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In response to numerous requests from guests with disabilities, the Arizona Diamondbacks have created the Accessible Seating Klub (A.S.K.) which gives guests with disabilities more control over the use of wheelchair locations and companion seating. As a member of A.S.K. you will receive exciting benefits such as waiver of service fees on select ticket purchases, early on sale tickets, choice of locations for partial season ticket packages, and personalized attention from a Disability Services Representative. For more information, contact the Disability Services Manager at 602.462.6163 or download an A.S.K. Brochure »
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, will host the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Ballots will be available during the months prior to the All-Star Game and online at dbacks.com. Vote for your favorite D-backs players at Chase Field. Chase Field will host the 2011 All-Star Game.
Auditions for the 2010 season will be held March 20. For more information please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The APS Renewables D-backs Kid's Club is the Arizona Diamondbacks' way of rewarding our younger fans for supporting the team. As a member, kids earn points for coming to D-backs games. As points add up, members will receive various rewards throughout the season.
All children age 3-15 can enroll, with their parent's permission, during any D-backs home game at the APS Renewables D-backs Kid's Club headquarters located in the Sandlot near section 332. Representatives will be on hand at all home games to assist with enrollment or to answer any questions.
For more information, call the Kid's Club Hotline at 602.462.3267 or click here »
Established in 1997, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation focuses its efforts on three main areas of need: homelessness, indigent healthcare, and children's programs of all types, including education and youth baseball field development. Through fundraising activities, the team's charitable arm has raised and donated more than $13.5 million to the Arizona community through the D-backs Grant Programs. Organizations wishing for more information on the grant process can call 602.462.6573 or click here »
Guests may seek autographs from the time the gates open until 40 minutes prior to game start on the outfield side of each dugout. We do ask that anyone seeking autographs have consideration for guests possessing tickets in these seating areas.
For additional information about pre-game autographs, go to Guest Relations at Section 128.
Main Concourse (5)
Suite/Club Level (1)
Upper Concourse (1)
The Baseball Outreach & Development department of the Arizona Diamondbacks has, as its focus, the mission of spreading and cultivating a passion for baseball and softball in communities throughout Arizona.
Our diverse set of programs allows fans of all ages and abilities to experience baseball and fast-pitch softball the "D-backs Way." For our young fans, Arizona Diamondbacks Training Centers are the official youth baseball and fast-pitch softball camps of the D-backs. Training Centers range from one-day clinics to five-day camps and take place in over 40 communities throughout the state.
Youth coaches and parents are invited to participate in our free baseball and softball seminars each spring. And for the ultimate fan, we offer our week-long Fantasy Camp for any participant over the age of 30. This is your chance to be a "Big Leaguer" for a week at our Spring Training Complex in Tucson, Ariz.
For more information and this year's schedule, call 800.821.7152 or click here »
Banners and signs are permitted, providing they are baseball related and in good taste, as determined by the Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Club. Flags with poles sold in the Team Shop are permitted. They may not be hung or displayed on any part of the playing field or in any way that obstructs another guest's view of the game, emergency exit signage or any advertising signage. Signs must not be commercial in nature nor utilize wood or metal material or other types of objects for support. The D-backs reserve the right to remove any banner, sign or flag.
Hand-held video and non-professional still cameras for personal use may be brought into Chase Field, provided game action is not recorded, as mandated by Major League Baseball. Flash photography and camera support pods are not permitted. We ask that you are courteous of those around you when taking pictures.
The use of cellular phone and pagers are permitted providing their use does not interfere with other guest's enjoyment of the game.
If you're looking for a unique setting for your next meeting, holiday party, awards banquet or fund-raiser, Chase Field has just the ticket you're looking for. Designed for more than just baseball, Chase Field has a variety of rental rooms/spaces to accommodate a function of just about any size. Wide concourses, six party suites, three lounges, a banquet room and the plush Arizona Baseball Club are available during non-game days for your specific needs.
For more information on how to plan your next Chase Field event, contact Select Artists Associates at 480-994-0471 or www.chasefieldevents.com.
Children over the age of 2 or taller than the turnstile are required to have a ticket for admission. Any child who enters without a ticket must share a seat with an accompanying adult. As the policy may be different by event, please call Chase Field in advance to confirm.
Children (possessing a game ticket) having difficulties seeing the game can borrow a booster chair from the Guest Relations Centers or Suite Services Office. Complimentary booster chairs are available on a first-come first-served basis. Guest Relations Centers are located at section 128 and section 322. The Suite Services Office is located across from suite 42.
In an effort to help eliminate the separation of children and parents at Chase Field, seat location wristbands are available at the Guest Relations Centers (sections 128 and 322). If a family chooses to participate in the program, they will be given a wristband with their child's seat location written on it, which their child will wear throughout the event.
In order to accommodate the desires of baseball fans at Chase Field while also recognizing the necessity to maintain maximum levels of safety and comfort, the Arizona Diamondbacks have formulated the following policy regarding items being brought into Chase Field:
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted at the Chase Field Ticket Office and Team Shops.
Today Baxter is known throughout the baseball world for his athleticism and infamous "fur" ball. On gameday, Baxter entertains the crowd with his outrageous antics and wild stunts. During the 4th inning of every home game, Baxter can be found in his den located at the Peter Piper Playhouse on the Main Concourse behind centerfield, signing autographs and taking photographs with all of his adoring fans.
Baxter also serves as an ambassador for the D-backs organization and ventures off the field to visit hospitals, schools, community festivals and corporate functions throughout the Valley and Arizona. Baxter has also teamed with Bobby Freeman, the D-backs organ player, to present "The Bobby and Baxter Show" at numerous events.
For more information on Baxter, call 602.462.6630.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are committed to safe drinking practices. It is our hope that fans will drink responsibly and arrive home safely with our designated driver program. Please inquire at the Guest Relations offices (sections 128 and 322) for more information.
Anyone expecting urgent phone calls (i.e., emergency) should leave their name and seat location at one of the Guest Relations Centers located across from sections 128 or 322. Please note that public address or video board paging will not be permitted. Guests can also be reached via the Guest Relations Centers from the time gates open (2 hours prior to game time) and approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the game at 602.462.4020.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field each offer a 24-hour Job Hotline.Information regarding employment opportunities with the Arizona Diamondbacks can be found by calling 602.462-6026 or visiting dbacks.com.
Information regarding employment opportunities with Sports and Entertainment Services (SES), which provides event staffing at Chase Field, can be found by calling 602-379-2088. The majority of SES positions are part-time, with most work shifts occurring in the evening and on weekends based on our game schedule.
