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Kenneth Gross, an English Renaissance scholar and current visiting fellow at Princeton, will deliver a lecture titled "The Presence of Shylock" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in 1 Robertson Hall.
The discussion of Shakespeare's famed "Merchant of Venice" character is sponsored by the Program in Judaic Studies-Perelman Institute .
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Gross is the author of "Shakespeare's Noise" (2001), a study of the playwright's use of violent and damaging speech, as well as "Dream of the Moving Statue" (1992) and "Spenserian Poetics: Idolatry, Iconoclasm and Magic" (1985).
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A fully automated central will always have several critical issues.
First and foremost issue is power loss. To over come this issue in the correct way is to ensure that power loss is almost not possible. This is done best by using an inverter box such as a sump pro system which costs right around $1800.. Now, that is the best and most desired way to go. With this unit the power can be interupted and every thing goes to battery back up as inverted through a power box. Depending upon the economy of the pumps this system can operate for days to a week.
From this point we get into more complicated and more falliable systems so the sump pro unit is the coupe deville unit if you have nice specimens and don't want to lose your collection.
General design should always be driven by efficiency. Air pumps that are efficient and of low wattage and driver pumps that are low wattage units. Of these I have a liking for the Eheim submersible pump. This unit is tough, can be abused a bit and is really quite efficient, It self primes and pumps a load well and has a minimal flow loss due to elevation.
In as much as sump systems, during the course of a power outage the water in motion will always seek it's resting height in your sump. In many cases it is impossible to have the power lost and not have an over flow situation during a power loss event. We can waste the waters but in this event we have lost the water for restart. We can place in a float valve and connect the inlet to a water source but then we must worry about chlorines in the infill water. We can use a cartridge style cannister with a carbon matrix media to remove the sterilants on this inlet fill valve and float. So long as we maintain this cartridge it should do it's job to remove the chlorines.
We may also plumb in a live secondary sump system using float valves and height floats and switching to pump the over flow to a vat storage unit that is remote. The sump would have a small pump, battery operated such as a sump pump emergency unit that would trigger during over flow stage and pump the excess water to a storage vat. Upon power return a pump within the overflow storage vat would engage via normal power voltage and return the water to the system. The excess vat would have a float switch wired to turn off at a point where the vat is near empty.
We can also wire various devices such as alarm floats and we can have services provided in which these alarm floats can remotely contact us via the telephone. I have several systems installed which inform people that their emergency sump pump system has engaged and there may be an issue at their home to investigate. This technology can be employed in our fish rooms.
We then get into the control of problems that we would like to isolate.
In my opinion a combination of ozone and a well maintained ultra violet sterilization unit are the way to go. Again, these are the coupe deville routes but you may have a collection that warrants this form of quality.
Thanks guys... Sorry its taken me a few to get to this. Was going through my electric work this weekend and i passed out after that! Whew and I would choose to do it on the hottest weekend we have had so far.
I will post pictures later as I just got through testing them. Ok now to address your posts:
Hardy - Thanks man, I appreciate the input from another planner.
Cliff - I have not used these systems but the compensating factors will be the high flow turn over and any maintenence that needs performed, I can keep up with. I have taken care of these types of set ups before, never plumbed, always sponge filters but its not that bad.
Also Cliff and IWA - I have a battery backup system that will run incase of power outage that was given to me from my grandfathers Doctor's practice. It will run an office building for 72hrs. I already planned to run all heaters and returns off of this after it comes out of a GFCI outlet and through a power surge protector. Florida thunderstorms can be a pain so I had a plant for this.
Is there a 1 way valve to put on the return? My only major drain concern is the pipe being pumped up to the top tanks. Also, I have reduced this plan by 1 rack as I am going to use the other rack as a QT rack.
IWA - Once I get some income from my breeders, I will consider the upgrade to the Mercedes Benz of the filtration world. I will be taking care of fry in most of these tanks and I will have them at the top of the set up so they recieve the cleaner water. I can then stock appropraite to the lesser clean water. Also with the system its self, I can see it being dirtier as it goes down the rack but is it really going to get THAT bad? Specially with 3/4x weekly w/c?
When talking about UV sterilization... any recommendations on a quality in line piece y'all have used?
One of the most reliable check valve IMO is a ball check valve. It should do what you are looking for. When I had one on my 180 gallon set-up the drain back in the sump reduced from about 30 gallons (if I'm remembering correctly) to between 2 to 3 gallons. I removed it when I up-graded the sump to a larger one so I could do water changes by taking water out of the sump. It will cost you some flow tho, around 75 to 100 gph. But they are more reliable than a swing check valve, can be taken apart for cleaning if needed, and will not contain any metal parts.
The below pics show what I am talking about. Keep in mind, the below installation is not the best. It really should be installed completely vertical for it to work at it's best. Ball check valves have the lowest failure rates of any check valve.
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I would not let the water trickle through the system and degrade on it's way to the sump. I would take each row and plumb that row together and drop it into the filtration system and return it. I would not let any water roll from one tank into the next. The main reason for this would be oxygen depletion. I would rather filter each tank and return it than let degraded water descend down through the system. The number one advantage to a central is being able to have high Redox levels.
Hmm, See if I dont do the trickle down effect, I wont have a system. The major issues with my rack are its 3in from the door. I wont have room for all the returns. You really think oxygen will be that bad then the water is going through a waterfall constantly? I didnt even think of that...
It depends upon what you do with the tanks. I load my fairly heavily.
What about the turbulence of the water falling to the tank below, wouldn't that oxygenate the water (at least some) if not just have some good plants.
The tanks will all have hornwart in them for buffers. I dont see myself needing to load them that heavy at the start. If o2 becomes an issue I have a piston air pump that im pushing sponge filters with in 4 75gal, several 20s and so on. This rack isnt the only one in the room, just the most "detailed"


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I find it depressing that Rasmus used the phrase "moving forward" in his Advogato diary entry. Hopefully people will not take to describing any "action items" anytime soon.
