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Akniste Local History Museum and "House of Selonians"
AknisteLocal History Museumis located in the intersection of streets Skolas and Miera. It exists since year 1998 and initially was the Local History Museum of the Secondary school of Akniste. Collections of museum are formed of 1868 units that stores rich information about the district of Selonia and its people – witnesses of the period.
Vast exposition materials of the museum are using not only school children and teachers for the purposes of acquiring the material, but also students and teaching staff of the universities for independent studies, reports and tractates. In year 2003 in the competition that was organized in Latvia museum ranked amongst best museums of the state.
Museum organises excursions, exhibitions, events for a vast number of visitors from Latvia, as well as guests from foreign countries.
Also programs about various themes developed by tutors and practitioners are available in the museum. Museum offers the following educational programs: Memory stories (about remarkable men from the same district), A moment in eternity (about the first Latvian photographer M. Buclers), Craftsman workshops: ancient and traditional (weaving, knitting, macramé, "knipelēšana" - special way of making laces, crochet, carving), contemporary non-traditional (ornaments and decorations from the natural materials, installations from the stone, glass, metal etc.), Road of bread (bread in folk songs and beliefs, bread oven, bread recipes, raising of dough and baking), I sung through life (the common in the music of Selonians and Lithuanians, singing together with the Lithuanian folk ensemble "Aušrele"), Electronic forms of the storing of evidences of history.
In the yard of the Selonians visitors can participate in the bread baking process in real bread oven of Selonia: form bread loaf, enjoy the self-baked bread and herbal tea.


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Charlie Sheen's twin sons celebrated their second birthday Sunday but their dad wasn't invited.
Brooke Mueller and Kathy Hilton hosted a birthday party for Bob and Max at the Hilton family home in Bel Air, California.
Guests included Nicky Hilton and her boyfriend David Katzenberg, and "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Adrienne Maloof.
But Sheen was not there.
The kids ran around the Hiltons' backyard and played in a big bounce castle. Guests enjoyed Chinese chow mein and salad served in takeout containers and a chocolate cake for dessert.
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February 04, 2014 03:00 PM by Suzy Kerr
Kanye West was this close to scoring his baby mama Kim Kardashian a spot on the cover of Vogue, but it appears he's got a bit more sucking up to Anna Wintour to do first. Earlier in the week, reports swirled that the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was shooting the cover photo for the fashion mag, but those rumors have proven to be as false as Kim's eyelashes.
As two of the world's greatest fashion icons (their words, not mine), Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have made it their life mission to get Kim on the cover of the fashion bible. Kanye's been doing everything he can think of to seal the deal, from having lunch with Vogue editor-in-chief to giving her VIP tickets to his Yeesuz concert.
When tabloids and gossip sites started reporting on Sunday that Kim was shooting the cover photo AT THAT MOMENT, it seemed that all of the rapper's efforts had paid off. Alas, they had not, as now it has been verified that those reports were nothing more than a rumor, and were definitely untrue. Sources close to the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star said that while Kim would "love to be on the cover of Vogue someday," she has not yet been given the opportunity.
Poor Kim. First she was denied a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and now she's (for now) not getting her fashion mag cover. What is a reality star to do when they don't get the recognition they so obviously deserve? Ooh I know, how about plan a multi-million dollar wedding (with someone else footing the bill, of course) at one of the most luxurious palaces in the world? Get on it, Kardashian. We want the deets.
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The Mountain View High boys soccer team clinched the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division title with a 2-1 win at Los Altos.
The Eagles jumped to an early lead Friday on a goal by Juan Morales, assisted by Jacob Valadez, but the visiting Spartans took the game over in the second half.
Lucas Mohageg tied it on a header – assisted by Gustavo Arredondo – and Garrett Landrith scored the game-winner in the final 15 minutes off a pass from Brad Bumgarner.
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NL Cy Young Watch: Latos in mix
Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals
At 12-5 with a 2.45 ERA, it's hard to imagine Wainwright not challenging the career-best 20 wins that he amassed in 2010 – a year before he missed the 2011 season with Tommy John surgery.
Next Thursday: AL Cy Young Watch
Matt Harvey, RHP, Mets
At 24 years old, Tuesday's All-Star Game starter is getting just as much attention for that ESPN nude photo spread as his on-field credentials. Think he'll live to regret the photos?
Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers
The NL's ERA leader (1.98) might start to pile up some wins now that the Dodgers have Yasiel Puig turning that offense into a feared commodity.
Cliff Lee, LHP, Phillies
Lee is sitting on 10 wins and Philadelphia is suddenly a .500 team. If the rebuilding process isn't such a chore after all, the Phillies just might need to keep Lee around.
Mat Latos, RHP, Reds
Seems like the Reds have a different face in this spot each every two weeks. Padres fans know this guy – Latos, with an 8-3 record and a 3.53 ERA – a bit, and some might be lamenting the trade that sent him away now that Yonder Alonso is looking like the only regular who will be part of the Padres' plans to start 2014.


