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Here are some of the ideas that you will find in the book and are most attractive to me:
Castoriadis' assertion that 'being is creation' amounts to a fundamental
Even if we accept that societies always create themselves, this does not necessarily tell us anything about the form this creation will take; if, indeed, a society will overcome the pretense that extrinsic forces (gods, tradition, physis, etc) are responsible for shaping its laws and precepts. In fact, most human societies are what Castoriadis calls 'heteronomous', enthral and reliant on extrasocial explanations and sources for their laws and rules. Very few societies in human history have made the breakthrough that allows them to recognise that their laws and rules can be made and re-made by themselves.
The first societies that consciously took over from the gods, physis and so on, the role of instituting laws and social precepts, were in classical Greece, and it is no coincidence that this is where philosophy and politics emerge.
Politics and philosophy go hand in hand. If philosophy is about questioning the existing representation of the world; then politics is about questioning and altering the existing representation of society. When philosophy challenges religious and other heteronomous explanations of the cosmos, when it removes the artificial limits on what is thinkable, it reveals a vacuum that, in terms of the ordering of society, politics steps in to try and fill.
If religion and the supernatural cannot explain the cosmos, then they cannot explain society or purport to be the foundation for its laws either. In this scenario, laws are not immutable, the impeccable will of the gods or of a God, to apply for all time and in all circumstances, never to be challenged or changed; but the responsibility of humans, who now must judge and choose for themselves the laws by which to govern their relations in society.
The more a society understands that it and it alone can affect its laws and rules, deciding what is a good and bad law; the more a society interrogates itself and overcomes heteronomous restrictions on what it can and cannot say and do about itself; the more implicated citizens are in shaping their society's laws; the more citizens feel ownership of their society's laws; then the more Castoriadis is inclined to identify such a society as 'autonomous'. The creation of autonomous society is the project that Castoriadis, the radical social and political theorist, seeks to explain and is committed to.
However, this project of autonomy begun 2,500 years ago in Greece (revived in the 'first Renaissance' in 11th century Europe and, again, in 17th century England, followed by the American and French revolutions, the Enlightenment, the workers' movement and by Modernism and the avant-garde, which prevailed in Europe from the 1870s to the 1950s) is now in crisis. And this is not because contemporary society is threatened by a return to a belief in gods and tradition, or the veneration of nature (although there has been a growth in religious fundamentalism, regressive forms of nationalism and anti-modern, back-to-nature ideologies – as in aspects of the Green movement); but, more profoundly, the project of autonomy is under threat from trends that want to transform citizens into consumers; that induce apathy and conformism; and reduce politics from a democratic endeavour of the many to a preserve and activity of the few, a liberal elite, comprised of professional politicians and pseudo political experts.
For Castoriadis, the term that captures this nihilistic spirit in contemporary politics, art and philosophy is 'insignificance'; and, indeed, even if Castoriadis was describing the world as he saw it in the 1980s and 1990s (Castoriadis died in 1997), the lacklustre, ineffectual response to the post-2008 crisis from radical politics – we're thinking of the feeble occupy and indignant movements – shows there is nothing to suggest that such a pessimistic characterisation would not be applicable to today's politics and society.


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These groups and clubs will meet separately from the WRBA, but will be affiliated with the organization and report back to the Board of Directors.
Here are the committees we have formed:
• Parks Committee - This group will meet to discuss issues pertaining to the parks within our community. This not only includes Forest Park, but also includes the parks and playgrounds in Woodhaven. The upcoming renovation of Mary Whalen Playground at 80th Street and Park Lane South is near the top of this committee's agenda. The planting and care of new trees in Woodhaven is also a priority.
• Traffic & Roads Committee - This group will tackle issues involving safety on the roads within Woodhaven. With Woodhaven Boulevard being designated the most dangerous road in Queens for pedestrians and with two recent fatalities on our streets, this is a topic that needs attention.
• Church & Faith Committee - The initial goal of this group is to foster communication between the many churches and religious organizations within Woodhaven, and to report back and keep the community up to date about events and activities.
• Schools Committee - The initial goal of this group is to meet to discuss issues pertaining to the schools within our community and to develop contacts at each school, gather information, and keep the community up to date about events and activities.
• Woodhaven Yard Sale Committee - This group will plan, organize and promote the Great Woodhaven Yard Sale. The idea of this neighborhood-wide sale is that residents all hold yard sales on the same weekend. We will publish maps of the locations of each sale and distribute to each site. This way, when someone goes to one sale they will get a map of all the other houses in Woodhaven having yard sales the same day.
Here are a list of clubs and activities:
• Woodhaven Poetry Club – This club will promote the study, use, and enjoyment of poetry. The Woodhaven Poetry Club has actually been in existence for a while, and it meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Woodhaven Residents' Block Association, 84-20 Jamaica Avenue, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The next meeting will be
Tuesday April 16.
• Joe Virgona Photography Club - This club, named after the beloved resident photographer who passed away last year, will meet on the last Thursday of each month, at the offices of the WRBA, 84-20 Jamaica Avenue, at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be Thursday April 25. The club is geared towards amateurs, but all levels of expertise are welcome. We will take pictures in and around Woodhaven and publish
them on a blog. We will also be planning a photography show for later in the year. Those who attend each session will leave with an assignment for the next meeting.
• Woodhaven Supper Club - This club will plan regular outings to local restaurants as a group. This is a social gathering that gives members a chance to interact outside of our regular meeting environment. It also gives us a chance to sample some of the many restaurants we have here in Woodhaven.
We hope that these committees and clubs will not only accomplish
wonderful things for our community, but also bring people together and
forge new friendships.
The next public town hall meeting of the WRBA is on Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at the Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 Jamaica Avenue. We hope to see you there.


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Heritage Conservancy kicked off its first ever BioBlitz at Bristol Marsh on Friday, May 17, in Bristol, PA. A BioBlitz is a 24-hour ecological survey during which teams work together to discover and document as many
species of plant and animal life as possible to better understand an area's ecosystem. The event brought together scientists, naturalists, students, teachers and community members to recognize the importance of biodiversity in the significant habitat of the Bristol Marsh Preserve.
Located along the Delaware River just southwest of the historic district of Bristol Borough of Bucks County, the Bristol March is a 33-acre natural area preserved by The Nature Conservancy and Bristol Borough and locally managed by Heritage Conservancy. The Preserve includes a rare and important freshwater tidal marsh, one of the few remaining in Pennsylvania.
Commencing on a beautiful spring afternoon, the opening ceremony of the BioBlitz featured speakers who welcomed the group of eager participants. The speakers included Jeffrey Marshall, President of Heritage Conservancy, Molly Anderson, Pennsylvania Volunteer Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy, Robyn Trunell, Council Vice President from Bristol Borough, and Justin Land, Public Affairs Manager for The Dow Chemical Company. Each speaker focused on a different aspect of the history of Bristol Marsh Preserve; together their messages culminated in an impactful speech that stressed the importance of volunteerism and the need for us all to collaborate as stewards to protect our planet.
With excitement for what discoveries laid ahead, participants set straight to work on surveying the marsh after the opening ceremony. When asked about what she was looking forward to finding in the marsh, Faith Seltzer, a student at Snyder-Girotti Middle School in Bristol, replied, "I'm excited about animals and aquatic insects." Kayla Ruiz, a fellow student at Snyder-Girotti Middle School, concurred with Miss Seltzer. "I wanted to go on this trip to be outside and to see different creatures and living organisms. Also, aquatic insects."
Around the clock for 24-hours, teams of volunteers ventured out into the marsh to find and identify as many species of plant and animal life they could find. The teams consisted of six areas of study that included birds, reptiles and amphibians, plants, mammals, insects and aquatics. Several of the teams monitored the marsh throughout Friday night, including the Mammalogy team, who documented native and migratory bats that fill crucial roles in our ecosystem.
Saturday's weather brought clouds and rain, but that didn't put a damper on anyone's enthusiasm for the adventure of discovery. With a 30-foot net, the Aquatics team waded into the marsh at high tide to catch and document a slew of freshwater creatures. One of those creatures was an adorable Red-bellied turtle, a threatened species in Pennsylvania, which was later released back into the marsh. The Birding team took several trips into the marsh over the course of the 24 hours, each time listening and looking for new species undocumented from previous trips.