Escalators are located inside the main plaza gates (west side of ballpark) for your convenience. All escalators go up (only) prior to game time and down (only) starting in the middle of the 7th inning.
Elevators are located in the following areas for your convenience:
* Please note that the elevators in these sections are restricted to guests that are physically unable to use stairs or the escalators. During D-backs games, please note that this elevator bank will be closed to the public starting at the top of the 9th inning and until 20 minutes after the game ends.
There is also a ramp on the east side of the ballpark that will take you from main concourse level to the upper concourse.
For the convenience of all guests at Chase Field, "family-style" restrooms are located in the following areas:
Note: All family restrooms are equipped with baby-changing tables. For nursing mothers, chairs are available for your convenience.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field staff are committed to providing a safe, comfortable and friendly atmosphere for all of our guests. The following guidelines have been established regarding guest conduct:
Anyone wishing to send cards, letters, etc. to any player or coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks may do so through the following address:
Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Club
401 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Attn: Specific Player or Coach
If you are mailing anything in to be autographed, please read the following Autograph policy
Arizona Diamondbacks staff is unable to accept merchandise to be autographed.
Fans seeking autographs must mail their item directly to the individual player at 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. It is best to send correspondence during the regular season, between the months of April and September. Please include the name of the player as well as a self-addressed stamped package for return of the item. The package will be placed in the player's mailbox. We recommend that you do not send anything of value, as the team cannot guarantee return of the item. The sender assumes all risks when mailing an item. The volume of mail may also prevent players from responding to every request they receive. Additionally, we are not able to process any requests for team-autographed items nor are we able to track players' mail to see if an item was received. We appreciate your understanding.
There are two (2) First Aid Stations at Chase Field, both of which are located in the NE corner of the facility:
Professional, emergency medical personnel are on duty at each game for your assistance. Should you need assistance, please notify the nearest uniformed employee.
Guests are welcome to keep any foul ball hit into the stands. At no time should a foul ball be thrown back on the field. All guests are cautioned to stay alert for foul balls, bats and broken bats which could land in the seating area. If you would like to lessen the risk, the Arizona Diamondbacks will exchange your ticket for one in the upper deck, or will refund the ticket at any time before the first pitch.
Guests who catch D-backs' home run balls can arrange to have the ball autographed by the player who hit it. Simply contact the Guest Service Representative (usher) at the top of your seating section/area. The ball will be returned to the guest by mail, generally within three days. If they wish, guests are allowed to return a visitors' home run ball to the field; however, it must be done immediately and in such a way that it does not endanger any player. Interference with play in any way is not permissible.
Warning: Any guest interfering with a ball in play, or going onto the playing field, will be ejected from the ball park and subject to possible arrest.
Located in Chase Field overlooking left field, Friday's Front Row® Sports Grill offers a unique atmosphere combined with great food and sports entertainment. Spectacular front-row views makes it a must-see-and-do attraction for all ages.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Fry's are pleased to offer the Fry's D-backs Rewards Program as a way to thank fans for their loyal support of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The program offers fans of all ages a chance to earn exclusive D-backs prizes and discounts.
Once registered, fans will receive a unique membership card that can be used to earn points by purchasing select products at Fry's Food Stores locations and by swiping the card at Fry's D-backs Rewards kiosks located throughout the ballpark.
For more information visit the Fry's D-backs Rewards center behind section 139.
Chase Field opens two (2) hours before each home game. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy batting practice, infield workouts and pre-game ceremonies. There will be some dates during the season (generally when a day game follows a night game) that the team(s) may elect to skip batting practice, infield practice or both. Listed below is a countdown for a D-backs home game:
|12:40 p.m.
|1:10 p.m.
|5:10 p.m.
|6:40 p.m.
|D-backs Batting Practice
|10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
|10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
|2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
|Gates Open
|10:30 a.m.
|11 a.m.
|3 p.m.
|4:30 p.m.
|Visitors Batting Practice
|11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
|11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
|3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
|5 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
|National Anthem
|12:27 p.m.
|12:57 p.m.
|4:57 p.m.
|6:27 p.m.
|Play Ball
|12:40 p.m.
|1:10 p.m.
|5:10 p.m.
|6:40 p.m.
Note: Times subject to change, due to national television coverage, etc.
Guest Relations Centers are located on the main concourse at section 128 as well as on the upper concourse at section 322. These centers are staffed from the time gates open until approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Guests may obtain information and assistance, offer suggestions or register concerns, and to get help with any problems that may occur at Chase Field. The Guest Relations Centers can be reached by calling 602.462.4020.
If you haven't watched a D-backs game from your own private suite, then you're missing out on one of the best seats in the house. Located on the Insight Diamond Level, Chase Field offers a variety of suites designed to fit your group's needs. All suites feature:
The Insight Diamond Level also features Party Suites for up to 50 guests, the new All You Can Eat Suites, which include a food and beverage package and the D-backs' exclusive Gonzo Suite, #20, in recognition of Luis Gonzalez and his career with the D-backs. For more information on the Insight Diamond Level please contact the Arizona Diamondbacks Suite Sales Department at 602-462-4600 or email@example.com.
The APS Renewables D-backs Kid's Club is the Arizona Diamondbacks' way of rewarding our younger fans for supporting the team. As a member, kids earn points for coming to D-backs games. As points add up, members will receive various rewards throughout the season.
All children age 3-15 can enroll, with their parent's permission, during any D-backs home game at the APS Renewables D-backs Kid's Club headquarters located in the Sandlot near section 332. Representatives will be on hand at all home games to assist with enrollment or to answer any questions.
For more information, call the Kid's Club Hotline at 602.462.3267 or click here »
During an event, Lost and Found items may be turned in/claimed at our Guest Relations Centers located on the Main Concourse across from section 128 or on the Upper Concourse across from section 322.
After each event or during non-event times, all items or claims should be reported to our Lost and Found Hotline at 602.462-6173. This is a voice-mail only telephone line that will allow guests to leave all pertinent information regarding lost items, etc. This line will be checked daily to allow a prompt response. Due to the large volume of incoming calls per day, we are only able to return phone calls when we have located an item.
METRO operates 365 days a year, with peak hour frequencies of 10 minutes. Evenings and weekends, trains run every 20 minutes. METRO is designed to handle large crowds at Chase Field.
Buy your METRO fare at any light rail station with cash, credit or debit card. Buy your pass in advance to avoid lines at the vending machines. Buy an All-day pass to ride to and from the game. Once you activate your pass, it's good for unlimited boardings the same day. No need to wait in line to buy a pass when the game is over!
