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Boston bounced back quickly Wednesday from the Blizzard of 2015, with subways, buses and trains up and running again the morning after the storm buried a swath of New England in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
A law enforcement campaign to compel Google Inc. to disable a feature in its popular Waze traffic app that lets drivers warn others about nearby police activity shifted Wednesday when a sheriffs' organization openly complained that the app not only...
As the United States forges closer ties to India, neighboring Pakistan is looking for some new friends. Officials hope they have found one in Russia — a budding partnership that could eventually shift historic alliances in South Asia.
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Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a steam room. Dining is available at one of the resort's 5 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4.5-star property offers access to limo/town car service, a meeting room, and meeting rooms. This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Riviera Nayarit is a smoke-free property.
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La Casona - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
La Parrilla - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves lunch only.
El Patron - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
La Trattoria - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Pizza Bar - This restaurant serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
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2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Tatewari has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
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The bill, introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), would add federally owned land in six iconic locations to the California Coastal National Monument - first established in 2000 and previously expanded by President Barack Obama in 2014.
In 1969, landing on the moon was a truly paradigm-shifting achievement--a real "first" both for the American public and NASA.
National monuments not only protect America's important wild and historic places, they protect its economy, too.
The last Congress was a mixed bag for conservation, but it ended with a big victory, as Congress protected over 1 million acres of public lands (thanks in large part to the members and supporters of Th
The U.S. Senate is debating its fiscal year 2016 budget resolution, a process that will include amendments affecting important programs that support forests, parks and conservation priorities.
Since its approval by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, the Antiquities Act has been used on a bipartisan basis by 16 presidents, serving as an important contingency plan for when Congress is unable to act swiftly to protect public lands.
President Obama officially announced Browns Canyon National Monument, Pullman National Monument and Honouliuli National Monument on Feb.
In the bipartisan poll, versions of which are sponsored annually by the Colorado College State of the Rockies project, voters in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Montana said that n
What better place to celebrate history than at a place where it is honored and preserved? These wild places host incredible evidence of the achievements, struggles and lives of African Americans during the history of the continent.
Three new measures (S. Amendment 132, S.228, and H.R.330) could gut the Antiquities Act, which has been used on a bipartisan basis by presidents to protect natural and historic landmarks for over a century.
President Obama has vowed to urge Congress to designate new wilderness in the Refuge. Encourage him to keep fighting for this threatened land.


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As I am finding more skin customizations for my current character, alternate charters, and various vehicles, I'm finding it hard to keep track of what I already have and don't have. If I've already got a skin, I'd rather sell or trade it - but I haven't found an easy way to tell if I already have it. I realize I could go all the way to the nearest customization booth thing - but those are often not close. Also, since I haven't tried it yet - will the game prevent me from wasting a skin customization I already have, if I try to use it?
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When you view the item on the ground or in your inventory, under the name and type of customization, a red block of text says "Already Unlocked" if you have already unlocked it before.
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On Wednesday, Dec. 29, the Zac Brown Band headlines its first show at Bridgestone Arena, a major leap forward for the group in a year full of impressive strides.
For many artists, the move from clubs and theaters to arenas is accompanied by a shift to Broadway-style shows, where set lists and video synchs each night are the same as the last. That's the way it's commonly done, and Brown knows that. He's just not particularly interested in "common."
"It's not in my nature," said Brown. "The worst thing for me as an artist is having to dance for somebody by trying to be anything that I'm not. Sometimes, business people want to give direction, but the fans are reacting to what we do. We're a legitimate band, and you can't fake that, and it's all hard work that lands the result."
Thus far, the result speaks for itself. The Atlanta-based Zac Brown Band sold more than two million copies of its major label debut, The Foundation, and sold more than 153,000 copies of new album You Get What You Give during its September debut week, topping the all-genre Billboard Top 200 chart and the Billboard Country Albums chart with a sound that's heavy on harmony and acoustic roots. But the group takes special pride in its live shows.
Brown prefers his band be prepared to improvise, so each show is its own distinct entity.
"It's important for us to maintain our originality, in order for us to function as artists," he said. "And you're always growing and trying to figure out what the fans react to and how to entertain yourself while you're entertaining everybody else."
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In the 1800s, healthcare was as likely to kill you as to cure you. The favored treatment for patients with fevers was to "leech" them—apply bloodsucking leeches or cut open veins to encourage the flow of blood. Surgical patients were given alcohol, so they were intoxicated—but
wide awake and in pain. Operations were performed at high speed, usually at home on the kitchen table because there were few hospitals available. Antiseptics were generally ignored. Diagnoses were based on doctor's touch, sight, smell, hearing, taste—and hunch. When medication was needed, the doctor usually stirred up his own, relying liberally on laudanum (a combination of alcohol and opium!). And one popular Bridgeport physician had a habit of draining boils by cutting them open with a pocketknife sharpened on the sole of his shoe.
In Bridgeport, there was a hospital—in the basement of what would later become Police Headquarters on Fairfield Avenue. Crowded, makeshift quarters contributed to rampant cross-infection between patients (you might go in with a broken arm and end up dying of typhus), and a high death rate. No wonder most people preferred to get their healthcare at home!
Then young physician George Lewis came back from Civil War service in an Ohio military hospital. He knew things needed to change. His aunt, Susan Hubbell, owned property in Bridgeport, and he persuaded her to bequeath $13,500 and an acre at the top of Mill Hill for the construction of a real hospital.
In 1878—125 years ago—Bridgeport Hospital was formally incorporated—the very first real hospital in Fairfield County and the third in Connecticut. The city's mayor, world-famous showman P.T. Barnum, was named the first president of the hospital, and fund-raising began in earnest. Area churches celebrated "Hospital Sundays," when the offerings went toward construction of the hospital. The state put up a $50,000 matching grant. Community-minded citizens also made major donations—notably Catherine A. Pettengill and Frances Elizabeth Pomeroy. Together with Susan Hubbell, they were named as the founders of Bridgeport Hospital. The final cost of construction: $120,508.By 1884, when the facility officially opened, Bridgeport Hospital was one of the most modern in America. And it was the home of one of the nation's first schools of nursing. During its first year, the hospital's
15 physicians treated a total of 144 patients.
In 1885 the first child was admitted to the hospital—four-year-old Katie Carpenter— and three babies were born here. One-hundred-twenty-five years later, Bridgeport Hospital has the first and most experienced Pediatric Unit and Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Fairfield County.
In 2003, in honor of our 125th year of expertise and compassion, Bridgeport Hospital is throwing a yearlong celebration. We're proud of our one-and-a-quarter centuries of healthcare, and we feel privileged to have treated generations of Fairfield County families. Today, we take pride in being the most comprehensive hospital in Fairfield County.
