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My pondering mind travels back in time to some simpler childhood days. As the dusk settled in, we chased �lightening bugs� and would place them in a jar that had air holes punched in the metal lid. Collecting those lightening bugs was our way of making our own live, blinking flashlights.
We played chase, hide and seek, and jump rope. And, there was always a bicycle to ride, or a basketball to shoot in the goal that was attached to a tree in the backyard. You would never hear any of us complaining that we were bored.
And, that was before the days of computers, cell phones, and many other forms of electronic convenience and entertainment. So no one texted or called on a cell phone to tell us to come in for the evening. We listened for our mama�s voice. There was a black-and-white television in our home, but we were too busy playing outside during the daylight hours to even think about sitting and watching television. It was a lovely, carefree time in our young lives.
During those childhood days, we felt safe, and we viewed the world through fresh, innocent eyes. Our prayers were honest and unedited. A friend recently shared with me some �theological� thoughts and prayers from children.
A little boy named Thomas told God that he didn�t think orange went with purple until he saw the cool sunset that God had made.
Another young boy named Larry informed God that Cain might not have killed Abel if they had their own rooms, as that had worked well for him and his brother.
And, Norma wanted to know if God meant for giraffes to look like that. Or, was it an accident?
I am so glad that Jesus loved and welcomed children into his presence. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, �Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.�
I am imagining the expression of awe on the young lad�s face when Jesus used his small lunch to feed thousands of hungry people. What a privilege to be a part of that miracle! The boy surely shared that story with family and friends for years to come.
I love Steven James� thoughts about being child-like: �Set loose my awe and my squirrelly playfulness ... Let me be young enough to run, not walk, toward the playground ... Let me be young enough to make snow angels and climb trees in the twilight ... to be astonished by dandelions and quick to chase fireflies.�
Children sometimes remind us that there is a better way to go about doing things. When my son was in the third grade, there was a day when I made one of our favorites, the no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies.
I said, �Let�s count the cookies.� And, then I started counting them one by one.
Since Rob had been learning his multiplication tables in school, he immediately responded, �No, Mom, there is a better way.� Rob proceeded to count three down and seven across, and then multiplied the numbers together. We had one cookie off to the side, as it did not fit on the wax paper. So young Rob concluded that we were the proud owners of 21 delicious cookies, with a remainder of 1. Then, with a serious expression on his face, Rob said, �That was a teachable moment.�
As I bring this column to an end, I do have a question. Did you ever wonder what your mother was doing when she blotted her lipstick on a piece of toilet paper each time you and your family were heading out the door? Here is my child-like observation about that. I call it �Mystery on the Blotter.�
Her hair was teased and sprayed,
Her lips red like cherry pie;
But why did she feel the need
To kiss that toilet paper goodbye?
I understood why she kissed her children; I understood why she kissed my dad.
But when I saw her kiss the toilet paper, I thought, �Has this woman gone mad?�
There are mysteries in this life;
Some will be mysteries until we die.
I suppose that I will always wonder
Lord, I want to be a child. Not childish, but child-like. Restore a jubilant, playful spirit in me. And, help me to be open to those teachable moments.
Jill Coy, a resident of Cramerton, is a frequent contributor to The Gazette�s feature sections.

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RICHARDSON, Texas (Sept. 2, 2003) — Vasiliki (Vicky) Zorbas, a graduate of West Point and currently a graduate student in chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), has won a prestigious fellowship award from the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Under the terms of the fellowship, Zorbas, 27, of New York City, will receive a monthly stipend of $2,300 and full tuition and fees for a period of up to three years. She will also be placed in an internship related to her field of study for eight to 10 weeks next summer.
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"Being selected for this highly competitive award is a high honor for Vicky and a tribute to her outstanding scholarship and research," said Dr. John Ferraris, interim dean of UTD's School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and head of the university's chemistry department. "It also speaks highly of our chemistry program and members of the faculty with whom she interacts."
Zorbas is conducting research at UTD under the direction of Professor Inga Holl Musselman. Musselman's research group is investigating contrast mechanisms and chemical specificity in images of molecular adsorbates, or molecules that bind to a surface of a solid object. The research involves the use of powerful microscopes which allow three-dimensional investigation of surfaces down to the atomic scale.
Zorbas' work includes surface imaging of single-wall carbon nanotubes, rolled-up sheets of graphite that are 50,000 times thinner than a human hair. Molecular scale sensors and other devices made from carbon nanotubes could prove to have important defense and security-related applications.
"Vicky's desire to serve her country and to live her life in such a way as to impact others originated in high school more than 10 years ago when she applied to the United States Military Academy," said Musselman. "I believe that her excellent background in chemistry, coupled with her experience as an Army officer, has given her a unique perspective and understanding of the need to develop new technology for Homeland Security."
"Vicky is an outstanding and motivated student and is very deserving of this award," Musselman added. "I am extremely fortunate to serve as her research advisor."
Zorbas enrolled in the doctoral program in chemistry at UTD in the fall of 2002 and was awarded an Excellence in Education fellowship based on her credentials. She earned a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1997 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where she was recognized as a "distinguished cadet" and received Phi Kappa Phi honors.
Following graduation, Zorbas completed five years of military service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, attaining the rank of captain. She won several medals from the Army, including one for leadership and mentorship.
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Real Name: John Todd
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:40 pm
Post subject: Is mosquito netting PC?
I am learning from another forum that Capt Lewis' Corp of Discovery carried mosquito netting with them on the trek to the Pacific Ocean. Is this true? If so, does anyone have the cite or a reference?
Having a piece of mosquito netting to sleep with at rondy or out trekking with would sure be nice, so if anyone has any info on this, it would be "sorely" appreciated.
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 11:18 am
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Check their inventory lists , they did bring it with them. There are also accoutns of men using netting in the F+I War
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Using mosquito netting reduces the risk of malaria infection and other mosquito borne diseases by a factor of 10 to 20! This connects with the use of PC. By using this method the viruses or elements which carries virus are getting away from your unit.
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Check their inventory lists , they did bring it with them. There are also accoutns of men using netting in the F+I War
Can you provide a source for the information please? Thanks very much.
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In 1806 Alexander Henry the Younger took a rather creative approach to protecting his flesh from biting bugs. On July 7th, he recorded, "We were plagued with clouds of mosquitoes. I had made a kind of mask of thin dressed caribou skin, to cover the head and face, and thus was more at ease than my companions, who could scarcely defend themselves from these troublesome insects." (Henry 285)
The historical painting "Crossing Mosquito Lake" (Hind) is an image of voyageurs draped in veils of gauze netting to protect their heads from the insect plagues.
