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In spite of what you may have heard, wine lovers are not perfect. We need New Years resolutions too. Here are mine:
· I will lose 30 pounds (OK, that's out of the way).
· I will taste every wine I come across that I've never heard of before. This is a very rewarding resolution. In 2008 I learned about grillo, a delightful, light, crisp wine from Sicily that tastes a little like green tea. Couple of years ago I tasted a cabernet sauvignon allegedly made in Cuba. One out of two isn't bad.
· I will try wines from every new wine area I learn about. Ever have a syrah from British Columbia? It's by Mission Hill, and it tastes of black plums, tobacco, black pepper and red meat. Yes, all at once.
· Speaking of that, I will adopt the philosophy of illegitimati non carborundum (look it up; they won't let me say it here in English) when people get on my case about my enthusiastic wine descriptions. It's my hobby. As Billy Joel would say, I have been a fool for lesser things.
· In hard economic times, I will become relentless in pursuit of really nice wines under $10. Last year's winner was the 2007 Bodega Norton Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina: chocolate-cherry aromas and flavors; soft, ripe and mellow; $9.
· I will take with a grain of salt those medical studies that say wine prevents heart attack, stroke, glaucoma, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. I will take comfort that those researchers are raising some of the healthiest mice on the planet.
· I will taste an English wine, if I can find one (and work up my courage). The British press says that, due to global warming, there are more than 200 wineries today in the sceptered isle. And if English wines are as good as English food, well….
· Oh, don't write in. There's nothing I love more than strawberries with clotted cream. (I just wonder how they clot it.)
· Even though Chateau Mouton Rothschild's price has plummeted by half to less than $600 a bottle, I will not urge a federal bailout of the wine industry.
· I will try not to lose my taste for expensive wines. I will try to cultivate richer friends. (If they have a boat, so much the better.)
Resolved: to drink better wine in 2009
In spite of what you may have heard, wine lovers are not perfect. We need New Years resolutions too. Here are mine:
January 02, 2009 in California Wine, French Wine, Italian Wine, New Zealand Wine, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine & Health | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
News of the weird in wine
The 2005 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is just sitting on wine shop shelves, even though its $549 price is half what it was going for six months ago. Hard economic times hit even rich connoisseurs.
Copia, the wine museum opened by Robert Mondavi and Julia Child, is closed.
England, to encourage moderation and health, is pondering doing away with happy hour. So much for "this happy breed of men."
On a happier note, researchers now say drinking wine may help to reverse Alzheimer's Disease.
November 24, 2008 in French Wine, News, Wine & Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Hilary Swank to make wine movie
Star alert! Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank, left, has bought the rights to the book French Women Don't Get Fat, and plans to film it as a romantic comedy.
Written by a female exec from the Champagne house Veuve Clicquot, it's about the "French Paradox" -- how the Gauls can eat their country's fat-laden diet, drink red wine and stay slim and healthy.
Could it be the latest Sideways?
August 19, 2008 in French Wine, News, Wine & Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Consumer org lists calories, alcohol of drinks
Did you know that Amstel Light has 3.5 percent alcohol, while a regular Budweiser has 5 percent? Or that a 1.5-ounce shot of Capt. Morgan's Original Spiced rum has 86 calories, while a shot of Seagram's Gin has 120?
There are a number of surprises in a chart titled Alcohol Facts just released by the Consumer Federation of America.
The Washington-based consumer group is putting out the list because it says the federal government has failed to do so despite 30 years of prodding.
"We think this is important information, and consumers don't have it now," says CFA spokesman Chris Waldrop.
July 01, 2008 in Beer, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Spirits, White Wine, Wine & Health | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Seeking low-acid wines? Read on
Reader Diane Smith e-mails: "Are there any wines that do not contain any or very low acid content? I can't drink carbonation, beer or wine. Any suggestions on wine would be appreciated. Thanks."
Thanks for the question, Diane.
First, only champagnes and sparkling wines have any significant carbonation, so they're pretty easy to avoid.
Second, about a year ago I wrote a wine column about acid in wines. Here's part of what it said:
* Red wines tend to be lower in acid than whites.
* Dry wines tend to be lower in acid than sweet wines.
* Wines from warm areas like Chile, Australia and Central California tend to be lower in acid than wines from cooler areas like Mendocino, Germany, Alsace, Champagne, Northern Italy and such.
Here's the longer version, for those who are interested:
All grapes produce fruit acids -- tartaric and malic -- as they develop. In cool climates, acids are higher; in warm climates, acids are lower. After fermentation, winemakers put many white wines and most red wines through a second process called called malolactic fermentation to produce the rich, round wines Americans love. This converts the sharp malic acids into softer lactic acids similar to those in milk.
When the wines are finished, their acids are measured in two ways -- total acid (TA) and pH. Here's how they work:
* TA or Total Acid (the higher the TA, the higher the acid):
-- 1.0 grams per liter (g/l) is too high; the wine is tart and sour.
-- 0.4 percent g/l is too low; the wine is flat and bland.
-- A typical California wine is around 0.6 percent g/l.
* PH, another way of measuring acid, works in reverse -- the lower the pH, the higher the acid:
-- A pH of 4.0 is too high, meaning too little acid; the wine is likely to spoil.
-- A pH of 3.0 is too low; the wine is tart.
-- A typical California white wine has a pH of about 3.4; a typical California red has a pH of about 3.6.
Sometimes you'll find these values on the back label. If not, you can Google the winery's website, look for "tasting notes" or "technical data" and find the acid values.
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May 18, 2008 in Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine & Health | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)


