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Clinton tells Democrats Kilmer creates jobs, doesn't just bloviateSeptember 18th, 2012 by Steven Gardner
Speaking of leaked videos, when former President Bill Clinton was in town campaigning for governor candidate Jay Inslee, he saved 43 seconds to talk about Derek Kilmer and Suzan DelBene. Here's proof.
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Rangers down Patriots on Monday
Crosby-Ironton defeated the visiting Pequot Lakes Patriots boys' basketball team 55-43 in Mid-State Conference action on Monday, Feb. 24.
The Patriots, 2-8 in the conference and 10-16 overall while the Rangers are 9-1 in the Mid-State and 22-3 overall.
Pequot Lakes are seeded fifth and scheduled to play at No 4 Park Rapids in the Subsection 8AA quarterfinals at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27.
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A Conversation with Shell
Through the TED Conversations platform, Shell is partnering with TED to engage the community in meaningful discussion on key global issues.
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A conversation with Shell: How can the smarter use of energy and other resources unlock the true potential of cities?
There are 7 billion people on this planet, and half live in cities. In 40 years there are likely to be 9 billion, and three quarters of these will be urbanites -- that's the equivalent of building one new city of 1.3 million people every week for the next 40 years.
The world has never experienced a pace of change like this, and the transition will create new challenges and new opportunities.
Energy is at the heart of this revolution. It courses through the veins of cities and how cities use energy in the future will be critical to their successful development. But, it is not just about energy - how cities develop will also have a huge impact on water, food, waste and the environment.
During the week of TEDGlobal, we will debate many of the challenges that face cities. What would you propose to overcome these challenges?
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Nick Allen 100+Jun 26 2012: A couple of very interesting TEDGlobal talks this afternoon that triggered some ideas/inspirations related to the cities challenge.
First, Catarina Mota's talk on 'open materials' - considering the importance of buildings and infrastructure for city development, where are the untapped opportunities for 'smart materials', and specifically Inks that conduct electricity and Walls that change colour as they heat up.
Second, Massimo Banzi's talk on radical openness, the 'makers forum/community', and specifically the power of the Arduino micro controller to enable more intelligent and intuitive cities.
For both, it begs the question, how do different stakeholders collaborate to understand the potential of these technologies?
Jun 28 2012: I'm sorry Nick, but regarding the 'potential of these technologies', I will refer to your original question. You mention there are 7B people now, soon to be 9B. Of the 7B now, nearly 3B live on $75 per month and cannot participate in the world economy. Simple math shows that remaining on the current economic allocation model, 9B people will have nearly 4B living on roughly $100 per month. Since by your estimate 1/2 of the population live in cities, how will these new technologies address this burgeoning issue of such a significant number of people unable to participate in the support of cities? How will the resulting increases in welfare, and related, costs be distributed? Will we raise taxes on those who can and do participate in the economy? Or is 'urban blight' inevitable, even in our shiny new cities of the future? Will we 'accept' this inevitability for our new cities? I'm not trying to be pessimistic. I believe in the power of our technological abilities and applaud your efforts. But this is a facet of this discussion that I would request you, or any of the other respondents, please comment on because I don't see how it can be ignored.
Jun 28 2012: R H, good question. I fully agree that a real challenge is/will be the urban base of the pyramid, that technologies/solutions are required to address these social challenges, and that policies will be critical for success.
I don't have a clever answer to the question, but here's a thought which came out of a lunchtime TED discussion on Monday on the integrated challenge of food-water-energy.
A potential starting point is for society/individuals to agree a sense of "...what is a good life". Sounds like a nebulous concept but it has the potential to give governments (local, national etc) the necessary permission to redistribute value and hence implement some of the rebalancing that you raise. I'm not saying that this is a pre-requisite but it may certainly help.
Other views?
Jun 29 2012: First of all, I can't tell you how grateful I am that the No. 2 company in the world has come to a forum like TED for discussion regarding its impact on society. This is very significant to me and idicative of a 'new beginning for the future'. Results, of course, will show its true value. Regarding 'other views', I had a lengthy offering, but deleted it. I considered that a change in the view of ourselves as a group was necessary, but upon reflection determined the approach I suggested unattainable. Thank you for asking, but I have no further comment.
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My Mommy Is a Stripper
Suburban moms are leading double lives -- and what they do behind the scenes will shock you.
You may not REALLY know the fellow soccer mom that's picking up her kids at your kids' school. She may seem just like you, but chances are, she's not. It's possible that the preppy, mini-van, normal-looking mom may have an X-rated job. Allison for example, is a married mother of one-year-old twins by day and at night trades bottles for bondage and becomes Mistress Georgia, a dominatrix who inflicts pain for pleasure. Lori, a single mom of a 14-year-old son is an escort and runs an escort service.
The reasons why these moms choose these X-rated jobs vary, but most are doing it to help support their families, and other "regular" jobs just don't cut it. Especially in this economy, with the pressure rising as fast as the technological abilities of webcams, X-rated jobs are on the rise and more easily accessible than ever before. Some moms are proud of their careers and others hide it from their kids, but how does it effect them?
Today, Tyra talks to moms who have X-rated jobs AND their daughters. Wait 'til you get a peek at that...
Happens everyday in non-surburban areas. I wish people didn't feel they had to do that(as in when people do jobs like this to keep up with the Joneses), but I understand what people will do to feed their kids or loved ones. I pass NO judgement on this subject beceause any mother will do what they have too some just have better optioins.
When the kids are sick and the mortgage is due, Moms do what they have to do. When the deadbeat dad doesn't pay his child support, it becomes survival time. Personally, I'd rather cut back on luxuries and expenses but I can't judge someone for doing what they have to do to take care of their kids—at least these stripper moms aren't laying around letting the taxpayers support them like the 3rd generation welfare pigs do.