In his memoirs of life with the Hudson's Bay Company during the mid-nineteenth century, H.M. Robinson also described the use of mosquito veils. "In vain are trousers tied tightly about the ankles, and coat sleeves at the wrist, while mosquito veils surround the head. The enemy finds his way in single file through apertures unseen by the human eyes, and bites without mercy; while his personal escape secured by the impossibility of hunting him up without making way for the surrounding hosts of his confreres." (Robinson 125-126)
While traveling by light canoe from York Fort to Norway House in 1847, Michael Ballentyne was required to pack very lightly for the journey. Most of his personal baggage was transported at a later date in freight boats (Inland Boats). In spite of the severe weight restrictions of his outfit, Ballentyne made a special point to bring along a mosquito net. He described it as "a light affair of gauze, capable of compression into very small compass." (Ballentyne 213). Though he refrained from using it for a considerable time, he finally gave in to necessity. "I cut four stakes, drove them into the ground, and threw over them my gauze mosquito-net, previously making a small fire, with wet grass on it, to raise a smoke and prevent intruders from entering while I was in the act of putting it on; then, cautiously raising one end, I bolted in after the most approved harlequinian style. (Ballentyne 227)
Ballentyne R; Hudson Bay; Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America; T Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, London, Edinburgh, and New York; 1876.
Hind, Henry Y: Mosquito Lake; Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula, the Country of the Montagnais and Nasquapee Indians; Henry Youle Hind. London: Longman, Green, Roberts, Longman, & Green, 1863. Source: National Library of Canada © Public Domain
Robinson HM; The Great Fur Land or Sketches of Life in the Hudson's Bay Territory; G.P. Putnam's sons; New York; 1879.
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Thanks for the refs. I was hoping for a bit earlier stuff. Hind lived from 1833 - 1889, so the refs are all mid 19th century, except for the leather mask of 1806. I had read that the most common mosquito defense was draining of swamps and smoke. I was hoping for earlier netting, oh well.
The mosquito vector for disease wasn't scientifically identified in Western medicine until the last quarter of the 19th century. Since many rondy's are pre 1840, gauze might be ok, but actual mosquito netting isn't "PC". For 18th century events, probably a firm no to both.
Who cares, keep it in your tent and sleep well. DEET isn't PC either, but everybody uses it, or nearly everybody. I don't but I dont' get bit. I have lots of B vitamins, garlic, and vinegar in my diet, so perhaps they don't like my blood?
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Burnley and Trowbridge have some linen mesh that might work for this...
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R Rogers mentions it in his journals while in the Carolinas. He refers to it , by mentioning it to sleep under , he calls it cat gut netting or somehting like that , also the L+C iventory lists can be found online form Nat'l Geographic
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LaSalle expedition back to the mouth of the Mississippi (but ended up at Matagorda Bay, Texas)
In 1684, while at a resupply stopover at Petit Goave on the Island of Haiti, Henri Joutel mentioned in his journal that the expedition acquired sheeting to be used as mosquito covers at their destination. Evidently these were well appreciated on the Texas coast.
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Whoa... Le Nez lives!!
A good "gauze" that I have seen used effectively (while I donated blood) was cheese cloth.
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As Sabres fans we have no frame of reference for this, but Darcy just gave some dude named Christian Ehrhoff forty million dollars in the form of a ten-year contract. The deal is structured all wonky-like, and Ehrhoff gets something like 45% of the total contract in the first two years.
I know almost nothing about Ehrhoff. I know he's German, and I know he used to play for the Canucks and the Sharks, and I know he's an offensive-defensman. I hope he's good, because he's (supposedly) going to be a Sabre for the next ten years.
But (and this might just be the three beers I drank with dinner talking), I do not care about ANY of that.
I just canNOT believe that the Sabres are all of a sudden a team that is throwing around money like we just don't care. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED HERE? Terry Pegula is like some sort of hilarious DREAM. This is exactly the kind of contract that Darcy would've bitched and whined about last year. This is the kind of contract that I neeeevvvver thought I'd see the Sabres signing. This is a Flyers contract, not a Sabres contract. This contract is blatantly unfair to the teams operating on a tight budget, AND I LOVE IT.
Cap circumvention used to make me angry, but now it makes me smile.
Frankly, I don't give a rip if Ehrhoff is "worth it". It's not my money, and thanks to Darcy's shifty negotiating skillz, the contract is preposterously front loaded and hilariously cap-circumvent-y. If this doesn't work out, Pegula will either buy out the contract or it will be drastically altered by the new CBA in a few years. Either way, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! We got a reasonably good defenseman in a weak UFA year for only $4 million against the cap! WOOOOO!
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Just a short one, because as instructed, I have put my feet up and I am in the process of knocking over a few Dwarven ales.
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Point Park Hosts National Guard on Campus for Student Information Session Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Point Park University's Department of Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies and Career Development Center recently welcomed representatives from the Pennsylvania National Guard on campus to provide students with an information session on ROTC scholarships.
More than 30 students throughout the University attended the session, which provided information on leadership and scholarship opportunities and the overall career benefits of becoming a reserve officer. After the presentation, students had the opportunity to ask questions and meet with the National Guard representatives.
"Since the ROTC deals with espionage, covert operations and other intelligence operations, this was a great opportunity for me to gather information on how to gain early experience in my field," said Shawn Jones, a freshman intelligence and national security major.
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Does God cause tornadoes? Is His snarling face glaring through the eye of the hurricane? Does He stomp the sea to stir up a tsunami?
The recent spate of tornadoes in the US South and Midwest conjures these sorts of questions in our minds.
I just realized that one of the searches that lead someone to my blog was this question: "did god create tornadoes?"
A sobering search. Maybe that person has just been watching the news. But maybe she just lost a child to the violent suction of a storm.
The dual experiences of pastoral ministry and writing a book on cynicism have led me to have to think seriously about what disillusions us in our faith. A pressing questions I have spent some time wrestling with is the degree to which God is behind these natural disasters. How "natural" are they?
My conviction is that something is tragically distorted in our reading of Scripture if we have an over-simplified theological response that looks like this:
God's Providence + Natural Disasters = God Causes All Death-Wreaking Tornadoes/Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Etc.
