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Vote the week: Are roller coasters better up front, or in back?
Written by Robert Niles
This week's vote comes from our Theme Park Tips section, where last week, a Theme Park Insider reader submitted an engaging tip on where to sit on a roller coaster. "Forget going to the front of a roller coaster, the real thrill is a the back!" the reader suggested.Tweet
You can vote yes or no on that tip, if you'd like. And I'm going to promote the question here, by making it our vote of the week. I'm adding a third option, too, as not to push the leaners or indifferent.
Coaster fans, tell us in the comments why you picked what you did.
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From Joshua Counsil on April 16, 2009 at 11:08 PM
First vote!
Sorry ...
Def the back for me. The front provides a great view, but not the same level of thrill. I love being whipped over hills.
From Tom Faraci on April 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM
If it's my first time riding it and/or the line is short that day, the front. Feels good to be leading the pack.
From Marc Ricketts on April 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I remember when my son was 3 or 4, and we were riding the jr coaster at Great America, in the front, when I mentioned that it felt faster in the back. He immediately jumped up and proceeded to the rear-that's my boy! If I ride a coaster enough, I'll try the front at some point. Floorless coasters (Medusa, Scream) are particularly good, and Fire Dragon has the most front row intensity of any I've ridden. But it's like the end of a whip. The front goes over a hill more slowly because of the drag from the rest of the train. The back crests the hill Being pulled by the train going down the other side. When Santa Cruz's Giant Dipper comes out of the curve above the station while dropping, in the back it feels like someone is stepping on the gas pedal of a powerful engine. Back seat, Baby!
From Scot Harkins on April 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I voted for the front seat of the coaster. I like to see where I'm going and I like to get the time to look at stuff as we approach..."stuff" here being the structure and other features of the coaster itself. Drives my wife nuts that she's screaming and I'm going "hmmm...someone needs to clean up the hats under the coaster...oh, interesting lift mechanism...". Plus I like that bit of hang time...the moment you get to see your death approaching before the back of the train pushes you into the abyss.
From Randy Clover on April 16, 2009 at 11:42 PM
I for one like the middle on some coasters. The ride just seems smoother. While I admit, I normally ride in the back to start with, I like the middle because you do not get the lag of the front seat, and you are not thrust into the train from the rear seat. So I vote, the Middle.
From James Rao on April 17, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Generally, I just grab first available, but everyone wants to be in front, unless it is a class room or school bus!
However, I voted for front row, although there is some merit to the back row, especially for wooden coasters with twisting layouts, and older coasters with big drops. But for most modern hypers and inverted coasters the experience is almost always diminished unless you are in the front row.
From 220.127.116.11 on April 17, 2009 at 6:08 AM
I'm all about the front....best view in the house. The back seat is good too because of the G's, but it depends on the coaster. For instance I don't recommend the back seat on an old Arrow looper for the sake of your neck, but I do on the newer steel (try Millennium Force's back seat). The back seat of certain wooden coasters (The Beast...at night) is quite the experience. On others it hurts.
Rarely do I sit anywhere but the front or back.
From Andy Guinigundo on April 17, 2009 at 6:52 AM
I always love the view from the front. I agree with James. There are some wooden coasters where the back is cool.
The Beast is bumpy as heck in the back which is a fun ride!
From Raymond Sydowski on April 17, 2009 at 6:54 AM
The back is best. For me the front of the train is for the same class of people who type "first" into comment sections. :)
From TH Creative on April 17, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Always up front. I've ridden Hulk about five or six times. Every time I have been in the front seat and every time I have ben riding with someone who has never been on the ride before.
From 126.96.36.199 on April 17, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Always the back on woodies- that's where the wildest ride is. Actually, I really like the front row of the back car (if there are 2 or 3 rows) because you can brace your feet against the car, whereas further back, there's just a space under the seat in front of you. Better for hands up riding!
On visually intense steel rides- like Dueling Dragons and Millenium Force- I'll usually try for the front, at least for one ride.
From Don Neal on April 17, 2009 at 10:11 AM
The back can be a great ride with the force of the pull on the first hill and some whipping action in the turns. But nothing compares to the first person, unblocked view of going down the hill, entering a loop, and hanging on the edge before the train catches up and plunges to the bottom!
Front Row FTW!
