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This restrospective exhibition showcases photographs of farm workers taken by Ernest Lowe 50 years ago in California's Central and Salinas Valleys. The focus of the show is on children and families. 50 years ago Lowe photographed many children working in the fields, some as young as 4 years old. In researching the situation today, Lowe found little has changed-- young children are still being exploited by corporate agribusiness. See www.ernestlowe.com for more information and a preview of the show itself. The show's opening is tonight, with wine, appetizers, and a talk by Lowe, and the show runs through the the end of the year.
This sounds amazing! I can't make it that weekend, though...but looking forward to next year! Where is it exactly?
2309 B Encinal Ave, Alameda
Raymond's show at Panorama, nice short writeup in the EBX!
Location for this event is: Courtyard Marriott Downtown Oakland-
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Although I only made it to half of the show, this was an amazing experience. The band was very skilled and in tune with each other, and provided a great atmosphere. I attended the concert to get content for a school paper, and I took notes for the majority of the performance; this did not alter the fact that I still noticed it was a wonderful show, the crowd was deeply into the music, and it was easy to get into the vibe and be a part of it all.
Correction: show dates are June 8th at 8 pm, June 9th at 7 pm.
Curtis Bumpy rocked Earth, Wind and Fire! the band is awesome! hope to have the opportunity to see them again soon at a venue where dancing is possible. Great band playing the music we were listening to in Berkeley in the 70s and 80s as well as other stuff. Quality muscians.
The matinee performances will be followed by an audience discussion with Piper and representatives from local violence prevention programs. These may be some of the most vital conversations the Oakland community will have about violence in our city, precisely because of the presence and voices of elders and young adults in the house.
For mature audiences only! Minimum recommended age 14 due to strong language and honest content.
Art Beat Writers' Society has moved! Join us every Monday night from 7PM to 9:30 PM @ 2434 Telegraph Ave, Oakland!
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This show is a pick in this weeks Local Licks section. See http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/loca…
San Francisco Bach Choir's Artistic Director and harpsichordist Corey Jamason and mezzo-soprano Danielle Reutter-Harrah present an intimate recital of music by Henry Purcell, Domenico Scarlatti, and François Couperin, set against gorgeous views of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. The performance will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. There's no better way to warm up on a wintry Sunday afternoon!
This Recital and Wine Reception will help to support the Choir's ambitious programming and outreach efforts for this and future seasons.
Please note this event has been incorrectly listed. It will be at the Conference Center at Fort Mason Center. For further information and tickets, please visit www.sfbach.org
Are you kidding Bob Enos Soundwave is amazing. The acoustics are great and they are all musicians who just love to play.
RSVP on the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/35414618134…
Delicious with great presentation. Really lived up to traditional Japanese Ramen. The marriage of the soup and noodle was spot on! Glad to see that Oakland has another fantastic POPUP catering to traditional Asian food cuisine. Keep up it up Ramen Man!
Great Story ... wish I could attend, but I'm in Nashville/Lebanon, TN. K
East Bay Brass Band is amazing!
Tribute night at the Starry Plough brings tributes to the 2 biggest bands to come out of the Athens, GA music scene: The B-52s and R.E.M. Get in your Chrysler - big as a whale - and travel the dirty back roads of Athens with high-energy tribute Private Idaho ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Private-Idaho-Band/132835800291?fref=ts )for all your surf-influenced party hits. R.E.M. tribute band Chronic Town ( http://www.facebook.com/chronictowntribute )have channeled Athens' favorite sons since 2004 and deliver an experience not unlike the real animal, starting at 9:30.
Spectacular feats of sitting! Eliza O'Malley truly deserved the gold for her operatic sitting solo, and the judges' corruption this year was without parallel. The sitting mastery of Scoop Nisker, the genius of Dr. Mozzarrelli diving into a cup of beer on a chair, the compelling speech on sitting addiction, the "Beware the Chair" narration all deserved recognition. I'll never sit quite the same way again.


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Kathrin at Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic is hosting a challenge to read at least two vampire books during the 2009 calendar year. It may seem late to sign up for this one, but I have a few vampire books here that I am hoping to read. This is just the incentive I need to get them done.
My two books are
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
I am reading a zombie book right now, but I guess it doesn't count.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
CHALLENGE: Vampire Challenge
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Good luck with the challenge!
- November 4, 2009 at 6:08 AM
- Kathrin said...
Glad you joined in on the Vampires Challenge!
Sorry I didn't come here sooner :-(
In fact, your zombie book would have counted for the paranormal challenge I hosted...
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Pip's 6 top time-saving tips
Hello, you!
So… It's my turn to write a post about how I make the most of my time, as part of our #timeshavers story for Schick. Have you been following along with our other Timeshavers bloggers? Have you learned a trick or two? Here's my story:
I have three jobs. One is at JustB, another is on my blog Meet Me at Mike's and I'm also writing a book. Apart from that I've got a dog, a cat, a bird, another dog, and a family to keep track of. Begerk! Yowzers! Everyone's pretty independent, apart from the dogs, so it's not really as big a juggle as it sounds. That aside, I need to have my sh*t together, because otherwise stuff starts to fall through the cracks and then I get a bit anxious and miffed.
What I do is, I have a ROUTINE. I have a SYSTEM IN PLACE. I manage my time CAREFULLY. These capitals are appropriate not because I have a compulsive disorder, but rather because if I don't have a SYSTEM I end up on the couch watching way too many episodes of The Real Housewives. That's not good for anyone, is it?
Here's how I make the most of my days and stay off the couch. I'm not sure if you can learn much from me, but I'm going to tell you anyway. Here are my Pip Tips:
My 5am tip:
Wake up. I am a bit cray in that I don't need much sleep. I get up around five am each day and I don't even use an alarm clock. You can slap me now. I will totally understand. Five am is my natural wake up time and I LOVE getting up early. This is not because I am Pollyanna. This is because I live in a house full of boys. They are nice boys but they are quite noisy and dominant. They always need to be making noodles or yelling at the Xbox or saying SWAG or leaving water all over the bathroom floor or some such thing. That's fine. Live and let live etc, but I really LIKE having a few hours before they emerge from Doona Land to be in my house, drink coffee, eat tomato on toast and get stuff done without the accompanying noodles, Xbox, swag or swamp. Make sense? I actually get a HUGE amount of work done between 5am and 8am. It sets me up for my day because I am WAY ahead of my endless list of Get Stuff Done before most people have even clocked on. Yay.
My dorky list tip :
I have taught myself some basic Photoshop skills and I like to fashion myself outlandish forms to scribble on during my day. Form scribbling keeps me on task, looks cute and makes me puff my chest out in a self-satisfied way when I've filled out all the bits or ticked all the boxes. I do like the regular old hand written to-do list. I like the app to-do lists too. I even like the Notes to-do list on my iPhone. But I really REALLY like the dorky customised lists I make for myself to fill in. They make me feel like I'm in The Amazing Productivity Race and if I don't write everything down and tick everything off, someone will chase after me in three quarter length pants and ugly sandals. They will be panting and yelling cross things. I need to avoid the imaginary racy panting sandaled pants at all costs and the Dorky list helps with that. Here's one I prepared earlier.
My healthy living tip:
Before you slap me a second time, give yourself a little shake because being healthy really does help you to be more productive … which helps you get stuff done faster/more efficiently … which gives you time to do other good stuff. I really truly DO try to eat non processed foods. I exercise every day. I drink tons of water. And I don't drink too much booze either. I know that sounds way to virtuous. I know I sound pleased with myself in annoying ways. But jeepers I get stuff done AND I feel good AND I feel proud of myself because I'm looking after myself in all the right ways. Doing good stuff for your body adds extra minutes to your day. FACT!
