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Boy Scouts gay policy: What would really change?
A delayed vote on the merits of tolerance.
As the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) celebrates its 103rd anniversary, board members have been meeting to decide whether to sustain the organization's longstanding ban on gay membership. The BSA was expected to announce its decision today. However, the vote on membership policy has now been pushed to May "due to the complexity of the issue," according to a BSA statement.
A 5–4 ruling in 2000 by the Supreme Court upheld the BSA's right to ban gay scouts and leaders, and just last year the BSA board voted again to reaffirm its position. But faced with increasing criticism, with some proud but pained Eagle Scouts among the critics, the board had appeared to be more seriously considering a move toward acceptance.
A vote to remove the ban wouldn't exactly throw open the doors to gay membership. Describing the board of directors' meetings around the ban, BSA spokesman Deron Smith said in a statement that the board "is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation. This would mean there would no longer be any national policy regarding sexual orientation."
Removing the national ban is what rights organizations want — but it would still be left to local troops to decide who can or can't join the Scouts. A change to national policy would lift the national ban but not necessarily prevent local organizations from instituting their own.
Bing: What's going on with the Girl Scouts?
The BSA turns 103 on Friday, having been incorporated on Feb. 8, 1910. Scouting first began in England around the turn of the 20th century, when principals of military scouting described in a book by a British vet of the Boer War were used by young boys in peaceful outdoor activities. According to legend, scouting made its way stateside after an American newspaper man, W.D. Boyce, was impressed by a young scout in London who helped him cross a street.
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The mission of the Boy Scouts of America — to build character and teach boys to lead responsible lives — is honorable, and there's no shortage of distinguished Scouts past and present. Hank Aaron, Charles Lindbergh, Vince Lombardi, and Neil Armstrong have all received high honors by the BSA. More than half of all US astronauts, a third of all West point cadets, and a third of Air Force Academy cadets have all been involved in scouting.
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To reach the highest rank of Eagle Scout, a scout today must earn the merit badge for Citizenship In The World. The virtues and leadership qualities the BSA demands of its members should reflect the values of our world in 2013 rather than those of 1910.
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30 things that will (probably) happen in your 30s
In September, I'll turn 38. I'm at the age now where, when people ask how old I am, it takes me a minute to remember. I don't know if that's because I've already been 37 different ages and it's hard to keep straight which one I am now, or if it's because I'm in denial, or if it's because I am going senile. Maybe a combination of all of the above. Regardless, my 30s have flown by and soon they will be but a memory. So, in an effort to preserve the memory I have left (or at least keep a record of it), and to celebrate what has been an amazing decade so far, here are 30 things that have happened to me in my 30s (and will probably happen to you too):
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Loews Coronado Bay Resort partners with Action Sports Rentals so our guests can enjoy a variety of activities. Rental options from our on-site marina include:
- Power Boats – Pilot your own motorboat on the waters of San Diego Bay
- Jet skis – Experience the high speed thrills of our 3-person sit-down personal watercraft (restrictions apply)
- Water Skiing – packages include a driver and up to six passengers on board a 22' deckboat including water-skis, wakeboard, kneeboard, wetsuit, life vests and basic instruction.
- Sailboats – Take a leisurely cruise in one of our sloops. Lessons and skippers available for the less experienced.
- Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boards
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For more information including pricing and reservations, click here, call (619) 424-4466 or inquire with our concierge. Rental charges can be billed to your room. Guests can also enjoy complimentary sailing lessons on select days.
Sunset Sail Cruise
Come join us on our 27' Catalina sailboat. Sit back and relax as we cruise the waters of San Diego Bay for two delightful hours. The Sunset Sail departs daily (weather permitting) and can accommodate up to six guests. Charges apply per person. Tours operated by Action Sports Rentals. Please call ahead for departure times at (619) 424-4466.
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Indulge in all the magic and tradition of Venice right here in San Diego as you gently cruise in a private gondola through the enchanting canals of the Coronado Cays. Gondola cruises last approximately 50 minutes. Each gondola can accommodate up to six passengers. Cruises are available 3 pm to 12 midnight and weekends from 11 am to 12 midnight. For reservations (required) and prices, please call The Gondola Company at (619) 429-6317.
Pair a memorable sailing excursion with your stay at Loews Coronado Bay Resort by taking advantage of one of our three sailing packages here.
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The team at Coronado Surfing Academy is dedicated to providing you with the ultimate surfing experience through their professional knowledge and unparalleled customer service. There are several programs and classes to suit any and all of your surfing needs including Stand Up Paddle lessons. Lessons include professional instruction, full body wetsuit & use of a soft surfboard. The approximate time for each surfing lesson is 1 and 1/2 hours with at least 1 hour+ spent in the water with an instructor. Click here to learn more.
Run, Walk & Bike Path
The Silver Strand bikeway is an easy, 9-mile (14 km) bicycle and pedestrian path from Ferry Landing Marketplace in Coronado to Imperial Beach at sea level with no elevation gain. It is regarded as the most beautiful and most cyclist-friendly bike route in Southern California. Guests can access the path at the hotel entrance.
Nature Trail
The Silver Strand - Nature's Bridge to Discovery interpretative trail offers the opportunity to learn about the ecology of the area and a great trail experience. Located on the eastern side of the Silver Strand in the middle of a Coastal Sage-Scrub environment (less than ½ mile from the hotel entrance to the north), the train begins at the Wing Deck near the Coronado Amphibious Base and stretches 1½ miles to Fiddler's Cove Marina. Five sculptures and construction projects highlight the ecology of the area in addition to 24 sand sculptures dedicated to the native plant and animal life. See the concierge for details and reservations.
Art & Fitness Classes at Sea Spa
Sea Spa features a variety of classes including an Adult Art Class, Kids Yoga, Spin Class, beach Yoga and Yoga by candlelight. Click here for more information. (Charges apply, class offerings vary by season).
Summer Activities
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Am I the only one who hates this new static-y effect on Tumblr dashboard-embedded videos? I get the point of it, I just feel like it communicates the idea that what you're about to click on is poor quality video. And obviously (as seen above) that is not always the case.
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I thought it was just my computer going bad. Thank goodness it's not! But yeah, it seems a little stupid.
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At times I feel like hate is not a strong enough word for it.
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Film: American Violet
Published on Friday, February 8, 2013 - 12:02pm
American Violet is a film based on the true-life story of an Regina Kelly, an African American Texas mother of four who is falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone. The local district attorney offers her a plea bargain with a 10-year suspended sentence if she will accept a guilty plea. But if she accepts, her life will be forever ruined.
Regina refuses to plead guilty and decides to seek help from an ACLU attorney to fight the charges. The attorney proves that impoverished African Americans are often forced to accept guilty charges for crimes they did not commit. Regina, with the help of the ACLU attorney, sues the local district attorney for racial discrimination. Not only does she win her case, but the laws in Texas are changed as well.
Starring Nicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard, Charles Dutton and Will Patton.
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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift ReviewBlazBlue: Continuum Shift is an update to Arc System Works' previous 2D fighting game, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, which itself was the spiritual successor to the Guilty Gear franchise created by the same team. In this package, you're going to get new characters (some included, some as DLC), new balance, and a whole mess of tutorials and challenges aimed at teaching this fairly confusing fighting game to new players.