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Nina Dobrev and Phoebe Tonkin's Halloween Costumes Revealed — Adorable Alert!
How adorable are The Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev (Elena) and The Originals' Phoebe Tonkin (Hayley) together? Judging by this Twitter convo, pretty darn adorable. The gal pals took to Twitter to talk spa days and costume-planning, and we were surprised at what they ended up with.
It all started with Phoebe's Instagram pic of her and Originals co-star Danielle Campbell (Davina) getting their spa on. "Girls Day. Sauna. Taylor Swift. Magazines and face masks. Get outtaaaa here x @daniellemcam," Phoebe tweeted, along with a pic of them with magazines and face masks.
Nina caught wind of the girls day, and wanted in: "Lets do it! Like.. Right now. Lol. My house. Wine and brainstorm session? @1PhoebeJTonkin," Nina tweeted. Though wine didn't seem to happen, the brainstorming did — online. Phoebe posted this photo of a costumed couple in which one person is the outlet and one person is the plug. "@ninadobrev you want to be the left or right," she asked Nina.
Nina seemed on board with the costume idea, tweeting back, "Hahahah lets take turns/switch throughout the night!" Well, there you have it, folks! Halloween 2013: Nina and Phoebe, the outlet and the plug.
Do you think Nina and Phoebe made the right decision? What do you think they should go as for Halloween? Sound off in the comments below!
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is expected to play Sunday, a little over 48 hours after his arrest early Friday morning.
Smith was involved in a single-vehicle accident at around 7 a.m. EDT near San Jose and was charged with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office. He had a .15 blood-alcohol level, almost twice the legal limit in California, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
"At some point, they did a breath sample and it was over the limit," San Jose Police Sgt. Heather Randol confirmed, via CSNBayArea.com.
"He was not injured, and it does not appear as if anybody else was in the vehicle with him. And there were no other involved vehicles or reported injuries."
Spinning his wheels: Here's the mark left by Aldon Smith's truck. Left wheel dug hole in yard; right burned rubber. pic.twitter.com/Qtjafr91yq
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The tree Smith struck is to the right, just out of the frame, Barrows reports. The arrest is Smith's fifth, Barrows writes in the Sacramento Bee, in 2 1/2 years.
Still, Coach Jim Harbaugh plans to use him Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. "I expect Aldon to be back at work and play on Sunday," Harbaugh said Friday. What the NFL will do is another matter. For now, the team is just focusing on football, a decision that doesn't sit well with the San Francisco Chronicle's Ann Killion, who writes:
This is Smith's second DUI arrest in 19 months. Smith, who will turn 24 Wednesday, was stabbed at a party at his house last year. He faces lawsuits from that event and possible prosecution on gun charges. He was involved in a single-car accident last year.
Harbaugh said that while he expected there to be consequences, any decision to suspend Smith was "the exclusivity of the league." He brushed off further questions with his standard, "I feel that ground's been plowed."
He said nothing about Smith's troubling history. Harbaugh didn't express concern. He didn't say that the team expects more from its players. He didn't say the words you would hope to hear from the team's leader.
Let's be real. Harbaugh doesn't want to discipline Smith because he wants him on the field. The 49ers' defensive front is already compromised by injury. The 49ers need Smith to put pressure on Andrew Luck on Sunday.
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It all comes down to language in the State Constitution that's a throwback to centuries ago, when politicians in England would try to arrest opponents to prevent them from voting in parliament.
Washington's earliest lawmakers didn't want that happening to them, so it was written into the State Constitution and remains today.
"We interpret the Constitution to say that they can't be impeded on their way to legislative session, and so we'll follow that policy," said Washington State Patrol's spokesman Bob Calkins.
Troopers say they can't know the face of every state senator or representative, but they do let one go about five or six times a year.
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The Gustavus Adolphus women's track and field team will compete in the 2004 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships March 4-6. Saint John's University is hosting the championships at the McNeely Spectrum in Collegeville, Minnesota. The Gusties finished in second place at the 2003 MIAC Indoor Championships behind the University of Saint Thomas.
Senior Jackie Luehmann is the defending shot put and weight throw MIAC Indoor Champion. Luehmann has provisionally qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships and holds the top distances in both events in the conference. The senior's top throws were 49′ 1.5″ in the weight throw and 44′ 8.25″ in the shot put.
Junior Nichole Peterson will compete in the 3000-meter run at the indoor championships. Peterson's best time in the 3000-meter run this season is 10:26.18, which is the second fastest time in the MIAC. Teammate, junior Tasha Pike, holds the seventh fastest time in the 3000-meter run with a time of 10:51.44.
Senior Shannon Martin and Junior Kristi Schneider will compete in the pole vault at the MIAC Indoor Championships. Martin and Scheider have provisionally qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships jumping a height of 11′ 0.25″ and 10′ 10″, respectively. These heights are the third and fourth highest in the MIAC this indoor season.