My ace stuff tip:
Sometimes you can get bogged down and feel too busy to go and do the kind of stuff you really love to do. BUT if you do some fun stuff every day, you will feel MUCH more chipper and it will BOING you into your to-dos with a happier heart and a sharp mind. There's nothing like HAPPINESS to fuel good work or good times. Make sure you do ace stuff each day. Prioritise ace times. Ace.
See your friends:
This is a bit like the point above, except it's a more specific variation. Your friends are the people who help you know your place in the world. They are the people who 'get' you. Not only that, they can teach you good stuff about yourself and dealing with your life. They are full of GOOD TRICKS and TIPS of their own. Be sure to make the time to see your friends. They will give you a super friendly life BOOST. They will launch you back into the world with fresh enthusiasm, all the while keeping you nicely grounded too. Win. Put them on your to-do list and give them daily ticks.
What? That seems weird right? How can taking time out to read give you more time? Well. Reading sparks fresh ideas, new thought processes, excitement, pondering and inspiration. Reading keeps you FRESH. Fresh people have a much firmer grasp on life … That's a fact. If you don't have time to read during the day for 10 minutes or so, read in the bath or on the bus, download books from Audible and listen to them while you are doing other stuff. Get some fresh in your head each day and you'll be way more okay.
Lucky for you, I'm not one of those preachy bloggers who thinks they know it all. Nope. I know that my tips might not fit your world. Yep. The thing is maybe you have other ways of streamlining your time/life that make a big difference? Maybe you have a thing or two to teach me?
How do you keep your shizzle together? Do you have any good tips on keeping things moving and staying happy, to boot?
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Originally Posted by lauracd
Does anyone else have very active, busy boys? Only being used to "traditional" learning I'm not sure how to corral them in to homeschooling but I'm beginning to realize I need to break those ideas in my own head. For example, my 2.5 year old will not let me read him a book. He immediately grabs it out of my hand and says "no I do it." I found that if I let him read another book while I'm reading to him then he at least won't grab it out of my hand. Neither of them want to or can sit still very long.
Originally Posted by lauracd
Does anyone else have very active, busy boys? Only being used to "traditional" learning I'm not sure how to corral them in to homeschooling but I'm beginning to realize I need to break those ideas in my own head. For example, my 2.5 year old will not let me read him a book. He immediately grabs it out of my hand and says "no I do it." I found that if I let him read another book while I'm reading to him then he at least won't grab it out of my hand. Neither of them want to or can sit still very long. Both are extremly curious and my 4.5 year old seems to be very interested in math (which scare me since I"m an English teacher and was always "afraid" of math.) He will take things and put them into sets and groups and has already learned how to count things that way (mostly by himself) so that he understands that two sets of two make 4 without having to count them individually and he understands subtraction and zero too. It's amazing to me that in the course of playing he's just beginning to discover and explore this on his own. Anyway, this long-winded post is to ask any other mothers with active young boys how they help to focus that energy and enthusiasm into active learning?
Originally Posted by eilonwy
If you're interested in getting your children to listen to stories, I'd have to recommend audio books in the car.
Originally Posted by lisac77
I do most of my "sit down and be quiet" activies a bedtime because my DS is naturally doing that at that time. It is hopeless during the day - he doesn't even really eat "meals" he just snacks throughout the day. This is a child who runs in circles around the living room for fun.
He loves to cook, so I'm going to try and do more cooking activities with him. I think cooking is great, it incorporates so many different aspects - reading, following directions, sequencing, measuring, mixing, doing a project from beginning to end, and he LOVES it.
I also leave out his counting sets during the day. When I see that he's playing with them I'll go over there and do a quick activity like "let's see how many bears you can hold in your hand." Then we'll see how many bears fit in my hand and compare the two number using words like less, more, fewer, etc.
I highly recommend getting a couple of counting and sorting sets. We have a Mini Motors set and a Three Bear Family set. They also have dinosaurs, worms, anything that you can think of. My DS loves these sets and the uses for them are endless.
Hope this helps!
Originally Posted by lauracd
Who is using some kind of formal curriculum or guidelines and who is just winging it when it comes to preschool home education? I've checked some of Linda Dobson's books out of the library (per recommendation of other mothers here) and am beginning to look through the activities there for ideas. I'm also looking at the Before Five In A Row. Out of money this month but am thinking about purchasing it next month to begin to use. Who else has other books, websites or guidelines that they love using for preschool. I guess I'm so new to this I feel like I need some guidance to get us going.
Originally Posted by lisavasmom
The cranium game Cariboo, is a lot of fun and it's for 3-5 yr. olds. It's fun for learning numbers, shapes, counting. Even Chutes & Ladders (for counting), or Candy Land (colors).
I basically look for things that's more just play type stuff, and not so structured at this point.
www.starfall.com is great on line reading/activities for free.
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Originally Posted by loraxc
Mom to "Froglet", almost 2.5. Her big interests: poems, bugs, plants, animals, and cooking. We do a lot of informal learning around here, but I'd like to be a little more deliberate and organized and get some ideas. I am naturally somewhat lazy (er, "freeform?) so something like a big unit does not appeal too much--I guess I'm more looking for simple ideas and materials/books. I have a natural draw towards Montessori and am always looking for more simple Montessori activities if folks have some good ideas there. DD really enjoys things like washing tables down with soapy water, pouring with pitchers, and transferring beans from container to container.
I have been meaning to buy some games, as I think she would enjoy that. Does anyone have any brilliant idea on how to acquire some cheaply? (Other than at yard sales, which I can't seem to find the time for...)
Froglet is a quick learner and has known letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc for quite a while now. She knows letter sounds and initial word sounds and can rhyme, count and add; seems somewhere close to reading, although we aren't sure how close. However, she is nowhere near writing yet and can barely make a circle. I was wondering--would a workbook of any kind be at all something that might work for us, given this? How do you do that if the child can't really "mark" with any intent yet? Does anyone do this?
Also, I am interested in suggestions for books about science, history, geography, other cultures, etc that she might like. She has an inherent interest in maps and aerial photos that I have been meaning to encourage. She does like to page through those DK books, but the text is too long and dense. Something on the level of an easy reader would be just right--it can be quite long, as long as the words are fairly simple and presented clearly.
Originally Posted by Pam_and_Abigail
that letter of the week site looks good, but I have to admit, I got a bit turned off by their curriculum for 3 month olds and younger. yuck! Other than that, it seems like a good site. I love the idea of themse like jungle, kittens, etc...
Originally Posted by rainbowmoon
otherwise we do lots of pouring activities. (with water, rice, beans, cornmeal,oats, sand, water,you name it) we using different size measuring cups,funnels,strainers and spoons,etc.
|Have you used this curriculum in full, or just in part? I'm looking at the one for 2 year olds now, and while I do like it, my first reaction was "Where am I going to buy all this STUFF?" It seems like a lot of craft supplies and a lot of preparation time that I'm not sure I have. But perhaps it's simpler than it sounds.
Originally Posted by EMAID
Another question-
How long do you think one should spend looking before deciding on a curriculum? I really like Letter of the Week and BFIAR, but I feel like I haven't done much research, haven't ordered any catalogues, etc.?
