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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A fire has shut down a restaurant in North Fort Myers.
The fire broke out in a deep fryer in the kitchen at Jersey's Sports Café, at the corner of Pondella and US 41.
The flames shot through vents to the roof of the building, as they are supposed to do in a kitchen fire. Crews from North Fort Myers put out the fire in just a couple of minutes.
No one was hurt, and damage was fairly minor.
The fire department says Jersey's will be closed for some time, so inspectors can look at the fryers. It is unknown when the restaurant is expected to re-open.


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23 April 2011
ACCC youthgroup: Job Wong
There are 2 different ways to look at things. For example, those ads you see of illusions such as seeing either:
1. The old woman vs. the young woman
2. The bunny vs. the duck
3. The globe vs. two people kissing
We're living out our lives the way we want it to be, not how God wants us to live.
Freedom isn't really free; it comes at a cost. God sent His one and only son to die on the cross for our sins.
This reminds me of the lyrics from Jesus Messiah: "He became sin, who knew no sin".
He DID become sin, who knew no sin.
So why do we call it freedom then? We are only free when we do the things we are made to do.
"All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country — a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them."
- Hebrews 11:13-16
In this passage, the writer of Hebrews tells us to change our perspective to what is truly important. What does God want me to do? When God told Abraham to kill is only son, how did he respond? By faith, Abraham offered up his only son to the Lord. Abraham's godly perspective was so complete that he was able to pass the test of faith for God.
For us, we're journers on this earth that this is only a temporary stop, until reaching His destination. When God puts difficult things in our life, that's only a bump on our journey, but have faith in God. Believe that He shall help you overcome anything you're struggling with, for He is always with you. So how does having the right perspective bring us hope in the world that we're living in?
"For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is sen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?"
- Romans 8:24
We need to live for a different purpose by constantly thinking about what God wants us to do.
- How closely do you follow what God wants you to do?
- How important is it that you think about God's perspective?
- What are you willing to put up on His alter? Are you willing to put up everything?
- What things are we struggling with that prevent us from doing what God wants us to do?
God's plan is sovereign and He will carry us through.

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Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Houston Now Offering Breast and Body Procedures
Dr. Raghu Athré, a rhinoplasty surgeon for Houston area patients, is adding breast and body procedures to his extensive list of services offered for women and men.
Webster, Texas (PRWEB) August 14, 2011
Dr. Raghu Athré, specializing in rhinoplasty in the Houston area as well as many other plastic surgery options, now offers breast and body procedures for women and men. Committed to providing the most advanced procedures available, Dr. Athré chose to enhance his surgery menu to help his patients achieve all of their cosmetic goals.
"I already had a growing practice of people who wanted facial plastic surgery, and I wanted to help them achieve their goals even more by adding breast enhancement and body contouring," says Dr. Athré. "I'm looking forward to customizing treatment plans to encompass these new procedures, including liposuction, tummy tucks and breast augmentation for Houston area residents. These procedures and others offered at my practice are a great way for people to look and feel their best."
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Dr. Athré also helps women and men who want to sculpt their bodies with his new body contouring options. Among the procedures he's adding to his practice are traditional liposuction, VASER Lipo® and tummy tucks, but Dr. Athré varies from other surgeons in his unique training and attention to detail. Because of his experience with facial cosmetic surgery, he is exceptionally precise and poses an aesthetic awareness.
"As a nose surgery specialist for Houston area women and men, I spend a significant amount of time performing procedures requiring the ability to focus on the most minute details," says Dr. Athré. "I want to bring that same level of precision to our body procedures. My facial plastic surgery patients have told me that they are grateful to have these new options, because they already trust me and have confidence in my ability to achieve the results they want."
Dr. Raghu Athré (http://www.athresurgical.com) is a board-certified Head/ Neck Surgeon who has completed specialty fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He went to medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, one of the top medical schools in the country, and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He was also awarded the Hudson-Penn Award, which is awarded annually to the top surgical senior medical student. He completed his residency in head and neck surgery at UT Southwestern in Dallas and was awarded one of less than 40 positions in the country to complete his fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His facial plastic surgery practice is located near Houston, Texas.
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Life's a Picnic, A Beach Picnic!
If a group of 10 people playing the word association game were given the word "summer", chances are at least half would say picnic. Probably more. For me, the best summer picnic, the only summer picnic, is a beach picnic. My family wasn't park picnickers or picnic in the woods people. We were Long Island beach lovers. And that's where we did our picnicking.
Every summer from the time I remember, until I was 18, my family belonged to the Lawrence Beach Club on the south shore of Long Island, New York. When school let out in June until after Labor Day, my sisters and I were there, rain or shine. If it rained while we were in the pool, we just opened our mouths to catch the drops.
On hot days after school started back up in September, my mom would pick us up at 3, the station wagon idling at the curb, and take us to the beach until 5 well into October when it was starting to cool down and get dark early.
Memories of Lawrence Beach Club own prime real estate in my memory bank. Beach picnics on summer weekday nights with my family are among the most precious. So precious they are usually keep vaulted in the back of the bank and brought out to be viewed on rare occasions.
Lobster Salad
I am in Cape Cod today, on vacation with my husband's extended family. Yesterday it was my turn to make dinner, and I envisioned a gorgeous piece of broiled bluefish. I made the fatal mistake of sharing this vision with my in-laws.
"Bluefish? Really?" said my brother-in-law Scott, as if I'd announced I was braising a hedgehog. He begged for an alternative. My sister-in-law Julie chimed in: "But please, no salmon. Too fishy. Or tilapia. It tastes like dust."
When I suggested shrimp or scallops, my niece Katy made a barfing sound. Cousin Noah let it be known that hates halibut and Suzie is sick of sole. Bette said flounder was too boring, and octopus was a non-starter since Uncle Johnny won't eat things with more than four legs. Aunt Sue won't eat squid, having been traumatized by "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" as a child.
I tried to appeal on the basis of geography. "What about cod?" I said. "In honor of our current location?" I was greeted with blank stares. "Okay, well, catfish?"
"Ew. Bottom-feeders," said my daughter Nora.
Pasta Perfection
My dad clumsily peeled the skins off a few garlic cloves and then looked up at me with an expression I didn't recognize. He looked like a little boy.
"I'm nervous cooking for you," he said.
I smiled at the slight power shift from the man whose passion in the kitchen inspired my career– and intimidated the hell out of me.
"Naw, Pop, you're just using cloves closest to the center of the bulb. The skins are thinner, especially if they've been around a week or two. I had the same problem the other day in my kitchen."
He steadied his hands, deftly chopped the garlic and tossed it into the pan of onions and chili flakes sauteing on the stove. He pulled the can opener from a drawer and opened some DOP San Marzano tomatoes. He was preparing a simple arrabiatta sauce.
I fished the garlic that I was blanching out of a small pot of boiling water and washed some basil for the pesto.
A sizeable t-bone steak rested in butcher paper on the marble counter, seasoned and coming to temperature before getting tossed on the grill outside.
Mad Meals
I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex and rich food. He was healthy right up until the day he killed himself. ~Johnny Carson
I finally tuned into "Mad Men." At least, the first show of this last season. I'm a little late to the craze. I had heard for years about the sets and the wardrobe, but what hit me most was the food. They nailed the food. And it's what I miss most about that era.
Truth is, I still eat like that -- but I'm alone. All the restaurants that serve "old school" food are dying. Everyone's dropping gluten, dairy and sugar. We are bombarded with studies about how bad they are for you. Gluten triggers stomach problems and brain disorders. Sugar generates cancer. All three cause inflammation that will kill me. Well, kill me now, because all I really want is bread, butter, sugar and a big cold glass of milk. And I don't want so many choices of milk that I have to read the carton. I want to live again in the late 60's and early 70's.