Saturday hosted a schedule of activities for the public to participate in as well. Hands-on discovery of the teams' findings was a big attraction. Petri dishes full of plants and creatures looked quite impressive under the lens of a microscope. A large aquarium filled with fish and other aquatic species from the marsh was displayed for the public to view. A Skins and Skulls workshop displayed the hides and replica skulls of mammals found in our area. Another interesting workshop illustrated the different types of amphibians common to Pennsylvania.
At the close of the Bristol Marsh BioBlitz, nearly 350 different species were discovered and documented. In the lead, an astounding 181 plant species, followed by 68 bird species, 50 insect species, 26 aquatics, 15 mammals and 6 amphibians and reptiles. The Water Pimpernel, a recommended threatened plant in Pennsylvania, and the Short-awned Foxtail, a recommended rare plant species in Pennsylvania, were among some of the significant findings. The large number of bird species identified shows that the marsh is rich in bird diversity. Many participants even caught sight of the nesting pair of Bald Eagles across the river and the resident osprey fishing and perching on the marsh's trees.
The findings from the BioBlitz will be used by Heritage Conservancy to make management decisions about how to best conserve and protect the natural resources within the Bristol Marsh Preserve Heritage Conservancy intends to host a BioBlitz at each of its ambassador properties in Bucks and Montgomery Counties to aid in the management of its preserved lands.
Heritage Conservancy's local coordinator, Susan Myerov commented on the dedication of the volunteers. "I was so impressed by the work of our volunteer scientists, who brought their technical expertise and specialized equipment to both survey and record their findings. I was equally impressed by the local students who enthusiastically assisted the science teams and learned so much about scientific survey and recording methods."
Heritage Conservancy thanks the staff at Bristol Borough and the Dow Chemical Company for their assistance in planning and during the entire event. A special thank you to all of the volunteers who dedicated their time to make the Bristol Marsh BioBlitz a success. As well, the exemplary adults who made sacrifices so that their children could partake in this event deserve commendation—their actions expressed the value of the BioBlitz to an impressionable younger generation. As the speakers at the opening ceremony stated, we all need to collaborate as stewards of the Earth. With a compassionate community working together, the Bristol Marsh BioBlitz brought these meaningful words to fruition.


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This tutorial is not what I intended - but I'll post it anyway. These mountains sort of came
out abstract and sort of water-color painting style. But I'll post my screenshots and psd
anyway. I just sort of created these as I went.
I started with a background layer. I added a new layer and drew a curved line.
I duplicated that layer, then flipped horizontal, then positioned to make the mountain.
Then I duplicated that layer 9 times, and positioned those mountains so...
Then I added a few smaller mountains.
Then I adjusted the background colors so they were not a hard edge.
Normally a map wouldn't have a hard diagonal line for a border. Also, I didn't add the actual
border along the colors. I forgot, so it looks a little strange with the mountain borders.
So here I took a 4 or 5 pixel brush and just painted black along the sides of the mountains.
I was being a little quick with my strokes so it would look a little natural. I actually like them
at this point. It looks like a pen and ink style map. Maybe in the Japanese tradition. (New Layer)
And.. looking back, I didn't need to adjust those backgrounds pattern, cause the black covered them anyway.
But instead I added a color to that layer. A brownish color, which is meant to blend into the
color scheme of those 2 map background colors.
I also did something similar to add highlights. This is another new layer. I dropped the opacity also.
Okay here's where things take a turn. I didn't like the hard borders so I hid the border layer.
The mountains looked okay without. But I wanted them to blend into the map more, so I used
the smudge tool. I just smudged all the edges down to give the effect you see below.
I also added another black shadow layer, which was just a thick brush along the shadow side
of the mountains, lots of gaussian blur, blend as overlay, and opacity real low - like 10 or 20.
Of course, to give it something special I added the grungy overlay to the whole thing.
I'm noticing that many of the newer maps in production have this effect, and they are
looking A+! Anyway - here's what I came up with. Not necessarily great for CC maps, but kind
of cool nevertheless.
Here's the file (zipped PSD CS3): http://www.rjbeals.com/files/mount-rjb.zip


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Saturday, February 11, 2012
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Greg Smith is an eccentric 64 year old who's legally allowed to cut people open with knives. In fact, he's rather good at it. With a string of Plastic Surgery awards under his woven hemp belt, Greg proudly enters into the Survivor arena. You see, Greg is "of the jungle". His words, not mine. Tarzan is his hero and Coach Wade is the Survivor he most identifies with. Apparently, swinging from vines is second nature to this unlikely doctor as is traipsing around in a loin cloth. His other hero is Scaramouche. But not any old Scaramouche, the Sabatinni version. From what I can figure out, this Scaramouche character is a swashbuckling roguish clown with a penchant for black clothing. In other words, a recipe for reality TV awesomeness. The real question is: Will he do the Fandango? Let's see if Dr. Smith lives up to the hype...
Oh bless his heart. He survived a plane crash and escaped the head hunters. I kind of want to climb into his lap and let him tell me stories of when the Venezuelans kidnapped him and made him live in a thatch hut for 79 days while he simultaneously gently tries to coax me into trying Juvederm. I'd tug on his whiskers and tell him I'm much too young to need Juvederm yet. He'd laugh heartily and agree. Yeah, that's how it'd be. Just Dr. Greg and me.
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Sony Pictures and the filmmakers responsible for "Peter Rabbit" have issued an apology for what some parents complain is an insensitive depiction of food allergies in the new children's movie.
One scene portrays the film's computer-generated rabbit stars throwing fruit at a garden owner who is allergic to blackberries. Using a slingshot, the rabbits fire a blackberry into the mouth of Tom McGregor, played by Domhall Gleeson, leading him to convulse, collapse, and inject himself with an EpiPen.
Attempting to draw laughs from slapstick comedy hinging on a character's food allergy did not sit well with some parents of real children who suffer from similar afflictions.
"During an allergic reaction, patients require the life-saving drug epinephrine and must go to the nearest hospital for follow-up treatment. The very real fear and anxiety that people experience during an allergic reaction (often referred to as an impending sense of doom) is a serious matter," Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, said in an open letter to Sony executives.
The letter also accused Sony Pictures Animation of misrepresenting food allergies as a punchline in "The Smurfs" and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."
Parents also took to social media, accusing the film of promoting bullying of children with allergies and mocking a life-threatening medical condition. Some even called for a boycott.
"Absolutely disgusting," tweeted Chris Vaccaro, a journalist and a professor at Hofstra University. "My son suffers from severe food allergies, and on top of my wife and I worrying about that every second of the day, now we have to worry about a film where his allergy and lifestyle is mocked?"
That backlash promptly generated its own backlash from those accusing the film's critics of taking a comedic scene in a semi-animated movie way too seriously.
Still, parents stressed that their children's allergies can have an enormous negative impact on their lives and should not be minimized.
"I'm pretty sure Beatrix Potter will be turning in her grave about now," one outraged mother, Sam Rose, told the New York Times. "Allergies are often not taken seriously enough anyway. To have them trivialized on the big screen by such a popular character is immensely disappointing."
By Sunday afternoon, producers of "Peter Rabbit," which grossed $25 million in its opening weekend, appeared to have gotten the message.
"Food allergies are a serious issue. Our film should not have made light of Peter Rabbit's archnemesis, Mr. McGregor, being allergic to blackberries, even in a cartoonish, slapstick way," said a statement to the New York Times attributed to Sony Pictures and the makers of "Peter Rabbit."
They added that they sincerely regret not being more sensitive and "we truly apologize."


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Cobham formally opened its new state-of-the-art, "green building" certified composites manufacturing facility in Suffolk, Va., with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 3.
The 73,500-sq. ft. facility represents one of the country's few high-volume production capabilities of advanced composite products for the aerospace and defense industries.