Originally Posted by rainbowmoon
oh and I just have to share this too, I have just discovered this GREAT magazine
(I can't get the page to come up right now, but this is the correct link)
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Sorry - we were switching hosting providers over the weekend. It should be up now, but I've had reports that it's still spotty.
(If you can't get it to come up, please PM me and let me know. This is driving me bonkers!)
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btw does anyone have any suggestions about starting to teach DS spanish? we live on the border of mexico and I really want him to know spanish. I speak some (took it in HS back east, but the dialect where I live now is totally different than what I learned) I really don't consider myself bilingual. I am looking to enroll in a class for myself but do you have any other suggestions for my 2yo? (games,etc) or should I just repeat the english then spanish word (this is what I do now) though sometimes I just will speak spanish. and when we are out I will use spanish (most people use both around here-sort of border slang) but I would like him to learn proper spanish,yk? I was thinking of letting him watch his favorite dvd's in spanish and read books in spanish, but looking for other ideas too.
Originally Posted by rainbowmoon
btw does anyone have any suggestions about starting to teach DS spanish?
grateful mother to DD, 1/04, and DS, 2/08
Originally Posted by lisavasmom
Muzzy is fun to watch. Their a bit pricy to buy, but check out your library, or even ebay. My dd loves it. I've also heard good things about Jumpstart spanish, although I haven't tried it myself.
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The first link is my favorite. I like it for the English and French
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Hello friend; I am quite well. I hope you are also doing well.
crozer said
I got it as well. You just probably lost all your money
Crozer took it to buy some pancakes; if you need evidence you can tell by the letters he typed with his keyboard.
Pretty sure they do not process payments on the weekend but on the following working day.
It stated that 4 of my credit cards were some how invalid but it worked fine with a debit card for some reason.
Apparently not all (dv) customers were affected (we were not); unluckily a friend of mine was affected.
It is unfortunate that you felt the need to temporary remove the tool and to then further escalate the situation by mothballing it; but maybe offer Elite Authors a substitue for the time being? unless the issue was actually entirely monetary related of course. The main concern is that this new pricing structure will not be available for over a year as milestones do not seem to be kept in regard to the themeforest (unforeseen issues ect).
http://cl.ly/2Y1m082D2k471S0J1S1q/pricing-tool.jpg (Based on the idea that reviewing/staff intervention was the main issue).
As Mike Mcalister said earlier there has been a giant underlaying break down in communication over the last year and gargantuan delays in development progression; for instance it was advertised that the tool would be down for a short time and would then come back as soon as possible. There was no talk of issues (in the public domain) with the tool or any foresight indicating it may have to be removed permanently from what I have witnessed at least.
Icons and forum titles are lovely but they do not equate to a possible; thousands of dollars a month which some authors are currently earning from that extra $5. Hopefully authors did not forecast their income based on now to be false figures leading them to invest in things that they may deem poor ventures now (unless the items will retain their higher price until the new pricing structures).
There are always massive hurdles to be overcome and we all love the themeforest but isn't it time to make it better instead of dithering?
We had a message from someone that had pirated our new theme saying how we should customise it for him because he does not have the time; ever so glorious.
Well the HTML is there, you just need to find it
Some authors use functions for certain things, in some cases authors might have the HTML in the theme panel as a default setting so you edit it there, but I think most the time authors (I do this) organize their code into various folders so its actually easier for the buyer and then use include/require statements to pull the code in.
A wordpress theme might use the same loop on archive.php, blog-template.php, author.php and index.php, search.php. So instead of adding the code to all these files you create a new file called loop-entry.php and then in the other files you pull this code using something like:
<?php get_template_part( 'loop' , 'entry'); ?>
This way, there is 1 file with all the php/html required for that loop. So now you can edit 1 file and see the change across the whole site instead of having to edit every single theme file.
It's the same idea as how WordPress has a header.php, sidebar.php, footer.php files – because they are used in multiple locations.
Another Example is for post formats authors might have a folder called "post-formats" and then a file for each post format (image.php, quote.php, gallery.php…etc). This makes it a whole lot easier to work with the theme as instead of having to go through 1 giant file with several if statements, you can easily edit the post formats individually.
I am not sure what themes you have bought. But at least when I make a theme I'm always thinking of how I can structure files so they are easier to edit and more dynamic. No one wants to buy a theme in which they have to edit 100 files just to change 1 thing. And I think this is the same logic a lot of other authors use.
You mention you "are not a developer", yet you are buying and customizing themes. In which case you pretty much are. If you are always doing this, maybe you need to expand a bit more on your skills instead of spending so much time trying to guess where files are, if you can understand the PHP logic it will be much easier for you to know how it all works
What a lovely suggestion sir; alas one can only dream.
I was suppressed to learn a few days ago how many photodune images we actually have bought (around 100) in the last couple of months; not sure what we would do without them!


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how much for the cluster?
cluster is part of the swap Wil. I'll trade you for your mk2......
deal pending for wheels. BUMP
$5 shipped for those GTI emblems on the front fenders?
the 20th emblems have been spoken for.
So they're gone lol?
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they aren't gone as of yet, but they have been spoken for. Meaning another party has right of first refusal to one or both.
The other party may only want one badge, thus the second one would be obtainable. Not for $5 though. Especially not $5 shipped to Rockford.
What are you looking for it if it's available?
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$25 shipped, if it would be going to Rockford.
some additional items added to 'the list'
"slow as molasis"
Pass side door is all you if you need it (minus the door card) I have a few different ecus so I can likely provide one for you as well
"slow as molasis"
yes I was referrring to the interior door trim panel. I do have another GTI with the same color interior panel so I/m sure I can accomodate you.
"slow as molasis"
bing bong plop
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-STG "whatever" is soooo 2002
-LOL @ Kids with bags and ****ed up fenders. You wasted your money bro, buy coils.
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Willing to split the seats? I just want the fronts.
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I'd rather sell them as a whole lot.. Make me an offer yo
hey buddy i got a few things im looking for, wondering if you have what i need ! and you are from the milwaukee area correct ?
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Their swimming pool is next to none! It was so fun! The waterslide was the best!
Fantastic service, very clean and great pool! We will return! Additional parking is needed.
Balcony PARKING
It was a great get away! Not enough parking near the hotel.
Stayed three nights. My husband was here on business, I was not. All staff members that I came in contact with were very friendly and seemed genuinely interested in my welfare. Food at the Bronze restaurant was really good. Everything seemed freshly made from the breakfast through lunch. Would expect the same for dinner, we just happen to eat elsewhere. The swimming pool was really impressive: water slide, waterfalls, and an arch of water shooting into the pool. I was there alone, but other groups were there. A staffer brought toys for the kids and took pictures when asked. Rooms were clean and had plenty of space. Free wifi was available or you could pay a fee for a faster connection. Would definitely stay again.
Stay was nice. All rooms have balconies. One word of advice though if you are looking for the advertised 'Tennessee River View'. The hotel is set back much further from the River than I anticipated. There is a strip of Fed Gov TVA land (due to dam) between the hotel and River, with some fairly tall trees. To really have a good distant view of the river, get a room on as high a floor as possible, and on the East side of the hotel. Also, when you visit the Swampers Lounge, spend some time checking out all the memorabilia on the walls. A good bit of music history there from Fame Studios. If you don't know what that is, or have never heard of 'the Muscle Shoals Sound', look it up.