Three sprinters for Gustavus have recorded top ten times in the MIAC this season. Sophomore Ashley Cronen has a time of 6.12 in the 400-meter dash, which is the second fastest time in the conference. Junior Ali Cordie has a time of 1:40.71 in the 600-meter dash, which is the fifth fastest time in the conference. Sophomore Blythe Bittman has a time of 7.53 in the 55-meter dash, which is the sixth fastest time in the conference.
The Gusties will look to secure valuable team points in the 800-meter and the 4×400-meter relay races. Gustavus recorded a time of 1:46.68 in the 800-meter relay race, which is the top time in the MIAC. The Gusties hold the second fastest time in the 4×400-meter relay with a time of 4:06.95.
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Every March long weekend, J and I, along with Miss SoCal, head down to Launceston to spend the weekend with my parents. This year, so that my mum wasn't cooking all weekend, we decided to go out on the second night we were there.
I did a bit of research, well I tried to. Why is it that the majority of Launceston restaurants don't have websites? It makes it hard to check a place out and menu stalk.
I had heard good things about Smokey Joe's Creole Cafe, but couldn't find a menu online. I gave the restaurant a call to see if they could fax or email me a copy as while I knew mum, dad, myself and J would be catered for, I wasn't sure how vegetarian friendly Creole food is and whether there would be something suitable for Miss SoCal.
I spoke to Smokey Joe himself (not his real name) and he was lovely, and we had a good chat about what vegetarian food they could do and he said that as they had advanced notice it wouldn't be a problem.
According to Smokey Joe's, Creole food is "based on dishes introduced by many cultures including French, African, Spanish, Dutch and Indian that creates a unique flavour which borrows from many exotic spices and techniques to create a memorable, blended and original style that is called Creole."
(that was on the back of their menu by the way, not on a website)
Smokey Joe's is in a renovated cottage and we were seated in what would have been a front room.
The kitchen and the rest of the tables were down the back and on the other side of the entrance hall, which opened out onto outdoor dining on a front porch.
We started with the garlic and herb bread.
I personally thought this looked like something I would buy from the supermarket and neither myself or Dad thought it was great but we were outvoted as the other three really liked it.
For main course I went with one of the specials; a pulled pork sandwich served with fries and coleslaw.
Loved it! The pork was tender and flavoured really well.
Mum had the half BBQ chicken; smoked roast chicken glazed with ozark mountain BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of fries, potato salad or baked potato.
Dad had the chimichanga; tender smoked shredded rump grilled with onion and traditional spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried golden. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
They were both very happy with their meals.
Miss SoCal had another one of the specials on offer, a jackfruit curry.
She declared it to be excellent. And after trying it I had to agree with her.
J had the Smokey Joe's dry rub ribs; a combination of traditional herbs and spices rubbed into the meat, cooked in the smoke room. Slightly firmer and spicer than the Northern style ribs. Served with potato salad and BBQ beans.
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Xavi Pascual's men win their ACB match in the final quarter in a hard-fought match against Valencia Basket
The Azulgranas set themselves up for success in the second quarter but the visitors' reaction made for an exciting finish
Sada (12). Huertas (10), Navarro (17), Perovic (4), Vázquez (7), Wallace (9), Ingles (7), Rabaseda (-), lorbek (6), Eidson (5), Mickeal (-).
Markovic (2), Ogilvy (8), Newley (-), Claver (4), Faverani (16), Rafa Martínez (13), Pietrus (3), De Colo (18), Kuksis (-), Caner-Medley (8), San Miguel (-).
Barça Regal changed gears as they transitioned out of Euroleague play back into the Liga Endesa. The Catalan team took the Palau Blaugrana on an emotional roller coaster before claiming a hard-fought victory over Valencia Basket (76-72). After a first quarter dominated by Los Che, Barça slowly but surely fought back to keep the visiting team at bay.
Valencia come out swinging
After Fran Vázquez' initial basket, again in the starting line-up due to Ndong's injury, Valencia Basket, led by Vladimir Perasovic on the bench, stormed the home side and went on a 0-9 run. Marcelinho Huertas was the only Barça player able to stem the visitors' tide as he sunk two three-pointers to keep Xavi Pascual's men in the game (8-13). Two personal fouls from Navarro and two unlucky offensive plays for Barça allowed Valencia to continue their onslaught; they finished out the quarter with a 17-23 in favour taking advantage of their heigh over the Azulgranas who were sorely missing Ndong.
Perfect second quarter
Wallace's three-pointer at the end of the first quarter carried his team into the second, Barça were much more dynamic and intense. With Víctor Sada and Joe Ingles taking the reigns, the Barça team managed to bring equality to the scoreboard against a Valencia that was having trouble on offence. Starting from the defence, growing stronger as minutes ticket off the clock, Barça Regal was offering up their best moments on the court - the crescendo on an alley-oop finished off by Vázquez, it also meant Barça had taken eight-point lead (35-27). The visitors weren't showing any sign of mounting a comeback, and Barça was determined to increase their lead. The second quarter came to an end with 46-33 on the scoreboard after Barça has outscored their rivals 29-10 in the quarter.