Park-N-Ride Locations:
Check out METRO on the Web at www.MetroLightRail.org for detailed information on how to ride or call 602-253-5000. Download the METRO Ride Guide for information on hours of service, fares, and park and ride locations.
The Diamond Club is an upscale club area located in right field on the main concourse level at Chase Field. With no reserved seats, plenty of lounge and bar seating is available on a first-come basis to watch a D-backs game from one of the best views in the ballpark. A large amount of standing room is also available in the 200-person capacity club to mingle with friends or business associates. The Diamond Club features a pool table, 10 plasma televisions, a dedicated sound system, a chef preparing gourmet sandwiches and a full-service bar and cocktail staff. D-backs fans also have a front-row seat to watch the pre-game and post-game Fox Sports Arizona broadcast. Your group has three options when purchasing the group tickets in the Miller Lite Diamond Club:
If you have any questions about the Miller Lite Diamond Club please contact the Group Sales Department at 602.462.4600 or email@example.com.
Click here for detailed Chase Field direction and parking information.
Respect for patriotism is very important to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. The National Anthem will be played before the start of every game. All guests should face the flag, if possible, remove their caps and stand at attention. The same respect should be given to the Canadian Anthem whenever it is played.
Peter Piper Playhouse is located in Chase Field behind the center field scoreboard. It includes a variety of video and interactive games for fans to enjoy. Playhouse visitors will be able to test their pitching arms for accuracy and speed in the Fast Pitch area.
Other games fans will have the opportunity to play include Air Hockey, Crusin' Exotica, Hydro Thunder, Skeeball, Plush Crane, Wheel of Fortune, Cyclone and Hoop Fever Basketball (games subject to change). Tickets won while playing games can be exchanged for prizes.
Kids will be able to visit Baxter's Den featuring visits by D. Baxter the Bobcat. Baxter will be available during the 4th inning of each home game for photo opportunities and autographs. Please come by Baxter's Den prior to game time to confirm his appearance.
Hand-held radios and televisions are welcome at the ballpark, providing they do not interfere with another guest's enjoyment of the game. The Arizona Diamondbacks reserve the right to ask any guest to discontinue the use of such devices.
Guests may leave Chase Field at any time; however, specific Gates (A, F, J, and K) will be set up as re-entry gates. If planning on re-entering the ballpark, you must go to one of those gates, show your ticket to the usher, and ask for a "re-entry" card. Upon returning, you will be asked to show your ticket and surrender your "re-entry" card.
The status of the roof (open or closed) for upcoming home games can be found on the Roof Information page ».
After Sunday home games, kids 3-15 years of age have the opportunity to "Run the Bases." At the beginning of the ninth inning, kids and their families may line up on the east ramp across from sections 111, 203 and 304. Kids are allowed to "Run the Bases" one time and will rejoin their families before exiting the field at section 131. At times, "Run the Bases" may be cancelled due to post game events. Please contact Guest Relations at 602.462.6607 or during game time at 602.462.4020.
The Sandlot presented by St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a family-focused destination that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle with a variety of fun and exciting activities for fans of all ages. Located on the Upper Concourse in leftfield (northwest corner past Section 332), the Sandlot features:
*Please be aware that there are posted age and height restrictions for some Sandlot features.
*Use of the Sandlot area is subject to Chase Field policies, rules and regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
Birthday and anniversary messages can be displayed for a $100 donation to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation while wedding proposals are a $250 donation. For each birthday and anniversary message, you will receive a color photograph of the message via email. For wedding proposals, you will receive a commemorative DVD in the mail. For more information, please call our scoreboard information hotline at 602.462.6454 or visit dbacks.com. Proceeds from this program benefit the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.
Chase Field security is managed in-house with a staff that provides professional protection for our guests, players and employees. It is staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days a year and is equipped with closed-circuit television, door alarms and perimeter lighting.
On game days, security is supplemented with staff from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the City of Phoenix Police Department.
The perfect sandwich awaits you at Sliders American Grill. Open every game day, Sliders offers a great menu of reasonably priced meals, specialty sliders, amazing appetizers and ice cold drinks. A destination for all ages, Sliders is the perfect meeting place before and after the game, with room to breathe, a top floor lounge, and VIP accommodations. Private parties available, please call 602.462.3800. Sliders American Grill is located on the Gila River Casinos Plaza at the entrance to Chase Field.
Chase Field is designated as a non-smoking facility. For those guest wanting to smoke, designated areas outside the facility are located at areas:
As these locations are outside the ballpark, you will need your ticket stub and "re-entry" card to re-enter.
Smoking is not permitted in any of the seating areas, general concourses, suites or restrooms.
Click here for information on how you can take a behind-the-scenes look at the most unique stadium in the world with a Chase Field tour.


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Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., begins construction on new Columbus, Ind., headquarters
December 05, 2012 - MMH Editorial
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., (TMHU) celebrated the ground breaking of the expansion of its Columbus, Ind. offices at its manufacturing facility, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc. (TIEM).
When complete in 2013, TMHU's new headquarters will represent a multi-million dollar investment, adding 21,400 square feet to the TIEM campus. The expanded office space and conference meeting area is designed to support more than 170 TMHU associates.
"Today's groundbreaking event not only commemorates our new headquarters, but also celebrates a commitment to our customers," said Jeff Rufener, TMHU president. "TMHU's new headquarters will bring TMHU and TIEM associates together under one roof, which will combine synergies and allow us to be even more responsive to customer and dealer needs."
The extended office space is part of Toyota's strategic initiative, announced in April 2012, to align sales and marketing teams with its manufacturing plant in one centralized location. TMHU's existing Columbus office is physically connected to TIEM, the plant that builds the majority of Toyota lift trucks sold in North America. When complete, the combined TMHU and TIEM campus will total more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and support space and house approximately 1,000 Toyota associates.

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The Otoe County Sheriff's Office arrested two people Saturday evening for suspicion of delivery of methamphetamine and marijuana after executing a search warrant at their apartment.
Deputies and police officers searched the residence on the 1700 block of Fourth Corso with a no-knock warrant and arrested Michael Housh, 22, of Omaha and Mikayla Grant, 28, of Nebraska City for possession with intent to deliver.
Chief Deputy Mike Holland said an investigation by Deputy James Parson resulted in a search warrant for the residence.
He said officers found evidence to confirm their suspicions of the presence of illegal narcotics inside the residence.
It was the second Otoe County search warrant served in 2013 that led to charges of meth activity, but Holland said he does not suspect the county is experiencing a change in the trend of drug activity.
"The sheriff's office has done an excellent job investigating, following up and getting the documentation needed to get a judge's signature on search warrants," he said.
