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LG roadshow trailer and Online Buyers' Guide to educate retailers and consumers
Berkshire, 26 May 2009 - LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, announces two new consumer and trade initiatives, launched in response to independent research that revealed 80 per cent of UK households are confused by jargon associated with TV purchases.*
The LG Xperience, a 20 ft roadshow trailer set-up with the latest LG TVs will embark on a nationwide consumer and retail education tour to help demystify tech terminology associated with the TV industry, as well as concepts such as the Digital Switchover and Freesat. Participating stores include Argos, Currys and Comet. The Xperience will make its first appearance at Lord's from 5-18 June during the Twenty20 World Cup before its tour around Digital Switchover regions.*
Also, an interactive LG Online Buyer's Guide ( www.lge.co.uk/tvguide) has been developed in conjunction with T3 and What Plasma & LCD TV to help support LG's education tour. Aimed directly at consumers, this microsite uses video and other forms of interactive content to help consumers choose a TV that is suited to their individual needs. Consideration is given to the customers' distance from the TV, their viewing habits, type of viewing platform used in the home, lighting conditions, and the room in which it is positioned.
George Mead, marketing manager digital display, LG Electronics says, "Consumer choice has never been greater and it's key for us to help support consumers and retailers by providing the right tools to simplify common misconceptions around tech terminology. Ultimately, we want to help consumers make the right choice to enhance their home entertainment experience."
Luke Bilton, commercial development manager, Future 360 says, 'We are delighted to be partnering with LG to make the technology buying process easier for consumers to navigate. T3 and What Plasma & LCD TV are committed to helping readers uncover the very best in consumer electronics, with a proud tradition of impartial, unbiased opinion. The LG Online Buyer's Guide makes finding the right TV for you simple and intuitive.'
* For a full breakdown of the LG 'HD-do you care' report or the Xperience nationwide schedule, please contact Firefly Communications
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2008 global sales of USD44.7 billion, LG is comprised of five business units -- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is the world's leading producer of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula One(TM). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company
LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company is a global top player in flat panel displays, audio players and video products for the consumer and professional markets. LG's product areas include LCD and plasma televisions, home theater systems, blu-ray disc players, audio components and video players, plasma display panels, among others. While focusing on creating feature-rich devices, the company is also pursuing stylish designs and pushing technological boundaries to improve the home entertainment experience.
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Organ concert and Dinner & Cruise
Hungaria Koncert Ltd.
Event Details
To top up your unforgettable organ concert, upgrade it to a complete evening program with our Dinner & Cruise at 22:00! Let us invite you to a romantic candlelight dinner on one of our air-conditioned, heated ships. The Cruise starts at 22:00, we organize your transport to the departure point by taxi.
Enjoy a cozy organ concert in one of the most beautiful neo-classical buildings of Budapest, the St. Stephen's Basilica! The most remarkable church of Hungary is also one of the most significant of tourist attractions, and also the third highest building in the whole country.
Its construction started in 1851, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, and was completed by József Kauser in 1905. In the next 50 years the church suffered from wars, storms and earthquakes, and was finally reconstructed 1983-2003.
The program of the concert was adapted by Miklos Teleki. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous concert an oratorio singer in Hungary. Among numerous prices, in 1992 he received also the highest prize Hungarian artist can aquire: the Kossuth Prize. The flute is played by Eleonóra Krusic who is already known for her performances with different orchestras from Barcelona to Zürich, Graz and Vienna.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Concerto in D minor BWV 596 (Allegro, Adagio, Allegro)
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio
Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682): Pietá Signore
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Andante in C major K 315
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria
Liszt Ferenc (1811-1866): Fantasy & Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H
Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei
Johann Sebastian Bach: Minuet and Badinerie from suite in B minor BWV 1067
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565
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Alföld style goulash with small dumplings
From autumn to spring: Vegetable cream soup
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Mini stuffed cabbage
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Roasted chicken breast with basil-cheese sauce
Spicy pork rib with thyme – mustard sauce
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Homemade dumplings with spinach and mustard-mushroom sauce
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St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István tér
1051 Budapest
Hungaria Koncert Ltd.
Hungaria Koncert Ltd. is the leading event and tourist program organiser of Hungary, with more than 2.000 guaranteed programs organised annually. Since its inception in 1995, the company acquired great experience in serving the needs and desires of travellers with different demands and cultural background. Hungaria Koncert organises cultural concert programs and river cruises both for FIT clients and groups. Our main goal is to introduce our customers to the long and exciting history and enchanting culture of Hungary, through its various historical monuments, UNESCO sites and centuries-old dance and music heritage. We aim to give our guests an original Hungarian cultural experience, with instructive walking tours, a wide variety of unforgettable boat cruises and theatre shows, featuring classical music and folklore performances. We also provide special entry tickets and massages to the most famous and luxurious thermal spas of Budapest, private flights over the city, a large amount of tailor made program packages and excursions outside the capital.

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The company's innovative blockchain enabled platforms are poised to disrupt the conventional business models globally. 25th March 2019, Bangalore. Bengaluru-based technology company New Street Technologies has raised a USD 2 million investment led by Unitus Ventures. Other investors include Mohit Davar, Chairman, International Association of Money Transfer Networks and other business leaders in the financial services… Read more >
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Hope you have seen all the 10 earlier 2012 movies i suggested:). Here are some more 2012 movies i enjoyed:).
The Dark Knight Rises
Genre:- Action, Drama.
Director:- Christopher Nolan.
Stars:- Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway.
Bore Meter:- Won't get bored.Has very good pace:).
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The Avengers
The Avengers is a very entertaining blockbuster:). Here, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.The Avengers first half starts off at a decent pace,where all the superheros come together,and struggle to work as a team against Loki.But its the second half which just takes off and takes the movie to a new level:).The final act,a thrilling alien-bashing fight on the streets of Manhattan, is absolutely brilliant:) and a must watch for all movie fans:). What i liked about the direction of Joss Whedon is that he gives equal importance to all 6 superheroes(members) of the Avengers:). It could have easily been a one superhero movie(Hulk or Iron Man) ,with others just supporting here and there:).But Joss balances the superheroes superbly:).Overall The Avengers is an entertaining blockbuster with some really good special effects especially in the second half:).
Genre:- Action, Sci-Fi.
Director:- Joss Whedon.
Stars:- Robert Downey Jr.,Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson.
Bore Meter:- No chance of getting bored.Has great pace:).
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The Dictator
Genre:- Comedy.
Director:- Larry Charles.
Stars:- Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris.
Bore Meter:- Won't get bored.Is Enjoyable Throughout:).
My Rating:-
Genre:- Action, Sci-Fi.
Director:- Peter Berg.
Stars:- Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker,Liam Neeson.
Bore Meter:- Won't get bored:).Has good pace:).
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Researching the modern image of the progress in the sphere of pharmaceutical industry we can draw your attention to the fact remains that it changes into something more customer — oriented, taking matters into account ordinary user's requirements and working for in his safety. Upgrade of the medicines' safeness, reduction of the severity of their adverse reactions are, naturally, incredibly crucial and essential elements.
To demonstrate this we have volunteered to give a tough case of medicine consumers with multiple sclerosis, who are not using customary ophthalmic anti-infectives for years. Parallel to that means we can talk of a couple of key issues to be answered : what exactly could be presented themselves as the extra-safety of a major medical preparation, and it does an advance in cleanliness account for a worsening of capacity?
The efficacy of drugs in terms of therapeutic action is the huge. Further, medical publications are over for the time being dominated by the idea of the same usable capacity of most ophthalmic anti-infectives researched to date. While offering an adequate drug, it is offered to be guided by the nature of its adverse events. In general, separating out various possibilities of dizziness with the goal of determination of a curing strategy is often considered to be illogical.
