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Did the SW card, paid my house taxes, just booked 2 round trip tickets to Seattle (from Houston)...paid a total of $20.00 for taxes!! Sweet!!!!
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They say that if an offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Therefore, one could be forgiven for dismissing some generous credit card sign-up bonuses on that basis, as many do. Nevertheless, travel rewards credit cards really do offer some amazing bonuses that allow my family to travel extensively. When handled responsibly, these offers are legitimate ways to earn points and miles while giving banks the chance to compete for your business. (See also: 6 Ways My Family Scores Free Travel with Credit Cards)
How to Find Outstanding Credit Card Offers
At first, finding a great credit card sign-up bonus may seem like luck, but there is actually a good deal of skill involved. The first order of the day is research. You have to spend some time looking for the best deal and applying online from the link that is promoting it. Once you have learned what the most competitive offers are, the next strategy is patience. Banks love to promote their best deals over and over again as limited time offers, so if the right deal isn't currently on the market, just wait a month or two and check again. The final key is to strike while the deal is hot; any of the offers below can disappear tomorrow. While many of them will come back, there is no guarantee. If you think that you are seeing a great deal now, don't tell yourself that it will probably be available next month when you get around to filling out an application.
The Current Top Five Sign-Up Bonuses
In my research, these are the top bonuses available at the moment.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has an attractive bonus for new cardmembers. Earn 50,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $625 in travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. You can also earn an extra 5,000 points after adding an authorized user and make a purchase within the first 3 months from account opening. Earn 2X points on travel and dining at restaurants & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases worldwide. This card allows you to transfer points on a 1:1 value to participating frequent travel programs, which means 1,000 Chase points equal 1,000 partner miles/points.
Annual Fee: $95, waived the first year.
Click here to learn more and apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card today!
BankAmericard Travel Rewards Credit Card
The BankAmericard Travel Rewards® Credit Card offers 20,000 online bonus points if you make at least $1000 in purchases in the first 90 days. These bonus points can be redeemed as a $200 statement credit that you can put towards travel purchases. Earn 1.5 points per $1 spent on every purchase, with no limit to the points you can earn and no expiration date on the points. Points can be redeemed as a statement credit to pay for flights, hotels, vacation packages, and more with no blackout dates and restrictions. This card has no annual fee and no foreign transaction fees.
Click here to learn more and apply for the BankAmericard Travel Rewards® Credit Card today!
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
The Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card is offering a one-time bonus of 40,000 miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within 3 months of approval (equal to $400 in travel). You also earn unlimited 2x miles per dollar on every purchase, every day — and miles don't expire. There are no blackout dates and no foreign transaction fees.
Annual Fee: $59, waived for the first year
Click here to learn more and apply for the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express
The Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express is offering 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new card within your first 3 months. Plus, you can also earn a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new card within your first 3 months. Get 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Get 1 mile on ever dollar spent on other eligible purchases. Get travel benefits like first checked bag free and priority boarding. Terms and conditions apply.
Annual Fee: $95, waived the first year of Card Membership with an introductory offer
Click here to apply for the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express today!
British Airways Visa Signature Card
With the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, new cardmembers earn 50,000 bonus Avios after they spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. In addition, if you make $30,000 in purchases in a calendar year on your British Airways Visa card, you will receive a Travel Together Ticket that'll allow you to bring a companion with you in the same cabin on your next rewards flight that you redeem with your Avios. The Travel Together Ticket is good for two years. Cardholders can earn 3 Avios for every dollar spent on British Airways purchases and 1 Avios for every dollar spent on all other purchases. This card offers Smart Chip Technology and no foreign transaction fees.
Annual Fee: $95
United MileagePlus Explorer Card
The United MileagePlus® Explorer Card offers its new cardmembers 30,000 bonus miles after they spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Earn double miles on tickets purchased from United, and 1 mile for every dollar spent on all other purchases. There is no limit to the number of miles you can earn, and miles don't expire as long as your credit card account is open. This card also offers some great travel perks, including your first checked bag free, priority boarding privileges, and two one-time-use passes to the United Club airport lounge every year. There are no foreign transaction fees.
Annual Fee: $95, waived the first year.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ MasterCard®
New cardholders of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ MasterCard® from our partner Citi earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 within three months of account opening. The card offers 2x miles on American Airlines purchases and 1 mile on other purchases. Other benefits include free first checked bag, priority boarding, and 10% redeemed miles rebate up to 10,000 per year. The annual fee is $95, waived for the first year.
Click here to learn more and apply for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ MasterCard® today!
Responsible consumers are right to question whether or not they can truly fly for free by taking advantage of sign-up bonuses offered by travel credit cards. The truth is that the travel is never free. Customers will still be responsible for taxes and possibly annual fees and fuel surcharges. These costs are relatively minor costs compared to the expense of purchasing international tickets in Business and First Class. My experiences and those of others prove without a doubt that you really can enjoy a world of highly discounted award travel merely by earning credit card sign-up bonuses while giving the banks and the airlines an opportunity to earn your business.
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The Southwest Credit Card worked well for me. Charged $2k as soon as it arrived. I got 40K points, booked two free one way tickets to Denver and two free one way tickets from Salt Lake City back to Ohio for a total of $20.00 in fees. All with zero hassle and little effort. All on line. What's great about this is both my brothers did the same thing and we are headed on a family vacation to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. No blackout dates or seat restrictions. Great deal!
I always check who is servicing the cards. I still use them, but with reluctance; I thoroughly examine anything processed by FIA Card Services. They make many mistakes and are too quick to post charges improperly. In fairness they made corrections, in spite of the great stress of contacting/ reaching the staff responsible- for resolving complaints....
I hadn't previously noticed that with the Fidelity cards. I'll be sure to check my statements more closely in the future. I usually just glance at them briefly. I know what you mean about the stress/annoyance of getting things corrected on bills; I've been putting that off on one of mine for about a week now.
If I'm planning to use my accumulated points for future SW travel but i don't know that I will pay off the total every month. Are the hopes of using or acquiring points futile? Please advise. Thanks!


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At the polls 'no' should mean 'no'
The Gladstone School District recent second February levy is an example of an issue where no does not mean no and the current system does not favor the owners of the schools, the taxpayers, but controlled by the school districts who can run a similar levy into infinity. There was a time when there was only one levy per year and a time when no meant no.
Over time the unions have made sure they can go on the ballot at least four times per year. In addition they have a Political Action Group few of you know about called Thrun (please google) who is a legal firm paid by the taxpayers consisting of 28 lawyers who most all school districts in Michigan use to keep putting issues back on the ballot. Taxpayers cannot use the same firm to repeal questionable unfair ballot issues designed to take advantage of multiple attempts and lower voter turnouts.
Taxpayers need legislation to put fairness back into balance. When the school board won't represent everyone but their special interest – we need to go to our representatives. I wrote to Tom Casperson and Ed McBroom about this matter and got a letter from Tom who seems to think nothing is wrong and is unwilling to do anything to represent the taxpayers but business as usual. He claims it may usurp local voter control and the integrity of the current out-of-control system. I got a call from Ed McBroom's office who claimed maybe 20 percent of registered voters should be a mandate in a second levy attempt but I don't see any action plan.
The real solution would be a mandate that a second levy attempt must have the same number of registered voters as the previous levy or eliminate any second attempts – meaning no means no. The recent Gladstone February levy is a case study of abuse with only 8 percent of the registered voters voting.
Once a no voter votes no an issue should be over or the no vote carry over to the next election. School districts and Thrun want to make sure the turnout is low enough so special interest can control the results.