If you want to see my theological wrestling over this stuff, you can check out the links below. An all-satisfying answer you will not find. But maybe we can think through this difficult stuff together…
"Creation Needs Salvation: Worshiping With Beheaded Trees" (Hopeful Realism)
"'TORNADIC': A Terrible New Word" (Hopeful Realism)
And this 3-Part series at The Ooze is probably the most comprehensive…
"I Believe in God… and Monsters (1)"
"I Believe in God… and Monsters (2)"
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- Indemnity value policies are cheaper and more common. These verify your income at the time of making a claim and may adjust your benefit accordingly. So your payout salary can depend on things like maternity leave, working part time or becoming unemployed.
Indemnity value policies provided by super funds are the cheapest, with fewer features and less flexibility. They may also be limited to a shorter time period.
How long will I get paid for?
This depends on how much you want to cough up for better contract terms. The more you pay for the insurance, the longer they'll pay you in the case of illness or injury. Policy terms range widely, from two to five years, or up to age 60 or 65.
How much cover do I need?
Here you'll need to do some homework. Income protection covers roughly 75% of your income if you're sick, injured or unable to work. To get the best cover you'll need to budget your standard costs – like monthly mortgage or car loan payments – along with any dependents you want to provide for, plus the cost of managing any investment assets. This will help you decide what level of cover you need.
Shop around and compare cover and prices – they differ greatly
How much will it cost?
Shop around and compare cover and prices – they differ greatly. Premiums are set depending on:
- age (premiums may increase or cover may decrease as you get older)
- gender
- health and pre-existing conditions
- whether or not you smoke
- occupation (for example, a manual labourer pays different premiums to an office worker)
- the time you choose to wait before receiving payment.
Stepped or level income protection insurance premium?
Stepped premium
- A stepped premium starts out cheaper, but increases over time.
- If you plan on sticking with the same provider, a level premium is better in the long term.
Level premium
- Level premiums are constant but vary depending on age at entry. They start out more expensive, but after 10 to 12 years of cover they're the cheaper option.
- If you like to shop around, a stepped premium is wiser.
It's important to read all the terms to make sure you're not caught out at a tough time
Tips and traps of income protection insurance
This isn't an exhaustive list. Before committing to a policy you should compare product disclosure statements. You might also consider getting professional financial advice.
- When taking out a policy, ask these key questions: What's covered? What's not covered? How much will I be paid after a claim? What will the insurance premiums cost now and later?
- Consider getting a policy with index-linked premiums and cover so you know it will keep up with inflation.
- Consider a non-cancellable policy, otherwise companies may reassess your health or other factors on each renewal, possibly raising your premiums or refusing to continue cover.
- Look for a policy with Guaranteed Future Insurability, a benefit that allows you to increase your level of cover without further underwriting. This is important if your circumstances change due to things like buying a home or having a child.
- Offset clauses allow insurers to reduce payouts if you have other income (for example, sick pay or Centrelink benefits). Check the relevant section of the policy for details.
- With group insurance provided through super: the agreement is between the fund trustee and insurer. This may make the claim and payout less straightforward. Check the waiting period (how long before you receive payment, often 30 or 90 days) and the benefit period (for how long payments will be made – typically two years or sometimes until your normally expected retirement age).
- Some policies pay out if you're unable to perform your normal occupation. Others only pay if you can't perform any occupation for which you're suited by education, training or experience. Look out for policies that pay if you're unable to perform your regular occupation.
Watch those terms
When taking out any insurance policy, you should check carefully the terms and conditions. You should also check the way the key terms of the policy are defined.
Nick, a farmer from Gloucester, found this out the hard way:
Nick had an income insurance policy with a large insurer. The policy was fine, but Nick had a not-so-typical income situation, because the money he made varied depending upon the success of the farm each year.
When Nick had an incident, the company refused his claim because they had defined his assessable income as being based on his taxable income. Sadly for the year in question, Nick had no taxable income. Instead, his income that year came from a legitimate repayment of money he'd lent to the family company in previous years.
Nick had seen no mention of 'taxable income' being the basis of assessing the insured's income. Luckily he was able to use an independent claims assessor to help negotiate with the insurer and eventually reach a compromise.


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I wanted to bleed the rear disk brake on my Dad's KLT and wondered if there's anything unusual about doing that...I've bleed brakes on my Airhead so have the basic idea down. Can the caliper be bled in place or does it need to come off so the bleed nipple is in a different orientation? The nipple looks to be pretty near the top as it sits now.
Also, how do I get access to the reservoir? It looks like if I remove the two bolts that hold the front part of the rear seat to the frame, that might let me slide the rear seat forward, up, and out. Is there more to it than that?
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PORTLAND, Ore. – It was a night of firsts as both Danny Mwanga and Jack Jewsbury scored their first goals of the season to lead the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over San Jose Tuesday night at JELD-WEN Field.
It resulted in the first loss for the Earthquakes – who came into the game with MLS' best record – since May 27, ending their three-game winning streak and knocking them off their high from Saturday's 4-3 victory over the LA Galaxy. San Jose remain in first place in the Western Conference, however, with 36 points from 18 games.
The result is a perplexing one for Portland – two weeks ago the Timbers beat bitter rival Seattle 2-1 and seemed to have their faltering season back on track. But then came a lackluster performance Saturday in a 3-0 loss on the road to Colorado.
However, they were able to keep up their solid home form and edge out a morale-boosting result over the Quakes.
Both Jewsbury's and Mwanga's goals were especially rewarding for Portland.
Mwanga, acquired in a recent trade with Philadelphia, attended nearby Jefferson High School after fleeing from his native Congo. For Jewsbury, the team captain, his goal marked a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season after he was named to his first MLS All-Star team last year.
Portland's attack – resembling nothing of their lumbering performance against Colorado – kept the San Jose defense on their toes for the entire night. And the relentless pressure from the wings first resulted in a goal in the 29th minute.
On a counter, Franck Songo'o delivered a perfect cross from the right wing to a charging Mwanga. And the hometown hero fought through Steven Beitashour for position just outside the box, where he chipped in past young goalkeeper David Bingham for his first goal of the season and for Portland.
San Jose also had a handful of dangerous crosses – but nothing that paid off and the up-and-down first half resulted in a 10-7 shot advantage for Portland.
Portland picked up right where they left off in the second half.
Jewsbury's first tally of the season came in the 59th minute when Bingham misplayed a Songo'o free kick under pressure from Mamadou 'Futty' Danso. Jewsbury pounced on the loose ball before Bingham could recover for a sliding goal.
