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ROBERTS CREEK - What restaurants tell you about the nutrient values in their menu items is fairly consistent. But how they tell you — or whether they tell you at all — is anybody's guess.
"I was struck right away by the poster in Wendy's," said Sunshine Coast businesswoman and mom Sarah Tomkins.
Wendy's was the clear winner for visibility of its nutrition facts disclosure. The poster board containing the fat, sodium and caloric content of the menu items is large and prominently displayed right by the front counter at the Gibsons outlet.
McDonald's, by contrast, posted its fact sheet behind glass in a dark hallway next to the toilets. But McDonald's additionally provides nutrition facts on the packaging of some menu items and on its tray liners.
A&W also has a large grid of menu items and their nutritional content printed on the back of the tray liner.
"I would never in a million years look on the back of the tray liner," said Tomkins as her son Arlan, 2, dipped his nose in a pile of salt he had poured on the table. Then he stuck his tongue in the pile. So much for his sodium allowance.
"The tray liner is not very useful because by the time you get it, your food is already piled on top of it and you've already ordered," Tomkins noted.
Wendy's, McDonald's and A&W all have robust online nutritional information, but Wendy's and McDonald's also boast meal-building calculators with ingredient-by-ingredient customization.
The golden arches also won points from Tomkins for the extra effort of posting nutritional information in-store for all the components of its burgers, right down to the individual condiments and the pickles.
"That's really good because you know what you are saving when you take something off your burger," said Tomkins, a traditional medicine practitioner.
Tim Hortons provides its customers with a nutrition brochure from a rack near the cash register. The full-colour pamphlet is easy to read and, like the nutrition grids provided by its fast-food competitors, it lists all the nutritional values suggested by Health Canada.
I say suggested because nutritional disclosure is completely voluntary for restaurants in Canada. And, as of this year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency no longer verifies the nutrition claims made by restaurants.
Those restaurants that choose to disclose are encouraged to report on all the nutrients that are required by the Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods, including fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, fibre, carbohydrates and a smattering of vitamins.
Tim Hortons goes one step further in its brochure, adding a page of Healthful Hints: three lists of menu items that are low in fat, high in fibre and rich in calcium. The extra guidance had Tomkins nodding and smiling.
Some chains — nearly all the restaurants that disclose nutrition information are chains with highly standardized menus — offer customers little guidance about how to use the large complex grids of numbers and daily allowance values.
Yogen Fruz provides nutrition information for a hypothetical serving of 125 millilitres, which unfortunately doesn't correspond to any of its regular serving sizes. A medium frozen yogurt is about 1.6 servings, leaving the customer to multiply the figures for 13 different nutrients and the caloric value.
Many others, from TCBY and Pizza Pizza to Moxie's and Ricky's All-Day Grill, provide no information at all. Quiznos' Canadian website contains no nutritional information, although the U.S. site is clear and thorough.
Red Robin's Canadian website has undergone a transformation for this year, from a laborious and incomplete system of disclosure to a very slick and easy to use set of grids broken down into entrées, appetizers and desserts, including a separate page for each salad dressing, kids' entrée and kids' side dish.
As a mom, Tomkins lamented that all the daily value figures provided by the big burger chains are calculated for adults, which makes Red Robin's new approach refreshing.
Vancouver-based Vera's Burger Shack doesn't mince words: "This isn't a place to count calories." Ditto for Memphis Blues BBQ House.
"There is no requirement [to disclose] at the federal level or in any jurisdiction across the country," said Joyce Reynolds, executive vice-president for governmental affairs for the 30,000-member Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. "The government did consult very widely when they put in place the current nutritional labelling [for packaged foods] and foodservices was specifically excluded because of the complexity of providing meals directly to consumers."
The association argues that the variability of suppliers from location to location and the high degree of customization of entrées in the restaurant environment make it almost impossible to provide accurate data.
"A restaurant is very different from a food processing assembly line," said Reynolds. "The amount of dressing on a salad could vary from employee to employee or customer to customer."
CRFA officials have been meeting with Health Canada as part of that agency's efforts to create a national standard for nutritional disclosure by restaurants and the association has drafted a set of core values it uses to guide those negotiations, called the Healthy Living Strategy.
In 2005, the association issued a voluntary nutrition information program that advises members with standardized menus how they should disclose nutrition information. That program coincided with the implementation of Health Canada's voluntary disclosure guidelines.
The CRFA guidelines require information be "prominently displayed, prior to point of sale." Information can be distributed through a binder available upon request, posters, brochures, menu inserts or computer kiosk.
"Health Canada is currently working with the retail food industry to explore options for improving the access to nutritional information in restaurants for Canadian consumers," according to Health Canada spokesman Stephane Shank. "Health Canada recently initiated discussions to explore how best to provide accurate and consistent nutritional information to consumers, and these discussions are ongoing."
Health Canada most recently hosted a one-day think-tank March 28 with CRFA, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
In the meantime, restaurants that undertake voluntary nutritional disclosure also face the significant expense of calculation either through exacting measurement and calculation from a database containing known nutrient values for every ingredient, or through laboratory analysis. The cost can range from $200 to $1,000 per item and would have to be repeated every time a recipe or component of a dish changes, Reynolds noted.
National chains might have "tens of thousands" of ingredients, she said.
"McDonald's has led the industry by providing customers with comprehensive nutrition information using many different avenues," said McDonald's Canada spokesman Chris Stannell, listing in-store signage, tray liners, food packaging and the corporate website as sources of information customers can access.
While Stannell couldn't point to specific evidence that displaying such information has changed the way customers order, he noted that McDonald's has evolved its menu to reflect changing nutritional priorities, adding fruit and several salad choices.
Some chains, such as Subway, organize their menu and their nutritional disclosure by the fat content of the menu items to reflect the changing priorities of consumers.
"I think it's confusing when everyone has their own way of displaying the information and it's not standardized the way it is on prepared foods," said Rosie Dhaliwal, a dietitian and counsellor at Simon Fraser University. "It leaves the onus on the consumer to figure what it means if my Subway sandwich has 2,700 milligrams of sodium. The average person might not know that is more than their daily value for the average adult in one sandwich."
Adding to the problem is that few of the restaurants that do disclose nutritional information include the daily values recommended by Health Canada, particularly those nutrients people should limit, such as saturated fats and sodium, she said.
Tomkins, the young mother who volunteered to read nutrition grids for The Sun, was stunned by the amount of sodium in so-called healthy menu items such as bran and fruit muffins, which often exceed that of a hamburger.
Dhaliwal said the parents of small children have a particularly tough task. Health Canada says small children don't need any added salt at all in their foods.
"People don't realize that a muffin, even though it's higher in fibre, has more fat, sugar and salt than a doughnut," Dhaliwal said. "Parents need to make sure they bring at least some of their children's food from home."
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The 16th Asian Games was the first major tournament for the revamped and enhanced amateur boxing program of the Philippines. The Philippines have been one of the boxing powers in Asia and produced heroes like Mansueto and Roel Velasco, Roberto Jalnaiz, Leopoldo Serrantes, and many more. In the recent years, there was a marked decline of performance in international tournaments. Changes were made and PLDT has taken the cudgels of sponsoring a new breed of Filipino amateur boxers. PLDT Phl Team Boxing sent 6 boxers in this years Asiad, half of those earned a medal. The team finished with 1 GOLD 1 SILVER and 1 BRONZE. Part of the program is giving financial rewards for boxers who earn medals.
Rey Saludar is set to receive a P3 Million windfall after beating the host bet Chang Yong in front a shocked Chinese crowd. Silver medallist Annie Albania will receive P1 Million and Victorio Saludar will be P500,000 richer for his bronze.
caloycomment: This is great for the program. I hope this will encourage more boxers to train harder in the amateur levels. There is some money in the amateur levels and if one will be blessed enough to be the first Filipino olympic gold medallist, he or she will surely get a lot of money. Not as much as Pacquiao but nevertheless, the first Olympic Gold medallist will have his name immortalized. The boxers have the biggest chance to become legendary Filipino olympians. Congratulations to the boxers and the sponsors!!!!
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The staff at Hogwarts during the 1995–1996 school year were as follows:
- Headmaster: Professor Albus Dumbledore (resigned); Professor Dolores Umbridge[citation needed]
- Deputy Head: Professor Minerva McGonagall[citation needed]
- Head of Slytherin House: Professor Severus Snape[citation needed]
- Head of Ravenclaw House: Professor Filius Flitwick[citation needed]
- Head of Hufflepuff House: Professor Pomona Sprout[citation needed]
- Head of Gryffindor House: Professor Minerva McGonagall[citation needed]
- Arithmancy teacher: Professor Septima Vector[citation needed]
- Astronomy teacher: Professor Aurora Sinistra[citation needed]
- Care of Magical Creatures teacher: Professor Rubeus Hagrid (sacked);[citation needed] Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank[citation needed]
- Charms master: Professor Filius Flitwick[citation needed]
- Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher: Professor Dolores Umbridge[citation needed]
- Divination teacher: Professor Sybill Trelawney (sacked);[citation needed] Professor Firenze[citation needed]
- Flying instructor: Madam Rolanda Hooch[citation needed]
- Herbology teacher: Professor Pomona Sprout[citation needed]
- History of Magic teacher: Professor Cuthbert Binns[citation needed]
- Muggle Studies teacher: Professor Charity Burbage[citation needed]
- Potions master: Professor Severus Snape[citation needed]
- Study of Ancient Runes teacher: Professor Bathsheda Babbling[citation needed]
- Transfiguration teacher: Professor Minerva McGonagall[citation needed]
- Librarian: Irma Pince[citation needed]
- Gamekeeper: Professor Rubeus Hagrid (sacked)[citation needed]
- Caretaker: Argus Filch[citation needed]
Well-known eventsEdit
The 1995–1996 Quidditch season at Hogwarts was eventful. Team members and results were as follows:
Gryffindor teamEdit
During the 1995–1996 school year, Angelina Johnson was the Captain of the Gryffindor team. Due to previous players graduating, selecting team players involved a tough try-out.[citation needed]
Original teamEdit
- Angelina Johnson: Captain and Chaser[citation needed]
- Katie Bell: Chaser[citation needed]
- Alicia Spinnet: Chaser[citation needed]
- Ronald Weasley: Keeper[citation needed]
- Harry Potter: Seeker[citation needed]
- Fred Weasley: Beater[citation needed]
- George Weasley: Beater[citation needed]
Substitute teamEdit
Shortly after one of Gryffindor's first Quidditch matches, Draco Malfoy insulted and provoked Fred, George, Ron and Harry. All except Ron promptly attacked him, had their broomsticks confiscated, and were banned from Quidditch for life by Professor Umbridge (although these bans were lifted after she was removed from Hogwarts).[citation needed] Their replacements were as follows:
- Ginny Weasley: Seeker[citation needed]
- Andrew Kirke: Beater[citation needed]
- Jack Sloper: Beater[citation needed]
Ravenclaw teamEdit
The Ravenclaw team members were as follows:
- Roger Davies: Captain and Chaser[citation needed]
- Bradley: Chaser[citation needed]
- Chambers: Chaser[citation needed]
- Grant Page: Keeper[citation needed]
- Cho Chang: Seeker[citation needed]
- Duncan Inglebee: Beater[citation needed]
- Jason Samuels: Beater[citation needed]
Slytherin teamEdit
The Slytherin team members were as follows:
- Graham Montague: Captain and Chaser[citation needed]
- Adrian Pucey: Chaser[citation needed]
- C. Warrington: Chaser[citation needed]
- Miles Bletchley: Keeper[citation needed]
- Draco Malfoy: Seeker[citation needed]
- Vincent Crabbe: Beater[citation needed]
- Gregory Goyle: Beater[citation needed]
Hufflepuff teamEdit
The Hufflepuff team members were as follows:
- Zacharias Smith: Captain and Chaser[citation needed]
- Cadwallader: Chaser[citation needed]
- Tamsin Applebee: Chaser[citation needed]
- Herbert Fleet: Keeper[citation needed]
- Summerby: Seeker[citation needed]
- Maxine O'Flaherty: Beater[citation needed]
- Anthony Rickett: Beater[citation needed]
Quidditch Cup resultsEdit
The Gryffindor team won the Quidditch Cup despite missing their original Beaters and Seeker.[citation needed]
Dumbledore's ArmyEdit
In 1995, Harry, Ron and Hermione formed a secret "club" entitled Dumbledore's Army. Its purpose was to prepare students adequately for the outside world and to give them some practice of their spells for their O.W.L.s - something its members agreed the now Ministry-controlled Hogwarts was not doing and deliberately so. After successfully holding regular meetings between 5 October 1995 and 20 April 1996, the Army was forced to split up after Cho Chang's friend Marietta Edgecombe gave their location away to the Inquisitorial Squad.[citation needed]
Weasley family crisisEdit
Shortly before the Christmas holidays, it became common knowledge around Gryffindor House (as well as around the school) that the Weasley family and Harry had to leave early due to some sort of family crisis although the exact details of this crisis are known by fewer.[1] Students soon realised that the Weasleys returned once classes resumed for the new term.
Professor Umbridge's influenceEditAs of Dolores Umbridge's appointment to the school, Hogwarts underwent many changes. With the Ministry of Magic on her side, Umbridge had a lot power and was highly influential at the school.[citation needed]
Defence Against the Dark Arts professorEdit
As Headmaster Albus Dumbledore could not find a suitable Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, one was appointed by the Ministry of Magic. This person was Dolores Umbridge, the Senior Under-Secretary to the Minister for Magic (who was Cornelius Fudge at the time).[citation needed]
Theorised classesEdit
- Hermione: "There's nothing in here about using defensive spells."
- Umbridge: "Using spells?! Well, I can´t imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom. You'll be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk-free way."
- — Hermione Granger and Dolores Umbridge, their first D.A.D.A lesson.[src]
Professor Umbridge believed in solely theoretical approach to Defence Against the Dark Arts, which was also the Ministry's view at the time. She claimed that there never would be a situation where students would need to defend themselves from the Dark Arts and denied the return of Lord Voldemort. Her teaching method was also impractical because the O.W.L.s that students were studying for had a practical section in the Defence Against the Dark Arts exam.[citation needed]
The following is a list of crimes and their "unusual" punishment, as handed out by Professor Umbridge.
- Yelling in class – Harry Potter, Michael and Lee Jordan were punished by having to write with a special quill which used the blood on the back of their hands as ink.[citation needed]
- Attacking others – George Weasley, Fred Weasley and Harry Potter were banned from Quidditch for life and had their brooms confiscated when they attacked Draco Malfoy after a match. Their bans were lifted right after Umbridge was removed from Hogwarts.[citation needed]
Position as High InquisitorEdit
- "Having already revolutionised the teaching of Defence Against the Dark Arts, Dolores Umbridge will, as High Inquisitor, have powers to address the seriously falling standards at Hogwarts School."
- —Cornelius Fudge[src]
When Harry gave an interview about Lord Voldemort to The Quibbler, Umbridge then banned possession of the magazine. Umbridge also went on to make ludicrous restrictions such as boys and girls not being allowed to stand within a certain limit of one another.[citation needed]
These actions were sanctioned by the Ministry of Magic in the form of Educational Decrees, but students merely found ways to circumvent them. With her new power, she dismissed Sybill Trelawney as Professor of Divination, however when she attempted to send Trelawney away from the school, she was unable to because Albus Dumbledore still had the power to keep Trelawney on school grounds and chose to do so.[citation needed]
Umbridge was horrified when Dumbledore replaced Trelawney with a centaur named Firenze, and considered him, a mixture of human and horse, a "filthy half-breed". Her strong opinion of centaurs would later get her into trouble.[2]
Teachers testedEdit
All teachers were "tested" by Professor Umbridge during her time as Hogwarts High Inquisitor. She asked them questions concerning their time teaching at Hogwarts and also to see if they were "competent" at their job. She enjoyed putting teachers on the spot, however some, such as Professor McGonagall, did the same to her in return. She was very prejudiced against some, particularly half-breeds, and judged them before even questioning them.[citation needed]
The following teachers were fired by Dolores Umbridge:
- Sybill Trelawney[citation needed]
- Albus Dumbledore (although he was officially dismissed by Cornelius Fudge, on Dolores Umbridge's recommendation).[citation needed]
- Rubeus Hagrid[citation needed]
More Educational DecreesEdit
Thanks to Dolores Umbridge, at least seven Educational Decrees were completed. However, in the movie, many more are passed. These banned things such as physical contact [3] and student organisations.
The Inquisitorial SquadEdit
The Hogwarts High Inquisitor created an Inquisitorial Squad which students were eligible to join. Upon becoming a member of the squad, students were able to gain extra credit and award and deduct house points from other students (a power that prefects did not have).[citation needed]
House CupEdit
It is unknown who won the House Cup during the 1995–1996 school year.[citation needed]
Known graduatesEdit
Amorous relationshipsEdit
- Harry Potter and Cho Chang.[citation needed]
- Ginny Weasley and Michael Corner.[citation needed]
- Roger Davies and an unknown date at Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop.[citation needed]
See alsoEdit
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- 1995
- 1996
- 1991–1992 school year
- 1992–1993 school year
- 1993–1994 school year
- 1994–1995 school year
- 1996–1997 school year
- 1997–1998 school year
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Many rumours circulate about Harry whereabouts throughout Hogwarts. Therefore it can be presumed that students at school noticed his absence. It is confimed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that the boys in Harry and Ron's dormitory were aware of the crisis, as they were woken by Harry's nightmares. Hermione Granger would have been one of the few students aware that the crisis was due to Arthur Weasley's attack by Nagini.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)