Casperson and McBroom need to address the root cause of the issue and represent the people who are struggling in the Upper Peninsula with major unemployment and increasing prices that only school districts and government employees "cradle to grave" can afford. Eliminate Thrun political action group and put fairness back into the election process. I would appreciate either Casperson or McBroom to defend why they cannot mandate something into law to put fairness back into the election process and not pretend there is no issue. We don't need four more years of business as usual.
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The Theatre at Arts Garage is taking audiences to the rainbow and beyond with the production Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall from July 19 through August 11.
Dedicated to the late Judy Garland, Beyond is a "musical portrait" of Garland's career. The child actor turned Hollywood star caught the collective American eye not just for her exceptional talent but her tumultuous private life as well.
"Judy Garland's life was a quintessential American life," said Lou Tyrrell, artistic director of Theatre at Arts Garage. "From Hollywood child star to the icon who gave it all on the stage of Carnegie Hall, we felt that her triumphs and tragedies were our own, and we embraced her as if she were a member of our own family. 'Beyond the Rainbow' tells her story, but it also tells America's story through the turbulent years of the mid-twentieth century. It's the story and the music of an era to be cherished and savored."
The musical is set in April 23, 1961 on the Carnegie Hall stage during what many chimed as "the concert of the century." The scenes depict the concert itself, complete with 24 of Garland's greatest hits, including "That's Entertainment," "Get Happy" and the obvious favorite, "Over the Rainbow." But during the show, with the backdrop of one of her career milestones in full swing, Garland's mind wanders to figures of her past, both alive and in memory only. Visions of her younger self, Louis B. Mayer and her late parents all grace the stage—in and out of her consciousness—telling her story for better and for worse. These visions, portrayed by living, breathing actors, add tension and nerve that can only be dispelled by belting out a tune into the microphone, a nod to Garland's famed statement: "My history of my life is in my songs."
In reality, the Carnegie Hall concert was a reawakening of Garland's career, with the live recording taking five Grammy Awards and going Gold within a year.
"This setting of triumph and reflection is the perfect production for those who already adore Judy and for those who would love to learn more about the young girl we've all seen innumerable times in the 'Wizard of Oz,'" Tyrrell says.
Produced by Edith and Martin Stein, the musical casts Jody Briskey and Norah Long, who play Garland at different ages. The five-role cast also includes Peggy O'Connell and Peter Moore as Garland's parents and Clark A. Cruikshank as Garland's MGM producer, Louis B. Mayer.
- Showtimes are as follows: Wednesday through Friday, curtain is at 7:30 p.m., July 19, 24-26, 31 and August 1-2, 7-9; Saturdays, curtain is at 2 p.m., July 20 and 27 and August 3 and 10; and Sundays, curtain is at 7 p.m., with shows July 21 and 28 and August 4 and 11.
- Tickets begin at $30.
- BYOW—Bring Your Own Whatever
- For more information and tickets, call the box office at 561-450-6357 or visit artsgarage.org.


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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child develops his or her counting abilities by helping Elmo and Grover make lemonade.
Your child enhances his or her counting skills with Elmo by using one-to-one correspondence to count different common objects.
Your child develops an array of addition skills on Dora's first day back to school.
Your child develops the ability to complete patterns, count, recognize numbers, as well as beginning Spanish vocabulary while helping Dora find her lost Valentine. Upon completing the game, your child is able to create their own printable valentine card if desired.
Your child practices counting to 10 and gains familiarity with the written numerals by playing hitting wool balls with a tennis sock.
Your child develops counting skills by stacking crates in order.
Your child gains familiarity with numbers by helping Cookie Monster select the number he wants and count up to that number.
Your child practices counting using one-to-one correspondence techniques to complete magic tricks.
Your child gains number recognition and counting skills by playing this fun game.
Your child develops counting and fine motor skills as they complete this connect the dots activity.
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American Vernacular – Nicholas Phillips, pianoPosted by Jay Batzner in CD Review, Jay Batzner, Piano, tags: Ben Hjertmann, CD Review, David Maslanka, David Rakowski, Ethan Wickman, Joel Puckett, John Griffin, Luke Gullickson, Mark Olivieri, Mohammed Fairouz, Nicholas Phillips, Piano, William Price
New Music for Solo Piano
Nicholas Phillips, piano
New Focus Recordings
- Spectacular Vernaculars – Mark Olivieri
- Occidental Psalmody – Ethan Wickman
- On the Drawing of Constellations – Ben Hjertmann
- Bill-ytude – Joel Puckett
- Piano Miniature #10, #12, #13 – Mohammed Fairouz
- Beloved – David Maslanka
- Back Porch Requiem for John Fahey – Luke Gullickson
- Playin' and Prayin' – John Griffin
- A Southern Pride – William Price
- Hotfingers – David Rakowski
Nicholas Phillips approached several composers looking for music inspired by the phrase "American Vernacular" and the end result is a strong balance of eclectic musical tastes framed within relatively conservative harmonic and formal frameworks. Mr. Phillips was aiming for a "classical crossover" disc at the start but he creates is a disc of fun and charming music which, while performed with a high level of technical and musical sophistication, doesn't feel the need to take itself too seriously. There are serious works on the disc, no doubt, but the overall focus is on enjoyable works which sound as gratifying to play as they are to hear. If you want a disc which is trying to rant for or against a style or idiom, you want a different disc. This is merely a well-programmed and performed collection of music which is approachable and engaging to listeners from a broad range of backgrounds.
Several works highlight direct ties to "vernacular" roots. Mark Olivieri's Spectacular Vernaculars draws on ragtime, "Stella by Starlight" and De La Soul but clearly uses these inspirations as jumping off points instead of as a cursory exterior. Bill-ytude by Joel Puckett achieves the same using Billy Joel and Elton John stylings. Playin' and Prayin' by John Griffin takes Christian worship music tropes on a rhapsodic adventure and Mohammed Fairouz alludes to Liberace and Tin Pan Alley in two of his three miniatures. Back Porch Requiem for John Fahey synthesizes guitar licks and gestures from Fahey as well as Mississippi John Hurt.
Other composers focus more on the "American" side of the "American Vernacular" inspiration. William Price's A Southern Prelude asks the question of "what makes music not just American but Southern?" and Ethan Wickman's Occidental Psalmody takes the visual inspiration from watching the ocean rise and fall and turns that into expanding quintal harmonies. Fairouz's third miniature, "America never was America to me" reacts to the 50th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech filtered through the events of Trayvon Martin's murder.
Hotfingers: Three Vernacular Nondances again shows David Rakowski's flair for idiomatic and engaging piano writing. These three short works sound right at home among his piano etudes. Maybe I'm biased but I think every disc of American piano music should include something by Rakowski. David Maslanka's Beloved doesn't draw from any specific vernacular touchstone but rather keeps close to his other "remembrance" compositions. Perhaps the most removed from the "vernacular" idea, On the Drawing of Constellations by Ben Hjertmann is the least harmonically conservative and predictable. This work stands out on the disc for its unusual and captivating musical language and more ambient and environmental approach to its linear unfolding.
No matter the composers' inspirations, Nicholas Phillips delivers solid and engaging performances which give first-time listeners all the overt connections they need and all the nuance that repeat listenings can uncover. American Vernacular is well worth checking out for anyone interested in current trends of contemporary American piano music.


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You spend every free moment thinking about flying, or actually flying, or studying flying, or actually thinking about studying flying—maybe even while flying. Your hours slowly build, your certificates and ratings begin to pile up. First is the private, then the instrument, then your commercial, and your CFI. You live sparsely and spend the same, minimizing your expenditures while trying to maximize your income. You provide the best service and instruction you can, being fair to your customers and yourself, and in time collect your multiengine credentials. You make mistakes, scare yourself (and others), and learn more about flying while working as a CFI than you will for the rest of your career. Always focused, you can sense that your opportunity as an airline pilot or a charter pilot is within reach.