Fans of the series are already going to be picking this up. Playing the most current revision of a fighting game is mandatory and this version will be patchable for additional balance tweaks. What about players that had a tough time with the first game or never played the game?
Good news. The tutorials and challenges presented here are excellent. Not only will the challenges teach you useful combos and moves for each character, but the tutorials range from the basic -- explaining all of the game's various systems -- to character-specific strategies. For instance, playing Ragna, who is a rush-down character, the lessons focus in on being aggressive and mixing low and high attacks to create an opening.
Each character is completely unique from every other character in terms of playstyle, movesets, and even mechanics. Learning one will take some time, but the game is extremely satisfying when you start hitting your bread-and-butter combos consistently. Some characters are much more popular than others, as expected, but it is not uncommon to see a large set of characters online.
Like with any fighting game, it is more satisfying to play against human opponents so your enjoyment of BlazBlue will depend on your desire to play online or with friends. The AI is good, but gets a bit cheesy with a few characters, especially those that have dragon punch-type moves -- those that have a lot of invulnerability and can quickly hit you if you make even a small mistake in your timing. The offline modes are nice, but most of my time was spent playing online. Up until now only Japanese players have been online and the latency has been decent. This can only improve as players start jumping online in the US.
An all new narrative is presented in the game's Story Mode, but it will likely only be enjoyable for fans of the game's fiction. The mode is convoluted, requires multiple playthroughs for many characters in order to see each one's true ending, and is very heavy on the dialogue. Seeing the true ending is required to unlock Mu-12, one of the game's hidden characters new for the console version. I ended up just buying the character unlock DLC for $2 because I was that annoyed with Story Mode.
In the end, Arc System Works didn't have to put any effort into the home release of BlazBlue if it merely wanted to keep the current audience playing. Their decision to invest in developing the game's tutorials and challenges shows me that the company is serious about attempting to teach less experienced players how to play the game. The new story will largely go unplayed, but fighting fans have yet another great multiplayer game.
Developer by Arc System Works and published by Aksys Games, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is released in North America today for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- This Friday at noon, Kalamazoo city officials, community leaders and neighborhood residents will hold a press conference to voice their concerns with the most recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cap and monitor soil contaminated with PCBs at the Allied Paper neighborhood site.
The group is calling for the EPA to do a full removal of the soil to a facility that is designed to handle toxic waste. Weekly meetings have been organized by the Kalamazoo River Cleanup Coalition and Michigan United to form a community plan to fight the EPA's proposal. The EPA's plan is being called "unreasonable and unjust" since the Allied site is one of the only Superfund sites in the country that is located in a residential neighborhood and above a city aquifer.
Confirmed speakers for Friday's event include:
Bruce Merchant, Director of Public Services for the City of Kalamazoo
Don Cooney, City Commissioner and Professor at Western Michigan University's School of Social Work
Rico White, member of the Edison Neighborhood Association Board
Bill Wells, President of the Edison Neighborhood Association Board
Gary Wager, Director of the Kalamazoo River Cleanup Coalition
Dr. Charles Warfield, President of the NAACP
Tobi Hanna-Davies, VP of Communications for ISAAC
Graciela Valdez, Edison resident, St. Joseph's parishioner, and Michigan United member
The press conference will be held at the Heritage Community of Kalamazoo located at 2400 Portage St. The best entrance is off Phillips St. Members of the community are welcome.
Check back to WKZO for updates and video from Friday's event.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pinnacle Entertainment is buying Ameristar Casinos for about $869 million, plus taking on its $1.9 billion in debt.
If approved by shareholders and regulators, the deal would more than double Pinnacle's casino and resort holdings to 17 in the United States.
Pinnacle will pay $26.50 for each share of Ameristar Casinos Inc. That's a 20 percent premium over the company's Thursday closing stock price of $22.07. The deal also includes $116 million in cash on hand as of Sept. 30.
The deal has been approved by the boards of both Las Vegas operators.
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The beer is flowing at Sunken City Brewery. After years of planning, owner Jerome Parnell's dream to open a brewery in Franklin County has come true.
"We have a showcase to come visit; it is a destination at a destination," Parnell says.
And it has folks like Deb Beran excited.
"We have been drinking it for three or four years, so it is great to have someone local, the roots here and I think it is going to be great for the area," Beran says.
The Moneta area of Franklin County is known for Smith Mountain Lake, which brings in tourists every summer to enjoy what the area has to offer.
Cheryl Ward, with the Chamber of Commerce, says, unfortunately, other times of the year, like winter, things are quiet and there aren't as many things to attract folks to the area.
"We have certain times during the year we don't get tourist attraction, and a lot of people do not come to the lake during the winter," Ward says.
She, and others, hopes the brewery will change that with their offering of tastings five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, year round.
"With this being open all the year long, it is just another place for people to visit when they come here to the lake," Ward says.
Parnell wanted it that way, and hopes to draw crowds, even when folks aren't out on the lake.
"Craft beer drinkers actually travel around to visit breweries, so we think we will tap into the craft beer drinkers and tourists, and the lake is a great marketing back drop," Parnell says.
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An investigation into a New Years death has come to an end and no charges will be filed.
Police say that 25 year old Joshua Ray was found lying on the street outside of his residence on North Meridian Street in Jasonville.
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Officials say that he had gotten into an argument and fight with a male and fought in the middle of the street.
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Each week, the NHL on TSN panel voices its opinions on the hot topics of the day in the Wednesday Night Hockey Quiz.
As a follow-up, TSN.ca offers you the opportunity to chime in on all the big issues with our insiders. Read up on all the questions and answers from TSN's hockey experts, and put in your own two cents on our popular Your! Call feature.
Question #1: If you were Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey, what would you do with your goaltending situation? Would you trade Carey Price, trade Jaroslav Halak, or keep them both?
Keith Jones: I would trade Price. In a salary cap era, having one goaltender is fine by me. Make your decision; for me, it's Halak as the number one goaltender and in the Eastern Conference, the last four playoff spots are all up for grabs. Carey Price will get you a lot more. You saw him as a first round draft choice. In trade? Price gets you more. He gets you a valuable asset, maybe a top-notch blueliner and something Montreal dearly needs.
Bob McKenzie: I would keep both. The reason, very simply, is that Halak is playing too well to trade right now. However, he's got no playoff experience other than one start. The other thing is, if the Pittsburgh Penguins gave up on Marc-Andre Fleury as quickly as people want the Canadiens to give up on Price, where would the Penguins be now?
Darren Dreger: I say trade Carey Price. I mean, the honeymoon's over. As we all know, history shows there's no such thing as having two starting goaltenders, two number one goaltenders in the National Hockey League. Halak's numbers are better so evidently he's the better goalie.
Question #2: Who has been the best high-priced free agent signing from last summer? Mike Cammalleri (26 goals heading into Wednesday), Marian Gaborik (29), Marian Hossa (27 points in just 30 games, +12)?
McKenzie: Cammalleri. Sensible money - $6 million a year, sensible term - a five-year deal. Not one of those crazy Hossa or Gaborik deals. I just think Cammalleri's delivering. He's well on his way to 30 goals. He's been money in the bank for the Canadiens this year.
Jones: For me, it's Gaborik. I think the New York Rangers are nowhere near the playoffs is Gaborik isn't lighting it up for them. I like the way he stuck up for himself the other night in fighting Dan Carcillo. Gaborik's scoring goals and he's been very reliable at both ends of the ice.