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As a Junior in 2009-10:
Played in all 37 games…Registered a career-high 11 points on five goals and six assists…Scored her first goal of the season on 10/23 against Niagara in a 2-3 loss…Picked up her first assist of the season on 10/24 against Niagara…Scored against Union on 10/30 in a 3-0 victory…Recorded an assist on 10/31 against RPI in a 6-1 win…Assisted on the game-winning goal on 11/7 in a 2-1 win over Yale…Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Harvard on 1/9….Picked up an assist on 1/15 against Syracuse in a 4-3 victory…Opened up the scoring in a 2-1 victory over Wayne State on 1/22…Scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Union on 1/30…Picked up the assist in a 1-1 tie against Clarkson on 2/13…Assisted on 2/20 against Brown in a 8-1 victory…Finished the season tied for fifth on the team in points.
As a sophomore in 2008-09:
Played in 32 games as a forward...Registered 7 points on the season (4 goals, 3 assists)...Scored the final goal for the Bobcats and her first goal of the season in the 7-3 loss on Sept. 27 at the University of Wisconsin...Picked up her first assist of the season in the Nutmeg Classic Tournament when she helped Janine Duffy score in the 3-2 loss to Wayne State...Set a career-high record when she scored twice in the 4-1 win against Union on Dec. 6... Set another career-high record when she dished out two assists to Duffy in the 4-4 tie with Cornell on Feb. 6...Opened up the scoring for her fourth goal of the season in the 6-2 loss at St. Lawrence on Feb. 13.
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Appeared in 31 games... Named the team's Seventh Player Award winner... Scored her first collegiate goal at Dartmouth on Nov. 3... Scored the team's first goal in a 2-1 win over Robert Morris on Jan. 3... Recorded points in back-to-back games on Feb. 8 and 9 at Brown and Yale, including the first multi-point game of her career (goal and assist) against the Bulldogs... Finished the season with five points (3 goals, 2 assists).
Before Quinnipiac:
Played ice hockey for 12 years...Also played women's lacrosse for three years and soccer for six years...Was named the Most Valuable Player at The Gunnery...Received The Gunnery's Coach's Award for soccer...Was part of the Class B State Championship team in lacrosse in 2007...Also played for the 2006 Class B State Championship runner-ups in soccer.
A native of Chesapeake, Virginia...Daughter of Laurie and William Davies...Has an older brother, Aaron...Majoring in print journalism with a minor in fine arts-studio.


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West Coast dogs are on the move! On Saturday, 68 adoptable dogs traveled from Southern California to shelters in Washington where they'll have a better chance to find loving homes. The dogs traveled by plane, car—and even helicopter!
The dogs left Los Angeles Animal Services' West Valley Shelter and Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay Neuter Center on Saturday morning and headed for the Long Beach airport! They were loaded onto 22 planes flown by volunteer pilots with Pilots N Paws, sponsored in part by Subaru, and began their voyage north. In Fresno, California, the dogs boarded a second set of planes, and Pilots N Paws volunteer pilots flew them the rest of the way to Northern California.
Check out our photo album on Facebook of this amazing trip!
After landing at the airport in Redding, the dogs were met by vans funded by the ASPCA and driven by volunteers and staff from Kitsap Humane Society in Silverdale, Wash. After receiving walks, dinner and fresh water, the dogs were driven overnight to Kitsap Humane Society and Seattle Humane Society (in Bellevue, Washington), where they will eventually be available for adoption.
About 100 more Southern California dogs are awaiting their rides tomorrow. Stay tuned to ASPCA.org for updates!


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everyone is invited to contribute and share a little fun. but i feel like the class clown
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Things not to say on a first date
I really don't like this restaurant that much, but I wanted to use this 2-for-1 coupon before it expired.
I refuse to get cable. That's how they keep tabs on you.
I used to come here all the time with my ex.
I never said you NEED a nose job. I just said it wouldn't hurt to consider it.
Could you excuse me? My cat gets lonely if he doesn't hear my voice on the answering machine every hour.
I really feel that I've grown in the past few years. Used to be I wouldn't have given someone like you a second look.
And I won that trophy in the inter-fraternity belching contest.
I know you said you don't eat anything with a face. But a good butcher will cut that part off for you if you ask.
It's been tough, but I've come to accept that most people I date just won't be as smart as I am
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Subject: LETTER FROM A FARM KID, NOW A SAN DIEGO MARINE CORPS RECRUIT
Dear Ma and Pa,
I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled. I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing. Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc. but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food plus yours holds you till noon when you get fed again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much. We go on "route marches", which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different. A "route march" is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks. The country is nice but awful flat. The sergeant is like a schoolteacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don't bother you none. This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes. Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in SilverLake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but Im only 5'6" and 130 pounds and he's 6'8" and near 300 pounds dry. Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.
Your loving daughter, Gail
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Out of the mouth of small children
Jesus' Dad's Name
A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus' mother's name?"
One child answered, "Mary."
The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus' father's name was?"
A little kid said, "Verge."
Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get that?"
The kid said, "Well, you know they are always talking about Verge n' Mary.''
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Subject: Engineering Test
The Southern Association of Professional Engineers is sick and tired
of hearing about how dumb people are in the South. We challenge any
so-called smart Yankees to take this exam administered by the SAPE.
1. Calculate the smallest limb diameter on a persimmon tree that will
support a 10-pound possum.
2. Which of these cars will rust out the quickest when placed on
blocks in our front yard: a '65 Ford Fairlane, '69 Chevy. Chevelle, or a '64
Pontiac GTO?
3. If your uncle builds a still that operates at capacity of 20
gallons of shine per hour, how many car radiators are required to condense
the product?
4. A woodcutter has a chainsaw that operates at 2,700 RPM. The density
of the pine trees in the plot to be harvested is 470 per acre. The plot is
2.3 acres. The average tree diameter is 14 inches. How many Budweisers will be
consumed before the trees are cut down?
5. If every old refrigerator in the South vented a charge of R-12
simultaneously, what would be the percentage decrease in the ozone
6. A front porch is constructed of 2x8 pine on 24 inch centers with a
field rock foundation. The span is 8 feet and the porch length is 16 feet. The
porch floor is 1 inch rough sawn pine. When the porch collapses, how many hound
dogs will be killed?
7. A man owns a house and 3. 7 acres of land in a hollow with an
average slope of 15%. The man has five children. Can each of his grown children
place a mobile home on the man's land and still have enough property for their
electric appliances to sit out front?
8. A 2-ton truck is overloaded and proceeding 900 yards down a steep
slope on a secondary road at 45 mph. The brakes fail. Given average traffic
conditions on secondary roads what is the probability that it will strike a vehicle
with a muffler?
9. A coal mine operated a NFPA Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Area. The
mine employs 200 miners per shift. A gas warning is issued at the beginning
of the 3rd shift. How many cartons of unfiltered Camels will be smoked during
the 3rd shift?
