has loved every teacher she has had. The teachers are kind and very attentive and well trained. The kids learn a LOT. They have a very full range of classes from beginners to serious high level competition. But the gym feels very low key (which I like) and the kids always seem very happy. I am not sure about financial support but I do know the Golden Bear costs are lower than those of commercial gyms. gymnastics mom
Try one of the YMCAs. I believe they do offer scholarships and sliding scale classes.
Seeking gymnastics class for 5 year old
We're looking for a gymnastics class in Berkeley, Albany or Oakland that is appropriate for a 5 year old with no prior gymnastics experience. We also belong to the Berkeley Y, but their offerings are meager for movement-based classes for his age group. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
My child went to Flips-n-Flops Gymnastics, he loved it. Great talented teachers, reasonable price, not too big place. We tried other places and prefered over there. www.flipsandflops.com/ Flips-n-Flops Gymnastics. 5327 Jacuzzi Street, Suite 3-I Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 525-3313. fax (510)525-3315.
If you're located nr. highway 24 then a trip through the tunnel to Lafayette is as close as Albany or Oakland. Offering classes for 5 yr olds. www.flipnfungym.webstarts.com good luck in your search
Gymnastics/dance/martial arts/yoga for 4 yr old
What are the best and most current gymnastics or dance classes out there for older preschoolers? El Cerrito resident, but can go all around. Our son naps from 2-4, so would be best on either side of those hours Thanks everyone!
The El Cerrito Recreation Center has gymnastics classes for kids ages 3-10 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in rate is $10 per class, but if you are an El Cerrito resident and purchase a packet of 4-8 classes, the rate is cheaper. Call the recreation center at (510) 559-7000 for details. El Cerrito Mom
Try Kinetic Arts in West Oakland. Not the best location but absolutely the best gymnastics for young kids in the area (and we've tried a lot of them). It's fine safety-wise if you park in their lot. Their teachers are friendly and professional circus performers for the most part. Highly recommended. Ron
Our 4 year old daughter takes classes in University Village in Albany (http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/VillageRecreation/gymnastics_plus.htm). We have been taking classes there since she was under 2 (the parent participation) and since age 3, she has taken the instructional classes. They are absolutely great classes, and the teachers (Matt and Victoria) are wonderful with the kids and handle all the different personalities and shyness levels so well. We highly recommend it for 4 year olds! Cara
Gymnastics for a Less Physical 5 year old
Hi there, My 5 year old son has just ''graduated'' from occupational therapy aimed at helping him with gross motor skills. He's very bright and not considered special needs, but has been very reluctant to be physical, although he desperately wants to be. The OT recommended that we try a smaller gymnastics class for him to continue to encourage him to be physical. I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a class where the instructors would be patient with a 5 year old who a little scared of the physical stuff. He really blossoms with a patient teacher, but would likely shut down in the face of impatience. Any recommendations? Anne
My kiddo tends to be the less physical type and went through a phase of being afraid to try *anything.* We had a good experience at Head Over Heels once I found the right class and teacher for her. (She is almost 5, this was just last spring.) It may depend on how full their classes are and maybe their Feb - March sessions are less crowded (I'm not sure...), but the first class my daughter tried was too large for her and the teacher (I think Anthony?) wasn't sensitive to what she was going through. But then I switched her into a small class (2 kids!) with Brittany and that ended up being one of the best things we've ever done for our less-than- physical child. Brittany was amazing with her - playful, patient and upbeat and it really helped that it was such a small class. After that class, my daughter really made huge strides in being more physical and trying more things: climbing, jumping, etc. So that is my recommendation: HOH w/ Brittany and if you can enroll your child in a class no bigger than 2-3 kiddos. Good luck! anon
My 4 year old has been taking gymnastics for the past 2 years at University Village in Albany, and it is wonderful. Matt Schwey and Victoria Bryant are the teachers, and the classes are small. Matt and Victoria are both very patient, and there are always all different skill levels in the class and Victoria will often sit with a child and be more one on one with them if they need that extra support. I would email Matt and ask him your questions and what class he would recommend for your child -- he is very helpful and responds quickly to emails. You can look up the classes online as well as his contact info if you google university village Albany recreation program. Cara
My son (6 years old) also graduated from OT last year and the therapist suggested either gymnastics or judo. He, like yours, is not special needs, but had gross motor skill problems. We decided to try the judo place she recommended because her own son went there for many years and she had great things to say about it: (Hanabi Judo in Albany). My son has been going there for almost a year now and it has been so great for him. He has developed a real confidence in himself physically that he never had before, as well as being able to do all kinds of things physically that were hard for him before. I love the atmosphere here because it's not high pressure at all. The teachers take each kid where he/she is at and work with them. Also the older kids help the younger kids in a way that is really nice. I think they have created such a warm, accepting family-like feeling here it has been exactly what my son needed. Good luck to you! Mom
Whatever you do, do not go to Head over Heals in Emeryville. It's a total zoo and your son will get no individual attention. If he's reluctant to participate, the high school age instructors will just ignore him. It would be worse than not doing a class at all. Bad experience
Gymboree Substitute for 8 month old
Hello, I have an 8 month old baby boy who is very social. I think he would adore going to something like Gymboree where he could play and (most importantly) be around other babies and kids. Gymboree, however, is out of the question because we can't afford the price. It is around $70 per month, plus an initial fee of $50. They don't let you pay for a single class, only for the monthly memberships. Does anyone know of something similar where we could pay per visit? I like the idea of a ''free play'' type situation (I think at Gymboree it is called ''open gym time''). Any ideas would be great! I live in Berkeley, but would be willing to drive a bit. Perhaps though the tunnel might have some options? Excited to hear any ideas! THANKS!
The city of Lafayette has a kinder gym program that my daughter enjoyed. We did sign up for a session, but I think that I read that they have open time too. Have fun!
My kids adored Kindergym at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland. Despite the location, it's not religious. It's a lot like Gymboree playtime - running around time with slide, ballpit, etc.; a few simple games with parachute or whatever; a little singing and bubble-blowing. The leader, Dawn, is fantastic. They offer drop-in or multi-class rates, with no pressure. More info: http://www.tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym JP
I've been taking my 10-month-old to Gymboree for a month, and I would love to find a substitute as well; I keep taking her there because it's her only chance to interact with other babies, but I hate how gimmicky it is. However, I just wanted to let you know that if you sign up online with the code 59MOS (it's on all the banners on the website), they waive the $50 new member fee, and you just pay $59 for the first month. Also, starting this week and for the next 2 months the classes are unlimited; so, while you sign up for just one class, you can take your baby to as many of that particular class (Play & Learn 2, for example) as you want throughout the week. The open gym time that you mentioned is my favorite (happens 3 times a week) because you don't have to sing the stupid songs, and it exposes my baby to different age groups. Perhaps you could just do the next month for $60 and go unlimited, then cancel the membership if you feel it's really not worth it? Sarah
Check out the Albany Y's Babygym - Tuesdays and Thursdays, either 9:45 or 10:45 depending on your child's age - $7 drop-in fee. Very popular and fun. Epworth Playgroups might also be a great fit. Searchable on BPN or check out http://www.epworthberkeley.org/children-youth/playgroups/ Enjoy!
Kindergym with Dawn Margolin at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland sounds perfect for you. We have been going since my first son was ten months old and it's one of my favorite times of the week. Dawn is amazing with the kids, the toys are great, and it's been great to connect with other families while the kids play. Depending on which class you go to (there are five dollar and ten dollar drop in classes) there are songs and storytime and bubbles. You can get all of the info at the website: http://www.tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym. Ashley
Check out Kindergym with Dawn. It is lots of fun! I think it starts at 9 months. http://www.tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym See you there!
I will probably not be the only one to suggest Habitot in Berkeley. If you haven't been yet, try it! We started going there when my son was about 6-8 months old. At this age, your 8 month old will probably enjoy the padded area that is reserved for crawlers called the infant-toddler garden, the wind tunnel and the water play area (bring a complete change of clothes, so they'll have something dry to wear home.) On a per-visit basis, it can be a bit pricey (sort of like going to the movies), but discounts abound. There's a great coupon in chinook book and a AAA discount - their web page tells you where to look for these. They occasionally have a free day, but those can get crowded. The membership is a great deal if you think about it - it comes with access to the toy lending library, so you can check out toys to take home, including new walker & ride-on type toys that take up so much space that it's great to have them just for a couple of weeks at a time. The membership makes a fantastic birthday/holiday gift for a toddler, since it essentially comes with unlimited visits PLUS a year's worth of borrowed toys. The only downside is parking in downtown Berkeley. We live 1.3 miles away, and found it to be a good stroller walk - it counted as exercise for me. http://www.habitot.org/
Your solution is Kindergym with Dawn! It's held most days of the week, and one Sunday a month, at Temple Beth Abraham near Lake Merritt. It's cheap ($10 per class, no monthly membership or anything), and the best part is that if you miss a class you can make it up at *any* other time - so no worries about signing up for something that you're not going to be able to use. It's a big open-gym area with a water table, play-doh, small toys like dolls and doll-houses, and bigger, jungle-gym type areas with little slides and trampolines. They don't allow big kids so no worries about your kid getting trampled, and at the end there's a parachute and bubbles. What more could you ask for! All the parents (and grandparents) who go are really nice, too. Love Kindergym
When my son was 2 & 3, up until I became pregnant with my daughter, I taught baby gym at the Albany YMCA. Lots of safe, fun padded play-on equipment, and circle time with a giant ''parachute'' with singing & storytelling, all in a big gymnasium. So much fun. We loved it. People paid per visit then, and weren't required to be Y members. Try Berkeley Y, too. Baby Gym is Fun
I'm a huge fan of Kindergym, which is at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland. It's drop in, so there's no commitment. My daughter loves it--there's always something new for her to do, lots of kids to see, toys to ride, slides, mini trampoline and the super-fun ball pit. Check out the Kindergym website for dates and times. Happy Kindergym Mom
Tumbling class for toddler
My 2.75 yr old daughter loves to tumble and jump and climb. I'd like to find a a fun class in tumbling that is age appropriate as she approaches 3. Maybe it's gymnastics, maybe not, and I don't know if it's really dancing that she likes, maybe a little, but it's more a physical challenge with her whole body. Sometimes she'll accidentally fall off the couch in some way where for a moment I'll think she might have hurt herself, and it turns out it didn't hurt too much, and she found it exciting, the slight element of danger and she wants to recreate it and fall in the same way. Anyway, I'm wondering if others have found some sort of class that channels this, and could help her to learn to jump, tumble, roll in a way that protects her body, neck, back etc. I can also see she wants to stand on her head, and I keep telling her to use her hands for support (she does kind of a down dog on her head). Thanks for any recommendations you might have. mommy of tumbler
Head over Heels in Emeryville offers exactly what you are looking for. I've only done one class with my son, but it was awesome, and the classes are specifically designed to be age appropriate. The class I went to, which included 3 year olds on the high end of the age range for the class, included jumping on trampolines, learning how to do various funny walks and rolls that then got used on a low balance beam, a cushion obstacle course with a crawl through tunnel, and assisted help swinging around a bar. The grand finale of the class was being able to jump or slide into a pit full of foam squares. It was GREAT fun. Mom of a tumbler too
I highly recommend kindergym with Dawn Margolin at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland (you do not need to be Jewish or affiliated with temple to go)! It's not a class per se, but rather a large room full of climbing structures, toys, play dough, and painting for the kids to play with. The parents supervise their children and it's a great way to see what your child is naturally drawn to. Dawn provides a wonderfully warm, fun environment for parents and their children to have a great time in. We've been going for the last several months and my son loves it. http://www.tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym Bekah
I would highly recommend Kindergym, at Temple Beth Abraham, on MacArthur Blvd near Lake Merritt. My daughter will be 3 in May and absolutely LOVES it there. It's like an indoor playground. The first time we tried it out, she ran around from activity to activity with a huge smile on her face. They have a ball pit, a slide, monkey bars, a trampoline, trikes, slides, see-saw, play-doh, painting, puzzles, gymnastic mats, etc. There is so much to do and explore in a safe and fun way.
My son (who is almost 11 months now) is starting to really enjoy it and take advantage now too, and siblings are free! Dawn Margolin, the director, has an amazing presence and makes every effort to get to know you and your child. Check out the WEb site for more information.http://www.tbaoakland.org/education/kindergym Also, Dawn personally responds to your emails if you have specific questions. It costs $10 for a trial; it's worth every penny! Enjoy! Happy Kindergym mom
Kindergym with Dawn Margolin at Temple Beth Abraham (near Lake Merrit and Piedmont) in Oakland is the best. I have been going there at least once a week for the past four years, first with my older daughter and now with my two-year old. Not only is the play equipment ''just right'' for that age, the group of moms (and grandparents, dads, and nannies) is just amazing. I sometimes feel like I'm going there as much for myself as for the kids, which is not something I can say about the majority of our activities. www.tbaoakland.org/kindergym I Love Kindergym!!!
I saw that someone suggested that you take your child to Head over Heels in Emeryville and I wanted to share my experiences. My son hated HOH and I ended up pulling him out and forfeiting the enrollment fees. It's an absolute zoo there. No one helps you figure out where your child should go and the instructors make no effort to make the children feel safe and welcomed once you do the find the class. They just send the kids out onto the equipment with long (way too long) spoken instructions about what to do. Three year olds should receive one instruction at a time. New things should be added slowly. Thus, once the first skill is mastered, you start teaching the second. Then you try them together. At that point you can add the third skill, etc. At HOH, they give them instructions for about 6 things at once and then expect the kids to go and do it. It did not appear to be a very effective teaching strategy to me.
I never saw instructors ask any of the kids' names or make any attempt to get to know them. And forget about talking to the instructors to see how the kids are doing. They're all in high school with no social skills. I would attempt to talk to my son's instructor and she would look away and pretend that she didn't know who I was. But if there a problem with my son, she knew exactly who I was. I was pretty disgusted by the lack of customer service.
I raised all of these things with the program director and she made an effort to help out. However, when I was at HOH speaking to her about it, she cut me off mid-sentence and ended our conversation when a cute dad walked by. The way that she fawned over him was really inappropriate in a work environment. She never returned to finish our conversation but she and the dad did stand in front of me and block my ability to watch my son until I finally asked them to move. I was stunned by how unaware she was of what was going on around her and that she thought that her behavior was appropriate. That was the last class that I attended. Between not agreeing with the teaching style, not being treated with respect by the instructors or the director, and the fact that they had no idea where my son was during one class (he wandered off and they had no idea, he could have walked out the front door or gotten hurt on their equipment, I finally had to walk onto the gym floor and retrieve him), we finally gave up and figured out that it would be better to forfeit the registration fees ($170 + a registration fee!) than put ourselves through any more of it.
