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City to Union Pacific: We'll trade you C Street for Ramona Avenue
The city of Sacramento and Union Pacific railroad have a strange-bedfellows type of relationship that often frustrates local officials.
The big freight company runs trains through the center of the city daily, blocking traffic on numerous streets, and city officials don't like it. But federal interstate commerce law allows UP to do as it pleases, and the Omaha-based railroad company clearly isn't interested in spending hundreds of billions of dollars to reroute rail lines outside town.
When the city asks for something, UP's initial answer often is a terse no. But the two sides come to mutual agreement at times. A recently completed bit of horsetrading is a case in point.
For several years, the city has been planning to turn an industrial area west of Power Inn Road and south of Folsom Boulevard into a modern business center, hopefully to attract innovative companies in the technology and medical realm who are looking for good space and decent rent.
The Power Inn Alliance and City Councilman Eric Guerra are eager to get the 240-acre Sacramento Center for Innovation launched. But the area is hidden away and hard to enter and exit.
To open it for development, the city plans to extend Ramona Avenue over UP's tracks northward a few blocks to connect with Folsom Boulevard just south of Sacramento State University. That also would create a shorter, safer route for some Sacramento State students living in apartments near 65th Avenue.
But city officials say UP told them it would only OK the new at-grade street crossing if the city agreed to shut down three other crossings. That stance obviously is self-protection for UP. At-grade crossings are safety hazards for cars and trains. UP wants fewer of them, not more.
After extended talks, though, the city says UP will allow the Ramona crossing in exchange for the city closing just one other street, C Street in midtown. City Public Works Director Jerry Way said the city persuaded UP by agreeing to commit an undetermined amount of money toward improving safety at several other rail crossings in the city. That end of the deal will require further talks between the city and the railroad, he said.
The C Street closure will happen in midtown between 19th and 20th streets next summer when work begins on the Ramona Avenue extension. The C Street closure isn't without precedent. In the mid-1990s, the city closed a block of C Street at 19th and turned the street over to Blue Diamond Growers to use as part of a deal to keep the company from leaving town.
Not a lot of cars drive on C Street in midtown. But the new closure will make it harder for cyclists to get to the C Street entrance to the American River bike trail, and makes that entrance potentially less safe because it will be more isolated. Cyclists want to extend the bike trail entrance a block south to D Street, but that would require UP to give up a slice of property.
UP officials declined to speak to us about the C Street/Ramona deal, but sent us an email confirming the deal and saying it included safety enhancements at five other crossings.
"We are proud to serve nearly 7,300 communities across our network," UP wrote, "and honored to have a unique, long-standing relationship with the city of Sacramento."
Tony Bizjak: 916-321-1059, email@example.com, @TonyBizjak


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Welcome to Live. Love. Local. Brought to you by The Energized Realty Group. This program is dedicated to featuring the finest local businesses, entrepreneurs, people, places and things that make NE Queens such a great place to live.
Stay tuned for our next segment.
We are so excited to preview our new Live. Love. Local. program which celebrates the people, places and things that make our community an amazing place to live.
This month we feature King Souvlaki as part of our LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL. series. Our buyer specialists, Vito Dilluvio and Anthony Locasto, ask co-owner Yianni what makes King Souvlaki a delicious staple of Northeast Queens. Watch to learn more about their long history serving the community and how the business came to be.
This month we feature Honey Pig Donuts as part of our LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL. series. We are overjoyed to have Michael as our neighbor and owner of this iconic, Whitestone location! Watch to learn more about their delicious and uniquely flavored donuts.
This month we feature Sangria Tapas and Wine as part of our Live.Love.Local. series. We are thrilled to have Joe and Dominick as our neighbors and local connoisseurs of Spanish tapas and Latin cuisine. Watch to learn more about their new restaurant and popular dishes.
We visited our favorite local pizzeria: Mike and Maggie's this week as part of our LIVE.LOVE.LOCAL. program. Do you know who Mike and Maggie are? We're about to find out!
This month's edition of our LIVE.LOVE.LOCAL. video series is here! We're featuring Sonia Sifneos, Judy's personal trainer. Listen to Sonia's passion for fitness, how she serves our community, and her top recommendations to staying energized!
This month's LIVE.LOVE.LOCAL. video features Carvel on Francis Lewis Blvd, our partner and 'B' team for the Annual Ice Cream Event, celebrating our community. and that means YOU! Hear from Elyse why our local Carvel is a community staple.
Our first stop is the beautiful Harpell Pharmacies in Flushing; unique pharmacy, organic shop & wellness center here in our neighborhood.


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June 1, 2017
at Cooley Law School Stadium
We kicked off the summer of 2017 with our "Network & Chill" event in downtown Lansing. This event, exclusively for interns employed by sponsors of Lansing 5:01, started at the Chevy Terrace inside Cooley Law School Stadium. The event featured networking and guest speakers from multiple local organizations. Then we headed across the street to the Lansing City Market for a movie on the riverfront with River Town Adventures.


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A crucial step to take when shopping for new kitchen appliances is to take careful measurements of both the kitchen space and the appliance space. Kitchen appliances are one of the most expensive items to update in the home. The enormous range of kitchen appliances available can further create confusion around what appliances are best suitable for your kitchen. Start with the standard sizes, but measure first to make sure they fit.
Dishwashers can be freestanding or integrated into a counter. They are typically located near or next to the kitchen sink. Standard measurements for a dishwasher are 24 inches wide and 35 inches high.
Stoves can be freestanding or attached to an oven. Standard measurements for a stove are 48 inches tall, 24 inches wide and about 36 inches deep. Wood burning stoves are typically smaller, measuring about 29 inches tall, 16 inches wide and 26 inches deep.
Refrigerators have three standard styles: side-by-side, top freezer or bottom freezer. No specific standard refrigerator size exists because each different style has different measurements. Standard dimensions for a freestanding side-by-side fridge are 32 inches wide and 66 inches high, not including the door or handle. Standard size dimensions for a freestanding bottom freezer are 30 inches wide and 66 or 67 inches high, not including the door and handle. Standard dimensions for a freestanding top freezer are 28 inches wide and 61.5 inches high, excluding the door and handle.
Microwaves can sit on top of a counter or be built into the cabinetry. Some microwaves are also convection ovens and are placed above the stove. Microwave standard measurements are approximately 19 inches wide by 10.5 inches high.


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Thanksgiving Surprise
So I'm writing this on Thanksgiving Day 2013. And I am just SO thankful I've been able to live my life the way I always wanted, as a Rock and Roll Soundman. I'm thankful I didn't spend my life working at a job I hated, or worse yet, married to some poor girl I no longer loved. I'm also thankful for the many great bands I've had to honor to work for, to help bring their music out to the masses. This, in my opinion, is real rock and roll public service. What you're about to hear is very special to me. I had just finished mixing one of the best sets of one of the best rock bands I'd ever worked with. I was then confronted by every sound guy's worst nightmare. The band walked back on stage and I had just dumped the mix! Luckily I hadn't normalled out the board. So the band began to play once again and, I threw up the faders. Everything was totally out of control. I was out of control behind the board, the band was out of control on stage, and most important, the crowd was out of control all over the club. Then it ALL came together perfectly, just like REAL fawking rock and roll SHOULD. Yeah, I let the backing vocal get away from me. But knowing the back up singer as I did, I'm SURE he had no problem with that. And once the singing stopped, I rode those instrument faders right up over the top, red lining the system well into limiter land. Thank God Allan, the house engineer, kept the recorder running because mixing this song had to be one of the best seven minutes in my life. I am very THANKFUL for that. For any REAL Boston rocker, neither this band or this song needs any introduction. And for all my young musician friends down here in Austin, all I can say is; "Listen and Learn kiddies!" HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!


