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A sixth year pupil at Forfar Academy was one of only two Scottish students to attend a major event in London as part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations.
Eilidh Collins was invited to attend the event as one of only two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament Ambassadors (MSYP).
The programme was organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Organisation and centred around this year's theme for the Observance – Team Commonwealth.
The day began in the Houses of Parliament where Eilidh met other participants from countries across the Commonwealth.
She said: "It was an incredible opportunity to interact with other young people from across the globe, and discuss the issues most relevant to young people in their home nation. This was particularly evident during the debate we held, which centred on the question: "How will this year's theme, Team Commonwealth, foster prosperity and co-operation across the Commonwealth?"
After this session, Eilidh attended the Commonwealth Observance Service in Westminster Abbey in the presence of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as many other influential figures from across the globe. There were speeches from Lord Seb Coe, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson and Malala Yousafzai.
Eilidh continued: "The highlight of the service for me was Malala's speech. Malala was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for continuing to go to school despite the Taliban's ban on women in education. It was incredible to see her still campaigning and standing up for what she believes in despite being through such a horrific ordeal. I found it particularly inspiring that she is only 16 years old, making her tremendous bravery and courage even more incredible. The whole service was very uplifting, promoting hope for ever-improving international relations throughout the Commonwealth and inspiring young people to promote equality and co-operation in their home countries."
The day ended with an afternoon tea party at the Terrace Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament where Eilidh spoke to many senior politicians from the Commonwealth about issues affecting young people.


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Lil' Jon is following in the footsteps of fellow rapper Snoop Dogg by starring in his own pornographic films.
In the first movie, "Lil' Jon's Vivid Vegas Party," the singer doesn't have sex on camera but does appear during numerous flesh-filled scenes.
At one point, Lil' Jon — who performs the film's score — says, "I love my job!", writes Page Six.
"Lil' Jon's Vivid Vegas Party" is directed by C-Mizzle and Shy Dawg and is the first of two porn movies to be released on DVD the rapper will appear in for sex industry company Vivid.

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text: [sorry for the blatant crosspost]In reference to:http://www.spinics.net/lists/kernel/msg239561.htmlI'm running linux 2.6.3-bk5 and in my /sys/class/input/mouse* and event*directories i only have one file 'dev'. There are no 'device' and'driver' symlinks.Most people I've asked about this only have 'dev'. I've found oneperson who has the other files in place but I can't determine what'sdifferent about our setups.Is there maybe a patch I'm missing.I'm not on the list so please direct replies to me directly.Thanks,Ryan-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Pros: Hilarious homage to Bruce Campbell and the Evil Dead movies
Cons: Not much of a movie, more of a tongue in cheek joke
If your small town just unleashed an ancient Chinese God, who would you call? Stop! Who said Ghostbusters? No, no, no. You'd call the baddest zombie/demon killing shotgun/chainsaw wielding B-movie hero of all time. Unless you've been living in isolation for the last 20 years, living in some hick town or are from the medieval ages, you'd know that I'm talking about the legendary Bruce Campbell. You know Ash, the guy from the Evil Dead movies, Bubba Ho-tep and a few straight to video titles. Scratch that, a lot of straight to video titles.
There's definitely a draw to Bruce Campbell that's undeniable. He's worked with Sam Raimi 11 times and the Coen Brothers 4 times. Several of his roles have been cameos, and you can bet that his cult following which has grown to Trekkie like status can quote every one of them. Essentially he's the Groucho Marx or Charlie Chaplin of his genre. If there's an award for cult monster movies (and Mike Bracken might tell me there is) they'd call it a "Bruce." Many of his movies are bad but sell on his name and persona alone. And you know that nobody delivers an over clichéd wise crack like Bruce Campbell. There's something indelible about the way he delivers, "Let's get one thing straight, Mr. Campbell makes soup, call me Bruce."
My Name is Bruce is directed, co-produced by and stars Campbell himself, playing himself. He's had a few directorial efforts, most notably 2005's Man with the Screaming Brain. It was an unremarkable effort, so by playing a parody of himself and paying homage to his cult status Campbell has probably caught a nice little niche here. And that's essentially what My Name is Bruce is. We find him on the set of "Cavealien 2" (as far as I'm aware there wasn't a prequel), treating his low budget castmates with the same contempt as the "primates" in Army of Darkness. He's equally dismissive of his irritating unshowered fans, dismayed by his agent's (long time friend Ted Raimi) inability to find him any real work, drives a beat up Mazda and lives in a trailer, alone with his dog. His hobbies appear to be the porn mags stuffed in his mailbox, drinking cheap hooch and calling his ex-wife at 3 in the morning.
When Gold Lick, Oregon turns into the scene of a Scooby Doo plot, Jeff (Taylor Sharpe) a teenage obsessed "Brucie" figures that the best way to fight this demon is to kidnap his screen idol, throw him in the trunk of his car and let him do duel the way he has so many times in the past. Campbell, figuring this is all some practical joke by his agent, decides to go along with the game, no doubt won over by endless free food and booze. Another major attraction is Jeff's hot mom (Grace Thorsen). As Campbell comments, she seems a little young to be a mom, but after all, "a milf's a milf."
In many ways My Name is Bruce is the typical Bruce Campbell straight to DVD low budget monster fighting flick. What makes it different and extremely funny however is Campbell's seedy parody of himself. You wouldn't expect the real life Campbell to be as condescending as he is in his movies, but essentially he brings his on screen persona into his real version of his self. I'm also pretty sure that Campbell lives a more comfortable life than the one he depicts here, one that finds him scrambling around his trailer for a bottle, then consuming the remains of what he poured into the dog's dish. Of course it ends with a signature crazy possessed look and defeated cries of "nooooo."
It's really the homage to the on screen Campbell and his movies, with a great emphasis on Army of Darkness (the silliest of the Evil Dead trilogy) that makes this movie work. You sense that Campbell spends a life time repeating his famous one-liners to titillate his fans and in My Name is Bruce he often mistakes that for charm. Nothing gave me a better laugh than when he tells a young woman, "if you're lucky later, maybe I'll let you play with my Boom stick." Many of the one liners are obvious and funny in their cheesiness. Often the laughs will only be recognized by the most avid of fans such as when "I'd have kidnapped that Jake character from Evil Dead 2" is uttered by the guy that played that Jake character in Evil Dead 2 and "My money'd have been on that blacksmith from Army of Darkness." is uttered by, you guessed it.
As a movie My Name is Bruce really isn't very good. If you've never heard of Bruce Campbell and just happened to pick up this movie you'd probably understand very little, and realize that the plot is completely pointless. The plot that there is, is really just lifted from Galaxy Quest, where a pseudo-Star Trek acting crew are dragged off to fight aliens from outer space. Fans of Bruce Campbell of course will find plenty to enjoy. It's his wise cracks, his personality and the homages to his movies that make My Name is Bruce extremely funny and entertaining. I'd only class myself as an average Campbell fan. I love the Evil Dead movies, loved Bubba Ho-tep and his cameos in each of the Spiderman movies. I've even found a couple of his Sci-Fi channel airings mildly amusing. Personally I thought My Name is Bruce is great and with the bulk of the material coming from the Evil Dead movies would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of those. Of course if you don't know who Bruce Campbell is, go watch Evil Dead II or Army of Darkness already.
Verdict: 4 Stars or 1 Star whichever way you look at it. I'm a 4 Star guy.