Around the same time I saw my first "Mad Men" show this season, I noticed the dismantling of Chart House on Pacific Coast Highway. Immediately, I was lost in memories of my first grown up dates there. My boyfriend would take me to Chart House and regret it around 30 minutes into the long wait for a table, as my mood dropped with my blood sugar. They were WAY ahead of their time on the no-reservations policy I still loathe. I get cranky when I can't sit right down and be served some bread & butter.
The Diamond Jim Brady of Maine
It was a cool, rainy fall day at our store in Maine many years ago. My sister was running errands and I was alone at our store. A well-waxed black truck pulled into the driveway and parked way too close to our building. I admit I was a bit nervous as I watched for the person or persons to get out from behind the blacked-out windows. The door opened slowly and a huge single foot appeared from under the door and slowly another emerged. The single occupant was the tallest and biggest person I had every seen in my life and he was headed for our front door. Tom was 6 feet, 8 inches and weighed around 600 pounds, seriously huge.
I no longer feared being robbed. Now I was worried that our floor couldn't hold that much weight. My brain went into overdrive trying quickly to calculate how much 3/4 inch plywood could hold for weight per square foot. Instant answer was - he was over gross. Three steps in and he was drooling over our lobster tank filled to the brim with a fine selection of jumbo lobsters. Then it happened, the crackling sound of a dozen laminate layers of plywood giving way as his foot slowly disappeared and all I could think was how I was going to explain this gapping hole in the middle of floor to my sister when she returned.
I helped him get his foot unstuck from the layers of plywood as he pointed at 3 jumbo lobsters that he wanted to buy. He never missed a beat. If it is possible for someone that large to spin in ecstasy, he spun around our store taking in everything and shaking with true glee. I cashed him out, carried his bags of lobsters out and apologized repeatedly for my floor. He slowly lifted himself back into the truck as the vehicle listed under his weight on the driver's side. He promised to return the following day. Yikes, I had a floor to repair and story to tell....
The Scoop
All dressed to the nines in my jaw dropping, turquoise evening gown with my hair in a bun, bright red lipstick mostly on my lips and flat shoes hidden under all that flowing satin. No high heels on when I crossed a major street- my mother's rule, too dangerous. Did she not notice everyone always stopped to let me cross? I would have been fine with high heels. Yes, of course my evening gown had a plunging neckline and it did need a few extra safety pins to look proportionally correct on my six-year-old frame.
I would cross the busy avenue solo, while all my second mothers watched from the many windows to make sure I arrived safely at my favorite place, Jay's Diner. I ate at the diner 2 or 3 times a week for my mid-afternoon snack. We ate late because my parents worked late, so mid-afternoon snacking was very encouraged at our house.
The heads of the five hard working ladies of the diner would spin as I walked in the door, every time, perhaps because I was always a bit overdressed for the venue. As I'd pull my floor length satin dress and me up onto the tall pedestal seat the grill cook always said, "the usual?" Yes, 2 hamburgers, loaded, medium rare, a large order of french fries and please, save me a dish of grapenut pudding. "Lots of the whipped cream, thank you." I was a regular diner patron.
The Kids Are All Right
I got sick last week. Sick like "Oh my god, I'm never going to walk again." Sick like, "Should I go to hospital now?" Sick like stomach virus. out sick Liquid Alison. It was the worst, though luckily it moved through me quickly, so to speak. After hours of sleeping cocoon-style on the couch, I realized I would have to put something into my body. I stood in my kitchen, staring at my shelves, wrapped in a blanket, moaning slightly as my dogs rolled their eyes. It had to be simple to make and easy to eat. My eyes scanned the shelves: quinoa, polenta, whole wheat penne, vermicelli, and then focused on a box of small shells, half of which I had cooked for a child's mac and cheese a long time ago. That I could do. Pasta is easy.
As a personal chef, I've spent years trying to get kids to expand their culinary comfort zones to include something beyond buttered noodles. But then I sat there on my couch last week and ate buttered shells with a bit of parmesan and I had a true aha moment. It was insane it was so delicious. Maybe I've been fighting a losing battle. Sure, sure; appreciation for broccoli is an important skill to acquire, but I had been thinking that the kids had limited palates because they didn't know much. Actually, they have limited palates because they found no reason to look further. Buttered noodles are at the apex of simple esculent pleasures. It is my testimony that buttered pasta saved my life last week.
Warm and Nutty Breakfast Couscous Is Not Wimpy
I blame my mom. Growing up eating her hearty Italian pasta dinners has made nearly all other grains seem insubstantial. Rice is good, but you have to eat more of it to get full. Wheatberries are filling, but they take too long to cook. Couscous is, well, wimpy. That's right, couscous is wimpy. How can anyone get full on a dinner of delicate, fluffy couscous? I can't. That's why I have relegated it to breakfast.
For breakfast, couscous works. It's a welcome change from oatmeal and is just as versatile. It can be made with water or milk and tastes great with add-ins like nuts, dried fruits, or fresh berries. Of course, a drizzle of melted butter, maple syrup, or honey only makes it better.
This Warm and Nutty Breakfast Couscous is packed with belly-filling good carbs and lean protein. It's crunchy, chewy, sweet, and filling. It's definitely not wimpy.
Mimi's Chicken Chow Mein – Ashiya, Japan to the A and P
After graduating from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (a.k.a. Auburn) and marrying my grandmother, my grandfather joined the Air Force. Starting their married lives in Ashiya, Japan, on the southern island of Kyushu, Mimi and Granddaddy were much akin to many newlyweds.
They were setting up house, planning a family, learning to cook, so on and so forth, yet, being in post World War II Japan influenced these Southern newlyweds more than they would ever realize. One of those influences was in the kitchen, where Mimi began her culinary prowess in the land of bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and soy sauce. This was the 1950's and upon return to the South, those Japanese and other Asian sways may still be found in her cooking today.
"Where we were in Japan, Southern Japan, we were on the same latitude lines as home, so the seasons, produce, and flora were much of the same as home… azaleas, camellias, etc. all grew and bloomed there." Mimi said. Besides that, many Southerners eat many things over rice i.e. Creole, red beans, gumbo, and stews, so that part of the cuisine was a tête-à-tête between the two cultures for sure.
Anchovies and Chicken Livers Make a Home with Pasta
As with so many foods in our lives, dishes served when we are young put strong imprints on our adult palates. Most nights when my father came home from work, he would settle into his leather recliner and watch wrestling on TV. While my sister and I set the table, my mother would serve him an appetizer plate and his cocktail of choice, a 7&7 (Seagrams & 7-Up).
His favorite appetizers reflected his Russian Jewish background. There would be plates of pickled herring with sour cream, chopped chicken liver, pickled beets and onions, anchovy fillets and pumpernickel bread that he ordered from a mail-order outlet in New York.
Wanting a father-son moment with my father, who was decidedly old school and not much into father-son moments, I would sit next to him and share the appetizers (and steal a sip of his 7&7 when he wasn't looking). I definitely developed a taste for the anchovies and chicken livers but not for the pickled herring with sour cream!
One day, with very little in the refrigerator, I wanted a lunch with a lot of flavor that wouldn't take much effort to create. With a box of pasta, a couple of chicken livers, a tin of anchovies, an assortment of aromatics and a few other ingredients, I put two and two together and made a dish that was light and delicious. I wonder if my dad would have liked it?