If you are going to do the class where the parents are on the floor with the kids, it will probably be a better experiece. But I won't go back there at this point and am looking for a better program for my son with instructors who can/will deal with parents and actually know the kids and keep track of what they're doing. Super disappointed in HOH
Just wanted to chime in since I too have been looking for toddler tumbling classes for my little monkey. The best luck I've found so far for a formal, structured ''class'' is at Oakland's Kinetic Arts Center. Not sure how old your little one is, but they have classes that accomodate 18- 24M as well as 2-4/5. I had a parent recommend the ''tiny tumblers'' class at Kids in Motion (also Oakland), but it seems that they're likely out of business as I haven't been able to find a website or working phone number for them. I also wholeheartedly agree that Kindergym with Dawn is great - my son has a BLAST there - although it's not a formal tumbling/gym class. If you find a great one, would you mind dropping me a line? And if you're interested I can report back on how the KAC class is - we're going to try it out next month. Happy tumbling! Cara
I've heard that Ruby's tumbling just off Park St in Alameda is great. It's affordable and has classes for pretty much every age group at multiple times (my daughter is 11 months and they don't start until one year, so I don't have personal experience yet). Several parents have recommended it to me as a fun, non competitive activity for an active toddler. Good luck! anon We've been happy with the University Village rec program tumbling for 3-4 year olds. The instructors aren't super-warm but it's fine; our son looooved it. I saw a previous poster mentioned Ruby's Tumbling in Alameda, which I tried with my 3 y.o. last fall .(She offers a free trial class.) Ruby struck me as much more of a ''coach'' than a ''teacher'' - she calls out moves (some might say barks) and the kids have to quickly do them in sequence. It was way above my little guy technically and I didn't care for her style. Take advantage of the free trial class before committing. Tumbler's Mama
Rory Connor Gymnastics in El Cerrito
Hi - Anyone had any experience with their child taking a tumbling/gymnastics class from Rory Conner (or O'Conner)? He teaches in El Cerrito frequently. We're considering it for our 3 y.o. (who has taken a beginning class at University Village). Is it rigid or fluid? Chaotic or calm? Thanks! Wondering
I sent my 4 year old to 7 sessions. I didn't care for the program. When his asst. was there they spent most of the time talking to each other. He did a nice warmup with the kids, and set up a nice course for which to do rolls, hops, swinging etc., but not much learning was really happening. I would consider it pre-gymnastics. Overall I wasn't thrilled and didn't choose to sign up for another session.
We live in EC and the convenience of Rory's classes at the community center was appealing. Unfortunately we had to stop because both my husband & I really didn't like his approach at all. Let's just say, you get what you pay for and in this case, it's not a lot. He pretty much is hands off and his assistant doesn't help or support the kids much at all either. For the most part we found that Rory seems to go through the motions & that he seems bored and completely unenthusiastic about teaching little ones. Overall, I wouldn't encourage anyone to take his classes, but you may want to check it out for yourself to see what you think. anon
Gymnastics party for 8 year old
I'm looking for a place to have my daughter's 8th birthday party that focuses on circus arts, gymnastics or similar activities. Head over Heels, Kinetic Arts Center, Skilly Circus, and Big Island Gymnastics all do parties. Would appreciate hearing good/bad experiences or strong recommendations for any of them (or any others!). Thanks Mom of an active 8 yr old
I only know head over heals and kinetic arts center of those you listed. Head over heals teaches good classes, and has some fun teachers. However, the venue is a large hall, and I cannot imagine a birthday party in that place in between other people still taking classes. Kinetic Arts Center is much more intimate. I have been to a birthday party there. It was lovely. Nice atmosphere since it's a small place. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and very eager to make this a special event. The guests were welcome to participate in all or some or none parts of the program. There was no pressure, but a lot of support. My child who is a year younger, would prefer a venue where her's is the only party. But yours might like the sports hall atmosphere better. Have a fun party.
Gymnastics Class for 4 year old
I have a 4 year old daughter who is very active and flexible. She is trying to turn forward rolls, loves to hang upside down, jump and balance. I think a gymnastics class would be really fun for her. She is very strong in her upper body but needs to work on her core strength (OT recommendation), so I'm looking for coaches that really know what they're doing and are careful how the kids use their bodies. I'm looking for something with more active coaching and supervision. Does anyone have any recs in the El Cerrito, Berkeley, Albany area? The archived recs. seem to mention only a couple of programs. I'd love updated recs. And would love to hear if anyone has experience with the program at the EC Community Center.
My son has been attending the gymnastics classes at the University Village in Albany since he was 9 months old (now 4) and LOVES it! http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/VillageRecreation/ scoles
we like flips and flops on jacuzzi, near Central (next to I 80). they are having some major personnel changes but the preschool age classes are untouched. parent of would-be gymnasts
Gymboree class for 8-month-old or not?
been thinking of taking my 8 months old son to gymboree but they're really expensive. can you recommend other classes or activities for us? thank you! happy mommy
You should check out Kindergym classes with Dawn Margolin. Her classes have everything that Gymboree has in a more spacious location, and a fraction of the cost. She has been holding these classes for something like 25 years and is a great resource when you need parenting help or advice. My daughter (now 3) has been going since she was 9 months or so, and really loves it. There is free play time with tons of great toys, and then 15 minutes of directed circle time with stories, songs, parachute, movement and bubbles. There is an earlier session for the older toddlers that goes for an hour.
I tried out Gymboree and never felt it was a good match for me. There tended to be more nannies at Gymboree in my experience, so the social dynamic was quite different. Kindergym has been primarily parents while I've been going there and I've made some great friends.
Classes for the littler kids are Wednesday and Thursday from 11:15 to noon, and they are located in the social hall at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland (on the frontage road to 580 between Harrison and Grand). (The classes, though held at a synagogue, are non-denominational)
http://www.tbaoakland.org/kindergym/page2/page2.html Jeanne S.
You're right - Gymboree is much too expensive. I've been taking my son to Kindergym at Temple Beth Abraham since he was 8 or 9 months old. He's now 2.5 and has loved it this whole time. http://www.tbaoakland.org/kindergym We started out doing the drop-in classes on Wednesday morning and now we do the earlier Toddler class and stay for the drop-in as well. They have climbing structures, slides, a ball pit, rocking horses, and tons of stuff for babies and toddlers to enjoy. In the drop-in class, the first half hour is free play and the last 15 minutes the teacher, Dawn, leads singing and parachute games. The kids love her. The drop-in classes are only $8 or $56 for an 8 class pass, so it's pretty affordable. I also have a yelp review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/kindergym-at-temple-beth-abraham-oakland Caitlin
Not. Go to a park. it's fine for an 8 month old, 1 year old and even 2 year old to just play. They don't have to take classes, be in structure, or have a teacher. They learn by playing, and if you meet other moms or dads at the park whose kids play well with yours, you can make more time for the kids to play together. Your child will be fine if they don't take Gymboree or some other program that the marketers have convinced us are essential to our child's mental, emotional and physical growth. Believes in Play
You know Gymboree is at its cheapest for you right now, because classes for 10month olds (and younger) are unlimited for the monthly fee. You might want to try it for two months while you have this option. While I can't say I like going, my baby really does!
Have you tried Kindergym at Temple Beth Abraham? http://www.tbaoakland.org/kindergym/
I took our first son for almost two years and loved it. Dawn, the teacher does a great job at providing a great variety of play for the kids, and she's got a great background in child development to help with all those crazy developmental questions that come up. Both my son and I met some good friends in the class. We just recently stopped going - he's a smidge too old and rambunctious (3 1/2 years old); his little brother is going to start going soon though - he just got mobile, and I really miss the class! I can't say enough - its a great place to play, meeting others, learn more about parenting, etc. We usually go on Friday's because we like to do the tot Shabbat (we're Jewish) but there are lots of other families that are not - its a great way to teach your kids about other cultures!
Good luck with your search! cmzwerling
minkim: A lower-cost alternative to Gymboree with no product placement is Kindergym with Dawn Margolin. The classes take place at Temple Beth Abraham, all are welcome. On Fridays there is a brief Shabbat celebration for the children but on Wednesdays and Thursdays, there is no Jewish content, just stories, songs, and bubbles at storytime. The room is spacious with mats, climbing structures, toys, blocks, playsets, a mini-ball pit, and for older toddlers, safe paints, puzzles, and homemade playdough. Dawn is full of positive energy and loves interacting with both the children and their adults. The atmosphere is friendly and comfortable. I attended for six years when my two sons were under age three. They looked forward to it and so did I! I hope you will give it a try. More information and photos at http://www.tbaoakland.org/kindergym/ Karen Bloom blooms
I am really thankful to Gymboree . We signed up when our child was 6mo old and it was a life saver for me. Not only was it a lifesaver as I was able to get out of the house and have something to do with my baby. But I also made some really great friends whose children were all very close in age and will probably be friends for life (for us and our children). At the time all of my friends were working and I didn't know anyone with a baby; it was very isolating. We signed up for a whole year because it was cheaper (per class) that way and you could go unlimited times each week. That meant that Dad could go on the weekends with baby and give me a break or at times it was also a nice family outing. At that age Gymboree also has a Q/A portion where they ask a question that pertains to the group and everyone gets a chance to answer and get to know one another. It's often advice Qs or Baby or Mama firsts... it's very nice. They also work on motor skills and you learn songs/games etc you can do at home with baby.
Our son is now almost 2yo and we did re-up for another year. He's active and at this age it's a looser class format so he can burn some energy. Judy at the Lafayette Gymboree is very nice and always has good advice if you're in need and there are some nannies, but there are also a LOT of Moms and Dads.
I would encourage you to try 2 months and see what you think. The 'open gym' times are also nice for when your child won't sleep or it's a rainy day or you just want to be somewhere contained to have them burn some energy. Happy To Have Met Gymbo
I am looking for a very low-key tumbling class for my 2.5 year old daughter. She is very athletic and physically adventurous, she LOVES to climb and is good at it. Normally I wouldn't do a class for a child this age but, her twin brother is a little less physically advanced and I am looking for a place she can explore her physicality with some fun equipment and a little guidance. I don't want anything too structured. Weekends and some weekday afternoons would work. Thanks for any ideas! natalie
You should look into Ruby's Tumbling in Alameda. It's perfect for active little kids and they have classes for all ages. Very low key, no competition, just lots of tumbling, climbing, jumping and fun! http://www.rubystumbling.com/classes.html Mom of a Climber
Does anyone have a recommendation for a gymnastics class for my 4-year-old daughter. She is a little lacking in coordination and arm an abdominal strength compared to what I see with the other kids at preschool (i.e. can't do a sit up, or even hang on the monkey bars for more than a second), so I want to help foster that without too much pressure. We are not looking to make her a future olympian! I was always terrible with upper body strength, and I'm hoping to avoid that. We live in Oakland. Any comments about experiences good and bad are appreciated. Thanks! Not monkeying around
Try Ruby's Tumbling in Alameda. It's totally zero-pressure on the kids, but they have a lot of fun and learn a lot. My 3 1/2 year old loves it! http://www.rubystumbling.com/ Mama of a Tumbler
I am not sure where you live, but Kids In Motion in Oakland on Piedmont is terrific. What is nice about that facility for beginners is that there is a seating area right in the gym for parents to watch the classes. And Golden Bear Gymnastics has good classes as well. A bigger facility and ultimately, a competetive program for older children. I would encourage you to try one of these over a community center program, as there is more equiptment available to the children in the classes. Trampoline, bars, ropes that may not be offered in a communtiy center room where mats, etc. are brought in by the gym teacher. Mom of a gymnast
I have a four and a half year old son who also is not the most coordinated or the strongest guy (would much prefer to look at a book). Anyway, we have been looking at and trying classes for a couple of years now.
We first tried a session with Head over Heels and were very disappointed (this was about 2 years ago; as they moved in to their new facilities). The facilities are very nice, but they had so many classes going on at the same time that it was VERY NOISY and hard for the preschoolers to hear their instructor and to then try whatever they wanted them to try.
Most recently we tried Kids in Motion on Piedmont. We actually went to several sessions (maybe 3? 4? each session is about 8 weeks long). The first session was great; and then they kept going downhill. The biggest problem is that even though we stayed consistent on the time we went; we got a NEW instructor every single time (usually they were new to KiM too). Felt like our son never got consistent instruction or learned anything.
So, recently (about 3 months ago) we tried martial arts at Bay Mountain Martial Arts on Grand Ave (near Safeway) and we LOVE it. The Sensei (teacher) is very focused on the kids. He knows all of their names from day one. It is AMAZING how much our son has changed is such a short time. They are working on ''life skills'' not just martial arts. Each week has a different focus (coordination was this week, then there are things like memory, self control, discipline, focus, etc.). They have a whole thought through system that really motivates the kids. The preschool teachers also cannot believe the changes he is making esp in terms of his confidence and his abilities on the playground.
Best of luck! James' mom
I am looking for a place where I can take my daughter to gymnastic class. She is 1 1/2 year old. I want to keep her busy with activities. Any suggestions? gabriela
They have classes at head over heels in emeryville - www.hohgymnastics.com, or kids 'n dance in oakland has gymnastics/creative movement classes - www.kidsndance.com. have fun!
My daughter and I (parent participation until 3 years old) have been taking gymnastics classes at Head Over Heels (www.hohgymnastics) for the last 9 months. A new session starts in early November (although you can also join a class mid-session (tuition in pro-rated). The coaches are great. My daughter works hard, but has a good time too. Gym Mama
Check out the creative movement / gymnastics classes at Kids N Dance in Oakland (www.kidsndance.com). There are fun ''parent-and-me'' participatory classes for the under-two crowd, and the teachers do a great job keeping the kids engaged and participating. Enjoy!
Hello, We showed our 5 y/o boy gymnastics and diving from the Olympics and he seems to have the bug! All the reviews about different places are a few years old. Where should go, which should we avoid? We live in Oakland. Many thanks, Bobbie
Hi, I had great luck with Kids in Motion on Piedmont Avenue. My daughter was 3 and 4 when she went there (last 2 years), and she loved it. The teachers were very enthusiastic and attentive, the class sizes were small, the difficulty of the exercises was age-appropriate, and they kept things moving along and lots of fun. I highly recommend it. Oakland Mom
My boys (3 and 5) have done a few sessions at Head Over Heels in Emeryville and love it there. They do gymnastics and also circus classes, which include some trapeze, clowning, juggling, etc. More info at www.hohgymnastics.com Gotta Tire Them Out Somehow
My daughter has been attending gymnastics at Head Over Heels in Emeryville for a year now. They have great coaches from beginners gym tots to the competitive classes. happy with Head Over Heels' offerings
This isn't straight gymnastics, but very fun for a 5 year old. Trapeze Arts is a wonderful circus school in Oakland, where he can learn tumbling, trapeze, trampoline, etc. It's non-competitive and fun, with close attention paid to safety. The family that runs the school are wonderful, caring people who hire the same. Have fun! Heidi
Our son took a week long gymnastics camp at BayIslandGymnastics.com . I was a bit apprehensive but he LOVED every minute of it. I've since taken him for a weekend class and he chose not to participate until Ashley coaxed him to the mat. She proceeded to give him a private lesson that day. All the other staff have been fantastic with my son, too. Don't let the location avert you, they're near the 24hr fitness/Home Depot at 880/High St. Tumble Heaven Close to Home
I thought I'd post to get suggestions for good places for my daughter and her friend to attend a weekday morning gymnastics class. I was most curious about experiences with Head Over Heels in Emeryville and Kids in Motion on Piedmont Ave in Oakland. Thanks so much. Gym Momma
Kids in motion was great for my daughter when she was little. The only thing I would recommend is that if your little one really enjoys gymnastics and does it for a number of years you may want to explore a gym where they compete, like Golden Bear Gymnastics at UC Berkeley or Head over Heels in Emeryville. Kids in Motion is a non-competitive gym. The standards are very different. My daugher did eventually begin to compete and wished she had moved to the more competive gym before she did. She thinks she would have been further ahead but Kids in Motion was a great place to start.
