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In short: A fast field of mostly club runners on a flat 3-lap courseIn full: Good value - not many 10k races that cost a fiver to enter; this one was well-organised - no chip timing but not necessary; there were under 200 entrants and the officials had a good system going at the end. Great race for a PB, though the slightly longer first lap due to the positioning of the start line makes you wonder what you're letting yourself in for before lap 2 comes blessedly into sight.Date of review: October 1, 2012
In short: A wet day for it but a great race: lovely location and great organisationIn full: Not sure how many marshals were out there getting soaked today but there were a fair number and they did a cracking job - also nice to get encouragement from the many damp bystanders who had turned out along the very scenic route. I got totally drenched too but it helped to regulate my temperature quite nicely and I found the pacing comfortable - didn't think any of the uphills were too long or steep, and it seemed like there were plenty more downhill stretches to make up the time on.Date of review: September 23, 2012
In short: Flat multi-lap course that's ideal for a PB.In full: I ran this a lot quicker than I was expecting to, despite being overtaken by the 1st place guy shortly after starting the first of the four bigger laps. Lots of PBs all around, I'd have thought, as this is an entirely flat course and you get buoyed along by the runners around you. The organisers have it down to a tee and this is a race I'll definitely do again.Date of review: September 8, 2012
In short: Great organisation, apart from picking the hottest day of the year for it!In full: The heat was a killer today - I went off aiming for a new PB and only sustained the pace I wanted for the first 5 miles, then lost momentum altogether, as did a lot of others by the sound of it. A good number of water stations, though there were still a few guys collapsing from dehydration. On a cooler day, this would have been lovely, but as it was, I just wanted it to be over and became a lot less bothered about my time after a while.Date of review: August 19, 2012
In short: Small club race, well organised and fun despite the awful weather conditionsIn full: Torrential rain had runners huddling in the marquee before the start but thankfully eased off as the race got going. The wet ground was dicey in places, with one guy going over on the grass in front of me not long after the start, and a few slopes and cobbled bits where going slow was the only sensible option. A lot of weaving round big puddles required along the towpath. Despite the weather, the atmopshere was pleasant, the marshals did a great job, and there were quite a few PBs from what I could tell. Nice race shirt as well.Date of review: July 8, 2012
In short: Well organised race with good atmosphere and nice route through lovely Regents ParkIn full: I've been chasing a 10k PB since January and this was definitely the course for it - it's not 100% flat and it does weave about a bit, but on the whole I reckon it's good for some fast times. One I'll do again, probably in another 6 months time! (albeit the Winter Series by then)Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: 3x laps of the pavements around the outside of the Hampstead Heath extension. Challenging but enjoyable.In full: This race takes place in Hampstead Garden Suburb and is mainly on pavements apart from a grassy bit at the end. A lot of people went on about 'the long uphill' beforehand though this wasn't so bad even though you do have to do it three times. The long downhill makes up for it a bit. This wasn't a PB course for me but it wasn't so far off it that I felt disappointed in any way. Watermelon at the end was a nice touch!Date of review: June 24, 2012
In short: The first couple of miles don't prepare you for what's to come!In full: A friendly well-organised race with lots of marshals out on the course offering words of encouragement. Incredibly tough though, once you hit the first long muddy trail, then the fields and farm tracks and the scramble up through the woods. Glad this wasn't my first race over this distance, and happy with my time and position - not a race to expect a PB on unless it happens to be your first 10 miler! Date of review: June 18, 2012
In short: Nice local race - the only thing I'd fault is my own form on the day!In full: Nice atmosphere in Priory Park at the start and finish of the race, and the volunteers out on the course did a cracking job, particularly where drivers were getting aggressive having to wait at a pedestrian crossing. Organisers also did a good job keeping everyone informed on the run up to the race given there was the prospect of a clash with another event in the grounds of Ally Pally, and everything went smoothly as far as I could tell. Nice selection of goodies at the end of the race too. Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Good organisation and marshaling - just a real shame about the awful weather!In full: Despite the weather, a more enjoyable race than my one previous HM. Getting the pacing right meant I didn't struggle so much with the hills and head-winds, the mud and the puddles, though they were certainly plentiful. The underpasses got to be a bit of a killer towards the end of the race and the last bit felt like the toughest slog despite being my fastest mile. A cracking job by the organisers though, and nice to get both a medal and a t-shirt for completing it.Date of review: April 30, 2012
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When President Obama gave his State of the Union address, he laid down a road map for our nation's continued economic recovery. He could easily have chosen to take a hard line strategy that would be politically effective, if he did not bend on immigration or entitlement cuts. Social Security and advocates of immigration reform would be electoral winners for Democrats in 2014.
Unfortunately, the president is faced with the so-called budget sequestration at the end of this month, so he is forced to play hardball with a Republican-controlled House that is bent on cutting the big three entitlements; Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
It remains to be seen just what type of a grand bargain the president will agree to to prevent the sequestration.
Senate Democrats claim they will block any proposal that reduces benefits to Medicare and Social Security. After all, $1.6 trillion was cut from the budget last year under the Budget Control Act. If Congress will not bargain, the budget agreement fails and we go into the sequestration, which could be devastating to our economy, the American people and every aspect of government.
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Why should we cut the national debt on the backs of the middle class by cutting entitlements, when 25 percent of American corporations pay no tax on profits at all? Many corporate and investment profits go to offshore accounts. Government subsidies to big oil are $4 to 5 billion a year. The list of corporate welfare goes on and on.
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Plot thin but dancing impressive in fourth bust-a-move �Step Up� drama
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Starring Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman & Peter Gallagher
Directed by Scott Speer
PG-13, 99 min.
Released July 27, 2012
"Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?" goes a classic 60s Motown hit. "Summers here and the time is right for dancing in the street."
Fifty years later, theyre still dancing in the street---and just about everywhere else, too. At least its that way in "Step Up Revolution," the fourth in the popular series of bust-a-move dance dramas about good-looking young movers and groovers who just dont feel like theyre living unless theyre out there breakin, lockin and poppin.
And as for the "brand new beat," its shuffled a few miles down the road from Motown, and it might sound new, indeed, if your ears havent quite acclimated to the bass-heavy, woofer-rattling sounds of Busta Rhymes, Twista, Redfoo, Timbaland, Diplo, Flo Rida, Lil Jon, Yelawolf and the other hip-hop, contemporary pop and dance-hit artists that populate the practically nonstop soundtrack.