From Eric Malone on April 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM
While the back seems faster, I've always enjoyed the front. I just don't get to go there often because half the parks seem to have the same idea and I honestly don't feel like waiting the extra hour. If I get there early enough I try to jump onto the front.
From Joshua Counsil on April 17, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Got me there, Ray.
It's my first time doing it, though.
From Mike West on April 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM
It usually depends on the impact of the coaster, if its an intense one, I wont pick the back first time, because it increases the intensity.
The Giant Dipper I do both front & back back for speed, front for that airtime that Ricketts described earlier.
But that's the only coaster I have a thing for with exception of a Swartzkopf Shuttle launch like Tidal Wave/Montezuma's Revenge
(Both seats have their charms on boomerangs).
From Robert Miller on April 17, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I go with the front, but have been in the back on a lot of woodies too. Like others have said, it depends on the coaster. Here's an added question Robert, if your riding a woodie coaster going backwards, where do you sit? I still sit in the front, but then it's actually the back, so am I getting the best of both worlds at one time? I get the whip effect, plus I can see where I've been, great huh?
From Amanda Jenkins on April 17, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I prefer either the front or middle. I like a good thrill without the whiplash and battered head.
From Mark Mahoney on April 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Coasters generally seem smoother in the front. While some people say you get more airtime in back, the difference is nominal. On the other hand, the difference in wind and the sensation of speed is significant, with a much better experience in the front. I'll take the front over the back for most coasters (depending on the lines.)
From Susan Dyer on April 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM
It's the back for me. I always seem to have a better ride in the back. The coaster I do prefer to go in the front for is Sheikra as you get the view down as you're holding at the top.
From Larry Zimmerman on April 17, 2009 at 2:23 PM
For the record, I will sit anywhere. I prefer the back, tho', for the reasons mentioned. Front is OK, if I've already done the back. Millenium Force, Apollo's Chariot, Montu -- all are GREAT from the front, but even better from the back.
No innuendoes, please...
From James Rao on April 17, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Just ask Fabio how much he liked riding in the front row of Apollo's Chariot! The goose he hit probably didn't like it much either! ;)
From 22.214.171.124 on April 17, 2009 at 4:38 PM
The back is always better if you want to go really fast down the hill.
From Chuck Campbell on April 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM
I do think that, in general, you get the most airtime (and most insane ride) in the back. This is particularly true of Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens. But a front seat ride at night, when you have to stare down into the abyss, is great, and some coasters are a bit too rough in the back (not to mention on the back). This is true of the Loch Ness Monster at Busch.
From John Charlton on April 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I agree with Chuck. Being from VA, I have been to BGE (and KD) many times. The front of Apollo's Chariot is certainly a bit unsettling as you crest that first hill and are looking down.. WOW.
Front, Back or Middle.. I will usually take whatever is available when the parks are crowded.
From 184.108.40.206 on April 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Definitely the back for woodies. For Inverts I prefer the front for the view. Other coasters I'll just go for what's available but generally I tend to lean towards the front.
From 126.96.36.199 on April 17, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I usually prefer the back, as I LOVE airtime!!!!!
From 18.104.22.168 on April 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM
If you want to go the fastest, the back is the place to be. The front is cool, but it's the most tame place to sit; the further back, the better.
From Erin B on April 18, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I voted for the back. While I do love riding up front because of the view and whatnot, the back is a totally different experience. I like the pull that you feel. You feel like you're completely at the mercy of the coaster [hopefully that makes sense].
From Ryan Sanford on April 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Depends on the coaster. I voted first available.
It wouldn't matter on a coaster like space mountain.
From Claudine Deshaies on April 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I voted for Front. I always try for Front on the first ride - it's the best scare and view-wise. But I then have to try the back for speed. After that, it's whatever is available for the other 10 or so times. :)
From 22.214.171.124 on April 19, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I have always loved the front of the coaster because the view of that first drop from the front is out of this world. I always want to look down and see what's coming and have never been disappointed so far.
Hope to have the opportunity to ride DiamondBack in the near future.
From Brandon S on April 19, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Definetly the front. There's nothing like getting to actually see straight down that first drop. And if your ever at Cedar Point during halloweekends, the front seat on Millennium Force at night is a must.
From rick stevens on April 19, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I said the front, and I stick with it on most coasters. As so many have said, it really depends on the coaster. I think you should try all of the seating to really experience the thrills of the ride and then decide.