I find it depressing that Rasmus used the phrase "moving forward" in his Advogato diary entry. Hopefully people will not take to describing any "action items" anytime soon.
Long live the FROG!
mmmmm. mexico. be back later.
Work: I get to play with LDAP at work now, which is tremendous fun. In fact, I'm learning a whole lot about many things at work, which is what I like to do. Most of the stuff that I'm doing involves networking, and protocols, which is great. I love when I get to go out and research something that I know nothing about.
Home: My left wrist has been stubornly painful, despite exersizes, massage, and chiropractic care. So, I have stopped computing at home altogether. This is just as well, since I've got 3 new cats. They are a handful, and I seem to be horrifically allergic to them, but they are worth it.
kernel class is over now. it was good, but it's nice to have thursday nights free again... i found out that a woman that i work with now was actually in the first of the two kernel classes with me last fall. i sat in front, and she in back, so we didn't recognize each other until we got to talking at work last week. it's strange, but nice, to have these things happen.
work is still good. i went ice skating at noon today. did i mention that my new company is in a great location? i'm getting the chance to learn things that i didn't have time for at my last job -- security, firewalls, etc., and it's really nice to be able to focus on one project at a time.
open source, well, i seem to have some extra time now that my life is settling, to do something open source like. i wonder what it'll be.
Kernel Class: Kirk wore a 'Peace, Love, & Rdist' shirt to class tonight. It was great. If you wear t-shirts, and you are a teacher, or you hold meetings, or do another job where you are in front of people for long periods of time, be kind and wear amusing t-shirts. You don't have to look at you, but the people you interact with do.
Alum: Man, this place is just crawling with Simon's Rock alum. Hi Joe.
Fair Oaks Street Fair: I've lived in San Francisco for about 6 years now. In that time I've been to the Folsom Street Fair, the Haight Street Fair, the Castro Street Fair, and the Columbus Street Fair. They all have their charm, and I've enjoyed them. The Fair Oaks Street Fair, however, has them all beat. There are no hippies, no naked people, no leather folk; there are just people. People who live on the block selling stuff that they don't want anymore. There are people sitting on lawn chairs on the side walk and on stoops drinking beer, eating chips, petting dogs, watching children run around. One house was selling coffee and lemonade the procedes from which are given to charity. It is a huge garage sale, and all the sellers know each other. I got tours of 3 apartments, petted 2 dogs, and attended 1 barbeque. What a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the city. I hung out with Betsy, grilled up some chicken wings, bitched about life in general, and met a guy who works at Microsoft and uses Linux at work. It is impossible to find a party in SF where the computer industry is not discussed. In addition to the computer professionals, this party also had an animal behavioralist, a pizza parlor worker, and an information retrieval student. Fascinating.
Jobs: Lilo, if you think that juggling 3 firms is difficult, you should've seen me last week: 5 interviews in 4 days, and that's not including phone screens, or finishing my final for kernel class. Being unemployed is a full time job.
Work: I really dig my new job. In all of the jobs that I've held since graduating from college, this is the only one that seems to fit me well. When I was young, my parents always told me that when I grew up I would be able to do interesting work that I enjoyed. For a long time I thought that it was a myth, and that very few people actually got to do what they really liked to do and get paid for it. I feel like I have a decent grasp on some key elements of my personality now, like: what I enjoy doing, what I want to do, how I work best, with what types of people I work best, how I respond and react to different environments, how I learn, and where I want to go in the future. This in addition with my ability to read people fairly quickly upon meeting them has done me well, me thinks. Hopefully this job will continue to be as wonderful as it seems now in the beginning. I have a feeling about the place and the people, a good feeling. I also dig that we get to do lots of super secret stuff. Open source is cool, and I totally dig it, but there is something delicious about a super secret....
Life: Life, ahh. I guess I now have a work and a life. On the organic veggie front: I've had to put my box (Bay Area Organic Express) on hold, as I now take the 14 Mission to work, and do not drive. This means that I can no longer haul a box of fruits and veggies home with me on Fridays. On one hand, taking the bus is better for the environment, and certainly cheaper than a monthly parking pass at Linuxcare, however, now I must drive to the grocery store more often, which may just about cancel out all that public transit taking goodness. I guess it's a wash, and now I never have to deal with kale on a bi-weekly basis.
My room has received a good dusting which means that 1) I'll be sneezing for a day or so, and 2) looks like I'm in for some good personal growth over the next month or two. Go figure. The dust is making me thirsty.
The Bay Linux Chix meeting on Tuesday was great. The group talked about all kinds of things. The meeting started while Stephane was reading my cards, and toward the end Lile's cat killed a bird which was taken to the river to be buried. In the middle was good conversation about many topics, including open source and linux.
Guess I've been sleeping or something, cause I didn't even notice until today that Adam made it to Advogato.
It's good to see David Mandala has arrived here at Advogato. I can't wait to read his diary entries.
org charts: for a company that does open source professional services, specializing in integration and support. Take groups of about 4-6 employees. The group will have a focus, like the Mac integration experts, or the Alpha people, etc. Each group will have a technical lead. The group will be responsible for a project from beginning to end. Meaning that the group will evaluate the business need for integration of open source into the current environment, architect possible solutions, implement the appropriate solution, and support that through the contract. Employees who wish to apprentice themselves to group with another focus, would first transfer their knowledge to a more junior member of their own team. Then, after they switch groups, they may act as a consultant for their former group. I see maybe 4 - 5 of these groups all having a manager type work with them to track projects, and employee well-being, budgets, etc. Any given job could require one or more groups to work on it. This is, of course, a very loose sketch.
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I've finally started toget the hang of 5 minute epoxy.
Does anyone know where to find it in bulk?
One of the common uses for epoxy is to build heads on flies. One of the things that always frustrates me are the microbubbles that get trapped in the mix. I've tried heating the mix (a la page rogers) but it shortens the working time so much it's only good for one fly.
Any technique that you use to get a clear finish?
Mr. Pink,
I have been primarily using it to finish the heads of my baitfish patterns and really like the way it brings out the color of the materials/ brings the color to the surface. That's why I would like to find it in larger containers than the 2-part syringe.
