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Freer Energy
Posted by Greg Dolan on June 27, 2014
Since the combined technologies of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing began an energy boom across the United States last decade, Americans have discovered we are sitting on a lot of natural energy resources we can extract safely and cheaply.
Unfortunately, President Obama, his bureaucratic henchmen, and his liberal Senate supporters have worked at every turn to stop this shale revolution and keep energy prices needlessly high. By blocking development on federal lands through executive orders, creating unnecessary and burdensome regulations, and refusing to hold up-or-down votes on the Keystone XL pipeline, the president and his allies have inflated energy prices.
Not content to simply stop safe and effective technologies, they are now coming after the clean-burning coal plants that produce one-third of Georgia's energy supply.
In a new regulation from the EPA put out this month, Obama seeks to fulfill his campaign promise to make energy prices "necessarily skyrocket."
This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed legislation that would force the President to listen to the American people instead of environmentalist crusaders and crony corporatists by opening up federal lands to energy production and development.
HR 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel and America that Works Act, would open up our most promising lands for energy exploration, remove the bureaucratic red tape holding up current applications, and approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The shale oil boom has made thousands of small businesses and landowning families part of the "energy sector," but over-regulation is stifling their ability to grow. Our country needs fewer bureaucratic rules and more jobs.
I hope Harry Reid's Democrat-led Senate will take up this important legislation, but I won't be holding my breath.
Effingham Congressional "Day Office" Announced
Posted by Greg Dolan on May 29, 2014
A New Contract With America
Posted by on May 27, 2014
Americans deserve a choice between the tired, failing policies we have lingered under for the last six years or a renewed dedication to success and prosperity across our great country.
My American Renewal Initiative, which I launched late last year, offers that choice. The 6-point plan emphasizes cutting spending and getting the government out of the way. If Americans are allowed to get back to work and are given the tools they need to succeed, this nation will continue to lead the world.
Kingston Speaks About SHEP Vote
Posted by on May 20, 2014
Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) voted "aye" today on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) conference report, which will authorize the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) at its increased funding level, and spoke on the House floor about his vote:
By passing WRDA, the House will overcome the political games of the Obama White House and reconfirm Congress's very clear intent that SHEP be funded for construction immediately. More than 60% of Savannah's tonnage is in exports, and the expansion will provide $174 million in annual national net benefits, at a benefit-to-cost ratio of 5.5 to 1. SHEP will still require a Project Partnership Agreement to begin construction, something Secretary Jo Ellen Darcy would not commit to in a recent hearing before Congress, despite the White House's insistence that passage of WRDA would finally allow them to move forward on the project.
Congressman Kingston has been working on SHEP since he arrived in Congress, urging deepening of the port in the 1999 WRDA bill and working to complete it since, despite a myriad of roadblocks, fish ladders, and bureaucratic red tape.
Treating Your Money Like I Would Mine
Posted by on May 02, 2014
This week the House began its important work funding the government for next year. The passage of the Veterans and Legislative Branch spending bills got this process off to a productive start. I was proud to support our Veterans by prioritizing treatment and upgrades to their care while making sure Congress stayed disciplined, with no raises for Representatives and keeping funding restrained.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have worked to ensure these spending bills respect the conservative principles I am here to reflect.
When I raised cane over Nancy Pelosi's boondoggle on Capitol Hill, the Capitol Visitor Center, I was forced out of my chairmanship.
After Republicans took the House back in 2010, I was tasked with cutting the bloated budgets of President Obama's first two years. When I finished, we had reduced the spending by a $5 billion - a real cut.
I also took an early lead in banning earmarks. This "gateway spending" was an invitation to bigger government and bloated budgets, so I worked to stop them and keep lawmakers from indulging in this pork-barrel spending.
The work of funding the government is important an area where I have applied my conservative principles year after year, and 2014 will be no different.
Have a great weekend,
Op-Ed: The Problem With "Competitive" Grants
Posted by on April 08, 2014
This opinion-editorial ran on the Washington Examiner online edition April 8, 2014 and can be accessed here - http://washex.am/1mYvrFe
Much of the $45.8 billion in discretionary spending proposed by the Department of Education is spent on Title I programs to help low-income and disabled children – the most needy among our nation's children and the ones who can truly benefit from a hand-up. This spending has received bipartisan support for years and can be effective, though it certainly deserves the skeptical oversight each and every government program should receive.
Instead of focusing on these core programs and making them work well, Secretary Duncan and President Obama are more interested in telling states and local school boards how they should teach your kids by increasing spending on "competitive grant" programs.
A competitive grant from Washington means that states get to compete for their own tax dollars by kow-towing to Obama, Duncan, and their teachers' union overseers. The Department of Education, by carrot and stick, can enforce their vision of schooling on classrooms throughout the country, all the while hiding behind it being "optional."
The most notorious competitive grant is the Race to the Top program, the vessel through which the Common Core national education standards were coerced upon 45 states and the District of Columbia. By giving out waivers to the No Child Left Behind mandates and some Race to the Top dollars in exchange for Common Core compliance, The White House got its "Obamacare for education" imposed on states while claiming the initiative was voluntary, state-driven, and competitive.
The President's 2015 budget doubles down on this strategy by proposing to spend taxpayer dollars on unauthorized and unproven competitive grant programs for the benefit of a handful of favored schools and teaching styles.
For example, the Race to the Top program has a similar mission to Title I funding ("identify and close longstanding educational opportunity and achievement gaps" and "closing the achievement gap between high- and low-performing children", respectively) but is funded "competitively" instead of by formula. Formulaic grants are based on statistics and data, not the political decision of bureaucrats who claim to know the best way to raise your child.
Likewise, IDEA formulaic grants (named for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), dispensed to ensure children with special needs are able to receive an education, are duplicated in the Obama budget, except now as part of an expanded Race to the Top 2.0 competitive grant. Instead of working to improve IDEA grants, the progressives of the Obama Administration set up a new program to explicitly give them more control in the classroom.
These competitive grants reduce flexibility for parents and teachers while saddling a school with burdensome reporting requirements. Once a school "wins" a grant, it agrees to install Secretary Duncan as puppet master and remove parents' voices from the classroom.
These grants do not come cheap to you, the taxpayer, either. The schools must comply with the grueling paperwork requirements attached to all government programs. This takes teachers out of the classroom and traps them in the break room as they report to Washington, DC on how they are fulfilling the demands of federal bureaucrats.
For half a century, Congress has redistributed trillions thinking it knows how to educate your child better than you. In their belief that just a few billion more taxpayer dollars can solve every problem, the Department of Education has asked for more control over your kids through "competitive grants" that let them pull the strings on your local school board. These new and expanded programs must be rejected and existing ones dismantled so that parents, with their child's teachers, can again make their own choices.Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) represents Savannah and the coastal regions of Georgia. He has sponsored H.R. 3339, the "One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act"
ICYMI: Congressman Kingston Speaks on Importance of Georgia to National Security
Posted by on April 03, 2014
Congressman Kingston was in Macon on April 1st to discuss the role Georgia plays in defending our nation.
Setting the Record Straight on Uninsured Under Obamacare
Posted by Kingston Press Office on March 31, 2014
On Monday, Politifact Georgia, while "cutting some slack" for Barack Obama's failed healthcare law and anemic economic recovery, rated my claim that the uninsured are not being helped by Obamacare as "half-true".
Today, even as the President declared that "debate over repealing [Obamacare] is over," we learned the truth about its impact on the uninsured - or lack thereof. According to research in Forbes Business, the uninsured are signing up at only half the rate of the most recent projections. The Congressional Budget Office initially projected nearly 40% of the uninsured would be covered, but now it is clear only a little more than 10% of the estimated 45 million uninsured people will get covered under Obamacare.