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Along with the ham and mashed potatoes, smiles and good company were served up in San Rafael on Sunday.
It was the annual Christmas Day lunch and volunteers at the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin plated about 350 meals, complete with treats such as pecan pie.
Each year, the nonprofit opens its doors to provide breakfast and lunch to the homeless and people in need on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It's not as busy as the Thanksgiving bash — this year for example more than 700 people turned out — but the event gives the community a place to celebrate, said Vicki Masseria, the director of finance and operation at St. Vincent who runs the dining room and kitchen.
Open every day of the year, the kitchen on average makes about 700 meals a day, including breakfast and lunch. Thousands of turkeys are donated year round that are used in foods like soups and sandwiches, but "we serve ham on Christmas, because it's a little special — oh, and sparkling cider, too," Masseria said.
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The music moved James McCallister so much, that he got up and sang a few Christmas songs, too.
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Those qualities became clear when General Sanchez served under me in Kosovo in a very difficult, complex environment. His experience in Kosovo was vital when General Sanchez was named the commander of coalition forces in Iraq, which was perhaps one of the most complex and difficult missions since World War II. The political leadership in Washington had failed across the board to create a strategy to get Iraq back on its feet, creating dire economic conditions and resentment that fueled the growing insurgency. U.S. forces were being drawn down just as the insurgency started to grow. Throughout this increasingly complex mission, his headquarters were dramatically under-resourced, General Sanchez led with honor, protected his troops, and worked tirelessly to complete his mission.
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bostonthese days, all you need is an ipod and a dream.
tech entrepreneurship appears alive and well, as evidenced by a range of first-time exhibitors and new products at this week's macworld conference and expo here.
interspersed among software giants such as quark inc. and consumer electronics brand names such as harman/kardon, numerous newcomers are talking up their latest accessories for apple computer inc.'s ipod and ipod shuffle music players.
one company, delarew designs, is offering a line of handbags that sport built-in ipod pockets and holes on the ends for the music player's headphone wires.
another, bluelounge, has created the cableyoyo, an inexpensive cable caddy, which literally rounds up wires and stores them out of the way.
still others are marketing different types of protective coverings for the music player.
collectively, the new products are chasing what, with the growing number of ipod owners, is becoming a major new market.
however, their arrival also represents the arrival of a new wave of apple partners with their own creative style and hopes for financial success.
many of them are unlike more-traditional apple partners, who develop software or sell hardware accessories such as hard drive upgrades.
one, joallyn cartwright, was once a buyer for nordstrom's and recruiter for microsoft corp.
now she's president of delarew designs, which is using macworld to exhibit a line of handbags and backpacks built with provisions for ipods for the first time.
dubbed delapod bags, they have a special pocket for housing the ipod and clear panel for viewing its screen and pressing its buttons.
cartwright said she got the idea for a handbag that accommodates an ipod after growing frustrated with having to juggle numerous electronic devices.
her thoughts of "how can i solve this" led her one day to cut up a handbag and thus build the first prototype delapod, she said.
when being worn, the bags can be turned to hide the presence of the music players. thus, they present "fashion from the front and function from the back," cartwright said.
another exhibitor, protective solutions inc., is attempting to make a name for itself by protecting the screens and or plastic cases of ipods.
phillip chipping, protective solutions' president, said he, too, was showing off his products, a line of inexpensive stick-on covers that protect ipods, for the first time.
chipping came up with the idea to create protective shields for electronic devices after finding he could use a special film to protect the faces of his watches. selling ipod covers first, he said, made sense, given the popularity of the device.
the salt lake city, utah, company's ipod covers are made from a urethane film the company says was created to protect helicopter blades. they range in price from under $10 for simple screen covers to about $20 to $25 for a film that encases an entire device, according to its web site.
the cableyoyo came to life when its creator, bluelounge design engineer dominic symons, wanted to have a better way to manage his ipod's cables, said allan kiesler, sales director for the product.
cableyoyo became an offshoot of bluelounge design, a pasadena, calif., firm that creates designs a wide range of things, including furniture and web sites.
the $5 device, which looks a little like a floppy disk, allows a person to wrap a cable around a post inside it and thus adjust the cable to a desired length.
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although it's being marketed at shows like macworld, the cableyoyo works with numerous electronic devices, including cell phones.
meanwhile, several more traditional ipod accessories were on hand at the show as well.
digital lifestyle outfitters, of charleston, s.c., for one, was displaying its new car audio adapter for apple's ipod shuffle.
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The short answer to the above question is "probably not." It is the intent of this page to collect and provide links to "independent" online resources that have taken the time to review the effectiveness of hypnosis in helping smokers quit smoking. If you locate any "independent" resource that you'd like to see added to this page, please send a quick e-mail and I'll gladly review it.
Keep in mind that your favorite hypnotist telling you that she cures 90% of all smokers by using a single hypnotic session is not independent proof. In fact, if the below evidence is accurate, such representations are probably consumer fraud and someone belongs in jail.
Cessation fraud is deadly business. The average smoker only musters the determination for one serious cessation attempt about every three years. Smoking kills half of all long-term smokers, each an average of 13 to 14 years early. For each annual death, twenty other smokers are living with smoking related diseases. They're having lungs removed, brain tumors extracted, trying to recover from a smoking related stroke or heart attack, or fighting though emphysema riddled lungs in an attempt to draw that next breath.
If the below cited Cochrane Review finding is accurate, it truly should be criminal for the traveling hypnotist to rob smokers of a priceless period of cessation confidence. But absence of evidence is not necessarily evidence of absence. Someday, somewhere, someway, some hypnotist may develop a procedure that does in fact help smokers quit. But I'm confident that if it ever happens, that the hypnotist will actually invite credible independent researchers to review all their records, to study their work and publish the results.
It is common practice on the Internet for hypnotists to offer "testimonials" from satisfied customers. Please keep in mind that those quitting on their own, without any assistance from any source whatsoever, have a 10% chance of quitting for six months and a 5% chance of quitting for one year. Yes, at least 10% of all quitters who are hypnotized should still be free at six months. In fact, 10% of those who quit while standing on their head, while eating Billy Bob's Magic Lima Bean Butter, while taking 1,000 different herbs, or while having needles stuck in their ear, should still be quit at 6 months.
A smokescreen of sorts develops when hypnotism hides its ineffectiveness behind proven quitting techniques such as one-on-one or group counseling, a quality cessation education program, skills development exercises, other behavioral training, group peer support, or behind additional sessions or repeated telephone contact that acts as a form of ongoing conscious support.
Adding an effective cessation technique to hypnotism allows the hypnotist to market their program by awarding 100% of the program's success to hypnosis. Yes, having your own pep-rally or cheerleader has been proven to increase cessation rates far above the standard 10%. Care must be taken not to give hypnosis credit for conscious cheerleading that pumps up the team before the next challenge.
U.S. Guideline - In June 2000 the U.S. government published the "Clinical Practice Guideline [for] Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence (USDHHS). Page 68 of the U.S. Guideline states:
Hypnosis. "The original guideline did not conduct a separate meta-analysis on hypnosis because few studies met inclusion criteria, and those that did used very heterogeneous hypnotic procedures. There was no common or standard intervention technique to analyze. Literature screening for the updated guideline revealed no new published studies on the treatment of tobacco dependence by hypnosis that met the inclusion criteria; therefore, this topic did not warrant re-examination. Moreover, an independent review of hypnotherapy trials by the Cochrane Group found insufficient evidence to support hypnosis as a treatment for smoking cessation."See PDF page 82, document page 68)
Cochrane Review - "Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation" by Abbot NC, Stead LF, White AR, and Barnes J, updated January 2002, reviewed the results of nine hypnotherapy studies and concluded that, "We have not shown that hypnotherapy has a greater effect on six month quit rates than other interventions or no treatment."
Additional Online Links
1. Full Text Versions of U.S. Guideline, June 2000 - http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/
2. "Hypnosis as Smoking Cessation Therapy Needs Further Scrutiny", May 2000, Ohio State University
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- 1. "...for ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...." Romans 3:23
- 2. "For the wages of sin is death...." Romans 6:23 (This means spiritual death -- eternal separation from God.)
- 3. "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were STILL sinners, (Jesus) Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
- 4. "For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God." 1 Peter 3:18
- 5. "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other Name under Heaven given to men by which we must (can) be saved." Acts 4:12
- 6. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins, and purify us...." First John 1:9
- 7. "...That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
- 8. "Yet to all who received Him, to those who believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
- 9. "For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith...not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
- 10. "This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life and that life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:11-12 (This means: Eternal life with God after death is given to those who believe in Christ as their savior.)
- 11. "Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance...." Ephesians 1:13
- 12. "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life." 1 John 5:13
A. We all have sinned.
B. There is a penalty for sin.
C. Only sinless men and women (that is, forgiven of sins) can enter Heaven to be with God after dying.
D. God loves us more than we can ever imagine.
E. Jesus, God in human form, paid our penalty for sinning by being tortured & crucified. He then rose from the dead, proving that as God, He can raise us all from the dead to be with Him in Heaven.
F. By recognizing and accepting what Jesus did for us personally, we become sinless in the eyes of God (at the Judgement, after dying), and can enter Heaven. We should thank Jesus, our personal Savior, the Savior of all mankind who trust in Him, and read the Bible for more understanding.
- Addendum: "Then they asked Him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered: "The work of God is this, to believe in the One He has sent." John 6:28-29. Comment: We can do nothing ourselves to work our way into Heaven. We can only do what God requires - to believe that Jesus is our savior.