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Jen I am sure there are tons of places that you can hold a private ceremony on. I am just curious, why doesn't your FI want to do it in Mexico if you love las Caletas so much. Ann is getting married there and it seems like such a gorgeous place. Is there a specific reason why he is so against it. Also, if you are looking for a photog I would highly recommend Leigh, she is so nice and her work is stunning.
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This post is all about how to keep your sanity while on a summer road trip with your family. I'll have of tips, tricks, and DIY projects to make your next road trip so smooth that you'll hear, "Are we there yet?", less and, "That was fun!", more!
For the Parents
The co-pilot needs to have a ton of stuff very accessible…and you still need space for your legs. Up front keep baby wipes containers with your kids favorite snacks. It's easy to hand back!
Shower caddies as food trays!! I love to try to bring my own food, but when that's not possible a fast food stop will do just fine. Either way you look at it, these shower caddies are perfect to keep drinks standing up and fries off the ground. Little hands can easily grip the handle when passed from the front seat to the back. Plus the flat bottom sits nicely on little laps.
Freeze water bottles and use them instead of ice packs. You can drink them when they melt and discard or reuse the bottle. I love these divided tupperware to separate dry food from fruit or to separate different fruits in this case. I bought the tupperware and the mini cooler at CVS last year.
Emergency Tub
You need to be prepared for just about anything while on the road. I pack all this stuff into ONE tupperware container and store it under the back seat. I can still get to it from the front seat, but it's not taking up any valuable leg room. One must for me is a ziploc full of dryer sheets. If you have to do the fast food stop, after you toss the evidence, pull out a sheet from the bag and place it under a seat. This way you won't smell fries for the next two hours.
What's in the Emergency Tub?
–For motion sickness – change of clothes, a sealable bag for the soiled ones clothes, towels, anti-bac wipes, sea bands, dramammine for kids.
–Med/hygeine – children's pain reliever, children's Benadryl, sunblock, neosporin, children's pep to, eye drops, hydrocortisone cream
–911 – BandAids, tweezers, scissors, guaze, cough drops, triple anitbiotic ointment, instant cold compress, latex gloves
-Miscellaneous items – plastic bags, sanitizing wipes, tissues, baby wipes, sanitizer, chapstick, lotion, SPF, bug spray, wet ones, shout wipes, dryer sheets to freshen the car, aquaphor, wisps, baby lotion
Trash can from tupperwear with a bag in it and one below so you still have a liner once you throw out the first load.
-Behavior clips -I decorated these clothespins with stuff I had on hand and the first letter of each kid's name. Good behavior means the clip stays up and they get a treat at the next stop. Bad behavior means the clip comes down. If they are up that person get's a treat at the next stop!
–Road trip divider – for when they need time alone or for when one wants to sleep or for when they say things like, "She's looking at me! She's breathing my air!".
It's a pillow case that I attached self-adhesing velcro to and the other side to the top of the car. The adhesive does not ruin the interior or car when removed. This is great for them to play with their Old Fashioned Telephones.
–Car Mile Marker – I printed off a coloring page of our exact car from here. My husband colored it to match our truck. I punched two holes in it and strung ribbon through the holes and tied the ends to the hooks on either side of the back seat.
Mark each hour or 100 miles (or whatever marker works) for you in black on the ribbon. Then slide the car to the next milestone. This will help the kids answer their own questions.
I love to have a ton of regular CDs on hand for we are out of radio, Pandora, or XM Sirius range and for when my phone needs a break. Our newest favorite CD came from my dad. It's an off-beat folk/country group called Trout Fishing in America. The album we love is "I'm gonna be in big trouble". It has songs about dinosaurs, monsters, bears, and all other boys stuff. The kids really love it. Our old standbys are Raffi and of course the Frozen soundtrack. We always like to listen Pandora Disney Channel when we get reception. Books on CD are another great way to pass the time. It's especially nice if there is an actual book with the CD for the kids to look at too.
I had the super fabulous Melissa Cabral from Good Day Sacramento over today to talk about about this topic.
See the video of part 1of my Good Day Sacramento segment here.
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I have a 2005 Ford Focus ZX3. It has about 107k miles. I have been having electrical problems for about 6 months. It started with a clicking sound from the driver side under dash and the radio resetting back to am and 12:00 after it sits for a while. It sounds like a relay clicking in fuse box. It started maybe once a month. Now its getting worse with other symptoms. When I here the clicking noise the lights will flicker. Sometimes when I get into the car to start it I have no power at all. No interior light no head lights nothing. When I try to start the car it will do nothing. I have no power at all. When I finally get it started the radio has reset back to AM and 12:00. I have tried switching the power saver relay out and checked all fuses. I also checked the battery connections. This did not help at all. Also when I have the Cruise Control on and it does this the car will buck.
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MRI shows no major damage for Detroit goalie Howard after he injured shoulder
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul (19) fall to the ice as he score on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) in front of Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52), from Sweden, and Red Wings right wing Kris Draper (33) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Howard was hurt on the play and was taken out of the game. Detroit won 4-2. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
MRI shows no major damage for Detroit goalie Howard after he injured shoulder
DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is day-to-day after an MRI revealed no major damage to his left shoulder.
General manager Ken Holland says Howard should be able to return next weekend, if not Wednesday night against St. Louis. Detroit also plays Chicago on Monday night. The Red Wings plan to call up Thomas McCollum from Toledo of the ECHL to back up goalie Joey MacDonald in the meantime.
Howard left the Red Wings' game against Toronto in the third period Saturday night after the Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul fell on him.


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CONCERTS -It has been a busy time for the Monday Club members and friends with two coach trips to the Thursford Christmas spectacular.
Included in the price were coffee and mince pies on the outward journey and a carvery on the return journey.
Last Tuesday there was a coach trip to Birmingham for the Andre Rieu orchestra and Johann Strauss dancers in concert at the LG Arena at the NEC.
It transpired that it was exactly 25 years to the day since Andre formed his orchestra.
It was a fantastic evening which concluded with the appearance of a pipe band. Certainly a night to remember. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Chris Bassford for organising the outings and to Nick the coach driver.
EVENTS - Congratulations to the Burgh Events committee on another superb Christmas events weekend which kicked off on the Saturday at the windmill site.
The local school entertained with carols and Pastor Colin Bowden also contributed.
This was followed with a visit from Santa who dispensed presnts to all the children attending. The basement of the windmill had been converted into Santa's Grotto. There was hot soup and a hog roast.
On the Sunday all the action transferred to the village hall where there were various craft stalls. The Events committee thank all for their help and support in making the weekend a success.
GROUP - There will be a Group Sung Eucharist at the parish church of St Peter and Paul this coming Sunday at 9.30am.
It will be followed at 4pm by Sung Evensong.
LUCNCHEON - Member of the Luncheon Club enjoyed a Christmas dinner recently which was served by members of the Town Council.
