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Jim Averbeck
A Peace Corps engineering volunteer working on water projects in Cameroon for four years, Jim plunged into the world of children's literature upon his return home. His first book, In a Blue Room, illustrated by Tricia Tusa, has won many awards and his third picture book, except if, was published in 2011.
Tim Bush
Tim Bush's publishing career began when he entered a "Tell-us-what-you-like-about-our-product" contest sponsored by a French paintbrush manufacturer. He was hoping for the free paintbrush they were sending to everyone who entered, but accidentally won first prize: a free trip to Paris. Sinch then, Bush has written and illustrated five books for young readers and has illustrated several books written by others, including Eve Bunting and James Howe.
Lauren Castillo
Ms. Castillo is a recent graduate of the Illustration as Visual Essay, Master of Fine Arts program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She works as an Assistant Art Director by day and Illustrator by night.
Peter Catalanotto
I enjoy illustrating stories that are ethereal, airy, and emotional, not locked into a specific time and place. I think an illustrator needs to recognize what not to paint. Some lines of text are so poetic and perfectly descriptive that a picture would dilute their effect. I don't think we ever need to see someone's "heart beating like a hammer."
Denys Cazet
Emerging from a French-American family that was something like "participating in a Renaissance fair held in the middle of a Barnum and Bailey freak show," Denys Cazet has developed (and illustrated) a sense of humor that is celebrated by the young people he writes for and their parents.
David Fadden
David Kanietakeron Fadden is a member of the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. He shares in the operation of the Six Nations Indian Museum in the Northeastern Adirondack Mountains in Onchiota, NY. In conjunction with formal art training he has learned technical skills, artistic insight, and other appropriate knowledge from his parents: John Fadden, educator, illustrator and painter; and Elizabeth Eva Fadden, wood sculptor.
Brian Floca
When I'm illustrating my own books the drawings become equal to the text as a way to convey information and emotions. For instance, there's a little subplot about a boy and a suitcase in Five Trucks that's very important to the book but which is told with just a handful of images, scattered among the pages.
Betsy James
Betsy James, author/illustrator of twelve books for children and young adults, speaks fluent Spanish, slangy English, and a few bad words in Zuni that were taught to her by her third grade boys. Her house is full of books, rocks, and rubber lizards. Five of her books—among them Mary Ann, The Mud Family and Long Night Dance—have won national and international awards.
Michael Lacapa
Born in Phoenix Arizona, Michael Lacapa moved to Whiteriver, Arizona on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation at the age of one. He was the 2nd of eight children with ethnic roots from the Hopi, Tewa, and Apache Tribes. Michael's boyhood passion for art was "fine tuned" after earning a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Art Education from Arizona State University and while pursuing graduate studies in printmaking from Northern Arizona University.
Emily Arnold McCully
Emily Arnold McCully was born in Galesburg, Illinois and grew up an innovative "daredevil child", always climbing trees and writing and illustrating her own stories—which she bound and gave copyright dates to. She also was a young entrepreneur, selling her work (postcards, greeting cards, scenery, and copies of the old masters) at the end of her driveway.
C.B. Mordan
Born in Texas, C.B. Mordan has lived all over the world as the son of an Air Force fighter pilot. His great-grandfather served under General "Black Jack" Pershing in WWI. His grandfather was a soldier in France in WWII. His father was a fighter pilot in Vietnam, and his brother is currently a pilot in the Air Force. The Air Force didn't have a place for an illustrator.
Maile Pickett
Maile Pickett is a freelance artist. Born and raised in Honolulu, she lived a good part of her early adult years in search of adventure, living in a homemade shack in a redwood forest, working on social justice issues, and occasionally hoboing across the country on freight trains.
Anna Rich
Quite witty and extremely talented, Anna Rich has been a remarkable addition to Breakfast Serials list of illustrators. She specializes in oil painting and, as you'll see in The Shadow of My Father's Hand, Anna has an exceptional talent at capturing the mood of the story that the author intended.
Marilynne K. Roach
Marilynne K. Roach, a life-long resident of Watertown, Massachusetts, graduated with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and credits the public library system for the rest of her education.
Joan Sandin
Joan has been illustrating her own and others' published stories for some 35 years. Hill of Fire, which she illustrated, and The Long Way to a New Land, which she both wrote and illustrated, have been "Reading Rainbow" selections. Joan's newest book, Coyote School News, has been chosen by Arizona's Governor Janet Napolitano as the book she will present in February 2005 to all Arizona fourth graders.
Hui Hui Su-kennedy
Hui Hui Su-Kennedy has been enchanted by the story of The Monkey King and the lessons she learned since she first heard it growing up in Taiwan.
John Van Zyle
"When I paint, I relive a small portion of my own life, a small story that evokes an emotion. It is that story, that emotion—not just the image—that I try to convey. My paintings come from my life: from running my Iditarod races, traveling with my dog teams, living in Indian and Eskimo villages, fishing and hunting, experiencing Alaska wildlife up close and personal—from living life in Alaska to the fullest."
Anna Vojtech
Through her work in animation, Anna has developed a unique approach to illustration. She likes to tell stories in pictures. She mostly illustrates folk tales and stories about Nature in which she finds a strong source of inspiration.

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This past spring my SIL sent me a suprise gift… a gift card at Spoonflower. So cool! If you are unfamiliar with Spoonflower it is a site where you can upload your own designs and have your very own… totally original… fabric printed. Ahhh… the possibilities here are endless. This just so happened to coincide with our website revamping that I was doing. The two designs of course ended up melding and I am now the proud owner of several yards of totally cool Wee Folk Art Gnomey styled fabric.
After seeing my new stash, I'm sure you're going to want some gnome fabric of your own 😉 and guess what… Spoonflower now lets us offer our original designs to others. So you too can own some super sweet Wee Folk Art Gnomey Fabric. Just check out the Wee Folk Art profile at Spoonflower.
Large Tumbling Gnome Fabric (gnomes are about 5 inches tall on an off white background)
Gnome Stripe Fabric (gnomes are about 3 inches tall on the green mushroom print background)
Green Mushroom Background Fabric
The fabric has been sitting here for awhile, begging to be turned into skirts for the girls. I finally couldn't say no any longer. They are the perfect fall colors. Here is Fairy's new skirt (BTW – the tights and poncho are from Children's Place). Her new braided barrettes matched beautifully too. Pixie's skirt is yet to come. AND I have something in the works FOR ME! Stay tuned.