He said investigators can not say where the drugs came from, but it is common for people to get enough from a source outside of the county and sell some to pay for their personal use.
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When the Buffalo nickel had been in circulation for the minimum 25 years, it was replaced. The problems of die life and weak striking had never been solved, and Mint officials advocated its replacement. In January 1938, the Mint announced an open competition for a new nickel design, to feature early President Thomas Jefferson on the obverse, and Jefferson's home, Monticello on the reverse. The last Buffalo nickels were struck in April 1938, at the Denver Mint, the only mint to strike them that year. With the normal weak design in striking, high grade specimens are rare. This MS66 is out of an original mint roll of 40 coins and only 22 made the high grade!
Distributed by American Collectors Mint, LLC.
Die: An engraved piece of metal used to stamp a design on a coin.
Die crack: A small, raised imperfection on a coin resulting from a crack in the stamping die.
Early release: The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) uses this designation for U.S. Bullion Coins during the first month of release from the U.S. Mint. To qualify for Early Release designation, NGC must receive the coins within 30 days of their release by the US Mint or properly documented as being received by an NGC approved entity within the same 30-day release period.
Encapsulated coin: A coin graded and authenticated by a professional coin service, then sealed in plastic.
Field: The typically flat area surrounding the relief and not used for legend or inscription.
Legal tender: Official money issued by the government.
Legend: The coin's primary lettering.
Lettered edge: An inscription added to the edge of a coin.
Luster: The quality of the surface brilliance on a Mint State or Uncirculated coin.
Mercury dime: Issued from 1916 to 1945, this U.S. dime featured a representation of Liberty in a winged hat that was commonly mistaken for the ancient god, Mercury.
Mint: A government controlled coin production facility.
Mint mark: A small letter stamped on a coin that indicates its mint origin, ex. "D" for Denver.
Mint Set: One coin from each of the available denominations in a particular year, produced by a single mint and made for circulation.
Mint State (Uncirculated): A regular production coin never used in trade and existing in its original condition.
Mintage: The number of coins produced.
NGC: Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
Numismatics: The collection and study of monetary objects such as coins and paper bills.
Obverse: Heads, or a coin's front side.
Patina: Surface discoloration, typically green or brown, caused by oxidation over time.
PCGS: Professional Coin Grading Service.
Planchet: A blank metal piece used to produce a coin.
Proof: Expertly polished planchets and dies produce these coins which feature an extremely high quality strike, resulting in unmatched detail and brilliant surface finish.
Reeded edge: A coin edge finish featuring parallel vertical grooves all the way around.
Relief: The raised portion of a stamped design that sits above the coin's field.
Reverse: Tails, or coin's back side.
Rim: The raised ring around the perimeter of a coin designed to reduce wear on the relief.
Strike: The act of stamping a coin.
Truncation: The bottom edge of a portrait or bust.
Wheat penny: Lincoln cents issued from 1909 to 1958 bearing the wheat ear design on the reverse.


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Rashiq Fataar
Rashiq Fataar is the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of Future Cape Town, an urban think-tank which, in light of the demands of urbanization, advocates for more pro-active thinking about the future of cities. He founded Future Cape Town as a platform to inspire citizens and stimulate debate about the future of Cape Town, and has developed a following of over 10,000.
He is passionate about urban economic development, inspirational spaces and exploring the world - its people, landscapes and the next best urban ideas. He regularly shares his insights, locally and abroad; writing for various publications, as a speaker at events, a social media consultant and online at Future Cape Town.
Rashiq also holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Cape Town.
Rashiq Fataar's Latest Articles
Future Cape Town: Regenerative, connected, strong and diverseIf we set aside our ideas and dreams for skytrains, spaceships and time travel, what are the values and beliefs which we should be working towards and embracing in Cape Town towards 2040 and beyond? Rashiq Fataar shares some ideals and principles that he believes should act as a guide and roadmap towards our shared future.
Cape Town Stadium fits into a bigger puzzleThe recent suggestion that Cape Town Stadium be demolished is unconstructive. Understandably, the venue needs to make financial sense, and concerns are warranted. However, financial sense, different from the pursuit of profit, can be achieved.


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I submitted an entry to a contest that requires the work not be published. I met that criterion. I have substantially rewritten the article - it's now six pages instead of two. Basically expanded a short work to a full chapter for a book. The contest announcements are in October. My question is, are the two works considered different or are the same since they're on the same basic topic?
It depends on the contest. If it is clearly mentioned as a part of their rules and regulations that the article should not be an extended / revised version of a published one, I would give it a skip. If it doesn't, as a matter of ethics, I would inform / confirm from the authority if it is acceptable.
I would suggest confirming with the committee now itself, as in case of a no, you still have some time left to work on a new article.
Basically it is the content that matters. No matter how long or short the article is .
The article should not be less than the minimum number of words required. If they are more, its fine.
Further, regarding the length as per my opinion ; the policy is not breached.
Still you can check this with rules and regulations of the contest.


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The approval represents a key milestone for the project. With air permits now in place, construction on the Geismar site can commence, according to the company. Dismantling activities in Chile have progressed and the project remains on track to produce methanol by the end of 2014.
Methanex on Wednesday was granted all required air
permits by the state of Louisiana and the federal Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to construct and operate its 1 million tpy methanol project in Geismar,
The Geismar project involves relocating the plant from Chile.
"This represents a key milestone for the project," said CEO Bruce
"With the air permits now in place, construction on the Geismar site can
commence," he added. "Dismantling activities in Chile have
been progressing well and the project remains on track to be
producing methanol by the end of 2014."
Methanex said it believes the project will create significant
value for shareholders, since it can be executed in
significantly less time and with less capital than a similar
greenfield methanol plant.
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Engineers and designers are highly skilled individuals. Forcing them to enter design changes using tables, forms and spreadsheets is unproductive and uneconomical, and it increases the likelihood of human error—this is the way that most instrumentation software systems currently work. For too long, software vendors have denied engineers and designers the simple practicality of a graphical visual engineering interface with "drag and drop" capability and inbuilt intelligence, ensuring changes are automatically replicated into all the associated data and databases.
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Why is it that notes "start" with C? In key signatures, for example, C Major is the basis and accidentals are added for all other key signatures. I know that the musical alphabet starts with A and goes to G, so why is C the base note of standard notation and keys? Why isn't A the basis?
This was already partially answered here, and there's a pretty comprehensive explanation here.
Notes do not "start" with C; C major is just the easiest major key to notate in modern notation. The concept of a major key came about long after letters were assigned to the notes. Before there were major (and minor) keys, people used modes, usually just using the notes of the modern white keys and starting and ending in different places. The Ionian mode (which became modern major) was a late addition to the modes.