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With the rise in the use of social media, cases involving social media are becoming ever more common. In this recently handed down Judgment the Tribunal found that the dismissal was neither wrongful nor unfair. Background Mrs Plant had been employed by the Respondent for 17 years as a machinery operator. At the time of her dismissal she had a …Read more
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An office move or an individual relocation of an employee can often be a legal headache for employers. We can help you avoid this by providing below a timely overview as to the legal position and cases dealing with this issue.Read more
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Including multiple claims on one claim form can lead to a significant cost saving for a claimant and is often seen in the context of equal pay. In the case of Farmah and ors v Birmingham City Council the EAT determined whether equal pay claims involving claimants doing different work could be included in the same form.Read more
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Theresa May addressed Parliament on 26 June 2017 to outline the post-Brexit proposal on the status of EU nationals living in the UK. Mrs May said she wanted to give "reassurance and certainty to EU citizens who have made their homes and lives in our country". Furthermore, it was made clear that "no EU citizen currently in the UK lawfully …Read more
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In the case of Capita Customer Management v Ali, the Employment Tribunal ruled that a male employee was directly discriminated against when his employer refused to allow him to take shared parental leave at full pay under the terms of its family friendly policies.Read more
The 8 June 2017 snap election predicted by all to be a Tory landslide has backfired on Theresa May in the most spectacular fashion and has resulted in another hung Parliament. Yet in spite of this, she has announced that the she will push ahead and form a minority government with the informal assistance and backing of the Democratic Unionist …Read more
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In the case of Charlesworth v Dransfields Engineering Services Limited (DES) the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a Tribunal's decision that there was no discrimination because of something arising in consequence of disability when an employee was made redundant following a period of absence for cancer treatment. Although the Claimant's two month absence was part of the context, it …Read more
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Clarification: Gobbling Up Cutie Pootie Li'l Baby Toes Is Cannibalism
This week, after years of dodging the subject, the Christian Science Monitor was finally forced to clarify its position in America's most controversial debate: Babies: It's OK to Literally Eat Them, Right? Or What? The official Christian Science Monitor position: Not in favor of literally eating babies. (For now.)
On Monday, the Monitor website published a brief article summarizing a study that examined the effects of newborn baby smell on women's brains. Here is how that article began:
If you're like most normal people, you've briefly considered eating a baby or two.
Why is that, anyway? Why do babies always seem so delicious, even when you're not particularly hungry?
While the article went on to scientifically describe the brain's response to babies' olfactory chemical signals (essentially: Moms love the way babies smell, oh they smell so good, just wanna numnumnumnumnum, love 'em forever, put 'em in a little baby bonnet and hug them and wub dem and never let dem go), many readers apparently interpreted it as a casual endorsement of the literal consumption of human babies by other humans.
Which prompted Tuesday's hilarious anti-cannibalism update:
Based on responses to this story, I should probably make something absolutely clear: You should never attempt to actually eat a baby.
The headline, subhead, and lead to this story are not meant be taken seriously. Together they are, in the parlance of journalism, "the thing that gets people to read the article."
There is never any excuse to harm a child. The impulse that I described in this article does not take the form of an urge to literally bite, chew, and digest a small infant.
Rather, in my experience at least, it arises in utterances such as, "Your baby is so cute I could just eat him all up!" and in behaviors such as placing the baby's toes against the lips and repeatedly uttering the syllable "nom," in an attempt to elicit a giggle from the baby.
I realize now that such phrases and actions are not actually very common. Or normal.
Still, I hope that you will not only stand firm with me in refraining from infant cannibalism, but that you will also urge your friends, family members, and neighbors to do the same.
— Eoin O'Carroll, September 24, 2013
Eating babies: not normal, NOT cool. Don't do it, no matter what great recipes you read in the Christian Science Monitor.


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Many of you will have heard Tom's throwaway line on a recent episode of … uh … something, I've forgotten what show it was … regarding Daniel Radcliffe's ability to sing the "The Elements" song originally created by Tom Lehrer. It was close to midnight when Tom mentioned it (which, now that I think on it, probably means it was a Current Geek episode) and I didn't think I'd remember to post it up here.
Thankfully, I remembered.
Radcliffe might still be a little bumbling and nervous in public – not surprising continuing the way in which he has spent the last decade of his life – but this gives the kid some serious props in my opinion.


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1985 Chevy Cavalier 200k+ miles engine code "P" 2.0L ohv with model 300 tbi. My question is this, what would cause a trouble code of 22 (low voltage at the TPS). I took my car to the carwash and cleaned the engine compartment for the next step in my upgrade/repair process. Afterwards it started running rough, figured something got wet, and drove it for a few days. Looked for wet components, and checked all vacume / electrical connections I could find. "Check engine" light comes on intermittantly and has a trouble code stored as code 22. Would an 02 sensor cause this? What do you think would cause this?
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Discussion in 'Photojournalism & Sports Gallery' started by Samriel, Jun 24, 2008.
This makes my eyes go all out of focus :mrgreen: But I think the subject suits the zoom effect well.
Brilliant, who would have thought a zoom burst would work so well.... It gives the effect of rushing headlong into a scrum! Well done!
Thanks for the comments. I really think the effect fits the scrum.
It's funny to see that many people seem to get headaches and eye problems when you play with long shutter speeds. I'll have to think about that next time.
Personally, I really like playing with shutters speeds under 1/10th of a second (probably because of Bryan Petersons "Understanding Exposure").
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About Daily Grill - Seattle Sheraton
Located on the corner of Pike Street and 7th Avenue, Daily Grill is an approachable, everyday restaurant featuring classic American dishes made from scratch. With the same high standards for exceptional hospitality and quality as our sister restaurant, The Grill on the Alley, we pride ourselves on welcoming guests in an upscale yet comfortable atmosphere.
Seattle, WA 98122
Dining Style:
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Both my guest and I had the chicken pot pie. We agreed: it was terrific (as it was the previous time I had it). The butternut squash soup was very good too. The wait staff was pleasant, but the food delivery was VERY slow -- the waitress said there was a problem with the computer that was slowing down food preparation, but I couldn't help but feel that our order had simply been overlooked. And if there had been a computer-caused delay, it would have been appropriate to let us know before, after waiting 35-40 minutes, I had to grab another server to ask what when (if) our food was going to arrive.
Had reservations for 5pm on a Saturday following a play. When we arrived, the reception desk was empty and a number of staff persons came and went before anyone greeted us or asked if we needed help. Our server took awhile to show up, didn't bring water until we asked twice, didn't ask if we wanted bread, didn't ask if we wanted fresh pepper on our salads, and was generally not present. Food was okay, although the pork chop was a bit dry. Chicken pot pie was yummy, but a bit pricey at $21.50.
I had the worst experience I've ever had at a meal at this restaurant. I made a reservation and when we arrived the host said it would be a 15 minute wait. Yes, there was a convention going on next door but that's the freaking reason I made a reservation, so we wouldn't have to wait. We finally got our table and our waiter brought us menus. It wasn't until 10 minutes later that we received our water. Also, at that time we ordered our food. It took 45 minutes to get our food. The waiter didn't come back once in those 45 minutes to apologize for the delay, nor did he come back to fill up our water. When we got our food BOTH burger orders at the table were wrong. One had the wrong kind of cheese and they were both asked to be cooked well done. When we cut into them they were still bleeding. We sent them both back. I would have expected them to turn the burgers out quickly but it took another 15 minutes for them to be served. During this 15 minutes the manager did come over and apologize that they were cooked wrong but offered nothing to make up for it. We then had to ASK him for more water because our waiter or him didn't notice that we still had no water. I have never had to ask for water 3x at one meal. Funny thing is, with the convention across the street, the restaurant wasn't even busy. There were open tables and not a lot of people waiting in the lobby. I have no idea why the service was so awful that day but I will not be returning ever again and will tell people not to go. Also, my turkey club was $18 and was horrible. I could easily make a better sandwich at home. Lastly, the table behind us sent their burgers back TWICE because they were so undercooked! The guest told us 'I've never met a burger with a heartbeat.' At least I know not to waste my money here again. Horrible service and horrible food!!!
We came here for a business lunch. Twenty minutes after we ordered, our waitress notified us that the salmon for one of our salads was actually unavailable. Another twenty minutes later, she came back to notify us that they were also out of another entree we ordered. With all the options of places to eat, we will not be going back.