From Tom McGill on April 20, 2009 at 11:45 AM
I went with the back, though it does vary from coaster to coaster. If I'm on Phoenix at Knoebels or Apollo's Chariot at BG the airtime in the back seat is just downright illegal. My 5 year old son rode it for the first time last season and he literally was levitating. Some rides, like any Inverted and Steel Force at Dorney are definite front seaters. The inverted's are not airtime machines but the view up front is outstanding, and Steel Force because you get floater airtime up front as opposed to the ejector airtime and painful slams back down (for a guy anyway)in back.
From 126.96.36.199 on April 20, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Front row for me.......I love the view...and can anticipate the "rough" spots.....less pain in the neck from getting whipped....
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Breaking bad money habits
Admit it. You've got bad money habits. We all do. My own worst money habits, although catered for in my budget are:
drinking lattes at cafes;
having occasional "what the hell" moments and buying goods and services I really don't need; and
putting off to tomorrow what I should do today.
There isn't a money habit that can't be overcome with some good strategies. Starting today.
Breaking bad money habits isn't that different (although it should be easier) from going on a diet or quitting smoking. Money habits are easier because nicotine is an addictive drug and when it comes to dieting human beings are programmed to overeat to build up fat to tide us over the lean months.
It's ironic that we do almost the opposite with money spending with gay abandon in the good times and struggling on nothing in the bad times.
Ten tips for breaking bad money habits
1. Habits can't usually be dumped instantly.
As Mark Twain once wrote, "Habit is habit and not to be flung out the window … but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."
2. Become aware of your habits.
If you want to change a habit you need to know why you do it, what the triggers are, and how the behaviour makes you feel emotionally. That might help you understand that you shop as an emotional crutch, or put off decisions because you feel inadequate. Keep a diary of your behaviour and thoughts.
3. Create new habits.
If your spending problem is exacerbated by your weekly meet up and shopping trip with the girls or drinks out with the boys, either quit the regular encounter or leave the credit card behind and let your friends know you're there for the company only. You could even enlist your mates as buddies to keep you honest.
4. Write down your goals or new behaviour.
Goals don't become real until you write them down. Pin them to the back of your toilet door, or use them as a screensaver on your computer at work.
5. Encourage good behaviour.
Don't criticise yourself. It's better to reward yourself for your new behavioural patterns.
6. Take 30 days.
Good habits take at least 30 days or 30 repeats to build.
7. Use technology.
Set yourself up diary reminders of your good behaviour using whatever technology you have, be it an Outlook diary, or phone reminder. If you need you budget reinforced, use budgeting software or smartphone applications. You really can track your spending on the run with an iPhone or similar. Or, you can compare prices on the spot and haggle for a better deal.
8. Learn mantras.
Write yourself some little one-line mantras to repeat to yourself when either you go to repeat the old behaviour, or you find yourself doing the new. It might be, "Do I really need it?" when you go to spend money frivolously. Or, "The new me checks my budget before spending." By repeating these you're stopping the bad in its tracks and reinforce the good behaviour.
9. Accept lapses.
Only Superman or Superwoman breaks bad habits without the occasional lapse. You can either accept that you're not perfect. No-one is. Even better, you can build a little of the old you into your budget. Allow for one latte per week in a cafe, rather than trying to cut them all out.
10. List your good money habits.
It's too easy to focus on the bad. What are your best money habits? One of mine is having an inbuilt automatic ability to live within my means. I even saved money when I was a student.
Finally, please take the time to share your stories here. What were your worst money habits and how did you (or are you) breaking them?
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I like to go shopping with no eftpos card. if i see something i like i leave it. I count 3 times i see if. If i still want it when i see it, then i save for it. Its pretty simple cus if you forget its there, next time chances are, its in the 'last of stock' rack and is much cheaper
Kristy, you're a shining example of what people should do. Too many fritter their money then don't have anything left to pay the bills. Well done. Kind regards Diana Clement
I worked out how much all my bills cost me over a year, divided it by 52, and now I put that much into a separate online account each week. Now whenever a bill arrives, I can just take the money out of the bills account and pay it without having to worry. It is really handy for when the big ones arrive such as insurance or car registration. In regards to spending, I find it is all too easy just to swipe a card and forget about it, only to look at the bank statement later and cringe. I now take out what I am allowed to spend each week in cash. Being able to see how much you have spent and how much you have left makes you think twice before you buy. It also makes me want to spend less because any cash I have left at the end of one week gets carried over to the next week and then I have more to potentially spend that week.