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Hagedorn Little Village School holds successful fundraiser show
The Hagedorn Little Village School for special children held its twelfth annual fashion show and Chinese auction at the Sand Castle in Franklin Square on April 26. The event attracted a crowd of friends and parents who enjoyed watching the Little Villagers and their teachers model Disney fashions.
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Well, it's about time. William McKinley High's show choir New Directions is finally off to belt it out against the competition in tonight's aptly-titled Glee episode "Sectionals." Of course, any euphoric buzz fans of the show will get from watching the series' key plot points wrapping up—and yes, there will be some major wrapping up (read on!)—will be tainted by the fact that Glee is going on hiatus until April 2010.
So what are viewers in for tonight?
E! Online recently asked Cory Monteith if his character Finn finds out that Quinn is pregnant with Puck's baby in the finale. The actor replied, "Yes, he does."
Phew. Check that off as frustrating secret #2 finally out in the open, after Mr. Schu's discovery last week that wife Terri's supposed baby bump was nothing more than a bit of trickery and extra padding.
"The plotlines you may have felt need resolution will be resolved," Monteith also allowed. "There is a lot of resolution in 'Sectionals'."
Here's hoping Artie and Tina finally get to smooching, then. And that Emma snaps out of it and decides to call off her marriage with Coach Tanaka.
Another source tells E! "there are two show-stopping solos that will make the devil run home and call his mama." Hmmm. "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "Don't Rain On My Parade," "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "My Life Would Suck Without You" are all cued up for tonight. They're also the last four songs that appear on the just-released Glee—The Music, Vol. 2 soundtrack (which is currently #1 on iTunes).
And for those in deep anguish over the impending four-month absence of the FOX musical comedy program, at least the Glee Season One, Vol. One: Road To Sectionals DVD will be there to ease the pain; it hits shelves on December 29.
And here's something we might be able to look forward to when the show returns next spring: Idina Menzel is in talks to follow in the diva-like footsteps of her onetime Wicked co-star Kristen Chenoweth by appearing the hit series.
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Hey Girl.
Woooohoooo I'm on my post yoga high!
It'll probably last till around 5 – meet me for happy hour at 5:15?
Hey Girl.
A deeper Urdhva Dhanurasana is not a valid new year's resolution.
Hey Girl.
It took 10,000 chaturangas to get pecs like these.
But you know what they say: no pain no gain.
What's that?
Yeah sure, get in, I'll let you feel them.
Hey Girl.
We both know you should take class. Heck, Madonna didn't get to 3rd series without serious dedication.
So go do your thing, finish it with a shot of wheatgrass, and I'll be here cradling your usual: scotch on the rocks with a twist of lime.
Hey Girl.
Next time you need money just ask yourself:
what would Bikram do?
Hey Girl.
You can only give when you love.
Hey girl.
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Will This Beverage Company Ever Dominate?
William is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
After looking at SodaStream's (NASDAQ: SODA) popularity both with Wall Street and the consumer, questions started popping into my mind such as: Will SodaStream supplant beverage giants like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Pepsi (NYSE: PEP), or Dr. Pepper (NYSE: DPS)? Can SodaStream form strategic alliances with powerful businesses to gain momentum? Will the consumer abandon "finished products" in a can or bottle in favor of a more environmentally friendly reusable product? Does SodaStream possess staying power? A look at SodaStream from the perspective of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats will help you arrive at answers to these questions.
The company
SodaStream sells do-it-yourself machines and accessories such as refillable CO2 cylinders that turn flavoring and ordinary water into a carbonated soda beverage much like Coca-Cola, Fanta and Pepsi or a sparkling flavored water of your choice.
Customized fun – With a SodaStream system you can mix and match various flavors to make your own drink. For example, you can mix a cherry-cranberry-raspberry drink or a ginger ale root beer.
Low cost - According to SodaStream's 2011 form 20f, excluding the cost of the machine, a liter of carbonated soda costs around $0.65 versus the price range of $1.30 to $1.79 for a finished Coke, Pepsi, or Dr. Pepper product in the convenience store.
Health benefits – SodaStream claims lower calories for its beverages. This serves in dissuading health concerns. For example, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Coca Cola rate at 100 calories for an 8 fl. oz. serving versus 34 calories for SodaStream Cola and 37 calories for SodaStream Dr. Pete.
It's green – Consumers making carbonated soda beverages at home and utilizing refillable bottles means less disposable plastic bottles going into landfills, appealing to an increasingly environmental and space conscious market base.
Retail relationships – SodaStream's products are sold by a variety of retailers from Staples to Wal-Mart.
Convenience – Consumers living in the city enjoy the convenience provided by SodaStream. Packing a tiny bottle of syrup lightens the load of groceries for those who need to carry it onto the bus and then up the stairs to an apartment or flat. In addition, reusable bottles save on precious apartment space taken up by disposable bottles. Conversely….
Inconvenience – For some consumers, the convenience of buying a "finished product" makes more sense. After finishing a shift at work the consumer may want that finished soda NOW. Waiting an hour to get home from work and then spending time making the soda doesn't seem appealing.
Not proven – Looking at SodaStream's income statement, revenue and net income grew a robust 45% and 72% per annum respectively 2009-2011. Moreover, cash abounds with low debt on SodaStream's balance sheet in its most recent quarter with cash to stockholder's equity registering at 20% and total debt to equity at 44%, which is below my personal threshold of 85%. The numbers are excellent until you arrive at the statement of cash flow.
SodaStream's operating cash flow dipped into the negative range in 2010 and 2011; the very years it issued stock. On the balance sheet, days accounts receivable outstanding (or the amount of time it takes to collect from the customer) slowly rose from 69 days in 2009 to 74 days in 2011 telling me customer payment slowed a little during that time.
This situation improved somewhat in 2012 with operating cash flow at $15 million fiscal year to date versus a negative cash flow of $4 million during the same time in fiscal year 2011.
A great deal of risk lies with companies without proven self-sustaining cash generating capability.
Moreover, the notion of homemade soda needs to sink in with the masses before one can arrive at the conclusion of SodaStream's status as a steady performer.
Low cost comes from use – It takes time for the incremental cost savings between making your own sodas to pay for the SodaStream system and buying finished soda products. The customer needs to use the product for a while before it becomes cost effective.
Strategic alliances – SodaStream boosts its revenue and market potential by partnering with companies like Kraft (NASDAQ: KRFT) who makes Country Time lemonade and Crystal Light syrup for SodaStream's system. Relationships with iconic food companies like Kraft will help SodaStream's adoption in the United States.
New markets – SodaStream's penetration into new markets continues into 2012 with room to grow in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
Soda giants – The beverage giants sit on enough cash to either start a homemade soda maker system of their own or buy out SodaStream (Market cap: $981 million) outright:
*Source company latest quarterly filings
Already in certain areas, Coca-Cola places vending machines where you can customize your flavor of drinks. One of these days Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper may get tired of SodaStream and undercut them on prices, maybe even giving machines away in order to sell their own syrup, which they can easily do financially.
In brief, SodaStream, while healthy, fun and good for the environment provides conveniences only in certain situations. It also lacks a sufficient cash flow history to satisfy this stodgy old fundamental investor. Its overall business model remains unproven. When SodaStream demonstrates self-sufficiency I will revisit it at a future point. It does face opportunities through strategic alliances. Finally, SodaStream has a long way to go before it can rock n' roll. A $52 million cash balance pales in comparison to Coca-Cola's $14 billion cash stash. Will this company ever dominate? Coca-Cola will never let that happen.