What will it be like?
The routine at the regionals is, in many ways, different than it is at the majors. Because the regionals feed to the hubs of their partners, they often provide a frequency of service to the smaller cities that the majors cannot match. Towns like Des Moines, Iowa; Richmond, Virginia; Albany, New York; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are the bread and butter of the regionals. The majors may bring in the occasional 737 or MD-80, but the RJ (in some variant) is king here, sometimes for as few as two flights a day, and often for as many as seven.
As a regional pilot, you will spend your days bouncing in and out of one or more hubs, connecting people to larger aircraft bound elsewhere or bringing them to a meeting or home. There are some point-to-point city pairs, but not as many as there used to be. Some cities, like Raleigh, are mini-focus cities for multiple carriers. You will typically fly trips that range from one to four days (usually three days or four), though a few are five days. You may start early in the morning or sometime after lunch. Frequently you will stick with an "AM" or a "PM" schedule, but not always. On reserve, the one day, two-leg out-and-back may turn into a six-day trip. As a line holder, you will generally fly for three to four days and be off for three to four days. Usually there is a long block of seven or as many as 10 days off somewhere in the month.
On the same day you may fly from the warm beaches of Miami to the frigid winters of Green Bay, stopping to deice, or even being forced to re-deice somewhere along the way. You will learn to deal with broken airplanes, rushed passengers and gate agents, and tired flight attendants. You will learn to eat faster than a Marine in battle, and to time your walk-around so you don't have to stand on a ramp in the rain. You will average at least four flights a day, and at times you will do as many as eight, and you will feel exhausted when you do.
You will learn that the names of the days no longer matter. You are on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.
You will sleep in a different hotel each night, and you will learn to pack your bags efficiently and only unpack what you must. You will need a few months to figure out how to pack for yourself: winter clothes versus summer, workout attire, your iPod, and whatever personal items you deem to be critical to making life on the road just a bit easier. You will learn to pack your suitcase so that you can fit it into an overhead compartment on any airplane.
Some nights you will go to bed late and wake up all too early. On others, you will be done flying by noon and start again the next evening. You will learn by necessity how to constantly juggle your sleep patterns. There will be some nights when you sleep like a newborn baby and others where, for no explainable reason, you will not be able to sleep a wink no matter how exhausted you are. Soon, you will know where the best hidden jewels for restaurants are, and you will try to bid your schedule accordingly. At times you will forget where you are.
You will learn to maximize your time off to get as much done as possible. Laundry, dry cleaning, and errands all need to be completed ASAP on your return home. You will pay the bills, get used to your own bed again, get used to sleeping with your spouse or partner again, and finally get the lawn mowed just as your neighbors are organizing a homeowner's intervention. Soon, you realize you are wise to have a set of clothes ready to go at home so you can swap clean and dirty in a pinch if you don't have the time or energy to do laundry. If you commute—and odds are good that at some point you will have to—you will check the flights to get you back to work. You may need to book your hotel room for the night before or after your trip.
It is a rhythm. It isn't for everyone, and it isn't always fun. But most of the time, it is. When you are home, you are home. There is no work, and your time is your own. And soon, you are watching your logbook fill up, and you are anticipating two more milestones: captain, and an offer from a major.—Chip Wright


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John Corbett has been cast as the lead of the NCIS spin-off pilot, TVGuide.com has learned.
This second spin-off in the franchise will follow a team of mobile agents as they solve crimes across the country. The potential series, titled Red, will be introduced as a "backdoor pilot" on an episode of NCIS: LA later this season.
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Watch the human-powered helicopter lift offThursday, May 19th, 2011
As Al Marsh reported this week, Gamera took flight. The human-powered helicopter, named for the giant flying turtle in Japanese horror films, is the project of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. (Full disclosure: My daughter attends UMd, and I freely admit to using the hashtag "#goTerps" in my Tweets on the event.)
Pilot Judy Wexler, looking poised and competent (while the engineering students jumped around out of nervous excitement, I'm guessing), was able to get the craft off the ground and hover for several seconds–long enough that the team has filed for a world aeronautical record. View the video here.


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Fashionistas won't want to miss In Vogue: A Runway of Vintage Fashion opening July 18th at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, featuring the fashion-forward women of Fairfield throughout the Colonial, Regency, Edwardian and Victorian Eras from 1780 to 1920.
The pieces on exhibit are pulled directly from the Museum's 100-year-old collection -- one of the most comprehensive in Western Connecticut -- highlighting fashion trends of the past such as cage hoop skirts, bustles and gigot sleeves so large a woman could barely turn their heads.
One highlight is a 1781 blue silk damask wedding gown worn by 14-year old Lucy Nichols who married Fairfield Reverend Philo Shelton on April 15, 1781. "White was not worn in weddings until Queen Victoria wore a white gown in her 1840 wedding to Prince Albert," notes Casey Lewis, curator. Exquisite hats, shoes and vintage prints from Godey's Ladies magazine, Vogue and other fashion publications from 1850-1910 are also on display.
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5.00
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Happy New Year! Hope this year brings everyone much happiness and many great experiences.
I'm Julie Chu and I've been fortunate enough to be a member of the U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team since 2000. During that time, I have competed in three Olympic Games (earned silver in 2002, bronze in 2006 and silver in 2010) as well as numerous other international competitions. I have seen the face of our game change drastically during that time not only in players, but in the speed, skill and physicality of the women's game. I am blessed to still be training hard to try and make my fourth Olympic team at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. It's exciting to think how quickly Sochi is approaching as the start of our official Olympic tryouts will begin this summer. Wow!
Besides competing on our national team, I am currently in my third season as the assistant coach of the Union Women's Ice Hockey Team. I have greatly enjoyed my time at Union as a coach and as a member of the Union College community. The girls and staff I get to work with make my job less of a "job" and more of a lifestyle that I am passionate and enthusiastic about. What makes my experience a bit different at Union than other college coaches may have at their schools is that I also combine training for the national team with my daily coaching. This means that each day at practice I suit up in my full equipment and practice against and with my players as I also coach them. Initially, I wasn't sure how this dynamic would work, but the feedback I have received from my players has been positive. My girls know they are my training partners and are making me better each day, so that I have the chance to continue chasing my dreams. In turn, I hope I can bring them knowledge of the game and desire to get better each day.
|My teammate Lisa Chesson with me at our training camp before the 2012 Four Nations Cup.
In addition to training and coaching, I also play on the Montreal Stars in the CWHL. The CWHL, or Canadian Women's Hockey League is a professionally run league with one team in Alberta, two in Toronto, one in Montreal and one in Boston. I am currently playing in my third season at Montreal and love being part of a team with great veteran experience and exciting young players. Last year, we were fortunate enough to win the Clarkson Cup (the CWHL version of the Stanley Cup) and are working hard to replicate that feat again. However, we know very well the other talented teams in the league. Therefore, we must do all we can to prepare and grow throughout the season, so we put ourselves in a position to be successful in the end.
I often get asked how I balance everything.Well some weeks are harder than others, but I have found that if you truly enjoy what you do, then you find a way to make it work and get them most out of each moment. With my coaching and playing schedules, a typical week for me is Monday-Saturday I coach at Union. Saturday night I drive to Montreal, Toronto or Boston. Sunday I play in a game with Montreal and then Sunday night I drive home to start coaching again on Monday. Some think I live a crazy lifestyle, where some months are a bit busy. But I love what I do and I take nothing for granted. By doing so, I am able to approach most things in my day with a smile and with great enthusiasm. Good music for the many hours in the car never hurts too!
