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Window Tints
Window Tints
I was told at configuration time that my car would be delivered without window tinting and that I would need to have the windows tinted myself. This is because each state has different rules, and, of course, individual preferences vary widely.
Tinting is unlawful in New York State. Dealers sell it as an add-on, but the fine print tells you they relinquish all liability to the buyer. While the law is not generally enforced, no manufacturer will sell a car with tinting here.
Based on the video of the 1st car being delivered there is no side, front, or rear tinting. The pano seems to have some sort of UV protectant but at what level is uknown.
Here in MI you can tint limo in the rear window and backglass, 15% (cough, cough) on the side, and nothing up front. I've pressed my luck before and had limo all around. Looked great until the cop forced me to rip it off on the side of the road. LMAO!!
If I receive my Sig on the weekend, this will be one of my first trips...tinting on sides and rear windows...to keep the car cooler and require less AC.
MD requires 35% light transmittance through the glass...but I had my BMW for 11 years at 20% w/ no issues.
I asked about it I configured and got the same answer. Aftermarket only. On the plus side, they said they would sell me the 19" wheels for winter driving.
Did they say how much a set of 19" tires would cost?
Actually, he said "wheels". Prices wanted for
-wheels w/o tires
-wheels w tires
-tires w/o wheels
Maybe it's my monitor or the factory lighting, but I viewed the first delivery video too and the windows appeared to have a greenish tint? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SH1LPS4iKzU Left rear side window at time 1:48.
I will be tinting my rear and all side windows, regardless of my states laws. IMHO, it's actually safer having the front side windows tinted, as the sun can cause serious skin damage.
Usually, police will only pull you over for illegal tint because you appear either intoxicated, or suspicious, and it gives them an excuse to pull you over without probable cause.
The last time I was pulled over, the officer said to me... "The reason I pulled you over, is because you have illegal window tinting"... My response... "Oh, sorry, I wasn't aware it was illegal, because the last twenty-five cars that you didn't pull over, also had tinted windows?" Officer's reply..."So, have you had anything to drink tonight"?.... My response... "No".... Officer's response... "Can you follow my flashlight?".... (test ensues)... Officer... "Have a nice evening!"
My concern is that the pano roof will have too much tinting. I live in Vermont, and it feels like I can never get enough sunlight. I want sunlight streaming in without having to have the roof open. We get five to six months of winter here, and along with that, it is dark by five. I was wondering how much light comes through the roof. I have not seen the car in person, so I would be grateful to anyone who could address this. Thanks in advance.
The pano filters are just IR and UV, I think. No darkening.
Actually, you could probably do without the UV filtering; most of us northerners are UV/Vitamin D deficient.
The risk of getting skin cancer through UV radiation from the sun makes it safer just to take vitamin D pills. That's the cumulative opinion of a whole bunch of concerned dermatologists.
As for excuses for tinting: go ahead, but you can get UV blocking without the tint. And, as far as I know, Tesla hasn't yet specified how much UVA block is included in the side windows. (Glass by itself blocks UVB pretty well, but as you get closer to visible light, it becomes pretty transparent.)
He said they hadn't priced the wheels out yet. Details to come, it seems.
I thought that just the window glass alone would block the UV. I know my Transition glasses will not darken inside the car because there is not enough UV of the right wavelength to cause them to darken. Tesla claims that the pano roof blocks 98% of visible light and 81% of heat (which is usually in the IP.)
cerjor, when you say, "Tesla claims that the pano roof blocks 98% of visible light," what does that mean? Will it be just as dark inside the car as if I had a regular roof? That would be awful! It is very hard to tell from videos, because if the roof is open, that obviously is no indicator, but if it's closed, rarely does the camera show the roof.
"Tesla claims that the pano roof blocks 98% of visible light," what does that mean? Will it be just as dark inside the car as if I had a regular roof?"
Not even close to as dark as a regular roof. The light from outside is so much brighter than inside the car that you can easily see through it.
After sitting in the beta, the pano roof is really nice.
That is what the options and pricing page says. Doesn't seem right, though. Looking at the picture on that page, you can clearly see through the glass roof. Perhaps they meant 98% of UV light.
digitaltim - I would love to see the job on your window tinting when you get it done. I'm in Fells Point, Sig #802. BTW - what color did you get? Mine will be non-performance Sigred.
I heard the law about window tint is so that in an accident the film on the tint makes the glass harder to break by the Firemen to get you out. Isn't that the case for the law?
@MandL: Fells Point? As in Baltimore? I'm there too. What is your name over on TMC? Mine is the same.
On TMC I'm unclfuzzy.
Care to explain? Are you too lazy to shave? ;)
Me, too.
@MandL @Ohms.Law
We can meet up..
I ordered Sig Red, Performance...
This thread has me thinking...
I wonder, if one does get a ticket for having windows tinted, if you could use the recent NEJM article about the truck driver with the severe UV skin damage as a defense in court to get out of the ticket. Moreso, I wonder if wider challenges to the law might be in order allowing darker tint.
Unless there is equally good science showing that say 20% transmittance tint actually signficantly reduces night time visibility enough to be a hazard with statistical evidence of increased incidence of wrecks or injury vs the science showing increase risk of medical morbidity to the driver I suspect it would stand a good chance of success.
I think we all know that the REAL reason for tint laws is b/c cops wanna be able to see inside the vehicle...I think that isn't good enough reason for the law if there is a legitimate public health concern.
On-topic content: I'll quickly be getting my rear windows tinted fairly dark and the front (not windshield) tinted a medium tint. I think it makes a significant difference in passenger comfort and the UV concerns are probably significant as well.
Sorry I'm going seriously off topic, but you aren't going to believe this. MandL and I just found out we live RIGHT NEXT DOOR to each other. We had NO idea the other was about to buy the coolest car in America. Calculate those odds!
@ MandiL & Ohms.Law
Weird. I lived in Fells Point for 3 years--during the filming of the TV show "Homicide" in the neighborhood, at the old American Can Company. Great apartment, 3 great years. Still yearn for a Kooper's burger or the seafood stew at Bertha's from time to time...
Bsimoes, I've sat in the Model S with the Pano roof in strong sunlight (at the Newport Beach event) and the Pano roof does block out quite a bit of the visible light. With it closed, you will not get very much sunlight into the vehicle on a day that has bright sunlight. On a day that is overcast and darker, I would say that the pano roof will be like looking through darkly smoked glass. It will provide a hint of light and transparency to the outside, but that's about it in those conditions.
Also for passengers riding in the rear seat, if you open up the pano roof, the double layer of glass that is over because the pano roof slides on top of the rear glass will make the rear seats seem as if there is a solid black roof back there (at least that is my recollection of how it works, I'll check out the car in Bellevue Square and reconfirm that's how the pano roof slides).
So to achieve the sunlight you are looking for, you would have to open up the roof.
Has anyone seen the shade that is to be installed over the pano roof? What does it look like? How does it work?
EdG | June 7, 2012
The risk of getting skin cancer through UV radiation from the sun makes it safer just to take vitamin D pills.
There's actually a fairly robust debate going on; the % people getting skin cancer, especially at higher latitudes, is far smaller than those D-deficient. Dark-skinned people about 8-10X more so. (Interestingly, in UV light, dark skin is very reflective, pale skin very absorptive. In a UV camera, the tones are thus reversed!) And D3 supplementation to an effective level is comparatively rare. Light skin in direct sun can generate '000s of UI/hr; when levels reach about 40,000 the liver starts disposing of it.
It's a hormone, not "just" a vitamin, and winter illness susceptibility is largely a deficiency problem.
IOW, dermatologists see some cancers, but almost every other kind of doctor sees the deficiency side-effects.
Wow, in the past five years I have enjoyed 3 surgical procedures for skin cancer - I do take vitamins too. But then again, I am not too bright, I drive a convertible sport car and the top is always down, the 70 lotion and hat are always on ... and yes, I am ordering the pano roof. Gotta have it.
About the colour: it looks very green on my screen, too. Whether that's due to the pano or to the side glass is hard to tell.
It is not green
@EFusco: During my last car purchase I was offered tint for my windows of varying amounts of darkness. All of them (including a film that didn't darken at all) blocked all UV.
If you want to darken the windows, do so. But you don't have to darken them at all to block all the UVA. (The UVB is blocked by glass, and I haven't yet seen specs on how much UVA is blocked by Tesla's glass.)
blurry_eyed, thanks; I appreciate the honest, straight-forward answer! I'm disappointed, but better now, than when they deliver the car. I like to have time to get used to an idea.
If I decide to tint my rear windows in my S, does anyone have recommendations for a shop in the SF Peninsula area (or even SF Bay area) that does a great job at tinting (i.e. no bubbles, no hint of edges, no long term issues, etc)?
I want to experience living with the stock windows before I actually decide on whether tinting is necessary, but need to be prepared in case I decide to do this.
@dahtye, I heard with the child booster option that they tint those rear ones for you, or was that just a UV coat for the kids so they don't get skin cancer when they are back there?
"I haven't yet seen specs on how much UVA is blocked by Tesla's glass."
I think the numbers have been changing over the last year or so, but the current numbers are "98% Visible Light, 81% Heat." I don't know where UVA vs. UVB comes into play in those numbers.
UVA and UVB is almost completely blocked by ordinary car safety glass, I don't think additional blocking is needed. Even normal window glass blocks most of the UV radiation.
The visible spectrum, from lower frequency toward higher, goes from red to violet. The infrared, lower than red, is the "heat" part. Anything that blocks that but allows visible light through is blocking the lower frequencies only.
If a block stops 98% of visible light, the easiest way to do that is usually by blocking 98% of anything close, so UVA and UVB (ultra violet being just above violet in the spectrum) may very well be blocked at about the same rate.
Normal glass blocks UVB pretty well. Between UVB and visible light is UVA. When making filters, it's pretty hard to make something that allows everything on one side of a line and disallows everything on the other. The line in question is the violet/UVA border. So any glass that allows violet to pass well (e.g., to keep the color of the sky true) is probably allowing some UVA through, too.
UVB will give you a tan. UVA won't, but it could give you skin cancer.
So, if you keep your windows and the roof closed, you won't get a tan while driving. If the specs on UVA blocking for all the glass all around the car are released, then we'll know. Until then, I'm assuming the pano roof, blocking "98%" of visible light being made of glass blocking UVB will block almost all UVA. I don't know about the UVA blocking on the front, back, or side window glass.