Dreger: Cammalleri. Going into Tampa Bay, he had 26 goals, twice as many as his next Canadian rival. So as Bob points out, more bang for your buck in Cammalleri.
Question #3: All Canadian athletes who win medals at the Olympic games will receive bonuses: $20,000 for a gold medal, $15,000 for a silver, $10,000 for a bronze. That includes hockey players - NHL hockey players. Should they be eligible for those bonuses?
Dreger: Yes, because of what you just said. All Canadian athletes are eligible. It doesn't matter if you're a millionaire or you're living on the stipend that you get from the Canadian Olympic Committee. It doesn't matter. The hockey team adheres to the same rules, they stay in the village. Personal wealth has no business in this discussion.
McKenzie: Yes, they should be entitled to it. No, they should not take it. Very simply, take the money and make a conscious decision ahead of time: divvy it up amongst all the Canadian athletes that don't win medals, cut them all a check based on that pool of money that the NHLers would get, and that would engender all sorts of good will for all the guys you're living with in the village who come away without a medal. And who knows? Maybe Canada won't have a medal in hockey.
Jones: I say no, just because it was put in place for amateur athletes to get money. (NHLers) are professional athletes now. I think that needs to be adjusted. I think the players would actually be embarrassed to take the money, much like the All-Star game. I think guys should be embarrassed for getting paid to try to win the All-Star game when in fact the NHL does have an All-Star game.
Question #4: Columbus Blue Jackets Scott Howson has proposed that shootout winners should receive one-and-a-half points instead of two. He says the shootout should be worth less than a victory in overtime or a victory in regulation. Do you agree with that idea?
Jones: Yes I do, and if I'm a player and I'm not involved in shootouts, I'm going to be pretty disappointed with my team if I get a loss. It should not be weighed the same when there are only a few players on each team that are actually involved in the outcome of that extra point.
Dreger: No, the shootout is entertaining, and that pains me to say that. A win is a win, be it in regulation, overtime or a shootout, and in the NHL, a win earns you two points.
McKenzie: I will say no. Right idea, wrong application. You've got to get out the abacus and if you're sitting there going, 'Half a point for this, half a point for that'. I'm way too dumb for that and so are most hockey fans. The idea of getting rid of some of the shootouts is a good idea, but go to 3-on-3 overtime and just try to end the games in overtime.
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I once heard a guy say that if women could back off their expectations and demands on men, they would see better results. I questioned if by "expectations" he mean unrealistic ones, but no. Apparently expectations can become bothersome and unnecessary in dating.
Quick poll of my male friends revealed that women foolishly expect: every date to be a love connection; good relationships to just happen; and every guy that you want should want you back. (Yeah umm I'll admit that I'm guilty of all three of these at one time or another oy!)
I found some truth in a lot of what he was saying. I believe men have expectations that cause problems too, though. Obviously we all are guilty of this but how do we stop it?!
Do you think we are let down and disappointed so much because we expect dating to be something that it's not?
Are our dating expectations ruining our chances at beginning real relationships?
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Andy Stanley did a sermon on why relationships fail. He said that this is one of the main ones. The reason is simple…a "desire" says "I wish you to do (fill in the blank) and would think of it as a gift to me". An "expectation" says "you owe me this' and it is not a gift but EXPECTED".
An example might be one might have a desire, hope, etc., that the lady would never wear ugly flannel pjs and always look mighty fine…but it is a desire not an expectation that gives her the opportunity to do something special for you. If the male "expects" the lady to always "service him" on his time table, that puts her in a subservient position of having to rather wanting to. It can't be a free gift because it is expected.
With a woman, she might desire a nice house, but when that becomes an expectation it puts a terrible burden on him that he has to deliver or get a failing grade..
Expectations, put stress on a relationship. Try hard to "desire" rather than "expect or demand" and it takes resentment out of the equation. You have to teach yourself to think this way, but if you can, men and women will more often rise up than you think.
It is a respect issue.
February 21st, 2011
7:07 am
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February 21st, 2011
8:08 am
Good morning,
RandyT – Sounds like a great take on Expectations versus Desires…
February 21st, 2011
8:26 am
Desire and Expectations often overlap. Sometimes you "desire" something and it's unattainable. Other "desires" are deal breakers and if those desires aren't met, then it's time to move on and part ways. Expectations are pretty much things that we assume are a given or bars that must be met in order for a relationship to move forward. Different strokes for different folks. Some people think that other's desires and expectations are outlandish and unrealistic while others say to you "Is that all you want? You need to raise the bar and get what you want or think you deserve instead of just settling." Most often, 100% of the desires and expectations are not met whether it's yours or your partners. Just give it your best shot and let the chips fall where they may.
February 21st, 2011
8:26 am
I don't understand this "expectation thing"… All you should expect from a new relationship is… Does he/she complete you…. If, you're looking for that house, big ring, fancy car after a few dates.. their not the one… I just met the MAN perfect for me and I know "He's the one" I knew it the minute I laid my eyes on him… maybe being 47, having life experiences, married once before has given me an edge over younger people but the only thing I expect from him is his LOVE… nuf said.
We're building our own "yellow brick road". And yes I desire HIM not the possessions he has. Just him. Mind body and soul…
February 21st, 2011
8:35 am
Dating sets unrealistic expectations and desires. Every date cannot be something out of a The Bachelor set up where the woman is wowed each time nor can every date be a fantasy seduction and connection that leads to a "connection" that brings firewiorks and seeing stars. Dating is more like that because of the newness, the excitement and the infatuation. Many men and women hold onto this and get let down when it wears off. They can't deal with relationships when reality sets in. Others want ONLY that feeling and won't settle for anything less. I have a cousin that women just fall all over. He's successful, tall and gorgeous. But he got married and didn't like it when the passion decreased, the sponteneity stopped and (of course) the sex dropped off. He divorced after three years and has been having the time of his life the past six years.Now he has women at each corner and it's all understood that he isn't out to get married and won't be tied down. But the women just keep coming and coming… He told me once "Eventually, both men AND women are going to start asking themselves "Why in the world would I ever WANT to get married?"
February 21st, 2011
9:25 am
One thing I've noticed lately is people want out of their partner what they should be trying to obtain themselves. When material objects become a part of their desires or expectations, whatever date that person goes on will lead to an inevitable end. How can you expect something if someone that you don't bring to the table yourself? As a matter of fact, that goes beyond just material items. Before I met my girlfriend, I could not find a woman who could answer the question, "if I can do whatever it is they say a woman is stereotypically supposed to do for a man, why should I be with you? What do you bring to the table?" I say people nowadays stopped looking for someone to complete them and started looking for someone to complete their list of things they want to obtain in life…
February 21st, 2011
9:28 am
What are some of you all's Desires and Expectations
I EXPECT someone i'm dating to respect me and treat me like they have some sense.
I DESIRE to be with someone who will have no struggles in connecting on the same love language I do and understanding me fully.
February 21st, 2011
9:29 am
Morning gang!
I don't really know what to say on this topic. Let me mull over it awhile. I think a lot of guys don't want a woman to have any expections of anything at all except the desire to give it up. They want you to just go with the "let it flow, whatever happens happens" approach. That let it flow thing is cool for a few early dates and the very young, but I'm sorry, things should be spelled out so no one is wasting their time. A lot of folks are just too old for that. If you just want a FWB, a friend to kick it with or want to really get to know a person with the intent on a long-term relationsbip down the line, put it on the table.
every guy that you want should want you back.