The high-powered San Jose offense, however, wouldn't be denied. And Gordon redirected a long shot by Marvin Chavez past Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins for a 74th-minute goal to cut the deficit.
In all, the teams combined for 36 shots – 19 for Portland – in the high-flying match. And the Timbers were able resist San Jose's final push, despite six minutes of added time.
The Timbers head back on the road for a Saturday match against Real Salt Lake. San Jose travel as well for a match against Dallas on the same day.


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It's a little secret some men keep: when it comes to hanging out, the garage can be even more enticing than the house.
So suggest those in the booming business of garage renovations -those makeover artists who see the space as largely the last bastion of man, the space where they can spend time surrounded by all things masculine.
"If you look at the size of an average twocar garage, it's about 400 square feet," says Greg Ewasiuk of South Surrey's Park Place Garage Company. "It's really the biggest room in the house - there's lots you can do in that space."
Ewasiuk, along with owner Dan Robbins and vice-president Scott Robbins, have installed televisions, beer fridges, leather couches, pool tables, and cabinetry with space for everything imaginable -from custom shelving for motorcycle equipment to rack attachments to tidily dispense pet food. Ceiling-mounted storage racks can accommodate up to 600 pounds each.
In Dan Robbins' experience, there's usually a gender division where priorities are concerned.
"The negotiations are pretty interesting," he says. "Basically, the understanding we often see among couples is that the wife gets a wedding ring, the guy gets a garage!"
Transforming a garage from an oilstained vehicle pen to an attractive multipurpose area, of course, is a process that literally starts from the ground up.
The garage company team uses a diamond grinder with a HEPA filter to smooth down the concrete floor pad until it's flat as can be. They fill any cracks that might exist, and then apply a mid-coat of sealant.
They also embed the chips of vinyl that will give the floor its colour and texture, and then seal it all with a final clear coat. The entire process takes up to half a day and includes lots and lots of vacuuming.
The resin coating is heat-, chemical-, and abrasion-resistant, and can be cleaned with a simple spray from a garden hose. Best of all, it's fairly inexpensive - about $6.75 per square foot.
Askari Sabbaghi, general manager of Port Coquitlam's Clever Quarters Incorporated, says business is booming on the garage makeover front. About 30 per cent of the time, he says, men are giving garages as a gift to themselves, or perhaps to parents. The remainder of the time, the women of the house are the gift-givers. As long as necessary items have been organized and stored away, the rest of the space is turned over to the men.
"People are frustrated when that space is out of control -it's full of junk, they can't access it, stuff like ladders and skis might fall over on people," he explains. "A lot of people see a value associated with claiming the space back."
A transformation can take place as quickly as two days, with one devoted to flooring and the next for installing cabinetry. Sabbaghi says many customers see that as a way to add value to a home, and to distinguish a residence from that of the neighbour's, especially when it comes to resale.
Both Sabbaghi and Ewasiuk agree that some of the interior design tips used to finish homes are now being extended to the garage. Even though resin or polyurethane floors come in every colour of the rainbow, most people choose neutral grey and brown tones that mimic stone. Likewise, although wood and metal cabinets can be any colour, buyers are usually selecting doors in universal shades, like tan, brown, grey, blue, and black.
But if you want to have a garage that suits you perfectly - and hang the cost - you could follow the example of Robbie Dickson.
In November 2010, the car aficionado decided he wanted to splurge on his garage. He cleared out the junk from the three-car space, and put it all into a mid-size plastic shed behind the house. Then he gave the Park Place team just a week to get the job done.
"They designed it with some different options on paper first," says Dickson. "And then when it came time for the install, it was like bang, bang, done!" The garage now looks more like a high-end club or gallery space, paying homage to the art of the automobile. Dickson had 120 spotlights installed in the ceiling to illuminate every corner. The walls have been painted a gleaming white, in sharp contrast to the Ferrari red of the metal cabinets.
Diamond plate sheets of stainless steel and glittering black rectangular tiles laid in a zigzag tire tread pattern add some sparkle to the room, while a full size bar can comfortably seat four. A custom foosball table in one corner is covered in the same diamond plate. Black microfibre cloth lines the entire back wall to baffle sound from the four TVs. But two elements really dominate the room: a full size fibreglass model of the F1 Ferrari Michael Schumacher drove from 2004 to 2007, and a vehicle hoist to "stack" an additional vehicle in the garage over top another, for total storage of four. That was the original goal of the project, but $100,000 later, Dickson is pleased with all of the other additions.
Although most consumers aren't working with a budget of that size, both companies say there is value in having the guidance of a professional when revamping the garage. They can help plan the space for maximum efficiency and assess structural capacity for mounting items.
"A lot of the flooring jobs we do, we're grinding out layers and layers of epoxy or sealant that someone has slapped on without smoothing out the floor properly, or allowing for enough drying time to avoid cracking," says Dan Robbins of Park Place. "We can see when someone's reapplied every few years. So having us come in and do it, in a job that will last for decades, really is a gift for everyone!"
Finding ways to dress up your garage doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are a few tips on how to find ways to make yours the envy of the neighbourhood.
1. Grand garage doors
Garador (www.garador.ca) makes corrugated structural steel doors that roll up overhead, saving valuable storage space. They're also much quieter than the traditional sectional wooden door, promises CEO Arkadiusz Lewandowski, who says the doors are much more secure than wooden ones.
2. Banner time
Go to a sign shop like www.fastsigns. com with a computer image of a logo or sign that you like, and see if the staff can recreate it for you on a banner.
3. Scrounge around
See if your local scrap yard has old auto parts that you can spray paint and assemble into a wall collage. Maybe a restaurant that's remodelling is selling off neon signs, or a movie prop house is getting rid of faux licence plates. If not, you can always order these from sites like www.garageart.com.
4. Functional furniture
You don't want your garage to degenerate into the repository of junk not fit to be in the house. If a sofa is being demoted out of the home, see about getting the cushions or upholstery repaired before you put it into the garage.
5. Light it up
If the garage is going to be your space of peace and quiet outside of the house, invest in some good lighting. Even an inexpensive Ikea lamp (www. ikea.ca) can make help.
6. Secure your stuff
If you've made your garage a great spot, someone might covet what you have. Have a security professional or locksmith fix obvious weak spots.
