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In the Interest of Justice
The Senate's presiding officer in the impeachment trial, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, could turn out to be the trial's big surprise. Hovering in the background, this icon of the conservative movement adds nuance to the drama played out across the solemn Senate chamber. Rehnquist has been attacked on the left as an unscrupulous judge who, as head of the administrative Judicial Conference, ignored evidence of alleged misconduct by various federal judges under his supervision judges whom critics claim ought to have been impeached. When Rehnquist was nominated for Chief Justice in 1986, Joe Conason wrote in the Observer: "He testified that he had known little about Army spying on antiwar protesters during his years at Justice, although documents were found providing that he had helped to plan the illegal surveillance program. He later cast the deciding vote in a 1972 lawsuit concerning those military abuses when he clearly should have recused himself."
On the right, there are raised eyebrows about Rehnquist's hesitation to impeach a president. Noting that the chief justice was "privately surprised and disappointed" when the House impeached Clinton, Frank Murray in the Washington Times quotes a 1992 interview in which the chief justice declared, "It just really significantly impairs if it doesn't cripple a president to be the subject of an impeachment trial."
A clue to the chief justice's thinking on impeachment may lie in a remark made more than 30 years ago. "In 1964," Murray writes, "as the lawyer hired to prosecute a double impeachment case before the Arizona Senate, [Rehnquist] called any impeachment trial a referendum of sorts on the issue of what sort of conduct have the people . . . a right to expect from their high public officials."
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A group of hackers plotting an assault on computer networks owned by Iraq backed down in the face of protests from an international alliance of "computer security groups," Wired News reported last week. According to the digital news source, a member of the seven-year-old crew Legions of the Underground (LoU), called for a one-week cracking campaign against Iraq. "Iraq has treated human rights issues as poorly as China has," the hacker told the group at a meeting on Internet Relay Chat. "We need to carry out what the government won't, and can't, do." He added, "We are ready to commence, and take [part] in electronic warfare if requested." LoU gained notoriety for hacking Chinese government Web sites, as well as breaking into Time Warner Cable's network.
News of the proposed attack stirred controversy across the Net: "Why pick on Iraq?" wrote Skyshadow, a contributor to Slashdot.Org, a technology Web site. "I mean really; hearing the Press Secretary explain off hitting Iraq and starving their poor with sanctions with 'they've shown they're willing to use weapons of mass destruction' is a bit ironic coming from the only country to ever use nukes on people."
"It's tragic that one of the most promising and beneficial technologies of the 20th century is being turned into yet another weapon of destruction," commented Dr. Ed, another contributor.
But late last week a group of hackers, including well-known crews 2600 and the Cult of the Dead Cow, and others such as the Chaos Computer Club, condemned LoU, declaring in a statement: "[W]e strongly oppose any attempt to use the power of hacking to threaten or destroy the information infrastructure of any country, for any reason." Legions of the Underground now denies it ever intended to "take any actions against the systems, networks or computers in China or Iraq which may damage or hinder in any way their operations," according to a statement the crew made on the Hacker News Network.
Iraq doesn't have an Internet infrastructure and has no public presence online, save for a government home page based in New York. And Iraq supposedly has not received computers or computer equipment since the Gulf war. According to Wired News, the hackers were apparently targeting an older, nonpublic network inside Iraqi borders that runs on a vintage protocol called X.25.
The China Syndrome
More Trouble for Clinton
The United States's secret diplomacy with China could come back to haunt Clinton, although his is merely the last in a line of administrations with covert ties to Beijing. A House committee found that over the last two decades China obtained sometimes by theft sensitive U.S. military technology, including designs of nuclear weapons. According to the New York Times, "the most explosive part of the report may be evidence of a pattern that China stole nuclear-weapons design technology from American nuclear laboratories." Christopher Cox, the conservative California Republican who chaired the House Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China, said the classified report concluded "national security harm did occur." He said China made "serious, sustained" efforts during the administrations of Reagan, Bush, and Clinton to acquire secret military technologies.
The extent of the U.S.'s secret diplomacy with China is just beginning to come to light. It was revealed Sunday that while Nixon was president his top foreign policy advisor, Henry Kissinger tried to develop a wedge between China and Russia by offering the Chinese details of Soviet plans to amass a deadly nuclear arsenal aimed at its supposed ally. "I would steer clear of the word alliance, but there was collusion and cooperation against a common target," James Lilley, a former U.S. ambassador to China who was appointed the CIA's first station chief in Beijing in July 1973, told the Washington Post.
Although the House report is classified, government officials familiar with its contents said its findings agreed with departments of State and Defense assessments that information shared with Chinese scientists by two American companies has improved that nation's ability to launch satellites and long-range ballistic missiles. The two companies are Hughes Electronic Corp., a subsidiary of General Motors, and Loral Space & Communications.
Last year the Senate Government Affairs Committee investigated accusations that China gave covert political contributions in an effort to influence the 1996 elections. Fred Thompson of Tennessee, who chairs the committee, said the group might hold additional hearings on the report's findings.
Judicial Watch, a conservative public interest law firm, claims the Clinton administration's Commerce Department, under the late Ron Brown, solicited camapaign funds from U.S. business concerns in exchange for the invitation to participate in trade missions to China and elsewhere. Last year the firm filed a stockholder's derivative suit against Loral, charging that its CEO, Bernard L. Schwartz, breached his fiduciary duties by "unlawfully making contributions to the DNC [Democratic National Committee] and other entities affiliated with the Democrats and the Democratic Party in exchange for favorable treatment from the Clinton administration."
A spokesman for Loral denounced Judicial Watch, saying: "This organization has an obvious political agenda and its lawsuit has absolutely no merit."
Lords of the Flies
Senators Strut
American politics reached its nadir last week when, after arguing all day about how to conduct a trial, senators raced across town to get down on Larry King Live which has become an after-hours club for these self-congratulatory buffoons who make up America's version of the House of Lords. One look at Minnesota's chirping Paul Wellstone or Massachusetts's pretentious John Kerry not to mention Kay Bailey Hutchison, back from her supporting cameo role on Walker, Texas Ranger makes one long for the hurly-burly of the House.
The Senate is a rich man's club. (It costs more than $4 million to win election to the Senate, according to Common Cause). Forty percent of the Senate are millionaires. Nine percent are women and zero percent are African Americans. For the most part they are a spineless bunch. Although the Senate is sometimes thought to have muted the more wild-eyed schemes of the House right-wingers, it has done nothing to solve the nation's underlying social-welfare malaise. It has shown absolutely no leadership on health care. Its members currently are sitting on their hands while someone else decides the fate of the Social Security system. They have been unable to make the slightest dent on campaign finance reform. They sit placidly and watch while industry grows ever more concentrated, re-creating the old trusts of the turn-of-the-century robber barons.
In spite of all this, the senators are slapping each other on the back for having come up with a way to try the president for pulling his pants down and lying about it. But their brief moment of glory will soon fade as Kenneth Starr retakes center stage.