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Your child off to college? Left with an empty nest?
Did your child leave for college, and are you left with an 'empty nest?' Chances are that you do not feel 'empty' at all. Chances are that you are handling the situation pretty well. In a comprehensive study about parents' well-being when children leave home, Genevieve Bouchard concludes that the consequences of children leaving the parents is relatively positive. Other studies also indicate that 'empty nest syndrome' is largely a myth.
That being said, it is a fact that interaction and activity patterns between parents and child have to be modified for the family to persist. And that families have to adjust to the new situation. The system is being profoundly modified.
Becky Scott in 'Life in the Empty Nest' gives the following advice:
1. There is no 'right' way to cope:
Just like with pretty much everything in parenting. Although parents would like to have the one right way to approach a problem, an issue with their children, there is not one right way. Each family, each parent and child have to find a way that works for them. There is no formula, but there is room for creativity.
2. Communicate
With your child to come to an agreement about how often you will be in contact, with your spouse how you will fill your child free schedule.
3. Address and resolve conflicts immediately.
As both children and adults are adjusting into their new roles, it can be stressful for both parties. The pain and conflict that can emerge during this time is not a new conflict, but typically something old. It might be the time to take a closer look at this. I think of a mother whose very old feelings of abandonment were triggered. Although she wanted her child to become independent, she was perceiving his striving for independence as an abandonment, a rejection. The difficulty this woman was facing was how to find a balance between supporting her children and letting them learn on their own.
4. Finding balance between independence and connection
You want to support your child fostering interdependence. His or her support system should include his family of origin, but also new friends, college... It might be hard to let go of being the only one or main one protecting and supporting your child.
How do you think you might feel about your children leaving the house?
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Posted: Feb 05, 2018
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Freshman forward Kevin Diemer (Rockford, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending February 4, 2018. Diemer nearly averaged a double-double last week for the Regents. His best performance came on Saturday when he scored a career-high 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting. He also tallied his sixth double-double of the season with 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Diemer has now scored in double-digits in seven of the last eight games including posting five double-doubles during that span. For the week he averaged 17.5 points on 50.0% shooting, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals.


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Core Values
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Worship as exalting God above all else, seeking God's splendor and acknowledging His Lordship in every aspect of one's life through celebrations surrounded by God's Word and the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.
God's Word as the holy, revealed, inerrant and verbally inspired Word that gives life meaning, relevance and power to live as a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.
Prayer as a means of opening our hearts, minds and souls to God through thanksgiving, intercession confession and supplication.
Tradition as the time-honored, historical direction inspired by God's instruction to the church and the gathered experience of the church at worship throughout its history.
Community as an intentional way to touch others with Christ's love through charitable acts that assist those who are in need or in crisis.
Family as the nucleus of the Christian community that confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord and transmits the Good News of the Gospel to the next generation of believers.
Giving as a means to expend and extend our time, talents, and treasures to support local, national, and global ministries.


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A guest post from Stephen Ridgely Green
This season, one resort. Where do you ski with your family?
Hands down, Beaver Creek.
Why Beaver Creek?
Beaver Creek gives me everything that my kids and I want and need in a ski resort.
For starters, I HATE driving once I get to my lodging…I mean really hate it! I don't have to see my car or drive at Beaver Creek.
Beaver Creek might be the single most "village-y" resort in North America. The Beaver Creek village has a European feel to it and the village ice rink gives families a center of geographic gravity. It's a perfect meeting spot if you're skiing separately or doing other activities.
As for the skiing, there is simply not anything close to a long lift line. They do not exist.
The variety of the mountain is phenomenal, so every person in your family, regardless of ski level, will have a good time.
What makes Beaver Creek especially good for family skiing?
The majority of lodging is ski-in ski-out, which for families is a great time saver, as well as family fight saver! Nothing can interrupt a day more than trying to pack your family's gear into a car at the end of the day! Saying "Hey, see you back at the room," is so much easier.
Also, the village has all the restaurants you will ever need. If you are seeking nightlife, BC may not be your place. Personally, I'm exhausted after a day of skiing, but if you like nightlife…nearby Vail beckons you!
Any "secrets" you are willing to share?
Get over to Grouse Mountain and its express lift early in the day. This is the best skiing on the mountain and the least trafficked (not that there is much traffic anywhere, but at Grouse, you'll feel like the lift is there for you and your family and no one else). It's rare to see anyone else on the runs.
Another secret is April skiing. When the lifts stay open into April, you'll be rewarded like no tomorrow. No one is there, the snow is still great, the sun is bright, and you feel alive like never before.
Any advice for families coming to Beaver Creek?
Fly into Eagle, if possible, to avoid Denver. Have a car pick you up. Do NOT rent a car, ever!
How about food?
Even though Beaver Creek is not cheap, it is more of a skiing destination than culinary destination. That said, you'll not go wrong at any of the following places: Beaver Creek Chop House, Blue Moose Pizza, Beano's Cabin, The Dusty Boot Saloon, or Toscanini.
And, of course, the on-mountain restaurants are second to none.
Many of the village restaurants surround, or are close to, the ice rink, and almost all lodging is only a short walk from the rink (where you can watch skaters go all night, or sit outside next to a fire and drink a glass of wine after dinner).
And lodging?
Literally the selections here are insanely good. There are more phenomenal lodging options in this one village than in most American cities: The Osprey, The Park Hyatt, The Ritz, Beaver Creek Lodge, The Westin, and for old-world comfort, Poste Montane.
And there are tons of condos at all price levels, for all families. The rap on Beaver Creek is that it caters only to those with unlimited funds, but that is simply not the case. Check in with East West Resorts and see what they can find.
What is your favorite Beaver Creek memory?
Anytime I ski with my kids is a treasured memory in and of itself. From the minute we wake up to the minute we crash at night, each second is unique and so enjoyable for a dad on a ski vacation.
Do you have any family skiing tips to share with other parents?
Don't overschedule your kids' time when they're on ski vacations with you.
They'll want their own mountain time, and it's important for them to learn to ski by themselves, to go at their speed, to find their own hidden gems. Because one day they'll show you what they found on their own. The bummer for me is skiing solo when they go off on their own, but honestly I'd have it no other way.
What is your favorite thing about family skiing?
I have loved watching my kids progress from starting on skis at three years old, to watching them now explore double blacks. Seeing that progression is one of my life's most treasured things.
As long as we can laugh at our own falls, on the slopes and in life, we're all good. Skiing is a way of life, the rare combination of fitness, skill, and nature. The rewards of a day on the slopes, the hot tub, the wine, the friends, and the family, are like nothing else in the world.
The Brave Ski Mom Adds…
Thanks Stephen. I couldn't have said it better myself. Cheers!
This is an especially good winter to visit Beaver Creek. The FIS World Cup World Championships will take place on the mountain (with major festivities in the village) from February 2 through February 15, 2015.
Stephen Green has three phenomenally gifted children, whom he prays every day will love skiing as much as he does.
His two best skiing memories (outside of every run with his own kids) are 1) getting an unexpected front-flip lesson from Suzie "Chapstick" Chaffee at Squaw Valley in 1980 when he was all of 16 years old and 2) opening a condo garage door at Stratton Mountain (with his kids in the car) only to see Shaun White waiting to drive in!
Stephen loves everything about the skiing lifestyle, the great people who work in the industry, and enjoys talking up new US-based brands looking to break into the performance apparel and equipment markets.
For More Beaver Creek Fun:
- Preying on Powder: Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado, December 21, 2012.
- Family Getaway: Mountain Biking at Beaver Creek, Colorado, August 15, 2012.
- Ride 'Em Cowboy! Family Fun at the Beaver Creek Rodeo, June 10, 2013.
- The World Cup Downhill That Wasn't, December 7, 2010.
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What did you do today? If your job involves working with the Kepler telescope, the answer may be a nonchalant "Oh, I just announced the discovery of 715 new planets."
This is a great announcement. The 715 planets are located in 305 solar systems. The vast majority of them are smaller than the planet Neptune, giving us a big bump in the number of "small-sized" planets (though Neptune is four times larger than Earth).
So how many of those planets are Earth-like and located within the so-called Goldilocks zone (the region of orbit around a star at which we think it's possible for life as we know it to exist)? That would be four, which may sound negligible but it's actually a big deal.
The real news here is that scientists have verified these 715 planets. The actual discovery happened during Kepler's first two years of operation (2009 to 2011). But gathering data and sifting through it to find meaning are two different things. It takes a long time to analyze information and draw conclusions. If anything, this story serves as an illustration of why the era of Big Data presents such a challenge -- making sense of all the information we gather isn't a small task.
There are many more potential planets -- called candidates -- that scientists could verify as actual planets and not just blips in the data. Kepler has already discovered more than 3,600 candidates. Maybe Earth's long-lost twin is just waiting for verification in a sea of data!