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Global Polyphenylene Sulfide Resins Market Insights 2019 – Celanese, SK Chemicals, Toray, Lumena, Solvay
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Singing The Mess Out The Song: Remember Gina From Martin (Tisha Campbell) Singing "If I Were A Boy" On Rita Rocks!
Girl got vocals. Rita (Nicole Sullivan) & Patty (Tisha Campbell-Martin) Sing "If I were a boy" in Season 2 episode 6 of Rita Rocks.
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WoW's Patch 5.2 will convert Valor to Justice points, just like all other major content patches. However this time the gear to be purchased will not be moving to JPs, instead it will be "greatly discounted" but still require VPs to purchase. So if you still wanted to purchase it you'll need to farm VPs to replace the ones that were converted.
Seems like a silly idea to me, and I cannot think of a reason why making the "old gear" purchasable for JP is unreasonable. Just like previous patches. Oh, unless it takes more time to gear up an alt, then it makes sense. Shafted. The counterpoint is that the new VP gear will be what you're buying, but then it still does not make sense not to move the old stuff to Justice.


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Turok Devs Announce 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Open World Action-RPG
Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned will take place before the events of the film series, according to IGN. Players will explore the world on both land and sea, and interact with various NPCs in determining their character's moral center. "We're committed to making conversations in the game entertaining," said director Alex Peters of the game. "We've created a script that takes advantage of an entirely new story set within the world of the Pirates of the Caribbean and wholeheartedly embraces the tone and humor players expect."
Combat will be an actiony affair, while RPG mechanics will see the player leveling up over the course of the game. The ship-to-ship combat is said to be "vastly different than any other game," and economic systems are being considered.
The game is in development for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. No release date yet.
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Some Boston Red Sox Fan Fights With Police At A Yankee Game [8/27/08]
Trey reports "one Red Sox fan gets kicked out and her big whoa mama friend starts a fight with the police in the stands and gets arrested"
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[Verse 1 - Sean Price]
Sean scrapping -
Five finger marks on your face when the God slapped him
Pancake niggas get put in a log cabin
Uncle Ben turn to Uncle Tom when the God rapping
P! I'm the flavor you're not bitch
I knock you out in front of your neighborhood watch clique
Talking they bout that life
Get cut. Nigga, Big Ruck is about that knife
Rappin' is love, better off trafficking drugs
Slap with this slug, fucking with an african thug
P! When I was 12 I killed a lion
That's ill but on the real you should chill with the lyin'
Making up stuff, the stuff I make up is so tough
Don't believe it but believe the nigga fucking you up
Sean Price - Big Ruck I am half of the Heltah
Fly drug dealer: Traffic that on the Delta. P!
Remember me
I remember
Remember me
[Verse 2 - Sean Price]
Sean do it
Drug dealer lean in the Beam on the conduit
Thugs on the scene, inf' beam when the God shoot it
Left from the team, still screaming 'cause Sean stupid
Stop that, Buck said shoot 'em best believe he got shot at
I'm just following orders. Molly Ringwald I am following daughters
Kidnapping the bitch, big dick slapping the bitch
In the face, if they raped(?), put a cap in the bitch
[Verse 3 - Freddie Gibbs]
Gangsta Gibbs, uh
Fuck this rap I need enough weight to get the RICO
So shout to East New York - Dominican H, yo that's my people
My niggas switched up the hustle, they moving amphetamines in Reno
A zero to a motherfucking kilo
It's 43 for a eagle
I guess them birds is red now
So niggas is shipping that cali kush, we putting that in the air now
And bitch I been spitting for years, but all of a sudden these niggas care now
This dope will get you a life sentence, you might as well get the chair now
Fry 'em like a plate of Harold's - extra sauce. Drop the zip; you're extra lost
Jumping back to 29's and 30's - we get them extra soft
Take a look in the paper and see what a early grave in my section costs
5 finger discount - vital organs ripped out
Turned Dons to donors, big cojones, bitch I'm tripped out
This money up under my mattress, I'm loving the strap, and I pull my bitch out
Did every flow for sure 'cause I'm really showing you what this shit 'bout
It's O's, quarters, halves and some hoes up in this hizzouse
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GROTON — Although progress at the new Boynton Meadows subdivision located off Main Street has been delayed, pushing off the original date when the first tenants were supposed to move in, developer Robert France remains upbeat about the project.
"Our schedule has been significantly delayed due to more work being needed in the existing building," said France of the situation. "But we're plugging along. We need to do a lot of reevaluation to make sure that what we're proposing works with the town's structural code. We need to see how it effects the layout of our space needs and to adjust for that."
At issue is the project's phase one, an existing building that fronts the 134 Main St. property whose rehabilitation into a mix of commercial and residential units was to have been a showpiece at the entrance to Boynton Meadows.
There, France said unforeseen structural problems inside the historic home needed to be addressed, postponing occupation by tenants that was supposed to begin in the fall of this year.
"We are behind schedule due to these unexpected hitches," admitted France. "Those have been primarily newly discovered nuances in the existing building. The structure was in worse shape than expected."
In the meantime, anyone passing by the property along Main Street can see that progress continues to be made on a new addition being built at the rear of the existing building while the main entranceway to the subdivision has been roughed out.
"The access to the driveway is done, but the driveway itself is not complete because the final paving won't be down until the end of the project."
On other fronts, forward movement is less perceptible but nevertheless real.
"The underground utilities have been roughed in but the final wiring hasn't been installed yet," said France. "The base coat for the roadway is completed. Curbing is installed and concrete sidewalks poured for phase one. The foundation for the addition on the front building is complete and the rough framing for the addition is about 80 percent. We started to frame the existing building and underpinning the foundation. So we're projecting completion of phase one, which includes the existing building and the parking area, by early March."
Already, said France, tenants are lined up to move in to the commercial space as soon as it is ready, including Bliss Bakery, Buddha Next Yoga, and a dentist's office.
In addition, more commercial space is to be created for another tenant. For that, France plans to meet with the Planning Board for necessary permitting.
As for the residential units, the developer said despite a sluggish economy, interest in them has been running high
"We've had a significant number of folks inquiring about the units," France said. "I don't think that in our particular market the economy is going to have any impact. Our product is about a lifestyle and not necessarily about cost. For buyers, it's about the leisure of being in a location close to the center of town and that is being maintained by facilities services such as a property manager."
But before the developer gets serious about marketing the residential units, France said he would prefer to have at least one of the planned homes constructed to give buyers a good idea of what they will be getting for their money.
"Our hope is to get a model unit up for early next spring," said France. "We want to be able to take advantage of the amount of activity we've had because there have been a lot of inquiries about the residential units. Without an actual model to walk through, it's hard for people to imagine exactly what they're getting. Seeing pictures is not the same as being able to touch and feel our product."
According to plans approved by the town's land-use boards, Boynton Meadows is to include three affordable-housing units among 18 planned, a feature that first drew the attention of the Board of Selectmen and the interest of the Affordable Housing Trust, which arranged to loan France $412,000 in return for the creation of the affordables.
France said the first affordable unit will be ready in phase one of the project, along with two other market-rate units and the commercial space.
Plans for the homes themselves will follow the classic lines of many older homes in town, with articulation designed to make the various duplexes and triplexes look less like town houses and more like single-family dwellings.
And therein may lie the rub. Because the project lies within the town's historic district, town officials such as those on the Historic Districts Commission, are sensitive to any changes that might impact the neighborhood.
"The Planning Board has signed off on our designs but the HDC gets into more detail than the the Planning Board," explained France. "They take a hard look at all the materials we're using and paint colors — things like that. As a formality, we need to go back to them, and if there are any changes in the specifications — for example we decided to use another light fixture than was previously approved, one that is equal to those that had been approved but done by a different manufacturer — we need to notify the commission."
France said with the delays, he is looking at early March of 2013 before both the commercial and residential units in phase one are ready for occupancy.
"We're looking at building a duplex at the entrance of the cul de sac," said France of what comes next. "But of course, our most important goal is to complete phase one as soon as possible. That's where our focus is right now."