Plot, you ask? Well, there is one, but its basically a shoestring to hold together the elaborate dance numbers---which are, admittedly, quite spectacular. The story is woven around a Miami-based group known as "The Mob" that stages explosive "flash mob" events hoping to win an online race (and its whopping cash prize) to get 10 million YouTube views of their video-uploaded exploits.
They dance on top of cars at Miamis tourist-packed Riverwalk, down the escalator of a downtown corporate complex, across the tabletop of a ritzy restaurant, and throughout a tony art museum, always attracting the oohs and ahhs of onlookers but hot-footing away a few beats ahead of police and security guards.
But things heat up even more when a beautiful, formally trained female dancer (Kathryn McCormick) enters the picture, falls in love with the Mobs hunkiest hoofer (Ryan Guzman)---and turns out to be the daughter of the wealthy hotel tycoon (Peter Gallagher) who wants to tear down the dance crews funky bayside neighborhood and transform it into Miamis next retail mecca.
The Mob doesnt take that kind of news sitting down, and soon their performances become protests to make their voices heard above the din of the dollar signs.
The acting wont win any awards---mainly because "acting" is in short supply and dancers outnumber actors by a ratio of about 20:1. (Gallagher, a veteran of dozens of movies and TV shows, does a commendable job as the lone pillar of real dramatic experience in the swirl of music and movement.)
Its easy to slam a movie like this as just another piece of pop bubblegum. But theres more to it that, especially for anyone who can appreciate the intense, professional work that goes into planning, choreographing, rehearsing and executing such complex, intensely aerobic, athletic, even airborne maneuvers, which may surprise some viewers in their wide incorporation of styles.
Theres just about every urban street move you might imagine---as you might imagine. But theres also a range of modern, classical and even Cirque de Soleil-inspired routines. Anyone who loves watching any kind of dance (and, based on the popularity of the TV shows "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing With The Stars," there are a few of you who do) will find something to appreciate and admire.
And one thing to appreciate and admire could be actress Kathryn McCormick, who plays Emily, the dancer with classical training who wants to widen her repertoire by joining The Mob. McCormick is an alum of the 2007 season of "So You Think You Can Dance," where she placed third and received the most fan votes of any female contestant in the finale. Several other former contestants, judges and choreographers from the hit TV competition, now going into its ninth season, also appear in the movie, or were otherwise involved with it.
So you may not think YOU can dance---at least not like this. But it IS summertime, and you know what that means. If youre not going to be hitting the streets yourself, at least give these dance-crazy kids a chance to show off their considerable chops. Youll be impressed, entertained, and all but certainly wowed…even if youre more familiar with the Yellow Pages than Yelawolf.


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Debates of Nov. 28th, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #120 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-36.
- Volunteers
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- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
- La Catapulte Theatre
- Canadian Stage Company
- Bill C-36
- World Aids Day
- Shah Ismatullah Habibi
- Ken Hechtman
- The Winter Olympics
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Bill C-36
- Radio-Canada
- Diabetes Month
- National Security
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- Public Safety Act
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- Broadcasting Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Fraser Valley.
[Editor's Note: Members sang the national anthem]
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Andy Scott Fredericton, NB
Mr. Speaker, volunteers play a special role in the riding of Fredericton. Their contributions were recently recognized at a special year of the volunteer ceremony at which 50 people and organizations were presented with certificates and 10 were awarded medals.
Congratulations to the 10 medal recipients: Erin Cooke, Margie Cummings, Dr. Bill MacGillivary, Peter Thomas, the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, the New Brunswick Film Co-op, Ted Gaudet, Ann Passmore, Arthur and Patsy Kitchen, and the Multicultural Association of Fredericton. Special thanks to Monika Zauhar and her selection committee, the Greater Fredericton Economic Development Corporation, for their support and in particular the lieutenant-governor for hosting the event at Old Government House.
I thank the Royal Canadian Mint for its initiative in producing the beautiful medals in this special year. Congratulations to all volunteers for the value they add to Canada.
Community Heroes
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Lynne Yelich Blackstrap, SK
Mr. Speaker, today I speak about Canadian heroes like Vincent Northrop, who won the CCA 2001 bull riding title. He showed his community that dedication can realize a dream.
Heroes like Kelly Wormsbecker, who volunteers with the CESO in the Philippines, showed how giving created community ties throughout the world. There are organizations of heroes such as the CWL of St. Frances Xavier Church. These women ambitiously participated in a ribbon campaign against pornography and showed their community how to speak up and be heard.
It is also with sorrow that I say goodbye to heroes in my community: Gary Beckie, former U of S basketball player who succumbed to cancer at age 41. By example Gary's life showed his community that living to its fullest was living a life of service. I also say goodbye to Francis Matovich, who was a pillar in both his church and first responder volunteers. His sudden passing showed his community how precious time is and how to make every moment count.
I urge everyone to look for the heroes in their communities and when they find these people learn from them and thank them for their dedication to making our communities a better place to live.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Sue Barnes London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week the federal branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association hosted the inaugural session of the Canadian Parliamentary Seminar. Twenty-two Commonwealth parliamentarians from around the world joined Canadian members of parliament and senators to discuss the theme of strengthening democracy.
Workshops included the examination of equality and inclusiveness, engaging women in the political process, representation in a multicultural society, parliament and the media, and electoral representation.
One of the many highlights of the week was a keynote address from His Excellency John Ralston Saul probing the current state of representative democracy. The Canadian Parliamentary Seminar illustrates that Canada should and can take the initiative to strengthen representative democracies worldwide.
Our commitment to democratic principles provides a guiding light for fledgling democracies and an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. We look forward to continue doing our share as an association engaging parliamentarians to benefit their respective societies. We thank everyone for their help.
La Catapulte Theatre
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2:05 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, for two years now, a wonderful theatre facility called La Nouvelle Scène, at 333 King Edward Street, in my riding of Ottawa--Vanier, has been operating successfully.
The Théâtre du Trillium, the Théâtre de la Vieille 17 and Vox Théâtre are all located within this facility, as is another group. This is the group that I would like to mention today.
It is a creative theatre group that has been in existence for not quite 10 years. It will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. It was catapulted, if I may use the expression, to the artistic pantheon when it received a $10,000 award from the lieutenant governor of Ontario.
I would like to congratulate its artistic director, Joël Beddows, for the excellent work that the Théâtre La Catapulte has been doing for nine years now. I wish them many more successful years.
Canadian Stage Company
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2:05 p.m.