The company invested more than $5 million in just over four months to acquire and build the critical infrastructure necessary to establish this facility. Built in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification, the facility used locally manufactured and recycled materials, will use 30 percent less water than the baseline calculation, and includes bicycle storage and changing facilities to promote alternative transportation.
"The opening of Cobham Composite Products' $9.2 million state-of-the-art facility is good news for the city of Suffolk as well as our nation's defense industrial base," said Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), who secured $3.1 million for production of the U.S. Air Force's Miniature Air-Launched Decoy fuselage at the facility. "Cobham, an international leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing, hopes to generate more than 200 new jobs in the Suffolk area by 2014," he added.


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Last night for dinner I was craving something light and fresh. I think the beautiful, sunny weather yesterday got my taste buds in the mood for summer. I've almost had my fill of the warm, heavy, comforting winter-food (I think my jeans are sick of it too!)
What to make, what to make, what to make. Open fridge door. Open pantry door. Look in two cookbooks. Browse Pinterest. Go back to fridge. And suddenly an ah-ha moment! The left-over homemade sweet and sour sauce sparked an idea! Baked Egg Rolls it is!
The yummy filling! Cabbage, carrots, green onion, garlic, and shredded chicken! Somewhat light, right?
Now for the part I've always been intimidated by, the wrapping! For some stupid reason, I've never made egg rolls because I was afraid they would unroll when I picked it up to take a bite. The dang perfectionist in me held me back.
Well guess what, not a single one fell apart! A little drop of water does the trick to seal 'em up!
Baked Egg Rolls
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 green onions, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup shredded carrots, coarsely chopped
2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ginger
10 ounce can of chicken, shredded
2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
10-12 egg roll wrappers
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium sized skillet. Add the green onions, garlic, and carrots. Saute for two to three minutes. Mix in the soy sauce and ginger. Stir in the chicken and cabbage. Cook an additional two to three minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay one egg roll wrapper on work surface with one corner pointing towards you (so it looks like a diamond.) Spoon two to three tablespoons of mixture into the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom corner over the mixture. Then fold in the two sides and roll jelly-style. Rub a small amount of water on the top corner to seal the wrapper. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Continue with remaining wrappers. Bake for 15-20 minutes- flipping the egg rolls half way through.


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It was reported by the Solano County Herald that Fairfield won the county seat election on Sept. 2, 1858, because of the grudge the city of Vallejo had against Benicia.
The grudge dated back to 1852 when Vallejo became the capital of California through the efforts of its founder, Gen. Mariano Vallejo. However, Vallejo (the city) wasn't ready when the Legislature met.
Buildings leaked. The lawmakers had to sit on barrels because there were no chairs. And, worst of all, there were no hotel accommodations or places to buy food. So when Benicia, a city of more than 1,000 inhabitants at the time, offered its accommodations, the Legislature moved.
Even though Benicia built a beautiful new City Hall in 1853, it couldn't beat the better proposals of Sacramento and lost the state capital in 1854.
Four years later not only had Vallejo matured, but farther north of Benicia other cities — Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City — were growing. The Solano County supervisors called a convention to figure out if the county seat should be moved to a more central location.
A.P. Jackson promised $5,500 and a city lot if the county seat was moved to Suisun City. Mason Wilson offered four blocks of lots and $1,000 to make Vacaville the county seat. The best offer came from Capt. Robert H. Waterman, founder of Fairfield. He promised 16 acres, which he called "Union Park" plus four blocks containing 12 lots each adjacent to the park.
On Sept. 2, 1858, the election occurred. Total votes cast: 1,730. Benicia got 625; Denverton, 38; Vallejo, 10; Rockville, 2; Suisun, 26; and the winner, Fairfield, got 1,025.
"In the list of killed and wounded in Wednesdays' battle, our eye falls mournfully on the name of Benicia, the long suffering, mortally wounded, if not dead — killed by Vallejo's unsparing hand! … While we hold in grateful remembrance the majority of the citizens of Vallejo, let us not forget those aspiring gentlemen who dealt us the deadly blow," reported the Solano County Herald, a Benicia paper.
The fight for the county seat kept going. By 1873, Vallejo had grown even bigger and so had the city of Suisun. Fairfield was described as a sleepy, dreary little town with not much going for it. Another vote was called for.
On Nov. 26, Vallejo won the election over Fairfield by 333 votes. But again the fight wasn't over. Fairfield supporters, which this time included Benicia voters, went to Sacramento. Voters in the northern part of the county felt the election hadn't been fair. They took their complaints to the Legislature and persuaded it to pass a bill making the city of Vallejo, plus a few surrounding acres, a separate county.
The bill was vetoed by the governor, who called it preposterous. At the same time he agreed that the Fairfield supporters had a point. He said he would approve a bill that made Fairfield the permanent county seat.
The Legislature then passed such a bill and it was signed by the governor.
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Day 1San Francisco Depart: Tue, Sep 3, 2019 @ 16:00
Day 2At Sea
Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Day 3At Sea
Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Day 4Juneau
Arrive: Fri, Sep 6, 2019 @ 13:30
Depart: Fri, Sep 6, 2019 @ 22:00
Day 5Skagway
Arrive: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 @ 06:00
Depart: Sat, Sep 7, 2019 @ 20:30
Day 6Glacier Bay
Arrive: Sun, Sep 8, 2019 @ 06:00
Depart: Sun, Sep 8, 2019 @ 15:00
Day 7Sitka
Arrive: Mon, Sep 9, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Mon, Sep 9, 2019 @ 14:00
Day 8At Sea
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Day 9Victoria
Arrive: Wed, Sep 11, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Wed, Sep 11, 2019 @ 14:00
Day 10At Sea
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Day 11San Francisco Arrive: Fri, Sep 13, 2019 @ 07:00
Onboard experience
Anytime Dining
Fresh And Flexible, Dine Any Time: Just like a restaurant at home, Anytime Dining enables guests the freedom to dine when and with whom they wish, at any time between 5:30 PM and 10 PM. Reservations are available through an onboard dining hotline, but not required, and diners may choose to eat only with their own group, or be seated with other guests. The choice is yours.
Traditional Dining
Indulge In The Classic Cruise Experience: Harkening back to the Golden Era of sea travel, our Traditional Dining option allows you to dine at the same time each day and enjoy the same tablemates and waitstaff throughout your voyage. Choose from either early or late seating.
Horizon Court
Horizon Court offers an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. Indulge in a delightful array of worldwide cuisine, freshly baked breads and regional comfort foods, in a casual setting at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy fresh fruits, signature pastas and desserts galore along with your favorite beverages and customizable features like create-your-own salads and sandwiches.
International Cafe
Open 24-hours a day, the International Café located in the Piazza is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. Grab a freshly baked croissant to start your day, snack on pies and quiche or choose from a wide variety of salads and sandwiches at lunchtime, and indulge in decadent desserts in the evening. Coffee and tea fans will love the New Grounds Crafted Coffee menu featuring a variety of specialty espresso-based drinks made from a custom blend of coffee beans, as well as iced tea fusions.
The Bar & Grill
Follow your nose to the Deck Barbecue where the burgers are flipping and the hot dogs roasting, served with a variety of fixin's and crisp fries. Veggie burgers, bratwurst and grilled chicken breast are also served and all are sure to hit the spot when you are relaxing out on deck.
Alfredo's Pizzeria
Named for our Master Chef, Alfredo Marzi and voted "Best Pizza at Sea" by USA TODAY, this charming sit-down venue offers an enticing menu of freshly prepared individual-size pizzas along with beer and wines by the glass. The open kitchen design allows you to watch as the chefs create pizza by hand and serve them straight out of the oven.
Trident Grill
Follow your nose to the Trident Grill where the burgers are flipping and the hotdogs roasting, served with a variety of fixin's and crisp fries. Veggie burgers, bratwurst and grilled chicken breast are also served and all are sure to hit the spot when you are relaxing out on deck.
Craft by Curtis
In the Main Dining Room, savor fresh new cuisine designed by award-winning Chef Curtis Stone during every voyage. Personal reflections on the menu by Chef Stone elaborate on each "Crafted" selection, prepared with the most authentic ingredients. Be enticed by dishes featuring delicious meats and seafood, fresh produce and vibrant, bold flavors.