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No sooner did the first reports emerge that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were Chechen immigrants than did that fact intrude into Washington's debate on immigration.
Opponents of immigration reform seized on the fact to raise doubts about efforts to change immigration laws to, in part, bring the estimated 12 million people now in the U.S. illegally out of limbo.
So a major question a week after the bombings was whether the Boston violence had slowed — or even derailed — momentum for the immigration overhaul. Early indications were that the legislative effort still appeared on track.
"I don't think there's been a change in the fundamental truth that the country needs this broad immigration reform and that there's a commitment from lawmakers in both parties to addressing it this year. That hasn't changed" because of Boston, said Lynn Tramonte, deputy director of America's Voice, a pro-immigration group. "Most responsible legislators are not only saying, "Let's look at all the facts,' but they're also saying. "Let's move forward.' "
White House spokesman Jay Carney sounded a similar note during his Monday briefing:
"Well, I think we agree with what some of the co-authors of the bill — including, I believe, Sens. [John] McCain and [Lindsey] Graham and [Marco] Rubio — have said, which is that one of the positive effects and one of the reasons why we need comprehensive immigration reform is because it will enhance when implemented our national security. And it is another reason why we need to move forward with this very important bipartisan legislation. That is certainly our view."
Even Sen. Charles Grassley, the Iowa Republican who caused a stir by remarking last week that the immigration-overhaul effort had to now be considered with the attacks in mind, insisted he wasn't trying to stall or kill the effort.
In fact, one of the livelier moments at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Monday came when Grassley took exception to Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat and Gang of Eight member, who accused some critics of using the tragedy to impede the legislation.
"The American people are overwhelmingly for immigration reform," Schumer said. "That's what every poll says. And they will not be satisfied with calls for delays and impediments towards the bill. I would say to my colleagues … if you have ways to improve the bill, offer an amendment. … I say that particularly to those who are pointing to what happened, the terrible tragedy in Boston as, I would say, an excuse for not doing a bill or delaying a bill for many months or years."
"I never said that. I never said that," Grassley yelled at Schumer. The exchange caused Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Vermont Democrat who chairs the committee, to bang his gavel to regain order.
Like Grassley, Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, appeared to acknowledge the need to continue pursuing an overhaul, though he went further by calling for a pause until the implications of what happened in Boston are better understood. Paul wrote:
"Before Congress moves forward, some important national security questions must be addressed. I believe that any real comprehensive immigration reform must implement strong national security protections. The facts emerging in the Boston Marathon bombing have exposed a weakness in our current system. If we don't use this debate as an opportunity to fix flaws in our current system, flaws made even more evident last week, then we will not be doing our jobs."
Another telling sign came from Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee. After an appearance in Chicago, Ryan told reporters, according to news reports, that the Boston attacks was an argument for, not against, revising the nation's laws sooner rather than later.
It was vital to know which individuals are in the country illegally for national security reasons, alone, he said. "If anything I would say this is an argument for modernizing our immigration laws," Ryan was quoted as saying.
Such national security arguments, the needs of the U.S. economy and the demographic changes that are making Hispanic voters an ever more important part of the electorate gave proponents of an immigration overhaul confidence that Boston wouldn't derail the present effort.