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After 90 years of production, Ford Australia has announced that it will be shutting down its Australian factory in 2016, putting 1,200 workers out of a job.
Rising Costs. The high Aussie dollar. Cheap imports - all brought a $600,000,000 loss over the past five years.
I'll either have to buy a new one before 2016, or hope that my current Ford keeps on going for many more years to come.
So if you like the Australian made Ford Falcon at the V8 Super Car race in Austin the other week - it will soon be gone.
p.s. My son drives a Falcon, I drive a Falcon - but not a V8.


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Physics And The Easter Miracle
Posted on March 15, 2008 by thegodguy
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SUNY Canton Students Excel in Math CompetitionMonday, November 24th, 2008
CANTON – Several SUNY Canton students placed among the best in the state in the annual NYSMATYC Math League Competition.
"Our students performed exceptionally well," said Jiayuan Lin, assistant professor of Mathematics, who coordinated the college's efforts in the competition. "All of our students demonstrated a deep understanding of math concepts and problem solving abilities."
The competition is very challenging, according to Lin. The test consisted of 20 questions, and each question had to be solved using precise and innovative thinking. After the students completed the challenges, Lin submitted the results of the top students at the college for the overall competition. Several of SUNY Canton's visiting Chinese students were among the state's top finishers.
Among all students from 20 universities colleges competing in the NYMATYC Math League, Guanghui Zhang (Ken) took 7th place, Xiaolin Liu (Nick) took 13th place, Ding Yong is (Rein) placed in the top third, and Miao Zheng is (Mia) placed in the top third. Three of the participants are also volunteer tutors in the college's Math Lab and all of the students are enrolled in the Canino School of Engineering Technology.
The New York State Math League's goals are to provide a challenge and inspire interest in mathematics as well as provide friendly competition among colleges in the state.
SUNY Canton is one of 22 State University of New York Colleges to take in a total of 150 students displaced by Earthquakes in the city of Chengdu in the Sichuan Province of western China. SUNY Campuses are offering this one-year opportunity to create a team of young leaders. When they complete their studies in May 2009, they will engage in a period of national service in Sichuan to aid in the rebuilding efforts.
SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs, as well as three master's degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica. Most of SUNY Canton's new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The college's athletic teams belong to the NAIA's Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years.
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Do Any Women Work at the Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous Jobs that Men Do? Any Women At All?
There seems to be some confusion as to what a "Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous job" is—obviously from people who don't work at such jobs. The DDD jobs require hard physical labor in an unpleasant, dangerous environment, like being suspended 1000s of feet in the air or stuck miles underground in an airless tunnel. The conditions are… Read More ›