Housekeeping should be better and more considerate
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I like the overall appearance, it is a BEAUTIFUL place,and the view from my room was really nice,oh yea and the balcony was also awesome ,i almost slept outside it was so nice and i felt like i had a lot of privacy too. The staff was very helpful,and nice yes both beds had dirty sheets on the , i mean they actually were dirt spots on them.And also when we came back to the room the next night no came to clean our room ,we called the front desk but noone was there to come and clean our room.
We really enjoyed the food. 360 Grille is serves very good food. The breakfast at swampers is also very good.
The staff was very hospitable. Having the 360 grille on site was awesome too.
that we only stayed a few hours A LOT pool had debris in it, hot tub wasn't hot, kids running and yelling up and down the hall, the wifi was slow and they didn't even have digital tv.
Maybe, I'm being too hard on this place but when I take a vacation, I expect to not have to do anything and that my room should be clean and presentable when I get there. The bed looked like it hamsters were underneath the sheets because it was so bumpy. I still don't know if this was due to the mattress, sheets, or comforter??? The TV didn't work when we got there and when I got tired of waiting on someone from the front desk to come up and found out that the cable box was plugged into the wrong ports on the back of the TV...switched everything around and it worked fine. Other than that it was a normal hotel visit, the front desk staff were very nice and the bathroom was amazing! However, I don't think I would recommend this place unless you were getting some kind of travel discount like I did. Full price...its not worth it.
Location and staff No
pretty much everything especially the breakfast
The staff was outstanding. One of the friendliest places I have ever stayed. The front desk clerk gave my daughter some chocolate from her 'stash' since they were out of cookies when we arrived. So many good things to say but not enough room to say them. The only negative thing I can say is that we couldn't seem to get the thermostat to keep the room a constant temp.
Nice large rooms Plumbing started making loud noise in the wall at 4 am. Did this several times throughout the night.
Staff was very friendly. Room very clean. Location great. No dislikes.
Great hotel for small town. Exactly what I expected. Nothing
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The staff was wonderful and very helpful with directions.
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Clean room, friendly staff. N/A
Small room, thin towels, coffee maker did not work
The room was legit, comfy, spacy and very clean when we got there.
It was very convenient to restaurants and to shopping areas.
I stay here at least once a year while visiting family. They truly go out of their way to make sure everything is perfect. Everyone that works there is so friendly and your room will be spotless!
The staff here is very friendly, and the accommodations are pretty much what you would expect for the price - clean and serviceable, but not particularly inspiring. But it is a very good value, and centrally located for Shoals business. Although the wi-fi works, it does tend to disappear, and requires fairly regularly re-sign-ins. The walls are pretty thin, but luckily my neighbors weren't too rowdy.
This is a well situated, inexpensive but clean place that is run by nice people and is the best price around.
I loved it all it was peaceful,quiet,and all the staff was great!
Staff was excellent No micro wave or frig in room. Needed new carpeting in room, was full of stains. Vinyl desk chair was ripped
Breakfast was great. It was very convenient as it was just a couple of blocks from our family who live in Tuscumbia. The rooms were clean; staff was friendly; free WiFi; office center with computers. We were only there 2 nights, so we didn't use the pool or exercise room. The only problem we had was that there was no remote control to the TV, and the replacement did not work. We never got another remote control. That was inconvenient, but would not keep us from staying there again.
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Beds were comfortable and clean. Oddly enough the rooster crowing at 5:00 AM was weird.
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Clean for the price Had a different smell wasn't a disgusting smell just different
Poor Breakfast . Gravy and bisket, cereal only
I chose this hotel over the one next door because they had a 4 star rating, but they must have misplaced at least two of the stars before I arrived. The desk attendant made me feel anything but welcome, more like an intruder than a guest. While I booked a 'Standard' room (the only option allowed) I was given a smoking room, apparently the only kind available. The room smelled like there was someone smoking in it the whole weekend. The furniture was old, damaged, and covered with cigarette burns. The ironing board cover was a mess, which wasn't really an issue, since there was no iron. At least there were fresh sheets every day. Bring your own TP. I'll stay next door next time.
The location was very convenient to the Tri-Cities area. The room was clean, the AC worked well, and the bed was comfortable. Nothing fancy, but I would definitely stay there again. The husband and wife staff was very courteous, and free local calls.
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The hot tub was decent in the room, but was not worth the price. The bathrooms had bugs and she bed sheets were stained.
It was clean and continent to where I needed to be. A few more towels in the room would have been nice.
for the price, We were satisfied. Do away with double beds and install queen beds
Close to what the town had to offer. The price!
The pool wasn't clear the people at the front desk was very rude and the room had a smell I was not feel it
Near several good places to eat Breakfast was very cheap cereal, waffle, semi fresh small muffins, no fruit at all. Guess juice machine works on days it fills like working. But great eats just north of there a few blocks. Could use more towels in rooms. 2 small towels in a king room for 2 people..1 bath Matt towel..1hand towel.. 2 wash rags.
The best parts of this motel are the location and room design. I am not talking about the furniture or carpeting, but the room design.
Stayed in this hotel during a trip for a family death. Staff was VERY courteous and professional.
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Room was dirty,plumbing fallind apart.Staff could care less
I stay at many value type hotels on business and this one was pretty good. The pool was clear and clean, the room was clean. The bed was good but the pillows were wafer thin and not supportive. Teh alarm clock didn't work and the TV has some colors problems. The fitness room contained a Nautilus machine with bench, bicep curl, leg press and lat pull, a stationary bike and a nice big treadmill with TV. The hotel is behind Logan's Roadhouse Rest. and less than a mile away from Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Kohl's, Old Navy, Best Buy, Toys-R-Us, Olive Garden, Zaxby's, McDonald's, Hardee's, Red Lobster, Chick-Fil-A, and Regency Square Mall which is anchored by Belk's, JC Penney, Dillard's, and Sears. The town is nice and the people there are friendly. I would stay in the town again as well as the Comfort Inn.
Nearby to venues Hotel was not clean
Staff very friendly; beds comfortable with great pillows and nice linens...good value for the money in Florence. The breakfast was decent for one of those 'fast' kind with (powdered) eggs, biscuits, gravy, fresh waffles, etc. We've stayed there twice!
The room was okay, nothing special, but clean. They were remodeling and hadn't cleaned up anything. Paint chips all over the floor, the whole hotel smelled like paint. Electrical plugs didn't work.
Very good value and room was very nice. It was being remodeled so there was no elevator but aside from that everything was very nice
I have stayed there before and I am amazed at the quality of service and the friendliness of the staff.
They gave us our money back when we asked for it! Two words: BED BUGS Loud AC fan Other bugs and general uncleanliness.
Great mattresses.Great room. Great breakfast. Courteous staff. It was an unexpected 'above and beyond'! Small pool was not an issue - it is a small hotel - 2 floors.
The location There was four people, the first night the room not only did the lights not work, either did electrical outlets, microwave was unusable because face of the door to the microwave was off of it. The room smelled like cat pee. Bugs everywhere. we bought cleaning supplies to clean the first room. We had one big towel and two wash clothes when I asked for more towels I was given two more wash cloths and two hands towels, and when given towels the clerk asked me for a cigarette. The next day we had to call corporate in order to get any refund and they gave us another room for 50% off again no towels to accommodate four people. As well as when asking staff for more towels they were rude. On website we booked a smoking room when we got here we were told there were none.
Staff was friendly. Had to be switched to 3 different rooms because there was something not functioning correctly in each room.