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Cave, who has been credited with transforming Cave Shepherd into this island's leading department store, has been accorded a knighthood for his "outstanding contribution to business".
"Under his leadership, the firm transformed into a public company and expanded with new retail outlets in Barbados and the region and also diversified into new sectors. His entrepreneurial spirit and sound judgment has resulted in a company that is a broad and diverse operation with interests in retail, financial services and tourism related industries," said the Government in the official citation accompanying the honour of Knight of St Andrew.
It also pointed out that "Cave has enjoyed a distinguished career in business, serving as Director and Chairman of innumerable private-sector boards in the retail, wholesale, manufacturing, insurance, tourism, telecommunications, financial, offshore sectors in Barbados and the region."
Queen's Counsel John Andrew Connell has also been knighted for his outstanding contributions to law and the protection of the environment.
Businessman Geoffrey Cave is among three distinguished Barbadians who have received the highest acclaim in this year's National Independence Honours.
Connell, who became a Justice of Appeal in 2005, and served in this capacity for four years, was also President of the Bar Association in 2006.
"While he acknowledges that he has made a contribution in the area of law, the thing dearest to him is his work in the area of conservation," his citation said. It also pointed out that Connell served as one of the first Board members of the Parks and Beaches Commission and later a Director and still later the Chairman of the National Conservation Commission which replaced it.
The title Dame of St Andrew has been accorded to Selma Udine Jackman "for her outstanding contribution to the medical profession".
She was the first Caribbean-born female surgeons to have qualified and worked in the region having gained the majority of her clinical experience in the Caribbean. She has also been singled out for her "team approach to patient care" and her "teaching attributes".
"She does not make one feel like less than a person for not knowing or not being able to get it done. To the contrary, she reassured her students to learn from their mistakes and to recognize their human limitations. Nonetheless, she never coped very well with untruths, decorated stories or disrespect of any kind. It can be honestly said that her life's philosophy is grounded in her deep religious convictions.," according to the official citation.
This article originally appeared in Barbados Today: https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2016/11/30/two-knights-and-a-dame-announced/.


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Style and appearance are important when it comes to selecting your new tub and, of course, you'll want it to be the perfect fit for your bathroom. More important than style, however, is practicality. It's important to consider how you're going to use your tub before you invest.
If you're weighing up the pros and cons of getting a single or a double ended bath, then we've got all the information you need to make the right decision.
Single ended baths
Single ended baths tend to be the standard design for inset tubs. Both the taps and the waste are situated at one end of the bath, usually with the taps fitted above the waste area. The tap and waste end of the bath is typically straight, whereas the opposite end of the bath has a gentle slope for back and shoulder support while you're enjoying a relaxing soak in the tub!
This style of bath is typically designed for one person to relax in the tub. The taps being located at one end is ideal for bath showers which have a mixer shower valve, as this can be fitted to the wall directly above the taps and waste.
Double ended baths
A double ended bath has the waste and taps fitted in the centre of the tub or fitted to the wall. This means that both ends of the bath have a gentle slope and that there's enough room for two people to bathe together. Both ends of the bath tend to be identical, so you can face either way in the bath with comfort and ease.
Additionally, the different position of the taps allows you to stretch out in the tub, without catching your feet and toes on the taps! This is particularly useful if you're quite tall and could use the extra space.
Aside from providing the opportunity for a relaxing bath with your loved one, a double ended bath makes bathing children much easier, as the taps are in the middle and there's more space.
Many freestanding baths tend to be double ended, and these are an especially popular choice for traditional style bathrooms with freestanding tubs and taps. However, many inset baths will also be double ended, particularly where there simply isn't enough space for taps and pipework to be fitted at the end of the tub.
When it comes to choosing between a double or single ended bath, it's really down to what you'll get the best use of. If you're using the tub to bathe the kids or share a relaxing soak with your loved one, then a double ended bath might be the better option. On the other hand, a single ended bath might be the better option if you only have the occasional swim in the tub alone.
Choosing the right bathtub for you is a very personal decision, so when considering a single or double ended bath, keep in mind how your new tub will work with your lifestyle.


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Reading National Day Will Be Organized at National Institute of Education on March 11
Phnom Penh: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued the press release that on March 11, 2017 will run Reading National Day under topic "Read for Happiness of life" at National Institute of Education.
UNESCO also issued the press release on March 09 that the event will be joined by Information minister Khieu Kanharith, minister of culture and fine art Phoeung Sakona, Education minister Hang Chuon Naron, and Unesco representative too. And there will be have about 1,100 people of Education Ministry's expert department, non-government organization officials and other ministries that involved.


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After 2 rounds of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions -- remember, it ends on Monday this year -- the leaderboard looks remarkably like a 2011 leaderboard.
Maybe I shouldn't be too surprised. After all, only the winners from 2011 are playing this week.
But I am surprised. I know it's only halfway through, but should Steve Stricker (at -15) be blowing the field away like this? Isn't he supposed to be suffering from a neck injury? Isn't he supposed to be too old for this sort of thing on this sort of course?
It would appear that Stricks isn't any of these things. He's just AWESOME!
Webb Simpson is still playing well despite his off-season. He's just 5 strokes back.
And Kevin Na must have figured out how to hit his golf ball on the first swing. He shot -8 on the back 9, and became the first player ever to finish eagle-eagle in this tournament.
Yes, I'm surprised. I didn't believe we could start getting great storylines this quickly... let alone get them from everywhere at once! And the big boys aren't even playing yet.
This is already up to be another great year. There's only one thing I can say at this point...
Bring it home for us old guys, Stricks!


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Here are some great articles that I came across this week and will, undoubtedly, increase your knowledge.
Since I wrote about being fat-adapted early this week, I thought I'd stick with that theme for the links this week.
Mark Sisson wrote about how being fat-adapted boosts performance, which was pretty cool. I think, especially in the long-distance/runner community, it's all about the carbs and carb-ups, and did you eat your carbs? I'm not anti-carb, but I think that athletes out there should know they can try the fat-adapted route without conking out on a long run. I personally go for a long run once a week and I feel totally fine without eating carbs before or after.
In the same vein, authoritynutrition.com had a post that rounded up a bunch of studies of fat vs. carb fueled. Again, I'm not saying everyone should eat this way, but the "conventional wisdom" doesn't fit every body's metabolism.
In case you didn't read the link from the NY Times article on junk food, you should READ IT. It's really fantastic. In fact, Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know (my absolute favorite podcast) did a whole show on junk food that was pretty interesting, I highly recommend it (and all their other shows...). Anyone who talks to me for an hour or more will at some point hear a fact from their show.
That's it for this week. If nothing else, you have a whole archive of podcasts about stuff you should know (seriously, it's pretty awesome).


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Joshua J. Butchko
Principal Investigator and Laboratory Supervisor, M.A., RPA
Resume | E-mail | (609) 695-0122 ext. 116
Mr. Butchko joined Hunter Research, Inc. in 2003 as a Field Assistant. He was promoted to Senior Archaeologist in 2006. In 2008, he was promoted to Laboratory Supervisor, while still retaining his responsibilities in the field as Senior Archeologist as well. In June 2012, he was promoted to Principal Investigator, while still retaining his responsibilities in the lab as Laboratory Supervisor. He has over a decade of experience in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania participating in cultural resource surveys, mitigations, and monitoring projects for a host of clients. Mr. Butchko now also has over eight years experience in managing laboratory activities and assisting in report writing. He has eagerly participated in several on-site and in-class public outreach opportunities that present the opportunity to speak out on the importance of preserving our past. In May 2012, he completed his Master's degree in Public History from Rutgers University.


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Bright Lines - How To Avoid Short-Term Temptations/
Imagine you have just won the lottery. You have two options about when you will get your cash payout:
If you wait 3 years, you'll get $50 million dollars, but if you wait 6 years, you'll get $100 million dollars.
If you're like most people, you'll wait the full 6 years for double the money. After all, you'll be getting paid over $16 million dollars a year for each extra year that you wait!
But what if I were to offer you $50 million dollars today or $100 million dollars 3 years from now?
It's not so easy to turn down the quick reward this time! Despite the fact that it's the same amount of time spent waiting, now the majority of people will take the $50 million dollars today.
This phenomenon is known as hyperbolic discounting and it refers to our difficulty in turning down short-term rewards the closer they are to us. When the choice was 3 years down the road, it was easier for us to be rational than when we could get the money today. As soon as the reward was immediate, we wanted it now!!
This concept applies to much of our daily lives. At night, it's easy to say that we will go to the gym in the morning. But when our alarm goes off and the promise sleep is just a hit to the snooze away...not so easy.
Then in the morning it's easier to say we'll get a salad for lunch than when we see the burger and fries right there on the menu. And so on.
The underlying problem is that we see these as isolated events, rather than patterns of behavior with long-term consequences.
"What's one day skipping the gym going to matter?"
"One burger won't kill me."
And both of those statements are completely true! That's the problem. As we get closer to the immediate reward, we will look to more reasons to justify taking it over the long-term goal.
And if these really were isolated events, they wouldn't matter in the grand scheme of things. As we can all attest, though, they're not isolated incidents. Every time we face a decision like this we go through the hyperbolic discounting process. Each temptation we face we try to justify that "this will be the only time we give in."
Luckily, researchers found a willpower weapon in our arsenal to fight back against this tendency – bright lines. A bright line is a pre-loaded decision about what we will do in the future that is clear and non-negotiable. The more specific this bright line is, the better.
If we say, "we will eat healthy" for lunch, that is not a bright line. What is healthy? Saying "healthy" gives you the ability to negotiate your way to piling on croutons, bacon and dressing as long as you feel you can call it a "salad".
However, if you say, "I'm going to this exact restaurant and ordering this exact salad" then that is a bright line. When you make it that specific, there is no way you can negotiate within the rules once the reward is right in front of you. And as an added bonus, creating a decision with a bright line will require less willpower to turn down temptations.
The most effective bright line I have in my life is my habit of turning off all of my electronics at 9pm. Originally I wanted to get to sleep earlier, but I always found that there was just one more thing that I wanted to do before bed. Whether that was checking my email, facebook, or watching just one more play on Monday Night Football, there was always something.
So I created the bright line. No matter what I was going to turn off all of my electronics at 9pm to help my body start unwinding to go to sleep. Even if I was still wide awake at that time, I turned off my electronics. Not only did I get to sleep earlier, but I also made progress on books I was reading and started meditating. Eventually this became a habit. Now around 9pm my body is trained to prepare for sleep.
As we get closer to a potential reward, our decision-making becomes more and more flawed. It's a lot easier for us to say that we won't eat a cookie with lunch when it's the night before, rather than when we're staring at the cookie right in front of us. The big problem with this phenomenon is our natural tendency to give ourselves justification for giving into temptation.
We can avoid this trap by setting rules in advance known as "bright lines". Bright lines clearly state what we will and will not do under certain circumstances. By setting specific boundaries for ourselves, we don't have to go through the painful process of "should we or shouldn't we", we just need to follow the decision we've already made.
Do you find yourself giving in the closer you get to a reward? How did you deal with it?