I'm sure some of the moms who have x-rated jobs wish they didn't. But I agree w/Limo, when you have to pay the bills, and your 7$/hr min. wage job isnt cutting it, you gotta do what you gotta do. Most times it's not a matter of cutting back luxuries either because there are no luxuries to begin with. They need that job just to pay the living expenses. Half the people who bad talk these mothers, are the people who can make it without. They have no idea what it's like to be in the situation. I agree, at least they are doing something about it, rather than staying on welfare and popping out a few more kids just to get more money. I've even thought of it a few times, being a stripper that is. I have a college education, and life is still extremely tough for me. I can barely pay my own bills. But I am still keeping my head above water. If things get any worse, then I may have to do whatever it takes as well to make sure my child is fed, clothed and housed.
Hey girls
Working as an exotic dancer is empowering and liberting and most of all it's a LEGAL JOB. This is not prostitution but entertaining. I am a soccer mom AND dancer and make great money doing so. Most of my girlfriends at the club are either married with kids or single with kids and look fabulous and make a great living there. I have a college degree and plan to retire within the year and resume working in healthcare. Until then, my child is more than well-taken-care-of thanks to my lucrative dancing career. Plus the flexible schedule can't be beat in order to attend school events for my child.
im 16 and my mom is a stripper.
shes a loser.
but, im thankful because i turned out the way i am.
anti pre marital sex.
i do anything i can to try not to end up like her.
advice: if youd like to have a normal relashionship and a normal family, DO NOT BE A STRIPPER.
please, for the sake of your kids.
really. its not fun having people ask what your mom does for a living.
its embarassing.
Hi,I'm in 7th grade n my mom is a stripper.Shes lost weight since she got this job,now she weighs only 15 more pounds than me,I weigh 100 lbs.She is a hoe,shes tryin to hide it from me but I went through her 'work bag' and I knew where she works is a strip club,shes way to confident now,and by confident,I mean shes vane.And we were already trailer trash before this.I HATE IT!!!She seems to hardly love me.Oh,and shes buying a pole which she says is for exercising
Now thatÂs sbulte! Great to hear from you.
Hey, youÂre the goto expert. Thanks for hangnig out here.


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It Is Too Early to Abandon This Hot Sector
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The MSCI U.S. REIT Index finished 2012 with an 18% gain- marking the fourth straight year of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index. Did you also know that this industry has outperformed in 10 of the last 12 years? The favorable appeal of investing in real assets with consistent dividends has fueled strong demand for REIT equities. Will outperformance continue in 2013? Or will the excessive valuations prove to be too great of a headwind? This article will highlight some bullish as well as bearish scenarios that investors in REITs should consider as the year unfolds.
The Bullish Case
REITs have outperformed during the past four years thanks in part to deflationary conditions that have further enhanced the appeal of investing in hard assets that pay out a steady stream of dividends. The current yield on the overall REIT sector is 3.5% and has compressed significantly since the cyclical bull market began back in early 2009. Still, with year-over-year inflation running at 1.7% and the 10-year Treasury yielding just 1.8% the 3.5% dividend remains attractive. The economic landscape remains conducive to continued REIT outperformance.
REITs continue to have access to capital markets. This means investors are comfortable with the leverage as companies seek out attractive acquisitions thanks to low financing costs. Higher cost secured debt is being replaced with lower cost unsecured debt. Unsecured debt has increased 38% since 3Q10 for apartment REITs with the average interest rate differential between secured and unsecured debt now around 90 basis points. This leads to higher cash flow and higher net asset values.
But Valuation is Excessive?
The main headwind for REITs as the year unfolds is the stretched valuation. According to Key Bank Capital Markets, the adjusted funds from operation (AFFO) multiple for the entire REIT sector sits at a 21% premium to its historical average and just 13% below the peak seen in 2007. REITs underperformed the S&P 500 by 22% in 2007! Valuation is a key tool to long-term performance and this likely indicates that sustained outperformance in coming years will be very difficult. Still, valuation can move to very excessive levels before mean reverting. One key investing tip regarding mean reversion is to wait until an asset class hits an extreme valuation AND makes a clear reversal. To this point there has been no indication of a reversal in REIT valuations. Maybe because rather than looking at absolute valuations, it is best to look at relative valuations.
The average REIT cap rate, which is net operating income divided by the value of the property, has been compressing as asset values continue to rise- hence the stretched absolute valuation ratios referenced above. But relative to corporate bonds and Treasuries, which have also seen surging prices, REITs remain attractively positioned. The current spread between REIT cap rates and both corporate bonds and Treasuries is greater than the 15-year average. Thus, REITs remain attractive relative to these two asset classes. This should sustain the demand from risk-averse investors that have a desire for current income.
Apartment REITs Face Headwinds
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) are the two bellwether apartment REITs and both are members of the S&P 500. Below is the Price/AFFO of both companies and one can see the current ratio is clearly elevated.
The current economics on apartment REITs is a mixed bag. Rents continue to rise and vacancies continue to fall. In fact, the apartment vacancy rate recently fell to 4.5% and is the lowest it has been since 2001. The two big headwinds are the affordability of houses and the vast amount of supply coming to market in the next several years.
From the Wall Street Journal-
In the third quarter, the ratio of rent to after-tax mortgage payments was 107.8%, according to Deutsche Bank. A rent-to-mortgage ratio above 100 means mortgage payments are cheaper than rent for the median homeowner. The ratio is well above an average of 85% since 1991.
Meanwhile, oversupply poses a longer-term threat to landlords. While apartment construction stalled after the housing crash, developers are rushing to deliver new apartment buildings. Industry watchers also have their eye on job creation, a key department demand driver. In the fourth quarter, roughly 453,000 jobs were created, down from 503,000 a quarter earlier, according to Reis. A lack of job creation combined with a pickup in home sales "would be a perfect storm," for apartments, said Rich Anderson, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets.
Storage REITs Pose Fewer Headwinds
Storage REITs had a strong year in 2012 and many experts think momentum will continue this year. Storage REITs don't face the supply headwind like apartments and net operating income growth has been more robust. Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is the largest storage REIT and they reported net operating income growth of 7.9% year-over-year in their 3Q12 earnings release. The sector also gets a boost as the economy shows modest improvement and the discretionary buyer comes back. Apartment REITs remain vulnerable to increasing home ownership during an economic recovery, although they do benefit from household formation in general. The valuation is equally stretched for the industry with Public Storage trading at 25x AFFO.