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The AAN Charity based in La Marina have been very busy this week.
One of the ladies, Chris Smith has recently been given the all clear for Breast Cancer. She said that to celebrate, she would like to have a pink ribbon tattooed somewhere upon on her person. I (Brenda) decided it might be a good idea to make it a sponsored event and raise some money for the cancer unit at Torrevieja Hospital where she had her treatment.
Another friend Ann, announced that she too would support Chris and have a pink ribbon tattoo. The very brave ladies approached Steve Denning the tattoo artist in La Marina for his help.
As this was a fund raising event he very kindly did both tattoos for free therefore ensuring that every cent could be donated to the Oncology Unit at the hospital. Chris and Ann would like thank family and friends for their very generous donations.
On Wednesday 20th September the ladies handed over 552 euros which was received by Dr. Salinas Carrasco, Medical Director, Dr. Toral Peña, Oncology Head of Service and Dra. Gonzalez Rival, Medical Oncologist.
Monday the 18th September we held our Race Night at Jacks Bar in La Marina to who we say a very big thank you. Thank you also to Kevin for providing all the necessary electrical gadgetry, which is totally beyond me.
The people that sponsored the eight races were as follows:- Ian at U.K. Supplies Direct, Michelle at Strand hair salon, Steve the Entertainer, Steve at Plaza 39, Gary at Jacks Bar, Colin and Dee of Preeva Jewellery, Maria and Rafal of Cafeina Vintage Café, Mandy of Fancy One (e cigs) in La Marina
The evening was a great success and raised over 450 euros towards food for the needy. Thank you to everyone that came along on the evening and spent lots of money.
Our next event will be our Autumn Fashion Show on October the 27th which will be held at Plaza 39 in La Marina. Entrance is free so come along and bag yourself a very stylish bargain.

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The Toxic Site in Greenpoint You've Never Heard Ofby on
Somewhere beneath the streets of Greenpoint/East Williamsburg, cancer-causing chemicals are slowly drifting through the groundwater, evaporating into the air and making their way into peoples' homes.
They're called the Meeker Avenue Plumes.
When I moved to Sutton Street in Greenpoint four years ago, I immediately fell in love with the neighborhood, especially McGolrick Park. With its majestic trees and promenade, I was hooked.
But no one told me about the toxic solvents lurking in the groundwater underneath my home, under the community. Apparently, it was only around the time I moved here that the plumes were first being discovered.
It's funny, and almost ironic, because I know McGolrick Park is a prime reason so many people find this part of Greenpoint so attractive. Unfortunately most residents don't know about the toxic legacy of contamination slowly moving beneath the streets, blocks away from our lovely park.
Toxic Sources
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) uncovered the contamination a few years ago when investigating the infamous Exxon Mobil oil spill. In their search for the fingerprint of the Exxon spill, they stumbled upon elevated concentrations of other poisonous chemicals seeping through the neighborhoods—chlorinated solvents in the community.
Chemicals linked to cancer.
Unbeknownst to environmental regulators, these dangerous solvents have been spreading into the community for decades, in some cases for at least 60-70 years.
To understand the extent of contamination, the DEC has been doing groundwater, soil and indoor air monitoring all over Greenpoint and East Williamsburg over the past few years. Scores, if not hundreds, of soil, water and air samples have been taken.
As a result of this extensive investigation, the DEC has tracked down the contamination to at least four sources: old dry cleaners and businesses that used and likely dumped the solvents. Since then, the state has formally added four of the sites to the State Superfund program.
- Spic and Span Cleaners and Dyers (operated from 1900s – mid-1960s)
- Klink Cosmo Cleaners (operated from 1950s – 1995)
- Acme Steel/Metal Works (currently in operation with new management)
- Acme Steel/Brass Foundry (currently in operation with new management)
You can learn about each of the sites by going to the DEC search page and entering each of the site names separately under the "site name" search box in search method #2.
All four of the sites are classified as class 2 toxic sites, meaning they pose a "significant threat to the public health or environment – action required."
View a map of where they're located, thanks to Habitat Map.
These four sites may only be the tip of the toxic iceberg, because apparently the DEC believes there may be other sites out there contributing to the problems.
Chemicals Harmful to Children's Health
Two of the primary chemicals found to date are trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE), highly toxic chemicals that have no place in our community, especially the air inside and groundwater underneath our homes. According to the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR):
"Drinking or breathing high levels of trichloroethylene may cause nervous system effects, liver and lung damage, abnormal heartbeat, coma, and possibly death…. Drinking small amounts of trichloroethylene for long periods may cause liver and kidney damage, impaired immune system function, and impaired fetal development in pregnant women, although the extent of some of these effects is not yet clear."
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) states that, 'The EPA draft carcinogenicity assessments for TCE from 2001 and 2009 conclude that it is "highly likely to produce cancer in humans.'"
PCE isn't much better. Exposure to high levels of PCE has been linked to headaches, nausea, difficulty speaking and walking, liver and kidney damage, behavioral changes, and the list goes on and on. According to Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR):
"The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that tetrachloroethylene may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. Tetrachloroethylene has been shown to cause liver tumors in mice and kidney tumors in male rats."
What's Going On?
As part of the state Superfund process, the DEC is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the scope of contamination, called a remedial investigation/feasibility study. After that's done, they'll come up with a cleanup plan, which we the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on, likely in the next year. According to the DEC:
"Public comment can make a difference in the remedial action plan. The public is encouraged to review the PRAP and make comments either at the meeting or during the comment period that follows. The comments are reviewed and compiled in a Responsiveness Summary and modifications to the proposed remedial action plan may be made. Additional public notice is required if a modified remedial action plan differs significantly from the earlier selection."
Live Above the Plumes? Get Your Home Tested
In the meantime, if you live above the plumes, you might be able to get your home tested for free, to determine whether or not chemicals are entering your house via vapor intrusion. According to the Newtown Creek Alliance:
"It's important to get your property tested to determine whether or not chemicals are migrating into your home, so that DEC and DOH can take appropriate action to prevent this from occurring. Note that just because you live above the plumes, it doesn't necessarily mean chemicals are migrating into your home. Getting your home tested can offer you peace of mind by determining whether or not your home is safe from TCE and PCE vapor intrusion. Testing is free and confidential. If your home is determined to have elevated levels of chemicals of concern, DEC and DOH will install a mitigation system free of charge to reduce your exposure and protect your home."
To set up an appointment to have your home or business tested please contact Dawn Hettrick at the NYS Department of Health, who can tell you whether or not your property has been tested yet, and whether it might be eligible, (800) 458-1158 x27860.
Educate Yourself! Learn More!
The whole Superfund process will likely take years and years, but it's important for us to stay vigilant and watch over the process and make sure DEC does what's right for our neighborhoods.
To learn more, check out this great resource page that members of the Newtown Creek Alliance, including myself, have put together.
If you'd like to dive even deeper, the Greenpoint Library has all of the files relevant to the site. You can go there anytime (when they're open of course) and review the files.


