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The primary challenge was designing a bridge that would provide
enough clearance to river traffic while
keeping the neighboring rail stations
at grade and the bridge slope to a minimum, says Dave Tertadian, P.E., TriMet's resident engineer. "We're trying to minimize the slope of the bridge
deck, maximize the height of the
clearance to river users, and also not
have the ends of the structure up so
high that we have to raise the adjacent
platform areas," he says. "That was a
real balancing act." The center span
of the bridge will be 77 ft above the
Columbia River Datum, a reference
point for depths appearing on nautical charts. Officials say that is enough
clearance for all river traffic, including
recreational watercraft and barges, to
pass beneath the bridge 95 percent of
the time. The maximum slope of the
bridge deck will be 4. 75 percent, in
line with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This height and slope combination will require minimal fill at the
ends of the bridge and will allow the
adjacent rail platforms to be at grade.
TriMet received the last of the 34
permits it needed to proceed with the
project on June 27, 2011, just four days
before the start of the river window.
Officials say the Portland–MilwaukieLight Rail Bridge will offer enough clear-ance for all river traffic to pass be-neath it 95 percent of the time.
Construction began as scheduled with
the erection of cofferdams and work
bridges during the four-month period.
"We filled the cofferdams with sand and
rock," Tertadian says. "That essentially
takes us out of the [river] window and
allows us to work year-round." The cofferdams formed dry areas in the river,
and it is here that the bridge's two towers will be constructed. Each tower will
be founded on six 10 ft diameter drilled
shafts, and each of the bridge's two land-side piers will be founded on two 8 ft
diameter drilled shafts. "It was decided that instead of driving many, many
piles we would do a [smaller] number of
large-diameter drilled shafts," Tertadian
says. Oval pier caps of cast-in-place concrete will support the towers. The caps
will be 55 by 95 ft and vary in thickness
from 10 ft to 18 ft.
The land surrounding the construction site on the west side is a brown-field property that has been remediated for development. Oregon Health
and Science University, the city's largest employer, is building a new campus
there, and new stores and housing alsoare planned. Although remediated, thesite still contains contaminated soil. Toensure that little of that contaminationmakes its way downriver as a result ofthe project, all soil extracted from thesite is being disposed of, and scour mit-igation methods are being implement-ed. Those methods include placingscour aggregates and articulated con-crete mats around the cofferdams, workbridges, and towers. "A lot of effort wasput into making sure that we describedthose issues to the bidders" before con-struction began, Tertadian says. "We'retrying our best to prevent the exist-ing contaminated material from beingscoured and going downstream."The Portland–Milwaukie Light RailBridge is scheduled for completion inMay 2014. At that time the system con-tractor will install power lines and otherequipment necessary to tie the bridgeinto the new rail line, which will openthe following year. Regional agenciesand partners have made commitmentsto cover half the cost of the project, andfederal funds are expected to cover thebalance. "It's a project of regional sig-nificance," Barnard says. "It's more thanjust moving people. It's about creating alivable community." —JENNY JONES
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On 05/24/2011 07:55 PM, Marc Shapiro wrote:Is there any software out there to allow me to download, or capture the stream of a YouTube video and then play it back at a slower pace. There are some videos of karate katas that I would really like to view at about half speed, or slower. Continually hitting the pause button helps some, but is not really the best solution. Marcinstall the Downloadhelper firefox plugin to download youtube videos. Then you can play them with VLC. VLC has play back speed controls so you can slow down the play back speed.
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So you think that girl or guy is cute, huh? And they're a Scorpian? No, we're not talking about the deadly insect – we're talking about the gorgeous guys and girls whose birthday falls between October 23 – November 21.
I myself am a Scorpio and, don't worry, we're not bitches from another planet, we're just misunderstood, independent, passionate and proud of it!
Once you get close to a Scorpio, they'll make sure that you stay in their life.
This isn't a bad thing at all. It's not them being the clingy type, it's just them appreciating the relationship that you've built. They try their absolute best to be a loyal friend to every person who gives the effort back and they value every strong relationship that they have, so if you try to push them away, it'll be extra difficult for a Scorpio to cope.