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For a man who spends a lot of time to beating on Roy Barnes for being a lawyer and for taking money from other lawyers, Nathan Deal is not shy about using his campaign funds to hire attorneys. In fact, Deal is a one-man stimulus plan for the legal profession in this state.
What does Nathan Deal say would be his toughest job as governor? Creating jobs in a tough economy? Nope. Fixing transportation? No. Improving our schools? Not a chance.
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Nathan Deal has a history of using elected office to benefit his friends, and they've happily returned the favor. In fact, just a few weeks ago, at the Georgia Forward forum in Macon, when Deal was asked about tough decisions he might have to make as Governor, he said that […]
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Evidence that Deal's popularity is plummeting began popping up around Macon today in the form of Isakson/Deal yard signs, with Johnny on top, of course.
I don't know who paid for them. (Not every political dollar can be spent on materials advertising for BOTH a federal candidate and a state-level candidate.) But, I do know […]
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The AJC is reporting more trouble for the embattled former congressman and would-be governor, Nathan Deal.
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> During the next 1-2 years we expect ~3-4 billion rows in this table.
> we consider partitioning? We use 9.2 standard, so we have to licence
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> with management, is it ok to leave this big table as it is?
If all you ever do is access by a specific index value, it just may be. But if you do any other kind of access, such as a range, or deletes, you better test it, because... "it depends." Also, a lot depends on how you add to IOT's, since rows can move around, and if you have indexes on the IOT, its "guess" as to where the row actually is can degrade over time. And whether you need 7 day access, as you may need to rebuild it... See Jonathan Lewis' book, even though the IOT parts may be dated, it shows things to consider and test.
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Norodom Sihanouk, born Oct. 31, 1922, was a charismatic figure in Cambodian politics. In many ways he was larger than life: He took six wives and concubines and fathered at least 14 children in 11 years; he was fascinated with films and became a film director, producer, cameraman and actor; and he played the saxophone well. The French plucked him from down the line of succession and put him on Cambodia's throne in 1941, mistakenly thinking he would be easy to control. But the young king agitated for Cambodia's independence, eventually gaining the support of the U.S., Canada and Japan, among others. France finally relented, granting Cambodia independence on Nov. 9, 1953.
In 1955 Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father so he could enter politics and become prime minister. When his father died in 1960, Sihanouk again became head of state, with the title of prince.
I met Norodom Sihanouk when I visited Phnom Penh in 1967, and later I twice visited Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, where the ruins bear witness to a once great civilization. Both times he generously requested that I use his residence at Siem Reap as my base, with all the residence's services at my disposal.
In 1965 Sihanouk made a pact with China and North Vietnam that allowed North Vietnam to establish bases in Cambodia and China to send military supplies to Vietnam through Cambodia's ports. This, combined with the severe political repression unleashed in 1966-67, set the stage for civil war. In 1970, when Sihanouk was on a visit to Moscow, General Lon Nol staged a successful coup. Sihanouk sought refuge in China and set up a government-in-exile. Lon Nol, however, was unable to stop the North Vietnamese from using Cambodian territory to infiltrate and attack South Vietnam. This caused U.S. forces, in defense of South Vietnam, to regularly bomb the border.
In 1975 the Khmer Rouge, whose goal was to demolish Cambodian society and rebuild it from scratch, overthrew Lon Nol. The Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot, in his ideological madness, destroyed the Cambodian intelligentsia and killed more than 1 million people in what came to be known as the killing fields. Ieng Sary, Khmer Rouge foreign minister of Democratic Kampuchea, came to Singapore and explained that they were going to build a new society, one not corrupted or influenced by French colonialism.
Once the Khmer Rouge took over, Prince Sihanouk returned to Cambodia as the symbolic head of state. But it wasn't long before he was placed under house arrest. During this time many members of the Sihanouk family were killed or deported.
Following the Vietnam War, North Vietnam signed a mutual defense pact with the Soviet Union, hoping it would be protected when it embarked on the annexation of Cambodia and Laos. Deng Xiaoping, China's supreme leader, wasn't about to let this happen. He visited Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and in November 1978 told me to expect a response from China if Vietnam embarked on such an invasion. He said China didn't want a Soviet "Cuba" in Southeast Asia. When the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia that December and seized control of Phnom Penh in early 1979, China crushed and punished the provinces of North Vietnam just across its border and put paid to their wider ambitions.
Sihanouk was sent by the Khmer Rouge to speak at the UN in its defense and against the Vietnamese invasion. But while in New York he planned his escape, fleeing after his UN speech and seeking refuge in China and North Korea.
In 1993, following UN-sponsored elections, Cambodia's National Assembly voted to restore the monarchy, and Sihanouk was reinstated as king. But in October 2004, citing poor health, Sihanouk abdicated. The government proclaimed him His Majesty the King-Father of Cambodia. He lived the rest of his life in Pyongyang and Beijing, returning to Phnom Penh to celebrate his 89th birthday with a last public appearance in October 2011.
Sihanouk died 16 days shy of 90, having spent most of his life in service to his country and people.


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For over thirty years, Alice was a successful principal, administrator and teacher in the Chicago Public School. Now Alice is a storyteller, writer, poet, and worship facilitator. Storytelling and writing allows her to engage, empower, educated and entertain audiences. Through storytelling she sparks laughter, enjoyment, cultural awareness, understanding and self-discovery in the audiences of all…read more


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The Justice Department is investigating George Rockwell and his American Nazi Party with a view to possible criminal prosecution, the Justice Department has informed Rep. Seymour Halpern, New York Republican.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, in response to a request by Rep. Halpern, referred the matter to the Justice Department's Internal Security Division.
J. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General, revealed that despite continued doubt about the wisdom of listing the Nazis as subversive under Executive Order 10450, "the activities of Rockwell regarding possible criminal prosecution have been and are the subject of continuing inquiry by this Department." Mr. Yeagley said:
"While the information currently available is insufficient to warrant criminal prosecution of Rockwell under Federal criminal statutes within the jurisdiction of this Department, you may be assured that should our inquiry develop evidence legally sufficient to establish such a violation it will be acted upon with diligence and vigor. Meanwhile I assume that local authorities will take prosecutive action against the members of the organization as has been done in the past when their activities involve violations of local law such as disorderly conduct or breach of the peace."
Rep. Halpern had raised a question of placing the Nazis on the Attorney General's list of subversive groups. Rep. Halpern viewed the Nazi agitation as clearly subversive and un-American. Mr. Yeagley said the matter of designating the Nazis as subversive had been studied but "no proceedings looking toward such a designation have been initiated since, apart from the legal problems involved, serious questions have arisen both as to the wisdom and the effectiveness of such a course of action."
The Assistant Attorney General pointed out that "the" purpose of designation is to alert Government hiring officials to the fact that stated groups have a subversive character. The designation of the American Nazi party under this program would not bar the continuation of its activities and those of its leader, George Lincoln Rockwell, nor would such a designation involve the imposition of any sanctions. In addition, some doubt has been expressed as to the advisability of giving such an organization the extensive publicity likely to flow from the prolonged hearing that would necessarily result from invoking the designation procedures."