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SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (AP) -- A western Ohio dairy farm with about 1,100 cows has been sold for nearly $4.9 million after being forced by debt into receivership.
The 68-acre Eastwood Dairy LLC near South Charleston in Clark County was sold Tuesday to Miami Valley Dairy LLC.
Miami Valley Dairy is a newly formed company. Part owner Ted Van Raay is also the owner of another nearby dairy. He tells the Springfield News-Sun (http://bit.ly/HrwXL4) the current 10 employees will most likely keep their jobs.
Eastwood was founded in 2005, and a court-appointed receiver says its former owner has moved to the Netherlands. Court documents show it owes about $6.8 million to at least 20 creditors.
The farm is among several developed by Vreba Hoff Dairy Development starting in the 1990s.
Information from: Springfield News-Sun, http://www.springfieldnewssun.com
Copyright 2012 The AP.


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Thanks for all the comments and support as that is what keeps this thing going.
And yes, that drawing is Gator's response to a fan letter I wrote him in 1988.
Great Dill post man - gotta love the style. Any chances of running the whole of those c/o wheels seven dedly styles ads - maurice key, sanch, turner etc - just an idea. Great blog as normal bro. Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.
Post#200 - mariano, iannucci, milton, schaaf, huf, johnston, d.jones, welsh etc etc special mix.
that gator drawing is nuts!!
daewon song
danny way
rob dyrdek
thanks for doing this blog!!
Def the danny Way TWS DC ramp feature - great black & white shots in that (i know it's not the 90's)
I remember both those xmas ads.
That Gator sketch really is full on bananas!
Have a great holiday break Eric!
Still hoping for Acme week
haha, that drawing is nutz...really proving your long time fan commitment to this art!!!
200 post.....
the guy was and still is sick and IMHO had loads of footage from the golden period aka 91-93...deff a forgoten pioneer...ok maybe hes not 200 post material...but he deserves a post
that gator drawing is ill, nice memento.
post 200: chris senn...
Hope you have a Danny Way Day! Love you Chops!
not sure if i have all 7 styles, sorry.
I've been wanting to post that Gator joint for a minute but wasn't exactly sure how to present it. Glad you guys dug it.
danny way will more than likely be up here pretty soon. peel is referring to a d way project that i worked on during my "break" that proved to be quite an undertaking... not really allowing for much of a vacation from these old skate mags as i would've liked. oh well, it was for a good cause.
senn is a good idea as is santos. I'm still holding on to my pick for #200 though.


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Getting back on the bike: The Return of Back Pedal Brakes
I heard about a great piece of design a couple of weeks ago. It's a new bike that has just been launched in the US. In fact, it's an anti-bike. The Trek Lime has 3 basic gears, and the braking is via that old chestnut - pedal backwards. Over the past 5 years, bikes have become totally driven by technology and apparently, only aimed at slim, lean, ultra fit athletes. Lance Armstrong has a lot to answer for. Whatever happened to the onion seller's bike in France, or the postman's bike in rural England? Well Ideo, of all places, has helped design a bike that is actually designed for people who don't ride them, i.e. practically everyone. I've ridden a bike for years but have stopped lately because it has become hardcore, intimidating and technically beyond my reach. 30-speed titanium bikes with bicycle seats that slipped into places they had no right to go were not for me. Now we've got a bike that looks like a bike. For a start, it has automatic shifting technology which triggers in when you hit 7 miles per hour and at 11 miles per hour alongside the back pedaling coasting brakes. There is even a chain guard to keep oil and grease off your pants and legs. And listen to this, the bike shop staff were sent to Sephora to see how customers were treated and how to build empathy. To cap it off, prices were halved to around $500. I've ordered a $580 Trek Lime for delivery over the next 3 months, and guess what? The well rounded seat is like a briefcase; plenty of room for your keys and your [iPod]. What's not to like.
And speaking of liking, as you know, a favorite journo of mine is Linda Tischler who works for Fast Company. She just interviewed Philippe Starck on his formula for creativity. "Every morning take Royal Jelly and Omega 3 oil, eat oysters and have a good sex life. Don't care about anything, and never listen to anybody. Be free." You heard it here first.


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Lviv in a glance
Quick facts about Lviv
Official language: Ukrainian
Population: 757,500 people
Area: 182.01 km2
Time zone: Eastern European Summer Time, GMT +2
Geographical position: Located in the western part of Ukraine, 70 km from the EU border and 160 km from the eastern Carpathian Mountains.
Climate: Lviv has a temperate Continental climate with soft winters, wet springs, mild summers, warm and dry autumns. The average temperatures are –3.4°C in winter, +17.5 °C in summer and +11 °C in the nearby mountain regions. The first record of Lviv as a city was made in chronicles in 1256.
Founder of Lviv: King Danylo Halytskyi, who named the city in honor of his son Lev.
The cultural capital of Ukraine. The historic city center (120 ha) is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city has unique architecture preserved throughout the centuries.
Currency: hryvnia ₴ (UAH). You may exchange currency at hotels, banks, and currency exchange kiosks. Credit cards are accepted in most places. ATM machines are widely available.
Top city attractions
The Ensemble of Rynok Square
Rynok Square was the center of political, social, cultural and commercial life of the city for 500 years. There are 44 buildings which represent different styles with the City Hall in the middle. In 1998 the Rynok Square, was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Lychakiv cemetery
Lychakiv cemetery is a historical state museum. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Europe created in 1787, a necropolis of intelligentsia from all over Europe. Among notable people buried here are: Stefan Banach, Zygmund Gorgolewski, Ivan Franko, Solomiya Krushelnytska and many others.
Potocki Palace
Potocki Palace is a majestic edifice in French Neorenaissance style of late 19th century, designed by French architect
Louis d'Auvergne (1880). Today the Palace is a part of Lviv National Art Gallery. European art of 14th–18th centuries is represented here by the best works from the Gallery's collection.
Churches of Lviv
The first church in Lviv was built over 700 years ago. Now in Lviv there are about 120 churches, many monasteries
and chapels. It is the only city in Ukraine with such a big number of sacred places. Today in Lviv all denominations
of Christianity communities are represented.
Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Solomiya Krushelnytska
The Lviv Opera House is an architectural gem of Lviv, built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1901, and one of the most beautiful theatres in Europe. Zygmunt Gorgolewski – famous architect in Europe, the author of many monumental buildings in Poland and Germany – designed the building.
Lviv Coffee Shops
The tradition of coffee in Lviv started back in 18th c. with the arrival of Austrians. Throughout the centuries it has settled and became a part of Lviv's life. Nowadays, coffee is an everyday ritual for Lvivers and a special attraction to Lviv's tourists.
Chapel of the Boim Family
A famous and unique late Renaissance monument; it has no analogues, neither in Ukraine nor in the rest of Europe.
Shevchenkivskyi Hai
Lviv open-air museum, an ethnic park that exhibits Ukrainian houses of the past brought from different regions of Ukraine.
High Castle Park
An old park on the hill towering above the city, ruins of an old castle, the observatory, and breathtaking scenery.
Armenian quarter
The Armenian community, one of the oldest in Lviv, had formed over a period of many years a centre for its national life in Lviv. Its unique architecture portrays the original spirit of this Eastern Christian culture.


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Bucharest Panoramic & Walking Tour – 3 hours
From: 39.00€
Being over 550 years old, Bucharest went through a series of continuous changes, representing the central scene of Romania's political, artistic, university, financial and cultural life. Between both world wars, due to the elegant architecture and the elite living here, the city was nicknamed "The Little Paris".
|Tour type
small group shared tour by car/minibus
€39 for an adult, €20 for a child 3-12
|Discounts for online bookings
5% for 2 persons, 10% for 3 persons, 15% for 4 persons or more
|Operating Days
Daily, on request
|Starting time
08:30 AM and 12:00 PM (please mention in your booking which is the preferred hour)
around 3 hours
|Departure point
pick-up & drop-off at your hotel (or any address in the city)
English (other languages available on request for an additional fee)
Transport by car/minibus, Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, English speaking guide
|Additional benefits for our customers
10% discount at best restaurants in Bucharest including famous locations as Hard Rock Cafe, Caru' cu bere, Hanu' lui Manuc, Pescarus, 30% discount at Museum of Senses, 15% discount at Kitsch Museum.
The program will start in the morning with pick-up from your hotel and a panoramic drive through the city with brief stops for photos and explanations. In the second part, you will enjoy a 45-minute walking tour of the old downtown area.
The itinerary depends on your hotel's location, but it will include: Free Press Square (Piata Presei Libere) – The Arch of Triumph (Arcul de Triumf) – Victoriei Square (Piata Victoriei) – Calea Victoriei – Revolution Square (Romanian Atheneum, Royal Palace, Revolution's Memorial) – Bd. Elisabeta – Opera Square – Bd. Eroilor Sanitari – Cotroceni Palace – The Military Academy – The Palace of Parliament – Union Avenue – Patriarchate Church – Union Square (Piata Unirii) – University Square (Piata Universitatii) – Roman Square (Piata Romana) – Victoriei Square – Bd. Aviatorilor – Charles de Gaulle Square (Piata Charles de Gaulle – The Arch of Triumph – Free Press Square.
The Walking Tour will show historical buildings as: C.E.C. Palace (Palatul C.E.C.) – The National Museum of History Palace (Palatul Muzeului National de Istorie) – The building of Carul cu Bere restaurant (Restaurantul Carul cu Bere) – The Palace of National Bank (Banca Nationala a Romaniei) – Stavropoleos Church (Biserica Stavropoleos) – The Old Royal Court (former residence of Vlad The Impaler and other rulers of Wallachia) – Saint Anton Church (the oldest church in Bucharest preserved in the original shape) – The building of Manuc Inn (Hanul lui Manuc).