This is Starr's game. Last week's indictment of Kathleen Willey's former friend Julie Hiatt Steele, on obstruction of justice charges, was a clear shot across the bow of the Senate: no matter what its members decide to do with the president, Starr isn't finished with him or his associates. Starr's prosecutors are preparing to go to trial against Susan McDougal for criminal contempt and obstruction of justice, and Webster Hubbell for false statements to federal regulators and Congress. He has not ruled out the possibility of indicting Clinton, while he is president, for perjury and obstruction of justice. The prospect of indictment will dog the president into retirement. And there is always speculation in Washington that Starr may indict Betty Currie or Vernon Jordan or both. So no matter what the rich old fogies in the Senate decide to do, Clinton will be on the hot seat for a long time to come.
An avuncular good-guy exwrestling coach, the new House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been celebrated as a reasonable man who will stop partisan bickering. But this supposedly low-key conservative has an agenda of his own, especially when it comes to women. Last week the feminist Center for Advancement of Public Policy reported Hastert has voted against providing social welfare services to poor women and increases in the minimum wage, and opposed more money for the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program. He opposes Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs, including sports. "Three years ago [Hastert] sent an antiTitle IX letter with 136 Congressional signatures to the U.S. Department of Education," according to the Center. "And last July he voted against preserving gender equity in vocational education programs."
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Ash is the new novel by British horror writer James Herbert, coming from Tor (US) on December 11th. This one is a haunted-castle thriller -- said castle being situated on a remote Scottish promontory facing the sea, to make it more traditional and ominous -- starring Herbert's series character, paranormal investigator David Ash, who is hired to (naturally) investigate hauntings in said castle. The flap copy mumbles something about "what is fact and what is fiction," so this may be based on an actual legend, or that may be a reference to some Scooby-Dooism going on around the actual supernatural beasties.
The folder is an announcement, which will only be a surprise to people who have been living under a rock for the past few months. The final book in Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series -- completed, like the prior two books in the series, by Brandon Sanderson from Jordan's notes and under the collaboration of Jordan's editor/wife -- will be A Memory of Light, and that book is on press right now. (It'll be on press for a while; these books are big, and it take a lot of copies to fill up the market.) Memory will be officially published on January 8. Now, I haven't read the first thirteen books in this series, so I don't know if jumping into the end would make any sense. But I'm sure many of you out there have read in this series before, and will be happy to know that it's finally coming to the big climax after nearly twenty-five years. So don't ear-mark your Christmas money for anything else -- that's what I'm saying.

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Maytag Neptune Washer no power.
Model Number: MAH9700AWM Brand: Maytag Age: 1 - 5 years
My washer has no power. There is power at the wall socket and I have traced it all the way to the control board sensor where there is power. I replaced the door switch with no luck. The water supply is on. I don't have the wiring diagram so I'm not sure if there are seperate points of power to the control board or not. Could the control board sensor itself be bad? Related Models |
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Actually, both. You want to be sure the sensor connections are good, as well as the electrical connections. It would be a shame to drop a couple C notes on a board, only to find a loose connection. If you find all is well with the connections, I have a manual for the machine. It's too big to post on the forum; but I can email it to you.
Thanks, magician59 a manual would be greatly appreciated. I hope it includes wiring diagrams so I can attempt to trace the sensor connections. My e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com
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if you use dazzler they will come ...
For people having a hard time getting "You fell in our trap" Achievement
most people want to use their favorite x men charater so in order of get that achievement you need to set your own trap use the least played x men character... dazzler and everyone would join you there no arguing over who wolverine or nightcrawler of course she sucks but its a win win situation |
DAZZLER ROCKS!!! (such an underrated female x-man)
I love using Dazzler. Even years ago when the game was out in arcades everywhere. :woop:
Always root for the underdog! Shit characters yay!
X-Men Arcade
You know...that just might work.
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Kreator is awesome. Wearing my shirt right now:rock And this is a good idea, but I am sorry Dazzler is not a shit character. Would rather use her than wolverine or nightcrawler anyway! |
Been trying this forever it seems like. I've never been able to get more than 2 other people to join in...so frustrating.
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The Harrison County Fillies continue to see turnovers plague them as they won one out of three games beginning last Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Fillies led by a big effort from both Madison Kellione and Emma Darnell overcame an early Bath County lead to defeat the Lady Cats 57-50.
The fourth-seeded Harrison County Thorobreds wrestlers, led by a trio of undefeated wrestlers for the day, finished second in the Sectional Duals held at Walton Verona Wednesday. Michael Mattox, Dylan Lewis, and Chase Blanton each won five matches, though Blanton had to wrestle up a weight class.
The easiest way to describe the ridiculous one game suspension of Duke's Grayson Allen is, "too short." But there are many other ways to look at it. Coach Mike Krzyzewski is now out with a back issue so maybe Duke thought that they could not do without the Hall of Fame coach and the Hall of Shame tripper. What is most ridiculous to me is that the NCAA and the ACC let Duke decide on the length of Allen's suspension.
Middle school volleyball runners up in Richmond A combined seventh and eighth grade Harrison County volleyball team traveled to Richmond Saturday to take part in the Clark Moores Tournament. The girls beat Caudill, Elkhorn, Scott, and Foley Middle Schools to make it to the championship game. There they were edged by the host team 21-19, 21-19 to finish with four wins and one loss for the tournament.
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Harrison County High School will be honoring several groups of former students between games of a boys varsity--junior varsity basketball double-header on Jan. 21, 2017. On that night, the HCHS Thorobreds will host the Bracken County Polar Bears, with the JV game starting at 6 p.m. At the conclusion of that game, the following 1996 teams and other groups will be honored as a part of their 20th Anniversary celebration: • The 1996 37th District and 10th Region champion Thorobreds basketball team.
The Harrison County Thorobreds led by Spencer Free's 17 points won their second game of the year 55-47 over Beechwood Tuesday night on the Hilltop. The Breds improved to 2-11 with the win while Beechwood fell to 8-5. Harrison County scored first in the contest on a drive by sophomore guard Quenton Turley after Beechwood had scored the game's first four points.
Michael Mattox was voted by the coaches as the best light weight wrestler as he and Chase Blanton won their weight classes in the Tates Creek Invitational Friday. The Harrison County Thorobreds finished fourth of the 18 teams that participated as the top-rated wrestlers did well for the Thorobreds.
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When contemplating an investment, few questions are as important as "What is your time horizon?" The answer can help you decide what type of investment vehicle you should consider, which investments to avoid and how long to hold your investment before selling.
Risk and Time
Investors often put their money into an aggressive investment vehicle, such as stocks or gold, and then let time pass without taking any action. While the investment may be a good choice when purchased, it can become less and less appropriate as time passes. Saving for retirement is one area where this result can be clearly seen in a variety of scenarios.
In one common example, investors purchase stock in their employer for their entire career. Over the course of several decades, biweekly payroll deductions and an employer match help the employee build up a substantial number of shares in the company. As the employee's retirement date approaches, the stock market crashes, devastating the value of the employee's portfolio and forcing her/him to continue working.
A similar result is often seen when an employee puts 100% of his or her savings into equity mutual funds. Over time the balance grows, but as the employee's retirement date grows near, a decline in the stock market wipes out a substantial portion of the employee's nest egg.
College savings is yet another area where an investment plan can be sidetracked by an unexpected market decline.
These scenarios play out frequently. In response, the financial services industry has created investment products to help investors match their portfolio holdings to an appropriate time line. This approach helps investors avoid the negative outcomes associated with inappropriate asset allocation.