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When a death threat arrives with teen celebrity Vivian Divine's fan mail, Vivian has no choice but to go on the run to Mexico. She soon discovers, though, that her Oscar-nominated performance killing villains on-screen did nothing to prepare her for escaping a madman in real life. Some people say he's a hero, others tremble in his presence, but one thing is clear: he won't stop until Vivian is in his grasp. Why didn't she pay more attention during those judo lessons for her role in Zombie Killer?
Vivian finds an ally in the mysterious and charming Nick. He is everything Hollywood boys are not-genuine, kind, and determined to see Vivian for who she really is. But even he seems like he can't be trusted-what could he be hiding?
Beat up, hungry, and more confused than ever about who she's running from, Vivian is living in a real-life blockbuster horror flick. But there's no option to yell "cut" like there is on set....
Lauren Sabel's Vivian Divine Is Dead is a creepy, witty, fast-paced adventure about family, fame, and having the courage to save yourself.
Vivian was such a dynamic character! I thoroughly enjoyed getting a glimpse into her life. It's not a life that many of have experience with, so it was intriguing to get a behind the scenes look. The one thing that made me really like Vivian was her honesty. Yes, she whined her fair share. But she wasn't afraid to admit and own it. I'll take that over the psuedo-badass main characters who whine and pretend to be something that they're not.
All in all, I was enthralled with Vivian Divine is Dead. The ending was not what I had hoped for. I feel like there's so much more to the story. I didn't want to be finished with Vivian and Nick. (Speaking of Nick, you slayed me, Lauren. I need to know where he is!) My fingers are crossed that Lauren Sabel will be able to tell more of Vivian's story.
**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review with no compensation.
2. We're introduced to the very glitz and glam world of Hollywood in the beginning of Vivian Divine is Dead. What inspired you to write about a teen star?
I used to work for a film festival in New York, and I briefly took care of one of the child stars that came to the festival. I got to see up close how fame had stunted his young life. He did not act like a kid, but like a miniature adult. I was fascinated by his story, and I wondered what he thought of his young life as a movie star. I saw how everyone fawned over him, and I learned about many of the exciting things he got to participate in because of his fame, but I wondered what the drawbacks were to living his childhood in front of the camera. What was he afraid of? What was painful for him?
3. If you could have dinner with just one character from your book, who would you choose?
Nick. He's sexy and compelling and completely delicious.
4. I have to know; did you know how Vivian Divine is Dead would end whenever you started writing it?
I didn't. I started writing the book because I heard a character speak one line in my mind. She had a sassy, cryptic voice, and she said: "I have a secret. I know how I die." I was fascinated by the girl behind that voice, and I spent several years trying to dig her story out of my mind. I never thought about the ending; I just took notes as she told me her story. Like a voyeur, I followed her wherever she went. When she climbed up that mountain in Mexico, I was surprised, and when she discovered the shocking truth about her history at the end, I was shocked by it too.
(*This is not necessarily the most efficient way to write a book, and I don't suggest it; but it sure was fun.)
5. Without giving anything away, I have to ask. The cliffhanger was brutal, Lauren! Will you write about Vivian Divine again?
I would love to. Vivian is a character that is near and dear to my heart. She is so spoiled and yet she has this innocence to her that you wouldn't expect. I also want to find Nick. He's out there somewhere, and I don't know where; it's like he's stuck in character limbo. However, I haven't been offered a sequel yet, so I'm encouraging all of my readers to hashtag #VivianSequel or #helpsavenick or #letnicklive (a big thanks to the readers who started this movement!) in order to allow me to pull Nick out of limbo and reunite him with Vivian.
6. Tell us a random fact about yourself that we won't expect!
I'm obsessed with rollarcoasters.
When I lived in Denver, I had an apartment a few blocks from an amusement park. Before I taught my afternoon English class at the local community college, I would go over to the amusement park and ride all five rollarcoasters.


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Don't have time to volunteer? You can still show support by voluntarily not wearing fragrances for the month of May!
Website of our project with UQÀM and TÉLUQ
In memoriam
This candle also burns in memory of the millions of people suffering from environmental sensitivities, who often suffer in silence, misunderstood, isolated, without health or social social services, and without recognition from the authorities charged with protecting public health and the environment.


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West Los Angeles, CA Arthritis Support Network Meeting
West Los Angeles CA Arthritis Support Network
Please join us for a community support group for people with arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
Our Arthritis Support Network provides help & support to adults living with all types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
Join our network for Connection, Education and Empowerment.
Topic Thriving During the Holidays
Please RSVP so we know who to expect. We understand that RSVPs can be difficult to keep, so no pressure and come if you're able.
Spouses/Significant Others and Adult Loved Ones are Welcome!
Hope to see you there!
The information presented is for informational and educational purposes only. This information should not be construed as personal medical advice. Because each person's health needs are different, a physician should be consulted before acting on any information provided during this meeting.
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During the month of March, the library is partnering with Project C.U.R.E., the largest provider of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.
Any donations from the acceptable supplies list will be collected and donated at the end of the month.
Urgently requested items
Digital Thermometers
Diabetic Test Strips
Hospital Bed Mattresses
Please note:
Supplies MUST be new
Equipment can be gently used.


