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Actor Esai Morales has sold his home in Hollywood Hills West for $1.175 million.
The Midcentury-style house, built in 1957, features vaulted wood-beam ceilings, skylights, French doors, two fireplaces, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,479 square feet of living space. A swimming pool sits in the backyard.
Morales, 50, played Lt. Tony Rodriguez on "NYPD Blue" (2001-4) and starred with Lou Diamond Phillips in "La Bamba" (1987). More recently he had a recurring role on "Fairly Legal" (2011-12).
He paid $749,000 for the property in 2000, public records show.
Thomas Magazeno of Coldwell Banker's Sunset Boulevard office was the listing agent. Boni Bryant of Sotheby's Los Feliz office represented the buyer.
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Enter Gen. John Pope's General Order No. 5, which was issued 150 years ago today. Alas… key elements in the Southern Claims application process…
1) "In an area where the Union army was to subsist upon the country…"
2) "Vouchers will be given to the owners… payable at the conclusion of the war, upon…"
3) "…sufficient testimony being furnished that such owners have been loyal citizens of the United States since the date of the vouchers…"
July 18, 1862, Washington,
Hereafter, as far as practicable, the troops of this command will subsist upon the country in which their operations are carried on. In all cases supplies for this purpose will be taken by the officers to whose department they properly belong under the orders of the commanding officer of the troops for whose use they are intended. Vouchers will be given to the owners, stating on their face that they will be payable at the conclusion of the war, upon sufficient testimony being furnished that such owners have been loyal citizens of the United States since the date of the vouchers. Whenever it is known that supplies can be furnished in any district of the country where the troops are to operate the use of trains for carrying subsistence will be dispensed with as far as possible.
By command of Major-General Pope:
Colonel, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Chief of Staff.
That pretty much… oh, hold on a sec. Back it up for just a minute… "loyal… since the date of the vouchers"?! I think "Uncle John's" estate has a shot at a court case on this one. 🙂 After all, the Commission denied his claim based on the fact that he couldn't prove his military service with the Confederate army wasn't voluntary. Yet, the vouchers he had dated from 1864 and 1865.

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Winsted native Ralph Nader pickets Walmart Saturday, to call attention to wage inequality
TORRINGTON >> One of Connecticut's most prolific consumer advocates is taking to the streets to help bring attention to the country's growing income inequality.
Ralph Nader, a Winsted native and former Presidential candidate, began a campaign to demand an increase in the minimum wage at Walmart on Saturday morning, helping lead a group to picket Walmart in Torrington. The protest in his hometown's area was just the first step in what Nader hopes will be a successful campaign to raise the minimum wage, either on a state or federal basis, or to shame Walmart executives into voluntarily paying its workers more.
"You have to start somewhere," Nader said, "and Walmart is everywhere."
Northwestern Connecticut was a logical place for Nader to begin his campaign, not only because it is his hometown but also shows the success that Walmart can have while paying above the federal minimum wage. Non-tipped employees must be paid at least $7.25 per hour, as of 2009, but Connecticut has the fourth-highest minimum wage in the country at $8.25 -- the same rate as in Illinois and Nevada. The three states with a higher minimum wage than Connecticut -- Oregon, Vermont and Washington -- have indexed their minimum wages to economic indicators such as inflation or the Consumer Price Index. Connecticut, which last raised its minimum wage in 2010, does not. However, no state pays a minimum wage that would be equivalent to the minimum wage in 1968.
"You have," said Nader, "by our calculation, one million Walmart workers who make less than Walmart workers made in 1968, adjusted for inflation."
At its peak of buying power, the minimum wage of $1.60 per hour in 1968 would be equivalent to an hourly rate of $10.65 in 2013 dollars. Combined with the increased efficiency brought on by technological advances, Nader said, "the worker in Walmart does the work of two workers in 1968, and they don't benefit from that productivity."
"Imagine 30 million workers trying to pay their bills with wages below those of 1968," Nader wrote in an open letter to Walmart chief executive officer Mike Duke, "inflation adjusted, when, back then, overall worker productivity was half what it is today."
Nader also pointed towards Walmart's operations in other countries as further reinforcement for his stance. Subsidiaries in western Europe and Ontario, Nader wrote, adhere to a higher minimum wage standard and earn at least $10.50 per hour. Estimating an average of 20 hours of work per week, Walmart employees earning the average wage of a Connecticut Walmart employee, which is $13.50 per hour, would earn $14,040 per year -- or 63 percent of the poverty level for a family of four. Meanwhile, Nader said, Duke earns the annual salary of this typical hypothetical employee in just over one hour.
"It's a terrible situation of greed and power at the top," Nader said, "where Mike Duke, the CEO, makes $11,000 an hour."
According to the AFL-CIO, Duke recived $18,131,738 in total compensation in 2012. Although Duke's salary was $1,264,775 in 2011, the Walmart chief executive reportedly made $13,066,877 in stock awards, $2,878,305 in non-equity incentive plan compensation, $544,523 from the change in his pension value and deferred earnings and $377,258 in other compensation. The information came from the AFL-CIO's list of the 100 highest-earning chief executives, where Duke ranks 96th.
Connecticut also offered another reason for Nader and his supporters, who lined the sidewalk of East Main Street, to protest. Unlike in states such as Massachusetts, Nader said, Connecticut laws do not state that parking lots and sidewalks at shopping malls are public property. Since they are considered private territory, Nader's protest moved to the sidewalk, which -- although it is in a more publicly visible place -- is on the other side of the Torrington Fair plaza from Walmart.
"They've got these private shopping malls keeping out people who want to use the First Amendment in Connecticut," said Nader.
Nader and his supporters received honks of concurrence from traffic along East Main Street heading in both directions -- "you can see this is a popular issue," Nader noted after a passing driver sounded his horn approvingly -- but the trail continued through northern and western Connecticut. The protests were scheduled to continue at Walmart locations in Waterbury and Avon later that day, but Nader's work to win over Walmart executives began in 2012. Should legislative remedies not come to fruition, Nader said, Walmart could take matters into their own hands and voluntarily pay their employees more.
"We've spoken to Walmart representatives in Washington over the past year," Nader said, "and they said they have, under deliberation, this issue of raising the minimum wage -- without any further detail."
Nader is advocating for a bill, supported by the Connecticut Working Families Party, to help remedy some of these inequities. Senate Bill 387, which would raise the minimum wage in Connecticut to $9.75 per hour and index the minimum wage to inflation, passed the muster of the Connecticut General Assembly's Joint Labor and Public Relations Committee by a 7-4 vote. The votes in favor of the bill came from Representatives Peter Terczyk, Ezequiel Santiago, Louis Esposito, David William Kiner and Brandon McGee, as well as Senators Catherine Osten and Terry Gerratana. Litchfield representative Craig Miner, Watertown representative Sean Williams, Representative Richard Smith -- whose district includes Danbury, Sherman, New Fairfield and New Milford -- and Senator Joe Markley all voted against the bill.
According to the Connecticut Working Families Party, partisanship has caused Connecticut to fall behind its own history in terms of the minimum wage. Over the past 40 years, the party stated in a letter to newspaper editors throughout the state, the minimum wage's purchasing power has fallen by 20 percent. Connecticut Voices for Children policy analyst Matthew Santacroce's Jan. 31 testimony in support of SB 387 pointed out that not only would such an increase in the minimum wage benefit workers, but also the economy.
"Increasing the wage to what it was worth 40 years ago -- about $9.75 an hour -- would boost the paychecks of those most likely to spend that money in their local economies, spurring demand for goods and services and helping local businesses hire," stated Santacroce in his written testimony.
In the short term, the bill would raise the minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1 before rising to $9.75 on July 1, 2014. However, the bill also compels the Connecticut Labor Commissioner to adjust the minimum wage for inflation every year, starting on July 1, 2015. This move, Santacroce states, will benefit workers and employers further.
"Indexing the minimum wage to inflation would give employers predictability over future wages, and would ensure decent pay for workers in the state's fastest growing job sectors," Santacroce wrote, "such as food service and retail -- which are also those most likely to pay minimum wage."
Increasing the minimum wage on a statewide basis would not negatively impact the companies which employ these workers in a substantial manner, the Connecticut Working Families Party continued. According to the party's letter, 66 percent of all workers who earn less than $10 per hour work at businesses with more than 100 employees, and 78 percent of the companies ranked among the 50 lowest-paying firms have been profitable for each of the past three years.
Nader concurred with this assessment, pointing towards Costco as an example. The warehouse store chain pays a starting wage of $11.50 and benefits, Nader said after speaking with Costco chief executive officer W. Craig Jelinek. Costco has received substantial media coverage of their pay structure -- a 2009 profile in the New York Times dubbed Costco the "anti-Walmart" -- and Jelinek spoke out in support of President Obama's proposal to increase the minimum wage.
However, unlike President Obama's proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $9 per hour and index it to inflation, Jelinek proposed a minimum of $10 per hour in 2013 dollars.
"If Costco can do it," Nader said, "and Costco makes a healthy profit, so can Walmart."
But while Nader pushes for national and international changes at one of the world's largest employers, he has kept his attention on local matters, sitting in on the Winsted school board's budget presentation and attending meetings. While Nader was protesting outside of Walmart, Ward Winegar, a fellow Winsted native, brought his daughter, Gillian, to meet Nader and receive his autograph. The opportunity for face time also gave Gillian, a student at St. Anthony's School in Winsted, a chance to conduct some firsthand research for a book report on Nader as well. Winegar thanked Nader for "all that he's done for the consumers," adding that "he never tires."
"We're so grateful for all he's done," said Winegar. "It's good to see him come back to the homefront."
Reach Jason Siedzik at (860) 489-3121, ext. 321 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RCjsiedzik.