Anyway, I just squirt a small amount into a dixie cup & mix with a coffee stirrer. I start off by putting a small drop where each of the eyes will go, get those where I want and then using small dollops again, work the epoxy around the edges of the eyes, filling the void between them and then down the nose to the eye of the hook, slowlly pulling it along.
Based upon the quality of the sample flies of yours I've seen, I find it hard to believe that there are really any noticeable bubbles in your finished products.
Maybe it's the epoxy. Lately I've been using Superglue's 5 min. epoxy and really like it - it has a crystal clear finish.
Dave P also suggests 20 minute epoxy, Domenic recommends 1 minute.
I've also read about Red Devil having an acrlyic caulk that dries clear and is much easier to use - haven't found it yet.
Good luck.
PS - I'm always ready to play hooky!
Roop -
Devcon makes a nice two-part bulk 5 minute epoxy. It comes with two ketchup squeezer style bottles in a blue and white box. Mine has lasted about 3 years so far. Bubbles are not a problem if mixed using a popsicle stick style stick (I use starbuck's stirrers). The rumor that wood causes yellowing is not true. The secret (according to scientists at 3M corporation who took my inquiry VERY seriously) to keeping a clear mixture is the mixture itself, in other words having too much catalyst will yellow the mix. Ultraviolet light is also a big factor. In fact, 3M provides a wooden stir stick with many of their products.
I'll take a look on the box for the part no. etc. I have seen it at hardware, hobby and fly shops. I am certain Smitty will have it at the Rod Builder's Workshop in Kingston (781) 582-1015. His place always smells like glue http://220.127.116.11/images/flytalk/Wilk.gif with all the rods being built.
Softex has its place too. Talk about smell!
Apoxy suggestions
1. Less Bubbles, Mix slow and in one direction. This removes some of the bubbles
2. Bulk, Devcon is nice. Actually I have gone to the two part that comes in the single dispencer, it is more expensive per ounce but easier to use and alway mixes in the right parts
3. Which Type, the longer the drying time the harder and clearer it is. The 1 minute is a bad choice I think because it tends to yellow and doesn't last very long. That is important when you are making stuff like surf candy which lasts for ever. 5 minute is the most popular. I use it the most. 10 would be a better choice then 20 minute. If you are going to use 10 or especially 20min you have to have an electric turner or you will be sitting there for ever.
I also use the devcon bottle, and am about a third of the way through the bottles after two years with them.
I find that a fast steady stir, like beating eggs, gets rid of teh bubbles.
I also have personally dispelled the wood utensil yellowing myth--I use wood coffee sirrers, snip the end at a 45 degree angle so there is a point to it, and mix all my epoxy on yellow post it note pads and never have any discoloration problems...
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Doxil intravenous
What should I know regarding pregnancy, nursing and administering Doxil intravenous to children or the elderly?
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Not Recommended
Absolute Contraindication: RISK OF IMMUNE SUPPRESSION, POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
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Precaution: INCREASED RISK OF MYOCARDIAL TOXICITY W/ HISTORY OF CV DISEASE.
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Relative Contraindication: NO SAFETY/EFFICACY. CARDIOTOXIC, HEART FAILURE RISK, PREPUB. GROWTH FAILURE,


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On Friday, the 15th, several theater chains began selling tickets for Episode III, over a month in advance of the film's May 19th release date. Tickets were being offered both at theater box offices and online, with some theaters offering separate showings in DLP digital projection, making fans scramble to figure out which theaters will be going that route.
So, have you bought your Ep III tickets yet?


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Analog Lab
There are numerous implications of cheap, micro-scale and computationally-sophisticated sensors, ranging in scope from national security to neural prosthetics and implantable health monitoring devices. Unfortunately, the capabilities of mobile and autonomous sensors are hindered today by their limited power budgets. The focus of the Analog Lab is to develop hardware implementations (i.e. analog integrated circuits; VLSI) of signal processing that are orders of magnitude more power- and area-efficient than is achievable with current techniques. To this end, we exploit advances in analog subthreshold design, floating gate technology, and tools from dynamical systems theory. Also, our designs are heavily inspired by systems and processes that are observed in nature and in biology. Our current work is in smart sensors for computer audition, a single-chip solution for electroencephalography, analog signal processing for next-generation image sensors and noise-suppression algorithms for hearing prosthetics.


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Has anyone seen this Spanish horror film? Directed by Guillermo del Toro, it is stunning. A ghost story set in an orphanage. Yes, it is in Spanish, but come on subtitles don't bother you right? This director is awesome, he has done Mimic and Blade 2, but more importantly Cronos and this movie. An incredible horror director. This movie poetic and chilling and great to the very end.
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"A & P" Updike, John (Hoyer)
The following entry presents discussion of Updike's short story "A & P."
Often depicting middle-class, Protestant America, Updike's short fiction focuses on the feelings of loneliness and isolation that lead the "common man" to seek some form of higher truth or ultimate meaning. "A & P" represents one of Updike's most successful coming-of-age narratives; the story articulates a teenaged boy's sudden awareness of the split between his inner feelings and society's values. Like much of Updike's fiction, "A & P" first appeared in The New Yorker before being published in the collection Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories (1962).
Plot and Major Characters
"A & P" is narrated by Sammy, a nineteen-year-old boy who is a cashier at a local A & P grocery in a conservative New England town during the summer tourist season. When three adolescent girls enter the store wearing only their bathing suits, Sammy is mesmerized. He describes the appearance and actions of the girls with elaborate detail, observing that something about their demeanor suggests a remote, upper-class lifestyle that contrasts with his own. As the girls prepare to make their purchase, the store manager reprimands them for what he perceives as their indecent appearance. Hoping the girls will notice his chivalrous gesture, Sammy abruptly quits his job in protest. Realizing that he might later regret his impulsive action, Sammy nevertheless follows through with his decision to quit, and walks off the job. By the time he walks outside into the parking lot, however, the girls are already gone. The story ends on a melancholy note as Sammy reflects upon "how hard the world was going to be for me hereafter."