Of course, with any of these investments, one must pay attention to associated fees and costs. Some mutual funds and investment products such as target date funds charge higher fees than others, so expenses must be taken into account when considering the time frame of your investment.
Evaluating Time Horizons
There are no hard-and-fast rules, but some generally agreed-upon guidelines will help you decide which investments are appropriate for various time lines.
To create a portfolio based on time, you must realize that volatility is a bigger risk short term than long term. If you have 30 years to reach a goal, such as retirement, market volatility that causes the value of your investment to plunge may not be an immediate danger given that you have decades to recover. Experiencing the same volatility a year before you retire can derail your plans.
Accordingly, placing parameters around the time frame of your investments is a valuable exercise.
- Short Term
As a general rule, short-term goals are those less than five years in the future. With a short-term horizon, if a drop in the market occurs, the date on which the money will be needed will be too close for the portfolio to have enough time to recover from the market drop. To reduce the risk of loss, holding the investment in cash or cash-like vehicles is likely the most appropriate strategy. Money market funds and short-term certificates of deposit are popular conservative investments, as are savings accounts.
- Intermediate Term
Intermediate-term goals are those five to 10 years in the future. At this range, some exposure to stocks and bonds will help grow the initial investment's value, and the amount of time until the money must be spent is far enough in the future to permit a degree of volatility. Balanced mutual funds, which include a mix of stocks and bonds, are popular investments for intermediate-term goals.
- Long-Term Time Horizon
Long-term goals are those more than 10 years in the future. More conservative investors may cite 15 years as the time horizon for long-term goals. Over long-term time periods, stocks offer greater potential rewards. While they also entail greater risk, there is more time available to recover from loss.
Investment Choices
To help investors avoid the negative consequences associated with bad timing, the financial services industry has created a variety of investments designed to address the challenge.
- Target-Date Funds
Target-date funds are mutual funds that automatically reset the mix of assets (stocks, bonds, cash) in their portfolios according to a selected time frame. They are frequently used as retirement savings vehicles, with the mix of investments becoming more conservative as the investor's retirement date approaches. For example, a target-date fund designed to fund an investor's retirement 30 years from today might have a mix of investments weighted heavily toward stocks with a moderate amount of bonds and little cash. Thirty years later, the mix might be the exact opposite, with cash making up the largest percentage of the portfolio followed by a moderate amount of bonds and few stocks.
- College Savings Plans
Qualified tuition programs, also known as 529 plans, help investors cover the cost of a college education. Named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, these tax-advantaged programs help investors pay the costs of tuition, room and board, books and other costs associated with a college education. Similar to predicting the year in which an investor is eligible to retire, it is easy to determine the age at which a child will be headed to college. Through 529 plans, investors have two ways to plan in advance for the expense.
One method is a college savings plan that permits investors to set aside a specific amount of money that is generally invested in a pre-approved list of mutual funds. Many of these funds are age-based funds, which operate in a similar manner to target-date funds. As the child ages and the date on which tuition must be paid approaches, the asset allocation becomes more conservative. Since the value of the investment portfolio changes with fluctuations of the financial markets, automatic adjustments to the portfolio move money to more conservative investments to reduce the risk that a stock market crash will wipe out the savings just before tuition comes due. The challenge here is that underlying investment growth may not be enough to cover the full tuition cost.
Investors who have a lump cash sum that can be invested and are concerned about market fluctuations have another option. This method is known as a prepaid plan. A prepaid plan enables investors to purchase future semesters of college at today's price. The prepayment guarantees the beneficiary's tuition in the future regardless of the actual cost. By paying in advance, investors get a lower price and eliminate the need to worry about fluctuation in the financial markets hurting their ability to meet tuition costs.
- Mutual Funds
Choosing investments that automatically shift assets to a more conservative investment strategy isn't the only option for investors seeking to invest using time horizons. Investing in mutual funds and then moving the money to less-aggressive funds as time passes is another option. So-called "balanced" funds even offer a balance between stocks and bonds in a single fund.
Mutual funds are a convenient way to diversify. They offer professional investment management, including security selection, and a large variety of choices, making it easy to get a mix of many securities, including both stocks and bonds.
- Stocks and Bonds
If you have the time, skill and interest, you can build and manage your own portfolio. As time passes, you can adjust your asset allocation in favor of less-aggressive investments.
The Bottom Line
Time-horizon investing is all about planning. You need to think about your goals. Once you have done that, investment selection is based on the amount of time you have until the goal must be funded. As the funding date approaches, assets are shifted to move conservative investments to reduce the risk of market-related losses derailing your strategy. However, associated fees need to be considered when choosing the mix of investments.


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May 13, 2009
fringe benefits of working in kashrut
A mashgiach for the Tel Aviv religious council was given free room and board at a hotel under his supervision. Supposedly he was not even on duty at the time he was given the free room and board (if he was on duty and had to be there during the holiday because of it, it is understandable as part of the arrangement that they provide him with the room and board). he denies it and they are looking into it. What actually happened, and whether it is accurate or not, does not interest me.
What does, is the fact that this happens. The hotel has the ability to give a benefit to the guy who is supposed to be supervising the kashrut. Will such a mashgiach who is receiving such benefits have the cojones to stand up to hotel management when he finds something wrong in the kitchen? It might only be a subconscious and subtle bribe, but it is a bribe nonetheless. This is one of the biggest problems with the hechsher system in Israel. Considering I have heard the heads of kashrut organizations complain about it as well makes me wonder why they don't bother changing it. Could be because despite it all they don't want the responsibility of paying the mashgichim and prefer, despite the problems, to dump it off on the hotel/restaurant. but it should be changed.
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It would seem to take away from his objectivity. However, in a technical halachic state I don't think that it takes away from his "neemanus". Mesiach lefi tumo is only required for a goy or someone who would otherwise not be trusted. Eid Echad neeman b'issurim is trusted even if he has an interest (it is different for testimony which requires 2 eidim). Therefore, even the owner of the store (if he has neemanus) can be relied upon. However, perhaps it isn't so clear. I don't remember exactly, but I believe that eid echad is not believed against a chazaka. So, we are testifying against chazaka like meat which is not kashered and he has to say it is kashered. The owner or worker is believed because it is "biyado", it is in his hands to kasher it, however a third party might not be. I don't remember. Anyway, it is an interesting topic.
Also, it is interesting that it isn't the rabbonim who are bringing up these issues.- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 2:50 PM
You should distinguish between Rabanut and Badatz hechsherim. Most Badatz hechsherim pay the mashgiach themselves
But, 2 things
1) Not sure how much this solves the conflict of interest. The Badatz is also interested in keeping the guy as one of their clients, and the mashgiach wants his job
2) I know personally of one case where a mashgiach of rav rubin was being paid extra money on the side by the head of the food plant, for "overtime" and the like. Leave it to businessmen to find a way to buck the system - shaya gMay 13, 2009 4:09 PM
"ki hashochad ye'aver ainei chachamim, vee'salaif divrei tzadikim".
ReplyDelete - shaya gMay 13, 2009 4:11 PM
this goes on here in Chicago all the time. It's even worse when the business owner is a dominant aggressive personality and the "mashgiach" is a twenty year old. The "mashgiach" is a direct employee of the restaraunt and who here doesn't think that shenanigans are easy to occur? who wonders why so many frum jews see the hashgacha world as a business and sham, rather than a service provided?