We've been going to the Tiny Tumblers class at Kids in Motion on Piedmont for about 6 months and my two year-old loves it. The class is not very structured, which works well for that age group. Most of the time the kids are free to play on the equipment and with other toys/activities that are set up in advance by the staff. There are also two ''circle times'' called during the class when the kids come together as a group for stretching or a game and for the kids to take turns demonstrating different ''moves'' (somersault, crawling through tunnel etc) for each other. It is a really enjoyable class and I highly recommend it. Eve
My 2yo has been doing Head Over Heels in Emeryville since last fall and we love it. Lots of variety in activities; fun, friendly teachers; accommodating of his various 2yo moods. The best thing for me is that we can take both kids (ages 2 and 4) to classes at the same time in the same big room, and I stay with the 2yo while the 4yo does his thing. Mom of Two Bouncing Boys
Does anyone have any recommendations for a gymnastics class for a toddler/preschooler? oakland dad
Head Over Heels in Emeryville. Just google Head Over Heels to get to their website. My 2 year old is in their gym tots class. It took 4 or 5 classes for her to display interest. Even though she's paid attention to everything they've done there. Because when you ask her to show you the stretches, she can do them. Now she gets excited when we head over to class. Crystal
Great classes at Bay Island gymnastics - the teacher's name is Darcy & he is really fabulous. I can't say enough good things - he varies the routine, does stuff that gets the kids moving & having fun & using their imagination. He is a dad himself & I think that makes a big difference. It is a fabulous facility. They are right across from Home Depot in Oakland. love our gymnastics class!
I have to say we have tried both HOH gymnastics and Kids in Motion. We LOVED HOH, the instructors are amazing and the facilities are primo!!! Kids in Motion was a terrible experience. The instructors were trying to make kids do things they weren't interested in, pulling arms, using inappropriate analogies, etc. When telling the owner of my bad experiences she told the instructor, and also pointed out who I was, even though I had asked my complaint to be anonymous. In the next class the instructor harassed me, wanting to know my specific concerns. I was very uncomfortable and told the director, she told me she would refund me money. To be short, we had to fight for our refund, the owner repeatedly failed to return our calls. It was an AWFUL experience. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. oakland mom
I am looking for a gymnastics class for a 2.5 year old in either Piedmont or Rockridge. The reviews on the site didn't have any for classes in these areas. Thanks! the couch is not a junglegym
Hi. We go to Kids in Motion for gymnastics. It is located on Piedmont Avenue. It is perfect for little ones. Nancy
I have a few recommendations for toddler gymnastics: Kids in Motion on Piedmont Ave is always great (510-601-8424), Gymboree on the corner of Lakeshore and Mandana is brand new but I don't know the quality yet, there is also a combination gymnastics/jiu-jitsu class called ''Gym-Jitsu'' on Grand Ave for ages 3-7 (510-207-6640) stephan
My daughter attended Kids in Motion Gymnastics classes and camp programs from age 3 until she grew out of Kids in Motion and joined the Golden Bears Gymnastics team located on UC Berkeley campus. While I loved Kids in Motion for many reasons, if your child really loves gymnastics and wants to compete you will need to move them to Head over Heels in Emeryville or Golden Bears in Berkeley. If they truly want to compete the sooner you move them to a team the better off they will be. Kids in Motion is a non- competitive gym and is a great, safe, place for your toddler to have fun and learn the basic moves for gymnastics. But if they stay there too long they will not get the skills to compete at the higher levels -- at least that is what we found. Mom of a jumping bean
Try Kids in Motion gymnastics on Piedmont Ave. - http://www.kimgymnastics.com/. The City of Piedmont also runs some programs (definitely in the summer and maybe year-round), though in my experience they fill up fast. Call 510-420-3070 for a catalog. JP
Looking for a fun toddler gym for a 13 month in the Berkeley area. sr
The gym class at UC Berkeley Village is great and affordable, much more reasonably priced than Gymboree. anon
We enjoyed the Kindergym/babygym classes at the Albany YMCA at that age. Open to non-Y-members. It's drop-in, so there's no commitment. They offered it 2-3 times/week. Berkeley Y also has kindergym, but i'm not sure if they're open to non- members. Mary
Kids in Motion on Piedmont Ave in Oakland has toddler gymnastics classes. Our daughter goes there and likes it. There is also something over at Cal. www.oski.org
Hi, I'm looking for a great, fun, small gymnastics (or lively uncomplicated dance) class for my energetic 6 year old son who has some attention and social deficits, but who is also a very exhuberant and friendly guy. He loves to tumble, jump and hop around, and since his O.T. at school has recommended that he better his lagging gross motor skills, we thought a gymnastics class might be a great way for him to use his abundant energy and learn some skills in a fun way. I'm particularly looking for a really good teacher, ideally with some experience with special needs kids, but much more importantly skilled and sensitive and patient! Thanks, Julia
My 6 year old son has been taking gymnastics classes at Kids in Motion (kimgymnastics.com), on Piedmont Ave., for a few years now and the staff seem quite aware of a variety of developmental issues and have been able to help redirect my son (sensory intergration issues and language delays). He's been in classes just slightly under his actual age-level which has worked out fine for us socially and developmentally (eg. he's in a class for 4-5 yr. olds right now). I would avoid Sat. midday classes because the studio is quite noisy and distracting, and try for a day when there is maybe only one other class going on at the same time. Good luck. Tracy
I have a really active 3 year old who's very in touch with her movements and I would love to join her up in a low-cost weekly TUMBLING class in Oak/E'ville/Berk areas. I've looked into some classes but, they're all pretty pricey for the generally free-form activity of a 3 year old. I'm not looking for anything regimented...just a 30-45 minute session of jumping, summersaults and general energy release in a controlled atmosphere with other kids. Thanks. Alena
- Montclair Rec Center
- University Village Gymnastics
Can anyone reccomend classes for a 2 1/2 year old that loves to tumble? I would be very interested in a program that is located close to Berkeley, Kensington, Albany or El Cerrito. Thanks in advance. Julie
- University Village Gymnastics
We recently went to a great party at Bay Island Gymnastics (BIG) in Alameda for a six year old that was terrific. Check them out.
3 yr. Birthday party: The Golden Bear Recreation Center , east of Clark Kerr Campus at UCB has a fun gymnastics birthday packet. Their number is 642-9821.
From: a mom
The past couple years I reserved the gym at the Albany YMCA (on Kains and Solano): that way the kids have a great indoor place to play, a brief time for refreshments and gift opening, and presto! it's over. Two years in row is enough for my little one, though, so this year I'll have to come up with something else.
From: Karen (11/97)
Our daughter wants to have her 7th birthday party at Head Over Heels Gymnastics in Emeryville. Head Over Heels is quite expensive--$280 for 25 kids; we're willing to spend this kind of money if the parties are staffed by interactive, well-trained party teachers who are able to create a fun, well-paced celebration.
Last year we had a very disappointing experience with a gymnastics party at Golden Bear Gymnastics (low energy teachers, no effort made to make the birthday girl feel special, kids spent a lot of time standing around, etc.).
Has anyone hosted or attended a birthday party at Head Over Heels? What was the overall quality of the event? Thanks for your help!
From: Michael (11/97)
we haven't used head over heels, but we've used the albany YMCA, just off solano, for two years running. the teacher is great, there's a separate party room for food and presents, and the activities and equipment keep the kids engaged for the duration. the organized activities single out the birthday boy or girl.
it's a good deal cheaper than head over heels, as well. tipping the teacher is recommended -- twenty bucks at the end of the session is conventional.
From: Barbara (11/97)
My daughter had a birthday party at Head Over Heels when she was a student there. As I recall, the kids had a great time and the teachers at that time were a group of energetic, young people who really organized the kids well and gave them a workout. I have also been to a couple of parties at the Albany YMCA on Kains and they did a pretty good job but it is better at the level of Kindergym because it is small. This was a number of years ago but, for that price, I think Anne Marie would tell you how many teachers will be with your kids and you could ask for the activities you want. They played lots of fun games (very active).
From: Deborah (11/97)
Re: Head Over Heels
We went to a party there for 6 yr olds and I really didn't like it, nor did many of the kids. The teachers were TOO involved--tried to make it like a gymnastics class, rather than a birthday party. All structured activities and no time to just play around on the equipment (supervised of course). We've had 2 parties at the kids gymnastics place on Piedmont Ave (can't remember the name but in yellow pages) and liked it much more.
From: Donna (9/98)
Head Over Heels in Emeryville does kids parties. I went to a party there and it was great (its a gymnastics place - the kids loved it) but I believe its a little pricey. Its probably worth checking out.
From: Barbara (9/98)
Windmill Gymnastics in Richmond does birthday parties, as does the YMCA in Albany.
Can anyone offer comparisons between gymnastic classes at Windmill v. Head over Heels v. Albany Village? My 6 y.o. did the Albany Village program last year, and while she enjoyed it, there seemed to be an awful lot of sitting around. I'm wondering if the other programs are superior. Thanks, Monika
We were disappointed in Windmill gymnastics. Briefly the instructors were young (in their early teens), distracted and bored. My child left after completing one session even though she wanted to leave after the third class. Most everyone in my child's class left and went to Golden Bear gymnastics at UC Berkeley. By comparison Golden Bear is so professionally run and they have unrivalled equipment and sp Liking the Gold Bear
To Mary Carol on the subject of toddler gymnastics: my daughter (4 yrs. old) goes to a preschool in El Cerrito (Keystone) where they bring in people from Windmill Gymnastics once a week for an additional fee. My daughter absolutely loves the class and comes home showing me how they learned to do stretching exercises and some tumbling. So far, she hasn't gotten hurt, and she has an elbow that dislocates easily. I also know that some kids in my son's 2nd grade class take classes from Windmill Gymnastics on the weekends, and also have excellent things to say about them. I believe they are located in either El Cerrito or Richmond. Hope this helps! Helen
My best friend happens to be the assistant head coach at Windmill Gymnastics in the Richmond Annex. The telephone # is 527-0570. I've been around that gym for about 5 or 6 years now, and everyone there is really nice. I haven't seen what they do with the little kids as much as I have seen them work with the team. I would be happy to find out more information about what they offer for younger kids (my friend is the team coach, for the older kids).
We have no experience with Richmond, but we have done the Cal program and Kids in motion, and a neighbor has done the head over heels program. I'll bet kids in motion is your best bet. Both the Cal program and head over heels are located in big, cavernous rooms which can be really great for the energetic, whooping-it-up type but if your child is shyer than most, probably a more intimate atmosphere might be better. Also the Cal program is staffed by a number of different Cal students and a very jolly no-nonsense older woman -- Tamara, who is great, but a shy child might not respond to her that well. Good luck. | <urn:uuid:d258f4be-2e1c-4de7-bc0e-f7fad780183b> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org/recommend/classes/gym | 2017-05-29T11:23:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612283.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529111205-20170529131205-00137.warc.gz | en | 0.975196 | 12,854 | [
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I've been setting up looms to have them prepared for the next tapestry work. I have three warps on three looms now, two of them 24" wide and one 48" wide. Oh--I also have a 8" wide warp on a frame loom--can't forget that one!
My interest in feathers is developing into cartoons... I have one piece started on a linen warp, cartoon based on one of the drawings made while at the Lillian Smith Center earlier this year. So far I've only gotten a couple of inches into it and it's waiting while I work on the development of a cartoon for the larger warp.
Here's a bit from the studio and the design process that's underway: | <urn:uuid:5d974e47-0e13-44df-bd6a-277580035074> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://tapestry13.blogspot.com/2012/10/and-so-it-begins-again.html | 2017-05-22T23:18:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607242.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522230356-20170523010356-00201.warc.gz | en | 0.97929 | 147 | [
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Mortenson is second overall going into final table play with 6,501,000. Leading everyone is still
In related news, in Card Player’s Day 5 round-up, they expressed a potential belief in the heavens being occupied by pluralistic deities. Evidence below:
And on the fifth day of the 2007 WPT Championship, the poker gods said, “Let there be six.” While some argue that the deities do play a role, the fates of the 27 returning participants ultimately came down to those six with enough skill, and luck, to reach the World Poker Tour televised final table.
Listen, we’re all for the Ancient Roman ways of orgies, debauchery, and manly rights to make women submit to your will, so we’re totally with Card Player there. But multiple gods? Haven’t we evolved past that?
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by Ronnie Nathanielsz
The distressing trend of over-matched Filipino boxers being knocked out continued as two more Pinoys were knocked out in a fight card in Fukuoka, Japan.
29 year old unranked welterweight Dennis Padua was knocked out in the 3rd round by Japan Boxing Commission No.3 ranked Yosuke Kirima who had lost a six round near shutout decision to another Filipino, Arnel Tinampay who dropped Kirima in the first round en route to victory last November 9.
With the win over Padua, the 28 year old Kirima improved his record to 17-3-2 with 12 knockouts while Padua dropped to 9-8-2 with 4 knockouts.
Another Filipino on the same card, featherweight Alvin Tam, suffered a 2nd round knockout at the hands of Fukuoka-based Mexican Cuauhtemo Vargas with the end coming at 2:58 of the round.
Tam, the Philippine Boxing Federation and WBC Asia Boxing Council Continental champion, had no answer to the power of Vargas with the 28 year old Mexican moving to 18-6-1 with 12 knockouts. Tam fell to 13-4 with 3 knockouts.
In Mexico last Sunday in a fight which the Manila Standard branded as a “mismatch in the offing” trash-talking Jaderes Padua was knocked out in the 3rd round by former three-division world champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel while super featherweight Weng Haya was knocked out in the 2nd round by 21 year old Mexican power puncher, undefeated Miguel Berchelt. | <urn:uuid:581bf890-61a3-4487-9363-06508b9b0b92> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.boxingscene.com/kirma-vargas-secure-knockout-wins-fukuoka-japan--66993 | 2017-05-22T23:46:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607242.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522230356-20170523010356-00201.warc.gz | en | 0.953223 | 341 | [
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In the early days, soundscape music rested primarily in the hands of keyboard players, until Robert Fripp and Brian Eno combined Fripp's guitar with Eno's tape delays and other effects in a couple of classic albums from the early 1970s. Eno went on to work with pianist and composer Harold Budd. Their albums are legendary, comprising Eno's live processing of Budd's piano improvisations, as well as Budd's improvisations with Eno's treatments. Meanwhile, Fripp has developed a healthy side career with his guitar-based soundscapes, and now, thirty years later, it is becoming almost commonplace for guitarists to produce peaceful and serene soundscapes. In almost all cases, it is the electric guitar that provides the source for this music. The electric guitar lends itself to extremes of subsequent processing, and in the hands of artists like Christian Fennesz, the results are barely recognizable as having originated from the guitar. The acoustic guitar's role has primarily been restricted to either new age melodies, of the type associated with the Windham Hill label, or more eclectic but still unprocessed sounds perhaps typical of John Fahey.