Major Themes"A & P" concisely sets up oppositions between several motifs: the individual versus the collective, conservatism versus liberalism, the working class versus the upper class, women versus men, and consumerism versus Romanticism. Interpretations of "A & P" depend to some degree upon the reader's understanding of the reason for Sammy's hasty decision to quit his job: some argue that he is truly rebelling against the disparagement of the young women by the Puritanical manager, while others feel that he quits due to misguided self-interest, in hopes that the girls will notice him. Critics have often viewed Sammy's gesture as quixotically romantic, since he gains nothing through his decision except the loss of his job.
Critical Reception
"A & P" is one of Updike's most anthologized and most popular stories. While the narrative style of the story has been widely acclaimed, critical opinion is split between those who declare the piece a work of genius and those who find it devoid of profound content. Much critical discussion has focused on the significance of Sammy's actions: while many reviewers interpret his behavior as admirably honest and authentic, some argue that his inappropriate judgement of his town's standards leads to his isolation and loss at the conclusion. Commentators have found possible literary sources for the story in Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," Joyce's "Araby," and Emerson's "Self Reliance."
M. Gilbert Porter (essay date 1972)
SOURCE: "John Updike's 'A & P': The Establishment and an Emersonian Cashier," in English Journal, Vol. 61, November, 1972, pp. 1155-58.
[In the following essay, Porter argues that "A & P" depicts a nonconformist philosophy akin to that articulated by Emerson in "Self Reliance. "]
Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.
(Emerson, "Self-Reliance")
"Right in the middle of town" surrounded by "two banks and the Congregational church and the newspaper store and three real-estate offices" stands Updike's...
(The entire section is 1782 words.)
Robert Detweiler (essay date 1972)
SOURCE: "Pigeon Feathers: The Design of Design," in John Updike, Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1973, pp. 60-79
[In the following excerpt, Detweiler focuses on pacing and narrative tone in "A & P, " noting Updike 's gradual building of tension and "tempered humor."]
The fourteenth story of Pigeon Feathers, entitled "A & P," is one of Updike's most popular; and it has been anthologized in college and commercial collections. It is indeed one of the brilliant pieces that redeem the few pages of inferior writing in the book. Sammy, the narrator, is a nineteen-year-old working as a checkout clerk in the A & P market on a Thursday afternoon. The...
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Suzanne Henning Uphaus (essay date 1980)
SOURCE: "Some Short Stories," in John Updike, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1980, pp. 121-30.
[In the following excerpt, Uphaus provides a brief overview of plot and major themes in "A & P, " emphasizing the story's ironic tone.]
Updike's story "A & P" is perhaps his most popular; it has been anthologized in many college texts. "A & P" derives its impact from the narrative voice, comic contrast, and the ironic distance between the intentions of the protagonist and what he actually accomplishes.
Sammy, the narrator, is a nineteen-year-old checkout clerk at an A & P market in a New England town that is close to a wealthy beach colony....
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Ronald E. McFarland (essay date 1983)
SOURCE: "Updike and the Critics: Reflections on 'A & P'," in Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 20, Nos. 2-3, Spring-Summer, 1983, pp. 95-100.
[In the following essay, McFarland surveys critical interpretations of "A & P" and considers why the piece "has emerged as Updike's best known story. "]
During the twenty years since its appearance in Pigeon Feathers (1962), "A & P" has been established as John Updike's most widely read short story. Its popularity among anthologists, as recourse to the listings in Studies in Short Fiction demonstrates, has made the story standard reading for thousands of college and high school students. It has appeared in...
(The entire section is 2249 words.)
Patrick W. Shaw (essay date 1986)
SOURCE: "Checking Out Faith and Lust: Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' and Updike's 'A & P'," in Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 23, No. 3, Summer, 1986, pp. 321-23.
[In the following essay, Shaw suggests that "A & P" alludes to Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" and emphasizes the story's motifs of repression and eroticism.]
While [Hawthorne's] "Young Goodman Brown" has been carefully and frequently scrutinized, John Updike's "A & P" is a story that for the most part has gone unexamined. The several commentaries which have sought to elucidate it are oversimplified and inexact. Such critical imbalance between the stories is hardly noteworthy until we realize...
(The entire section is 1380 words.)
Walter Wells (essay date 1993)
SOURCE: "John Updike's 'A & P': A Return Visit to Araby," in Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 30, No. 2 Spring, 1993, pp. 127-33.
[In the following essay, Wells demonstrates how narrative and thematic details of "A & P" closely resemble those of Joyce's "Araby."]
John Updike's penchant for appropriating great works of literature and giving them contemporary restatement in his own fiction is abundantly documented—as is the fact that, among his favorite sources, James Joyce looms large.
With special affinity for Dubliners, Updike has, by common acknowledgment, written at least one short story that strongly resembles the acclaimed "Araby,"...
(The entire section is 2605 words.)
Robert M. Luscher (essay date 1993)
SOURCE: "Ceremonies of Farewell: Pigeon Feathers," in John Updike: A Study of the Short Fiction, Twayne Publishers, 1993, pp. 22-42.
[In the following excerpt, Luscher argues that "A & P" is "another story of a character caught in the middle between romance and realism."]
"A & P," Updike's most frequently anthologized piece, is, on the surface, uncharacteristic. Sammy, the brash teenaged narrator, fashions a seamless narrative and fastmoving plot that is structurally distinct from the lyrical mood or the much looser construction generally evident in Updike's short fiction. A closer inspection of "A & P," however, reveals similar thematic concerns and...
(The entire section is 1032 words.)
Further Reading
DeBellis, Jack. John Updike: A Bibliography: 1967-1993. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1994, 335 p.
Lists works by and about Updike in all genres, including translations, interviews, parodies, and caricatures.
Olivas, A. Michael. An Annotated Bibliography of John Updike Criticism 1967-1973, and a Checklist of His Works. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1975, 91 p.
Lists primary and secondary sources on Updike.