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Basic - but bang for buck
Exactly what you probably expect for $49/night directly on Miami Beach. Read the reviews for August 17 and particularly March 28 - hit the nail on the head. Clean and cosy enough - rooms are sparse and very out-dated, but secure enough and the location could not be better. For $49/night (coupon-book) plus $15/day valet parking it's well worth the deal.
For a quick couple of nights to enjoy the amazing sights and scenes that South Beach has to offer, give it a go.
You get what you pay for
I went to South Beach for Spring Break last year, and it was defintly last minute. We chose a different hotel but changed last minute to the Starlite. I loved it. It was cheap, yet it gave you a nice room, freindly service. Their were a few problems... The full kicten we were told we had you could not use the stove, b/c they didnt want to turn the gas on. We didnt have a microwave, so we had to eat out every meal. But, the hotel is cheap enough. Id say that this hotel is perfect if you are just looking for a hotel you can party and have fun in... But, if your not looking for that, then choose another one 4 sure.
Dont Expect Much
Well if you were looking for shelter then you can't go wrong. If you were looking for plush ammenities dont stay here. Our room was supposed to have a small kitchnette & sitting area it turned out to be a fridge & 2 chairs. No safe in the room & no security lock either. Overall pretty clean, shower was clean but that's it. We saw some other rooms there & they looked a lot worse and smaller than ours. Yet when you go to South Beach you are really never in your room so it doesnt pay to spend $200 a night unless you need plush surroundings. I wouldnt stay there again but the location made up for a lot & the people at the hotel were nice. Good Luck...
It was a dump
You get what you pay for, which means no hairdryer or iron; thinned and ragged towels, horrible water pressure.
I think prison cells are more decked out than this neglected hotel. Aside from the wonderful location, I can't think anything positive that would make someone decide to stay there.
$49, all you need
Ok, we plan a last minute trip to South Beach and decide to drive down from Atlanta. Talk about spontaneous! We stopped at the Florida welcome center and picked up some hotel coupon book. We called and they said they would honor the room for $49 a night! This place is in an absolutely aweome location. Right on ocean drive, you can walk straight across to the beach and it is admist all the hot clubs and restaurants.
Oh, the room. Well its just that, like a dorm room. The beds aren't much better than cots and the bathroom/shower is pretty drab. Nothing on the walls, no view. But hey, this is south beach and you are they to party, nothing more, so take advantage and save your money for those expensive as hell beers!
A pretty cute place
Okay, I stayed at the Star Lite during the Music Conference wEEK 2004, here are the "good" parts of StarLite... the location is excellent, the rooms are pretty spacious & clean, the rates are reasonable, the staff is friendly and the hotel is laid back. Okay now for the "bad".....the elevator is either slow or out of order (but that's okay cuz there is only 4 floors), the doors have no peepholes (but have the chain peep lock) and there is nothing in your room but soap & air freshener (so bring your own stuff!!) Overall, I will deff stay at Star Lite again cuz its a cool hotel for somebody that just wants to chill and have fun. P.S. Friends stayed at Henry Hotel and that place is nasty, cheap, dirty and just a joke!! Starlite is 10 times better!!!
Enjoyed my stay at the Starlite Hotel
I couldn't pick a better hotel for the money I saved. It was in a great area (South Beach), the staff was very friendly, I had breakfast and lunch both was good. Didn't have a view in my room but who cares, when I step out the view was South Beach itself. The elevator could be replaced but I walked upstairs and it wasn't a problem. I would stay again when I return to Miami because I enjoyed that the rooms were clean and quiet. I would recommend this hotel if you want to enjoy South Beach and save money as well. The best birthday I had by far.
Welfare hotel
I can not believe that they would even rent out the room we were supposed to be in. You walked in and on the right side was a hole in the wall that was the closet and on the left side was a kitchen a sink and a very old rusty stove that did not work and a refrigerator that was as bad. Then you took 2 steps in the room which was 2 double beds that were slanted, you turn around and there was a dresser with a broken drawer and a bathroom that I was afraid to look at. There were pipes and wires running around the celing. We left and went to the Tudor Hotel which was great.
Love Starlite Hotel and Miami Club Scene
Starlite Hotel has a great location right on ocean drive. The food was great and the happy hour was very nice too. The waitresses are very nice and friendly. However, if you want a hotel in south beach you have to remember that there not going to be in the greatest shape, but this one was very clean and Air Conditioned so we had a great time and partied alot there. Remember if going out to the club scene there too look your best and expect to pay $11 for a drink. Great staff and location. I would say the only downfall is the elevator, it could be better looking and faster but hey it works and gets the job done. For the Budget traveler and one looking for a great location by the beach pick the StarLite. Email me back with any questions.
Perfect for the price, clean and basic, in the middle of al the action.
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Day one in Miami
Stayed at the Starlite hotel, walked the beach, are at the place next door which was by one get on free drinks, went to another bar down the street that had horrible service, then went to LIV night club and got bottle service.
Chilling on the beach
Not as hot as yesterday and with a wonderful warm breezing blowing, today was the perfect day to experience South Beach like a local lazing under the sun by the clear emerald water. There are areas on the beach where you can hire comfy chairs and umbrellas for $10 each - not cheap but decent value for the service. So we got the chairs and started lazing and in fact once I put the chair down to a flat position, I fell ...
Maheem in Miami
Though I didn't want to leave Colorado due to great time I had up there, I was looking forward to getting to Miami and staying down by south beach. Spring break was on the same time as I was there so I knew there would be a fair share of partying going on.
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The next day Shell and I both woke up earlk and walked down to the beach in our swimmers around half 7 with the plan to have a nice swim in the sea before breakfast. We got there and South Beach was so beautiful and deserted with just the sea breeze and the sun for company. The sea was so blue and warm and we were about to jump straight in but then luckily we saw the big FO jellyfish all over the sea, completely lining the coast! Tried to avoid ...
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First the obvious, there's few things that you'd rather look at than either than either girls or TV's. Secondly, when they go on the fritz or get outdated (old) you get a new one.
Those are both obvious, but with that out of the way let's look at brand new tv's, and how you always want one, always want a new one, because after the first few months of enjoying your crystal clear giant tv screen, the better, bigger, newer model you really wanted drops down in price. The equivalent in girls is obviously, the prettier, younger, more fun suddenly shows interest when you lock down a long term bangable chick (from here on out referred to as LTBC). Now you are perfectly fine with the one you have, but you really can't help but fantasize a little bit about the better one. But some of you resign yourself to just sticking it out with the one you got, and maybe in the future you will get the other one, when it wears out and you can justify it to yourself. None of you bother to think that you can have both. Did you? Well maybe if you only have one room in your apartment, then this might be a bit much (for tv's or girls) but look, you can have both, if you so desire.
I do have another point here, that i think can benefit young men out there. When you don't get the tv, the one you really wanted, do you think about it all that much? When you were looking at it, did you stare needingly at it? Or did you just give it the up and down, the once over, look at the price and decide, meh it's not in my price range? Did you beat yourself up over not being able to get it? Did it make you feel like less of a man, or make you feel insecure? I hope not, because this is how you should be looking at and reacting to women.
You can desire something without desperation, you can move on from something with out huge sense of loss. A tv is just a thing. Are women really any different?


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You will not only have the chance to do your own sketching and photography, but are invited to study for up to four hours each day in batik, mask carving, offering making or watercolor with native Balinese working artists. While you are not required to participate in these classes, we at ARTIS feel they are the highlight of the trip. The Balinese instructors are warm and enthusiastic, speak English and work with students at all levels of proficiency.