Foolish Bottom Line
REITs remain in a goldilocks scenario with subdued inflation and a modestly improving economy. Ultimately the valuation on these equities will have its due day, but that likely won't come to fruition in 2013. The biggest economic risk for the sector would be a robust recovery that drives interest rates higher. I think this is likely a low probability outcome, especially the scenario of higher interest rates. The FED remains firmly anchored to the zero bound on interest rates AND QE until the employment falls well below 6.5%. Investors looking at individual equities may want to be cautious the apartment names and instead veer to other sub-industries such as storage. Those looking for broad exposure to the sector should consider the Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ). It is the largest such REIT ETF with over $29 billion in assets and poses a tiny 0.10% expense ratio.
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Posted: April 29 2013 at 02:03
Just saw an incredible concert In Tokyo, Happy Family reunited after a 15 year hiatus to perform a show and Zletovsko performed too! Tried to post this video on the Happy Family page but I couldn't, this was the first song they played that night and then they went mostly into new material. If you notice above the drummer's head there's an angled mirror so you can see everything the drummer's doing, watching Tatsuya Yoshida in the mirror was incredible! They even brought a singer to the stage and played the Koenjihyakkei song "Avedumma." If you're not familiar with Zletovsko, it's Tatsuya Yoshida's classic prog outfit, they just released a CD this January that I picked up at the show. Anyway, you can click on the user who posted this video and check out some of Happy Family's live stuff from '98 too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHtn0V2o0N8
This is probably the second best concert I've been to (watching Daimonji (Improg) is just so incredibly spectacular that nothing can quite live up to that). Does anybody else on this forum live in Japan?
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I'm Okayama, far from Tokyo, where I sometimes visit for my work and learning.
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So does it appear that Happy Family will be releasing a new album? I would definitely look forward to that!
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Yellow Plum
- Address:
1099 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Yellow Plum
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.yellowplumnj.com/
- Phone: 973-893-3681
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday-
Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: closed
Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday :4:00pm- 7:00pm.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Chris Lukic
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: Please call for details.
- Private Party Contact: Dennis Lukic 973-893-3681
A word from Yellow Plum
Contemporary New American Cuisine created by Chef Chris Lukic. Chris's Experience includes 6 years working with the Top Chefs in New York and 3 years with Wolfgang Puck in L.A. Casual Dining with Specialty hand-crafted cockails. Patio Dining and Full Bar Enhance the Culinary Experience. Join us for Happy Hour Monday Thru Thursday 4pm -7pm.Continued
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Yellow Plum reviews from OpenTable diners
22 reviews since June 3, 2014
- Food4.1Service4
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (11)fit for foodies (10)romantic (7)vibrant bar scene (6)special occasion (6)great for outdoor dining (6)good for groups (5)great for lunch (4)notable wine list (3)late-night find (3)hot spot (3)kid-friendly (1)great for brunch (1)Show More
- Delicious!SBRenieDined on 9/3/2014This restaurant is always such a treat to go to. Food is always consistently great. I can't get enough of the chicken lollipops or the Caesar salad. I recently tried the linguine and clams and I was blown away by how good it was. It was NOT drowning in garlic which is how this dish is prepared many other places. Just a perfect meal every time!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous, will be backMAS2013VIPDined on 8/12/2014Great food, ambiance and service, so happy to have right in my neighborhoodSpecial Features:
- Restaurant Week visittasteyDined on 8/8/2014Went for restaurant week and although we were disappointed with the choices, and the service was very slow, the food was delicious and cooked perfectly. 3 of us all had the salmon, which is not one of my favorite dishes but the best of the choices, (the others were grilled chicken, risotto & wild mushroom, or the hamburger, a $30 menu) and was well prepared and very good, as an app 2 of us had mac and cheese with short ribs, "the most delicious thing I ever ate" was my husband's comment, and a Caesar salad was fresh and had interesting ingredients such as sliced brussels sprouts, but was a little light on the dressing, and a chocolate pudding for desert was just right. I recommend them for a better than average meal. Great happy hour too!Special Features:
- Hire more help?dontcheapoutonusDined on 8/8/2014Our waitress was working so hard, v polite, but she really needed a busboy. We never had our water glasses refilled, and they were TINY to begin with. Also, we weren't offered a second glass of wine. Prices are v high here a la carte, so the service was v disappointing. Also, the prix fixe meant that corners were cut: the pot de creme we had in May was NOT the one we had Friday night! Very small, not special at all. However, best frites and bernaise ever!!Special Features:
- Local GemJimG2VIPDined on 7/28/2014Food and service very good; menu varied, but small with large selection of apps; Classic American;prices moderate to high;Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yellow PlummfromglenridgeDined on 7/11/2014Went on a friday night with another couple. We were a little nervous because it was empty in the main dining area at 8:00 pm. Outside patio and the bar areas were a little busier. The bar had a live band which were okay. We all started with salads which were good. The entree choices at our table were the Steak, Lobster, and Salmon. They were all very good. The wine/drink menu has a good variety. Our service was excellent. The food was solid and the ambience is very nice so I'm not sure why it was so empty...maybe a bit overpriced for the area. The prices are comparable to any Montclair eatery and the food is just as good. I hope people discover it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 6/14/2014Maybe a little to expensive for what it was. Very good food though.Special Features:
- ExcellentNJDiner4Dined on 6/14/2014Dinner for 4 on Sat June 14th. Great appetizers ...Soba noodles with chicken was a hit along with mac &cheese. Main courses strong all around..The eggplant cannelloni was fantastic and unexpected. Burgers and steak as well. Loved the minimal decor. Our only critique was that the host tried to seat us next to the open door . we requested to sit further back. He was accommodating but I was puzzled since we had a reservation and should have been offered the better table first.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- oldtimeroldtimerVIPDined on 6/14/2014The dinner menu was fairly limited, but my wife and I found entrees that we liked. The food was well prepared and nice portions, and the service was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Willing to Give It a Second ChancefoodierVIPDined on 6/4/2014We went on a week night so it was not crowded. With that being said the service was slow. The waiter seemed more interested in the large group of women dining outside. No bread or amuse bouche was served beforehand. The caesar salad with arugula was a nice twist on an old standby. The salmon with lentils was delicious, but my friend asked for hers to be cooked well done, I asked for medium. Both of our salmons were very rare! We would have returned it, but the waiter was unavailable. He also brought the side of broccoli rabe at the end of our meal. Frustrated we decided to have dessert somewhere else. Given that the food was good, might try it again.