You can also follow my journey on Twitter @JulieChu13.


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This program provides funding for investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites for private or public redevelopment. Cities, port authorities, housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities, or counties are eligible. Both publicly- and privately-owned sites with known or suspected soil or groundwater contamination qualify for this program.
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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) administers 17 state and federal grant programs. In fiscal year 2009 alone, HSEM awarded grants totaling approximately $81.5 million to more than 300 local governments and other entities. More than 80 percent of the grant monies received by HSEM will be passed through to local governments. The majority of the federal grant monies awarded by HSEM is obtained from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The division also receives and administers federal grants from the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation. The links on the left provide some brief descriptions and important links for the programs.
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I don't think snake would be covered in 3 man, but there's probably gonna be someone jumping into it anyways so just keep close to the snake to clear it if there really is anyone there.
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Had a great time. My coaches assembled the line 2 weeks before the event giving us only 1 practice before the tourney. We still placed 4th out of 17 teams which isn't bad.
Someone's prepping for CPL 3-man, eh? I should be there as well.
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Posted 15 April 2013 - 10:33 PM
This is where scouting the teams actually helps more then where to run off the break.
if "Team X" really hits snake side hard, then well you need to lock the snake up with tons of laning, if they hit the dorrito side a lot, make sure you stick one guy in the back corner while you can get other players on the other side cross shooting the field to either agitate the Dorito player or get him to wrap like an idiot and have your back corner player shoot him out.
or do something unpredictable like run two guys up the gut and have them cross the field up....
Posted 18 April 2013 - 03:12 PM
If you consistently cant make those bunkers off the break, you could try a center A run or just go narrower off the break. I would just try really hard for your home player to get that G1 off the break and you should be good.
Why not?
-Derrick Rose
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Posted 08 May 2013 - 01:22 PM
You want to focus on points that have a clear shot at various points on the field, while at the same time, not being out in the open.
Snake isn't a must in 3man, unless it's a strong point on the field layout. If you can shut down the entire team from snake, then snake might be a good choice.
The main thing, is don't get eliminated trying to get to their back dorito, go to what you can get to safely. Staying in is more important then getting tunnel vision for one single bunker.
Train your team to be universal, before you lock them down in one spot.
Best of luck to you and your team.
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I split my vote, half for etekgirl's body, half for her mind, because I respect a woman's mind just as much as her cans.
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Am I dreaming? On his Storagezilla blog, fellow blogger Mark Twomey (EMC) brags about EMC's standard benchmark results, in his post titled [Love Life. Love CIFS.]. Here is my take:
- A Full 180 degree reversal
For the past several years, EMC bloggers have argued, both in comments on this blog, and on their own blogs, that standard benchmarks are useless and should not be used to influence purchase decisions. While we all agree that "your mileage may vary", I find standard benchmarks are useful as part of an overall approach in comparing and selecting which vendors to work with, and which architectures or solution approaches to adopt, and which products or services to deploy. I am glad to see that EMC has finally joined the rest of the planet on this. I find it funny this reversal sounds a lot like their reversal from "Tape is Dead" to "What? We never said tape was dead!"
- Impressive CIFS Results
The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) has developed a series of NFS benchmarks, the latest, [SPECsfs2008] added support for CIFS. So, on the CIFS side, EMC's benchmarks compare favorably against previous CIFS tests from other vendors.
On the NFS side, however, EMC is still behind Avere, BlueArc, Exanet, and IBM/NetApp. For example, EMC's combination of Celerra gateways in front of V-Max disk systems resulted in 110,621 OPS with overall response time of 2.32 milliseconds. By comparison, the IBM N series N7900 (tested by NetApp under their own brand, FAS6080) was able to do 120,011 OPS with 1.95 msec response time.
Even though Sun invented the NFS protocol in the early 1980s, they take an EMC-like approach against standard benchmarks to measure it. Last year, fellow blogger Bryan Cantrill (Sun) gives his [Eulogy for a Benchmark]. I was going to make points about this, but fellow blogger Mike Eisler (NetApp) [already took care of it]. We can all learn from this. Companies that don't believe in standard benchmarks can either reverse course (as EMC has done), or continue their downhill decline until they are acquired by someone else.
(My condolences to those at Sun getting laid off. Those of you who hire on with IBM can get re-united with your former StorageTek buddies! Back then, StorageTek people left Sun in droves, knowing that Sun didn't understand the mainframe tape marketplace that StorageTek focused on. Likewise, many question how well Oracle will understand Sun's hardware business in servers and storage.)
- What's in a Protocol?
Both CIFS and NFS have been around for decades, and comparisons can sometimes sound like religious debates. Traditionally, CIFS was used to share files between Windows systems, and NFS for Linux and UNIX platforms. However, Windows can also handle NFS, while Linux and UNIX systems can use CIFS. If you are using a recent level of VMware, you can use either NFS or CIFS as an alternative to Fibre Channel SAN to store your external disk VMDK files.
- The Bigger Picture
There is a significant shift going on from traditional database repositories to unstructured file content. Today, as much as [80 percent of data is unstructured]. Shipments this year are expected to grow 60 percent for file-based storage, and only 15 percent for block-based storage. With the focus on private and public clouds, NAS solutions will be the battleground for 2010.
So, I am glad to see EMC starting to cite standard benchmarks. Hopefully, SPC-1 and SPC-2 benchmarks are forthcoming?
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Re-imagining Citizenship, Re-imagining Social Work: U.S. Immigration Policies and Social Work Practice in the Era of AZ SB1070
The literature on immigrant cultural citizenship (Ong, 1996; Rosaldo, 1997) has argued that traditional and normative definitions of citizenship ignore various forms of civic participation and belonging and fails to capture the experiences of immigrants in an increasingly globalized world (Getrich, 2008), calling for more nuanced and multiple meanings of citizenship. As agents of civil society, social workers have much power in constructing and maintaining (or resisting) normative discourses of citizenship, and how we participate in this process has material consequences for those we serve. Applying poststructural and postcolonial theories, this paper excavates discourses of exclusion and inequity that produce the idea of U.S. citizenship through a critical historical analysis of key U.S. immigration and naturalization-related policies and proposes immigrant cultural citizenship as a conceptual frame for re-imagining social work practice with immigrants.
Cultural citizenship; immigration policies; postcolonial theories; social work practice with immigrants.
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Many cat owners let their felines roam freely throughout the entire home. Although in most cases this freedom is fine, the kitchen countertops or other eating areas should be "off limits".
If cats are allowed in the kitchen and on the countertops, then there is a higher likelihood that some of their fur or dander may make its way into their owners' food - something most people don't want. In addition, cats feet are exposed to urine and feces in their litterbox and they walk on dirty floors. Allowing them on the countertops could pose a risk of introducing bacteria or possibly parasites to the people in the household. VCA Animal Hospitals also reports that there may be other hazards for cats in the kitchen—including food which is toxic to them or harmful chemicals in cleaning supplies.
According to VetStreet.com, most cats enjoy being on the counters because of the height. As a natural predator, cats prefer being up high because it gives them "a commanding view of their world". It is suggested that owners provide another high area for their cat to perch. Cat towers or other tall pieces of cat furniture will often do the trick. If a cat is very social and likes the kitchen environment, the perch can be positioned near the kitchen—but the kitchen countertops must remain off limits.
Owners should make sure to put away all food and clean all pans and dishes after cooking in order to deter cats from going on the counters or being drawn in by the smell of food. Owners may also consider feeding their cat in another room—such as a porch or an office—to limit how much time they spend in the kitchen.