Best would be if all the characteristic of capacity is best to be evidently linked to everyday clinical practice. The idea that medicine proving to be of exceptionally significant applicability in medical researches evidently manifests a vastly less potential impression in actual clinical environment seems impossible to be paradoxical, but only at the first glance. Secondly, a try to project to the results of scientific trials to contemporary clinical practice is surely an undesirable approach. The preliminary tries to prove that the distinct reasons for usage of ophthalmic anti-infectives have been described in available publications.
According to the assumptions published there that were obtained in bringing the course of curing of over 200 patients with multiple sclerosis, in case study of distinct usage of medicine based solely on the ratio of components driving the principle of its activity and the prerequisites of multiple sclerosis, serious variations in a potential effect have been disclosed. It has to be stated that controls the given assumptions were well received in the investigation of customary ophthalmic anti-infectives, but it ought to be noted in the designing of controllably influencing medicine led to the necessity to start a careful audit of the existing objective points. As already noticed is that there are at the moment no justified assumptions, developed via controlled clinical studies about being the domination of several medical preparations above all others, depending on how the peculiarities of multiple sclerosis.
That could be supposed that this principle is apparently not because here we have no vivid variations, and more owing to the inability to reveal them based on Tuesday the most frequent methods of medical studies.
There is a peculiar kind of vicious circle : essential condition for leaving the pathogenesis examination is a creation of homogeneous sick persons groups, at that a proper grouping of health care consumers is possible only if the pathogenic mechanism is understood. Actually at present there is there no articulate answer to the matter regarding the clinical importance of varying action of ophthalmic anti-infectives.
It ought to be noted in passing that situation as it is correct to move the focus from the efforts to show the effectiveness of the researched ophthalmic anti-infectives for the broadest possible ill persons population, and responsibilities that is the central goal of different clinical researches launched by medical enterprises to establishment of the priority of that medicine in between all the drugs available. Under these circumstances the scientists advise to carry out there more scientific researches to find triggers of medical strength of the medical products. Of course this is down the approach to eliminate the problem of the substantiation of selective reasons for administering ophthalmic anti-infectives of diverse varieties.


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"As a singer, I sound like Elvis Presley, no matter how hard I try not to," says James Kruk, who disbanded his former group Fake Booby Judy and became, for a time, one of Poland's top Elvis impersonators.
"The Elvis show happened from a karaoke contest in Krakow [around 2004]," says Kruk, who was teaching English in Poland at the time. "I went up on stage and the crowd went crazy, like I was really Elvis. They made me sing every Elvis CD they had, and the crowd loved it. I was shocked! I won the karaoke contest that night.… The prize was some Russian champagne."
Though popular, Kruk says Poles didn't pay much for his Elvis act.
"The most I got was 200 Polish zloty for a 45-minute gig. That was around $70 U.S. Now, it's worth something like $120."
Before settling in San Diego with his Polish-born wife, Kruk spent two years touring the U.S. as Elvis in Steve Martin's stage play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, about Albert Einstein meeting Pablo Picasso in a bar before they become famous.
"Elvis shows up as a time-traveling deus ex machina, to juxtapose the impact of fame and genius. I was paid $1500 a week, plus $600 weekly per diem for food and hotels."
Comedian Steve Martin authored the play but didn't appear in it. "He was around for rehearsals and for some shows, though," says Kruk. "He had the cast over for dinner when the tour stopped in L.A., which was cool. Some cast were swooning and telling him his greatest movies. I told him mine was The Muppet Movie. He was not amused."
– Jay Allen Sanford
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- More stories by Jay Allen Sanford
- Just pretend with James Kruk — May 27, 2015
- Krakow: The "Real" Europe — March 26, 2013
- Saved by Elvis — Dec. 15, 2010
- National Elvis — July 22, 2009
- All the King's Junk — April 2, 2008
I saw this guy in danmark a few years ago. He may have been touring with Larry Garner. It was a Thanksgiving get together (the danes do not shy at hijacking others countries holy days) and James performed Night Train (maybe) and he was bloody good! Well at least that's what i heard the next day.
Anyway, with such a following in central and northern Europe the question is, "when are you returning"?
Hey everybody Kruk Here, I don't know when I will return to Europe there are rumblings of some producers trying to get together a tour in September. But I may be too fat to fit into my Jumpsuits. I was looking for a band in the San Diego area to revitalize the show and perhaps bring the show to Europe. If your a musician interested in a truly different Elvis Show drop me an e-mail Or If your band is ready for a new singer I will fit the bill. This is not an impersonation show really its kind of the opposite. and just to let you know 200 polish zloty is a fortune for a 45 minute show. listen to me at www.myspace.com/fakeboobyjudy Big thanks to JAS! King Kruk ([email protected])


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It was all about glamour, style, and bling bling at the Jewelry Information Center's 7th annual GEM awards Friday night at Cipriani's in New York City. The awards ceremony celebrating the achievements and contributions of the best of the best in the jewelry industry, honored Harper Bazaar's editor-in-chief, Glenda Baily for excellence in journalism, Chopard for its' excellence in corporate communications and Russell Simmons for...being Russell Simmons. Dancing With the Star's Samantha Harris hosted the glitzy evening of cocktails, dinner, and dessert while guests included LL Cool J, David Yurman, Heidi Albertson, and Frederic de Narp.
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Social clubs are a way for friends to stay connected and bond over a common interest. Many clubs meet weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or even less often. Clubs can also be a means of meeting new friends, connecting with common friends and staying in touch with old friends. They are relaxing and a good outlet for stress from other areas of your life.
General Considerations for Clubs
In choosing or forming a club, it's important to consider what your personal interests are, and what those of your friends are. To get the most out of the group, pay attention to your objectives and what you'd like to get out of the group. For example, if you'd like some mental stimulation, consider a more intellectual group. Also take into account your time schedule and how often you'd like to meet, so your social club is relaxing and doesn't become another stressor in your life.
Book Clubs
Book clubs are common social groups, and since there are already well-established groups in many areas, you can keep connected with friends as well as meet new people. Discussions can be based on the characters, the themes of the works, the connections between your lives and the events of the book or the application of the novel to the present day.
For advice on how to get a book club started, find one to join and how to run a group, visit BookBrowse.com.
Cooking Clubs
For those who prefer to spend time in the kitchen, cooking clubs are an option. They can be run a variety of ways. For example, a different group member (or a few) can cook for one meeting and other members for another meeting. Or everyone can cook together.
Meetings can also be themed by recipes from around the world, recipes based on different ingredients or by season. According to Family Lobby, holding a day of cooking for the cooking club in which everyone bakes a different type of dish is a fun way to get everyone in the neighbourhood involved.
Writer's Groups
Writer's workshop groups share ideas and discuss topics of personal interest through writing and open discussion. Vary how the workshops take place. For example, writers can send out their work before the club meeting so people come prepared to discuss the work or they can introduce their work at the meeting by reading it aloud and then letting others read it. Speakers might be brought in and the group may be genre based or more generic.
Writing reflects what is going on in your life and in your mind, and in a writer's workshop, you can share with others and develop your creativity and ideas, as well as expand a social circle of peers.
Painting Clubs
Painting expresses your inner thoughts in a creative way. The group can meet in different locations to paint scenes or the group can experiment with different mediums (oil painting, watercolour, acrylic, etc). To make the group more of a learning experience, at each meeting a member could research a different style or medium of painting, teach the others about it, and then everyone could try it.