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I have been observing and analyzing religious trends in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa for several decades, with a particular focus on new religious movements, variously termed "minority religious groups," "sects," or "unconventional religious groups." My years of living in southern Nigerian cities afforded me valuable insights into the workings of complex religious landscapes. As democratization, neoliberalism, media deregulation, and global religious activism increasingly change the stakes of coexistence between religious groups, and between such groups and the state, the management of Africa's increasingly competitive religious public spheres has become a more compelling area of investigation.Read the rest of Traditional, African, religious, freedom?.


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Trip of a Life Time!: Liberty of the Seas Cruise Review by pridemnx
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Trip of a Life Time!
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
1) Despite embarkation took us one hour, it was not too bad. There were lines at the entrance. After check in, we had to line up again to go through security. After that, we were all happy to enjoy our lunch at Windjammer.
2) Our balcony room was prefect for us. I especially like the way they position the mirrors. I can see the back of my entire outfit from the reflections. The washroom was nice but small. We had no problem with the shower. There, however, were passengers who found the shower too small and needed to use the bigger showers in the gym area.
3) My husband tried the Rock More Climbing Wall. It was fun. The lines were not long when he tried. Participants must wear socks.
4) I tried Micro-dermabrasion facial, comes with Hydra-Lift facial, at the spa. It was good but a bit expensive ($169.00 + tips). It was worth it for me because when I got home, everyone said that my skin looked better. Be prepared that the lady would try to sell you something after the treatment. I did buy something from her and have not gotten a chance to try it yet.
5) Two friends, my husband and I tried the Portfolio Restaurant. (Chops Grill was fully booked for the entire week on the morning of our second day.) The presentation, service, food were incredible. We told our waiter that we did not want to miss our shows and they tried very had to make sure our food arrived quickly. It was very nice of her.
6) We ate all our lunches and the rest of our dinners at the dinning room. The cooked to order pastas, at lunch, was delicious. Soups and salads were always wonderful. Host Dan was right about the girl that took custom omelette orders. She was nice. He was also right about the fish. I tried a couple times and the fishes were tasteless. Other than that, we like the dinners at the dinning room. One time, we tried a few pieces of sushi from the Jade. It was well made. I wish I had a chance to try more.
7) I bought 150 minutes of online service. I had my laptop with me. It was convenient. I could use the online service in my room and in public areas. I could also log in at the internet cafe where I checked in my return flight and printed my boarding pass.
8) There was roaming service for cell phones. Roaming rate was set by cell phone service provider (not Royal Caribbean). Unfortunately, my phone company could not tell me the rate. I did not dare use it.
9) We loved the idea of the Promenade Deck. It was a fantastic place for us to hang out and to enjoy the parades, street dances and snacks.
10) We enjoyed walking on the track on Deck 4. We went to the helicopter pad and the bow of the ship. The walk was very quite and relaxing.
11) Our cruise director, James Andrews, was amazing. He was full of energy and he really knew how to entertain.
12) At San Juan, we joined a $10.00 per person, 1.5 hours, city tour at the pier, it was the best money spent. At Labadee, a friend and my husband joined the RCCL kayaking tour. It was not bad. My other friend tried the Dragons flight line, she said it was great. I thought it was too expensive and did not go with her.
13) I made little magnets out of Inkjet compatible magnet sheets. I decorated my stateroom door with them. Since my stateroom was near the elevator and everyone who walked by loved my door decoration. Someone even took a few without asking. I did not mind. Lucky I did not put them all out at once. I just kept putting new ones on. Eventually, I gave some away to the fellow passengers who showed interests. It was fun.
14) We went with a large group. Everyday was a picture perfect day. We had so much fun and we felt that we did not have enough time. We watched all the shows. We also enjoyed: walking around the ship, swimming, dancing, art seminar, volleyball, table tennis, gym..... too many to mention. Certain activities even gave out vitality tokens which could be used to exchange t-shirt or backpack at the end of the cruise. Definitely "Trip of a Life Time". Less
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Kevin Swider, who played collegiately for the Ferris State University men's ice hockey team from 1997-01, has been a mainstay for the Knoxville (Tenn.) Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) since his arrival in the 2002-03 season.
Swider, a center for the Ice Bears, was recognized for his productive play on the ice as The Hockey News' 60th Anniversary issue listed him as the number one player in the SPHL's three-year existance.
This season, Swider paced Knoxville in scoring with 98 points on 38 goals and 60 assists in 48 regular season contests which represented the fourth consecutive season in which he has been the league's top points producer. A 2007-08 All-SPHL First Team pick, Swider recorded 12 power-play goals, three short-handed tallies, and six game-winning lamplighters to go with a plus 26 efficiency rating during the regular season as the Ice Bears won the William B. Coffey Trophy as the SPHL's Regular-Season Champions. In two playoff games to date this campaign, the 5-10, 180-pound forward has three goals and two helpers for five points to go with a game-winning tally in a 4-2 playoff victory over Huntsville (Ala.).
Swider, who's presently midst his second season as the Ice Bears' captain and assistant player-coach, was selected the Sher-Wood Player of the Month for February 2008 after racking up 22 points on nine goals and 13 assists in 11 games during the month. He was tabbed as the Sher-Wood Player of the Week in the opening week of SPHL play after compiling seven points on three goals and four assists in two contests. Swider then was honored as the SPHL's Sher-Wood Player of the Month in November 2007 when he produced a league-best 33 points with 10 goals and 23 assists in 13 appearances.
"Our team is fortunate to have a player like Kevin Swider, especially as we begin to prepare for the playoffs," said Knoxville Ice Bears President and General Manager Mike Murray. "He is not only a consistent, talented player, but a leader."
"Kevin is a very gifted offensive talent and we are happy that he has chosen to play at this level and in Knoxville," said Head Coach Scott Hillman.
Prior to this season, Swider accumulated a league-most 93 points with 36 goals and 57 assists in 56 regular-season outings for the 2006-07 campaign. In his second full season (2005-06) season at Knoxville, Swider reached the century mark in points with a league-leading 100 total on 34 goals with 66 helpers in 55 regular-season encounters.
A native of Livonia, Mich., Swider turned in his highest season points total with Knoxville in the 2004-05 season by as the SPHL scoring champion produced 106 points with 33 lamplighters and a league-best 73 assists in 52 regular-season games en route to garnering unanimous all-star accolades. Swider, who also led the league with a +34 plus/minus efficiency rating, played an integral role in leading the Ice Bears to a first-place finish in the SPHL. He earned the distinction of being the SPHL's first-ever Most Valuable Player Award recipient.
Swider returned for his second stint with the Ice Bears in 2003-04 season after beginning the campaign with the Miami (Fla.) Manatees of the World Hockey Associaton 2 (WHA2) and then on to the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). In his first stint with Knoxville in the 2002-03 season, Swider totaled 80 points on 40 goals and assists apiece in 53 contests.
In his four seasons at Ferris State, Swider compiled 124 career points on 56 goals and 68 assists in 148 games. He presently ranks tied for 18th place among the school's all-time points leaders while ranking 18th in goals and 22nd in assists. Swider was a Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) All-Rookie Team pick in 1997-98 and also received 2000-01 CCHA All-Academic Honorable Mention Team accolades.
Swider is married to Angie Desmarais, who played women's volleyball at Ferris State from 1999-02. His brother-in-law, Matt Desmarais, was a member of the Bulldog football team from 2001-04.