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9.30pm. I was walking home in the rain, exhausted. All I wanted was to curl up in bed with a cup of tea and watch Desmond Elliot on YouTube. Umbrella up, head down, I was all but running down the street when I heard a car horn. I ignored it. The horning didn't stop. Irritated, I looked up to find out what was annoying the driver. I saw the shiniest Range Rover I've ever seen staring back at me. The car had to have been fresh off the assembly line. "Now that's what I call a car," I thought to myself. There was no traffic so I didn't understand why the driver was disturbing the neighbourhood. I forgave him. After paying that much money for his car, he was entitled to press anything inside it as much as he liked.
I kept walking.
The driver horned again. I looked up to find a hairless, middle-aged, thug-like looking man smiling at me.
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Who cares if he looks like something out of the Sopranos? I stood up straight and ran my hand through my hair to make sure every braid was in place. I smiled back.
'You're gorgeous!' he shouted.
My power walk turned into a strut. The pavement became my runway. Smiling rather coyly at him, I looked away and carried on walking. As I got close to an intersection, he turned into the street ahead of me and parked.
Ah, don't park your car, I was only playing with you!
I carried on strutting, though. I couldn't stop now. He had stroked my ego. I was seriously feeling myself.
When he realised I wasn't walking in the direction of his car, he drove back onto the main road and kept trailing me.
I was flattered. I kept smiling at him. He smiled back. I'm amazed he didn't have an accident. Dude was paying zero attention to the road ahead of him.
'You're beautiful. Come on, hop in!' he said, his words falling over themselves. That was when I realised he was wasted.
Hop in to where? If you want to die, please do me a favour and die alone.
My smile disappeared. MEE, what have you gotten yourself into?!
I quickened my pace; the turning to my street was only a few yards away.
"You're sexy babe. Gorgeous figure. Beautiful smile."
I looked around me. There was no one within earshot. You wanted to flirt right? Don't stop now, carry on!
God you know I didn't mean it. I was only joking!
Just as I got to the top of my road, the car wheezed past me and the next thing I knew, the man had jumped out and was staggering towards me.
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Not much blogging going on at the moment because I'm in the process of redecorating my bedroom, am basically living in the kitchen with my many possessions stacked around me and it's not much fun! I've done tons of drawing but my scanner isn't set up and I've spent the rest of my time obsessing over wallpaper samples and trying to find a wardrobe that is neither horrifically ugly nor £1000. Why on earth would one hunk of wood cost over a grand? Are they completely insane?!
Anyway, I shall be back on the blogging track in the next couple of days and I've got a ton of interior decoration inspiration I'm dying to show. Yay.


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With her last release Parched receiving critical acclaim, Surveen Chawla was enjoying a short break in Sydney. But, she had to cut short her trip as she fell ill. Test reports suggested that she had been diagnosed with Malaria.
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Reza Shahabi is on his 41st day of hunger strike. According to an Urgent Action statement issued by the Amnesty International on September 18, 2017, Shahabi "is experiencing severe headaches and dizziness, drops in his blood pressure, worsening numbness on the left side of his body, burning sensations in his stomach and digestive problems. He is also believed to have lost about 13 kg. He was taken to the prison medical clinic on 31 August but did not receive the specialized medical care that he requires". (more…)
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Urgent call: Reza Shahabi on his 41st day of hunger strike.September 19, 2017
IASWI's statement: In condemnation of the slaughter of cross- border porters in Iranian KurdistanSeptember 13, 2017
The Islamic Republic of Iran's security forces have committed yet another crime and killed two innocent, hardworking cross-border porters (merchandise-carriers known in Iran as Kolbar). These two latest victims have joined the long list of other cross-border porters, who in order to earn a meager income resort to carrying heavy goods on their back or horseback, and cross borders between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, (or between Iran and Pakistan) but become targets of the Islamic regime's criminal security forces and never return to their families and loved ones. (more…)
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Based on a report by the Syndicate ofthe Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, in order to prevent the confiscation of the bail money by the prosecutor's office, Reza Shahabi, a Board Member of the Syndicate, together with a number of members of this Syndicate, his family and friends, presented himself to the Rajaee Shahr Prison, on Tuesday, 8th of August, 2017, at 6:20 P.M, and eventually, he was imprisoned in The Rajaee Shahr Prison, on 9th of August, 2017. (more…)