ReplyDelete - AnonymousMay 13, 2009 8:23 PM
One of the best things about the KAJ (K'hal Adat Yeshurun, or the Yekkeshe community in NY) system of kashrut was that the mashgichim were employees of the shul (the kashrut organization), and only employees of the shul. They were never, ever, put into the position in which their objectivity even had a chance to be influenced. The other good thing about that hashgacha was that they were extremely strict as a general rule.


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I love cake haha
On May 22nd I'll be having a laugh at the expense of some of the people who have been preaching about the rapture on twitter....
And on a related story.... I was recently in Singapore when I was taking a trip to Chinatown on the *subway*. Getting off at the station and walking up the escalator and ahead I could see two people handing out flyers, one a middle aged white man, the other a middle aged white woman. I could see they were both wearing bright yellow t-shirts, and as I drew nearer I could see the t-shirts made reference to May 21st. Straight away I knew what this was going to be all about and so as I walked past the male he tried to pass me a flyer, and in an American accent made some comment about the love of Jesus (or other such nonsense).
I looked at the flyer in his hand, and with a look of disgust as I walked past I told him "No thanks. It's a shame you can't realise it's a load of nonsense". The guy looked at me and smiled and said to me "You'll remember the date though...?" As I walked away I replied that of course I would, and that I was sure we'd all still be here on May 22nd.
All the while whilst exploring Chinatown the whole thing was going through my mind, and I was getting more and more annoyed at the gaul of this person to stand there and try and promote their fear and bigotry as if it were a new local restaurant. I had all my arguments sorted in my head as I later walked back towards the station, though by the time I made it back the two had gone. A real shame, as by that point I wasn't going to let my polite exterior get in the way of ripping the pish out of them. Hopefully I'll get another chance somewhere else before the 21st.
Welcome, ODALIS! I guess we'll KNOW FOR SURE in just a couple of days !
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45sq. m.
This charming and well kept apartment is part of a vacation park, totalling 12 units. The apartments are divided over 3 large buildings, each one completely renovated. Lots of characteristic details have been preserved during the renovation such as the wooden beamed ceilings and terracotta flooring. Along with the other guests you enjoy a large swimming pool with children's pool, a large playfield, a Jacuzzi, washing machine and barbeque. In short, to have a great vacation you do not have to leave the property.
You find yourself in gorgeous surroundings. You will have access to the hills of Maremma and the imposing dormant volcano of Monte Amiata. With 1738 metres, this volcano is also the highest mountain in Tuscany . The volcano can easily be climbed and offers a perfect vista from the top. In the surrounding areas there are many castles and medieval villages. For instance, pay a visit to the castle of Roccalbegna (9 km).
Also a visit to towns such as Scansano (30 km) and Pitigliano (40 km) are highly recommended. Both have a rich history. Of course, you can not miss Saturnia (25 km), just outside this charming village you can take a dip in some hot thermal springs.
Ground floor: (Livingroom(Double sofa bed, TV(International television channels, No Dutch television channels)), Kitchen(microwave, fridge freezer)) Intermediate storey: (bedroom(Double bed), bathroom(shower, toilet)) jacuzzi(shared with other guests , not heated), washing machine(shared with other guests ), heating(central), terrace(private), garden furniture, BBQ(shared with other guests ), swimming pool(shared with other guests , 4 x 3 m., opened from 1/2 May upto and including 1/2 Oct), swimming pool(shared with other guests , 16 x 8 m., opened from 1/2 May upto and including 1/2 Oct)- Deposit: € 150
- Cleaning: Included
- Pets: Not allowed
- Bed linen: Included
- Bath towels: Included
- Kitchen linen: Included
- Wifi: Free (On public area on terrain)
- Cot: € 2,86/night (On request)
- Use washing machine: Included
- Heating/Energy: € 5/night
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Anxiety Drug Could Improve Socialization in Individuals with Autism
Mar 11, 2014 - 10:54:49 AM
"The results from our study indicate propranolol is a promising drug for treating autism symptoms," said David Beversdorf, an associate professor in the departments of radiology and neurology in the MU School of Medicine. "The brains of individuals with autism are hardwired in such a way that leads to more rigid processing in terms of social function, and in some cases, language. Propranolol seems to act on these processes in individuals with autism, which results in improved functioning on these tasks."
Beversdorf and his colleagues interviewed adults with autism an hour after they had taken propranolol. During the conversations, the researchers rated the individuals' sociability, whether or not the participants stayed on topic and whether or not they had appropriate nonverbal communication. After the interviews, the researchers tested the participants' problem solving and memory by giving them word puzzles to complete and a list of words to memorize. The participants who took propranolol solved the word puzzles faster than a control group of individuals with autism who did not take the drug. In addition, adults with autism who took propranolol had higher sociability scores compared to the control group.
The study also revealed that individuals who have autism and also experience high levels of stress and anxiety may benefit the most from propranolol, a drug which currently is prescribed to treat anxiety.
"Thousands of years ago, the fight or flight response helped our ancestors survive; nowadays, those same anxious responses can be triggered in harmless instances, such as taking tests," Beversdorf said. "The drug has been used to treat anxiety, high blood pressure and heart abnormalities with modest side effects. Propranolol calms nervous responses and helps the brain believe there is no stress, which is why the drug currently is prescribed to reduce anxiety."
Research from the study, funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, was presented at the meeting of the 2013 Society for Neuroscience. Beversdorf and his colleagues hope to conduct clinical trials to confirm the effectiveness of propranolol in treating individuals with autism and currently are seeking funding to move forward with this project. Beversdorf also has an appointment in the MU Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science and at the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. As the largest center in Missouri specializing in ASD and other developmental disorders, the Thompson Center is a national leader in confronting the challenges of autism and other developmental conditions through its collaborative programs that integrate research, clinical service delivery, education and public policy.
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Top of most people's wish list during the festive season is time off work. But the question of who gets to stay home with the hot mulled wine, and who has to stay in the office with the cold mince pies, can prove pricklier than a bough of holly.
Time off work
Employers are often inundated with holiday leave requests for the period between Christmas Eve and 2 January. For human resources departments and line managers, deciding which of these requests to grant can be stressful.
A key consideration is whether staff with children should be given priority. While employers are not under any legal obligation to favour parents over non-parents, if they promote themselves as being "family friendly" they may face criticism from parents whose holiday requests are denied. It can be particularly difficult for employees with young children if their usual childcare arrangements are not available over this period if, say, a nursery is closed. However "families" are not only parents with dependent children. Employees may also want quality time over Christmas with their parents, grandparents, spouses, partners and extended families.
Balancing the different, often competing needs of a diverse workforce is not easy. The number of older people without children is rising, and employers risk alienating a proportion of their workforce whatever decision they make. But companies can at least minimise the threat of legal action from disgruntled staff when considering requests for leave.
Sex discrimination
If they do decide to prioritise employees with children, employers should not treat mothers any differently to fathers, on the basis of the old-fashioned stereotype that they are the primary care providers for young children. This could lead to allegations of sex discrimination from male staff.