The only reason I can't recommend Daily Grill is because there are so many Seattle-specific restaurants nearby. Daily Grill, being a national chain, lacks any of the flavor that makes Seattle a great food town. (And really, no self-respecting Northwest restaurant has "Atlantic salmon" on the menu.) Still, it's good enough in a pinch or when you don't really care.
My favorite Manhattan Clam Chowder was over peppered. Please add shaved cheese to the Caesar Salad vs. the mill grind type of Cheese.
I think if you added more salads, you would have more business lunches. The bread is always great. The Angel Hair Pasta is always right on spot.
This is the third bad experience I've had at this restaurant - twice in the restaurant and once in the bar. The service is very slow - we waited 10-12 minutes before we were greeted by our service. Kitchen was slow, food was bland and they got the order wrong. Second time I have been served lousy fruit with the meal.
I live 2 blocks away and eat out often. I will not go back.
My friend and I meet at Daily Grill before going to plays at ACT. Daily Grill has a sophisticated, yet relaxed atmosphere that makes us think of dining in New York. We've always enjoy our lunches and drinks at Daily Grill, and the service is excellent. We can relax, yet still have plenty of time to make it to our play.
Overall nice brunch. Liked that there were kid friendly selections on the buffet. Made-to-order (waffles and omelettes) and prepared foods were very good. Broad range of food items. Less impressed with bakery items such as muffins and bagels. Similar to what is found on most hotel included breakfasts. Service started off promptly but lagged as the meal progressed. Plates sat a while before being cleared and beverages needing refills were not addressed. Most tables were occupied but it did not seem extremely busy during the 11am - 1 pm time frame.
We had an excellent experience. Although the entry was crowded with people from the convention center on break for dinner, we were seated immediately at the time of our reservation. The waiter was pleasant, prompt, well-informed. The beverages and food arrived in a reasonable time, everything was prepared as requested, the waiter checked back after the entrees were served and again later when he refilled our drinks. My husband had his favorite dish there - the trout almondine which he thoroughly enjoyed. I usually have the simply grilled salmon (which is always excellent) but this time I ordered the chicken piccata and was very pleased that it was really tender and flavorful. We frequently dine here before theatre.
My wife, my Father and I. Dinner before the symphony. We often eat here before going to the symphony. 3-4 times a year. Service was good. The food was closer to "Average" than Good. Not as good as in the past. Not quite the value it used to be. But still enjoyable. Perhaps an off night.
We escaped a convention across the street a little early, and were seatedhalf an hour before the time of our reservation. We really enjoyed our meal, with the loaded Mac & cheese being a standout. The real star was the service,mReggie was one of the best waiters we have ever had! I heard other tables comment on their superior service, as well, so make sure you visit!
We dined here for a date night before seeing a show at The Paramount. I was hesitant to reserve, thinking that it would be too casual for a special evening. Boy was I wrong. Although it is not stuffy, the ambiance was perfect. Great atmosphere for a casual meal or something nicer. Reggie was our server and took care of us during our dining experience. He was most professional, but personal as well. We will be back soon.
We had breakfast at the Grill the morning of a convention across the street. It was clear that the volume of people was to much for the Daily Grill. Food preperation took well over 45 minutes and some was cold when it arrived at the table. The saving grace was the wait staff. Allthough they too were busy our waitress noticed our three hungry, impatient children and brought a plate of snacks out for them with her apology. I would give the Grill a second chance but not on a busy day.
We received a 15% discount since we were attending "The Lion King" after dinner, a pleasant surprise. The trout, sole (a special that evening) and bread were delicious and served in a timely manner. The salmon burger wasn't a filet but still tasty. Side dishes (rice, mashed potatoes, asparagus and baby broccoli) were good, also, although the broccoli could have used a touch of seasoning. Overall, a very good dinner and we will definitely return.
This Seattle location is relatively new as compared to the location in Palm Desert that is highly popular an a long-standing favorite.
While the food and the ambiance is up to par with it's older "sister" restaurant, the service has a ways to go to attain the long lasting excellent reputation enjoyed by the Palm Desert location. We will not give up on this location but hope to see improvement in the future.
This has been an ideal spot to dine on theatre nights because of it's location and we have enjoyed it in the past, however the last two times we've been there the service has been fair to poor and this last visit ended with us being late to the theatre when our reservation was and hour and a half before curtain. We told our waiter we needed to be out in time and he assured us he would accommodate our schedule, however we had to ask twice for a wine list, twice for the check and he was so overwhelmed with all the tables he had to service that he was not able to focus on anyone's needs.
In the future we will find another restaurant to reserve mealtime when we have season tickets to the performances.
We dined at the Daily Grill with a restaurant voucher from a Travelzoo hotel deal. I had never eaten here but would definitely return! Happy hour has $2 off beers and discounted specialty cocktails as well as food specials. We then moved to the main dining room and I enjoyed a top-notch hamburger, The rest of my party enjoyed all of their meals as well.
Daily Grill has become our go-to dining before theater. This was our 4th dinner there, and each has consistently featured impeccable entrees. This time I had the filet mignon with gorgonzola herb topping, which was cooked perfectly as expected. I was surprised by the beef gravy which surrounded it (somewhat salty, probably due to the gorgonzola combination), but it was a great combination with the mashed potato-spinach side. My wife enjoyed the brick-flattened chicken (one of their signature dishes), which was yet again excellent. We appreciate their removal of the bones from the breast portion; leaving it attached to the wing drumette makes carving easy. She also loved the spinach with caramelized onion side.
I eat out fairly often, and my biggest complaint with this restaurant is that the service and food in no way lived up to the prices charged. It was up there in cost with restaurants with far superior food and service. Took 25 minutes to get a cocktail made after ordering, the "special" house grilled chicken was uninspired, one in our group had totally overcooked chicken parm, and worst with service was that they served 3 out of our party of 4 when they didn't have the last dish done. Just save it all in the kitchen until it can all come out at once next time. We all sat looking at our food for another 10 minutes until they served hers, that's just etiquette 101. Anyhow, this us not a restaurant I'd return to or recommend.
The food was pretty good and so was the service. But unfortunately I ordered a good wine specifically for the 2009 vintage and when the waiter opened the bottle and served it to me to taste, he then informed me he decided to give us the 2007 bottle. Although a small mistake and he thought he was doing us a favor, I did want the 2009
I loved the updated yet classic atmosphere and menu, all the wait staff were very attentive, the food was great. We ordered the prix fixe menu with caesar salad to start, filet mignon with lobster tail, and cheese cake for dessert. My partner also had a lovely cucumber tequila cocktail and I had a glass of pinot grigio which was very good. Everything was cooked perfectly. We had a lovely time.