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Yeah, sorry not to have been about lately (assuming anyone reads this shite) but I've been shooting and editing like a maniac for the last year.
This however, just popped up, and having blogged about it and its implications before, its worth mentioning, as its rumoured the news Red infernal machine will be rolling out at the end of the year (which means er, July 2011 then...)
With the advent of the recent video-DSLR's, its obvious that the video/stills hybrid corner has been well and truly turned, with fashion, commercial and documentary images being captured in ultra-HD-high res-photo-quality using video cameras.
But further scary/exciting/mindblowing (pic your adjective) developments are not only around the corner, they're already here.
Walking around the Broadcast Asia show a few weeks ago I talked to a production house in Singapore already shooting and editing 3D video...the results literally have to be seen to be believed, and the implications of capturing photojournalistic footage in this medium makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
It really is now not a question of if, but when photographers will be expected to be fluent in both high quality stills and video capture.
So how long before photojournalists begin to use these cameras, and how long before technology replaces the photographer altogether?
After all, why parachute some extravagantly scarfed trustfund-jockey into a warzone, when you can bolt a bunch of 3D Scarlet hybrid-cams onto this?


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Comodo Cleaning Essentials is a set of portable antivirus tools that will help you to detect and remove malware from an infected PC.
If you think your system has contracted something nasty, for instance, but your regular antivirus package hasn't noticed anything, then you can have Comodo Cleaning Essentials scan your PC and deliver a second opinion. The program can check your entire system, or just the areas you define, and provides some interesting configuration options that you won't always see elsewhere. (There's a setting to "restore any kernel hooks before the scan", for example, which might help you more easily detect rootkits and other stealthy malware.)
And a second tool, KillSwitch (an extension of the excellent Process Hacker), allows you to examine exactly what's running on your PC in very great detail. Integration with Comodo's whitelist helps to identify many of the safe processes on your system, which means you can quickly zoom in on the most likely potential threats. Then you can look at the modules a process has loaded, search its RAM, and monitor your services, open network connections, BHOs, LSPs and more.
Comodo Cleaning Essentials doesn't offer any real-time protection, so it's no substitute for a full antivirus package. The program will happily run alongside other security software, though, making it useful as a second layer of protection, or just an easy way to check your system for threats that your regular antivirus tool might have missed.
What's new in 2.6?
NEW: Full support of Windows 8 Release Preview.
FIXED: File signature is not recognized correctly in some cases.
IMPROVED: Enhanced white list for system files.
IMPROVED: Avoid false positive by enhanced trusted file verification.
IMPROVED: CCE GUI can now be maximized.
IMPROVED: Update virus signature before restart in full scan so that scan starts immediately after system starts up.
A valuable set of malware-hunting tools that make a worthwhile addition to your regular antivirus suite


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9 Day A Tale of China's Two Great Cities, Beijing & Shanghai
Tour Itinerary
Your exciting journey begins as you board Air China non-stop flight for Beijing. En route, you cross the International Date Line and lose one day. You will recover this day on the return portion of your trip. (IM)
Board Air China non-stop flight to Beijing
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Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Beijing. Relax and enjoy the evening in China's historic and vibrant capital city. Traders Hotel Beijing by Shangri-La, or similar 4-star hotel (IM)
Bird Nest, the main venue of 2008 Summer Olympics
After a hearty breakfast and a tour briefing, you visit the Tiananmen Square. At 100 acres, it is the world's largest public square, flanked by an assortment of historical buildings, huge museums and Communist monuments, including Mao's Mausoleum. One visitor has written, "An army could be massed, and all the kites in the world could fly." You roam the Square; and walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, under the famed portrait of Chairman Mao, to enter the Forbidden City, the symbolic center of the Chinese universe and a lasing monument of dynastic China, from which 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled the Middle Kingdom for nearly 500 years (1420-1911).
Tour the Last Emperor's Forbidden City
Optional tour to Old Beijing's Hutong on pedi-cabs
Completed in 1420, the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world's largest palace complex and China's most magnificent imperial architecture, consisting of many buildings with 9,999 rooms, on a 250-acre compound, protected by a 20-foot-wide moat and a 32-foot-high wall. Now known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City was the exclusive domain of the imperial court and dignitaries where outside visitors were forbidden for 5 centuries. Here you will explore the imperial treasures in the grand palaces and pavilions, exquisite courtyards and gardens in what was once the residence of China's rulers.
Afterwards, you are at leisure to explore Beijing on your own. Or, join our optional afternoon tour to "Old Beijing" Hutongs by Pedi cab, Beihai Park, and Peking Duck dinner.
Optional Excursion: Join our Culture InSites™ Program for a rickshaw ride along Old Beijing's Hutongs (narrow ancient alleys) to discover the sights and sounds of local Beijing life in these traditional Chinese neighborhoods. See the locals as they go about their daily activities; and tour the maze-like alleyways and courtyard houses before it's gone forever. Highlights include visits to a traditional courtyard home, to a local market, and a leisure walk along the "Lotus Lane" lined with bars, restaurants and tea houses. This unique tour features a delicious lunch served at a local family home with a Chinese dumpling-making demonstration. Time permitting, you tour the idyllic Beihai Park. Located northwest of the Forbidden City, this royal park offers a natural balance to the imperial thoroughfares of the palace with a large lake surrounded by willow trees. Folklore attributes the scooping out of the lake and its subsequent pile of the earth to the great Kublai Khan, who used Beihai as his stomping ground before the Ming dynasty upstaged him with the Forbidden City. Dominating Jade Islet on the lake is the White Dagoba, a Lamaist stupa inaugurated for a visit by the Dalai Lama in the 17th century.
Diner tonight is a specially prepared meal of Beijing Duck, cooked to crispy perfection. ($55 per person, including a private, escorted tour, entrance fees, a family lunch, a special Peking Duck dinner and transportation) (B)
A memorable day awaits! You will take a full day excursion to the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China.
The Great Wall of China
Walk along the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs
In the morning, you take a drive to the northwest of Beijing to visit the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs, regarded as China's finest example of imperial tomb architecture. En route, enjoy a visit to the jade factory with a presentation and some time for shopping. Situated in a peaceful valley, the Sacred Way was chosen by the Ming emperors as their burial place for its auspicious Fengshui alignment—a ridge of mountains to the north cradles the tombs on three sides, opening to the south and protecting the dead from the evil spirits carried on the north wind. Here you will walk along the elegant Sacred Way that leads to the tombs. Beginning with a grand marble gateway more than 400 years old, the long avenue is lined with 36 massive stone sculptures of officials, lions, elephants, camels and mythical beasts.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China's most renowned monument—the Great Wall. The wall was begun in the 5th century BC to keep out foreign invaders. Construction continued for centuries, eventually linking up the walls of the former independent kingdoms. The Great Wall meanders through China's northern mountain ranges from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert—a distance of over 3500 miles! Chairman Mao once said "You haven't walked on the Wall, you haven't been a good Chinese". Today you will have ample time to climb a section of the Great Wall and to get a sense of the enormity of this ancient edifice. (B,L)
In the morning, you visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism. One key element in China's architectural genius was the blending of the monumental with the delicate, and the Temple of Heaven is perhaps the finest expression of this mixing of near opposite.