De Colo takes charge
Barça came out with the same attitude at start of the second half but they were met with the same Valencia from the first quarter. Perasovic's men took advantage of their quick counterattacks and their defence was operating with more intensity. Even though Ingles, who had a great game, broke the visitors' 0-9 run with a three-pointer which kept Barça at a distance of 10 points, Los Che refused to give up on the match. De Colo brought his side within five points with a three-point shot that gave way to a very intense final 10 minutes.
The stars settle the match
A three-pointer from Pietrus in the first seconds of the final quarter level both sides at 60 points apiece. It was time for Barça Regal's best players to take the stage. Sada, Lorbek and Navarro brought a bit of respite from the Valencia onslaught by taking the score to 70-66 with less than four minutes left in the game. Valencia kept on trying but a good Barça defence and a three-pointer from Navarro with one minute left sealed the victory for the home side. Barça Regal, with this result, maintain their position at the top of the Liga Endesa.


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Friends and liberals
Legend has it that when Colorado prospector Alferd Packer was convicted for the crime of cannibalism in 1883, District Court Judge Melville Gerry sentenced him thusly: "Stand up, Alferd Packer, you voracious, man-eating SOB. There were seven Democrats in Hindsdale County, and you ate five of 'em."
Not true, but a great story, and one way to show that Americans have always had a tendency to make everything about politics.
I was reminded of that last Tuesday while reading Taffy Brodesser-Akner's feature on Salon.com: "I can't believe my best friend is a Republican." The article is a bit tortured, as Taffy struggles in print to reconcile her genuine affection for Janet, even though Janet totes a gun, drives a big SUV complete with a "REPEAL" Obamacare bumper sticker, and admires Sarah Palin-in short, "stands for all the things I find bad and wrong in the world." How can they be friends? By going home. Their friendship is built around child-rearing, fat-burning (they met in a weight-loss group), laughter, and meals. Lines have broken with the bread; their husbands socialize, and their children, too. At times Ms. Brodesser-Ackner agonizes over her friend's views on, say, defunding Planned Parenthood, but she listens to what the other has to say, marveling that "she believes what she's telling me and she's studied the issues."
Altogether, Janet's friendship makes Taffy a better liberal: "We need friends who differ from us." She chides her liberal friends for intellectual laziness and falling back on talking points (even while falling back on talking points). Sounds a bit patronizing, but I'll take her at her word, and give her credit for finding the individual Republican through a haze of political smog.
The online comments to her piece-almost 200 of them-are a predictable grab bag of vile clichés and violent rhetoric: Republicans are greedy, water-poisoning, child-and-senior-killing, billionaire-enhancing, torture-supporting, barely human fat cats, and anyone associating with them is depraved or deluded. Yeah, whatever. I think-hope-these malevolent hosts give the appearance of being more numerous than they are. My liberal acquaintances (no close friends, unfortunately or not) disagree politely with me, even while I politely believe they are dead wrong. The advantage is mine: I take politics seriously, but politics is not my religion.
"Since all these things are thus to be dissolved," asks Peter (2 Peter 3:11), "what sort of people ought you to be . . . ?" Happy warriors, I'd say-those who are confident of the ultimate outcome, even if the immediate future looks grim, or at least very challenging. Those whose Leader is infallible, whose destiny is assured. As citizens of the United States, politics is our responsibility but not our primary calling. There are times-over a cup of coffee at Panera or at the kids' soccer game-when we can give it a rest.


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The Desert (Argentina)
Director: Christoph Behl
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Need (Germany / Italy / Austria)
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Ukraine Is Not A Brothel (Australia)
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Wetlands (Germany)
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Cast: Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Meret Becker, Marlen Kruse, Peri Baumeister
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Cast: Milhelm Cortaz, Leandra Leal, Fabiula Nascimento (U.S. Premiere)
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Bad Words
Director: Jason Bateman, Screenwriter: Andrew Dodge
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Cast: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney
Director/Screenwriter: Richard Linklater
One family's journey shot over the course of 12 years.
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater
The Case
Against 8
Directors: Ben Cotner, Ryan White
A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Dog
Directors: Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren
An astonishing documentary portrait of the late John Wojtowicz, whose attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank to finance his male lover's sex-reassignment surgery was the real-life inspiration for the classic Al Pacino film Dog Day Afternoon.
For No Good
Reason (England)
Director: Charlie Paul
Johnny Depp pays a call on his friend and hero Ralph Steadman and we take off on a high-spirited, raging and kaleidoscopic journey discovering the life and works of one of the most distinctive radical artists of the last 50 years.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson, Screenwriters: Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan
Frank is a comedy about a young wannabe musician, Jon, who discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins a band of eccentric musicians led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank and his terrifying sidekick, Clara.
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Fassbender, Scoot McNairy, Carla Azar
Director/Screenwriter: Kat Candler
When 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior results in the authorities placing his little brother Wes with their aunt, he and his emotionally absent father must finally take responsibility for their actions and each other in order to bring Wes home.