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text: Tour Operators Election-year slump: Travel fact or fiction? By Michelle Baran / March 21, 2016 Share 1 -- With the country absorbed in another presidential campaign season, the debate over whether elections tend to disrupt travel bookings turns out to be as polarizing a topic as the candidates themselves. Industry leaders voiced a broad lack of consensus on the topic in interviews this month. Depending on whom you ask, the notion of a travel slump in presidential election years is either a challenging reality or a long-standing industry myth. "I'm at a shortage of real data on this one," admitted Steve Born, senior vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands. He said that when he looked back at past election year bookings, he could find no real pattern suggesting that election years have an impact on travel. "I've heard the rationale is that people tend to be more conservative with bigger purchases in election years, waiting to find out what direction the new administration takes," Born said. "I've also heard theories that the noise of the campaigns in advertising and in the news tends to be a distraction. While both of these theories seem logical, I can't quantify them with numbers."In fact, he said, Globus has seen an increase in overall passengers for the first quarter compared with 2015. Collette, too, said it might typically expect slower bookings in an election year, but the company is actually "experiencing a huge surge in bookings right now, especially to destinations in the United States," according to Dan Sullivan IV, the vice president of sales.Dan Sullivan IV Sullivan said that following a slight delay in booking decisions in the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks in November, consumers were feeling more comfortable about traveling this summer.Others see the election cycle as creating hurdles for the travel industry, both in terms of getting their marketing messages through all the noise and in terms of an actual lull in bookings that tends to correspond to election years.Asked if its agents have noticed a pattern, Valerie Wilson Travel co-president Kimberly Wilson Wetty said, "Absolutely. I have been watching election years for 20 years, and presidential election years are definitely unstable and bumpy."Change can be scary for travelers, Wilson Wetty said. "Most presidential election years create uncertainly because we wonder who will be in charge and what will change or stay the same, not just in the White House but with Congress. Years when it is not a re-election year are even more unstable, and travelers are often skittish."Roger Block, the president of the Travel Leaders Franchise Group, said he has noticed that election years typically have an impact on people's willingness to book travel, "especially when candidates call the economy into question.""Often during an election year, one side of the political spectrum is saying that the economy is worse than it had been before the sitting president took office or that it will be better with a newly elected government," Block said. "This gives the voting public the impression that they should curb discretionary spending, which includes travel, whether or not the economy is actually failing or in great shape."The other problem posed by political rhetoric, according to Trafalgar President Paul Wiseman and others in the industry, is that it's simply harder during election years for the travel industry to get a word in edgewise.Travelers are "not going through their normal dream-research-travel pattern because they're distracted," Wiseman said. "Then there's a potential second marketing problem, which is around the election itself. It creates an unusual anomaly ... in terms of what we have to compete with in terms of marketing."Wiseman said that when campaigning goes full bore in September and October is when his company kicks off its 2017 sales season. "We will have to adjust where we would normally be launching our product," he said. "We would choose not to launch it right in the middle of a media blitz."However, navigating through and around media noise is not unique to presidential elections. It's something the travel industry has to do regularly, observed Scott Koepf, the senior vice president of sales at Avoya Travel."You want your message to be the loudest at any given point," Koepf said, adding that the challenge of well-timed marketing is applicable to any major media event, and a presidential election is just one example. "Is it a great idea to send out an email blast on the day of the Super Bowl?" he asked. As with other media coverage, agents need to be strategic with the elections, he said.According to Koepf, the only identifiable pattern is that every four years the industry calls into question whether there is an election-year slump. The result is that it has become a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy, he said. The industry has come to believe that "there must be some truth to it, but I don't know that there's any empirical data that shows exactly every four years there is some kind of downturn."Koepf's takeaway was, "From being in the industry for 30 years and watching it, anything that is a major media event that involves in some way a projection of the future slows people down in their decision-making process."John Lovell, president of Travel Leaders Franchise Group, Travel Leaders Leisure Group and Vacation.com, agreed."At times I think the election cycle gets a little too much press about affecting booking patterns, and this year is no exception," Lovell said. "Business to date has been steady and robust across most leisure travel segments. However, where we see some softness is not due to the election cycle but rather to the world economic and terror-related issues."


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"While residents of Medicine Hat anxiously wait for swelling river waters to recede, flooding in Calgary has left the city's economy in shambles."
"While the flooding in southern Alberta continues to ravage towns and cities along the swollen banks of the province's river system, many people are beginning to pick up the pieces.
The provincial government announced $1 billion Monday to kick-start the first phase of recovery.
Premier Alison Redford said the money will be used to support people forced from their homes, as well as to run relief centres and to start rebuilding infrastructure."
Andrew Livingstone reports for the Toronto Star June 24, 2013.
Source: Toronto Star, 06/25/2013


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First Take: History is now on Donald Trump's side
Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary with one-third of the total vote. After thanking his supporters, Trump called for a big win in Nevada. VPC
Donald Trump may be a presidential candidate who is almost without precedent, but history is now on his side.
The billionaire businessman who has never sought public office before scored a decisive win in the South Carolina primary Saturday night, solidifying his standing as the unlikely front-runner who is now on a path to claim the Republican presidential nomination in July. The first-place finish came on the heels of a near-record victory in the New Hampshire primary earlier this month.
Since the South Carolina contest moved up on the political calendar in 1980, no Republican has carried both New Hampshire and South Carolina and then failed to win the nomination. Two of those three predecessors, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, went on to win the White House.
"Let's have a big win in Nevada," Trump told a triumphant victory rally, congratulating Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. "Let's put this thing away."
Cruz and Rubio were battling for second place. The two first-term, Cuban-American, 40-something senators each hope eventually to emerge as the alternative to real-estate magnate, setting up a head-to-head contest that might consolidate the majority of voters who don't now back Trump.
Trump mocked that suggestion from pundits. "They don't understand that as people drop out, I'm going to get a lot of those votes also," he said.
The real-estate magnate once again won a broad-based victory, including finishing first among the evangelical Christians who made up nearly three-fourths of the South Carolina GOP electorate. He finished first among those who cited the economy and jobs as their top concern, those who cited immigration, and those who cited terrorism. (Cruz finished first among those who named government spending.)
And Trump won after a series of skirmishes in recent days that might have undone a typical candidate, including public skirmishes with both former president George W. Bush (a popular figure here) and Pope Francis.
Initially dismissed by the political pros, Trump has proved to have shrewd political instincts and a message that perfectly fits the anger of many voters. In surveys of voters by Edison Research as they left polling places, a majority said they felt "betrayed" by politicians in their own party. Nine in 10 were angry or dissatisfied with the way the federal government is working.
And nearly half said they were looking for a candidate outside the political establishment. Trump was the choice of six in 10 of those voters.
The contest now heads to the Nevada Republican caucuses next Tuesday and the Super Tuesday contests in a dozen states on March 1. Trump's proven appeal -- and the fact that Cruz and Rubio almost certainly will stay in the race and divide the vote against him -- should set up friendly political terrain for the former reality-TV star.
If there is a continuing race with three contenders doing relatively well, it increases the possibility that none of them arrive at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland with enough delegates to clinch the nomination on the first vote. That raises the possibility of the first contested GOP convention in more than three decades.
There will be important tests of Trump's ability to put away his two strongest remaining rivals over the next few weeks: Can he defeat Cruz in his home state of Texas on March 1? What about Rubio in his home state of Florida on March 15?
While both Cruz and Rubio put the best face on their finishes, both faced disappointments. Cruz counted on support from evangelical Christians, but Trump edged ahead of him among those voters. Rubio had the endorsements of the state's top Republican officeholders, including Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy, and he was the top choice of those who said they decided in the past week. But Rubio was locked in a close race with Cruz.
In his election night speech to supporters, Rubio called South Carolina a place of "new beginnings and fresh starts."
Cruz praised the evening's "extraordinary results" without specifying exactly what they were.
Meanwhile, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who started the GOP race with the highest name recognition and the most money, announced he was suspending his campaign after failing once again to break into the top three finishers. He was facing questions, including from his contributors, about why his campaign should continue.
"I congratulate my competitors that are remaining on the island," Bush told supporters, his voice breaking with emotion. He didn't mention any of them by name.
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Newark Airport Checkpoint Is Closed After Security Breach
A checkpoint at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport reopened after a security breach at 1:15 p.m. local time involving a baby who wasn't properly screened.