Age/sexual orientation
Employers may also be guilty of discrimination on the grounds of age or sexual orientation, if they make it a condition that to have their holiday request granted over the Christmas period, staff must have young children. Such a practice could disadvantage women outside child-bearing age, gay men and lesbians, as statistics show they are less likely than younger or heterosexual people to have children. If claims were brought on this basis, the onus would be on the employer to show that the practice was justified as a proportionate means of pursuing a legitimate aim, which would then be weighed up against its discriminatory effects.
Religious beliefs
An employer who prioritises requests from Christians for leave over Christmas could face allegations of discrimination from atheists, agnostics or people of other faiths, particularly as Christmas has become so commercialised and relatively few people today celebrate it as a religious festival. Provided that staff can attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, if they wish, there may be little reason why Christians should be given preferential treatment, unless they plan to observe strictly the whole 12 days of Christmas by attending church every day. The legislation protects employees from less favourable treatment not only on the grounds of their religious belief, but also because of their lack of such belief.
Employees of other faiths may be prepared to work over the Christmas period if, for example, they are granted leave for their own religious festivals such as Hanukkah or Diwali. However, non-Christians too will face problems accessing childcare over Christmas, as schools and nurseries are closed.
An employee alleging any form of discrimination described above would probably not suffer financial loss as a result of having their request for leave denied. So they would not be awarded any compensation on that basis. But if their claim were successful, they could be awarded compensation for "injury to feelings", which can range from 500 to 25,000.
Flexible working
What happens if an employee makes a flexible working request only in respect of the Christmas period? Do you have to grant it?
As the law stands, only a parent with a child under five or a disabled child under 18 can request that their employer consider allowing them to work flexible hours. The employee must also have 26 weeks' continuous employment with the firm.
Any request granted to work flexibly over Christmas would result in a permanent change to the employee's employment contract. So unless the employee wanted such a change, the request would not be appropriate.
Parental leave
Should an employee making a request for parental leave at Christmas be given preference over non-parents wanting holiday leave for the same period?
The first issue is whether the employee applying for parental leave meets the statutory eligibility criteria. To be eligible for parental leave, the employee must have been continuously employed for not less than a year at the time of making the request. The request must be made in respect of a child who is under five, or 18 in the case of a disabled child. The right also applies to adopted children.
Parental leave is unpaid, so if you have overspent on the company Christmas party or have been overly generous with your employees' Christmas bonuses, you may well want to grant unpaid parental leave requests in preference to paid holiday.
Leave granted on parental grounds should be used for the purpose of caring for a child, so if the employee lets it slip that the real reason they want time off is to go shopping in the post-Christmas sales, then the request could be refused legitimately on that basis. However, it can be difficult for employers to establish the true motive for an employee's request for leave.
Parental leave has to be taken in blocks of a week, so if the employee wants only three days off, that would count as one week's parental leave. The employee must also give the employer at least 21 days' notice of their wish to take parental leave.
Except where parental leave is requested immediately on the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption, an employer can postpone an employee's request for leave where it considers that the operation of its business would be otherwise unduly disrupted.
Examples of justifiable reasons for a postponement include instances when a significant proportion of the workforce applies for parental leave or holiday leave at the same time. The employer can postpone parental leave for up to six months after the Christmas period. Employees who wish to take parental leave over Christmas should therefore try to get their requests in early before the rest of the workforce start asking for time off.
Unfortunately, an employer is not Santa Claus and cannot make everyone's Christmas wishes come true each year. However, fair policies and procedures consistently applied can minimise the boss's chances of being characterised as Scrooge.
Michelle Chance is a senior associate specialising in employment, discrimination and partnership law at City law firm Fox, and can be contacted on firstname.lastname@example.com or 020 7618 2883.
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May 14, 2014 7:33:14 PM
New Hope High School has a rare luxury when the Mississippi High School Activities Association's North Mississippi Class 5A baseball playoffs resume tonight.
The Trojans have a mighty detailed scouting report on their next opponent.
New Hope (28-3) faces Class 5A, Region 2 rival Oxford (26-8) beginning at 7 tonight at Trojan Field in a best-of-three series for the North State championship. New Hope won two of three games in the regular season. The Trojans will again need two wins in three tries to advance to the state championship series for a second straight year.
The best-of-three series continues at 7 Friday night at Oxford and would come back to New Hope for a third game at 7 Saturday night.
"There are no secrets at this time," New Hope fifth-year coach Lee Boyd said. "Honestly, our main concern is about how well we play at this time. This late in the season you know a little bit about all of the players on another team. It makes it even easier to have information when it is somebody you have played throughout the season. The biggest thing is focusing in on us to playing to our potential."
Oxford defeated New Hope 5-1 in Lowndes County on March 28. In a similarly crushing defeat, Oxford won the region title by taking an 8-1 victory at New Hope last season.
This season, New Hope has bounced back nicely from the Oxford to defeat by posting 15 straight wins, including a perfect 4-0 mark in the playoffs.
"The loss was to Oxford was like a wake-up call to us," New Hope junior infielder Payton Lane said. "It really was a way to get our focus. Even good baseball teams lose games every now and then. However, we realized that we weren't really playing together as a team or playing to our potential."
New Hope also had early-season losses to New Albany and Sipsey Valley (Ala.). However, the Trojans knew the importance of not letting the region title slip away for a second consecutive year. By winning the region title, New Hope got to by-pass the play-in round of the playoffs and will only need eight wins to repeat as state champions, instead of 10. A year ago, New Hope put together a 10-2 playoff ledger on the way to its first state championship in 10 years.
While dropping the middle game of the season series, New Hope won twice at Oxford - winning 3-2 on March 25 and 4-2 on April 15.
"In the second half of the season, we really played with a lot of confidence," New Hope junior infielder Wells Davis said. "We know our pitching and defense will always be there for us. It is a just a matter of taking care of business on the offensive end. We have some games that are better than others but we still have a lot of confidence that the next inning is going to be a good one for us."
Lane and Davis each lead New Hope with 36 base hits on the season. Davis has a team-best .409 average, while senior Will Golsan is next at .406. Senior Taylor Stafford has hit a team-best three home runs.
On the mound, senior JC Redden is 8-1 with a 1.98 earned run average. Stillman is 7-0 with a 1.04 ERA, while Stafford is 6-0 with a 0.98 ERA. Stafford and Golsan each have two saves.
New Hope is hitting .318 as a team, with a 2.01 team ERA.
"When you pitch it well and defend it well, you give yourselves a chance," Boyd said. "Our pitchers have done a great job of throwing strikes and filling the strike zone this season. That has been the biggest reason for our success. On offense, we have done a good job of taking advantage of our opportunities."
New Hope returns to the North State championship round for a third straight season. The Trojans lost to Hernando in the 2012 North State finals before beating that squad a year later in the same round.
Now, the Trojans have their sights set on a familiar opponent with a chance to return to the state finals.
"We are excited about playing some more games," Golsan said. "The thing about this team is when we have a bad offensive game, we just shrug it off and get ready for the next one. We know what we are capable of doing. The pitching and defense will always be there for us. As long as we do our part as hitters, everything will work out just fine for this team."
The New Hope-Oxford series winner will face either East Central (22-6) or West Jones (22-9) next week at Trustmark Park in Pearl for the Class 5A state championship.