Tea and Coffee Socials
Tea and cookie socials are a way to share love of tea and coffee and simply socialise. Offering coffee, tea, cookies and snacks creates a relaxing environment for chatting and spending time with friends. Members can take turns hosting meetings, or the gathering can be held at a different tea or coffee house each week or month. Meetings could also be themed with teas, cookies or coffees from different areas of the world to mix it up.


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Village Council Meeting Minutes - April 5, 2016
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM with the following individuals present:
PRESENT: Alice Burch
Steven Zelkowitz
MacAdam Glinn
Herta Holly
Ivonne Ledesma
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Jesus Suarez, Assistant Village Attorney
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
Vice Mayor Zelkowitz moved to approve both sets of Minutes as presented. Councilwoman Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Kevin Lystad
Mayor Burch asked if there was any objection to consider the Police Department's item prior to moving forward with the remainder of the agenda. As there was no objection, Chief Lystad provided a brief explanation of the Forfeiture Fund Request. Councilwoman Holly moved to approve the appropriation and expenditure of forfeiture funds as outlined. Vice Mayor Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Applicants: Gabriela Cora Sue Edmiston Bradley Liff
Diane Loffredo
Ms. Estep advised that Mr. Liff and Ms. Loffredo had withdrawn their names from consideration. Ms. Edmiston was present and spoke on her own behalf. Paper ballots were voted, the results of which were that all members of the Council voted for Ms. Edmiston.
Applicants: Alise Johnson Henry Michael Paluch William Reich
Felipe Villamizar
Ms. Estep advised the Council that Ms. Henry and Mr. Villamizar had time conflicts and were unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Paluch was present and spoke on his own behalf. Paper ballots were voted with the following results:
Burch Michael Paluch
Zelkowitz Felipe Villamizar
Glinn Alise Henry
Holly Michael Paluch
Ledesma Felipe Villamizar
As there was no individual receiving a majority of votes, a second ballot with only Michael Paluch and Filipe Villamizar eligible for appointment. The results of the second ballot were as follows:
Burch Michael Paluch
Zelkowitz Felipe Villamizar
Glinn Felipe Villamizar
Holly Michael Paluch
Ledesma Felipe Villamizar
By a majority vote of the Council, Mr. Villamizar was appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board.
Ms. Estep read the captions of items 1D and 1E into the record, indicating that the ordinances were presented on second and final reading and that a Public Hearing was required prior to Council voting. Ms. Estep confirmed that the items discussed during the March 15, 2016 Council Meeting were included in these versions of the ordinances. Mayor Burch opened the floor for the Public Hearing.
Barry Perl Mr. Perl spoke in opposition to term limits, stating that the system in place works the way it is.
Elizabeth CowenMs. Cowan indicated her appreciation for the Council's enacting term limits.
Barry Asmus Mr. Asmus provided statistical information regarding the Boards' make up.
Ron Buenconsejo Mr. Buenconsejo spoke in opposition to term limits.
Jorge Mallo Mr. Mallo indicated that he doesn't see that term limits are an issue.
Mayor Burch closed the Public Hearing when no one further wished to speak. Council Members offered their thoughts on the proposed ordinances. Councilman Glinn moved to approve and adopt Item 1D and Item 1E. Councilwoman Ledesma seconded Councilman Glinn's motions to approve Item 1D and 1E. Additional comments were offered by Council Members regarding their individual reasons for supporting or opposing the proposed ordinances. Following the discussions, Mayor Burch called for a vote of Item 1D, the resulting vote was 3 to 2 in favor of the motion with Mayor Burch and Councilwoman Holly dissenting. The vote on Item 1E was 3 to 2 in favor of the motion with Mayor Burch and Councilwoman Holly dissenting.
Vice Mayor Zelkowitz moved approval of the proposed ordinance on first reading. Councilwoman Holly seconded the motion. Mayor Burch opened the floor for public comment.
Jorge Mallo Mr. Mallo spoke about the conditions endured living next to a home used as a vacation rental.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis spoke in favor of the ordinance, indicating it was a good first step in trying to mitigate the effects of vacation rentals. He urged the Council to continue pursuing changes in State law.
Robert Chitty Mr. Chitty spoke of living on a street with a vacation rental and an uncaring homeowner, including the activities taking place at the vacation rental.
Arlene Drexler Ms. Drexler spoke of the drugs, traffic and noise endured by the neighbors abutting the vacation rental.
Barry Perl Mr. Perl empathized with the neighbors and spoke in support of the ordinance.
Sal Gannon Mr. Gannon spoke of the vacation rental occupants disturbing the neighborhood.
Barry Asmus Mr. Asmus urged the Council to make the ordinance as stringent as possible.
Carmen Rennick Ms. Rennick spoke of some of the activities taking place at the vacation rentals which are more than likely not legal activities.
Edith Donaldson Ms. Donaldson also spoke of the problems on N.E. 104th Street due to the vacation rental.
As no additional individuals wished to speak, Mayor Burch closed public comment.
Individual Council Members provided input regarding additional provisions they would like to see included in the ordinance if possible. Items such as requiring personal liability insurance, naming the Village as an Additional Insured, reference to the noise ordinance and the code enforcement tie in, i.e. Code violations, habitual offender language and property liens, including an increase in the proposed cost of the license were all mentioned.
At the conclusion of the discussions, the Council asked Mr. Suarez to redraft the ordinance. The ordinance will be placed back on the agenda for first reading when re-drafted. No further action was taken on this item.
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker)
Douglas Barnes and Mary Benton spoke of climate change and sea level rise, speaking specifically on efforts being made by Coral Gables.
Jorge Mallo Mr. Mallo spoke further regarding the proposed vacation rental ordinance.
Marjorie Weber Ms. Weber spoke of sea level rise and climate change issues.
MacAdam Glinn Councilman Glinn raised the issue of a dog park and introduced the possibility of having a dog park on the triangle of land in front of the aquatic center, where the Britto artwork is currently located.
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma spoke of climate change and the implications for the Village.
Herta Holly Councilwoman Holly spoke of the YGrene program and also thanked Staff for their work on all of the issues being explored by the Council.
Steven Zelkowitz Vice Mayor Zelkowitz thanked Councilman Glinn for possibly finding a location for a dog park. He indicated that he is happy that the Village is moving forward with so many issues.
Alice Burch Mayor Burch thanked the residents that attended the meeting and spoke of the great new production at the Miami Theater Center.
The April 5, 2016 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Alice Burch, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk


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Future Uncertain For Isle Royale Wolves
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This was supposed to be one of those posts which said "thanks to the popularity of x I learned I was a nerd…"
Supposed to be. And then the walk home happened and I figured out I've always been a nerd. Not one of those life long X nerds, mind, but one of those nerds who has a multitude of passions and never knew what to call it until 2016.
Magic School bus, Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series, Xena: Warrior Princess (I still own the Xena and Hercules animated movie), Stargate, Dune, Star Wars, Prince of Persia, Sly Cooper, Slayers Try/Next, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Pokemon, Escaflowne, Shinkidosenki Gundam Wing, Disney, the list really does go on.
I've never been a huge superhero fan. Until Netflix started making Daredevil and Jessica Jones, anyway. And Spider Gwen (seriously, bugger OFF Peter Parker), Lady Thor, and the kick ass Avengers movies. Superheroes never captured my imagination, though I'm firmly in the Batman can kick Superman's ass club. Never mind Zach Snyder, that's a whole other rant.
Point is, I'm a nerd, but I never ALLOWED myself to be one. Not really. There was that weird Goth phase I went through when I was a teenager, but I really think every teenager goes through that, it's not indicative of nerdy-ness. More like finding yourself-ness.
