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Brewer taps science to make a better-tasting IPA
In the basement of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building on CU-Boulder's East Campus sits a machine that can sequence roughly 6 billion DNA segments in about a week.
By comparison, human DNA consists of roughly 3 billion bases, and it took more than a decade for the first human genome to be sequenced by an international team of scientists.
The machine, an Illumnia HiSeq 2000, is the centerpiece of the BioFrontiers Institute's Next-Gen Sequencing Facility, and it has become a critical piece of equipment for researchers across campus. But it's also an important resource for the Front Range's thriving biotech industry, which routinely relies on the facility for sequencing work.
The facility has partnered with all kinds of local biotech big hitters, including a company that makes biofuels and another that makes tests for genetic mutations. But in 2013, the Next-Gen Sequencing Facility forged a new relationship with a well-loved but less-obvious local biotech company: Boulder-based Avery Brewing.
"I would argue that brewing and brewing chemistry is one of the oldest biotechnologies in the world," said Jim Huntley, director of CU-Boulder's sequencing facility. "They do a lot of analysis on the quality of their product. Any biotech company does that. I don't care if you're making beer or you're making an enzyme that's used to catalyze some reaction; there's always a degree of quality control."
Huntley and Robin Dowell, an assistant professor at BioFrontiers, are helping Avery find a way to maintain its much-lauded beer quality less expensively by sequencing the genomes of six of the yeast strains used at Avery during the fermentation process.
An IPA that tastes like an IPA
The problem Avery wants to fix is the possible cross-contamination of yeast strains. Unlike large brewing operations, microbreweries use the same equipment to brew multiple types of beer using more than one yeast strain, which can occasionally lead to the yeast strains growing where they don't belong.
I would argue that brewing and brewing chemistry is one of the oldest biotechnologies in the world."
"For example, our IPA is fermented with a different strain of yeast than our Belgian wit," said Dan Driscoll, Avery's staff microbiologist. "We occasionally see our Belgian wit yeast is growing in an IPA tank and that's a problem because that yeast is incredibly phenolic so the resulting beer smells clovy and spicy. In the interest of consistency, we can't call our IPA our IPA if it tastes and smells different than the last batch."
Though it's rare, when cross-contamination occurs, the entire tank of beer, typically about 240 barrels, has to be flushed.
In the past, Avery has uncovered cases of cross-contamination by sampling the beer while it's in the fermentation tanks, streaking the sample on an agar plate, putting the plate in an incubator and waiting 48 hours for the yeast to grow.
"What I said, being a microbiologist, when I first got here was, 'It would be great if we could find a way to both identify this cross-contamination sooner and determine how severe it needs to be in order for us to start picking up on those off flavors,' " Driscoll said.
Driscoll, a veteran of the more traditional biotech industry, knew that Avery could purchase a machine that would allow it to quickly differentiate the yeasts based on their genetic codes. But there was a catch: the genetic codes were not known.
Through a connection in the biotech industry, Driscoll got in contact with Huntley, who said he might be able to help Avery with its problem.
"Since we get funding from the state to maintain and operate the facility and purchase equipment, we really want to engage with the local biotech communities and other regional research organizations to provide them access to cutting-edge instrumentation," Huntley said.
Because Avery uses commercially available yeast strains, and because the microbrew industry has a culture of openly sharing techniques and tools, working with Avery could benefit Colorado's entire brewing industry, which has a total annual economic benefit to the state of more than $400 million.
'Think globally, sequence locally'
Avery provided Huntley with six of its yeast strains, including its house ale yeast, which is used in a half dozen of the brewery's beers. At the Next-Gen Sequencing Facility, Huntley loaded the samples into the HiSeq 2000, which works by shredding multiple copies of the yeast's DNA into tiny little pieces and then sequencing all those overlapping pieces at the same time to produce a coherent picture of its entire genetic code.
But just knowing the genetic code isn't enough to solve Avery's problem. Driscoll also needs to know exactly how the yeasts' genetic codes differ from each other to be able to tell the yeast strains apart—which is where BioFrontiers researcher Robin Dowell comes in.
Dowell's lab specializes in differences between yeasts, though she doesn't typically study the strains that are used to brew beer.
"We focus on two strains that, from a genetic perspective, are about as different as any two random people," Dowell said. "We look at inter-strain differences all the time, and what Avery really cares about is identifying strain differences they can actually leverage to say, 'This strain is this one and that strain is that one.' "
Once the differences in the strains have been identified, Avery Brewing Company will be able to determine if a tank is contaminated with the wrong kind of yeast in a matter of hours rather than days. The contaminated beer will still have to be flushed, but the test will make it possible for Avery to free up the tank sooner, allowing them to start brewing another beer that they can actually sell.
For the Next-Gen Sequencing Facility, the continued partnership with Avery is just part of what they are charged to do—help strengthen the local biotech community.
"When the local biotech community is stronger, it allows for more startups and more product development, which brings more jobs to the area," Huntley said. "As I always quip, 'Think globally, but sequence locally.' "
See more at the BioFrontiers site.
January 2014
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- Stylish layout with open-concept public spaces
- High-tech, elegant rooms with free on-demand movies
- High attention to detail, designed for creative professionals
- Self check-in
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi and public computers
- 24-hour cafe and bar
- Good vicinity to many local galleries, restaurants, and attractions
- Tablet in every room that controls lighting, temperature, and the TV
- Small rooms
- Lack of staff interaction
- No conditioner in showers
- No coffee/tea in the room
- No gym or pool facilities
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Offering striking modern decor in the heart of London's Southwark area, CitizenM is a four-star boutique hotel that delivers an original hotel experience at a very competitive price. Built as a hub for creative types and young professionals, this pod hotel is ideal for short stints in the city and for people who'd like to escape the hustle and bustle of touristic Central London.
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Unique modern style with careful attention to detail
Upon entering the building one might think they were in a chic restaurant or cocktail bar instead of a hotel lobby. The custom-designed open space is decorated with a bright pallet of colors, Vitra furniture, and a wide assortment of books, paintings, and one-off decorations which give the place a genuine feeling of sophistication. Likewise the rooms are similarly stylish and well laid-out. CitizenM hotel was planned with design as a focal point and this most certainly shows.
Right in the thick of South London's chic and artistic Bankside district
CitizenM is located in the revived and trendy area of Southwark, close to London Bridge, Southbank, Borough Market, Waterloo, and the Tate Modern art gallery. The modern architecture in this area is some of the best in the city, and the quality of bars and restaurants near the hotel is an added bonus. Easily accessible by public transportation from both Heathrow and Gatwick airport, it is walking distance from some of the major sights of the city -- but without the feeling of being in an overly touristic area.
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Small yet sophisticated, with plenty of extras
All 192 rooms are of the same size and design, and despite the lack of space the rooms are built with comfort and utility in mind. Personal tablets in every room allow guests to control the rooms' color scheme as well as temperature. Free on-demand TV shows and movies can be accessed via the flat screen, wall-mounted TV. Rooms definitely are small but they're practical, each offering a large king-size bed as well as rain shower for guests. Soaps and shampoos (no conditioners, unfortunately) are environmentally friendly. Windows are soundproofed to avoid street noise. Due to the limited size of the rooms this is not a family-friendly hotel, as there is no extra space for cots and cribs.
Rooms and Rates
Well-equipped for the tech savvy, creative types
CitizenM does not disappoint with their extras, offering a multitude of features for their creative clientele. The main floor and lounge is meticulously designed to be a social forum as well as a creative hideaway. Countless fashion and design books, as well as privately commissioned paintings, can be found in every corner of the main floor for inspiration. Free high-speed Wi-Fi for all guests, as well as complimentary iMac computers, are a definite perk too. Private conference rooms, which include all necessary media and refreshments are a wonderful environment for local businesspeople and foreign clients. Automated self-check-in machines take the formality out of the arrival process and cut out the wait for the time-conscious. The 24-hour "CantineM" bar and self-serve café is helpful, especially for the night owls.
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text: The only way to combat violence is to not accept the conditions that are condusive to crime. Littered neighborhoods with poor lighting are a welcome mat to criminal activity. Neighbors banding together is a great place to start. Neighborhood by neighborhood. Are large gangs of kids roaming the neighborhood at all hours? Harrisburg has a curfew but I have seen police drive by these kids at 1:00 AM. I think it is fair game for the police to stop and question. The reality is ,though, in Harrisburg the cops are out manned and out gunned. I think we can not expect City Government to do anything, there is a reason Harrisburg is at this point, we're beyond City government coming up with something. They were the caretakers and if something were to be done it should have happened a long time agao. We have 2nd street with all the bars and glitter, what a plan! To use very apt saying 2nd street is lipstick on the pig. Harrisburg is losing population and who can blame anybody for wanting to leave? Crime, one of the worse school districts in the Commonwealth, loud music at all hours, filthy streets. It doesn't take a genius to figure out there is nothing attractive about Harrisburg anymore, that would draw people in.