Wise, a lot of men have this expectation. They think just because they paid you some attention and decided they are interested in a woman, she should be interested in him or something is wrong with her. Sometimes we're just not into him. And we have that right.
February 21st, 2011
9:44 am
IMO there is nothing wrong with having expectations for dating. True some people do have unrealistic expectations but for others it's just a matter of having standards.
Being void of expectations is to me the same as opening yourself up to accept anything. Every date will not lead to a love connection and you shouldn't expect every date to be a love connection. However everybody has their reasons for dating and whatever those reasons there are expectations. Conditions. If there wasn't how would relationship ever form?
February 21st, 2011
9:47 am
kimmie, I agree. It seems that men these days don't want women to have expectations because they have no desire to present anything of substance. They want women to give it up holding them to no expectation or follow up.
In the famous words of many "I never promised you anything". But then they get mad when they put out $$$ for a date and get to go home alone. Heck, the woman never promised you anything either so why you got your drawers in bunch.
And I agree you just get too old for the "no expectations" game after a while. If you are 30, 35, 40 years old and dating you should have expectations of the person or people that you are carving out time in your life for. My time is valuable so dating after a certain age I expected certain things. Heck I already knew enough men that I could just kick it with and sex with no other expectation if that's what I was looking for I didn't need to add more "nothings" to my life.
February 21st, 2011
9:54 am
Sometimes what some see as expectations are really standards. Lack of standards are a sure path to failure every single time.
Unrealistic expectations (I'm getting a mental picture of Chili here) set you up for disappointment.
PR – I am delighted for you that you seem to have met "The One". However, I always find it interesting when someone says that they were looking for someone to "complete" them. I'm of the belief that I was a whole person coming into the relationship and I'm looking to be in a relationship with a whole person. Nobody should want to be in a relationship with a piece of a person. (just my outlook)
February 21st, 2011
9:56 am
Kimmie/Raqi…..I agree with you both whole heartedly. I will tell a guy "no expectations" when initiallt starting up only because I already know I'm not doing or giving anything to somebody I just met or haven't established some sort of foundation with….nothing doing. If there's enough interaction and time invested, by all means we'll establish what we're doing.
February 21st, 2011
9:57 am
Good morning. I don't get it. Why not have expectations on a date? I don't expect all dates to turn into a love connection right out the gate, but I do have expectations. Nor do I expect every person I like will like me. After that first date, both will determine if there's even a need for a second.
February 21st, 2011
10:01 am
And yes, now adays you get looked at like you've grown two heads if you practice and have standards as a means for living. Most dudes that want something for nothing or wants to eternally "hang out" forever or lack the inability to grow up and get it down to one won't even garner a head turn from me. I'd much rather you didn't waste your time by wasting mine.
February 21st, 2011
10:03 am
Expectations are a problem when they're a product of entitlement.
February 21st, 2011
10:05 am
Quick poll of my male friends revealed that women foolishly expect: every date to be a love connection; good relationships to just happen; and every guy that you want should want you back.
Wise – Maybe these are true of the women THEY date. Looks like they need to upgrade their selection process.
Sometimes what some see as expectations are really standards. Lack of standards are a sure path to failure every single time.
SCool – This bears repeating!
February 21st, 2011
10:06 am
The expectations I set are for myself. I don't have any expectations for you.
February 21st, 2011
10:10 am
"I didn't need to add more "nothings" to my life."
More people should realize this.
February 21st, 2011
10:16 am
Morning, peeps…
On topic: Everybody has expectations. Some are just more reasonable than others. I'm pretty sure most of us would expect our S/O not to go f__k around with half the town behind our backs, so there is always some level of expectation in any relationship. The trick is finding someone whose expectations align with what you want to give and vice versa.
February 21st, 2011
10:19 am
One of the last guys that I dated before meeting TheDude initially made it seem as if he was looking for a serious relationship. However, it didn't take me long to realize that he was trying to put me on an FWB program.
I politely declined to participate and informed him of just that.
"Look, guy. I respect where you are in your life and alhough you said you wanted a serious relationship, it is obvious that you have somehow determined that I am not long-term potential because you are trying to treat me like a booty call. And, er, um…that's not my thing. So, let's just let this lie where it falls and I'll keep it moving."
Like Rock said….I just would have been adding another "nothing" and I would have allowed myself to be another "nothing."
February 21st, 2011
10:32 am
I've experienced many times that dudes will present themselves to you "as if" they're wanting something serious. I've also discovered as often as it's presented this way, you won't have to wait no time to find most times their actions don't match their words. I'd much prefer and respect a person saying I'm just adding to my smach numbers…that way I can say no from the jump. That's why you NEVER act on words alone or prematurely.
February 21st, 2011
10:33 am
I was almost a "nothing," but quickly came to my senses (LOL)!
February 21st, 2011
10:43 am
None of you are "nothings" to me.
February 21st, 2011
10:46 am
Always so sweet, DreamsM!
February 21st, 2011
11:03 am
If someone is a match for you, your expectations/desires/standards won't be dealbreakers for them. And vice versa.
So…obviously, having the above mentioned in place are designed to weed out folks who are not for you.
February 21st, 2011
11:10 am
everyone must be off for President's Day.
February 21st, 2011
11:11 am
So folks, did you all do anything special/exciting this weekend? My sis and niece came up and we spent the beautiful Saturday at the Atlanta Zoo. The animals look like they sure could use a pick me up and I almost got kicked by a greedy goat. I'm really living on the edge of life now
February 21st, 2011
11:15 am
@SlimNU ~ I actually wasted precious hours of my life at Crow's Nest and then Grown Folk. Haven't hung out on Old National Hwy in decades and I now remember why! UUGGHH!!!
February 21st, 2011
11:40 am
Leggs – I went to Crow's Nest last Friday night for a birthday party. I actually had a good time. However, that was due in part to the very low expectations that I had and my determination that I would be leaving by midnight.
The most interesting thing that happened – the striptease like "special lip syncing performance" from the old lady that looked like a man. She started off in a rather interesting costume for her first song, a slow number. Then, for her second selection, she stripped it off to reveal something that was sheer and barely covering the thong she had on. It was not pretty. It was entertaining as all get out….but…it was not pretty.
Oh…and I'm like…really, Crow's Nest management, do y'all care so little that you can't fix that tattered ass awning?
February 21st, 2011
11:59 am
Leggs – Ohhh, well um…sorry bout that. I can't even recall the last time I partied off Ole Nat' El
February 21st, 2011
12:00 pm
@SexyC ~ I think most places are better on Friday nights now that Saturdays are regulated to b-day parties. There were too many old folk, and really big women. Si-Man was deejaying, but he didn't do a good job!
February 21st, 2011
12:08 pm
I really like Echelon on Fridays, but going on a Saturday to see what it's like. Saturdays are also regulated to their bday parties.
February 21st, 2011
12:13 pm
I haven't been to Echelon…The last club I attempted to go to was Esso's for a friend of a friends bday party. I didn't make it out of the parking lot because it just looked like too many young folks going in. We ended up ditching that spot and headed off to Shout instead.
February 21st, 2011
12:15 pm
Really, the only reason I can see myself out in a club these days is for a birthday party, a GNO (girl's night out) or if TheDude and I decide to go out dancing.