Getting openly laughed at in fourth grade for liking the Magic School Bus really put a damper on any sort of acceptance I would have or receive, bullies helped that along, and occasional cutting remarks from those close to me when I was getting excited about something finished things off. However, the kicker came from within. I internalized EVERYTHING as a kid. Whenever someone made fun of me, the immediate thought wasn't 'you're an asshole' it was 'something is wrong with me'. I spent so much of my young life looking for flaws in myself, it became the status quo which still persists to this day.
I would never let myself get too excited about anything because, like most people, I was worried about being 'weird' and getting laughed at.
Now, keep in mind, I was not aware of 'nerd' back then. I was just a kid. My aunt had a huge hand in introducing me to many of my fandoms, my jr. high school mates with anime and fan fiction which would, eventually, lead me to wanting to do the writing thing. But, when I was younger, I knew I would get laughed at if I liked 'weird' things or acted 'weird'. I got made fun of anyway, but I wanted so desperately to fit in, I would like anything anyone wanted me to for that one thread of acceptance.
Sad, isn't it?
Then, I grew up. Navy discharge, one shitty marriage, a hop skip over the pond and back again, and one new job later, I found this:
And one of my Musketeers introduced me to this:
And then there was this:
Star Wars awoke in me feelings long buried. That sense of excitement, that complete willingness to be submerged in a world not my own. The desire to sit there and write my own Sci-Fi novel (now sitting in the editor's hands) because I wanted to be traveling through hyperspace. Suddenly, I wanted to show off my fandoms, I wanted the world to know I LIKE THESE THINGS. And it's not just Star Wars, it's all of the things; Indiana Jones, Magic: The Gathering, D&D. Suddenly, I wanted to play video games again because it's been over 10 years since I've last held a controller in my hands and turned back time so that asshole Dahaka could get what's coming to him.
All of these things combined lead me to one conclusion:
Fuck the world. I'm a nerd.
And I don't have to be ashamed about it.
I don't have to 'fit in'.
I get to be me. I get to be a nerd. And I get to LIKE it without fear of laughter or reprisal. Without fear of someone 'not liking' me because I am passionate about something.
Being a nerd means being unabashedly unashamed of who you are. Being an adult means telling someone to fuck off and not getting in trouble for it.
Being a nerd doesn't come with requirements. You don't have to be a 'lifetime' nerd to qualify as a nerd. You can be a new nerd and experience ALL OF THE THINGS for the first time. A magical, magical moment. You can be an old nerd and find new things.
Everyone has a moment in their life where they have an awakening. Something long buried inside which makes them realize what they've been missing all the while.
Star Wars was my awakening. Star Wars was little me saying to big me 'go forth and nerd the fuck out'.
I have funko on my desk. Armaments chapter two, verses nine through twenty-one written out on my white board. Slowly I am amassing a nerd wardrobe, integrating it into business attire. I'm nerding my house.
Because I like it.
Because I want to.
Because being a nerd is awesome. It's a club with open membership. Anyone can join. All are welcome. There's a huge selection, pull up a chair, you're going to be here a while. Coffee or tea?
And yeah, being a nerd has its bad side. A dark side without the 'is it really bad tho' ambiguity. The nerd dark side is nasty, mean, and full of white boys who can't learn to let shit go.
There are disappointments and embarrassments to the nerd name, but on the whole nerds are proud, nerds are passionate.
I am passionate.
I'm learning how to be proud.


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Nathan E. Goldstein, MD; Rachel Lampert, MD; Elizabeth Bradley, PhD; Joanne Lynn, MD, MA, MS; Harlan M. Krumholz, MD
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Barbara Mendes and Joanne McGloin at the Program on Aging, Yale University, for their assistance with data collection. The After-Death Bereaved Family Interview of the Toolkit of Instruments to Measure End-of-Life Care is used with permission of Joan Teno, MD, MS, Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island.
Grant Support: Dr. Goldstein was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the course of this study. Dr. Lampert is supported by American Heart Association grant #0030190N. Dr. Bradley is supported by the Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation (Donaghue Investigator Award grant #02-102) and the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at Yale University (#P30AG21342). Dr. Lynn is supported by The Washington Home Center for Palliative Care Studies.
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Dr. Lampert: Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208017, New Haven, CT 06510.
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Author Contributions: Conception and design: N.E. Goldstein, R. Lampert, J. Lynn, H.M. Krumholz.
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can prevent premature death from an arrhythmia but may also prolong the dying process and make it more distressing.
To describe the frequency, timing, and correlates of discussions about deactivating ICDs.
Retrospective cohort study.
Telephone survey.
Next of kin of patients with ICDs who died of any cause. Of 136 next of kin contacted, 100 (74%) participated.
Incidence of discussions about deactivating ICDs and timing of last shock from ICD.
Next of kin reported that clinicians discussed deactivating the ICD in only 27 of the 100 cases. Most discussions occurred in the last few days of life. Family members reported that 8 patients received a shock from their ICD in the minutes before death.
This retrospective survey relied on the reports of next of kin.
Next of kin reported that clinicians discussed deactivating ICDs with few patients. Individuals who choose to receive this device should have the opportunity to choose to discontinue it as death approaches.
Goldstein NE, Lampert R, Bradley E, et al. Management of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in End-of-Life Care. Ann Intern Med. 2004;141:835–838. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-141-11-200412070-00006
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Get tired, after a long day full of ketemu-PA-untuk-mengurus-KRS-dan-mengobrol-sana-sini, finally I get the chance to write about NLYC 2010...
and the story goes....
National Leadership Youth Camp 2010 was a training for youth who wants to upgrade their skill on leadership, for the sake of increasing nation competitiveness. First, I heard about this event from Hamida Amalia, a friend of mine that went to same high school. She promoted the event by YM, then I searched about NLYC in internet. When I found the blog, I read the materials, goals, and wish list speaker. It was awesome when I find many great names in the wish list speaker such as Habibie, Hatta Rajasa, Onno W. Purbo, Adhyaksa Dault, Ahmad Heryawan, etc... I also interested about their 'selling' on the materials and goals at this event. if you don't believe, you may go ahead to http://nationalleadershipyouthcamp.wordpress.com/
Because I have no other activities, I mean useful activity in this holiday, so I decided to join the event. Even, this event supposed to be held for college student in their 3-4 year, I try to ask the committee whether I (who now just sit in 2nd year and not ITB student) may join NLYC. Fortunately, I can join this event...alhamdulillah.
I imagined that this event would be strictly trained their participant like in military camp or like my orientation moment in IC...hehehe...At the morning before the event, suddenly I got confused whether I go or not...why? because, a night before I go, I have to choice something which can influence my future in organizational life...hmmppffhhh...
So, I go ahead, to Bandung... I dont want to disappoint my family n friends who has supported me to join the event...
I can say, my choice wasn't a mistake
it was such a great experience
met new friends from other universities
learned much about leadership, teamwork,commitment
increased my pride as an Indonesian
tried to make a contribution for society, for the country
revitalized my way of thinking about ISLAM
give me more opportunity
I hope, the spirit and learn that I got in NLYC will keep on going as long as I can breath
"Setiap orang adalah pemimpin bagi masing2 diri, dan setiap pemimpin akan dimintai pertanggungjawaban atas apa yang dipimpinnya"
-Pemuda Indonesia Berani, Berkarya, Berkontribusi-NLYC 2010
NLYC 2010, the best training i've ever had...
thanks for the committees, participants, and people who contribute to make such a great event...May Allah bless you all...