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I have created my personal about page, based on "The Personal Page" template. As a non-native English speaker I worry, that my attempt at telegraphic style is riddled with questionable use of language. I have tried to be as clear and as brief as possible.
Could you please help me make this less embarrassing?
X Y is aspiring software craftsman, designer and a father on paternal leave. On the net since 1994. Appreciates high production values and simple, thoughtful design.
At the moment he is conducting an experiment in financing daughter's kindergarten via App Store. That's because he often wonders what the weather is like.
From time to time he parrots inconsequential things on Twitter, peppered with occasional Instagram shots. Recently rediscovered passion for running and finished a half-marathon. He is on the social network and linked in.
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by Melissa Brunner
A couple recent news items put the issues surrounding childhood obesity back in the headlines. One has to do with an obese child put in foster care. The other is regarding new cholesterol testing recommendations.
In Ohio, authorities placed a 200 pound third grader in foster care. Case workers determined the 8-year old's mother wasn't doing enough to control his weight, thereby protecting him from future medical problems. Even before this case, the question was debated whether obesity was grounds to declare abuse and neglect. After all, the logic was, if a child not eating enough put their life at risk, isn't the same true of eating too much? But opponents cite a slippery slope - how overweight is too much? How much would be subjective? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the debate.
The topic of doing cholesterol testing on all kids is also the focus of Thursday's 10pm To Your Health report. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute issued new guidelines last month which recommend all children ages 9 to 11 have a cholesterol screening. The recommendation was based on evidence that the changes leading to coronary artery disease begin in childhood. Until now, screening was done in those children who had documented risk factors, such as obesity or strong family history. However, doctors say 30 to 60 percent of children with lipid disorders are missed by doing only the targeted screening. And, while increased childhood obesity rates are part of what lead to the recommendation, they point out that not all young people with high cholesterol are overweight.
So what's the harm? Detractors say universal screening won't help anything and will only serve to drive up health care costs. They say it will lead to more children being put on cholesterol-lowering medications, which aren't shown to be effective in prevening later heart disease and may put kids at risk. Supporters say they don't believe this will result in more kids taking the drugs. Rather, they say it will allow them to advocate for lifestyle changes and more watchful monitoring. Okay, answer the detractors - then do we really need a screening to be telling people to eat fruits and veggies and exercise more?
It's an interesting situation, complicated by the question of whether or not all insurance companies will cover the cost. (One article I read put the cost at $50-$80.) What do you think? Is it worth it?


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I am trying to learn how to build a basic Flask application with Python. I first followed their excellent tutorial to make a simple blog. The tutorial has you import
session from
flask. This is later set to "logged in," and only when it is such can the user write posts. For instance, the login function is as follows:
@app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def login():
error = None
if request.method == 'POST':
if request.form['username'] != app.config['USERNAME']:
error = 'Invalid username'
elif request.form['password'] != app.config['PASSWORD']:
error = 'Invalid password'
session['logged_in'] = True
flash('You were logged in')
return redirect(url_for('show_entries'))
return render_template('login.html', error=error)
and then later, another function checks to see whether or not the session is indeed on 'logged_in':
@app.route('/add', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def add_entry():
if not session.get('logged_in'):
g.db.execute('insert into entries (title, text) values (?, ?)',
[request.form['title'], request.form['text']])
flash('New entry was successfully posted')
return redirect(url_for('show_entries'))
When I try to do this in my application, though, I get
500 Internal Server Error:
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there is an error in the application.
I think this is because in the tutorial, an sqlite database is used, whereas I am using Flask-SQLAlchemy when I get the error. Could this be the source of the problem, and if so, is there a recommended way to do similar? That is, allow the application to check to see if someone is logged in?
Below is my code in its entirety:
from flask import Flask, request, session, redirect, url_for, render_template
from flask.ext.sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
app = Flask(__name__)
app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:////tmp/z.db'
DEBUG = True
db = SQLAlchemy(app)
class User(db.Model):
id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
username = db.Column(db.String(80), unique=True)
email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)
password = db.Column(db.String(160), unique=True)
def __init__(self, username, email, password):
self.username = username
self.email = email
self.password = password
def __repr__(self):
return '<User %r>' % self.username
@app.route('/', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def home():
#check to see if logged in
if session['logged_in'] == True:
note = "this text is displayed because you are logged in."
if request.method == 'POST':
new_user = User(request.form['username'], request.form['email'], request.form['password'])
#before making the new user, check to make sure the entered information isn't already in the db
if User.query.filter_by(username=request.form['username']).first() != None:
note = "sorry, this username has already been taken"
elif User.query.filter_by(email=request.form['email']).first() != None :
note = "sorry, this email address is already associated with an account."
session['logged_in'] = True
return render_template('index.html', note=note)
@app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def signin():
if request.method == 'POST':
#get username and search for it in db
tag = request.form['username']
#if the entry contains '@', search db as email address
if tag.find('@') != -1:
user = User.query.filter_by(email=tag).first()
user = User.query.filter_by(username=tag).first()
#if user exists, get password associated with it
if user != None:
password = user.password
#see if db email equals email input in HTML
if password == request.form['password']:
session['logged_in'] = True
return redirect(url_for('home'))
note='wrong password'
#call an error message
note='this username does not seem to exist. that is all i know'
return render_template('login.html', note=note)
if __name__ == '__main__':
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how to bind the controls on ext designer
How to bind the controls on ext designer?
I have a json store and i already configured it to have it load the data from the source. The problem now is that i can't find any samples on how to bind controls to show the value from json store. I only manage to make the combo box work. I'd like to know how to bind or show the value from json store to text field and other controls.
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14 Feb 2012 8:22 AM #2
You managed to get the combo working and bind it to a data store? Great!
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I've already tried to create a page and an empty custom post archive and "convert it" by using a function hooked to 'pre_get_posts()' but without any luck.
The problem is Query Multiple Taxonomies seems to need the main-query to work. I hope it's clear what I'm trying to do, It's a bit comprehensive.
EDIT: I've tried to load the archive-page inside itself with AJAX too, but it was incredible slow, so I guess it's not the right way to do it.


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WELLSBURG - Even though his team just dropped Game 1 of a sectional series, Brooke catcher Chad Harper kept his spirit high entering the second game.
"We all were pumped for the next one," Harper said as the Bruins fell 8-1 to Wheeling Park on Monday, completing Saturday's delayed contest. "Our confidence coming in was huge. We didn't want to let our seniors down. This is their year to shine."
Just before Brooke took the field in Game 2, head coach Ron Ujcich pulled his seniors aside.