February 21st, 2011
12:20 pm
Yeah I haven't been to the club in long time either. I did enjoy the weather over the weekend though. About to go out and enjoy it for lunch too. lol
February 21st, 2011
12:22 pm
I think I like Echelon mostly due to its poximity to my home (LOL). 2 free drinks and a very nice buffet!
@SexyC ~ other than the 3 reasons you listed, IF you aren't on the prowl, I see no reason to go to a club (LOL). Oh and while I was out, I went over to see what "Grown Folks" was about. I saw no rhyme or reason to that club. Got there a little after midnight and seemed everyone up in that camp was drunk!
February 21st, 2011
12:23 pm
I was told about Johnny's Hidaway and kept putting off going there. I went there last Friday and had the best time I've had in a couple of years. It's a small place and not very modern, but it was a major part atmosphere. I'm just 38, but around midnight, it was just swarming with people. I know it's an older crowd, but there were some really jawdroppingly beautiful women there. Learned to swing, then taught them how to really dance later. Great spot and I will be there again very soon!
February 21st, 2011
12:35 pm
Glad you had a great time, Eric. My Saturday was a BUSTED one. To top matters off, I was with a gf who was a "Debbie Downer" the entire evening.
February 21st, 2011
12:39 pm
Well, Leggs, hopefully, you will make that the last time you hang out with her at the club.
February 21st, 2011
12:47 pm
What up Blog Fam!
On topic: DATING EXPECTATIONS!!! – There are the only two expectations one should have when they are DATING; Respect and having a good time.
February 21st, 2011
1:10 pm
Yes indeed, SexyC, yes indeed! I thought I was doing a good thing by inviting her and getting her out of the house. She doesn't go many places since she doesn't have a car, but she was definitely not in a good mood while there. I just don't understand how a woman can be in a club and frown the entire evening. Keep your arse home!
February 21st, 2011
1:13 pm
Leggs, next time, take her to the movies and take her butt home. (lol)
February 21st, 2011
1:16 pm
Leggs – I would classify that as WIGGETY WACK!
February 21st, 2011
1:25 pm
February 21st, 2011
1:30 pm
Wow not many comments on this one and I thought this was an excellent topic.
Oh well I'll just talk about my favorite then…RAQI. LOL
I went to the doctors this morning and the little one is doing quite splendidly. His heartbeat is very strong and he is already 13″ long according to the sonogram. He is going to be a tall one.
I don't have to wear the monitors around the clock since after being off of the meds that stop the contractions I have shown very little to none in the past 3 days. I only have hook-up for a reading every two hours. However I have not been releases from bed rest. But it's a good feeling knowing the little squid is getting very strong and healthy.
February 21st, 2011
1:31 pm
I hate typos. LOL
February 21st, 2011
1:36 pm
Raqi – That's good news


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If you like your Serra fully clothed perhaps this costume isn't for you. If you want her fighting Reapers, I can't think of anything better.
If you like your Serra fully clothed perhaps this costume isn't for you. If you want her fighting Reapers, I can't think of anything better.
After getting the fragment Falcon's Compass from the Vile Peaks 200AF, it's time to search out Blitz Squadron member Ray
FFXIII-2 Fragment Location Guide (#86) Where to find Graviton Core Eta Sunleth Waterscape (400F)...
PSICOM Officer Jihl Nabaat is available as a downloadable coliseum opponent for FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Will you be checking out this DLC?
After getting the fragment Thunder's Last Light from Corporal Thunder, it's time to go talk to Falcon again
New Bodhum 700AF has a few hidden fragments floating around. You'll find this one hidden in the far east of the map, beneath a tree branch
Right after exiting the gate in the Vile Peaks 200AF, you'll see a red glowing body on the ground by the cliff edge
Fans will be welcomed with a new Coliseum opponent and entirely new "episodic" DLC
After meeting Torreno and Falcon in the Vile Peaks 200AF, continue onwards to the far west, where you'll find Coporal Thunder
After recieving the mission from Torreno to find all six Blitz Squadron members, move west into the Vile Peaks 200AF


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Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Perdue signs budget, boosting state salariesATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday approved a $21.1 billion budget that boosts salaries for state employees and funnels money into new reservoirs for the drought-stricken state. Perdue also signed dozens of bills on what is his final day to consider legislation passed this session, including one that critics say could boost auto insurance rates in the state. Seventeen bills were vetoed, down from the 41 he rejected last year. Gov. signs bill pushing for border change ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue gave Georgia a new tool in its quixotic bid to move the state's northern boundary just far enough north to tap into the Tennessee River. Perdue signed a measure Wednesday empowering Georgia's top attorney to sue to correct a flawed 1818 survey that mistakenly placed the state's northern line just short of the Tennessee River. Tennessee lawmakers have reacted with a mix of scorn and humor to Georgia's drought-inspired, long-shot bid. The Chattanooga mayor went so far as to dispatch a truckload of bottled water to lawmakers at the Georgia Capitol, delivered by an aide in Davy Crockett buckskins.
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- Thirsty lawmakers cast eyes to Tennessee River ( February 21, 2008 )
- Reservoirs bill passes House on Tuesday ( March 5, 2008 )
- Legislators wary of adviser's economic optimism ( January 23, 2008 )
- Perdue urges Army Corps to slow water release ( October 13, 2007 )


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The first cases of West Nile virus this year in north suburban Glenview were reported Wednesday, the Pioneer Press is reporting.
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District stated two findings were discovered July 8, both testing positive for the virus.
Dave Zazra, district communications manager, said three human cases occurred in 2012, but no one sickened.
Dr. Steve Schrantz, an infectious control physician for NorthShore University HealthSystem, said common West Nile virus symptoms were head and muscle aches and fever.
"But 80 percent of the people infected show no signs because their antibodies deal with it," he said.
By mid-summer, West Nile is usually found in birds and mosquitoes, and human cases begin to occur in late August and early September, he said.
"Every season is different. We all thought there would be less West Nile because of immunity. Last year was one of the worst since the first outbreaks in the early 2000s," Schrantz added.
Zazra said the district regularly does not disclose the locations of confirmed cases because people would know where the mosquito traps were set.
"You should just assume if a mosquito lands on you, it could be West Nile. It would be a big mistake if you knew where the cases were found," he said.
He also said this year's insect crop were known as "nuisance flood water mosquitoes," borne of recent heavy rains in forest preserves districts and heavily wooded areas.
"Flood water mosquitoes are not known to carry West Nile. The quality of life is less because they're aggressive."
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Gatecrasher Films Announces Cannes Film Festival Screening, Short Film Festival Submission and Completion of Music Video
Houston & Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 27, 2008
Gatecrasher Films is pleased to announce that the feature film "Mutants" will be screened at this year's Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. In addition, it will be submitting its short film "First Date" to the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. Gatecrasher Films and AV1 Productions also recently completed filming a music video for hip-hop superstar Lupe Fiasco.
The feature film "Mutants" will be screened at this year's Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film, currently taking place in Cannes, France. The horror/science-fiction film stars Michael Ironside ("Top Gun", "Starship Troopers") and Steven Bauer ("Scarface"); directed by Amir Valinia of Gatecrasher Films / AV1 Productions, produced by George Kostuch and Matt Keith of K2 Pictures and co-produced by Ron Finberg of Gatecrasher Films. The film is being distributed by Spotlight Pictures. Amir also recently directed the films "Lords of the Street", starring Kris Kristofferson, and "Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent", starring hip-hop superstar DMX.