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Colorado State University's Urban Water Center has been awarded a contract valued at $800,000 from the Water Environment Research Foundation in a first-of-its-kind study to develop planning tools for municipalities to determine the best way to protect urban waterways from pollution due to storm water runoff.
Municipal storm water management agencies in Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle and Philadelphia have volunteered to participate in the study, which is intended to provide municipalities with effective tools for improving storm water drainage. Storm water can carry harmful pollutants such as automobile products or chemicals.
The study will examine whether best management practices for storm water pollutant control are directly linked to improved water quality in streams, according to Larry Roesner, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Urban Water Center.
"This study will provide the foundation for making better, fact-based decisions on the types of best management practices that local governments use and approve within their jurisdictions," said Ben Urbonas, manager, Master Planning Program for the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. The district covers 1,608 sq miles and includes Denver, parts of the six surrounding counties and all or parts of 33 incorporated cities and towns.
Commonly used methods for treating runoff include settling and biofiltration that remove solids and associated pollutants from the runoff. Wetlands and created ponds are also used to remove pollutants plus nutrients that stimulate algae growth in urban waterways. The university plans to hire subcontractors, including CDM, CH2MHill and Geosyntec, to provide specialized expertise on the study.
"Some metropolitan storm water agencies have experience with state-of-the-art controls that are used to meet water-quality standards," Roesner said. "Denver and Philadelphia, in particular, are leaders in this area. However, they and most other American municipalities lack the planning tools to determine which controls work best in a given situation, how many are required in a river basin, and what is the whole-life cost to the agency for implementing these controls."
Roesner holds the first endowed chair in the Department of Civil Engineering known as the Harold H. Short endowed chair for urban water infrastructure systems. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990 and is a nationally recognized expert in the development and application of hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality simulation models. He served as chief technical officer and senior vice president at Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. before joining Colorado State in 1999.


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The air in the single-propeller, nine-passenger Cessna was abuzz with anticipation. For many, including my husband Curt and I, a Kenyan safari was fulfilling a lifelong dream. As our tiny plane climbed and the views below changed from chaotic city to sprawling grasslands, I slowly relaxed my white-knuckled grip and surrendered to the extraordinary adventure we were embarking on. For the rest of that one-hour flight, we craned our necks and pressed our cheeks against peephole windows in hopes of spotting Africa's "big five."
The welcoming committee on the dirt runway where we landed included Benedict, our game ranger, Mosaba the manager of "&Beyond Bateleur Camp" where we were staying, and herds of zebra, antelope and cape water buffalo lazily munching the tall savannah grass. While sucking back my first welcome cocktail, I breathed in the surroundings and whispered to Curt "this place is magical."
Overwhelmed with the abundance and proximity of wildlife, we eagerly jumped into Benedict's jeep and headed to camp. The experience so far had been dizzying and we had only just arrived. On the short drive to camp we took in everything, hanging on Benedict's every word as he pointed out baby zebra and giraffe, a family of warthogs tromping along the dirt road and a group of curious baboons that were as fascinated with us as we were with them.
The sweet sounds of staff members singing Hakuna Matata drew us into the tented camp and we were immediately in awe of the sweeping savannah views from the open-air lounge and dining room. While sipping on Tusker beer from weighty crystal tumblers, we marvelled at the elegant 1920s decor before settling on a plush leather chesterfield to watch a tower of giraffes delicately nibbling the leaves off a thorny acacia tree.
Within a couple of hours we were whisked away for our first game drive, and as the camp was quiet that day, we had the jeep and immensely knowledgeable Benedict to ourselves. On that special inaugural safari we sighted blackbacked jackal, elephants playing in a watering hole, a mother and baby rhino and jet-black ostriches with neon pink legs, along with myriad birds, antelope, gazelle and portly warthogs.
Each game drive promises at least one memory that stays with you for a lifetime, and our first outing did not disappoint. As with most of my life's unforgettable moments, this noteworthy incident involved a little wonderment, fear and laughter. After an hour in the jeep our eagle-eyed guide spotted two lionesses and five adorable cubs snoozing under the shade of an umbrella tree. At first our arrival was of little interest to the sleepy cats, and so we shot some stills and revelled in the amazing encounter.
After a few snap-happy minutes one of the great beasts gave us a lazy yawn revealing an exorbitant amount of her flesh-ripping teeth, rose and sauntered towards my side of the open-air jeep. Squirming in my seat, I shifted closer to Curt as Benedict tried with little success to calm me down.
"Don't worry," he said, "she thinks you are part of the jeep, you will be fine."
Given that my only real option was to believe him, I swallowed my screams of terror and attempted to regulate my breathing.
Sure enough, the lioness continued her slow stalk past me, to a large boulder safely out of pouncing range. "Six feet," I exclaimed, "she was practically within petting range." An experienced safari guide is keenly attuned to sensory overload and as such, sundowner drinks immediately followed my narrow escape from death.
Our first sunset on the Masai Mara was mesmerizing. Parked under an acacia tree, we slugged back ice-cold Tusker and stared in wonder at the vibrant burnt orange and ruby glow that enveloped the horizon. When the last of the light sank into the ground, we headed back to camp, intoxicated from the day's mindboggling events.
How could a day like this be topped one might ask? A surprise barbecue dinner by a hippo watering hole would be the answer.
Torches, lanterns and a large bonfire lit the night sky, while presumably preventing us from becoming prey. The little elves at &Beyond had been busy setting up a full bar, buffet spread, candlelit white-linen tables sprinkled with rose petals and even tented lavatories with heated water basins, hanging mirrors and rolled towels.
Within seconds of arriving we were given our "medicine" of Dowa, a lethally delicious drink made with vodka, freshly squeezed lime and honey. From that moment on the night became a blur of exceptional food, an overdose of "medicine" and the sounds of hippos snorting in the riverbed below.
After dinner, Masai warriors took the stage and engaged in a series of dances, tribal songs and a jumping ceremony to showcase their strength and endurance.
It was close to midnight when we climbed wearily into our luxurious king-sized bed, already warm from the hot water bottles Nasiti, our room steward, had tucked beneath the covers. The note he left on the pillow wished us sweet dreams and in an instant we were well on our way.
Each morning at the Bateleur Camp we awoke to a soft knock at the door of our deluxe tented sanctuary where Nasiti waited with a silver tray of freshly brewed coffee and bite-sized biscuits. Following coffee, we would walk to the lodge for a gourmet three-course breakfast before our morning game drive.
Throughout our time on the open-plain savannah of the Masai Mara National Reserve we were fortunate to see cheetahs stalking prey, two elusive leopards, an endangered black rhino, crocodiles and a magnificent male lion.
There were nail-biting moments, including a screeching baboon's narrow escape from a hungry trio of lions, as well as heartwarming scenes such as the reunion of a three-month-old cub with his mother after spending a night alone in the Serengeti.
The camp also offered morning walking safaris, which I managed to drag my hesitant husband on. Unfortunately, the adventure started by climbing through the camp's electric fence to avoid walking on the lower slope side of a massive Cape Water Buffalo; apparently this causes the beasts to charge. I felt quite safe with our Masai warrior guide Jackson, who was accompanied by a camp guard carrying an antique shotgun, however, Curt remained rather jumpy throughout our trek.
In speaking with Jackson and learning more about the life of a warrior, we decided to visit a local Masai camp. Our guide, the chief's son, explained that the small dark huts, built by the Masai women, were made from sticks, mud, grass, cow dung and urine, and that his people's diet consists primarily of the milk, meat and blood of their cattle.
We then listened in earnest to the painful process of becoming a Masai warrior, a seven-year journey that starts after boyhood circumcision.
When it was time to leave this almost imaginary world of the Serengeti, my heart filled with sadness; five days was simply not enough. Of all the places to which we have travelled, nothing compares to the magic found in the Masai Mara.
If you go
A visa is required to enter into Kenya; contact Visa Connection for more information: http://www.studying-in-us.org/visa-and-immigration-information/
Proof of a Yellow Fever vac-cination is an entry requirement.
The intimate &Beyond Bateleur Camp is pure perfection: www.andbeyondafrica.com