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Lt.Commander Quinton McHale US.Navy Reserve with his zany crew patrol the Pacific during World War II on Torpedo Patrol Boat 73 each have their own quirks but all mean well. McHale is overseen by Base Commander Captain Wallace B.Binghamton who sees McHale and his men as a constant problem, often hearing of the oddball situations in which the men of PT 73 find themselves. Made in Black/White.
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Lt. Commander Quinton McHale: [the chimp has just stole the PT 73] Who's ever going to believe that a chimp stole the PT 73. A banana eating chimp. Boy, this is the living end.
Virgil Edwards: Yeah, the end for us.
George Christopher: He'll wreck it for sure.
Lester Gruber: Why couldn't he swipe hubcaps like the other kids?
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Lester Gruber: [the crew is looking at Ensign Parker's old summer camp photo album] Hey, who's that guy over there? The guy with the hairy knees.
Ensign Charles Parker: Huh? Oh! That's Uncle Woody. He was our camp counselor. Boy, he was a great guy. Taught me how to swim in one lesson.
Virgil Edwards: In one lesson? You're kiddin'!
Ensign Charles Parker: No, really! He just took me out on the boat in the middle of the lake and threw me in.
Willy Moss: Man, that's really the hard way!
Ensign Charles Parker: Oh, once I cut my way out of the sack, it was easy. Boy, those were the good old days.
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As described in an earlier blog, I experienced my first depressive break my freshman year at the University of Notre Dame. On September 30th, I'll be speaking at the ND-NAMI's Project Hope Suicide Prevention Walk. Considering that suicide is the second highest cause of death among college students, I jumped at the chance to share my thoughts on how suicide and depression might be avoided. My hope is these students will understand that mental health is important for all of us, not just those of us tagged with a predisposition for mental illness.
Mental illness, like many diseases is prime example of "what comes first?" Does genetics cause mental illness or does the environment breed it? I always answer "both" to this question. Perhaps more important than the actual environment is how we react to the environment. We all have seen one person devastated by failure or disappointment, while another person uses failure as training wheels for success. As Charles Darwin said: "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is that one that is the most adaptable to change."
When I arrived as a freshman at Notre Dame, I was frightened I might flunk out or gain 15 pounds. Depression or mental illness didn't blip on my radar of concerns. Knowing myself now, over 30 years later, I think I could have lessened or even avoided my depressive downfall. So here's my list of the top ten things I could have done to preserve my mental and physical health. This list won't work for everyone, but perhaps it will inspire a college freshman to create a wellness list of his or her own.
Maybe with a little luck, some college freshman can leverage my experience into his or her own list for wellness. I hope so. I had 2.5 phenomenal years at the University of Notre Dame. For the other 1.5 years, I was okay to miserable. If I had understood myself better then, my depressive episode could have been shorter and less severe. Hopefully this information will help others maximize their college experience.
For more information about Julie K Hersh check out her Struck by Living website
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I guess this is a combination of mildly alarming and moderately amusing.
I'm a middle-aged businessman and I commute between Tucson and Phoenix, often traveling in the early to mid-evenings during the week.
Few nights back, late, I stopped for fuel at a truck stop. It was crowded at the pumps, and I parked at a spot on the edge of the pump area. I walked in, used the restroom, and returned to find many of the cars had left...I was largely alone on that side of the building, but not really 'alone' b/c there were people pretty much always in sight and shouting distance around me.
Anyway, I start pumping gas. I was paying reasonable attention to my surroundings, and still this grungy young man slips around my back bumper of the Suburban and catches me a tad off-guard, stopping about 5-6 feet away. He has a cigarette (lit!) between his lips, hands in pockets, and asks me if I can spare some gas money. I said, more or less verbatim: "No, and you are making me nervous. Please step away from me and my car." I shifted my hand so my left was pumping gas and my right was perched on my right hip (centimeters from my sidearm under my shirt). I was too surprised to really feel anything like alarm or conscious thought, and I'm impressed with myself for even remembering I was armed and needed to keep that hand free. He was near the back of the car, not between me and my half-open driver door.
He does his best Marlon Brando-esque "glare with a lifted chin" expression, says "F--- you. What's your problem, can't you spare some money for a veteran? I'm trying to get home..." He looked more like a red-eyed Wayne's World Mike Meyers than any recent veteran I've seen, and we have lots around here).
I was standing there HOLDING the gas pump handle while fuel gushed into my car, and here this guy stands next to me saying these things, while smoking a cigarette.
We were on the 'inside' of my car toward the station office. Several others were in visual range, so I wasn't 'alone' with this yahoo, really...But still I was thinking....carjacking? Mug and jump into an accomplice car and speed away before anyone can react?
I stop the flow, remove the pump handle and swing the gas 'muzzle' at him, and just look at him, waiting. There's a pregnant pause here for about 5 seconds, he glares at me. Then I gently raise the gas muzzle up and toward his face just a teensy weensy bit.
The light finally go on somewhere in this crackhead and he spins and trots away, looking back at me over his shoulder at me a couple times. I think I saw him toss the cigarette aside after he was well away from me. I watched him vanish behind the main building area. I put the pump handle back and drove away immediately (having pre-paid with a CC). I considered and then dismissed going in to report the incident, since nothing had really happened.
This is the FIRST and ONLY time I've ever felt even remotely threatened while living and traveling (alot) in Arizona. The mistake I made was....wait for it...I wasn't thinking about and checking for his potential accomplice coming from the front side of my car. I was too focused on him for those few seconds, that and the freshly dripping gas pump handle in my hand. Lesson learned.
Conclusion: My weapon of choice was unleaded. Weapon presentation successfully...defused...the situation. No discussions, please, on the relatively stopping power of regular unleaded vs premium....that would be flaming and that is not allowed on this forum.
Thank you and good night. And remember to always fill the TOP half of your tank....
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CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- West Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.6 percent in September. WorkForce West Virginia said Tuesday that total employment fell by 3,200. The job losses included 2,100 in the service-providing sector and 1,100 in the goods-producing sector.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- West Virginia Gov. In September, FEMA approved individual assistance for residents in Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Raleigh counties after Tomblin appealed the agency's initial denial of aid.
ABINGDON, Va.-- A grand jury in Virginia has returned charges against five West Virginia men for an alleged scheme to withdraw more than $10 million in cash from financial institutions to pay kickbacks to mine supply buyers. In exchange for a 10 percent fee, J.D. "Dot" McReynolds of Tazewell, Va., provided cash and fraudulent invoices to the coal operators.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- West Virginia University is getting more than $476,000 in federal funding for a mental and behavioral health training program.
HARRISBURG, Pa.-- Pennsylvania state agencies and local governments in places where drilling for natural gas is occurring learned Monday how much money they will get out from a fund that has already collected more than $200 million in "impact fees" from drillers.
Texas- based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that 1,411 rigs were exploring for oil and 422 were searching for gas. Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas gained four rigs while Alaska, New Mexico and Oklahoma gained one apiece. Arkansas, Colorado, North Dakota and Wyoming lost one rig apiece.
They fault President Barack Obama and his Environmental Protection Agency for new clean air rules they deride as a devastating blow to a multibillion-dollar industry that has been the lifeblood of Appalachia for generations.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- The Greenbrier resort is buying one of the nation's oldest golf courses after it failed to sell at auction over the summer, the resort's owner told The Associated Press on Friday. Greenbrier owner Jim Justice confirmed the purchase of Oakhurst Links.