Specialty Dining
Dining on board a Princess® cruise ship is a joyful celebration and our specialty restaurants always deliver an extraordinary experience. They are among the best at sea – or anywhere. We serve dishes made with the freshest ingredients, and our menus reflect regional flavors from around the world. You'll find our specialty restaurants are the perfect place to celebrate any occasion.
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria
Treasured family recipes curated from our Italian chefs inspire the menu at this specialty restaurant. You are welcomed into a modern interior with a rustic flavor. Unique, handmade pasta courses, prepared fresh daily, invite you to experience the culinary magic of Chef Angelo Auriana - executive chef of renowned Los Angeles restaurants The Factory Kitchen and officine BRERA—who delights in sharing the Northern Italian flavors of his hometown, Bergamo.. Additional charge applies.
Crown Grill
Timeless Steakhouse Traditions: With a rich wood décor and a theater-style kitchen, it's no wonder Crown Grill was named among the "Best Cruise Ship Steakhouses" by USA TODAY. Featuring premium aged beef and fresh seafood items, this specialty restaurant offers an intimate dining experience in a classically elegant setting and an open kitchen where chefs prepare and cook to order top-quality cuts of beef, chops and seafood. Additional charge applies.
Crab Shack
Seafood lovers won't want to miss this full crab shack experience. An intriguing bistro option housed within the Horizon Court buffet, Crab Shack diners can savor Bayou-style boiled crawfish and spicy sausage, popcorn shrimp, steaming clam chowder and a tantalizing mixed steamer pot filled with snow crab, jumbo shrimp, clams and mussels. Additional charge applies.
Chefs Table
Taking dining to a new level, the Chef's Table Experience includes pre-dinner cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the galley for you and a limited number of fellow guests. After your executive chef describes the specially designed menu for the night, participants are escorted to an intimate table for the main course, including pairing suggestions. Each couple receives a personalized autographed copy of Princess' best-selling cookbook, a handwritten copy of the special menu and a complimentary photo. Additional charge applies.
- Pool area with simulated coral reef, covered by a retractable crystal dome.
- At the main pool, Neptune's Reef, families and friends can laugh, splash, and horse around without a care in the world.
Sports and Spa
- Sports court for paddle tennis, volleyball and basketball with space for spectator seating.
- Two golf simulators let passengers try their luck "playing" world famous golf courses.
- No detail has been spared at the Lotus Spa--from the expert technicians garbed in Asian-inspired outfits to the couples mud room--making it one of the best spas on the high seas.
- Nine hole mini golf course
Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre offers two shows each evening, that change daily. Offering Broadway at Sea with classics, popular hits original numbers.
Vista Lounge
Seating over 300 people, pull up a seat and enjoy the guest entertainers, magicians and comedians. Or part-take in an instructor lead class such as line-dancing. There is always something for everyone.
From gaming lessons to the latest slot machines to prize tournaments, our Casinos offer fun and excitement. If you enjoy blackjack, or "21," and Texas Hold 'Em, our tables play by Vegas rules and if you relish the challenge of roulette, we offer the American version.
The casino will not be open when in port.
Movies under the Stars
Day time or Night time watch a feature film, concert or sports game on the Big Screen on the pool deck. Feast on complimentary popcorn or cookies and stay comfortable with fleece blankets in the evening.
Festivals of the World
There's nothing like a Princess party to bring people together. Our Festivals of the World hosts onboard events that celebrate timeless traditions from nearly every corner of the globe.* Parties and dancing, lively music and folkloric performances, enriching activities, themed movies and specialty shopping are just some of the ways our Festivals of the World come to life! From Oktoberfest to Rio's Carnival, Festivals of the World is a gala event you won't want to miss.
Featured Guest Entertainers
Grab a seat, order a cocktail and be prepared to be entertained by our lineup of world class entertainers. From magic to comedy, singers to instrumentalists, jugglers to balancing acts and much, much more, we search the globe for top talent to be featured on our ships. So get ready to be amazed, entertained, mesmerized or just laugh the night away!
Live Music
- A lounge where Indiana Jones would feel at home, designed to evoke the wonders of the Far East and Africa. Entertainment includes cabaret acts, singers, magicians, comedians and dancing. Seats 298.
Kids & Teens
Princess Cruises Children's Clubs and Teen Lounges ensure our all cruisers, young and old, stay happy all day long
The Treehouse (formerly Pelicans) : Ages 3-7 years
Go wild in the animal-themed Treehouse. With a range of activities including: art projects, protecting the wildlife and takeing part ina Pirate night, your kids can huddle, create and discover all cruise long.
The Lodge (formerly Shockwaves): Ages 8-12 years
An outdoor based area, will engage minds and muscles. Build rockets, Scavenger hunts, miniatures Olympics and Mythbuster challenges are just some of the fun to be found.
The Beach House (formerly Remox): Ages 13-17 years
A contemporary surf-themed lounge, your teen will never want to leave. With plenty to do from video game tournaments, movie nights, dance classes and a VIP party they will keep busy or be happy to just hang.
Club 1820
A private secret society for 18-20 year olds - no parents, no siblings a secret handshake and code is required to enter
For your convenience, group kidsitting is offered in the Youth Centers. Kids can relax and watch movies or play games with their friends while mom and dad have a relaxing night out.
- For children ages 3 to 12 years.
- From 10:00 pm to 1:00 am.
- Charge of $5.00 per hour per child.
Bars and Lounges
- Boastion panoramic views form its vantag point 15 decks above the sea, Skywalkers Nightclub is the hottest spot to be after the sun goes down. Immerse yourself in the high-energy atmosphere and get into the groove while you senses are set abuzz by the state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.
- P&O memorabilia decorates the nautically-themed Wheelhouse Bar, where the attentive staff is always ready to take your order.
Ship info
Grand Princess is a consummate host at sea, rivaling the most luxurious resorts on land. Included among myriad features are the Lotus Spa, Movies Under the Stars , more than 700 balcony staterooms and an entire deck of Mini-Suites, as well as dozens of dining and entertainment options.
- Vessel: Grand Princess
- Year: 1998
- Beam: 118
- Cruising speed: 21
- Crew: 1150
- Gross Tonnage: 107,517
- Onboard Currency: USD
- Passenger Capacity: 2,606
- Refurbished: Dec. 2106
- 24-Hour Room Service
- All Main Meals Included
- Anytime Dining
- Coin Operated Laundry
- Guest Entertainers
- Internet Facilities
- Jogging Track
- Live Music
- Quiet Library
- Security Safe in Cabin
Grand Princess - Deck Plans
Cruise reviews
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"A Grand Experience of the Mediterranean!!"