The incident occurred in Terminal C, where United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) operates flights, and passengers were routed to other checkpoints for screening, said Sara Beth Joren, a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The checkpoint reopened about 90 minutes later, she said.
After a mother and baby triggered an alarm when passing through a metal detector, the woman handed the child to the father, who had already been screened, before she was checked, Lisa Farbstein, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman, said in an e-mail.
"Since the baby was not properly screened, TSA officers began to look for the family in the secure area of the terminal," Farbstein wrote.
Newark is a gateway for United's international flights, and together with its regional partners the company controls about two-thirds of passenger traffic there.
"We're holding about a dozen planes so we can accommodate customers" who need extra time to get through security, said Michael Trevino, a spokesman for United.
The Chicago-based carrier was formed through the 2010 merger of United's parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc.
Pat Down
The Newark incident marked the second time in as many weeks that TSA's security procedures ensnared a small child.
A 4-year-old girl was singled out for a pat-down search on April 15 after she went around an airport checkpoint in Wichita, Kansas, as her family were departing for Montana.
TSA agents said the daughter needed additional screening because of the contact with her grandmother, who was awaiting a pat down after triggering an alarm, the child's mother, Michelle Brademeyer, wrote in a public Facebook post. Agents wanted to screen the girl alone in a separate room, upsetting her, then cautioned the parents when the girl wouldn't calm down, according to Brademeyer.
Dennis Rehberg, Republican Representative of Montana, summoned TSA officials to his office to discuss establishing citizen advocates to help mediate airport screening disputes. The agency has to "answer for making a 4-year-old cry," he said in a statement yesterday.
Senator Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, on April 25 asked the agency to account for the girl's treatment.
The TSA said in a statement earlier this week the additional screening was justified.
"It was explained to the family why the pat down was needed," Bob Burns, TSA's official blogger, said in an April 24 post. "We've reviewed the incident and determined that our officers followed proper current screening procedures."
To contact the reporters on this story: Mary Jane Credeur in Atlanta at firstname.lastname@example.com; Jeff Plungis in Washington at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Ed Dufner at email@example.com.


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Political Notebook: Can Whalen, Bigelow cash edge overcome Patterson, Oller name ID?
Bob Whalen in Assembly District 23 and Frank Bigelow in Assembly District 5 have won the money war against their respective opponents. The question is: Can the two men use their cash advantages to overcome second place finishes in the June primary election?
In the 23rd District — which covers eastern Fresno County and sparsely populated chunk of mountainous Tulare County — Whalen, a Clovis Council member, is taking on former Fresno Mayor Jim Patterson.
Back in June, Patterson won 39% of the vote in a five-person primary. Whalen finished a distant second with 25.5%. Under the state's new primary system, the two advanced to a November general election showdown, even though they are both Republicans.
In the most recent campaign finance reports — the final full reports before Tuesday's election — Whalen had raised almost $366,000 this year, while Patterson was well behind at $201,588.
Whalen even ruled the latest reporting period, which covers the first three weeks of October, raising $47,151 to Patterson's $19,175.
Still, by virtue of his primary election finish, Patterson is king of the hill and Whalen must knock him off. Most political observers still consider Patterson the front runner, based on his two terms leading Fresno — even if that was more than a decade ago.
It's a similar battle in the 5th District — which runs from Madera County north through the foothills and High Sierra to Placer County — where Bigelow is challenging Calaveras County businessman Rico Oller. Both are Republicans, and Oller finished first in June with 34% of the vote to Bigelow's 29%.
But Bigelow has raised a huge amount of cash — almost $640,000 this year. Oller, in the meantime, has raised around $345,000, but $100,000 of that is a loan to himself.
Bigelow finished it off with a surge in the first three weeks of October, raising close to $90,000 to Oller's $30,546.
As with Patterson, Oller started out the race with an name-identification advantage. He's not only served in both the state Senate and Assembly, but he's almost made two unsuccessful congressional runs. And he did it all as a very outspoken conservative.
Come Tuesday, the question will be answered: Can a fundraising advantage overcome a name-identification advantage?


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Rhenn's past catches up to him in this third entry in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s hit Imager Portfolio series.
In Imager���s Intrigue, Rhenn has come into his own. He has a wife and a young child, and a solid career as an imager. But he has made more than one enemy during his journey from apprentice painter to master imager, and even his great powers won't allow him to escape his past.
©2010 L. E. Modesitt Jr. (P)2010 Tantor
"As Always"
As always a great listen. I have most of L. E. Modesitt books and have enjoyed everyone. I hope he writes some more soon
"A great conclusion to Rhenn's story"
Yes and I have listened too it several times. It's a great end to Rhenn's story.
This is a unique series and creative end to the first three books.
I enjoyed listening to this reader.
Yes, but I also wanted to take my time to enjoy the book.
"Great Finish for this part of the portfolio."
I believe this was a fitting end to the part of the portfolio. It wrapped up many of the storylines for Rhenn, but left opening for the adventure to continue. My understanding is that Modesitt is writing a prequel to first three books, I look forward to those books, and hope there are sequels to this storyline. A very enjoyable world that he has created.
"Deadly Dance"
This tale involves a deadly and more intricate dance for our hero with those he loves and those who would destroy what he loves. It is immensely satisfying.
"Modesitt ran out of steam for this one."
I like the character, and the concept, but not this story which seems to show the author being burned out and trying very hard to produce something as a sequel.
This episode was barely entertaning when compared to the first 2 episodes. I have no intention to go on to book 4.
"An engaging listen that is missing something"
You will enjoy this listen, especially if you have the first two novels. It is missing something, however; a satisfying climax. If that is enough to deter you, you will miss out, as the novel is a gem. Even with the non-explosive climax it is better than either two initial books.
"Was okay..."
I had high hopes for this one after enjoying the previous two. It is worth a credit especially if you enjoyed the others.
This book just did not have enough conflict. The arc fell pretty flat and the characters did not really evolve at all. That might be kind of harsh, but looking back it feels like the storyline did not take any real jumps forward.
"Not the best at all"
This is definitely sub standard for Modesitt. He has a had time handling so many plot lines with any believability. Really one of his worst.
"one of my favorites!"
I have listened to the whole series multiple times. I love it! This book is one of my faves!
"great last book of a trilogy"
the ending was good and keeps one engaged. I would recommend the series to anyone.
"Very little story"
I have read most Modesitt books and enjoy them but this one was phoned in.
"Needs characters and depth"
The author bit off an ambitious story of political intrigue and totally failed. I suspect because there was only the cardboard cutouts of the characters from the previous story telling the reader about untold numerous other cardboard cutouts that are named at best but certainly never given a backstory or motive.
The stories of the characters that actually do anything are left untold and summarized only in perfunctory military reports.
Listening to this is a waste of time. Save your credit.
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text: I came here to visit my Father, who lives in Oroville. We have a history of not getting along very well, but still I make the effort once a year to fly from my home in Hawaii to visit him. I always stay at a motel or hotel as a neutral spot, in case the visit goes wrong. This year... More


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flagyl...day 3...6th pulse
6th pulse but have not been able to complete a full pulse yet...did 500mg metroi twice daily this time as three times daily did not work well for me...plan is to build up to that...feel weak while pulsing...moody (sometimes) panick-ey (other times) but I am going to try to go the full 5 days this time just at a lower dose...writing to those that need information and also as a reminder to myself how many pulses it takes until I can complete one full pulse...I think this information can be valuable for all of us who may need it!!!!! MSi? huh! GAME ON! TIME TO KICK SOME CPNi A*&......