Burchard, C. Rachel. "The Short Stories." In John Updike: Yea Sayings, pp. 133-60, Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press,...
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There will be no grandfathered firearms. If you do not obtain a license and report every firearm you currently own, you are a criminal.
There will be a license fee and a fee for the "services" provided at purchase time.
Licenses must be renewed every 5 years, and much, much more.
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LSU has backed off recruiting him. He has had off the field issues and on the field getting into shouting matches with coaches. He's been in love with the girls of Miami in bikinis despite have a son here in Baton Rouge.
Saw him in the Evangel game and was not impressed.
He was injured.
Stop with all the Tim Williams talk on the rant. LSU wants no part of him and he wants no part of LSU. It's done he is not coming to LSU.
It's fairly easy to spot those close to the U-High program and those that are clueless and/or believe the movie critic they pay for recruiting information. One of the huge ECA OT's rolled up on his ankle on the second or third play of the game, and he was heavily taped and hobbling the rest of the game. Even with that, he played well. He is physically gifted, and if he was the problem these no-nothing's make him out to be, would his coaches and teammates made him one of the permanent team captains for the playoffs? I wish people that don't know anything about his situation would just STFU. He was always going to be a tough pull for LSU because he didn't grow up caught up in the purple and gold the way a lot of the kids in Louisiana did. I've said that since he first surfaced as a top recruit. If his college coach can keep him motivated, he could be playing on Sundays one day.
Regardless of what the paysites are saying, and I subscribe to a couple so I've read them, LSU is still actively recruiting Williams.
Whether he comes to LSU or not, who really knows, but they haven't stopped pursuing him.
but I thought it was 'confirmed' that the LSU staff backed off and went after LaCouture harder.
Well that should have nothing to do with Williams seeing as though LaCouture is projected to be a DT.
Wasn't just about the position but also the number of commits
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"OK guys, so we're making one last episode as an OVA. Should we continue the story?"
"Nah, lets just send all the characters to an island for no apparent reason where they can dance around in bikinis!"
Yep, the show addressed the stupidness of this situation itself in a comment from one of the characters at the start and yep, given the priorities of the show I should have expected a big fat slab of fanservice. But...to this extent? If you like the show be rest assured you can safely watch this without missing out on anything. Nothing happens. The characters just get high and... See full review
Well this was unexpected.
From the start it looked like I was to be getting a fairly played straight teenage action anime, soon however…it became clear there were cracks in this veneer. It started with the silly fat guy sidekick, fair enough, but then the school nurse showed up and…oh deer.
Don't get me wrong. This anime is certainly worth a watch, quite a fun little show- and I say that as someone who normally isn't into such firmly teenage boy anime. It does occasionally treat the Night of the Living Dead sort of verse in a interesting way.
But….why oh why is... See full review
When I heard this film existed I knew I had to watch it.
Despite initial misgivings I really grew to like the Haruhi Suzumiya TV series, its one of my favourite animes probally.
Yes, most of the second series was an absolute annoying chore to watch, and yes, I know that was the point (they took it quite a bit too far though...) but otherwise Haruhi is quite consistantly engaging.
So...a feature length film. How would that work? Interesting times are ahead.
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The plot of this film is in a way a typical stock sci-fi plotline. Kyon wakes up to find the world around him has subtly... See full review
Motto To Love-Ru as you can probally tell from the name is the sequel series to To Love-Ru (What is it with these Japanese and such random names...motto?) Rather than the flowing straight forward plot of TLR Motto instead follows a format of each episode consisting of 3 mini continuityless mini-episodes. Much like the OVA Motto has a lot of stuff taken from the manga which was never explained in the anime- ghost girl's physical body, Run's idol career, Celine the plant girl and to a lesser extent (they were sort of explained in the OVA) Lum....sorry, La La's sisters. The animation quality in this series... See full review
Not at all what I was expecting. The synopsis for this anime which was presented to me went as follows- Haruhi Suzumiya, a normal school girl, is upset with the monotony of everyday life, she dreams of a world filled with aliens, time travellers and people with psychic powers. The dullness of standard school life is a grave disappointment. Now. Upon hearing this I was intrigued. Would we have here an actual anime on the shittyness of being a school student? I could certainly relate. When I was a teenager I certainly dreamed of my life being spiced up with something befitting of the TV shows, video games... See full review
The anime which is not like an anime. That is Beck. Beck follows a typical 14 year old Japanese kid who somehow runs into a older, cooler Japanese guy who has been living in America for a few years. The kid gets interested in music, learns to play the guitar and eventually winds up joining a band led by the older guy. Its a bit annoying really that so much is given away in the synopsis of this anime and the opening titles. You know whats going to happen over much of it and you're just waiting for it to come to pass. This series is...very strange. Very strange indeed. Unlike anything I've ever seen... See full review
Ranma is a truly amazing manga, one of my favourites, one of the best. Funny as sin and quite a good story too with some nifty action scenes. I love it.The anime meanwhile....ack...Well...the anime is a different matter.Its decent. Don't get me wrong but....it just doesn't work. With the first series they concentrate far too much on the romance and miss out the fun. They can't decide if their target demographic is girls or boys so fall flat aiming for either. When the anime was being made still this was recognised as a problem. It was not a great success early on. As such they shook things up. Introduced... See full review
At first I really didn't like this anime.The plot seemed absolutely stupid. Sub-Harry Potter stuff. It was just all...ugh. Crappy.But. I stook at it...And you know. It grew on me.Sure, its formulaic, sure its got the typical cliche of a bunch of girls being mad about a lame guy. But...you don't always want War and Peace. Sometimes you just want a little generic bit of shallow entertainment.The big complaint I have against this anime I must say is one which it seems to think is its main selling point- it increased it for the second series. The fan service. Its just...awful. All the constant underwear shots... See full review
Wow, I'm really not getting where all the hate for Dears is coming from.I didn't want to watch this at first. The title sounds awful and a bit...'gay' (in the way the kids mean it these days), the main advertising art puts me in mind of the sort of thing from the cover of my chobits manga- doesn't reflect whats inside but gives other people a very messed up impression of what you're reading. For some reason though I gave it a go and I was very pleasently surprised.This is a very good anime.One thing which really makes this stand out for me is the relationships are somehow more believable than in so many... See full review
For a little while I loved this anime. When I first started watching it I thought it was the best thing ever. I got obsessed in the way I sometimes do with particularly good things.As time went by however and access to episodes of it proved hard to get my interest waned and slowed. When they got to the Soul Society it had degraded in quality from awesome to merely good. I kept watching, saw the Soul Society through to the end, the final battle put me in mind of DragonballZ for some reason...Rather good stuff.....Then though we got to the Bount arc. Awful. Just awful.I stopped watching Bleach regularly 4 or... See full review
Its...alright. You know. I was told by a friend it was the best thing ever, I tried watching it and yeah it was alright. The more I watched it though the more it became apparent I was watching a kid's cartoon. I would have loved this when I was younger but its just too simplistic and childish to hold me today.That's not to say its bad of course but I stopped watching not too far in- the main characters have teamed up with some others to try and find a death staff in the hands of some bad guys or something like that? And I was never drawn back to watch it again.See full review


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I had no idea that such things were common at Fermilab, which been the career forming lab for a number of outstanding women Physicists.