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SuperMaxx.com.au is a an Australian company that helps people buy investment properties using their retirement savings money called; "Superannuation" or "superfunds".
SMSF or Self-Managed Superannuation Funds allows people to save and invest money during their working life for their future retirement.
SuperMaxx.com.au use people's funds to buy houses for investments.
Open spaces. Web 2.0 feel to the sites. We are looking for ideas.
Target audience - Australian people
Two main customer groups
o Younger people with high income. Typically has $50,000 to $60,000 in their investment savings account and would like to enter the investment property market in Australia. They are high income earners (approx $100,000 per year)
o Age 45+ with large investment portfolios. Looking for an exit strategy from their business and enter the investment property market in Australia. They are high income earners (approx $250,000 per year)
Objectives and Requirements
Design for a website. We will need:
1. One homepage design
2. One internal page design of internal pages
The website design must show the point of difference: clear, simple, fun, and easy to follow advice. The site design should:
• The "Aha!" experience. "I've got my property investment portfolio started" Play on the fact that Super Funds can actually be used for this, and it's easy! If a product is truly remarkable and it works great! People will tell someone! The site needs to showcase this.
• It's exclusive. It's edgy. It's something I'd LIKE to tell my friends about.
• Edgy creative. The design must different from all the other boring financial sites. E.g. http://www.smsfstrategies.com --> Boring site. It works but it's boring. This site MUST be edgy, different but still professional.
The goal for this website is to BUILD LEADS by contacting the owners of the site.
See attached wireframes and brand logo for how the structure should be laid out.


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The Baltimore Ravens' defense will look a lot different the rest of the season, for better or worse.
For better: The team announced last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Terrell Suggs, will practice Wednesday and come off the physically unable to perform list. This isn't a huge surprise, but it gives the Ravens a jolt of good news at a time when their defense is reeling.
All indications point to the Ravens being careful about Suggs' return.
"To what extent, to what he's able to do, I think we should just temper our expectations a little bit," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "He's coming off a very serious injury, an Achilles tear, and we'll just see how he does."
Suggs still might not return to game action for a few weeks, but this is a big first step in his comeback from a torn Achilles' tendon. Harbaugh says Suggs hasn't had any setbacks, but the team doesn't expect much from him at the moment.
Meanwhile, Harbaugh gave the Ravens' fan base a dose of hope when he announced linebacker Ray Lewis will be placed on injured reserve with the "designated to return" tag. That means Lewis possibly could return this season.
"I have no idea, we have no idea, whether that timeframe has anything to do with the injury," Harbaugh said. "Obviously, it's a very serious injury. But there's an opportunity, and we're going to keep the door open, and we'll just see where that goes, going forward. We really don't know any more than that. He will have surgery today."
This allows Lewis and the Ravens flexibility should he get healthy enough to chip in during a long playoff run. (Maybe it's not the end of an era just yet.)
In the meantime, the Ravens listed Jameel McClain as the new starting middle linebacker on their latest depth chart. Daniel Ellerbe was promoted to start at outside linebacker, where McClain used to be. Last year's first-round draft pick, Jimmy Smith, will replace cornerback LarDarius Webb, who is out for the season.
The Ravens' defense already was struggling to rush the passer and stop the run before these injuries struck. Suggs should help solve one of those problems when he returns, as long as he's truly ready to return.Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.


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Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Since Fiat and Chrysler are now henchmen, PCH must honor their alliance!
Outside of North America, it was known as the Fiat 131, but to us it will always be the legendary Brava. What a fine project car a Brava would make, with its rear-wheel-drive layout and Italian soul, but you just can't find one these days. We'll have to settle for yet another 124 Spider, looks like… but wait! This 1979 Fiat Brava (go here if the ad disappears) is for sale, and the price is a lire-pinching $1,200! The seller says "Runs great, motor/trans tight," and it's been lowered and has a Spider rear axle swap. Were those modifications done with safety and reliability in mind? You'll find out!
When you're talking Fiat-Chrysler deals, the conversation is going to turn to the Chrysler TC By Maserati sooner or later; after all, Fiat owns Maserati now, and Chrysler owned a piece of Maserati during the Iacocca Era. We've seen the TC in the Hell Garage before, and for good reason: K-car underpinnings, Maserati branding, and turbocharging make for endless
nightmares fun in the garage. In our search for just the right TC, we've found our Truth In Advertising Award winner for January, with this 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati (go here if the ad disappears). With lines such as "I am looking forward to failing at selling it so I can go back to the owner and humbly request permission to have it crushed into little satisfying bits," you know you've got a motivated seller here. Most folks trying to sell a TC assume that the Maserati emblems mean that the car is worth 10 grand, minimum, and it takes them about 19 months of the car sitting at that price before they realize that there's something wrong with people and take it off the market. That means it's really tough to find one for just a grand, but: motivated seller in this case. It doesn't run. There are dents. The interior is sub-nice. But so what? Maserati!