Sarmite Bulte Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Canadian Stage Company, one of 18 recipients of the 2001 Lieutenant-Governor's Awards for the Arts which were presented on Tuesday, November 27 in Toronto.
These esteemed awards, which are Canada's largest monetary prizes for arts organizations, recognize Ontario based organizations for demonstrating exceptional private sector and community support.
The Canadian Stage Company was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest not for profit theatre companies in Canada. It is dedicated to creating and producing the best Canadian theatre and Canadian interpretation of international works. The Canadian Stage Company is also the producer of CanStage TD Bank "Dream in High Park" in my riding.
I congratulate the Canadian Stage Company for its outstanding contributions to Canada's arts and culture.
Bill C-36
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Philip Mayfield Cariboo—Chilcotin, BC
Mr. Speaker, access to information is a cornerstone of democracy. The right to know ensures transparency and accountability in government and a healthy democracy. The government recoils at the level of accountability that transparency brings.
With Bill C-36 the government would weaken Canada's access to information laws in its zeal to provide us with anti-terrorism legislation. It would give the attorney general the power to issue certificates that would exclude information now allowed. It would prevent the information commissioner and the courts from reviewing unjustifiable government secrets.
There would be no meaningful independent review of these secrets. The government would not have to prove that disclosure would cause injury and there would be no end to this period of secrecy. We would no longer have the right to protect our property and loved ones through democratic transparency and accountability.
The government is gutting the access to information we now enjoy and taking away the freedom of information from Canadians.
World Aids Day
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2:05 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, Saturday, December 1 is World AIDS Day. The theme of this year's AIDS awareness campaign is "I Care...Do You?" and aims to involve individuals, especially young men and politicians, more fully in the fight against the HIV epidemic.
Today more than 36 million people worldwide are living with HIV infection. Last year alone three million people died from AIDS, 95% of them in developing countries. One of the many challenges faced by developing countries in fighting HIV-AIDS is access to affordable, life saving medicine.
Two weeks ago in Doha more than 80 countries agreed that TRIPS, Trade-Related Aspects of International Property Rights, should be interpreted and implemented in a manner supportive of WTO members' rights to protect public health. This decision will have an impact on the global response to the epidemic.
It is in everyone's interest to ensure the TRIPS agreement is seen as an instrument that reinforces--
World Aids Day
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Sherbrooke.
Shah Ismatullah Habibi
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Serge Cardin Sherbrooke, QC
Mr. Speaker, as part of the Quebec citizenship week, which took place from November 19 to 23, a citizen from the riding of Sherbrooke was honoured for his contributions to the community.
Shah Ismatullah Habibi received the Jacques Couture award from Quebec's minister of citizen relations and immigration for his work bringing cultural groups closer together.
Mr. Habibi came to Sherbrooke in 1993 with the first wave of Afghan refugees. Since then, he has become actively involved in our community and has occupied a number of important positions, such as on the new immigrant welcome committee, with the world traditions festival, on the family advisory committee, with the transcultural educational association and the support program for new Canadians, to name but a few.
On behalf of all of the residents of the riding of Sherbrooke, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Mr. Habibi for this prestigious award.
Ken Hechtman
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
John Bryden Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity to indicate the concern shared by all members of this House for the safety of the Canadian journalist, Ken Hechtman, who is currently being held prisoner in a Taliban area of Afghanistan.
Mr. Hechtman was reporting for a Montreal newspaper when he was kidnapped. We understand he is being held with his hands bound in a tiny cell, while his kidnappers are making ransom demands. His life is in danger.
Mr. Hechtman's plight underscores the dangers journalists willingly run in order to cover the fighting in Afghanistan. Indeed, so far eight journalists have died. Yet we need such independent news coverage if we are to understand events that could profoundly affect the lives of all of us. We know the government will do anything it can to free Mr. Hechtman. His danger is great. We earnestly hope for his release.
The Winter Olympics
Statements by Members
November 28th, 2001 / 2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Randy White Langley—Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a pleasure to stand in the House of Commons to express how proud my community of Abbotsford, British Columbia is to congratulate Alana Kraus on her successful qualification to represent Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Alana is known for her hard work and dedication to the sport of speed skating and we all know she will be the very best she can be. Alana sets high standards for herself and is a role model for others to follow. She is a young 24 and has many more successful years ahead of her. We will all be cheering for Alana in the Olympics in Salt Lake City.
I also would like to congratulate all the people who have helped Alana over the years, her coaches, friends and family. Together they have all contributed to the character and personality of a world class competitor, Alana Kraus.
Canada-U.S. Relations
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Jordan Leeds—Grenville, ON
Mr. Speaker, people say that Texas is not a state but a state of mind. This morning The Dallas Morning News provides some insights into what is on the minds of the people in Texas these days. It states:
If today you see an outgoing man, with a gravelly French accent...go over and shake his hand. He is...prime minister of Canada. Be sure to thank him for Canada's contribution to the U.S.-led war against global terrorism, for it is not acknowledged enough.
Canada didn't just condemn the atrocious attacks on the United States. It unhesitatingly enlisted to defeat the people and countries that perpetrated them. It offered troops and treasure.
When its very existence was threatened, there was Canada, and in a big way. The 100,000 Canadians who sang the U.S. national anthem on Ottawa's Parliament Hill amply testified to the strong bonds between the countries.
The United States and Canada sometimes disagree, but that's to be expected in a relationship so rich and complex. On the rare occasion of his visit, Texans should welcome and thank [the right hon. Prime Minister of Canada].
Bill C-36
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, in recent days we have been treated to the kind of gap between rhetoric and reality that causes Canadians to have a lot of cynicism about Canadian politics.
The leader of the Conservative Party has said that Bill C-36 is about shutting down the information commissioner, that it is a power grab, that it is muzzling a parliamentary watchdog, that it represents a culture of secrecy, that it is an assault on Canadian civil liberties, that it is comparable to the War Measures Act and that it must be stopped.
If that is the case, why is it that the Conservative Party voted for Bill C-36 when it could have joined New Democrats and the Bloc in opposing Bill C-36?
It is one thing to approve of a bill and suggest how to improve it, but to denounce it in its final form and then vote for it is the height of cynicism.
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, Radio-Canada television receives approximately half the funding of its English-language counterpart, the CBC.
At a session of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, the Liberal member for Simcoe--Grey stated that he found it normal for francophones to get half the public funding that anglophones do.