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Boiled Seafood Recipes to Celebrate Lent in NOLA
'Tis the season for crawfish and shrimp boils, held especially every Friday of Lent. Seafood boils are a favorite spring pastime in NOLA and they're a fun gathering perfect for a sunny afternoon on the River or in your backyard. … Continue reading


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Webinars are annoying, ultimately, because we are designed for face to face communication. However, they are extremely useful if your colleagues and customers are 'global'.
There are many annoying things about webinar tech, but most of them centre on UX. And central to UX is getting your language right.
Webex, as my chosen example, simply didn't work with a good copywriter when laying out its back-end and webinar UI. I can't speak for others such as Adobe Connect, as I haven't used them myself.
I don't think Webex is attempting to appear natty or complex, using slightly mystifying words or combinations of words. It's just badly written.
Here are some examples:
Let's look at the in-webinar UI
The top menu needs work. 'Communicate' and 'Participant' are both fluffy.
As far as I'm concerned, 'Communicate' should be 'Audio' or 'Sound'. It's not a counselling session.
And 'Participant' should probably be 'Attendees'.
Now into the setup UI…
- What does 'Unlisted Events' mean? Does it mean 'Private Events'? (yes).
- What does 'Site Events' mean? Does it mean 'Events you are hosting?' (yes).
- What's the difference between 'Site administration', 'Event Center', 'Meeting Center' and ' My Webex'?
- Wouldn't they be better off as 'Settings', 'Webinar center', 'Meeting center' and 'Resources'? It's debatable, but there's certainly room for improvement.
'My resources', 'User guides', 'Downloads', 'Training' – What's the difference between these?
Downloads of what? What is training? Should they be 'reporting and recordings', 'user documentation/guides', 'attendee csvs', 'tutorial webinars'? I don't know but again they can be improved upon.
Plain speak for agencies
At Econsultancy we've probably got work to do to make our own language a little clearer.
It's a symptom of media land, there are lots of ways of saying things, and the nature of language is that once a word or term sticks with the majority, it makes sense to adopt it.
Writing without fluff is a great weapon if you have a product worth buying.
You can land on an agency or vendor's site, and take several minutes trying to find out what exactly it is they do.
Those that have shunned consultant-speak look far better than their competition.
One example I've seen lately springs to mind: a design agency.
Teehan Lax
Here's some of the plain speak from its website.
'We help clients bring digital products and services to market'
'..if it has a screen we will design for it'
'Tools – we make things to help you make things'
'See what we do'
'Things we've made'
'See what we did for the Globe and Mail – Maybe you have a site that has grown tired and people have stopped using it. We do a lot of redesign work and help clients get the next version of their sites, apps or software working.'
Plain speak leaves lots of space free, which is key for a design company to create a clean look and include examples of their work. And plain speak shows that the company in question is confident of their proposition – in this case, designing for screens.
Yes, there's a danger that this plain speak can become twee, and for agencies specialising in communication the danger here is greatest.
Ok, perhaps it's easiest for design companies to get copywriting right.
Striking a balance
Tag management, as a very different example, can feel a little abstract to some people. Simplifying the complex technology and making the idea of tag management snackable is a difficult proposition.
Patronising and mystifying the audience are the undesirable ends of the scale. In the middle sits simple explanation.
On this page TagMan does a decent job of keeping it simple, whilst leaving enough there to hint at the sophistication of its platforms and technology.
SAAS software is now sold transparently without copy designed to shield the product and direct the customer to 'an agent'.
There are many examples of the bunkum gradually leaching from our industry. Let's hope webinar tech follows suit and gets a fresh face.