I hope that none of my friends, colleagues or ex-students ever suffer that and that justice is done.


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There are many reasons software patents cause so much trouble. The Patent Office does not do a good job reviewing software patent applications to see if they are claiming something new. And these patents often describe the purported invention with highly vague and ambiguous language. Software patents also tend to claim every way to solve a problem, rather than the particular solution developed by the applicant. This is known as functional claiming. While it may seem like an arcane legal dispute, functional claiming is a key feature of overbroad software patents.
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Legend has it that trolls turn to stone when faced with sunlight. That's why yesterday, EFF filed a motion in the Eastern District of Texas (a favorite jurisdiction for patent trolls) to intervene and unseal documents in a patent infringement case. In the motions, EFF argues that the plaintiff's infringement contentions (the documents that lay out, step-by-step, why the defendant's product is allegedly infringing the patent) are improperly sealed from public scrutiny.
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Last night a couple of guys and I decided to take the kids sucker gigging. We went down to KY Lake on Turkey Bay and ended up with about 100 fish in about an hour. We saw two water snakes in the creek which is very odd because thats only the second time I have ever seen one this early in the year down there, but then again Im not use to it being almost 80 degrees when we go either. I dont know why but I always find it funny when you take a harmless snake and toss it onto a person who is terrified of them. It seems to make the night more entertaining.
On our way home we drive thru some Amish country and we thought it was odd to see them out riding on the side of the road at 11 o'clock at night. Then we saw something that we had to slow down and get a better look. There were 6 bicycles riding side by side in a row of two and they were pulling a buggie behind it. Now they did have headlamps on all the bikes and flashers on the buggie. But I have never seen them use bikes instead of horses to pull the buggies. Im guessing thier philosphy is if your going to act like an ass then we will treat you like one and mean it.
The kids had a great time and the male suckers are just now in the creeks getting the beds ready. By next weekend, the latest, the females should be up. When they come up you can literally gig hundreds of fish in one night. If you have never done it, I would strongly suggest it because its a lot of fun. Especially when you take new people or kids who never had gobs of fish running all over them literally.


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Introducing A La Carte Checking
Sharon Manning didn't like paying her bank each month for services she rarely used. So when a nearby lender offered to sell her only what she wanted, the 54-year-old Texas Realtor jumped at the chance.
With Frost Bank, a San Antonio-based unit of Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc., Ms. Manning has an account that carries a $5 monthly fee for basic checking that includes online and phone banking, account-balance email alerts and overdraft protection. She can get bells and whistles such as mobile bill-payment for an added $2 monthly.
Welcome to a la carte checking, a kinder and gentler way for banks to charge for basic services. By adopting the approach, Frost and another large lender, Union Bank out of San Francisco, are hoping to steer clear of the industry's fee-levying pitfalls, such as some rivals' abortive attempts to charge for debit-card use.
"It's a better PR situation," said Alex Matjanec, a co-founder of MyBankTracker.com, a website that provides information about banks. "Banks aren't forcing people to pay these fees; consumers are 'opting in.'"
None of the largest U.S. financial firms offers a build-your-own approach to checking accounts, but Nessa Feddis, vice president and senior counsel to the American Bankers Association trade group, said she expects more banks to unbundle.
"We think it's the beginning of a trend," she said.
Union Bank, which has $87 billion in assets and is owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., is the 23rd-largest bank in the U.S. Frost Bank, which has $20.9 billion in assets, is 44th, according to Federal Reserve data.
Most banks currently charge fees on customers who fall below certain minimum-balance requirements or don't sign up for direct deposit.
Banks have struggled for at least two decades with pricing on checking accounts, most of which lose money, analysts say. But the problem has taken on fresh urgency thanks to a soft economy, low interest rates and strict new regulations that squeeze bank profits.
By unbundling, banks can offer consumers a choice of services now and add on new ones as they become available, potentially increasing revenue for years to come.
Union Bank, for instance, is considering adding consumer lending or financial-advisory services to its menu of "extras," said Arthur Smith, its chief marketing officer.
Among the "extras" Union Bank already offers for a fee are unlimited check supply ($1 a month), safe-deposit boxes ($2 a month) and two waived fees per statement period for out-of-network ATM use ($3 a month).
"The consumer must now make the decision, is the price that the bank wants to charge for this service worth it?" Mr. Smith said.
Unbundled pricing also gives banks an "in" with younger consumers, who tend to be more distrustful of the bundled approach. They have grown up choosing programs and applications for their computers and buying individual songs on iTunes.
Younger consumers "want things unbundled and they want to be able to make choices," said Rich Weissman, president and chief executive of DMA Corp., a Beaverton, Ore., consulting firm that is talking to several banks about adopting the new pricing.