Wassalamualaikum Wr.Wb.


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Road surface textures are deviations from a planar surface, affecting the vehicle/tyre interaction. Pavement texture is divided into: Microtexture with wavelengths from 0 mm to 0.5 millimetres (0.020 in), Macrotexture with wavelengths from 0.5 millimetres (0.020 in) to 50 millimetres (2.0 in) and Megatexture with wavelengths from 50 millimetres (2.0 in) to 500 millimetres (20 in).
Micro-texture is the collaborative term for a material's crystallographic parameters and other aspects of micro-structure: such as morphology, including size and shape distributions; chemical composition; and crystal orientation and relationships[1]
While vehicle suspension deflection and dynamic tire loads are affected by longer wavelength (roughness), road texture affects the interaction between the road surface and the tire footprint. Micro-texture has wavelengths shorter than 0.5&NBS;mm. It relates to the surface of the binder, of the aggregate, and of contamination's such as rubber deposits from tires.
Mix contributes to dry road surface friction.
Typically, road agencies do not monitor Mix directly, but indirectly by brake friction tests. However, friction also depends on other surface properties, such as Macro-texture.
Macrotexture (MaTx) is partly a desired property and partly an undesired property. Short MaTx waves, about 5 mm, acts as acoustical pores and reduce tyre/road noise. On the other hand, long wave MaTx increase noise. MaTx provide wet road friction, especially at high speeds. Excessive MaTx increase rolling resistance and thus fuel consumption and CO2 emission contributing to global warming. Proper roads have MaTx of about 1 mm Mean Profile Depth.
Macrotexture (MaTx) is a family of wave-shaped road surface characteristics. While vehicle suspension deflection and dynamic tyre loads are affected by longer waves (roughness), road texture affects the interaction between the road surface and the tyre footprint. Macrotexture has wavelengths from 0.5 mm up to 50 mm. Other types of road texture are microtexture and megatexture.
Road agencies monitor macrotexture using measurements taken with highway speed laser or inertial profilometers.
Megatexture (MeTx) is the result of pavement wear and distress, causing noise and vibration. MeTx below 0.2 mm Root-Mean-Square is considered normal on proper roads.
MaTx and MeTx are measured with laser/inertial Profilographs. Since MiTx has so short waves, it is preferably measured by dry friction brake tests rather than by profiling. Profilographs that record texture in both left and right wheel paths can be used to identify road sections with hazardous Split friction.
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Ann Romney "Loves" How Some Women "Must Work"
During a speech last night at the Connecticut Republican Party's Prescott Bush Awards Dinner, the wife of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Ann Romney, spoke about the difficulty of motherhood and life on the campaign trail.
BuzzFeed.com reports that Ann Romney said: "I know what's like to finish the laundry and to look in the basket five minutes later and it's full again. I know what's like to pull all the groceries in and see the teenagers run through and all of a sudden all the groceries you just bought are gone."
"I love the fact that there are women out there who don't have a choice and they must go to work and they still have to raise the kids. Thank goodness that we value those people too. And sometimes life isn't easy for any of us."


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Well hello! I simply can't believe it's almost the middle of December! How the heck did that happen?! The holidays are in full swing and I made it up to the cottage this weekend to enjoy a quiet couple of days before the endless holiday parties and festive ensue.
So, I did a quick update to the front sun porch and I whipped up a breakfast, that was total accident, but is now one of my favorites. Don't worry, I have it for you below along with toast trick that was also a total accident. Isn't that how the best things always come about?!
Here you go…
Scrambled Baked Eggs with Cherry Tomatoes
It was Sunday morning and I realized there were only two eggs left and two of us, which isn't enough to just scramble, or so I thought. I still had some cherry tomatoes left over from the night before, so I pulled out my small cast iron skillet (they are perfect size for sides and small dishes) and got creative.
What you need:
perfect for two – double for 4 and of course use a larger skillet 🙂
- 4″ cast iron skillet (like this)
- olive oil
- cherry tomatoes (a handful)
- 2 eggs
- salt ( I prefer Maldon)
- fresh cracked pepper
Turn on your broiler (you know, that little door at the bottom of your over – it's not just a place to store pans) Coat the bottom of the skillet in a olive oil, add the cherry tomatoes, salt & pepper and pop in the broiler for 3-4 mins. Check every few mins – pull them out when they start to blister.
In a bowl whisk together eggs with salt & pepper and a touch of water. Once you have pulled the tomatoes out, add the eggs and pop back in the oven for a couple of minutes until golden brown. That's it! Serve on a trivet straight on the table.
***Toast tip*** Slice a baguette and place the pieces in the broiler for 2 mins until golden brown. In a larger skillet melt a pad of butter and toss in the toasted baguette slices. Say so long to trying to spread cold butter.
A peek at the latest Cottage updates
I have had my heart set on painting the front sun porch before the winter chill hits, and with the 50 degree weekend it was my last chance to get a fresh coat down before the weather was too cold.
I know it's no surprise at this point that my color of choice is white. This time I used a Behr porch paint in Polar Bear that has a nice crisp tone perfect for an outside/inside space. I did three coats on the sides, and two on the floor. The whole project took me about 3 hours to complete from start to finish. I still need to actually stripe the paint around the windows and repaint them, but that is another project for another weekend. For now, I'm going down the rug/porch light rabbit hole looking for the perfect fit.
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The Nord Stream gas pipeline is a fundamentally new route for Russian gas exports to Europe. The target markets for gas supplies via Nord Stream are Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Denmark and others.
The new gas pipeline is extremely significant for meeting the increasing natural gas demand in the European market. Gas imports to the EU are anticipated to grow in the coming decade by nearly 200 billion cubic meters or more than 50 per cent. Due to a direct connection between the world's largest gas reserves located in Russia and the European gas transmission system, Nord Stream will be able to satisfy about 25 per cent of this extra demand for imported gas.
In this regard, back in December 2000 the European Commission had assigned the Nord Stream project the Trans-European Network (TEN) status which was confirmed once again in 2006. This means Nord Stream is a key project aimed at creating crucial cross-border transport capacities with a view to ensure sustainability and energy security in Europe.
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Nord Stream will ensure sustainability and energy security in Europe
There are no transit countries for Nord Stream. This reduces Russian gas transmission costs and eliminates any possible political risks. Nord Stream will provide customers in Western Europe with the most reliable gas deliveries.
The environmental impact assessment is carried out before construction starts
Nord Stream will link Russia's Baltic Sea coast near Vyborg with Germany's Baltic Sea coast in the vicinity of Greifswald. The pipeline is 1,224 kilometers long.
Based on long-term comprehensive analysis of technical, environmental and economic aspects and factors of the European energy security, the offshore route was considered the optimal solution for the new pipeline carrying gas to Europe.
The Baltic Sea waters along Nord Stream were thoroughly examined before starting the pipe placement. As straight as possible, the pipeline route was adjusted, however, with due consideration for special areas, such as environmentally sensitive regions, chemical weapons dump sites, military zones, critical navigation routes and other dedicated areas serving business or recreational purposes. Nord Stream is designed so as not to cross the World War II ammunition dump sites.
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The Baltic Sea ecosystem is not disrupted
Nord Stream is a transnational project and it was constructed in compliance with the international conventions and national legislation of each state, whose territorial waters and/or exclusive economic zone the pipeline crosses.
A detailed environmental impact assessment was performed prior to launching the construction operations.
Nord Stream was built in compliance with the most rigid environmental standards and without the Baltic Sea ecosystem disruption. In order to minimize the environmental impacts, the construction operations were halted for the herring spawning season as well as over the period of migratory birds' stopover in this region.