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lonesome witch seeks musical enchantment
Well, Miss Fabulous is sure ready to rock....and ROCK she will! Here's the problem...........I'm not there! I'm in L.A. doing readings on the radio and making potions. Which is great don't get me wrong, but I can't wait to sing with everyone. Singing is my creative outlet and I love it. LOVE IT!!!!!
Lorraine and I have been working hard on our "diet". A diet for an actress in LA means no sugar, bread, rice, pasta, alcohol, or chocolate. Now, that basically takes out all the good stuff except blackberries. But hey, NOTHING tastes as good as being healthy. And it would be nice to fit into my rubber pants and NOT look like a tire, hee hee
Halloween is coming up you know. We must celebrate together, even if it's online. Halloween is like Christmas here at the TEVES residence..and we try to keep it creepy all year long. Our CD should be out by then too. Yeah! Lorraine is coming out for the big day. I'm going to dress her up and take her out. We're going to dress up as Lorraine a' Malena. It's a stretch but I think we can pull it off. Hopefully by then I won't look so much like Delta Burke.
T_SHIRTS! You simply must check out our new promo shirts. These hot little numbers won't last long. They will only be available until the CD comes out. So, show your love and buy a few. I've even added a Nocturna Shirt for all the people who want to be sexy. And just for the record, I DO look that in real life, but only if I lay down and don't run. Gravity is a bummer on the bum you know. hee hee
So, I will be sure to post some photos from our upcoming trip. I promised myself I would wear a swimming suit in public without a floor length sarong....in the daytime! Wow, that's a heavy order for this nocturnal beast. But I'll be with the Fabulous Lorraine and she makes me do all kinds of wild and crazy things..........


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Solo: A Star Wars Story - An IMAX 3D Experience®
The IMAX release of Solo: A Star Wars Story will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of An IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes.
Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau, Linda Hunt, Ian Kenny, Warwick Davis, Clint Howard, John Tui, Anna Francolini, Andrew Woodall, Shaquille Ali- Yebuah, Aaron Heffernan, Hal Fowler, Dee Tails, Anthony Daniels, Kiran Shah, Lily Newmark, Jason Wong, Samantha Colley, Robert Morgan, Miles Richardson, Sammy Hayman, Dempsey Bovell, Joseph Charles, Dave Chapman, Andrew Jack, Ray Park, Sam Witwer, David Acord, Jon Dixon, Robin Atkin Downes, Karen Huie, Lex Lang, Yuri Lowenthal, Jon Olson, Julian Stone, James Arnold Taylor, David Boat, Terri Douglas, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane, Devon Libran, Vanessa Marshall, Lynwood Robinson, Fred Tatasciore, Debra Wilson, Matthew Wood
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On top of every successful event!
Perfect Sky is a flexible canopy system which protects visitors of events and festivals against rain or bright sunshine. Thanks to Perfect Sky you are less dependent of the weather and your event can eventually become more profitable. Thanks to its immaculately groomed looks the Perfect Sky will also lead to an upgrade of the festival terrain. Companies such as Puma, Porsche and Chanel already discovered the advantages of Perfect Sky.Read more