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Vaude Brenta 30 Backpack - Internal Frame
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About Vaude Brenta 30 Backpack - Internal Frame
Closeouts. A feature-laden, top-loading daypack, Vaude's Brenta 30 backpack features the Aeroflex Easy Adjust system, allowing you to adjust the tension of the mesh back panel.
- Aeroflex Easy Adjust suspension system offers excellent back ventilation that can be adjusted with two straps
- F.L.A.S.H. fit system has an easy-access touch-fasten strap for adjusting shoulder strap length
- Side zip pockets expand for extra carrying capacity
- Internal and external zip pockets in lid
- Curved, padded shoulder straps
- Adjustable sternum strap
- Padded waistbelt with zip pocket
- Compass and thermometer with emergency whistle included
- Integrated rain cover
- Gear loops
- Internal frame
- By Vaude of Germany
- Made in Germany , Viet Nam
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Specs about Vaude Brenta 30 Backpack - Internal Frame
- Pack material: 210 denier ripstop nylon and 420 denier nylon polyurethane coated
- Frame type: Internal
- Frame material: High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
- Pack loading: Top
- Ice tool/trekking pole loops: Yes
- Rain cover: Yes
- Recommended use: Backpacking Day or Overnight,Backpacking Weekend
- Dimensions: 19x12x6"
- Pack capacity: 1830 cu.in.
- Weight: 3 lb.
- Fits torsos: 14 - 22"
- Made in Germany , Viet Nam
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Verified Buyer Reviewed by wemadethis from Redwood City, CA on Monday, January 7, 2013
With a 4 mile walking commute every day, I wanted a pack that could hold my gear, withstand the weather, and be comfortable.
With the Vaude Brenta 30, I carry (2) 1 liter Nalgene bottles, with 1 bottle in each side pocket. I have a first aid kit in the top pack with small electronics items. 2 lapto... Read More
With the Vaude Brenta 30, I carry (2) 1 liter Nalgene bottles, with 1 bottle in each side pocket. I have a first aid kit in the top pack with small electronics items. 2 lapto... Read More
Reviewed by Johnny Rocket from Texas on Saturday, January 18, 2014Beautifully designed and extremely functional. I purchased several of the items as get-home-bags for my family members away at college. It holds a great deal of gear and has multiple uses. The size looks like it would qualify as a carry-on item for air travel, yet it will hold enough for a weekend trip or beyond. The very friendly pricing offered by Sierra Trading made this a phenomenal buy. Get them while you can. Highly recommended!
Reviewed by Dallas from Raleigh on Wednesday, December 25, 2013I bought this pack recently to replace a 4500 cu inch Kelty pack. I am very pleased with the Vaude, it is the perfect size for day hiking, and if you are looking to do a lightweight overnight trip you can still make it work, but it will be VERY lightweight. The frame is sturdy yet flexible and combined with the waist band you will have no problem comfortably distributing your load for long hikes. This pack is definitely made with quality materials.
Reviewed by Tslaks82 from Fort Collins, CO on Friday, March 15, 2013So far, I really like this pack. I have used it three times so far on a couple x-country skiing trips and it has been very comfortable. One of the things that I like is the adjustable frame. In the past I have always found my non-adjustable daypacks to ride up on me and become very uncomfortable during the hike. The straps are not very padded, but I do not see that becoming a problem as this pack is not so big that I would be able to carry enough weight to cause shoulder pain. With that being said, I find the size of this pack to be perfect for day adventures in warm and cold conditions. The only reason that I gave this four in stead of five stars is because of two reasons. The first reason is because of the tiny pockets on the hipbelt that are two small to fit anything in. The second and more significant reason is the Aeroflex suspension system. This is a similar design to what companies like Osprey have been doing for awhile but the main flaw with this design is that it does not keep the pack far enough away from your back to allow air to move freely. Despite the few disadvantages with this pack, I would still recommend this pack.
Verified Buyer Reviewed by John Arbuckle from Quebec, CAN on Wednesday, February 6, 2013Very good pack, build quality is great with multiple adjustements to get it to fit you perfectly. Removable rain cover is a good advantage over some similarly priced packs. Main pocket is roomy and smaller pockets all round have easy access Small drawbacks until now are the lack of strong tie-down straps as I also use it for snowshoeing and sometime needs to strap my snowshoes onto the pack to get to humanly unaltered snow. Also hiking pole tie-down system won't hold them properly very long if you're running over rough terrain or jumping around
Verified Buyer Reviewed by wemadethis from Redwood City, CA on Monday, January 7, 2013With a 4 mile walking commute every day, I wanted a pack that could hold my gear, withstand the weather, and be comfortable.
With the Vaude Brenta 30, I carry (2) 1 liter Nalgene bottles, with 1 bottle in each side pocket. I have a first aid kit in the top pack with small electronics items. 2 laptops, a jacket, umbrella, and snacks in the main compartment. And more snacks and hand sanitizer in the 3rd rear water bottle compartment where you could fit a 3rd 1 liter Nalgene bottle.
I like the pockets, especially the pockets on the hip belt where you could fit a pocket knife or compass on each side. Also, the curved mesh back lining provides excellent air flow to prevent back sweat when I arrive at the office.
The pack is designed with excellent pocket placement, comfort, and holds essential gear. Overall, this is an excellent pack for a commuter going to and from work.
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You can use up to a 2.5. hydration bladder. You will have to purchase the bladder separately.
It is not. It was developed and designed in Germany, but not produced in Germany.
The Brenta pack has an adjustable suspension system so it can torsos from 16" to 22".
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The Qatar Financial Centre Authority said a "key part" of Mr Wigley's role as a non-executive director "will be to widely promote Qatar to the global fund management industry".
Mr Wigley, famed for his "little black book" of City contacts, was also appointed one of David Cameron's ambassadors last year and advised the Mayor of London on measures the City should take to remain globally competitive. He had warned that billions of pounds of investment were at risk to rivals such as Dubai and Singapore.
Mr Wigley is also chairman of directories group Yell and sits on the advisory council of influential Square Mile lobbying group TheCityUK, alongside grandees such as Sir Win Bischoff, chairman of Lloyds Banking Group.
Mr Abdulrahman Al-Shaibi, managing director of the QFC Authority, said: "Bob's vast experience, both globally and in the Middle East, his contacts and his deep knowledge of financial centres and the asset management industry will be hugely valuable to the QFC Authority."
Mr Wigley said QFC had "a clear strategy to attract leading financial institutions to the country". "These are very exciting times for Qatar and I look forward to playing my part in ensuring that the global asset management industry is fully aware of everything we have to offer," he said.


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Max was Jerry Lagod s son. Jerry was a design engineer with IH and started Hypermax using IH s money but Hypermax has never built a tractor,only modified them. The story is partly true but had nothing to do with patents. He was registering the company name and trying to think of a name. Hypermax came about in the car on the way to register the company. Hypermax was created by Jerry Lagod for IH to keep IH from being sued if an incident of the track occured causing a lawsuit. Some of your story is correct but that is the correct story.
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There is no dearth of Swarovski encrusted gadgets or accessories but if one happens to get another one then it gets a warm welcome. For these heartfelt thanks to designers' gentry geared up to bring another revolution to the industry. After introducing you to Swarovski encrusted My Dior phone, laptop bag and Bluetooth headset, here is LG's Canvas Crystal X LCD TV, all set to hit the market. The base of the 47-inch LCD TV (aka Canvas Crystal X) comes clad with 1000 Swarovski crystals and sports a 1080p full HD resolution plus a contrast ratio of 50,000:1.
Another USP is the 'EyeQ' that mechanically regulates the TV's brilliance, contrast, and the color poise. News is this bling version of LCD TV is currently available for Koreans for KRW3.3m ($3194/£1629/€2053) and I am curious if it has any plans to reach overseas.
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Youppi!, the fuzzy orange mascot of the Montreal Canadiens, will respect the terms of a bet with American late night television host Jimmy Fallon, even if he is really sad about it.
We have a sad Youppi! this morning, @jimmyfallon, but his jersey is here and he'll wear it on Sunday. #HabsFallonBet pic.twitter.com/yBJkwgjtDQ— #NHL15Subban (@CanadiensMTL)
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The Montreal Canadiens and Fallon bet on the outcome of the Habs-Rangers series. If Montreal lost, Fallon said, the hockey club would have to change its Twitter avatar to a picture of the television host's choice.
Fallon also stipulated that the Habs would have to tweet out 10 different pictures of Youppi! wearing a Rangers jersey around town. And finally, Youppi! will have to ride the mechanical bull at popular Montreal bar Chez Serge.
Congrats @jimmyfallon, well played. Youppi! is a mascot of his word – 10 pics coming on Sunday. #HabsFallonBet— #NHL15Subban (@CanadiensMTL)
May 30, 2014
@ChezSerge @GMolsonCHC Oh, it's happening. We'll see you tomorrow. Have the bull ready! ^SD #NHL15Subban— #NHL15Subban (@CanadiensMTL)
May 31, 2014
The bet between the Habs and Fallon came after a successful wager between Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. As a result of that bet, Walsh had to fly a Canadiens' flag outside Boston City Hall.
Coderre also tried to get a similar bet going with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, but it was the Montreal Canadiens organization's bet with Fallon that captured Twitter users' attention.
Youppi! donned his Rangers jersey early on Saturday and walked through Old Montreal for the picture-taking component of the bet. Montreal Poutine owner Alain Agostini snapped a couple of photos of Youppi! during his walk of shame, betting the mascot's handlers his Twitter post would be more viral than theirs.
RT if you dont wanna see that anymore!!! RT for #NHL15Subban pic.twitter.com/4fQaoteyrU— Montréal Poutine (@montrealpoutine)
May 31, 2014
He made his way up St-Laurent Boulevard on Saturday afternoon, with fans capturing their encounters with the morose mascot.
So this just happened... #youppi #fringemtl #rangers @jimmyfallon at the @fringemtl office! pic.twitter.com/6B48pnW78h— Amy Blackmore (@_amyblackmore)
May 31, 2014
During the Habs-Rangers series, Fallon posted a couple of photos on Instagram of him eating poutine and drinking a Molson beer meant to taunt Habs fans.
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Today, Google announced the launch of a simple 3D visualization platform called the WebGL Globe. The open platform is designed to display large volumes of geographic data on top of a 3D virtual globe, inside your web browser.
Google has provided a couple of examples:
- A visualization of a days worth of queries in Google Search. Spikes are coloured by language. Height represents the volume of queries from that location.
- Secondly, an interactive guide to world population density. Just hover of the dates to switch between visual representations of 1990, 1995 and 2000.
It's described as a Chrome experiment but presumably should be good for most, modern web browsers.
The official Google Code blog has technical details, and information for developers wanting to publish their own geographic data sets.