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New Fall Ice Cream Flavors Have Arrived
Ciao Bella, a favorite gelato and sorbetto maker of the dessert-orati, recently announced its new line of ice cream flavors. So the editors here at Epi, always mindful of their sworn oath to relay critical food information to readers, immediately swung into action: We decided to try all 10 flavors.
An informal taste test was assembled upon arrival of the shipment. Dozens of staffers dove into containers, and then we realized the stuff was ice cold. So we waited an hour, returned to the vats, and logged our opinions in notebooks. The results: "Figs and Ginger" was the overall favorite. "Cardamom Saffron" did not fare well.
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Top 10 Incredibly Bizarre And Awful Cakes
Bizarre and Aweful cakes! UGGG, but Who doesn't love cake? The term "cake" is from the origin of Viking from the Old Norse word "kaka". It comes in a form of bread-like food. Nowadays, it is typically classified as a sweet baked dessert and a major dessert for ceremonial occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, and weddings. The best way to make someone's occasion the best is to bake them a fabulous kick-ass cake!
There are a lot of varieties of cakes to choose from and will only matter primarily on ingredients as well as in the cooking techniques. One of these varieties would be yeast cakes, which is the oldest and very traditional in form. Another form is cheesecakes, sponge cakes, and butter cakes. Cake shapes vary from small to large depending upon the intended number for consumption. Common shapes include Swiss rolls, bundt cakes, conical, and cake balls. Baked for a single person consumption like cupcakes; layered cakes, and a sheet cake that are simple, flat, and rectangular in shapes.
Cake Decorating might be the next step you might want to take a leap. A finished cake is enhanced by the use of icing, toppings such as sprinkles, and frostings. Powdered sugar, a fat or some milk, cream, and flavourings such as cocoa powder or vanilla extract; made up frostings.
There are various decorators use fondant icing, while commercial bakeries use lard for the fat and often whip it to introduce air bubbles into its output. If you planned to bake a cake that has complex decorations involved, a special tools are usually needed. Tools like piping bags or syringes are one of them.
Creativity aside, you might want to explore some complex decorations that are incredibly unusual and awful. It won't appeal to everyone but if you are looking for some very whacky ideas that would be fitting for an event we suggest you visit the 'List Verse'website below to see photos and get ideas for really bizarre cakes. Have fun baking!
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Tenbury Wells: Centuries-old romance with mistletoe
Over the next week, buyers will travel hundreds of miles to get their hands on mistletoe, the parasitic plant responsible for many a romantic Christmas liaison. But how did one market town become the UK's trading centre for the festive foliage?
Tenbury Wells sits alongside the River Teme where Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire meet - the three counties, experts say, which provide some of the best growing grounds for mistletoe.
The plant loves fruit trees to attach itself to, and the large number of orchards in Herefordshire and Worcestershire were thought to play a large part in the abundance of mistletoe in the area.
But that is just a popular myth, according to Jonathan Briggs, an authority on mistletoe whose consultancy Mistletoe Matters provides information and advice on all aspects of the plant in the UK.
"There are lots of apple orchard areas elsewhere in Britain that don't have mistletoe," he said.
"The answer is climate - it only thrives in areas with patterns of low winter temperatures and high summer ones."
Obviously, Tenbury does not have its own microclimate - so how has the town become more synonymous with mistletoe than the rest of the region?
Historian Jane Vyer thinks it could be partly down to luck.
"Mistletoe auctions were probably a common sight in the area from the mid-19th Century, especially in market towns which would have a weekly livestock or vegetable sale anyway," she says.
"And in the way that things go, the more popular auctions survived longer than others.
"Once a venue was a favourite, it would naturally suck away at the popularity of the rest, and when an event starts to get a reputation for something in particular, it just snowballs.
"Just like there is no real reason, other than tradition, to associate Appleby Fair with horses - after all, you can sell horses anywhere - its reputation maintains the brand."
Mistletoe embroidery
And Tenbury's residents have embraced the brand of "mistletoe capital". When the town's annual auction was threatened with closure, they fought to keep the link.
For more than 100 years, mistletoe and holly sales were based at the town's cattle market but nearly disappeared when the site was sold for development in 2004.
Nick Champion, Tenbury's mistletoe and holly auctioneer for more than 35 years, kept the sale alive by moving it over the border to Herefordshire for four years.
In response, a group of local people set up the Tenbury English Mistletoe Enterprise (TEME) to revive Tenbury's traditional status as the mistletoe-trading capital of the UK.
Traders jumped at the opportunity to tempt buyers, and almost every shop in the town is decorated with mistletoe - photographs, drawings and paintings of mistletoe, mistletoe embroidery, and also poems and factsheets about mistletoe.
In 2005, TEME organised a mistletoe festival and established 1 December as the official Mistletoe Day, endorsed in Parliament by MPs.
The group estimated the festival this year drew more than 500 extra people into the town.
Mr Champion said he thought the demand for mistletoe today was not as great as it was 30 years ago, and that the prices generally were lower.
"Last year was a dreadful year, it was hardly selling at all," he said.
"But this year we had more first-quality mistletoe, with lots of berries on.
"You need a lot of berries for top prices."
Caroline Palethorpe, festival project manager and member of the Tenbury Mistletoe Association, said the extended cold period in February and March was ideal for early pollination of the plants.
"Mother Nature must have known that we all deserve a good Christmas to end 2013," she added.
And this year's prices reflect the increase in quality. They are double that of 2012, with a top price of £4 a kilogram.
Once the buyers make the mistletoe into wreaths and split it into sprigs, it will sell for 10 times the price they got it for.
For millennia, Britain's native species, Viscum album, has been brought into homes in the depths of winter, partly because of its decorative qualities.
For the Romans, mistletoe represented peace, love and understanding and was hung over doorways to protect the household, said historian Jane Vyer.
She said it was then adopted by Celts and druids as a fertility symbol, which is probably where the tradition of kissing underneath mistletoe stems from.
And the modest Victorians at least used mistletoe to flirt under.
Mark Adams, an arable and livestock farmer from Eastham, about five miles outside Tenbury, gets extra profits from the mistletoe his farm attracts and sells it online.
"The money from mistletoe is negligible really," he said.
"You couldn't survive on it, no way.
"But it's growing there and you may as well take advantage of that."
Wholesale, he charges £35 for 50 sprigs (about 3.5kg or 7lb 11oz), going up to £215 for 450 sprigs (about 30kg or 5st).
Individual customers pay about £8.45 for 10 sprigs.
John Smith has gone to the auction since he was a young boy, when he helped his grandfather.
"You see the same people here year after year," he said.
"There are a couple of old ladies, sisters, who've been coming up from Carmarthenshire for more years than I can remember."
'Romance sells'
Every year Lottie Foster drives for four hours from Brighton with a seven-tonne lorry.
She bulk-buys the plant and then sells it on at London's Covent Garden.
"I make it up into little bunches and put a ribbon on and sell it mainly to young courting couples - I can sell a little bunch like that for a fiver," she said.
"I may sound cynical, but romance brings in some good money.
"Romance sells, and the only place to buy it is here. It's the mistletoe capital of Britain."