They may be private people, but they want to know every little thing about you.
Getting to know a Scorpio is a whole different ball game. They might come across as someone who is closed off and doesn't want to share personal things with you, but that's because they want to sit and listen to you. In time, Scorpio's will open up – they just need to really trust the person before they do.
You can never keep a secret from a Scorpio.
Don't even think about keeping secrets from a Scorpio because they'll figure it out. Again, they aren't some clingy relationship detective, they just happen to see things and they're amazing at joining the dots.
They aren't big on affection, but are great lovers.
You won't find them asking you for cuddles in the night or to hold their hand on your way to town. They aren't aggressive, but they definitely know what they want and what they're doing. So just go with it… 😉
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JOHNA BURKE: Hello, this is Johna Burke with BurrellesLuce, and I'm at the PRSA Counselors Academy with Ken.
Ken, will you please introduce yourself?
KEN JACOBS: Sure. I'm Ken Jacobs of Jacobs Communications Consulting, and I help public relations agencies in three ways: number one, to grow and manage their business; number two, improve client relationships and client service; and number three, to enhance staff performance and motivation, primarily through training.
BURKE: Great. Ken, you're doing a session on working with millennials. Can you please share with the people that aren't able to make it on some of the tips about effectively working with millennials in the workplace?
JACOBS: Sure. Well, the number one tip is to stop complaining about them, particularly if you're a baby boomer like myself or if you're in Gen X, but to appreciate the fact they are the largest and fastest growing part of our work force. They're 37 percent of them today; by the year 2014 they'll be 47 percent. SO we have no choice but to learn how to manage and motivate them. And I think the most important thing is to understand the different cultural issues that have affected this generation. Understand their values, understand what makes them tick, understand how they're different from both the baby boomers and the gen Xers and learn to appreciate them. And once you gain some insight into how they think and how they work, they can be very, very productive and really contribute to your team.
BURKE: I think those are great points and reminders for all of us that work with them, to really find a way to bring out the value that they bring to the organization. Tell me again how people can find you on the web and in social media.
JACOBS: Sure. They can find me at www.jacobscomm.com, that's J-A-C-O-B-S-C-O-double M-dot-com. They can also find me on Facebook and LinkedIn and Twitter.
BURKE: Ken, thank you so much.
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I really enjoyed this book because it taught me that there is a lot more that I don't know about and there is a lot to change. Also, I thought that it taught me that I should appreciate what I'm like because in this book, no one had unique qualities or stood out from everyone else. This was a very exciting book to read because it was always surprising me with new things that made me put the book down and stop to take a breath. The book made me think "why?" or "how?" In this book one thing can change your whole perspective of a character or an event. During this book, I think that two characters changed. I think that Jonas changed because he learned more about the past and how cruel his world really was. Also, I think the Giver changed because he learned that with determination and hard work, one person could change the world.
I think that Lois Lowry is an amazing author with amazing ideas. I don't think it's how she writes; I think it's just what she writes. When she writes, it's like slowly you're building the place in your mind and the characters are talking to you. When she creates a character, you begin to make a bond with it, and you feel like you've known him/her forever and you can feel what they are feeling. When I started the book, I knew that I would enjoy it. Unlike many other authors, Lois Lowry doesn't make any parts of her books boring. Never will she make you feel like you really want to get past a certain and move on to the next. I admire her and I will always wonder how she can put so much description and thought into a 180 page book.
I recommend this book to fourth graders and older who understand that that this book contains mature subject matter and plots and realize that the subject matter will cause you to think about this book for a long time, but to me that's a good thing.


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Annual summary returns are filed in addition to the periodic VAT returns submitted during the year. These returns summarized the data reported in the four quarters (or 12 months) of the previous calendar year.
The annual summary VAT returns in Spain require a higher level of detail than periodic returns. Several informative boxes are required only in the annual return. We recommend keeping track of these details during the year to ensure timely and correct reporting in the annual return.
The annual summary return is always filed annually. The due date is the last day of January following the reporting period. This return is filed together with the fourth quarter or December VAT return.