Resource base
Nord Stream receives natural gas from the Unified Gas Supply System of Russia.
The Yuzhno-Russkoye oil and gas field will be a key resource base for gas supplies via the pipeline. The Nord Stream will also export gas from the Yamal Peninsula, Ob and Taz Bays, Shtokman field.
The Nord Stream project is implemented by Nord Stream AG, a joint venture set up for designing, constructing and further operating the offshore pipeline.
At present, the Nord Stream AG shareholding structure is as follows: Gazprom (51 per cent), Wintershall Holding (BASF subsidiary) and E. ON Ruhrgas (15.5 per cent each), Gasunie and GDF Suez (9 per cent each).
Current status
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
In March 2010 the Nord Stream consortium borrowed external funds totaling EUR 3.9 billion from a syndicate of 26 banks to implement Phase 1 of the project. Export credit agencies SACE and Hermes provided guarantees covering EUR 3.1 billion of the above mentioned amount.
Castoro 6 vessel
In April 2010 the Nord Stream gas pipeline construction was launched in the Baltic Sea. Three vessels were be engaged between 2010 and 2011 to lay the first string of the gas pipeline: Castoro 6, Castoro 10 and Solitaire.
Solitaire vessel
The Nord Stream's first string with the throughput of 27.5 billion cubic meters of gas a year was commissioned on November 8, 2011. Commercial supplies of Russian gas to the European Union via Nord Stream's first string started on that very day.
In April 2012 the second string of the Nord Stream gas pipeline was placed ahead of schedule. A festive ceremony dedicated to commissioning the second string took place on October 8, 2012 in the Portovaya Bay, the Baltic coast of Russia.
The annual gas throughput of Nord Stream will be 55 billion cubic meters after its two strings reach their design capacity.
Portovaya compressor station
The entire gas volume to be supplied under the project has been contracted out by major international energy companies.
The Nord Stream project participants consider the possibility of the third and the fourth gas pipeline strings construction.
In October 2012 Nord Stream shareholders examined the preliminary results of the feasibility studies for construction of the third and fourth strings and came to a conclusion that their construction was economically and technically viable.
One of the strings might be intended for delivering Russian gas to the United Kingdom.


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Solitary aMusings is my own personal "junk drawer" of stuff I've saved, created or written myself, or that just continues to tickle me for whatever reason. Feel free to take a look or listen to any of them and enjoy.
Sunrise Meditation – song and video, forwarded to me by Sr. Barb Lucas.
Appalachia Waltz – instrumental by YoYo Ma, given to me by Mike Carr, Mercy College group 2004.
The Seven Essene Mirrors -our consciousness creates our reality, forwarded to me by Iris Krstanovich
Fr. Roy Bourgois – "I will not recant." – article about women's ordination. Frustrates and inspires me at the same time.
A PRAYER FOR CHILDREN -given to me by our summer camp director, Billy Dannals, during the first staff training he led at YMCA Storer Camps in Jackson, MI
Prayer Cards -Found these on a website once and collected them for my own meditations
THE SEARCH FOR SHIRLEY – A short story from 2007.
-A short story from 2013
OP-ED for the Charleston Gazette – "Abuse Continues in the Catholic Church", an article I wrote on behalf of Catholic Charities employees.
Sr. Elana Killilea, SC – Funeral Mass program, w/Sr. Barb, in loving spirit & memory of Elana.
Violent Winter Silent Spring – poem written in Spring 2010


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UPDATE: Friday, 10:30 p.m.
Timothy R. White, the 51-year-old North Sea man who was reported missing on Wednesday, has been located in Oregon, according to Southampton Town Police detectives.
Authorities said Mr. White, who was last seen late Monday night at his home, reported to a police agency in Oregon on Friday after learning that his family had reported him missing.
It was not immediately clear why he was in Oregon.
The Southampton Town Police Department is searching for a North Sea man whose family reported him missing on Wednesday evening.
Timothy R. White was last seen at about 10 p.m. on Monday evening at his North Sea residence. His family became concerned when he didn't return home from work on Tuesday night and has not contacted anyone at the residence.
According to police, Mr. White is about five feet eight inches tall and weighs about 165 pounds. He has a moustache and was last seen wearing jeans and a white T-shirt. Police released a photograph of Mr. White.
Mr. White is believed to be driving a 1987 red Chevrolet pickup truck with New York commercial plates, police said.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call the Southampton Town Police Department at 728-5000 or the police tips hotline at 728-3454.


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My name is Nina and I had the privilege from preschool on of attending The Family Learning Center in Boulder, Colorado. Things weren't easy growing up in a minority and low income house hold. The daily struggle that encircled me was a motivation to do everything in my power to make my life better. The staff and volunteers at the FLC were paramount in igniting my potential. After I graduated from Boulder High School, I continued pursuing my education in the dental field. Currently, I am employed with Dental Aid as a dental assistant. I'm grateful for The Family Learning Center and can honestly say I don't know where I would be today if I hadn't had the opportunity to attend the center. They gave me the skills, belief, and support to become someone. I urge you to consider signing up your child in preschool. The benefits are lifetime.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Why Parents Should Explore the Benefits of Pre-school
Between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, it is a critical time period to lay a solid foundation in your child's life. Most experts agree that pre-school can be the perfect place to foster not only educational development but emotional and social development as well.
Just look at a child play, what do you notice? Children are naturally curious. If this curiosity is stifled or can't be explored or answered, it could lead to lack of motivation or poor academic performance in the life of that child. As it has been said, "The teacher appears when the student is ready." Children are ready and this is the perfect age to let a little child dust off some curiosity as well as encourage curiosity throughout life. After all, one should never stop learning.
In addition, because each child is unique, children display diverse talents and pursue different interests. Pre-school is a great place to let a child sift through things and to explore those passions. If interests are revealed early on, it will help make the learning process easier. Where there is interest, attention will follow.
Also, children learn so much from being around their peers. Social interaction skills and confidence are developed early on and are equally as important as academic skills. Simple character building qualities such as sharing, caring, working hard, and thinking of others will carry one throughout life. Positive reinforcement and encouragement can assist in laying the ground work for developing a healthy ego, developing confidence, and building healthy relationships. Ultimately, this can result in a healthy, disciplined, and balanced child academically and socially.
There are many other benefits as to why parents should explore the possibility of sending their child to preschool. Do you have any other ideas? We'd love to hear your ideas. Visit us at http://www.flcboulder.org.
How Do I Select a Good Preschool for My Child?
It's never too early to start thinking about how to select the right preschool for your child. In fact, some parents start the process right after their child is born, especially in metropolitan areas where waitlists can be very long. Getting your child off to a good start is critically important and finding the right fit for your child can be challenging. Here are a few things to consider when selecting a preschool:
• Recognize your priorities– What's important for you and your child? Do you need something close to your workplace or home? What kind of curriculum is important? Do you want a strong arts or music or reading program? What kind of educational approach are you looking for?
• Research your options– Ask your friends and family what their experiences have been and if they would recommend anything. Go online and look in the phone book for preschools in your area. Other questions to consider would be: What kind of proven track record do they have? How long has it been in operation? What is their success rate? What kind of programs do they offer? How much do they charge? What does the school schedule look like? Do they have vacations?
• Visit the preschool with your child – What do you feel when you walk in? Is it warm, friendly, inviting, and kid friendly? Is it clean? Is it safe? Is it creative? Is it a good learning environment overall? Observe the program in session. Do the teachers interact well with the children? Are questions encouraged? Do the teachers appear to be happy with their jobs? Are they caring and nurturing? What is the student teacher ratio? What is the teacher turnover rate? Children need consistency like long standing relationships with their teachers. Do the children presently attending the program appear to be happy?