Before spiking the football and declaring "Mission Accomplished", perhaps the President should reflect upon the true impact of his socialistic policies - increased costs, fewer choices, and less freedom.
True Obamacare Implementation Costs Exposed by Congressman Kingston
Posted by on March 13, 2014
Congressman Kingston Prepared Opening Statement
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
I would first like to highlight some concerns I have found in your budget submission to Congress. First, the Administration's budget proposed to spend $56 billion over the agreed upon budget caps, proposes to shift many programs from the discretionary side of the budget to the mandatory ledger, and relies on user fees to fund programs such as a $1.2 billion Obamacare user fee. These budget gimmicks are a disingenuous approach to federal budgeting and disguise the true cost of your proposals to the American people.
Most concerning is the out of control spending on Obamacare. Last year, you estimated the cost of implementing Obamacare was between $5 billion and $10 billion for HHS and all other agencies.
In spite of this incredibly vague range, it's clear based on your new budget request, this figure is greatly underestimated.
All of this totals $2.2 billion; $643 million more than last year, an increase of 41% over the FY 2014 level.
But then I read further and see there are many more costs to administer the program that don't show up in the discretionary budget. These include funds to operate State Exchanges, the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan, the Transitional Reinsurance Program, the Risk Adjustment Program, and redistribution of funds through the Risk Corridors program.
Based on the full request, it appears it costs taxpayers more than $23 billion in FY15 to run Obamacare. This is a lot more than the vague $5-$10 billion you quoted last year.
If I can put this $23 billion in context, assuming the Administration reached the optimistic estimate 8 million enrollees, the federal administration burden alone comes out to $3,000 per person.
It's important to keep in mind that you are asking for all this money to be spent on a law you and the President refuse to implement as written, to be funded through accounts you refuse to be transparent about, and this is all in addition to the increased premiums, deductibles, co-pays, taxes, and penalties Americans are facing because of Obamacare.
This misguided law is over budget, underperforming, and has failed its two objectives to increase access and reduce the cost of care – Obamacare is simply broken. Its performance is in stark contrast to the President's promise that family premiums were going to be reduced by $2,500 under Obamacare. Your Administration has made over 20 changes to Obamacare including two waivers to the employer mandate, expansion of premium assistance to those outside the federal exchanges, allowing non-compliance health plans, and violating individual rights by mandating abortion coverage. We must remain accountable to the American people.
ICYMI: Failed Maryland Obamacare Exchange Under Investigation
Posted by Greg Dolan on March 12, 2014
The Daily Caller: Maryland's Obamacare exchange now under federal investigation
Posted By Sarah Hurtubise 03/10/2014
A second state Obamacare exchange is under federal investigation in as many weeks.
The inspector general's office for the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly told Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris that it will proceed with an investigation into how Maryland's Obamacare exchange spent copious amounts of federal
Oregon's Obamacare exchange will also be investigated by the General Accountability Office after a separate request from House Republicans.
Harris requested the investigation last month along with Georgia Republican Rep. Jack Kingston. Both congressmen sit on a House Appropriations subcommittee which oversees HHS.
"Maryland officials ignored early warning signs and chose to waste and abuse federal taxpayer money by opening up what they knew was a flawed exchange to the public," Harris said in a statement Monday.
The website crashed on day one and has continued to face technical problems ever since. While state lawmakers have opted to continue with the state exchange through the current enrollment period, they're still considering options for the next round of enrollment beginning in November.
Harris, a former anesthesiologist with John Hopkins Hospital and the state's only Republican in Congress, lamented the fact that "Maryland has gained national attention as one of the worst roll outs."
"This whole issue needs way more transparency," Harris said, according to the Baltimore Sun.
The announcement of Maryland's investigation is the second in less than a week, following the General Accountability Office's confirmation that it will take up an investigation into Cover Oregon at the House Energy and Commerce Committee's request.
The GAO will investigate Oregon's operations "as part of a broader study planned to examine states' health exchange websites," GAO managing director Katherine Siggerud wrote to Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton.
Cover Oregon was awarded $304 million in federal funding for its Obamacare exchange — in addition to $160 million spent in state funding so far — but the website couldn't support any online enrollment until weeks ago, when it launched limited
Oregon Republican Rep. Greg Walden applauded the decision to go forward with an investigation.
"Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on this broken website, and taxpayers have little to show for it," Walden said in a statement. "The GAO will take an independent look into what went wrong…their investigation will help taxpayers get answers about what happened at Cover Oregon and the over $300 million that has been allocated to the state."
As noted in the Energy and Commerce Committee's original letter to the GAO, officials were aware of warnings about the website's problems as far back as November 2011.
Harris similarly charged Maryland officials with "waste and abuse" of taxpayer dollars despite multiple warning signs that the exchange would fail. The Maryland Health Benefits Exchange expects to spend $261 million, over 80 percent of its federal grants, by the end of 2015.
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STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- It's going to take a lot of volunteers to help put together Wisconsin's largest agricultural show. Amanda Baldischwiler is the volunteer recruitment coordinator for this year's Farm Technology Days hosted by Portage County August 12th through the 14th. She says it takes a lot of people to work behind the scenes to make the event successful. "We're looking for between 1,500 and 2,000, and that's going to cover all three days and obviously set up, take down, everything that is really needed for all of the ins and outs to run a successful 2014 Farm Technology Days."
Two-thousand people may seem like an impossible number of volunteers to find, but Baldischwiler says she's confident they will reach their goal. "I'm lucky to have some amazing chairs and co-chairs of all of our different committees, and they help with their own committees, friends and family, but also, I've had great response from local community organizations, businesses who will contact me or I will contact them."
Baldischwiler says the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and several church groups have also stepped up with helpers for the show, but they still need many more. She says signing up to help on one, two, or all three days can be done on their website. "First, visit our website at portagecountyfarmtech.com. There's a volunteer section on there, or they can give me a call at 715-434-6286, or my email." Amanda Baldischwiler's e-mail address is: email@example.com.

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Memorable Hotel Suites
Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah: Girijaala Suite
Natural wonders highlight this suite in the desert. Amangiri, which opened in 2009, positions it to take full advantage of the gorgeous landscape, the nearby Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Entrada Sandstone mesas. ("Girijaala" means "mountain ridge"; the resort is located on 600 acres in a valley.) Guests enter the suite via a private courtyard that continues up to a sky lounge with an outdoor bed. There is a 46-by-12-foot pool and terrace. Stone floors and concrete walls add to the natural feel, and a bench carved out of one of the outer concrete walls emphasizes the oneness with the surrounding land. Whether marveling at the constellation-filled night sky, watching the sunset amid the mountains or contemplating a visit to the spa (just steps away), it is difficult to make a bad choice here. From $3,300; 1 Kayenta Rd., 435-675-3999; amanresorts.com.


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Photos and Description of this holiday studio in Dijon area - DIJON CENTRE THE HALLS
This new studio has been completely renovated and redecorated in January 2014
This new studio has been completely renovated and redecorated in January 2014 with a real bed for 2 people (slats) in the living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. It is the ideal location to browse the market of Les Halles (2mn).
The studio is located 1 minute walk from the tram station Godrans, 5 minutes from Place Darcy, Place de la République, the ESC or Sciences Po
The markets are held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings. You will find delicious products to concoct why not a chicken Gaston Gérard (grain mustard sauce) or poached eggs accompanied by a Pommard. Unless you decide to enjoy a sunny terrace for breakfast in the clamor of an end market.