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Why using a hotel safe may just be pointing thieves to your precious valuables
On a recent trip to the Princess Railay Resort in Railay, Thailand, we realized that hotel safes may not be the best option to protect your valuables. There's been quite a bit of internet coverage around the "000000" default safe password that many hotels don't bother to update. See this example for instance:
But our experience was even more troubling – after all, you can always test your unit for obvious combinations before trusting your belongings to it.
On the day before our departure from Railay, we went back to our room and tried to unlock our in-room safe which contained some of our camera equipment, cash and credit cards, as well as our passports. We quickly realized that the battery on our unit had died and that there was no backup power source. This meant that neither we nor the hotel itself could open the safe.
OBSERVATION #1: Your in-room safe may not have a back-up power source. Extracting your belongings from a safe without power may not be quick or simple.
We contacted the front desk and the manager came to our room an hour later to inform us that a staff member would be coming soon to open the safe. What we didn't realize is that this implied some staff member would BREAK into our safe right in front of us! A couple of guys showed up a few minutes later with a spare safe and a crowbar.
OBSERVATION #2: Your in-room hotel safe may not be bolted to anything and is likely surprisingly portable.
Using a crowbar, our friendly hotel staff managed to pry apart the in-room safe in less than 2 minutes and replaced it with the spare safe. See for yourself:
OBSERVATION #3: Your in-room safe is not that hard to break in with a simple crowbar.
My conclusion is that a committed thief would not be deterred much by an in-room hotel safe. As a matter of fact, they may appreciate finding all your precious belongings already assembled in the same place. In a mere matter of minutes they could:
- Try an obvious default combination;
- Remove the safe and leave with it in a pack;
- Pry the safe door apart with an easy to hide crowbar.
This experience has made me re-assess my behavior in hotel rooms with safes. I'm now more likely to put some "decoy" belongings in the safe and either keep my passport/cash/credit cards on me or hide them throughout my luggage.


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Tenhachi is one of my favourite restaurant. It is at the back of an inn called Shaughnessy Village and pretty easy to miss out.
Very cosy inside and since it's at the back of the inn, there is a little garden outside the restaurant.
The outside is pretty crispy but the taste isn't very outstanding.
Chicken Curry Rice
I love their curry chicken>3<
the chicken is crunchy and juicy! I like the curry not tasting too sweet but it's just curry, nothing more.
Katsu Curry
Nooooo!!!! I can't believe the pork cutlet was this bad!!!
Dry and hard!!!
As usual, Y ordered Shoga Yaki (Ginger Pork).
The pork was very thin and rich in flavor. Very nice to have it with rice.
Y's favorite 😀
Tenhachi's Miso Soup is quite different from what we usually have in other Japanese restaurant.
There are lots of stuff in their miso soup. Chinese cabbages, sprouts, green onions, tofu and some tempura chips.
Love it.
Their side dishes are also super healthy.
Sesame Ice-cream
Tenhachi's desserts are better than we expected.
The sesame ice-cream is smooth and I really love the taste of sesame, very distinctive.
With some sesame powder on it~~Mmmm~~
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The best egg pudding I have ever had in Vancouver!!!
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Partners in Career and Workforce Development (PCWD) Health Care Training and Employment Program is designed for individuals interested in entry-level employment within one of the Partners HealthCare member institutions. Our program is internal, run by Partners HealthCare Workforce Development, and is focused on bringing new, qualified, and eager individuals into our organization. Our goal is to give our participants the tools they need to succeed as a member of the Partners HealthCare workforce, and the internal assistance to get them there!
PCWD is an 8-week long unpaid training program that is free of charge. The 8 weeks consist of 4 weeks of classroom instruction, and 4 weeks of internship in a basic clerical or support staff position within one of our member institutions. Because our program is not focused on training one specific skillset within health care, our program has successfully helped hundreds of graduates secure various positions such as Administrative Assistant, Unit Coordinator, Operations Associate, Patient Service Coordinator, Practice Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Aide/Assistant, Operating Room Assistant, and many other entry and mid-level positions!
Our next cycle will begin in May/June 2018, and applications will be available for PCWD beginning in March 2018.
Our training consists of:
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Transportation officials say summer can be one of the deadliest times on the road.
"We do this, and we've been doing this for a long time, but no one likes to come across a fatality," said Lt. Bill Millhausen, Marathon Co. Sheriff's Department.Fatal crashes like the one last weekend in Portage County have attracted attention. Two 21-year-old women died there.
State transportation leaders say efforts to curb traffic deaths are working.In Wisconsin, 265 people have died this year on the road, but at this time last year that number was 308."Fatalities are down about 14 percent from last year and they're down about 8 percent from the 5-year average," said Randy Romanski, State Patrol.It's the same across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of people who died in crashes in 2011 was 32,367, down from 41,259 in 2007."I think there has been a lot of attention to distracted driving and the consequences of distracted driving," said Lt. Millhausen.Jump back in time and the improvements are even more noticeable."Back in the 70s there were twice as many fatalities in a year as there are currently," said Romanski.Fewer deaths than before, but state leaders say they'll continue to work until that number becomes even lower.
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Rihanna tweets barely naked pictures...again Rihanna gets literal--literally topless that is--posting provocative new pics on Twitter to promote her new fragrance, aptly named 'Nude.' The singer sports a blond wig, which appears to bring out her even less inhibited side for the steamy photo session, shot by her pal Melissa Forde. Rihanna, we have to say we expect something a little more creative from you (this isn't the first time you've posed sans shirt). And hey, wardrobe stylists need work too!
In other, fully-clothed news:
Vote now in our new Fashion Face-Off, featuring X-Factor hotties Britney Spears vs. Demi Lovato.
Peep the new Bella, Edward, and Jacob character posters from Twilight Breaking Dawn: Part 2! [MovieFone]
Yikes! Chris Brown is not happy at all after a former R&B boy band member released a book saying Breezy is gay and a druggie...do you believe it? [PopCrush]
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AfriGeneas Genealogy Technology Forum
Grassroots Genealogy Directory
"We have all found directories like Cyndi's List to be valuable assets in our family research efforts. Unfortunately, these directories require lots of maintenance and since most of these are volunteer efforts, it can take weeks to get new sites included. Instead of complaining about the problem, why not become part of the solution. Today's technology gives all of us the ability to create and maintain a massive genealogy directory by doing something as simple as bookmarking a page.
"Here's a quick example . . . Let's say you're looking for software to help with your research.
"What you see is a collection of bookmarks from the Diigo bookmarking site that have been saved with the "genapp" (short for genealogy application) tag. Anyone who uses Diigo to save a bookmark with the genapp tag will have their link included in this collection. You can click on any of the link titles to go to its page. Notice to the right that several have blue buttons titled Expand. These bookmarks have comments saved with them. Click on the Expand button and you can view the comments.
"In the box to the far right you see additional tags with plus signs (+) in front of them. You use a Windows computer so you are only interested in Windows applications. Click on the + winapp