Thanks travelstar. Good comments. It's lifestyle creep. We all suffer it to a certain degree. Our income increases and so does our spending. Re smartphone. I got a "free" Android handset through Vodafone and went onto a package that was actually costing me less than before. I'm stuck on the same package for two years, but am spending less overall. So I'm happy. Everyone is different, however. Some people don't want pre-pay. But it's certainly worth doing all the numbers. I'm saving money. Regards Diana Clement
As a double income household we can pretty much have what we like now, but it wasn't always like that. How quickly we adapted to having more income, and how wasteful it has made me. This year I have made a particular effort to plan our holiday travel to fit in with our best pay months (the ones when we have three paydays in a month instead of just 2) so that when we travel it is with real money so that the credit cards don't take hammering while we are away. We usually stay in self catering accommodation and only eat out occassionally. I like your idea of having an app to help monitor spending, but you need a smartphone for that. I thought I would break some of my worst spending habits and save up for a smartphone and then use an app to help maintain the change...a small goal to help achieve a big one!
For the last three years Ive been studying through a bachelor of nursing, I finally have just 2 weeks to go. I have three primary school aged kids who have put up with a lot over those three years, including us being pretty broke. Tonight we started our savings jar. We've decided we're going to go to the zoo. We've pooled all our change into the clear jar and it has place of pride in the kitchen for all to see. The kids have already decided on things they're going to go without, just so they can put their money in the jar.
Once in a while, when I happen to have a bit of extra cash on me, instead of indulging on more items that I don't need, I'll put it away, not in the bank, but hiding it in random pockets in jackets or handbags i would rarely use $20, $50. Then a few months later after you've forgotten about it, you'll find yourself a little surprise, it feels even better when you happen to find it on those rainy days where you are short of cash. It kind of feels like a little treat.
I make sure I have a little treat for myself once a month, it may be a massage or a facial or having a pedicure. It gives me something to look forward to and helps me to remain focused on my savings.
I try to save for things like Clothes, WOF, Car maintenance etc. I keep an accurate record of how much i have in each compartment eg $40 for clothes etc keeping them seperate in plastic bags.interesting post. john
Hi there, That's called envelope or bucket budgeting. It's a time-worn excellent way of budgeting. Well done. I make sure that I don't "lend" my children money even if they have it at home in their piggy banks. I like to teach them that waiting is a virtue. They have to return to the shop in question with their own money before they can buy something. They're beginning to understand that the urge does go away.
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Informatica (NASDAQ: INFA) became the latest technology company to warn and this was no gentle reduction in guidance. It announced preliminary second quarter results and shocked the market with a forecast of Q2 revenues of $188-190 million where analyst estimates had been at $217 million. If this wasn't bad enough, the conference call that followed the announcement was so largely devoid of company-specific "color" as to raise more questions than the management attempted to answer.
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An Animals Asia Bear Worker has been chosen as the subject of a government approved TV documentary series aired on Chinese television.
Vet team bring hope and suffer tragedy in Nanning
With the health checks continuing, members of the vet team have reported back on some of the bears who received care in the first few days of the mission.
Vet team arrives at Nanning Bear Farm
Animals Asia has sent a team to Nanning for a second week of health checks and surgery at Nanning Bear Farm.
SOS India – Bears etc…Home Page 2014 via Bears Matter
Working along side the Indian Government, Wildlife SOS continues to create a positive future for bears in India. Most known for our work rescuing more than 600 'Dancing Bears,' we also work to protect the Asiatic Black Bear, sometimes known as the Moon Bear. From habitat protection to anti-poaching work, we work hard to protect bears across the country.
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Sun bears are the smallest and least known members of the bear species. Their populations are rapidly diminishing in Southeast Asia. Habitats are being destroyed by deforestation and sun bears are being brutally killed for commercial exploitation. Baby sun bears are one of the cutest young animals in the world. After their mothers are killed, they are captured as pets and are locked in tiny cages. This is where, as they grow, life in hell begins.The mission of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sepilok, Sabah, Malaysia is to rescue these captured sun bears, promoting sun bear conservation in Borneo through animal welfare, conservation, rehabilitation, research and education – to put a stop to these cruel practices.There are currently 33 rescued bears living at the BSBCC. Sadly, many of them have already spent too many years locked up in cages and their distress and suffering is clear. But, day by day, we strive to improve their lives and eventually introduce them to the forest once again.