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Monday, October 31, 2011
Tbilisi Wind Festival
Time: 14th-18th of November, Conservatory Recital Hall and Marjanishvili Theater
Tbilisi Wind Festival is the first wind instrument festival ever held in Georgia. The idea of creating and founding this event was born couple of years ago and this year we are happy to organize our third edition of the festival.
The aim of the festival is to increase the interest to the wind instruments and chamber music in the country and to create a better school of wind playing, which is the main foundation of a good Orchestra.
Every year we are honored to host fantastic foreign and Georgian instrumentalist for concerts and master classes. The festival became a part of Georgian cultural scene and concerts and master classes are fully attended by the audience.
Official Tbilisi Wind Festival Website: http://tbilisiwindfestival.com/
Levan Tskhadadze
Founder and Artistic Director of the Tbilisi Wind Festival
Please click here to view a presentation about the Festival, its history and its goals. (PDF)
Festival Program 2011
16th of November at 19:00 in Conservatory Recital HallDvorak - American Quartet in F major (transcribed for wind quintet)
Kersten McCall - flute,
Giorgi Gvantseladze – oboe,
Levan Tskhadadze - clarinet,
Bram van Sambeek – bassoon,
horn - n.k.
Gabunia - Sonata for Trumpet, Piano and Percussion
Frits Damrow – trumpet,
Nino Gvetadze – piano,
Wim Vos - percussion
Dvorak - Serenade for winds, cello and double bass in D minor, Op. 44 (B. 77)
Giorgi Gvantseladze, Zurab Gvantseladze – oboe,
Levan Tskhadadze, Davit Jishkariani – clarinet,
Bram van Sambeek, Murtaz Matskepladze – bassoon,
Koka Chaduneli, Bachana Bekauri – horn,
Hayk Babayan – cello,
Giorgi Makhoshvili - double bass
17th of November at 19:00 in Marjanishvili TheaterSaint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals
Kersten McCall – flute,
Levan Tskhadadze - clarinet,
Nino Gvetadze – Piano,
Georgian Sinfonietta and Levan Tsuladze - narrator
Gabunia - The Fable
Kersten McCall – flute,
Levan Tskhadadze, Davit Jishkariani, Nodar Bitsadze – clarinet,
Bram van Sambeek – bassoon,
Giorgi Makhoshvili – double bass,
Nino Gvetadze – piano,
Davit Zatiashvili, Paata Tsetskhaldze, Zurab Tskrialashvili – singers
Levan Tsuladze - narrator
Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf
Kersten McCall – flute,
Giorgi Gvantseladze – oboe,
Levan Tskhadadze – clarinet,
Bram van Sambeek – bassoon,
Koka Chaduneli, Bachana Bekauri – horn,
Frits Damrow – trumpet,
Mamuka Bekauri – trombone,
Georgian Sinfonietta,
Levan Tsuladze - narrator
18th of November at 19:00 in Conservatory Recital HallOpera Evening
Verdi/Bassi - Fantasia Brillante on the Themes from Rigoletto for Clarinet
and String Quintet
Levan Tskhadadze – clarinet,
Georgian State String Quartet and Giorgi Makhoshvili – double bass
Rossini - Concerto for Bassoon and String Quintet
Bram van Sambeek – bassoon,
Georgian State String Quartet and Giorgi Makhoshvili – double bass
Donizetti/Pasculli - La Favorita for Oboe and String Quintet
Giorgi Gvantseladze – oboe,
Georgian State String Quartet and
Giorgi Makhoshvili – double bass
Weber/Taffanel - Fantsie sur le "Freyschutz" for Flute and String Quintet
Kersten McCall – flute,
Georgian State String Quartet and Giorgi Makhoshvili – double bass
Ponchielli – Concerto for Trumpet and Brass Quintet
Frits Damrow – trumpet and Georgian Brass
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Project of Mutual Co-Operation between Georgia and Estonia Launched
An "agreement of mutual cooperation" was signed between eight Georgian and eight Estonian Vocational Education Institutions during the seminar, according to which exchange programs of students, teachers and experts will be launched between the abovementioned institutions. Experience sharing, curriculum development, adjustment to EU standards, joint seminars and conferences, training courses in both countries are also envisaged in the agreement. The project is fully financed by the Estonian side.
The following Vocational Education Schools are involved in the project from Georgian side: "New Wave" - Kobuleti, "IC" - Katchreti, IT-Tbilisi, "Iberia" - Kutaisi, "Mermisi" - Tbilisi, "Professional" - Tbilisi, "Ikaros" - Tbilisi and Batumi Maritime Academy.
The cooperation between Georgia and Estonia started a few years ago and the development of Vocational Education strategic plans represents continuation of the joint endeavor.
Posted by LinkGeorgia Admin at 5:45 PM
Friday, October 14, 2011
Georgia's Kobiashvili enjoys 100-cap honour
Georgia may have lost at home to Greece in their concluding UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier but Levan Kobiashvili had cause for cheer at Tbilisi's Mikheil Meskhi stadium after becoming his country's first 100-cap player.
The midfielder – who has played more than 300 Bundesliga games for SC Freiburg, FC Schalke 04 and current club Hertha BSC Berlin – is 34 yet remains hungry for more despite having started 99 matches from that century of appearances. "Every game for Georgia is a special occasion and a great responsibility for me," he told UEFA.com.
"Despite my age, I'm always ready for action and have the same will to win. It doesn't always end this way, but I feel happy just to have been part of the national team for so long. In the future I will tell my children about this period. It has had its difficulties and sad moments, but you can't avoid things like that."
Former FC Metalurgi Rustavi and FC Dinamo Tbilisi prospect Kobiashvili was a Georgian youth international in 1994, before making his senior bow two years later. He can look back on "many notable moments – my goals, the pain of defeat, the joy we gave our fans". However, it is "the victory against Croatia in this qualifying round that stands out," he says, citing Georgia's 1-0 win over Group F's second-placed finishers last March – a game settled by Kobiashvili's 90th-minute goal. "I hope there will be many more great matches. I still feel fit and well, I play in the Bundesliga, so I hope to be of use to my country for a while yet.
"I remember my first match, a friendly against Norway in Oslo in 1996. I didn't even expect to be in the squad, but coach Aleksandr Chivadze put me in the starting lineup. We played well only to concede from the spot and it was me who gave away the penalty. However, I got enormous support from everyone in the dressing room."
A year later he helped Georgia register a goalless home draw with Italy in FIFA World Cup qualifying. "I almost lost my mind when I first faced Italy," Kobiashvili said. "Instead of warming up like usual, I just stared at our opponents, all their legendary players. But when the game started there was no mercy from me. They had to be satisfied with a point in Tbilisi.
"When I started playing I didn't think about personal records. I dreamt of representing my country at a major tournament, but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Recently I said that I'll have this honour as a coach, but it was a joke – coaching is extremely tough and I don't fancy becoming one. Football is my life and I'll probably stay in it, though I'm not sure in what role."
As one of the latest recipients of the UEFA award for players winning 100 caps, Kobiashvili added: "On Tuesday, before the Greece match, I fully understood the feelings of those players who have received or will receive this award. My family and I were really happy and it wasn't an everyday emotion. I will cherish it for the rest of my life. But it's not just my achievement – I owe this award to all the people I have worked and played with for the last 15 years. They all played their part and I want to thank them."
Posted by LinkGeorgia Admin at 9:19 AM
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Georgia says no deal in talks on Russia WTO entry
TBILISI | Sat Oct 8, 2011 4:16pm EDT
(Reuters) - Talks between bitter rivals Georgia and Russia over Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended without agreement on Saturday, and Georgia said it would block Russian accession unless Moscow's position changes.
The failure to resolve a dispute rooted in a 2008 war between the ex-Soviet republics undermines Russia's chances of joining the WTO this year, a target set by Moscow and the United States, and could worsen Russia's relations with the West.
"The negotiations are over and we can say that they collapsed, ended with no result at all," Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergi Kapanadze, the head of his country's delegation to the talks in Switzerland, told Reuters by telephone.
Since the WTO, a 153-nation trade rules body, makes decisions by consensus, Georgia -- a pro-Western NATO aspirant -- has an effective veto over membership for the much larger Russia.
Kapanadze said the sticking point was Russia's refusal to let Georgia have access to information about trade in the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which Moscow recognized as independent nations after the five-day war.
"Georgia cannot give its consent to Russia's entry to the WTO until Russia changes its position on trade within the occupied territories," Kapanadze said, referring to the two regions, where Russia maintains sizable military forces.
Kapanadze said the talks were the last agreed round of negotiations "and we do not see any sense in continuing talks just for the sake of talks." But a Russian source close to negotiations said they would resume on October 17.
Russia is the largest economy outside the 153-member world trade rules body, which it has been seeking to enter since 1993.
Georgia halted WTO talks with Russia in April 2008 after the Kremlin ordered the lifting of economic sanctions against Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the run-up to the war that August.
Russian forces repelled a Georgian attempt to regain control of South Ossetia, which has long been outside the sway of the central government in Tbilisi.
Almost all remaining trade issues between Russia and WTO members including the United States and European Union have been resolved since U.S. President Barack Obama made support for Russia's bid a part of efforts to improve ties with Moscow.
Senior negotiators have said that it would be possible to formally admit Russia at a ministerial meeting in December if accession talks remain on track.
In pointed remarks this week, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin urged the United States and the European Union to help overcome Georgia's objections. [ID:nL5E7L62JE]
Failure to bring Russia into the WTO soon could damage relations between Russia and the West as Putin prepares to return to the presidency in an election next March.
Kapanadze suggested Georgia did not feel heat from the West, saying there was "no pressure on Georgia on this issue."
(Additional reporting by Gleb Bryanski in Moscow and Tom Miles in Geneva; Writing by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Steve Gutterman and Mark Heinrich)
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In a galaxy far, far away I bowed to peer pressure (is it still peer pressure when Ron's waaaaay older than me?) and am posting today about all the free Star Wars apps.
This post is dedicated to all Star War-mongers, Warsies, Star Warshippers, Jedis, Siths, Tuskan Raiders, Han Shot First Brigade, Force Nerds, Star Nerds and Stormies. After googling I'm left wondering why Star Wars fans don't have a universal name like 'Trekkies' do?
Anyway, may the force be with you.
LEGO® Star Wars™ The New Yoda Chronicles
Choose your side and join the battle in LEGO® Star Wars™ The New Yoda Chronicles! Collect the Holocrons to defeat your enemy and take control of the galaxy in a series of fast-paced, action packed mini games. Is your destiny to dominate the Galaxy with Darth Vader™ or become a Jedi alongside Grand Master Yoda?
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Live your Star Wars™ dreams as you fight with your favorite dark and light side heroes across iconic locations to become master of the galaxy. Create and customize your dream squad using characters from every era, including new characters from Star Wars™: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Rogue One™: A Star Wars™ Story. Engage in epic turn-based battles, confront giant bosses, progress your characters, and take your experience to the next level!
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Star Wars: Commander
During a time of Galactic Civil War, competing forces need allies for their cause. The Rebellion rallies for justice and freedom, while the Empire seeks control of the galaxy. Where does your allegiance lie? Will you side with the Empire's strength and relentlessness, or the Rebellion's heroism and resourcefulness? The choice is yours!
(iPad/iPhone, with in-app purchases, rated 9+ years)
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens
Relive the galaxy's greatest adventure in LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™ for mobile! Play as heroic characters from the movie, including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren and General Hux. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™ immerses fans in the new Star Wars™ adventure like never before, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. Additionally, players will experience previously untold story levels that explore the time leading up to Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™.
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Angry Birds Star Wars II
The Force is strong with this one. Get ready for Angry Birds Star Wars II – the epic follow-up to the #1 smash hit game! Based on the Star Wars movie prequels, use the Force for good against the greedy Pork Federation or choose a much darker path. That's right; for the first time ever you can "Join the Pork Side" and play as the fearsome Darth Maul, Emperor Palpatine and many other favorites! JOIN THE PORK SIDE! For the first time ever play as the pigs!
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Angry Birds Star Wars Free — A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire's evil Pigtroopers!
Join an epic adventure with the Angry Birds in the legendary Star Wars™ universe! Use the Force, wield your lightsaber, and blast away Pigtroopers on an intergalactic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Pig Star!
This free version of Angry Birds Star Wars contains third party advertisements.
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LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga
Experience the entire collection that combines the original LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and the sequel LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy for hours of epic Star Wars content and fun gameplay all from your iOS device! Begin your adventure in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and journey through all six episodes in the whimsical style and humor of LEGO. May the bricks be with you!
Rated 9+ for the following: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
(iPhone/iPad, with in-app purchases)
Now introducing Star Wars: Rogue One Cards and new content. These are the cards you're looking for… Relive all the galactic adventures of almost 40 years of Star Wars with the first ever Star Wars digital trading card experience! From the rise of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader and the adventures of Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, all the way to the epic battle between Rey, Finn, BB-8 and Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens™, this is your ultimate Star Wars fix.
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For hundreds of years Yoda™ has trained the Jedi Knights™ of the future, but never for something like this. The Dark Side is preparing a weapon more powerful than any Jedi™ has ever faced before. Play now to take control of the galaxy!
Build, create and control your favorite characters and vehicles to smash your enemy, solve puzzles and complete challenges within the LEGO® Star Wars™ universe.
Collect, build, and battle! Experience the Force in a whole new way with Star Wars: Force Collection, a card battle game for mobile devices. Collect over 300 character cards and discover special vehicle blueprints to create the ultimate Battle Formation. Once your deck is built, challenge and defeat rivals in strategic battles, leveling up among the Jedi or Sith Orders.
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Set in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars Pinball lets you interact with the most iconic characters, and relive the greatest moments of the Star Wars universe mixed with exciting pinball action! Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader, Starfighter Assault, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Boba Fett.
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Star Wars Insider — Your vital one-stop source for everything Star Wars – past, present and future! Celebrating the greatest space adventure saga of all time, Star Wars Insider really gets the reader inside the worlds of Star Wars through exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes exposés and unrivalled access to the Lucasfilm archives.
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Classes for SWTOR
Handy reference to help you choose your Side, Class and Advanced Class that will define your role and determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force, on this new epic massively-multiplayer online game, Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.
With so many alternatives: 2 Sides, 4 Classes per side, with 2 Advanced Classes each one, with quite different possibilities, storylines and gameplay style, the election is not easy. This App can help you see the big picture.
Star Wars Vintage Figure Collector's Guide
-Extreme Details of the Original 21 figures of Vintage Star Wars Action Figure release (21 figures)
-Over 1300 retina quality figure images
-Over 330 different figure variations for the first 21 figures
-Close up pictures of each figure's variations
-Interactive Checklist to track your collection
(iPad only - FREE with in-app purchases)
ACTION MOVIE FX lets you add Hollywood FX to iPhone and iPad movies that YOU shoot! And now you can use Apple Watch with Action Movie FX to direct and STAR in your own films! LIMITED TIME STAR WARS SPECIAL: ONLY $0.99 USD FOR 6 PREMIUM STAR WARS FX! STAR WARS UPDATE includes 7 exclusive FX created by the same artists that made the feature films: Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound!
- 3 FX from the original trilogy: Vader's Revenge, Lightsaber Fight and AT-AT Smash
- 4 FX from the new film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Falcon Battle, BB-8 Spark, BB-8 Escape and BB-8 Surprise
- FREE FX: BB-8 Spark
(iPad/iPhone - FREE with in-app purchases)
est handpicked high-quality wallpapers to fit perfectly on your retina display. HD backgrounds are optimized for all iPhone and iPad.
- All full HD wallpapers
- Pixel-perfect wallpapers in retina and standard resolutions
- Cool themes to help you create a stylish and harmonious look for both your Home & Lock Screen
- Home Screen and Lock Screen Preview feature, just tap the preview button to get a complete look
(iPad/iPhone - FREE)
Last but not least here's some simple Light Saber apps.....
This is The Best Lightsaber on the App Store! It looks great, it sounds great and it takes advantage of the screen's full resolution!
★ 9 cool colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Dark Blue, Teal Blue
★ 10 Saber hilts
★ More than 8 different saber sounds
It's free! Why not give it a try!?
(iPhone/2x iPad, in-app purchase)
Saber Wars Lite is a fast paced action game that can be enjoyed by all anyone who wants to become a Saber Master!
Just don't get hit by those painful lasers coming towards you. Wave your iPhone like a Saber to destroy the lasers. Tilt your device to move the saber. This is the Lite version so buy full version and get more levels, high score board, different coloured Sabers and lasers.
(iPhone/2x iPad, in-app purchases)
A lightsaber is a science fiction weapon. The lightsaber consists of a polished metal hilt which projects a blade of plasma about one meter long.
- Swipe up to power on the lightsaber
- Swipe down to power off the lightsaber
- Lighsaber sound effects when you move the iDevice.
- Selectable colors (blue, red, green)
Lightsaber Wars — Soulbeam Summoner Duel 2.0
Your very own personal light saber - completely FREE!
- Great animations!
- Amazing sounds
- Background changes colour
- Superb effects
- Vibrates when you swing your lightsaber
- Battle any enemies or friends that come your way
(iPad/iPhone, in-app purchase)
Lisa M finds it really hard to fake enthusiasm when her 6yr old son who has Autism tells her in infinite detail about his current obsession; Star Wars.