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BRUINS WIN — Ethan Sole, left, high fives Brooke teammate Aaron Walker after the Bruins beat Wheeling Park 6-1 in a Class AAA sectional game on Monday. -- Matthew Peaslee
"I said, 'Hey lead us,'" said the nine-year coaching veteran. "You guys lead and the rest of the team will follow. No ifs, ands or buts about it - they proved they could do that in Game 2."
Following on cue, Harper - a sophomore - did his part as well.
He tripled in the third inning and added insurance on a two-run single in the fifth as the Bruins topped the Patriots, 6-1, to force a deciding Game 3 today at 5 p.m.
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Game 1
Wheeling Park 8, Brooke 1
Brooke 000 010 0 1 3 1
Park 311 030 x 8 8 1
BROOKE: Lombardi (1K, 1BB), Walker (3, 1K, 1BB), Hildreth (5, 0K, 1BB) and Harper.
PARK: Jackson and Colley.
Game 2
Brooke 6, Wheeling Park 1
Park 000 000 1 1 4 2
Brooke 012 021 x 6 8 0
PARK: and Brooks (LP 2K, 0BB), Hardman (5, 2K, 0BB) and Cooley. Baciak 2S, RBI; Grove S; Crow S.
BROOKE: Hildreth (3K, 2BB), Schwertfeger (6, 2K, 1BB) and Harper. Schwertfeger S; Welch S; Hildreth S, D, RBI; Harper S, T, 2RBI; Hardisty S; Lombardi S.
"The guys responded well after a defeat earlier in the day," Ujcich said. "They bounced back and did some things right.
"We got the key hits with runners in scoring position and that was huge for us."
Brooke's Nick Ossman scored the first run after reaching on an error in the second inning. Russell Schwertfeger singled to lead off the third inning and he scored on Heath Hildreth's sacrifice fly to center field, two batters later.
With two outs, Harper delivered a full-count pitch to the wall in right-center field.
"On that big one, the first thing I was thinking was that (the centerfielder) was catching it," Harper said. "But (the first base coach) sent me to second. "All of a sudden, I'm rounding the base and I see the ball sail over the third baseman's head."
Harper made it to third base before the throwing error, then "I thought I just had to make it home."
He was credited with a triple and scored the third run.
Harper came up big again in the fifth by plating Kealan Welch and Hildreth on a single up the middle.
"That was huge," Harper said. "It gave us even more confidence going into the last inning."
And the Bruins tacked on another in the sixth when Aaron Walker scored on an errant pick off throw.
Hildreth, who pitched the last two innings of Game 1, started Game 2 and went five innings. The senior struck out three, walked two and allowed just three hits.
"Hildreth just had it today," Harper said. "He was on-point with everything. His pitches were moving. He did everything he had to on the mound."
There was some controversy, though, as Hildreth prepared to take the mound in the sixth inning.
Ujcich, the umpires and Wheeling Park coach Mike McLeod met to discuss Hildreth reaching the pitching limit.
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"I'm almost 100-percent sure I'm right and he was fine. That would just be like if he threw two innings (a previous day) and then he has five today (Monday)."
Nonetheless, he was lifted for fellow senior Schwertfeger, who allowed one run on one hit, striking out two and walking one.
"They're a great team," McLeod said. "We knew coming in that they were going to battle on their home turf. They beat us in all aspects of the game."
Now, the teams are faced with one more game to decide the fate of their respective seasons.
"We're living for another day," Harper said. "All the momentum is in our favor."


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To commute around the city centre and out to Table View, Blaauwberg and Parklands and the Atlantic Seaboard. You can catch the MyCiTi bus from various points. Please note that you will need to purchase a 'myconnect' bus card from the main station at the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard or participating retailers in the area. For a full list please visit the MyCiTi website. The card costs R35 and you will need to load it with travel credit.
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The crack of the bat, the sizzle of the grill and the thunderous roar of the crowd have returned to Main Street.
On Friday, April 13, at 7:05 p.m. the sound of America's favorite pastime will emanate from Slugger Field as the Louisville Bats, the city's AAA baseball team, face the Columbus Clippers in the first home game of the season.
Already having battled the Clippers – last year's AAA National Champion – in early April, the Bats are looking to exact revenge on their current 1-3 record against the Cleveland Indians' farm team.
But, with a 73-71 record in 2011, there's plenty of reason to have faith in the Bats ability to bounce back as they vie for their seventh consecutive winning season.
"It's going to be a fun season I think," said Kristopher Negron, the Bats' shortstop. "We've got a good group of guys. We played well in Spring together, and a good mixture of younger guys and older guys, so it's going to equal out nicely."
In addition to the sheer excitement of the sport itself, Louisville Slugger Field will provide an array of entertainment including the fan-favorite dollar beer night, Dog Day, fireworks, Zumba Night and Ladies Night.
But if that's not enough to keep the crowd pleased, a few Bats players are likely to provide some additional amusement with their on- and off-the-field antics.
One such player is Negron, whose sense of humor is exemplified this season by his enormous Afro similar in size to the one Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp debuted last April.
"I've actually done it a few times," Negron said. "My wife's not a big fan of it, but I think it's pretty funny. I just do it to lighten up the mood a little bit and stuff like that, but it's getting pretty long."
Beside the attention Negron is sure to steal from the crowd, Denis Phipps, outfielder for the Bats, has been making quite an impression with his skill in right field and at the plate.
Named Cincinnati's 2011 Minor League Hitter of the Year, Phipps achieved a .380 batting average, 5 home runs and 26 RBIs for the Bats last year after being called up from the AA Carolina Mudcats – former team of new Bats manager, David Bell.
"Personally, I'm from Cincinnati so I feel like this is kind of home," said Bell, of his move to the Bats this season. "It's a little different because it's AAA – it's one step away from the Major Leagues – but when it comes down to it, it's the same game and a lot of the same players. I pretty much know everyone on the team because the last few years, they came through AA, so I got to know them which helps a lot."
With an exciting season ahead, the Bats will enter their 13th season at Louisville Slugger Field having averaged 9,114 fans per game since its opening in 2000. Last year, the Bats ranked second in all of Minor League Baseball in attendance with 8,716 fans per game and have brought a total of more than 7.7 million fans through the last 12 years.
Yet, regardless of their successful attendance ranking, the Bats' number one priority is keeping fans happy with a winning season and the possibility of offering the Cincinnati Reds some assistance on their roster.
"The expectation is to win as many games as we can," said Bell. "Of course, we'd love to win a championship here and contribute to the Major League team and their success, and I'm sure we're going to do that. There's a lot of guys on this team that will go up and help them."