Cast: Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars
Internet's Own Boy: The Story of
Aaron Swartz
Director: Brian Knappenberger
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, from the development of RSS and Reddit to his groundbreaking work in political organizing and the tragic taking of his own life at the age of 26.
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Director/Screenwriter: John Ridley
Covering a year in Hendrix's life from 1966-67, the film presents an intimate portrait of the sensitive young musician on the verge of becoming a rock legend.
Cast: Andre Benjamin, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots, Ruth Negga, Adrian Lester (U.S. Premiere)
Kumiko, The
Treasure Hunter
Director/Screenwriter: David Zellner, Screenwriter: Nathan Zellner
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In the 1970s Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD and courted conflict and controversy, but his latter years were spent helping others recover from addiction. No No: A Dockumentary weaves a surprising story of a life in and out of the spotlight.
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Former Gov. Jeb Bush returned to the Republican dinner circuit Friday night, keynoting a Pasco County GOP dinner and making his first joint campaign appearance with Senate hopeful Marco Rubio.
Bush clearly had star power among the 600 or more partisans who attended. One audience member drew applause when he shouted that Bush, the son and brother of former presidents, should make his own run for the White House.
"Elvis was in the house tonight, wasn't he?" Republican Party of Florida Chairman John Thrasher said afterward.
Here's a story about the event.
And some expanded Bush excerpts are after the jump….
On Marco Rubio:
At a time when we need to renew our commitments to the old-fashioned principles of limited government and entrepreneurial capitalism and self-government… it's nice to see a young man who is passionate about these foundational beliefs. Marco Rubio speaks better than anybody I've ever met about these things. And he has fired up so many people to get involved, and I'm proud to know you, my man. Go get 'em."
On John Thrasher, who took over as state GOP chairman after Gov. Charlie Crist's hand-picked chairman, Jim Greer, stepped down:
To come back and take over that position of responsibility, John, I cannot tell you how thankful all right-minded, thinking Republicans are for your leadership. I appreciate my friendship with you, more importantly, for a guy to do this with all the things he's got going on, to clean up the mess, the sordid mess of the state Republican Party, which was a huge embarrassment for anybody that has been involved in our party, to see what was going on before, then to have a man of integrity like John Thrasher step in, it warms my heart.
On President Obama:
There was something aspirational about it (Obama's 2008 victory) given his background and he won, I believe, because people thought he was going to be a different kind of candidate that would bring people together, which is so important at a time when you have these huge challenges.
And immediately, my hopes were shattered…with this avalanche of expansion of governemnt, of increased taxation, of increased spending on top of increased spending and increased regulation and believing, because of the people around him, and because he believes it in his heart, that government can solve problems better than we can solve problems ourselves. And it's deeply disturbing to so many people because it will redefine who we are as a nation.
His characterization of Obama's philosophy and the GOP alternative:
Barack Obama believes that if you redistribute wealth and you expand government that you can provide security for people and that's their first need…Republicans and conservatives need to take a hopeful, optimistic approach which says if you limit government's power that you'll create more opportunities and more prosperity….
…The president has an economic policy that's different than ours and we must be respectful of that. But that policy basically says, 'I'll give you security, I'll tax everybody that is producing and dreaming and investing and saving. I'll tax the people that create the dynamism of our economy to give you greater security. I'll redistribute the wealth because that's the fair thing to do to be able to take care of people in these anxious times.'
And it is a powerful message. People thinking about the here and now occasionally will embrace that kind of attitude….This philosophy…puts a lid on the aspirations of the greatness of our country. In return for the false security that they offer, we put a lid on people's hopes and dreams….We might grow, but we won't grow robustly, and the problems that we have in these entitlement programs and the other challenges that we face will overrun us.
On entrepreneurial capitalism:
I believe in entrepreneurial capitalism…I am so sick and tired of people with big podiums and TelePrompters looking down on the American people and casting aspersions on the people that risk their capital to pursue their dreams to create jobs and prosperity. The demonization of capitalism has got to stop if we're going to solve the problems of our nation.


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When futurist musician Kenna does something, he really takes it all the way. That's why in order to raise awareness for clean water, he decided the best way to get everyone's attention was through a project called Summit on the Summit, wherein he will ascend to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. He's not alone, as he's taken fellow stars and activists Jessica Biel, Lupe Fiasco, Santigold and others up with him.
The group launched their trek on Thursday (January 7), and in a call to MTV News via satellite phone, Kenna said that things are going well despite some already treacherous terrain. "It was a bit harder than I expected," said Kenna, who attempted to climb the same mountain five years ago and fell about a thousand feet short of the 19,340-foot summit. "The route we took was more difficult, with more rocks. We had to cross a river a few times, and there were more ups and downs than the first time I did it."
Back in November, MTV News caught up with Kenna at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards (where his involvement in Summit on the Summit earned him a Good Woodie nomination), and he said that while his training was going well, he wasn't so sure about one climber in particular.