The Marché du Film is the key business counterpart and heart of the Festival de Cannes, and it is the most important motion picture gathering in the world where, every year, cinema and dealmaking are at their best. More than 8,000 participants from 93 countries from the film industry, including producers, international sales agents, distributors and investors, are expected to converge in Cannes for the Marché du Film making deals for tomorrow's films.
On a separate note, Gatecrasher Films will be submitting its short film comedy production "First Date" to the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. The plot is about a couple on a blind date and what happens when they become too honest with each other. The film was directed by Amir Valinia and produced by Ron Finberg and Ming Wang. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences the LA Shorts Fest is the largest, most recognized short film festival in the world.
Lastly, Gatecrasher Films / AV1 Productions recently completed production on the music video "Hip-Hop Saved My Life" for rap and hip hop superstar Lupe Fiasco. Directed by Dr. Teeth, the video also features singer/songwriter Nikki Jean.
Gatecrasher Films is full-service motion picture production company, specializing in films, music videos and commercials, using cost-effective strategies and efficient processes and techniques resulting in beautiful motion pictures at ultra-competitive rates.
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DAY NINE- Saturday, June 11
The Wichita Riverfest began with a bang and ended with an even bigger BANG! The last day of the Riverfest had some incredible events to end the nine day long festival. Plus, the weather this evening was perfect!
The last concert of Riverfest was the Spirit AeroSystems Rockin' on the River concert at the Kansas Star Music Park. This concert was all about rock'n'roll and included several rock bands, such as: Little Smoke, Under Construction, SML Band, and F5. However, it was the featured artist of the evening, Eddie Money, who stole the show. Hundreds of people came out to see this rock legend. Eddie Money sang several of his rock classics that he made so popular including, "Take Me Home Tonight", "Baby Hold On", and "I Wanna Go Back". He had the crowd going wild the entire hour and a half long performance. To view all of these hit songs that Eddie money sang tonight; go to my Facebook page at Casey Siebels - FetchToto Team.
The Airbus Americas firework finale was the final event of the 2011 Wichita Riverfest. This event began at 10:00 p.m. along the Arkansas River and attracted hundreds of excited individuals. Just like the firework show that took place on the first day, fireworks were shot off from three different locations. The fireworks were a spectacular sight to see and a great way to end the Riverfest's nine day long entertainment and activities.
DAY EIGHT- Friday, June 10
The weather tonight at the Wichita Riverfest made for an enjoyable evening. My first stop of the evening was to check out the 3rd annual funnel cake eating contest at the Star Lumber Stage. There were 10 brave contestants who signed up for this challenge in hopes that they would win a prize from Sports Radio 1410 KGSO. The contestants had 10 minutes to eat as many funnel cakes as possible. Some of the contestants took their time, while other dedicated contestants dipped their funnel cakes into water to make the process easier. The winner of the contest ate a total of 5 funnel cakes which is now the new record for the funnel cake eating contest. Surprisingly, no contestants got sick during this event!
The next event that I went to was the children's balloon release at Delano Park. This event was sponsored by Via Christi Health and Children's Miracle Network Hospital's. Many parents brought their children to this event and volunteers worked quickly to blow up and pass out balloons to children. Children were instructed to wait until 8:00 p.m. before releasing their balloons into the sky. Each balloon released was used to represent children who have lost their lives due to illness. Once it was 8:00 p.m., children released their balloons and sent hundreds into the evening sky. The children who came out and participated in this event had a great time and got a thrill out of watching the balloons disappear into the sky.
My last event for the night was the Randy Rogers Band who played at the Kansas Star Music Park. Hundreds of people came out to hear the country band sing some of their hit songs including, "Kiss Me in the Dark" and "In My Arms Instead". The Randy Rogers band had the front crowd standing on their feet and enjoying every moment of the concert.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Wichita Riverfest! Even though it's the last day, there is still going to be lots of exciting events to go to. One event that I'm definitely not going to miss is the Eddie Money concert. After the concert, don't forget to watch the Airbus Americas fireworks finale at 9:45 p.m. Tomorrow evening is going to be very exciting so you won't want to miss it!
DAY SEVEN- Thursday, June 9
Tonight I came to the Riverfest with a hungry stomach and left completely full thanks to Goodwill's Cajun Food Fest. Goodwill volunteers formed several assembly lines to help get plates out quickly to hungry Riverfest attendees. The atmosphere at the Goodwill tent felt as though you had just stepped into New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazz music was playing on speakers that surrounded the tent and a man in a giant lobster costume was walking around greeting guests. When I ordered my food, I was shocked to be handed a plate overflowing with delicious looking southern food. The meal consisted of black beans with slices of sausage, shrimp gumbo, chicken etouffee, white rice, and a large bread roll. Needless to say, the meal was absolutely delicious and all the money raised tonight will be going to a good cause.
After eating, I noticed a large crowd forming on both sides of the Douglas Bridge so I decided to check it out. One individual sounded off a loud buzzer and a large group of people ran out onto the bridge. The group of people stood frozen on the bridge, holding their arms out with the word "stop" written on their hands. I found out later that this group is called the ICT S.O.S., which is a local group that wants to raise awareness about child trafficking here in Wichita. This frozen mob definitely got the attention of Riverfest attendees as people gazed on with curiosity in the crowd.
My last stop of the day was Wahl's "Let it Grow" tour. This tour is making 14 stops nationwide in hopes of showing men the proper ways of trimming facial hair. Wahl's has a large station set up at the Kansas Star Music Park and they are giving free facial trims out for men. While you're waiting to get your free trim, you can entertain yourself by trying your strength out on their strong man game. Also, don't forget to sign up for Wahl's Man of the Year contest which is a nationwide search for the man with the best facial hair. The winner of the contest will receive an I-Pad 2, video camera, Wahl trimmer, and GPS. The Wahl "Let it Grow" tour will be at the Kansas Star Music Park on Friday and Saturday so make sure to stop by and get your free trim!


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Vacation Destination Baby Names
Commemorate the best vacation of your life–or the place your babe was conceived (wink wink)– with one of these trippy destination baby names!
Martin, Lucia, Cayman, Thomas, John and Vincent
You get a free trip to the Caribbean when you name your kid after one of its islands … right?
Don't let a certain hotel heiress put you off this pretty name.
Mini-golf clubs not included!
The famous Florida city. Orlando Bloom. Either way, this name is hot!
'Cause it's never too early to get your kid into politics!
Francisco, Diego and Cali
These cool names prove the West Coast is super-hip in more ways than one.
Three words: babymoon in Cabo.
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St.Patrick's Day, north coast style Featured
- Written by Donna Lueke
'Tis St. Patrick's Day this Sunday. Many are those on the north coast with Irish roots or who are Irish for this one day, and many are the ways to celebrate.
There are many who will raise a pint or two of green beer or Guinness or Irish whiskey at their local pub, perhaps with corned beef and cabbage and, of course, potatoes. There may be soda bread. There may be dancing and singing, shared conviviality and perhaps blarney.
There are those who will honor the saint's day at their place of
worship. There are children who will wake to find the leprechauns have invaded their house, upsetting things but leaving gold coins.
There is one Irish-German who will do many of those things and will also shed a tear for her dear departed poetess mum. She will try to honor her mother's spirit with the tradition of sharing the annual St. Patrick's Day poem.