This calendar published by the authorities in English includes the Annual return deadline and any other tax due date in Spain.
This return must be filed electronically. The file to be uploaded in the website of the authorities must be prepared using an official software that can be downloaded from the authorities website.
At Marosa we have video tutorials in English providing a detailed step by step explanation on how to download this software. Contact us if you want to have access to our video tutorials.
A nil annual summary VAT return MUST be submitted in case there are no transactions reported.
A corrective return is filed by preparing and submitting a new annual return that will replace the previously submitted return. In these cases, the box ' declaracion sustitutiva' must be ticked and the reference number of the initially submitted annual return must be entered.
It is not possible to file a correction to the previous return (declaracion complementaria). Only replacements that cancel the initial return are allowed.
Missing an annual summary return or filing this return late carries a penalty of 200€. When this return is not requested by the tax authorities during an audit, this penalty can be reduced to 100€.
In some instances, the authorities can apply penalties foreseen in a separate VAT decree for late Annual returns. These penalties can go up to 1% of the reported amount if voluntarily regularized or 2% if requested by the authorities. Should these penalties be charged, we suggest contesting the requested penalties with an appeal submitted at the relevant tax office.
When contacting the tax authorities for a query related to your Annual summary VAT return, you can use the same details as for the periodic VAT returns:
Agencia Estatal de la Administración Tributaria
Delegación de Hacienda
Calle de Guzmán el Bueno, 139,
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Data breach incidents are on the rise and here to stay. It seems like every week there is a new, high profile breach regarding a government agency, movie studio, retailer or health care provider. Let's face it, data breaches are inevitable. I know that sounds fatalistic but that's the truth. And there seems to be no conceivable way of reducing the number of breaches.
Previously, companies that experienced a breach had to deal with minimal financial downside aside from providing notice and identity theft protection to consumers. Throw in attorney fees to guide the company through inquiries by state and federal agencies. The big cost has arguably been bad publicity and eroding of consumer good will and confidence.
With respect to lawsuits, the shoe hasn't really dropped in the form of large settlements or judgments. That is due mainly to the fact that most courts have found that victims of data breach have not experienced a cognizable damage required for Article III standing – this excepts credit and debit card providers that experience the cost of replacement of compromised cards. In other words, consumers only suffered the threat of some future, undefined harm. Well, it appears that companies can no longer sleep easy and expect to get rid of class action data breach lawsuits early with a motion to dismiss based on Article III deficiencies.
The 7th Circuit recently ruled, in the case of Remijas v. Neiman Marcus, that a class of consumers had standing to maintain a lawsuit for negligence. This is rather groundbreaking. The suit arose over a data breach at Neiman Marcus in which hackers gained access to customer credit card information. The consumers consisted of two basic sub-classes. One, had actually experienced fraudulent charges on their credit cards. The other, had yet to experience any negative consequences.
The Court found that both sub-classes had standing to sue. Those who had experienced fraudulent charges experienced financial harm, even though the fraudulent charges had been reimbursed. Secondly, the Court found such consumers had suffered aggravation and loss of value of the time needed to undue the effects of the unauthorized charges. Regarding those consumers who had not sustained fraudulent charges, the Court found that the substantial risk of such charges was enough to confer standing. Additionally, the Court found that such consumers had been harmed in expending time and money to prevent potential identity theft.
This decision is really a game changer in my opinion. It is now possible, under this standard, for virtually any data breach victim to get a class action for negligence off the ground. The consequences for companies are tremendous. Once a class clears the pleading stage, the next item is typically the class certification motion unless derailed by a summary judgment. Regardless, discovery will take place and that is likely to adduce evidence sufficient to get past any summary judgment motion. Thus, with class sizes in the hundreds of thousands if not millions, defense risk is off the charts.
In a commercial environment where data breaches are as inevitable as car accidents, companies will be wise to obtain adequate insurance and maintain the highest level of data security hygiene. Data security and privacy attorneys are able to assist in this effort. The insurance will provide for a defense while high levels of hygiene will either significantly reduce class size or provide victory on the breach of duty prong of a negligence action.