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Scrap Car Westfield, Scrap your car for free
Scrap Car Westfield will collect your car for free in Westfield, East Sussex. Scrap cars become a problem if you keep them for too long as you need to keep them taxed if they are on the road meaning you will be spending money on your scrap car. Don't give a company money to tow away your car. Use us for our free collection service!
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As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in Westfield depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
If you'd like us to make you an offer just ask when calling or add 'CASH QUOTE PLEASE' in the 'Additional Info' box when submitting our online form.
- Environment agency approved recycling facilities
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Call 0800 043 5100 for your free collection or fill out our online booking form to the right!
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We are proud of our portfolio of happy clients in and around Westfield as we have traded there for many years. We are proud to offer a fast response we can do this as we know the area so well. Scrap Car Westfield prides ourselves on offering a prompt and reliable service and being there with you at the agreed time slot. We will collect cars, vans and trucks day or night, seven days a week, and can work around you commitments.
Scrap Car Westfield ensures that your car is recycled the right way. Dishonest scrap car collection companies may sell on your car as opposed to scrapping it, most of the time not even informing the DVLA of any change of ownership. Legally this can leave you very vulnerable, often results in you being fined. When we take away your scrap car we will notify the DVLA that your vehicle has been declared off of the road, giving you one less thing to worry about. When we dispose of an old car we always ensure that whatever can be recycled is and we often reuse a lot of parts, keeping the impact on out environment as low as possible.
Ensure that you dispose of your car the right way, we would like to keep the streets of East Sussex tidy. Broken down cars on streets makes our area very untidy and run down, scrap your old banger today and make your street and your neighbours happy. Want to dispose of your old car, call us today!
Reasons to scrap your car
There will be a lot of reasons for you to scrap your car. The main reason in our experience is that the car is beyond repair, it will be cheaper to buy a new one. If your car is not working and has broken down you will need to still keep it taxed, so scrap it and save yourself some monies.
The car scrappage scheme
The car scrappage scheme may seem like a splendid idea at first. However, you will be limited as to what you can get. You can't buy any car, you have to be told a list of possible cars (this changes with each manufacturer). People a lot of the time are finding that the car they wanted they can't have, due to the fact that they are not in the car scrappage scheme.
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You won't believe how easy it is to scrap your old car in Westfield. Pick up your phone and call us today and learn how to scrap your car. If on the other hand you are not ready to book and would like to find out more about how to scrap a car please feel free to look at our guide to scrapping your car.
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Computerwoche honors Chief Information Officer of Heidelberg
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Press release from the issuing companyMichael Neff, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), has been voted "CIO of 2005". IT magazine Computerwoche presented the award at a gala event in Munich on December 1. A prestigious panel of judges made up or representatives from business, science, and the Computerwoche editorial team assessed a total of 300 CIOs in Germany. Neff received the prize for Heidelberg for, among other things, standardizing IT in the globally active group. Standardized PC workstations and IT services have been introduced at all the company's support centers in over 170 countries and various data centers have been combined into a mainframe center. At the same time, the variety of SAP implementations has been reduced to a single system. The panel of judges, made up of scientists, consultants, and editors, also highlighted the innovative launch of standardized spare parts logistics and mobile systems at the world's leading supplier of printing presses. "I consider this an honor for my entire IT team worldwide, who have provided me with invaluable and unfailing support in numerous projects and to whom I would like to offer my sincere thanks," said Michael Neff when the results were announced. Michael Neff has been CIO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG since 2000. He previously held management positions at Hoechst AG. A panel of judges from Computerwoche recently voted Heidelberg Remote Service (HEIRES) IT application of the year.
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Achieving an absolutely perfect diet is, in all honesty, probably a bit beyond most of us.
Whether it's balanced meals, good versus bad fats, low carb or low cholesterol – there's always some new advice popping up to confuse us.
But that's not to say that we shouldn't at least try and get our approach to food right and there are several tried and tested ways to get your diet on the right road.
You might have heard them all before, but it's always worth repeating good advice!
First of all we should be following a diet that's mainly based on vegetables, fruits, beans and pulses, wholegrains and fish.
So less of the high salt ready meals, fast foods and sugary treats that we're all guilty of giving into sometimes.
In addition, we should all be trying to reduce the overall energy density of our diet. Energy density is the amount of energy (or calories) in our food.
Practical ways to cut down on energy consumption may include:
• Reducing how often you eat high calorie foods such as fried foods, biscuits, savoury snacks, sweets and drinks made with full fat milk or cream
• Reading food and drink nutrition labels to help you choose options that are lower in fat and sugar
• Choosing smaller portions or avoiding additional servings of high calorie foods.
Next to calories the second biggest dietary challenge is trying to cut down on your total fat intake.
But there are good and bad fats so it can be hard to know which to avoid.
In a nutshell we should try to cut down on saturated fat which is found in fatty meats, full-fat milk and dairy products and baked foods like pizza, biscuits and cakes.
Instead we should choose healthier foods containing unsaturated fatty acids including avocados, nuts and fish.
Vegetable oils such as rapeseed, olive and sunflower, and spreads made from these oils, are healthier alternatives to those that are rich in saturated fats such as lard, butter, palm and coconut oil.
Finally you might want to try and increase the amount of high fibre or wholegrain foods that you eat.
How about choosing wholemeal bread and pasta and wholegrain rice instead of white versions.
You can also opt for higher-fibre foods such as oats, fruit and vegetables, beans, peas and lentils in place of food and drinks high in fat or sugar.
Now you're armed with the basics, why not take some time to tweak your diet a little – it could have a huge impact on your health and happiness.


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Culcita (pronounced kul-see-tah, and the Latin origin of the word "quilt") is the brain child of two sisters and their parents.
Jamie Loves Quilting
Jamie, aka the younger sister, is a lover of all things modern fabric, quilting, and sewing.
After watching her mom sew many Halloween costumes, Christmas PJs, and quilts as a child, Jamie started sewing when she made a king size (!) log cabin quilt for her now hubby over a decade ago.
She was hooked.
These days, she relishes spending hours on end in what her husband jokingly refers to as her 'sweat shop.'
An Idea is Born
During the summer of 2016, Jamie's mom and dad approached her sister, Jessica, about starting up a new business.
Amy and Alan have always had a knack for entrepreneurial ventures and wanted to do "something online" for their next business.
Jessica can create websites and logos with the best of them, so she was excited about helping them launch a new e-commerce business.
Eventually, the group realized there might be a way to pair the gaining popularity of subscription box services with Jamie's dream of opening a modern quilt shop.
So they got to work.
No More Torture, No More Missing Out.
With two young boys running around, "quick trips" to Jamie's local quilt shop were more like torture than the "me time" she wanted them to be.
Not to mention, it always seemed like a scramble to get her hands on the coolest fabrics (she hearts Tula Pink... like really, really) and so she wanted to figure out a way to make it so people could "just get it."
After lots of research, planning, help from Jamie's friend Bernadette who used to own a quilt shop, a few tears, late nights, and their first Quilt Market experience, Culcita finally launched in November 2017.
It's modern quilting happy fabric mail, subscription box style!
We look forward to getting to know all of our subscribers and creating a vibrant online community together!
The "face" of Culcita on Instagram. Modern quilter, engineer, wife, mom.
The website guru. Marketer, graphic designer, mom. Loves beautiful quilts, doesn't know how to make them.
The one who inspired Jamie's love of quilting. Kind and dedicated. Best. Mom. Ever.


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Tristan Laurens Bernard, Franco-Italian born in Pakistan, was raised throughout Asia and has spent most of his time travelling the world. Having lived in over 10 countries and experienced dozens more, he is the consummate globetrotter. His first steps into photography came at an early age, through his father, an amateur photographer & darkroom developer.
Tristan started his career as a hotelier, after having graduated from the Lausanne Hotel Management School (EHL) in Switzerland. He went-on to co-found Hotel IQ International (www.hoteliq.com), a global Hotel Consumer Auditing company which consults on and assesses operational standards for luxury chain and boutique properties around the world.
Although still on the Board of Directors, as well as being an active partner and consultant to The Company, Tristan returned to his earlier passion of photography and is currently based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Tristan's commercial work is mainly focused towards Hotels & Resorts, as well as Jewellery, Product and Fashion photography. His fine art exhibition photography has a penchant for slow speed seascapes & landscapes in general, as well as raw portraiture.