• Meet with the director/teachers/parents – When and how did the program start? How long have they been teaching young children? Are there any parents around to converse with to get their opinion on their experience?
• Call References – Ask them why they are pleased with the program and why they would recommend it.
• Get on the waiting list right away – When I was a young parent I had no idea that good programs are hard to find. It's never too early!
Selecting a preschool is a subjective and personal matter. However, it's so important to do our work so that our children can have the most positive experience as they start their lifetime journey. We would love your feedback. Do you have any other suggestions on what you look for when selecting a good preschool? Visit our site at www.flcboulder.org .
Information was taken from ("How to find the best preschool for your child by Betzy Bozdech, http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-find-the-best-preschool-for-your-child_64548.bc# )
Gratitude is the Key!
"Gratitude has nothing to do with our circumstances and everything to do with our hearts." Anonymous
At the FLC, we are grateful! Thank you.
posted by Angel Claire
Share the Dream, Fulfill the Dream, and Live the Dream!
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to over 200,000 people. This famous speech is considered by many to be one of the best speeches ever delivered in the 20th century. King addressed the continual discrimination that black Americans faced. His dream was that all people regardless of race would be able to live peacefully and that all men would be treated equal. He believed men should not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
As we remember this great man today, let's never forget his passion to share the dream and his ultimate conviction that took his life. His dream lives on. At the Family Learning Center we are committed to sharing the dream, fulfilling the dream and living the dream. Pass it on today. http://www.flcboulder.org.
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Why Volunteer?
"Volunteers don't necessarily have the time, but they have the heart." Anonymous
Why Volunteer? As we know, the world is not a perfect place. In fact, it's far from it. Just take a moment and look around. What do you see? Most of us could identify a homeless person, a fatherless child, a sick individual, a hurting pet, struggling single mom, or a littered environment. So many needs surround us every day!
In most non-profit organizations the same people give of their time, energy, efforts, and resources, over and over again. However, it's impossible for the same people to do everything. Time is a precious commodity and everyone leads busy lives, but if everyone would make a little time to volunteer the world would become a better place. It is so good for so many reasons.
Volunteering is good for others. Making someone else's life easier makes life easier for all. There are so many possibilities – help a person learn to read, bring food to the hungry, clothe a cold person, give a word of encouragement to a lonely person, make a neighborhood safer, tutor a child who is struggling in school, or make a meal for a sick person.
Also, volunteering is good for you. It presents new opportunities to feel needed, important and gives satisfaction in helping others. It builds connections and networks within the community. Also, it brings an awareness of the community in which one lives in. But the best part is putting a smile on someone's face! Start small and watch the impact. Go for it! You have nothing to lose!
All It Takes…Is Just One


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Why is it that everyone in the Tibetan Goverment in Exile is confused about Tibetan history? In this video, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government Exile says that the next Dalai Lama will be chosen by the present Dalai Lama. He says "historically and uhhhh traditionally" this is the way it has been done. Notice how he looks down when he is lying as he says this. Never in history have any of the Dalai Lamas been chosen by the existing Dalai Lama. The reason for this is because every Dalai Lama is supposed to be the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. According to history and tradition, in order for a the next Dalai Lama to appear the current Dalai Lama has to die. Even people who are not Buddhist understand better how reincarnation works than the Tibetan Government in Exile. This is another clear example that proves that none of the members of the Tibetan Government in Exile are Buddhist. They do not believe in reincarnation or any of the other basic tenets of Buddhism. They are all a bunch of politicians hungry for money and power.
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The Karmapa Controversy Revisited
Below are a couple interesting excerpts from articles about the Karmapa controversy.
The tale of two Karmapas by Julian Gearing – Dec 24, 2003
Whether the recognition of Urgyen Trinley was a joyous event, as his supporters claim, or a "spiritual coup" carried out by Tai Situ and the Dalai Lama, as critics claim, the recognition has to be understood against the backdrop of old world Tibetan politics. Tibetan society is autocratic and hierarchical, especially in the Buddhist orders. Since the Dalai Lama fled Tibet after the Lhasa Uprising in 1959, he had been trying without success to bring unity to the Buddhist schools, bringing together his Gelukpa lineage with the Nyingma, Sakya, Karma Kagyu and other smaller schools, including the animist Bon religion.
The 16th Karmapa had been stubborn in his insistence on maintaining the independence of his school, and maintained a "loyal opposition" to the Dalai Lama's government. After the murder in the 1970s of one of the Karmapa's supporters who was the head a group of refugee settlements, the Karmapa took more care with his security and spent more time overseas. He died in the United States in 1981. The Tibetan leader's efforts to bring him into the fold failed. Then in 2000, Urgyen Trinley arrived on his doorstep.
Tibetan Buddhist factions come to blows: A dispute that has challenged the Dalai Lama's authority led yesterday to a battle, writes Tim McGirk in New Delhi – March 18th, 1994
It is a tale of monastic intrigue, with accusations of murder, forgery and manipulation by the Chinese government. This medieval drama culminated in a pitched battle at a monastery outside Delhi yesterday, when monks and Tibetans faithful to the Dalai Lama threw bottles and bricks and fought against a coterie of Shamar Rinpoche's followers, many of them Westerners initially attracted to the Buddhist creed of non-violence.
See also: Karmapa Controversy Video


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5'11" Volume 28.6 liters JS AIR 17 PERFORMER HYFI
5'11" X 19 1/8" X 2 7/16" Volume 28.6 Liters
Julian Wilson's AIR 17 is a specially designed model that Julian and I have been working on since 2013. Julian is now riding boards that aren't like anybody else's – he's taken design theories and thought processes and run with them. Having such a polished, technical surfer who is incredibly knowledgeable on board design proved invaluable time and time again while designing the AIR 17.
One of the key elements to this new model is a larger sweet spot through the central part of the board. I've also made the AIR 17 thicker under the front foot by redistributing the foam slightly forward, with a deeper single to double concave than the Monsta allowing you to enjoy quick drive and acceleration right from take off. The overall combination of softer rails, a flatter rocker through the middle (which allows it that larger sweet spot), deeper concaves and extra curve in the nose and tail make a PERFORMER SERIES model that will give you a fast and forgiving ride.
AIR 17 was built to work for all types of surfers in all types of conditions – if you want to find as much speed as possible in the waves you surf every day, from weak onshore rubbish to overhead perfection, then this is the board that will take you to the next level.


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Officials say a Maine woman is facing charges after four snakes, including an albino Burmese python, were seized from her home and euthanized.
Karrie Herring of Scarborough pleaded not guilty Wednesday to importing or receiving wildlife without a permit after the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife took the animals from her apartment.
WCSH-TV reports that Herring bought the Burmese python- named Adidas -on Craigslist for $200.
Herring says she was trying to get a permit to keep the 11-feet-long, 80-pound snake but says state officials kept blocking the process.
A department investigation report says a state biologist and veterinarian identified all the snakes as illegal to possess.
Herring is due in court on Jan. 19.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Mariners Have Been Winning Games!
For those of you lucky enough to either be at home or in a place you could watch television, Monday's game was televised on ROOT Sports for the first time this spring. I was lucky enough to be home, but unlucky enough to sleep right through it. The Mariners beat the Rockies senseless, winning 16-6 in a game they may as well have called in the 4th when Miguel Batista entered to pitch for the Rockies. But who cares about one meaningless game? We'll take a quick look at how some of the guys fighting for a job are doing.