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Thank you for visiting the GHSUG (Golden Horseshoe SAS Users Group) website. GHSUG provides SAS users in the Hamilton and Niagara Region areas a great opportunity to share experiences, exchange ideas, and promote the learning spirit of using SAS.
Our next GHSUG meeting will take place on Friday, October 21st, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Burlington (Harvester Room) located at 3063 South Service Road . The agenda follows, and you may register here.
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|Ferenc korut, 1095 Budapest, Hungary
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Numerous shops, bars and restaurants can be found in and around the Corvin Plaza, the Ferenc Boulevard and the Jozsef Boulevard, which can easily be reached on foot or by public transportation. City's main cultural sights include the UNESCO-protected Buda Castle, Danube Bank and Andrassy Avenue. Liszt Ferenc International Airport is within 21 km from Grand Boulevard Apartments.
Late check-in (after 22.00) can be arranged for a fee 35€
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Excellent! All very clean and very nice hosts. Very well located, 10 minutes from downtown. We have been delighted
Excelente! Todo muy limpio y los anfitriones muy agradables. Muy bien localizado, a 10 minutos del centro. Hemos estado encantados
It is well connected by public transport. Very good value for money. It was clean. Friendly treatment from the hosts
We have spent very nice time in Michael's flat in Budapest! There were everything that we needed to comfortable resting. We had 5 min to metro and tram stop. It was nice to have very fast wifi.
Estamos satisfechos con nuestra estancia, apartamento correcto , limpio, bien ubicado , necesita reparar el sofa.
The apartment is located in a quiet part in the centre of Budapest, very close to all sight-seeing spots and the river Danube. Supermarkets and bakeries are located just around the corner. We stayed three nights with five persons and found enough space for everybody. Two bedrooms with two single beds, but one without window and one bedroom with a double bed. The apartment quality was fairly okay.
The appearance of the bathroom as well as the separate toilet did hardly match with the pictures shown on the web side. Especially the shower curtain desperately need to get cleaned or removed. The kitchen outfit can be described as poor. Lack of sufficient number of cutlery, plates and glasses comes together with really tiny space to do the dish washing or cooking (two plates), respectively. We missed a dishwasher, too. The provided bed sheets and especially towels where anything else than spotless and can partly be described as filthy, even dirty. Better bring your own linen. For a departure after 10 o'clock a.m. we were asked to pay an extra fee of 10 Euros.
Conclusion: We'll come back to the beautiful city of Budapest but next time we will definitely chose another accommodation.
We stayed in August in this appartment. We arrived on the agreed time, a young man checked us in but he was not very nice. He was in a hurry en did not give much information. The furniture are simple and the beds are not very comfortable. It was also not very clean everywhere. The location is great, the best!!! and i think that is why you should book this appartment. Not for luxury and comfort. All in all we had a great stay and much fun in Budapest, we really recomment the city but if we went to Budapest again i am sure we would book a different appartment.
Beautiful, clean apartament in the center of Budapest. Close to metro, buses, trams etc. It had everything we needed. Excellent for six people. If we visit Budapest again we definitely stay there once more :)
Hi! Very nice and clean apartment. The renovation noise disturbet a bit. The driver didn't spoke English. The housekeeper was helpful again. Everything was still easy and worked well. Would take this apartment again next summer.
Amazing stay! The apartment was perfect and the communication with the owner superb. We even booked transportation from and to the airport in a very short period of time and they managed to arrange it. Absolutely no complains whatsoever!
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The Jefferson Parish Senior Citizens Exposition will be held on March 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd. in Kenner. This year's theme is "Spring is in the Air," and visitors are encouraged to wear their spring attire.
The goal of the expo is to provide health information, community resources and supportive initiatives to promote wellness, active lifestyles and quality of life for senior residents.
Hosted by the Jefferson Council on Aging and sponsored by Jefferson Parish, Peoples Health, Humana, East Jefferson General Hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center and Ochsner Health System, exhibitors will offer free health screenings for blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol, scoliosis and blood sugar/glucose.
Light refreshments, giveaways and entertainment by senior dance teams are part of this fun event.
For more information, call the Jefferson Council on Aging at 504.207.4141.


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This feature is part of "I Am New Jersey," a Star-Ledger series profiling some of the people who make the Garden State special. To read more profiles, click this link.
The sky was dark, the winds were lashing and the rain was heavy. Just before Hurricane Sandy hit, Gov. Chris Christie warned everyone to flee Atlantic City, where it was feared the eye of the storm would make land.
On national television, he furiously berated the mayor for his decision to open up emergency shelters for holdouts. And across the country, everyone wondered — who were those crazy people who chose to stay behind?
This is a story about one of them: The Rev. Collins Days, a longtime Baptist preacher with a mild demeanor, colorful personality and long white goatee.
At the height of the storm, he stood on his front porch and watched the water coming in from all directions.
He stayed because he figured other people would. And as it turned out, it was a blessing that he did.
"It's like the African proverb," Days said recently. "When you've got two elephants fighting, it's the grass that gets trampled."
After the storm subsided, the pastor waded out to people stranded in their homes. These were the poor and the elderly who didn't have cars, money for hotels or relatives who could take them. They didn't want to be put on a bus for hours, as they were for Tropical Storm Irene. They were afraid of looters.
For nearly a week, as the city was shut down and more than 10,000 lost electricity, they drank contaminated water from the faucet. People broke into homes to scavenge for food. Days called the Red Cross and his church helped feed 1,600 people in the first day after volunteers arrived.
Through the trials of that storm and over his 18 years preaching, Days has built up good will in this community. And now, it's paying off: More than a year later, he is the public face of the Atlantic City Long Term Recovery Group (atlanticcityrelief.org), one of the more successful private Sandy relief programs in the state. It oversees the repair of hundreds of homes in the city's poorest, most neglected neighborhoods.
It has cut through red tape — no easy task in a community that has learned to be skeptical of promises and plans.
Why ask a man of the cloth to head up reconstruction?
"Folks trust him," said David McGettigan, another city pastor who partnered on the
project. "They know he can get it done."
On a recent Tuesday, a suited-up Rev. Days is headed to Second Baptist — one of Atlantic City's largest churches, drawing 1,500 people on any given Sunday. He walks from Atlantic Avenue, past Save A Lot, Value Place, Family Dollar, Payless Liquor and a glassy-eyed young woman holding a plastic shopping bag who bids him a dazed hello.
Then, moments later, she does a double take.
"Excuse me," she says, backing up a few steps. "What was your name, now?"
Days tells her, and her eyes widen in recognition. "I like you," she says, nodding slowly. "You touched on a lot of things. … I like you."
Having confirmed the sighting, she continues on her way. She's never been to Second Baptist, Days explains, only seen him on TV: He has an 8 a.m. Sunday service, broadcast on a local channel. As he turns the corner, he shouts an invitation to his 7 p.m. service, meant for casino workers who get off late.
Days is a familiar face in these parts, which are better known for shootings and drug activity. Sandy disaster relief groups saw that as an asset. They would eventually leave, but he wouldn't. So they asked Days to chair a nonprofit group to oversee repairs to homes in Atlantic City, which had the highest number of Sandy-damaged housing units of any city in the state.
Many of the victims had no insurance. Their homes and apartments are too mold-infested to live in, but not ravaged enough to qualify for a state grant. Others are stuck on the waiting list. So far, Days' group has fixed about 190 homes and is working on 50 more right now.
It's one of the most productive long-term recovery groups in the state, according to the Red Cross. "He had more players at the table who were organized to get things done," said the Rev. Eric Dobson, of the nonprofit Fair Share Housing Center.
Donations pay for materials and labor is provided by volunteers from across the country.
Days acknowledges it was slow going at first. Here, people still sleep on a damp bottom mattress, with mold climbing 6 feet up their walls. It can be hard to get them to see the danger. "If I let you take my furniture out and dump it on the street, or take my wall out," they want to know, "Who is going to replace it?"
Getting them to accept help is stressful business. And to top it off, right before Christmas,
Days suddenly found himself mourning the death of his pet camel, Cliff, to an inoperable tumor.
You might wonder why an Atlantic City preacher has a camel. It is not just for nativity scenes, although Cliff was a church staple at Christmastime.
Days is an avid animal lover. He leaves his Atlantic City home, just blocks from the church, at 6 a.m. every day to tend to some unusual pets at a 10-acre farm he owns in Mays Landing.
They include Ziggy, a zebra he bought as a baby in a far-flung town along the Canadian border — for which Days has permits and a license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — and Llama Bean, a play on lima bean.
He also has three bulldogs, four rabbits, two chinchillas, two potbellied pigs, four sheep, six goats, three cows, three horses, six donkeys, two alpacas and five emus.
Days' wife isn't fond of animals and the entire family — including his four children — is
allergic to their dander. But Days is not a man who easily admits defeat.
The pastor put off a number of appointments in recent weeks, including an interview for this story, with the dubious excuse that he had to take his camel to the dentist.
He later confided that Cliff had a rare form of oral cancer. After getting three opinions from zoo veterinarians, Days finally agreed to put him down.
He is still reluctant to talk about it.
His animals are his solace. Days moved to Atlantic City in 1994 from South Carolina, where he pastored in a very rural area. But the type of ministry he did was always more urban. He has a heart for those with drug addictions, he says, those who are "not normal church type of people." He brings many of these people to his farm. He knows firsthand its restorative powers.
"Whenever you've got to clean up manure, it levels you out," Days says. "It puts everything in perspective."
Days, who drives a BMW 7 series and freely acknowledges his exotic taste in animals, says he doesn't accept a salary for his recovery work. He lives on his earnings from the church and speaking engagements.
The son of a housekeeper and a janitor, he comes from humble means: "My mom would always tell me I had a Cadillac mind and a Volkswagen wallet," Days jokes. "I told her that one day, my wallet was going to catch up with my mind."
He's known to be generous, buying a troubled neighborhood kid a car as an incentive to graduate from high school. After Sandy, volunteers stayed on his farm for five months, at his expense, as they "mucked out" people's homes, pulling out walls and debris.
Edna Charleston, a retired nurse who lives in a neighborhood known as "the Inlet," is eager to show off her new vinyl floors, fresh paint and a boiler now hidden in the closet, the work of the recovery program. Her eyes become wet behind her glasses as she describes the gutting and restoration of her row house.
"I still today am so amazed at how the place looks," she said. "I'm so happy to get back in it."
Hulda Wright, a home health aide who lives a short distance away, says she doesn't know if she ever would have fixed her home without help from Days' volunteers.
"It was so full of mold," she said. "We coughed and coughed and couldn't breathe. I was ashamed to open the door, I didn't want anyone to smell it."
A senior who shared the house had breathing problems that Days believes were exacerbated by mold. He died just weeks before the repairs were finished. Frustrations like that are why Days retreats to his farm.
"You put in a lot of time and energy and sometimes you don't see changes — especially here, because most of the issues are so complicated," Days says. "When you work on a farm, when you're training a horse, you can see progress very quickly. I think everybody needs to see progress when it happens."