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Tuesday, 24 February 2015
The Australian Government is building safer roads and a stronger economy through the national Black Spot Programme.
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Jamie Briggs MP, and Gold Coast MP Steven Ciobo, today announced funding of $4,430,000 to fix six dangerous black spots on local roads.
The full list of projects is below. They were recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts and will be delivered during the course of the coming financial year (2015-16).
Mr Ciobo said this investment in Black Spot projects will deliver safer and more efficient roads for the Gold Coast through targeted upgrades proven to deliver results.
"Black Spot projects target dangerous roads to save lives and reduce road trauma, ensuring our local road network is safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians," he said.
"Anyone can suggest an intersection or stretch of road they believe should be considered for a safety upgrade, and we strongly encourage the council and individuals to submit their nominations."
Mr Briggs said as a result of the Australian Government's record infrastructure investments, an extra 42 projects will be funded in Queensland over 2015-16.
"These extra projects are expected to save an additional five lives and prevent 256 injury crashes over 10 years, delivering economic benefits of around $168 million," he said.
Further information and nomination forms can be downloaded from http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots/index.aspx
The approved projects are:
Where: Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road to Eggersdorf Road, Norwell
Funding: $1,535,000
Works: Install wide centre line treatment, chevron alignment markers, guideposts, raised reflective pavement markers and warning signs and improve sealed shoulders.
Where: Robert Street and Turpin Road, Labrador
Funding: $245,000
Works: Install single lane roundabout.
Where: Cottesloe Drive and University Drive, Robina
Funding: $1,070,000
Works: Install new traffic signals, left turn deceleration lane, line marking and street lighting.
Where: Broadbeach: Chelsea Avenue and Surf Parade Funding: $178,000
Works: Improve intersection visibility, upgrade signage, install kerb build outs and improve cycle/pedestrian crossing.
Where: Australia Avenue and Surf Parade, Broadbeach
Funding: $140,000
Works: Increase conspicuity of intersection, improve signage and install kerb build outs to improve pedestrian crossing.
Where: Beaudesert-Nerang Road, Mount Nathan
Funding: $1,262,000
Works: Widen and seal shoulders and install guard rail and centre line marking.


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Chelan, WA
Chelan Shores condo #11-2 is a deluxe two bedroom unit in the beautiful Lake Chelan Shores resort development. This waterfront unit features spectacular lake and mountain views, comfortable furnishings, and easy access to all the water amenities on the grounds of this lovely property.King in the master bedroom, Two Full & twin in guest room along with a queen sleeper sofa in the living area. View the complete list of amenities, room details and pictures to learn more about this great vacation option.


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ARTIST NOMINATED BY María Inés Rodríguez
1984, Lviv
Olga Balema (1984, Lviv) lives and works in Berlin and Amsterdam. In her works, she traces human beings' ambivalent relationship with their environment: Using sculptural fragments and gestures, she reflects on the ongoing double bind that we confront in the production of food and our eating habits. Her notion of the body questions philosophical schisms between the concepts of object and subject, while also accounting for feminist or technologically motivated notions of the body.


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Not Breaking, but Interesting News
09 June 2014
This is what it looks like when public servants choose to serve themselves instead.
Rules like this don't help with the backlog; they seem to just further compound the problem. What we need is a complete overhaul.
I sure hope we don't start blaming all our problems on digital folklore.
If universal chargers happen for vehicles before they happen for phones, I'm gonna have to slap someone pretty hard. (I'm lookin at you Apple, Android and Windows.)
It's about time toy makers evolved. Girls have always known science was fun.
- About time too! Lego to launch female scientists series - and it's all down to a Swedish geochemist – dailymail.co.uk
Your stupid love is killing Paris.


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If there's one thing that disappears almost as fast as the milk in this house, it's the bread. What is it with males and bread?! So when I put the chicken casserole in the oven to cook for a few hours, I thought I would be safe to leave it, bring it out just before tea time to cool a bit, and serve it with the trusty bread. I should have known my darling Mr 4 year old would make himself a late afternoon snack, and demolish the bread that was left, while I was, oh I dunno, cleaning the toilet, or comforting the sick baby, or writing emails, or updating my Facebook status.
When I realised at 4:30pm that there was no bread, and none in the freezer, I turned to my recipe book shelf. "HELP ME!" I screamed. And out jumped Annabel Langbein. Focaccia bread. Looks easy enough I thought. I mean, how hard could it be, how could I possibly fail at making FLAT BREAD???? Surely you can't get any flatter than flat. I'll give it a go.
You must do this people! It's the easiest bread ever to make (I've made a few in my life), and as you can see from the results – it was a success! I give myself an A+ and a chocolate (or two) for that.
Here's the recipe, courtesy of Annabel Langbein's "The Free Range Cook"
(I actually halved this recipe shown below and made one bread, not two)
1 ½ cups warm (not hot) water
1 ½ tsp dry yeast granules
1 packed cup cooked mashed potato
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 ½ cups high grade flour (very important you use high grade for bread), plus extra for kneading
2 tsp salt
1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
½ tsp sea salt
Place warm water in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the water and allow to stand for 2 minutes (I was in a hurry so I used the instant dry yeast from the packet, makes the dough prove faster).
Mix in the mashed potato (leftover from the hangi yesterday!) and the ¼ cup olive oil.
Stir in the flour and salt and mix until the dough just starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and using lightly oiled hands knead about 30 times (that's the part I like – only 30 kneads! I can deal with that!)
Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with muslin or a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 3-4 hours or until it has doubled in bulk (but if you used instant dry yeast like me, and halved the recipe, it only took half an hour in the oven warmer drawer). You can also leave it in the fridge, covered, to rise slowly overnight.
When you're ready to cook your bread, place a baking stone on the centre shelf of the oven and preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius (I don't have a stone so just used a solid baking tray and it worked well).
Turn the risen dough onto a lightly floured bench, divide in half and shape each half into a ball.
Roughly flatten one ball onto a tray lined with baking paper, pressing the dough out to an oval shape about 25 x 20 cm. Use your fingertips to press dimples into the top of the loaf, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary and salt.
Slide the baking paper with the dough on it off the tray onto the preheated baking stone/tray. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden. When cooked the bread will sound hollow when you tap it. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking stone for a few minutes. Then transfer to a rack to cool.
Phew! Bread to go with our casserole – crisis over!
Delish I tell you. Apparently the stickier/wetter the mixture the better, so don't be tempted to add in more flour.
Give it a go, I'd love to know how you get on. Of course, you can use whatever topping you like!
By Christall Lowe