10. At a reduction in the gene pool variability rate of 7.5% per
generation, how long will it take a town which has been bypassed by the Interstate to
breed a country-western singer?
04-07-2007, 11:33 AM #127Senior Member
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A man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about churches around
the country. He started by flying to San Francisco and started working
east from there. Going to a very large church, he began taking
photographs and making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the
vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign, which read "Calls:
$10,000 a minute." Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the
sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line
to Heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to God. The man
thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued to visit
churches in Seattle, Tulsa, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and around
the United States, he found more phones with the same sign and the same
answer from each pastor. Finally, he arrived in Texas. Upon entering a
church in Brady, Texas, he saw the usual golden telephone. But,
behold, THIS time, the sign read "Calls: 35 cents." Fascinated, he asked to
talk to the pastor, "Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country
and in each church I have found this golden telephone and have been
told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to God, but in the
other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads only 35
cents a call. Why?"
The pastor, smiling benignly, replied, "Son, you're in Texas now......
It's a local call."
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Scientists at NASA built a gun specifically to launch standard 4 pound dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.
British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains.
Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the British engineers. When the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control console, snapped the engineer's back-rest in two, and embedded itself in the back wall of the cabin, like an arrow shot from a bow . The horrified Brits sent NASA the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged the US scientists for suggestions.
NASA responded with a one-line memo
"Defrost the chicken."
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MAN OF THE HOUSE!!!!Subject: Man of the House
> A man had just finished reading his book "Man Of The House"
>while making his commute home from work.
> When he reached home, he stormed into the house and walked
>directly up to his wife. Pointing his finger in her face, he said, "From
>now on I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is
>law! You are to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm finished
>eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterward. Then, after
>dinner, you're going to draw my bath so I can relax. And when I'm
>finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?"
> His wife thought for a moment and responded, "The Funeral
>Director is my guess."
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o get it back on topic
A busload of politicians were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus ran off the road and crashed into a tree in an old farmer's field. The old farmer, after seeing what happened, went over to investigate. He then proceeded to dig a hole and bury the politicians. A few days later, the local sheriff came out, saw the crashed bus and asked the old farmer where all the politicians had gone. The old farmer said he had buried them. The sheriff asked the old farmer, "Were they ALL dead?" The old farmer replied, "Well, some of them said they weren't, but you know how them politicians lie."


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I my be wrong, however if my memory serves me correct those Acetolene tanks have a clay mixture in them to stabilize the gas? Laying horizontal could well screw up your regulator?? (someone correct me if I am wrong)
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Also, the Acetylene tanks are filled with a porous material - everything from Charcoal to Balsa Wood (depending on manufacturer) and the Acetylene is stabilized with Acetone
If you use Acetylene cylinders Horizontal (Laying Down) you run the risk of drawing out the Acetone which de-stabilizes the Acetylene and BOOM.
You can also draw out Acetone with the cylinder Vertical (Standing Up) if you exceed 15 psi or the 1/7 hour draw rate.
These are very general numbers and I have seen others argue endlessly for a psi or two, but these numbers have kept me safe for many years.
Hope that explains it.Later,
Professional Spark Generator by Trade.
I think I may have the welder/tanks position worked out.
Ok. I have the bottom of the bed framed out. I think I am going with the welder against the cab, controls facing driver side. The oxygen tank laying down about two inches from the machine, with the acetylene tank standing in its rack at the valve side of the oxygen tank. I will have a tool box built on top of the pasenger side for grinder, drill, and other misc items. The back side I was thinking about following Redintn's idea and hinging a flip up/down tail gate with cutting platform in it. I may put other various smaller boxes under the sides where I can for the other small stuff. What do you y'all think about mounting a small boom on the back passenger side corner for lifting some heavier stuff? Nothing really huge, just able to handle around 500 pounds or less. Either hand winch or small electric winch. This rig is for my farm and ranch, and assorted small jobs. I think that with a headache rack and the tail gate set up properly, I could also haul a moderate amount of materials as well...i.e. pipe and square tubing. Oh...the back corners taper in somewhat like a western hauler. Thanks everyone so far who has had some input. The ideas are great.
Now that is a plan, how about a receiver hitch?
Trailer will haul as well, or did I miss that part?Be safe
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The pipe bumper I have follows the original angles of the stocker. I am going to cut out the old hitch plate and install a class three reciever. Being that the truck is lifted slghtly, I need the drop hitch capability. I think with a little time and care I will have a sweet little welding rig set up.Bobcat 225
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Comic 189
Link: Comic 189
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Title: baking up trouble - part 7
Date: June 12, 2006
Summary: Steve must create a quiche of damnation for the demon he created.
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Clyde, Clyde's friend
Onomatopoeias used: "STOMP", "TIK", "FLOOMPF", "RIING"
"Fin" style: Slices of pizza
Number of panels: 6
Panel 1
Steve is reading from a cookbook.
Steve: "Don't worry Beaver, I'll have this baked before you can say 'Denatured Albumen'! Now, let's see...25g of salt..."
Beaver is taking a heavy beating from the monster.
Beaver: "Oh the unimaginable PAIN!"
Steve: "Well, if I estimate that a single grain of salt weighs 58.5 mg, all I have to do is count out 427,350 grains..1...2...3...4..."
Panel 2
Steve is still counting.
Steve: "426,869...426,870...426,871..."
Beaver is getting stomped on.
Beaver: "My suffering is as deep as the ocean!"
Steve: "...426,871...wait did I count that one already? Oh well, I'd better start again...1...2...3..."
Panel 3
Beaver looks as if he has taken a few blows to his body. A tooth pops out of his mouth, and he falls to the floor with a FLOOMPF.
Beaver: "GOOOF! I'm not sure I can last much longer Steve...Are you almost finished?"
The timer is TIKing.
Steve: "Don't worry Beaver, it's in the oven now-just one more minute to go!"
Panel 4
Beaver: "That's great Steve, I...wait...why are you holding the Daemonic Summonation book?"
Beaver: "Well, I don't really like quiche..."
The timer keeps TIKing.
Panel 5
The timer RIINGs.
All of a sudden, a gigantic monster pops out of the oven, with seven mouths, four tentacles and one eye. Beaver and Steve are awestruck.
Monster #2: "FREE AT LAST!"
Monster #1: "Hey Clyde! Glad you could come!"
Steve: "Um...what do we do now...?"
Panel 6
Clyde and the first monster are sitting in the kitchen, peering at Beaver and Steve, unable to cross the threshold because of the calendar. Beaver is on the phone, presumably with the pizza place.
Beaver: "Yes, two Hawaiian pizzas, to be delivered..."
Steve: "Don't forget the chillies!"
Monster #1: "And anchovies!"
Steve: "...or the anchovies."
Fun Facts
- "Oh the unimaginable PAIN!" is a line from the first comic. It also occurs in Comic 19.