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WHITE PIGEON -- The academic year for White Pigeon Community Schools' students will begin as scheduled in September, but last week's fire has forced district officials to make some last-minute decisions about classes at Central Elementary School.
Because of heat, smoke and water damage caused by the fire, the district plans to introduce nine temporary modulars to use for classrooms on a short-term basis -- approximately four weeks -- while the building is repaired.
A 10th portable will be used as an office for Principal Nicole Airgood and her secretary.
"Obviously, the fire put a big monkey wrench into our plans," Superintendent Ron Drzewicki said Wednesday, attending his first board of education meeting since being named superintendent last month.
An official estimate on damage to the building has not been established but Drzewicki on Wednesday speculated it could be as much as $2 million. He said the district was insured and all repair work and any items to be replaced will be covered by its insurance company.
Drzewicki said a report on the fire concluded the blaze was not suspicious and that it started inside an industrial-size trash bin placed near the school by crews doing roof work. Flames from the bin reached the edge of the roof and the fire spread from there.
The district has hired Belfor Property Restoration to clean up the school. Craig Harfst, general manager of the Kentwood office, said clean-up and restoration work will be done in three phases. He said two shifts are poised to put in 18-hour days to get the school ready for use.
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Welcome to the Playoffs, Chicago BullsApril 15, 2010 – 12:46 am by admin
Well this should be fun.
The Chicago Bulls clinched the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a win over Charlotte on Wednesday and earned the right to play LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Isn't that just dandy.
Because, seriously, even though the Bulls went 2-2 against the Cavs this year (go ahead and check how many of those games LeBron played in), they have absolutely no shot at doing anything in the playoffs.
As a matter of fact, what's the point of even going? So they can get destroyed and miss out on a chance at some really good player in the draft lottery? Well, great.
If I didn't have a better head on my shoulders I would want to shove Vinny Del Negro for doing a pretty decent coaching job, pulling the Bulls from the precipice of being really bad and making them just mediocre enough to get into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.
Too bad John Paxson already beat me to it.
Anyway, I suppose it's good news the Bulls reached the playoffs so the hoops fans don't have to figure something out about hockey just in time to root for the Blackhawks.
Heck, maybe they can push the Cavs to a Game 7 or something like they did to the Celtics last year.
But more likely they'll get swept and can only hope a good player comes to them in the draft.
I'd rather play the lottery.


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It's July, so that means I'm gearing up for next school year. Of course, I can't really tell you when we're going to start back up.
I have to admit, it's always hard to let go of the free time of summer, even if it is abundantly clear each summer that my kids need some of the focus of school to keep them happy. (I'm sure they would try to argue that, but the truth is in their actions, or fighting, as it were.)
So, while I'm a little sad to think of losing some down time, I always enjoy the possibilities that a new school year holds.
10 Reasons I'm Excited for Next School Year
1. New books. What can I say? I'm a book junkie.
2. Two kids in middle school. This is the first year to say that I have more kids that are middle school aged than elementary school aged. It does kind of ramp up the pressure, but it's exciting anyway.
3. Teaching Textbooks for everyone! I have really enjoyed using Teaching Textbooks with the boys over the last two school years. Now that Molly will be in second grade for next school year, she took the placement test for Teaching Textbooks 3 and placed into it with no problem. She has already excitedly tried out a couple of lessons.
4. Getting ready for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Since Molly is going to be in second grade, it also means that this is a very special year for her in her faith life. While she will continue to go to our parish's Religious Education program once a week, we will also be working through our First Communion Preparation and Printables ebook to help her prepare.
5. Our new student planners. We have been using daily assignment sheets that I got from either Donna Young's site or Five J's. I love them, but I'm super psyched that each of the kids will now be using their own Days of Faith student planner. Even though we have a range of grades, I bought the Intermediate level for each of them, as I liked the layout of it best.
6. We're not participating in co-op. We have been part of our homeschool group's co-op for the entire four years that we've been homeschooling. This is the same length of time that our co-op has been around. In the years we have participated, I have always taught at least one class. One year, I taught a class and co-taught a class, and another year, I taught two classes. We decided that this school year, it was just time to take a little break from it.
7. Real writing experiences. While I haven't planned out our writing activities for this coming school year, I have decided that I want to ditch writing programs for this year. My boys need a ton of work on their writing (composition), and we have yet to find a program or workbook that we like. Instead, we're going to embrace things like blog posts, emails, letters, book reports, poetry, and more.
8. Planning that big field trip. We've got our eye toward another big field trip this school year. You know, a big field trip.
9. Studying home ec. This year, we're going to formally work on Home Ec. I'm planning for us to spend the next year (or two) working through Training Your Children in Home Economics, as well as working on cleaning skills.
10. A new start. We really trudged through last school year. I'm ready to start with a clean slate.
No matter where your kids go to school, what are you excited about for next school year?
Not only is this post this week's Top Ten Tuesday, but it's also part of iHomeschool Network's 10 in 10 (a ten week series).