Is not one of the objectives of the Broadcasting Act the respect of both of Canada's official languages? And was not a motion stating that the House of Commons must be guided by the principle that Quebec forms a distinct society passed by the members of this government? Fine talk with no substance.
Consideration of francophones solely according to their numerical representation, treating them as a minority rather than an equal nation, is intensifying their assimilation and cultural impoverishment. Why should francophones have to settle for half the funding to produce programming? English Canada's parliamentarians would appear to need a major change in attitude.


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Linda @ 2017-01-16 22:30:28
Be careful in the South Seas .... large world powers like to test nuclear weapons in such areas.
Linda @ 2017-01-16 22:28:20
I didn't know that a burger bar is classed as a restaurant? Eatery perhaps?
Est client @ 2017-01-16 21:16:47
They should treat clients in different countries same way they do in Finland.
Ilmars @ 2017-01-14 07:25:29
The best thing that Vejonis could do to address the problem of envelope wages is to sack Reizniece-Ozola. This is the most useless, incompetent finance minister that Latvia has ever had.
Ilmars @ 2017-01-14 07:20:09
The above load of written crap is part of the aforementioned Russian "information campaign". Russia is what is has always been - a backward, closed authoritorian regime. Putin, himself, closed down all demonstations in Moscow 3 years ago when the Russian crowds were chanting "Putin out". This type of propaganda might play well with nickalai and olga in their upgraded collective farm west of Khabarosk, but in the rest of the world, it is just neo-communist drivel. The Russians should upgrade their propaganda, and get better propagandists, because no one in their right mind would beleive this palpable nonsense.


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- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages, sliced on an angle into bite-size pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 medium yellow skinned onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots, store bought, or 2 medium carrots cut into matchsticks
- 6 scallions, cut on an angle into 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup snow peas, a couple of handfuls
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- 3 tablespoons dark soy, Tamari
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 -inch ginger root, peeled and minced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 orange, juiced
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- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
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Heat water with orange zest to boiling. Add rice, return to boil, stir. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer. Cook rice until tender, 18 minutes. Fluff with fork.
For stir-fry, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and onion, stir-fry 3 minutes. Add remaining veggies and stir-fry 5 minutes more. Heat all ingredients for sauce together in a small pot over low heat, stirring the sauce until all ingredients are combined. Transfer stir-fry to a large platter and pour sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle the platter with chopped nuts, cilantro, and basil. Serve jasmine rice in a separate dish with an ice cream scoop to serve the rice with -- it makes perfect, pretty, round portions of rice on the dinner plates.
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Posted on 02/12/2013 1:38:34 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
Dispatchers are saying a suspect has traded gunfire with Fish & Game officials after a woman was found tied up and someone fled the scene; information will be updated as it comes in
(Excerpt) Read more at pe.com ...
I'm not going to jump to conclusions just yet. If the LAPD is involved then it may be that the cops are just exchanging shots with each other.
Hard to say. Apparently its ongoing.
According to Michelle Malkin, police scanner reporting automatic fire incoming.
It's not LAPD up there...More like FBI and S.W.A.T.
keep in mind the media's extensive track record of getting it wrong in their rush to report breaking news
If a DIVERSE DJANGO holes up in a church, would they burn it down?
Would they play dying rabbit screams?
Would they knock it down with tanks and burn it?
Yes, to all.
The police and other agencies better treat Dorner with the best of care lest Obama deride them for "acting stupidly." Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if this thug were seated at the right hand of Zero tonight during the State of the Union. Like the Kenyan, Dorner hates those in law enforcement, wants the Second Amendment overturned and is not a Christian. He also uses foul language constantly -- just like the petulant child who will be given network coverage tonight.
Hussein Obama and Chris Dorner: very little difference between those two leftist thugs:
"Dorner is the son I would have had..."
it would be kinda cool if he keeps the chase going all night - right into Obamas SOTU.
You know Hollywood is already writing the script. But this story could fit many movies that have already been made.
Who plays Dorner in the movie?
Denzel Washington? = nah too old.
Will Smith? = nah, too 'prettyboy'.
Dispatchers give unconfirmed reports that two officers down as a suspect believed to be fugitive Christopher Dorner is chased in the Big Bear area; fast-moving story will be updated as information comes in
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If he survives until dusk and he's out in the open they'll have him. He'll be lit up like a Christmas tree on FLIR.
The Rock?
LA Times update:
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Thanks for the link, 'creek. I just heard reference to the long gun and the eye in the sky.
Washington already played a highly idealized version of that part: I think it was called "John Q"
706009 is being advised to shut that radio off because its tying up a channel
It would appear from his build, that he could outrun no one. But maybe that's not true of some.
fascinating..."three corners covered...can I put boots on the ground?"
Whats a libtard news wonk broadcaster supposed to do???...cover Dorner or Gilligan?
He's holed up in a cabin, no one seems to know if he's alone.There has been exchange of gunfire going on for nearly 40 minutes. Two police officers have been hit and wounded, one air-lifted out awhile ago.
Where it goes from here I don't know, and I'm sure it won't last as long as Waco. If they can definitely ascertain that he IS alone, the obvious solution would be to blast the cabin to kingdom come. THEY NEED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CABIN BELONGS TO SOMEONE AND IF THOSE PEOPLE ARE IN OR OUT OF THE CABIN; so far no mention of hostages, but that is a critical factor if they're going to bring this to a conclusion.
"advise the media to cut their feed"
"status of downed officers"
They're trying to describe which building he's in.
"farthest one to the east with the big stone fireplace"
"channel 5 broadcasting the swat position, they need to cut their broadcast"
The CBS station is saying it's San Bernadino County Sheriff's and US Fish & Game wardens.
"we need to know exactly what cabin"
"the cabin with the stone fireplace chimney"
Sounds like police have a previous owner of the cabin on the phone. Probably giving an idea of the floorplan
This guy will die under a hail of gunfire, and they do NOT want the public to see how it transpires.
police scanner link at post #3. Thanks cripplecreek.
John Q was trying to get his son some medical attention IIRC......
I hope they keep him alive until Obango is through with his BLAH BLAH. Liberals won't know what to cover. Ha! Ha!
Telling officers not to fire.
Do not fire! Do not fire!...unless you see something from the house
Like I said, highly idealized.
Dorner has lots of "support" as you know, who like his message of police corruption and "clearing his name", and to
Dorner's supporters that is nearly the noble equivalent of trying to get his kid medical attention, the movie's premise.