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Toshiba has announced today the AT300, a beautifully designed 10.1-inch Android tablet powered by Nvidia's Tegra 3 (4-Plus-1) chipset, running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich which will be available in the following weeks.
The new lightweight tablet at its 590 grams with a brushed aluminum body measures in at 8.9 mm thinness, it has a 10.1 Gorilla Glass touch screen with 1280 x 800 p resolution, two variants of internal memory storage 16 / 32 GB (ROM) with 1GB of RAM and a microSD card slot that allows users to expand its memory for up to 64GB.
Additionally AT300 is equipped with a 5MP on its rear, 2MP in front, integrated stereo speakers HDMI and USB ports. Although slim Toshiba says the battery will hold up to 10 hours before it will ask you to plug it in for a recharge.
Toshiba AT300 starts shipping by the end of the 2nd quarter at an unannounced price.


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We will scrap your car in the most environmentally sound way in Suffolk. There are some companies out there that will not even scrap your car the will sell it and not notify the DVLA. This can put you in a very awkward position as if there are any fines issued you will be liable to pay them. When we collect a scrap car in Wales End we always ensure that the DVLA have been notified that the car is going to be scrapped, so that should keep your mind at rest. We always recycle anything that we can when we strip an old car, this minimises the impact on our local environment.
Please ensure that your car is disposed of in the right way, we would like to keep the streets of Suffolk clean. When the road is littered with old useless cars it can seriously damage the image of any reputable town, so do your bit and scrap that car. Want to dispose of your old car, call us today!
The car scrappage scheme
car scrappage schemes may at first seem like a great idea. However, you will be limited to what you can buy. You can't go out and buy whatever car you want. A lot of people have felt let down as there are only certain cars available in the scrappage scheme.
Reasons to scrap your car
There are a lot of reasons you may want to scrap your car. In our experience the car might have been written off and it is now down to you to get the car scrapped. If your car is ruined you might want to declare it off road but usually most people will scrap it.
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S ome may say that platforms like ours do not necessarily benefit from protecting the interests of the end customer. After all, some see end customers as mere clicks and conversions which bring clients to the advertiser and profits to the publisher. This is a very narrow and short-sighted approach, unfortunately widely accepted and adopted by ad agencies and networks all around. The truth is, the internet users are the driving force behind the online industry, and the very reason that digital ads exist in the first place.
We believe that the digital ad market needs to evolve and become more user-oriented. We are making this shift by eliminating the intrusive, repetitive and unattractive banners and substituting them for content that is more engaging, diverse, and geared towards the unique needs, interests, and motivations of each individual. Designing beautiful rich media creatives helps brands not only improve their short-term results, but also raise their long-term brand image and improve its perception.
Most people see the ad industry as the necessary evil that comes with free internet content. We want to change this perception. We don't just want our ads to serve as a mere reminder of the existence of a product; we want them to be of true value to the user, delivering offers and deals that echo the customer's immediate needs. Such is the multi-layered remarketing campaign which allows the advertiser to approach a specific potential client with a personalized offer or discount made only available to him.
Almost all end users reached by our banners are presented with an information symbol located in the upper right corner. This is issued by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and it allows visitors to learn more about targeting and to set their personal preferences.


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Happy Star Wars Day! In honor of this geeky 'holiday' I've pulled together some of the best Star Wars cakes that I've come across recently.
I'm kind of obsessed with this R2-D2 groom's cake by The Uncommon Cakery of Lake Jackson, TX. Artoo is even sporting a jaunty little bow tie! Perfect for a formal, geek chic affair.
Photo: Courtesy of Cake Maniac
This cake isn't made by a professional baker (and is technically a birthday cake) but I just had to include it: a Lego Millennium Falcon cake! This confection is by The Cake Maniac.
Photo: Courtesy of CMNY Cakes
And finally, an edible version of my favorite vehicle from the films. This AT-AT cake was created by CMNY Cakes in Levittown, NY. —Allison Bean
Browse more pictures of wedding cakes in our gallery or find a baker near you.