Tram Station 'Godrans is 1 minute and connects the station or in the other direction the university campus or the Olympic swimming pool and more.
In the evening the Republic district and its superb place fountains newly renovated Burgundy stone concentrates bars and go out (The Salsapelpa the Black Cat ...).
This studio for two people, is equipped and decorated new: wifi, tv Full HD, over 100 international channels (BBC, Sky News, CNN), Senseo coffee maker, kettle, set of dishes / cutlery / glasses, oven, hob, fridge, hairdryer, iron and ironing products available (salt, sugar, pepper, oil), welcome basket (coffee pods, surprises) cards Dijon, Burgundy, ideas, discoveries, news cultural Dijon.
A washer and dryer are available at Laundromat located just Ahuy street.
The studio is located on the 4th floor accessible by stairs. It will be entirely at your disposal and you can feel at home there!
Smoking you can get in the yard of the property.
I will email you a lease you signed resend me. We will make an inventory of input and output.
I welcome you to show you the studio, and give you the keys. I will help you take your luggage if you wish. I can advise you on your desire to visit or discoveries.
If you want beings greeted at the station, thank you for making the request.
I love to make my market halls, a coffee or a glass of white wine in Kent coffee, stroll Rue Musette and surroundings to discover new shops: TartinArt offering excellent bread and toast, the counter of Japan Coffee Museum of Fine Arts and then that of Grangier library.
The tram station is central and Godrans can come directly from the station in a few minutes. Of parking spaces are available outside the building (3.60 € per day) or guarded parking Trémouille.
Dijon airport is located in the city of Longvic (Divia taxi or bus).
You can park your bike in our shed in the yard.
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Frederic
I am Frederic (41) and I was born next to Dijon. After some time spent abroad I've lived in Dijon for some years now. I can't wait for welcoming you in my flat !
Frederic purchased this studio in 2014


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Business Ideas in the News / March 2, 2014
The Toepener is a simple device that attaches to doors, enabling users to open the door with their feet. It is the ideal solution for exiting a public restroom. It provides a sanitary, hands-free alternative for users to open the door and avoid touching the handle. The Toepener is a great way to help reduce the spread of germs and keep people healthy!
So obvious, yet so brilliant.
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Trucking Open Forum
Topics are open but we will be including discussions on accountability for the qualified driver shortage, why new drivers are not entering the trucking industry, and more importantly, why are they not staying? And Finally, is there a correlation between driver wages and safety?
Call in number to be a part of the show: 347-826-9170
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OTR Trucking and the Right to Carry
As professional truck drivers make their way across the country, their job calls for them to work in every high crime area in the United States. Major cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Baltimore, Oakland, the boroughs of New York City and everywhere in-between, truckers can find themselves in serious and dangerous situations.
With the trucking industry operating 24/7 with scheduled pickups and deliveries at any given time of the day or night, these men and women of the highway face many areas of criminal activity and can often be the targeted victim as well. Even though there is no Federal Law that prohibits truck drivers from the legal right to carry a firearm for protection, individual motor carrier rules may do so.
In 2012, Detroit city alone was home to 386 murders and 15,009 violent crimes as this is one of many major freight hubs where truckers must conduct business to keep America moving. Furthermore, rise in crime has fast been expanding outside of the typical major city areas such as states in the South and Midwest.
The reality of trucking is that it can be a dangerous job and the inability for the driver to carry protection due to company rules and regulations can only add to the situation. Even with a legal state permit, drivers can find themselves in trouble if the transporting of the firearm is not in accordance with Federal Law 18 U.S. Code § 926A.
Also, not every State recognizes an individual's State CCW. For example, only 34 states currently recognize a concealed weapon permit from the state of Florida; another aspect that could cause trouble for the driver entering such a state as New Jersey. It varies from state to state even more, as for example, only 18 states will recognize a permit from the state of Illinois.
Where do truckers stand on their ability to carry for their own personal protection? Call-in number: 347-826-9170
Trucking "LIVE" Open Forum
Truth About Trucking's Open Forum let's you pick the topics, and there is no shortage of topics to go around this week.
In the past few weeks hot topics include: Amendment for the 34 hour Restart provision, followed by FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro's infamous blog post, Maxim Magazine "serial killer" ad targeted towards truck drivers, OOIDA's call for Anne Ferro's resignation and the tragic Walmart accident resulting in death and injury, ultimately calling for more driver regulations from safety advocates, celebrities, government officials, and the media.
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"Anything Goes" Trucking Open Forum
For our show this evening it is Open Forum to "Anything Trucking".
From Truck Driver Health, Sleep Apnea, Improving Driver Image, Truck Idling, Not allowed to park at shippers and receivers, The 14 hour clock, the FMCSA, Detention Time, Wages, Fuel Taxes, Best Trucking Event/Show, Are Truckers Safe Drivers? CSA scores, truckers and brokers . . .
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Henry Albert is the owner of Albert Transport, Inc. out of North Carolina and has been in trucking for 30 years. Jimmy Nevarez is President of Angus Transportation, Inc. of California, with 11 years within the industry and is a Magna Cum Laude honors graduate of DeVry University in Pomona, CA with a bachelor's of science in business administration.
They both are members of Freightliner's Team Run Smart, providing real-world advice about the trucking industry based on their professional expertise.
Mr. Albert will share his thoughts on such topics as: fuel savings, modern-day trucking technology and advancement and industry regulations.
As a driver of a CNG truck, Mr. Nevarez will discuss various issues such as: CNG operations, fuel mileage, safety and the future of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Join the conversation as we take a look at how trucking technology can pave the way to advancement in many areas of the industry which can lead to "Running Smarter."
Special Guests "LIVE" from the Great American Trucking Show
Can't make it to GATS this year? No problem, Truth About Trucking "Live" is bringing it to you!
Among some of our scheduled callers tonight are singer songwriter and Emcee of the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search, Tony Justice; Finalist of Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search, Brad James; Country recording artist and Highway Angel program spokesperson Lindsay Lawler; Overdrive's 2014 Most Beautiful winner,Emily Weymouth and Kylla Leeburg, Deputy Director at Truckers Against Trafficking.
Others expected to call in, sharing the GATS 2014 experience are: Tom Kyrk of the Trucking Solutions Group, Christina Schnese of Make It Happen USA, James Lamb of SBTC, Dr. Pamela Thomas for the Truckers Rolling Against Hep-C Campaign, and whoever gets pulled into the show as they walk by!
Come join the conversation as Truth About Trucking "LIVE" takes you "inside" GATS 2014 with some of the biggest names in Trucking Social Media.
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Regulations, Fuel Cost, EPA, Carbon Footprint, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Engine Maintenance Cost, Oil Lubricity, CARB, DEF.... What does it all mean to the owner operator and fleets? In one simple word...money.
Whether they are spending it or saving it, how much do you have to spend in order to eventually save? There are many products on the market designed to reduce operating costs. The question most will ask themselves is which products will ensure profits and yet meet or exceed government standards?
Join us with our special guest, Anthony Evans, Founder and COO of Onboard Oil Tech as we discuss the challenges modern day owner operators and fleets face as they maintain their bottom line while upholding regulation mandates and requirements.
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PODCAST: Trucker Steve has built a a significant social media following over the years using you tube to make videos about his life on the road. His following has grown from a trucker entertainment channel to the formation of a trucking job placement service.
"Get a Better Trucking Job" was formed to satisfy a need for more transparency in truck driver recruiting.