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Coldplay, Bon Jovi bring new concert movies to theaters
Rock-concert movies continue to roll into local movie theaters.
The latest is "Coldplay Live 2012," a concert movie drawn from the band's "Mylo Xyloto" tour, showing at 7 p.m. Tuesday at IPic Theater, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale. »Read Full Article
Aaron loved performing and finding students' style
On the occasion of his 87th birthday, Joe Aaron was asked what songs he heard when he thought of himself playing.
Old standards, he said. "Body and Soul." "Stardust." Gershwin tunes. »Read Full Article
Scottish novelist Iain Banks has died
When Scottish novelist Iain Banks announced in April that he had an inoperable form of cancer, his large online following responded with affection and dismay.
"There can have been few novelists of recent years who were more aware of what their readers thought of their books; there is a frequent sense in his novels of an author teasing, testing and replying to a readership with which he was pretty familiar," wrote The Guardian's John Mullan in his obituary piece on Banks, who died Sunday at age 59. »Read Full Blog Post
Festivals and free concerts: June 9-15
Locust Street Festival of Music & Art: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., on Locust St. between Humboldt and Holton, www.locust-street.com. »Read Full Article
Pioneer Village; home tours; WWII reenactment
Time traveling
No one needs a time machine to travel to the past in the Milwaukee area next weekend — only a car. »Read Full Article


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In 2008, Democrats, Republicans and Independents, young and old, black and white, Hispanic and Asian, came together to overwhelmingly elect Barack Obama as president of the United States. With him, we elected a Democratic Congress to support his initiatives.
A lot has happened in the last 21 months; Democrats in Washington have passed landmark health care reform. They have passed some of the most comprehensive reform to our financial institutions since the Great Depression.
Democrats in Congress also passed an economic stimulus package, of which Hoboken has been a direct beneficiary. Democrats in Congress have stopped our economic freefall. However, these accomplishments did not come without great struggle and much public discourse.
With that said, it's an absolute honor and pleasure to have representation in Congress that supports initiatives such as the ones I've previously mentioned. We should all be proud to have Democrats that support putting our economy back on track, support a clean and sustainable environment, and most importantly, work to provide assistance to the victims of the economic downfall.
It comes with no hesitation that I unequivocally endorse Representative Albio Sires for Congress. Rep. Sires has accomplished much for Hoboken as our representation in Washington. By having Albio in Washington, we can ensure that President Obama can finish what we sent him to Washington to do.
I would also like to take this opportunity to put my full backing behind Frank Schillari for Hudson County sheriff. Frank is a former Navy veteran, a former decorated Secaucus police sergeant and is currently Hudson County's undersheriff. There is no doubt about his commitment to public service. He's a man of integrity whose ideals, beliefs and values don't change with political differences. We need someone whose values and beliefs include protecting our streets, not changing political affiliations when it best suits them. Frank Schillari is the man whose ideals go unshaken and I'm proud to be supporting him for sheriff.
So, please, join me on Nov. 2 and vote Column B and re-elect Congressman Sires and elect Frank Schillari.


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Hairless Man Grows Full Head Of Hair In Yale Arthritis Drug TrialScientists at Yale may have discovered quite the off-label use for an FDA-approved arthritis drug.
Why It May Not Be Possible To Work In RetirementWorking in retirement sounds like a great idea, but there are many reasons why it may not work out for you.
Simple Steps Can Decrease Risk Of Developing GoutGout, a painful condition that causes severe pain in the joints, is becoming more prevalent.
Medical Minute: Lumbar Spinal StenosisWBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold says more and more people are being diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis.


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MARQUETTE - Two more major water main breaks occurred in the city of Marquette Tuesday, yet another reminder the effects of the long, cold winter still lingering in the area.
Curt Goodman, Marquette director of public works and utilities, said the breaks are along Grove Street by U.S. 41 and Hewitt Avenue near Spruce Street.
Goodman said the frost levels caused the mains to freeze and split after they started to thaw. He noted city crews were finishing up work on Grove, but more work could be needed at the Hewitt/Spruce site, where a hole already was dug.
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A city crew works late Tuesday afternoon on a water main break near Hewitt Avenue and Spruce Street in Marquette. (Journal photo by Christie Bleck)
City workers are shown at the scene of a water main break that took place on Grove Street near U.S. 41 Tuesday in Marquette. (Photo courtesy of the city of Marquette)
"We may do more work to prevent this from happening again," Goodman said.
The two recent main breaks bring the season total to 26, Goodman said, adding no cost estimates of the damage have been determined.
South Seventh Street, which suffered a water pipe break on April 11 that forced the street's closure, reopened to traffic Monday, with the city advising motorists to use caution and drive slowly through the area.
It was discovered an 8-inch water pipe, situated underground alongside a 16-inch water main, had broken, with all the substrate washing out under the road.
The city is recommending some residents continue their let-runs, a situation that's being looked at daily, according to Goodman, who said he's not comfortable yet with let-run advisories being lifted while nightly temperatures still are cold.
"You never know when these main breaks occur," Goodman said. "It's very unpredictable."


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Top 10 Resorts in Central and South America
As part of the 2014 Brides Best Honeymoon awards, we're counting down the best places for newlyweds to stay in Mexico. From luxurious beachside retreats complete with swim-up bars to sexy outdoor showers, you're guaranteed a luxurious stay no matter which resort you choose.
Bathed in sunshine, our neighbor to the south has white-sand beaches and luxe resorts to spare. This year, most of the hotels in Mexico's top 10 are clustered in two romantic regions: buzzy Los Cabos, a dramatic desert beachscape on the Pacific coast that serves as a playground to Hollywood A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, George Clooney, and Julianne Hough; and boho-chic Riviera Maya, a jungle-edged swath of serene cenotes and pristine white sands a short drive from Cancun. (Fun fact: The Riviera Maya also lays claim to the ruins of Tulum, the only oceanfront city built by the Mayans.) Where should you go? Clicking through this list will go a long way toward helping you make your decision. But know this: As much as you'll revel in your resort's tequila tastings, hammock-draped balconies, and mind-blowing restaurants, what you'll remember most is the time you spend with your husband and the warmth and hospitality of the Mexican people.
—Maggie Parker
How did we choose the Brides Best Honeymoons? A survey was conducted in conjunction with Virtuoso, a network of nearly 9,000 top luxury travel advisors. For more information, contact 855-570-3829.Photo: Getty Images


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Jeremy Shockey said a lot of things yesterday, as he got more than five months of frustration off his chest.
Take his words for what they're worth. But don't believe all of them. In fact, note right away how he hinted to a group of media he might skip minicamp and then told the Post a few minutes later he planned on honoring his contract.
Shockey also suggested to Serby he was eager to attend the Super Bowl. Hmmm, I distinctly remember talking to a lot of players as well as president and CEO John Mara and executive VP and chairman Steve Tisch late Super Bowl week. All of them said they were "hoping" Shockey would show for the game and were unaware at that point if he would. It wasn't until Friday that Shockey changed his mind and it wasn't confirmed he was in Arizona until Saturday. (As for where he sat for the game, yes, I believe the Giants told him to stay off the sideline for safety reasons. That's just common sense there.)
Shockey also said yesterday he never demanded a trade. Really? Then why did his agent have to "communicate" anything to the team and why a few days before the draft did he say "the ball's going to be in their court?"
Also, who could Jim Ross' source have been on this lil blog posting, why would Kevin Gilbride describe the situation as "nebulous" after speaking with Shockey and why would Eli Manning say, "I hope so," when asked if Shockey wants to be around?
Oh, and just for good measure, how about when Serby asked him if he would welcome a trade and Shockey replied, "I'm not saying that - no comment. Whatever's happened between the Giants and myself is gonna stick between the Giants and myself." Um, a simple "no" would have worked perfectly there. Well, if that was the case, of course.
Just when you thought this thing was over you realized the best might be yet to come.
Before I go, nice job by Jenny V. being on the spot for the Shockey event yesterday.


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Kings District RCMP responded to a number of calls about erratic driving by a man with a medical condition over the weekend.
Police were called the morning of May 24 about an erratic driver that had just turned onto Highway 1, Greenwich. The vehicle damaged a pole, lost its passenger tire and rear-ended several vehicles.
According to police reports, the same man was involved in a traffic collision May 25 in New Minas.