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I wonder if there is an integral domain $A\subseteq \mathbb{R}$ which is not a field, and such that the field of fractions of $A$ is equal to $\mathbb{R}$?
Edit: here as a possible direction: it is known that there is no finite field extension $k\subseteq \mathbb{R}$. Given such an $A$, can we produce such a $k$, contradicting this theorem?


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It did not take long before MT was ready to visit his good friend from when we lived here. They were neighbors back in the days. And thankfully they where home and MT got asked if he wanted to stay with them for a couple of days. If he wanted to? He didn't even have to think: YES! Off course.
The very next morning he went down to them, and had so much fun. The weather was nice and they spent most of the time down by the fjord – swimming, jumping, talking, catching crabs and playing. Talk about the summer feeling!
I spent the day with my friends and their family. Not a lot of photos at all, but here are a couple:
On Friday I slept for a long time and ate late breakfast outside while talking to my friends.
Then we went down to get MT and spend a couple of ours down there by the fjord. It was BEAUTIFUL. Glad to have a chance to catch up a little, it's been two years since I last was there.
In the evening my friend and her granddaughter made birthday cake. And then we just hang out a little.
In the evening we went by the lake – and I had my very first swim of the season. It was both nice and really cold. And with that another couple of great vacation days were over. So thankful for my friends.


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Normally, one-way valves in your leg veins keep blood moving up toward the heart. When the valves do not work properly, blood backs up into the vein. The vein swells from the blood that collects there, which causes varicose veins. Smaller varicose veins you that can see on the surface of skin are called spider veins.
Varicose veins are common, and affect more women than men. They usually don't cause problems for most people. However, in some people, they can lead to serious conditions, such as leg swelling and pain, blood clots, and skin changes.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Plastic Toys + Other Sins
I like toys like that.
I do not like toys like this.
How do you (politely) let people know that you'd prefer that they not give your kid plastic chemical soaked toys? Or loud toys? Or anything that is designed to cruise faster than a Ferrari?
I'm not the type of person who has trouble being direct, but handing out gift requests is something that I abhor. I find registries and want lists and catalog favorites tacky. (For our wedding we suggested charity donations in lieu of presents.)
I have no idea how to say, "Does this come with a gift receipt?" without feeling like dog doo doo.
Then again, I'd really rather my kid didn't suck on something that smells like a used tire lot.
How do you handle this sort of thing?
31 comments:
- liz @ bon temps beignet said...
I hear ya, girl, but don't think there's much you can do about it. People like to buy babies dumb crap like a pink starfish(??) with crazy LSD eyes and a purple tongue. We've always said we didn't want loud toys and all of our friends with kids laugh at us. I don't want some motion sensored - psycho starfish going off in the middle of the night and scaring the bejesus out of me. Give me those old school, wooden, imagination makers, please. And if you MUST buy the plastic crap, at least include a gift reciept.
- December 2, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- Melissa said...
i'm not really sure how to answer your question, but i AM dying to know where that pedal car came from? i NEED one for my daughter!
- December 2, 2011 at 7:27 AM
- Diana said...
Ha. I donate these items to Goodwill. I agree, it feels pretty rude to dictate gifts (count us in as another couple who didn't have a registry!). The few people I did feel comfortable enought to tell this request simply ignored us. Grrr.
Good luck. Oh, and good luck in the future if you try to stop people from pumping your kids full of crap food. That's another one that people completely ignore.
- December 2, 2011 at 7:30 AM
If the baby shower consists of close friends and family, they might know the style you like more than you would expect them to. If there is no registry, people will probably ask your closest friend or your mother, so maybe give them a head's up to what you like so they can pass along the word when asked. Even just the suggestion of a certain store that has things you like. It won't sound tacky (imo) if it's word of mouth. And *usually* people do give gift receipts for anything baby/kid related. I will say though that eventually your kid is going to want something obnoxious haha. Enjoy picking out their toys while you still can! The toys you picked are so cute!
- December 2, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- Cindy @The Flipping Couple said...
Good question. When I'm the giver I love registries because it's nice to know I'm getting them something they'll actually like. And when it's not off a registry I always (ALWAYS) include a gift receipt.
But for the unfortunate souls who haven't figured that out yet, I'd donate. Hopefully the people that visit your house frequently enough to notice whether or not the toy is missing also know you well enough to know that you hate pink plastic starfish. Hopefully?
- December 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM
- Deb said...
I love registries because then I can give what the momma to be wants - but if you get something you don't like - and it doesn't come with a gift receipt - there's always consignment shops you take them to, or give them to toys for tots. I point blank told me mother in law NOT to buy playskool plastic stuff for my girls and she never - ever - listens to me so we ended up with a ton of that shit. Just resign yourself to the fact that you'll end up with plastic stuff but that it's easily given away or sold so you can buy what you want :)
- December 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- m @ random musings said...
I agree - goodwill or some other charity. (ebay or consignment if that charity is *you*)
as far as the food thing, I think it happens b/c people think their own diets are perfectly fine thank-you-very-much. Just send your kid off to play dates with healthy goodies to share with everyone and call the rest a "treat" that they only get at grandma's (or sis's, whomever). I personally try serve food I know my guests like/enjoy/aren't allergic to, but don't bother to fulfill the "my kid doesn't eat...." requests. So if I hear/see that your kiddo *loves* fruit, then fruit they get. But really, as a host I'm more interested in making sure ppl have a good time than playing food police.
- December 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Just thought it is kind of funny that if you do a Google image search for "ugly toys" it's mainly pictures of one of the toys you picked out
- December 2, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
probably because that's how i found them, anonymous. i was looking for quick pictures of ugly toys, and voila. up popped the ones i liked.
found the starfish on walmart's website. should have thought of that first.
- December 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
for those who mentioned donation, i think i'm going to go that route, but it still feels terrible! especially since it's not a gift meant for ME, you know?
- December 2, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- yelloworanges said...
I just went to a shower and loved getting their gift - they had an Amazon registry of all natural, organic items. It felt so good to get them a cloth diaper, natural rubber pacifier, and some Weleda baby care products instead of babies-r-us crap.
- December 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Tracy said...