- The following 57 reviews are from the Yellow Plum reviews archive.
- Surprisingly goodLisaDined on 5/31/2014Came here with husband & best friends to celebrate birthday. Delicious appetizers/small plates. Wish the rabbit ravioli was available that night. Going to go backSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A nice touchOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 5/23/2014They brought 3 of our 4 dinners and promised the fourth would be out shortly. After an apology and a few minutes, they brought me 2 crab sliders to keep me "occupied" until my main course arrived. What a nice touch. (We all know that bad timing can ruin a dinner. especially when one person at the table has not received their dinner; then no one wants to eat!) I have been to restaurants costing 2 or 3 times more where they didn't do those kind of things. I was very impressed with that. On the other hand: juice glasses for water? Really??
- Great SpotscotchnSodaDined on 5/23/2014Hidden in plain sight a restaurant with great pedigree of experience. Very good bar and accommodating kitchen. Would go again for lunch and dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- don't botherjerseydinerDined on 5/10/2014The first restaurant I have been to in years where I felt compelled to leave less than a 15 percent tip. The food was mediocre at any price, and certainly not worth what Yellow Plum charges--my son ordered a $38 filet mignon that arrived tough and overdone. Service was terrible- missed drink and food orders, interminable delays, etc. I went on the strength of multiple highly positive reviews on OpenTable but was grievously misled and will never pay attention to these again.
- Really good first visit...njeater987VIPDined on 5/3/2014Service was excellent - relaxed but knowledgeable and easy. I'm a picky eater and typically do not have many choices; I liked that they offered "silent" vegetarian options "up front". The pounded pork chop was great as were the fried brownies and arugula caesar -- diverse items, but excellent. We didn't find the prices any more elevated than neighboring Montclair - nowhere near offensive. We will be back!Special Features:
- Special occasionElizabethDined on 4/23/2014The wait staff and setting was wonderful for celebrating a special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great surprisejerseyDined on 4/12/2014We found the Yellow Plum kind of by surprise and I have to say we were so incredibly glad we did. It's a 30 minute drive from where we live, but I can't wait to go back and bring friends with us. The interior is decorated in this kind of modern/retro/chic kind of way. The staff was perfect and the food was absolutely divine; some dishes had a subtle hint of flavor perfect for warm comfort food, while others were intense and robust. The portions are generous but you still wish you had one more bite because it just tasted THAT good. We already have plans to go back this week!Special Features:
- GaryOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 4/5/2014Had never been to Yellow Plum until last Saturday. The menu is excellent - plenty of choices for everyone. The food is excellent, particularly the crab cake sliders (an appetizer that could be an entree for a light eater!). Red snapper was a great entree. Didn't try any desserts.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice atmosphere, food wasMhigVIPDined on 3/29/2014Nice atmosphere, food was great. My wife and I will definitly be backSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Our dinner at Yellow PlumOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/26/2014Our dinner at Yellow Plum was delicious! We started off with a bourbon flight and a maca and cheese appetizer. The whole meal was great, but the best part was the homemade peanut butter ice cream. Definitely will return to yellow plum.Special Features:
- Hidden GemKira0483VIPDined on 3/15/2014My husband and I honestly don't know why this place isn't packed every night! The food, the service, and the atmosphere are all top notch, I've seen some comments about small portions - just not true! Dishes are all prepared with quality ingredients and generous portions! The oxtail ravioli and lobster bolognese never disappoint. My husband and I are definitely fans!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worth another visit or moreJano48VIPDined on 3/11/2014We went on a slow Tuesday night, sat at the bar and were served by Erica, a very sweet young lady. We were glad we read several on line reviews before we went since there were so many different menu options, and not all were provided at first. We opted for the $35 prix fix in order to sample several items. The short ribs are as good as described with Brussels sprouts and sweet potato purée. The chef provided all white meat, instead of mixed white and dark, for the other entree, also very tasty. The fried brownie dessert and ice cream sandwich desset were both very good. We will definitely return to try some of the other entrees, tapas, and the delicious looking burger.Special Features:
- One of the Best Meals I've Ever HadccrmichaelDined on 3/8/2014What an unexpected gem. My wife and I had an amazing meal. Quality food. Innovative menu. Just well done, all around. I had the Wild Boar Risotto. She enjoyed the Lobster Bolognese. We shared the Sweet Potato, Brussel Sprout, Bacon side (that may have been the most impressive!). The craft ale selection was strong, as well. All in all, a great experience and worth saving for a special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrific FindOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 3/8/2014Yellow Plum is a great find. Very nice decor, knowledgable wait staff and terrific food. Specials and menu items were prepared well and very tasty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful ValueOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/7/2014Fabulous flavors....and NOT oversalted (a rare find these days). I thought the ribs could have been ever so slightly moister and the fish could have been cooked a LITTLE less. Crab cake sliders spectacular! Staff was terrific. Great menu. Cocktails look exciting and unique. Will surely come backSpecial Features:
- What a great find!!DinieDined on 3/6/2014We had dinner at Yellow Plum after reading a terrific review in the Essex Magazine. We were not disappointed. They have several different menus, including small plates, regular dining and vegetarian. We started out with the shredded brussel sprout salad which was delicious. My partner had a wonderful pasta and I had a perfectly cooked steak sandwich. We will definitely go back. The owners have done a great job renovating the space....brand new rest rooms, and a beautiful bar scene. They will have outdoor dining, once we get rid of the cold and snow. I highly recommend Yellow Plum.Special Features:
- Our new favoriteTommySalamiDined on 3/3/2014The bar bites continue to amaze and serve as great accompaniment to the fantastic menu. The restaurant I'd been waiting for.Special Features:
- Very good eatsRobDDined on 3/1/2014Nice place, good food, easy parking front or rear. Love the wine, but especially enjoy the bourbon flight Appetizers: Oxtail Ravioli (8.5) Tender Oxtail, perfect ravioli, great balance with kale and pickled sauce BLT Slider (5), Nicely done Pork Belly on good mini brioche, but lacked flavor, not a memorable dish Mac n Cheese (5), Tantalizing but failed to execute. Lacks flavor. Entree: Lobster Bolognese (8), healthy portion of lobster meat and nice light flavor Short Rib (8), Cooked very well, melt in your mouth, fall off the fork. Nice Sweet Potato puree, but underwhelming Brussell SproutsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent wait staff and food,OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 2/28/2014Excellent wait staff and food, but it is overpriced.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and drinksTheDiningFanaticVIPDined on 2/22/2014The food at the Yellow Plum was superb. We have dined here several times and always had a great meal. Their brussels sprout salad is something I order every time we go its very good. We would definitely recommend this restaurant. Drinks are very good but a few sips and you are done. One area I think they need to work on in terms of giving their customers what they pay for. Overall experience was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice meal!ImnopoodleDined on 2/22/2014We had a very nice time at the Yellow Plum. They began by offering us a sampling of bourbons or wines. I declined, but my husband had the bourbons, and enjoyed them, although I think it was a bit strange for pre-dinner drinks. My dinner of crabcake over pork belly, and short ribs for dinner was well prepared. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was my only complaint. It was very cold - wood floors, wood tables with no tablecloths, and wood cafeteria-style chairs. Chairs were not comfortable. I went to the ladies' room which was by the bar, and was afraid to touch anything. Perhaps there's a rest room in the restaurant side that's cleaner and more up to date, but the one I used was awful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great neighborhood find!OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 2/14/2014Went there for their Valentines special. Food was good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great PlaceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 2/14/2014I love this place, it's some of the best food around.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My new favorite restaurantTommySalamiDined on 2/14/2014Yellow Plum does things right, for the right price- a true gastropub that elevates comfort food, with generous portions for a moderate price. A nice craft beer selection and an even better cocktail bar, live music on Fridays, bar bite bargains until 10pm on weekdays, from oxtail ravioli, chorizo meatballs, fried oysters, to standards like fried calamari and tasty ancho chile dusted fries and a fine bar burger, it is everything you want in a neighborhood gem.Special Features:
- Decent food, service needs workpickyeaterDined on 2/14/2014The food was nice, if not too terribly creative. The wine selection is excellent. The service was friendly and competent, but intrusive and resulted in our feeling rushed - not fatal but it was Valentine's Day.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place!Bonji27Dined on 2/8/2014Food was delicious, server was pleasant and knowledgeable. We had a great time! Would definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- needs improvementFoodie1Dined on 2/8/2014Potential is there as Chef has fine credentials. ...General quality of ingredients is good....but very uneven in the entrees we received. The special.entree...mussels ...was not so special. Service was good and the resto has nice ambience. But needs to
- Yellow yum!ZinfandelishVIPDined on 2/8/2014Although the space is nearly unchanged since it was Bar Cara (nice, relaxed space), the new owner/chef and his dad (out-of-retirement chef/restaurateur) have made outstanding food and wine choices. This was our second visit in the past 30 days... in total we've tried 4 different apps, 4 different entrees and 2 desserts... loved them all (some were menu items, some specials)! The on-menu items we enoyed were: (apps) shaved brussel sprouts/arugula salad and mac/cheese with short ribs, (entrees) lobster bolognese, short ribs and sea bass, (desserts) fried brownie!! Extra points for serving the cappucino piping hot! The right way!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good bet for a fine mealOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 1/11/2014My husband and I had a meal here on a recent Friday night and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The interior design is contemporary and very comfortable. We shared the calamari appetizer which is always a litmus test for us at a new restaurant. In this case, the squid was very fresh and the coating was light and divine. We shared the short rib entree and lobster bolognese entree -both were spot on. For desert we shared a pot de creme - again a home run. My husband, who enjoys wines, was very pleased with the wine list. The extensive experience of the father and son team behind Yellow Plum is very apparent from the quality and creativeness of the menu through to the professional service. We will be back again soon. Enjoy!Special Features:
- Excellent new AmericanTommySalamiDined on 1/9/2014Decadent comfort food and American cuisine with a Southern zing, Yellow Plum amazed on all levels. From cocktails to dessert, they have an imaginative menu of familiar dishes done with their own flair. Blue cheese potato croquettes were rich, mashed potato sticks; BLT sliders with seared pork belly were fantastic. The entrees range from crispy duck breast to pastas, seafood, and a ribeye with broccoli rabe. The meals all come with sides, but you can also order ala carter. The short ribs macaroni and cheese was an excellent choice. For a relatively new restaurant they have everything mastered as if they've been there for decades. They also have a great chorizo burger, thick fries, and happy hour bar bites at prices that can't be beat.Special Features:


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"Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast" John 4:45. Jesus spent much of His time healing the sick and casting out demons. His desire was ever to make men whole.
The multitude's excitement about this man's likelihood of being the Messiah was increased by seeing or hearing of His act of cleansing the temple. This was someone who could stand up to the haughty scribes and Pharisees! Then there were the words He spoke – like none other. There was sufficient evidence to believe that He was truly the promised Messiah.
A certain nobleman from Capernaum was well aware of all these things, but it seems that he was withholding belief until his conditions were met. The man "besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe" John 4:47, 48. Jesus could read his heart of doubt. At that realization, the father cast his lot on the side of belief. Jesus said "Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. " John 4:50-53.