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This original contemporary Chinese ink and watercolor painting measures 27 by 53 inches, and 31 by 75 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted on.
It has the seal and signature of the artist, Jiao Loushi, on the upper left hand edge. It also has one collector's seal in the lower right corner.
The subject is a view of a temple in a high mountain landscape with waterfalls and trees.
It is in excellent condition.
Chinese 20th Century paintings have been an excellent investment lately as prices have been escalating dramatically in both auctions and private sales.
This ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING on stretched canvas measures about 31 by 36 inches framed (25 x 30 inches - oil only).
It is in EXCELLENT CONDITION!
It is signed Elizabeth Crawford (see photo enlargement #5) in the UPPER LEFT corner.
This painting dates to the early part of the 20th century.
Elizabeth Crawford is listed in Artprice.com as a 20th century artist.
This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 16 by 20 1/2 inches( unframed ) and 23 by 27 1/2 inches (framed).
It is in excellent condition, except for some scuffing on the frame.
It is unsigned and has a stamp on the reverse of the canvas (see photos).
This original oil painting on stretched canvas and stretcher boards measures 15 by 30 inches, not including the split bamboo frame that surrounds it.
It was painted and signed, lower right, by Aubrey Leech.
Aubrey Leech was known as a New York lamp designer of motion lamps in the early 20th century and is specifically associated with the Econolite Jr. models.
These rotating and painted lamps were very popular from 1920 -1960 and even have had a resurgence of collecting interest today.
This original painting is in very good condition with the exception of a few very small scuffs to the canvas, causing a minor amount of paint loss ( easily restoreable).
This painting should be of interest to any serious lamp collector, especially one who collects the type of lamps that Aubrey Leech designed. The fact that the subject of the painting is also a lamp or lantern can be considered an added bonus.
This is one of two similar paintings by the same artist that we are currently offering. A discount of 25% is available if both paintings are purchased at the same time. They are close enough in style, content and size to look like a matched pair.
This original watercolor painting measures 18 by 26 inches, including the mat and frame (under glass) that it is set in.
The subject is a young man resembling Ringo Starr of the Beatles rock group, wearing a robe and sash with stylized angel wings.
It is in excellent condition.
It is signed: g.gill 1964, middle to lower right.
It appears to be part of the "Christ Today " series of paintings by the artist Gene Gill in 1964. See photo enlargement #6.
Artist Biography;
Gene Gill was an established artist in the Los Angeles area. Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1933, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Chouinard Art Institute (California Institute of the Arts) and has exhibited widely in the Los Angeles area since 1970.
He spent most of his career as both an artist and an art teacher. In 1975 Reseda High became the first school in the LA City School District to offer Advanced Placement, Studio Art with Gene Gill as the teacher. He started teaching Art at Reseda in 1968 after spending five years teaching art at Gardena High School. He would remain at Reseda until his retirement in 1988. At Reseda, Gill developed his own art program where "select" senior art students were able to work more independently and use materials not available to an entire class. When the "Gifted" adviser at Reseda came to him in 1974, about the possibility of offering a new Advanced Placement class in art, he immediately put the program into the art curriculum.
His work has ranged from paintings to mixed media and three dimensional architectural renderings or models. He is listed in Davenports Art Reference and Price Guide, Who Was Who in American Art. He is also listed on the Askart.com and Artprice.com websites. http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=11000091 His paintings and graphics are included in the permanent collections of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Palm Springs Desert Museum, and the Container Corporation of America, Atlantic Richfield Corporation, the Northrop Corporation, Home Savings, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
This original oil painting on stretched canvas and stretcher boards measures 15 by 30 inches, not including the split bamboo frame that surrounds it.
The subject of this charming painting is two geishas on a bridge with a pagoda and flowers.
It was painted and signed, lower right, by Aubrey Leech.
Aubrey Leech was known as a New York lamp designer of motion lamps in the early 20th Century and is specifically associated with the Econolite Jr. Models.
These rotating and painted lamps were very popular from 1920-1960 and have even had a resurgence of collecting interest today.
This original painting is in very good condition with the exception of a few small losses along the right side.
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This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretcher bars measures 20 by 28 inches and it sits in a carved frame measuring 24 by 32 inches.
It is signed J.W.McCoy in the lower middle right portion of the painting. It also has the title and the artist's name on the reverse stretcher along with some minor blacked out areas (perhaps a previous owner obscuring the original artist's price tag).
This painting was either mounted or remounted circa 1975, based on notes on the stretcher.
On June 19, 2011 a watercolor/gouache painting (approx. 20" x 28") by John McCoy sold for $12,500.00.
This original, unsigned oil painting measures 24 by 36 inches unframed. It is painted on stretched canvas over wooden stretcher boards.
It is in excellent condition, except for one small paint loss chip measuring about 1/2 by 1 inch. See closeup photo.
This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 25 by 30 inches not including the gilded frame it sits in.
It is in outstanding condition!
It is signed, C.C. Hamilton 1937 in the lower left corner.
The subject is a mountain lake beneath a snow capped mountain.
This original contemporary Chinese ink and watercolor painting measures 14 by 54 inches (painting only) and 18 by 72 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted on.
It has two seals and the signature of the artist along the upper edge. It also has three additional collector's seals (lower left and right corners).
It is in excellent condition.
This is one of the illustrations used in our as yet unpublished book on Totemic Jade carvings.
Additional information about Contemporary Chinese scroll paintings is available in our Newsletter which can be reached on our Home Page.
This original old oil painting on heavy canvas measures 25 inches by 30 inches (image only) and 30 x 36 inches framed .
It is unsigned.
It is in excellent condition, with an overall crackle to the surface as should be expected from a painting between 180-220 years old .
Portraits of this type were very expensive at the time, so this would have been a wealthy or important person of the period.
The level of detail in the face is outstanding, so this was very likely painted by an accomplished artist, unlike the numerous folk artist painters who produced the two dimensional portraits so collectible (and expensive) today.
This ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING on stretched canvas measures 22 by 28 inches unframed.
It is in very good condition with the exception of a tiny canvas puncture in the fruit in the bowl (about 1/4 inch with no loss to canvas).
It is unsigned but has STINE written in pencil across the back of the canvas (see enlargement).
This painting dates circa 1920-1940.
This original oil painting on stretched canvas measures 22 by 27 inches and sits in an original period frame measuring 27 by 32 inches.
It is signed PETER NIELSEN in the lower left corner.
Peter Nielsen has numerous biographical listings and auction records. A contemporary of William Wendt, Peter Nielsen's works have recently begun to move up in price towards the high prices realized by his peers.
NOTE: Any white spots on the photos are merely bounce back from the flash. They are not on the painting itself. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND READY TO HANG.
This is an original oil painting on canvas panel mounted on wooden stretchers.
It measures 21 3/4 x 28 inches, not including the carved and gilded period frame it sits in. It measures 26 x 30 inches, including the frame.
It is signed, Josephine E. Hyde in the lower left corner of the canvas. It is also stamped "OTIS" & "HYDE" on the cross braces on the reverse side of the painting. Otis Hyde was Josephine's husband and a very well known artist in his own right. It would appear that Josephine "borrowed" some of her husband's art supplies for her own use.
The subject is a still life wth a small Japanese figure seated on a table with an oriental carpet, with a green pitcher and a Chinese porcelain charger.
The painting is in excellent condition. It has a few tiny scuff marks near the signature that can be easily touched up.
It is painted in a broad pallette of colors: toned down by both time and grime. It could use a good cleaning to make the already strong colors even more vivid and bright.
Artist Biography:
Josephine Hyde was a listed California painter born in Columbus, Ohio in 1885.
She studied at Stanford University with painters, Nell Walker Warner, Edward Withers and Will Foster. She became an art teacher in the Los Angeles and Long Beach school systems from 1923 to the 1950's. She was also married to the well known artist, Otis Hyde. She died in 1965.
She was a member of the California Art Club, Women Painters of the West, Long Beach Art Association, Painters of the Southwest, and the La Jolla Art Association.
She is listed in Who's Who in American Art 1953-1962, Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Milton Hughes, Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide.
She is also listed on the internet with biographical information and auction sale listing on Askart.com
This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretchers measures 26 by 40 inches unframed.
It is signed Paine in the upper left portion of the canvas. It is also signed Louise Paine on the reverse and again on the stretchers bars.
Marie Louise Mattingly Paine is listed on Askart.com and Artprice.com as Marie Louise Paine. She is also listed in Who was Who in American Art and Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide as M.L. Mattingly.
It dates circa 1920-35.
It is in excellent condition with the exception of one small triangular dent or puncture and a slight loss to the outside edge of the canvas where it wraps around the stretcher (see photo enlargements).
This original oil painting on canvas measures 24 by 36 inches and sits in a 31 by 43 inch carved frame.
It is signed W.E. Rollins in the lower right corner.
It is is excellent condition with the exception of a patched repair with a very small paint loss to the canvas off center right in the area of the tidepool (see enlarged photos of front and rear of repair). This is an outstanding image; even so, this old oil could use a good cleaning to brighten up the colors and a very minor touchup on the old repair.
Warren Eliphalet Rollins (1861-1962) was born in Carson City, Nevada and raised in Northern California. Following his study at the San Francisco School of Design, he traveled throughout the southwest, living with a number of Native American Tribes. He lived and painted in Pasadena, California from 1910-1917, at which time the Santa Fe Railroad Company lured him to Arizona with the offer of a studio on the Grand Canyon. He remained in Arizona for the rest of his life. He has often been called the dean of the Santa Fe and Taos Art colonies, he died in Arizona in 1962.
He is listed in many artist's publications and also online on ArtPrice.com and Askart.com. He is also listed as a WPA artist in Who Was Who In American Art(1985). Many examples of his southwest works have been offered and sold at auctions during the last decade. Very few outstanding examples of his California paintings have come to auction during that period, although a few lesser ones have.
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This original OIL PAINTING on artist's canvas panel board measures 16 by 20 inches, not including the gilded frame it sits in (20 x 24 inches).
It appears to have been signed in the lower right corner, but it is mostly illegible. It is difficult to see in good light and virtually impossible to photograph.
Although it is somewhat similar to the early works of Fairfield Porter, we are not selling it as one of his works.
This is an unattributed painting.
This beautifully colored and detailed oil painting is in outstanding condition and was obviously done by a very accomplished hand.