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If there is a drawback to this book, I could only suggest that a Religion section be added to the next edition. It is my personal belief that Religion is a core subject, and I would be very interested in finding good books for my children in that area of study.I've been waiting for this question as it is a question I asked myself over and over again as I worked to complete For the Love of Literature. I do firmly believe religion is a core subject. In fact, as stated in A Catholic Homeschool Treasury, I believe it to be the 4th 'R (religion, reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic).
However, as I wrote in the How to Use This Book chapter, I wanted the books in the other core subjects (math, art, music, science, history) to reflect our Catholicism. Instead of pulling religion out as a seperate subject I chose to make sure the books in the other subjects raised our hearts to God.
For example, books on creation found their way into the history section. Books on the spiritual lives of Renaissance artists found their way into the art section. Biographies of Catholic scientists found their way into the science section. And so on. You will find many good books in the study of religion in For the Love of Literature, but they will be intertwined with the art, music, math, science, and history books rather pooled together into one separate section.
I believe our Catholicism should be reflected in everything we do, not just church on Sunday. And so, we should teach it that way. It should be meshed with all school subjects. I want religion, for my own children, to be a natural part of their lives. Not something that is pulled out separately and kept in a box.
The problem I had with this approach was that adorable books like The Princess and the Kiss didn't make it into For the Love of Literature. But then again, I have another book in my head that would cover "literature for enjoyment" rather than "books that teach core subjects" and it would include The Princess and the Kiss, The Squire and the Scroll, The Hobbit, LOTR, etc. I may share more about that book project with you soon, but perhaps I should mention it to my publisher first.


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A newly renovated United Studios of Self Defense Karate dojo opened its doors recently to residents of Beverly Hills and others.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced martial artist, United Studios has a program that fits your needs. Men, women and children of all ages can participate in this Kempo style martial arts which is a combination of an art form, a sport and self-defense.
I attend private and group classes at this beautifully decorated studio. I enjoy this form of martial arts because I think it is more well-rounded compared to other styles of karate. There are five animals in this system – the Crane, Snake, Dragon, Tiger and Leopard. Students learn katas, pinans, kempos, defensive maneuvers, knife and club techniques, weapons such as the Chinese Swords, Bo Staffs, Nunchaku; sparring and mediation. A class (group or private) starts and begins with mediation.
Beginning students start off with a white belt and then get tested for a yellow, orange, purple, blue, blue stripe, green, green stripe, brown and then the ultimate Black Belt. I have a brown belt at this moment.
Martial Arts teaches both adults and children a better sense of balance, self- confidence, self- defense techniques and discipline.
Sensei Jason Assayag is the Chief Instructor and was voted 2011 Instructor of the Year. He meticulously helps students with their specific needs in the martial arts discipline.
Try something different – come in to try out a free class. If you join before April 2012, you will receive one month of free classes and a free karate gi uniform.
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The newly engaged couple, Jillian Harris and fiance Ed Swiderski, were snapped looking very happy together just yesterday in Los Angeles. The two will be appearing tonight on The Bachelorette's After The Rose show.
People is also reporting that the ring Ed gave Jillian cost an astounding $60, 000! Both Jillian and Ed had the luxury of getting expert advice from jeweler Neil Lane.
"I don't know anything about diamonds," admitted Ed. "There were about six or seven rings and one of them just stood out. Neil was like, 'I made a couple of these especially for Jill,' thinking about her when he made them. I looked at one and it was so incredible."
Jillian adds, "I can't stop looking at it." Not that we can blame her. It is a beautiful ring. A picture of the ring below –


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After several session with 6 and 8, I finally re-test the religion mk3 10m ².
I was a little bit disappointing after the firts short test: I have been riding the 6 m² since 2 hours in 30-35nds, and because the grain is passed, the wind dropped to 10nds... I inflate the 10m ² and go agai on the water with my Maquina 5'9. First observation, I go full speed while everyone stopped navigate due to light wind... so pretty good. The wind begins to rise, so I trime and I prepare to receive the return of 30 knots and then to land the kite quickly. I surf one or two waves, and there, I'm not with a good timing. I think, while the kite is a bit slow to react, but hey, I was just riding the 6m ² before, and wind rose to 25nds then trim is pulled, the rear line well relaxed.
The session then continued with 6m ²
I look forward to donate confirm or refute the initial sensations, and validate that the 10m² suited me for light wind.
Saturday side off wind, nice waves 80cms, it's tempting. Very light wind in fact: 06 knots sometinmes, 10 knots average and max 12nds,... But it is tempting ... so let's inflate the 10m² and go for a trial on the water!
And there, It was very good for 2 hours ! Finally, ... we surf waves but go back by walking... not enough air for upwind...
The Religion mk3 10 is extremely stable, it is quite impressive. Sometimes it freezes, is ready to fall, just release the bar and pull a little on the front line... it goes back, to hold the zenith, and waits quietly.
It generates a very consistent power, when yo move it down from zenith the power is progressive, not "on off" and it allows to go out of the water and take off. Mania is more than good, even when guided with one hand, and it reacts quickly. In surfing,it is forgotten, but hey, this is easy: wind side off ... no need to manage the kite, but it still follow the surfer, even with the lack of wind.
Well, obviously, it will have to be tested in other conditions, particularly in Onshore, but if I had to summarize, in these conditions, religion Mk3 is super healthy, safe, with a good power. It portends good for sessions in other circumstances, but in any case, for now, this will be my kite for surf in lightwind (below 15nds for my 65kgs)!


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STOCKTON - The investigation into the death of 2-year-old Tafari Sarai Barris began on April 6, with authorities swarming a home in the Sierra Vista housing development in south Stockton.
STOCKTON - The investigation into the death of 2-year-old Tafari Sarai Barris began on April 6, with authorities swarming a home in the Sierra Vista housing development in south Stockton.
But it wasn't the first time authorities had visited the home in the 1600 block of 11th Street. In the previous month, both police and social workers had visited the home - and at least five other residences - to try to find the girl after receiving several reports from neighbors and family that she was being neglected and abused.
The reports came rapidly, but they sometimes pointed in different directions and never to the child herself.
Authorities received the first reports that something might not be right for Tafari as far back as October, according to court records, interviews and documents obtained by The Record through a public records request that chronicle when the toddler first appeared on local authorities' radar and how escalating attempts to investigate mounting reports of abuse were not enough to find her before April 6, when neighbors saw her lifeless body being carried out of the 11th Street home.
Death records show her cause of death was blunt force trauma to her head and face. Her father, 27-year-old Dwight Slay, and his girlfriend, Latima Coleman, 31, are suspected in her death. They face charges including torture and child abuse resulting in death. They have yet to enter a plea in court, and their attorneys did not return calls from The Record for comment.