We boarded Grand Princess on the 10th of November for a 12 night cruise of the Mediterrancean. I was dreading the boarding since our experience boarding Pacific Star in Brisbane. There we lined up for 3 hours in the hot sun dragging our luggage all the way. On this day we had our driver from RomeCabs collect us at 1100 to go to Civitavecchia, Rome's port. It takes about one hour to get there so we thought this would be good since boarding commenced at 1200. The brochure said, board after 1300 for a faster check in. Anyway we go there at 1230 and as we got out of the car, a port worker took our luggage straight to the ship, we did not see it again until it arrived in our mini suite later that day. We then went to check in. We lined up for no longer than 20 minutes, got our cruise cards, and were on board in 30 minutes flat. How great was that! It does not have to be complicated, maybe the Brisbane port should take some hints from these guys. Grand Princess is truly a grand ship. Built 10 years ago it was Princess' flagship and still is. It is 109000 gross tonnes and is like a massive floating palace. You can hardly believe you are on a ship. Every space looks huge and although there are near 4000 people on board including crew, you could never tell. After boarding the ship on Sunday, we got settled in and the very next day the ship was alongside in Naples Italy. This was a good stop for us because we were looking forward to seeing Pompeii. A once in a lifetime experience to see a city frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. Pompeii was roman installation and looks similar to the others we have seen so far. All the towns had similar characteristics, a theatre, baths, public piazzas, shopping areas and wide streets and of course a very important thing, underground plumbing!! We went on a Princess arranged tour with an English speaking guide so we did not have to do anything. This time it was me getting on a tour bus outside the port terminal instead of watching passengers at Outer Harbor do it as I have always done. It is nice to be on the other side for a change and to see how the different ports operate their terminals/embarkation points. When we arrived in Naples by bus it was hard not to notice the mighty Mount Vesuvius towering over town still so dangerously close for an active volcano that is likely to erupt again. This monster must have instilled some fear in the inhabitants of Pompeii back in the day when they hear the mountain rumbling. Believe it or not they left their city for days and after the rumbling and trembling stopped, they returned only to be sitting ducks for the explosion of deadly gas and ash that they had no idea was to follow. This eruption preserved life at a moment in time like no other. We had a perception though that our tour of the city would show the people in their homes preserved at that moment in time but unfortunately, in order to preserve them forever, the people have been removed from their original place and placed in a central viewing area as well as artifacts like pots, plates etc. This was probably our only disappointment. The city is huge as it used to have 20,000 inhabitants. A funny thing we walked through was a two storey brothel. In those days many foreign merchants would come to Pompeii to sell/buy products and of course they would visit the brothel. Because of the language barrier, the locals depicted pictures of certain "services" as a catalogue on the walls of the brothel so that foreign visitors could just point to the service of their choice. Apparently they were a very open civilisation when it came to these things. The anguish on the faces of these people frozen in timde, quite chilling. Another important Port of Call on this trip was the visit to Athens. Athens, the centre of the ancient Greek empire, was the centre of the ancient world after Rome. If you ask the Greeks, Rome was second to them!! We took a ship's tour again in this port that covered the city of Athens and the Acropolis. After a coach tour of the city, we headed up to the Acropolis. Acropolis is the term used for the entire area on the mountain that includes the Parthenon and other monuments. From the mountain top we could see the whole city which is probably why the ancient Greeks built it there, it was a fortress. For those who are considering cruising, this is the life! Wake up when you want, or if you have an early tour, get a wake up call! We booked all our tours in the afternoon that way we had plenty of time to get organised in the morning. We go to breakfast to Horizon Court, the on board 24 hour buffet. The selection is great, cooked breakfast, freshly baked pastries, breads, jams, muffins, fruit galore - it is a paradise of food selection for any taste. After breakfast we would take Michael to Kid's Club (more on that in another post) which he absolutely loves, then go to the Grand Atrium coffee lounge and get a Capuccino. I bought a Coffee Card on board which gives you discount on coffee, hot chocolate and espresso whilst on board. Remember that drinks and real coffee are not free. After the coffee fix it would generally leave us time to go for a walk, check out the photo board or sit in a lounge and just relax. The photo boards are good to look at. The ship employs photographers/videographers who go along on tours, take photos at dinner, do formal portrait photos and theme photos. Then each day the photos of everyone are put on the boards, you can then select any you want to buy. They also use the video they shoot to create a cruise DVD that you can buy at the end of the cruise with all the ports of call, special ship events, and lots more. We had a family formal photo done on formal night when we were all dressed up and purchased the photo. For US$260 we are also getting a canvas print of it in a huge size framed and shipped directly to our home. Even in AU$ we would not get that for the same price. It was a good opportunity to get a family portrait because we would never get around to it once we got home. Lunches are served in all the dining rooms (there are three main dining rooms), the buffet, the Pizzeria and the Grill. Lots of choice for everyone whether you want a light lunch or a big sit down affair. After lunch on a sea day, we have had the choice of movies in the theatre, trivia, wine tasting, shopping on board and much more. Princess is good at their sales. They have jewellers, clothes, perfumes, and much more on board. They time their sales well with sea days and they hold the sales in Grand Atrium or in one of the dining rooms. The prices are tax and duty free and heavily discounted at times. Some stuff is junk but lots of good opportunities for good gifts. They had my Guess handbags and Svarovsky jewellery, watches (which I bought many of) and of course lots of trinkets and cruise junk but must haves!!! Money on board. When on board a cruise, all transactions are cashless. When you get on board they give you a cruise card which is your stateroom door card, ID for getting on and off ship and your method of payment for those items which are not included in the cruise fare. Great not to have to carry money around! Don't get me wrong, a lot of stuff is included in the fare: Accommodation Gym facilities Pools and all lounges All shows and entertainment Food in all dining rooms, dining areas except two alternative dining areas (the Steakhouse and the Italian restaurant but here you pay a $20 cover charge only) The ice cream parlour is also extra The Lotus Spa is extra for hair and beauty appointments as you would ashore Room service Really the only extras are: Drinks Shopping Tours if you book any Other special things on board are: The Princess Patter - this is the daily ship newsletter, every cruise line has one. Each night you receive one in your stateroom and it has all the activities for the next day on it. It includes shows, games, movies, weather, sales etc. It is a lot of fun to look at each night and plan out your next day. Michael even gets one for the Kid's Club and he loves reading it to find out what he is going to do each day. Dining There are many dining options on the ship. When you book your cruise with Princess they ask you if you want traditional fixed dining or Anytime Dining. Traditional is a set time each night at the same restaurant, same table, same people. Anytime is basically just that, you turn up anytime and have dinner. If they have no places at that time, they give you a pager and page you when a table opens up. This has only happened to us once so we went to a bar to get a drink and I did not even get to finish it because they paged us so quickly. We love anytime dining. It is good because you do not have to worry about what time your tour gets back or if you want to have a later dinner, you can. The alternative restaurants like the steakhouse and Italian restaurant are good too but you need to book there to get a table. They charge a cover charge of $20 but it is really good value and the food is great. The cost covers entree, main and dessert a la carte. Kids are not forgotten either. There is a kids menu and there is always the grill or the pizzeria!! We visited Mykonos on a half day visit. I had not booked any ship tours because we decided to go ashore on our own. We went ashore and took a shuttle bus to the main part of town. Mykonos is a very famous Greek Island. It is made of granite and all the homes are painted white with blue or red shutters. This is what you typically see in paintings and postcards of Greece, very different to Athens and the mainland. This place is truly unique, with tiny streets and walking areas, it is a place where progress seems to have missed. No typically evident things like satellite dishes or other modern things, whilst I am sure they have them, they have been very good at hiding these from tourists so as not to spoil the impression of this island. Well for us this port of call was the most important, seeing the great pyramids. The ship docked in Port Said which is a 3 hour drive from Cairo. We booked a ship's tour which included motor coach transport to Cairo, a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, a visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx. We got up at 0500 and had to meet at 0630 in the Casino to go to our bus. Believe it or not there were 120 motor coaches going on this tour on this day so a logistical nightmare for the ship, the port and the Egyptian authorities. They value tourism as a natural resource and it is extremely important to them as a source of income for the national economy so when you have 120 tour buses travelling in motorcade for 3 hours to Cairo, the military escort the motorcade all the way. Seeing people with machine guns was a little frightening but apparently it was for our safety. We waited on board our bus for what seemed like ages (1 hour) so that all the 120 buses could be loaded as they all had to travel together. We travelled for 3 hours to Cairo with very little air conditioning so it was hot and uncomfortable. Princess insists on air conditioned coaches and inspects them all prior to departure when our driver had it on but during the trip he turned it off, probably to conserve fuel. We were then told not to use toilet paper in the on board toilet and it did not flush so take a guess what that meant - cross your legs!! We got to Cairo finally and arrived at the Museum. Imagine over 1000 people converging on the museum at once plus the people who were already there!! Anyway we had around 45 minutes in the museum and we were rushed through it with our guide yelling, "faster, faster", Imagine all these elderly people (most of the passengers on this trip are retired, there are some younger people but not many for this itinerary) trying to scurry around. Anyway we saw very little. We did manage to get a glimpse of Tutankhamen's famous gold mask that was found in his tomb along with many other treasures. His mask is made of solid gold and weighs over 11kg. I would show you a photo but that was not allowed. After the museum we went to lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel were they put on a huge buffet for all 120 coach loads of passengers in their banquet room. Of course we were warned about eating/drinking certain things in Egypt as you can get sick not being used to their water etc. Last cruise apparently over 400 passengers got sick. You ask me why? If you saw the rubbish in the Nile you would understand. The Nile is the lifeline, no other source of fresh water around and it is polluted, dirty and even has sewage in it!! Imagine washing you veggies in it!! Anyway we stayed away from certain foods and still had a nice lunch. Then rush rush to the next location, Giza for the Pyramids. We crossed the Nile to go to the Giza area which believe it or not is just on the outskirts of Cairo. You don't see that in the movies!! We had 30 minutes at the Pyramids and between walking to and from them, we had a few minutes only to get pictures, another disappointment about this tour. The Egyptian hawkers are really pushy. They make it really difficult to enjoy the place. We then all piled in to the 120 coaches and set back for Port Said another 3.5 hours away with no air conditioning and no toilet!! All the buses arrived at the port at around 2000 and the ship and port authority did little to arrange our re-entry, it was a free for all with 1000+ passengers trying to get through gates and into the ship. There was only chaos and we had to pick Michael up or he would have got trampled. Everyone was very tired by this stage, a 12+ hour tour!! It was a real pity by my view of it all was that the tour company was far too ambitious to fit all this in one day and the result was a very rushed, uncomfortable tour. We went, we took our photos and left but had little time to soak it all in. The next day the line at the complaints desk on the ship was very long needless to say!! The next day we visited Alexandria also in Egypt. A very important city if you are a history buff. This is where Cleopatra and Mark Anthony spent a lot of time, a very important port, the biggest for Egypt (excluding trade through the Suez Canal). We loved the Pyramids and Sphinx, pity for the lack of time. The next few days were spent travelling back to Rome where we ended this 12 day trip. What a great experience!!Read more
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The ports were great, it was the first time they had been to Egypt and despite warnings people ate what they shouldn't and strict hygene rules were put in place after that port. There was food 24/7 thanks to a round the clock buffet, the restaurant food was better than the buffet but it was still very good. Next to the pool there was complimentary pizza and burgers (on other ships you have to pay). The shore tours were very expensive (as you would expect) but not waiting in a line for hours was great. We didn't have to worry about being ripped off or getting lost. We worked out that it cost about NZ$300 per person per night. The ship was beautiful with three pools and seven spas. The staff were professional. Nzers may not be as comfortable on a Princess Cruise as on a P&O (despite Princess being more luxurious) as the feel is very different. On P&O the crew and passengers are much more laid back and friendly - but if you are travelling with people this won't bother you at all on a Princess Cruise.Read more
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Go There: Kandui Resort
Doing The Mentawais In Style
Where: Located in the Playgrounds area of the Mentawai Islands, Kandui Resort is 60 miles off the Sumatran coastline and receives the brunt of Indian Ocean swells.
What: An idyllic, small tropical island paradise that doubles as a surf resort, Kandui is truly a surfer's paradise. At the Kandui Resort there are eight umas (traditional thatched roof rooms) that sleep up to four people, a bar and restaurant, game room, and surfboard shack. With dozens of breaks within a 30-minute boat ride and expert surf guides, if there's even a sniff of swell in the water, you're gonna score.
When: The Mentawai Islands reap the benefits of an angry Indian Ocean during the months of April through October. While there is the occasional swell in the off-season, it's generally flat, hot, and really humid. A great time to go is when Billabong hosts its annual Surf With A Pro trip generally early in the season. Go to billabongcamps.com for details on the 2012 trip.
Above: Highlight video from the 2011 Billabong Surf With A Pro trip to Kandui Resort.
Why: Because you deserve it. It ain't cheap, and Mexico is closer and easier to get to, but one day at Rifles—one of the best rights in the world—will give you a lifetime of tubular memories. With fewer boats out there than in years past, the odds of scoring perfect surf with just a handful of others are increasing as the economy goes down the drain. Call it a silver lining for tube-hunting surfers.
How: LAX (or any other major US airport) to Singapore, Singapore to Jakarta, Jakarta to Padang, then Padang to Kandui via a chartered flight. It's a long haul but well worth the payoff when you arrive. Singapore Airlines is hands down the best carrier; they don't charge for boards and have cute flight attendants who will keep your drink and belly full throughout the flight.
Places To Stay: If you're looking to do a land camp in the Playgrounds area, Kandui Resort is the place to stay in the Mentawais. If they're full, your other options are WavePark, Kandui Villas, and a handful of others.
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Babes and Dudes: With an occupancy limit of 18, your options are going to limited in this department. It's generally a bunch of dudes who throughout the week start to ogle over just about any female within sight. If you want romance, it's a BYO affair.
Crowd Factor: The cool part about Kandui Resort is that the surf guides are completely dialed in to the zone and know where to go according to what the swell (and sometimes more importantly) the wind is doing. They also have covered, panga-style canoes with giant outboard motors on the back that can get you just about anywhere in the Playgrounds area quick. With the speed of the boats and superior surf guide knowledge, oftentimes Kandui guests are the only ones out wherever the waves are best.
Stuff To Bring: A groveler type board for the small days, your best shortboards, and a step-up. Check the swell charts before you leave, too, if there's a massive swell swirling around, a proper gun in the seven-foot range could be called into duty. You won't need a wetsuit, but a rashguard will keep the inevitable sunburn in check. If you're not used to surfing over coral reef, bring a pair of reef walkers. It's always a good idea to bring spare leashes, fin keys, sunglasses, wax, and accessories, too.
If The Surf Is Flat: Despite overfishing in the region, the diving is pretty good out there—so bring your spearfishing gear and be the camp hero when you rock up with a 50-pound dogtooth tuna. If killing fish isn't your thing, a trek across the island, snorkeling, shell collecting, or a cultural tour of a nearby village are all options for the downtime. Then again, you could choose to do nothing at all except sit in a hammock with a cold beer and read a book.
Helpful Websites: Billabong does an annual Surf With A Pro trip to Kandui Resort, which is open to anyone. For info and to book that trip, go to billabongcamps.com. Go to kanduiresort.com for booking, availability, rates, and a ton of information on the area and resort.


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I met Dr. Hennen and his colleagues for the first time the end of May when I took the Blue Jay to a transition clinic for young adults in Halifax. And I must say that I was very impressed with what they were/are doing - armed with the latest clinical guidelines for the care of adults with developmental disabilities, Dr. Hennen (a psychiatrist) and Dr. Clarke (a family doctor), joined by a supporting cast of a few other doctors and nurses offer a complete assessment of the young adult's physical and mental health, making appropriate recommendations to the family doctor for continuing care and, where necessary, referrals to other specialists.
Yeah, I was impressed - because really, how often do individuals with special needs (particularly adults) appear to be after-thoughts found on the side of the road, left to fend for themselves best as they can? Whether it be the health system, the criminal justice or elsewhere, this sadly appears more likely than not.
So I guess I shouldn't have been surprised to see Dr. Hennen's op ed in today's paper - an op ed which essentially sets out Nova Scotia's history (the good, the bad and the ugly) over the past five years in dealing with persons with developmental disabilities.
Offering both kudos and criticism where appropriate, Dr. Hennen notes the self-assessment undertaken with much fan-fare in 2008 by the Services for Persons with Disability (SPD) program, following which fewer than half of the resulting recommendations were fully implemented to the two reviews conducted by that same program following reports of abuse at a residential care centre in 2010 and the terrible treatment of an autistic young man in the Braemore Home in Sydney in 2011; both resulting in numerous recommendations, few of which were actually acted upon.
From research showing that half of the 156 adult Nova Scotians with developmental disabilities interviewed were unhappy with their living arrangements to the April 2011 report to the Standing Committee on Community Services concerning the inadequacy of residential options available to Nova Scotians with developmental disabilities (including the fact that one-third of individuals referred with developmental disability and psychiatric or behavioural challenges did not actually have mental illness, but were troubled by the inappropriate residential situations in which they had been placed). Kudos to the committee's members who actually had the guts to admit their lack of awareness of the key issues.
From the Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention program for pre-school children with autism started in 2005 (for which demand far outstripped supply) that five years later finally opened its door to allow access for all such children to the highly successful Access to Community Education & Employment (ACEE) program, piloted in 2007, that offers a one-year program in life skills and vocational experiences to youth following the completion of high school, which was finally awarded secure funding in 2009.