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Will.i.am Teams up With Chrysler For 300s Commercial
As if his venture into the automotive industry wasn't enough with IAMAUTO, Will.i.am has shown up again in a Chrysler 300s commercial, selling the car to young club goers with his own song "the hardest ever" playing throughout.
The car's looks, style, and stereo are the focus of the spot, with not even a passing mention of performance or engine stats. I guess the market that buys a car from Will.i.am isn't necessarily the most car savvy group for the most part.
A Beats by Dre audio system is shown off in the commercial too, but there is not sign of the doctor himself.
At least Will.i.am is associating himself with a good looking car, unlike his own designed IAMAUTO car, which looks like it was put together using an eight year old Lego set.
Watch the spot below, and decide for yourself whether the self proclaimed "hardest ever" pop star should be selling cars.
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Room Temperature Black Oxide Coatings & Finishes for Aluminum
EPi has developed several room temperature processes for blackening aluminum. These products can be applied using immersion or swab-on applications.
Black Oxide Coating & Finishing for Aluminum - Immersion - For Industrial Use
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August 19, 2011
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is accepting applications for audiovisual displays of youth arts and activities for its 2011 National Conference, "Children's Justice and Safety: Unite, Build, Lead." The exhibit hall will be open from October 1113, 2011.
Displays should feature 15 minute video or slideshow segments of OJJDP-funded youth activities (such as mentoring, arts demonstrations, or sporting events). Selected audiovisual materials will be presented to juvenile justice practitioners, educators, advocates, policymakers, and tribal leaders who visit the exhibit hall during the conference.
Submissions must be postmarked on or before Friday, August 26, 2011.
For more information about the OJJDP National Conference, visit www.ojjdp.gov/2011conference.
To download an application form, go to www.ojjdp.gov/2011conference/ExhibitHall.html.
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The Queens Hotel, Newport- a JD Wetherspoon Hotel3 Self rated
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The Queen's Hotel is a grade II listed building which was built in 1863, soon after Bridge Street was laid out. We are ideally placed within the city centre being only 2 minutes' walk from the main train station and plenty of car parking available in the area. We have 29 individual bedrooms and all have en suite shower facilities.
All of our rooms include tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, digital televisions and offer free wi-fi. Off site parking is available only 40 metres away. This hotel adjoins a Lloyds No. 1 bar which plays music in the evening. In certain rooms, music may be heard during the evening bar hours. We are ideally located only 5 minutes off Junction 25A of the M4 and 2 minutes' walk from Newport train station. There are train connections to Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and London Paddington. Cardiff is only 20 minutes away by car and 15 minutes by train which is ideal for anyone planning a trip to the Millennium Stadium or concerts at the C. I. A. We are also less than a 10 minute walk from Rodney Parade, the home ground of The Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC.
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This is not a hotel - it is a dancing club with some rooms located above.
Loud music continues until 2:00 AM, at least on the weekends.
After that you can listen to drunk people yelling in the streets until about 5:00 AM. Not to mention the traffic. Room 16 was very hot and could not be cooled down by opening the window since this could only be opened by about 10cm due to safety concerns of the owner. The light over the sink was so dim it was pretty useless. The bed (when used by 2) was very narrow and short.
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It's been 75 years since the U.S. instituted a federal minimum wage, but the debate is as hot as ever. Host Michel Martin speaks with Brian Parker, owner of a Detroit-area fast food restaurant, who's decided to pay his employees double the minimum wage. Also joining them is NPR's business editor Marilyn Geewax.