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How and why did the achievement of the union start
Sheikh Zayed and the Union.
Al Fahdi Fort in Dubai in the late 1950s
In the early 1960s, oil was discovered in Abu Dhabi, an event that led to quick unification calls made by UAE sheikdoms. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan became ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and the British started losing their oil investments and contracts to U.S. oil companies.
The British had earlier started a development office that helped in some small developments in the emirates. The sheikhs of the emirates then decided to form a council to coordinate matters between them and took over the development office. They formed the Trucial States Council,and appointed Adi Bitar, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's legal advisor, as Secretary General and Legal Advisor to the Council. This council was terminated once the United Arab Emirates was formed.
Educational Achievements
Provision of quality education in the United Arab Emirates began shortly after the establishment of the federation with the inception of the first university in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates University. Since then, the country has progressed with efforts of ensuring high literacy rates, modern programs and women's share in education. The UAE currently devotes approximately 25 percent of total federal government spending to education. The overall literacy rate is 90%.
Constructional Achievements
Four of the world's six tallest buildings completed in 2012 are located in Dubai, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) said.
In its 2012 review on tall buildings, the Council said: "Dubai continues to be a significant market for tall building construction, despite the much-publicized drop in development after 2008."
Types of Achievements
1) The Educational Achievements
2) The Constructional Achievements
3) The Economic Achievements
4) The Achievements in the fields of agriculture and animal resources
5) The Health Achievements
6) The Security Achievements
The Achievements Of The Union
The Foundation
The beginning of the oil era.
In the 1930s, the first oil company teams carried out preliminary surveys. An onshore concession was granted to Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) in 1939, and an offshore concession to D'Arcy Exploration Ltd in 1952. Oil was discovered under an old pearling bed in the Persian Gulf, Umm Shaif,in 1958, and in the desert at Murban in 1960. The first cargo of crude was exported from Jabel Dhanna in Abu Dhabi in 1962. As oil revenues increased, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, undertook a massive construction program, building schools, housing, hospitals and roads. When Dubai's oil exports commenced in 1969, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, was also able to use oil revenues to improve his people's quality of life.
1)Gems World Academy
2)American University in Dubai
1)Burj Khalifa
2)Burj Al Arab
3)Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.
Economic Achievements
The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Arab world (after Saudi Arabia), with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $570 billion (AED2.1 trillion) in 2014. The United Arab Emirates has been successfully diversifying its economy. 71% of UAE's total GDP comes from non-oil sectors.
Although UAE has the most diversified economy in the GCC, the UAE's economy remains extremely reliant on oil.Uae economical wealth has achieved alot from the tourism business.
1)Land Form
2)Housing Development
Achievements in the fields of agriculture and animal resources
Most of the UAE's cultivated land is taken up by date palms, which in the early 1990s numbered about 4 million. They are cultivated in the arc of small oases that constitute the Al Liwa Oasis. Both federal and emirate governments provide incentives to farmers. For example, the government offers a 50 percent subsidy on fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides.
The union has played a great part in the life of the UAE people. A high standard of living has spread through out the country. Many good things and projects have been achieved. Among the achievements which have taken place during the union are:
Educational Achievement
Constructional Achievement
Economical Achievement
Achievements in the field of Agriculture & Animal Resources
Health Achievement
Security Achievements
Health Achievements
The UAE now has 40 public hospitals, compared with only seven in 1970. The Ministry of Health is undertaking a multimillion-dollar program to expand health facilities and hospitals, medical centers, and a trauma center in the seven emirates. A state-of-the-art general hospital has opened in Abu Dhabi with a projected bed capacity of 143, a trauma unit, and the first home health care program in the UAE. To attract wealthy UAE nationals and expatriates who traditionally have traveled abroad for serious medical care, Dubai is developing Dubai Healthcare City, a hospital free zone that will offer international-standard advanced private health care and provide an academic medical training center; completion is scheduled for 2010.
1)Al Wasl hospital in Dubai
2)Dubai hospital in Dubai
3)Al Qasimy hospital in Sharjah
Security Achievements
AD Police has made great achievements during the last few years rise to the challenges lying ahead. Our state has built a modern e-police force works on strategic, methodological and scientific basis. Thus AD Police is prepared to keep pace with rapid developments and changes in a volatile world. AD Police can now respond efficiently to any criminal phenomena and all types of crime, deterring them and protecting community from their adverse effects.
1)Dubai Police Force
2)Bur Dubai Police Station
3)Buhairah Police station
All the achievements with pictures.
Educational achievement
Economic achievements
Achievements in the field of agriculture and animal resources
Health achievements
Security achievements
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Self Empowering Uganda, One Village at a Time
Sawa World's powerhouse team with five Sparks (leaders of local solutions) and two staff traveled slippery, treacherous roads in the height of rainy season to the remote village of Kisaabwa in Southern Uganda to do a transformative two-day training workshop. The villagers had the valuable opportunity to work with Sawa Sparks first-hand to learn how to make eco friendly stoves, eco fuel briquettes, sandals, candles, and rear chickens. Fifty-nine women and forty men attended the training.
No doubt the empowering skills they took away for entrepreneurship and employment will have a domino effect in Kisaabwa and the surrounding region, a very poor and rural area. "People that came were very keen, focused, and wanted to learn. Seventy percent indicated that they would replicate one of the skills immediately," observed Sharifa, the lead workshop organizer from Sawa World. "This is because they found the solutions very useful in their day-to-day livelihood, and had never received such interactive, practical hands-on training."
You too can learn these solutions and more by visiting http://www.sawaworld.org/solution-videos.
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We hear the term "guerrilla marketing" a lot but I'm not sure we all know exactly what it means, nor whether it's really appropriate for all business owners.
The term came into prominence as a result of a best selling book by Jay Conrad Levinson. It's evolved into a series of books that tackle "Guerilla Marketing" for all sorts of niche businesses. (In the spirit of full disclosure, his team contacted me a few months back about doing a book in the series. I declined since I felt it would conflict with my next book, The One Week Marketing Plan: The Set It & Forget It Method For Attracting New Clients.) In essence, his books teach low cost or no cost methods for prospecting.
There's a lot of good things in the books and they're worth checking out.
But here's the cautionary note. I think you do yourself a HUGE disservice if you think that client attraction should be free. (And lots of people do.) We all know that it's never free. Even for people who get their business through networking, they have to spend money-and even more importantly time-in the process.
Relying on these "labor intensive" client attraction methods only works for so long. At some point, you lap the track and run out of people who can refer you business…growth is usually very slow…and most importantly, you leave yourself vulnerable to the feast or famine business cycles. (Not to mention that when the labor intensive methods do pay off, what you no longer have is time to continue doing them.)
If you're serious about running a business, you need to establish a marketing budget, much as the same way you set a budget for office expenses, accounting services, ect. If you do that, then the discussion shifts from "I don't have any money for marketing" to "Where can I get the greatest ROI for my investment in marketing?"
That's a very important shift in thinking.
Obviously, I have skin in this game because I'm a marketing consultant and I've made a nice living over the past 20 years selling marketing services. So you may have a temptation to just dismiss what I'm saying.
So don't take my word for it.
Look at the super-successful people in your field. (Not your networking buddy who says she's doing great.)
What you'll notice is that they all have a marketing plan that is both funded and implemented. It includes a great website that makes a strong free offer, a drip marketing system, a blog that both spreads their message and helps with SEO, and a plan for driving traffic to their site.
The beauty of having a lead capture and drip marketing system in place is that you can then focus on spending your dollars on adding people to your network. It's those people that become your clients and customers. So, rather than trying to spend money getting strangers to buy from you, focus instead on using your money to get people to opt-in and join your circle of relationships.
That's money well spent.
Food for thought
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ARDMORE, Pa. — Sergio Garcia had a brief exchange with Tiger Woods on Monday at Merion Golf Club, shaking his hand on the driving range and apparently attempting to move toward reconciliation.
It is the first time the two have been face to face since Garcia made a "fried chicken" comment directed at Woods on May 21 at a European Tour function outside of London.
Garcia has since apologized, both in a statement and during a news conference, and Woods said at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago that the matter was done, that it was time to move on.
Still, there had been no face-to-face apology from Garcia. Asked about their brief exchange after a practice round Monday, Woods politely said "I'm not going there" and simply made reference to a Tuesday news conference in advance of the U.S. Open at Merion.
The driving range where the handshake took place is on Merion's West Course, where the players practice this week before shuttling to the East Course, site of the tournament.
Garcia, while at the BMW Championship three weeks ago, told reporters he wished to speak to Woods.
"We talked to his manager and asked him if he wanted us to call Tiger, or wait for Merion and do it there face to face," Garcia said. "And they said they would rather do it there. There's nothing we can do, so we'll wait until we get there and we'll talk."
Garcia apparently made the first effort Monday. He then played several practice holes accompanied by a police officer.


