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Very few chefs in San Diego have such a high reputation as Carl Schroeder, chef and co-owner of Market in Del Mar. After graduating from the CIA in Hyde Park he worked at several well established restaurants in increasingly responsible roles which included sous chef positions at The White Elephant (Nantucket) and The Lark Creek Inn (Larkspur). At Lark Creek Inn he worked with Bradley Ogden who later convinced him to come to San Diego and become Executive Chef at Arterra. Chef Schroeder was able to establish Arterra very fast as one of the leading restaurants in San Diego due to his very creative cooking style which is even more remarkable since Arterra is part of the Marriott Hotel in Del Mar and hotel restaurants most often don't promise good food in San Diego. As with most talented chefs he decided at some point of his career to open his own restaurant – Market (Del Mar) in 2006.
When we heard over the last few months that he was planning to open Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant as his version of a bistro-style restaurant we were very much looking forward to see how his creative style of cooking would play out in such a setting. Similar to the Market Restaurant Carl Schroeder also partnered this project with Terryl Gavre, also known for her downtown Café 222.
Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant is in the old location of the Modus Restaurant on the corner of 4th Avenue and Ivy. The outside looks quite nice with unique doors and gives already an idea of the rustic interior of the restaurant.
The restaurant is an interesting mix between rustic and industrial feel which is not uncomfortable, but we didn't like that all the walls which don't have a wood paneling are painted in black. It gives the restaurant an overall too dark ambience.
When we got the menus handed we were quite surprised how uninspired and boring most of these dishes sounded. We had serious problems to find any dishes which piqued our interests and which we hadn't seen countless times on menus elsewhere. After some discussions we decided on a few dishes which seemed to be the most interesting.
Small Plate 1: Steamed mussels & Andouille sausage, roasted sweet peppers, garlic-parsley toast. Rather standard presentation of mussels but the broth was overly salty and the taste of the andouille sausage was too overwhelming so that it was hard to taste the mussels or anything else.
Small Plate 2: Crispy Dungeness crab & rockshrimp cakes, beluga lentil-arugula salad, chili aioli. Good crab cakes with common sides of cucumber, arugula and lentils. Not overly exciting but one of the better dishes of the night.
Entrée 1: Duck confit, warm red potatoes, grain mustard vinaigrette, mustarda. Large amounts of potatoes with a rather small piece of bland duck confit. Good duck confit should always have a crispy skin but unfortunately this one had only soft, flabby skin. The whole dish was unbalanced and a great disappointment.
Entrée 2: Cabernet braised beef shortribs, Yukon gold whipped potatoes, roasted vegetables. The whipped potatoes were very salty whereas the beef shortribs needed more salt. The best part of the dish were the roasted brussels sprouts.
Cocktail: The sweet withdrawal – Grey Goose vodka, Campari, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier and orange flower water. We enjoy the recent explosion of good cocktail places especially in Los Angeles, e.g. Library Bar, Rivera, Roger Room where market-driven cocktails are one of the best recent food trends and San Diego has also a growing number of good cocktail places like Cowboy Star, Grant Grill Lounge etc. A good cocktail should be well balanced with all ingredients working next to each other. It should have a good punch from the alcohol without being overwhelmed by it. This cocktail was a prime example of how it shouldn't be done. Any hints of orange and Campari were covered by an unbalanced, unpleasant alcohol taste.
Dessert: Almond lemon bread pudding, roasted strawberries, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce. The dessert menu was also a bit unspectacular, including the ubiquitous butterscotch pudding but the bread pudding turned out to be the highlight of the night with a nice addition of very good roasted strawberries.
San Diego is sometimes a rather tough place for restaurants to balance staying in business and cooking creative food and there are numerous restaurants and chefs who overestimate the tolerance of restaurant customers in San Diego for very creative food. But in recent years quite a large number of restaurants in San Diego especially those who cook bistro-style/comfort food similar to the Bankers Hill Restaurant, like Alchemy, Urban Solace, Café Chloe, Starlite, Jayne's Gastropub, Farmhouse Café were able to successfully balance business success with creative cooking. Each of these restaurants has its own unique menu and identity. Based on this promising trend it was a great disappointment, especially with the good reputation of Carl Schroeder, for us to see such an uninspiring and boring menu at Bankers Hill filled with the same old, same old standards one has seen before in countless other restaurants elsewhere. It felt like that the restaurant looked on the menus from all successful restaurants over the last ten years, picked all popular dishes and then instead of adding their own creativity dumped them down further to make sure that even customers who only eat at the Cheesecake Factory won't find any unexpected dish or ingredient. The restaurant is a poster child for what didn't work with many restaurants in San Diego a few years ago when they often only tried to be copycats of successful restaurants outside of San Diego without own creativity and cooking for the absolute mainstream and the lowest common denominator. Bankers Hill feels like a restaurant without its own identity which seems to rely only on the reputation of Carl Schroeder. If the same restaurant would have been opened by an unknown chef with less PR power many customers would have been deeply disappointed by its direction.
Even a disappointing menu could have been partially saved by at least well executed dishes. Unfortunately the kitchen showed several slips throughout the evening, starting from a duck confit which never should have left the kitchen to under- or overseasoned dishes.
Service at restaurants in San Diego often tend to be too laid-back and informal but still reasonably professional. Many lapses throughout the service at Bankers Hill made an already not great night quite uncomfortable:
- Server asked what we wanted to drink when he hasn't even brought the beverage menus. We asked then twice if they also serve cocktails and have a cocktail list. Since he didn't bring one we assumed the restaurant doesn't serve any. As we found out later this is not the case.
- A minute after we ordered our food suddenly a server comes to our table, grabs our bread and bread plates, says that we are done with our evening and moves away. It took quite some time and efforts until we got some bread back but still no bread plates.
- It is customary in restaurants that you get an extra plate if you order a mussels dish to put the empty shells somewhere. Apparently not at Bankers Hill where we had to flag down somebody.
- Either they change their layout of the tables or train their servers better not to bump into chairs every few minutes. We stopped counting after the tenth time. Obviously we weren't the only table with this problem since other tables made very vocal complains to be moved to other tables only to be replaced by other customers who after ten minutes complained for the same reason.
- Some restaurants confuse good service with five different servers asking if everything is fine within four minutes.
- It is hard to remember when we have seen such dirty restrooms anywhere.
- After we finished our entrees we asked our server, like we normally do, that we would like to have a small break between courses and if he could bring us the dessert menus in about ten minutes. He agreed only to come back one minute later with the menus and the question if we want to order dessert now. We explained again that we would like to wait about ten minutes, he agreed again, turns to the table next to us only to come back to us after 30 seconds and asking again if we want to order now. This time we made it very clear what we wanted.
- As mentioned above we asked at the beginning of the night for cocktails and the server seemed to imply that the restaurant doesn't serve any. Throughout the night we saw later other tables getting cocktails and so we wanted to have some as a "liquid dessert". When asked for dessert we asked our server again if they serve cocktails and he looks at us surprised – "Cocktails ?" as if it would be strange from us to think that this restaurant serves cocktails. This time we pointed towards two tables away from us which had two cocktails. Server looks at it – "Oh yes, we have cocktails" as if it would be strange not to expect cocktails in this restaurant. He looks at us for about ten seconds without saying anything and we ask again for a cocktail menu. The server looks surprised at us – "Oh, you want cocktails ?" At this point even the table next to us who followed our discussions with the server started laughing and we started to look for the hidden camera.