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Found this cute post on Little Moments Like This (and she got it from Little Miss Momma)
I'm weird because...
-I hate the smell of baby powder, but love the smell of my baby's head.
-I like to organize my things alphabetically or by colour.
-I don't like my pencils and pens to live together.
-Dull pencil crayons drive me crazy.
-I use cookbooks as bedime reading.
-I know ALL the words to "The Lip Song" from VeggieTales, and met one of my best friends by singing that song.
-I check the mailbox multiple times daily, even after I get the mail.
-I own only 4 pairs of shoes: runners, winter boots, Crocs, and heels.
-I find folding laundry to be relaxing.
-I love making cakes and cupcakes, but don't like eating them.
-I've had dreams entirely in french (and understood every word).
-I have a pattern inventory of crocheted hats of almost 100, but I haven't made a single one.
-I can't sleep with my sheets untucked (and my husband can't sleep with them tucked in).
-When anyone says they are going to get a haircut, I immediately say "and a real job."
-I'm afraid of the movie Pinnochio.
-I listen to movies like people listen to CDs (but only ones I've seen before).
-My favourite number in french is 99, but in english it's 3,5,8,11, and 15 (and don't make me choose just one).
-I don't wear makeup or jewelery. EVER. Not even my wedding rings.
I'm a bad friend because...
-I will read emails, come up with a response, but not reply for a week (or more).
-I get jealous of things my friends have done or received (lost weight, bought a house, started a new business...)
-I go days or weeks without replying to messages, and then expect my friends to reply to me instantly.
-I forget birthdays.
-I'm one of those annoying facebook friends who sends game requests...
I'm a good friend because...
-I am a good listener and I keep conversations confidential.
-I encourage and build up my friends when they're down.
-I look for the good in my friends and want only the best for them.
-I laugh with them or cry with them.
-I forgive easily.
-I make awesome baked goods (if I remember birthdays).
I'm sad because...
-I've got a lot of weight to lose before I'm happy with my body.
-I yell at my son too often.
-I use the TV as a babysitter.
-I live far away from my best friends.
-I've barely taken any pictures of my daughter, and she's already a month old.
-My marriage is nowhere near as good as it looks on the outside.
-My husband has a problem that causes me more pain and stress than I can put into words.
I'm happy because...
-My daughter smiles at me and knows my face.
-My son will come up to me and say "I love you." or "I missed you." after I've only been gone a few minutes.
-People have told me that my cupcakes are better than the ones they bought at our local cupcake store.
-I have two amazing children who are happy and healthy.
-I have awesome friends who support me and pray for my family when we're in tough times.
-My mother has become one of my best friends and my biggest cheerleader.
-I have a business opportunity to teach cooking classes, which will let me stay home with the kids.
-I'm already down 30 pounds since baby girl was born (even though most of the weight was from her).
-My husband still shows me he loves me even when I'm a royal pain in the rear.
I'm excited for...
-Christmas baking
-Making and sending Christmas cards
-Getting Christmas cards in the mail!
-Seeing my brother who moved out east
-My birthday (happens on Thursday!!)
-The Good Lovelies concert in Kingston on December 14!
-Decorating the house for Christmas.
-Making a trip to North Bay (hopefully next week!)
-Introducing my little girl to my extended family on Boxing Day!