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Question from a young writer: characters making their own decisions!
"What do you do when your antagonist and your protagonist start to get along waaaay better than they were supposed to? They're supposed to hate each other, but Tefached just helped Lissa on her algebra homework. Help!! this was not supposed to happen!" ~ Kaylie, grade 8
Great question, Kaylie!
The excitement of writing characters and following them is sometimes balanced with the frustration of these same characters not doing what you want!
I have a few suggestions for you:
- Maybe the antagonist has ulterior motives; he/she is "helping" to get close to the protagonist to really come in for the "kill." You know what they say "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!"
- Perhaps the antagonist has a soft spot, as every villain should. This may be that awkward scene where the protag makes a fool of herself and rejects the help the antag. is offering, which she may later regret out of guilt or riling up the antag. for revenge?
- Your characters may be trying to tell you something: maybe you have the antagonist wrong? Maybe there's a stronger antagonist lurking around the corner?
- Or maybe the characters are meant to be buddies, but not until some pivotal scenes happen. In this case, work backwards and see how they ended up here, getting along. Save the scene you've written for the end…
Good luck and let me know how it turns out!
Do you have a writing question? Send it to me in an email and you may see it posted here ! mjcwriter"at"comcast"dot"net
Thumbs up Thursday!
So many books become movies, and so often we vow that the book is always better! Case in point, this weekend, I found a copy of the movie Speak, starring Kristen Stewart (the book by the same name, is written by Laurie Halse Anderson; see my book review here.)
I have to say I was quite disappointed in the movie. Although I expected to be. Anderson's writing is so crisp and sarcastic, yet moving, but the acting in the movie was lacking on all accounts. Don't send computer viruses to my blog, now, all you Kristen Stewart fans. I like her, though of course I'd rather be the one opposite Robert Pattinson in the Twilight movies, but I digress.
Some movies I think were better than their books are: The Notebook (I'm sorry Nicholas Sparks fans! I think his writing is too ordinary and simplistic.) The movie was much more powerful. Also, The Bridges of Madison County: the movie – Loved it! The book: not so much. I felt the characters were better portrayed on screen, though we are talking about the great Meryl Streep (she did play in roles other than Mama Mia! for you younger readers!)
What are your thoughts on movies versus their books? Share!
What do you do when your story is "stuck" ?
A student asked: I have a great idea for a short story about two best friends and one moves away. Now, I'm stuck!
Well, every good story needs a problem, so cause some trouble for your characters!
What kind of trouble, you ask? That depends on your characters: get to know them, then flip their world upside down!
Try these tips:
- Ask what your characters want – do a mini character questionnaire (what are their fears?)
- What is the worst thing that can happen to Character #1? to Character #2?
- Keep asking "What if?" Make 5 scenarios: What if x happened? What if y happened? Pick the most intriguing and go with it till you get stuck again, then ask another 5 times "what if?"
- Just write what is in your head and heart, it can all be revised later!
- Sometimes, you need to put the story away for a day and then come back with "fresh eyes"
Happy writing! And, if you have ideas to combat the "stuckness" of writing, please share with us.
Qustion of the Week
How do you write a cover letter and why do you use one?
A cover letter is the letter you address to the editor and include with your story, article, essay, or poem when you are mailing or emailing it for publication. Your article, story, etc is your "submission" and the cover letter is included to introduce yourself and your work to the editor.
Use this template when submitting your story to an editor:
Editor Name
Market Name
Address Street
Address City, State Zip
RE: "Title of your story"
Dear "Editor": (make sure you have the correct spelling of the correct editor)
{First paragraph is where you compliment the editor on their magazine and tell them specifically what you like. If you haven't read the magazine, don't send your submission – do your homework first!}
I have been reading "Name of Magazine or Journal" for "number of years of months" and I especially enjoy(ed) (name a section you like to read or a particular story or article. Use the name of the story and the author.)
{Second paragraph: tell the title of your story and maybe a sentence or two on what it's about. Tell the editor why you believe it should be published in their magazine!}
Attached is my story "title" for your consideration. I think it would be a great fit for "Name of Magazine" or "Journal" because "give reason it is the perfect story for this magazine and its readers!)
{Final paragraph is your closing. Remember to be POLITE and PROFESSIONAL}
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
{Make sure to sign your full name and a way for the editor to reach you!}
"Your Name"
"your email"
"your home address"
**NEVER give out your social security number unless you receive a contract and then have your parents look it over first!
Question of the week: Do we have a forum?
First of all, what's a forum?
A forum is a place where you can link on-line and join a group of others who are in a discussion about a certain topic. Like a group who is writing horror fiction and want to talk about their characters with other horror fiction writers. We can set up different writing topics for different discussions. Those who were in YWP NaNo know what a forum is!
A: No, we don't have a forum, yet! Do we need one? Do you guys want one? Let's take a vote! Vote "yes" I want a forum so I can talk back and forth with other young writers on-line. Or "no", not really interested in that.
Post your vote in the comments here. Come back on January 16 for the results!


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The trivial ring is the terminal object in Ring. It is both terminal and initial (hence a zero object) in the category of nonunital rings, but it is not initial in itself (defined as the category of unital rings and unital ring homomorphisms). In fact, there are no unital ring homomorphisms from the trivial ring to any nontrivial ring!
The trivial ring is an example of a trivial algebra.
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The Heathen Harvest Periodical is proud to announce an exclusive stream of an upcoming split tape from Sounding Session Records involving a legendary noise ensemble in Black Leather Jesus, and one of the more unique new names in dark ambient, Crowhurst. Featuring two tracks spanning 35 minutes, this tape is slated to bring forth a new dimension of extreme sound, finding two opposite yet similar sounds colliding from different polar stances within the post-industrial underground.
Crowhurst's side features the trio of Jay Gambit, Bryan Schuessler, and Angel Ortega whom have utilized an array of resonators, various effects (delay, chorus, distortion, etc.), found sound, guitar, and electric organ, all in one improvised take.
Black Leather Jesus, for their track, featured seven members utilizing sheet metal, chains, radios, field recordings, found objects, abused guitar, and other various electronics, also improvised.


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A Guide To Starting University: Intro
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This is a really neat idea! You can 't escape results mania when this time comes around each year, I'm not even a student but it was everywhere!! Complete twitter take over.ReplyDelete
I have a little teapigs giveaway going on if you want to check it out :) xxxx
I figured I might as well make the most of my experience and hopefully help new students feel a bit more at ease before starting. :)Delete
Oooh I love tea pigs, I'll definitely check it out thanks.
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What a great idea - I've been thinking of doing something like this too. After all, we have already had two years of experience aha!ReplyDelete
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Thanks, I love all your posts so I'd love to read some of your uni advice! :D Who better to give advice than current students! :PDelete
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This is such a great idea! I wish I was just starting out, that first year of uni was so amazing!ReplyDelete
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Thanks :) I'd love to be a Fresher again, but I also love being comfortable with being at uni, I've got my friends, I know the area and all that. First year was a bit scary!Delete
Emma x
Great idea, I'm also going into 3rd year too! Even though I'm at uni, I still love reading these kind of posts :)ReplyDelete
Would you like to join my Student Box Swap (UK college and university students only)? Check my blog for more details!
I love reading any posts about uni and hearing about other people's experiences. Oooh I'll have a look that sounds interesting :)Delete
Emma x
I'll definitely be following your series - I'm doing my own over the weekends of August and September, its really making me relieve the first few weeks of university! xReplyDelete
Glad you like the idea, I'm enjoying your posts so far and can't wait to read more. Yeah I really wanna be a fresher again, good times!Delete
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Sheryl Crow has come up with a new way of saving the planet – by using less toilet roll.
The 45-year-old writes on her website: "Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, they are, in my mind, worth investigating.
"One of my favourites is in the area of conserving trees which we heavily rely on for oxygen. I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting.
"Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required," adds the All I Wanna Do singer.
"I also like the idea of not using paper napkins, which happen to be made from virgin wood and represent the height of wastefulness."


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2012 - Cinema – Outdoor screening of "Océans"
The French Embassy in collaboration with UCD Imagine Science Films brought the film Océans for the very first time to Dublin on Earth Day 2012.
Directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, Océans is an unforgettable trip in the depths of Earth's five oceans and their neglected wildlife. With stunning images and a fair share of emotion, the film captures the mysterious and fascinating marine world like never before.
This was the first time the movie was screened in Ireland. This exceptional screening, one of the key events to start the celebrations for Dublin City of Science, was the first hosted by UCD Imagine Science Films.
After a welcoming address by H.E. Emmanuelle d'Achon, French Ambassador to Ireland, and Professor Desmond Fitzgerald, vice-president of research at UCD, the evening kicked-off with a panel discussion with special guests Jacques Cluzaud, co-director of Océans, François Sarano, scientific adviser to the film and mission leader for Captain Cousteau, Professor Chris Bean, Director of UCD Earth Institute, Professor Frédéric Dias of UCD School of Mathematical Sciences, Charlotte O'Kelly, co-founder and managing director of TechWorks Marine and Pierre Eymery, managing director of Veolia Environment.
The outdoor screening of Océans will then started at sunset, around 9:10 pm. The movie was screened in its original French version with English subtitles.
Jacques Cluzaud and François Sarano also took part in a cinema masterclass organised at the School of Media of Dublin Institute of Technology for film and journalism students.
François Sarano spoke to students of the European Section at Newpark Comprehensive School. It was a great opportunity for students, particularly for those who have a special interest in Sciences, to ask François Sarano questions and share his passion for the oceans.
Screening of 'Océans'
Sunday 22nd April 2012, Earth Day – From 8:15PM (discussion and Q&A - screening starts at 9:10PM)
Temple Bar Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
Free and open to all – Seats are free but ticketed
For more information email@example.com
Cinema Masterclass with Jacques Cluzaud and François Sarano
Monday 23 April 2012, 5PM
School of Media, DIT, Aungier Street, Dublin 2 - www.schoolofmedia.ie
Free and open to all - Please note: places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
For more info, please email firstname.lastname@example.com
With the support of the Institut Français and Veolia Environnement.