Overall our visit to Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant was a very underwhelming experience. Issues like bad service and badly executed dishes should never happen in this frequency but are all fixable with better training. What disappointed us much more was the whole concept and uninspired menu of the restaurant which was just a poor copy of many other restaurants without any own creativity. It will be interesting to see if Terryl Gavre and Carl Schroeder will continue this path or at some point will try to create their own unique menu and identity.
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The orchestrated mourning continues. Crowds of surprisingly Asian looking Gibraltarians have been filmed on Main Street weeping and grieving openly at the news that the Supreme Leader, Peter Caruana, had been swept from power at the recent general election.
Office workers were filmed wailing en masse and crowds gathered outside a house in Irish Town as the GSD executive announced an extended mourning period.
The Supreme Sister had posted the pictures on her Facebook page of the mass displays of sorrow but international observers said they could not verify their authenticity especially as rickshaws had never been seen before on the Rock.
One expert on this troubled nation said the Supreme Leader was "a man who concentrated colossal power in his hands." He has led Gibraltar since 1996. There are reports that people were imprisoned for life for not wearing a badge bearing his likeness at all times but nobody could be found on Main Street to confirm this story.
The country is impoverished with known debts of 500 million pounds. Commentators say it is George Orwell's 1984 brought to life with TVs and radios only receiving the State broadcaster with other media surviving on government funding. Despite all this the Supreme Leader told the people before his downfall that they lived in the "happiest nation on earth."
A recent visitor to Gibraltar stated: "The country has a grandiose capital city with a number of enormous monuments." It is believed he was referring to the new airport terminal which the new government is considering closing as there are few flights yet it forms a major drain on the economy. One seasoned observer believes one of the enormous monuments was a giant man called Joe Holliday who had ambitions to be a Beloved Leader himself but who hurriedly left government riding the peoples' bike.
After 16 years in power, whilst the elite indulged themselves on the finest foods and wines, those at the lower end of the scale had been seen push starting an ambulance in order to get a relative taken to hospital. The former Health Tsar, who fell with her beloved leader, denied such events ever happened or that she had failed to order new ambulances for the emergency fleet.
Many Gibraltarians thought their Supreme Leader was a saint or they had been brain washed to believe so. Even those who knew the truth pretended he was the Almighty One in case they lost their place on the housing waiting list.
Curiously the passing of the Supreme Leader came around the time that the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il is said to have died whilst on a train in his starving yet nuclear powered nation. These two events are not believed to be related.
A SEASON TO BE GRATEFUL: may I thank the many readers of this website and Panorama who have contacted me directly or through the letters page of the newspaper to comment on my articles. As this is also the season of good will to all men (and women) I include in my thanks those who disagree with every word I say – God bless you for still taking the time to read what I have written – and even those who believe the finest form of attack is personal abuse whilst hiding behind their anonymity. As I raise my glass of good cheer over the Christmas meal I will toast you all and, God willing, we will return to debate the issues in 2012. Merry Christmas and the very happiest of New Years.


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For 42 straight years, McDonald's has given investors an annual boost to their dividend payments, and increases recently have generally come in the fall. That makes September a reasonable bet to see an increase similar to the nearly 8% boost it gave shareholders last year. Given its already-healthy dividend yield of 2.5%, any added payout would simply be icing on the cake for long-term investors.
Not Your Typical Dividend Stock
Most investors don't think of tech stocks as being a good hunting ground for dividends. That's typically because the ordinary small technology specialist needs to spend every penny it can get its hands on in order to build out its own internal business and finance its own expansion. Returning capital to shareholders isn't its best use, and growth investors don't want the money back in any event.
But Microsoft is a mature player in the tech space, and it has plenty of cash to pay back. With cash-cow franchises like its Office software and its Windows operating system, Microsoft brings in billions in cash flow every year, giving it plenty of money to use to establish itself as a respectable dividend giant.
Microsoft's 1.5% dividend yield isn't anything special, but in the context of an impressive share-price move higher, it's noteworthy. Even better, Microsoft has given 16 straight dividend increases on an annual basis. Last year, Microsoft's dividend increase took effect a week or so before Thanksgiving, so investors right now have some time before a possible announcement in the next couple of months.
Making The Dividend Call
By contrast to tech, telecom companies are among the most famous when it comes to dividend yields. Just about every telecom specialist has spent billions developing a proprietary network infrastructure, and once built, those networks bring in plenty of cash flow that can go back to shareholders as dividends. Even companies as big as Verizon Communications tend to have plenty of money left over to pay to shareholders, and its 4.5% yield tops the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials.
For 13 years, Verizon has given its shareholders something to celebrate each year, although the size of its increases has sometimes left something to be desired. For instance, last September, Verizon announced a dividend increase of just 2%, taking the payout to $0.59 per share quarterly. Given the need to spend money on 5G network improvements, it's likely that Verizon will be cautious with its capital, but it'll likely take steps to ensure that it keeps its dividend increase streak alive.
Be Smart With Your Dividends
Investors look forward to rising dividends, and these companies are just some of many that are fairly predictable in their payout boosts. There's no guarantee that these three stocks will increase their dividend payouts, but not to do so before the end of 2018 would mark a major departure from their past behavior dating well back in the past.
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It was on a school trip to Rothenburg that - on the hunt for a present for my mother - I wandered into a potter's workshop and got excited at the sight of lots of colourful mugs, bowls and vessels of all shapes and sizes. I bought a jug the shape of which really appealed to me and proudly took it home. My mum was happy too - until the day our cat knocked it off the window sill. Oh well.
I never forgot the pottery and in the exhausting years of self-employment that followed, my thoughts kept returning to that place, a little haven - it seemed to me - shielded from the stresses and strains that life dishes out in abundance. And I dreamt of escaping the rat-race and swapping it for a bohemian lifestyle making pots...
And then came 2011 and with it the chance to start working on the dream. So I plucked up my courage, said goodbye to my old life, knuckled down to learn something new.
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It is certain to say that gluten sensitivities are definitely on the rise. With this gluten free diet phenomenon, also comes a rise in gluten free restaurants, and restaurants accommodating the gluten free lifestyle. Although it may seem a tad bit easier to eat out with a gluten intolerance, there are still frustrations and lack of options.
Dining out with a gluten allergy is easiest when restaurants have specific gluten free menus, such as Casey's, Milestones, Boston Pizza, and PF Changs (now in Canada).
Although there may not be as many options as the full menu, there are still safe alternatives for you to enjoy without worry, and to leave without gluten induced symptoms.
My greatest frustration with being gluten free is finding "fast food" while on the go. Although fast food is not the healthiest alternative, it is sometimes very convenient if you don't have a prepared meal or snack at hand. For example, Tim Hortons, Subway, Wendy's, and McDonalds are not the most friendly towards their gluten intolerant friends. There have been so many times when I am with my friends and family and we stop at Subway for them to get a delicious looking sub, while I end up with an – although decent – Subway salad. I would love to have a sub on a gluten free bun! Although it may seem that there is nothing for you to eat while on the run, or even at a restaurant, there is definitely always something.
Here is a list of tips for dining out, or dining on the run for those of you who live a gluten free lifestyle:
At a restaurant:
– If you are dining at a restaurant without a specific gluten free menu, have no fear, there are still potential possibilities. First of all, make it clear with your waiter/waitress that you have a gluten allergy – even if it isn't a diagnosed allergy, you still get sick from it, so let them take as many precautions as necessary to make sure your meal isn't in contact with any gluten. Sometimes I will order my meal and say that I can't have gluten, they will proceed with asking if it is a preference or if it is okay if there's "a little bit in the marinade". I definitely can't have any speck of gluten so I make it clear that it is an allergy. When restaurants hear the word "allergy", they take it very seriously.