Although free checking has been an industry mainstay in recent decades, fees have been common in the past. In the 1940s, some lenders charged 10 cents for each check, giving rise to the phrase "a dime a time," said Mike Moebs, the founder of Moebs Services Inc., an economic-research firm based in Lake Bluff, Ill.
In the 1970s, free checking emerged as a popular way to attract new customers that banks could ply with other services such as mortgages or credit cards. Fees crept up again in the 1980s to offset higher interest rates that banks were paying for deposits, and free checking has been on the wane since the end of the financial crisis ushered in profit-crimping regulations like those limiting banks' ability to charge overdraft fees.
Officials from Frost and Union Bank said they rolled out the new pricing to provide customers with more transparency and control, not generate additional revenue. They said that they expected the new accounts to be profitable, but declined to say by how much.
Since introducing its version of a la carte checking earlier this year, called Banking By Design, Union Bank has signed up 7,500 customers. The account has a base monthly fee of $3, which is waived with at least one direct deposit per statement period of $250 or more. The company has about one million customers with consumer-checking accounts.
When Frost was looking to streamline five different checking-account plans into one, it asked customers what they wanted.
"Customers told us that a lot of existing bank accounts were prepackaged and didn't fit their needs," said Ericka Pullin, a Frost senior vice president of consumer bank marketing. "They wanted to build an account with features they would value."
Only about 25 million checking-account holders pay regular fees out of a total of 144 million, according to Mr. Moebs, because they don't meet minimum-balance or direct-deposit requirements.
But even customers like Ms. Manning who typically avoid fees by meeting those requirements sometimes get hit with charges when their balances dip below prescribed levels.
That was one reason that drew Ms. Manning to the Frost account, which requires $25,000 in combined deposits to waive the fees.
"If my balance dips below the minimum requirement, I won't have to pay for services I don't use," Ms. Manning said.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Screen on the Green
Last Saturday we hosted our first Screen on the Green outdoor movie night. We couldn't have asked for better weather - or better company! 25 of our nearest and dearest showed up, blankets and lawn chairs in tow. We ate our weight in popcorn and concession candies, drank plenty of Boyle sodas and Steve McQueen's, and sprawled across the lawn to watch our feature presentation on the big screen.
I flipped and flopped between Harold and Maude [how can you go wrong with a Cat Stevens soundtrack] and Charade, but in the end, Charade was a clear winner. Murder mystery, 1960s humor, and Audrey + Cary equalled a perfect showing. We hope to make this a regular occurrence!
And, of course, Burks was a great sport helping us set up...
26 comments:
- Kelly said...
okay, so this looks like the most absolutely fun thing EVER! great idea. and i'm loving the decorating. :)
- March 20, 2008 at 8:14 AM
- Paige said...
courtney- this was so much fun! you need to write a party hosting book! and i am so embarrassed- Doug and I are sitting the exact same way in that picture. i guess the more time you spend together.....:)
- March 20, 2008 at 8:24 AM
- erika - urban grace interiors said...
1) I hate that we missed this fab' party.
2) Your outdoor movie screen blows ours out of the water (I've sent Chance a link so we can step it up)
3) I can't wait to hug on Burkster
4) That popcorn machine shot & the chandelier made me smile
5) It has been decided: you have totally missed your calling - I am still wondering why you are in the medical whatever (marketing?) business!!!!
- March 20, 2008 at 8:36 AM
- Rachel F said...
Where did you find Gerolsteiner in a glass bottle?!?
- March 20, 2008 at 8:46 AM
- SGM said...
How completely fun! Looks beautiful, Courtney.
- March 20, 2008 at 9:35 AM
- mckenzie said...
oh to live somewhere where you could have a party like that in march. looks like loads of fun. and adorable to boot.
- March 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM
- Paloma said...
It looks amazing! How fun!
- March 20, 2008 at 10:27 AM
- natalie said...
Looks so fantastic!
- March 20, 2008 at 11:31 AM
- alyson. said...
oh my gosh, that looks like so much fun!!
- March 20, 2008 at 11:32 AM
- Petunia Face said...
What a fantastic idea! I wish I could go/was invited/knew you/lived in Texas/didn't spend my night watching America's Next Top Model and binging on Cadbury Cream Eggs.
- March 20, 2008 at 1:04 PM
- Girl con Queso said...
What a great idea. I love it. I'm sk*rting this.
- March 20, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- In(side) the Loop said...
Thank you for all the really kind - and positive - responses. I had no idea I would get this reaction from a little post about our movie night. I've been smiling all day!!
Rachel: The Gerolsteiner in a glass bottle came from World Market. It's the party mecca!
Erika: Burks can't wait for you to hug on her, either. And I don't know what my calling is...I think that's the problem. But if it involves entertaining and drinking, I usually pull out all stops!
Petunia Face: You let me know when you come to Houston & we'll throw a party. Pinkie promise.
Girl Con Queso: I've never had anything sk*rted - how exciting is this?!! Burkly and I did a little happy dance when reading your comment.
- March 20, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Love it! Found it on Sk*rt and had to check it out! Love it! First thing I will do in my new backyard! Well, second. We have to mow.
- March 20, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Seriously, this is so brilliant and cute. If Seattle was warmer than 38 degrees on any day before July 5, I would totally have an outdoor movie party.
I want to smooch Burkly.
- March 20, 2008 at 5:36 PM
- Pink Wallpaper said...
Wow!! you did such a great job! i love the popcorn machine, the outdoor curtains and lights, and most of all your dog is sooo cute!
- March 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
- Tonia Conger said...
What a cute, cute idea! Did you rent the screen and the popcorn popper or do you actually own such items? I may have to steal this idea, although I'm not sure anything like this could be hosted in my back yard. It's about the size of the screen itself.
- March 20, 2008 at 9:23 PM
- Joanna Goddard said...
omg, this looks SO amazing! you had all the little touches. wow, everyone must have had an amazing time. i want to rent charade now :)
- March 21, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- In(side) the Loop said...
Tonia: If I owned a popcorn machine that size, my husband would truly question my purchases. We rented it from a party rental shop - it was a pretty easy process. They deliver and pick up!