- A single grain of salt weighs 58.5 milligrams. There are 427,350 grains in 25 grams.
- We never find out exactly what Steve bakes.
- They left the calendar on May, just for safekeeping.
- Demonic beings enjoy anchovies.
- Steve doesn't really like Quiche.
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2 weeks: Tokyo-Nagoya-Kyoto
My husband and I are setting off for our first trip to Japan together; it's his first time there, and my first as an adult. While our main motivation is sight-seeing and attending the Suzuka F1 Grand Prix, we also like to eat and would like to find chow that fits in our itinerary. Since the dollar-yen exchange rate is so unfavorable right now (for Americans at least), dinners of no more than 2500 yen per person would really be ideal; however, we're open to one nice dinner per city. We don't have any dietary restrictions, and while I do speak Japanese, my reading is rusty... so any place with patient service (while I try to decipher more complicated menus) would be a plus :)
Other questions before we get to the main event:
- Since Kyoto is our last stop, that's also where I'd like to stock up on edible souvenirs to take home. Any recommendations on wagashi that's easy to take home?
- While traveling, I find that I can easily spend a lot on water to keep me hydrated. Is it a good idea to stock up on bottled water at combini--what's the most economical option? Is it possible to get away with carrying a reusable aluminum bottle? I've had luck carrying it around in the US as fast-food courts and cafés have often honored my request to refill it with tap water. Would these sorts of places honor that request in Japan, or is there an alternative (filling it up at a public fountain or supermarket counter, for example)?
Feedback on current selections and recommendations are extremely welcome. Many thanks in advance ~
Check into our Shiodome hotel in Tokyo in the afternoon and explore Ginza, stopping by a department store or two.
*** DINNER: ___ (striving for cheap, delicious, and characteristically "Ginza", whatever that may be…)
DAY 2 (most jam-packed day)
Check out the Sunday flea market at Togo Shrine, then window-shop/people-watch along Harajuku and Aoyama/Omotesando. Head to Mitaka for the Ghibli Museum and finally head to Shinjuku to explore Isetan, and as the sun sets, go over to the TMG building to see nighttime Tokyo in its Bladerunner-rific glory.
*** BREAKFAST: (looking for combini/café options near Shiodome/Shimbashi station where I can pick up tasty onigiri or Western-style breakfast sandwich)
*** LUNCH : Maisen, although a back-up option in Omotesando is always welcome
*** DINNER: ___ Shinjuku eats: somewhere at Isetan? Numazukou kaiten-zushi?
Numazukou - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1304/A130...
Up early in the morning to explore Tsukiji market (not dead set on witnessing the auction), then walk around Hama-Rikyu Teien before boarding the waterbus to sight-see in Asakusa. Afternoon is open until dinner back in Ginza.
*** BREAKFAST: Tonkatsu Yachiyo OR Tenfusa OR Oo-Edo (not keen on waiting in line at Dai/Daiwa).
Yachiyo - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131...
Tenfusa - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131...
Oo-Edo - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131...
*** LUNCH: Kawamatsu Bekkan in Asakusa
*** DINNER: Sushi Kanesaka - reservations already made (splurge of the trip, and I figured it might be a neat wrap-up to conclude a day starting at Tsukiji at a Ginza sushi-ya).
Hop over to Tokyo National Museum and Imperial Palace East Garden, and then explore Akihabara to be tempted by Nikon gear and watch hardcore gamers at the arcade. Evening is open to have dinner back in Ginza/Shimbashi/Tsukiji, or to continue exploring around Akihabara (Kagurazaka or Ikebukuro, maybe?).
*** LUNCH (Ueno/Akiba recs please): Ikinaisshou OR Omusubi Gombei
Ikinaisshou - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131...
Omusubi Gombei - http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131...
Tentative day trip to Kamakura, although I will also be watching the autumn leaf report to see if Nikko is tapping into its splendor at this time, as I would love to experience its natural beauty. Recs for either locale, please!
Depart Tokyo for Nagoya via shinkansen (Shinagawa) and reach Nagoya by afternoon.
*** LUNCH: Tsukemen TETSU (really hoping to stop by here before the train departs for Nagoya
)*** DINNER: Yamachan
DAY 7, 8, and 9
Majority of the time will be spent at Suzuka Circuit. Meals in Nagoya around the main JR station would be most convenient for breakfast and dinner. Bento to bring to Suzuka would be nice, but I'm also intrigued by the offerings at the track itself, since they're so different from what one would find back in the States.
*** BREAKFAST: (once again, another quick breakfast recommendation near Nagoya Station, please)
*** LUNCH (Suzuka): Shisen Dan Dan Men
*** DINNER 7: Maruya Honten
*** DINNER 8: Bakurou Ichidai for Hida-gyu (potential splurge meal for Nagoya, that or Kitchen Ribbon Steakhouse).
Bakurou Ichidai - http://r.tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230...
Kitchen Ribbon Steakhouse - http://r.tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230...
*** DINNER 9: ___ (budget recs around Nagoya Station, please!).
*** SNACK: Prasantrin mentioned Café Tanaka and since I'm also a sucker for caramel macarons I'll have to try out their rendition at the station.
Depart Nagoya and check into our Higashiyama ward hotel in Kyoto, then walk the Philosopher's Path. Evening is open to explore more central locales.
*** BREAKFAST: (once again, another quick breakfast recommendation, this time near Keage subway station, please).
*** LUNCH: Omen Ginkaku-ji Honten
Kinkaku-ji, Daitoku-ji, Nijo Castle, with a possible stopover at the Manga Museum. In the evening we'll head to over to Osaka's Dotombori for a kuidaore-inspired night. We'll probably just let our noses lead the way, but if there are any takoyaki/okonomiyaki shops you think are special, it'd be much appreciated.
*** LUNCH: Toriyasu
*** DINNER (Osaka/Dotombori): ___
Walk around Higashiyama, starting at Sanjusangen-do and wending our way to Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka-jinja, and over to Gion/Pontocho.
*** LUNCH (recs for somewhere around Kiyomizu-dera): ___
*** DINNER: Ten'yuu OR Menami (potential splurges) OR Takumiya
Ten'yuu - http://r.tabelog.com/kyoto/A2602/A260...
Menami - http://r.tabelog.com/kyoto/A2603/A260...
Takumiya - http://r.tabelog.com/kyoto/A2602/A260...
Day trip to Iga Ueno Ninja Museum or Todaiji in Nara (concerned that my husband -- heck, even I -- will experience temple overdose by this point in our trip, so ninjas it is).
Day trip to Himeji for the Nada Kenka Matsuri. Hope my camera survives intact!
Depart Kyoto for late afternoon flight from Kansai International. If we haven't checked it out already earlier in the week, a stop at Nishiki Market will occupy our morning before our train ride and flight back home.