A recent release by Istanbul's Erdem Helvacioğlu entitled Altered Realities comfortably sits between these two extremes. Helvacioğlu's previous solo album, A Walk Through the Bazaar, appeared on Chicago's Locust label a few years ago as part of a series of field recordings. It contained two versions of field recordings in Istanbul, raw and treated into a dark dance remix. He is the guitarist for a Turkish post-punk band, Rashit, and he has also won prizes for his electroacoustic compositions. This album shows a completely different side of Helvacioğlu's music, consisting entirely of live, improvised, solo acoustic guitar with live processing (consisting of a TC Electronic FireworX effects box, a Behringer midi foot pedal, and the software AudioMulch. Its gentle and serene character recalls Budd and Eno's work, with perhaps a little more edge (and without Budd's occasionally cloying melodies).
Altered Realities contains seven tracks, all around seven-eight minutes long. The Budd comparison is most apt on the opening track, Bridge to Horizon, where the bucolic melodies set the peaceful drifting tone for the album. Some of his guitar pieces in their raw form, such as Frozen Resophonic, could easily sit alongside works of Michael Hedges, but the real-time processing completely transforms the piece, softening its edges. The treatments can take on a life of their own, as in Sliding on a Glacier where the single notes are sent off into the ether, or Dreaming on a Blind Saddle's distinct, complex gestures. There's an extended section of Shadow my Dovetail where the effects really take on a life of their own, accompanying the guitar whose counterpoint is now something completely different. The album closes with the ominous and theatrical Ebony Remains, which includes the only passage of nearly untreated guitar.
Helvacioğlu plays a lot of different slow arpeggiated patterns whose harmony lingers, recurs, and slowly decays while the music slowly transforms into the next development. His guitar playing throughout is generally delicate, using occasional sharper attacks to create more percussive textures. Altered Realities encourages a quiet drifting state, but listening in close detail is equally rewarding. The album's release on the New Albion label, generally associated with the fringes of contemporary classical music, emphasizes its unique musical vision, somewhere between standardized genres. After the field recordings, electroacoustica and rock, it will be interesting to see where Helvacioğlu goes next.
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If the federal government had acted on my proposal back 15-20 years ago, we wouldn't be in much of the mess in which we find ourselves.
As you probably know, China is proposing a new base currency, or a new monetary standard to replace the broken or breaking system we've been using for decades - currencies that aren't really backed by anything other than government promises. Ah but promises of what? Certainly not gold any more - you can't go get gold for your dollars from the government, and I don't see many silver certificates out there any more (although I wouldn't mind finding a few).
Why the current angst about the dollar as the world's reserve currency? Well, it goes beyond the Wizard of Oz situation of a man behind the curtain - at this point, when we look at where that man behind the curtain is doing things, we find that there's no there there. It's all based on everyone trusting everyone else to never ask for anything real. And that's fine for a while - clearly it's worked for quite some time now, but the checkbooks are coming home to roost, and there's nothing left to pay the piper, as it were (to mix a metaphor or two).
So what was my proposal? Simply to once again back the dollar with something of real value. Rather than a return to the gold standard, I proposed that we go on the kWh standard.
Whatever the then-prevailing cost of a kilowatt-hour of energy would be the basis for saying that the dollar was worth (for example) 35 kWh. When technology made processes more efficient, that would mean that it took fewer dollars to power things. Dollars would go farther, be worth more, wealth could be directly created by technological advance.
Further, we couldn't reasonably have allowed ourselves to remain dependent upon foreign sources of energy to run our economy - that would have meant buying energy to pay our debts. Instead, we would have developed our own resources (which are huge an largely untapped) as well as making significant forays into nuclear power, almost certainly finding ways to produce electricity more safely than we can today, given the total lack of focus on that industry lo these many years.
Given a currency backed by something "tangible" and real, it would become that much more difficult for the government to take the Doritos approach to the dollar, "Spend all you want, we'll print more." There would have to be a real something there.
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I got home from work yesterday and I had that feeling that someone had been in my apartment, and then I remembered that some carpeting was suppose to have been replaced in the hallway. Right, that explained it. But wait. Something still didn’t feel right. I did a walkthrough of my apartment and wondered, hmmm? Does the carpet layer need to sit on my couch to lay the carpet in the hallway? Or sit on the bar stool? Or move things around my kitchen countertop? Not the last time I checked.
How do I know he did these things? Because yes, I’m mildly particular about how my things are, and I know when couch cushions aren’t fluffed the way I normally have them fluffed, and I know how the items on my countertop are arranged, and I can tell if they’ve been moved. But you know what really confirmed my suspicion that the carpet layer “made himself at home?” I went into the bathroom and the TOILET SEAT WAS UP! Are you kidding me?!?! OK, I really don’t mind that he used the bathroom, and I get that when you gotta go you gotta go, but he seriously couldn’t put the seat back down? If I were him, I would have at least had the courtesy to leave things the way I found them, and that includes putting the seat back down.
Since he found my apartment to be so comfortable, I guess next time I should leave snacks out. Or at least pop some popcorn.
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Well its only a week since I have been on here, school hols are nearly over now much to boy angels disgust, he is not looking forawrd to going back to school. Of course Girl angel cannot wait, its the social thing I think although she sure loves to learn as well.
8 weeks from tomorrow and its the wedding, I cant even manage to be excited at the moment, I am having a terrible "down" time, am thinking of upping the pills, might just see how I go for the next week, may need to visit my GP again.
The wedding planning is about at a standstill, girl angel and my mother, both seem to think I need to carry a bouquet, I am undecided on that one.
if I could have a nice bunch of freesias I would but they would be finished by then. Will wait and see how I feel closer to the time.
I have been doing a few swaps lately These inchies are ready for the 3rd swap in a lot of 5 swaps for the inchies alphabet, its fun thinking of something that I can put on a 1 inch square.
We, kids and I went to visit my brother ,SIL ,niece and nephew yesterday, Nicole had her 14th birthday last week and I wanted to see her for that, Tom is about 15 months now and a real cutie. I made sausage rolls, cuz they all love my sausage rolls and SIL made some yum savouries and we had a lovely lunch. Was good to catch up with them, we dont see them very often. | <urn:uuid:0baa694c-2bec-4972-b5cf-9e6121885b18> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://neca84.blogspot.com/2008/09/only-week-later.html | 2017-05-25T22:08:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608617.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525214603-20170525234603-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.987352 | 328 | [
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So long, and thanks for all the fish!
People, people, people. The Walking fucking Dead.
This should go without saying, but here there be spoilers:
Season 2, part 2 is finally here and debuted last night to what I will assume are pretty impressive numbers. It seems like only yesterday that Rick and crew had been taken in by farmer Hershel Greene during their search for little Sophia, only to find out ol’ Hershel had a soft spot for walkers, keeping a barn full of them right on his property. Both Carl and Daryl got clipped by friendly fire, Andrea got busy with Shane, Glen got busy with the farmer’s daughter, a preggers Lori finally told Rick about her and Shane, Shane lost his ever-loving shit, and the crew finally found Sophia a member of Hershel’s quarantine, leaving Rick to gun her down. -phew- Lordy! Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, Dale kept his nose firmly planted in everyone else’s business and T-Dog definitely said some black guy stuff.
There. All caught up.
The group’s time on the farm was a largely a zero sum game and while one can appreciate the emotional gravity of Sophie’s appearance in episode 7, a lot of fans felt the reveal was more shell game than plot twist. This is the weird line that Walking Dead, um… walks. Is it zombie pulp masquerading as nuanced cable series, or a nuanced cable series garnished with animated corpses? In the case of the latter, zombie fans, always willing to watch bit-player survivors dodge zombies for tangible goals (guns, food, the high ground, etc.), are more than willing to turn up their noses at Walking Dead‘s lofty, and often flawed, narrative execution. Would S2P2 speak to these frustrations, re-rack the chambers and get guns blazin’ and brains splatterin’?
Last night’s “Nebraska” answered with a rousing “MAYBE!” For forty minutes, the group dealt with the aftermath of the barn incident, which is appropriate – it was a big deal. The issue is that everything about this aftermath served as an introduction rather than any forward movement for the characters. Rick is guilty, Shane is angry, Dale is wary, Carol (Sophie’s mom) is sad, the rounds are made. Example: when Shane fetches the truck and sees Dale watching him, I rooted for a handshake, hoping the two guys can put their tense forest moment from episode 7 behind them. Instead, the dialogue recaps that moment, reminding us (and informing new viewers?) of their stand-off. Same with Glen and Hershel’s daughter, Maggie (is Glen staying or going?). AND Lori and Rick’s discussion on child rearing during a zombie fallout (what kind of world are we bringing life into?).
It’s all good… but familiar. It’s a mistake the show often makes: getting larger ideas right and details wrong. Remember how the CDC lab didn’t work out in Season 1? Of course it wasn’t going to work out, but it shouldn’t have not worked out in such a goofy way. In the case of “Nebraska,” yes, there should be a character-focused regrouping after the barn incident, but not to welcome new viewers to the fold. Jesus, AMC, you aired episodes all day to do that.
But then there was the last 15 min or so. “Nebraska” finally drove into new territory, and in the case of Lori, flipped the car over on the interstate. But that’s a plot line the show is comfortable leaving for later, the real centerpiece is Rick’s confrontation of Hershel at the bar. Out to drown his sorrows and admit his hopelessness, Hershel drinks for free in an abandoned watering hole (which, you gotta admit, is a pretty sweet perk of a zombie apocalypse).
Anyway, Rick reasserts his leadership and convinces Hershel to return to the farm… just as two new survivors arrive. From Philadelphia, the two guys open with some pretty friendly “howyoudoin’”s and “irregardless”s, but quickly voice interests in visiting the farm. Rick doesn’t like these guys. Hershel doesn’t. Even Glen is tense. And when push comes to shove, Rick puts his fast draw to work and kills them both. It was, undoubtedly, the “OH SHIT!” TV moment of the week (Although, I heard Skrillex and Chris Brown won Grammys last night. That seems to call for some cursing, too).
It’s sudden, harsh, shocking violence, something The Walking Dead hasn’t depicted in a while, if at all. Zombie-killing is fun and visceral, but it’s hard to ignore how much obligatory its become, exhibit A being Andrea’s scythe moment at the top of the episode. Zombie kills have become humdrum, but when a human bites it, that’s still powerful.
Previews showed that the Philly guys will have lasting consequences, but I was more curious about the line “Nebraska” drew between Rick and Shane. We’re all expecting a rivalry between Rick and Shane for leadership of the group, but “Nebraska” flips the script: It’s Shane who has a tender, understanding moment with Carol and Rick who resorts to being cold-blooded. For two guys who have been steady, polar-opposite courses, “Nebraska” hints that both men are capable of middle ground. Shane’s loosening hinges almost single-handedly fueled season 2 and it’d be a colossal misstep for the series to balk on Rick vs Shane, but if last night’s reversal only further complicates the issue, I think we’re in for some gnarly showdowns.
Next week: Will Lori’s pregnancy be affected by her car crash? Will Rick get pinned down by gunfire at the bar? Will Daryl deal out some more sweet crossbow kills? Good to you have you back, Walking Dead, warts, lesions, rigor mortis, and all. See you in seven.
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- Prep: –
- Cook Time: 3 hr
- Total: 3 hr
- Serving: 10-12 servings
A creamy broccoli chip and cracker dip.
- 3 (10 ounce) packaged frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese with chives and garlic
- Mix everything together in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. | <urn:uuid:b982a0cf-14d0-499f-988a-147bff2bfb11> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.sheknows.com/recipes/broccoli-dip | 2017-05-29T16:06:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612399.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529145935-20170529165935-00113.warc.gz | en | 0.786101 | 108 | [
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Ring out Bow Bells!
Published in: 1951
Age Range: Pre Teens+
Period: 15th C
Dickon is apprenticed to Master Whittington, former mayor of London and head of a house of Mercers, although Dickon's own family are victuallers - old enemies of the clothiers. He manages to make his way successfully and comes across a plot to kill King Henry V, currently in France and nearing the field of Agincourt.
As usual, the story is full of incidentals which are in some way the reason for the book. The author delights in telling how people lived then, simply and clearly. The natural balance of religion and daily life is portrayed nicely and the whole piece is set in an historical context by the background pattern of the Hundred Years' War.
Outside Cripplegate the crossed the City moat, where a family of white ducks swam, and immediately foundf themselves in what seemed to be a different world. They stepped out of London into a country village. The village green was ringed round with ancient cottages; the parish church of St Giles stodd back a little way with a row of almshouses beyond. Behind the cottages lay a number of prosperous modern houses, built among trees and gardens, with an occasional glimpse of a line of distant wooded hills.
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I can hardly believe how little art I have accomplished in the last few weeks! Seriously, the end of the school year is SO busy for me that I actually had some dust accumulate on my desk .... I was going crazy!! But now, we are onto our somewhat lazy summer schedule. There will actually be time for me to create ... when I am not running to the ice rink, gymnastics, and the pool ... I think!!
Anyway, here is a little project that I made this week! I think these little books would make cute little gifts!! Who doesn't need a little notebook or sketchbook in their wallet?
I love to keep a sketchbook in my purse, but sometimes they are so big and bulky, they annoy me! So, I took a Linnie Blooms Mini File Folder and made a little sketchbook that fits in my wallet!
I started out by measuring the paper I wanted for inside my sketchbook. I chose plain paper and some fun scrapbook paper to make it more interesting in the middle!
I used a hole punch and some scissors to make the holes that I need to attach the paper to the middle.
Now, my new obsession ... image transfer! I took scrapbook paper and copied a collage of it on my copier.
I actually stamped a couple of stamps first onto the canvas. Then I 'painted' on gel medium onto both the canvas and the paper. I put the paper, image side down onto the canvas and let it sit for about 20 seconds. Then I licked my finger (gross, I know) and used it to gently work in circles on the back of the paper. The back of the paper lifted off and the image stayed behind on the canvas shape.
Then I decorated the inside. On the left side I put a little paper pocket, in case I need to keep something in there! I also threaded yellow ribbon from 3 Girl JAM through the holes and paper to bind it all together.
On a couple of the printed pages, I put a light coating of gesso, so that I could add a little color to my sketches!
I attached my much loved pencil to the ribbon and it is ready to go in my wallet!! Now, I can sketch what inspires me wherever I go! (Or I could make some for gifts .... who doesn't need a little notebook!?)
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Mason has a new mask in 2014...his teammates as zombies!