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Goodfor you!
I'm ulsing Tinni but skipping this month due to surgery. The pulses make me weaker,poorer balance,more pain. What keeps me going is knowing I'm killing cpni. In Nov. I did 1st full pulse and knocked myself on my but for 6 weeks. Think in Feb. I'll go for 2 days every month till I dont notice , move to 3 days and so on. You go girl,keep on kicking some cpn a*s!
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yep,I'm definately blessed to
yep,I'm definately blessed to have my mom. Keep up a good fight,we'll get these little suckers yet!
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Is this the same leetz? I
Is this the same leetz? I think so - this is the real one! The one who has stood and battled the sneaky stealthy enemy that has no honor and will get us any way it can. Congratulations! The war is not over, but, at least, in my opinion, you have gained ground. I love it!
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Mike Kelley: Exploded Fortress of Solitude
Written by Jeffrey Sconce
About This Book
A catalogue documenting the last two exhibitions of new work by American artist Mike Kelley, held in 2011 at Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and London. Mike Kelley made nostalgia, memory, and repression in everyday life the topics of his idiosyncratic sculptures, performances, paintings, and installations, which conflate vernacular sources and high modernist aesthetics. A veteran of the Los Angeles conceptual art scene, Kelley used deconstructive strategies in order to challenge the established norms of contemporary culture, both high and low.
About the Author
Jeffrey Sconce is an associate professor in the department of radio, television, and film at Northwestern University and the author of Haunted Media: Electronic Presence from Telegraphy to Television (2000).


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The Hacks Twain have released a collection of never-published stories written at the beginning of Frank Herbert's career. Available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon; probably other formats from other vendors.
https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Herbert-Un ... 61475408X/
Under other circumstances, these stories might be fascinating, but sadly, this collection is published by Wordfire Press, so it is forever tainted and not for sale.
Oh, and it looks like after publishing four early novels of Franks' without their name on it, the Hacks' egos couldn't tolerate being uncredited any longer, and put their names on the cover of this one as "editors". I prefer the term "corpse-rapers", because fuck them.


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October 18, 2006
By: Soncia Coleman, Associate Legislative Analyst
You wanted a description of the cooperative arrangements districts may enter into, outside of forming regional school districts.
Connecticut law contemplates both formal and informal relationships between local and regional school districts. The statutes allow towns to form regional school districts to share the administration of their schools under a common board of education. The procedure to do so involves several steps, including the establishment of a temporary regional study committee, funding the study, a written report of the committee's findings and recommendation, State Board of Education review and approval, and simultaneous referenda in each participating town.
The statutes also allow boards to form cooperative arrangements for the provision of programs and services. While not as complicated as the regional school district formation process, cooperative arrangements must be agreed to in writing and have specific requirements for dissolution. Committees formed to supervise such arrangements have broad power, including the authority to receive and disburse funds, hire personnel, and hold title to property. Boards often enter into less formal relationships, including interdistrict programs aimed at reducing racial, ethnic, and economic isolation and the joint employment of superintendents.
Formation and Oversight
Connecticut law allows local and regional boards of education to establish cooperative arrangements with one another to provide school accommodation services, programs, or activities. Boards must agree in writing to form such an arrangement. Cooperative arrangements can establish a committee to supervise their programs with the committee membership determined by the agreement.
The committees, in accordance with the terms of the agreement, have the power to (1) apply for, receive directly, and expend on behalf of the school districts (if so designated) any grants to the school districts that relate to programs the committee supervises, as long as the grants are provided before implementation of any such program or are to reimburse the committee for transportation provided to a school operated by a cooperative arrangement; (2) receive and disburse funds donated to the committee from private sources or appropriated for the committee's use by the cooperating school districts or the state or federal government; (3) hold title to real or personal property in trust, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties, for the appointing boards; (4) employ personnel; (5) enter into contracts, and (6) otherwise provide the specified programs, services, and activities. Teachers employed by a committee are subject to the same laws as those by employed by the board of education of any town or regional school district (CGS § 10-158a(a)).
School Building Projects
The percentage of school building project grant money a cooperative arrangement may be eligible to receive is determined by its wealth ranking. The ranking is determined by (1) multiplying the total population of each town in the arrangement by the town's ranking when ranked in descending order according to adjusted equalized net grand list per capita, (2) adding the products of that calculation, and (3) dividing the total by the total population of all towns in the cooperative arrangement. The ranking of each cooperative arrangement must be rounded to the nearest whole number and each cooperative arrangement must receive the same reimbursement percentage as would a town with the same rank plus 10 percentage points (CGS § 10-285a(d)).
If a cooperative arrangement receives a school building project grant, the cooperative arrangement must use the building for which the grant was provided for at least 20 years after completion of the project. If the cooperative arrangement ceases to use the building for the purpose for which the grant was provided, the education commissioner must determine whether (1) title to the building and any legal interest in appurtenant land reverts to the state or (2) the cooperative arrangement gives the state a reimbursement of 10% of the project's eligible costs (CGS § 10-158a(c)).
In order to withdraw from the cooperative arrangement a board must provide written notice of its intent to do so to the other board(s) at least one year prior to the date of the proposed withdrawal. If there are at least two remaining boards, they can continue their agreement. If the agreement is continued, the committee can continue to hold title to any real or personal property given to or purchased by the committee in trust for all the boards of education which entered the agreement, unless otherwise provided in the agreement, by law, or by the grantor or donor of the property. If the committee is dissolved, any property held in trust must be distributed in accordance with the agreement, if the distribution is not contrary to law (CGS § 10-158a(b)).
The law also requires school districts to provide educational opportunities for its students to interact with students and teachers from other racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. To those ends, the law allows boards to offer a number of programs aimed at desegregation and increasing school choice options, including: (1) interdistrict magnet school programs; (2) charter schools; (3) interdistrict after-school, Saturday and summer programs and sister-school projects; (4) intra- and interdistrict public school choice programs; (5) interdistrict school building projects; (6) interdistrict program collaboratives for students and staff; (7) distance learning through the use of technology; and (8) any other experience that increases awareness of the diversity of individuals and cultures (CGS § 10-226h).
Most of these programs, by their very nature, must be undertaken cooperatively by boards of education. Some of the more formal and involved arrangements include charter schools, interdistrict magnet schools, and regional vocational-agricultural centers. Cooperative arrangements are specifically authorized to operate interdistrict magnet schools and receive the interdistrict magnet school program operating grant (CGS § 10-264l). Any two or more boards of education may cooperatively apply to the education commissioner to establish a charter school (CGS § 10-66bb). Also, boards of education may enter into agreements with one another to establish a regional vocational-agricultural center in conjunction with its regular public school system (CGS § 10-64). Detailed information about all of these programs can be found in the State Department of Education (SDE) publication Public School Choice in Connecticut.
SDE maintains a competitive grant for the establishment and operation of interdistrict cooperative programs. Programs may include (1) interdistrict resident summer programs and programs for distance learning and other technologies, (2) existing public schools or those planned before July 1, 1997 that are located in a priority school district, have a specialized curriculum, and are designed to promote public school choice (lighthouse schools), and (3) certain programs conducted by interdistrict magnet programs. Eligible applicants include cooperative arrangements on behalf of local or regional school districts; regional education service centers (RESCs) solely or pursuant to a cooperative arrangement; approved non-sectarian non-profit organizations; and, in the case of a lighthouse school, boards of education or RESCs (CGS § 10-74d).