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Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Special
Take a trip down memory lane with Sunbonnet Sue!
This vintage Sunbonnet Sue book was originally published in 1986, and weve brought it back for a whole new generation to delight in! Included are full-size templates to make your very own Sunbonnet Sue Calendar Quilt (theres a pattern for all 12 months), as well as single patterns featuring Sunbonnet Sue, Sarah and even Bertha Corbett -- the mother of all the Sunbonnets! Discover why Sunbonnet Sue has lasted in the quilting world for so many years and has been loved by so many -- youll quickly fall in love with her charm too!
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Critical Mass and the Hidden Curriculum by Dr. Brenda Smith Myles
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Presented By Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, Associate Professor, Resident Scholar for Ohio Center for Autism & Low Incidence (OCALI)***How do we teach our children and young adults to take the hidden curriculum and related skills to self-discover information — this is known as critical mass. Critical mass can be thought of as spontaneous, uber generalization that happens when purposeful practice occurs. This session will explore some of the basic tenets that will allow the critical mass to occur for children and youth with ASD. ***At the end of the session, attendees will be able to: 1. Define critical mass. 2. Describe purposeful practice and how it leads to critical mass. 3. Discuss how to apply the elements of purposeful practice to teaching children and young adults with ASD.
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Pink champagne reminds me of New Years 2004, when I was still living in China. A few friends and I bought a bottle of the fizzy pink champagne, popped the cork in the middle of downtown at midnight, and passed it around until it was gone. And then we danced and laughed and ran all over the city, doing all the crazy, silly and stupid things that we somehow got away with in our early twenties.
That year marked the end of an amazing time in my life, and when it was over, I thought nothing in my life would ever be as good as all those memories that I kept on a pedestal for years afterwards.
As time passed, the memories faded a little, although becoming no less important, just less painful to remember. I didn't yearn to have those days back like I had for so long. And with change comes new experiences and new people; taking that step forward and moving back to the U.S. is what led me to a life in Colorado, meeting Jamie, and finding a place in a wonderful new group of friends.
Now it's the end of another era... my last day at a company I've been with for ten years. And so, I'm raising my glass, so to speak, with these Pink Champagne Cupcakes, in a toast to the friends I've made over the years and the many things I've learned.
I was also happy to employ some of my newly learned skills from my cake decorating class this month, and each cupcake got its own pretty rose.
A little fancy with delicately piped buttercream roses, these are celebration cupcakes, and I'm celebrating my future and embracing the unknown.
It's exciting, the not knowing, although also a little scary, but I'm hopeful that the right door will open for me.
And that it will be even better than I could imagine, just like before...
Pink Champagne Cupcakes
printable recipe
- 1 box white cake mix (I used Betty Crocker)
- 1 cup pink champagne
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup pink champagne reduction (from 1 cup champagne - see below)
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bake the Cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350. Line muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix all the cake ingredients on low to combine, then for two minutes on medium speed, scraping the bowl down once. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until pale golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Set the cupcakes on wire racks to cool completely.
Make the Champagne Reduction:
Pour 1 cup pink champagne into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium low until reduced to a concentrated syrup, about 1/4 cup. Transfer to a container and cool completely in the refrigerator.
Make the Buttercream:
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, then the vanilla and the champagne reduction. Increase speed to medium high and whip for 4-5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
Frost the Cupcakes:
To keep it simple, just pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
If topping with roses, spread a thin layer of buttercream over each cupcake. Use the remainder of the buttercream to pipe roses, using the Wilton 104 rose tip. You may need to make the buttercream stiffer with a little more powdered sugar if piping roses.
Yields 24 cupcakes.
Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen


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VIDEO: Anti-Gunners Freak Out When Confronted with Facts
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October 21, 2013
The "One Million Moms for Gun Control" has already had to change its name due to lack of participation, to "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense". But they aren't about "gun sense". They get incensed when confronted with facts about gun violence, dismissing guns as "toys".
We're the true liberals, Jeffersonian liberals. Those making demands about our right to self-defense are useful idiots of the authoritarians.


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Mystery, romance, excellent music, captivating dialogue, halki-phulki (i.e. some) comedy, and fine actors presenting the package thereof, usually combine for a fun film. A fun and entertaining film is exactly what Howrah Bridge is! Starring Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, K. N. Singh, and others, with music by O. P. Nayyar, and directed by Shakti Samanta. One song in particular led me to the film, but it was hardly the only highlight. Here are some notes.
1. In Rangoon, Prem Kumar (Ashok Kumar) a.k.a. Rakesh's father discovered a valuable family heirloom was stolen by his other son, who wanted to sell the 'Dragon' (pronounced 'drag on') to Mr. Chang (Madan Puri), who had him killed instead on Howrah Bridge in Calcutta (Howrah Bridge in real life is an important infrastructural complement to the city). The key here, witness Bhikarilal (Sunder), who survived.
2. Rakesh traveled to Calcutta to investigate, hoping to recover the heirloom. On his way was when he met Uncle Joe (Dhumal).
3. And who Joe would like for us to believe was his niece Edna (the lovely, fabulous, heart-stealing, glamorous, one-and-only, Mumtaz Begum a.k.a. Madhubala). He had her perform here, and daily at a hotel he ran in Calcutta. This was where the song Dekh Ke Teri Nazar by Asha Bhosle (watch it here) was placed.
4. Shamu (Om Prakash) the taangewala was the primary assistant to Rakesh.
Liked how he structured his interactions around commissions earned (fair to be referred to as bribes in some very specific cases). This even gave Edna a chance to demonstrate her business savvy, acquiring a customer for her uncle's hotel, from a competing outlet...
...that was well-served to have someone named Helen as the showcase for hospitality. She gave us one of the most memorable songs of the decade, Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu (Geeta Dutt):
5. So Edna attracted Rakesh to her uncle's hotel (agreed with Rakesh's choice here). Some classic dialogue-baazi (retaliatory but friendly exchange of words) followed.
Aside: Reference number 4,015 of 22,265 (assuming a daily frequency for 61 years) since India's independence to 'talking with the eyes'. You know, it never feels old. Not even in old movies.
6. Aaiyye Meherbaan (Asha Bhosle), featured Madhubala at her finest. Here it is:
Yes, yes, Mr. Chang, I agree! I didn't even dislike the antagonists in this. Mr. Chang and Pyarelal (K. N. Singh).
7. Edna had the hots for Rakesh, but discovered he was driven by motivations other than love.
8. Bhikarilal, in the mean time, was excited about a reward for information on the murder at Howrah Bridge.
Along with his lady love, he sang a delightful song in Mohabbat Ka Haath (watch it here), which even contained a reference to Taare Zameen Par about 50 years before its formalization on film...talk about foresight! :o)
Found this fantastic video on the making of the song (with Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle). If you watch one video in this post, make it this one. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
9. Rakesh ordered a replica of the heirloom and earned the attention of Mr. Chang. This bit was interesting because he was introduced as an Arab, and was dressed as an Arab, but spoke as a Persian (and in some cases, in Faarsi)! Noteworthy because in the real world, the Arabs and Persians are quick to distinguish themselves, about with as much enthusiasm as Indians and Pakistanis do!
10. Yeh Kya Kar Daala Tu Ne (Asha Bhosle) was beautiful, as was Edna, yet again.
11. A couple of frames on the direction of the climax:
Howrah Bridge was well worth the watch for many, many reasons, the most obvious being quality entertainment provided by the actors and the soundtrack. Madhubala quite clearly stole the show, not once failing to enlighten.
Ashok Kumar was very good too, as was the supporting cast, led by Om Prakash, who was quite brilliant. There was even an appearance by Mehmood!
A must-see if you appreciate musicals and do not mind the slightly slow pace with which the plot unravels (especially in the second half).
Movie rating: 3.75/5 (Very very good!)
Music rating: 4.25/5 (Excellent!)
My classification: PG (For theme, some violence)