But though Fiasco is new to the climbing game, he is maintaining his cool through the first day. "[Lupe] says he's a veteran," Kenna joked. "He went to sleep a lot later than me and trekked as much as I did and drank a lot of water and took some medication [for altitude sickness]."
MTV News will keep in touch with the team as they head up the mountain, and you can track their progress via blogs and tweets at the official Summit on the Summit Web site. The entire trek will be presented as an MTV documentary that will air on March 14.


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Situated among the rich turf at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club this is the perfect venue for wedding parties, luncheons, meetings or a Sunday Brunch. Mothers will appreciate spending Mother's Day at this beautiful place! Enjoy Friday fish fries, Sunday buffets and weekly specials. Easter Brunch and Father's Day are also special days to spend at Whitetail Ridge. Open 11 am - 9 pm Monday through Saturday and Sundays 8 am - 8 pm. Call for reservations and special holiday hours.
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We created The Lone Buffalo to be a restaurant and a brewery under one roof with one goal: to serve good food and beer in a comfortable atmosphere. We believe in the idea of "slow food" and we want our guests to savor what we offer. Chef Brok and his brigade use fresh products from our own farm and from other local farmers and producers. Everything on the menu is freshly cooked, every day, and varies with the seasons. Our beer is crafted, using traditional methods and equipment, from the best malts and hops available – including some from our own farm. We take care not to get in the way of the complex flavors of the simple ingredients in our food and beer. We won't get in the way of your enjoyment of either – take your time and come back soon!
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Salsa Verde is delicious, authentic, home-made Mexican dishes from authentic Mexican recipes. Their service is friendly in an inviting and vibrant environment. Fresh ingredients make them among the best Mexican restaurants in the area!
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Sports bar and casual restaurant, Legends combines the best of both into a special kind of neighborhood gathering place. Where friends and family can meet to grab a bite, watch the game, or just enjoy a beer together in a lively atmosphere.
Lakeview Grille
Open since 2009, Lakeview Grille offers the finest cuts of steak and prime rib. Their restaurant menu items not only include steaks but fresh salads, delicious entrees, and decadent desserts. To complement guests' dining experiences, the beer and wine list is extensive. Additional menus available for kids, banquets, or showers. Specials include Tuesday Night Rib Night - Wine Down Wednesdays - Prime Rib Special Thursday night and all day Sunday.
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The Roadhouse was Runner Up in the Culinary Champions competition for Best Soup for their delicious, like-none-other "Grandmas Homemade Chicken 'n Dumplings!" This award-winning pub specializes in country hospitality, food, fun and friends. The are experts in country-style comfort food. Check out the latest events and entertainment happening on their website.
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Rowdy's was first runner up as Culinary Champion for Best BBQ with their delicious Hog Wings! A fun local pub with a small town feel. An open kitchen allows customers to watch their food being prepared or their burger being "designed." They have over 50 brews to choose from as well as daily specials and live entertainment. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Sunfield Restaurant
Easy access off I-80 and open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Serving delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. The banquet room has seating for 70. Sunfield is ideal for showers, meetings, family gathering, birthdays and other celebrations.
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Using only the freshest ingredients, Maciano's serves delicious homemade pizza and Italian entrees. They are Casual, Contemporary, Italian with Old-World Craft. Carry out, catering or delivery available.
Millhurst Ale House
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The Right Spice Supper Club
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Mark Allen's American Kitchen
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Halftime Restaurant, Pizza & Cocktails
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BlackStone Bar & Grill has an inviting char-house atmosphere accented by a colorful bar, featuring a wide selection of sandwiches, steaks, seafood, and chicken prepared fresh on the grill. We also offer a "home kitchen" menu boasting a variety of "platter-style" recipes passed down through our chefs' families homemade dishes, common when families had more time to spend in the kitchen. BlackStone's diverse selection of appetizers and entrees provides a complete dining experience... whether it be for a romantic dinner for two, or a fun "night out" for the entire family.
Red Dog Grill
Red Dog Grill is Heritage Harbor Ottawa's new full service restaurant, and they encourage you to share your favorite pet stories over dinner - the restaurant is named for Sam the red rescue dog. Featuring Friday night family movies and Saturday night live music.
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Ottawa's South-side restaurant. Popular breakfast & lunch site. Daily Specials, After Hour Parties, Catering, Pick-Up Window, Fri & Sat All You Can Eat Specials. Business Hours: Sun 7am - 2pm, M-Thurs 6am-2pm, Fri & Sat 6am - 7pm.
The Chocolate Shoppe
The Chocolate Shoppe features handmade confections, including our world famous chocolate covered bacon! We also offer a variety of truffles, fudge, sea-salted caramels, barks and toffees, graham crackers, pretzels, chocolate-covered fruits and nuts, and five flavors of popcorn!
The Hinckley Cafe
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MJ's Pub & Grill
Great pub food a notch above the rest. Video games, patio, weekly entertainment, friendly, comfy, safe atmosphere, where our guests are the best! Hours: Sun-Thurs, 10am-Midnight, Friday 10am-2am and Saturday 10am-3am.