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"Flight's" storyline features one of the most harrowing plane crash sequences ever committed to cinema with a tortured antihero at the controls. But the film itself made a smooth landing in theaters and is cleared for another touchdown as it bows on Blu Ray.
Focusing on an alcoholic airline pilot and the downward spiral he enters after a heroic effort to save his passengers threatens to disastrously expose his considerable personal demons, the film signaled the triumphant return to live-action dramatics for director Robert Zemeckis ("Back to the Future," "Forrest Gump") after a lengthy stint in CGI filmmaking. It also features a potent performance from Denzel Washington alongside a powerhouse cast that includes Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo, John Goodman and Bruce Greenwood. Indeed, Washington earned an Academy Award Best Actor nomination, and the script by John Gatins scored a nod in the Best Original Screenplay category.
"Every once in a while, a director gets a chance to make a film where absolutely every person of that small army of people who collaborate on the film is completely inspired," Zemeckis recalled recently at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where he was honored as Director of the Year. "Everyone who's working on that project is on the same page, and everyone is making the same movie. And my job as a director is to keep that passion, that fire alive and burning, and that's what basically, I do. But that inspiration came from the written word. That inspiration came from the screenplay, and of course, that was the case with 'Flight.'"
"When I read John Gatins' screenplay for this movie, it's one of those rare situations where I couldn't stop reading – I couldn't put it down," the director continued. "I was instantly passionate about making this film. When I read the script, I knew I had to make it. It was unique and bold, and it was harrowing, brutally honest and filled with complex, meaty characters and ripe with tons of moral ambiguity. I didn't only want to make this movie, I wanted to see this movie, and I knew that the only way that I was going to see a movie that was this fresh and new was to sign on and do it."
"When I heard that Denzel Washington was interested in doing it as well, it was like the most perfect casting that I could ever imagine," Zemeckis said. "Watching that cast bring that screenplay to life in the hands of actors as talented as the amazing Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle and John Goodman and Kelly Riley and the rest of the cast was just a thrill to go on set and see them work."
Cheadle said that as much as he believed in the film, he was still taken aback by the critical and commercial reaction, "It was surprising, it was shocking," admitted the actor, who plays an airline insurance company attorney trying to minimize the damage of Whitaker's actions. "When I got my first check from the box office bumps, I was like, 'Wow, the movie actually did something!' I don't think anyone anticipated the kind of performance that it's had. It's not the kind of fare that usually does well in American cinema, as we've come to know it – there's one big dramatic piece, but it happens at the beginning of the movie."
"It's really counter-intuitive to the things you see coming out of the studios, as far as it being successful or setting some sort of box office precedent," added Cheadle. "But when you have Robert Zemeckis behind the camera and you have Denzel anchoring it, and there's a great cast that fleshed it out, people showed that they were ready to see something a little heavier. So I'm very surprised."


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Sophomore attack Cam Finlayson had five goals to lead Hopkinton (5-7, 4-4 TVL) to a 13-5 Tri-Valley League win over Medway on Tuesday.
Sophomore attack Cam Finlayson had five goals to lead Hopkinton (5-7, 4-4 TVL) to a 13-5 Tri-Valley League win over Medway on Tuesday.
Senior Kyle Clark and junior Jordan Carroll had three goals each for Hopkinton.
Brian Ferns had two goals for the Mustangs.
DOVER-SHERBORN 10, HOLLISTON 4: Freshman attack Bailey Laidman led the way for Dover-Sherborn with three goals and two assists, as the Raiders (8-2) knocked off Holliston (8-4) in a Tri-Valley League contest.
Senior midfielder Jack Polk added two goals and an assist for D-S, which got 15 saves from junior goalie Jack Fontaine and led 5-1 at the half.
Senior midfielder Colman Regan scored twice for the Panthers.
WESTWOOD 8, ASHLAND 7: DJ Miller had three goals, but Westwood held off a last-second rush and Ashland (8-5, 5-3) fell to the Tri-Valley League host Wolverines.
Mickey Prozinski and Tony Mitjans had an goal and an assist each, while Dillon Martin had 16 saves.
Ashland is at Hopkinton on Friday.
FRAMINGHAM 12, MILTON 6: Senior attack Jake Cotton recorded six assists and classmate midfielder C.J. Donelly tallied three goals, as visiting Framingham (7-4, 4-2) doubled up Bay State Conference foe Milton.
Sophomore Kyle Mascioli made four saves in net for the Flyers, who led 7-2 at the half.
MARLBOROUGH 6, LITTLETON 4: Isaiah Washington had two goals to lead Marlborough (3-4) to a Midland A division win over host Littleton.
Joe Gilchrest, Jason Plaunt, Tyler Adkins and Eric Bastarache also scored for the Panthers.
TYNGSBORO 14, HUDSON 1: Sophomore attack Adam Cariveau scored for Hudson (3-4, 3-2 MB) in a Midland B loss to Tyngsboro.
WELLESLEY 14, BROOKLINE 5: Jack Vandervelde had five goals and an assist to lead Wellesley (8-3) to a Bay State Conference win over Brookline.
Kerry Lyne had three goals and a helper while Matt Dziama and Andrew Smith potted two goals each for the Raiders. John Caraviello had four assists for Wellesley.
ASSABET 10, NORTH SHORE 3: Junior midfielder Mitch Blasko scored four goals as host Assabet (7-1) topped non-league foe North Shore Regional.
Junior midfielder Bo Beardsley scored two goals with an assist, while junior attack John Silva potted two goals.
SOUTH SHORE 14, TRI-COUNTY 8: Junior Jake Ducharme had four goals and two assists to lead Tri-County (4-5, 4-2) in a Mayflower League loss to visiting South Shore.
The Cougars host Bristol Plymouth on Wednesday.


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The following are behaviors that increase your chances of getting HIV. If you answer yes to any of them, you should definitely get an HIV test. If you continue with any of these behaviors, you should be tested every year. Talk to a health care provider about an HIV testing schedule that is right for you.
If you have had sex with someone whose history of sex partners and/or drug use is unknown to you or if you or your partner has had many sex partners, then you have more of a chance of being infected with HIV. Both you and your new partner should get tested for HIV, and learn the results, before having sex for the first time.
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Another type of test is an RNA test, which detects the HIV virus directly. The time between HIV infection and RNA detection is 9–11 days. These tests, which are more costly and used less often than antibody tests, are used in some parts of the United States.
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The 3DS turns three years old today. This is how I've used the thing.
I take it with me to work every day.
I use a 32GB card, so I can hold all of this in one system, which is insane:
That's right. Two Mario RPGs, a Pokémon, Animal Crossing, the new Phoenix Wright, two 3DS Professor Laytons, Monster Hunter, three Picross games, Zelda, Luigi's Mansion, Fire Emblem, some oddball download-only 3DS games, a slew of my DSiWare favourites, GBA games, GameBoy games and more... all on one device (legally!)
I play this system more than I do any other.
I'm Streetpassing as best I can! I love those StreetPass games.
And, for the record... a little above halfway is where it's at.
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Robin Thicke like Justin Timberlake
Usually it's the other way around – JT sounds like RT, JT's sound is RT's sound, etc. This time, it's Robin Thicke doing the Justin Timberlake.
Thicke's interview with Oprah Winfrey airs this weekend. PEOPLE.com has posted a preview clip featuring him addressing the Miley Cyrus/VMAs situation. You want to sh-t on Miley for it, fine. But she wasn't the only one up on stage, right? The sh-t has to be spread around, non?
Robin Thicke won't take it.
His words to Opes:
"You have to remember, I'm singing my butt off. I'm sitting there. I'm looking up at the sky, and I'm not really paying attention to all that. That's on her."
THAT's ON HER.
F-ck you Robin Thicke.
And f-ck you Oprah.
Because she's laughing. She. Is. Laughing.
He is selling out a girl almost 20 years younger than he is like she totally conned him and Oprah's there, right beside him, LAUGHING.
That's on her.
Like it was all on Janet Jackson after the Super Bowl, because that pipsqueak little coward Justin Timberlake took off, letting her eat it, while he shook out his ringlets and grinned, untarnished from the entire incident. And now Robin Thicke is doing the same, claiming innocence with one hand and profiting off Miley's notoriety with the other.
Click here to watch Robin Thicke punk out on Miley as Oprah gives him her blessing.