Jesus' words, "Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe", necessitate our consideration. Do we, at times, box God in and make our confidence in Him dependant on circumstances – prayers answered in a particular way? Do we think "He loves me, He loves me not" because of what He allows to touch our lives at any given moment? Perhaps we need to remind ourselves of the overwhelming evidence of His love, and His power and ability to see the future as clearly as the past and present, to know what, if allowed, is ultimately for our best. Whether going through trials or smooth times, there is tremendous peace when we choose to believe – to trust.
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On the night of the fire, neighbors said they were unable to get inside of the home to save the children, but firefighters were able to run through the back of the house and rescue a fourth sibling, Taty'ana, 5.
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Posts: 30138From: Houston, TXRegistered: Nov 1999
Editor's note: In an effort to keep the topic CCDev: Sierra Nevada Corp. (Dream Chaser) focused on status updates, reader's feedback and opinions are directed to this thread. Please use this topic to discuss Sierra Nevada Corp's development of its Dream Chaser lifting-body vehicle as a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program.
Please use this topic to discuss Sierra Nevada Corp's development of its Dream Chaser lifting-body vehicle as a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program.
Posts: 2269From: Bellevue, NE, USARegistered: Aug 2007
If they are less than a year away from approach and landing tests, do they plan to conduct those with a manned vehicle, or will it be an RPV version of the craft?
The Dream Chaser spacecraft, built by aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corp., will be released by a carrier helicopter at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,657 meters) or so, then fly back and land autonomously on a runway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California.The unmanned 30-second drop test will kick off a series of trials that culminate in trips to low-Earth orbit and back, potentially paving the way for contracted, crew-carrying flights to the International Space Station for NASA, company officials said during a press conference today (Jan. 30).
The unmanned 30-second drop test will kick off a series of trials that culminate in trips to low-Earth orbit and back, potentially paving the way for contracted, crew-carrying flights to the International Space Station for NASA, company officials said during a press conference today (Jan. 30).
Posts: 1021From: Staten Island, NYRegistered: Jun 2007
quote:Originally posted by Jay Chladek:All things considered, I was probably pulling for SNC the most...
I've done some calculations and have concluded that a small solid rocket could lift "Dream Chaser" high enough and with enough speed to make an approach to a runway. Assuming there is a runway next the launch pad. You would have to establish winds at launch for energy management.
Now the question is would you want to reenter with that engine?
How the Dreamchaser would fare during recovery I would say is going to depend on its ditching characteristics. Shuttle was NOT a good craft to ditch in (thank goodness nobody ever had to put that to the test in real life), but the Dreamchaser being a lighter vehicle (although one with still a rather high wing loading) might do better. Still, a runway landing would be a much better prospect for the crew to survive such a worst case scenario.
quote:Originally posted by Lou Chinal:Congress may insist on such a safety factor.
I doubt Congress will have much say in the matter either way. Sure, they might dictate to NASA to ensure that the commercial services contractor has done as much as possible with a specific configuration for safety. But NASA would still have to make the final determination and with NASA, it will likely come down to running the numbers and statistical analysis to determine if such an abort motor system for Dreamchaser would indeed be an asset or a liability.
Dreamchaser will have its own onboard OMS motors and they will likely provide more thrust than what the shuttle's did (because shuttle was a much heavier craft). Man rating the Atlas V might also involve setting up the upper stage for use as an abort motor as well (but I am just guessing there).
Posts: 298From: Minooka IL, USRegistered: Jan 2009
quote:Originally posted by dabolton:Love the fuzzy dice in the Dream Chaser engineering test article's cockpit.
Yup, I just noticed that when I downloaded the high resolution images from NASA's image gallery. Rather cute I think.
By the way, anyone else notice that Dream Chaser (and the shuttle for that matter) seem to have the same color scheme as dice (and for that matter, so did the Saturns)? There are some interesting parallels and ironies there when you think about it.
Posts: 19From: HoustonRegistered: Apr 2010
Is it just my impatience or does their development schedule seem ridiculously slow? I mean, the Space Shuttle announced in 1972 flew its ALT just 5 years later and all-up launch only 9 years later.
SNC on the other hand announced the design for the vehicle in 2004 and hasn't even done the first ALT 9 years later, for a vehicle based on the HL20 while the shuttle was a clean sheet design first tested in 5 years?
Makes me sad to see how little we can accomplish in America these days. Twice the money for half the success. Any thoughts?
Posts: 909From: UKRegistered: Apr 2005
What has clearly impeded progress is whomsoever controls the purse strings. It seems commercial crew development has fast fallen out of favour with some of your elected representatives. Rumours abound that NASA will be forced to select only a single provider.
Dream Chaser's shuttle heritage may not be enough, compared to the simplicity of Dragon Rider or CST-100.
Posts: 468From: CA.Registered: Jan 2011
A truck will tow the craft down a runway to validate performance of the nose strut, brakes and tires. The captive-carry flights will further examine the loads it will encounter during flight as it is carried by an Erickson Skycrane helicopter. The free flight later this year will test Dream Chaser's aerodynamics through landing.
SNC is currently building its second Dream Chaser, a flight test vehicle (FTV) for additional drop tests, which will be followed by its first orbital vehicle (OV) to launch on an Atlas V in the 2015-16 timeframe.
As with the other CCDev competitors, Dream Chaser is slated to be ready for its first flight to the International Space Station in 2017.
It should be noted that NASA's agreement with the commercial spacecraft providers does not require public disclosure, and for now at least, the space agency is letting the companies decide how much (or how little) advance information is being released. But from this journalist's perspective, SNC has been as, or in some cases, more open about its development plans than Boeing and SpaceX.
Posts: 1600From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
quote:Originally posted by Aeropix:SNC on the other hand announced the design for the vehicle in 2004 and hasn't even done the first ALT 9 years later, for a vehicle based on the HL20 while the shuttle was a clean sheet design first tested in 5 years?
Posts: 905From: Registered: Apr 2008
There is probably a little cultural preference for a piloted landing to a runway, since NASA has nearly perfected that over the last 30 years. Of course, Orion is different, and is designed for a completely different mission.