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The more comfortable you are, the more you'll ride. That's what the Specialized S-Works SL Pave Carbon Seatpost is all about. To make it all happen, this great post fights bumps and vibrations two ways. First, it's made of Specialized's FACT 3k SL carbon, which takes the edge off rough roads thanks to its natural damping characteristics. And second, its Zertz elastomer insert damps vibrations for increased comfort. This lightweight post allows you to fine-tune your saddle position with a single-bolt adjustable head and two setback options.
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I got this post as part of the OEM build on my '14 Crux Pro Disc. While it looks extremely good on that particular bike from an aesthetic / design standpoint, the main issue I had with it is that I am a 5'4" rider with a 30" inseam on a 49cm bike. Because of the Zertz design, this post simply does not accommodate enough vertical adjustment for the Zertz to clear the seat collar when lowering the saddle to fit a small / short legged rider. I inserted it in the frame as far as it would go before the Zertz just simply prevented it from budging, and it was still a smidge too high. Even then the collar dug into the base of the Zertz and scarred them, despite that it still had roughly 15mm of index marks remaining above the collar on the insertion scale. I've encountered these kinds of weird design limitations on small bikes before. Things like spec'ing a 400mm seatpost stock on a 47cm road frameset such that you have to replace it or cut it so it doesn't get stuck on the cage bosses in the seat tube, etc. So, basically the dudes in engineering don't much consider the riders on the far left hand tail of the distribution curve, which I guess is fine as we're a tiny #heh# fraction of the user base. Also of note is that a single bolt seatpost is not a great design cue on a cyclocross bike - landing on the saddle a half dozen times per lap and bouncing across frozen ruts on a rigid skinny tire frame, etc., creates some pretty radical / eccentric torque and leverage forces that I'm not sure exist in other disciplines. Despite not being a big/heavy rider at all, and using a torque wrench and cleaning / re-prepping the interface with blue loctite, I had quite a bit of trouble keeping the saddle tilt adjustment dialed in and found my saddle to have slipped / rotated a couple times during races. Added to the problem of having the seat just a fraction too high, which is not-great for 'cross, I ultimately opted to switch it out for a different carbon aftermarket seatpost; problem solved. HOWEVER, that said, this seatpost has been beyond fantastic, rock solid stable and wonderfully shock absorbing on my Stumpjumper Comp 29er hardtail, and it weighs about a third of what the stock alloy post did. It has just the right amount of cush to prevent impact from going straight up my spine when I'm having to thrash it over rough ground, without sapping power transfer on the climbs. It's almost like having a suspension post without the added weight, cost, or maintenance issues. So far it also seems the saddle angle problem isn't an issue on the mountain bike. No doubt because I'm not jumping on it fifty times a race, not to mention larger volume MTB tires soak up bigger ground impacts, plus on a MTB hardtail you're usually, or should be, out of the saddle going over big hits. Owing to the problems I had with it slipping on the Crux, I was leery using a single bolt "roadie" post on our tough rocky jeep roads and rowdy descents at the local cross country series, but I was reluctant to get rid of such a nice carbon post. So far it has been excellent. Plus it looks sharp on my Stumpy. Overall I'm quite pleased with this simple little piece of tech. Though not in use for its original intent, it does fill an odd but necessary niche quite well. I have been racing road, cross and mountain bikes for the past quarter century, and for various reasons have never had Specialized bikes until recently. I only wish I'd tried one sooner.
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Clinical Evaluation of the Serum Free Light Chain Analysis
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
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Charlotte Toftmann Hansen
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Posted on 18 April 2012
Scrapbooking: it's pretty paper, true stories and a whole lot more…
Scrapbooking has been around since Victorian times, but has recently become more popular than ever (it is reportedly the fastest growing hobby in the US) and has evolved into as many different forms as there are personality types.
Some people attribute the increased interest in it to a renewed passion for genealogy, while others say that it is an outlet for those interested in photography and graphic design.
The scrapbook contains handwritten poems, notes left by friends and relatives, and decoupage ephemera like locks of hair, decorative paper clippings, ribbons…
But with scrapbook elements you can create a wonderful gift box as well!
See Jennifer Schaerer's Paper-Crafted Gift Box over here:
Beautiful, isn't it?
Make your own box, then place in it
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It's one of the top homemade gift ideas for family members and friends, great do it yourself inspirations.
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Below is an email message I got from a reader that raises a good question. Who really should be the #1 goalie right now? Do we really have one? Check out the email and tell me what you think.
"Derek, I was wondering who you felt is currently considered the Bears #1 goalie? Holtby played well but was sent to the ECHL. That leaves Neuvirth and Bacashihua. Neuvy got the spot due to seniority but he hasn't really played to the same level he did last year in the playoffs. Does that leave "Cash" as the head guy? In my opinion I think he deserves it for now and should be given the chance to hold the title. Thanks, and Go Bears!"
What do you think? If you had to pick one who would you go with? Cash may have allowed a few more goals than he would have liked in his last game but he didn't really get the greatest help on "D". Neuvy is showing signs of getting back in top form but isn't quite there yet. So do you go back to Neuvirth? Give Bacashihua the reigns and say run with it? or do you call up Holtby and say, forget both of you and play the young guy? Do you go by gut feeling or go by the stats? If you are a stats guy, check out below...
Holtby has played 3 games, has a 1.01 gaa, a record of 2-1 and a 96.7 save %.
Cash has played 5 games, has a 1.80 gaa, a record of 4-1 and a 93.2 save %.
Neuvy has played in 7 games, has a 2.43 gaa, a record of 4-3 and a 91.1 save %.
Keep in mind stats are objective while there are also many subjective factors that come into play. Also remember... numbers don't lie. If it were me...... I'd say let Bacashihua run with it and see what he can do. Your thoughts?


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Israeli Currency
The new 20 shekel bill is made out of plastic. No joke – it gives a new meaning to paying with plastic! Eventually, all Israeli bills will be made this way. Plastic bills are supposed to be harder to counterfeit and last longer than paper ones. Perhaps. But they are also hard to keep folded and keep popping out of your wallet, so keep an eye on them!
Israeli currency includes the 1 shekel, 2 shekel, 5 shekel and 10 shekel coins, plus the 5, 10 and 50 agorot coins.
Shekel coins are made of a nickel alloy and increase in size as they go up in value. Be careful not to confuse the 1 and 2 shekel coins, as they aren't that different in size. Mind you, they're only about half the size of the photos below, but this way you can really see the ancient script on the 1 shekel coin and the sheaves of wheat, grapes and pomegranate on the 2 shekel coin.
Israel currency gives you little snapshots of Israel history. Some references are to ancient history. For example, the candelabrum on the 10 agorot coin is a replica from a coin issued by Mattathias Antigonus (37 - 40 BCE). The 1 shekel coin, with the lily, is based on a Judean coin from the Persian period (6th-4th century BCE), and the words "for the redemption of Zion" appear in ancient Hebrew on the 10 shekel coin, just as they did on a coin from 69 CE, during the Jewish rebellion against Rome.
Other motifs are more modern: the image of the unfurling of the Israeli flag at the United Nations for the first time on May 12, 1949, that appears on the 20 shekel bill; or the portrait of Shmuel Yosef Agnon and the excerpt of his acceptance speech when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966 which are featured on the purple 50 shekel bill.
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds and a low near 58 degrees in the Montgomery area tonight.
Wednesday should be cloudy with a high near 77 and a low near 52. There is a 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with wind from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
Skies are expected to begin clearing Thursday, which is forecast to be mostly cloudy in the morning and mostly clear by the evening. Highs are expected near 75 and lows near 49.
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Sothink DHTML Menu Builder Free Version 3.7
Sothink Free DHTML Menu Builder creates DHTML menu without writing any code. The application has built-in templates, live preview and Publish Wizard, which make building free DHTML menu easier. Seamlessly integrate with Dreamweaver and FrontPage.
License:Freeware, 0 USD to buy Size: 2.4 MB
1st JavaScript Editor Pro 3.5 3.5
This is advanced JavaScript Editor, Validator and Debugger for beginners and professionals! Now you have the first specialized JavaScript Editor allowing to create, edit and test DHTML scripts. AJAX developers can easily use program as Ajax Editor.
License:Shareware, 44.90 USD to buy Size: 6.60 MB
JavaScript Vertical Image Slider 1.1
JavaScript-producing design tool for creating scrolling images on web pages. The script can be customized highly and easily. With this easy-to-use script authoring tool, you can make a professional script just in minutes!
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Web Menus Studio 2005 1.0
Create professional look and feel web menus with winning-award tools. With this easy-to-use web menu authoring toolkit, you can easy to draft, design, develop and deploy menu scripts for web sites and web projects.
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Yaldex StatusTitle Maker 5.2 5.2
It generates JavaScript code to show a message in the status or title bar. You can describe the destination of a link in the status or title bar. Finally, there are 19 controlled effects for status bar and 19 controlled effects for title bar.
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Advanced Typewriter Text Effects Software 4.2
This software has been designed to add real efficiency to a web page. It will load all your text messages and rotate them in a single area of a page. Each message will be displayed in turn and will appear as though being typed on typewriter.
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Xtreeme DHTML Menu Studio 4
With this program you can add a DHTML drop down menu to your web site within a few minutes. The program comes with tons of predefined designs and supports easy integration with existing web sites. FrontPage/DreamWeaver/GoLive/NOF plugins includes.
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SuperWin v1.0 is an easy-to-use and customizable pop-up window solution. However, unlike annoying conventional pop-ups, SuperWin v1.0 has a number of display options and can only be clicked through voluntary visitor intervention.
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Set in three acres of grounds and gardens in the Teme Valley, this charming house dates back to 1760. Over the years since its conversion into a hotel, it has acquired a well-deserved reputation for i...More about Milebrook House Hotel
Located in a rural area within easy reach of the town centre, this Palladian-style Georgian house has been sympathetically renovated and extended to provide high standards of comfort and facilities. T...More about Fishmore Hall
Darwins Townhouse is a beautifully restored Georgian property. Although situated in the centre of Shrewsbury, within walking distance of the many shops and restaurants, it sits on a peaceful street ne...More about Darwin's Townhouse
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Hampton House is located on a quiet farm and offers thoughtfully appointed accommodation and a warm welcome. Parts of the house are reputed to date from 1600, and its stylish decor highlights the many...More about Hampton House Farm
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ROYAL OAK, MI -- Less than a week after perhaps her most painful surgery yet, Charlotte Ponce was answering questions in front of a camera, preparing for a nationwide television appearance.
Charlotte, 12, the Spring Lake girl who has undergone numerous surgeries to repair damage from a raccoon attack in her infancy, will appear in a "Today" show segment scheduled to air Saturday, July 19.
Was she nervous as a crew arrived in her Beaumont Hospital room from New York City?
Not at all, said Charlotte's mother, Sharon Ponce.
"It should be a really nice show," Ponce said. Of her daughter: "It was like watching a movie star."
A "Today" show crew met with Charlotte on Tuesday, days after a July 10 operation that had been done only twice before. Charlotte received a new ear, crafted by Dr. Kongrit Chaiyasate from the girl's rib cartilage and inserted under the skin of her arm several weeks ago. The skin then molded into an ear shape.
The surgery proved to be perhaps Charlotte's most painful yet, her mother said.
Charlotte shed tears many times while recovering in the intensive care unit. It was a tough sight for her parents, Sharon and Tim Ponce, who came close to their breaking point, Sharon said.
This time around, Sharon Ponce was able to use a new smartphone to post more frequent updates to a Facebook page for Charlotte. The encouraging comments left there for the family made all the difference, she said.
The family realizes how many supporters they have and are thankful for everyone who has stood beside them.
Charlotte is up and walking around now, and she remembers little to nothing of her time in the ICU, her mother said.
She really connected with the news crew. A reporter interviewed Charlotte, then conducted separate interviews with her parents and doctor.
Charlotte hopes to be released from the hospital Saturday. The family plans to watch the "Today" show segment with her doctor before heading back home to Spring Lake.
It will be a fitting send-off to recognize Charlotte's determination and how far she has come.
"She's doing great," Sharon Ponce said.
The morning show begins at 8 a.m. July 19 on NBC.