I knew John Q was not about a Dorner type, but someone who armed himself and created a standoff with LE.
"do we need aviation to transfer additional swat members?"
Lost feed...(message)...
Status: 8-MTN-1, 8-MTN-2 have been taken off the scanner to ensure officer safety during the manhunt.
I can't even get the website to come up now.
Another message just popped up on radio reference...
I'm back on...(static)..."open mike"...
Yeah I've got it again.
The idiots are calling for Dorner to kill more cops.
Dorner's Last Stand - Live Webcast...180+ posts so far...
Thanks for the twitchy link, 'creek. Interesting. Interesting comments (as usual) at zero hedge also.
I bet he timely dovetails in gun violence related to this event, as he delivers his usual lies. Someone may simply give him the "hi" sign, and he then mentions it in his bull$hit speech.
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skatingtripods wrote:pup wrote:His mechanics seemed to work just fine a couple years ago. He got dinged up and someone decided to tweek them. Now the Tribe wanted to overhaul them.
Bad idea.
Are we sure that Ubaldo didn't change them himself when he got hurt during Spring Training 2011? That's what Westbrook did when he hurt his oblique in 2007. He altered his delivery to come back faster and then the added strain on his elbow led to 2008's Tommy John.
I don't have a link for that, but back in summer 2008, Poove and I had a guy named Kyle Boddy from Driveline Mechanics, a baseball training website, on our Sunday night podcast, and he told us that was more than likely the reason.
Not out of the realm of possibility that Ubaldo altered his mechanics after he had the hip problem and then developed a lot of bad habits.
Boddy used to do side-by-side comparisons of pro pitchers and post them on his website. Maybe I'll track him down and see if he has the time to look at Ubaldo in 2010 and then Ubaldo now. His analysis was always very detailed.
Thought I remembered talk of the Indians "straightening" his delivery out and cutting down on movements.
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You can also make a reservation in our office for a parking place in an underground garage – 30PLN/day.
The apartment is located just 3 minutes from Kazimierz shopping center, which features about 130 stores. 10-minute walk from the apartment on the Boulevard of the Jewish district of Kazimierz, where the climate is a lot of pubs and cafes. The Main Market Square apartment can be reached in 25 minutes, and Wawel Castle - in 20 minutes. Nearby are water tram, barge restaurant, swimming pool, and a balloon observation.
Check in and key collection take place in our office during working hours:
Yourplace Apartments Office/Reception:
ul. Biskupia 4/3
31-144 Kraków
Office working hours:
Mon-Sun - 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.
숙소규정500 PLN refundable deposit
Reservations that include New Years period (27.12-02.01) are non-refundable.
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Geweldig appartement vlakbij de Joodse buurt. Appartement is ruim en schoon. We waren er met 2 stellen en het was ideaal dat er op de badkamer een toilet was en ook een aparte met wastafeltje. Goede bedden en heel veel bergruimte.
Gigantische shoppingmall om de hoek met een supermarkt. Je moet voor het inchecken wel eerst naar een elders gevestigde receptie, maar onze taxichauffeur was zo aardig om daar te wachten en daarna door te rijden naar het appartement.
Taxi's zijn zeer betaalbaar en de stad heeft heel veel moois te bieden. Aanrader!
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I loved staying here. It was exactly as seen in the photos. It was a great location as I walked everywhere. I had them pick me up and take me back to the airport which was all easy. I would definitely recommend staying here.
A nice and clean apartment, very close to Old Town. Nice and helpfully hosts. Supermarkets in the neigbourhood. Quiet area.
Great price, great service, close to the center, a really nice apartment. Highly rekommended.
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I recommend this place - spacious and comfy apartment in the stylish house. The owner was very kind and helpful so this was altogether really, really good choice.
We stayed in this apartment for 6 nights.
Pros: Perfect location (Kazimierz is such a great place to stay). Modern and well-equipped apartment. Spacious bathroom. Great shelving and storage throughout the apartment for storing personal items. Well insulated and good heating for a winter stay. Plenty of bath towels and additional duvets. Staff at the letting company were friendly and helpful.
Cons: Small hot water tank (ran out of hot water even during quick showers). No dish towel provided. Loud street noise on the weekend nights (though quiet during the week). Key pick-up is in another location, which is a bit of a nuisance when you arrive in foreign city and have to worry about finding not just one address (the apartment) but two addresses (the key pick-up location AND the apartment) after a long day of travel.
Overall the flat was very good. If I were to travel to Krakow again, I would have no problems staying here a second time.
Lovely apartment in a brilliant location. The flat was clean, well maintained with all the basics you could need. The only thing I would change were the mattresses you could feel the springs.
The staff at the office were helpful and friendly. We had a fantastic time. I would recommend it.
Perfect location, amazing flat, can easil host 6 to a maximum of 8 people.
Comme d'habitude, je suis absolument ravie de partir avec Wimdu,
c'est la 4 ème fois et nous n'avons jamais été déçu bien au contraire.
Notre prochain voyage se fera avec Wimdu.
l'appartement est conforme aux photos(superbe), seule une petite fuite dans la salle de bain que nous avons signalée, cela nous a nullement gaché notre séjour.
continuez comme cela et je vous remercie.
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Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Historically, fin whales were hunted extensively for their oil and blubber, as well as their baleen. Aboriginal peoples have hunted fin whales for centuries and all parts of the whale were integral in their lives as a source of food, fuel, and building materials. Large-scale hunting efforts peaked in the 1950's, as nearly 10,000 whales were killed every year. (Nowak, 1991; Reeves et al., 2002)
Positive Impacts: food; body parts are source of valuable material; source of medicine or drug; research and education


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Architectural rendering of the proposed renovation of the Legion of Honor's Salon Doré, © Andrew Skurman Architects
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The Legion of Honor is fortunate to hold a superb collection of French furniture from the ancien régime. This talk highlights these pieces of furniture created in the style and taste of Louis XIV, Louis, XV, Louis XVI, Madame de Pompadour, Madame du Barry, and Marie-Antoinette.


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The 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change began in Durban, South Africa on November 28. I'm writing from the U.S. Center at COP-17, where a whole-of-government collaboration has culminated in two weeks of exciting programs that showcase some of the best actions the United States has implemented in climate science and technology. Many programs highlight the efforts we are taking at home to combat climate change.