Artist: Franny Drummond of Paint Zoo
Article at InGoal Magazine:
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TWO BELL LOUD ALARM Circa: 1981
Rotating wheel on train engine as clock runs. Metal case, red enamel finish with a nickel-plated bezel and bells with a very thin brass wash finish. 5-3/4 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide. 3-3/4 inch paper dial with a plastic convex crystal. Key wound 30-hour movement. Made by Robert Shaw Controls Company, Lux Time Division Lebanon, Tenn. U.S.A. | <urn:uuid:20d22ae0-a04f-44fe-b248-c23fcf73abf7> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://luxclocks.net/shpage.cgi?BookName=alarmclocks/alarmclocks-new.txt&BookPage=1&BookSlide=94&BookSlideShow=True&BookBackgroundImage=back1.JPG&BookThumbnailColumns=5 | 2017-05-23T01:08:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607245.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523005639-20170523025639-00562.warc.gz | en | 0.873789 | 107 | [
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I made one last visit to the tomatoes. I promised myself to not even think about getting more harvested, and just pull the darn plants. I put the last of the grape tomatoes into the dehydrator, and pulled some green tomatoes. Even the green tomatoes are starting to look bad, so I'm ready to get them pulled. I pulled one plant and stake today. It's a measly start on 100-some plants, ha ha! The grand total of our tomato harvest, as of yesterday, was 500.8#!
I told the kids I'll not do that again. They all laughed at me.
I dug the very last of the sweet potatoes and red potatoes. I was surprised at how well the sweet potatoes did, considering I didn't plant very many.
Not everything grew well this year. The fingerling potatoes we planted very, very late produced a scant amount (first time growing them for us). The spaghetti squash gave me about 4 more, and the mini-butternut only gave me about 4 mini's. I think I like the larger butternut anyway for now.
The bug population has soared. Yesterday, after I did all my garden work to prepare, I let Sparta and the ladies out. Of course they haven't discovered the tomato patch yet (darn). I'll have to call them over to it with my "treat" call and see if they go bananas on the plants and rid the garden of the bugs.
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Developing a deep understanding of the business you are in is one of the most important things you will ever do. Right on its heels, you must develop an awareness of who your true customer is. Without an accurate understanding of those two certainties…your only chance for success will be based on chance (or providence, depending on your world view).
[quote] This is very, very important. And it is not the way many of us think. For the sake of time, I want to skip ahead to the customer issue today. Although you might have a different idea, let’s just say that the business we are in is building environments where real life change can happen. Once we have that understanding, the next conviction we must develop is an awareness of who our true customer is.
So the question today is, who is your true customer? How you answer that question will determine a lot about the way your small group ministry comes together. For example, if you determine that your true customers are the members of your existing groups, you will often choose topics or curriculum that they will request, not realizing (or at least not acknowledging) that their tastes and interests do not reflect the interests of those who are not yet in a group.
Now, you get to choose who your true customer will be. You get to choose whether your true customer will be the people you’ve already connected or the people who have not yet found grouplife. Sometimes right here I know I need to acknowledge that there are advocates for the idea that to grow your business you need to focus on delighting your current customer. Let me say that while there is truth to that…it’s not a very biblical notion (Philippians 2:3-4). That’s part of the reason I’ve always gravitated toward the great William Temple line that “the Church is the only society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members.” That said, I determined a long time ago that my true customers are those who aren’t yet in a group and I make decisions about topics based on that understanding. By the way, embracing the notion that there is no problem-free makes this understanding acceptable.
Stop and think about the topic you’ve chosen for your upcoming connection or church-wide campaign? Who will be attracted to that topic? Will it primarily appeal to the people in your congregation who are already in a group? Or will it appeal to those who aren’t yet in a group?
This is a really big understanding. And don’t kid yourself either. Although there are topics that connect with both…they are not easy to find. This is why the 40 Days of Purpose had broad appeal and Walk Across the Room did not. It is all about an awareness of the customer and careful selection of topic based on that understanding. Is there anything wrong with offering Walk Across the Room? Definitely not. Just understand that that topic will not have broad appeal (regardless of how much you believe the Great Commission is for everyone). If your target customers are the people who aren’t yet in a group…better choose the right topic.
Putting the Concept into Practice (Case Study):
One of the classic illustrations of this important principle was a church preparing for a church-wide study that had chosen as their topic the idea that the Holy Spirit could provide power for daily living. Based on the Book of Acts, their title was Catch the Wind and the cover art was a very cool image of a sailing ship with full sails. See where they were going? Is the concept true? Absolutely. Would it interest people who aren’t yet in a group? Maybe. You might be able to engage folks who are already attending church but not yet in a group. What about friends or neighbors who aren’t yet attending the church? Not a chance.
How’s Your Understanding of the Customer?
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An Urban Dance Showcase & One Hell Of A Party!
A semi-annual event showcasing the highest level of talent from cities across the West Coast! TME is a platform for not only established dancers and choregoraphers, but also for the great up & comers! The Main Event brings 500+ street dancers to ONE venue, in ONE night, to share ONE love... THE ART OF STREET DANCE! | <urn:uuid:dac68593-d9e6-4eb4-88de-85bc841cddfa> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-main-event-3932583729 | 2017-05-23T01:38:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607245.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523005639-20170523025639-00562.warc.gz | en | 0.885121 | 88 | [
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Tobago hotels were almost sold out for the long Easter weekend, according to president of the Hotel and Tourism Association in Tobago Nicholas Hardwicke.
With both local and domestic tourists flocking to the island for activities such as the goat and crab races yesterday in Mt Pleasant and similar activities in Buccoo today, there are hardly any rooms left empty.
Hardwicke said the room occupancy figures are not only excellent but good for the tourism thrust and the Tobago economy. Only a few more rooms were available on Sunday, he said during a telephone interview that day.
“All the bookings that were coming have arrived, so I am told the traffic on the air and sea bridge has been good and active and, you know, most of our hotels are reporting occupancies in excess of 80 per cent,” Hardwicke said.
Hardwicke said these figures represent a step in the right direction, but there are some concerns.
“Of course, our concern is always what happens next. I mean, you expect to be busy over the weekend, and what we have seen is that the build-up started a bit earlier. People staying a bit longer,” he said.
He said the figures represent a nice trend, a reminder of pre-2008, but efforts should be made to have the rising figures maintained.
“At the same time, you have to balance that with the fact that a lot of hotels and accommodation properties are saying that during the course of next week, things tail off very precipitously.”
Meanwhile, newly appointed chairman of the Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Diana Haddad took a hands-on approach during the Easter period, with respect to air and sea bridge transportation in Tobago.
She worked closely with the Airports Authority and Port Authority to ensure travellers reached their destination safely in Tobago.
On Good Friday, 150 passengers were on stand-by at Piarco International Airport.
After calls were made to Caribbean Airlines, additional aircraft were dispatched, and by noon, there were no passengers on the stand-by list.
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Bug#541112: kde cd does not install kde, nor a working graphical environment.
reassign 541112 ftp.debian.org
forcemerge 536312 541112
On Tuesday 11 August 2009, Kurt Roeckx wrote:
> I've used the 5.0.2 KDE i386 install image
> After a reboot, kdm started and asked for a login/pass. I could
> log in, but the only thing I got was a background. Nothing else
> was running.
Known issue. See http://bugs.debian.org/536312.
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The Golden Globe Awards pre-circuit of ceaseless bashes is under way. Fortunately, those lucky enough to hit W Magazine's party Thursday night in the penthouse of the Chateau Marmont were in for a few hours of calm amidst the storm. Sure, there were plenty of A-listers in the mix, like Cate Blanchett and Amy Adams, but the scene at the Dom Perignon and Cadillac-sponsored event was decidedly down home. Hosted by W Magazine's Stefano Tonchi and Lynn Hirschberg and Andre Balazs, the party toasted both the upcoming awards ceremony and the publication's February Best Performances issue, with photos shot by Juergen Teller splattered artfully across the entryway walls. Guests lounged on sofas near the fire-lit room and heat lamp-warmed terrace, scarfing Umami burgers and cronuts between quaffs of bubbly. After all, they needed the fuel for the days ahead. | <urn:uuid:ad13c9d8-86d5-41a7-aaca-c7e65cadc285> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.wmagazine.com/story/2014-golden-globe-awards-party | 2017-05-24T02:12:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607731.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524020456-20170524040456-00255.warc.gz | en | 0.954917 | 208 | [
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David Lebovitz gives you a crash course in film from an esoteric genre, director, or foreign country’s cinema, complete with spoiler-free descriptions and analyses of films that act as a good starting point for your own celluloid journey. This edition, he presents you with a look at one of cinema’s first superstars, Charlie Chaplin.
In many ways, Charlie Chaplin invented cinema as we know it.
Even if you’ve never seen a Chaplin film in your life, you’ve seen gags popularized and perfected in his films for decades. Many of Chaplin’s earlier films have not aged well, in part because they are so familiar. You’ve seen the same slapstick humor–often the exact same jokes–used in Looney Toons, Mickey Mouse, nearly every cartoon made during and since World War II, countless movies (especially children’s movies) and TV shows. He essentially took classic vaudeville routines, made them his own, and put them on film for the masses.
Originally an employee at Keystone Films, Chaplin became more popular and famous than any other employee at the company, including Keystone founder Mack Sennett. In 1919, Chaplin founded (along with early Hollywood megastars Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and DW Griffith) United Artists, and gathered complete control over his own films.
During the prime of his career, Chaplin had an unprecedented amount of power over his projects. He wrote, directed, produced, starred in, and occasionally scored his own films. (Somewhere James Franco is feeling humbled.) He was one of the wealthiest men in Hollywood, and was world famous during his lifetime for his contributions to cinema and comedy. Chaplin stubbornly refused to make talkies for many years, even after they became the dominant form of filmmaking, and made some of his best silent material while the rest of the world was using audio.
Chaplin’s most famous character, and arguably his only character, is The Tramp.
A hapless, good-hearted vagrant, the Tramp is a perpetually polite romantic who dreams of a better existence but doesn’t argue too much with his lot in life. He is often seen wearing baggy clothes, a bowler hat, and carrying a flexible cane. While there was no continuity between any of his films, the Tramp remained thematically the same character across several films.
Though overtly slapstick comedies, Chaplin’s films contained a lot of sociopolitical commentary. They were often critical of capitalism, showing workers toiling away while the rich lounged in the offices and mansions. Many stories were “man against the establishment” stories. At his core, however, Chaplin was an optimist and showed the best of humanity and supported the idea of the American Dream.
For the sake of disclosure, in high school I dressed as Charlie Chaplin for Halloween one year. Most people liked it. (A small-but-embarrassing number of people thought that someone with the last name “Lebovitz” was dressed as Hitler.) I’m still particularly proud of it.
Below are four of the less controversial/more accessible Charlie Chaplin films with which to begin your semi-silent journey. Note that several of these films are public domain and can be found online for free.
City Lights (1931)
Often listed as Chaplin’s best film, City Lights proved that Chaplin didn’t need audio to pull at an audience’s heartstrings. It can perhaps best be described as a romantic dramedy. It features slapstick humor (including a boxing scene that ranks amongst my personal favorite Chaplin bits), solid drama, and some truly touching romantic moments.
The Tramp meets and instantly falls in love with a blind flower girl. Shortly after buying a flower, a luxury car drives away, which leads the flower girl to believe that the Tramp has departed and is actually a wealthy man. Later that night, the Tramp stops a drunken millionaire from committing suicide. The millionaire rewards the Tramp and becomes his friend and benefactor. However, each time the millionaire sobers up, he has no memory of the Tramp. The Tramp later finds out that the Flower Girl is going to be evicted from her apartment, and that a European doctor has come up with an operation that cures blindness. Between his friendliness with the drunken millionaire and odd jobs–including the aforementioned boxing match–the Tramp tries to find a way to raise the money for the girl he loves.
City Lights is a comically beautiful film that in many ways is the essential Tramp story. He is a bumbling man who is often the victim of circumstance, but at his core he is selfless and will do anything to help people he loves. City Lights is beautifully shot, tightly scripted, well acted by all parties involved, and is once of Chaplin’s most dense silent films.
The Gold Rush (1925)
By far the least complicated film on this list, The Gold Rush takes the Tramp out of his typical city environment and places him in a small mining town where he looks for gold and finds love.
The film sees the Tramp travelling to the Yukon to participate in the Klondike gold rush. Along the way, he gets stranded in a remote cabin with burly prospectors. The Tramp later falls in love with Georgia, a saloon girl, after mistakenly believing that she is in love with him, and attempts to court her. Notable scenes include the Tramp making rolls dance, being forced to eat a shoe and devouring it like it were spaghetti, and the cabin teetering on the edge of a cliff.
In 1942, Chaplin re-released the film with some changes, most notably the inclusion of auditory narration recorded by Chaplin himself. He also tightened up a few scenes, added a score, and changed the film’s speed so it would be more accommodating to the audio. The original film has fallen into the public domain, but the re-release, which is preserved far better than the original, is still under copyright.
Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times was Chaplin’s take on industrialization and how it was affecting the average worker. The film’s scenes in the factory, including the Tramp getting pulled through gears, rank among Chaplin’s most famous, and has some biting commentary that is still relevant today.
In Modern Times the Tramp works in an overly efficient factory, where employees mostly make sure the machines are running well and occasionally act as guinea pigs for projects. The Tramp does his best to keep up with the demands of the assembly line, but eventually has a nervous breakdown and is hospitalized. When he leaves the hospital, he becomes mistaken for a communist and gets in trouble with the law. He and his companion Gamin (Paulette Goddard) do their best to maintain their sense of individuality while on the run from the law in an industrial world.
Modern Times is not true silent film: there are brief moments of auditory speech, and the film features a multitude of sound effects. This, however, may be the most subversive aspect of the film. By using notable audio tropes, Chaplin is rebelling against it by revealing it as overly-efficient cliché.
The Great Dictator (1940)
The Great Dictator is easily Chaplin’s most political film, and one of his few talkies. In it, Chaplin plays two roles as both the titular dictator and a Jewish barber. While the barber is decidedly not the Tramp, it’s hard not to notice certain parallels between the two characters. Both are hapless, good-hearted, working class romantics who find themselves dragged into situations beyond their control. The similarity between the Tramp’s moustache and Hitler’s was widely noted, which, along with other similarities in their early lives, was one of the reasons Chaplin decided to make the film.
The Great Dictator follows two parallel stories: Dictator Hynkel’s rise to power in a small European country that was on the losing side of World War I, and a poor Jewish barber (who has an uncanny physical resemblance to Hynkel) trying to make ends meet whilst facing persecution from the government. Hynkel has plans for world domination, and uses the Jewish people as a scapegoat for his country’s failures, while the barber remains angry at the injustice but hopeful underneath it all. The barber eventually falls in love with a washwoman, but he gets involved in a larger scheme when mistaken for the dictator himself.
The Great Dictator predated America’s involvement in World War II by over a full calendar year, and at a time before many Western countries knew about the extent or even existence of the Holocaust or Hitler’s other atrocities. It was also the first feature-length film to parody Hitler. Though it does not fit the mold of many Chaplin films–it’s often more dramatic than his previous films, and far more grand in terms of set size and narrative scope–The Great Dictator‘s excellent acting, solid storyline, and historical significance make it a notable and solid film to this day.