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A trip to wine country can be pricey. Here's how my husband and I cut corners without sacrificing the experience.
Share tastings: Most tastings are $5 to $10 each; it adds up, particularly when you're visiting several wineries in a day. Splitting the tasting saves your palate and salvages your sobriety. And, oh, yeah, it's cheaper.
Buy a bottle: Most wineries will comp you for the tasting when you buy their wine. A few (mostly higher-end operations) don't. Though we do not boycott great wineries that charge regardless of whether you buy a bottle, we agree on principle not to buy their wine. There are too many fabulous wineries that do comp you.
Don't be shy: Talking to winery employees (most are friendly; it's in their interest, after all) sometimes nets extra tastings, but even better, it may yield great advice. And ask for recommendations; we have discovered charming, unpretentious wineries that were under the radar: Sunce in Santa Rosa and Casa Nuestra in Saint Helena. Also, If you go at midweek, the tasting rooms are less frenetic, and you'll have more opportunity to chat (and glean).
Shipping wine home: In the past, we've mailed a case home via a shipping service, which cost upward of $50, plus another $10 for the box. A cheaper way: Buy a shipping box (some wineries even give you one if you join their club and/or even buy a couple bottles). Fill it with your faves. On your day of departure, drive the rental car straight to the skycap, and check your case as a piece of luggage. (It cost us $25 on American.) This also ensures your wine won't be stewing in an overheated warehouse. This strategy may be contingent on your using carry-ons — but we do that anyway.
Stay at chains: Skip the luxury hotels. You're just sleeping there, right? During the peak harvest month of September, we booked the Best Western Plus Dry Creek Inn in Healdsburg ($100 a night, and it was nice) and Comfort Inn Calistoga ($139 a night, and it was fantastic). Both threw in breakfast too. And while you're scouting for meals, focus on spots with BYOB and low/no corkage fee. (Zagat helped us find them.)


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Some days will be like this.
Some days will be like this. I don't know why, they just are.
Actually it started yesterday. I'd finished mowing, taken a shower, and put my mowing clothes in the washer and started it. Then I sat down in the den for a few minute before leaving to go eat and do some errands.
When I started to get up, I could see the water running from the kitchen into the hall. The washing machine had overflowed. Again. The entire kitchen, the laundry room, the garage, the hall, and a little of the den were very wet.
My first mode of attack was to use the hard surface floor cleaner to start sucking up the water. It sucked its capacity in about 3 seconds. I figured out pretty quickly that wasn't going to be much help. Then I grabbed the 5 gallon wet vac, and that was great until it was time to try to empty it. Finally I shifted to the carpet cleaner, which was more manageable, and I finally got it all cleaned up.
So first thing this morning I called GE to set up a repair appointment under our service agreement. You see, the same thing happened two years ago, and I ended up buying the agreement. After navigating the phone tree and having to call another number, I got a representative reading from a script in broken English. He said I had to unplug the washer for one minute to reset it to see if the part was really defective. I did, watched it fill to the top thinking I'd shut it off quickly enough, only to have water running on the floor again! He kept asking questions while I kept telling him I needed it fixed and I needed to clean up the water, but eventually he got what he needed and I got an appointment. And I got the water cleaned up. Again.
So I thought I'd go have a nice lunch, soup and a salad, at Panera Bread. I ordered chicken tortilla soup and a classic salad with ranch on the side. When the food came, the salad didn't have ranch dressing. I told the waiter, who responded, "We don't have ranch." "Well, what is this dressing?" "I don't know," she replied, "but I'll ask." "Balsamic," she said a few minutes later. I didn't tell her that the reason I didn't order the Greek salad was I didn't want balsamic. I just ate it, figuring it was part of the day.
After lunch, I went to HEB to pick up a few grocery items. It's one of my favorite places, actually, and a trip there usually makes me feel good. And everything was going great until it was time to check out. Checkout was more like Walmart than HEB's normally great experience. But after the way other stuff had been going, it just confirmed to me that it was just one of those days.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow!


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Managing the "Me" Generation
By Jack Zenger, CEO, and Joseph Folkman, President, Zenger Folkman
For the first time, we have four generations in the workplace together. As a whole—even as leadership coaches—we've made some assumptions about the newest generation of young workers who are entering the fold. We've come to think of the youngest workers as the "Me" generation: selfish, more concerned than older workers about the flexibility the job offers or the ability for the job to support their social life and their personal goals. We think of them as entitled, and not as willing to yield to the needs of the organization as their parents and grandparents were.
Are these assumptions true? Clearly, in many cases they have been.
But for the Gen Yers in leadership roles, the data we've compiled in our research at Zenger Folkman may yield some surprises.
Our recent reports show us, for example:
- Gen Y leaders are every bit as focused on driving for results as their older counterparts.
- Likewise, they're equally focused on meeting the needs of the organization.
- They exhibit cooperation.
- They welcome collaboration.
- They are enthusiastic.
- They are inspiring.
- They are willing to innovate and to improve on ideas.
- They are generally good at resolving conflict.
- They have a desire to market programs, and also a desire and a willingness to market themselves, as opposed to feeling like their work should speak for itself.
The biggest surprise of all? They welcome feedback. In fact, they actively seek it. Not only do they seek feedback from their superiors, they seek it from their co-workers and from their employees as well.
Our Gen Y leaders score better than their older counterparts (ranking 60 percent or higher) on all of these fronts.
Stymied by Stereotypes
What does all of this mean? Perhaps we have been unwittingly subjected to stereotypes that don't really apply. We are not questioning the good intentions nor the sincerity of those who have espoused these ideas. But their ideas simply do not stand up to an analysis of the hard data we have on the subject.
We confess to not being totally surprised. The speeches we've heard at conferences about changing our leadership and management practices to adapt to generational differences, along with the things we've been reading in periodicals about the younger generation of workers haven't squared at all with our personal experience. We've thought that perhaps we've been exceptionally lucky to have found an unusual group. But the traits we've observed—hard working, conscientious and driven toward getting results, loyal—are all consistent with the data we've seen.
Perhaps the reality of the current economy and world situation has strongly and temporarily influenced the Gen Y workers we're encountering now. They know life is challenging. They have mortgages. In many cases, they have young families. They want to be successful, and they're willing to work hard.
Andrew and Breanne
For example, consider the example of our intern, Andrew. We gave him a fairly vague assignment to study international business trends. No clear instructions—just a request and an objective we asked him to try to achieve.
He dug through data. He didn't need a lot of supervision. He asked a lot of questions, and he wasn't embarrassed. What's this? How does this work? He took initiative—grabbed the opportunities he saw and ran with them.
Then we ran a conference at Sundance, UT, that required us to shuttle clients back and forth from the airport at times as early as 5 a.m. He did the job willingly. He was not only present, but he was engaging—starting conversations, showing a natural curiosity. He was innately—not deliberately—working his network. At the end of the conference, many of our clients remarked how much they had enjoyed him, and several actually wanted to offer him jobs.
Or consider Breanne, a young marketing talent. Just out of college, she was fearless about making phone calls, contacting people at every level, and making things happen. She related well with people. She showed a surprising level of professional maturity and initiative. She was able to think on her feet.
She realized we needed a speaker's bureau. So she took it upon herself to find a professional association—ask a lot of questions—and off she went. What did we need to get started? Videos. An audience. She made everything happen. She didn't wait for instructions, and she wasn't afraid to lead out. As a matter of fact, we found her presence so compelling, you now can see this young marketing person, Breanne Okeron, in the video intro of our Zenger Folkman interview with Steve Jobs.
Are these experiences unusual? According to our current data, they are not.
Did these Gen Y leaders learn these traits in the process of assuming their roles? Or did they already have these traits, and perhaps these are the reasons they have risen so quickly? On these fronts, quite honestly, we don't yet know.
But what we do know, from the results of our own experience and empirical research, is that the characteristics Gen Y leaders bring to the table are far different than the stereotypes many consultants and popular speakers would have you believe. In fact, there are many positive traits that their older Gen X managers and leaders could learn and benefit from.
How often do you see a Gen X manager not only welcome feedback, but actively seek it out from his or her subordinates and peers?
Knowing these things, perhaps we can manage our prospective Gen Y leaders a little differently than we had thought. We have to be both thoughtful and deliberate about working together and taking advantage of their skills and experience. We think they will pleasantly surprise us; and all the data we have suggests they will be more satisfied and productive when we raise the bar. Our organizations will benefit strongly from Gen Y's particular strengths.
In conclusion, it appears we can all relax. Our fears and stereotypes about this younger generation are largely unfounded, and while they have a lot to learn from us, we also have much to learn from them. Maybe Roger Allen summarized it best when he noted, "You may wonder what is going to happen to the younger generation. I'll tell you what's going to happen: They are going to grow up and start worrying about the younger generation."
Jack Zenger is CEO and co-founder, and Joseph Folkman is president and co-founder of leadership development firm Zenger Folkman, which employs evidence-based methods that improve organizations and the people within them. For more information, visit http://zengerfolkman.com/