Temple of Heaven
The "Summer Palace" for Empress Dowager Cixi
During each winter solstice, the Ming and Qing emperors would perform rites and make sacrifices to Heaven praying for good harvest for their empire. The most striking edifice is the "Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests", which according to the emperor's Fengshui masters, is the exact point where heaven and Earth met. Built in 1420 (without the use of a single nail), this masterpiece of Ming architecture, features triple eaves, dramatically carved marble balustrades, and gorgeous glazed azure roof that symbolizes the color of heaven. This 120-foot-high structure is fixed by four inner pillars represent the seasons, and two sets of 12 columns denote the months and the traditional Chinese division of a day.
Lunch stop at a pearl factory; afterwards, you tour the idyllic Summer Palace, once the summer retreat and playground for the imperial family and royal court during the late Qing Dynasty. Considered the finest Chinese imperial garden, the Summer Palace spans over 700 acres with breathtaking views, temples, pavilions, palaces and halls including the lavishly painted "Long Corridor". It is most associated, however, with the Empress Dowager Cixi who paid for the extravagant Marble Boat with funds meant for the modernization of the Imperial Navy.
Time permitting, we make a photo stop at the "Bird Nest" and "Water Cube", where you visit the exterior portion of the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, hailed as the finest arena in the world and the centerpiece of the most expensive Olympics in history, is full of hidden symbolism. In Chinese mythology, the sun is represented by a circle and the moon by a square, reflected by the shape of the bird's nest and the Water Cube aquatic center opposite, reinforced when the venues are lit at night, red for the Bird's Nest and blue for the Water Cube. The shapes also echo the Chinese symbols for male and female, and are built either side of the north-south axis road which runs in a perfect straight line for three miles through Beijing, centered on the Forbidden City.
Later, you are transferred to the airport for a flight to Shanghai, China's vibrant financial and artistic center. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide and transfer to your hotel. Shanghai Ocean Hotel (B,L,IM)
Shanghai, literally means "above the sea", is China's largest and most dynamic city, with a population of 18 million. In the 13th century it became a minor county seat and so it remained until the mid-19th century when British commercial ambitions led to war with China. The ensuing Treaty of Nanking allowed the British to trade freely from certain ports including Shanghai. The city soon became an outpost of glamour, high living, and ultimately decadence. In the 1930s, Shanghai is renowned as "the Pearl of the East".
Pudongs new financial district
Walk on the Bund, the landmark of Shanghai
Some places are forever associated with a single landmark and in the case of Shanghai it is surely the Bund. Today, you take a leisure walk along the waterfront promenade of the Bund. The Bund was at the heart of colonial shanghai, flanked on one side by the Huangpu River and on the other by the hotels, banks, offices, and clubs that were the grandiose symbols of western commercial power. See the ships and barges on the Huangpu River, en route to the sea or going upstream to the interior of China. The modernistic Oriental Pearl TV tower looms in the background redefining the skyline.
Across the Huangpu River is the futurist Pudong area. Transformed from once fertile farmland, this new area is rapidly becoming the symbol of modern China with its clusters of shinning metal and glass skyscrapers of world class hotels, international financial institutions, and commercial centers towered above the Huangpu River. You visit the Oriental Pearl Tower, for a 360-degree, bird's eye view of the city. Later, you tour Shanghai Municipal Wax Museum to learn the history of this magnificent city. Afterwards, you enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure for independent exploration.
Optional Excursion: This evening, take advantage of an optional dinner followed by an exciting Shanghai Acrobatics show ($30 per person including a dinner, the acrobatics show and transfer). (B,L)
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Shanghai to explore on your own. Or, join a very affordable optional tour to the classic Suzhou and canal town Tongli.
Pavilion of Watching the Moon, Master of Net Garden
Canals, arched bridges, and cobbled lanes at Tongli
Optional Excursion: Suzhou, which is often referred, by the Chinese, as the "Venice of the East", is a 2,500-year-old city renowned the world over for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production. In 1997 Suzhou's classic garden was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The construction of the Grand Canal in the 7th century created a means whereby silk, the prized commodity from this region could be transported to the Northern capital, Beijing, a distance of over 600 miles. With prosperity came prestige as merchants and artisans plied their trade. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Suzhou flourished as a place of refinement, drawing an influx of scholars and merchants, who built themselves numerous elegant gardens.
The Chinese garden developed as a synthesis of two concepts linked in Taoist philosophy - scenery and serenity: the contemplation of nature in isolated meditation led to enlightenment. Therefore, the educated and wealthy built natural-looking retreats for themselves with an urban environment. The garden creates poetic and painterly concepts, and aims to improve on nature in creating a picture that looks natural but is in fact entirely artificial. For this the Chinese garden designer used four main elements: rocks, water, plants, and architecture.
Upon arrival, you visit the Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets, and experience all of the elements of a classical Chinese garden. It is said that the Master of the Nets Garden was named after one of its owners - a retired official who wished to become an accomplished fisherman. Dating to 1140, it is considered by many, the finest of all Suzhou's gardens. Although exceptional small, it succeeds, with great subtlety, in introducing every element considered crucial to the classical Chinese garden. It includes a central lake, discreet connecting corridors, pavilions with miniature courtyards, screens, delicate latticework, and above all, points which "frame a view", as if looking at a perfectly balanced photograph. The best known building is the "Pavilion for Watching the Moon", from where the moon can be viewed in a mirror, in the water, and in the sky.
Later, you tour the Silk Spinning Mill, where you will learn how silk is created from the mulberry-munching silkworms to produce thread and fine cloth. Afterwards, you travel to Tongli, a pretty little water town typical of the region. Tongli gives visitors a good idea of what Suzhou must have been like in its heyday. Reminiscent of scenes from traditional Chinese paintings, it is complete with canals, arched stone bridges, cobbled lanes, and tile-roofed wooden houses. Visit a courtyard mansion to learn about the lavish life style of its residents. Then, learn about traditional Chinese wedding customs at a local folklore museum. Take an exciting ride on a gondola and experience the charm of Tongli's waterways. You will have free time to browse and buy some local specialties along Old Street, which is lined with Ming style homes and storefronts. In the late afternoon, you travel by motor coach to Shanghai and enjoy your evening at leisure. ($50 per person, including a private, escorted tour, entrance fees, a lunch and transportation) (B)
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Shanghai on your own. Your tour guide is standby to assist you with the tour information you may need about Shanghai's hidden treasures, eating, playing and shopping. For your convenience, group transportation can be arranged at a very reasonable rate. Or, join our optional day tour to Shanghai's many famous sites, attractions and shopping.
Old Shanghgai Yu Garden Barzaar
Nanjing Road is bargain shoppers' paradise
Optional Excursion: Begin your tour in the heart of old Shanghai at the 16th century city bazaar. This complex, with its classical architectural details, maze of walkways and reflecting pools, has been a marketplace and social center for the locals in the past 200 years. Afterwards, we visit the Jade Buddha Temple, which houses two exceptional Buddha statues, each exquisitely carved from a single piece of white jade. Built in the Song-dynasty style, the temple's architectural design is also very impressive—with sharply curved eaves and figurines on the roof.
Continue to the People's Square, the center of life in today's Shanghai, where you see Shanghai's many predominant architectural masterpieces: the Shanghai Grand Theater, MOCA Shanghai, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai Art Museum, and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, which traces the huge urban development projects which have taken place in recent years, with a whole floor dedicated to a scale model of Shanghai, showing all existing and approved buildings.
We visit the famed Shanghai Museum, an unique and inspiring piece of architecture, home to more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China, including a priceless collection of jade, bronze, ceramics, paintings, furniture, etc. Later, you are at leisure to explore and shop at Nanjing Road's emporiums. Shanghai is well known as bargain shopper's paradise. Today, you will find out why.