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Liverpool are expected to complete the signing of USA starlet Brooks Lennon, days after reportedly signing Barcelona starlet Bobby Adekanye.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Chili for Two
Cooking for two can be a pain when one is dieting and the other is not. It can be difficult to find a recipe that is both low in calories and satisfyingly delicious. With a just a few additional ingredients this chili can please both those who feast and the famished.
Shown here dressed up with sour cream, cheddar, and chips for dipping, this chili can satisfy the heartiest of appetites.
What makes this a true gem of a recipe though, is the fact that when served plain this chili is a perfectly healthy dinner choice.
(I originally wrote "served naked" rather than "served plain". Then, I realized that it sounded as though i was nude rather than the chili!)
Chili for two
1lb lean hamburger or ground turkey
1 onion diced
1/4 cup chili powder
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
2 ounces canned diced green chilies or jalepenos
1 can each kidney and black beans, drained
15 oz can of tomato sauce
Brown meat, onion, and garlic in a large pan over high heat. (If you buy really lean meat you shouldn't have any fat to drain off)
Stir in chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Open up all those cans and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Bring the chili to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
For those who are dieting serve with a salad.
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"Man you have your hands full!"
"Don't you know how birth control works?"
"Are you DONE yet?!?!"
On any given day my family will hear at least ONE of these questions/statements. I think we've all been there: walking through the aisles at Target, basking in our baby-free-ness, and we see a young mom. She is frantically pushing a shopping cart, has one baby strapped to her, another child trying to climb out of the cart, and still another child hiding between in the clothes rack (probably doing some messy business). We look at her and instantly feel sorry for her. She's clearly having a hard time. Obviously she is in over her head with all of these children. Why didn't she just wait for her husband to get home so that she could run her errands in peace? We stare, catch her eye, give her that pitiful look and approach her. "Man you sure have your hands full!" The words flow out of our mouth like verbal vomit that can't be caught and returned to where it came from. She looks at you, trying not to cry and/or scream, offers up some nervous laughter, and hurries passed you praying she doesn't run into you again.
Being that I AM this woman, can I just offer a little insight into EXACTLY what is going through her mind? She can see you approaching and knows exactly what is coming. She prepares her arsenal of witty comebacks to the intrusive/rude comments regarding her family size and age of her children. In a split second she wonders if she should just turn around and run, leaving her unruly brood to fend for themselves, or if she should continue to wrangle her "angelic offspring" and deal with yet another awkward confrontation questioning her parenting choices. "Maybe I have it all wrong," she thinks, "maybe they will just tell me how cute my children are and then move on." And then, you open your mouth. The maybes and hopeful thoughts fade. You just stated the painfully obvious. Inside her head she exclaims, "of course I have my hands full JERK!" But instead of being a bad example to her children she laughs, and hurries by gripping her poopy child with one hand maneuvering the shopping cart with the other, careful to not jerk it too much so her pint sized dare-devil doesn't fall out of the basket in her haste.
I said before that my family hears at least ONE of these comments/questions every single day. And it's true. I have 4 children ranging from 6 years to 6 months so people feel bad for me on all sorts of levels. I've started coming up with fun little "shocking" comebacks when people start to offer up their opinion regarding my reproductive choices.
They Say: I Say:
"Man you sure have your hands full!" "Better full than empty!"
"Don't you know how birth control works?" "No! Can you please explain it to me???"
"Are you DONE yet?" "I don't have enough for a baseball team yet..."
"Just wait...." ::looks around nervous:: "For what?!?!"
Most of the time these "comebacks" are met with the nervous laugh that I used to offer up when I didn't quite know what to say, other times the people smile, and sometimes I get dirty looks.
Even though I have all of these pieces of wit to combat the idiocy of passersby, deep down I get sad that they will never understand. God has chosen to bless me with 4 amazing children. He has decided that these specific little beings would be a great fit into my family and that my husband and I might just do a superb job at raising them. I welcome any blessings that He sees fit for me to have. Because I know that, "Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from Him."
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BY: Joseph Bryant (Guest Blogger)
As a mediator, you quickly learn that most fights and arguments come down to communication. I couldn’t tell you how often the better half and I fight over the better-half (Japanese) does not know the meaning of a word and it gets misused. “I get what you are saying and I agree but XYZ actually means…” “I know exactly what I said and I want it to mean this and that is what it means to me…” And the ugliness ensues. It can be rather comical at times.
If you know you are working with someone who may not understand your communication, YOU are the one responsible for getting the message across or else it really comes back to being your own fault for not properly communicating and getting the job done. As paralegals, we often delegate work to others. We trust that they will get the delegated work done and get it done right. It’s kind of hard to imagine a paralegal going back to their boss and saying, “Even though Sally wrote it down correctly, she didn’t get me what I needed, so those pleadings you needed — that I don’t have — It is all Sally’s fault.” Although a paralegal should be more professional than to say something like that, I have certainly heard it.
Middle management frequently blaming their underlings for tasks not done is all too common of an occurrence. On the flip side though, what has happened in our culture??? The youth of today lack motivation and basic communication skills. I wonder if work tasks were made in the form of FaceBook updates, if those youth would better understand what it is that is being asked of them? All joking aside — it seems that a lack of motivation, on any person’s part, is a huge contributing factor to effective communication.
If your focus is not in making sure that your intern, receptionist, secretary, paralegal or assistant understood your request then chances are that they did not, thus, you won’t get what you are looking for (and sadly enough.. and it may sound mean… but it is your own fault). You chose to delegate to that person and it was your responsibility to make sure the task was done correctly. You could have done it yourself, delegated it to someone else, verbally communicated to make sure they understood what was expected, watched over them to be sure it was done properly, had them shadow you or any number of things. You get my point.
You need to train your staff, or anyone with whom you are communicating, in the same manner as you would your spouse. No, that doesn’t mean you withhold dinner. Let me explain. As marriages develop, people often begin to finish sentences, they know what the other likes, how they like things done, etc. It is the same in any working relationship. The inherent difference here is that neither of you look at one another as being in a committed “relationship.” If you know your co-worker won’t take the first step, then you need to do it. It is a relationship, for better or worse. You may feel, “Why should I be the one to make the first move?” or “It feels like I am caving in to their inadequacies.” Get that out of your head. Move past the pettiness. You can only control your own actions and if you wait for the other person, you may wait forever. Don’t fault a person for their current level of communication for it is a skill that is developed over time and is different from culture to culture.
I know it seems like I put it back on your shoulders and that newbies and those receiving delegated work shouldn’t be held liable for their own mistakes, but that is partially because it is your responsibility to see things through to completion. I owned a business for 13 years before I went back to school for legal studies. Each employee had to be trained to understand what I expected of them. If something wasn’t done right, I had the option to fire them or train them. I had to seriously question who failed in getting the task done and why. I had to seriously question who failed in getting the task done. Did I make sure they knew what I expected of them and if not, was that on my part or theirs? If it were on me, I had to ask myself, “what should I do about it?”
I am not saying everyone who makes a mistake should get a free pass, but what I am saying is that we need to look at ourselves for a potential failure to communicate and a potential solution.
As an attorney, a paralegal or a business person, you must be prepared to accept full accountability for your subordinates, their successes and failures, and to what you, as their boss, superior or the delegating paralegal, may have contributed. It has been said that the only reason a person blames someone else for a mistake is because there is only one other option. Next time, let’s work to turn that “option” into a solution.
As a divorce mediator, Joseph serves as an independent third party to help couples resolve their issues thereby saving them money that otherwise would have been spent in litigation. He aims to help end the fighting and to turn the marriage relationship into a business relationship.
Joseph Bryant works as a divorce mediator, tax consultant, and virtual paralegal. As a tax consultant, he works with attorneys to explain the tax complications of divorce to their clients especially when children are involved. 8 out of 10 couples are routinely committing tax fraud unknowingly and usually under the advice of their divorce attorneys. He helps lawyers unfamiliar with taxation help their clients keep more of their own money in their tax refunds.
As a virtual paralegal, Joseph works primarily for out-of-town attorneys who need to ease their workload. He does client and witness interviews, retrieves documents, serve process, prepares all kinds of tax documents for the creation and dissolution of a business, prepares interrogatories, requests for production, request for Admissions, as well as assemble returning requests and answers.
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Step 1: Living Room and Decorations
Step 2: Sugar Cane Planter
2. Next, put trapdoors around the sand and shut them. This is your pot for the sugar cane.
3. Sugar Cane needs water to grow, so go outside your house and destroy the block behind the sand.
4. Place water in the hole and quickly put a block, like a leaf, behind the destroyed block therefore cutting off the water source.
5. Try placing leaves next to the one you placed to make a fashionable bush outside. Make sure to connect a log to the leaves so they don't disappear.
6. Back inside, place sugar cane as high as you want on that block of sand.
Step 3: Flower Planter
1. Place a grass, dirt, or podzol block down.
2. Place trapdoors around the block and close them.
3. Plant the flower of your choice on the block.
You could also use mycelium and plant a 'shroom instead of a flower.
Step 4: Coffee Table
2. Dig a hole two blocks deep and jump in.
3. From there you are low enough that when you place a stair block of your choice it will be upside down. This will be the leg of the table.
4. Place another block one block away from the hole and repeat step three again but on the other side.
5. Fly or pillar jump out of the hole. Make sure it is covered up.
6. Place a slab that matches your stairs in between them.
7. Break those random blocks you chose earlier.
8. You can even place carpets and cakes on the table without having them float.
Step 5: Couch/Recliner
2. Add two signs on the edge of the stairs for arms.
3. You can even slim it down to one stair for a cozy recliner.
4. You can't have a recliner if it doesn't recline! Add a trapdoor to make a foot stool.
Step 6: TV With VILLAGER NEWS!
2. After you finish laughing, find a large wall space in your house. Note: Make sure you can fit a whole new room behind the wall.
3. Build a 5x4 frame out of coal blocks in the wall.
4. Destroy the blocks inside the frame.
5. You can use any material, I chose clay, and make a room behind the wall with the frame like the one in the picture.
6. Dig down a block in the room and place glow stone as the floor.
7. Place fence or cobble wall right behind the TV frame. This will prevent the host from escaping. We don't want that 3D effect.
8. Cover the glow stone in the back with carpet.
9. Hang a pic in the TV and a sign that reads "Villager News"
10. Keeping a sword handy, spawn a villager in the TV. You will have to keep killing and spawning over and over until you get a farmer type villager.
11. Hide the room by camouflaging it.
Be creative, you can really put anything in your TV. My cousins kept spawning pigmen or any other hostile calling it whatever mob news. My brother made his TV show Cowzilla. It featured a cow with mini buildings next to it. Just don't spawn a creeper, they still blow up in creative.
Step 7: Dog and Bed
1. Place down two carpet pieces of your choice, red is good because it matches the collar. Of course in other versions you can dye dog collars.
2. Spawn a wolf.
3. Quickly, pull out bones and tame the pup before he wanders off!
4. Optional: Name your dog with a sign by his bed.
Step 8: Shelves
2. You can place pictures, mob heads (non PE players), or even the flowers on top of your shelves.
Step 9: Finished Living Room!
Step 10: Kitchen
Step 11: Kitchen Cupboards
2. Place trapdoors on the bookshelves.
Step 12: Counter
Step 13: Sink
Step 14: Stove
Step 15: Fridge and Cake
1. Place two iron blocks, one on top of the other.
2. Place a door for the fridge, iron if not on PE.
3. Place a yummy cake on the counter!
Step 16: Finished Kitchen
Step 17: Dining Room
Step 18: Bathroom
Step 19: Sink
Step 20: Toilet
2. Replace these holes with chiseled quartz.
3. Place two rails going away from the quarts. Destroy the far rail. This makes the rail left straight.
4. Place a minecart on the rail and sit down on your usable toilet.
Step 21: Funhouse Mirror
2. Build a small room behind the hole out of the same material as the blocks behind you.
3. Spawn a villager in the room.
4. Put a glass pane where you deleted the block.
Look into it. That is totally what you look like...
Step 22: Finished Bathroom
Step 23: Fun With Beds
Step 24: Master Bedroom Bed
2. Put slabs around the beds.
You could also place stairs behind the bed to make a bed head... I mean your bed's head.
Step 25: Bunk Bed
1. Place two random blocks next to each other on the floor.
2. Place a bed on the blocks.
3. Delete the two blocks
4. Place another bed under the other one.
5. Place doors on the sides of the beds and shut them.
Step 26: TurtleDerp's Racecar Bed
1. Place a furnace one block away from the wall.
2. Put a bed in front of the furnace.
3. Put stairs of your choice by the head of the bed.
4. Put slabs of your choice by the foot of the bed.
5. Place two blocks of coal in front of the slabs as tires.
6. Place a block in between the coal blocks.
7. Put a stair in front of that block.
8. Put a carpet color of your choice on the random block.
9. Place a block above and behind he furnace.
10. Put slabs on that block to complete the fender. Now you can drive into a dream on your awesome racecar bed.
Step 27: Complete Beds
Step 28: Stuff You Would Find in a Kid's Room
Step 29: X-BLOX
2. After you calm down from your new anger at barrels, shuffle through the pictures until you get to the Donkey Kong picture.
3. Place down powered rails, or levers for other versions, as your controllers.
4. Place down a nether reactor core, or something else for other versions.
5. Put a torch on top of the nether reactor core.
6. Label the NRC as an "X-BLOX"
Step 30: Train Set
2. Fill the gaps with regular rails.
3. Place a minecart.
4. Then give the minecart a push.
Step 31: Computer and Desk
2. Dig down two and place the stairs upside down.
3. Get out of the hole and fill it.
4. Place slabs until the next wall.
5. Destroy a block in the wall
6. Replace it with an iron block.
7. Put a picture on the iron block.
8. Use a powered rail as a key board.
Step 32: Decorative Lighting
Step 33: Tricks
How This Works: Light shines through non full blocks. This includes stairs, slabs, signs, paintings, pressure plates, leaves, and more.
Step 34: Lantern
2. Place trapdoors around the glow stone.
3. Optional: Place fence under it to create a lamp.
Step 35: Fireplace
1. Dig a small trench in the floor that is 2x3 blocks.
2. Fill all the blocks on the edge with stone bricks.
3. Place nether rack in the center of the stone bricks.
4. Put iron bars around the nether rack.
5. Dig up behind the nether rack to make your chimney.
6. Place stone bricks as the chimney.
7. Light the nether rack with flint and steel.
WARNING: I SUGGEST USING GLOWSTONE INSTEAD OF FIRE. ANY WOOD, ORGANIC, OR WOOL BOCKS WILL BURN AROUND FIRE AND SPREAD.
Step 36: BONUS BUILD
1.Place down any block.
2. Look up and place a stair of that type on the block.
3. Place signs around the stair.
4. Put a glass block on top of the first block you placed.
5.'Shuffle through pictures on the sides until you get the unicycle boy pic.
6. Place a slab on top of the glass block.
7.'Build a small room behind the cabinet and destroy the two blocks behind the cabinet.
8. Spawn anything you want inside the cabinet and close it off.
Step 37: Closing
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“It’s cold outside and there’s nothing to do!”
It is tricky to avoid the cries of boredom in winter, especially while the kids are home from school.