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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do families get to know Paideia?
- Why place such emphasis on parent involvement?
- What factors figure into an admissions decision?
- What do you mean by "strengthen the Paideia community"?
- What kind of student does well at Paideia?
- What role does diversity play in admissions decisions?
- How does the admissions process work?
- Can you describe the process of making a decision on admitting a student?
- Does Paideia give preference to siblings of students already here?
- How are financial aid decisions made?
- When will I be notified about a decision?
How do families get to know Paideia?
We have several informational meetings each year for prospective parents, and we make sure that families have the opportunity to visit the school. Visiting the school takes place in a number of different ways. We offer small group tours for parents of half-day and elementary applicants. For junior high and high school applicants, we offer group visits so that parents can talk to our principals while their kids are matched with Paideia students to attend classes. This approach has been very successful – both the prospective students and the Paideia students enjoy meeting each other. (Please create a Ravenna hub account to register for any of these events.)
Why place such emphasis on parent involvement?
Parent involvement is really important to us. The school is here because parents built it. We've made up in energy and commitment at any given time what we have lacked in resources. We have built a much stronger school than we had the resources for, one that is much more connected to its community of families. Paideia is a better school because of parent involvement. Parent involvement attracts people; parents want the opportunity to be involved, and the school needs that involvement.
What factors figure into an admissions decision?
Apart from assessing the individual children who are applying, there are a number of other factors that we have to take into consideration. In no particular order, they are gender and age balance, parent involvement, diversity, and maintaining a variety of student talents and learning styles. We also have to consider siblings of students already here, as well as children of faculty and alumni. Of course, it's important to us to accept children who will use this school unusually well and strengthen the entire Paideia community, but we think most people who apply would get a good deal out of the school, probably in some ways we have no way of predicting, and also add to the community.
What do you mean by "strengthen the Paideia community"?
When a school is very popular, it would be easy to fall into the trap of looking only for "superstars", or creating the sense that the school is only for the best and the brightest. We could fill the school with any one of several categories of students – those who are strong in math and science, those who are skilled in languages or the arts, those who are gifted athletically. We believe it creates a healthier school if admissions decisions reflect the variety of backgrounds and interests and talents that we want represented in the community. We don't just look for children who have already demonstrated unusual talents; some kids' traits are not particularly unusual, but they bring to the school and bring to life strong character and great promise. There are many ways people can make a difference: sometimes by their achievements and sometimes by their presence.
What kind of student does well at Paideia?
What role does diversity play in admissions decisions?
How does the admissions process work?
One of the ways we get variety in our student body is that lots of people at Paideia participate in the admissions process. The overwhelming majority of the faculty members, at each age level of the school, are involved in interviews, discussions, and decision-making. We have a team of parents who conduct parent interviews. The staff members in the admissions office coordinate and oversee the process.
Can you describe the process of making a decision on admitting a student?
The information we gather in consideration of a student is in the context of admissions decisions for the school, not a comprehensive evaluation of a child – his or her past, present, or future work. When we don't make an offer of admission, it's more than likely because of space limitations, not because we have found the applicant wanting or because we feel the child would not do well here. It's human nature to read more into an admissions decision than exists. Space is the single greatest determinant. Most students who apply are eminently admissible and are no different from students already here. We simply don't have space to admit every student who applies.
Does Paideia give preference to siblings of students already here?
This is not an easy issue. Some preference is given to siblings, but we are not able – and never have been able – to take all the siblings who apply. If we took every sibling in a particular age group there would be no room for new families. Bringing in new families makes for a healthier institution. Still, it is true that siblings are accepted at a higher percentage than any other category of student.
How are financial aid decisions made?
All financial aid is need-based. Although families apply for financial aid at the same time they apply for admission, those are separate decisions made by separate groups. We do not make financial awards based on particular talents or skills – athletic, artistic, or academic (see Financial Aid FAQ).
When will I be notified about a decision?
Admission decisions for those who submit early applications to our half-day program (deadline: Monday. Dec. 2, 2019) will be posted online to Ravenna accounts on Friday, Jan 31, 2020 after 4:00 p.m. The early reply date is Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.
Admission decisions for those who submit regular applications to our half-day program (deadline: Tuesday. Jan. 21, 2020) will be posted online to Ravenna accounts on Saturday, April 4, 2020 after 8:00 a.m. The reply date is Thursday, April 16, 2020.
Admission decisions for all full-day kindergarten through high school applicants (deadline: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020) will be posted online to Ravenna accounts on Saturday, April 4, 2020 after 8:00 a.m. The reply date is Thursday, April 16, 2020.


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Ping and Scottish Golf have teamed up again this year to hold the Scottish Mixed Championship.
The top 40 scores from all affiliated clubs in Scotland who enter will be invited to play in the Grand Final at Gleneagles on Monday 17th September 2018.
Last year our leading pair of Claire Hogg and David Rennie with a superb score of 40 points qualified in eighth place and had a great day at Gleneagles.
Liberton's qualifying round for this years event is being held on Sunday 17th June 2018.
The entry sheet is now open on our website. You should enter as a pair and please note that although you will be entering against a time your actual tee time will be determined by a draw. To enter visit our Competitions page, click on "Enter a Competition", Login to the BRS system and click on the "Mixed Foursomes/Ping Scottish Qualifier" link.
Entries close on Sunday 9th June 2018.


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As someone who has spent a lifetime thinking about, working in, and assessing security, whenever I come across some unique ideas revolving around residential security I like to share them with my readers. The following are eight steps you can easily take to "beef" up your security:
1. Lighting. The lighting inside and outside of your house can be an effective deterrent to vandals and burglars, while also serving as an identifying feature for emergency responders such as firemen and emts. Home security systems available on the market today can be tied to your lighting system and programmed to flash when pre-identified sensors are breached. The lighting in your home can be an effective deterrent to vandalism and burglary, and serve as a beacon for emergency responders. When the lights are tied to a home security system they can be programmed to flash pre-identified lights whenever a motion sensor, for instance, has been breached. They can also be programmed to light a pathway to an exit route whenever a smoke alarm is triggered, and to turn on immediately when motion is detected in the back yard or other covered area. Lighting tied in with an alarm system can also be programmed to turn on and off and predetermined times to give the appearance that someone is home.
2. Motorized awnings. Believe it or not, motorized awnings and window treatments can also be part of your security system. They can be programmed to lower or retract through the use of keypads or remote smartphone apps. I've also seen where they have been programmed to react whenever a motion sensor detects movement in a pre-determined area. Very cool stuff!
3. Intercoms. Although thought to be somewhat old-fashioned, intercoms can be an effective deterrent and should be part of any residential or business security system. The simple fact of knowing who is on the other side of a door, knocking, can give one peace of mind and will let you know what your options are should there be a potential intruder on the other side. Many intercom systems/doorbells, such as Ring, come with built-in cameras that can even be accessed on your smartphone from thousands of miles away allowing you to communicate with someone at the door and pretend like you're at home when you're not.
4. Surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are not just for business/commercial use and should be one of the "extras" you consider adding to any security system you purchase. They can easily be configured to send snapshots of live video to your smartphone or interior television whenever one of the sensors you have in place, such as covering a long driveway, is tripped.
5. High fidelity audio system. I know, I know. You purchased those mind blowing speakers, receiver, amp and all of the other components you and I know you bought, to play music all over the house. But how about this idea? Use that same audio equipment as part of your security system. Believe it or not, you can program the system to broadcast a pre-recorded message such as "The police have been called" or "I've got a gun and am waiting for you to enter my house", whenever someone has entered your property uninvited. This company here does a nice job of helping you envision the audio/security system.
6. Heating and cooling system. An area that's not often thought of whenever home security is being considered is the heating and cooling system. These systems can be programmed to shut off should a smoke alarm go off either while your home or away. More along the lines of personal safety, this will prevent the spread of smoke throughout your home/business should a fire be in progress.
7. Video. A whole home systems integrator can design a security system that will transmit video from surveillance cameras strategically located around the home to any or all of your televisions in the home. The output from the surveillance camera can be displayed in a PiP (Picture-in-Picture) format or can be used to fill the entire screen of the television you're viewing. The remote provided with these systems can also be used to zoom, pan, or tilt the camera for a different viewpoint.
8. Door Hardening. Burglars generally enter through front or rear doors if possible. A simple "hardening" of these entryways, through the use of longer screws used to fasten the strike plates and hinge plates, is a simple and inexpensive way to accomplish this. Armor Concepts also manufacturers a variety of door hardening systems that can easily be installed. Stay tuned for a review of a couple of their systems in the next week or so.
Stay Safe!
About the Author: R.L. Walters is the founder of FortifyMyHouse.com and acts as its chief contributor. He has over 30 years experience in security and investigations. He's an avid biker, and also enjoys hiking and photography. Besides managing Fortify My House, Lee also consults with a variety of corporations and private individuals in the area of security and investigations.