Your optional tour concludes with an exciting evening cruise on the Huangpu River, offering you an opportunity to see many of Shanghai's famous sites, from the Bund, a relic of Shanghai's golden age, to the dramatic skyline of the futurist Pudong. ($50 per person, including a private, escorted tour, entrance fees, lunch and dinner, and transportation) (B)
Transfer to the airport for your home-bound flight to U.S. via Beijing. You arrive in U.S. later today. (B)
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Fire Crews in Fort Complex Turn Focus to Goff Fire
Crews working on the Goff Fire are continuing to hold and improve fire lines up Fort Goff Creek to prevent the blaze from crossing over to the creek's west side.
Forestry officials say protecting homes for Seiad Valley residents remains their top priority, and it is at the southern end of the fire where crews have been most active and successful. A structure protection group will continue to assess and threats to private property in the region.
In the last day, the lone remaining Fort Complex" fire grew to 5,200 acres, and is 15 percent contained at last report. The fire grew primarily to the north yesterday, with some lateral movement to the east beyond the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Comfy RM in Luxury Frankston Home
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Accommodation summary
|Nursery Avenue, Mornington Peninsula, 3199 Melbourne, Australia
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Room has queen bed, desk, TV, Lamps, wardrobe and clothes drawers. All linen and towels provided.
Close to public transport, shops, Frankston hospital and freeway to CBD. Bus at end of street to Frankston Station or East link Freeway 2 mins away. Train to Melbourne CBD approx 50 minutes. 45 mins by car via freeway.
Would suit visitors to the area, medical workers or anyone requiring short term "quality" accommodation.
Close to Mornington Peninsula wineries and beaches with easy access to Phillip Island Nature Park, Ferry to Queenscliffe on the Ballerine Peninsula or freeway to the Dandenongs.
Great Location for Tourists who want to get out of the CBD areas and see private zoos with kangaroos, koalas, penguins etc.
House rulesPlease keep the room clean and tidy. All linen is supplied and will be washed on your behalf.
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Reviews of this property
Vicki is an exceptional hostess, cheerful, friendly and extremely available for any kind of help. The house is spacious, comfortable, clean and provided everything we needed. At 100 meters you will find the bus stop that takes you into the city center, next to which there is also a beautiful beach and a large shopping mall. We really had a very good and that's why we extended the vacation of a setttimana .. Highly recommended!
Greetings from Elisa & Simone
and good holidays!
Vicki è una padrona di casa eccezionale, solare, simpatica e disponibilissima a qualsiasi tipo di aiuto. La casa è spaziosa, confortevole, pulita ed è fornita di tutto il necessario. A 100mt troverete la fermata del bus che vi porterà nel centro città, vicino al quale si trova anche la splendida spiaggia ed un grande centro commerciale. Ci siamo trovati davvero molto bene e per questo abbiamo prolungato la vacanza di una setttimana.. Consigliatissima!!!
Saluti da Elisa & Simone
e buone Vacanze!!!
It was a great pleasure spending a couple of nights with Vicki in Frankston.
I would highly recommend a stay with her in her beautiful home. She was very accommodating, and we would be more than happy to stay again in the future.
Thanks Vicki.
Andy S.
Great communication with the booking. Unfortunately, because her existing tenants extended their stay, we got asked to be redirected to her brother's residence only a day prior to our stay. Although her brother Mat and wife Tanya were very welcoming and hospitable, we were not particularly fond of being switched last minute and from externally, Vicki's residence looked superior to Mat's. Although not a huge deal from our point of view as we were only there to sleep (most of our time spent outside & sandbelt golfing), Vicki would have done well to offer concessions under these circumstances.
A warm person. A house or we feel good. Always ready to help you in your research, respect for each other, a love for his guests were thanked for all vicki Claude Evelyne
Une personne chaleureuse . Une maison ou l'on se sens bien .
Toujours prête à vous aidez dans vos recherches , le respect de chacun , un amour pour ses hôtes
On remercie vicki pour tout
Evelyne Claude
We stayed for one week in the beautifull Vicki's house. She's very nice and helpfull. She made our first contact with the state of Victoria great and wonderfull. She's such a great host. She's open minded and easy going. Her house is big and very confortable. We really enjoyed our stay at hers!
Very nice room, very nice people, very nice beach ... Just wonderful! I just miss it! Hope we can stay a longer time next time! Very nice room, very nice people, beautiful beach - everything great! We could have stayed longer! Next time, then sure!
Very nice room, very nice People, very nice Beach... Just wonderful! I just miss it! Hope we can stay a longer time next time!
Sehr schöner Raum, sehr nette Menschen, wunderschöner Strand - einfach alles super! Wir wären gerne länger geblieben! Nächstes Mal dann sicher!
Vicki is a great person, which was organized for us to stay with her brother who lives in the same neighborhood, since it had no place in it. Good moments with all beautiful houses, clean and comfortable, for an unforgettable experience!
Vicki est une personne géniale, qui s'est organisée pour nous loger chez son frère qui habite le même quartier, étant donné qu'elle n'avait plus de place chez elle.
De bons moments passés avec tous, très belles maisons, propres et confortables, pour une expérience inoubliable!
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Delicious Off-Season Getaways
For those that remain open, luring guests might seem like a tall order. When sunbathing and beach swimming are off the agenda, what's a waterfront resort to do?
For these New England properties, the way to travelers' hearts, especially during the chilly months, is through their stomachs.
An in-house food forager, a mansion dining experience and private cooking classes with a top-rated chef -- these are just some of the elements that, in the winter, make these waterfront destinations ideal for traveling foodies.
Ocean House
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The Ocean House in Watch Hill, R.I., is an upscale New England seaside resort that takes the farm-to-table concept to a whole new level: It employs its very own food forager who serves as liaison between local farmers and the hotel's chefs.
Janice McEachen, whose resume includes serving as personal chef in the Los Angeles homes of well-known personalities, is the Ocean House's food forager and director of culinary education. Every morning she goes out in search of ingredients, visiting famers' markets and small, locally owned and operated grocery stores.
Back at the hotel, McEachen gives cooking demonstrations using her locally sourced ingredients and teaches guests how to host a dinner party (crafting homemade gifts and centerpieces, arranging the table, etc.). She also gives one-on-one cooking lessons for a fee -- a service often requested by soon-to-be brides.
At Seasons, the resort's fine-dining restaurant, guests can sample farm-to-table cuisines while enjoying a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. McEachen's hard work is evident in such menu items as mixed Rhode Island greens, New England artisanal cheese, soft-boiled Watch Hill farm egg and Blue Slope veal. The menu changes daily, but always highlights local and regional ingredients.
"A trip to the Ocean House in the winter is a one-of-a-kind culinary excursion," says Daniel Hostettler, the Ocean House's president and group managing director. "In the off-season, it is the property itself -- not the beach in front of it -- that becomes the destination."
Aside from cooking demonstrations and workshops, the Ocean House holds its Farm + Vine dinner series, where New England chefs prepare meals using ingredients grown or bred on local farms and pair them with wines selected by the resort's sommelier, Jonathan Feiler.
For an extraordinary winter culinary vacation, guests can book a suite and arrange for a private cooking class or enjoy a private dining experience. Each of the Ocean House's 15 suites has a full kitchen and dining area.
The Ocean House is about a three-hour drive from New York City and an hour and a half from Boston. A beautifully restored mansion overlooking a private white-sand beach, it is the only five-star property (Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel) in the state of Rhode Island.
In the summer, the hotel's 49 guest rooms sell out fast, with nightly rates starting at $855. When temperatures begin to drop, the luxury cabana beach service ends and rooms start at $320 per night.