OK, here are a few under-Y2500 (roughly) suggestions by neighborhood. Lunch should average around Y1000, but it's a good time to splurge.
Dinner in Shiodome/Ginza
There's actually more budget-oriented eating in Shiodome, near your hotel, than Ginza. A few ideas are
- Katsukura for tonkatsu: http://www.bento.com/rev/2306.html
- Komeraku for chazuke-centered teishoku: http://www.bento.com/rev/2406.html
- Konaya for curry udon: http://www.bento.com/rev/2638.html
One Ginza option is
- Hitsumabushi for unagi: http://www.bento.com/rev/2744.html
Lunch in Aoyama
- The natural-foods buffet lunch at Crayon House is a good deal: http://www.bento.com/rev/0319.html
- There's usually a truck serving curry at the Farmers Market in front of United Nations University, which is also a fun stop on its own
- Bite-size gyoza dumplings at Umeiya: http://www.bento.com/rev/0660.html
Dinner in Shinjuku
- tempura at Tsunahachi in Times Square: http://www.bento.com/rev/3057.html
- there's also a branch of Katsukura in Times Square in case you haven't had tonkatsu yet.
- all-you-can-eat kushiage, soft drinks and side dishes at Kushiya Monogatari for around Y2500: http://www.bento.com/rev/2829.html
Dinner in Akihabara
- Miso-soup based teishoku at Misoshiruya: http://www.bento.com/rev/2523.html
- yakitori at Toriyoshi: http://www.bento.com/rev/3398.html
- freshly fried croquettes while seated on a rickety stool at Miyadai: http://www.bento.com/rev/3249.html
- Indian food at T Side (if you want a change of pace): http://www.bento.com/rev/1273.html
- I think sushi at Hisago is within your budget: http://www.bento.com/kansai/rev/7049....
- Y3000 mini-kaiseki dinner at Tagoto: http://www.bento.com/kansai/rev/7048....
- there are also budget choices on the restaurant floors of Hankyu and Takashimaya, including a branch of Minokichi: http://www.bento.com/kansai/rev/7024....
- several options listed here: http://www.bento.com/kansai/rev/nara....
re: Robb S
Is Hankyu in Kyoto still open? Last I heard they were closing the whole place.
re: prasantrin
Ah you're right - the main part of Hankyu closed on August 22, but the 7th- and 8th- floor restaurant floors are still open; now they're called "Mosaic Dining."
re: Robb S
Thanks Robb!
I'll be in Japan soon, so I might pop by with more questions and maybe an observation or two once I've hit the ground running (and eating). Can't wait!
re: graceface
Enjoy your trip! You've certainly done your homework; I hope you find some great meals.
If you do have breakfast at Yachiyo in Tsukiji, I hope that either you or your husband has the char siu pork with eggs. That dish looks absolutely delicious with rice, what a wake-up!
Popping back in here to write up a few initial observations. I hope to post some images soon, too.
Konaya (Tokyo/Shiodome)
Our first meal was curry udon at Konaya, in the restaurant row at Caretta Shiodome. I ordered the hiyashi tsukemen and it was incredibly tasty, with nice springy noodles... I wish I could have taken home the leftover curry tsuyu, it was so good! Credit cards accepted.
Yachiyo (Tokyo/Tsukiji)
Alas, I never made it back for a second time to try the char-siu egg teishoku, but the standard hirekatsu plate was succulent. I probably could have done with less coleslaw next to my katsu (I hate when multiple sauces on a plate co-mingle).
Dalloyau (Tokyo/Ginza)
In the depachika at Mitsukoshi, had a rich and flaky croissant. One of my go-to shops whenever in Paris, so why not in Japan? :)
Sushi Kanesaka (Tokyo/Ginza)
The interior has a very refined and formal look about it, but Sanpei-san made us feel at ease. We mentioned that we were in town for the F1 race, which started some good chitchat as he had just returned from Singapore (for the opening of Shinji), where the previous race in the series had just finished. My biggest regret is going with the 20K set rather than the 30K set, but Mr. Face doesn't actually care much for traditional Edomae sushi and I didn't want to overdo it (not to mention the ever worsening exchange rate, which killed most incentive I had for any shopping on this trip :<). Nevertheless, we came away from the meal sated and impressed at the quality of the craft, ingredients, and the gracious service from all the staff.
Shimbashi Oraga (Tokyo/Shimbashi)
Ordered the chashu here which was great save for one thing: too much onion! The strong taste of raw onion took away from what was otherwise a delicious bowl of ramen. The shop is only open until the end of the month, after which I think they're closing up and moving to another location (don't know where).
Yamachan (Nagoya/Nagoya Station)
Located under the train tracks just north of the JR North Exit (Taiko-dori), this place was great. I liked the relaxed, pubby atmosphere and the occasional rumbling of trains passing by. I also liked the tebasaki, which I someone on the boards had accurately described as being borderline overseasoned / overly salty. The deep-fried takoyaki actually ended up being my favorite takoyaki of the whole trip! The miso katsu, on the other hand... while Mr. Face liked it, I just couldn't get over that fermented tang on the initial bite. This Yamachan offers take-out service, too.
Din Tai Fung (Kyoto/Kawaramachi)
Had dinner with new friends at the DTF in Takashimaya. Stand-outs were the XLB (if a little on the small side) and salt-and-pepper fried chicken. Split among four, it was a good value.
Tsukemen TETSU (Kyoto/Kyoto Station)
While Mr. Face might have been hesitant about sushi, he certainly loved Tetsu... we ended up eating there multiple times! While I can put away a lot of food, I found the mini-sized atsumori to be a better fit (all the better to squeeze in some pastries for dessert, right?). After snarfing down the tokubetsu atsumori on our first visit, I felt like I needed to be rolled up the hill back to the hotel, I was so stuffed!
Henri Charpentier (Kyoto/Kyoto Station)
Speaking of pastries for dessert, I went to the boutique in the depachika at JR Kyoto Isetan. Hands down my favorite caramel macaron, with its deep, bitter caramel flavor. Much better than the Ladurée one I had at Mitsukoshi (Tokyo/Ginza). Didn't get to try the one at Café Tanaka in Nagoya.
Kin-Ryu Ramen (Osaka/Dotonbori)
Watery broth and boring noodles, it was the low point.
I also consumed an inordinate amount of combini onigiri, bento, soft serve ice cream (it was hot outside!) and the occasional rainy-day instant ramen. As you can tell from my initial list, I missed a lot of the spots that I wanted to hit while in Kyoto, often due to poor timing (weren't hungry at the time, shop wasn't open yet, etc.). All the more reason to return :)
re: graceface
That sounds like a great trip - thanks for the report!
re: graceface
I forgot to mention one!