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A number of missing key players appears to have hurt the Tathra Sea Eagles, who got hammered by the Pambula Panthers on Saturday.
The Tathra squad were missing a number of key players for the Sapphire Coast AFL's mega-round featuring a slew of games all held at Bermagui's Dickinson Oval.
Tathra was under the pump from the outset as the Pambula Panthers put forward their full contingent and dominated play.
The Panthers capped off the round with a comfortable 21-16-142 to 6-13-49 result.
The Panthers already had a hold of the scoreboard at the first break, leading 35-7 and leading by almost 50 points at the main break.
With Gartside out, goal-scoring potential fell back to some of the Sea Eagles mid-fielders with Troy O'Loghlin heading up scoring efforts with three majors.
Meanwhile, there appeared to almost be a rotation of goal scorers for the Panthers with six individual players kicking two or more goals for the club.
The best of the bunch were Stephen Butterworth with five goals and Finley Cooke with four.
The Panthers were also able to outscore the Sea Eagles in each of the four quarters on the day, extending their lead up to the final siren.
The Panthers are now a clear second in the Sapphire Coast AFL competition, nipping at the heels of the Narooma Lions just four competition points behind the ladder-leaders.
This weekend, the Panthers play host to the Bermagui Breakers, while the ladies host the Bombers.