Steve joined the Women Truckers Network to talk about his mission to help drivers with reliable information from driver to find the best possible matched carrier for their needs.
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The battle is over and the Affordable Care Act is indeed law. Now what? How will it affect those within the trucking industry? Many are faced with this question and will need to understand in order to make an informed decision prior to the March 31st deadline.
Owner operators, company drivers, and trucking companies (who will be mandated in 2015 to provide coverage) will all need to know their options. Motor carriers, depending on the number of employees, will be required to offer health insurance.
What about cost, is it affordable? What other options do we have? What happens if you refuse coverage? How do you Calculate your AGI to see if you're eligible? What is the "On Exchange" and "Off Exchange?" What happens if carriers do not offer coverage to their employees? What will happen to those employees whose coverage is dropped by the employer?
Even for those who disagree with the act, knowing the facts will help to comprehend how this law will impact you, your family, and even you career.
Regardless of how one feels about the Health Law, it is one's responsibility to make educated choices based on information from those who provide insurance for the health industry and actually have knowledge of the trucking industry.
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Squid Girl or Ika Musume in Japanese is a girl who is the main protagonist of Squid Girl.
She mostly is seen with a dress with blue dots or a swimsuit. She had rings that are blue. She even had white shoes and are even blue in them. She is mostly clothed white and sky blue. She also had a coat in Episode 10. She also has a squid hat and tentacles.
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- Squid Girl has ten tentacles protruding from the top of her head which she can use to pick things up as well as attack from a distance. They have an extremely far range and have been useful in saving people from drowning in the ocean. She also uses them to play baseball and volleyball. Goro Arashiyama called them "all-pupose tentacles".
- She can spew squid ink from her mouth and nose. The Aizawa sisters collect the ink and use it to make Squid Ink Spaghetti.
- She can glow in the dark. She is sometimes mistaken for a ghost when she glows in the dark.
- She can change her weight allowing her to become light as a feather. This power allows her to glide through the air.
- Squidly Smart. She is an extremely fast learner, for example mastering mathematics in one afternoon. She posses artistic ability when using her tentacles to draw. For example, When she draws with her tentacles, she draws the picture the way she thinks about the person. She quickly mastered the English language.
- Squiddle Talk. While not exactly a power Squid Girl usually ends her sentences with "Geso" (tentacles as food). In the English Dub/Sub squid puns are used extensively to achieve the same effect.
- Gill Breather. She breaths in the water because she has gills.
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Her Squid Hat
|If it is removed she will die. Known in Season Two Episode 7 that she was pulling her hat off.
|Fear of Sharks
|Sharks are a predator of Squids, so she has a natural fear of them.
|Fear of Killer Whales
|Killer Whales are a predator of Squids, so she has a natural fear of them.
|Fear of being bombarded by Sanae Nagatsuki.
|Sanae is obsessed with Squid Girl.
Fear of being experimented on by Cindy Campbell and her fellow researchers.
Campbell believes that Squid Girl is an alien, and pesters Squid Girl since she wants to experiment on her. However, Squid Girl doesn't want to be experimented on.
|Fear of Chizuru Aizawa
|Squid Girl fears Chizuru as she has experienced Chizuru in her state of anger which is very frightning.
- She made a cameo during the end in Mini Squid Girl Short Story 2.
- She mostly act more villainous.
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A group of children at a playground were wiped out by troops during an unexpected air strike. It is one of the most heartbreaking scenes you will ever witness, as their parents and neighbors in a small Syrian village on the outskirts of Damascus rush to cradle their lifeless bodies.
If you needed proof that war is hell, this is it. The 10 kids were the latest casualties in the 20-month civil war between rebels and Syria's al-Assad government. But foot soldiers were not a part of this devastating scene, whose gruesome aftermath was caught on a heartbreaking YouTube video.
Sadly, it's easy to become desensitized to war these days. With the U.S. embroiled in its own decade-plus conflict, we are all too familiar with many aspects of it. And of course there are all those battles, rebellions, and skirmishes the news reports of in far off lands. We may think we know what's going on, but this video should demonstrate that few of us really know the horrors of it.
On Sunday, the Syrian government led an air strike on the tiny rebel-held town Deir al-Asafir, where the children were having a carefree day. As they played, planes flown by Assad troops showered the area with bombs and one hit the playground full of kids. The moments that follow are horrifying, as the townspeople flocked to the dead children. It's almost too painful to watch, but an important lesson to us as we celebrate the season for peace, joy, and family in this country.
The victims of combat clearly aren't just soldiers, they are children. Innocent children who die under bloody, horrific circumstances. To date, it's estimated that 40,000 civilians have been killed in Syria since the fighting began. According to Reuters, none of those killed in this recent attack were over age 15. You have to ask -- is any of this really worth that? If you are fighting to make the world better for your children, what are you really accomplishing if they are killed along the way?
Be warned. These images are graphic and quite disturbing.
Doesn't this video just break your heart?
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I can't stop crying, that is so horrible. Those poor babies & their poor families :(.
This is one of the most gruesome things I've ever seen. So horrible. I can't imagine how these parents must feel.
"apart" as in separate from? or "a part" as in NOT separate from?
That is by far one of the most horrific videos I have ever seen. I lost it when the mother of the little girl in purple let out that guttural and pain filled cry. I just can't imagine. ;-(
This broke my heart a million times over. There are hardly any words. As a mother, I cry for those innocent children and their families.
Why aren't we doing anything? We were right there? One country below. Why are these children dead? Why aren't we doing anything. I am the wife of a soldier. I would gladly give my husband for 10 years to give these people their children back, I would give him for 20 years. Oh my God.


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Obama's Way"
To understand how air-force navigator Tyler Stark ended up in a thornbush in the Libyan desert in March 2011, one must understand what it's like to be president of the United States—and this president in particular. Hanging around Barack Obama for six months, in the White House, aboard Air Force One, and on the basketball court, Michael Lewis learns the reality of the Nobel Peace Prize winner who sent Stark into combat.
California and Bust"
The smart money says the U.S. economy will splinter, with some states thriving, some states not, and all eyes are on California as the nightmare scenario. After a hair-raising visit with former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who explains why the Golden State has cratered, Michael Lewis goes where the buck literally stops—the local level, where the likes of San Jose mayor Chuck Reed and Vallejo fire chief Paige Meyer are trying to avert even worse catastrophes and rethink what it means to be a society.
It's the Economy, Dummkopf!"
With Greece and Ireland in economic shreds, while Portugal, Spain, and perhaps even Italy head south, only one nation can save Europe from financial Armageddon: a highly reluctant Germany. The ironies—like the fact that bankers from Düsseldorf were the ultimate patsies in Wall Street's con game—pile up quickly as Michael Lewis investigates German attitudes toward money, excrement, and the country's Nazi past, all of which help explain its peculiar new status.
The No-Stats All-Star"
Seldom are regular-season games in the N.B.A. easy to get worked up for. Tonight, though it was a midweek game in the middle of January, was different. Tonight the Rockets were playing the Los Angeles Lakers, and so Battier would guard Kobe Bryant, the player he says is the most capable of humiliating him.
The Ballad of Big Mike"
When Sean Tuohy first spotted Michael Oher sitting in the stands in the Briarcrest gym — watching the practice of a basketball team he wasn't allowed to play on — he saw a boy with nowhere to go but up. The question was how to take him there.