– Secondly, ask you waiter if they know of what on the menu is gluten free. For example, at Jack Astors there are no indications of what is and what isn't gluten free on their menu, so either ask the waiter or ask to see the allergen guide book.
– If there isn't anything on the menu that looks safe, a chicken breast with steamed veggies or a salad topped with a protein is always a safe bet.
– Be careful of seasoned rices, sometimes they do contain trace amounts of gluten!
– Never be afraid of asking too many questions or challenging your waiter/waitress – they are there to accomodate you with whatever you may need.
– Most Mexican restaurants are naturally gluten free as the majority of items are corn based (corn tortillas). Even if some of the items are made with flour tortillas, they can usually substitute for a corn tortilla. (Mexican is one of my absolute favourites!).
– A lot of Italian restaurants are starting to include gluten free pastas and pizza crusts
– Japanese/Thai/Korean restaurants are very rice based. Make sure they do not use soy sauce and that the noodles are always rice. Although buckwheat is a gluten free grain, a lot buckwheat noodles also have wheat flour. Sushi is always a great gluten free dinner date!
At a fast food restaurant:
– Tim Hortons: Walking into a Tim's and smelling the freshly baked muffins and donuts is very desirous when you obviously can't have it, however, if you're hungry and without any other options around, there are a couple gluten free items available (unfortunately they aren't muffins or donuts). The smoothies and yogurt with berries (no granola) are available, and they can curb the appetite until you find something fulfilling.
– McDonalds: The french fries are gluten free…but, make sure that you ask if their oil is separate from the gluten contaminated items, if the oil is merely for the fries, then you are safe to go! This is only for Canada however, the USA uses a flavouring for the fries that contains wheat (sorry Americans!). The smoothies, soft serve ice-cream (without a cone), and fruit and yogurt parfaits (without the granola) are also all gluten free.
– Subway: Sadly all of the sandwich options are off limits, but there is the option for the salad. Make sure they change their food handling gloves before making your salad and that they wipe off the counter. Sometimes when I ask them to change their gloves they become a little frustrated with me…but I tell them I am allergic to wheat and they understand a little better. Sometimes deli meats can contain gluten, so I usually opt for a veggie salad – peppers, olives, shredded carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese. It's a pretty delicious salad actually…just try to not think of how delicious the subs could be!
– At Wendy's there is actually a list online of what is gluten free. You can click here to view it. On the list includes the Frostys, salads without croutons and pecans, baked potatoes, chilli and patties without the bun. The fries are cooked in the same oil as gluten contaminated food.
– If you go to any of your favourite fast food websites, there is usually an allergen guide in which you can determine what is gluten free. I would advise researching any items before ordering them.
Well my gluten free friends, those are all my tips for now. I certainly will update this if I come across anything else. For the most part, asking questions and doing your research is the safest bet. Although it may seem frustrating to eat out on a gluten free diet, it is possible and in the long run, you won't be hurting after a meal!
If you have any suggestions or tips for dining out I would love to hear from you. You can send me an email to email@example.com, tweet me @gutgazette or visit my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TheGutGazette!


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Ontario Pleistocene: The Ice Age Horse Debate
Not only were there 9 teeth, teeth from the shoreline and one inland; but also numerous lithic finds of Paleo-Indian inhabitants.
And so, the debate began
Barker contacted Dr. Gary Warrick, archaeologist, who acknowledged it was possible that several of the stone fragments were tools. He had difficulty identifying them as tools due to signs of wave and surf rolling. There were strong indicators (flaking and conchoidal fractures) that the finds were Paleolithic. Some of the most recent finds include brown chert lithics, much like the brown chert found in Texas, a stone not native to southern Ontario. There were strong indicators (flaking and conchoidal fractures) that the finds were Paleolithic. An interesting find is a possible hand axe, with clear bilateral flaking – a process not achievable by nature. Plus, there are multiple pierced pebbles!
So far, it seems like there were Paleo-Indian inhabitants around Lake Erie – odd since most of the archaeological community is against the possibility of a pre-Bering Strait migration. What about the teeth?
Background Information: Equus scotti is an extinct species of horse that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch. Teeth of the Equus scotti are notably larger than the Equus caballus and Equus complicates. Both of the latter have teeth similar in size to the modern day horse, Equus ferus caballus. For more information on Equus teeth, please read "Aftonian Mammalian Fauna" by S. Calvin in Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, Volume 20, by Geological Society of America.
Barker sent out two sets of samples to Dr. Dan Walker, fossilized animal remains specialist and assistant state archaeologist of Wyoming. Walker identified three teeth that he was almost positive about dating as Pleistocene. Barker then contacted the Royal Ontario Museum. Seeing how he was working under a mentor, a respectable archaeologist, Barker assumed that maybe someone would want to come down and check it out.
Their response was unexpected
David Seymour, assistant curator in the paleobiology section of the Royal Ontario Museum, claimed that Pleistocene horses did not travel north of Ohio. Adding to that, the teeth discovered were most likely eroded away by water and that Pleistocene horses had teeth that are very similar to those of the modern horse. Seymour told The Intelligencer that he had "only seen photos of the teeth" but did not want to "dismiss Barker's discovery out of hand."
According to the individuals Barker consulted, the teeth are Pleistocene. Wave patterns on the caps are easily identifiable – a pattern not seen on modern day horse teeth!
For those of you who need more background, the Ice Age horse originated in North America and traveled to Europe sometime before the Pleistocene epoch, which lasted 1.8 million years. The period ended with the mass extinction of large animals, such as the mastodons, mammoths, sabre-tooth tiger, and horses… or so we think. After the extinction of the Ice Age horse, horses were reintroduced to America during the Spanish Conquest.
Small problem with that – one tooth was found in a dry streambed, another in a stream pool that emptied into Lake Erie, and the rest were found on the high beach shore land on sand mixed with glacial pebbles. One tooth was actually discovered three kilometers inland. Contrary to the Museum's claim, a bird most likely did not drop it off in the middle of nowhere. A couple teeth even look burnt: an excellent piece of information that could possibly support a pre-Clovis site if the site were excavated more thoroughly.
And so the debate continues…
Radiocarbon dating is expensive. In Texas, it costs at least $350 per sample. For Barker, testing the teeth in Ontario, would cost at least $700 per sample. The Royal Ontario Museum agreed that if Barker tested the teeth, and the dates came back as Pleistocene, they would publish the teeth could have come from the ballast tanks of Lake Erie freighters, freighters that would have come from Europe. Barker understands the need for a scientist to come forward and champion the finds with analysis, study and dating of the teeth and the lithics.
As a closing to our interview, Jarrod Barker said, "I think I'm sitting on an archaeological and anthropological gold mine..."
Author: Melanie Magdalena | Source: Bermuda Quest [March 06, 2012]
Labels Ancient, Anthropology, Breakingnews, Canada, Early Humans, Early Mammals


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A toilet that does not flush is equally embarrassing and inconvenient. While not a glamorous topic, a functioning toilet is one of life's necessities and when it stops working, it can ruin anyone's day.
You are left with two options: fix it yourself or hire a professional plumber.