SNC has stacked the deck by hiring several former shuttle pilot types and they are likely looking to fly again, so I don't think they'd go to work for a runner-up operation. It seems there is a perception that SpaceX is in the lead due largely to Dragon's successful cargo runs, but as is often the case in government funded projects, particularly in aerospace, the first one out of the gate isn't always the first across the finish line.
quote:Originally posted by 328KF:SNC has stacked the deck by hiring several former shuttle pilot types...
These guys are not being hired just for their flying skills and technical knowledge. They are being hired for their contacts within NASA and potential influence over the selection. Nobody wants or needs any "token astronauts" at this critical stage.
I'll bet there is one group who thinks the only dignified way to return from space is by flying to a runway. Then there's another group who doesn't care how they get into space or back, so long as they get there.
quote:Originally posted by Aeropix:...for a vehicle based on the HL20
As I've said before many times, having a shape and wind tunnel data as a basis for a spacecraft is only the start. Having that doesn't mean that you instantly have the makings of a spacecraft as now you have to build it and fill it with operational hardware. Things have to be tested to ensure no problems crop up. Even if off the shelf systems are used, they might be utilized in ways not originally intended, so those also have to be tested.
The shuttle utilized all the resources provided by NASA and the USAF as well as the contractor workforce to get it off the ground at a time when bureaucratic red tape wasn't as prevalent. Things got done in a relatively quick fashion. Although part of the problem that shuttle had was cost savings in the development stage caused costs to balloon during the operational stage. These days a private company, be it SNC (or SpaceX) is trying to see if it can make the system cost effective operationally IN ADDITION to controlling development costs. That in itself tends to stretch out the development time as the money has to be spent a bit more frugally since NASA isn't supplying as much of it (in a relative fashion) as they did during the 1970s.
Posts: 4726From: Geneva, SwitzerlandRegistered: May 2006
In a press conference today (Jan. 8), Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced the global expansion of the Dream Chaser Space System through recently finalized cooperative understandings with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Europe, its agencies and companies have a long history and interest in re-entry systems, and in particular lifting body spacecraft designs similar to the Dream Chaser, which were advanced in programs such as Hermes, X-38, CRV, and are being applied to the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) flight demonstrator...
Sierra Nevada Corporation Announces Dream Chaser Expansion along Florida's Space CoastSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) of Sparks, Nev., will announce expansion plans for its Dream Chaser Space System program in a news conference Thursday, Jan. 23, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The announcement will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency's website at 3 p.m. EST.SNC officials will discuss the company's plans for expansion in the Kennedy area and the current status of the Dream Chaser program. Others will join the briefing to discuss how these developments assist in creating jobs and investment opportunities on the Space Coast that support Kennedy's transformation into a multi-user spaceport.Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC's Space Systems, will make the announcements and be joined by: Bob Cabana, Kennedy Space Center directorMichael Gass, United Launch Alliance president and CEOFrank DiBello, Space Florida president and CEOLarry Price, Lockheed Martin Space Systems deputy program manager for NASA's Orion spacecraftSteve Lindsey, Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser program manager
SNC officials will discuss the company's plans for expansion in the Kennedy area and the current status of the Dream Chaser program. Others will join the briefing to discuss how these developments assist in creating jobs and investment opportunities on the Space Coast that support Kennedy's transformation into a multi-user spaceport.
Mark Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC's Space Systems, will make the announcements and be joined by:
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announces that it has confirmed that the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser Space System will occur on November 1, 2016. Dream Chaser will be brought to orbit on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that is being built in Decatur, Alabama and will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
In the case of an Atlas rocket failure (in flight or on the pad), the Dream Chaser would use its engines to separate from the launch vehicle and then glide to landing on any available conventional runway.
Thanks for posting the drawing SkyMan1958.
Dream Chaser's design seems able to cut from the booster much sooner in a close to the launch pad abort than what the shuttle could. If it is a high inclination launch ascent to the ISS, I have to wonder if it might be better to have some abort landing sites along the east coast of the USA to the north as opposed to doing a direct 180 back to KSC. At least with the engines onboard the Dream Chaser, they can provide a bit more thrust due to the craft's relatively small size compared to the shuttle's OMS motors and the mass they had to move.
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Thank you for the coverage of Tropical Storm Irene. Publications like yours have kept our citizens informed and Vermont top of mind, from the governmental to volunteer efforts to restore the state's communities and roadways. Though the images and stories have shown the truth of the storm's effects, they have failed to share the state's story of resilience, paired with the fact that the majority of the state's population and roads were unaffected. In effect, one of the most vital windows of our state's tourist-based economy has come under fire: Fall Foliage. We would be most grateful for your support in sharing the fact that Vermont is indeed open for business and welcoming travelers in the following letter.
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As Vermont quickly returns to its welcoming and peaceful self, the community of Vermont – our state ethic of neighbor helping neighbor, friend or complete stranger – has shone through brighter than ever. It is a tremendous reminder of the authenticity and resiliency of Vermont -- and is something very powerful to behold.
As you would expect, our resorts have been reaching out to neighbors in the surrounding valleys. Ski area employees with shovels, bucket loaders, ATV's and whatever equipment they can lay their hands on have jumped in to help with their customary know-how for getting things done. Killington, Mount Snow and Stratton have provided free lodging for families displaced in the surrounding villages. Okemo pulled together a concert event within days to benefit the local community, just one example of ski area fundraising efforts across the state.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Dedication - my day in pictures
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Look! I worked hard!
Four hours and a big blister on my hand later, here are two of them. The third will have to wait until my blister goes down because I can't use a screwdriver anymore.
Anyway, feeling proud. Check out my handiwork (and my injury).
(Ok, I give up, I texted the photos to myself hours ago... will upload when they finally arrive and hotmail inevitably classes them as junk, while letting bloody CDWOW spam me daily). Grrrr.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Whose blog is it anyway?
The acquisition was ages ago and I have been holding out...
I use blogger... but am not a Google girl. But today I was banned from editing my blog until I opened a Google account.
Grrr.... they caught me in the end.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
London baby!