This tour is a special opportunity for an insider�s view into this fascinating and complex culture. The area we stay in, known as the Cultural Center, is home to many of Bali's most famous artists, carvers, dancers and musicians. Our activities are designed to give you the best possible access to a culture that is experiencing an artistic Golden Age.
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The program will have a flexible schedule to host 14 days and three week classes in batik, watercolor and wood or mask carving. There will be several orientation and language sessions. Participants may switch classes the second week.
- Work with Balinese artists in the renowned art villages of Ubud and Mas.
- Four performances of traditional dance.
- Extensive touring of east and south Bali, visit puppet makers.
- Visit to Jimbaran Beach where we will spend the night.
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Just 24 hours after going on a rant about a baseball trade that infuriated me to no end even though the move did not involve a team I care about whatsoever, I've been reminded why I love the game of baseball, and why I love my New York Mets.
Today, Major League Baseball announced that Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey has been named the National League Cy Young award winner.
I've spent countless hours over the last 10 months writing about Dickey, whether it was in the defense of him deserving to be the starter at the All-Star game or if the Mets should sign him to the extension he certainly deserves. So, I'll keep this specific article short and sweet.
There is no pitcher in the National League that deserved the award more than Dickey. The feats he accomplished this past season, including back-to-back one-hit shutouts with 10+ strikeouts and a 32 and 2/3 scoreless innings streak, were thoroughly unmatched. He became the most reliable pitcher in the National League despite featuring the most unpredictable pitch as his best weapon. He truly was the best pitcher and the best story the league had to offer.
As a true, die-hard Mets fan, I was naturally expecting this award to be stolen from Dickey in some way, shape or form. I mean, that's just how things go in Flushing. Right when you think you're about to do something great, the wheels always seem to fall off.
However, this time, that wasn't the case. A Met got exactly what he deserved, and hopefully gets much, much more. Next to David Wright, R.A. Dickey is without question the second most important Met the team has to build their brand around. Dickey has earned his place firmly in the hearts of Mets fans, going from the first cut of Spring Training, to rotation anchor, to star, all in a matter of three years. He will always be worth the price of admission, regardless of the line-up the team puts on the field around him. He makes fans want to watch the game, which is arguably the most important asset a player could have in this generation of media.
Unlike the Marlins ownership group, the Mets understand what R.A. Dickey is worth. They know that he is inherently more valuable to the Mets as more than just a pitcher than he is to other teams. Dickey knows this, too, which is why he probably won't settle for a hometown discount. I can understand, as hard as that may be, if the Mets trade Dickey. But, I also know the Mets will need to be overwhelmed with their return in players to facilitate a trade in the first place. They aren't just going to trade him for the sake of trading him. If Dickey moves, I know it will be to make the team better.
Today, I don't even want to think about a life without Dickey. He is a National League Cy Young Award winner. He is the best pitcher in the league.
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What Are the Odds Rupert Murdoch Appear on Piers Morgan's CNN Show? 'Less Than Zero'
CNN's upcoming 9 PM show hosted by Piers Morgan has its own website, and with it, a new web series called "Question Time." Former TVNewser and current "Piers Morgan Tonight" digital producer Steve Krakauer hosts the web show, and asks Morgan about what it was like to work for–and now compete against–News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch.
Krakauer also asked if Morgan would get Murdoch on his program. "I asked him to name my chances from zero to 100 and he replied, 'less than zero,'" Morgan says.
One thing to note: Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes–who counts CNN among the properties he oversees– has appeared on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, including a memorable appearance on Neil Cavuto's show in October. Surely Murdoch could return the favor?


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#UGH KORRA REMEMBER WHEN BOLIN SAID THE SAME THING TO YOU SIX EPISODE AGO #THEN YOU BLUSHED?? #WHAT HAPPENED #and it was even nicer too
Oh, Korra, look at that boy in the bottom left corner. From the moment he saw you, Bolin has been saying how special and amazing you are. You never had to prove anything: not your loyalty to him, not your courage in the face of adversity, not your willingness to make sacrifices for him or anybody else.
Because he knew. He just knew.
And he was right.
Korra, remember when you went out with him? And got to forget about Mako, about feeling inferior, about Equalists, about everything? And just enjoyed yourself? Just had fun?
I know he hasn't spoken up much since then Korra. But if you ever need to be picked up again
He's still there.


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Lions center Dominic Ravioli has reportedly agreed to restructure the final year of his contract. Ravioli has been the starting center for Detroit since 2002. Meanwhile, the Lions met with former Bills safety George Wilson Thursday and although he didn't sign a contract, the 7-year veteran said he felt very optimistic about his visit and talks at the practice facility in Allen Park. Wilson started the last two seasons in Buffalo and also talked with the Tennessee Titans this week
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Stewing about the cut to subsidized graduate student loans. I embarked on a quest to sniff out other "questionable" government expenditures.
How lawyers approach the "Like" button on Facebook.
An old lawyer's perception of a new lawyer, illustrated, with examples.
Whatever became of the law school drop out? You know, the guy who just stopped showing up to criminal law one day? Here are seven.
Part of the Bitter Lawyer Venn Diagram series on lawyers, law students, and other such truck
What your top yoga moves can tell the judge and jury in a courtroom
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Mon 2 Jan 2012
Wine of the WeekPosted by Fredric Koeppel under Italy , Piedmont , Pinot noir , Sparkling Wine , Wine of the Week
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Borgo Maragliano is a small producer of classic "champagne method" sparkling wines in the Loazzolo area of Piedmont, between the towns of Alba and Asti, farming only 15 hectares — just under 40 acres — of moscato, chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. Don't miss this estate's Giovanni Galliano Brut Rosé 2005, made from 100 percent pinot noir. Now the 2006 and '07 are also in the United States of America, but this '05 is drinking beautifully now and may serve as testimony that these wines benefit from five or six years aging. (The vintage is printed on the back label in small type.) The color is a light copper-pale onion skin hue; the bead is an exhilarating upward surge of tiny bubbles. Aromas of orange zest, raspberries and dried red currants open to notes of biscuits, cinnamon toast, almond blossom and almond skin, with its hint of astringency, all woven into a tremendously beguiling bouquet. This rosé sparkling wine is the epitome of elegance and restraint, its flush of dried red fruit flavors and subtle spice buoyed by bright acidity and lavish layers of limestone and shale-like minerality; a touch of austerity on the finish completes the impression. 13.5 percent alcohol. Excellent. About $25 to $32.
Imported by Le Vignoble, Cordova, Tennessee.
One Response to "Wine of the Week"
Italian wine in china Says:
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Although I personally don't like rosé wine, in Italy there are many cheaper alternatives to french champagne wich are often even better.


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The current VW Scirocco, as it has a very fresh and original design and comes with nice engines, proper handling and equipment, has already created a very solid base of fans and supporters. That makes a few people wonder, if that was the case with the original Scirocco, most precisely the 1987 Scirocco, the last one to be sold in the US. Jason Cammisa of Automobile magazine, wondered the same, so he traveled to Germany to drive the two distant (?) relatives back to back.
The 2012 Scirocco is available with two 1.4 TSI (that's turbocharged in VAG language) engines, with either 122 or 160hp, and then two 2.0 turbo engines, making either 210 or 265hp. Variety not being popular with VW of USA in the 80′s, one could have the 1987 Scirocco only with a 2.0-liter 16-valve inline-four engine that produced 175hp. In a car that was 700 pounds (a bit over 300kg) heavier than its youngest cousin, the 2012 Scirocco.