WILLIAMSON, W.Va.-- The Mingo County Airport Authority celebrated the opening of a 7,000- foot runway and its new Air Transportation Park on a reclaimed mine site Friday.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- Federal health officials on Thursday urged a renewed focus on diabetes prevention efforts in West Virginia, where more than one in 10 adults has the disease. The Appalachian Regional Commission sponsored a roundtable discussion attended by health professionals and representatives of state and other agencies.
Oct 11- Fitch Ratings has affirmed MGM Resorts International's. Fitch also affirms all of MGM's and MGM Grand Paradise's transaction ratings, which are listed at the end of the release. The above considerations should improve MGM's credit profile in terms of liquidity, FCF and leverage to be more consistent with a' B' IDR over the next several quarters.
Our projected distressed EBITDA multiple for NTELOS is 4 x and recognizes the company's limited geographic footprint as well as the substantial, and growing reliance on a wholesale contract with Sprint Spectrum L.P. Our `BB-' corporate credit ratings on NTELOS are not affected by the refinancing.
OWEGO, N.Y.-- A Texas company has begun drilling a vertical well to explore the potential of the Marcellus Shale natural gas formation, joining about a dozen others probing the potentially lucrative rock beneath New York's southern tier. Carizzo Oil& Gas of Houston recently started digging its first well north of the Tioga County village of Owego.
Velvet Ice Cream said Thursday that some of the peanut products bought from Sunland Inc. for use in the ice cream flavors could be contaminated. The recalled Velvet products are sold mainly at convenience stores, ice cream parlors and small, independent retailers in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
WASHINGTON-- A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found that the economy grew modestly in the late summer, bolstered by solid gains in housing. The report is based on anecdotal information from the regional districts and covers the period from mid-August to Sept. 28. The region's economy expanded modestly.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- The Associated Press decided not to cover the West Virginia gubernatorial debate Tuesday because of restrictions placed on media coverage by its organizers.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- The average price at the pump took a big jump in West Virginia this week to $3.90 a gallon. It makes the price of gas in West Virginia almost a dime higher than the national average. While lagging California's $4.67 a gallon average, some pumps in West Virginia are inching up to the $4- a-gallon mark.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- Federal prosecutors say an undisclosed settlement has been reached with an in-home health care provider and its owner who was accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million from Medicaid.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- Century Aluminum Co. is rejecting a proposal meant to aid the restart of its West Virginia smelter. The California- based metals producer announced Tuesday that the electricity rate offer from the state Public Service Commission falls short.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- A lawsuit over Cobalt Coal Co.' s alleged failure to pay mining royalties may soon be dismissed. Cobalt operates the mine featured on Spike TV's one-season reality show "Coal." In August, Encoal Energy and Gopher Land Services sued Cobalt in U.S. District Court in Charleston.


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Originally Posted by Germanshepherdlove View Post
Right now I just use a flat collar and give little pops on the leash when he pulls. After a while he will walk a little better, but I can't get him to focus on me or take treats after I have corrected him. Right now it feels like we are just managing, not really getting any better.
How do I get his attention back to me? He just shuts down and his expression seems to go blank. I don't correct him very hard, I'm actually pretty weak in my arms and grip strength.
Can you describe what you are doing when your dog shuts down? Do you lose your patience and over react (not blaming, we've ALL done that!)?
I personally, wouldn't jump to a harsher correction if my dog was shutting down due to a flat collar pop. There is a disconnect in here and I think you need to focus on what happens between the correction your provide and the point your dog shuts down.
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Originally Posted by martemchik View Post
If hes pulling, and you dont know how to use a prong or want to you should start the change direction game. At that age youre going to have a hard time shaping a behavior, or getting focus without someone teaching you how to do it. But what you can do is that the moment that leash goes tight, turn around and walk the other way. Then again, then again. If you end up taking 3 steps and the dog just starts pulling forward again, turn around and walk the other way. If it takes 20 or more turns within 3 squares of a sidewalk, do it. Youll look dumb, but eventually your dog will get the fact that pulling doesnt get him where he wants to go, but hell eventually get to where he wants to go if he walks at YOUR pace.
Originally Posted by hunterisgreat View Post
You can but it's not a pain stim... Dog must understand and respect my leash pop means they are wrong. Prong/choke/ecollar/hands/whatever are a means to an end to build trust and mutual respect. Once that's established the tool becomes irrelevant and the voice should be equally effective
Originally Posted by martemchik View Post
Its possible that he shuts down because the strength you need to correct with a flat collar is extreme. I dont actually think I can correct my dog on a flat collar without some type of hanging or cutting off of the air or blood flow. His pain tolerance is high, and a flat collar correction is just annoying. A prong, all it takes is a slight pop and he gets the point, he gets rewarded for doing what is asked, hes happy again, and we move on.
If hes pulling, and you dont know how to use a prong or want to you should start the change direction game. At that age youre going to have a hard time shaping a behavior, or getting focus without someone teaching you how to do it. But what you can do is that the moment that leash goes tight, turn around and walk the other way. Then again, then again. If you end up taking 3 steps and the dog just starts pulling forward again, turn around and walk the other way. If it takes 20 or more turns within 3 squares of a sidewalk, do it. Youll look dumb, but eventually your dog will get the fact that pulling doesnt get him where he wants to go, but hell eventually get to where he wants to go if he walks at YOUR pace.
|Most excellent advice selzer Kinda the way I leash work my dogs Not a huge fan of the prong but I have them in kit box and have used them Communication is the key not force thru aids
Stop following him. If he starts to pull, dig your feet in and wait for him to turn and, look at you "hey lady, get the lead out!" Then, tell him to heel. Every single time he starts to pull. Stop, and wait for him to figure it out that you move (good thing), when the leash is loose. You do not move when the leash is tight.
You don't need a prong. But it may help. If the corrections are causing the reaction where he won't take treats or focus on you, then it is the wrong approach with this dog, and I think that a prong collar may also be the wrong approach with him.
Try rally. The stops, starts, turns, come fronts, etc, keep the dogs guessing and its not just 20 minutes in one direction. Before the dog starts pulling you are changing your direction, and again, and again. The dog needs to pay attention because you are going places, and giving him praise and possibly treats when he goes along with you.
Also, a lot of times, the dog will walk a lot better if we are going quicker. If you can't walk quicker, than try thowing the ball for your dog for about 30 minutes prior to walking him -- tire him out first while he is learning, and then as he gets better at walking on the leash, you can maybe use walking to tire the dog out.
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I had trouble with Harry and pulling when walking, during obedience training there is no problem - he doesn't pull and heels very nicely. However sometimes when walking for exercise he would want to go ahead all time time. I have been working on him for quite a while now and can now say he rarely pulls.
What I did was walk him using a canny collar Canny Collar | Dog Training Leads - The Canny Company, this collar is like walking a dog with power steering - there is no jerking on you and if he does go to pull you can stop him easily. Using this collar gave me 100% control over his head and allowed me to easily work on his pulling with minimal damage and jerking to my arm, he learned to walk beside me. Eventually I phased out the collar and now walk with a martingale. Sometimes he does still pull ahead, I found he is a naturally fast walker so by me picking up my pace allowed him to not get bored meant we were able to walk much better together (plus was better for me!). If he still pulls ahead of me, I stop, call him to heel and then go forward, keep doing this until he is heeling perfectly.
That being said, I do allow him to go ahead of me on a long leash when I give permission, however when I call him to heel I expect him to heel and walk beside me.
I also use the canny collar at the vets as Harry can be dog reactive with some dogs (always the unstable ones like him!), I have 100% control of his head and he can't lunge forward.