Ok, so I work there every day of the week (or so it feels), but there was something special about my day in London with my mum yesterday.
Could it have been because the parentals bought my train ticket, and paid for mum and I to get black cabs EVERYWHERE?
Could it have been because I bought two (yes, two) pairs of nine west shoes?
Could it have been the gorgeous clothes from East?
Could it have been the scrummy lunch and dinner?
Maybe the excellent Billy Elliott?
Or perhaps just spending a day (and lots of money) with my mum?
I think that was it - and I was only a stand in on her birthday treat because dad was ill. Fabulous day.
3GSM tastic!
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3GSM - the massive gathering of the mobile industry in Barcelona every February is once again behind us. 55,000 people and sooooo many parties (plus a lot of work in between). I was out with LogicaCMG this year, and had a fabulous time.
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I can't work out who is to blame. The video on its own makes it look like the pilots were just doing what they were told, but the analysis points the finger at them. But the speed with which they obviously genuinely were sickened by the mistake, I can't help thinking they were just the wrong end of a mistake - caused by wider neglegence within military training or communication.
The overwhelming feeling I had though was sickness.
Our young men were down there, getting fired upon, injured and killed by allies. Makes you feel really sick in your gut.
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Captain Kirk saves "Gadwall & Woody" from certain doom - Arts, page 8 It was a Grizzly battle on the grid-iron Saturday - Sports, page 9 VOLUME 51. ISSUE 18 MONDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1990 Thompson moves into Weber State's new presidential home - News, page 2 1- IGNPO ST WEBER STATE COLLEGE Efforts to aid Czechoslovakia schools continue By Necia Palmer Editor-in-chief of The Signpost . Students and teachers of Eastern Bloc countries may receive upwards of a million textbooks for Christmas if all goes well. Gary Toyn, station manager of KWCR, Weber' State's radio station, returned recently from a trip to Baltimore, where he met with used-book companies, textbook publishers, the International Book Bank and the United States Information Agency on the possibilities of sending books to Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland and Hungary. Toyn, a member of the board of the National Association of College Broadcastors, said a book exchange was overwhelmingly accepted by directors of the different agencies involved. Rosa Maria Durrand, director of the IBB, is presently in the Eastern Bloc countries to secure book distribution programs in the different countries. She is meeting with education leaders that Toyn met with during August and will return in November with the results. Current plans are for IBB to send the books to the eastern bloc countries with funds from the United States Information Agency. The Peace Corps or educational networks of the governments in the country receiving the books will then distribute the books to the people who need them. It is "a much better system than I set up because we're dealing with an American organzation . . . because corruption prevails in the eastern governments," Toyn said. His initial goal of getting the books to Czechoslovakia and Romania is going to be met because of the support IBB, USIA, the text publishers and the National Association (See CZECH page 2) 'v 4 ).i.:,f(lwi1 VA , Aiim rHi Drv humor JACOBSONiW SIGNPOST WATER-ENTHUSIASTS WILL temporarily find it especially difficult to break the rules as the Undquist Retention Pond, otherwise known as the duck pond, has been drained to undergo its yearly cleaning to remove sediments. If you see a "plorph" or "vrebst," ask them not to "orungulate" and to "thog" to avoid "smackism" Communication class creates new vocabulary for experiment in language By Colleen J. Olsen Staff writer of The Sgnpost Have you "crungulated" in the library lately,, or seen a "plorph"? If not, you may have wondered about the many signs with these and other new words posted around campus. As a result of a class assignment for Dr. Richard Halley's Communication 110 class, several new words are trying to break into the Weber State vocabulary. Halley divided the class into groups and assigned them with the task of creating new words. "I want kids to explore how new words come into being," Hal-ley said. "I want them to explore why one new word stays around and another disappears." Marie Jensen, a member of the group that created the word "stramax," said they wanted to find a word that expressed their anxieties about taking tests. As Jensen explained, the process of creating new words is sometimes somewhat less than a highly-scientific ordeal. "We were just talking and throwing out words, and someone said, 'Why not use 'stramax'?" she said. The other words students of the class are trying to introduce into everyday conversation are "Plorph," meaning a virgin to reality, someone oblivious to the world around them; "Vrebst," an alcoholic connoisseur; "Smackism," the act of using incomplete sentences; "Crungulate," to chomp food noisily; and "Thog," the act of clarifying a task after it is completed.Even though it may seem like fun putting up posters and designing T-shirts with the new words, the students are graded on their success. Jensen said she has put in more than five hours and spent approximately $15 on her part of the assignment alone. However, the project has its benefits. "I like doing this better than taking a test," Jensen said. Since Halley's previous classes have also had the same exercise, many faculty, staff, and students enjoy trying to figure out the meanings of the new words. Although most of the newly created words don't remain too long, Halley said he has some he continues to use. "I would like them to learn that words don't come into being unless there is a need," Halley said. "Words don't stick around because they're fun." ASWSC asks all to save the environment By Christine Rasmussen " News editor of The Signpost The Associated Students of Weber State College is beginning a week-long campaign to make the school more aware of the ability to recycle products and save the environment. "We want to create an awareness that there is a need to recycle because (the lack of) it is hurting the land," said Quinn Richens, ASWSC Yery Important Programs chair. "Students need to take pride in the school. Our campaign is in extension with (television and radio station) KSL's 'Take Pride in Utah" program," Richens said. "On Tuesday and Wednesday, people will be making presentations in classes about how everyone can help save the environment by recycling." Week-long activities include the awarding of a free mug for turning in six empty aluminium cans of Coca-Cola products. During the summer, collection cannisters were set up in buildings to collect aluminium cans. Richens said that this has been a very successful program and more collection cannisters are being placed throughout campus. "All of the money raised by the recycling of cans and paper will be donated to the current fund-raiser for the Stewart Library," Richens said. Correction Registration for winter quarter begins Nov. 16, In the Oct. 10 edition of The Signpost the incorrect date was listed. We apologize for any inconvenince the mistake has caused. Class schedules will be available for 6ale Nov. 14.
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