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please help us protect spectacled bears!
The goal of Spectacled Bear Conservation – Peru (SBC) is to ensure the conservation of the Spectacled bear in the dry forest habitat of northern Peru through scientific research and education, while working collaboratively with private land owners and rural communities to improve their social and economic well being through community outreach.
The SBC gratefully acknowledges support of the following research collaborators:
Sandiego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research.
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SBC remote cameras and field observations show major weight fluctuations in spectacled bears between the summer and winter months.
Fifth active maternal spectacled bear den site discovered in Batan Grande.
Javier Vallejos Guerrero of the Spectacled Bear Conservation Society wins 2010 'DISNEY CONSERVATION HEROES'
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Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter Spring Newsletter 2014 via Bears Matter
Black Bears Need Our Help More Then Ever
See Photos and Spring Newsletter 2014: http://wildlifeshelter.com/newsletters/NLWS%20Newsletter%20Spring%20'14.pdf
Wild babies are an NLWS specialty. Wild mammas, on the other hand, are not a common sight. Imagine our surprise with Prince George conservations officers asked us if we would consider providing a temporary home for three tiny black bear cubs AND their mother. It only took a split second for us to agree and make plans for this very special bear family. While CO's worked hard to tranquilize the 275lb bear and retrieve her cubs from the den, volunteers made the 4 hour drive to Prince George to transport the family. Once safely back at NLWS, the bears were individual-ly examined to ensure that mamma had not been in-jured in her ordeal and that the cubs were is good health. After getting the green light, the family was reunited in a specially designed bear den. The hope is that the family will sleep another two months until the natural food in their home range has sprouted and the family can be released together. For now, the family has made the den a comfortable home and many happy cubbie noises tell shelter volunteers that the family is doing well.
3rd Annual Virtual Baby Shower Keeping It "In the Family"
It is that time of year again; we are getting ready for the new arrivals that will all too soon arrive on our door-steps. Our Third Annual Virtual Ba-by Shower will take place on April 5th and 12th on our Facebook Page "Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter" and we hope you can join us. This will be two fun filled days with vide-os, games and prizes.
For those of you that are not Facebook Fans we have a special mail event. For every $25 donated between now and April 30thyour name will be entered into a special draw with a number of very special prizes. You can enter as many times as you like and feel free to join both mail and Facebook fundraisers. We greatly appreciate your support as we fundraise for milk replacers, new baby bottles and heating blankets. The biggest expense is of course the rescues and the involved costs for ever rising gas prices as well as re-pair and maintenance for our aging vehicle.
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Very Special Guest:Though many of you probably heard about Tinsel's arrival at NLWS on December 24th after moving in with some chickens near the US border, we would like to update you on what has happened since then. Tinsel turned out to be a girl and her story made her famous way beyond the borders of BC. As the days turned into weeks, we heard from people in various provinces that their media had picked up the story as well. Then we got reports from a number of US states and a call from CNN. They aired her story nation wide and prompted other interna-tional interest, including a call all the way from Holland. It was really incredible and it is safe to say that Tinsel is our most famous bear cub ever. She is doing extremely well and is now living with 4 other cubs. They are starting to come out and play on sunny days, after being fairly inactive throughout the colder months. She and her friends will be released in June 2014.
Winter Wonders "Tinsel" a Black Bear cub rescued on December 24, 2014 Hibernation at NLWS:
Each year some of our cubs will gain enough weight before winter and settle down for hibernation. Several factors influence a bear to seek hibernation. First and foremost, it is a drop in temperatures and the rising difficulty to find adequate food to eat. However, if the bear is under-weight it will continue to look for food as it instinctively knows that its body does not have enough resources to survive hibernation. If the bear has enough body weight, temperatures drop and feed becomes scares it will look for a den to protect it while sleeping.
At NLWS we reduce feeding with the arrival of colder temperatures to mimic nature. The cubs get a choice of boxes and lots of straw, leaves and branches to furnish their beds. Black bears are true hibernators, and sleep for several months only taking in some snow to prevent dehydration. Black bears will only wake up if disturbed or when they are starving. This year we have 5 cubs that are sleeping and 5 cubs that we fed throughout the winter.