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GameFly and Shacknews snag 1UP editor Garnett Lee
Editor and long-time 1UP'er Garnett Lee has been hired on at GameFly as editorial director for the service's media properties which include FileShack, Gameanswers.com., Ponged and Shacknews. GameFly is moving into internet publishing as well as continuing to rent games by mail, and Lee will be heading all things written, apparently. Lee is one of […]
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Amber Rose Thanks Kim Kardashian For Fighting Against Slut-Shaming: 'F*ck It, Own It'
They used to be sworn enemies, but Amber Rose is totally Team Kim Kardashian when it comes to the reality star's nude photo controversy! Amber wrote a lengthy Instagram post gushing over Kim's decision to take a stand against slut-shamers and you can read it here.
Who would've ever thought Amber Rose, 29, would so publicly come to Kim Kardashian's defense?! Like many other celebs, the model has weighed in on Kim's nude photo, but rather than slamming the reality star for stripping down, she thanked her for fighting back against slut-shamers. It's a cause Amber has been passionate about for years and she couldn't be more excited to have Kim on-board!
"I don't know u well but I saw u speak about slut shaming and as u know I'm an activist feminist so it spoke to me. Being Slut shamed and ridiculed is not fun it's hurtful and mean," she wrote. "Us women deal with it everyday and I'm happy u can speak openly on this now because if anyone knows what it's like to be Slut Shamed it's u! Live it Kim! Make a difference and speak on it! Not only when it's convenient for u but when u can help others."
Amber went on to invite Kim and her sisters to share their slut shaming stories at her Slutwalk later this year. "Lets let the naysayers know u are so much more than a sex tape (13 years ago)," she concluded. "F*** it, own it. Ur a mom and a business woman, a wife, sister and daughter. Hope we can make this happen." Kim hasn't commented on Amber's message yet, but Khloe Kardashian has shown her approval by liking the post on Instagram.
This message comes after Kim was publicly criticized for posting a naked photo of herself on social media, and she fought back with a message on her website. "I don't do drugs, I hardly drink, I've never committed a crime — and yet I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?" she said. "It always seems to come back around to my sex tape. Yes, a sex tape that was made 13 years ago. 13 YEARS AGO. Literally that lonnng ago. And people still want to talk about it?!?!?"
Since Amber used to date the 35-year-old's hubby, Kanye West, 38, and there's a lot of bad blood between those two, the ladies had been in a public feud for quite some time. But they finally squashed their beef by meeting up and hashing everything out on Feb. 1, and this is certainly another step in the right direction for them!
HollywoodLifers, what do you think of Amber's message to Kim? Do you think Kim will participate in Amber's Slutwalk?


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Norwegian Insurer's Hedging Headache
Lars Loddesol, CFO of Norwegian insurer Storebrand ASA, is struggling with new capital and reporting requirements being imposed on European insurers by the Solvency II regulatory regime.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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EFAMA and EVCA join battle against Solvency II for pensions
Five major business and investment federations are urging the European Commission to reconsider a proposal to subject pensions to major parts of Solvency II rules, saying it could "impede growth and job creation", and endanger the security of retirement savings at a time Europe's indebted governments can least afford this.
Five major business and investment federations are urging the European Commission to reconsider a proposal to subject pensions to major parts of Solvency II rules, saying it could "impede growth and job creation", and endanger the security of retirement savings at a time Europe's indebted governments can least afford this.
The group voiced its concerns on the day Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for internal market and services opens a public hearing to review how Europe's pensions are regulated.
It is dangerous and "fundamentally flawed" to apply Solvency II, primarily evolved for private sector insurers, to Europe's pension plans, the objectors said.
They are the European Venture Capital Association, the European Fund and Asset Management Association; the European Association of Paritarian Institutions; business representatives BusinessEurope; the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises Providing Public Services; and the European Federation for Retirement Provision.
Hitting pensions with risk-based capital requirements and new valuation methods would "oblige pension funds to build up higher reserves, raising the cost to employers of providing occupational pensions", they said in an open letter.
Defined benefit schemes would divert money away from growth-enhancing investments.
In de-risking their assets, pensions would be stopped from playing a major role of providing capital to companies "to create growth and jobs".
Finally, the proposal would mean all major long-term investors would act in similar ways, "increasing volatility and contributing to systemic risk".
The group said: "Pension schemes are fundamentally different from insurance products due to their long-term liabilities, the absence of competition between pension schemes, their generally not-for-profit nature, and because mechanisms exist to adjust contributions, indexation or benefits over time, if needed.
"The European Commission's 'same risks, same rules' argument to create a 'level playing field' between pension funds and insurance companies is therefore fundamentally flawed."
Dörte Höppner (pictured), EVCA secretary general, said: "Pension schemes that guarantee a secure income for millions of Europe's pensioners, are also an important source of capital for long term investors such as venture capital and private equity, which in turn generate income for pensioners by investing in innovation and growth. Applying Solvency II to pension schemes would severely jeopardise this virtuous circle of value creation."
Claude Kremer, president of the European Fund and Asset Management Association, added strong evidence existed that applying Solvency II rules to pensions would increase administrative burdens and financial costs for the plans and employers, discouraging employers to set up defined contribution schemes and accelerating defined-benefit scheme closures.
"This would be an undesirable consequence, and one to be avoided, especially at a time when the authorities' goal should be to put more emphasis on the engagement of EU citizens towards pensions in general," Kremer said.
Philippe de Buck, director general of BusinessEurope, agreed that the proposal would make pensions too expensive for many companies, while Bruno Gabellieri, secretary general of the European Association of Paritarian Institutions, said "social partners should be allowed to steer the promises they make, rather than be imposed extra capital costs, which are a burden for the employers".
Ralf Resch, general secretary of the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services, echoed this view, and added: "Nothing would be won in terms of security for members in the schemes".
Matti Leppälä, Secretary General, European Federation for Retirement Provision, said the EC's proposal "jeopardises the future of pensions in Europe", because IORPS would de-risk their assets, and employers would find it very expensive to continue funding pension schemes.


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Andy Warhol
Time files, but Andy Warhol, an American Draftsman, Filmmaker, Painter, and Print maker remains one of the most bigwig figures in the modern art and culture. Andy Warhol work and life motivate out-of-the-box thinkers' worldwide; thanks to his lasting imagery and the constant research of devoted scholars. Andy Warhol remains not only an inspirational cultural icon, but a fascination to young generations of film makers, artists, designers, curators, and cultural innovators the world over.


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Adam Carr Wedding DJ for Maria and Ed at Quarry Bank Mill
It was great to be Maria and Ed's Wedding DJ. I'd not played at Quarry Bank Mill since 2013 so to return there for another Wedding was a treat. Mandy, the venue's Wedding Co-ordinator was very helpful both on the day and in preparation beforehand.
I got to meet The Wednesday Club too. Hopefully it won't be the last time I get to play alongside that Wedding Band. Their sense of humour meant we clicked right away.
I danced to a couple of songs whilst the band were on, I had my camera with me. Here are some pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them, if you wish to share them, there are links to share them at the bottom of the page.
Cheers guys. It was awesome to see you all having a good time and making sure Maria and Ed did too. Thank you for the (German) song requests and compliments.
I hope Maria and Ed are enjoying Mauritius.


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When the weather turns wet and dreary I head for places south. One of my favorite places to go, in fact one of the world's greatest drinking cities, is New Orleans.
You might be thinking of hurricane cocktails and cheap beer in the Big Easy, but it's also an epicurean delight - with fantastic restaurants and some pretty amazing places to grab a drink. Won't you join me as I laissez les bons temps roulez on this dreary Monday!
Photo courtesy Adam Reeder via Flickr/CC