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I posted photos today of Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson Old School in the site intro today and someone yelled at me for not mentioning Timothy Olyphant. Fair enough. Timothy Olyphant was also at the US Open this weekend. And we should be seeing him at TIFF for This Is Where I Leave You. Everyone I know who's seen it so far says it's terrific. Full Story
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Justified Season 4, Episode 10 recap. We're getting down to the end, which means sh*t is starting happen, fast. THERE MAY BE SPOILERS. I wondered if they would ever find a way to use that line, from the song "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive", which they used in the finales of season 1 and 2. Full Story
Justified 4.3: "Something ain't right"
Justified, Season 4, Episode 3 recap. Timothy Olyphant went on Conan. The result was pretty spectacular -- see video below. He is the coolest person alive. So we're skipping over the Raylan/Hot Lindsey/Hot Lindsey's husband situation to pick up with Boyd dropping in on Preacher Billy's sister, Cassie. Full Story
Justified 4.2: "Speak of the devil"
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Justified 3.12: "Do I strike you in any way as a Van Halen fan?"
The penultimate episode of Justified season 3. Sh*t's getting real now. This involves a naked, chained-up Quarles popping Oxy with the hookers Boyd left to keep an eye on him. Because that can't possibly backfire. Meanwhile, Boyd is planning how he'll divvy up the Bennett money with his crew. Counting chickens, Boyd, counting chickens. Full Story


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@JConk007: Stone temp 650-680F, with bake times in the 1:20-1:30 range. I drop the pie on the stone, drop the lid and crank the gas to "11". At 38-40 seconds, I rotate the pie, and rotate it every 10 seconds. I do this 3-4 times for a total of 1:20-1:30 bake.
When I did broiler method on my latest attempt it seems the cheese was being melted way quicker than the crust, which resulted in a pool of milky mozz in the middle resembling more of a shredded mozz look. I did use fresh mozz that was still warm as the deli where I got it just finished making the cheese. Could this be a reason why?


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Don't know if this topic has been started, but I didn't see one from the past 4 years or so. Thought I would start a new one.
I know a lot of times we wish we didn't have to sit through them, but sometimes they surprise you. Who are some of the most memorable opening acts you've seen?
I'll start:
The Black Keys opening for Arcade Fire in 2005. I'll admit I didn't know who they were at the time but their intensity really impressed me. They've clearly come a long way, too. (Incidentally they were also on the same stage as Macca at Coachella in 2008 - I saw that, too, but my anticipation for Macca and frustration that Leonard Cohen was playing on a different stage kind of dampered that particular performance)
Josh Ritter opening for Jamie Cullum in 2006. I wasn't familiar with his work at the time either but after seeing him I checked out some of his records. He had a great stage presence and he does a great job chanelling his influences - Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Dylan, etc. I love the songs "Kathleen" and "Golden Age of Radio."
Suede opening for David Bowie in 2002. Being from America I wasn't that familiar with Suede but Brett Anderson and co. were fun to watch.
Locksley opening for Ray Davies in 2008. Very fun retro, British Invasion-styled band from America. Great pop songs.
The Pretenders opening for the Who in 2006. Chrissie Hynde doesn't disappoint. Ever. She could even open for Macca.
Muse opening for U2 in 2010. Lots of energy.
Ryan Shaw opening for Joss Stone in 2007. Great young southern R&B singer - had a very old school Wilson Pickett/Otis Redding style.
Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham opening for Nick Lowe in 1998. Talk about bang for the buck. These guys have written so many great songs and played on so many great R&B records they were worth the price of admission alone. And the ticket was only $16! Plus I got to chat with all of them after the show. Nick Lowe was so gracious and Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham were so down to earth. Man that was fun.


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April 27, 2005
SELDEN—New York Power Authority (NYPA) President
and Chief Executive Officer Eugene W. Zeltmann joined Suffolk County
Community College (SCCC) President Dr. Shirley Robinson Pippins and Long
Island Power Authority (LIPA) Chairman Richard Kessel at ceremonies
Wednesday to mark the completion of a $4 million energy efficiency
project for the college's three campuses.
"Under the leadership of Governor George E.
Pataki, the New York Power Authority has completed 50 energy-efficiency
projects at SUNY campuses across the state, producing annual savings of
nearly $11 million. Yearly savings from the SCCC project are
conservatively estimated at $320,000, but will be even greater if fuel
prices continue to trend upward," said NYPA President Zeltmann.
Electricity use at the college will be reduced by
about 3.6 million kilowatt- hours a year, eliminating about 2,200 tons
of greenhouse gases annually.
"Many institutions are implementing
resource-efficiency programs with an eye toward reducing the
organization's utility budget. At Suffolk County Community
College, we recognize that our operations and facilities impact the
environment and that we have a responsibility as a good community
citizen to improve our energy resource management. Through this
program, we have been able to team up with NYPA and LIPA to benefit the
college, save taxpayer dollars and reduce harmful emissions," said, Dr.
Robinson Pippins.
LIPA has provided $157,000 in Clean Energy
Initiatives (CEI) rebates for the energy-saving project under its
Commercial Construction Program.
"LIPA is committed to reducing Long Island's
dependence on fossil fuels through conservation, energy efficiency and
the application of renewable energy resources," said LIPA Chairman
Richard M. Kessel. "LIPA urges Long Island agencies large or small,
public or private, to consider what they can do to become more efficient
energy consumers to protect Long Island's environmental and economic
The centerpiece of the NYPA energy-saving project
is an integrated computerized energy management control system for the
college's three campuses at Selden, Brentwood and Riverhead.
The system links all elements of the college's
heating, ventilation and air conditioning infrastructure. Using the
energy management system, facility engineers will be able to schedule,
select and automatically pre-set the times when major heating or
air-conditioning units are activated.
In case of an emergency, the control system will
enable maintenance staff to remotely shut down boilers, while also
activating ventilation and exhaust fans. Space occupancy control
lighting sensors and other ancillary equipment have also been installed.
Additional equipment includes variable speed drive
motors on heating and hot water pumps, new premium-efficiency motors,
variable volume air handlers and two-speed constant volume air handlers.
The New York Power Authority is committed to
investing up to $100 million annually on energy efficiency to help
educational institutions, local governments and state agencies lower
their energy bills. To date, these efforts have resulted in savings to
taxpayers of more than $90 million a year, with reduction in peak
electricity demand of over 189,000 kilowatts and lowering of greenhouse
gas emissions by nearly 666,000 tons a year.
Through its various conservation, energy efficiency
and load reduction programs, LIPA's CEI, developed at the direction of
Governor Pataki, has produced total energy savings of nearly one million
megawatt hours during its first six years, which is enough electricity
to power 105,000 average–sized Long Island homes for one year.
LIPA's CEI programs have also helped reduce the use
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pollutants. Approximately 5,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, 1,900 tons of
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First you pay many rubles to Christov Bosh and countryman Dwade. Was OK. You give rubles to King as well? I will now crush you.
Glorious Nyets offered maximum rubles amount to King LeBron and get verbal commitment of "maybe." Black friend Jason-Z say Miami is nice place to live. I say Trenton is nice place to live. Almost nice as Moscow.
This is warn. I have crushed Knick with Billboard. You will surrender King LeBron to Nyets or I will execute following plan of action.
1. I make giant billboard to block sun in Miami. Not nice place anymore. Property value down. Will Smith make no more song about glory of Miami.
2. I buy Heat and trade King and comrade Bosh to Nyet. Prime Minister Stern will have to be terminate for this to be allow. I will crush Prime Minister Stern. Then move Heat to Novosibirsk to die in famine of cold Russian winter. You now have cheer for Magic.
3. I release my Boris Bear in center of Miami. You are no longer safe.
Make decide.