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About The Art Institute of Seattle
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its track and field postseason awards last Wednesday. MIT senior Uzoma Orji was named the men's Athlete of the Year, while Wheaton College junior Jennifer Harlow repeated as the women's Athlete of the Year.
Orji swept competition in the shot put, discus, and hammer throw in the NEWMAC championships. He set a new meet record in the shot put (58-06.00) and was the only athlete to garner three event wins.
Wheaton displayed a solid core group of young talent on both the men's and women's teams. Freshman Jonathan Cunha was named the men's Rookie of the Year, and freshman Chizoba Ezeiwe took home the honor on the women's side.
Leading the Wheaton women to a championship win was head coach Paul Souza, who claimed his seventh Coach of the Year award. Coast Guard head coach Dan Rose, who led the Bears to a second place finish, earned the men's Coach of the Year award.
NEWMAC All-Conference First Team
Spencer Dudley - 10,000
Chris Bruce - 3,000 Steeplechase
Omari Stephens - Pole Vault
Thad Wozniak - Long Jump
Uzoma Orji - Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw
NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team
David Blau - 100, 200, 4x100 Relay
Jake Ruzevick - 1,500
Joseph Roy-Mayhew - 10,000
Kenny Rosche - 4x100 Relay
Thad Wozniak - 4x100 Relay
Demario Dayton - 4x100 Relay
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Japanese Original Traditional Origami
Origami is fun, easy, inexpensive and great for sharing with others. I teach many different type of origami. :)
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Origami (Ori meaning "to fold", and Kami meaning "paper")
is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin.
There is nothing quite like the joy you get from transforming a plain square piece of paper into a container, animal, flower, etc.
It still puts a smile on your faces when you complete an origami. :)
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If you are interested in the Japanese traditions as well as the language and traditions, then that is a good start for learning. Fun, interest and enjoyment are the best tools for learning with my tutoring.
You will not only be able to speak Japanese, but you will grasp the traits of the Japanese language, traditions, history, culture, and, most importantly, the uniquely Japanese styles of courtesy and customs simultaneously!
I teach practical Japanese so you can actually communicate and exchange proper responses with real Japanese with a sense of smooth conversation. My teaching method varies depending on the student's level.
Are you struggling?
Perhaps you went to a Japanese language school, but when you saw Japanese anime or movies you still did not understand? Then you wondered WHY, didn't you! After all, you paid so much money for school!
Here is the answer: most of the school are not teaching true and complete Japanese! Yes, they are teaching proper Japanese very well. but it only works for some test like a JLPT or speaking at work.
The SECRET is that Japanese people do not speak proper Japanese all the time. They usually speak casual, informal Japanese when they are talking with friends and family, and there are gender differences in spoken Japanese!
Japanese movies and anime cartoons, manga, are mostly stories of friends and family, NOT stories of formal work.
That is why you need to know proper Japanese and casual, informal Japanese both! The Japanese culture and language have customs and orders which you must know and understand completely!
I teach both of these structures at the same time. You need to know when and how to change from proper verbs to casual, informal verbs, and then you will begin to understand the Japanese anime and movies!
I am very strong in teaching proper Japanese, including reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. If you are only interested in JLPT Training (any level) or AP Japanese Language and Culture, we can certainly work with that.
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I believe you will find everything you need, because I am focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction. I will do everything I can to meet your expectations, and with a variety of offerings to choose from, I am sure you will be happy working with me!
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Origami is a lot fun. I'd like to teach you if you're interested in it.Enjoy it:)
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Having taught Chinese Language Skills in the private sector, primary, secondary and college institutions for a number of years in China, has not only given me great confidence to teach in a classroom setting, but has inherently brought an instructor comfort that feels natural to me.
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Paper is an exciting medium anybody can learn and I love teaching all the ways one can work with it, including origami.
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Why is this a Sculpture?
Leslie Hewitt, American, Riffs on Real Time (10 of 10), 2008, chromogenic print, 102 x 76.2cm. Courtesy of the artist and D'Amelio Terras, New York. © 2010 Leslie Hewitt
"One of the aspects of photography that is really beautiful is that it transports you – you look at an image and you're somewhere else. And I like to play with that a little bit and remind viewers that, especially when you think about a photopgraph as an object, it travels, it moves, its context shifts, whether it's in a book or on a gallery wall, or hidden in a stack somewhere."
– Leslie Hewitt, nominee for The Grange Prize 2010
Who will you choose? Vote for your favourite online at thegrangeprize.com or inside the exhibition at the AGO beginning September 22!


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A sure sign of spring in Iowa!
Another sign of spring has sprung in Des Moines with the closing of the Brenton Skating Plaza downtown.
"Thank you to all who skated this season -- We have closed for the season," was the post on the Plaza's website Monday.
The Plaza at 520 Robert D. Ray Drive on the Principal Riverwalk is open from November through March.
What other signs of spring are you seeing across Iowa? Add your comments in the box below or on the KCCI Facebook page.
"I have tons of robins and I see a lot of red-wind blackbirds," reported Connie Jordan on the KCCI Facebook page.
"I have tulips blooming!" reports Amber Herrera Rowley. "And I've seen lots of fat robins."
"Dairy Queens are opening back up," reports Christina Powell Johnson.
"My flowers are starting to come up and the trees have buds on them," reports Patty Kenyon-Biondi.