Jonathan Lebed's Extracurricular Activities"
On Sept. 20, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled its case against a 15-year-old high-school student named Jonathan Lebed. The S.E.C.'s news release explained that Jonathan — the first minor ever to face proceedings for stock-market fraud — had used the Internet to promote stocks from his bedroom in the northern New Jersey suburb of Cedar Grove. Armed only with accounts at A.O.L. and E*Trade, the kid had bought stock and then, "using multiple fictitious names," posted hundreds of messages on Yahoo Finance message boards recommending that stock to others.


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And working with James Cameron is a huge bonus, even though I'm sure he frustrates the Imagineers sometimes. I really want to be in the room during a blue sky meeting with Cameron and Joe Rhode. Cameron has a near obsessive need to get every detail right, no matter how long it takes. Its why Avatar took 10 years to make. Its why the sequels are coming out now many years later than anticipated (who really thought Avatar 2 would be ready by 2015 though?) He took so long to make Avatar because he didn't want to release it til it was right. And Pandora at DAK won't make its debut til Cameron and the Imagineers get it right. But it will be worth the wait.
* Universal re-do Jurassic Park completely...and add a Jeep ride like in the original movie; add that Amber Rollercoaster that was rumored forever ago; add a Mr. DNA Dark Ride like we saw in the movie too...and add a really great fine dining restaurant themed to look like the restaurant that was in the original movie (the spare no expense restaurant with the beautiful dinosaur stained glass). Really make it feel like you are in Jurassic Park...and simultaneously fix all the sight lines so that you cannot see other areas of the park from Jurassic Park and vice versa. I want Jurassic Park to be so epic and awesome that it forces Disney to completely gut and re-do its Dinoland USA (because it will look so bad in comparison).
* I'd like to see Universal get rid of the rest of the Lost Continent stuff and just make that whole area all Harry Potter stuff. That's where things like the Shrieking Shack could go...which I envision as a kind of Harry Potter Haunted Mansion. I think they could also build another ride that's like the Deathly Hallows story...where they go after the horcruxes and travel to different places. That could be a combination dark ride and coaster type ride.
* Maybe Malfoy Manor and the graveyard from Goblet of Fire could be built along with the shrieking shack...so that between Hogsmeade and London there could be this spooky area that would take up all of where Lost Continent was. And then this spooky area could become the official Orlando headquarters for Halloween every year. But I think a really epic spooky area would be fun all year round. It would be Disney's Haunted Mansion but on steroids.
* Get rid of everything that looks cheap, like the cement that's painted. And fix it so that you can't see one area's theme from another area...so it feels like you are completely immersed wherever you are.
That's the one criticism I have always had with Universal...in the past, they built everything on the cheap and just threw a lot of junk together and didn't care how it looked side by side. Disney did this too with DCA in the beginning. Paradise Pier is still one of the ugliest amusement parks I have ever seen. It's worse than DinolandUSA and I thought that place was horrible.
* Pay the money and buy the rights to DC comics characters like Superman and Batman and Wonder Woman and all of them. Pull the trigger and re-do Super Hero Island at IOA to DC characters, with the Spiderman ride becoming a Batman ride. Make the whole thing Gotham City and spare no expense with it.
I think if they did the above (and more!) they could get at least one of the Universal parks to have higher attendance than Animal Kingdom and DHS. And if they really went to town with the spare no expense motto...they could even maybe eclipse EPCOT. If they did that, then Disney would be forced to pump huge sums into its own parks...and it would be the greatest thing ever, this competition.
This is like my Christmas wish list as a kid. I'm just so excited that Universal is seriously building beautiful things and not going cheap anymore.
Also, has Carsland East actually been confirmed to be happening beyond the shadow of a doubt by any reputable inside source thus far that can be cited?
Phil B, according to several other insiders Carsland was scrapped and it originally was going to be a D Ticket dark ride instead of RSR
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Resident Evil ride similar to that of Disney's Haunted Mansion? I like that idea and can see how it would work. It would have to be absolutely terrifying. The building itself is very Resident Evil-like as it would resemble the Umbrella corp and that they would be doing some scary experiments in there. Something goes awry in there and we have to go in to obtain a specific vial containing a deadly virus strain and get the heck out of there without getting bitten. Hee.
I also like the idea of the Shrieking Shack being built as a haunted ride though. I think both ideas would work even if they both exist. One would have to exist at the Islands of Adventure and the other being at Universal Studios.
I do wonder how the Hogwarts Express would work though considering the fact that they are involving two separate parks. I don't believe this is even an option at the Disney parks, you can use the Epcot, Bus, etc but they are all only accessible from outside of the parks while the Hogwarts Express is accessible from the inside of both parks. Would just anyone be able to get on it or would you need a park-hopper ticket to get onto it? Or will they just lump both of the parks together and charge one admission?
Just a few thoughts.
For instance, Kevin Yee just put out a column today where he says that Cars Land is postponed not canceled...and he said something about there being too much water in the area for Cars Land so they can't do it. They were going to do just a dark ride but now they are going to save that for the future and spend all the money on Star Wars.
Other sites are saying that Cars Land is still happening, but it won't have Radiator Springs Racers because of EPCOT Test Track.
I think an article from Robert addressing all the Cars Land info would be golden right now. Please write it Robert!
Disney's found that they'll have to do more modifications than they'd first thought to make Cars Land fit into the DHS site. And, as I wrote above, with such a crunch to staff up to support all the projects going on now, Cars Land blueprints are getting shuffled aside as Avatar and Star Wars design heats up.
Is the project dead? Not even close to it. But a lot of projects are pushing for time, money and attention right now. Who gets that first is a *huge* question at the moment.
I hope we do see Cars Land at DHS someday though. I heard they scrapped the plan for a full Cars Land. There would just be one ride, Radiator Springs Racers, or a new E-Ticket dark ride, which would take over the LMA/Backlot Tour area. The Streets of America area would become Monstropolis, which would include the long-rumored Monster Inc. door coaster. Hopefully this still happens, maybe even sooner than Cars Land. I do think Radiator Springs Racers could work at DHS, even with Test Track at Epcot. No one seemed to have a problem with Universal building Transformers at the Studios when IOA had Spiderman, and Transformers and Spiderman are much more similar than Radiator Springs Racers and Test Track are. The Seven Dwarves Mine Train coaster doesn't seem all that different from BTM.
If you think about it, the Disney parks are at capacity quite a bit. What is the incentive to build these new lavishly themed lands? I realize that park capacity can be raised when you open more space, but will the additional visitors pay for the new additions like Potter did for USF?
As I look at the numbers, I realized USF has a lot bigger buffer than Disney when it comes to how many more people they could squeeze into that parks on a given day, so the expansion works.
It would be like having the most popular nightclub in town that is packed to capacity every night, then adding something to bring in more visitors... at least that's the way I see the Disney expansion.
My only hope is that they do the new ride with Animatronics, not screens. All of Universal's new rides the last few years have been either entirely or mostly screen based. The last really good Animatronic Universal created was Imhotep for Revenge of the Mummy, and that was 9 years ago. It was an amazing figure then, but its starting to age a bit. That is why I still prefer Disney's product to Universal's. Seeing something on a screen like in Transformers or Harry Potter, is for me too similar to the actual movie itself. I really like when the movie is brought to life. I am a sucker for great AA's. The Cars Animatronics in Radiator Springs Racers are amazing. The Ursala figure for the Little Mermaid ride is very impressive. I look forward to seeing the Dwarfs for the Mine Train. Of course, Disco Yeti really needs to be fixed, because that was the greatest AA of all time. Your promised us Joe Rhode! Anyway, I really hope Universal creates some amazing new dinosaur Animatronics for the new ride. The size of the River Adventure AAs always impresses me, and now if they can combine that with much more advanced Animatronic technology, they can create something to rival Disney on the robotics front.