The documents received from San Joaquin County Child Welfare Services - more commonly known as Child Protective Services - include documents used by the agency as it receives and investigates calls for abuse. It also includes information from law enforcement agencies.
"There were plenty of people who sounded the alarm," said Angela Hayes, the deputy district attorney prosecuting the case. "(But) there were other people who knew and kept their mouths shut."
She's said it's hard to say if authorities could have done anything differently that could have prevented Tafari's death. "Police were looking for her. They did go to known addresses, and she wasn't there," Hayes said.
Callers who report abuse don't always provide all of the details investigators need, said John Greco, deputy director of the division of the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency in charge of investigating allegations of abuse and neglect. Confidentiality rules in child abuse cases prevented Greco from going into details on the case.
And even if the information does lead authorities to somebody committing abuse, that doesn't mean the person will be forthcoming with investigators. "Unless you have enough evidence to get a warrant, there's kind of a limit to what you can do," Greco said.
Cases of abuse are generally kept confidential, but state law calls for those documents to be released when a child dies. Documents from Tafari's case were heavily redacted, with every name and address blacked out. Without revealing the redacted information, the county provided additional information to allow The Record to discern between different locations and people.
The documents, along with court records and information from police, show that people were concerned about Tafari's well-being for months, but the information received by CPS or police sometimes fell short or pointed in the wrong direction.
As calls flooded in during March, investigators talked to Coleman but never located Tafari or Slay.
The case history is one of misinformation and withheld information further confusing an already confused situation, said Lindy Turner-Hardin, executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council. But beneath it all was the intent to harm a child, then conceal it, she said.
There's "no making sense" of what happened to Tafari, she said.
But it is important in situations like these to look at protocols and procedures to see if there can be improvements. For example, there could be more information-sharing among agencies, she said.
Stockton police review reports for possible referrals to CPS. The same procedure isn't followed for basic call logs.
The Stockton Police Department's Family Crimes sergeant is in almost daily contact with CPS and meets monthly to discuss cases with a team that includes representatives from county law enforcement agencies and other organizations dealing with child abuse and sexual assault. The sergeant has since met with CPS to discuss ways to improve communication, Police Department spokesman Officer Joe Silva said.
It's also important the public know how key their role is in preventing abuse, too, Turner-Hardin said. "The biggest thing for me is when people report to CPS, they should make sure to include as much information as possible."
County officials say knowing names and addresses of both potential victims and those suspected of committing abuse or neglect can help. Officials say callers sometimes get put off when call screeners ask questions.
But those questions don't mean the screeners don't believe the people reporting child abuse; the questions are meant to get as much information about the abuse or neglect being reported, CPS division chief Libby Gaedtke said.
That information is often the only thing investigators have to check out reports of abuse or neglect, she said. "It really all starts with that phone call."
Contact reporter Zachary K. Johnson at (209) 546-8258 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/johnsonblog and on Twitter @zacharykjohnson.


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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are hammering parts of Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon, and it would be logical to assume those storms are heading our way.
They aren't, say meteorologists.
Instead, they say, we need to be looking to the southwest.
The severe weather in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys Tuesday afternoon eventually will move toward the North Carolina mountains but weaken. Meteorologist Pat Moore, of the National Weather Service office in Greer, S.C., said early Tuesday afternoon that some severe weather is possible, but those storms probably will lose their punch.
Instead, Moore says, the Charlotte area needs to be watching northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia.
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., says there is a chance that a second area of severe weather could form this afternoon over Alabama and Georgia. If that were to happen, the storms would push across Atlanta and into the South Carolina upstate, eventually making a run at Charlotte in the early-morning hours.
Those are a lot of "if's."
Severe weather was forecast last Friday but didn't develop. Predicting the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is a tricky business. Hence, our tricky forecast for tonight.
Moore's advice: "Monitor the forecast later tonight, especially before going to bed."
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tricky forecast for us tonight
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are hammering parts of Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon, and it would be logical to assume those storms are heading our way.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Snowless winter? It would be a first
We're several days into the second half of February, which means the start of meteorological spring is less than two weeks away. The "official" start to spring is a little more than a month off.
And not a trace of snow has fallen this season at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, the city's official reporting station.
That puts us in historic territory -- within sight of the first winter without even a trace of snow in the Queen City, in the 134 years that records have been kept.
If you're a snow-lover and are unhappy about what's happened this winter, here's some bad news. There isn't a definitive sign of frozen precipitation in the forecast for at least the next 10 days. And the outlook in March isn't good.
First, the important caveats.
We all know that snow can fall into April -- especially since all we're talking about here is a "trace." It wouldn't take much for a trace of snow to fall, perhaps at the end of a low pressure system, as the precipitation ends and colder air pours in. Frankly, that could happen Sunday afternoon or evening, as this weekend's big storm system moves up the East Coast.
March typically is among the snowiest months in Charlotte, although anything that falls usually melts very quickly.
But we've been locked in a persistent pattern this winter, with a variety of conditions that have conspired to keep the snow away.
La Nina has been one player, directing a series of mild air masses across the South. There hasn't been a blocking high pressure system over Greenland, or a persistent low pressure system in central or eastern Canada. Either of those conditions would steer arctic air into the East.
The latest bit of evidence pointing to a mild March is the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). The MJO is a moving pattern in the atmosphere, and the latest forecast is that it will be in a phase across the United States in March that tends to produce mild weather.
The Climate Prediction Center, NOAA's long-range forecasting branch, is calling for above-average temperatures through at least March 2. And the longer-range forecast is for warmer-than-average weather through the entire spring and into early summer.
National Weather Service records in Charlotte show that at least a "trace" of snow has fallen every year since records started being kept in 1878-79. The most recent "trace" winter was 2005-06, when a trace was reported in three different months.
Like I said ... not even a whiff of snow so far this winter in the region.
The warm weather probably means a nightmare of crabgrass and weeds in our lawns; flea and tick populations that explode; and all kinds of other bad things this spring and summer. More about that at a later time.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Snow in part of South, but not for us
In a mild winter like the one we're experiencing, even the mention of "snow" is a big deal.
Snow is falling in parts of the South today. More is expected tonight. But it won't happen in the Charlotte region.
There are several reasons, but the biggest is timing. A low pressure system which is causing the inclement weather across parts of the Mid-South today will not reach the Charlotte area until after daybreak Tuesday. By that time, temperatures are expected to be several degrees above freezing.