Occasionally, a toilet that doesn't flush can be fixed quite simply and the problem rarely calls for replacement parts. Due to this, many people choose to tackle their toilet woes themselves. Make sure you know what you're doing, and won't be making the problem worse.
Fixing your Toilet Yourself
Even a handyman extraordinaire should visit a local plumbing supplies store prior to tackling the job. The professional staff will be able to recommend the best tools to complete the job and give advice on how to move forward with the repairs. For any DIY job, it is always vital to turn the water off at the inlet valve prior to commencing.
- For a toilet that isn't flushing correctly, more often than not, the problem will be a clogged drain. To test this, use a plunger and snake out the drain. Turn the water back on and see if this has fixed the problem.
- If the toilet is still not flushing well, the problem may be within the siphoning. Siphoning can be effected when the siphoning jets are blocked and aren't pushing water through the valves to flush.
- To fix this, check the water level in the cistern. If it is low, the toilet is not receiving enough water force to flush.
- Most flush problem can be traced to the stem valve which lets water into the cistern. If the rubber has perished toilet is continually flushing or there is not enough water entering the cistern. This may mean the stem valve is not functioning, and will need to be replaced or adjusted up to allow more water to flow into the cistern.
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A professional and qualified plumber will be able to use their expert knowledge to solve your plumbing problems.
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The source of the image escapes me - it was a decoupage design, but I used it as a flat image and used Glossy Accents on the wooden part of the crib and on the baby's bottle, Kraft paper printed from selection at Pink Petticoat , buttons ribbon and sentiment from my stash.
Nice and straightforward to make - made the gatefold card using Ultimate Crafters Companion Pro, I distressed 2 card mats, brads ribbon and peeloffs from stash, made the tag using Martha Stewart border punch and Crop-a-Dile. Image was downloaded so long ago, the designer escapes me!
These were personal cards I've sent myself. The grandparents are not keen on modern images, so I think this cute vintage baby fits the bill.
I rarely use peeloffs nowadays, I think us cardmakers tend to use them so much when first learning how to make cards and then the poor things get frowned upon to some extent once we progress to 'bigger and better' things! I like how they suit the vintage baby image.
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A 30-year-old man remained in critical condition Thursday after his legs and right arm were surgically amputated because of injuries suffered when a Civil War-era cannon exploded as he tried to fire it on New Year's Eve.
William R. Batman of Westminster remained at UCI Medical Center in Orange where he was operated on after the Tuesday night incident.
Batman's 30-year-old girlfriend suffered minor abrasions, and pieces of metal struck her son's lower back. Their names and conditions were not available.
The explosion happened just before 10:30 p.m. in the back yard of a house in the 9000 block of Jasmine Avenue in Fountain Valley. The cannon belongs to a friend who displays it as an antique.
Fire officials said Batman stuffed 1 1/2 cups of gunpowder into the 3-foot-long cannon and packed it with toilet paper. Police said Batman fired the antique a second time after his first firing attempt failed.


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PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Piccolo Italian Gourmet, a restaurant in Port Chester which opened in 2015, has loads of promise, but needs to tune up its service a bit, according to a review in The New York Times .
Chef Stefano Gentili, a native of Rome, honors his heritage with pasta dishes such as Lasagna Boscaiola and appetizers like a Crispy Artichoke Fritti in pesto sauce, according to T he New York Time s review.
The Times reviewer, who said the prices were reasonable and the menu diverse, found the 28-seat eatery's service uneven and the kitchen somewhat slow in getting orders out, but liked it enough to give it a rating of "good."
To read The New York Times review of Piccolo, click here.
The restaurant is at 321 N. Main St., Port Chester. Call (914)-481-5678.
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Synopsis (from Goodreads)
Pages: 384
Publisher: Walker
Released: 5th of January 2017
With a grandmother from China and another from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Wing Jones is often caught between worlds. But when tragedy strikes, Wing discovers a talent for running she never knew she had. Wing's speed could bring her family everything it needs. It could also stop Wing getting the one thing she wants.
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This book blew me away. It was amazing Considering the hype that surrounded this book from the day it was announced, that surprises me. I get very easily taken in by hype that leads me to getting so excited for books that they fall flat when I finally get to them. Because how can any book live up the the expectations I've got for it? Well Wing Jones soared passed my expectations and was so much better than I expected it to be.
First of all, obviously it has diversity going for it. A lot of Wing's struggles are based on her her race and the fact that she's not Chinese and she's not black. People can't fit her into either box, and in our society of labels and categories, not fitting into a certain box is very alienating.
And then things change and Webber shows just how well she can show emotion. She moved me to tears several times during this beautiful story of a girl struggling through tragedy and finding herself along the way.


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Partners for Play
Early Learning Program
June 19, 2018
Join us for Partners for Play!
This program is an hour of play themed learning hosted by amazing partners throughout our city! Each week we will highlight a different topic and partner and bring the Nursery to life!
Our schedule is as follows:
June 5: Allies for Health and Wellbeing
June 12: Carnegie Science Center
June 19: Alzheimer's Association
June 26: Lets Move Pittsburgh
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Latest Massage Techniques in New Tech Chairs
Technology did not fail humanity instead it offers a lot of benefits; massage chair is just one of the many of these advances of technology. The effort of technology to make massage techniques similar that of humans has been very successful. The common massage techniques used by massage chairs brought the same satisfaction that of humans.
These massage techniques include the following:
- Kneading. This is manipulated by the massage chair in a way that it works in up and down movement by alleviating the target pressures. The benefit of massage chair which is increased and normalized blood circulation is owed by this technique.
- Rolling. This technique involves the stretching to reduce pressure at your back. This is done by the bigger rollers and nodes of the massage chair.
- Shiatsu is achieved by the manipulation of the human-like fingers and hands represented by nodes and rollers. The pressure used by the nodes and rollers allow the stimulation of the tissues of the body.
- Swedish is the muscle relaxation techniques. The zero gravity function of the massage chair is working well with the Swedish technique. By the zero gravity function. The user is seated on the massage chair and is automatically inclined to that position of the astronauts. In this position, legs are raised higher than their torso bringing the users into a lightweight state or the weightless like that of the astronauts in space. Practically, when we feel light, we are relaxed.
Tapping technique is designed in the massage chair to cure stiffness and tension in muscles by rapid movements of the rollers in over 40 strokes per minute.
How common massage techniques used by massage chairs have become in demand by many working individuals. They too have become very demanding in their marketing style of massage chair. They have the want to buy all that can be of benefit to them. To be provided by the zero gravity function, they want also everything to be automated. They want that in one sitting of their massage chair everything is a package.
According to MassageChairLand, this is not bad. To demand more functions and uses of massage chair is the job of technology. Technology continues to provide humanity the comfort that they need. This kind of advancement is a resolution for humanity's inability to regular visit a spa. Truly, to visit spa regularly is most recommended to humanity in order to live a life that healthy.
Common massage techniques used by massage chair do not only challenge people to buy one for them but also to remind people the urgent call for healthy lifestyle to live longer life. Especially now, that people are only preoccupied for their jobs but never for the care of their most precious asset, their bodies. If only bodies can shout for help, then perhaps people hear that they pay effort to rejuvenate. To repair most used-up muscles, tissues and all that form part our bodies. Our bodies are warm, not robots that do not get tire.
We get tired, so get the privilege of enjoying the benefits of massage chair, enjoy it at home comfort.