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"An Insight to Generation Rent"
At the recent "PRS Forum" conference, large UK property management group LSL published a fascinating survey of opinions and preferences expressed by renters around the UK. More than 36,000 tenants were contacted. The PRS is still lacking some way behind the home-ownership market and commercial property sector when it comes to market data and transparency. There is no equivalent of Land Registry for residential renting!
The LSL survey reveals some very interesting trends in terms of attitudes towards renting by all age ranges surveyed. What is abundantly clear is the desire by residents to connect with their neighbours and with 61% indicating a desire to participate in communal activities. In the UK PRS we are a long way behind our colleagues in the US and Europe when it comes to recognising the importance of proper rented community living. In the US for example, the mantra of "sleep in your apartment but live in the building" is common thinking as is the notion that renting is genuinely a tenure of choice.
Research has also found out that if a tenant/resident connects with their neighbours and makes friends; they are far more likely to stay as a long-term resident and this represents a "win-win" for both resident and landlord. "Build to Rent" is fast becoming part of our vocabulary and the latest statistics announced by the British Property Federation (BPF) reveal that as much as £90bn of investment is being targeted at the UK's PRS. This represents an opportunity to create purpose-built, bespoke buildings which are designed for renting from scratch. The results of our survey indicate that there will be a ready appetite for this new style of living! It also emphasizes the importance of maintaining good connectivity and communication at all times.
Increasingly, property managers will need to embrace resident friendly technology which enables repairs and maintenance issues to be proactively resolved as well as connecting residents via a portal to communal facilities and the wider community.
More than 80% of would-be tenants use an online property search portal when searching for a new property although more than 50% still use a High Street letting agent and this is reflective of a generational divide, as our survey shows.
Interestingly, also of major concern to our tenants is the role and reputation of their landlord, with this coming second place to condition of property (46% and 52% respectively) as factors of importance when choosing a property to rent. This also reiterates the opportunity for those PRS investors and Built to Rent landlords who are concerned with building a brand in the sector. As competitive tension in the market increases, reputation will become more important. The corollary to this however is the apparently less degree of emphasis being placed on the provision of additional lifestyle services behind more fundamental aspects of rental living. It seems as though "getting the basics right" is the main priority. The segmentation of importance of additional services by age does however underpin the need for essential rental market research at the outset of any new project or development.
Distance from place of work, immediate availability and length of tenancy figure highly in the initial search process – reiterating the importance of location, choice and tenure length as major factors in the minds of would-be renters. Longer lease periods, providing greater certainty are becoming more popular and are likely to become commonplace as the "Generation Rent" sector grows and becomes an integral part of our housing community.
What is abundantly clear as the appetite for creating a new, professionally developed and managed rental sector emerges, is that in the UK we still need to have a greater understanding of what our renters really want and desire from their landlord, their property and their "generation rent" community.
Paul Belson
PRS Consultant


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Dr. Thomas Greer, President
Originally from Rochester, New York, Thomas has now been a Jamestown area resident for 30 years. He is a retired physician from a Jamestown area radiology practice and has been a CCHS member/donor since 1988. His first term on the CCHS board ran from 2010 to 2016, during which he held the office of vice president; in 2017 he rejoined the board, becoming board president in 2018. Dr. Greer is interested in all aspects of shelter growth and improvement. He lives on a farm in Ellicott with his wife Sally, one rescue dog, and four horses.
Mary Schiller, Esq, Vice President
Mary is an attorney and a partner at Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo in Jamestown, focusing in litigation. Mary and her husband Charlie live in Mayville with their two adorable dogs, both adopted from CCHS. In addition to serving on the board, Mary spent many years as a CCHS volunteer dog walker.
Xena VanDewark, Treasurer
Xena is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience with small businesses and non-profits. Xena fosters dachshunds and participates in animal rescue transports.
Stephanie Malinowski-Church, Secretary
Stephanie Malinowski-Church was born and raised in Albany, New York. Throughout grade school, she worked at a horse stable, was a pet sitter, and worked at a boarding kennel. Stephanie went to the Rochester Institute of Technology and graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA. While in college, Stephanie interned at Rochester Gas and Electric as well as Anheuser-Busch. Also throughout college, she worked for the RIT Tech Crew, which involved running event production (sound, lighting, power) for many events on campus. After graduating, Stephanie received an engineering job offer at Cummins and she moved to Jamestown. Stephanie and her husband have two dogs, both adopted, and one of them is from Chautauqua County Human Society. Stephanie's hobbies include volunteering at CCHS, working on cars and boats, shooting sports, and karate.
David Misenheimer
A native of Buffalo, David has lived in Jamestown since 2009 where he is an architect with LaBella Associates and has been on the CCHS board since 2015. David has always loved animals and worked at a pet store throughout college. In addition to being on the board, David is chairperson of the Building Committee that assists the humane society in the management of their physical properties.
Rob Wohlgemuth
Rob is an engineer for SKF Aerospace and moved to Chautauqua County from Seattle in 2014 with his wife, Anna. Rob's family currently includes a golden retriever, their second rescued Saint Bernard, one cat, and 11 chickens. Rob says that he has experienced the true blessing and companionship that pets provide to a family, and he believes strongly in the humane treatment of animals. Rob says that he is honored to be a member of the Chautauqua County Humane Society board of directors, which provides an opportunity to influence the positive impact that CCHS has on our community.
Laura Corey
Laura Corey is a retired human resource consultant who lives near Jamestown with her husband, Michael. She is the mother of two adult children, Kendra and Justin, and two dogs, Kazi and Libby. She is a member of Zonta, enjoys traveling, health and wellness, reading, and knitting. Laura walks and fosters dogs for the Chautauqua County Humane Society and can be found answering the phone there some mornings.
Mark McConnon, DVM
Dr. McConnon received his undergraduate degree from Maryland University/American University and his veterinary degree from Ohio State University. He has also practiced at Cornell University and Moonbrook Veterinary Hospital in Jamestown.
Dr. McConnon, who has three cats at home, is especially interested in bovine and equine medicine. When he isn't working he enjoys building and construction.
Marion Beckerink
Marion Beckerink, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is currently the Director of Development at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. She previously worked as a Staff Attorney with the U.S. District Court for the N.D. of Ohio in Cleveland for 21 years until her retirement in 2014. That same year, Marion remarried and moved to Jamestown to be with her husband, Rod, a recently retired history teacher at Southwestern High School. Marion and Rod live in Jamestown and enjoy off-highway trips throughout the country. Her son lives and works as a full-time musician in Brooklyn, NY. Marion grew up with a lifelong love of animals, but now (living in a pet allergy home) is aunt to three dogs and four cats she visits as often as possible.
Edwin Rodriguez
Edwin Rodriguez grew up in Falconer and graduated from Falconer Central High School. He received his Associate's degree from Jamestown Community College and Bachelor's degree from SUNY Fredonia. Edwin has worked for various for-profit and non-profit organizations during his career and has given a lot of free time to the community as a board or committee volunteer. Edwin is currently the Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Lutheran and GA Family Services. He has two cats and two boxers (the dogs were both rescues from CCHS). Humor and laughter is a big part of his life; Edwin likes traveling, his Jeep, the Oakland Raiders, and he really enjoys experimenting with new recipes using his Kitchen Aid mixer and air fryer.
Holly Hackett
Holly Hackett was born and raised in Chautauqua County, graduating from Frewsburg High School and Jamestown Business College. She has been employed by Phillips Lytle LLP as a legal assistant since 2011 and specializes in residential real estate. Holly is a West Ellicott resident where she makes her home with her husband, Chris, and her two English Bulldogs, Khloe and Bentley. Holly has an extraordinary passion for animals, especially dogs. She has fostered English Bulldogs for rescue groups and has rescued others from bad situations. Holly enjoys spending time with her family, dirt track racing, traveling, and helping others.