Moose Visits: Each year former patients of NLWS return for visits. This year we were thrilled to see Nikki (2008) and her calf.
Bully (2011) also dropped by several times
Owl Rescues: Although birds are a rare guest at NLWS, winter always brings in a few needy feathered friends. Owls in particular are quickly effected by the changing winter weather and snow conditions. Above is one of this year's guests, a tiny Pygmy Owl rescued in Fraser Lake after being found alongside Highway 16. His recovery is going well and a release is planned as soon as weather conditions permit.


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The "Silence Hurts" leaflet can be downloaded here
These documents are referenced in V&SRG talks and publications and are mostly concerned with the implementation of the "Cardiff Model"
WHO: Violence Prevention Alliance, Building global commitment for violence prevention
WHO: Preventing violence and reducing its impact: How development agencies can help
VRG: The role of emergency departments in community violence prevention (Commissioned by the Department of Health in 2004 and circulated by the British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicine in 2005 to all UK emergency medicine consultants).
Patient Management System. Emergency Unit Module Assault Questionnaire
VRG: Computer Screen
VRG: effective NHS contributions to violence prevention, the Cardiff Model
Tackling alcohol related violence in city centres: effect of emergency medicine and police intervention (A L Warburton, J P Shepherd, 2006)
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Alabama cities hosted the 22nd annual National Night Out on August 2 to heighten awareness of crime and drug use prevention, the Montgomery Advertiser reported on August 1.
Approximately 25 cities in the Montgomery County and surrounding areas participated in the event to encourage community cooperation and unity, generate participation in anti-crime and anti-drug programs, and let young people at risk of unhealthy or unsafe behaviors know that there are positive programs available to them.
"We do this mainly to make people aware of the neighborhood association," said Guy Wallace of the Vaughn Meadows Neighborhood Association, which has participated for two years in the Night Out event. The gatherings allow neighbors to share information about problems in the community and get to know each other better.
"They are planning everything from prayer meetings to cookouts and block parties," said Lt. Huey Thornton, a police spokesman. "It is actually the resurgence of the neighborhood watch associations that has deterred crime in some cases."
Residents of participating communities feel the event has helped improve neighborhood attitudes.
"I think it does a lot of good," said Carol Coker, coordinator of the Grove Hill Estates Neighborhood Association, which has participated in the Night Out program for seven years. "You can tell your neighbors to walk around and talk to one another, but everyone's life is so hectic. When it is actually a named event, they know that's the night that [the association] wants everyone out and talking."


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Without the approval of clerics, Saudi women to have their own gyms
Soon it may be a whole easier for Saudi women to exercise outside of their homes. (image courtesy of Blottr)
Saudi women and sport
Luckily for the Saudi women, change is coming in the opportunity to stay healthy and fit as well.
Last month Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia will license women's sports clubs for the first time, in heavy opposition to the clerics.
Last month Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia will license women's sports clubs for the first time, in heavy opposition to the clerics.
Source: American Bedu
A Code of Ethics for Lebanese Bloggers
Bloggers should include in their reviews a clear and unambiguous disclosure, before the post, that the item they are about to review was received as a gift.
Source: Lebanese Blogs
Syria takes its war to Turkey
At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured this afternoon when two car bombs exploded in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, along Turkey's southern border with Syria.
Source: Arab Saga
Friday Prayers for Egypt: Activists, Shuffle
May the names of the nation be men of principle. As they shuffle, in and out of prison or of office, may these principles remain.
Source: A Sense of Belonging
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- Saudi Clerics Proclaim Protesting as "Un-Islamic"
- Saudi clerics pray for cancer to kill Minister of Labor
- New female Shoura Council members in Saudi deemed 'prostitutes' by clerics
- Saudi women avoid perils of driving as Dubai women fined for applying make-up
- Top Ten craziest fatwas issued by Islamic Clerics
You actually make it seem so easy with your pratentesion but I find this topic to be actually something that I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and very broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, Ia1afll try to get the hang of it!
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Rare diseases have traditionally received far less attention from legislators, researchers and pharmaceutical companies than more prevalent health issues. Rare diseases have often been overlooked because of a myraid of reasons including: lack of research on the disease state, difficulty in finding and retaining patients to participate in clinical trials, getting coverage approvals from payers, spreading market awareness about the disorder, and the financial return of such therapies.