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October Is National Orthodontic Health Month
Published: September 30, 2016
By: Carol Muse Evans
Many of us have worn braces, and adults, teens and children alike are wearing them now. Sure, a lot has changed in the last 20 years in braces, and luckily, most of the changes are improvements.
The old myths about braces are still around, but what do local orthodontists have to say about caring for your braces? What advice can they give us on getting the maximum benefit for the beautiful smile of tomorrow?
MYTH or TRUTH: Braces are clunky and unattractive.
While many braces options are visible when you smile, it is a dated myth that they are clunky or unaesthetically pleasing, says Dr. David Hufham DMD, PC, in Birmingham. "Options range from clear, invisible aligners that are discreet and can be removed during meals or while brushing, to ceramic clear braces when more force is needed to correct the bite," he says. "Braces are most definitely not just for teenagers any more, as these advances have opened doors for many adults to enjoy an enhanced smile."
There are more options than ever before in braces, so orthodontists recommend exploring your options and what your dental/orthodontic insurance may cover, as well.
MYTH OR TRUTH: You should watch what you eat when you have braces.
"I am not nearly as concerned about what you eat, but how you eat," says Dr. Brandon Boggan of Ortho South in Pelham and Calera. "If you are careful, you can eat almost anything without a bracket coming loose. But in general, you want to avoid foods that are really hard or really chewy and drinks that are acidic and/or sugary."
Dr. Ronald Philipp of Vital Smiles in Center Point and Midfield, says the biggest things to avoid are hard and sticky foods, such as ice, raw carrots, whole apples and hard or sticky candies. Rather, chew sugar-free gum that does not stick to dental appliances or is not harmful to braces, he says.
"Patients with braces should also avoid chewing on foreign objects such as pens and plastic bottle caps, which may cause braces to come loose," Philipp says.
Dr. Stephanie Whitehead of Whitehead Orthodontics in Hoover, advises braces wearers to drink through a straw. "A straw prevents the drink from bathing the teeth with sugar and acid when drinking juice or any sugary drink," she says.
MYTH OR TRUTH: Braces require a lot of care.
"Taking care of your braces is really pretty simple," says Dr. Erin Bilbo of PT Orthodontics in Hoover, Mountain Brook/Homewood, Vestavia Hills/Cahaba Heights, Greystone, Leeds, Pell City, Hueytown, Gardendale, Jasper and Tuscaloosa.
"You just need to brush around each bracket and floss between your teeth. Also make sure to wear your rubber bands as instructed to help treatment go quickly." Bilbo adds.
"Brush often with braces, preferably after every meal or snack, and floss a least once a day," advises Olga Sanchez-Hernandez, DMD, MS, MS, of McCalla Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Bessemer. While you must have regular check-ins and adjustments with your orthodontist as well as cleanings every three to six months with your dentist, most parents and children do not consider the extra attention exhaustive.
"Braces do have a lot of hiding places," Whitehead says, "So it is important to brush after each time you eat and to floss before you go to bed. Brush in small, circular motions around the braces to ensure the removal of all the plaque and food left behind and to massage the gingival tissues."
Doctors often hear, "I'll have to miss a lot of work or school [to go to appointments]." However, Drs. Danielle Gilbert and Glen Brawley of Brawley and Gilbert Orthodontics in Birmingham say this is a myth as well. "We offer early morning and late afternoon appointments so that time away from school and work is minimized," they say.
Gilbert and Brawley add that some products can make brushing with braces easier and more effective, such as a small brush for cleaning under the wires, and special floss (such as Plackers) can aid in flossing.
"Brushing in a vertical up-and-down position to get up under the braces is important," Philipp adds. "Interproximal brushes are great for removing food particles missed by brushing and flossing." And when you cannot brush, rinsing can help, Philipp adds.
A water flosser such as Waterpik® and an electric toothbrush can be really helpful tools for keeping braces clean, says Bilbo. Fluoride-containing mouthwash is also beneficial, and dentists can prescribe toothpastes with a higher content of fluoride for patients who need it, adds Sanchez-Hernandez.
"The most common orthodontic problem IS dental hygiene," Boggan says. "Our newest and favorite product I recommend to our patients is Plaque HD® toothpaste. It identifies plaque and helps the patient see any places that they may have missed after brushing."
MYTH OR TRUTH: You can double your rubber bands and wear them half the time, and your teeth will move the same.
Myth, says Sanchez-Hernandez. Rubber bands must be on for a certain number of hours before they even start to move the teeth. Doubling the bands will not make the teeth move any faster.
MYTH OR TRUTH: Braces are painful.
"While minimal discomfort is normal, at Ortho South we provide every patient with a therabite, a bite wafer that our patients report significantly reduces discomfort," Boggan says.
"Due to advances in technology, we are able to use more gentle forces than in the past," says Gilbert and Brawley. This means only mild soreness in many cases.
"Your braces are not ever 'tightened,'" says Bilbo. "We just progress through a series of wires that makes your teeth feel a little sore, but no tightening is actually ever done."
MYTH OR TRUTH: Braces are expensive.
Braces are not as inexpensive as a new toothbrush or even a water flosser, but almost every orthodontic office will offer payment plans to make paying for a permanently beautiful smile possible. Be sure to ask what your options are when choosing an orthodontist and pick the right doctor and payment plan for you.
"Orthodontics is an investment in your or your child's future," says Hufham. "The possible benefits are increased self-esteem, more efficient chewing and improved tooth/jaw function, and a gift that can last a lifetime!"
"A smile can change a life," adds Bilbo. And all the orthodontists agree that if patients do their part to take care of their braces while wearing them, they will get the best result possible – a beautiful smile to last a lifetime.
Carol Muse Evans is publisher of Birmingham Parent.


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The Audi TT starts at just below $44,000, while the higher-performance TTS starts at around $53,000. This allows the TTS to undercut higher-priced rivals such as the Porsche Boxster and the Chevrolet Corvette, while still offering a cheaper base model that is faster and much more nicely equipped than the down-market Subaru BRZ or Scion FR-S. And while the TTS might be a half a step down from rivals like the Corvette in terms of absolute performance, it makes up for it by being a much more livable vehicle, with a better-appointed interior and better fuel economy. Furthermore, neither the Boxster nor the Corvette offer the kind of stability and all-weather assurance that comes with Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system, which is standard on the TT and TTS.
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The biggest change for 2018 is the return of the high performance TTRS, slotting above the TTS at the top of the TT hierarchy. The TTRS gets a bigger engine with more cylinders pumping out an impressive 400 hp, enough to rocket the TTRS to 60 mph in a claimed 3.6 seconds. However, the lesser TT models also get a few notable updates for 2018, starting with standard parking sensors across the range. New options for this year include an S line competition package and a tech package featuring a 680 watt Bang & Olufsen sound system.
A vehicle's warranty can significant impact your maintenance costs after you drive off the dealer's lot, and it's important to understand the different parts. Typically, a new car warranty includes a Basic warranty, which covers everything except the wear items such as brakes and tires; and a Drivetrain warranty, that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission
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The 2018 Audi TT, in the third year of its third generation, is a sophisticated all-wheel-drive sports car with the right stance, styling and handling. It's quick and nimble when it needs to be, and relaxed at the right time. It's called a four-seater, but it's more like a 2+2 Coupe, or a Roadster with small shelf in back.
For 2018 there is a new model, a hotrod called the TT RS, packing a 400-horsepower turbocharged five-cylinder engine under its hood and a paddle-shifting 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The RS rides lower, corners on a magnetic suspension, stops with 14.6-inch front brake discs and 8-piston calipers, and its quattro all-wheel-drive has been tuned for the mission. It accelerates from zero to sixty in a phenomenal 3.7 seconds, as quick as any old 600-horsepower V8.