It's a very interesting comparison, so don't miss the video!
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Stoneridge Children's Montessori - School Profile (Private School)
Helpful Resources
Corrections to the school database are encouraged! School Edit Form.
Stoneridge Children's Montessori - School Boundaries Map (School Attendance Zone)
Nearby Public Schools (within a 15-mile radius)
Cove Elementary, MA
(0.4 miles WNW)
Hannah Elementary, MA (1.2 miles NW)
Briscoe Middle, MA (1.5 miles WNW)
Beverly High, MA (1.7 miles WNW)
Centerville Elementary, MA (1.7 miles NNE)
East Area, MA
(2 miles WNW)
Ayers/Ryal Side Sch, MA (2 miles W)
North Beverly Elementary, MA (2.3 miles NW)
Salem Early Childhood, MA (2.4 miles SW)
Bentley, MA (2.4 miles SW)
Nearby Private Schools (within a 15-mile radius)
Stoneridge Children's Montessori, MA
(< 0.1 mile)
Harborlight Montessori School, MA (0.9 miles NW)
The Waring School, MA (1 miles NNE)
Landmark School, MA (1.3 miles ENE)
Mrs Alexander's School, MA (1.4 miles WSW)
St. Mary Star of Sea Elementary S, MA
(1.5 miles WSW)
Cape Ann Waldorf School, MA (1.6 miles ENE)
Glen Urquhart School, MA (2 miles ENE)
Beverly School for the Deaf, MA (2.1 miles W)
Shore Country Day School, MA (2.1 miles WNW)


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Another Lightsaber!
I'm very proud of this one, all things considered. It has a very realistic seeming weight, it has a lovely little rattle-y metal-y sound when ya fling it around, and best of all, its actually made of metal!
The whole build all in all cost roughly $25, and is pretty much just a drainpipe, and pipe extension, a bunch of electrical tape, and some cardboard from the drainpipe's packaging to cover the pommel and the drainpipe branch. Basically these are the steps I took to put this together:
- Take the drainpipe and wrap electrical tape around the top and bottom of the bare pipe section of it until there's enough for it to fit snugly into the pipe extension.
- Insert the drainpipe into the end of the pipe extension that doesn't have a washer on it.
- Wrap tape around the top of the pipe extension with it stops on the drainpipe so that the pipe extension won't wobble
- Unscrew the washer from the pipe extension, cut out a rough cardboard circle from the packaging and place it in the washer, then screw the washer back on to the pipe
- repeat step four with the smaller washer on the drainpipe.
- Wrap electrical tape around the base of the pipe extension just above the washer.
- Wrap electrical tape around the exterior screw section where the brass washer and the rubber washer are so the brass bit won't unscrew itself. Its that brass bit that makes the rattle sound.
And boom, your done! I really wasn't expecting this to turn out so well, but I'm so glad it did, saved me from wasting $150. If you want a metal saber hilt for cheap I highly recommend using this method.
Thanks for checking out my shit!
(P.S. the pictures have individual captions with tidbits on the prop.)


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By mwgriffith
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Submitted: Sep 30 2011 / 12:58
Cube is an open-source system for visualizing time series data, built on MongoDB, Node and D3. If you send Cube timestamped events (with optional structured data), you can easily build realtime visualizations of aggregate metrics for internal dashboards. For example, you might use Cube to monitor traffic to your website, counting the number of requests in 5-minute intervals:
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Posts tagged poem
Posts tagged poem
A human may not take up much space,
but you are not small.
You may not be the size of a planet,
but you aren't microscopic.
For the love of all that is good,
never think you're small.
For there is an entire universe in your mind.
There are worlds wanting to be explored.
Just build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
Take that ship to far off worlds.
Walk with dinosaurs,
eat with kings and nobles.
Build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
Go and visit worlds with magic and elves.
Go and eat at a diner among the stars,
go and walk the streets of a utopia.
Build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
There are worlds, galaxies that need saved.
There are stories waiting to be told.
So, build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
What's to stop you from doing so?
Who's the person that's saying no?
What's your reason to not go?
You have the skills,
you have the equipment,
you have the power to,
build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
Go off and see the stars,
go off and swim the seas,
go off and eat new things.
You are the only one who can.
You're the only one that can explore,
you're the only one who'll discover,
you are the chronicler of a universe!
So build a fucking rocket ship and explore.
There is so much for you to see and do,
There is an ever expanding universe in your mind.
Build a fucking rocket ship and explore it.
The world is this tiny minute little thing in an ever expanding universe,
that quite possibly is just one universe in an infinite void filled with infinite universes.
Upon this teeny tiny ball of dust in this huge universe you are a small fragile biped,
who's history upon the planet is only 10,000 years of it's billions.
You are a itsy bitsy teeny weeny being both in time and space within your universe.
You are this being who thinks 10,000 is a long time,
yet it took billions of years for you to even get to 10,000.
You are not the most common life form on your planet,
you definitely aren't in the galaxy or universe.
But you know what you are?
You are the luckiest being alive.
You were born a sentient being upon a world that supports advanced forms of life.
That just so happens to be in the perfect spot in the galaxy and the perfect size.
That just so happens to have a civilization so advanced it allows almost instantaneous commutation across the entire globe.
That is at the point where it is looking to the stars and wondering what is out there.
You were born a human when it was more likely you'd be born something else.
You were born with thumbs, and a big brain, and the ability to communicate in many different ways.
You were born with the ability to have independent thought, to be creative,
to imagine, to explore, to honestly be fucking human.
And here you sit wondering why you are so small in the grand scheme of things.
Here you sit pondering about that infinite void that lies beyond our realm of existence.
Here you are ruminating about being so unimportant to a great big galaxy.
Yet here you are made from the same stuff as those great big stars,
here you are…
here you are as a human,
someone with enough luck to be a human,
with enough potential to create something so much larger than yourself.
You are a human living upon a small ball of dust that took billions of years to create floating in an ever expanding universe in an even bigger nothing full of nothing and you have the gall to say you are not important.
You are a human, you are the most important being in this or any other universe and don't let anyone tell you differently
It's okay if people fade away,
It's okay if you never see them again.
It's okay.
It's okay if your heart gets broken,
It's okay if you break some hearts.
It's okay.
It will always be okay.
It's okay if you get stuck in a rut,
It's okay if you can't move on.
It's okay.
It's okay if you don't like to talk,
It's okay if you never shut up.
It's okay.
It will always be okay.
No matter what you do it will be okay.
It's okay to be you.
It's okay to copy someone else.
It's okay.
It's okay if you need to be alone,
It's okay if you need someone else.
It's okay.
It's okay if you don't like being touched.
It's okay if you need companionship.
It's okay.
It will always be okay.
It's okay, is really all I can say,
Because it's okay to do whatever you do.
It's okay if you like dudes,
It's okay if you chicks.
It's okay.
It's okay if you like lots of peeps,
It's okay if you don't like anyone.
It's okay.
In the end it will always be okay.
It's okay to be human.
This one goes out to all those wanting an adventure….
I once swam in a sea of clouds with birds the size of whales
I once watched a man paint the sunset with a paint brush
I once led Roman Legions in their conquest of Britannia
I once harnessed the energy from a super nova to power a planet
I once danced with Death upon the banks of Styks.
I once had dreams that came true.
I once explored new worlds in a ship made out of gold.
Tis wondrous the things I've seen,
Tis fantastic the phantasms I've had.
For a fantastic phantasm is more than just a dream
Dreams are not dreams,
imagination spawns creation,
creation begets invention,
invention creates innovation,
innovation produces imagination,
imagination manufacturers dreams.