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International Student Center
Welcome to your home away from home! The International Student Center is centrally located in Manhattan on the Upper West Side, in a safe residential area next to the beautiful Central Park. Subway and buses are easily accessible, making your way around New York more enjoyable.
July 10-12 we are offering a discount. It is only $40 per night. That means that blue reservations are $40 and HW reservations are $33.60. The few reservations that have already been made will stay the same price, unless the person contacts us and asks about it, then we can reduce it. Just make sure to make a note in the register. I've adjusted the daily revenue calculations. If they pay the normal price, just add in the difference in miscellaneous revenue.
The accommodation includes 44 dormitory style bunk beds in both single sex and co-ed rooms. Guests do not necessarily have to be students and we accept US residents except for residents of New York City.
We are a YOUTH HOSTEL and guests must be between the ages of 18 and 35 to be checked-in.
Cancellation Policy:
• 48 hrs cancellation notice - Any cancellations with 24 hours will be charge a night's stay
• 'No Show' would lead to a night's stay being charged
• No same day refunds after check in
• Office hours 8.00-23.00
• Check In: 15.00-21.00. Late check-in available until 10pm, please call or e-mail us in advance.
• Check-out: 10.00
Please Note:
• There is no curfew - $10 deposit for key
• Maximum stay is 7 days from 1st June through September and 14 nights October-May (depending on availability) Advance reservations made for more than 7 nights June-Sept and 14 nights October-May will not be accepted. There must be 30 days between every maximum night stay.
• We do not have wifi and no large bags are allowed upstairs into the rooms. Large suitcases must remain in the office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• Rooms are closed for cleaning every day from 11am-3pm
• Cash, traveler cheque and credit cards are accepted for payment
• Valid passport is required for check-in
• Reservations of 2 or more persons traveling together may not all be in the same dormitory. We will do our best to accommodate you.
FOR SUMMER: We do not have air conditioning.
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Hostels Ausstattungen & Richtlinien
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- Büchertausch
- Frühstück nicht inklusive
- Kabelfernsehen
- Deckenventilator
- Gemeinschaftsraum
- Zahlung per Kreditkarte möglich
- DVDs
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- Kostenloses WLAN
- Kühlschrank / Gefrierschrank
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- Kein Rezeptionsschluss
- Nichtraucher
- Rezeption (eingeschränkte Öffnungszeiten)
- Möglichkeit der Tee- und Kaffeezubereitung
- Handtücher zum Ausleihen
- WiFi
ReiserücktrittsversicherungDiese Unterkunft hat eine 2 Tage Stornierungsfrist. Ergeht innerhalb dieser Zeit keine Stornierung, wird eine Stornogebühr in Höhe der ersten Nacht des Aufenthalts in Rechnung gestellt.
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Approximate Travel Times to the International Student Center, from:
JFK Airport (90-120 minutes) by subway;
Newark Airport (1 hour) by bus; 45 minutes by train.
LaGuardia Airport (1 hour) by bus or train;
Port Authority Bus Terminal (15 minutes) by subway;
Grand Central Station (30 minutes) by subway;
Penn Station (20 minutes) by subway.
The International Student Center is located in a brownstone building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Our address is 38 West 88th Street, between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West Avenue, near the 86th Street Subway station on the B and C subway trains. We do not have a large sign, please look for the number 38 over the door.
To reach us from JFK International Airport:
Take the Airtrain from the airport terminal to the Howard Beach subway station, where you can take the A train towards Manhattan. Change to the C or B train at 59th street (Columbus Circle). Get off at 86th street and exit at the front of the train.
Stop by the Ground Transportation desk and ask about where to catch the Super Shuttle Van, which will drop you off at the door of the International Student Center (38 West 88th Street in Manhattan, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). Cost: $20/person. Call 1-212-258-3826.
From Newark International Airport:
Take the AirTrain from the terminal to the Newark International Airport Train Station. Take the New Jersey Transit Train to Penn Station. Follow directions from Penn Station (below).
Take the Olympia bus ($13 one-way ticket) from the airport to 42nd Street and Port Authority terminal in Manhattan. From here, take the C train Uptown to 86th street.
From La Guardia International Airport:
You can take the M 60 bus from La Guardia Airport to the last stop, 113th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Then take the M 104 bus going downtown to 88th Street and Broadway. Walk two blocks from Broadway and 88th Street toward Central Park West Avenue (past Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.)
You can also take a taxi (approximately $30) from La Guardia airport to the International Student Center at 38 West 88th Street in Manhattan, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.
Stop by the Ground Transportation desk and ask about where to catch the Super Shuttle, which will drop you off at the door of the International Student Center (38 West 88th Street in Manhattan, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). Cost: $18/person. Call 1-212-258-3826.
From Penn Station or Port Authority Bus Terminal:
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We live in an extraordinary time with special chances
It is the onset of the golden age, and mankind has passed through a long evolution. The way back to home eternal is now very direct for the souls; one can go back in one life. Whenever there is going to be such a change the power from the highest plane works directly in the world. For the whole golden age Sant Kirpal Singh was sent with divine mission and competence to help mankind to treat this path.
Sant Kirpal Singh came with the power of the Almighty, and it is within the competence of this power to work further even after leaving the body. When a Master of such a competence leaves the body, there is a flood of spirituality. Sant Kirpal Singh's mission is still going on. It is only in His hand to give initiation or the direct contact with the Godpower – the divine light and sound – and to guide the soul on the inner way.
Sant Kirpal Singh often said, "I want to work with thousands of hands." It was His wish that His disciples should become conscious and be ambassadors of truth.
Already during His lifetime, two of His disciples, Dr Harbhajan Singh and his wife Surinder Kaur, attained that spiritual achievement and became His confidents and close co-workers. In a personal talk with Dr Harbhajan Singh on 4 April, 1974 Sant Kirpal Singh gave him the guarantee: "Master is not the physical body, He will guide you both, and you guide then all."
Before Sant Kirpal Singh left His body, He commissioned them to continue His outer work and to build up the project Kirpal Sagar. It is their greatness to accomplish this task without claiming a position, ever presenting themselves as disciples and servants of their Master. Dr Harbhajan Singh told, that he only wants to keep the garden of spirituality blooming.
Whoever comes within the field of action of the radiation of one who has the God-intoxicated way of life will have the same effect. That is why it is said, "Spirituality cannot be taught, but caught." It cannot be taught; it is caught, like an infection.


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NFL star Brian Cushing plays defense, but he went on the offensive yesterday with a bizarre denial that he used performance enhancing drugs during his rookie season.
Cushing, the Houston Texans' linebacker and the league's defensive rookie of the year in 2009, said the test that showed he had hCG in his system left him fearing he could have terminal cancer. The drug is a hormone found mostly in women and is often used to mask steroids and raise testosterone levels. It's the same chemical that got baseball star Mannny Ramirez suspnded for 50 games last year.
Anyone expecting Cushing to show contrition after The Associated Press held a revote that allowed him to keep his trophy was disappointed. Instead of admitting he cheated, Cushing said he worried all season that subsequent tests could show elevated levels of the drug and claimed that doctors are looking into "why it would keep reoccurring." NBC Sports reported that despite Cushing's fears, he only tested positive once, back in September.
"The question of how it got into my body is still unclear," Cushing said at a press conference arranged by the team. "It's something I'm very personally concerned about, just the fact of how it's there and what's going to deter it from happening again. And that's something that we're going to have to medically investigate."
Cushing, who is suspended for the first four games of the season, claimed that he initially feared that he had a tumor after learning of the positive test in October, and that he spent the balance of the 2009 season worrying he might die.
"Personally, I know that I didn't ingest or inject anything, and the fact that my options were that I was either injecting or I had a tumor, as I was told by some sources, I played the whole season thinking I had tumors," Cushing said. "And then I'm playing the whole season thinking this could not only be my last season, but my last year."
Dr. Gary Wadler, chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency, told The Associated Press that cases of malignant testicular tumors producing hCG are "extremely rare."
"If he had a tumor that produced hCG, he wouldn't be playing football," Wadler told the AP. "He would be under treatment for a malignant tumor."


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BERLIN – Tangible construction work on the Flower St. sidewalks will not begin until mid-November, despite hopes that a rapid approval of funding Monday night would allow paving work to begin Nov. 1.
"We were hoping for a Nov. 1 start date, actually pushing dirt," said Berlin Administrative Director Linda Bambary. "It's probably going to be more like mid-November."
Paving contractor American Paving will start submitting shop drawings, highly detailed technical renderings, by the beginning of the month, Bambary said, so work will be going forward, but it will not be visible to the townspeople.
If the weather remains mild, the work should be complete by 2008.
Other site work will go forward during the first few weeks of November. "We'll start removing trees and they'll start doing utility work," Bambary said.
Before the paving work begins in earnest, the town will reach out to the neighborhood once more. "We will be holding another community meeting so the contractor can meet the residents," Bambary said. "It'll be within the next two weeks."
The council approved $556,000 in costs Monday night for the sidewalk project. The council also approved the use of $226,000 from the town general fund to pay the costs not covered by the Community Development Block Grant or the funds already set aside in this year's budget for the sidewalks. The paving is the costliest work, at $414,000. The already completed design and engineering work cost $20,000. The town will pay Verizon $15,000 to underground telephone lines and will pay any costs above that estimate after the work has been completed.
A contractor to take two large trees down, and grind all tree stumps, will cost $2,700. The Public Works department will take down the smaller trees.
Town Administrative Director Linda Bambary has included a 15-percent cushion for contingencies. Also included in the project construction costs is a 10-percent contingency for engineering services that could be needed when the work is underway if a problem occurs.
The contingency presented by Bambary, "seems like a huge amount of money," Council Member Paula Lynch said Monday night. She added, "There's over $100,000 contingency in here."
"I don't expect it to be that much," Bambary said.
The contingency figures, which are not included in the $556,000 cost, were calculated with a industry standard percentage.