The standard Audi TT engine is a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with direct injection, making 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, mated to a 6-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. Audi basically invented the dual-clutch, which has the gears of a manual transmission, but acts like an automatic, only sharper. The TT accelerates from zero to sixty in 5.3 seconds, quick enough to be thrilling.
The Audi TTS adds boost to the turbo four to make 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, accelerating to sixty in 4.6 seconds, a thrill and a half. The TTS gets a magnetic suspension, bigger brakes and cooler wheels.
The TT is EPA-rated at 26 miles per gallon Combined, the TTS gets 25 mpg.
The quattro all-wheel drive is the Haldex clutch-pack system that's front-wheel-drive based, and responds to not only acceleration and traction but also steering inputs from the new variable ratio rack. The TT also has Audi Drive Select, with modes that allow the drive to select the level of response from the throttle, transmission, steering and stability control.
For the 2016 redesign, Audi developed a new body structure with a low center of mass, using high-strength steel in the floor and firewall to supplement the aluminum that saves weight.
A rearview camera comes standard. Active safety features are available, including the system that's intended to keep the car in the absolute center of its lane. We find lane-keeping assist features bothersome.
The Audi TT comes as a coupe or roadster. Audi TT Coupe ($43,950) and Audi TT Roadster ($47,450) come standard with automatic climate control; tilt/telescoping steering column; power features; ambient interior lighting; leather; 12-way power front seats with heating, Audi's MMI infotainment system; Audi's virtual cockpit programmable instrument cluster; a nine-speaker audio system; HD and satellite radio; Bluetooth; keyless entry; a rearview camera; front and rear parking sensors (new for 2018); a drive mode selector; automatic LED headlights; LED taillights; an adaptive rear spoiler; and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Audi TTS ($52,950) and TT RS ($64,900) only come as coupes. Audi TTS Coupe ($52,950) adds leather and Alcantara seats, magnetic ride suspension, larger brakes, and 19-inch wheels. (Prices are MSRP and do not include destination charge.)
A Technology package for the TT and TTS features a Bang & Olufsen surround-sound audio system with 12 speakers and 680 watts of power, navigation, blind-spot monitors, a smartphone interface, and Audi Connect wife hotspot capability with access to apps, social media, and weather, fuel prices, and other information.
New for 2018 is the S line Competition package with high gloss exterior accents, brushed aluminum door sills and inlays, red brake calipers, S line sport suspension, leather and Alcantara sport seats with S line embossing, and a flat-bottom S line steering wheel.
Also new for 2018 is the TTS model's Exclusive Interior package that includes Nappa leather, S embossed front seats with diamond stitching and extended leather trim and controls.
The Audi TT has been around more than 20 years, and in that time has evolved from round and funky to round, sleek, and powerful. From cute to awesome. Others have evolved toward roundness, because it is aerodynamic. So the first funky TT was a pioneering leader. Maybe not iconic like the upside-down-bathtub Porsche, but still distinctive.
The TT has tucked-in overhangs and softly chiseled edges. It looks like a smaller version of the sensational R8 supercar. Its shoulders and creases, but especially its face, the wide-mouthed black grille, LED matrix headlamps.
The cabin feels radical, with a swoopy padded dash that envelopes the driver and hangs over the passenger's legs like an aircraft wing. The whole cabin feels aerospacey. You can find jet engines in the round vents on the black dash panel, for example. If you're looking for them. At the center of the vents are climate control buttons that press and twist.
The piped-in sound track from the engine reminds you it's not a jet. The cabin materials bring you up to first class, they are high quality, goes without saying with Audi.
The interior is purposeful, functional, and roomy (for a sports car) in front, with decent legroom and good adjustability in the driver's seat. The front seats have good lateral support for the thighs and good bolstering for the back. In the coupe, the rear passengers' legs will be buckled and heads might hit the hatchback glass.
The interface is Audi Virtual Cockpit, using a 12.3-inch high-contrast screen displaying three different gauge layouts, including a performance version. The driver chooses his gauge display with a "view" button on the steering wheel.
Most of Virtual Cockpit is controlled or not by voice command, steering-wheel switchgear, and a touch pad on the center console for MMI. A Navigation Plus package adds Audi Connect, with an embedded LTE data connection and Google Earth map displays, as well as Facebook- and Twitter-integrated interfaces. It also offers a search function that lets you input free text, scanning everything from navigation destinations to phone contacts to songs to podcasts.
Virtual cockpit offers passengers no physical control over audio or other functions. But there's always voice command. Good luck with that.
The cabin materials and trim are bold, for example the flamboyant Express Red or Palomino Brown leather to choose over plain black or gray. There's also Alcantara faux suede. The available S line package has diamond patterning on Nappa leather, and a lighting package enhances the interior's ambience with accent lighting.
The trunk in the roadster is quite small at 7.5 cubic feet, but the coupe has a decent 12.0 cubic feet.
The chassis is aluminum and steel, a design in pursuit of good handling, and the TT comes out fairly nimble and balanced. The progressive steering with variable ratio and variable electric assist allows quick flicks in switchbacks and mountain hairpins, while contributing to stability on the freeway. However road feel is a bit lacking.
The handling is fairly balanced despite an a less-than-ideal design, with the engine extending forward of the front axle, making weight distribution 60/40 front/rear–nose heavy. With that limitation, it's inevitable that the TT will understeer, when it's being pushed in corners.
The faster TTS uses a magnetic suspension that's firmer than the TT's while delivering a better ride on rough pavement. But still we want more road feel.
At 75 miles per hour a rear spoiler rises from the deck. Audi says it generates 110 pounds of downforce at 155 mph, which means you'll never feel it. But it looks cool.
The TT RS is ready for the track. Its turbocharged 5-cylinder engine (Audi has a long history with winning five-cylinder racecars) makes a whumping 400 horsepower and 354 pound-feet torque, to get to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds using launch control to keep the tires from spinning. The larger engine actually puts more weight up front, but its power can be used to compensate for understeer. Quattro allows it.
The available Dynamic Plus package for the RS includes carbon ceramic front brakes, and fixed dampers instead of the magnetic dampers. The fixed dampers are firmer and lower the stance. The package also includes a carbon fiber engine cover, and an electronic release in top speed to 174 mph from a mere 155. Track only please.
The Audi TT looks great, handles well, and has a superb powertrain, with its 2.0 turbo available with 220 or 292 hp, take your pick. Or pick the new RS for another 20 grand, with an inline five-cylinder engine making 400 horsepower. We like them all, but especially the RS because it makes supercar power and speed out of a smaller engine and less weight.
Sam Moses contributed to this review, with staff reports.
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Install Logrotate in Linux (CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian)
Logs are very useful, especially when you are troubleshooting an issue. Logs have information about all the events for a service or for whole server. We have all kinds of logs for the servers & separate logs for the services also, like web server or MySQL etc.
These logs ought be managed as they keep on growing in size with time, which not only makes it difficult to analyze them but they also occupy disk space on the system. If left unchecked they can grow to GB is size (it's true, not lying). So to manage the logs & keep them under check, we use logrotate utility on Linux machines.
As the name suggests, logrotate is used to manage & rotate the logs based on their size, date etc. With the logrotate utility, we can archive old logs, delete them after a certain number of logs have been reached & can start new log files afresh.The system usually runs logrotate once a day, and checks configurations that can be customized on a per-directory or per-log basis.