Did you know just 15 min of independent reading will expose a child to one million more words per year?
Did you know just 45 min of exercise per day can raise a child’s IQ by 3.8 points?
To learn more, here are 5 tried and true ways of keeping kids active through the winter, both mentally and physically.
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Originally posted on September 14, 2005.
Sept. 14th, 2005. Sept. 14, 2005?!?! Wow, it just dawned on me today how much my life has changed in such a short period of time. It seems like just yesterday I was in Florida and in college. And then I was pregnant!! That was such a great moment when I found out I was pregnant. Stephen and I had been trying for 8 months and we were getting a little worried. Sadly enough, we were both secretly afraid it was one of our faults that we hadn't gotten pregnant yet. Needless to say, we were both relieved and VERY happy to find out we were going to be parents. Now, I feel like the pregnany flew by, yet I quickly remember how miserable I was throughout the pregnancy except for the 4th & 5th month. That was the only time I was comfortable. Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is...all of a sudden I'm a mom, and then we move, and now we've already been here for a little over a month!
On Sept. 10 Ella hit her 3 month mark. I feel like she'll be driving before I know it! She has grown so fast and she's changed so much since we've gotten to Boston. I feel like her family in FL won't even know who she is when they see her next time. She gets more beautiful every day and it's amazing how she does something new almost every day, too. She's so curious about everything and everyone. She smiles and giggles all the time and she l-o-v-e-s sucking on her fist and/or fingers. She is definitely not a pacifier baby. She has no interest in those at all, which I guess it great! I obviously have those fears about whether or not she may be behind in certain things, etc., but at this point, I guess you can't really be behind. Babies don't really roll over until about 4 months on average, yet the fact that Ella does not like tummy-time, I'm afraid it may be a little long for her. Then I fear that she'll start crawling later, which means she'll walk later, which means she'll be potty trained later, etc., etc. And yes, I know this is all ridiculous. All babies progress differently and Ella is perfectly healthy and obviously smart, so I have nothing to worry about. I do wish we were still in FL so Ella could hang out with one of her friends that she hasn't even met yet! Our friends Bridget and Luis had a baby girl a couple days after Ella was born and they live in Orlando. I would love to see Ella and Analise together. I wonder what that would be like and if they would lay next to each other on the floor and at least notice each other. That would be really cool.
Anyway, it's times like these when I start feeling old even though I'm only 24. I can't imagine Ella not being a baby, but I know she'll be a teenager before I know it. What I really can't imagine is Stephen and I growing older. For some reason I think of us being 24 and 26 while we're teaching Ella how to drive. Now, that would be weird!
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Having sent a camera into space, built stoplight costumes, and wired a kids car to drive itself around a building, I have a bit of a soft spot for cool DIY electronics projects. And I think this is this is really cool!!
Using an Arduino, some servos, and random bits found around office, Teague Labs captured addictive obstacle-based challenge of Mario into a package that can be carried around and played almost anywhere.
Stay tuned for the second half of the video to learn what’s inside and how this “video game in a box” was made. | <urn:uuid:487d1e1e-7c39-4ed9-bd92-f62f27e1fb18> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://heressomeawesome.com/2011/09/15/mario-in-a-box/ | 2017-05-29T19:00:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612537.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529184559-20170529204559-00089.warc.gz | en | 0.969307 | 120 | [
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One hundred percent of your donation to COATS FOR KIDS will help The Junior League of Austin to bring a warm winter coat to a child this winter. Help us keep our children warm in Central Texas as we collect and distribute new and gently worn, warm winter coats to eligible youth.
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Matthew Best is one of the most versatile musicians working in the UK and is unusual in enjoying an international reputation as both singer and conductor.
During his long career, he has given nearly 1500 performances and appeared in almost a hundred opera roles, working in 23 countries with many of the world's leading conductors. His most notable operatic roles include Wotan, King Mark, Amfortas, Gurnemanz, King Heinrich, Scarpia, Jochanaan and The Flying Dutchman.
In addition to his extensive work as Artistic Director of Corydon Singers (which he founded while still at school) and Corydon Orchestra, including at RFH, BBC Proms, at leading festivals across Europe, and in over 30 recordings for Hyperion Records, Matthew Best has worked as guest conductor with many leading British and European orchestras. He conducted his own opera, Alice, at the 1979 Aldeburgh Festival.
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Play "subUrbia" to chronicle the unexamined life
Talkbacks will take place after the April 26 and May 4 performances.
April 12, 2013
|From left, John D'Aversa (Tim), Joshua Malone (Buff) and Bill Cahill (Jeff)|
From left, Joshua Malone (Buff), William Cahill (Jeff), Aubrey Waddick (Sooze) and Darshan Hullon (Nazeer)
The Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts will present Eric Bogosian's subUrbia, the final production of its 2012-2013 season, Balancing Acts. The show will be presented in Potter Theatre, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts (3701 7th Ave.), April 26-27 and May 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 28 and May 5 at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets are $11 for the public and $9 for senior citizens, students and Augustana faculty/staff.
The story focuses on three men in their early 20s who spend much of their time in the parking lot of a convenience store in the fictional town of Burnfield. They talk trash, revel in their high school glory days and harass the Pakistani owner of the store. The turning point of this evening is the arrival of an old high school friend who has gone on to become a semi-famous musician, has an album on the charts and a video on MTV.
In the course of the evening, all of the friends congregate in the parking lot and tension mounts as they all realize things are never the same as they once were. The building tension between the friends continues late into the night as relationships are made, tested and broken. As the next day dawns, some of the group have found their way out of Burnfield while the rest are left to deal with a tragedy that could have been any one of them.
"One of the things I really love about this play is that its themes are just as relevant today as they were when it was written in the early 90s," said Jo Vasquez '13, a psychology and theatre arts major from La Salle, Ill.
Kaitlin Ross '13, a theatre arts major from Rockford, Ill., who serves as the production's dramaturg, said, "subUrbia is a show that will not only shock you, make you laugh or make you cry, but it will also stay with you long after the final curtain call. This is a show that you can relate to in so many ways, and will leave you thinking about your life for a long time to come."
"Our hope with this play is that it sparks conversation: about the young people in our own lives who feel hopeless, and how to help them, and create a brighter future with them than the one they can envision for themselves. In the end, we hope that the audience sees why this conversation is an important one to have," said director Dr. Jennifer Popple, fellowship instructor at Augustana.
Tickets can be purchased through the Augustana Ticket Office by calling (309) 794-7306 or by visiting augustana.edu/tickets.
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Here I sit updating by blog when I should be grading papers, lesson planning and writing finals in preparation for being gone on Monday. This weekend is the big graduation. It is kind of weird, I finished my Masters in September/October, the degree came in the mail in December, and now in January I am finally going to Dallas to the commencement ceremony.
I am really excited. I have never been to Dallas, with the exception of being stuck on the runway at DFW for 2 hours on my way to New York. I am really looking forward to seeing the city and hopefully visiting with friends in the area. Believe it or not I actually know two people who are in that area, and they may even stop by the hotel for a visit. How cool is that!
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Peggy S. Meszaros, the William E. Lavery Professor of Human Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and former provost at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of William E. Lavery Professor Emerita of Human Development and Provost Emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emeritus title may be conferred on retired professors, associate professors, and administrative officers who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board receive an emeritus certificate from the university.
A member of the university community since 1993, Meszaros served Virginia Tech as dean of the College of Human Resources, senior vice president and provost from 1995 to 2000, and founding director of the Center for Information Technology Impacts on Children, Youth, and Families.
In addition, her scholarship made significant contributions to children, youth, and families through her translational research in parenting capacities and adolescent resilience, the effects of emerging technologies on individuals and families, and the influence of gender on information technology education and careers.
In 2011, Meszaros and colleague Elizabeth Creamer received a $2.4 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate ways to engage females in information technology career fields in five states: Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
In the classroom, Meszaros taught a variety of courses ranging across the human development curriculum to both undergraduate and graduate students. She advised and mentored master's and doctoral degree students, helping them develop successful careers in both academic and corporate settings.
Meszaros also advanced the university's outreach and engagement mission by supporting Virginia Cooperative Extension, serving as a program reviewer for reaccreditation teams, sustaining active membership in Rotary International, and offering professional consultation to prestigious universities.
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Theatermania.com, Friday, December 4th, 2009
By Andy Propst
"The lines between this world and the next, reality and fantasy, and music theater and art installation are all often hypnotically blurred in Rinde Eckert's intoxicating Orpheus X"
"Director Robert Woodruff's taut and immaculately conceived production unfolds with almost dreamlike fluidity on a large raised platform that's flanked on one side by a Plexiglass wall and on another by a video screen that hangs just above the action (scenic design is by David Zinn and Denise Marika). Early in the production, when Eurydice seems to be first entering Hades, she scrawls Greek letters on the glass wall and it's a marvelous visual metaphor for the ephemeral disconnect between the worlds of the living and the dead. "
"Throughout the piece, the screen is used for Marika's often surreal and jagged videos which show a woman undressing and wandering through a labyrinth. While these elements help bring the next world to life beautifully, two huge girders -- one rising perpendicularly from the stage and one that horizontally extends just above the playing area -- are reminders of the realities of the world of the living." | <urn:uuid:5250ca4d-af7d-4d13-8aa3-5c70281af88a> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://denisemarika.com/pages/review_pages/review62.htm | 2017-05-25T05:07:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607998.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525044605-20170525064605-00309.warc.gz | en | 0.919375 | 266 | [
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Tyler Dellow has an interesting post on differences between the Kings and Leafs offensive production. He comes at the problem from a slightly different angle than I have explored in my rush shot series so definitely go give it a read. These two paragraphs discuss a theory of Dellow’s that is interesting.
That’s the sort of thing that can affect a team’s shooting percentage. To take it to an extreme, teams shot 6.2% in the ten seconds after an OZ faceoff win this year; the league average shooting percentage at 5v5 is more like 8%. Of course, when you win an offensive zone draw, you start with the puck but the other team has five guys back and in front of you.
I wonder whether there isn’t something like that going on here that explains LA’s persistent struggles with shooting percentage (as well as those of New Jersey, another team that piles up Corsi but can’t score – solving this problem is one of the burning questions in hockey analytics at the moment). It’s a theory, but one that seems to fit with what Eric’s suggested about how LA generates the bulk of their extra shots. It’s hard for me to explain the Leafs scoring so many more goals in the first 11 seconds after a puck has been carried in, particularly given that I suspect that LA, by virtue of their possession edge, probably enjoyed many more carries into the offensive zone overall.
Earlier today I posted some team rush statistics for the past 7 and past 3 seasons. Let’s look in a little more detail how the Leafs, Kings and Devils performed over the past 3 seasons.
The Leafs scored the most goals on the rush despite the fewest rush shots due to a vastly better shooting percentage (nearly 50% better than the Devils and Kings) on the rush. They do not generate more shots on the rush, but do seem to generate higher quality shots.
The Kings generate by far the most shots in non-rush situations but have the poorest shooting percentage and thus do not score a ton of goals. The Devils don’t generate many non-rush shots and don’t have a great non-rush shooting percentage either and thus posted the fewest goals. The Leafs have had the same number of shots as the Devils but a significantly higher shooting percentage than the Devils and thus scored significantly more non-rush goals.
The Leafs scored 34% of their goals on the rush compared to 32% for the Kings and 30% for the Devils.
Are the Leafs a good rush team? Well, only Boston has scored more 5v5 road rush goals than the Leafs so probably yes but it is mostly because of finishing talent, not shot generating talent. They are 4th last in 5v5 road rush shots.
The Ducks have very similar offense to the Leafs. They don’t get many rush shots but post a really high rush shooting percentage. Anaheim generate a few more non-rush shots than the Leafs but they are very similar offense.
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Dear Happy Crapper,
I tried a colon cleaning kit once and the experience was HORRIBLE! Why do people think that drinking gross tasting shakes with fiber and clay in them is good for you? Ewwww! I felt like gagging, and it sent my guts on a roller coaster of constipation and runs all day. WTF?
Most colon cleansing products on the market--even the ones at the best health food stores are out-dated, old fashioned "BULK AND BLOW" wastes of money.
This old idea from the 1990's and earlier was to "BULK" up the colon with fiber and Blow it out with a really strong herbal laxative. My advice is...dont' do it!!!
They are over priced, over-rated, and very harmful to your guts.
A lot of people who call themselves health coaches and naturopaths...and even famous doctors still promote these lame, old school cleansing kits that you should NEVER buy or try. Most of the time, the bentonite clay gets stuck in your colon (its supposed to "draw" out toxins, but it usually gets lodged in the twists and turns of you colon and never comes out). You get horrible cramps and you have to run to the bathroom or have an explosion in your pants. Imagine what happens if you're at work or in a traffic jam! OMG!
Just know this...ANYTHING you put into a dehydrated colon will get stuck in there if the tissues your colon is made of does not contain enough water. The only way you can re-hydrate a colon that's low on water is to get a colonic or two.
The BEST cleanse is just drinking freshly made vegetable juices. If you buy a cleanse kit make sure it does NOT contain psyllium, bentonite clay, senna, or cascara segrada (these are dangerous herbal laxatives that destroy the muscle tone of your colon and makes your colon weak. A lot of what you read and what people tell you is OLD, OUTDATED 20th century thinking. Hello, it's been the 21st century for over a decade... | <urn:uuid:719570e0-1a5a-49e5-a7c6-6127ea75b207> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.colonicsinorangecounty.com/blog/2013/12/07/Whats-BAD-about-Colon-Cleansing-Kits-with-Clay-Fiber-and-herbal-Laxatives-.aspx | 2017-05-26T05:43:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608642.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170526051657-20170526071657-00129.warc.gz | en | 0.962552 | 444 | [
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TK-1601R | 16 Port VGA PS2 Rack Mount KVM Switch - TRENDnet Networking Products
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With its Hot-Plug Auto-Scan Audible Feedback and Hot-Key operations the TK1601R is the perfect choice for managing multiple PCs.
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There are many fungi that will negotiate on a ceiling which are equally harmful to the top and repulsive to appear at. Moss, lichen, dark algae (black mold), natural mold/algae make up the majority of subject and elimination has changed into a necessity. Roofs have to be washed for a variety of factors; to prevent destruction and early replacement, to manage increased energy costs and to improve the devaluing of the property.
Asphalt roofs are damaged more quickly compared to the others, infection can develop below shingles training them till they crack and fall off. The infection tendrils or “sources” also get through the reflective granules creating them to dislodge and drop off roof cleaning Brisbane, this action effects in the loss of tiles taking decades off the estimated life of the shingle as then they curl and cup.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with the exception of the Ohio Turnpike. ODOT is organized into 12 districts throughout the state in order to facilitate regional development. Because ODOT receives funds from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for certain contract opportunities, it must implement the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The DBE Program is designed to address any potential discrimination against DBEs in the award and administration of USDOT-funded contracts.
Ohio Governor John Kasich, who is authorized with oversight of ODOT by state law, strongly believes that every person should have fair and equal access to opportunities for success and prosperity. Early in his first term, the governor recognized that Ohio was falling short of this principle in several areas. So he looked to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the state’s largest provider of heavy highway construction contracts, to help raise the standard.