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* Tennessee is hardest-hit state
* Steroid used mainly to control back pain
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 4 (Reuters) - A steroid medication linked to the death of at least five people from rare fungal meningitis may have been administered to patients in 23 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said on Thursday, raising fears the rare outbreak could spread.
In a briefing for reporters, the CDC said five people had died so far and 35 had taken ill from fungal meningitis in six states. The outbreak was first reported in Tennessee, where three people have died and 25 of the cases have been reported.
The other confirmed deaths were in Virginia and Maryland.
The CDC said it had not yet determined the rate of infection among those patients who received the potentially tainted steroid. The rate of infection is an important barometer of the potential for the outbreak to spread.
The steroid is administered to patients, usually by injection, primarily to control back pain.
All the cases have so far been traced to three lots of Methylprednisolene Acetate from a pharmaceutical compounding plant in Massachusetts, according to the briefing.
The company, New England Compounding Center Inc, or NECC, in Framingham, Massachusetts, prepared the medication, which has been voluntarily recalled. The company has also voluntarily surrendered its license. NECC could not immediately be reached for comment.
"We are encouraging all health facilities to immediately cease use of any product produced by NECC," Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo, Massachusetts public health director of safety, told reporters in a conference call from Boston.
NECC could not immediately be reached for comment.
A fungus linked to the steroid medication has been identified in specimens from five patients, according to the CDC's Dr. Benjamin Park.
The Massachusetts Health Department said there were 17,676 vials of medication in each of the three lots under investigation. They were sent out July through September and have a shelf life of 180 days.
The CDC said the fungal contamination was detected in the examination of one of the sealed vials taken at that company.
Fungal meningitis is rare and life-threatening, but is not contagious from person to person. Meningitis can be passed to humans from steroid medications that weaken the immune system. Symptoms include a sudden onset of fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC web site.
In addition to the 25 cases in Tennessee, one has been reported in North Carolina, two in Florida, four in Virginia, two in Maryland and one in Indiana, according to CDC's Park.
About 75 facilities could have received the steroid in the 23 states. They include California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas and West Virginia, according to Park.
In one example of how widespread the steroid was distributed, one facility in Indiana, St. Mary's Health, said on Thursday that 560 patients had received the recalled medication. They received the steroid at the Surgicare Cross Pointe clinic in Evansville, said St. Mary's spokeswoman Laura Forbes. It was not immediately known if any patients were infected there.
In Tennessee, the worst-hit state, Dr. John Dreyzehner, the state health commissioner, said expectations were that the number of cases would rise. "We are awaiting results of tests from other cases," he told a news conference in Nashville.
Some Tennessee patients are "really critically ill" and in intensive care units, said Dr. Marion Kainer of the state health department. She declined to say how many were critical.
The Massachusetts Health Department said there had been several complaints against the company linked to the steroid. Complaints in 2002 and 2003 about the processing of medication resulted in an agreement with government agencies in 2006 to correct deficiencies
In 2011, there was another inspection of the facility and no deficiencies were found. In March 2012, another complaint was made about the potency of a product used in eye surgery procedures. That investigation is continuing, the state health department said.
(Additional reporting by Mary Wisniewski and Susan Guyett; Writing by Greg McCune; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Peter Cooney)
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Sir Roger Moore's signature Aston Martin from hit 1970s action adventure show The Persuaders! has been sold at auction for a world record £533,000.
The 1970 Bahama Yellow DBS, which Sir Roger's playboy character Lord Brett Sinclair drove on his adventures around Europe, was snapped up at Bonhams annual auction at the Aston Martin Works.
Specially modified for its role in the series, the sports car was very much the star of the afternoon in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, and set a world record for a DBS sold at auction, according to Bonhams.
Fans remember the flash motor as the third star of the show after Sir Roger and American co-star Tony Curtis, as it featured in almost all of the 24 episidoes of The Persuaders! with its BS 1 number plate for Brett Sinclair.
Despite its six-cylinder engine, it was done up to resemble the latest DBS V8 model in all visual aspects, such as wheels, hubs, and badging.
And to add even more to the model's glamour, Sir Roger and Curtis - who drove a red Ferrari Dino in his role as diamond in the rough Danny Wilde - both autographed the inside of the car's boot lid, in 2003 and 2008 respectively.
The Persuaders! ran from September 1971 to February 1972 and in its day was the most expensive television show ever made.
Moore and Curtis were rumoured to have had little chemistry, with actress Joan Collins describing in her autobiography the tense relationship she had witnessed between them as a guest star on the show.
The now 86-year-old south London-born actor, who had previously found television success with The Saint, moved on to the role of James Bond with Live and Let Die.
After The Persuaders! finished filming, the DBS was returned to the Aston Marks for servicing and then sold to its first private owner in 1971.
Since then it has had five owners but has only ever previously changed hands through private sale and without advertising.
In 2013 it was one of only 49 cars worldwide - and just one of five Aston Martins - to be invited to participate at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este competition for classic and vintage cars at Lake Como, Italy.
It was also displayed at several Aston Martin Centenary events last year.
The 15th annual Bonhams auction of Astin Martins sales total reached £8.7 million, down on last year's record total of £10 million.
An extremely rare DB6 Mark 2 Volante - one of just 21 examples built by the British brand - was the top lot, selling for £757,500.
Paul Spires, general sales manager at Aston Martin Works, said: ''The Bonhams auction weekend has once again more than lived up to expectations.
''The uniquely sociable 'garden party' atmosphere certainly seems to have helped some of the 2,500 or so people who joined us here at Newport Pagnell take the plunge.
''With many exceptional sports cars sold, and bids coming in from right around the world, it's clear that Bonhams' Aston Martin Sale is, more than ever, a key fixture of the classic car world.''


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Our company is moving to new offices in a couple of months, and I am responsible for looking after the move of the development servers in the company. most of the dev equipment is in 5, 42U cabinets + rack for switching/routing equipment. How do most people do this sort of thing? Move the cabinent whole or extract the indvidual components and move the racks empty.
any advise on prep and shutdown before the move would be welcome