On December 6, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) hosted an event highlighting the bold advances the United States made in 2011 in vehicle fuel efficiency standards, which will roughly double fuel efficiency by 2025. This past July, President Obama announced the Administration's program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. Senior U.S. officials from the White House, Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency were on hand at the U.S. Center to discuss the development of the standards, their impact on U.S. emissions, and their potential to promote economic growth and job creation.
According to Gary Guzy, Deputy Director and General Counsel at CEQ, the standards will reduce carbon dioxide pollution by over 6 billion metric tons -- equivalent to the emissions from the United States last year. The standards will protect the environment and public health by cutting air pollutants such as air toxics, smog, and soot.
David Foster, the Executive Director of Blue Green Alliance, a national strategic partnership between labor unions and environmental organizations, said that fuel efficiency standards are a major building block of how we solve climate change. He believes these standards illustrate how good jobs and a clean environment go hand-in-hand.
The fuel efficiency standards demonstrate how different elements of U.S. society combined efforts in this ambitious program, ranging from government agencies, consumer groups, to the labor, environmental and manufacturing communities. "These elements showcase the overall strategy of clean energy transformation in the U.S.," said Guzy, who is hopeful the U.S. example will be a valuable model for other nations.
For more information on this U.S. initiative, visit www.whitehouse.gov/energy. Also check out the QR Code on the site, which allows users of smartphones to access online information comparing various models on fuel economy and other environmental and energy factors.
For more on COP-17, please visit www.state.gov/cop17 and watch live webcasts from the U.S. Center at COP-17 here.


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After requesting the test, a doctor will review and place the order for your testing, and a requisition form will be emailed to you. Then simply go to the lab for the collection. We then send the results directly to you when they become available. less
Periodic blood testing can help physicians track important changes in a patient's health over time. Lab tests available through Health Testing Centers can help individuals monitor their own health and even identify potential health conditions before they become more serious. Early diagnosis can make a critical difference in the treatment and management of serious disorders. For example, a blood test can reveal problems with the functioning of internal organs like the kidneys, heart, liver, lungs and pancreas. Blood testing commonly assists doctors in detecting and tracking certain changes in a patient's health, such as a low iron level as a potential sign of anemia. Atherosclerosis and other vascular conditions can be detected with blood tests, and early detection is important for implementing an effective treatment plan. Signs of inflammation identified by blood tests often provide an early indication of potential problems including heart disease. Fibrinogen reacts to various kinds of inflammation, and it also assists in blood clotting in an inflamed area. Kidney inflammation is associated with high levels of fibrinogen in the blood. A high sensitivity C-reactive protein blood test can assess your levels of inflammation, providing insight into addressing or avoiding possible disorders. Glucose and hemoglobin A1C (Hba1c) levels are often measured and tracked over time to aid in detection and monitoring of diabetes. Early detection of diabetes is important for getting a patient on the right track as early as possible. And while daily monitoring of blood sugar levels provides a current snapshot and aids in self-dosing of insulin, it does not replace a regular schedule of blood tests such as hemoglobin A1C, which looks for long-term biological changes. Lab tests conveniently available from Health Testing Centers can be an important part of a proactive health strategy and can be particularly valuable for people managing a disease or experiencing persistent symptoms.
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. A Lipid Profile cholesterol test measures levels of a fatty substance called lipids in the blood. Recommended by some groups for a baseline assessment as young as age 20, a lipid profile measures the following: Total Cholesterol; HDL Cholesterol (often called "good cholesterol"); LDL Cholesterol (often called "bad cholesterol"); and Triglycerides. High density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are necessary in in small amounts for the human body to function properly. Ideally you want high HDL levels because that type of cholesterol has been shown to help keep your heart healthy. A high level of LDL cholesterol has been identified as a risk factor for developing coronary heart disease. Monitoring your lipid levels by blood testing is important because there are usually no visible symptoms of high cholesterol. By knowing your cholesterol levels, you can better understand whether any lifestyle modifications or potentially medication is needed to manage your cholesterol.
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located around the trachea (windpipe) that produces hormones that affect the body's metabolism. Your thyroid can influence your immune system, hair, skin, brain function, nails, and weight. The thyroid is a part of the endocrine system, which maintains your hormone levels, and problems with this gland can cause a variety of abnormalities. Thyroid blood tests are one of the most common methods for determining if your thyroid is functioning correctly by producing the right amount of hormones. If your thyroid is underactive (hypothyroidism) or overactive (hyperthyroidism), symptoms will manifest themselves such as weight changes, fatigue, temperature intolerance, high blood pressure and certain other hormonal symptoms. Undiagnosed and untreated thyroid issues can lead to more serious health problems. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can be detected through blood tests that measure the amount of thyroid hormones circulating within the bloodstream. The primary types of thyroid blood testing include the T3 test, T4 test, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test. Hormonal output from the thyroid is regulated by TSH, which instructs the thyroid gland to make T3 and T4 hormones. Blood testing is an important step in diagnosing and monitoring thyroid disease.
The liver performs numerous functions, including filtering our blood and metabolizing our food, breaking it down into vital elements needed by our bodies. The liver produces various chemicals that are passed into the bloodstream and are necessary for creating a balance in bodily functions. A Liver Function Test is used to detect inflammation and other conditions that affect the liver, by measuring the level of chemicals released by the liver into the bloodstream. Liver Function Test results will help determine whether the level of such chemicals is too high or too low. Both extremes can indicate a problem with the functioning of your liver. Some symptoms of liver problems include digestive problems, yellowing skin or eyes (jaundice), and abnormal fluid retention or swelling of the ankles and legs.
A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is typically performed to assess function of the body's organs and a person's overall health. It is typically included as part of a routine medical examination. This test helps evaluate blood acid/base balance, sugar levels, and function of your liver, kidney and pancreas. Problems related to critical internal organs may be identified through a CMP. Specifically, this tests the following components: Glucose; Calcium; Proteins, including Albumin and Total Protein; Electrolytes such as Sodium, Potassium, Carbon Dioxide and Chloride; BUN (blood urea nitrogen); Creatinine (kidney tests); Liver function measurements called ALP (alkaline phosphatase), AST (aspartate amino transferase) and Bilirubin. Individually and together, these assessments provide a picture of a personÕs overall health. Deficiencies or excessive amounts of these components can identify that there may be cause for concern. This blood test can be performed as often as once per year.