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It only took 28 years That's how long the NFL has been using replay. Now...finally...baseball
will use the technology available to fix a glaring problem. When we
watched games in grainy black & white or even color tv of a few
years ago it was hard to argue with the calls of major league umpires.
Even watching games in person most fans are too far away from the action
to judge whether or not a call was right. Now with super slo-mo high
def video its easy to see that major league umpires are not as
infallible as they or the League would have you believe. When it only
takes a game or two to go from the riches of the playoffs to being an
also-ran, you know the owners wanted to fix the egregious blown calls
that have been on display for all to see. So how will it work...well not
perfectly...but one of the architects of the plan, tony La Russa thinks
it will fix 90% of bad calls that happen. In addition to home runs the
followin plays are also reviewable...fan interference, ground rule
doubles, force plays (except on a double play at second base), tag
plays, fair/foul in the OF, trap plays by outfielders, hit by pitch,
touching a base(still requires an appeal), passing runners. The only
problem is they have made the reviews another decision for the managers
of the teams...at least for the first six innings. Each manager will
have one challenge...they will get another if their first one is
upheld...umpires can go to a video review on their own from the 7th
inning on. I would think that few managers will use their challenge in
the early innings...but here's the thing...you don't know which play
will affect the outcome of the game...it could be a blown call in the
first inning. I would imagine this system will be tweaked and eventually
they will have another umpire in the booth that will decide which plays
are reviewed without a challenge from the dugout...that's if the system
is supposed to get the calls right...regardless of when they happen.
of rule changes...NFL commissoner Roger Goodell said that the league is
considering getting rid of the extra point to keep the games livelier
and moving along. What do you think about that?
Badger men's basketball team is all of a sudden struggling on defense.
Maybe they started believeing all the press they've been getting about
how they are much more fun to watch now that they run and score more and
forgot what has made Wisconsin basketball so successful over the
years...hard nosed in your face defense. They try to right the ship on
Wednesday night against Minnesota.
a tripleheader of high school basketball tonight on Foxsports radio
AM1390 & FM 93.9 as Wausau West heads to Wausau East for a girls and
boys DH. I'll have the call starting at 5:45. That will be followed by
Stevens Point at DC Everest in boys hoops. And remember, you can always
find the games as podcasts on Foxsports Wausau.com
Songs of the Day (from my I-pod)
Miles Away-Jackson Browne (1993) Bowne returned after a four year abcense with a collection of more personal songs after a couple of political albums. The LP was called "I'm Alive"
Millworker-James Taylor (1979) from the "Flag" album comes this haunting tune that was also part of Studs Terkel's play 'Working".


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Fans of OUTDOOR WISCONSIN once again will have the opportunity to mingle with host Dan Small, along with program regulars Tom Newbauer, Judy Nugent, Deb Wolniak at this year's Outdoor Wisconsin Banquet.
The event, a celebration of Milwaukee Public Television's longest running program, will be held at Country Spring Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee, Thursday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. The evening includes dinner, raffles and an auction.
Devoted to the outdoor enthusiast, OUTDOOR WISCONSIN is a half hour weekly magazine series that travels Wisconsin covering a variety of outdoor activities and related projects. The program has been in production since 1984.
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"You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She's not perfect - you aren't either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break - her heart. So don't hurt her, don't change her, don't analyze and don't expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she's not there."
-Bob Marley
-Tupac A. Shakur
Been my favorite quote since the 8th grade.
letting go;
its a lot harder than it seems. You talk all day, everyday. You fall asleep on the phone together. You wake up to good morning texts. You think about them every second you're awake then when you're asleep, you dream about them. You spend time with them weather its in person or not. They soon become a part of your everyday life and you get used to it… Then all of a sudden, they leave. Most of the time once they're gone, they're gone for good. Meaning, no more late night calls, no more cute text messages (actually no texts at all), no more ' i love you ' 'babe ' all of that. The first few days you will want to call, text, send them an ask, IM, really do everything just to talk to them and restore what's "normal". But, as much as you try, things don't change. The hardest part is letting go. You check their tumblr and often just to see what they're doing and also to see if they have someone new. This person that was once your everything is now just a memory. A memory that you replay over and over again in your head. You spend nights reminiscing in the said words, shared laughs, the kisses, all the good things that went on during the time you two were together. Letting go can take weeks, months, even years. Remember that this was just a fragment of time, a memory that will someday fade.