A sister land
Here on the verdant peninsulas
and the green islands
of the north coast
the waters surround and nurture,
warm and cool,
entertain and enrich us
body and soul.
The waters that
give birth to and support
a glorious and grand diversity
of abundant life
inspire our art
add rhythm to our music,
fuel our poetry
and inform our tales.
The waves and currents and winds
carry the rhythms and words
across the seas
to a similar land,
returning to our sister land
of Ireland
what she carried to us
long, long ago.
D.M. Lueke
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By Myra Saturen
July 12, 2012
Daniel Berrios, a computer design major at Northampton Community College, will represent the United States in cabinetmaking at the WorldSkills biennial competition, in Leipzig, Germany from July 2-7, 2013. The three-day contest includes hundreds of young people from 53 countries. It will be preceded in November 2012 by a practice run in Brazil.
The WorldSkills competition is the pinnacle of a progressive series. Beginning with bouts between vocational-technical schools, the championships move up to the district, state, national, and international levels. Competitors in successive contests must place first to go on to the next level.
Berrios won a gold medal in cabinetmaking at the 2010 SkillsUSA championship, held in Las Vegas in 2010, for a cherrywood nightstand. In order to win, he had to produce a piece judged on handcut dovetails, sanding, veneer and measurements precise to one-sixteenth of an inch. Berrios's achievement qualified him to vie in the international contest.
Berrios approaches his work with originality and great care. In contrast to a lot of cabinetmaking, that is often automated and consists of putting ready-cut parts together, his work is entirely handmade. Using table saws, routers, chop saws, planers, and joiners, Berrios creates custom furniture. "Anyone can have a machine-made piece," he says. "Custom-made, hand-made pieces are one-of-a-kind. No one has the same one."
Although his technique is time-honored, Berrios's taste does not run toward the old-fashioned. He likes contemporary styles, with simple, continuous, uncluttered flow.
Most of all, he enjoys seeing the finished product. "I like people saying 'Wow! You did that!' " he says.
In addition to the ability to read blueprints, cabinetmaking takes tremendous patience and meticulousness. Berrios measures everything five times before cutting. "I like to get as close to perfect as possible," he says.
Berrios's earliest inspiration came from watching his grandfather and his father do woodworking and construction. He started his own projects at the age of seven, making model airplanes from kits, with 2-by- 4s. At the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School, he worked with teacher Scott Ribchik, producing his first furniture--a small table the size of a telephone table. Since then, he has made coffee tables, desks, drawers, and larger tables. He teaches cabinetmaking in evening classes at the Vo-Tech.
After graduation from NCC, Berrios plans to attend a 4-year college and major in engineering or education. Meanwhile, he is looking forward to his trips abroad for the WorldSkills competition.
"Cabinetmaking has opened the world to me," he says.
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Don't Settle for an Ordinary Performance, Expect The Extraordinary!
Specializing in unique retro-aquatic pool and underwater dance performances~ Polynesian Pop, Middle Eastern, Asian flavored swim and stunt dances, with touches of vaudeville and stage theatre. MeduSirena performances are a unique and memorable experience.
Aug 14-17 Marina returns to Tiki Oasis 14! Crazy Performances throughout the weekend!
Tiki Oasis' "Beat-Tiki" weekender offers a unique pairing of the Beatnik and Tiki ethos. Like the Beat Generation of legend and lore, today's Tiki aficionados are drawn to primitivism and thirst to reconnect with the primal past, celebrating it in a modern context. Spend a carefree weekend in an urban oasis amidst fellow barefoot bohemians, reveling in the kind of art, music, literature and mixology that is sure to flip your lid!
Mahalo, Tiki Kon!
Had a WONDERFUL time performing at Tiki Kon July 11-13. What a fantastic experience! Thanks to the event organizers and to the amazing fans- and to the folks at Vintage Roadside for making it all possible!
Mahalo & Ahoy, Hukilau 2014!
Had a wonderful time performing our special Friday show for the Hukilau crowds Friday June 13th at the Wreck Bar! Big props to my students (in red and white) for their wonderful pool cameo- they did a marvelous job! AHOY!


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Willow bark was used before aspirin was synthesized in 1853, but aspirin was not used medicinally until 1899 when it was found to be effective for arthritis and well tolerated. "Aspirin" came from the German word for the compound, acetylspirsaure (which means plant's acid).
Aspirin's effect is largely due to its capacity to inhibit prostaglandin biosynthesis. It does this by irreversibly blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to endoperoxide compounds. At appropriate doses, the drug lessens the formation of both prostaglandin and thromboxane-A but not the leukotrienes. Aspirin is particularly effective because it irreversibly inactivates COX. Because the platelet lacks the machinery for synthesis of new protein, inhibition by aspirin persists until new platelets are formed (several days). There is no evidence that aspirin is a selective inhibitor of COX II. Most of an anti-inflammatory dose of aspirin is rapidly deacetylated to form salicylate as the active metabolite. Salicylate reversibly inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
Aspirin interferes with chemical mediators of kallikrein system. This effect allows aspirin to inhibit granulocyte adherence to damaged vasculature, stabilize lysosomes and inhibit the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and macrophages to the site of inflammation. It also reduces the synthesis prostaglandin and leukotriene mediators.
Aspirin allows for pain relief through its ability to decrease inflammation. It also may inhibit pain stimuli in the central nervous system.
The fever associated with infection is thought to result from two actions. Aspirin blocks the pyrogen-induced production of prostaglandins, the central nervous system response to COX and the release of interleukin-1. These actions may reset the "temperature control" in the hypothalamus, thereby facilitating heat dissipation by vasodilatation.
Single doses of aspirin (81 mg daily) produce a slight delay in hemostasis, which increases two-fold if administration is continued for a week. It is the irreversible blockade of platelet thromboxane synthesis that results in the inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Serious adverse effects result when the amount ingested exceeds 50-175 mg/kg of body weight.1 Potentially lethal intoxications occur with ingestions exceeding 500 mg/kg.2 The infrequency of pure salicylate overdoses allows its complex nature to be underestimated.
Signs and symptoms of aspirin poisoning include tinnitus, headache, dizziness or vertigo, confusion, tachypnea, hyperpnea, metabolic acidosis, nausea, vomiting, dehydration/thirst and hypoglycemia.1
Decontamination: Orogastric lavage with saline followed by activated charcoal. Dialysis may be necessary to decrease mortality in severely poisoned patients.
Dehydration: I.V. fluids with KCl (Not D5W only)
Metabolic acidosis: Sodium Bicarbonate
Hyperthermia: Cooling blankets or sponge or both
Coagulopathy/hemorrhage: fresh frozen plasma, possibly vitamin K-phytonadione I.V.
Hypoglycemia: Dextrose 25g I.V. (with coma, seizures,or change in mental status)
Seizures: Diazepam 5-10mg I.V.
Hypokalemia: Potassium to maintain K+ 3.5 or higher
Chheng Tang, Pharm. D. Candidate, Temple University, August 2002
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Man shot in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH-- A man shot Friday afternoon in the Pecan Gardens neighborhood near Rosemont Avenue has died from his injuries.
Police say 24-year-old Charles Stephen Boston was found lying in the roadway in the 700 block of Hayes Avenue around 2 p.m.