Maisen (Tokyo/Aoyama)
Finding our way from Omotesando was easy, thanks to street signs directing hungry pedestrians to the shop. The shop as mentioned many times over is in a re-appropriated public bath house and felt quite spacious. It was a humid autumn day, however, and perhaps just the thought of being in an old bath house made it feel even more humid. We both ordered the kurobuta hirekatsu-don set, which was good bang for the buck; in retrospect, one of us should have shelled out the extra dough for the proper tonkatsu so as to taste the crispy panko-crusted cutlet on its own without the egg that was thrown in the donburi. It is a bit pricey, but I would go back to try other menu items.
re: graceface
Yamachan (Nagoya/Nagoya Station)
- maboroshi tebasaki
- deep-fried takoyaki
Din Tai Fung (Kyoto/Kawaramachi)
- xiao long bao
Tsukemen TETSU (Kyoto/Kyoto Station)
- tokumori atsumori
Henri Charpentier (Kyoto/Kyoto Station)
- caramel macaron
re: graceface
I'm so glad you liked the HC caramel macaron. It's still my favourite and I miss it terribly!
re: graceface
Sushi Kanesaka (Tokyo/Ginza)
Sorry, not comprehensive -- missing most photos of otsumami or sashimi, plus I ate some nigiri without recording it :)
- akagai
- hirame
- akami
- chutoro
- ohtoro
- ika
- kohada
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Disc Stalker events for 2014
04/05/2014 Alexander Park
Register at = 04/05/2014 - Alexander Park
Current registration List = FPL Registration List
Facebook Event Entry = Frog Pond Fling
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Register at = 04/06/2014 - Lenora Park
Current registration list = RBR Registration List
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For both these events
Field is limited to 72 players, you can sign up and select pay in store and pay the day of the tournament so there is no reason for you not to sign up early
Registration starts at 8:00 am
Players meeting at 9:30 am
First round starts at 10:00 am
Times are subject to change.
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- Jesus Zuazo
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Do we really care for others or just think we do?
We talk a lot about how bad the world is, what we could do to improve it. Sometimes we give money to various charitable campaigns or even take part in a project, but often ignore the sadness, loneliness or illness of our closest neighbors. How much good can be done just to give a bit of friendly conversation to someone? How many times have we dodged a homeless man on the street as we come to give money to charity? Do we act and we are engaged? or we deceive ourselves to feel good?
Louise Kyte
Mar 6 2013: We really do care for others as we think we do. This is innate. Unfortunately this trait can be discouraged by the cynical, by those who champion greed, by those who go around saying things such as,"Nice guys finish last" and "You'll never be able to help everybody,so learn to cast a blind eye upon the less fortunate" and others whose hearts have somehow fallen into questionable places. They are not without compassion, mostly. Oh, a few may have been struck with such devastating fortune as to truly be able to consider nothing beyond their own personal welfare, but thankfully such people are exceedingly rare in today's world. They are generally found only in areas where an entire community has been visited with extreme deprivation. No, when we hear people speak in ways that discourage kindness and charity, we are called upon to counter their arguments. Just as we are inclined to practice kindness and charity, we must also be inclined to speak out in favor of it.
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If we act to help others, then we help others. Generally they will forgive us if our hearts are not in the best of all places as we do so. We may be deceiving ourselves about how engaged we are, this is true. How many in a world that so often tells us to take care of ourselves first can truly put ourselves second when engaging with someone in need? Forgetting about ourselves successfully can take some practice. And as in all things, including all good things, can be overdone.
Barry Palmer
Mar 5 2013: Economists say, do not talk to me about values, just show me your budget.
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This makes a good point. The measure of a person's caring is in her/his actions, not words.
Yes, many of us deceive ourselves to feel good. Many people feel genuine empathy for the poor, the homeless and the hungry, and say that they care very much, but do nothing. They somehow believe that the emotions they experience are the same as caring.
By the way, I live in the USA and I was much more inclined to approach homeless people before we emptied most of our mental health hospitals because the mentally ill have the "right" to be homeless. It was no coincidence that this also reduced a lot of government budgets. We are an absurd society. Self deception is common.
Louise Kyte
Mar 6 2013: "By the way, I live in the USA and I was much more inclined to approach homeless people before we emptied most of our mental health hospitals because the mentally ill have the "right" to be homeless. It was no coincidence that this also reduced a lot of government budgets. We are an absurd society. Self deception is common."
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Self deception can be very useful in the wrong hands. Take someone who can convince himself he has done something for a good motive, for human rights, let's say. His actual reason is to help his friends get rich, but he doesn't see it that way. So to reduce a large budget item in the state that has elected him governor, he declares that to have the mentally ill who are deemed not dangerous to society released into society will further their human rights. He promises they will continue to receive the care they need through out patient facilities. When what actually happens is that those facilities lose track of most of those patients almost overnight, he tells himself what he did was the right thing anyway. He continues to justify his failures to himself and others so successfully, that they do almost nothing to prevent him from becoming president of these United States. Even with the whole world watching him on the world stage, he is able to sell ideas that should make children weep in amusement at their absurdity. He remains one of our most popular presidents to this day. A snake oil salesman with a killing charm.
pat gilbert
Mar 6 2013: Some do some don't. It depends on how much responsibility a person is willing to take.
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Mar 6 2013: That is a good point, how much responsability a person is willing to take.. Speaking about they that do, sometimes we think and believe that we have taken a lot of responsibility. E.g. we give money to charity (good thing), we are happy and feel good (good thing) ... but that's all. We are not worried how is invested that money, we are not worried if there are another ways to help, are we really worried ...?
pat gilbert
Mar 6 2013: How about guys who work in the peace corp, fight in wars to defend their countries, Drs without borders, they risk everything they have or ever will have to better mankind...
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Of course there is the opposite as well as with politics, they are traitors to mankind
Jesus Zuazo
Mar 6 2013: ... another interesting and diferent point... guys that fight in wars, is a very nice topic to treat apart. I must do a lot of questions to myself...
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... Usually they are forced to fight and as war rots everything they end commiting atrocities, perhaps the soldiers think that they are fighting for a better world or for a good cause and they feel like that , but they that give them orders have other plans and use wars and soldiers to their bussiness...Mar 8 2013: Jesus, we have seen studies done where they have explained that usually only .25 out of every $1 donated to charities gets to the individuals who need the help. The other .75 goes to those who work for the charity and for the infrastructure of same.
I think that humans have the capability to really care for others. And even though we personally cannot care for everyone......we can reach out to those around us, don't you think? Many of my neighbors care for each other. I have lived in three countries and have seen this caring attitude in all the neighborhoods I have lived in. What about in your town/city?
Mar 8 2013: I have the feeling that we aid in general but only when does not involve an effort. E.g. when there is a a campaing to raise money to charity or difirent projects above all in third world many people donate a lot of money... is necessary and good think, but when there are campaings to donate blood, bone marrow donation, handicapped and elderly care, promoting activities for children etc, all matters involving time, effort and a little bit of dedication, curiosly people disappear or present different excuses.Mar 8 2013: What you state is true. However, there are still people who do give of their time to volunteer.