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Form + Function: 5 Favorite Sleeper Sofas
It's always fun for friends and family to stay over and spend the night, but it's difficult to have a dedicated guest bedroom for just those few times a year, especially for those of us in small city apartments. That's why we love how the sleeper sofa can instantly transform a living room or office into a guest bedroom. Check out some favorite sleeper sofas that are the perfect combination of form and function.
Karlstad sofa bed from IKEA
We can always count on IKEA for the combination of clean design and sensible pricing. A good basic from IKEA is the Karlstad, which combines a classic mid-century design with a price that is acceptable to most of us. At sub-$1000, the Karlstad offers room for two to sleep on a full size mattress. The option to use different slipcovers also means that you'll be able to change the look of your room instantly, without breaking the bank.
Julius twin sleeper sofa from CB2
For those in a smaller apartment/studio (read: me) and would like an option of a smaller sofa, CB2's Julius twin sleeper is my pick out of the bunch. I absolutely love the contemporary design, and the twin sleeper option allows us to put this looker in a smaller space, such as a home office or den. It also comes in a great grass green which will definitely make it the center of attention in any room.
Henry sleeper from West Elm
This clean-lined sleeper from West Elm not only houses your overnight guests but is also eco-friendly. Not only is wood deck and steel frame made from 70% recycled material, even the pillow and cushions are made from eco-materials like recycled water bottles. Your guests won't feel guilty sleeping on this (figuratively) green sleeper. Available in both twin and full size to suit your needs.
SOLO double sleeper sofa from EQ3
Anyone looking for a sleeper knows, it's extremely difficult to find one that looks modern without breaking the bank. The SOLO from EQ3 is one answer to that problem; the combination of clean lines with modern detail such as the tufted cushion, makes this a sleeper with a modern flair.Havana sleeper sofa from DWR
Can a sleepers pass the looks test with the bed expanded? We expect as much from DWR. The Havana sleeper looks good whether it's a sofa or a bed. The back rest on the Havana sofa folds down, turning this stylish sofa into an also-stylish bed. Don't judge this sofa only by its good looks, flip up the seat cushions to reveal a hidden compartment to store your blanks and pillows.
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My two biggest concerns with sleeper sofas are the weight and the comfort. If you're not planning to move again for a long time, one looks like a great option. But where comfort is concerned an inflatable mattress is loads more comfortable and far less weighty. Not to mention style limitations and that ugly black lump visible behind the legs of many sleepers. I hate to say it, but the inflatable mattress is hard to beat for the value-to-coin ratio.
Yes, these things weigh as much as Toyotas, and that kidney bar is unbearable. And daybeds stink as couches and stink as beds, they just never look right. Inflatables are the way to go.
I concur. Hubby and I got a queen sleeper sofa very much on purpose, but that thing is horrid to sleep on and cost us an arm and a leg to move both times due to weird weight and size restrictions. If we could do it over again, we most certainly wouldn't. And air mattresses can be pretty darn intolerable too. I know this is oh so anti AT, but I'm all for having an actual proper functional guest bedroom if being a "good host" is really important to you.
For what it's worth, it's extremely difficult to get the slip covers on and off the Karlstad sofa. Boyfriend and I have one (not a sleeper so perhaps this makes a difference?) and we have to unscrew and take apart the body of the sofa (3 main pieces) to get the main slip cover on and off. Very annoying and I can't help but think the sofa is a little less sturdy each time we do it. Just an FYI...
eyah, I'm going to have to join the "getting a sofa bed was a huge mistake" crowd. I loved them when I was a kid so I was so excited to be getting one but ugggh... the damn thing is so heavy and a pain to move around. Not to mention sleeping on the floor with no padding at all is more comfortable than sleeping on a sofa bed. At least mine anyways. I imagine only kids would enjoy it. Case in point, every time I've had a guest sleep over they've been very adamant about rather sleeping on the sofa as is than having the bed pulled out. Its been a complete waste.
Thank you for laying out all the sofas rather than making us click on the thumbnails! Yay! You go, Eric Chen!
I'm in the market for a sofa sleeper and I'm determined not to get a pull-out. It doesn't seem like they're worth it. The ones that fold down like a futon or fold out (like the Twilight sofa, very popular with ATers) seem to be more comfortable and also less of a PITA.
I, too have a pull-out sofa and rue the day we struggled to carry it in here. It was so heavy, it was the middle of winter and I had put my back out earlier that day shovelling snow off the deck. All that to say is when we have guests, we take the matress off the sofa, put that on the floor and everyone has a good night sleep. The actual pull out with that darn kidney bar is for our worst enemies. I'm saving my money for a real good old fashioned comfy sofa and when guests come to stay I'll spend 15 minutes blowing up the air matress..(gasp) No more pull-out for me!
I've had an iKea Beddinge for a few years now - not the flashest looking of sofa-beds, but definitely one of the most comfy in both couch and bed forms. I'm looking to get a new sofa-bed but haven't found anything that offers the same amount of roominess. Was thinking the iKea Kivik to try something other than a fold-down, but the thing is HUGE and super heavy. The search continues.. or I might just get a new mattress and cover?
I have had the Ektorp sleeper from Ikea since 2005, and it's been the best purchase I ever made. I would pick that over the Karlstad again because the slipcovers seem to be in better supply, third parties are more likely to carry their slipcovers, and it's really easy to find replacement cushions on craigslist or in the scratch & dent section at Ikea. I rarely, if ever, see any for Karlstad. That being said, I have to say that the sleeper mattresses at Ikea are more comfy than ANY sleeper I've ever slept on. They're foam, not the sparse spring mattresses, and it's extremely easy to unfold and fold up. It's heavy - I think my ex decided to break up with me when I made him move it down 2 flights of stairs - but I own my home and am not moving for a loooonnnng time given this housing market. It cost me $699 and was worth every penny!
I love to use this while watching TV. I feel more comfortable.
I had one sleeper sofa and although it was comfy to sleep on it was a pain to open and close, move, live with. Messy when open and sleeping in the living room--awful.
If I had the cash I'd get the Anfibio Sofa... It's SUPER swanky Italian 1970's...
The Ikea Manstad sofa bed is by far the best sleeper sofa I've ever owned. It's a great, sturdy couch with great storage under the chaise and the trundle-bed style pull-out/pop-up makes the bed aspect super-easy and convenient. It's also the most comfortable sofa bed I've ever had -- firm, comfy and supportive. It also only costs a fraction of the pricey high-end sofa beds I've had over the past 20 years of my adult life, which is a bonus.
I purchased a pullout sofa at Carlyle Convertibles (which I found out about via this site). Although I got a deal on the floor model, it was still an arm and a leg and far more expensive than my bed, mainly because it was upholstered with Ultrasuede. Like a car, it was an investment. I'm very pleased with my investment. It is impossible to get a permanent stain on Ultrasuede--I've been able to wipe off ink, wine, and coffee stains with just a damp cloth. It seems to be the only piece of upholstered furniture in my apartment that my cats are not interested in scratching (including my fake Ultrasuede recliner and Jennifer Convertibles faux Ultrasuede couch). The sleeper is firm and my guests are protected from the kidney bar by a "steelweave" barrier. I personally prefer soft to firm mattresses but of course firm is worlds better than saggy and my guests report that it's quite comfortable. So if you are willing to spend a pretty penny in a long term investment, I recommend this. (You can save money by choosing a different fabric, but a fabric that doesn't hold stains is a worthy investment!) I guess what I want to say is a lot of the criticisms above are inoperable if you invest in a quality sleeper.