In this tutorial, we will learn to install logrotate on various Linux distributions like RHEL/CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu/Debian & will than also discuss some configuration that can be used with logrotate."
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On most Linux distributions, logrotate is installed by default but if that's not the case than it can be easily installed using the default package manager for the distribution as it's available on the default repositories. Install it on various Linux distributions using the following commands,
# yum install logrotate
# apt-get install logrotate
# dnf install logrotate
The main configuration file for logrotate is located at '/etc/logrotate.conf' but we can also create configuration for each service separately in the folder '/etc/logrotate.d/'. We will not be using the main configuration file but you can use it for reference, the only thing we need to make sure it that the config file must contain the following parameter,
# sudo vim /etc/logrotate.conf
include /etc/logrotate.d
If its not present than make an entry & save the file. We will now take an example & will rotate the logs for web server installed at '/data/apache2/' location.
Firstly create a new file for logrotation in the folder '/etc/logrotate.d' with any name, for example 'apache',
# cd /etc/logrotate.d
# vim apache
& make the following entries to the file,
/data/apache2/logs/*.log {
rotate 50
sudo /data/apache2/bin/apachectl -k graceful >> /dev/null
Here, we are rotating all logs fr
om '/data/apache/logs' directory,
they will be rotated daily, other options that can be used here are weekly, monthly or yearly,
'missingok' means that errors are not to be written logs,
than we will keep last 50 logs with 'rotate',
'notifempty' means that logs are not to be rotated if empty,
delaycompress is active, an archived log is compressed the next time that the log is rotated. We can also use 'nocompress' & 'compress',
The 'postrotate' command tells logrotate that the script to run, starts on the next line, and the 'endscript' command says that the script is done,
'sharedscript' tells logrotate to check all the logs for that configuration block before running the 'postrotate' script
Logs can also be rotated based on size, to use it mention following in the logrotate config file,
size 100K
size 100M
size 100G
Once the file has been created, save it. By default, logrotate automatically configures a cron job scheduled to be run daily. You can check the same at '/etc/cron.daily/logrotate'.
To make sure that logrotate is working fine without any issues or debug the logrotate configuration, run the following command from terminal,
# /usr/sbin/logrotate -d /usr/local/etc/logrotate.d/apache
Once the configuration has been checked, we can also force run the script with the following command,
# /usr/sbin/logrotate -f /usr/local/etc/logrotate.d/apache
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For Gov. Rick Perry, military service was not a career path as much as a bridge to the future.
His 4 1/2 years in the U.S. Air Force, from 1972 to 1977, gave him structure and discipline that was sometimes missing during his college days at Texas A&M University.
His military experience cemented his natural skills at building personal relationships. It also offered the young West Texan an opportunity to see the world before heading back to his family's ranch in Paint Creek to figure out what to do with the rest of his life.
Perry's commanding officers and fellow pilots in his squadron recall an outgoing and team-oriented officer whose good looks and charm made him one of the more popular pilots.
"I guess the thing I remember most about him is that he had a lot of friends," said retired Col. Bruce Mosley, Perry's commander from 1975 to 1977.
"He had a great personality," said retired Col. Dick Henry, Perry's commander from 1973 to 1975. And Henry's wife, Sydney, added: "All the wives in the squadron thought he was the cutest second lieutenant."
Perry and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, an Air Force flight surgeon in the 1960s, are the only major GOP presidential candidates with military experience. Perry, shortly after becoming an official candidate in August, claimed his military experience made him a better commander in chief than President Barack Obama, who did not serve in the military.
"Experience matters," Perry said during a campaign swing in Iowa. "Having walked in a person's shoes, having done what these men and women in the military are doing matters to them."
Military role model
Perry didn't have to look far for a military role model: His father, Ray Perry, was a World War II veteran.
"He served as a tail gunner in World War II, taking part in 35 missions over war-torn Europe, helping to liberate millions from tyranny," Perry told the Veterans of Foreign Wars in a speech at its national convention in San Antonio in August.
Instead of enlisting after high school in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War, Perry chose to enroll at A&M. A popular yell leader in the Corps of Cadets, Perry has acknowledged being a lackluster student. His official college transcript, leaked to the media earlier this year, was filled with C's and some D's.
Shortly after graduating from A&M in 1972, Perry was commissioned an officer in the Air Force.
The Perry campaign has not released any of the governor's military records and evaluations and has not answered questions about Perry's military service emailed to his campaign spokeswoman, Katherine Cesinger. A request for an interview with Perry also went unanswered.
Unlike his dad, Perry never got a chance to fly in combat. The Vietnam War was winding down when he started his flight training at Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, Texas, in the fall of 1972.
After completing his training in February 1974, the junior pilot was assigned to the 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, an hour's drive south of his family's ranch near Haskell.
Overseas missions
The squadron flew the C-130 Hercules, a transport airplane that has been a workhorse of the Air Force since the 1950s. The C-130 carries troops, equipment and other cargo, but it also has been used for search and rescue, surveillance and special operations.
Several times a year, the 772nd would conduct overseas missions. The year before Perry joined the unit, the unit spent several months based in Taiwan, carrying out missions throughout Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
During Perry's three years at Dyess, his squadron undertook at least four temporary duty assignments to Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany and RAF Mildenhall air base in England, according to an official history of Perry's squadron.
From those bases, the squadron flew on missions all over Europe, as well as Saudi Arabia and North Africa — though it's not certain that Perry was on all of these missions.
"Primarily, we did some training with the Army," said Mosley, Perry's squadron commander. "We also supported all the embassies, so we went every place we had a U.S. embassy, including behind the Iron Curtain — at the time, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania. We had some very interesting assignments in that role," Mosley said.
The C-130s carried materiel, supplies and intelligence into the airports, where they would be transported to the U.S. consulates. "They couldn't search our planes," Mosley said. "I don't know what we were carrying, but I imagine some of it was confidential. So we needed trustworthy people who would take care of that business."
As a junior officer on those trips, Perry flew in the co-pilot's seat, Mosley said. "He did his job as requested."
The winding down of the Vietnam War meant the military had too many pilots, all competing for promotions. That might have been a factor as Perry considered whether to stay in the Air Force.
"You have to remember the time frame," said William Alexander, a captain who served with Perry. "In 1973, we were basically out of Vietnam, and we had an abundance of pilots in the Air Force.
"We had stagnation in career progression. They reduced the ranks in the military quite a bit over the next few years," said Alexander, a Colleyville resident who left the Air Force in the late 1970s to become an American Airlines pilot.
Alexander said there was every indication that Perry would have made a good officer if he'd stayed in the military. "He was dependable. You didn't have to supervise him. [He was] a self-starter, reliable, did a good job," Alexander said.
Even if he wasn't a stellar college student, Perry had to be a "pretty smart guy," just to make it through flight training, he said.
"As far as pilot training's concerned, it's up or out. They had a [surplus] at the time. So there's no second chance. I think he was pretty sharp," Alexander said.
Mosley, the squadron commander, said Perry made his intentions clear early on that he would head back to Paint Creek after fulfilling his military commitment. "He obviously wasn't a career officer. I knew that from the beginning," he said. "He was going back to his family's ranch. He talked about it. It was pretty evident to everyone he would go in that direction."
Didn't talk politics
John Petro, a C-130 pilot who served alongside Perry for two years, said Perry's future political career wasn't evident.