Just not in the numbers that you might want.
It is disappointing to ask for volunteers for a project and not have someone show up. But how do you change people?
I think many in society have become accustomed to giving money.....it is a HABIT....they give to churches, to the local firefighters who stand in corners with their boots, to the humane society (animals), to the united way, pretty much to just about anyone who asks for it.........so when they are asked to give of themselves.....their time and effort, they don't do it, because they have already given what "everybody else" has given. And in their mind, that is quite enough.
If there is an organization that needs your time and effort, then by all means get involved.
You can only control yourself Jesus, you cannot control others........maybe your good example will help others to change. Don't you think? :)
Mar 8 2013: I do not intend to control anyone, only know a little bit about people and mainly think aboutIf i don't help others when I need help I can not receve it as I have not invested in it...
I agree, trying to give a good example may be contagious, especially when we act in the sight of children we can educate them in this way.Mar 8 2013: The expression I used to "control" in it's context it means that regardless of what we try to explain or show to another human, they will act according to their free will. I was not implying that you intended to control....I'm sorry if you took it that way, it was not my intention.
Many times when we show a caring attitude to another person, that person might not necessarily care about us when we need them.
Many times we give to some people, but end up receiving what we need from a totally different group or individual........I don't know if you understand this?
Mar 8 2013: You have explained it well about "control" word, I was trying to extend the comment because it is an interest point.
I mean, more good actions sow, get better harvest (moreless explained)Mar 7 2013: Depends on if you have compassionMar 6 2013: There are various levels of caring, and if an individual is mindfully aware in him/herself, s/he will know how committed s/he is to caring. Before we can care about others, which includes respect, compassion, empathy and kindness, we need to be able to care about ourselves. We cannot give to others, something we do not have in ourselves, and if we try to do so, we may be deceiving ourselves.
In my humble perception, "caring" doesn't have anything to do with giving money, UNLESS the giving of money for a particular cause has an underlying foundation of genuine authenticity and committment.
If one geneuniely takes part in a project, with awareness and committment, being fully engaged in the process, one does NOT ignore the sadness, loneliness or illness on the way. Some people are genuinely engaged, and some people are not....it is a choice in each and every moment of the life experience.
Dorian Knus
Mar 6 2013: We deceive ourselves to feel good
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Regular people do not care enough to do something big.Mar 5 2013: I often think of the question too.It reminds and teaches me what means caring for others:Respecting is the root of the caring.Accepting is the branch of the caring.Being conscious is the whole quality of caring.Don't try to put your fingers into others' things,no gossiping around.
Sarah Chang
Mar 11 2013: When we look on the surface, it's hard not the feel as though we make ourselves believe we are really doing something to improve the world. The media has bombarded us with bad news, of corruption, of greed, and in our everyday lives, in school, in the workforce, this notion of psychological egoism is hard to avoid. It seems as though we often act out of self-interest, even when we do something good. If we casually donate to a charity, it is to look like we care about others, but it might not be because we actually are passionate. But we cannot avoid those who are passionate.
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I also believe that when it comes to danger, a life or death situation, we are truly caring. If a stranger is in a situation that can lead him or her to die and we can save them, I see many intervening to risk their own life for someone they don't even know.
The changing of our culture, the rapid consumerism, technological advances, inevitable exposure to greed coats a core that I think truly cares about humankind.
Charles Curt
Mar 5 2013: OK you must understand for one your culture and what is the norm of it Because our "goodness" is nothing but what our own perspective of it is if you were truly "good" every dollar you'd earn would be given to charity and you would beg for your every meal because you are so generous everything is perspective never judge yourself to harshly until you think of the situation are in
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Mar 6 2013: Hello, Instead give all my money to charity, I think that is enough give part of my earns to develop projects that help people to be self sufficient and have a goog quality of life.
But there are things that money can not fix. E.g. there are a lot of elderly that sometimes only need someone to speak or to share a coup of coffee, undoubtedly any little bit piece of charity fix with money is good but sometimes we forget friendship, love, ... spent some time with them because is easier spent money.
W. Ying
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We do really care for others!
It is symbiosis ---- instinct (ancestors' successful experiences saved in our DNA).
But we care for different people in different degrees instinctively.
(For details, see the 1st article, points 4-8, at
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D&id=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D%21283&sc=documents).Mar 5 2013: Human qualities, including behavior, are multi-genetic in origin. Multi-genetic influences can only combine to produce a diversity of outcomes (phenotypes) that vary from one extreme to the other (bell curve). At one end we find the truly "selfish" sociopaths and at the other the truly "altruistic". Most of us lie somewhere on this continuum.Mar 5 2013: Some people care deeply for others and act continuously on that authentic commitment. Others do not care enough for others that reaching toward them ever surfaces as a priority when the person chooses actions to take.
And some care very little and have rationalizations to support their actions or lack thereof, perhaps considering themselves models of empathy. Some of the most ego-focused people I have met consider themselves models of empathy.
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What is "Design a Day"?
Design a day is my attempt to also keep people's interest, as we are so near to selling thousands of firm-soled shoes. Each pair of shoes for Design a Day is one-of-a-kind, and I do sell that one pair. Each is unique and handmade personally by me. At the end of the 30 days of designs, I will have the best designs sent off to be mass produced. It is also the plan that at the end of the 30 days, we will be ready for customers to pre-order our shoes. Here are a few more Q&A's in bullet form, for those who want to get an answer at a cursory glance:
Do you sell Design a Day shoes?
Yes, but it is only one pair. The best designs will be sent off to be manufactured at the end of 30 days.
So, are all your shoes sold out?
I'm sorry, but the answer is yes. Please understand, when I started promoting, I had no idea we would grow so quickly. I thought it would take a few months for us to grow our exposure. Had I know it would have gone quite so fast, I might have waited.
When will manufactured shoes be available?
I will offer them for purchase/pre-order at the end of the 30 days. Will it be exactly the day when Design a Day hits day 30--I can't say for certain. I promise you it will be close; within roughly a week or so.
What designs will be available for pre-order? Will they be Design a Day shoes?
No, they will not be Design a Day shoes. I already have 6 designs {most of which are posted at Joyfolie.com} and I will pick from a few of those for the pre-orders. My daughter has been wearing samples of these shoes for a few weeks now. I will announce those styles soon.
Will you make larger sizes?
Yes, our manufactured shoes will be available up to at least toddler size 13. Sorry, no boys shoes just yet.
I hope this answers some of your questions. Please keep in mind that I am not a business major, and I'm not a millionaire! This company manifested out of a hobby. Running Joyfolie is both exciting and sometimes even scary. I will be growing our inventory as quickly as I feel comfortable... starting with a few designs to start and adding more from there. If you have additional questions, feel free to ask them in the comments! Thank you! :)
19 comments:
- Kelly | Glamour This! said...