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You walk into the room
With your pencil in your hand
You see somebody naked
And you say, "Who is that man?"
You try so hard
But you don't understand
Just what you'll say
When you get home
Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?
While speculations remain rampant as to who "Mr. Jones" is and what exactly this song is supposed to mean, there is no definitive answer at this time. The closest thing we've seen to an answer from Dylan himself appears in an interview given in Keys to the Rain: The Definitive Bob Dylan Encyclopedia, where Dylan asserts that the "Mr. Jones" in question is a real person not known by this name, who is a pinboy, wears suspenders, and "puts his eyes in his pocket" which might mean that he wears glasses.
Dylan said somewhere else that his name was Jones, but if he said his first name, he would get sued. During concerts in 1966 he used to say: "This is a song about people asking me questions" when playing the song.
The Dylan biopic "I'm Not There" includes a music video which paints a good image of what Mr. Jones may be like.


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Before you enter the structure the artist has built, you must put protective booties on over your shoes because even the floor is covered in mirrored tile.
What does it all mean? The gallery states, "The installation provides an intense and disorienting experience that disrupts the viewer's perceptual and cognitive bearings, and alludes to the tenets of apophatic philosophy, which posits that divine nature is beyond the understanding of the rational human mind and can only be comprehended by defining what it is not – 'the negative way' – rather than what it is..."
"Through explorations of human/machine dichotomy, ideas of utopia embodied in architecture, and the perceptual and cognitive boundaries of consciousness, Lee's works seek to delineate the limits of the human body and mind, and the fallibility of the quest for perfection."
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Mission & History
East Valley JCC Mission Statement:
Through services and programs the East Valley JCC promotes and strengthens Jewish values and identity by meeting the needs of individuals and families of all races, religions, and cultures.
Brief History
The East Valley Jewish Community Center was founded over 30 years ago as the Jewish Organization of Tempe (JOT) by parents in the East Valley seeking a Jewish Pre-School experience for their children. Eventually, the JOT partnered with the Phoenix JCC as a branch agency. When the Phoenix JCC disbanded, the Tri-City JCC, became an autonomous agency. In 2004, with the help of the the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, and commercial developer
Michael Pollack, the East Valley Jewish Community Center identified and renovated its current space on Alma School and Ray Roads.
The center's facility includes 25,500 square feet including 16 classrooms, offices, a warming kitchen, and a multi-purpose room, with an adjoining 4.5 acre parcel of land designated for future expansion. The East Valley Jewish Community Center continues a history of service and excellence in the community. Serving well over 200 families a day, the East Valley JCC is the only Jewish Pre-School in the East Valley accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the highest accreditation that a pre-school can attain.


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Alabama's jobless rate spiked to 4.7 percent in May from 3.5 percent a year ago and 4 percent in April, according to figures released this morning.
"It's very likely this increase in May reflects those who just graduated from college and are out looking for work," said Tom Surtees, director of the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Still, Alabama's unemployment rate for May is below the nation's 5.5 percent rate, which was 4.5 percent in May 2007 and 5 percent in April.
"Despite the jump in Alabama's rate, it has now been seven years since the state unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate," Surtees said.
Since last year, the state has gained about 8,500 jobs, the majority in government positions, figures show.
The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area's jobless rate of 3.7 percent in May rose from 2.6 percent a year ago and 3.1 percent in April. May's 4 percent rate for Jefferson County was up from 2.8 percent last year and 3.3 percent the prior month.
Wilcox County had the highest rate among counties, at 13.7 percent. Shelby County continues to have the lowest rate, 2.7 percent last month.


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(NBC News) The new Catholic Pope has been announced at St. Peter's Basilica.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina has been announced as the new pontiff after white smoke was seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel.
Cardinal Bergoglio has taken the name Pope Francis I.
The announcement of the new Pope came after two days of voting inside the Sistine Chapel.
Cheers, shouts and applause erupted from the soaked crowd that had gathered in St Peter's Square despite torrential rain to await the decision of the 115 cardinal-electors.
The smoke came on the second day of behind-closed-doors voting and marked the beginning to a new era for a church combatting scandal and internal strife.
The papal election follows the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI on Feb. 28.
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By Peter MacArthur 8:57pm, September 24, 2013 - Updated 11:04am, September 25, 2013New Castle County Police say they've received no reports of a child missing in the wake of their Amber Alert Tuesday evening and now say they're not ruling out that the incident may not have been a kidnapping.
Witnesses had reported that a white girl between 10 and 12 years old was abducted while walking around 6:30 p.m. at Albion Drive in the area of Elliott Street, in the community of Whispering Pines Townhomes in Newark.
They say she was pulled into an older model white SUV, with dark tinted rear windows, and a roof rack.
Police now say the incident may have involved a parent pulling their child into a vehicle.
The investigation into what happened and who was involved, is continuing.
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As the Honolulu Authority of Rapid Transportation continues to tweak its financial plan, a decision has been made to change the designs of all 21 rail stations from East Kapolei to the Ala Moana Shopping Center.
HART spokesman Scott Ishikawa said the decision to modify the rail stations, known as value engineering, was made to lower the overall cost of the $5.3 billion project.
KITV4 asked HART for specifics about the proposed changes to rail stations, but received no response. HART CEO and Executive Director Dan Grabauskas was said to be unavailable for comment on Tuesday.
The executive director of Pacific Resource Partnership, a pro-rail group supported by the Hawaii Carpenters Union, said it's not uncommon for transit projects to undergo changes as construction gets underway.
"The issues that are ongoing for rail right now are issues that occur on many transit projects across the U.S.," said White. "We still believe that there will be thousands of jobs for the construction industry in the short-term."
However former Gov. Ben Cayetano, the only anti-rail candidate for Honolulu mayor, said any changes to the project's design could impact the train's carrying capacity.
"It basically shows how poorly the project has been managed," said Cayetano. "The question is from an engineering standpoint, will it continue to support the vehicles, because all these things have to have a certain load capacity."
Although HART would not provide specifics about the design changes to rail stations, the agency's website states all stations along the route will be 240 feet long.
Any changes to the elevated platforms will likely be detailed in the latest Project Management Oversight Contractor report, which is due out this week.
The design changes to rail stations is the latest challenge to face rail planners as they prepare to apply for a full funding grant agreement expected to be worth $1.55 billion.
Earlier this month, HART secured a line-of-credit from the Honolulu City Council worth up to $450 million, a key step in applying for the federal grant. Grabauskas testified the additional funding was a new requirement by the Federal Transit Administration for transit projects across the country in case of a cataclysmic event, such as a natural disaster.
Meanwhile, the Honolulu rail project could be the next fiscal battle between democrats and republicans on Capitol Hill.
On Tuesday, the republican-controlled Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House set aside $100 million for the project, which is $150 million less than what President Barack Obama requested in his budget for fiscal year 2013.
The Democrat-controlled Appropriations Committee of the U.S. Senate approved $250 million for the rail project as a down payment toward the FFGA, setting up a showdown in conference committee with Republicans.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is chaired by Hawaii Sen. Dan Inouye, the most powerful member of the Senate and a strong champion of the city's rail project.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story stated rail stations would be built shorter. HART said the platforms will remain 240 feet long, but undergo design changes.