"There was nothing that stood out that said, 'This guy's a politician,'" Petro said. "It just wasn't like that in the squadron. We were young, we were happy to be there with these flying jobs."
Petro, a retired Air Force officer who lives near San Antonio, said pilots talked about ordinary, everyday matters rather than big political or economic issues.
"We talked about where we were going and places to eat," he said. "We talked about our missions — air drops, simulating combat support, that kind of stuff."
Other pilots also said they saw no hint of Perry's political side. Dale Scoggins, who served with Perry as a C-130 aircraft commander for about 2 1/2 years, said Perry often invited his squadron mates to his parents' home in Paint Creek on dove hunting trips.
"He was very generous with his squadron mates, the ones who were interested in hunting and outdoors. And I was one of those," Scoggins said. "He had us up to his family place a couple of times. His parents were very congenial, and he was very congenial."
Scoggins, a real estate consultant who lives in Abilene, said Perry seemed a model for a Texas outdoorsman. "He looked like the Marlboro Man — tall and slender and dark hair. I think he was kind of a chick magnet," he said.
"But he kept a pretty dignified profile about that. He was very discreet in his personal habits and in the way he conducted himself," he said.
Scoggins can't recall Perry showing interest at the time in politics, but Perry's political potential was always there. "He was very social. He really was a guy who always had a lot of friends and was very, very polite," he said. "And being a yell leader at A&M is kind of a politically high-profile thing to do."
Adventure time
The Air Force also offered Perry a chance to see the world beyond the small town where he grew up.
"It was one of the great adventures of my life," Perry told the Abilene Reporter-News in April. "I had a fairly pedestrian life until I was 23 years old."
Perry said his overseas deployments exposed him to different types of governments and cultures.
"And it became abundantly clear to me that, at that particular point in time, that America was this very unique place and that our form of democracy was very rare," Perry told the Abilene paper. "That was the greatest gift I received from my years of being in the military, and they really shaped my outlook on the rest of my life."
Over the years, Scoggins lost touch with Perry. Then one day, in the late '90s, Scoggins got a phone call from Perry, who by then was the state's lieutenant governor.
Perry said he was cleaning out his closet and found an old Air Force hat with the name "Dale" written inside, Scoggins recalled. Perry asked him if he wanted it back. "And sure enough, a few days later, I got a package from him," Scoggins said.
"That's kind of a personal touch. He could have just tossed it in the trash can. So I thought that was cool."
About this series
From his hat to his boots, Rick Perry is a Texan. As the nation gets to know him as a presidential candidate, The Dallas Morning News is looking back at Perry's life and career, the people and places that influenced him, and how he has operated as a politician. Look for this series on Sundays throughout the fall.
GET EVERYTHING you need to know about the governor on our new Rick Perry page — all of our coverage about his presidential run, our best past stories, links to more information, and a Twitter feed with all the latest news and commentary. www.perrywatch.com


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Egypt: NGOs reject state human rights groupFrom Al Jazeera Net
Fifteen Egyptian groups have pledged not to work with the government's new council to protect human rights.
The non-government organisations "are not ready to work with the National Human Rights Council as long as the conditions exist that rob it of credibility," they said in a statement on Tuesday.
They would only cooperate if the government lifted emergency laws that have been in place since 1981, allowed political parties, professional associations and unions to form freely, and granted press freedom.
"We do not want to deal with this centre that was set up as a matter of appearance and will not contribute to improving the human rights situation in Egypt," Nijad al-Burai, chairman of the Group for Democratic Development told Aljazeera.net
"It was created only as a make up to beautify the ugly face of the Egyptian government when it comes to human rights," added al-Burai whose non-governmental organisation was among the signatories pledging not to work with the council.
Other signatories include the Hisham Mubarak Legal Centre, the Egyptian Association Against Torture, the Earth Centre for Human Rights, and the Centre for Human Rights Legal Aid.
In line with a law proposed by President Husni Mubarak and adopted by parliament last year, the government set up the National Human Rights Council on 19 January headed by Butrus Butrus-Ghali, a former UN secretary general.
But human rights activists have attacked the move as a facade in the face of the government's continuing arrests of both Islamists and liberals, crackdowns on protests against the US-led war in Iraq and its renewal last year of the state of emergency.
The emergency laws have been in place since the October 1981 assassination of president Anwar al-Sadat by an Islamist opposition group.


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Our Fitness Festival brings together athletes (kids, parents, teachers and coaches) for a fun afternoon of challenge and competition. 100% of the registration fees go to programs that work towards minimizing bullying, gang violence in our schools and works towards getting guns off our streets.
This is primarily accomplished through the Argo Foundation's Huddle Up Program, where they spend a year with a school promoting the cause, organizing school wide assemblies (Argo players attend and share their stories) , and supporting the school's organization committee (made up of students) to ensure the message is delivered to students and parents. Also included in this program is an opportunity for committee members to attend a yearly summit on preventing bullying and each school receives 50 tickets to an Argo game.
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An exciting aspect of the festival this year was the addition of several new sponsors including Under Armour who donated free performance shirts to all participants and volunteers.
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ANOTHER GREAT FESTIVAL WITH TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE AS LAST YEAR: On Sunday August 15th, the annual Festival 4 Athletes which was primarily supported by Advantage Fitness, Personal Best Health & Performance and The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation, raised twice as much for the Argo Foundation Stop the Violence Program.
In addition to Olympic and professional athletes, kids as young as 4 years old competed with their friends and family members to not only raise funds for the Argo Foundation but also to collect food for the Markham Food Bank.The support received at the 2010 festival enable us to fund the Huddle Program at three Markham Schools in 2011.
Summary from 2009 Festival
The Festival 4 Athletes that took place on Saturday October 17, 2009 was a wonderfully successful day. Athletes, parents, teachers and coaches tested their speed, strength and agility while supporting The Argos Foundation (www.stoptheviolence.ca) and the Markham Food Bank.
The energy for the day was primarily fueled by Toronto Argos alumni players and the many Olympic athletes who brought their medals, signed autographs, and posed for pictures. Furthermore, Argos quarterback Kerry Joseph was outstanding, and stayed well beyond the time he was committed to, he was a true gentleman.
To all the volunteers and coaches who gave their time freely and tirelessly leading up to and on the day of the Festival, many thanks – you were all amazing.
A special thank you to Snap Magazine, the Markham Economist and Mike Hogan from The Fan 590 for their support and promotion.
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French Grand Prix team rider Ludovic Henry has received the FEI extra starting place for a rider from the host nation for the 2018 World Cup Finals in Paris, France, on 13 - 14 April 2018.
Eighteen dressage riders qualify for the 2018 World Cup Finals: the title defender, 9 from the Western European League, 2 from the Central European League, 1 from the Pacific League, 2 from the North American League, 1 from a non-league NF, and 2 extra starting places.
One of the starting places is allocated to an athlete from the host NF, if no host NF athlete is already qualified.
The French Ludovic Henry has now received that starting place from the FEI as he is the highest ranked French rider on the 2018 Western European League World Cup Ranking.
Henry and his 15-year old Bavarian bred After You (by Abanos x Ragazzo) are placed 16th with 36 points. French Marie Emilie Bretenoux follows in 22nd place with 22 points.
"The French Equestrian Federation had told us at the beginning that it (the starting place) would be (for) the highest in the ranking. We did everything possible and now this is another dream come true," said Georgia Henry, Ludovic's wife and co-owner of After You. "We are so happy and proud to represent France in Paris."
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