Alas, Dr. Hennen fails to note the ACEE program (like so many) is only available to youth who reside in the Halifax Regional Municipality, leaving many, many who could benefit from it out in the cold (and most likely stuck in high school until they are 21 due to the lack of any other options).
Looking forward, Dr. Hennen notes that although that five years ago teaching programs for health professionals had little developmental disability content, the new undergraduate curriculum provides medical students with a minimum of 13 hours of such content over four years, with a further six hours of inter-professional learning about developmental disabilities planned. Family practice trainees will also have defined learning experiences in each of two years of training.
Leaving us exactly where, you ask?
As are other jurisdictions, Nova Scotia will be judged by how well it supports its citizens with developmental disabilities in their bid to live independently and contribute to our community. As care providers, teachers, advocates and government departments, we know we can do better.
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MelanieT needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 164 designs submitted by 49 freelance designers.
Time Value Investments
We would like to become the most often used bond provider for public funds investors in the North West. We are located in Seattle WA and also have clients in AK.
We have 40 years of combined experience and are very excited about how our new logo will take our company to the next level.
Our target audience is mainly municipality treasurers. Average age around 40, overall worth, 200K+, in the Washington and Alaska area.
Our name is Time Value Investments and we would like TVI to appear in the logo as well. The word Value is very important to us, so we would like to see either the word Value stand out or the V in TVI stand out, or both.
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Diabetes control is more than just watching sugar intake. Todays processors put new advances in diabetes science to practical and innovative use.
The number of persons with diabetes — estimated at 20 million with nearly a third undiagnosed — is growing at an accelerated rate. The number of "prediabetics" (persons with elevated glucose levels not yet to the level of active diabetes) is estimated at 5 to 7 million and also increasing. These numbers are expected to double by mid-century.
If the numbers are correct, and most experts agree they are, the population of persons with diabetes will continue to increase exponentially. Manufacturers of food products for this important demographic, although long aware of this, still find themselves working full speed to keep up.
Taken together with the population of persons having impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), this is a market segment food manufacturers ignore to their peril.
Carbo Load
Discussions of diabetes focus on carbohydrate metabolism. Carbohydrates exist in a few basic forms — simple and complex — but infinite variety. Simple carbohydrates consist of one or two sugar units. Glucose is the sugar in blood.
Two glucose units linked together compose maltose, the sugar of sprouted grain. Glucose linked to fructose is sucrose, the sugar in sugar cane that we extract and refine for table sugar. Complex carbohydrates, the starches of grains, beans, and potatoes, are chains of glucose links, either straight or branched.
The difficulty is that these chains, which break up during digestion, may be changed by processing before consumption. When starch granules are heated in a moist environment, the granules swell and break apart.
When starches are processed under the high temperatures and dry conditions characteristic of baking and frying, they break down into smaller chains and are handled by the body more as sugar. The addition of acids and enzymes further trigger the breakdown of starch to sugars, either when processed into syrups and sweeteners, or during digestion.
Foods containing complex carbohydrates are best prepared by steaming or boiling (where temperatures don't exceed 212˚F). This keeps the complex carbohydrates from breaking into small chains before being consumed.
Fiber, also a carbohydrate, is associated with reduced diabetic symptoms (when fiber content of the diet is high). Kathleen Ellwood, of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, confirmed the FDA is studying petitions recommending nondigestible fiber be removed from the carbohydrate portion of the nutritional label, making it clearer for persons with diabetes that fiber does not raise blood sugar levels.
Sugars require insulin to aid their entrance into muscle or fat cells. Normally the insulin is produced by specialized pancreatic cells. In type I diabetes, these cells are damaged and insulin must be taken either orally, by injection or through a small automatic pump. Measuring the proper amount of insulin needed makes the difference between regulated and uncontrolled diabetes with all its dangerous side effects, including kidney failure, blindness, and amputation.
In type II diabetes, the muscle and fat cells are resistant to the effects of insulin. This form of diabetes can generally be controlled by diet and exercise, without the necessity of added insulin.
Persons with diabetes must be able to accurately gauge their food intake to keep their blood glucose regulated. Those who successfully manage their condition with diet and exercise are must be aware of the content, component amounts and types of foods they eat. This demands accuracy in label statements.
Controlling Blood Glucose
Controlling blood sugar in diabetes involves monitoring the types and amounts of food eaten. This holds true even for persons taking insulin on a regular schedule or via automatic pump. Monitoring the glycemic index of foods is another system used by persons with diabetes to control blood glucose. Glycemic index is a rating system based on the concept that different carbohydrates raise blood glucose by different amounts.
The GI system was developed by Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD, of the University of Sydney, Australia. According to Brand-Miller, GI helps consumers tell how a food will affect blood sugar. Foods with a high index are believed to raise blood sugar and should be eaten in small amounts. A GI of 70 or greater is high, a GI of 56 to 69 intermediate and a GI of 55 or less low. (To learn more about the glycemic index, check out "GI Blues" on the Wellness Foods web channel at www.foodprocessing.com.)
During deliberations, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) evaluated the utility of the glycemic index, which they defined as the overall health significance of glycemic response to carbohydrates and the contribution of "added sugars" to human health.
The committee did not find GI to be a useful tool for the average American, primarily because it is only one factor among many describing the nutritional value of a food and may eclipse other values such as fat, fiber or energy content.
Another system of monitoring is Glycemic Load, which adds the information about the quantity of carbohydrate to information about the response to a specific carb. If a food has a high GI, but there isn't a lot of that particular food in a mix, the glycemic load is relatively low. A GL of 20 or more is high, a GL of 11 to 19 is intermediate, and a GL of 10 or less is low.
Carb counting is another, more basic method of monitoring carb intake. Based on the total amount of carbohydrates consumed in a meal, grams of carbs are converted to insulin units using a relatively simple algorithm. Because most U.S. foods are labeled for total carbs, using the carb counting method is fairly simple.
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While nutritionists debate the best way to manage blood glucose, the market is stirring. The current trend is toward GI- and glycemic load-oriented products, according to Lynn Dornblaser, director of consulting services for the Mintel Group, Chicago.
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Slifer Smith & Frampton Timeline:
Rod Slifer, ski instructor/Realtor, starts his one-man operation out of the lobby of the Lodge at Vail, selling properties for Vail Associates.
Rod Slifer opens his own brokerage, Slifer & Company, on Bridge Street. As Vail grows, so do Slifer & Company and Vail Associates Real Estate.
Jim Flaum, a real estate veteran and former Navy pilot, becomes vice president and managing broker of Vail Associates Real Estate.
Harry Frampton and Mark Smith form East West Partners, the major force of the development of Beaver Creek Resort.
Harry Frampton and Mark Smith open Frampton and Smith Real Estate, concentrating on the newly-formed Beaver Creek market.
The two top dueling powers of Vail Valley real estate merge, forming Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.
Opened two of our current offices in Summit County, located at 117 S. Main Street and Keystone Resort offices.
Opened Slifer Smith & Frampton – Summit County's two newest offices, located on the north end of Main Street in Breckenridge and on Summit Boulevard in Frisco.
Slifer Smith & Frampton remains a market leader in sales and technological innovations with over 40 brokers in 4 locations in Summit County.


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Jenn Shelton necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 390 diseños de 67 diseñadores freelance.
Fathom Insight Management
Fathom Insight Management (FIM) is a consulting firm specializing in market intelligence (MI=market research, competitive analysis) and strategic planning. We know that organizations are overwhelmed with data, and we can help them cut through the clutter to surface the insights to to make smart decisions in a timely manner. FIM is based in Toronto, but we currently have clients in across Canada and in the U.S.A. We have been in business a few months, but our long term goal is to become a thought-leading MI consulting firm with wicked-smart employees and a roster of innovative clients in technology.