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The Brown Pub
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Since its world premiere and subsequent high-dollar acquisition deal on Friday, "Little Miss Sunshine" has been the de facto talk of the festival throughout the weekend - and understandably so. Enormously big-hearted, hip but earnest and rousingly funny in fits and starts, the feature debut of music video helmers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (best known for their work with Smashing Pumpkins) is certainly the most commercial film to have unspooled in the opening few days of Sundance.
An ensemble road-trip comedy about a family racing to get their seven- year-old daughter to a California beauty pageant, "Sunshine" boasts standout performances particularly from Steve Carell (as a gay suicidal Proust scholar), Alan Arkin (as a salty grandfather) and Toni Collette (as a high-strung housewife), and has a near-flawless first reel that, thanks to screenwriter Michael Arndt's very sharp dialogue, sketches out a hilariously dysfunctional world with effortless flair. And yet the film has its flaws.
Despite its initial momentum and subsequent sparkling moments peppered throughout, the larger narrative still hits progressively larger speed bumps as one plot twist follows another until events have become almost numbingly preposterous. That would be fine if this were "National Lampoon's Vacation," but the film strives for pathos in the midst of slapstick and undercuts its own tone with lazy humor (a running gag about the clan's clutchless VW devolves quickly into cheap laughs). Thankfully, the movie briefly regains its footing in the crucial climax, with a wickedly inspired skewering of the near- pedophilic fetishization encouraged by the titular contest.
On the dramatic competition front, women's issues have taken front row here at Sundance with a slew of strong films focusing on female protagonists and their struggles to correct lives derailed by wayward judgment. Best of these is "Come Early Morning," actress Joey Lauren Adams' writing-directing debut which features a radiant, penetrating performance by Ashley Judd as a loose woman too insecure for an honest relationship. Preferring beer-fueled one-night stands with strangers to the naked honesty of a real lover, Judd's bittersweet character still aches helplessly for that personal connection - despite an emotional hesitation hard-wired by permanent scars from parental divorce and estrangement. Her tortured anxiety when confronted with a good man is heartbreaking in its modest, subtle candor.
A cinematic soul mate to "Morning," but the mirror opposite in terms of tone and execution, is the broad, almost absurdist comedy "Stay," comedian Bobcat Goldthwait's raunchy heartwarmer about a woman haunted by a taboo sexual indiscretion and whether or not to share it with her fiance. A lesser performance and less confidant screenwriting might have made the vulgar premise fall flat after its initial shock value, but lead actress Melinda Page Hamilton's committed, deeply human and completely realistic portrayal paired with director Goldthwait's own surprisingly mature script makes for a winning combination, and one of the most hilariously thoughtful movies to play in this year's lineup.
Less successful in execution but still deeply resonant is "Sherrybaby," Laurie Collyer's probing study of an junkie mother fresh out of prison trying to turn her life around and win back the love and respect of her five-year-old daughter - a child reared by her brother and sister-in-law, two people who become increasingly territorial despite the mother's desperate pleas to gain access to her girl. Ultimately thin and somewhat unconvincing in its family paradigm, the feature nonetheless holds together thanks to the force-of-will conviction of its star, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who elevates a physically demanding and emotionally stark role beyond the constraints of a dramatically disappointing script.
Filmmaker Hilary Brougher offers a far more complex and ambitious movie, both thematically and in design, with "Stephanie Daley," her study of a pregnant lawyer tapped to represent a teenager charged with killing the baby from her unwanted pregnancy. Creating a parallel structure of maternity, and interwoven with flashbacks that resonate chillingly against the main characters' clinical conversations, writer-director Brougher never offers easy answers or trite explanations, preferring instead to let the colors of her drama create a pattern of expectation and loss, hope and disappointment, that aim to define what it means to carry a new life inside one's body. This is a film of minor tonal changes and variations, a style which allows it to strike that much harder during those few moments of unmasked despair. The result is a tender though admirably restrained rumination, one that might not endear itself to audiences because of its resistance to maudlin or sentimental moments but which nevertheless achieves a quiet sort of revelation on its own terms.
[Stephen Garrett is a freelance journalist and film editor based in New York.]


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I have so much to say but my thoughts are askew that I may be jumping all over the place. I apologize in advance.
I went to the gym because I wanted to get some running in. I ran an 11 minute mile, but I must say that this was on the treadmill at a 0.0 incline, therefore I'm just simply okay with it. I want hills, different terrain, rain, snow, tidal wave, whatever, before I'm sincerely 100% elated about the time. I'm happy, though. I ran a mile without stopping so THAT'S an achievement.
Dinner last night was a bit blah. The spaghetti squash angered me and I overcooked my chicken. Needless to say, it was not pleasant and I ended up throwing it away. Fortunately for me, we had roasted chicken in the fridge, so I picked some off, added some ranch and frank's wing sauce and slapped in on a revolution roll with lettuce and voila! A not so boring meal.