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Well, I don't know if it was for price concerns or some other reason (battery life, all the mice are blue for some stupid reason) but you could save yourself a USB port and take advantage of the bluetooth you paid for with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Apple's are great if you can stand the single mouse button and no scroll wheel (I can't). Or, for $29, you can get a wired apple keyboard that includes a two-port usb hub, basically letting you plug in keyboard and mouse w/o losing a USB port. Personally, I prefer the older "Pro" keyboards but I think you'd have to grab one off ebay.


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UPDATE: This guide uses drivers that were released before the Kinect SDK came out and is not compatible with the Kinect SDK. Click here for our Kinect-SDK supported guide
—————————————————————————————————————————- Kinect is more than a gaming device; realistically, it's an input device that can facilitate gaming (think of it like the mouse and keyboard). With a few easy tweaks that anyone can do, we can use this device to transform learning in classrooms. You don't have to be a programmer to do this, but you do need to have a passion for innovative learning.If we can get a community of educators and students to understand what this means and how to do it, we can develop an entire bank of gesture-based "drivers" to support all software currently in existence.
In other words, with this tool, we can we easily take existing applications (Google Earth, flash-based activities, calculators, etc.) and integrate them with Kinect. Let's start with the end in mind; watch my videos below to see what I'm talking about. Keep in mind that I did this in a matter of three minutes. My intent wasn't to program it to perfection, but rather to show that the process is easy to grasp.
Playing piano with Kinect
All you're doing is mapping your gestures to keyboard characters and mouse commands. Once you've grasped the concept, it's very, very simple to do.
What can we do with this? Take existing software and make it Kinect compatible. We can easily develop and deliver gesture-based learning opportunities with the bank of software already in existence. After you watch the video and read the guide below, think of software that you want to see "Kinectified" and put it in the forums. From there, I'll establish a directory of files that can be used for any software.
This video I created will give you a better visual of how to get started; I highly recommend that you watch it. Even with the video, you'll still need to reference the guide below to find the list of commands.
This guide looks lengthy, but it's only because it has a list of all the commands…..please don't let that intimidate you. The full guide is available from Institute of Creative Technologies; I've just edited and restructured their guide to be more appealing to the K-12 education sector. If you don't yet have a Kinect, please consider purchasing one from a source that will support the costs associated with hosting this site.
Step 1: Install Software
To use FAAST, you will need to download and install the following software:
- OpenNI Unstable Build for Windows v22.214.171.124
During NITE installation, enter the free license key from OpenNI: 0KOIk2JeIBYClPWVnMoRKn5cdY4=
Hardware drivers for your sensor (only one of the following)
- Microsoft Kinect: SensorKinect Module – download Win32 installer from Bin folder
- PrimeSensor: PrimeSensor Module – this does NOT work with the Kinect
- Download,unzip, and run FAAST 0.09
FAAST should then run out-of-the-box; no additional installation or setup is necessary. If you encounter an error on startup, you may also need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package.
Step 2: Mapping Keys with Gestures
Once you have the FAAST software running, click on the "Actions" tab. Here, you'll see a list of default commands set to run with Kinect. They appear in this format:
action_name action_threshold virtual_event_type virtual_event_name
action_name – The name of the pose or gesture action that the user performs.
action_threshold – The minimum threshold for activation (this varies by event).
virtual_event_type – The type of virtual event to be generated.
virtual_event_name – The specific event to be generated.
For example, the following command will press the "w" key when the right hand extends more than 18 inches in front of the shoulder, and then release it when it returns back behind that distance:
right_arm_forwards 18 key_hold w
Here is the list of all available actions (which fall under "action_name"):
Action List
Action Name |
What the Action Means |
lean_left |
angular body lean left (degrees) |
lean_right |
angular body lean right(degrees) |
lean_forwards |
angualr body lean forwards (degrees) |
lean_backwards |
angular body lean back (degrees) |
turn_left |
angular amount of left body turn (degrees) |
turn_right |
angular amount of right body turn(degrees) |
left_arm_forwards |
forward distance from left hand to shoulder (inches) |
left_arm_down |
downward distance from left hand to shoulder (inches) |
left_arm_up |
upward distance from left hand to shoulder (inches) |
left_arm_out |
sideways distance from left hand to shoulder (inches) |
left_arm_across |
sideways distance from left hand across body to shoulder (inches) |
right_arm_forwards |
forward distance from right hand to shoulder (inches) |
right_arm_down |
downward distance from right hand to shoulder (inches) |
right_arm_up |
upward distance from right hand to shoulder (inches) |
right_arm_out |
sideways distance from right hand to shoulder (inches) |
right_arm_across |
sideways distance from right hand across body to shoulder (inches) |
left_foot_forwards |
forward distance from left hip to foot (inches) |
left_foot_sideways |
sideways distance from left hip to foot (inches) |
left_foot_backwards |
backwards distance from left hip to foot (inches) |
left_foot_up |
height of left foot above other foot on ground (inches) |
right_foot_forwards |
forward distance from right hip to foot (inches) |
right_foot_sideways |
sideways distance from right hip to foot (inches) |
right_foot_backwards |
backwards distance from right hip to foot (inches) |
right_foot_up |
height of right foot above other foot on ground (inches) |
jump |
height of both feet above ground (inches) |
crouch |
crouch distance, calculated as current height subtracted from standing height (inches) |
walk |
height of each step above ground when walking in place (inches) |
push |
velocity (inches/sec.) |
swipe_up |
velocity (inches/sec.) |
swipe_down |
velocity (inches/sec.) |
swipe_left |
velocity (inches/sec.) |
swipe_right |
velocity (inches/sec.) |
circle |
radius (inches) |
Event List (What You Hope Happens After Performing a Specific Gesture)
Virtual Event Type |
Virtual Event Name |
key_press |
key to press when the action is first detected (either a single character or a special key from the table below) |
key_hold |
key to hold down while the action is performed (either a single character or a special key from the table below) |
key_type |
a string of characters to type into the active window (no spaces allowed) |
mouse_click |
mouse button to click when the action is first detected (left_button, right_button, or middle_button) |
mouse_double_click |
mouse button to double click when the action is first detected (left_button, right_button, or middle_button) |
mouse_hold |
mouse button to hold down while the action is performed (left_button, right_button, or middle_button) |
faast |
input emulator control event (pause, resume, or stop) |
Special Keys
backspace caps_lock up_arrow delete numpad_2 multiply f3 f11 f19 left_shift browser_refresh media_next_track |
tab escape right_arrow help numpad_3 add f4 f12 f20 right_shift browser_stop media_previous_track |
clear space down_arrow left_windows numpad_4 separator f5 f13 f21 left_control browser_search media_stop |
enter page_up select right_windows numpad_5 subtract f6 f14 f22 right_control browser_favorites media_play_pause |
shift page_down applications numpad_6 decimal f7 f15 f23 left_alt browser_home start_mail |
control end execute sleep numpad_7 divide f8 f16 f24 right_alt volume_mute media_select |
alt home print_screen numpad_0 numpad_8 f1 f9 f17 num_lock browser_back volume_down start_application_1 |
pause left_arrow insert numpad_1 numpad_9 f2 f10 f18 scroll_lock browser_forward volume_up start_application_2 |
As another example, the following command will click the left mouse button when the left foot kicks forwards more than 12 inches in front of the hip:
left_foot_forwards 12 mouse_click left_button
Step 3: Calibrate and run the software!
To calibrate, the user must stand in this pose for several seconds until a stick figure appears, as shown in the image below.