Here I go. Fucking things up again. Me putting you down, always upsetting and disappointing you, letting those tears run down your cheeks, making you feel like I don't have a care in the world about you, and the lack of effort I am giving to you. I don't know why I'm always treating you like…


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After reviewing all the comments on the other Quisinart coffee makers, I chose this product! So far it has been terrific! Does not clog at the top like others! Very good product and I really like the 12 c. capacity. The style fits any decor. I would recommend this product to anyone that is looking for this type of coffee maker. Love the idea you can take the caraff w/you if traveling as the coffee stays very hot! The best coffee brewer I have owned....well worth the price. I checked other places and could not find this exact one, yet the others prices on Quisinarts were way out there.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this coffee maker! This is my 2nd Cuisinart (my other one still works like brand new after 8 years!). However, I wanted to get the best coffee maker I could find with the thermal caraf. It works wonderfully!!! I normally do not like to have more that 2 cups of coffee because it sits on a hot plate and starts to get a sharp or somewhat burned taste. This thermal container literally keeps the coffee warm and fresh ALL DAY!!! Please note that when pour your first cup right after brewing, it will be extremely hot! But, I can go back 12 hours later and have a cup of warm (not hot) coffee that still tastes as fresh as the first cup, just not as hot! I am going to buy one of these for my brother's lake house. The family sits on the screened in porch and has coffee every morning but we're always getting up to get more coffee. With a serving tray, you can take this thermal caraf, your sweetner/creamer, etc out on the porch and freshen our cups there -- until the pot runs out. :O) Then, it's time to brew another and by the way that doesn't take long either. My friends call me a 'coffe snobb'......so i think that anyone would be thrilled with the coffee maker. Yes, it difficult to see the level of water you're pouring in with the guide being on the side, but that is minor compared to how wonderful this appliance is! Thanks to all those who wrote reviews for this product, that is what helped me choose this one.
If you need coffee first thing in the am and then drink for an hour, this is your coffee maker. Timer along with the thermal pot were requirements for me. I had to replace my Krups (so sad) and this had good reviews. I'm happy.
Great BASIC coffee maker with stainless steel thermal caraf - stays hot for hours without using a hot plate, coffee always tastes fresh. It's very basic though - you can program a timer on it, but that's it. There's no spring loaded release to access the filter which is a little awkward for opening, but no big deal. This also does not come with a filter screen either, so you will need to buy paper filters or purchase an optional micro screen filter. It is VERY WELL BUILT. Looks nice too.
What I have finally been waiting in a coffeemaker! This coffeemaker has no heating plate, what it has is a double insulated stainless steel carafe! So if you want to brew a pot of coffee and drink it, fine. You never had burned coffee if you drink it immediately. But if you plan to make a pot of coffee and sip on it everybody knows the taste of coffee that has been boiling for some time.Yuck! That is where this coffeemaker comes into play. It delivers the coffee into the double insulated stainless steel carafe at approximately 185� to 192�. And that is it. As I said there is no boilerplate. With this system of delivering the coffee into a insulated thermos carafe it stays plenty hot. If you plan on sipping your coffee than simply pre-heat the carafe and you will have hot coffee for up to six hours. This is a perfect gift for newlyweds, friends, family. I love mine!
I love this coffee pot because of the crafe and it is 12 cups.
Great coffee maker, 12 cup carafe keeps coffee hot without sitting on burner.
the delivery was fast and the product was very good. the unit is a bit tall but worked that out.
I had this coffee maker previously and when it finally wore out I decided to try a different brand and style. I purchased and returned 2 other coffee makers before deciding to by this one again. While there certainly a few drawbacks as mentioned in other reviews, such as not being able to see the fill indicator unless you're a left-handed pourer, and the thermal carafe is heavy, it actually brews the coffee hot! The others I tried didn't brew hot coffee and if it's not brewed hot it's not good coffee. Since the thermal carafe is heavy it keeps the hot coffee hot! I rarely brew less than 12 cups, so not being able to see the fill indicator isn't a problem for me. I love it that there isn't a hot plate to keep the coffee warm because my coffee never gets burned. I'd definitely recommend it!
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