A complete blood count, or CBC, test is used to help to assess your overall health, for identifying a variety of diseases, and to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatments. This test measures red blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cells and hematocrit. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body and white blood cells help to fight against infection. Hemoglobin is the protein within a red blood cell that carries the oxygen and hematocrit is the plasma, or fluid portion of a red blood cell. Platelets are necessary to ensure that your blood clots properly. Levels of a blood component that are too high or too low can be identified through a complete blood count test, and monitored over time. Abnormal values are often early indicators of more serious conditions. The CBC with Differential is frequently ordered as part of an annual check-up or health screening.
A blood pregnancy test detects the presence of a hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is produced by the body at certain levels during pregnancy. An HCG blood test can detect pregnancy a few days before a urine test. There are two types of blood pregnancy tests: qualitative blood test and quantitative blood test. The qualitative blood test is primarily a check to see if the HCG hormone is present in the blood. The quantitative blood test, on the other hand, measures the exact concentration of HCG in the blood. A quantitative test provides the actual level of the HCG in the blood, and this level can be used to determine the date range of conception.
Blood tests for renal function help assess the condition and functioning of your kidneys. The kidneys filter wastes and fluid from the blood. Kidney damage can lead to the loss of filtering capacity and in many cases, early stages of kidney disease may not cause any visible symptoms. If the kidneys are not functioning properly over a period of time, evidence of increased levels of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen will be present in the bloodstream. A blood test can measure these levels. Blood tests for renal function are often performed as part of regular health screenings, to test for kidney failure, to measure the effects of certain medications, and to test for dehydration.
A prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test evaluates the health of the prostate gland. PSA levels can be elevated as a result of several conditions, including prostatitis (a prostate infection), benign prostatic hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate), and prostate cancer. In some of these conditions, symptoms do not arise in the early stages of disease. This makes the PSA a valuable tool in screening for prostate disease. In prostate cancer, men whose cancer was detected earlier often have a more favorable prognosis. An annual PSA test is often recommended for men beginning at age 50, or as young as 40 or 45 if there are certain risk factors (including being African-American or having a brother or dad who has had prostate cancer).
Testosterone is a hormone that is produced by both males and females, and has an effect on puberty and fertility in both genders. Blood tests for testosterone are typically performed to check for low levels of testosterone in males and for high levels of the hormone in females. Low testosterone levels affects up to one-fourth to one-third of men, and the risk increases after age 30. Low testosterone is also more common in men with certain chronic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. While low testosterone levels can affect sexual arousal and performance, it can also cause fatigue, depression, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and obesity. Some men with hypogonadism or low testosterone might benefit from replacement hormone therapy as guided by a physician.
A blood test can tell you your blood type. Blood types are divided into the following types: A, B, AB, O. These types are further divided into positive and negative types. Knowing your blood type can be helpful for medical records and is critical if a blood transfusion is needed. Blood type tests are also important for pregnant women, as complications may arise if the mother and fetus have different blood types.


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Doing and Viewing Art (ages 4-12). Family tours are followed by related hands-on art projects led by professional artists. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
September 29: Feathered Friends
Upcoming Saturday Programs:
October 13: Rudolf Nureyev: A Life in Dance
October 20: Cool Clay
October 27: Magnificient Masks
November 3: The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism
December 1: Chuck Close and Crown Point Press
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Inked Girls: Stang Girl
Myself in a sentence: Model, car builder/shower, biker, graphic designer, horse rider/trainer and country bred.
Occupation: Graphic Designer, Model
Hometown: Elkton Maryland
The design and themes of my tattoos: Lower back: Japanese styled dragon on bottom in tribal, dragon on top is more of your medieval look.
Left Thigh: Full color - 4 leaf clover surrounded by flames along with smaller 3 leaf clovers
Right side: Tribal scorpion, representing my Scorpio sign
My favorite tattoo and the story behind it: My favorite tattoo would be the one of my left thigh; it did not always looked this way. When I first got the four leaf clover done it done it came out horrible, dark and was extremely painful; lets just say in 8 months it looked like a 7 year old weathered tattoo. I had been watching a newly opened tattoo shops facebook page in my area and I was impressed by the artists that were there so I stopped by one day. I was handed off to their resident cover up artist; I gave him a printed photo of my awful tattoo. After 20 mins he came out and said I can either bullshit around on this print out or I can just start drawing on your leg. So I let him start free handing on my leg and I told him I would let him have free reign in fixing the tattoo, and I just wanted at least one element incorporated into it and that was flames. Well 3 1/2 sittings and 10 hours later it came out beautiful and at the time was his first extensive free handed color piece he had done and it just wows every one. You cannot even tell that the original was ever screwed up; even the black blob of a center on the 4 leaf clover he was able to shade out. Just an amazing job. The tattoo reflects everything about me from being Irish to my love of flames and the colors being out of the ordinary for a piece like that to match my uniqueness.
My next tattoo: a memorial tattoo for my retired show horse that I had for 18 years who just passed this April. Location will probably be my shoulder and the top portion of my arm.


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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Remember When: Progress
I've heard that possibly my Internet Explorer is arguing over scripts or something is out of date or some other weird thing. I tried running some diagnostics and updates last night and ended up loosing just about all my settings and I had not Internet, no audio, nothing beyond very basic windows. SCARY. So I did a restore and undid whatever I did but I still can't get my photos into blogger.
So, of course, this has me thinking about progress. I was going to share a photo of my dad when he worked in an appliance store and there are ringer washers and stuff all around him. Mom had one of those and it wore her out to do all that. And of course I was warned over and over not to touch it because it would squish my fingers. New washers are certainly an improvement.
I'd hate to go without my microwave but if I'd never had one I wouldn't know to miss it.
I met a lady in Kingman who didn't have a cell phone, no computer, no microwave, no cable . . . but she stressed that she can still make coffee in a power outage.
How do you feel about progress? Do you think some of the things we now take for granted are time savers or time grabbers?
Memoir Prompts:
How did you mother do the laundry? What about your grandmothers?
Have you ever had to live for a couple of days or more without electricity or plumping?
Have you ever gone wilderness camping?
What are five little bits of kindness you could do this week?
How old were you when you got your first cell phone?
Have you ever ridden in a covered wagon or stagecoach?
How often do you read the newspaper? Have your habits changed over time?