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Hickory Smoked Olive Oil
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Celebrity meltdowns run the gamut — from Mel Gibson's volcanic rants to Britney Spears' head-shaving — but they also tend to follow a familiar path.
After the spectacle, the celebrity heads to rehab and emerges months later, sometimes for a contrite television interview.
Charlie Sheen has forged his own path. The star of the hit CBS-TV comedy "Two and a Half Men" won't stop talking. There's nothing contrite about him. And he sounds like a man who has lost his way.
While Sheen's behavior is enriching the material for comedians, addiction and mental- health therapists aren't laughing.
"A lot of us are just really sad for him," said Arthur Schut, deputy director of Arapahoe House, a network of treatment facilities across metro Denver. Schut said he can't diagnose Sheen, but "it looks like somebody unraveling due to heavy addiction. If you work in this field, you see people like this."
He called Sheen's high-profile display "remarkable."
"This is somebody who has access to television," he said. "You normally don't give interviews to people in this state."
In Sheen's case, though, he has been hard to miss. Broadcast media — with the exception of CBS, which has stopped production of the show — is feasting on Sheen, fixing cameras on him as he talks about how he has "tiger blood" and is a "rock star from Mars" who smokes 7-gram rocks of cocaine, probably "more than anybody could survive."
Drugs and alcohol at least contribute to the instability Sheen is exhibiting, said Dr. Deborah Serani, a clinical psychologist in New York. But she believes Sheen's problems are deep-seated.
"The degree of mania for Sheen is almost a caricature, because it's such an extreme case of bipolar disorder," she said. The condition is marked by moods swinging between manic and depressed.
"With him off his drugs and alcohol (Sheen passed a drug and alcohol test Monday), we are getting a glimpse of the disordered kind of thinking people have when they are in a manic state. The rest of us who listen to him say, 'He's being unreasonable; it doesn't make sense. Can't he hear his own words?' "
But Sheen seems to believe he is acting rationally.
"Mania feels good," she said, and it is driving Sheen to talk. On the "Today" show. "Piers Morgan Tonight." "The Howard Stern Show." "2 0/20." Even a long, and live, interview with the gossip website TMZ.com, broadcast from beside the pool of Sheen's Los Angeles mansion, where he lives with his "goddesses" — a porn star and a former model.
While, like Schut, Serani said she can't diagnose Sheen, she described his behavior as textbook bipolar. It's likely he has been battling the disorder since he was young, she said, adding that his "bad-boy behavior" has masked the underlying psychological disorder. People conclude he's just strung-out and wasted, due to the substance abuse.
Sheen needs professional guidance, Serani said. While he is manic, he is unlikely to seek assistance because he thinks he is invincible, she said. But when he crashes, there is a chance he will get help.
Sheen says he had a recent "epiphany" that drugs and alcohol were boring and just stopped using them.
Therapists said it is conceivable that he could just walk away from addictions, but it is unlikely.
The Charlie Sheen side show is upsetting, but it does offer lessons, said Pax Prentiss, the founder of Passages Malibu, a drug-treatment center in California.
"I think it can be good for teens," he said. "This is what drugs and alcohol can do to you. Look at him. He's a mess."
If nothing changes — if Sheen continues to abuse booze and drugs — then he's on a "path to death," said Schut of Arapahoe House. He said people in the mental- health community have been talking about the Sheen spectacle and are astounded by the volume of drugs Sheen claims to have consumed.
Even Sheen seems awed by his drug consumption. But he believes it makes him special and strong, instead of how people see him — sad and weak.
Addiction "changes how you think and how you think of yourself," Schut said. And it happens gradually.
"It creeps up on people," he said. "Everybody else knows how sick they are, and they don't know it."
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You know what's a welcome relief? When, after you finish your round, you can say to yourself "that course was worth it." Too many times, this is simply not the case. Think about how many times you've shown up to a course and paid your fees, only to head out to a course full of beat up fairways, chewed up tee boxes and greens that look like they've been maintained with a Zamboni. Such is the case, especially later in the golf season here in the northeast, when the weather and conditions are somewhat unfavorable for golf course maintenance. But sometimes, just the opposite happens. Sometimes, you get more than what's expected.
Such was the case for me this past Sunday morning. One of my boys recommended we play a course which I've never played before, despite being only a town over. Checking out the website, I see that for the two of us to play nine holes and ride, it's only $44. So needless to say, I'm not expecting a very good experience, especially at this time of year. But I was wrong. Turns out, we may have found a hidden gem.
So as great as it turned out to be, it makes me wonder what is wrong with all of these other courses. Last week, I played another nine hole course, But there, I paid roughly the same amount (per person) and walked the course. More importantly, the conditions of the course weren't nearly as good as what I played on Sunday morning. So why am I paying more? Your fairways are a bit beaten up, the greens are a bit chewed and the course is not even close to what it should be. So how can you charge me what you're charging me? Shouldn't I get a break?
In my entire golf career, I can only remember one or two courses giving us a break on the greens fees due to the course conditions. Why wouldn't more courses do something like this? I mean, with any other product, if the condition is not what it should be, you pay less for it. Why is that not the same for golf courses? See, if you were charging me $50 to play your course but it looks like crap, I'm not going to show up. However, if I show up and see the course looks crappy, but you're only going to charge me $40 instead of $50…well, now you have a satisfied customer. I'd be much more likely to come back and pay the full price at a later date.
So maybe a little something for more courses to consider. If you know your course conditions are, well, not up to par…why not offer a break to your customers until you can get things straightened out. You may be able to potentially pull in more customers by charging less, which could turn into more return customers down the road. It sounds a whole lot better than having golfers show up to your course, have a bad experience, and never come back, right?
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Group DescriptionGames set in uninhabited wilderness of different varieties (often, but not always, tropical desert or jungle islands) where the main obstacles to the player include hunger, dehydration, fatigue, and loss of morale. Gameplay is often primarily concerned with hunting, foraging, and tool-making.
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Holiday Food Safety
November 21, 2011Safety, Wellness 0 Comments
Out with the Old, In with the New: Home Food Safety Traditions
Reckless Thawing
Old Habit: More than one out of four Americans admit to thawing their frozen turkey or other main meat dish on the kitchen counter, in the oven or even under hot water in the kitchen sink.New Tradition:To present the spread of harmful bacteria, frozen meats should be thawed – and marinated, for that matter – in a refrigerator set below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Or, if pressed for time you can thaw a wrapped frozen turkey (breast-side down) in a sink filled with cold tap water, making sure to change the water every 30 minutes.
Holding Out on Hot Stuff:
Old Habit: When preparing a cooked dish that needs to chill (for storage or serving purposes), nearly four out of five home cooks think it's necessary to wait until foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator.New Tradition: Once upon a time, placing hot foods in the refrigerator could lower the overall temperature of the fridge and cause foods to spoil. Not anymore! To ensure the freshness and safety of your freshly cooked foods, place them promptly in the refrigerator after cooking… no need to wait.
Covered Dish Delivery
Old Habit:Three out of five holiday revelers typically travel for a least one hour with their homemade holiday dish to a relative or friend's home.New Tradition: Pay close attention to how much time passes from the time you leave your door until your dish is eaten. If it's more than two hours, consider packing your cold dish in a cooler or hot dish in an insulated bag to keep it safe and bacteria-free.
Rocking the Gravy Boat
Old Habit:While a majority (71 percent) of home cooks remember to bring gravy to a boil before serving it, many forget the same rule also applies during the encore presentation. In fact, more than half just reheat leftover gravy in the microwave until it's hot before serving again.New Tradition:In order to eliminate harmful bacteria, always bring leftover gravy to a boil on the stove before serving it a second or even third time around.
Festive Floor-GrazingOld Habit: Nearly one out of four Americans say they abide by a specific "rule" to determine how long food is safe to eat after it falls on the floor, with the majority giving a green light to food rescued within three seconds. New Tradition: Tragic as it may be when a holiday treat topples to the floor, it's never a good idea to eat it. In the spirit of "out with the old, in with the new," toss it.
Top Tips for Office Eating
And when the holidays are over and you start bringing leftovers for lunch… stay healthy with these office tips!
Tools of the Trade
Make the most of your desktop dining experience by stocking up on these essential food safety supplies:
- Hand sanitizers
- Disinfectant wipes or paper towels and spray cleansers
- Office refrigerator or insulated lunch bag with freezer pack
- Labels for leftovers
- Refrigerator thermometer (make sure your office fridge is set properly below 40 degrees F)
- Meat thermometer (always reheat leftover lunch foods to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F)
Quick Tip
- Clean out fridge after 5 days
- Wipe down splatters in the microwave
- Sanitize or replace sponge frequently
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Kings Announce Playoff Presenting Sponsorsby Staff Writer / Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles -- The Los Angeles Kings today announced the signing of five Presenting Partners for the 2012-13 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs including season long presenting partner McDonalds. Toyota, Verizon, Mercury Insurance and Travel Alberta all joined McDonalds to take a leading role during this year's post season.
All five were season-long partners and will add to their playoff presence with this commitment. Four of the five playoff presenting partners had similar post season involvement during the Kings' 2011-12 championship run with Travel Alberta as the lone newcomer to the group.
"Our partners, as well as our fans, are anxious to repeat the excitement of the 2012 postseason," said Bill Pedigo, Senior Vice President. "And these five partners are smartly looking to maximize their exposure and association with the team during this most visible time of the year."
Elements of the presenting partnerships include tags in Kings marketing efforts, increased in-arena exposure, logos on all in-arena giveaways, and a significant on-line presence.
On the ice, the Kings return to action at STAPLES Center tomorrow. Game time is 7 p.m.
For all Kings ticket information, call 1.888.KINGS.LA or visit LAKings.com/playoffs.


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Archive for April, 2008
Thunderbirds Fly Over WDW
Recently the Thunderbird were in town for an air show and subsequently took the time for a few dramatic flyovers of Walt Disney World.
The Magic Kingdom and Epcot each had the jets make several passes overhead in formation to the delight of guests on the ground. Images courtesy Disney.
Stroller and ECV Rental Price Increases
Effective Sunday, April 6, the following price increases are in effect for stroller and ECV rentals in WDW:
The cost of a single stroller increases from $10 to $15 per day.
Double stroller costs go from $18 to $31 per day.
Motorized ECV costs increase from $35 to $45.
Free Dining Dates and Deluxe Dining Offer
The travel dates for Disney's Free Dining offer are August 24 to September 20, 2008.
In addition, we hear that guests will be able to upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan, and receive the value of the regular Dining Plan as credit against that cost.
Magic Your Way Package FREE Dining Plan
FREE Disney Dining Plan
3 night minimum length of stay – 14 night maximum
Booking Dates:
4/07/08 – 6/22/08 – Disney Visa Card Holders
4/10/08 – 6/22/08 – For General Public
Travel Dates: 8/24/08 – 9/20/08
*Offer available for stays most nights 8/24/08-9/20/08. Availability is
limited and certain restrictions apply. Tickets are for one Theme Park per day and
must be used within 14 days of first use. No group rates or other discounts
Attention Apple Employees: We Need Your Help
If any Apple employee can help expedite our iPhone developer license application, please drop me a line: email@example.com.
Crowd Calendar Updated with October EMH
The Crowd Calendar has been updated with October's Extra Magic Hour schedule.


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"Don't look back into the sun" by The Libertines: Sundae surprise.
Philip Karlberg is a Stockholm based photographer who splits his time equally between editorial and commercial projects. This personal still life series, 33 RPM, was a collaboration with chef and set designer Mattias Nyhlin. Karlberg is represented by Mink Mgmt.
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton: Candied pear with sweet red wine reduction.
"Where is my mind" by The Pixies: Pannacotta.
"Nuthin but a 'G' thang" by Dr Dre feat. Snoop: Pancakes, chocolate mousse & cream.
"If I had a heart" by Fever Ray: Raspberry sorbet, mint ice cream and fig.
"Here I go again" by Whitesnake: Cheese cake with jelly.
"You can call me Al" by Paul Simon: Fruit carpaccio.