The projector we borrowed from J's old boss. He was really kind to let us use it! I own 2 projector screens [seen behind the bar and candy table]. My 6' screen would work just fine, but for only $25 I could rent a massive 8' one [also shown in the pics]...I decided to upgrade since it was so cheap :)
- March 21, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Chelsea said...
Great job putting this party together. I love the rustic table with drinks and that curtain!
- March 21, 2008 at 4:24 PM
- Cote de Texas said...
This has to be the cutest idea for a party ever! I LOVE this! ONly you!!!! I wish I could do this too, but no grass in our pitiful back yard - all stone. And no friends either - a very important quotient.
I'm so jealous! We rented that popcorn machine for our daughter's bat mitzvah party.
- March 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
- Stacie said...
Love the invitations and decorations! Looks like such a fun party!
- March 22, 2008 at 11:54 PM
- beachbungalow8 said...
what a cute idea! and so beautifully styled.
- March 24, 2008 at 1:54 AM
- Aileen said...
I'd love to know where you found that fabric, with the trees. I love it!
- April 16, 2008 at 7:35 PM
- In(side) the Loop said...
Aileen: The fabric is from IKEA! I posted about stumbling upon it here.
- April 18, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- No.35style said...
What a fun, fun idea! I would love to do something like this! Where did you get the movie to play on the projector...can that be rented, too?
- August 20, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- Courtney said...
No. 35: The movie is a standard DVD which we put in my laptop. We hooked the outdoor speakers up to my laptop and....voila! Instant movie party!
- August 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM


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South Sudan: Stay, protect and deliver
Heavy fighting broke on 15 December in South Sudan's capital Juba and quickly spread to four other states, forcing over 120,000 people to flee their homes. Some 63,000 people have sought refuge at the UN peacekeeping bases around the country. Despite the access challenges caused by insecurity, aid organizations are reaching people with life-saving aid, including food, water and sanitation.
"This is a massive set-back for the people of South Sudan," said the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer. "We are looking at a major increase in need, coming on top of what was already one of the world's largest aid operations." The fighting came just weeks after aid organizations launched an appeal for $1.1 billion to meet people's basic needs in 2014.
Protection as a top concern
In all areas affected by violence, protection of civilians remains a top concern for aid organizations. In Juba, a protection team visited several of the neighbourhoods where fighting took place, and found most homes deserted and looted.
"Across the country, civilians are bearing the brunt of this unrest, and we are hearing harrowing stories of killings and abuses," added Vincent Lelei, head of the OCHA office in South Sudan.
"Even in Juba, where there has been no major fighting since 17 December, many of the people displaced remain too afraid to return to their homes. Making sure that people are safe is paramount, and we urge all parties to the violence to keep civilians out of the fighting and ensure that they can access assistance freely."
Today, aid organizations are implementing programmes and services to help protect displaced people, especially women and children, in camps. They have been monitoring the camps in Juba and helping people who have suffered from violence and trauma to receive medical and psychosocial support.
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Sitting under a temporary shelter made of pieces of tarpaulin and a few poles, John cradles his four-day-old baby. Sunday, named after the day he was born, came into the world on 15 December. The next morning, amid gunfire in their neighbourhood, the family decided to flee to one of the two UN peacekeeping bases in the capital, Juba. A total of 25,000 people have sought refuge at the bases.
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"Our main concern at this stage is the spread of disease," continued Mr. Lelei. "We are doing everything we can to get people clean water and proper sanitation which is key to keeping them healthy. But time is really of the essence."
Aid agencies have appealed for US$166 million immediately to meet the most urgent needs of people struck by the current crisis (LINK to press release). The money will go towards emergency healthcare, food, water, sanitation, and shelter for displaced communities, and will cover the staff and aid supplies needed to manage camps and transport relief supplies.
"Our commitment is clear," says Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer. "We are here to stay, protect and deliver. I hope that donors will also show their solidarity by contributing generously to our work, so we can achieve those goals together."
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Transfer any cooled leftovers to airtight food storage containers; refrigerate. Before reheating them in the microwave or on the stovetop, stir in a bit of water for optimum gravy consistency.
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Binghamton University Campus Recreation Open House
BINGHAMTON, NY – Binghamton University's Office of Campus Recreation will host an open house of the newly renovated Recreation Center from 10am-2pm Saturday, June 1 at the East Gym on campus.
This event, which is free and open to the public, will offer attendees a chance to tour the new facility and meet with personal trainers. Guests will also be provided with complete access to the fitness center (Fitspace), group fitness classes, pool and the courts. No membership is needed, but photo ID is required. The first 25 guests will receive a complementary water bottle.
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- A renovated and expanded 10,000 square foot fitness center, FitSpace, with all new equipment including 64 cardio stations and 70+ strength training stations
- Three renovated multipurpose rooms which hold over 100 group fitness classes each week during the academic year
- Improvements to the court area including a state-of-the-art gym floor
- Renovated pool and locker rooms
- A new, dedicated wellness services suite which offers massage, nutrition services and personal training
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Make this easy snack in the microwave. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter. Measure cereal into large bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the marshmallows. In large microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 4 1/2 cups marshmallows, the chocolate chips, butter, sugar and water uncovered on High 2 minutes to 3 minutes 30 seconds, stirring after every minute, until melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in vanilla. Continue as directed in recipe.
If you spray your bowl with cooking spray before using it, you'll have less mess to clean when you're done.
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Today you're heading up to Jerusalem! But before you leave the Sea of Galilee area, begin the day with an inspiring visit to Yardenit, the baptismal site located at the Jordan River on the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee.
Driving south along the Jordan Valley your next stop will be the ancient city of Beit She'an. On the walls of this once-powerful city that controlled the gateway to the land of Israel the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and his three sons, whom they had defeated in battle on nearby Mount Gilboa. You can climb to the top of the huge mound of biblical antiquities, and see many magnificent remnants of this city that was the capital of the Decapolis cities where the Gospels say the fame of Jesus spread during his public ministry.
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