I got a lot of sleep last night but had a disturbing dream. Every time I ate something that wasn't on my Medifast meal, I'd get 10x bigger. The thing was, I was starving, but nothing that was offered was acceptable on this list. I woke up and was completely confused. I'm rather satisfied with Medifast, but perhaps my dinner fiasco had me wishing I could eat what my family was eating. I'm good, though. I'm still on track. I got my Medifast Sloppy Joe mix with me and I'm going running today...again. Or Zumba. Not sure which one yet.
Now, onto something incredibly serious that's been bugging me.
I have a tumblr and I'm tracking the dieting tag...reading some of the things in it actually bug the hell out of me. These girls (a majority of them are girls) are barely eating anything. Carrot sticks, crackers, a slice of ham, yogurt....that's all they eat in one day. Now, it's none of my business why these people are loosing weight, but the way they go about it really scares me. Your body can't sustain on basic items.
Your body needs food to fuel the body. The fuel is turned into energy by your cells and distributed throughout the body. Your body also needs vitamins and minerals as well as fats, carbs, protein, ect to run correctly. All of these can affect every part of your body. The endocrine system tries maintain a balance in your body, and without these essentials, it could start to shut down. With that being said, the girls on these diets are putting their bodies in starvation mode. Soon, their organs aren't going to have the things they need and will shut down.
It's great to watch what we eat, but we also need to consider that those scary fats that we avoid is needed. The carbs that we're scared of is vital.
Sorry if I sound a bit down. I'm feeling a bit off today.
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I totally agree about the fuel and proper nutrients needed for our bodies to work. Sadly though many people (especially teenagers and women with Barbie doll syndrome) don't realize what they're truly doing to their bodies.
I'm sorry about the blah feelings today. You aren't the only one, believe me. I hope your day brightens and gets better for you!
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Images: USONW treats Frontline soldiers to No Dough Dinner [Image 2 of 2]
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A volunteer at the USO Northwest Shali Center serves dinner to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shaun Dixon, with Company A, 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. during a "No Dough" dinner, March 11, 2014. The program, which kicked off at Shali Center in January 2013, is a free meal put on by volunteers at the center. For information on how you can help the USONW support JBLM soldiers and their families, contact Andrew Oczkewicz at 360-789-2972. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris McCullough)
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A greenhouse or a glasshouse (also greenhouse isolates mentioned) is a translucent construction, which makes a protected and controlled rearing possible of plants.
The cover - traditionally from glass, today often foils - increases on the one hand by the greenhouse effect the temperature, on the other hand one it protects against precipitation. By regulation of the air temperature and the irrigation an optimal growth of the plants and a certain controlling of other conditions (reproduction etc.) are possible.
At present largest greenhouse of the world is that of the Eden of project.
Plant and/or glasshouses are there in very different sizes of few square meters up to enormous palm houses (see upper picture). In an allotment already 1-2 cast-off windows are sufficient, in order to build a low greenhouse, whose climate can be regulated by opening the glass areas.
A greenhouse has at least
Furthermore many plant/glasshouses possess:
To the further equipment can belong:
One differentiates with the greenhouses depending upon interior temperature
During sun exposure it comes to a strong heating up in the greenhouse. The reason for it is a kind accumulation of heat: the energy of the solar radiation warms up first the soil, the plants and parts of the greenhouse, but again the radiant heat (infrared), delivered by them, is held back by the area.
This glasshouse effect (designation of J.Fourier) is often used with houses (winter garden) and roof areas (e.g. studios), but also generally speaking with Orangerien and locks. Air warmed up by the heated interior is cooled down from the outside with closed glass areas only few, because the air interchange is small. However nearly all infrared radiation of the glass and the building is back reflected into the area ("selective transparency").
However the interior temperature can increase to plant-harmful 35"°C and more on a normal sun day. Therefore one must know greenhouses also air, which takes place usually with roof or standing wall ventilation.
Newer types, so-called Cabrio greenhouses, can push their roof area together to a large extent. Thus the interior temperature can be steered in such a way that it corresponds nearly to the outside temperature. This leads to a clear quality improvement with cold cultures and during the summer months.
For the professional vegetable growing today plastic foils are often used, which cover partial large surfaces and whole valley soils. In El Ejido do not stand as many greenhouses covered with plastic tarpaulins as anywhere otherwise in Europe.
Most modern technology is used frequently first in research greenhouses. In the plant experimental plant PhyTec research center of the are used for example glasses from the solar industry, which maximum transparency and mechanical stability exhibit.
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Yesterday CBO released estimates of average federal tax rates—households' federal tax liability divided by their income—in 2007 for households with various amounts of income. For each income category, the report also presents estimates of average before-tax and after-tax household income; the number of households; and that category's share of taxes and income. A page on our website, Distribution of Federal Taxes, includes CBO's estimates of average federal tax rates going back to 1979, as well as other information and publications on household income and taxes.
CBO's most recent analysis indicates that:
This publication was prepared by Ed Harris of CBO's Tax Analysis Division.