As a member of the plastic-toy buying generation, I fully support your desire to expose your child only to the items of your choosing, but as a long-time mom I can tell you that there is no surer way to make your kid want something than to forbid them to have it. I personally think you'd be better off keeping a few plastic starfish laying in the bottom of the toy box (without batteries, of course) that you never actually get out to play with. This gives your child the message that he has the option to play with these toys, but he probably won't want to because he'll prefer the ones that you do. (The second best way to make your child want something is for you to have it first). So, while most gifts your child receives will probably reflect your taste, if you get a few that don't it might not be a bad idea to keep some around. Then when your child goes on a play-date to plastic-beeping-siren-town, which he probably eventually will, he won't think he died and went to heaven, he'll think that poor other kid has a whole lot of crappy bottom-of-the-toy-box junk to play with and he'll be happy to come home to the good stuff. Maybe that sounds manipulative, but I think it's better to give a child choices and steer them toward the right one than to just outright control everything for them. The earlier they learn to make good decisions, the better. Geez, I am rambling, huh? What were we talking about?
- December 2, 2011 at 7:14 PM
- And Kathleen said...
Just tell your friends and family that you prefer ugly toys. Tell friends and family to Google it - super cute Ugly Dolls™ will come up in the search - because you know... that's how Google works.
- December 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone.
- December 3, 2011 at 2:38 AM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
i'm a lego fan, tracy. i don't intend on forbidding my kid to do too much of anything, much less plastic toys. i'm just saying some of the toys out there are BAD. they reek of chemicals, and i just can't see handing that over to my six month old.
that said, i'm a big believer that a gift (especially not one intended for me), is given with thought and should be accepted without criticism... and i'd hate to hurt anyone's feelings.
but, i do think some toys i will put my foot down over.
- December 3, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Sarah said...
Write a blog post about it, then remind them that you write a blog and to check it out if they want updates on the baby and the house. You're halfway there.
- December 3, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Tracy said...
Oh, thank goodness, Legos are awesome, aren't they? Though you have me wondering if the hives on my ankle have anything to do with wading through knee-high piles of Barbies when my girls were little. jk, I think.
As to your actual question I agree that you should not intentionally hurt anyone's feelings by refusing a well-meaning gift, but you are under no obligation to hand it to your baby. Say thanks and then pitch it.
Sorry if I sounded preachy. The last thing I want is to remind myself of my ex-mother-in-law (may she rest in peace) who could not see the point of using car seats despite the large scar on her daughter's face from going through the windshield as a child. "She's still here, isn't she?" Ugh.
- December 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Its really rude to complain about gifts of any kind.. period. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so unless you wish to offend the gift giver, smile and say thank you. Then do with it what you want.
- December 3, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
i agree, but i don't want someone wasting their money on something i won't give my kid. but if i found out someone donated a gift i gave them it would probably hurt my feelings.
so that's kind of where i'm caught.
- December 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Melissa said...
if you know where it came from, you can always exchange it at the store for something you like. most mainstream stores are beginning to sell some more "traditional" style toys (think Melissa&Doug) that you could exchange it for.
- December 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
that's true!
- December 4, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Girl, if you don't register, you are going to end up with crap you don't want. You don't need to tell anyone about your registry, just register somewhere obvious, like Target or BabyRUs and register for modest gifts (think Sophie the Giraffe). OR if someone offers to host a shower for you, mention that you would really love a diaper shower since you already have everything else ready for baby.
All the staff at my husbands law firm offered to throw us a shower and I felt horrible considering the pay discrepancies between attorneys/staff. The diaper shower was a way for me to get something I would use without having the guilt of someone spending an arm and a leg.
Your friend anonymous aka 17 weeks + nauseous + also having a BOY!
- December 5, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
thanks, and congrats on your pregnancy!
but who said anything about a shower? or a boy?
- December 5, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- NotesFromAbroad said...
Sorry if I am repeating what others have already said ... but ...
For whatever reason that you do not wish to keep the toys given to you, you can just donate them and be happy about it.
But it does help if you let people know right away what you are wanting and not wanting for your baby/home/gifts.
OR ... put out the word that you would like to have anyone who wants to give you a present, to instead donate that money to a childrens charity and buy your own things when you feel the time is right. Newborns don't really need toys right away :)
- December 5, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Laura said...
Although registries sometimes seem tacky, at least you're throwing your style and needs out there for anyone interested. We got very lucky and most everyone got things for us from our registry, or gave us gift cards. I honestly can't think of very many toys that were even purchased for our shower. If you get stuff you don't need/want/like, you can always keep it in a stash, then sell it later after your kiddo has "outgrown" it.
This being said, we're getting ready to encounter holidays and birthdays. I know we're going to be overwhelmed with toys for the girls. I'm sure they'll be some crazy ones, but we'll just go with it. Good thing about those events though is that we can kind of steer our close family toward the kind of toys we'd like for the girls. Maybe you'll get lucky in this way too!
- December 5, 2011 at 6:41 PM
- Sara @ Russet Street Reno said...
I hear ya. I hate showers. Really hate them, but I can't get out of having one, and so I will register for some things and hope that I don't have to act happy for too many of the gifts. It's just easier to give in and do what everyone expects me to do, and I've got bigger things to worry about than gift etiquette, you know? Of course you do, I saw your video! Plus, goodwill is close for the really unfortunate ones! ha
- December 5, 2011 at 8:46 PM
This is a sticky thing to ask without offending the giver! I love the donation idea and I used that with my kids. i just put away the toys
I didn't want them to have until Christmas time and made a toys for tots donation. I did put my foot down on violent toys - I have one girl and 2 boys and I told family and close friends that if they choose to give gifts to our children we have a no violent toys policy in the house and any guns, war toys, inappropriate DVD's etc would be donated to charity in the gift giver's name. They are all adults now and still reject violent toys - someone gave them all marshmallow guns a few years ago and they donated them to a charity. They kept the marshmallows that came with the guns for hot chocolate though!
- December 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Sorry I posted about you having a boy. I thought you were having a boy for some reason... probably because you ARE : )
And the shower advice was hypothetical. I would give you a shower, but I live in Texas. And I don't know you. Just stalk your blog. You keep it real, I appreciate that.
Love, Anonymous
- December 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- kelly@tearinguphouses said...
nfa, i like that! and that's so true about newborns. (honestly, i don't have a clue, but that seems like it would be true!)
yeah, laura, i admit registries do tend to come in handy. i just hate the idea of registering myself.
sara, ditto.
heidi, i hadn't even thought about violent toys yet. see how much i don't know?!
anonymous, phew. i thought you were an old friend letting the cat out of the bag!
- December 8, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Carol said...
Maybe have your friends mention on the shower invites that your theme is something like classic, all natural or green(as in environmentally friendly) and that you love old-school wood and metal toys and most especially allergen-free cuddlies. Some would get the hint... and others will come up with some crazy entertaining stuff. (You know it will happen!)
Good luck!
- December 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM
- Lisa said...
Thanks for posting this question! Reading the comments is preparing me to deal with the same issues (one of these days).
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