I am very surprised the Comfort Sleeper by American Leather is not mentioned. It's the most comfortable one on the market.
after much looking around, we settled on the lubi olive sleeper daybed from CB2. It has worked out really well for us. It is very comfortable as a bed and while it is a little plain as a sofa and no back rest, it works for us since it is pressed up against a wall. no pull-outs, a it is a proper queen sized bed.
I agree with SEA24 - the American Leather sleeper (which I tried at Room & Board) beats everything you mentioned.
I'm looking for a good sleeper sofa, as I'll be moving soon. I just wanted to throw my two cents in and say that inflatables are only great if the room they're in is of cold. They take on the ambient temp of wherever they are. In the dead of winter in a less than well insulated room this can be extremely uncomfortable. That said, I'm leaning towards the Solsta sleeper sofa at Ikea.
I own the only sleeper sofa I've ever liked, and its fantastic. Its an amazingly comfy couch, and a better bed than any of the expensive futons I've owned.
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams - Alex II Deluxe Queen Sleeper
It was expensive, and worth EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY.
We've had several guests extend their stay just to sleep on this bed, and its the best couch I've ever sat on. Plus its slipcovered (easily removeable), and I can get new slipcovers in more colors whenever I want.
I highly recommend their sleeper sofa.
Like Laurie11201, I have a Manstad from IKEA and love it. It's incredibly comfortable, easy to pull out and set up for guests, the storage is great, and it looks fantastic. I was actually sold on buying one after I spent a long weekend with friends and slept well on their Manstad. Yes, traditional sleeper sofas are typically heavy and awful, but after moving mine this summer, I have no issues with endorsing it.
I've had a very generic sleeper-sofa for quite a few years now and though it's due to have the mattress replaced has worked well for my guests primarily because i bought a great foam mattress topper and an excellent quality mattress pad.
Why was DWR's Twilight Sleeper Sofa excluded? It's so versatile, fun and unique!
Our guest room doubles as an office, so we only had room for a sleeper. We paid about $1,500 for an air coil sleeper from Room & Board and all of our guests love it. With a mattress cover pad, it feels exactly like a regular bed.
Inflatable matresses being made of plastic make me sweat - I can't put enough mattress pads beneath me. The only sleeper sofa I would ever buy is the American Leather sleeper. It has a good mattress on an pull-out platform. Absolutely no bars. The only thing I don't like about it is its loose pillow back in the sofa configuration. I only like tight back furniture - no pillows flopping and sagging about. So the question is either sleep or sit :-).
Thanks for your post, Slangevar--I'd been wondering about the Room and Board air coil sleeper. I tried one in the showroom, and it seemed comfortable, but one never knows until a real 8 hour test. The air coil system seems like the best of both worlds!
1 more vote for the room and board air coil. I slept on one for a month at my friend's house and then bought one for mine. My guests love it!
I have a sleeper sofa from Boston Interiors, and it's great. I was really concerned about the comfort of the couch, but it's perfect. You would never know it's a pullout. I have frequent house guests, and as long as I use a mattress pad, the bed is really comfortable too. Going for a sleeper definitely limits style options, but ultimately I'm really glad I did it.
I'm seeing a lot of positive response about Ikea sleepers. Those of you who have bought them, do you think they're comfortable enough to sleep on everyday? Ikea says they are, but you never know. I'm going to be moving into a 100 sq ft apartment(!), and obviously, I need to maximize space. I cannot pay over $1000, but I would definitely upgrade to the most comfortable mattress, if the option were available.
Please let me know what you think! Thanks~
IKEA's Manstad is surprisingly comfy! I sleep on one about once a month when I visit some friends of mine. I also have an IKEA Lycksele in my own apartment that served as my bed (and couch) for a year and a half. It was so comfy, I sometimes miss sleeping on it, despite having a real mattress now. It's not much of a looker, but for anyone on the cheap or living somewhere impermanent, it's a winner.
can anyone tell me anything about Restoration Hardware sleeper sofas? Are they at all comfortable?
getting info from the company is like pulling teeth!
I sell modern sleeper sofas, and have found most of the old fashioned types to be failures, heavy, uncomfortable and hard to use (I see in the comments that these are the complaints people have). I have 2 suggestions:
1 Innovation, they make the best sofa beds
2 Life Style Solutions, these are the second best (they make one with a Serta Mattress)
Both companies use well built mattresses, and are either Click-Klack, or Pivot type, making them easy to use and much more comfortable. Also Innovation are built to be disassemble-able for easy moving.
Jennifer Convertibles has a wide selection at various price ranges. I have their "Softee" in my home office which is comfortable as a sofa, and I've never heard any complaints from those who have slept on it. I needed a smaller sofa-bed, and this one is only 69 inches across, and I got it on sale for $250.
Charles Schneider Gel Memory Foam Sofa. It feels like a tempurepedic mattress. Regular pullouts are totally out classed. Also it is the best sofa for pain, double whammy!
Commenters for similar articles on this site consistently praise the American Leather sleepers for their comfort, as well as those of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. (American Leather has fabric options.)
The Room and Board air coil is also comfortable - but Aero Beds inevitably develop leaks. I'm concerned that R&B air coils will as well. The Room and Board site gives no information about the gauge of vinyl used -- it should be at least 20. And, as noted in these comments, air mattresses benefit from a topper. In a small apartment, that's a storage liability.


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Everything about Champagne is elegant, from the metallic foil on the neck of the bottle to the soft pop of the cork. And there's nothing that builds anticipation quite like the symphony of those delicate bubbles. So it should come as no surprise that this refined drink hails from one of the most refined places in the world: the Champagne region of France. Located 90 miles northeast of Paris, this quiet stretch of farmland extends up toward the Belgian border, and it's the only place in the world that produces true Champagne.
In honor of the lovely bubbly, I decided to visit the region where it's made and tour the wineries of famous Champagnes, such as Veuve Clicquot, Champagne Taittinger and Laurent- Perrier. I would walk through the vineyards where the grapes are grown, and explore the caves, where the wine is stored and aged. Meanwhile, I would also get to experience some of my favorite things about France, like the comfortable inns and the amazing food (paired with Champagne, of course).
My itinerary: I would fly into Paris, and have a car pick me up at the Charles de Gaulle airport, since I don't drive. From there, I'd ride an hour and a half to the town of Reims, the largest city in the area. I'd spend a few days visiting the wineries there and in several other Champagne-making towns, including Epernay and Aÿ, before heading back to Paris for several nights in the romantic "City of Light."
My first glimpse of the Champagne region proved to be as beautiful as I'd imagined. Although it was winter and there were no grapes on the vines, I was immediately struck by how green the landscape was. On the way to Reims, I passed magnificent châteaux, golden wheat fields and valleys planted with rows of vines.
After checking into my hotel, I visited Reims' famed Veuve Clicquot winery. I entered through the imposing wrought iron gates—labeled with the company's insignia—and walked up to the buildings that house the winery. I admired the limestone façades, then walked into the visitor's center, where I met Isabelle Pierre, the company's historian. During a tour of the mini-museum, where she showed me Madame Clicquot's impressive mahogany desk, she explained that in the 17th century, a monk named Dom Pérignon developed and perfected the art of Champagne making. The bubbles were created with an extra fermentation step, which converted sugar in the wine into carbon dioxide. Today, sparkling wine is made in the same way all over the world, but what differentiates Champagne from other sparkling wines is terroir, a combination of the climate (cold) and the soil (chalky) that the French believe cannot be duplicated.