Skeleton Calibration Pose
Once you've been detected and calibrated the software, click "Start emulator" , make your application you're wanting to use gestures with become the active window, and use gestures to operate your software!
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"The Working Committee is to meet in Kolkata on September 1. This is the last meeting of the committee before the AGM," BCCI sources said. (Agencies) Latest News from Sports News Desk
The Board's annual report and balance sheet would be tabled at the meeting, but a decision to distribute the surplus of Rs 350 crore earned by BCCI in the previous fiscal to its affiliated units would have to be made by the general body, the sources said.
The date and venue of the AGM, also scheduled in September, would be decided at the working committee sitting, they added.
The previous meeting of the working committee, scheduled to be held soon after that of the IPL Governing Council's on August 2, had to be adjourned as the word "emergent" was not mentioned in the circular sent to its members to indicate it was called at short notice.
With the hearing in the Supreme Court on BCCI's appeal against the Bombay High Court verdict which declared the Board's IPL probe panel "illegal and unconstitutional" coming up on August 29, its outcome is expected to be deliberated by the working committee.
BCCI president N Srinivasan had stepped aside till the IPL probe committee completed its job, and had gone to Delhi to chair the adjourned working committee meeting after having recused himself from the IPL GC's sitting held on the same day.
But the meeting was adjourned and Jagmohan Dalmiya continued to function as the interim chief.


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The Arlington County Board will consider the purchase of another parcel of land for the expansion of Benjamin Banneker Park, near East Falls Church, at its meeting this Saturday.
The property at 6616 18th Street N., near the park's existing playground and adjacent to the W&OD Trail and Four Mile Run, is approximately 8,250 square feet.
The homeowner has already signed an Agreement of Sale with the county at a purchase price of $637,500. The agreement needs approval from the County Board to be finalized.
There's a house on the property that is occupied by tenants of the owner. If approved, it will be demolished as part of the acquisition as it was not found to have historical significance.
According to the agenda item about the purchase, the county first expressed interest in this land in January. It is one of several parcels along 18th Street North identified in the 2005 Public Spaces Master Plan as land that could be acquired for the expansion.
It is also the second piece of land the County has moved to purchase this year.
In February, the County Board unanimously approved the purchase of 8,375 square feet of land at 6608 18th Street N., which is one property away from the one now awaiting purchase approval. That plot sold for more than $688,700 and also had a house on it when the county purchased it.
For the second time in a year, Arlington County is planning to expand one of its seven community gardens.
The County Board yesterday unanimously approved the purchase of a house at 2822 S. Arlington Ridge Road, a .22 acre property adjacent to the Lang Street Community Garden, for $699,000.
The house is described as a "modest, colonial-style home built three-quarters of a century ago," which was determined to not be historic.
The County plans to tear down the house and use the land to expand the garden, which is currently 1.2 acres and includes 70 garden plots. The expansion will enable the addition of 45 half-size plots.
Arlington has seven community gardens comprising about 300 individual plots. As of now, the wait list for one of these plots has close to 500 names on it.
Photo via arlingtonva.us
(Updated at 9:55 a.m.) As it approaches its third anniversary of opening in Clarendon, South Block Cafe (3011 11th Street N.) have unveiled plans for growth. The juice, smoothie and wrap shop will expand into the spot next door previously occupied by Clarendon Alliance, which moved to 3033 Wilson Blvd. earlier this week.
Owner Amir Mostafavi explained he decided to expand because South Block's line of raw, unpasteurized, cold pressed juices — called South Block Juice Co. — has enjoyed a tremendous response from customers. South Block opened in 2011 and the juice line launched more than a year ago.
"This brand has sort of taken on a life of its own. So we have decided to give the juice its own space, and we are putting our first South Block Juice Co. location in the Clarendon Alliance Spot next door to us," Mostafavi said. "I refer to South Block Juice Co. as a 'micro-juicery,' so we are having a little fun with this and taking on some traits of a microbrewery."
Similar to beer flights at a microbrewery, South Block customers soon will be able to sample "juice flights." Visitors also can take home a growler of juice and get information on juice cleanses.
"In general, this will allow us to expand on what has become a very good part of our business," said Mostafavi. "South Block Juice Co. will be a brand whose focus is on nutrition, community, art and charity."
The new juice store is expected to open in September.
The company plans to begin construction later this month on a new juice production kitchen in East Falls Church, which will allow for producing a larger volume of juice. South Block also intends to offer more juice varieties after the expansion.
The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is planning a 50,000 square foot expansion that will add new street-facing retail space to the front of the mall.
The plan is being presented to Arlington's Site Plan Review Committee tonight (Wednesday). The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th Street S.)
The expansion would eliminate some of the driveway in front of the mall, facing S. Hayes Street, and replace it with a two-level addition featuring 46,000 square feet of lease-able space for 5-7 tenants. In a presentation, mall owner Simon Property Group says it plans to market the outward-facing retail bays to "fashion retail, fast casual dining and restaurants."
As proposed, the facade of the addition will be largely curved, featuring glass, tapered metal panels and limestone. Along the outside of the curved portion of the addition will be outdoor cafe-style seating.
No word yet on when the site plan amendment required for the project to proceed will reach the Arlington County Board for consideration.
It's taken about six months of construction and renovations, but O'Sullivan's Irish Pub (3207 Washington Blvd) is ready to unveil its expansion.
The bar has taken over the space previously occupied by Fragrance World and Sam's Corner. Owner Anselm Griffiths said there are still about two weeks worth of small projects to accomplish before the bar is considered finished.
Griffiths and his wife, the bar's namesake Karen O'Sullivan, have owned the business for about seven years and have been interested in expansion nearly from the get go.
"I think we've had our eye on the little fragrance shop since we moved in," Griffiths said. "When the space became available we were very happy to grab it up."
The new space has been converted into a whiskey bar, with room for table seating. Bartenders will serve up more than 100 brands of whiskey, along with an expanded selection of tap beers.
"We definitely wanted to have a second bar to give us the ability to do private functions, which is something we've been turning away since we opened," Griffiths said. "We think whiskey is sort of a great niche to get into, it's definitely trending right now. I think a lot of the young people are getting back to more classic drinks."
Much of the menu will stay the same for now, but there will be an effort to incorporate more of the whiskeys into sauces.
Despite the new bar, extra seating and additional restrooms, management wants customers to know O'Sullivan's largely remains the same.
"We're still keeping the character of O'Sullivan's. It's a family owned bar, that's how it's going to stay," said General Manager Patrick Doody. "We will preserve the atmosphere that's been really successful for us. That's not going anywhere, we just have an extra room. What made us a really good local neighborhood Irish bar will stay the same."
The exterior has been restored to how the building looked in the 1920s.
"Arlington County had a lot of say in the design of the exterior because the building was marked for historical preservation," Griffiths said. "It was fun working with Arlington County on that. We spent a little more time and money, but it is really neat to restore the building."
Tonight there will be a "soft opening" for invited guests, but the public will be able to get a peek at the changes on Thursday (January 31). An official grand opening celebration is being planned, and will feature a buffet and live band. An announcement on the date for that event is forthcoming, but it's expected to be in about two weeks. Until then, the managers hope people come in to check out the upgrades.