The law also allows boards of education to share a superintendent. Pursuant to CGS § 10-157a, the boards of education of any two or more towns, a regional school district board and the board of education of at least one member town, or a committee formed and authorized by agreement of such boards on behalf of such boards may jointly employ a superintendent.


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Fine wines, dirty secrets. It's summer in Bordeaux. There's a heat wave, the vineyards are suffering, vintners are on edge, and wine expert Benjamin Cooker's daughter is visiting. A tragic car accident draws the winemaker detective and his assistant, Virgile, into a case where the stakes are very personal.
France's top wine expert Benjamin Cooker sets off to enjoy the delights of Vienna, a romantic ride down the Danube, a gourmand's visit to Budapest, and a luxury train through the enchanting Hungarian countryside. All too soon, stolen wallets, disappearing passports, guides who are a bit too obliging, and murder mar the trip. Meanwhile, in Bordeaux, Cooker's handsome assistant Virgile faces an annoying rival and a mildew crisis in the vineyards just as Cooker's lab technician is the victim of a mugging.
A business magnate calls on wine expert Benjamin Cooker to kick-start his new wine business in Beaujolais, sparking bitter rivalries. Can the Winemaker Detective and his assistant keep calculating real estate agents, taciturn winegrowers, dubious wine merchants, and suspicious deaths from delaying delivery of the world-famous Beaujolais Nouveau?
A small town holds fiercely on to its secrets. In the heart of Gascony, a fire ravages the warehouse of one of Armagnac's top estates, killing the master distiller. Wine expert Benjamin Cooker is called in to estimate the value of the losses. But Cooker and his assistant, Virgile, want to know more. How did the old alembic explode? Was it really an accident? Why is the estate owner, Baron de Castayrac, penniless? How legal are his dealings?
The heirs to one of the oldest Cognac estates in France face a hostile takeover by foreign investors. Renowned wine expert Benjamin Cooker is called in to audit the books. In what he thought was a sleepy provincial town, he is stonewalled, crosses paths with his first love, and stands up to high-level state officials keen on controlling the buyout. Meanwhile irresistible Virgile mingles with the local population until a drowning changes the stakes.
Wine expert Benjamin Cooker travels to the French capital, where he is called to help care for some vineyards in Montmartre, a neighborhood full of memories for him. He stops in on an old friend. Arthur Solacroup left the Foreign Legion to open a wine shop good enough to be in the Cooker Guide. But an attempted murder brings the past back into the present. But which past? The winemaker detective and his assistant, Virgile, want to know more, and their investigation leads them from the sands of Djibouti to the vineyards of Côte du Rhône.
Benjamin Cooker is a renowned winemaker and critic turned gentleman detective who sets out to find who is trying to take down the prestigious grand cru Moniales Haut-Brion. Is it negligence or sabotage? Who would want to target this esteemed vintner? Cooker and his assistant Virgile Lanssien search the city and the vineyards for answers, giving listeners and inside view of this famous wine region. Treachery in Bordeaux is the first of the 20-book Winemaker Detective series.
"Great story"
A serial killer is on the loose in Bordeaux. A local chief detective calls wine expert Benjamin Cooker to the crime scene of a brutal murder. The killer has left a strange calling card: 12 wine glasses lined up in a semi-circle with the first one filled with wine. Cooker is charged with the task of identifying the fabulous grand cru and is astonished by what he learns. A second victim is found, with two glasses filled. Is the killer intentionally leaving clues about his victims and his motives?
After Treachery in Bordeaux, and Grand Cru Heist, our Winemaker Detective leaves his native Bordeaux to go to Burgundy for a dream wine tasting trip to France's other key wine-making region. Between Beaune, Dijon and Nuits-Saint-Georges, it turns into a troubling nightmare when he stumbles upon a mystery revolving around messages from another era. What do they mean? What dark secrets from the deep past are haunting the Clos de Vougeot? Does blood need to be shed to sharpen people's memory?
One winter day in Paris, renowned wine critic Benjamin Cooker's world gets turned upside down when his car gets highjacked. He loses his treasured tasting notebook and his feeling of safety. To recover, he retreats to the region around Tours, sure that the wine and off-season calm will restore is sense of self. There a flamboyant British dandy, a spectacular blue-eyed blond, a zealous concierge and touchy local police disturb his well-deserved rest.
When world-renowned wine expert Benjamin Cooker's elderly father needs him most, the erudite consultant and his dashing assistant Virgile Lanssien are called away to Burgundy to orchestrate the harvest. More than just picking grapes, the Winemaker Detective must keep a delicate balance between an old-time vintner and his heir as a catastrophic hailstorm endangers some of France's most celebrated wines. Adding insult to injury, the brutal and mysterious murder of a grape picker sends shock waves through the winemaking world.
Disaster strikes the vineyards in Alsace. Vintners are tense and old grudges surface. The Winemaker Detective's reputation is on the line as he must find the cause before the late harvest starts. Winter is in the air in Alsace and local customs are sowing trouble, piquing the curiosity of the famous winemaker from Bordeaux, Benjamin Cooker. While the wine expert and his assistant Virgile settle into their hotel in the old city of Colmar, distinguished vineyards are attacked. Is it revenge?
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By Emily Tian and Rachel Estabrook, Peninsula Press
An excerpt from this article is below. Read the full story on the Peninsula Press.
Tim O'Reilly, who has been called "The Oracle of Silicon Valley," has a very un-Valley view of government.
Speaking at Friday's Joint Venture Silicon Valley Conference in San Jose, he explained how business leaders and governments could better work together in the online information and big-data age. O'Reilly is a publisher, venture capitalist and open data evangelist.
"People forget how much the government does to encourage technology," Reilly said in an interview before his keynote speech. GPS systems and Google Maps wouldn't exist today, he said, without the satellite system installed by the federal government. "Our entire industry depends on government intervention. The first step is to rid of this libertarian, Silicon Valley disdain for government." Continue Reading >>
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Hey I have a 91 dodge shadow 4cyl I bought a couple months ago. The other day I was out and when I went to leave my shadow wouldn't start. It had run fine before I parked it. It would just crank but not fire tried spraying something flammable in the throttle body to see if it might help but no change. Can't even smell fuel in the throttle body. It didn't even seem like it was trying to fire. After a while I found a disconnected vacuum hose reconnected it and the car started like nothing was wrong ran for ten min and stalled. Tried to find something wrong on the side of the road finally noticed the fuel pump fuse should be a 20A according to the owners manual but there is a 15A in it's spot had a spare 20A put it in. Started up like nothin was wrong drove home(half hour) let idle for 15min no issues shut it off for a half hour. Tried to start it but it wouldn't fire still can't smell any fuel in the throttle body. Cracked open the fuel supply to the throttle body and there was fuel. Got a used injector from the wreckers ( just has a single injector in the throttle body) installed used injector car fired up and I can here it injecting while the air filter housing is off. Ran it for a half hour it ran quite well so I take it for a drive ran good for ten min then suddenly stalled. Had to pull it home. Can smell fuel now checked for spark have no spark at spark plugs checked for spark at coil none there either. Changed coil, plug wires, and plugs. Still will not start no longer a smell of fuel cracked fuel line there isn't fuel either changed fuel pump as the day it first had a issue I got a full tank of gas still won't start. Looked in a Haynes repair manual but the wiring diagrams are not very helpful it shows in a overveiw that the coil and fuel pump are wired together but not in any of the wiring diagrams can't even find the coil or the fuel pump in the wiring diagrams
have the same problem?
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