Next, we visited the blending room, which was so white and sterile that it reminded me of a laboratory. Here, winemaker Frédéric Panaïotis took over. He explained that Champagne is made from three types of grapes: white chardonnay, black pinot noir and black pinot meunier. Each house uses a different blend of grapes, which is why Champagne tastes are so varied. Veuve Clicquot has a big, bold taste because of its blend of two parts red and one part white grapes. Champagne Taittinger's Champagnes have a high proportion of chardonnay, which makes them light and delicate. Laurent-Perrier has a pinot-noir-filled rosé that's full bodied and rich with the taste of black cherry, but the Champagne's hint of chardonnay keeps it light.
The variations became clear to me when Panaïotis set out samples from six different bottles. First, we inspected the color. Some were golden, and some were pale—more of a straw color. Then we smelled and tasted them. One had notes of lemon and grapefruit; others had biscuit-like flavors or traces of apple, pear or peach.
After the tasting, we said good-bye to Panaïotis and Pierre took me down into the caves, where thousands of bottles are aged in a constant 55°F climate. I wandered the cool hallways of the labyrinth, which spans 15 miles and is filled with rows of bottles. I looked around at the pristine, white stone walls, with their rounded archways. It was so dark, peaceful and quiet, and so much like a temple, that I felt like I should tiptoe and whisper.
Pierre and I climbed the many stairs that lead out of the caves, and decided to drive into the center of town for lunch. We passed the city's famous gothic cathedral and the ruins of an ancient Roman stone marketplace, and parked near Café du Palais, a bistro that's a local favorite. Inside, it looked exactly as every bistro should, with a stained-glass ceiling and plush, red banquets. I couldn't help but stop and admire the stunning black and white photos on the walls—images of the owner and his son, taken by famed French photographer Gérard Rondeau—and an interesting bronze statue of Cupid.
We settled in at a table, and Pierre suggested that I order a smoked duck salad. The salad was the perfect choice, with sweet duck and crisp haricots verts dressed with vinaigrette. It went beautifully with the bottle of Veuve Clicquot rosé Champagne that Pierre ordered. We clinked our glasses together. As the liquid slipped past my tongue, I noticed that it tasted like strawberries, raspberries and pomegranates—and I felt as though I were drinking Champagne for the very first time.
The next day, I met Rémi Krug, president of Krug, at Les Crayères, a massive château that's home to one of Reims' most famous hotel restaurants. I had booked a room in the hotel as well but, even if I hadn't, I would have dined there anyway—the restaurant's reputation is just that good.
As I walked into the opulent dining room to meet Krug, I started to understand why this restaurant is so well-known. The windows were draped with heavy curtains, and the walls were hung with gold-framed portraits. This was old-fashioned elegance at its best.
Krug's family has been making Champagne for five generations. As we feasted on truffle salad and grilled lobster, we drank some of his family's famous wine. I sipped it slowly, noticing the peach and apricot flavors and the touches of hazelnut, honey and candied fruit. Thrilled with my new palate, I asked Krug why he thinks Champagne has become synonymous with romance.
"With a great Champagne, all the senses are satisfied," he replied. "You can look at it, smell it, touch it and, when the bubbles tickle your mouth, you can even hear it. It transports you from life into a world of beauty. Over lunch, Krug explained that the flavors of a Champagne with good structure and the right balance of sugar, acidity and fruit will last longer in your mouth than you might expect. I took a sip, and began to count the seconds that the taste stayed on my tongue and palate. Five seconds passed, and I could still savor the sweetness. Ten seconds passed, and the pop of the bubbles lingered. Even as you swallow," Krug said, "the enchantment continues, and every sip is a thrill. It's theater."
Later, when I saw my room at Les Crayères—the Princess Victoria suite—I was totally seduced by the magic of the hotel. As I looked up at the high ceilings, which were set with elaborate inlays, I felt small, but absolutely regal. There were an enormous canopy bed, a giant marble fireplace and an imposing baroque armoire—I was enveloped in French baroque style. I could even see Reims' spectacular cathedral from my window. Sighing happily, I realized that I had never felt so much like a princess.
On my final day in the Champagne region, I visited Aÿ, a tiny town (population: 4,300) with some of the best vineyards in the province. There, I walked through the village, past Champagne houses and boutiques in stone buildings. I passed a bakery, a butcher and a crêperie. Shoppers greeted friends and neighbors as they passed, and it seemed like everyone knew each other. As five o'clock approached, the streets emptied as people headed toward home to prepare the evening meal.
I had reserved a room for the night at the Hôtel Castel Jeanson, just a couple of blocks from the shops, on the edge of the grape fields. It had sounded like just the kind of place I was looking for, with caves near the property and vineyards all around. When I walked through the front door of the art nouveau building, I stopped and stared in awe at the stained-glass windows and high ceilings. After I checked in, the owners showed me to my chamber. I dropped off my bags next to an enormous armoire in the French-country- style room, and paused to admire the floor-to-ceiling windows.
I then decided to explore the surrounding vineyards. I hiked up a hill for a view of the valley, catching my breath as I reached the top. I breathed in the fresh air, and admired the rows of vines that snaked around the hillsides, painting stripes on the landscape. The town below was quiet now; most people had returned home for dinner. As the sun set behind Aÿ's church steeple, I looked forward to my own, Champagne-filled, dinner, and remembered what I'd learned on my first day in the region.
"You don't need a special moment to drink Champagne," Panaïotis had told me. "Drinking Champagne makes the moment special."
After several wonderful days in Champagne, I headed back to Paris, where I would catch a direct flight back to New York. For these, my last nights in France, I checked into the Plaza Paris Vendôme, a stylish boutique hotel located just a short walk from the Louvre. I listened to the car horns and sirens on the street and, suddenly, I felt overwhelmed by the city after my time in the quiet French countryside. Fortunately, right off the hotel's foyer was a library-style lounge with a cozy black fireplace. I sat down on one of the overstuffed brown couches and warmed up before heading back out for an afternoon of shopping.
That night, I dined at the Plaza Athénée hotel's famed Alain Ducasse restaurant, an opulent homage to all that is dramatic about Paris. A gigantic baroque-style chandelier adorned with Swarovski crystals hung from the gold-leaf ceiling, and it was clear that no detail had been overlooked, from the shiny silver-and-marble cheese cart to the handy tray that slid out from the side of my chair to hold my purse.
The sommelier brought me a glass of rosé Champagne, and I watched the bubbles dance in the glass, thinking of all the people who had made this moment possible. It all started with some soil, a few vines and a whole lot of passion. I hadn't even taken a sip, and yet I was already drunk with happiness.


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- •2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- •1 teaspoon pepper
- •1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- •1/4 cup lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- •2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- •2 garlic cloves, minced
- •4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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- •Pat turkey dry. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning and pepper. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- • Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the parsley, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, lemon peel, garlic and 3 cups broth; pour over turkey. Bake, uncovered, 3 to 3-1/2 hours longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with broth mixture. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Let stand for 20 minutes.
- • Remove turkey; skim fat from cooking juices. Slice turkey; cool completely and place in resealable freezer bags. Pour cooking juices over turkey. Seal bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
- •To use frozen turkey: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan; pour remaining broth over turkey. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165°.
- • Remove turkey to a serving plate and keep warm. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey. Yield: 14-16 servings (2-1/2 cups gravy).
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- Nutritional Facts 8 ounces cooked turkey with 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons gravy equals 479 calories, 22 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 216 mg cholesterol, 318 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 64 g protein.
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