First up is Casper Wells. He's had a total of 22 at bats so far this spring, leading the team in that category. As for how he has looked at the plate, I have no idea. Nobody's been able to watch and ascertain whether or not there's anything different at all to even look at. We do know, however, that on Monday against the Rockies he crushed the ball, bringing his average up to .227. The average really doesn't matter though. 22 at bats is enough to tell you that he has gotten 22 at bats. He's also hit for a little power, with 2 doubles, a triple and a home run in those 22 at bats. Not too shabby, but he also hasn't drawn a single walk and struck out 6 times. Carlos Peguero has 2 more walks than Casper Wells. Decisions are usually based not just on the stats, but on how the player looks at the plate, so there's still hope and we all know what Wells is capable of. We'll have to see how the rest of the spring goes and whether or not he can jump an outfielder or two in the depth chart by then.
Speaking of Carlos Peguero, I don't get it. I really don't. He's only had 19 at bats and already has more walks than he did in 57 plate appearances in 2012. He's still striking out some, but apparently he's learning how to take a walk. Not only that, he's hit 3 home runs so far, with at least 2 of them being to the opposite field. From his short stints in the majors the last two years, he was a pure pull power hitter. He could hit to the opposite field, but I don't believe he hit any over the fence. I could be wrong though. Spring stats don't exactly provide the proper motivation to go too much in depth yet. Even so, it's something to keep an eye on as Opening Day draws ever closer. Peguero may force management into an interesting dilemma.
Justin Smoak is another one to keep an eye on. He ripped the cover off the ball in September last year and some, if not most, of the fans figured it was just a fluke (again) and he'd turn back in to a pumpkin. He still might, but between September and his torrid spring start, a glimmer of hope has begun to emerge from the depths of despair that is the Smoak conundrum. He's not fighting for a job, as Wedge has already stated that, barring a massive catastrophe, Smoak would be their first baseman come Opening Day. Still, it's worth a mention that Smoak is hitting .500 in 16 at bats with a couple of doubles and a pair of homers.
Most of the other guys like Morales, Morse, Saunders and Guti are pretty much locks to make the team, so they won't be mentioned in this post. One guy who IS fighting for an outfield spot, along with Wells, is Jason Bay. We all know he's a 34 year old whose best days are behind him, but if he can show signs of life and prove he can be a productive bench bat, if not a part time player, he could end up taking one of those outfield spots. He's 4 for 8 so far this spring with a couple of home runs, so at least we can he can still hit a baseball and actually get it over the fence at times. But it's only 8 at bats and right now, that's not enough to make any kind of an impact either way. He'll probably end up with a bit more playing time, especially when the Mariners play split squad games. Bay will probably be one of the last players cut to give him, and management, enough time to see what he can do.
With the pitchers, there really isn't a whole lot to be said yet. The most innings any one pitcher has thrown total so far is 5. That's barely enough to be considered for the win if you're a starter, so looking at their stats would be as close to pointless as you can get. Instead of going in depth, we'll just do some quick notes on a few.
Taijuan Walker is not going to make the team. He's good and will be phenomenal in another year or two, but so far he's looked like what he his: a 20 year old starting pitcher who is still a bit rough around the edges. He has more walks than strikeouts and could use more time in the minors before he's ready. He's a fun guy to watch this spring, but I doubt we'll see him in a big league uniform before September at the earliest.
Jeremy Bonderman is attempting a comeback after having been out of the game for a year and a half and the rust is showing. His velocity is still right around 88mph and unfortunately, a baseball is not the same as a DeLorean. The likelihood of him making the team out of spring training are getting slimmer with every appearance, but he's not much more than a stop-gap anyway. If nothing else, I'm sure he'd be much better than the pitcher in the next paragraph.
That would be Hector Noesi. He has the stuff to be a decent enough pitcher, but even this spring he's been knocked around every time out. He's still only 26, but the clock is ticking for him already. I know I said I wasn't going to mention stats because it would be next to pointless, but take a look at Noesi's for this spring: 3 Games, 1 Game Started, 3.2 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 4 K. Just let that sink in for a minute. That translates to a WHIP of 4.63. Ouch.
I think that may be enough for this week. If any major news pops up or I get bored, I'll be back to write up another post about the Mariners win streak reaching an incredible 16 games or something. A guy can hope. Here's hoping the Mariners winning ways continues throughout the spring on in to the regular season and they remember to pack the offense from Peoria this year. Oh, and if their winning streak gets snapped on Wednesday, it's not because I wrote a post. It was the creepy guy sitting at the corner waving his shirt around like a flag. It's his fault.
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The Wyoming Army National Guard's Yellow Ribbon program are holding reintegration events and Freedom Salute Ceremonies throughout the state this month for Soldiers of the 115th Fires Brigrade who recently returned from a year-long deployment to Kuwait and Iraq.
LANDER, Wyo. (AP) - The cost of battling floods in central Wyoming is near $500,000 as forecasts of major snowfall in the mountains heaps more anxiety on residents who have spent the past week building sandbag dikes to protect homes along roaring rivers.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The federal government is providing emergency funding to help suppress costly grasshopper outbreaks this summer in western rangeland states like Wyoming and Montana. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Friday that nearly $11 million will be available through the department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The department says the funding could protect up to 4 million acres of rangeland.
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Ball® Fresh Preserving Kit
Item #1034025
The Ball® 21-quart Water Bath Canner is prefect for canning fruits, salsas, pickles, jams and jellies and more. The enamel-coated steel base is non-porous for easy cleaning and will not react with foods.
- 21-Qt. Water Bath Canner that holds up to 7 quart jars
- Premium canning rack, chrome-plated to resist corrosion that accommodates large and small jars (Diameter: 11.9"; Depth: 3")
- Essential 4 piece utensil set
- Jar Funnel: Place in mouth of jar to fill without spilling
- Jar Lifter: Safely lift jars out of hot water with the gripping end
- Lid Lifter: Lift lids out of hot water with the magnetic end
- Bubble Remover & Headspace Tool: Slide into the side of filled jar to release air bubbles and measure headspace.
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Madrona Manor
About Madrona Manor:
Madrona Manor in Healdsburg is a Sonoma Wine Country Inn and Restaurant that offers the perfect setting for an elegant garden wedding. This eight acre hilltop estate among enchanting gardens and wooded areas overlooks the Dry Creek Valley. Madrona Manor guests are captivated by a grand estate setting combined with friendly, warm service and a sense of rich romantic history.
Madrona Manor was originally built for a successful San Francisco banker in 1881, then known as the Madrona Knoll Rancho. For the last 127 years, the historic estate has perfected the art of entertaining guests from around the world in quaint wine country style. Specializing in grand parties, the gardens and grounds of the Mansion have been thoughtfully woven together to provide various different indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and entertainment locations and can easily accommodate both the small, intimate party as well as weddings with a guest list up to 150. The long standing reputation of Madrona Manor's restaurant for accommodating large groups without compromise for style and quality; from five course evening wedding dinner menus or gourmet buffet options, the culinary and service teams provide only the finest service.
We invite you to discuss your wedding with a member of our event coordination staff; here to thoughtfully assist in the creation of an elegant and memorable special day for your friends and family. From start to finish, we work very closely with you or your wedding planner, paying special attention to your desires in order to create a wonderful custom wedding experience, tailored to your wishes. With more than twenty-five years of wedding planning expertise and extensive resources, we guarantee you a wedding to remember! To inquire about your desired wedding date or discuss your wedding day plans, please contact our Director of Special Events: Kacie McGranahan. We are looking forward to helping you create the quintessential wine country wedding that you and your guests will never forget!