Our tagline is ``Intelligence. Clarity. Purpose." and we would like our logo to reflect the following attributes: intellect, focus, trust, professionalism, innovation, and clarity. We plan to use our logo on marketing materials and in online media for our "official" launch to generate buzz and attract new clients. The logo will be used on our WordPress website, business cards, proposals and other .doc templates, .ppt presentation templates, e-mail signature. We will require an avatar version for social media.
What sets us apart?
* We focus on managing the MI function, not just delivering reports.
* We believe that research must support a decision-making process.
* We understand that MI resides in employees, not files.
* We make complex issues simple.
* We care about our clients.
Our existing audience:
Our existing audience includes the Founder's former colleagues in middle-management at market research firms and information and communication technology vendors who have been hiring us to do work for them. They tend to be male, university-educated in business or technology, under 40, with a corporate modern aesthetic, and are early adopters of technology. Expertise, credibility, trust, interpersonal skills, word of mouth and business acumen are important factors in making the decision to engage Fathom Insight Management.
Who would we like to add to our audience?
Our target audience includes C-level and executive management team members in the information and communication technology industries, particularly those in the marketing, sales, and planning (finance) departments. For this audience, the above decision criteria still applies with the added factors of strategic vision, executive presentation and limited time. We are also engaging in business development with technology incubators, public sector agencies, and venture capitalist firms.
We would like a clean, fresh, elegant design that can scale down to be seen on a mobile handset or used (perhaps in a modified format) as an avatar on social media sites. Scandinavian/U.K.-type design style is preferred.
Logo likes
• Clever use of negative space
• Parts
• Circles
• Festoon
• Sans serif fonts
Logo dislikes
• Ghosts
• Tendrils
• Shift
• Stains
• Dust
• Wallpaper
• Boxup
• Extrusions
• Melting
• Spirogram
• Fussy, complex fonts
• Ellipses, arcs (way overused)
The colors we have in mind for our logo include
• Blue, because I think it is a cool intellectual colour that denotes business, and because "fathom" is also a nautical term denoting a unit of measurement of water depth (6 ft or 1.8 metres).
• Gold or yellow, because it provides a counterpoint to blue, to "illuminate" the logo (i.e. insight)
• Dark grey or black (sans serif) font, for the name of the company: Fathom Insight Management.
• White or clear background, for use with the Wordpress theme on my website
• I am open to rainbow/prism effects as another option, but it has to be very impressive. No unicorns! :-)
We do not have any specific images or icons in mind that we would definitely like to see incorporated into our logo. Abstract renderings of a brain OR an eye OR arrows might work. However, ABSOLUTELY NO cartoons, animals, stock photos, clipart, or cheesy fonts (Comic Sans, I'm looking at you!).
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Terra Nova Runs Through Saturdayby Jim Amidon • February 22, 2010 Share:
Entering Ball Theater in the Wabash College Fine Arts Center this week, audiences will be inclined to hold on to their heavy winter coats — even though the theater is a comfortable 70 degrees.
Co-Directors Dwight Watson and Anthony Morton '10, with help from set, lighting, sound, and costume designers, transform Ball Theater into the frigid wasteland of Antarctica.
The scene creates the perfect environment for the Theater Department's staging of Ted Tally's gripping, tragic play, Terra Nova, which opens Wednesday and runs through Saturday night.
Tickets are free, but should be reserved in advance through the box office. Curtain time is 8 p.m. each evening.
Written by Tally, who is best known for his 1991 Academy Award-winning screenplay, The Silence of the Lambs, Terra Nova won an Obie Award for best off-Broadway production.
Antarctica is the location for the play, which tells the story of the ill-fated expedition led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott (played by Cody Johnson), the English explorer who attempted to be the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911-12. Scott's team arrived at the South Pole only to discover that Norwegian rival, Roald Amundsen (Spencer Elliott), had gotten there first.
What makes the story especially tragic is that Scott and his team, defeated in their race to Antarctica, died, one by one, while en route to the safety of their base camp. Tally drew heavily from the journals and letters found on Scott's frozen body when it was discovered, along with the rest of his team, which perished just 11 miles from safety.
The play allows the audience to get inside Scott's mind — thinking about what might have been with his wife and children; spiteful that he wasn't the first to reach the South Pole; and acknowledging the fate of his team.
"For my own sake I do not regret this journey," Scott says in Terra Nova. "We took risks, we know we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint."
Directors Watson and Morton have pulled out all the stops to create the scene. James Gross' set design is mesmerizing in its complexity and form. Laura Glover's lighting is at times harsh and at other times bleak and hazy; fog permeates the entire stage.
Costumer Andrea Bear outfits the actors for their polar expedition with heavy coats and furs. James Phillips, who taught at Wabash last year, returned to design the haunting sound for the show — cracking ice, sounds of the wild, and the frightening last gasps of human life.
Throughout the drama, Scott flashes back to serene times with his wife, played by DePauw student Rebecca Janvrin, who is supportive, but never quite seems to understand what motivates her husband to be the first to reach the Pole.
Part of Scott's motivation is hubris — he and Amundsen lament the fact that an American was the first to reach the North Pole.
Ever the English gentleman, Scott flashes back to conversations Amundsen, in which he argued that there should be a certain level of decorum, even in such a wild wasteland. Scott believes his team should pull the group's heavyweight gear during the expedition, while Amundsen believes sled dogs should to do the work — and, if necessary, provide nutrition for the human members of the team.
It's a small cast. In addition to standout performances by veterans Johnson and Elliott, Clay Zook, Luke Robbins, Alex Moseman, and Gusy McKinney are excellent in their roles as members of Scott's expeditionary team. Janvrin is positively lovely and proper in her role as Scott's upper-crust wife.
Jordan Plohr does a remarkable job as the stage manager, while Cody Grady is the technical director who pulls all of the elements together.
Terra Nova was first staged the Yale Repertory Theater (Tally's alma mater) in 1977, before it was produced to great acclaim at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. It appeared off-Broadway in 1984.
Wabash's production is free and open to the public. Tickets may be reserved through the box office or by phone (765) 361-6411. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. each evening. This production is suitable for audiences of all ages.


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Edwina Baggett Welch-Reagan, 87, of Big Spring died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the funeral home.She was born May 31, 1925, four miles north of Temple, Texas. She married Thomas (Tommy) A. Welch on May 31, 1943, in Temple. Tommy died Aug. 18, 1971. She married Bascom (Backie) E. Reagan on Sept. 2, 1981. He died March 7, 1992.Edwina graduated from Temple High School in 1942. She and Tommy moved to Big Spring on April 4, 1946. She assisted her husband in T.A. Welch Housemoving and Trucking, as well as several other small businesses. She worked part-time for Hughes Optical and had owned and operated rental property in Big Spring.She was a longtime member of Airport Baptist Church and recently attended Berea Baptist Church. Edwina volunteered at the VA Medical Center, Hospice of the Southwest Inc., RSVP Senior Volunteer Program and the American Red Cross. She loved to travel and frequently traveled with RSVP Travelers and Bilbrey Tours.Survivors include her son, Thomas A. Welch Jr. of Big Spring; daughters, Sharon Ann Fisher of Palestine and Debra Riddle and husband Phillip of San Antonio; a daughter-in-law, Susie Welch of Big Spring; stepbrother, A.N. Standard of Big Spring; sisters, Mary Sue Puckett of Belton, Pearl Faye Vance of Bedford, Texas, and Ola Mae Rutherford and husband Ralph of Somerset, Ken.; brother, Sam Baggett and wife Neva of Iowa Park, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-greatgranddaughters.She is also survived by Backie's children, Danny Reagan, Coy Reagan, Eve Martin, Steve Reagan, Jim Reagan and their children.She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Welch of Big Spring; mother, Jewel Dyess Baggett of Temple; father, Frank Baggett of Big Spring; son-in-law, Tony Fisher of Palestine, Texas; brothers, Marion Dean (Bubba) of Baytown, Texas, Howard Baggett of Lakeside City, Texas, Texas Baggett of Baytown, Pete Baggett of Baytown and Donald Baggett of Belton; and sisters, Vertie Ramirez of Temple and Louise Crawford of El Paso.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to The Salvation Army, 811 W. Fifth St., Big Spring, Texas 79720; or a charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.comPaid obituary


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