The victim was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police say witnesses reported hearing 5 to 6 shots.
The investigation is ongoing.


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Professional Supporting Membership ($79 per year or $59 for students) for Midwives, CBEs, Doctors etc, includes subscriptions to our latest breastfeeding research journal, Breastfeeding Communique, as well as Aroha - a useful resource for your clients.
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Photo: Driving the Mustard TrendAugust 27, 2014 9:20 am | by Maille
French brand Mallie is spreading the mustard love across America with its Mallie Mustard Mobile National Tasting Tour. This eye-catching mustard-bar-on-wheels will tour the West Coast for three weeks and then head to the Midwest.
When it Comes to How Pizza Looks, Cheese Matters!August 27, 2014 8:45 am | by Institute of Food Technologists
A study published by the Institute of Food Technologists evaluated the pizza baking performance of different cheeses in conjunction with a new quantifiable evaluation technique to see how their composition and functional differences affected browning and blistering.
Calif. Firm Recalls 93K Pounds of Caesar Salad KitsAugust 27, 2014 8:30 am | by Associated Press
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says a Southern California food firm has recalled nearly 93,000 pounds of fully cooked chicken Caesar salad kits sold at Sam's Club stores over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
Consumer Trends: Latino Shoppers Mirror Habits of US Consumers OverallAugust 26, 2014 2:00 pm | by Packaged Facts
A report by Packaged Facts shows that there are wide differences in the food preferences of various national groups of Hispanic food shoppers. Most, however, reflect local U.S. eating habits.
Urban Tours Offer Fun for FoodiesAugust 26, 2014 2:00 pm | by The GO Group, LLC
From the LA Cycle Taco Tour to the Yummy Walks Seafood and Chowda Tour in Boston, foodies of varying preferences can enjoy a new way to explore the city. Take one of these tours selected by the travel experts at The GO Group and eat your way through town.
Photos: Collectors Guess the Value of Rare Coke MemorabiliaAugust 26, 2014 1:20 pm | by Coca-Cola
Never heard of The Coca-Cola Collectors Club? Founded in 1974, the nonprofit organization is devoted to members around the world who collect Coca-Cola memorabilia.
Seafood of the Future May Come From Unexpected SourcesAugust 26, 2014 1:00 pm | by Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists FutureFood 2050 initiative talks with an oceanographer, a chef, a biochemist, an advocate and an entrepreneur about new and innovative ways to address the global challenge of feeding the world healthfully with limited resources.
The Chemistry Behind BBQAugust 26, 2014 12:30 pm | by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
With tailgating season not far ahead, many people are firing up the grill to make some barbecued food. With only one goal in mind, most consumers aren't thinking about the science behind the barbecue. An IFT spokesperson provides some insight.
Where the Original Buffalo Chicken Wing Got its StartAugust 26, 2014 12:00 pm | by CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press
Visitors often flock to Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York for some homemade chicken wings. But, these aren't just any wings. This is the home of the original Buffalo chicken wings. The dish was developed in 1964, and 50 years later the Main Street eatery remains a must-see.
NY Sees Surge in Local Alcohol ProductionAugust 26, 2014 9:30 am | by Associated Press
New York has seen an overall uptick in the number of alcohol producers in the state, as more and more consumers turn to locally produced beer, wine and spirits. In 2011, the state was home to five hard cider-makers. Now, it boats 29.
Hard to Swallow? Burger King May Move to CanadaAugust 26, 2014 9:00 am | by CANDICE CHOI, MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press
Customers are voicing their discontent with the 60-year-old hamburger chain because of its plans to relocate its headquarters from Miami to Canada in a deal that could lower its taxes. Burger King's Facebook page was littered with negative comments about the potential deal.
Judge: Kauai GMO Law InvalidAugust 26, 2014 8:45 am | by JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press
U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren ruled Monday in favor of four seed companies seeking to stop Kauai's new law from going into effect. The companies argued the local ordinance is invalid and unfairly targets their industry.
North Dakota Coffee Shop Operates on Honor SystemAugust 26, 2014 8:15 am | by DAVE KOLPACK, Associated Press
The Vault coffee shop in North Dakota operates a little differently than most businesses. The small-town shop utilizes the honor system. This unusual setup has given customers a sense of ownership and has brought in 15 percent more money than the asking price.
Edible Insects: Thailand Leads the World in Putting Bugs on TablesAugust 26, 2014 8:00 am | by DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press
Averaging an annual output of 7,500 tons, Thailand leads the world in producing insects. Although a decade ago insect eating was largely a gimmick, experts say a recent increase in interest in the West is being driven by health and environmental concerns.
New Gluten-Free Ingredient May Cause Allergic ReactionAugust 25, 2014 2:40 pm | by Kansas State University
Lupin, a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts, is showing up as a wheat replacement in an increasing number of gluten-free products. But now, the USDA is issuing an alert to consumers to actively read food labels before buying these products.
Whisky's Worries Mirror Economic Fears in ScotlandAugust 25, 2014 2:34 pm | by MARTIN BENEDYK, DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press
Whisky makers are worried about the risks involved in finding themselves overnight in a new country with, among other things, a different currency. Nine out of 10 bottles of Scotch are sold overseas for a value of 4.3 billion pounds ($7.1 billion) a year.
Teamsters to Host Investor Call on Sysco, US Foods MergerAugust 25, 2014 2:27 pm | by International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The Teamsters are hosting an analyst call on the Sysco and US Foods merger antitrust obstacles. Representatives will outline issues that may jeopardize the deal and harm workers, customers and consumers.
North Dakota Winter Wheat Crop Hurt by DiseaseAugust 25, 2014 2:17 pm | by Minot Daily News, Minot, North Dakota
The North Dakota winter wheat crop is showing high levels of vomitoxin — a toxin associated with scab disease that can make grain unsafe for people and animals to eat.
Auburn University Offers Beer Brewing CourseAugust 25, 2014 1:00 pm | by RUSS COREY, TimesDaily
Interested in learning about brewing beer? Now there is a graduate-level course at Auburn University in Alabama for just that. The Brewing Science and Operations program began a few years ago as craft brew enthusiasts pushed for home brewing in the state.
Calif. Co-Owner Pleads Guilty to Processing Cows With CancerAugust 25, 2014 12:00 pm | by Associated Press
Co-owner of Petaluma-based Rancho Feeding Corp., a Northern California slaughterhouse, has pleaded guilty to the criminal charges accusing him of processing cows with cancer. Operations were halted in February after a series of recalls.


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Dr Trachtman is by far the best optometrist I have ever gone to. He corrected a recently given prescription to correct my balance and, after seeing him three times I stopped wearing glasses during the daytime.
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I was a patient of his in Brooklyn. He is far and away the best doctor at giving eyeglass prescriptions and very friendly, dedicated, knowledgeable. He always took the time to get to the root of my vision problems and always solved them. I've never had a better eye doctor than Dr. Trachtman, and I've seen some of the best in New York.
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I saw Dr. Trachtman in Brooklyn for about 6 months of biofeedback sessions. His treatment was amazing. I am almost 60 years old, and I don't wear eyeglasses. I used to before treatment. I also don't have night blindness, another condition I once had. Dr. Trachtman is a jewel. I am sorry that Dr. Trachtman left Brooklyn, because I recommended him and then found out he was gone. Brooklyn's loss is Seattle's gain! Margaret Maugenest
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