Originally Posted by Steve Strom View Post
It could be how it looks to him when you're correcting him, remember its his perception of it that matters. Whatever collar, the emotion you show when you pop him could have him wanting to get out of there.
Nagging is another problem when you get in a cycle of correction after correction without them being effective. You'd be a lot better off with a prong or if you are absolutely against that, look into some of the different techniques of rewarding for leash manners and have a consistent plan, but I'd definitely look to change what you're doing now.
Think I can help! This would be my first option:
Then the prong, if you educate yourself on it's proper use:
If you can do that "with" proper instruction...prong away other wise... No.
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We avoided the prong to our frustration with Zeus. Then when he was 1.5 yrs. I'd had enough and put it on and played a game similar to the turn around game if he stepped in front of my hip.
Worked in 10 minutes. With a little repetition he's cured.
We're all better for it.
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There's no reason why the New England Patriots shouldn't at least talk to Ed Reed about the possibility of joining the team. The Patriots don't need Reed and Reed doesn't need the Patriots, but they would be a good fit together.
Reed is pretty much unanimously a Hall-of-Fame player and he's now on the waiver wire. After playing 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Reed left for the Houston Texans in 2013 following Baltimore's Super Bowl winning season. He was recently released by the Texans following comments in which he voiced his displeasure with the team by saying they were "outplayed and outcoached," in a recent loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Reed is a nine time Pro Bowl, eight time All-Pro, former NFL defensive player of the year (2004), and three time NFL interception leader (2004, 2008, 2010) among other various awards.
The downside to Reed is that he is 35 years old and likely on the downside of his playing career. He only started five games for the Texans and recorded 14 tackles and zero interceptions. And although it's not crippling, Reed also carries a one million dollar base salary and a $62, 500 roster bonus for each week he is active.
Bill Belichick and Reed have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. Reed's comments about the Texans are very uncharacteristic and he is otherwise known as a strong leader.
In the past Reed has been asked about how he feels about Belichick and he responded, "He's a winner, for one," he then added, "Just watching 'A Football Life' with Coach Belichick, you can't do anything but have much respect for Coach Belichick and the way he runs things. He allows football players to be football players."
Last season when he was asked about Reed, Belichick said, "He's the best weak safety I've seen since I've been in the National Football League in my career. He's outstanding at pretty much everything." He continued, "The list goes on and on with him. It's just a question of pretty much anything he's out there for, he's good at." That's high praise coming from the otherwise reserved coach.
Also, starting safety Steve Gregory will be nursing a thumb injury for the next few weeks which will be crucial in determining New England's playoff future. Reed could provide depth to the safety position. He still wouldn't have to play every snap as the Patriots have enough players to spell him and allow him time to recover from his injuries and be ready to perform come playoff time.
The intangibles alone that Reed could bring to the field and locker room would be worth the call. With vocal leaders Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo out for the season, Reed could provide the veteran leadership that could take the defense to the next level that will be required to compete once the playoffs start.
For Reed coming to New England could help cleanse his currently tarnished image. It would also give Reed the chance to come to a Super Bowl caliber team which is why he left for Houston in the first place.
Giving Reed a call and bringing him in for a look really doesn't seem to have a downside and may work out best for everyone if action is taken.
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House Democratic leaders have softened their blanket opposition to Social Security cuts in a "fiscal cliff" package despite anger from rank-and-file members of their conference.
Others downplayed Obama's proposal as just another part of tough negotiations, and still others suggested those cuts won't be a part of the final deal.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told MSNBC on Tuesday that Democrats "will stick with the president" if an agreement is reached.
"Maybe not every single one of them," she added, noting that the details of the chained CPI proposal are "not all ironed out."
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) delivered a similar message Tuesday.
"Everybody needs to understand that nobody is going to be happy with every provision of a deal," Hoyer warned. He said the package should put the country "on a fiscally sustainable path," "get the debt limit off the table" and "provide some revenues for growing the economy and investing."
"The president wants to address all three of those, and I agree with him," Hoyer said. "Some members will have problems with some parts but … if we get an agreement that the president can support, hopefully we can get a majority in the House – Republicans and Democrats – and [Speaker John] BoehnerJohn BoehnerJuan Williams: GOP fumbles on healthcare The Hill's 12:30 Report The new dealmaking in Congress reveals an old truth: majority wins MORE and the Leader [Pelosi] and I will convince members that we ought to move forward."
But many rank-and-file members are up in arms over the White House offer.
Emerging from a Democratic Caucus meeting Tuesday morning – where they were briefed on Obama's plan by top White House adviser Rob Nabors – the Democrats pushed back hard against the president's proposal to reduce future cost-of-living raises for beneficiaries of the popular retirement program.
The change — known as the chained consumer price index (CPI) — is said to cut $130 billion in federal spending over a decade, and would include safeguards to protect the most vulnerable seniors.
"I don't like it at all," said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.).
"A terrible idea," said Rep. Chris MurphyChris MurphyDems limited in their ability to slow ObamaCare vote Democrats search for GOP healthcare bill Dem senator: GOP using Russia, Scalise shooting as 'cover' for healthcare MORE (D-Conn.).
"We don't like the chained CPI," said Rep. Gerry ConnollyGerry ConnollyFirst federal agency gets 'A' grade in IT report card Washingtonians take center stage at Will on the Hill Dem rep: Abuse, violence against the press 'hallmarks in Trump era' MORE (D-Va.)
"We don't like it," said Rep. John GaramendiJohn GaramendiCalifornia air force base: Active shooter was false alarm Can Congress establish a backup for GPS before it's too late? Lawmakers urge debate on Afghanistan war MORE (D-Calif.). "Why are you hurting the vulnerable seniors?"
Both Hoyer and Pelosi said changes to Social Security updates would be much easier for Democrats to swallow than proposals to raise Medicare's eligibility age.
"The age limit is much more sensitive," Hoyer said.
Rep. Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraCalifornia's newest rep. promises 'hard stance' against Trump agenda Dem AGs, green groups sue Trump over paused energy efficiency rules California must end its war on the constitutional rights of nonprofits MORE (Calif.), vice-chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, has for weeks attacked efforts to cut Social Security as part of the fiscal cliff talks — including the move to chained CPI. And while he reiterated that position Tuesday, he was also careful not to attack Obama's chained CPI proposal directly.
"The president has, all the way through this, tried to come up with a plan that … would be balanced and would address our deficits and still let us move forward with creating jobs," Becerra said. "Many of us still have faith that the president will ultimately — if he strikes a deal with the Republicans — give us a plan that we can vote on that provides that fairness and that balance. What the actual elements will be? It's unclear."
Rep. John Larson (Conn.), the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, has also attacked proposed cuts to Social Security updates. But on Tuesday, he declined to go after Obama's proposal, saying he's still waiting for details.
"We didn't get into that kind of discussion" with Nabors, he said. "All of you can generally surmise what people in the caucus would have to say about that. But until there's any kind of concrete proposal … it seems like a moving target, so [there's] not really much we can comment on there.
"We continue to stand with the president on a fair and balanced proposal that has to accomplish the goals that he has outlined," Larson added.
Liberal Democrats and advocacy groups, meanwhile, are racing furiously to prevent the chained CPI from making its way into a final deal. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee blasted an email Tuesday with warnings that such a shift would weaken Social Security for everyone.
"A move towards chained CPI," said Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), "would be a long-term benefit cut for every single person who receives a Social Security check."