Anything that falls will fall as rain.
But it's the closest call so far this winter -- a winter which seems headed for a spot in the record books among the all-time mildest.
Before the weekend cold snap, Charlotte was on pace for one of the five mildest winters on record. In fact, it's been that way across nearly all the eastern half of the United States. There hasn't even been a trace of wintry precipitation in Charlotte.
A low pressure system is moving eastward out of Texas. Winter storm warnings are posted in parts of Arkansas, and a wide swath of the South -- from near Memphis, across northern Louisiana, northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, northwest Georgia, and parts of Tennessee -- are under winter weather advisories.
About an inch or two of snow and sleet are expected in that corridor later today.
In addition, a winter weather advisory has been posted by the local National Weather Service office (in Greer, S.C.) for parts of northeast Georgia and southwest North Carolina for tonight. An inch of snow and sleet is possible in that area, which includes Bryson City, Franklin and Sylva.
Rodney Hinson, of the Weather Service's office in Greer, said it's possible that a bit of sleet could fall briefly to the west of Charlotte -- we're talking about Shelby, Lincolnton and Morganton -- when the precipitation starts there around daybreak Tuesday.
But in Charlotte, temperatures are expected to be a couple degrees above freezing when the precipitation arrives.
Two other factors are working against the possibility of snow or sleet in Charlotte.
The strong high pressure system responsible for our cold weekend weather has pumped very, very dry air into the western Carolinas. It will take a long time Tuesday for precipitation to moisten the atmosphere and reach the ground. If the atmosphere weren't so dry, the precipitation would start earlier -- when temperatures were colder.
In addition, the storm system is forecast to weaken as it moves toward the Carolinas. Precipitation will be lighter when it reaches the Charlotte area.
And after Tuesday morning, a milder trend will take command for the rest of the week.


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Minimizing loss: Run-length trade statistics
An enormous amount has been written about the psychology of trading. Indeed, many experienced traders claim that trade strategy and execution are less important than managing the emotions of trading. This doesn't mean, however, that you'll find all the answers from your psychiatrist's couch. Instead, we can embark on a critical journey to understand the basic statistics of trading — for example, the frequency and duration of winners and losers — to better navigate and anticipate the ups and downs of the trading endeavor.
Consider a simple automated intraday strategy that fades the previous day's highs and lows. The strategy runs against the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's E-mini S&P 500 futures contract (ES); it could be applied to a variety of assets. A long position is taken when the market retraces to the previous day's low; a short position is taken when the market retraces to the previous day's high. Logic is added to handle opening gaps above and below these levels, and trades are not taken when the underlying stock market, as measured by New York Stock Exchange breadth data, is either too bullish or bearish, indicating a trend may be in progress. Initial stop-loss is set at 0.5% of contract value and trailing stops are used if a 0.5% contract profit is realized.
"Equity rising" (below) gives the most recent three-year performance of the strategy, trading a single ES contract, where the intraday margin requirement typically is $500. For the most part, this is in-sample data and must be viewed as such; however, the equity curve's last year was collected as an out-of-sample test and arguably is a reasonable reflection of the strategy's efficacy.
Measuring the painGiven that trade psychology is so important, it should play a role when this strategy is put online against a live account. "Performance report" (below) provides some of the typical performance detail used to evaluate a strategy and manage it once it goes live. Of interest are the maximum number of consecutive losing trades, because a trader will want to know the extent of the pain that must be endured in running a strategy; or more objectively, how many losing trades to expect and endure before prematurely giving up. In the case of the simple fade strategy, over the last three years, six losing trades in a row would have to have been endured to realize the equity curve. Is the trader prepared for this?
To answer that question, it is helpful to know basic winning and losing run-length statistics. For example, if a trade strategy has a per-trade winning percentage of X% (say 50%, or winning half the time), and the strategy is run for N number of trades, how many losing trades in a row are expected?
We can provide some basic background to answer the winning/losing runs question. Knowing the basic statistics of trade winning and losing runs will help prepare the trader for the emotions of executing a strategy, as well as provide objective measures for when either to stay with it or throw in the towel.
Probability playTrade win-loss statistics can be analyzed using ideas from binomial trails and distributions, similar to the way we count heads or tails when flipping a coin. A fair coin will have a 50% chance of a head or tail with any one toss, while trading typically will have an uneven win-loss percentage averaged over a series of trades. For example, our sample fade strategy has an approximate 60% winning percentage based on its performance history, meaning we expect to see six of 10 trades closed for a profit. We consider a trade strategy executed over a number of trades similar to counting the number of heads or tails realized over a number of tosses.
The well-known counting formula is:
The above equation gives the probability of realizing exactly r successes in N trials, where P is the probability of success of any one trial. For example, the probability of two heads (heads = success) from four tosses of a coin, where p equals 50% or ½, is:
This kind of counting formula is a practical tool for all systematic traders, and there are many varieties that can be applied to trading. However, when the goal is to determine the number and length of winning or losing trade runs over a trading period, a closed-form solution, or formula like the above, is difficult to determine. In this case, computer simulation can be used to model a large number of trades and count the wins and losses.
"Basic statistics of runs" (below) gives the average number and probability of various run lengths over 250 successive trades, using per-trade winning percentages of 30%, 50% and 70%. The 250 figure assumes one trade per day in a 250-trading-day year. The three winning percentages offer a range of trade execution, where 30% might represent conservative swing trading and 70% aggressive scalping. The 50% rate represents even win-loss trading similar to flipping a coin. The data were generated from 1 million simulations of the 250 trades using software random number generation.
The basic run statistics data show, for example, that over 250 trades, and with a per-trade win-loss percentage of 50%, the trader must endure six losses in a row 62% of the time. If we assume swing trading with a lower per-trade winning percentage of 30%, then the trader must endure eight losing trades in a row 73% of the time. About 98% of the time (really in every case), there will be five losses in a row and, on average, a five-loss run will occur 3.7, or almost four, times over 250 trades. The active trader can study the data here to become familiar with basic run-length statistics.
"Run distribution" (below) illustrates the probability distributions for the three per-trade winning percentages. As an example, it is informative to draw a cut-line at the 50% level to see the expected run lengths that will occur at least half the time when trading at a given per-trade winning percentage rate. (Contact the author if you would like a copy of the Windows/C++ program that generated the data.)