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TEENAGER Assiya Shabir has suffered more pain than most people endure in a lifetime.
The 19-year-old, from Yardley, Birmingham, has a rare genetic condition that causes her skin and internal tissue to erupt into painful blisters at the slightest knock or rub - leaving her with extremely painful, open wounds.
Known as a "butterfly child" because of the nature of the condition - called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - Assiya often needs round-the-clock care to bandage up her wounds.
Mail readers raised more than £30,000 seven years ago to fund research into EB.
Many children who suffer the condition must be fed through their tummy buttons because food blisters their throats. Other are bandaged from top to toe because clothes rub them raw.
Since the age of three, Assiya has been relying on the help of Acorns Children's Hospice, in Selly Oak, which provides care to youngsters with life-limiting conditions.
The charity provides Assiya with a home from home, as well as giving her family much-needed respite.
Now she has urged Birmingham Mail readers to back the charity's Wills Fortnight, which sees people being given the chance to have their will written by Tyndallwoods Solicitors, in Edgbaston, at a reduced fee of £50 per person.
The law firm then donates the fee to Acorns, and the charity also hopes people will pledge some of their estate to the cause, but there is no obligation.
"Acorns has become like a second home," said Assiya. "It gives my mum a break so she can have a rest from caring for me and doing my dressings.
"I like coming to Acorns because it has a family atmosphere and we always have a good laugh. I feel like I am treated like a teenager.
"I have made many friends over the years and staff at the hospice have arranged for me to go places that I've never of dreamt of."
Trips include meeting her favourite footballer Ronaldo and presenting a trophy to stars from Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks who played in a charity match in aid of Acorns.
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Since last season, when he first held out his hand to pet Drogon (and didn't die), fans have been wondering if Jon would ever claim a mount of his own. The dragon Rhaegal always seemed to be the best choice for him — and Kit Harington agrees. And now with both Drogon and Viserion spoken for, Rhaegal really was the only choice.
But Dany may not realize the full import of going on a dragon-riding date with Jon. She didn't share her dragon with him, as she did with those she rescued last season beyond the Wall. She gave it to him. And Rhaegal is now Jon's for life.
Let's back up. There is actually a lot that Dany doesn't know about dragons. After all, she grew up in an era when the beasts were thought to have died out, when there were no longer experienced dragonlords to teach her how to bond, ride or battle with them. And since she thinks of dragons as her "children," it probably didn't occur to her that she might have to break them in.
Dany is lucky, though — she's a natural. Jon clearly is not, probably because he hasn't had the advantage of holding Rhaegal as an egg before it hatched, or knowing it all of its life. Dany had time to acclimate, to bond. And that bond is actually a form of imprinting, which enables Drogon to sense Dany's distress in the fighting pits and come to her rescue. When Drogon is hit by a spear in the books, "Dany and Drogon screamed as one."
The bond between a dragon and dragon rider runs so deep, some say, that the dragon will share its human's feelings (the dragons of one royal couple also mated) and can sense when its human dies. Dreamfyre, for example, sensed when its rider, Helaena, died, even though she was far away.
Because of this bond, a dragon will accept only one rider, although it will accept a new one after the original rider dies. (None of these rules about bonding apply to Viserion, by the way, now that it's a wight.) Maegor the Cruel had to wait until his father, Aegon, died before he could hope to claim Balerion the Black Dread.
The child of a rider, however, does not automatically inherit a deceased parent's dragon. It's not like borrowing the family car. Queen Rhaenyra's son Joffrey tried to ride Syrax, and although he was a familiar presence to his mother's dragon, the great beast fought to be free of him, twisting in the air until he fell off and plunged to his death. Joffrey might not have died if he had used the traditional saddle, chains or steel-tipped whip, but he was in a hurry, and he didn't.
That's another thing Dany didn't realize — Jon might have had a slightly easier time if he had the proper tools. Or if Dany had taken him as a passenger first, letting him ride double with her before trying to ride solo on an untamed dragon. (She wouldn't have been able to break in Rhaegal herself beforehand because a dragon won't accept another dragon's rider.)
Being Rhaegar's son probably helped Jon a bit, but one shouldn't take dragon riding as proof of a Targaryen bloodline. It's a popular misconception that only Targaryens can ride — a misconception that was advantageous for Targaryens to perpetuate because it made them seem "closer to gods than the common run of men." And not all Targaryens can ride.
Long ago, in a time when the Targaryens had more dragons than riders, they opened up the field to anyone willing to try winning over their own dragon. One of those who succeeded was a small, brown, bastard girl named Nettles, who figured out that feeding a dragon a freshly slaughtered sheep every morning was an excellent way to win its acceptance.
Some argue that Nettles must have had Targaryen blood herself. Perhaps. But her example is also useful for those who don't: If you're friendly and persistent, dragons will consider you. Tyrion himself might have had a chance of this when he unchained Viserion and Rhaegal. Alas …
As long as Dany and Jon stay on good terms, it shouldn't be a problem for her that Rhaegal and Jon have bonded. But should Dany and Jon ever fall out — perhaps over an icky incest revelation? — this is one thing she can't take back.
The New York Times
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With over 9 years experience, always considered a fast learner, I managed to get commissioned by both big and small companies, national and international.
Ranging from plain white background shots for catalogues, all the way to advertising campaign for multi million euros companies.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Art Wing; Recent
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Circa 1960s. View of front entrance of Community Arts Building. Kirby Street is present between Arts Building and Kresge Library. Date on photo June 1966.


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Hot water will cause your aligners to lose their shape and become ineffective, and mouthwashes or other cleaners may stain them.
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Your Invisalign aligners are meant to be worn for at least 20 hours a day.
This means that any food fragments, plaque or saliva that is on your teeth will be trapped there and pressed against the enamel of your teeth.
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Chipotle Reveals Their Secret Guacamole Recipe
We all experience that fleeting moment when we pretend like we're not going to shell out the extra couple bucks for guacamole on our burrito bowl standing in line at Chipotle. But said moment quickly passes, and a glorious helping of perfectly green guac tops off the plate, every time.
That's why we're thrilled that the Mexican fast-casual chain had spilled its guac-making secrets just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Sure, it's rather straightforward (if you're into fancy-ing yours up, try these 10 spins on the classic!) but the beauty lies in its simplicity.
The recipe at last, courtesy of Chipotle:
- 2 ripe Hass avocados (In the restaurant, we use 48 per batch, multiple times per day)
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 jalapeño, including seeds (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1. Choose the right avocado. It should feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand), and be a nice dark green color on the inside. 2. Cut the avocado in half and the remove the pit (carefully!) 3. Scoop the avocados and place in a medium bowl. 4. Toss and coat with lime juice. 5. Add the salt and using a fork or potato masher, mash until a smooth consistency is achieved. 6. Fold in the remaining ingredients and mix well. 7. Taste the guacamole (over and over) and adjust seasoning if necessary.
And the absolute best part of Chipotle's big reveal? This completely riveting guac gif. Just try to tear your eyes away....
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The Burnham Breakfast
4 of the team head out to the coast
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4 of the team head out to the coast
Saturday 29th March saw Lee, Keiran, James B and myself head out from Witham towards Burnham on Crouch. Leaving Witham towards the north we soon found ourselves enjoying the ups and downs of LIttle Braxted and Wickham Bishops. Arriving at Hatfield Peverel on a flat road a loud bang was to unsettle Lee. Riding behind it was clear that nothing had fallen off and on we travelled towards Maldon along the causeway, negotiating badly-driven people carriers who prefer to overtake on the inside of roundabouts.
Heading out through Mundon, so good they signposted it twice, the team powered through Southminster, along some great twists and turns into Burnham for a coffee and one of the best sausage sandwiches we've had for a while. Even Kieran, not renowned for his fuelling, gave in to temptation and partook of a bacon roll on the advice of his teammates.
Back on the road we headed back towards Witham aiming to complete 50-60 miles. However, on the same stretch of road as the outward journey, another loud bang was to be heard from Lee's bike. With Lee's bike playing up and time getting away, the team had to settle for 46 miles but still the biggest ride as a team this year and as James correctly stated, none of us had even been out on the road by this time last year!
Arriving back at base, Kieran carried on to try to get in 90 miles and complete his personal challenge of 500 miles in March, which he did with relative ease later in the day after apparently hitting the wall, then nose-diving off a cliff before tumbling into oblivion.
It was only later in the day that the team got an update from Lee who had inspected his bike and found 2 broken spokes, nicknamed Bang 1 and Bang 2. A trip to the shop it is and the team are grateful for the support and generosity of all the guys at Cycles UK in Essex.
Our next team even is likely to be at Wickes, Braintree on 12th April where the team will be riding two turbos to cover the 311 miles of London to Paris in support of our man Trevor Jackson. If you're local, please pop in and if you're not you could always text TJAC99 £2 to 70070.
Thanks for reading our blog and hope everyone enjoys the lighter, warmer evenings.