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I've been without electricity for about five days when a hurricane blew through. No water either since we had our own pump. We had prepared with filling up the bathtub and gallon jugs of water, food we could cook on a gas grill. We also had a propane tank for cooking. But thank goodness for the generator - we could actually run a fan and the tv at the same time! Everything off for sleeping though since the generator was so noisey. Since hurricanes only come through in the summer when it's hot (even the end of the hurricane season is hot in Florida) sleeping was difficult in the heat and humidity. I sure do appreciate electricity!ReplyDelete
It's funny but my husband was the one always wanting to try the new things. He insisted on getting a microwave. I said I don't need that. Now I wouldn't want to live without it!
Same with a cell phone. He bought one for me so I could have it in an emergency. It was actually several years before I kept the thing on all the time because I would only use it when I was out. And then by "use" I mean have it on. I didn't really receive or make calls on it. Now I'm totally spoiled.
So we could actually live without a lot of the stuff we have. And I'm sure we'd actually be better off without some of it. Some are time wasters. But the stuff that makes life a little easier is much appreciated.Replies
It's hard to imagine it either way isn't it? I remember when an apartment building lost its elec for a couple of days and one young woman was most upset about her Internet and a shower.Delete
I can't imagine hurricanes!!!
It's a double edged sword isn't it--love my computer and all the people I have met online, but it does take me away from other things I might be doing. Remember when people were majoring in "leisure activities" (that's not the exact name, but I can't remember it)-but these people were going to help everyone figure out what to do with all their free time, since work was being so reduced from all the time saving innovations--just made people have to work more-from home, in the car etc.ReplyDeleteReplies
Free time? I sure don't know what that is. I wonder what those grads are doing now?Delete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2013 at 4:10 AM
I do remember how wringer washer and put rubber diapers through that wringer diapers and explodes and I ruined a couple of shirtsReplyDelete
Did you ever get anything caught in a wringer?or ruined a couple of shirts?
an article of the wash may
wrap several times around a roller before it is noticed; unwinding such a
piece is often difficult, sometimes impossible without removing a roller.
We had a wringer washer we used outside when I was young and I remember getting a finger in the wringer once. Ouch. Sometimes I look around at all the 'technology' and feel a little sad for those too young to enjoy some of 'yesterdays extinctions'. Thanks so much for posting these memory prompts. They are so fun.ReplyDelete
I would never give up my microwave or my computer or my cell phone. I admit it. I'm hooked. Sigh.ReplyDelete


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One would think the bloated, quiche-eating moguls that run the NFL would want to throw their overtaxed, yet hungry-for-more fans, a bone. The curtain has closed on the NFL's "Billionaires on Strike" play and now is the time to heal the wounds inflicted on those that care.
So, how about allowing those that care to watch the unwatchable - namely pre-season football - for free at NFL.com? I figgered they would...really! Silly assed me. Why drum up interest after "Billionaire's on Strike" when you can, instead, create a little more animosity by charging $19.99 for what will turn out to be a poor sandlot football skirmish amongst strangers?
A suitable motto for this season? "The NFL...We still want your jing!"


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The shellwords() function was originally a port of shellwords.pl, but modified to conform to POSIX / SUSv3 (IEEE Std 1003.1-2001 [1]).
You can use shellwords to parse a string into a Bourne shell friendly Array.
require 'shellwords' argv = Shellwords.split('three blind "mice"') argv #=> ["three", "blind", "mice"]
Once you've required Shellwords, you can use the split alias String#shellsplit.
argv = "see how they run".shellsplit argv #=> ["see", "how", "they", "run"]
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argv = "they all ran after the farmer's wife".shellsplit #=> ArgumentError: Unmatched double quote: ...
In this case, you might want to use Shellwords.escape, or it's alias String#shellescape.
This method will escape the String for you to safely use with a Bourne shell.
argv = Shellwords.escape("special's.txt") argv #=> "special\\s.txt" system("cat " + argv)
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argv = %w{ls -lta lib} system(argv.shelljoin)
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By Miramar Mayor Lori C. Moseley
October 15, 2012
In keeping with our motto, "Caring for our Community," Miramar has been a leader in providing Senior Services, offering over 30 years of programs and activities to its residents age 55 and over. It is for this relentless effort that Miramar is the first city in Broward County to earn the status of National Accreditation by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), effective May 2012 to May 2017. During our 30 years of service, the city has seen a lot of changes in our demographics. The population boomed and the number of members at our senior centers grew significantly. No longer was it necessary for seniors to resign to a sedentary lifestyle after retirement. New members were looking for much more than BINGO and dominoes.
In response to the vibrant growing population, the Sunset Lakes Community Center was opened in 2003 to serve the residents at the far west end of the city. With its opening came a whole new dimension as more than half of those members were Spanish speaking only. The city hired Spanish speaking staff, arranged appropriate cultural activities, and grew with the needs of that center. Soon after, it was realized that our original senior center, located in historic Miramar, was bursting at the seams. This led to the construction of a 33,000 sq. ft. multi'service complex that houses a state-of-the-art senior center with specific rooms for arts and crafts, group counseling, fitness, ballroom, library and many classrooms to accommodate various activities. Incorporated into this complex is the South Broward Community Health Services Center, offering compassionate medical care for residents who cannot afford health insurance or are underinsured. Sponsored by Memorial Hospital Miramar, the Center provides patients with medical treatment, preventive forums, screenings and educational programs to city residents throughout the year. The Center also partners with the city to provide community health education presentations to the senior center members on various aspects of health and preventive care.
In addition to the medical services, certified city and contractual staff provide services that enhance the health, wellness and quality of life of the seniors such as Matter of Balance – an award winning evidence-based program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels; Aerobics of the Mind – with emphasis on exercises of the brain to improve memory and mental fitness; Jazzercise – a high rhythm low impact class designed for seniors; Enhanced Fitness – with a focus on flexibility and strength training; and several board games that stimulate thought. Our Generation to Generation (G2G) program promotes continued learning and encourages seniors to be students of increased growth and opportunity. Basic English and Spanish classes are taught continually and a computer lab provides the gateway to technological resources. Intergenerational programs allow seniors to interact regularly with children. Special holidays such as Easter, Mother's and Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas create the perfect atmosphere for both groups to make cards and gift items together. In order to make additional impact, seniors participate in the Rainbow Readers club where they impart knowledge through reading, to elementary school children.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to quality, which was the impetus for initiating the accreditation process that involved a complete analysis of the structure of our organization. The city dedicated almost two years to form external and internal partnerships that created the team of individuals that worked to achieve this recognition.
This National Accreditation status, awarded by the NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers, recognizes Miramar as a leader in the provision of quality senior services and a best practice model in the field for "meeting and exceeding senior center standards of excellence."