Trading applicationWe can apply the run-length statistics to specific strategies as a guide, whether discretionary or automated trading is practiced. In the fade strategy, which shows a 60% winning percentage over 216 trades, the simulation data predict an average of 0.78, or fairly close to one, run of five losing trades more than 50% of the time. That is, in the recent three-year test period of the fade strategy, half the time we should expect to encounter a five-in-a-row losing streak.
Actual backtest data are consistent with this estimate, and there is no reason to pull the strategy when a losing run of five occurs at this frequency. Later, if we encounter a losing run of, say, eight trades in a row, we might retire the strategy because the simulation shows there is just a 5% chance of this occurring. A reasonable conclusion considering the unlikeliness of that occurring is that market conditions fundamentally have shifted, making the strategy obsolete.
In general, the run length statistics can be used to guide how to structure a trading program that it is consistent with a trader's psychology, risk tolerance and expectations. There are swing trade practitioners who argue modest (25%-30%) winning trade percentages are the norm while making sure to let winners run and cutting losers quickly (see "Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader" by Peter L. Brandt, John Wiley & Sons, 2011). In this approach, the trader must realize there will be lengthy runs of losing trades. A 30% per-trade winning percentage means that approximately 75% of the time there will be a losing run of eight trades over a 250 trade cycle. If the trader finds this hard to endure, then trading with a higher per-trade winning percentage is needed. The math cannot be beaten, really.
Finally, the run-length statistics offer a clue as to why we often read about even the finest practitioners going fallow, perhaps with a sense that they have lost their touch or have somehow gotten out-of-sync with the market (see Jack Schwager's "Market Wizards" series). In fact, what may be occurring is the inevitable losing run has been hit — from which the professional learns the importance of managing losses or is retired from the endeavor by the unrelenting nature of the market.
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President Obama will be dining on the Upper East Side tonight at Daniel Boulud's Daniel. Chef Boulud will be joining the President and Jewish leaders at his uptown French restaurant. And for $15,000 per plate, donors are welcome. While a three-course prix fixe for us regular folk will only set us back $108 (plus $60 with wine pairings), we're dying to know what tonight's diners will be noshing on.
Mr. President is no stranger to Daniel. Just this past summer, Obama threw a fundraiser dinner there for $35,800 a head. Our commander-in-chief clearly doesn't skimp when it comes to parties. So, what will he eat? While we can't be there to people watch the rich eating course after course ala Boulud, we'll take guesses on what they'll have tonight--check out what we picked out for Mr. Obama and friends.
Maine Lobster Bisque en Croute
Artichoke, Chive Oil, Coral Cream
Tiger Abalone with Smoked Paprika
Cauliflower Purée, Young Lettuce, Ibérico Ham
Spinach Raviolini with Scottish Langoustines
Littleneck Clams, Young Turnips, Riesling Sauce
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Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta
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Quebec Suckling Pig
Roasted Chop with Fingerling Potatoes, Leek Salad
Crispy Belly with Wild Mushroom
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Black Angus Short Ribs with Cauliflower Mousseline
Seared Wagyu Tenderloin, Oyster Mushroom
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text: DescriptionThe makers of the world's first toilet bowl nightlight, IllumiBowl, have done it yet again. IllumiScrub is adding a splash of color (and fun) to your shower or bath routine with its color-changing, motion-activated light. Simply swing or shake your IllumiScrub to activate the light, and watch it cycle through eight colors while you get your hygiene on. If you stop moving it for 30 seconds, the light will shut off — it's as easy as that. It's great for encouraging kids and toddlers, but adults can easily get in on the fun, too.


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A Bit Medieval Today
Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Yesterday we had received our Sonlight curriculum for school next year.
The boxes are so fun, because if you inside out them, there is a castle you can create.
So, that is what my kids wanted to do this morning.
They created their castle with a drawbridge.
Then they put Eli's LEGO Medieval town next to it.
All of that creating inspired play!


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Sizzling summer workout
Exercising outdoors can be a great alternative to a sweaty gym but be careful on those hot summer days
During strenuous activity, a person's body can generate 15 to 20 times the amount of heat it normally produces. Add high outdoor temperatures and skyrocketing humidity, which slows the evaporation of sweat, and the combination could be deadly.
"The heart works two to four times harder to move blood into the vessels, which dilate as the body heats up," said Dr. Janice Zimmerman, professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. "Exercising in the heat places extra stress on the heart and this can be especially dangerous for those with cardiac conditions."
Exercising in hot weather has also been shown to be less effective. Excessive heat keeps workouts from reaching maximum intensity, which results in less conditioning of the muscles. Overheated tissues are also at greater risk of injury. Pushing the body too far in extremely hot and humid conditions can lead to cramps, heat exhaustion, heart attack or stroke.
One of the most important tips to remember when taking a workout outdoors is to remain adequately hydrated. Exercisers should drink plenty of water and avoid drinks containing alcohol and caffeine.
A good rule of thumb is to drink more water than you think you will need. Most people, underestimate their body's needs.
To keep your summer workouts safe:
- Limiting activity between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the hottest part of the day.
- Avoiding or limiting exposure to direct sunlight.
- Wearing light-coloured clothes, which reflect heat more efficiently.
- Drinking plenty of fluids, before and during the workout.
- Rising temperatures, however, do not necessarily mean sidelining lunchtime workouts. Decreasing the intensity level or the number of miles being logged can help.
Also, slowly exposing the body to the heat will allow it to adjust. In time, circulation improves, the pulse slows down and sweat glands work overtime to lower the body's temperature. The key, is patience.
Begin exercising in the evening or early morning and slowly build up to the middle of the day.
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Some people wouldn't think that you can find Latin American art and culture at a museum for American Indians, but you can because Latin American culture is a mix of indigenous and Spanish culture. So, until Washington D.C. builds the much needed National Museum of The American Latino, this is a good place to look for a little Latinidad.
While the American Indian museum will have special events specifically for Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), they have many things on display year round.
"Day of the Dead rituals date back thousands of years. Early Mesoamerican peoples saw death as a continuation of life. They believed deceased members of their family could return to them during a month long celebration in late summer.
Spanish colonizers tried and failed to put an end to the ritual. Instead, to integrate it into Christian tradition, they moved its observance to the first two days of November: All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day."
-Printed on a plaque at The National Museum of the American Indian
These women were sewing and I didn't want to disturb them by snapping photos too closely or interrupt them by asking questions, so I'm not sure of their ethnicity, but their colorful embroidery reminded me very much of Latin America.
Also on display…