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Welcome to Distance Learning!
There is only one thing that is constant in this world: change. Everything evolves, adapts and grows including distance learning. Many factors drive this change. New breakthroughs in technologies, better raw product to make equipment, young men and women bringing their knowledge and expertise, etc. Since technology is ever-changing, then anything and everything having to do with technology must evolve or perish.
Back in the 80's, we had Atari and what we thought were "awesome" games with PONG and ASTEROIDS playing on an ATARI or Commodore 64. We graduated to Pac-Man and Tempest arcade games.Today, we have the capability to play games with excellent 2D and 3D images and fantastic "realistic" graphics on personal computers, laptops, iPads, and smart phones. It is possible to play with multiple players all over the world at the SAME time. I wonder what would have happened if the bright young minds back then had quit "creating"? Would secretaries still be typing on IBM Selectric typewriters? Would the government have the only computers, one that could take up an entire room for only one purpose? Would we still be sending ALL mail through the Post instead of instant messaging or email?
Many, if not most people are connected to some kind of technology these days. It could be as simple as a cell phone or as complex as a laptop. Many are still limited by the costs of the higher priced items like iPods, iPads, and iPhones as well as other higher priced items like Alienware Gaming PC's. By the time a person can save the money to buy one of these items, they are already "obsolete" and one is in the works and waiting in the wings ready to replace it.It does not matter what profession a person is in or how much technical knowledge he/she has. Change is imminent.
Before coming into this class, I had already taken courses online. According to http://www.merriam-webster.com, distance learning is "education that takes place via electronic media linking instructors and students who are not together in a classroom". For me distance learning is much more than that. It is having the capability of transferring knowledge from one person to another through the use of the internet, multimedia, books, online articles, etc. It is the interaction between students and professors via discussions, emails, phone calls, class time via BlackBoard Elluminate, blogs, etc. It is connecting with people from all parts of the world in one centralized place (Walden University) to learn and grow together as we proceed through our courses. Sometimes, our "classmates" become friends and keep in touch beyond the program. The old Nigerian proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child" is true. It is also true that it takes people connected through technology to make a better world. That is what distance learning is all about.
Before taking classes myself, I knew that there were mediums such as Blackboard to create a classroom and enhance the online learning experience. After having taken a dozen courses from French and Spanish for Healthcare Professionals to Foundations of Research and Distance Learning, it would be quite difficult for me to sit in a traditional brick and mortar setting. Geography would be the biggest hurdle if I wanted to attend Walden University. It is halfway across the US and I cannot leave my responsibilities. Having a smaller "classroom", albeit online, is great! I am able interact with my classmates more often than I would have in a traditional setting. I also "chat" more with my "mates". Wondering why? People are busy these days. Most folks work. Many "students" have spouses, children, or other family members to take care of. Some may even work a second job. The point is, people go to school, exchange a pleasantry or two and then leave as soon as possible. They really do not have, or take, the opportunity to interact on a level that is possible through distance learning. Online, there is a possibility of effecting change, whether it is on a social or global level, through such a medium.
As a former home school parent, even though it did not go as I had planned, it would have been a tremendous help to have access to K-12 online like it is offered today. One has a choice of free or paid K-12 online schooling. If you have children who are bright yet are bored with school, a K-12 online learning environment would be an option. Living in the rural mountain of North Carolina, my children had to travel around an hour and one half each way. It was only 6.5 miles to school. that is three hours out of their day that they could have been doing something other than sitting on a bus. They were the first ones on and the last ones off of the bus.
As technologies adapt and improve, our educational opportunities and the mediums with which they are presented will too. "The ID is placed in a situation of having to train a workforce so they will be ready to execute innovations that have not yet been identified" (Moeller, Foshay, Huett, 2013). As Instructional Designers at this point in time, we are in unique positions to help effect such a change. Nowadays, geography, the physical location of a school or student, does not matter. We have the capabilities to truly reach the world. In my opinion, regardless of location or methods, whatever is the "most effective strategy is the one learners will actually use" (Moeller, Foshay, Huett, 2013). For example, students who have physical limitations can now take their courses online through K-12 in the comfort of their own home environments. They can have access to a tutor, in person or online, as well as a teacher driven class or in an asynchronous environment. Whatever method suits their needs, they can truly create and tailor their own educational experience to their specific needs, schedules, etc.
Distance learning will continue to evolve. It has to. As newer innovations and technologies are developed, the capabilities of distance learning programs will have to evolve as well or they will also go the way of Megalodon and T-Rex. I look forward to seeing new technologies that have not been dreamt of yet. Maybe we will be able to have computers like the ones in AVATAR. They can move screens from a portable "hard frame" to "open air". Maybe we will have computers like the ones in Demolition Man. Oh wait! We already do: we have cars with live voices from far away = GPS. We have video conferencing via a handheld device – can you say iPad? It may be that we have two-way tv's like they did in one of the scenes. We have that too as long as each person has a webcam.
My opinion and definition of distance learning will evolve over this course. My opinion can only grow stronger in favor of online distance learning. As I learn more about it, I am sure I will be able to add more to defining my "definition".
Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Coleman, C. (2008). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web (Part 3: K12). TechTrends, 52(5). 63-67.
Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008a). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web (Part 1: Training and development). TechTrends, 52(3), 70-75.
Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008b). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web (Part 2: Higher education). TechTrends, 52(4), 66-70.


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Chapter 13 allows people who have "regular income" (including regular retirement income) to pay their creditors through a repayment plan of up to five years. The bankruptcy case stays open while the debtor makes plan payments, and the debtor receives his or her discharge after completing the payments called for by the plan.
The term of the plan (three or five years) and the amount of the plan payments will depend on the debtor's circumstances and how much "disposable income" he or she has, though the debtor does not necessarily have to repay all of his or her debts in full as part of the plan (most don't).
Chapter 13 is frequently used to stop a foreclosure or car repossession, as debtors can use their Chapter 13 plan to catch up on the arrearages owed on secured claims.
Debtors can also use a Chapter 13 plan to pay off debts they could not discharge in a bankruptcy, like certain taxes and domestic support obligations. Chapter 13 is also a good avenue when it looks like a debtor makes too much to satisfy the Chapter 7 "means test," thus making it likely that a Chapter 7 case would be dismissed, or when the debtor wants to hold onto non-exempt property that would otherwise have been sold by the Chapter 7 trustee.
Chapter 13 also provides debtors with flexibility in dealing with certain secured lenders. For instance, you can use Chapter 13 to "strip-off" second mortgages if the first mortgage exceeds the value of the property. If you own a vacation home, a multifamily or other rental property, you can also use Chapter 13 to strip the mortgage lender's secured interest in your property down to the value of the property. (Unfortunately, the Bankruptcy Code does not permit you to do the same to mortgages on single-family principal residences.)
Once a mortgage is either "stripped off" completely or "crammed down" to the value of the property, you can treat the balance of the mortgage debt just like any other unsecured claim in your Chapter 13 plan (i.e., receiving pennies on the dollar). You can also use Chapter 13 to "cram down" car loans where the vehicle is worth less than is owed.


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Love Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches and want to serve them at your tailgate but don't want to go through the hassle of individual portions?! Don't worry I've got you hooked up right here with this insanely delicious Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Stuffed Italian Bread with Marinara Sauce!
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Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Stuffed Italian Bread
For the Marinara:
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- ½ small diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 28 ounce can of Hunt's® Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
For the Stuffed Bread:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil divided
- 1 thinly sliced yellow onion
- 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper seeded
- 1 thinly sliced green bell pepper seeded
- 1 cup of thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 pound of thinly sliced New York Strip steak
- 2 ounces of melted unsalted butter
- 2 loaves of Italian bread cut on top into diagonal cross cut squares
- 2 cups of shredded provolone cheese
- Marinara Sauce: In a medium size pot on high heat with olive oil, add in the onions and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Next, add in the Hunt's® Crushed tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper and stew on low heat for 30 minutes. Keep hot.
- Stuffed Bread: Preheat the oven to 375°.
- In a large sauté pan on high heat with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add in the onions, peppers and mushrooms and sauté for 6 to 7 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove the vegetables from the pan and add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the sliced beef until golden brown on the edges and cooked through out, and set aside.
- To Stuff: Drizzle the melted butter all over the bread and gently stuff the cracks of the diagonal cross cut squares with shredded cheese, cooked onions, peppers, mushrooms and beef.
- Wrap each loaf in aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and serve alongside the marinara sauce.