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7 in-flight beauty essentials we never travel without
While they whisk us to fab destinations, planes are beauty agony. These few hero products will see you through.
Flying with a full face of makeup is not great for the skin considering you're enclosed in an environment without any fresh air. So once you've settled into your seat, cleanse your face with these wipes (which are alcohol-free so won't dry you out even more!) and then moisturise. Just before you land, cleanse again to get rid of any grime and do your makeup as necessary.
QUICK TIP: Make sure to pack a hydrating mist, too – spray liberally throughout your flight to stave off dull-looking skin upon landing.
Travelling can be stressful, we know. Might we suggest a relaxing fragrance to have on board with you? With a warm vetiver finish, the intoxicating scent of this roll-on perfume oil is the perfect antidote to any worries. It also contains organic jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, rosemary extract and sunflower oil.
QUICK TIP: Apply at the pulse points, where the blood vessels are – heat is what activates perfume. Don't rub, but pat into place.
There's something about being on a plane that makes you feel particularly icky, especially on a long-haul flight. Needless to say, you want to feel fresh so swipe on this aluminium-free deodorant (with soothing and softening organic aloe vera) before you board and then again, if necessary, just before you land.
QUICK TIP: Take a moment and apply the stuff properly. Be sure to give the entire underarm area a uniform coat of product for best results.
Airplanes are severely dehydrating. So while drinking plenty of water is always a good idea, so is a nice, substantial layer of lip balm. Slather it on at the beginning of the flight, re-apply as necessary during and definitely once again just before you disembark – you'll have perfectly moisturised lips and a subtle sheen, too.
QUICK TIP: You can also apply the lip balm to any other random place you find dry skin: cuticles, fingertips, knees, toes, etc.
The movement of your head against the material of the head rest is bound to tangle your gorgeous hair and create static like crazy. To keep things looking chic at all times, make sure to take a wide-tooth comb with you. It's easier to tote around than a huge, bristled hair brush!
QUICK TIP: Always start at the tips when combing out tangles and then move up to the roots – this prevents you from damaging the hair shaft and tearing out any hair unnecessarily.
You still want to look pulled-together once you step off that plane, but given the tiny seat you're crammed into or the terrible lighting in the bathroom, you'll need something multi-tasking and just really easy to apply. Enter BB cream – it'll even out skin tone, conceal redness and any other imperfections and moisturise all in one go.
QUICK TIP: You'll probably want to use your fingers for this so make sure they're clean! Apply a thin layer first (patting it on) and apply another layer in places you might need more coverage (under the eyes, around the nose).
Minimal yet chic makeup is the way forward when gliding off the plane and groomed brows are the quickest way to get you there. This tinted fibre gel will enhance, define and fix brows into place with just a few strokes. Concentrate on the arches for the most natural look.
QUICK TIP: Don't forget to pack a small mirror in your carry-on just in case you don't get a chance to do your makeup in the bathroom.


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Pam's next step for personal resilience: bringing a wild beehive home.
Pamela O'Malley Chang
YES! Magazine contributing editor Pamela O'Malley Chang follows Albany as the town joins the transition town movement, building community resilience in response to the challenges of peak oil, climate change, and the economic crisis.
Self-sufficiency, I realize, is a misnomer. What I am aiming for is local sufficiency, together with my neighbors.
When the web connects gardeners with available land, surprising things can happen. Pamela Chang on the fresh food, new skills, and friendships she gained when she offered to share her land with a neighbor.


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DUE WEST, S.C. - Freshman Hannah Hill put home the match's only goal 99 seconds into overtime as Pfeiffer University knocked off host Erskine 1-0 in Conference Carolinas women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Falcons, still in contention for the eastern division title, improve to 7-8-1 overall, 6-3-1 in league play after the victory. The loss drops the Flying Fleet to 6-8, 5-6.
Pfeiffer held a 12-8 shots advantage through regulation firing two in the extra session. Of the 14 total, exactly half were on goal while Erskine put five on cage. Each team had several scoring opportunities in the normal 90 minutes with neither being able to convert.
In overtime, Hill took the first shot 1:16 into the third period as a defensive save by the Fleet's Bailey Miller kept the game alive. Just 23 seconds later, Hill kicked in the game winner for her fourth of the season.
Jamie Alcala made five saves in goal for the Lady Falcons during the win while Katie Lyle also stopped five for Erskine.
Pfeiffer will return to the pitch on Tuesday hosting North Greenville at 1:00 p.m. to begin the final week of regular season play. Live stats Tuesday will be available through http://www.gofalconsports.com.


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Feeling the need for some sunshine? Get away this winter with the help of this stock music track by George Christie: Funky Bossa Nova – Instrumental. The perfect royalty free music track for warm weather and vacation themed projects, this upbeat and refreshing soundtrack takes a new spin on a classic latin jazz genre.
Funky Bossa Nova features acoustic guitar, funky bass and drums, traditional Brazillian percussion, and a strong melody. Its breezy and positive nature makes it ideal for travel, comedy, and sitcoms. The track brings a cheerful vibe to any imagery. The track features some quirky human whistling for some character, and is reminiscent of Ipanema without getting too cheesy. A full version is available with ID number 369337.
For this week's stock music pick of the week, we've combined it with a loopable stock footage clip (ID 168239) of a tropical plant swaying in the breeze overlooking a beachfront city somewhere warm in Benalmadena, Spain. The footage is only 11 seconds, but loops seamlessly to fill the time of this stock audio track.
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KCPD releases surveillance from cellphone store robbery
Clerk tied up, unhurt in Westport heist
Kansas City police released surveillance pictures and video of a cellphone store robbery on Saturday.
Police said a man walked into the Verizon Wireless store at 4040 Mill St. at 9 a.m. and asked about transferring data between phones.
As the clerk was talking to him, police said the man pulled out a gun and demanded money.
Investigators said he led the woman to a stock room where he grabbed a phone and then walked her back out to the store, where he tied her up with a phone cord.
Police said the gunman went through the clerk's purse taking her money and driver's license, threatening to go after her.
Police said the man is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.
The robbery is an unpleasant episode in Westport, an entertainment and shopping district that's on the rebound.
"I think Westport is making a comeback," said Diana Obyrne. "You seen new shops and restaurants popping up here and there."
A man who asked to remain anonymous told KMBC 9's Micheal Mahoney that he came to the area to look at space for a new restaurant.
People who work in Westport during the day said the area's wide-open reputation is unwarranted.
"I see, working down here, there's a different crowd coming down here now. It's not the reputation it used to be," said businessman Mark Harrell.
"For the most part, I think this area is safe. I think it is well-patrolled," said delivery driver Lance Hitch.
Police said the number of incidents in the Westport area in the past month is similar to the number of those reported in the Waldo entertainment area at 75th Street and Wornall Road.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.


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Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal Path
Brief Overview
Mile for mile, there is probably no trail in the world that is as significant as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath trail. It is is absolutely overflowing with history, scenery, wildlife, and adventure.
As you travel from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington D.C. to, you will experience American history from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. You will experience the demise of canal travel and the birth of railroads. You will see an abundance of deer, turtles, and birds of all kinds. You will mingle with the movers and shakers in the most important city on earth, and you will experience a wilderness solitude that is unique on the eastern seaboard.
Bring your flashlight or bike light with you, because you will explore the depths of a lengthy canal tunnel that cuts right through the heart of Appalachia. And bring your camera with lots of digital storage space, because you will be snapping photos until your trigger finger is sore.
This trail has the colonial urban charm of Georgetown and the raging torrents of the Great Falls on the Potomac River. It has over 45 different campgrounds along the way, and many of them are free to use; it also has historic Canal Quarters that allow visitors to experience what life was like for those who lived in 19th century lock houses.
As far as activities go, in addition to hiking, biking, horseback riding (some sections), and nordic skiing the trail, you can ride in an authentic canal boat, rent kayaks on the Potomac River, visit Canal & Civil War museums, and explore canal locks in various states of repair.
If you are trail aficionado, this could very well be trail heaven. The trails that connect to the C & O read like a list of Who's Who among America's greatest paths: The Great Allegheny Passage, the Appalachian Trail, Mount Vernon Trail, Billy Goat Trail, Western Maryland Rail Trail, and the Capital Crescent Trail are just a few of your many trail connections.
Whether you are just exploring intermittent sections of this wonderful path or you are connecting the C & O with the GAP trail for a 300 mile adventure, you are in for the trip of your life.
For more info visit: www.bikecando.com


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HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Wendy and Dr. Scott Cummings will chair the American Heart Association's Hilton Head Heart Ball 2012 Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa.
Cummings is an internal medicine physician at Palmetto Medical Group.
The "Black and White"-themed event will host more than 350 leaders from the Lowcountry's medical, business and social communities to raise funds to reduce disability and death from the nation's No. 1 killer — cardiovascular disease.
Deas Guys will perform along with Don Hite on the piano during Grey Goose's hosted martini lounge during cocktail hour.
Tickets are $200 per person and tables of eight are $2,750, other sponsorships range from $1,750 to $25,000. For sponsorship, tickets or to make a contribution, call Judy Caramello at the American Heart Association at 422-4542 or email firstname.lastname@example.com