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Best of Chicago 2012: Best Dogs Contest
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Being in the bullpen there is one thing that is for certain….you're going to have some down time. Now there are a lot of things you can do to entertain yourself aside from watching the game. One of the things we do is play games. Word association games, physical games, all sorts. Here are just a few things that keep us occupied.
The first game I played a lot at the lower levels, not so much at AA and above, but the game is called "2 Ball" and it goes a little something like this:
The players who are in the game make a circle, with one person holding two baseballs in their bare hands. That player throws both baseballs with one hand at another pitcher higher than his knees. The pitcher receiving the toss has a job to catch both baseballs, if he does then he's safe. If he misses one or both of the baseballs he gets a strike (3 strikes you're out……get it??). If he catches both baseballs in one hand, the person who threw the baseballs is out no matter how many strikes he has. Strikes are kept on the honor system. Throwing the balls is where this game gets tricky and involves the skill, there are ways to make the balls stay together so it's hard to catch, you can put backspin on them to make them spread out far so it's out of visual range. You can also go "no look" and change the speed to how hard you throw it.
There is a version of the game that is commonly played at the lower levels as well.
Players make a circle again and instead of throwing both baseballs to one guy, you throw one to one person and one to another. Once you catch a baseball you have to get rid of it right away, and you cannot throw the baseballs to your neighbors until there are 4 players or less. If you drop a ball when it comes into you, don't worry you still have time to grab it and get rid of it before they throw the next baseball at you or to your spot where you were standing. If that happens, then you get a strike. This variation of the game is commonly referred to as "speedball" because sometimes players get a little too excited at the action and tend to put a little umpf in their tosses around the circle.
A third game that is played with a baseball, usually pre-game while guys are finishing warming up is called "flip" or "flips"
Again guys get in a circle but this time with one baseball and their gloves, and the object of the game is to keep the ball in the air again using your only your glove and "1 volley." The baseball must be tossed between the other player's knees and shoulders. Again you cannot "flip" it to your partner until there are 4 people left but if someone flips you the ball you can bounce it off your chest, head, knee, as long as the ball is touched by your glove only 1 times. The goal is to flip the ball to the other player so he cannot volley it to anyone else in the circle. Again 3 strikes and you're out. Players here have to be on their toes in the circle because when the person next to you and he flips the ball between the person's legs standing next to him them its 2 strikes to that person, and if he happens to get behind that personal and volley it between that person's legs from behind them then that person is out of the game! This is one of my favorite games to play because it's fun and fast paced, but does require a bit of hand eye coordination!
Now these games are fun when you got a little down time or during a rain delay, but there are some mental and word association games that can be played when you're paying attention to the game in the bullpen. First game is commonly referred to as "The Hat Game"
I'm going to warn you know, this game is pretty dull but it's still fun to mess with people who don't know what's going on. "Ok. I can play the hat game, hat game, hat game. I can play the hat game, can you?" The way it works is you have to say ok before you say anything or do anything with your hat. If you say ok before you go on to your moves then you know how to play the hat game. You will get everyone aggravated and trying to figure out how to play. Basically you take your hat in your hand and do all kinds of crazy tricks with it, do WHATEVER YOU WANT!! As long as you say OK before you start then your good in the game, pass it along when you're done with your tricks and watch them go. It's pretty funny to watch people get so frustrated at this game because it's so simple.
Now we come to my favorite word game, this called "The Travel Game" and for some people is baffles them for years trying to figure out how it works! I will try and explain it the best I can. The travel game goes like this:
How it works is a person gets a city name from someone random and they spell out a team from that city using places they travel too. The number of days you stay in a place refers to a vowel; 1 day = A 2; E 3; I 4; O 5; U. For example let's use Chicago as the city someone says. Here is how a typical dialogue would go. "I got up one morning and went to California and I really liked it there so I stayed for 5 days (U) then I decided I wants to go to Boston then immediately to Sacramento. Where am I? As you can see the first letters of each place spell out CUBS so you match the team with the city and voila! You have Chicago! This game is really fun if you want to mess with people, because it usually blows them away and they can't understand it the first few times they hear it!
Although it things tend to get a little groundhogs day-ish just like in every job, we find ways to keep ourselves entertained a little bit and those are just of the few games we play with people too keep ourselves entertained!


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Venezuela: A Debate
Regular readers of RSBS know that I have a special place in my heart for Venezuela. And really, why not? It's a fascinating place and lends itself to all sorts of interesting discussion. They have a wealth of oil, a wealth of baseball talent, a wealth of beauty and wealth of crazy. And since Jeff and I both share an affinity for two out of those four things it's only fitting that RSBS take up the debate.
My partner here at RSBS pointed out in a comment on a recent post:
"The Venezuela team (including Maggs, Santana, Cabrera etc) is threatening to not compete in the WBC sighting (sic) poor per diems and lack of organization as reasons not to play."
Now, why would elite baseball players making millions of dollars per year threaten to pull out of the World Baseball Classic over some measly travel and lodging expenses? Personally, I think it has something to do with a much deeper rooted problem endemic to Venezuela.
Yes, in a land with so much wealth the unfortunate fact is that this wealth has been unequally distributed. And I'm not talking about the oil money which has accrued in the hands of well connected elites. No, I'm talking about the fact that while Venezuelan women are beautiful and have won more beauty championships than the women from any other country, the Venezuelan men seem to have lost out in the looks department. So of course they act out via other avenues.
Luckily for them, the Venezuelan men men are eerily good baseball players. Rumor has it that El Presidente himself actually joined the military in order to make his way to Caracas and play baseball. Apparently he got a little sidetracked on the way but others among his compadres have made their way into the Major Leagues where they have had major impacts. From Carlos and Ozzie Guillen to Asdrubal and Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball players are integral to the success of many MLB teams. But they just aren't very good looking.
So, when you've got talent but you look like a toad, what's a guy to do? Well, either you move to the US and become a highly-paid baseball superstar. Or, you throw a coup, invite the whole country and hope the oil party keeps raging. Go-go-go Hugo.


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This year, UMM will have Al Franken as our commencement speaker. Guess who Harvard gets?
A comment on the Crimson story got me poking around (I am not a big Oprah watcher) and now I wonder: Did anyone on the Harvard honorary degrees committee consider the fact that Oprah is a major purveyor of pseudoscience? Four years ago Newsweek did an extensive debunking of pseudo-medicine pandered on her show. She was #1 on Brian Dunning's list of the top 10 purveyors of pseudoscience, citing her as follows: "she promotes the paranormal, psychic powers, new age spiritualism, conspiracy theories, quack celebrity diets, past life regression, angels, ghosts, alternative therapies like acupuncture and homeopathy, anti-vaccination, detoxification, vitamin megadosing, and virtually everything that will distract a human being from making useful progress and informed decisions in life." Or read Martin Gardner's take on Oprah — and her frequent guest, Harvard's own Dr. Oz.
Score: UMM 1, Harvard -1,000,000.


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