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If you're visiting Northeast Ohio, you may not realize we have our own nature retreat right in Cleveland's backyard. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is an easy drive from both Cleveland and Akron and can provide a fantastic getaway from, well everything. I'm always surprised when I talk to Ohioans who have never been here or even worse, never heard of it. It's one of mine and G's favorite places to go in the area for hiking, biking and just spending time in nature. With over 125 miles of trails and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath, there are many ways to explore this park. Here are some of our favorite places to stop when taking a daytrip to the park!
Stop 1:Brandywine Falls
Address : 8176 Brandywine Rd. Sagamore Hills, OH
The boardwalk to Brandywine Falls makes this easy to find and doesn't require any actual hiking, although you will want to be aware that there are quite a few stairs that you need to descend to get to the viewing platform. When you come to the stairs, you have the option of going down them or continuing on; going down the stairs will take you to the viewing platform and continuing straight on will take you to the top of the waterfall.
There is also a gravel trail at this stop, but the last few times I have been there, the bridge that takes you across the creek has been out, so just be sure to read any posted signs before hiking this one.
Stop 2: Blue Hen Falls and Buttermilk Falls
Address:2001 Boston Mills Rd. Peninsula, OH
Travel time from Brandywine Falls: 9 mins driving
If you're interested in finding more waterfalls, Blue Hen Falls is a lesser known waterfall in CVNP with a trail that leads to an even lesser known waterfall Buttermilk Falls. Both of these falls are best visited after a heavy rain but are beautiful nontheless. The trail to get to Blue Hen is pretty easy and is about .5 mile. The parking lot here literally has only 3 spots. Never fear, there is overflow parking across the road in case these 3 spots are taken when you get here.
To find Buttermilk Falls, you will have to continue on the trail that follows along the creek. There will be a sign that reads, "end of trail", but thats just a funny joke, because the trail actually continues on for a while. This waterfall used to be much more hidden, as there was no trail beyond that sign and you had to basically follow along the creek itself, which could get pretty tricky. This trail is about a mile long once you pass Blue Hen and does require you to cross the creek a few times, so be sure to wear proper shoes. Its not marked, but if you follow the trail and the creek, you'll find it.
Once you get there, you will actually arrive at the top of the falls; just continue to follow the trail and it will bring you all the way down. This is a moderate hike, so I'd recommned bringing water. Oh yea, and bug spray. For sure. This waterfall really does depend on the rainfall, but its secluded and peaceful and I've never seen anyone else there.
To get back to the parking lot, just follow the trail back in the same direction you came.
Stop 3: Virginia Kendall Ledges
Address: 701 Truxell Rd. Peninsula, OH
Travel time from Blue Hen: 11 minutes driving
So I'm kind of lying here…..the address I just gave you is actually for the Ledges overlook, however it is the address I use to find the ledges trails. I have never sucessfully found an accurate address for the Ledges trail, but if you use this address to get you to Truxell, you will easily find the Ledges trail. Everything around here is pretty clearly marked, so just pay attention to the signs and you should have no problem finding it.
Did you know Ohio had landscapes like this?! We actually have quite a few areas of ledges in Northeast Ohio, but these are probably the most impressive to me. The trail is a total of 2.2 miles, with a 1.75 mile loop trail actually encompassing the ledges. This is a great area to expore on hotter days because the rocks give a great colling effect.
There is also a nearby lake and an overlook if you want to catch a sunset here, all located on Truxell Rd.
If you're in need of food or drinks, we recommend stopping at Trail Mix, which is part of the Conservancy for CVNP. There is one in Peninsula and one in Boston Heights(that also has a Peninsula address). You can get your National Parks Passport stamped here as well as purchase souvenirs. Also consider a stop at the Boston Store Visitor Center while you're in the area. Here you can meet park employees, check out events that may be currently going on and pick up brochures for things to do in the area. There are restrooms here as well. Located at 1550 Boston Mills Rd. Peninsula, OH, this is one of the areas you can park your vehicle and pick up the Towpath trail!
There is plenty to do while at CVNP. Its a nice daytrip or could be turned into an entire vacation. There are plenty of hiking trails at Cuyahoga Valley National Park with varying levels of difficulty depending on your tastes. You can learn more about planning your trip to CVNP here!
The park is FREE, no fees are required for entry.
The towpath trail can be hiked or biked. Renting a bike or biking at Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a great way to explore the park and there are a variety trails available.
Bug spray is a must here!
We recommend packing a picnic if planning to spend the day at the park. As suggested earlier, you can stop at Trail Mix(a great pitstop if you're biking the trail) to grab water, Gatorade, snacks, wraps and even Mitchell's ice cream! There are also several restaurants in the areas of Peninsula, Brecksville and Northfield if you need something more substantial.
You can camp at CVNP, however there are only 5 campsites along the towpath. Other places to stay include lodging inside the park as well as hotels in the areas of Brecksville and Richfield. We've stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Richfield, OH, which was inexpensive and about a 10 minute drive to our favorite areas of the park!
The park has its own railroad system, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, which offers several different day excursions as well as the Bike Aboard! program and special events programs like the Polar Express, Wine and Ale trains and many other seasonal favorites. For something a little different to add to your visit or just a fun day excursion, check them out!


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Jimmy Walker Won? DY-NO-MIIIIITE!!!
By Torleif Sorenson on 10/14/13
Jimmy Walker has played professional golf since 2001. After playing on the PGA Tour's AAA-minor league circuit for a few years, he first earned his big-show tour card in 2005, but injuries got in the way and he made only six cuts. He has steadily improved since then.
On Saturday at the Frys.com Open at CordeValle, Walker shot a 62, then followed up with a 66 that included an important bogey save at 5, a 28-foot par-saving putt at 6, and four birdies afterward, Walker didn't wilt under the pressure. And when Brooks Koepka dumped a shot into the water (video above), Jimmy Walker captured his first PGA Tour victory.
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KINMEL Bay extended their 100 per cent start to the Vale of Clwyd and Conwy Premier Division campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Cerrigydrudion.
Despite the eventual result it was the home side who drew first blood when Cieran Jones found the net on 16 minutes, only for the in-form Kyle Luffman to level proceedings following a period of pressure on 21.
After the break saw Leon Field's men stamp their authority on proceedings, and they took the lead for the first time when Kieron Ellis finished well on 62 minutes.
The same player was on hand to double their advantage on 66 with another well taken strike, and although a Ron Kimberley goal in stoppage time ensured a nervy end to proceedings the visitors held on for their fourth win in succession.
Llansannan also maintained their perfect start as strikes from Emyr Owen (2) and Ifan Jones gave them a 3-2 success over Y Glannau, while a James Corey strike on 82 minutes was the deciding factor in Llanfairfechan Town's 3-2 triumph at Rhyl Rovers.
A brace from Charlie Thory was the highlight of Rhyl Youth's 3-2 home victory over Bro Cernyw, with Abergele and Machno United claiming a share of the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.
In Division One, veteran striker Bryn Jenkins netted a sensational six times in Llanrwst United Reserves' 7-0 rout at Llanfairfechan Town Reserves, while goals either side of half-time from Matthew Williams and Kevin Rickard gave Llandyrnog United Reserves derby bragging rights with a 2-0 success over Denbigh Development.
Talented forward Andy Booker helped himself to a double in Rhuddlan Town's 3-2 win at Llysfaen, with Aiden Bell also finding the target for the recently reformed side.