"We're looking forward to the new challenges of the new whiskey bar. We're looking forward to more regulars, more people coming through the doors," Doody said. "O'Sullivan's is staying the same, it's just getting a little bit bigger."
Restoration Anglican Church (1815 N. Quincy Street) hasn't been in existence for long, but it's already looking to expand into a larger building.
The church congregation formed in January 2009, when it was around 100 people. At that time, it rented space for one service per week from Trinity Baptist Church, as did a third congregation which ended up relocating to Reston. Restoration bought the church building when Trinity disbanded in 2010.
Now, the congregation is closer to 450-500 people and the number of weekend services has increased to three. The Rev. David Hanke says the congregation has reached its threshold for expansion in the current facility.
"Our ability to keep adding services has hit its end so we need to build something larger," he said.
Last month, Restoration began its capital campaign in an effort to raise a portion of the $4.5 million budgeted for the project. Although a design has not yet been finalized, the goal is to build a facility that would seat around 400 people, instead of the current 150 person capacity.
The existing church building will be razed and the new facility will be built on the same plot of land. So far there is no hard date for breaking ground, considering a final design hasn't even been approved yet, but the hope is to start construction in early 2013.
While construction takes place for an estimated 12 to 18 months, the congregation will use space at Little Falls Presbyterian Church for one service per weekend.
Rev. Hanke reports having a good relationship with the surrounding community, and mentioned attending a Cherrydale Citizens Association meeting to address any concerns about a larger church. One of the issues that has come up as a concern among some residents is the lack of parking.
Right now, there are only 13 parking spaces at the church but there is a shuttle on Sundays that runs to the designated parking lot adjacent to Washington-Lee High School near I-66. The parking plan is in compliance with a county code allowing churches to run such shuttles to nearby parking lots. Rev. Hanke says the new church will house the same number of spots and the Sunday shuttle service will continue. Church goers will be reminded, as they are now, to appease neighbors by not parking on Quincy Street or nearby side streets.
Although a finished church facility is far in the future, the congregation is looking forward to its larger, permanent home.
"In the ongoing conversation we're having with our community, one of the parallels I've drawn is to being a homeowner. There's a big difference between renting a space and owning a space," said Rev. Hanke. "Since we became owners, we became much more invested in the Quincy Street area. We love being on that street and we love our neighborhood. We are excited we have the opportunity to be there for a long, long time."
Pupatella Neopolitan Pizzeria (5104 Wilson Boulevard) is expanding its dining area, hours and menu.
Two years after opening the 1,400-square-foot storefront, owner/couple Enzo Algarme and Anastasiya Laufenberg are taking over the next-door space left by Union Halal Butcher & Grocery. The move will almost double the store's footprint and allow for a total of about 75 seats with a second dining room.
It's a long way from the made-to-order food cart the two began operating near the Ballston Metro in 2007.
"It's been really nice to get to know people from the neighborhood and feel their love and their support," Laufenberg said. "I'm really looking forward to having a more comfortable space for them to come and eat."
More space will also mean more hours. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the pizzeria is open for dinner only.
Laufenberg said once the couple finishes hiring new staff, they'll be open for breakfast (coffee, donuts and other Italian morning treats) and lunch (sandwiches and pasta dishes).
"It won't be as crammed and we're excited because we think it'll be more relaxed," Laufenberg said.
During its year in existence, Capitol Bikeshare has seen a rapid expansion, including planned expansions into Alexandria and in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Now you can help choose where that next wave of growth will occur.
By using a new interactive map, you can click on locations where you think Bikeshare stations should be built. The map also allows users to "like" or "dislike" suggested stations.
Staff will consider all of the suggestions and will base station decisions on criteria such as property ownership and feasibility.
Flickr pool photo by Chris Reed
Whitlow's is expanding — upward. The 15-year-old Wilson Boulevard institution has just received the building permit for a long-anticipated rooftop deck.
The wooden deck will have casual tiki bar theme and will be called "Fu Bar," owner Greg Cahill tells us.
It will be massive — with room for up to 286 people. Food will be served and there will be about 50 tables for outdoor dining. The menu will remain the same as Whitlow's this year, with changes possible for next year.
Construction is set to begin Monday and Cahill hopes to have the deck open in September.
Photo by Monika & Tim
Two popular Shirlington destinations are growing. Capitol City Brewing, which is closing its Capital Hill location, is expanding its brewing capacity so that it can supply more beer to the local chain's non-brewing restaurants.
On the other side of Shirlington Village, Busboys and Poets is also expanding. The restaurant will be building larger event and dining areas and a stage, reports Shirlington Village Blogspot.
In addition to the expansions, work on the new Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro pub at 2800 South Randolph Street continues. Shirlington Village Blog has this photo of the building permit.


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I guess I got some of the easy stuff out of the way, now it's time to learn how to draw some fun stuff anime style. There is a certain part of anime that some people have troubles creating and for me this was a big problem area for some time. Today I am going to do my best to show you guys "how to draw anime profiles", step by step and to be honest with you, it's not going to be as hard as you think it might be. This is a really easy to follow tutorial that I think you will have fun with and just because you might be a novice artist, there is no reason why you should shy away from this lesson. Drawing profiles in any type of character all have different types of complexity especially when you are creating human like profiles. Since anime and manga style is non-realistic, it's going to be easier to recreate. I'm going to leave this description for now, but I will return later. While you wait for me to come back to ya'll have fun learning how to draw anime profiles, and be sure stick around because there is still one more tutorial that is going up in a bit. Peace out people and enjoy the drawing day!
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- Name: Jorge Montivero
- E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Age: 17
- Where: La Rioja, Argentina
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 230 Lbs., Contest: 195 Lbs.
- Years Bodybuilding :4
- Favorite Bodypart: Biceps
- Favorite Exercise: Lat Pulldowns
- Favorite Supplements: Whey protein
How Did You Get Started?
When I was 13, I entered a gym near my house in my small town, and under the guidance of the many people that I met at the gym and in bodybuilding, I have become addicted by the bodybuilding bug.
What Workout Plan Worked Best For You?
I try to vary things but right now this has worked for me, with usually 8 to 10 reps:
Monday - Chest/Triceps
Tuesday - Legs
Wednesday - off
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Back/Biceps
Saturday - off
Sunday - off
- Deadlift 3 sets
- Lat Pulldown 4 sets
- Seated Cable Row 3 sets
- Standing Barbell Curls 4 sets
- Preacher Curls (with dumbbells) 2 sets
- Tricep Press down 4 sets
- Dips (weighted) 2 sets
- Squats 4 sets
- Leg Curl 2 sets
- Leg Extension 2 sets
- Seated/Standing Calve Raises 6 sets total (3 sets each)
- Seated Military Press (dumbbells) 3-4 sets
- Shrugs 3 sets
- Lateral Raises 3-4 sets
What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?
I have high protein meals six times a day. I do not have the budget for expensive supplements. I eat lots of chicken and fish.
What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest Gains?
All kinds of protein supplements. Again, on a low budget.
Why do you love Bodybuilding?
I love bodybuilding for the people that I have come to meet, and the excitement that comes with pushing myself to the limit.
What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?
I hope to win some day the Mr. Argentina and then with the right sponsorship make it to international competitions. My immediate goal is to save money for a trip to Venice Beach.
What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?
Don't give up on your dreams. It is easy to be distracted.