Hey Jess, is Design-a-day also include a boot design? I was wondering if you'd throw in a boot or two. But I know how time consuming it is, so no worries if you can't. I was just curious.
- February 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- Michelle said...
This is so exciting! I am really enjoying seeing all of the new designs and look forward to the new firm soled shoes as my daughter (also named Mia) is already wearing a 12.5! Your shoes are beautiful works of art.
- February 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
are the manufactured shoes still made in the US?
- February 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM
- Jessica Haley said...
Kelly, yes, I will throw in a boot design or two! :)
Thanks, Michelle! :)
No, our shoes will be imported. I made multiple attempts to have them made in the US, but after contacting several factories here, none of them were equipped to produce the designs like how we make them now and with the eco-friendly properties I was looking for.
- February 20, 2011 at 9:46 PM
- Kaleidoscope Journeys said...
Oh I'd love it if you made boys shoes, it makes me tear up a lil knowing I cant order these...I would put my son in the shoes but I think some day he'd get back at me for it :)
- February 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Zang said...
Jess, it's funny that you mentioned here "business major." I studied retail merchandising in college, and now that I'm trying to get back into the industry again, I have to relearn everything again and wished I retained more of what I had learned. Can't wait to order your shoes! I don't have a girl, but my sister is having her first after trying for several years, and it will be a girl. It's so much easier to shop for a girl.
- February 21, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
How do you buy the design a day shoes?
- February 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- Anonymous said...
So where will u post that the shoes are ready for pee orders? How will I know when?
- February 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Anonymous said...
I love all of your shoes they are simply to die for but as I am a mother of FOUR BOYS I have no use for them so I am pleading don't forget about the cute little chubby cheeked boys that would also love to wear your shoes
- February 23, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
How do u purchase design a day shoes??
- February 25, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- Jacqueline and Lily said...
Congratulations one your expanding company! :-)
- March 1, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- Jessica said...
To answer some of the question, Design a Day shoes are always listed on our website: joyfolie.com. I post SOLD OUT when the pair is gone.
I realize a lot of mothers of boys want me not to forget about them! The biggest concern is that construction and soles of boy shoes are completely different--and it's a sizable endeavor to branch out into them. I hear and appreciate your requests, though, and will keep you posted as we consider this as an option.
We will post when we are ready for preorders EVERYWHERE!!! On our FB, blog, with our affiliates--as many places as we possibly can. You won't miss it! I promise!
- March 6, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
How do you purchase a pair?? I see many others are just as confused as me.
- March 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Alisha,
I'm really interested in promoting their shoes in mexico
here are some people who are imitating their shoes clearly not resemble yours and also use your photos with other brands.
I would like to bring your brand to Mexico, your quality
I wonder if it might give me a wholesale?
would be interested in buying 100 pairs or 200.
I await your response
Lucia Ochoa
- March 15, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the shoes. I am so excited to hear that we will soon be able to order. I will be ordering asap:-) You are very talented!
- March 15, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- amy jane said...
Can't wait to order several pairs, your shoes are just beautiful! Best of luck to you as your business grows. :)
- March 27, 2011 at 10:59 AM
- conie said...
i love what you do and want to be your distributor in australia please please please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com
- March 31, 2011 at 4:13 AM
- KD said...
Such lovely designs! Congratulations on creating and growing your business, I'm sure even better things are in store in the future. :)
I do so wish you made shoes in adult sizes, though -- they're so pretty! My sister has very small feet and has trouble finding shoes in her size; she would adore these designs if they were just a wee bit larger. :D
- April 4, 2011 at 11:18 PM
- Evelina said...
great stuff love to see fellow mom-trepreneurs out there
- August 15, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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Event will start on Tue. September 9, 2014
Event will end on Wed. September 10, 2014
Contact Jana Anderson for more information
Ah, Star Wars might not have been a Post-Modern invention. What if Shakespeare had a head start on Spielburg and Lukas? Join us on on the steps of the McDonald Moody for a reading of Shakespear's Star Wars, The Empire Striketh Back, and The Jedi Doth Return. Camp out overnight in the mall, so you don't miss a single word. Eat carnival foods, try your hand at writing stories long, and short, play word games, and listen to the ORIGINAL Star Wars Trilogy.


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This is my second one purchased....my dog ate the sleeve and zipper of the first. Perfect jacket, as a single layer or base layer. Great for packing for trip or hiking. Love, Love, Love it!
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I love these jackets. They are lightweight, but warm. They easily fit under a heavier coat for more warmth, or you can throw a vest on top for a new look. I am 5'4" and weigh 110. I wear a size small in these jackets and they fit perfectly. They wash and dry in the dryer on low heat and come out fluffy and looking brand new. I always have one in my car and RV to grab whenever I need a layer of warmth. I wear them hiking, biking, camping, and over casual clothes in restaurants and other city places. Although pricey, they are worth the money.
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Jacket runs a little small. I usually wear a medium, ordered in large. Fits well, but a little snugg in the arms.
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Storm jacket is definitely not for storms.Is too expensive for what you get, it's a nylon shell with max 3 oz of feather. I got it on sale and was still too much for what you get. I got a very similar one from Japnesse company two thirds less that has double quantity of feather and good quality . I Return it of course.
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Comments On Feb 23, 2014:Does the job and looks cool in your tool box. Adjusts easily and is very accurate
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Comments On Apr 13, 2013:It does what it needs to. Although I don't know if I really needed it. I have taken the front wheel off twice since I've had this. Everytime I use it to check the fork alignment it's good to go when following the service manual. Most bike have the correct spacer on the front axle so when you tighten down the axle nut the forks should be parallel. It does give you piece of mind though. If you mix up the spacers this will catch it.
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Comments On Dec 17, 2012:great product and price it very reasonable
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Comments On Aug 05, 2012:this is a great tool to have and to use. its simple and comes out even on your forks every time.
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Comments On Apr 26, 2012:I eye balled the fork tubes then used the alignment tool. I was off quite a bit. Even compressing the forks prior to tightening the pinch bolts did not get the forks perfectly paralled. This tool is pretty easy to use. I have more confidence the tubes are parallel now. My seals and bushing will last longer since there is less side load.
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Comments On Dec 15, 2011:with this tool you can know for sure your forks are parallel! easy to use. no binding. motion pro makes high quality tools!!
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Comments On Oct 24, 2010:I have finally come to see the importance of having the forks parallel and this tools helps to make it happen.
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Yes folks i'm flying over to amsterdam to check out the Queens Day Celebrations, i'm coming over on the friday 29th and returning on the monday 2nd. If anyone wnats to meet up for a beer or 2, i'm staying in the centre of town in a hotel!
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