The governor asked ODOT Director Jerry Wray to find ways to strengthen the department's approach to diversity, and to expand access and opportunities both internally and externally for all individuals – especially Ohio’s small, minority and disadvantaged businesses. Responding to that request, ODOT set an aggressive agenda that has produced a growing series of achievements.
Suspecting disparity on the contracts it engages, the Ohio Department of Transportation commissioned a study to review how the agency’s contractors and consultants do business. In order to identify and understand the barriers that separate qualified small and disadvantaged businesses from highway construction and engineering contracting opportunities, ODOT hired BBC Research & Consulting and Exstare Federal Services Group to conduct the study.
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Market Basket Revolt
Make no mistake about it. What’s happening at Market Basket’s 71 stores throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine is nothing short of remarkable. Employees, from seasoned managers down to the greenest baggers, have all but crippled the company as they demand that its board of directors first and foremost reinstate Arthur T. Demoulas who was ousted by a newly-configured, five- member board majority.
At the same time, there’s universal fear that the new regime, led by Arthur T. Demoulas’s cousin and long-time rival, Arthur S. Demoulas, plans to increase profits for shareholders at the expense of the company’s intensely loyal and long-serving workers.
They’re not members of any union. As store director McIntire put it, “it’s never been necessary.”
Nor are they immune from termination or other punishment for essentially shutting down the chain’s delivery system and leaving most stores without fresh meat and produce as at least 17 top-level managers have either resigned or been fired. And, yes, a strong current of self-interest runs beneath the workers’ rapidly spreading calls to bring back their beloved “Artie T.”
He is, after all, the guy who gave them free health insurance, profit- sharing, and annual bonuses—and underlying it all, a sense of family that you’ll never find at your nearest Wal-Mart.
The irony is that Market Basket already is one very profitable operation: last year, the chain netted $217 million on sales of $3.5 billion. It’s currently rated 6th among the nation’s supermarket chains by Consumer Reports and 47th among the top 75 food retailers in the country by the trade publication Supermarket News. Like its counterparts to the south, Maine’s only Market Basket has performed well since it opened in Biddeford last summer with its crazy-low prices, sparkling clean aisles, and some 400 employees who, at least until now, have had plenty to feel good about.
“As of right now, I have bonuses, I have profit sharing. I just came back from a paid vacation,” said produce worker Shane Savage, 22, of Lebanon. “This new guy who’s in charge wants to take that all away.”
Savage, unable to stock produce because there isn’t any, had transferred to the Biddeford store last year after five years at the Market Basket in Rochester, New Hampshire. When “Artie T” came to open the new store, he handed Savage an $800 bonus along with a heartfelt, “Thanks for being here.”
And how about that profit sharing?
“It’s for retirement,” said Savage. “You know how most companies say you have to match them? Nothing. They put it in for me. I don’t have to match a single penny.” Thus, it’s little wonder that when perplexed customers came looking for fresh vegetables, Savage quickly steered them to a customer petition calling for the immediate reinstatement of Arthur T. Demoulas. Or that all over the store, per order of McIntire, shoppers saw photos of Arthur T. over a quote titled “Loyalty,” as well as a full-page “rebuttal” to an ad placed in the Boston Globe on Saturday by new co-CEOs Felicia Thornton and Jim Gooch.
“I’m just trying to get people more involved,” said McIntire, who first came to work for Market Basket as a bagger in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was 16 then; he’s now going on 51. “I’m still working my high school job,” McIntire said. “And I support the guy who’s been my boss for 35 years.”
Now ask yourself, when was the last time you heard of an entire workforce, upwards of 25,000 people, grinding a successful company to a virtual halt not because they hate all management, but because they love the top boss who was just shown the door?
“I recently heard on the news that it happens once in a while in China where people want their CEO back,” mused McIntire. “I know. It’s backwards.”
It’s also resonating deeply with customers who, in this era of ever-widening income inequality, know a good cause when they see one.
“This is the good guy,” said Kitty Collopy of Alfred, pointing to a nearby picture of “Artie T” after affixing her name to the petition. “I would like the young people to keep their benefits and have a decent wage. And it doesn’t sound like the other guy really wants that to happen.”
Back before the Biddeford store opened, the McDonoughs would travel almost an hour from their home in Saco to shop at the Market Basket in Portsmouth. Now residents of Westbrook, they think nothing of driving a half hour south to continue the tradition. “Greed overtakes common sense,” said Edward McDonough, who once worked as a union man at the Portland Terminal Co.’s train-switching yard in South Portland and now considers himself a “conservative Republican.” “It’s too bad,” he added, scanning the rows of empty produce bins. “They’ve forgotten what it is for people to have to make a living.” How this plays out is anyone’s guess. While the Demoulas Supermarkets board considers the proposal by Arthur S. that the company take on $1.5 billion in debt (it currently has none) to fatten shareholder dividends, the Save Market Basket Facebook page has exploded from around 10,000 likes to more than 52,000.
And while the Biddeford store remains open (sort of), an orange sign at the entrance to the Market Basket in Haverhill, Massachusetts, contains this message: “To Our Valued Customers: Due to recent events following the ouster of our CEO and Top Management, we kindly ask you to stop shopping with us temporarily until this issue is resolved…. We are confident that by sticking together, we will win our fight and once again be the Market Basket we all know. We stand as one.”
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The Little Egg Himehorn
It had been a cold evening that day, like every day some might say. Snowy and breezy, especially cold for a little black clad himehorn, with only her little cloak and a handful of eggs for her to claim her own.
She walked down the deserted streets offering her eggs. "Please, take an egg. I only want some food, or if you could, some cake." She said to the few nohorns who to passed by. All on their way to meet their peers, on New Year's Eve. Again and again she tried to no avail, only met by cold stares. "Go back to your herd!" They said. Little they knew, she had no herd.
Now alone in the dark streets, she tried to find a place to pass the night and in a little alleyway she had to get by. Nested in a corner she stretched her legs and she placed her eggs. Her too cold and not happy eggs.
Moving her little toes, she stared at her handful of eggs. Still and cold, she kept staring at them. Tapping one of them, the unthinkable happened. A lush greenery appeared in front of her, full of happy eggs.
She smiled overjoyed, feeling the grass under her feet. She looked around amazed at the view, the view that a mere hours before had been in front of her, as if nothing had happened. "Had been all this a dream?" She asked herself, as she tried to touch a happy egg.
Before her hand reached its goal, the greenery disappeared and the happy eggs with it. Confused, and disappointed, she longed for more.
One more time, she tapped one of the eggs. This time, baskets over baskets overflowing with food and toys. Happy smallhorns eating and playing all around and even her favorite toy. A little horned cow, her pride and joy, but this time it banished sooner than before.
One more time, with her last egg, she tapped with hope, and the tall haremhorn that took care of her mere hours before stared at her from above. Stretching her arms, looking for a hug.
Fearful that it might disappear like before, she reached for her as tears fell like no like never before.
Touching her with her fingers, something inside her broke. She leaped at her bosom, hugging her and squeezed strong, filling her little herd shaped hole, crying like she has never done before.
The haremhorn nodded and carried her in her arms, while the smallhorn asked for her warmth. Crying herself to sleep, dreaming of happy times, everything went black...
A sweet smell and a pleasant warmth brought her back, making her open her eyes. Fuzzy her vision, she soon adjusted her eyes and soon a nohorn came by.
"N-no horn, go home." She said with fear in her eyes. "...but this is my home, little himehorn. Why were you out there? Can't you go home?" The nohorn replied.
"I can't... The nohorns took it away." She said with tears in her eyes. "I see." The nohorn replied, as he got up and went to the door.
She heard a metallic noise and accepted her fate. She tried to get up and tears fell. Too weak to move, she collapsed where she stood. She braced herself for the worst. The view that awaited her was not of an opened door, but of the nohorn.
Placing a little tray in front of her, a cup of chocolate and a little cake were there. "You can stay." He said, and she thought it was too good to be true. "I was alone too." His smile grew.
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The access economy could easily become a theme for a new season of In Treatment with its ongoing trust and behavioral issues. This week it lay on the couch while two researchers tried to figure out why consumers don’t take good care of their Zipcars. Ultimately Prof. Fleura Bardhi and Prof. Giana Eckhardt hoped to learn how consumer-object and consumer-to-consumer relationships work in the sharing economy overall. For starters, they found that although Zipcar attempts to build a brand community, consumers currently do not want this type of engagement.
“Our study represents the first look at how consumers think, feel, and act when they are accessing rather than purchasing products, and we discovered that the nature of access-based consumption is inherently different from ownership,” the researchers write. So what is exactly the nature of access consumption and what does it mean for the future of the access economy?
The study, Sharing Isn’t Always Caring: Why Don’t Consumers Take Care of Their Zipcars?, will be published in December in the Journal of Consumer Research provides an interesting academic perspective on the access economy. The researchers identified six dimensions or types of access – temporality, anonymity, market mediation, consumer involvement, type of accessed object and political consumerism.
The study focuses on market-mediated access-based consumption and more specifically on car sharing, conducting it with Zipcar users. The researchers not only interviewed Zipcar users (40 in total), but also rode in Zipcars with them to gain a firsthand understanding of how consumers use Zipcars, conduct transactions, follow company regulation and so on. Their analysis generated four main findings that might be specific to Zipcar, but also provide valuable lessons to the rest of the access economy, including both peer-to-peer and market-mediated services:
1. Lack of identification with the accessed objects (or: Zipcar equals a hotel room): The researchers show how three of the dimensions of access – specifically short-term temporal duration, anonymity, and market mediation, inhibit a sense of identification with the item used. As Ashley, one of the interviewees said, “Zipcars are sort of like hotel rooms: they’re clean, anonymous, and comfortable but not really cozy. It’s like a hotel room kind of experience, where you’re in some place that’s really not yours; you’re never going to be really comfortable.” The conclusion was that the relationship to the shared cars is one of instrumental utility rather than connection.
Lesson for the access economy: A sense of identification with your service is the Holy Grail but it doesn’t mean you can’t do well without it.
2. Varying significance of use and sign value: The researchers explain that interviews mostly discuss consumption motivations such as reducing expenses and increasing convenience as the primary reasons for their participation in the car-sharing program. This is what the researchers call use value. At the same time their data also suggests that “although the Zipcars themselves are valued because of their use value, the practice of access is gaining sign value, with the sign value being a more economically savvy and more flexible form of consumption than ownership.”
Lesson for the access economy: It’s important not only to emphasize the benefits users actually care about, but also make sure you brand your service accordingly.
3. Market’s norms of negative reciprocity and a big-brother governance model – Negative reciprocity means here that Zipcar users act in their own self-interest when they use cars and assume others were doing the same. As one of the interviewees put it: “You can just beat the hell out of it; it’s not your car… So if I destroy the suspension, so be it! Somebody will fix it. Not me.” It’s not too surprising to learn that the interviewees see the monitoring and regulatory role of Zipcar as what is needed to ensure the system works. In other words, they welcome a big-brother system that will control and monitor users behavior, fining them for leaving the cars dirty or with almost no gas in the tank.
Lesson for the access economy: Don’t trust people’s kindness and apply the most effective system to disincentivize misbehavior.
4. The deterrence of brand community, despite the company’s efforts to build one – The researchers found that there is a distinct lack of community among Zipcar users, even though the company is attempting to build one. The reality is that “Informants see Zipcar as a service provider as well as the enforcer and governing body, rather than as a facilitator of a brand that helps them to connect to like-minded people.” The researchers note that Zipcar failed in its attempts to create rituals among users like waving to each other on the road, as well in rallying them around the green advantages of using car sharing. Apparently, users are not too interested in such rituals and don’t really find the green theme so convincing or exciting.
Lesson for the access economy: If you want to create a sense of community within your users, check with them first and see how many of them actually want it. If not, just leave it.
Raz Godelnik is the co-founder of Eco-Libris, a green company working to green up the book industry in the digital age. He is an adjunct faculty at the University of Delaware’s Business School, CUNY SPS and the New School, teaching courses in green business and new product development. | <urn:uuid:3798ee8a-cd67-4674-9786-e1b86b019695> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/07/zipcar-users-dont-good-care-cars-new-research-offers-4-lessons-access-economy/ | 2017-05-29T22:48:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463613135.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529223110-20170530003110-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.947872 | 1,160 | [
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A's sweep Twins to win AL West title
OAKLAND, Calif. — Well before the end of their game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, the Oakland A’s knew that they were the American League West champions.
The Texas Rangers’ loss earlier in the day gave the A’s the division title for the second season in a row, but by that time, Oakland already had taken firm control of its own game, scoring six runs with two outs in the second inning en route to an 11-7 win over Minnesota.
Last year, the A’s won the West on the last day of the season. They did it with a week to go this time around, giving the team plenty of time to set up its pitching for the postseason and to rest key players as needed.
In the third inning of the A’s game, the Kansas City Royals beat the Rangers 4-0 in 10 innings on Justin Maxwell’s two-out grand slam.
Just before that, the A’s put up a half-dozen runs on Twins starter Cole De Vries, who retired the first two hitters in the second before walking three in a row and giving up a two-run single to No. 9 hitter Eric Sogard. Coco Crisp followed with a three-run homer to right, and then Jed Lowrie singled and scored on a double by Josh Donaldson.
Daric Barton added a solo homer in the third and Lowrie a solo shot in the fourth; both came off Minnesota reliever Shairon Maris. Josh Reddick hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth, Brandon Moss had one in the sixth, and Crisp knocked a two-out RBI single in the seventh.
Oakland starter Sonny Gray (4-3) threw five innings of four-run ball. De Vries (0-1) was charged with six runs in two innings.
The A’s still would like to continue their hot streak in order to secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Boston holds the league’s best record, at 95-62. Oakland is 93-63 with six games remaining. Detroit is 91-65.
The Twins have lost six of their past seven games, and they dropped each of their final six games against the A’s.
NOTES: Twins C Joe Mauer (concussion) had a full workout at Target Field, and he has been symptom free for several days. Mauer potentially could appear in one of Minnesota’s final games this week.
Athletics 9, Twins 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alberto Callaspo belted a two-run homer among his four hits and Kurt Suzuki added another two-run blast as Oakland belted the Minnesota Twins 9-1 Saturday.
Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs while Jed Lowrie collected three hits for the Athletics.
The high-octane offense was more than enough for Jarrod Parker (12-7), who rebounded after suffering his first loss in nearly four months during his last trip to the mound. The 24-year-old allowed one run on four hits in six innings.
A 2-hour, 7-minute rain delay did little to slow down Oakland, which opened the scoring on Callaspo’s RBI single in the first inning before exploding in the second. Chris Young gave the Athletics a 2-0 lead with a sacrifice fly before Cespedes doubled the advantage with a two-run single to left field.
Callaspo capped the five-run frame by depositing a 2-1 fastball from Pedro Hernandez (3-2) over the wall in left for his ninth homer — and second in three games.
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The local Teavana has Dragonwell back in stock and I, well, stocked up. It’s good to have this back in my cupboard. I’ve been drinking lots of it to make up for the lost time that I haven’t had it available.
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