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ecodek® event flooring applications
For expansive deck areas such as exhibition floors and larger terrace areas, ecodek® offers many advantages to designers and contractors with its wood polymer composite material able to withstand the rigours of indoor or outdoor events.
With contractors around limited installation and breakdown times, the ability to install longer length boards up to 9 metres vastly reduces installation times.
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Thursday, April 12
IEP Meeting
As I prepared for the meeting with our school district this week, I came across all of Drew's diagnostic testing from five and a half years ago. There is something about reading, "Findings suggest that Andrew has profound hearing loss in both ears," and "no response," that, even to this day, makes me incredibly sad.
My emotions are so mixed. I am so incredibly happy with how well Drew has done with his cochlear implants, and I'm so incredibly thankful for this technology. But I'm still struck at times by the sadness of having a child with a disability, of being told there is something wrong with my child. In some ways, I hate the fact that I even know how to read an auidogram, or that I understand the workings of the cochlea. On the other hand, I am so thankful that I've gone through this journey, as I've met so many wonderful people and I have such a wonderful appreciation for the miracle of hearing. But I hate this for Drew. I hate the unknown challenges he will encounter. If I could take it all back, I would.
3 comments:
- Lucas'Mommy said...
I hope the meeting goes smoothly, especially considering the 3-5 transition. I feel the same way, having mixed emotions. Even when life is so smooth, you know new challenges lie ahead. Still thankful and amazed every single day though, just like you.
- Thursday, April 12, 2012
- John O'Connor said...
My name is John and I have a quick question about your blog! Could you please email me?
Thank you,
- Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I'm glad you wrote this honest post. My situation is similar to yours. There's so much pressure to "JUST BE POSITIVE", and grateful, and happy, and optimistic. And of course we should be all those things. But every once in a while, its important to step back and allow ourselves to be afraid, and to worry, and to grieve - for the hardship our little ones will necessarily face, no matter how heroic our efforts. So- kudos to you for doing so publically, and making it a bit more 'alright' for other parents to do the same.
- Thursday, July 19, 2012


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Our mission is to always act in our client's best interest while providing insurance and risk management products and services with professionalism, honesty, integrity, and enthusiasm.
Vaaler Insurance is a regional agency providing professional insurance and financial service products to businesses and individuals across the upper Midwest. We've been providing VIP service since 1947, and today we help insure businesses of all sizes and purposes.
Vaaler represents many of the nation's leading insurance companies. That means we can tailor custom insurance programs specifically for you or your company. You deserve VIP service as well. Our job is to make your job easier.
Prairie Business names 50 Best Places to Work
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Stable Views
A moving revelation of the many essential workers and their lives on the backside of horse racing
Stable Views offers an inside look at the thoroughbred racing industry through the words and perspectives of those who labor within its stables. In more than fourteen years of field research, Ellen E. McHale has traveled throughout the Eastern Seaboard, Kentucky, and Louisiana to gather oral narratives from those most intimately involved with racing: the stable workers, exercise riders, and horse trainers who form the backbone of the industry. She interviewed workers at Saratoga, Belmont, Tampa Bay Downs, Keeneland, the Evangeline Training Center in Louisiana, and the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida. Workers within all sectors of the thoroughbred world have long histories of involvement in the racing industry, with many individuals shifting occupational roles throughout their lifetimes. The thoroughbred racetrack operates as a multicultural workplace that relies upon apprenticeship and mentoring. Many workers speak to the history, the joys, the hardships, and the miracles of horse racing along with the changes that they have experienced through their long careers. Included in the book are discussions about luck, the occupational language of the racetrack, race and gender, and recent changes in the industry, all in the words and voices of the stable workers.
Ellen E. McHale, Esperance, New York, is a folklorist and the executive director of the New York Folklore Society. A native New Yorker, her work as a folklorist has included documentary projects and field research throughout the upstate New York region. She is the coeditor of New York State Folklife Reader: Diverse Voices from University Press of Mississippi.
160 pages (approx.), 8 x 8 inches, 45 color photographs, bibliography, index


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The Utah Legislature allocates Custom Fit funds each year to encourage companies to pursue training that will maintain and grow Utah's businesses and economy. What does Custom Fit have to offer your company?
Funding: Up to 40% of training costs may be paid for your company
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Our goal is to assist your company in building and maintaining a superior workforce to strengthen your organization's competitive edge. Qualifying is easy! If your company is for-profit and located in Washington County, schedule an appointment today.
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text: The Pop-up Kit includes a Pop-up display frame, Large wheeled case with folding lectern top and graphic attachment kit, 2 x clip on Halogen lights and graphics. The Pop-up display frame features a 2230mm graphic height, unique and positive self-locating magnetic hangers and come complete with magnetic bars and magnetic tape. Includes artwork. Graphic panels: 2230mm x 674mm D' ends: 2230mm x 560mm Layout: 3 equal panels + 'D' ends Wheeled case size: H 940mm, W 660mm, D 380mm Case graphic wrap size: 1750mm x 800mm