Tis our dreams that are the real adventures,
tis books that are doorways to other worlds,
tis our imagination that unlocks the door.
May you only cry tears of joy,
May you only die of laughter,
May you never need a light in the dark,
May you never need to repair a broken heart.
May your days be long, and your nights short.
May you lose yourself in a good book.
May you never lose sleep over a problem,
May you never give up hope.
May you never lose Faith,
May your dreams come true,
May your life be filled with Fridays and never Mondays
May you be happy.
There are many things I wish for you.
There are many ways to say it.
Just be happy.
Just be yourself
Don't let anyone tell you differently
Just be happy, that's all I ask.
Go and watch the sunset,
Go and see the world,
Go see that band you've always wanted to see,
Go and be free and never not be happy.
Just be happy, that's all I ask.
I wish you the very best.
I wish you a thousand times more.
May your first love love you back.
Live your life.
As for me?
It's too late for me,
I've squandered my existence,
I've missed my shots,
I've failed the exams;
As for me,
As for me, my end in nieh
As for me, it's almost done,
As for me,
Well, don't end up like me,
I'm an old man with so many regrets,
I'm an old man who didn't live his life.
May you never be me
Should old acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
The pope resigned and bitcoin rised
and auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear,
for auld lang syne
the iron lady died,
bombs blew in Boston,
auld lang syne.
And Yahoo bought our Tumblr,
human cells were cloned!
a crusie ship went ablaze in the sea,
for auld lang syne.
Egypt ousted their president,
Motor City went broke,
Syria accused of chem attacks,
since auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne my dear,
for auld lang syne,
NASDAQ broke down for three hours,
for auld lang syne.
Microsoft bought Nokia phones,
Naval yard shooting in DC,
The US government shut its doors,
from auld lang syne,
For auld lang syne my dear,
for auld lang syne,
Nelson Mendela died,
for auld lang syne,
China landed rover on moon,
for auld lang syne.
2013 has come and gone,
time to say goodbye,
well do this again next year,
and sing auld lang syne.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the place.
A jolly old man moved with great haste.
Everything was right and prim and proper,
As he played with a coin of copper.
The children were nestled all snug in their room,
Far from their minds were visions of doom.
Wife in her nightie, I in my pants,
As the jolly fellow downstairs began to dance.
Then out on the lawn thee arose such a clatter,
I looked outside, for the man was on a latter.
Away from the window I flew in a flash,
hid all the jewelery and most of the cash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,
made the bitter cold shine in the 10 below.
Out of the corner of my eye what should appear?
But a miniature cop car and a fat man drunk on beer.
The man looked tiny, lively, and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Faster, and faster he ran as he came,
How he joked, and shouted, and called them a-many name.
"Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!
Oh Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen!
I bet ye can't can't catch me as I bolt over this wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all."
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
He meant an obstacle and fell from his high.
So up and up he rose again and flew.
With toys in toot, and alcohol too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof,
the dancing, the prancing of the crazy old goof.
As I pondered how this came to be,
Down the chimney St Nicholas said with a "wee."
He was dressed all in red, from his head to his foot.
And he concerned little that he was covered in soot.
A bunch of toys he had in a sack,
twas slung over his shoulder and onto his back.
His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were red his nose a cherry!
The smell of liquor came from his month,
He must have been taking drinks on his way south.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
he stumbled and staggered and almost knocked over a wreath,
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
They shook when he laughed , as he ate a bowl full of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a jolly old fellow
He laughed when he saw, I looked rather mellow.
A glitter in his eye a knot in his back
as he through down the toys in his sack.
He spoke nonsense and went straight to work,
Oh, he peed on the tree, my he is such a jerk!
Then he stuck a finger up his nose,
and giving a twist, up the chimney he rose.
He stumbled to his sleigh, and gave a whistle.
And up looked the cops as he through thistle,
But I heard him exclaim as the took him away.
"Merry Christmas to all, I'll post bail by break of day!"
There once was an Elf named Bob
he was quite the slob.
Santa he annoyed,
whenever he ruined a toy.
But so hard he tried
Twas enough to make him cry!
But to fire him, Santa couldn't act,
Bob was protected by a union contract.
So Santa devised a plan,
an all out union ban.
So Santa sent a memo,
telling them he could now let them go.
He issued performance evaluations
This lead to lots of frustration.
Bob knew Santa was on the hunt
So he established the Elf Liberation Front.
They called for reforms,
Like better dorms,
And a return to a union shop,
Maybe even new kinds of soda pop.
Across the table Santa glared
As Bob's Elven Liberation War was declared
Twas Elf against elf,
Mer against mer self.
The north pole was covered in blood,
It shook as bodies fell with a thud.
It lasted for many years,
And it shed many tears
It caused so much pain
As Santa ended up in chains
And now the elves no longer make toys
For good little girls and boys
All because Santa was a dick
They say you gotta break eggs to make an omelet
You gotta spend money to make money
But do the ends justify the means?
Is "for the greater good" really a good excuse?
Will my wrongs actually make a right?
Or does it simply make a good man bad?
What if I rather have hard boiled eggs?
What if I prefer to put my money in the bank with a fixed interest rate?
What if my end is as gray as the means?
Am I good because I do good things,
or because the things I did ended up with a good outcome?
Or am I just over-thinking all of this?
Am I bad because I've done bad,
Or was I merely a ne'er-do-well?
Who knows anymore.
Perhaps that is the meaning of life then,
to question our beliefs,
to try to understand what it means to be… humanity.
It's not like there is strictly good and strictly bad.
A good man does bad, whilst a bad man does good.
We are not our actions!
Are we?
We can't be.
It's like judging a book by it's cover.
If video games have taught me anything,
it's that something "for the greater good" is bad,
and being selfish is the right thing,
but sometimes it's the other way around,
and that just fucks with me,
that shit ain't cool.
Perhaps the ends can justify the means,
perhaps it can be for the greater good,
maybe the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
But you gotta admit,
sometimes it's nice,
to not question your morals.
It started with a smile
such a great smile.
When she smile I knew,
I knew that it would only be a matter of time
before I fell in love.
I fell hard and quick
So fast I thought I'd be sick,
I fell so fast I hoped she'd catch me.
I fell through the floor,
down a hole all the way to China.
And then she caught me
and smiled.
She smiled as if it was perfectly normal
and not weird to fall that far through Love.
And then we talked and laughed it off
we stayed up late watching movies,
we spent whole nights just talking.
We both fell and we both caught each other.
Then one day I asked for her hand.
After several months we had a quaint ceremony
at a small chruch in the country.
Tears of joy we shed and fed each other cake.
We never left the hotel room on our honeymoon.
9 months later our son was born.
We became a family.
We moved to a small 4 bedroom house
with a white picket fence in a nice neighborhood
with great schools.
3 years later our daughter was born.
She looked just like her mother.
We my daughter was 3 we got a puppy.
I cried on both of my kids' first day of school.
I cried when he got a football scholarship to a good school.
I cried when she became prom queen.
I cried when they graduated high school
I was so proud when they graduated college.
I gave her away at her wedding and danced with my wife.
I spent many nights playing with my grandkids.
I grew old.
I got sick.
Then one day I closed my eyes one finsl time.
When I woke up I was 23 years old and it all was a dream.
I wanted to grow up so bad when I was younger
Now all I want to do is go back.
I just want to do childhood over,
just do it again.
Because being a kid was awesome.
The biggest stress I had was homework.
But now I'm an adult
It's not fun,
Who said that I have to do this?
Why must I?
18 years of school does not prepare you for this.
How do all those letter grades help me now?
How do all those papers?
But that's a whole different problem.
Can I just go back to being a care free kid with no adulthood stress
like worrying if I'll be stuck in this shitty job forever.
I should have prepared better for this shitty life.
Live for today, not yesterday,
live in the moment, not the past.
Live for the magic of the present,
just make memories that'll last.
Hold onto the ones you love,
because this life we live happens so fast.
Never say that you can't,
cause then the abyss will be quite vast.
Just live your life
Just be happy,
cause before you know it, it'll end.
So write a great story, movie or book.
And write it so it'll always last.
The only story that matters is the one you write yourself.
The only song that matters is the one you have within your heart.
The only movie that matters is the one that stars you.
The only poem that matters is the one that fits the rhythm of your life.
The only person that matters is you.
Be your own person, live in the moment, and never look back.
Follow the rhythm of your own life, march to the beat of your own drums.
Dream only your dreams, love only your loves,
and write a story worth reading.
Why am I up at 3:30am?
Why the fuck am I not in bed?
Why am I up at 3:30am,
When I should clearly be in bed?
Why are there drunk people outside my house?
Why do they have to be so loud?
All I want to fucking do is sleep,
but they just won't shut up!
Why the fuck is a train going by at 3:30am?
How am I supposed to sleep
when this fucking trains's here?
Why am I up at 3:30am?
Why the fuck am I not in bed?
Why am I up at 3:30am,
When I should clearly be in bed?
Why is my room is fucking cold?
How can a man possibly sleep in it?
Even under the covers I'm cold,
I am really not a fan.
Why is my bed so lumpy?
Can't a guy get a decent bed?
Why does my bed fucking suck?
I'm just sick of my sore back.
Why did I want to write a poem at 3:30am?
Why am I asking questions,
which will never be answered?
Why the fuck am I not stopping,
so I can go the fuck to bed?
Why do I keep writing,
when I should just go to bed?
I should go to bed since it is not 3:35am
I should close my eyes and lay down my weary head.
I should go to sleep since it's almost dawn,
so why the fuck am I up,
when it's almost 4am?
The best things in life are impossible things made possible through the stories we read.
The best things in life are the improbable made probable through the movies we see.
The best things in life are the inconceivable made conceivable through the shows we see.
Impossible is impossible
Improbable is improbable
Inconceivable is inconceivable
As long as you can imagine.


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About Prolotherapy offers the following resources for those wanting to explore prolotherapy further...
Ankle Fusion Surgery or Prolotherapy for Ankle Ligament Injury
Ligaments can take a lot of abuse yet remain resilient. Eventually however, wear and tear causes ankle ligaments to fray and tear leading to chronic ankle sprains.
Ankle sprains: causes and treatments
Sprains happen most frequently when the ankle is turned inward, tearing or stretching the ligaments on the lateral side of the ankle. An ankle sprain can also happen when the ankle is turned outward, pulling or tearing the deltoid ligament on the inside of the ankle. Once an ankle is sprained, it may take weeks to months for the ligaments to heal. Even after the pain stops, the sprained ankle will remain weaker than the other one. Left untreated, these sprains often become chronic.
Most athletic trainers and doctors typically follow the R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) protocol for these types of injuries. The athlete is told to stop all activity. This usually is not a problem at first, as the ankle is swollen and painful. They then prescribe an ice regimen and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) along with the rest while keeping the injury elevated. This decreases the pain, which is why most athletes feel that they are ready to return to their sport. However, the ice, rest, and anti-inflammatory drugs actually impede the healing process while temporarily getting rid of the pain. One study noted:
"Insufficient evidence is available from randomized controlled trials to determine the relative effectiveness of RICE therapy for acute ankle sprains in adults. Treatment decisions must be made on an individual basis, carefully weighing the relative benefits and risks of each option, and must be based on expert opinions and national guidelines."1
Some doctors will let the athlete return to their sport while wearing an ankle brace or ace bandage to "support" the injury. But this just gives the athlete a false sense of security, leading to a repeat of the injury. The athlete often bends to pressure from coaches, teammates, and friends to play on the ankle before the ligaments are fully healed. This stops the healing progress of the ligaments, leading to what is known as "chronic ankle instability". This is characterized by a "giving way" of the ankle. This is, in fact, the first stop toward degenerative arthritis and long-term pain. If the looseness of the ligaments is not corrected, the ankle will develop arthritis, leading to chronic pain and discomfort.
More serious options for continued ankle pain:
When the athlete returns to the doctor with complaints of continued pain, the next step will probably be either stronger NSAIDs or cortisone shots to the ankle. Cortisone has been shown to further degenerate the injured ligaments in joints, leading the athlete on the fast track to osteoarthritis. When the cortisone shots don't work and leave the patient with pain, the words "ankle fusion," "arthroscopy," and "joint replacement" are often mentioned.
Ankle surgeries often do not cure the injury
An ankle fusion is a type of surgery commonly suggested for a degenerative ankle joint. An ankle fusion makes the shinbone grow together with the bone directly under it, called the talus. The boney bumps on either side of the ankle are removed so the surgeon can get into the joint. The joint surfaces are commonly removed, and sometimes reshaped. The joint is then corrected and secured with two or three screws. It is usually necessary to add extra bone to the ankle fusion. After an ankle fusion, patients are told that they can usually walk normally, but that they will be experiencing a lot of pain after surgery.
Arthroscopy cuts and shaves away tissue. This should only be used if the patient is experiencing pain with pinching sensations and blocking. If it is used on someone whose ankle is already degenerative it makes the problem worse and more painful. Joint replacement is exactly what it sounds like: the surgeon removes the degenerative joint and replaces it with a prosthetic.
It may seem surprising, but athletes often have ankle pain after surgery! Unfortunately conservative treatments like Prolotherapy are overlooked when, in fact, "conservative treatment of patients with CAI must be the first-line therapy. Surgical treatment must be indicated only when conservative treatment fails."2
But in other research, it seems that the best way to treat chronic ankle spains of the ligament is to replace the ligament with a tendon from the deep thigh area!3 We have to ask why replace a ligament that can be repaired and weaken another area and call this the best way?
Prolotherapy for ankle sprains
Patients often come to Prolotherapy offices frustrated and in pain, unable to do the physical activities they love, willing to try anything. As Prolotherapy is explained, they often wonder why they hadn't heard of this treatment before they had the expensive procedures done in the first place. The best time to get Prolotherapy is after the initial injury: the ankle sprain. The reason the ankle inflames is because it needs increased blood flow to the area in order to heal the injury. Many people do not realize that the body heals from inflammation. This is where Prolotherapy makes so much sense. When the dextrose-based solution is injected, it creates a mild inflammatory reaction, causing increased blood flow again, thereby signaling the body to heal itself. This healing cascade produces new collagen, which is what ligaments and tendons are made of. New collagen shrinks as it matures. While it shrinks, it tightens the loosened ligaments and makes them stronger. Prolotherapy has the potential to relieve the patient from all of their pain permanently.4
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2. Rodriguez-Merchan EC. Chronic ankle instability: diagnosis and treatment. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012 Feb;132(2):211-9. Epub 2011 Nov 5.
3. Zhang L, Li ZY, Liu JS, Sun J, Ma J, Zhang S, Liu XH. [Clinical results of anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments for chronic ankle instability]. Zhongguo Gu Shang. 2012 Nov;25(11):886-90.
4. Fullerton BD. High-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to document tissue repair after prolotherapy: a report of 3 cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Feb;89(2):377-85. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.017.