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You have decided to come up with a digital sign network to help you in advertising your product or service. You have a list of the top sign writers Perth has to offer and feel like your new advertising strategy will help you garner more sales. Well, your thoughts are real, and you could garner more sales thanks to the new digital signs you want to set up. However, you need to be wary of some of the pitfalls associated with building sign writers in Perth so as to get the best out of it. Here are some of these pitfalls that you should keep off when going for digital signs.
The Absence of a Purpose.
One can be told by a sign company Perth for LED signs that digital signs can trigger the desired consumer behavior, reach out to prospective customers and do so many positive things to the enterprise. All these should be considered as pure gibberish unless there is a clear purpose in question. What exactly does the company in question wish to achieve with this digital sign network? Finding success when there is a complete lack of purpose is quite hard. It is important to start up with an overall target the advertising network needs to meet before moving on to digital signs.
Shifting the Job to the IT Gurus.
Most people tend to confuse things and think that the work of coming up with digital signs is something that can be handled by the IT guys. If you take a careful look at the sign writers Perth has, you will conclude otherwise since most of them are not IT people. PowerPoint can be used to make excellent presentations but how often have you seen it being used in digital advertising? Graphical design is a crucial aspect of digital sign writing, and it needs to be handled by people good at the job.
Lacking Someone in charge.
An establishment may get the best digital sign company design Perth has to offer, but lacking someone to be in charge of the whole project is a mistake. Such projects are laden with unforeseeable challenges that need to tackled promptly. Information displayed on these signs is dynamic since at times things change for instance the prices among other things. This individual should be tasked with updating these signs, and ensuring that they are displaying the right content at the right time. Fresh content greatly appeals to the customers, and there is no doubt that old content will have the opposite effect on the viewers.
Locating The Signs Inappropriately.
The sign writers Perth has in place will help you build amazing signs, but you need to be aware that the sign locations is another hurdle. These signs need to be located strategically so that they can catch the eyes of people passing around there. Aside from their location, the way they are placed on walls and other structures is also important. Signs that are placed in such a way that people strain to see them turn out to be ineffective.
It has been observed that some pitfalls can substantially derail your digital sign network. These shortcomings should be properly addressed since their effect can be quite devastating.
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Another in the continuing stream of products made to make your wallet slimmer, here is the new facelift gym. I will keep it short for this one. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
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Total enrollment at the University of New Mexico dipped slightly from fall 2013 to fall 2014 according to preliminary, unofficial enrollment numbers released recently by the Division of Enrollment Management. The total number of credit hours students are taking this semester is down only 1.5 percent from 341,898 last fall to 336,618 this fall. Overall headcount is 27,889 compared with 28,644, a 2.6 percent decrease.
Terry Babbitt, associate vice president for enrollment management, noted that the slight decrease is within a half percentage point of UNM's targeted enrollment goal.
"Undergraduate and graduate students alike are taking higher course loads this fall semester, which is what we want to see," Babbitt said. "It helps move students toward graduation faster."
The incoming freshman class, which is smaller than in recent years, may be the most likely to succeed based on the students' college placement tests scores and grade point averages.
For the 2014 cohort, the average ACT score is 23, while the average GPA is 3.4. These scores are the highest in UNM history indicating these students are better prepared to stay in school through graduation. Another high point is the big jump in the number of freshmen students with an ACT score of 30 or better, which is the top 5 percent of all New Mexico test takers, is up 20 percent over last year. UNM also saw a 13 percent growth in non-resident students.
"The new Honors College is helping UNM attract the best and brightest from New Mexico," UNM President Robert Frank said. "While the incoming class is smaller, we will be more likely to keep these students, which will pay off in the long run with more graduates."
The decrease in the freshman class wasn't unexpected amid the continuing national and local trend of declining enrollments. The New Mexico graduating high school class feeding into colleges is at its smallest level in recent years. The number of first year students attending UNM fell from 3,518 in 2013 to 3,132 in 2014, a decline of 11 percent.
Upper division graduate credit hours showed a slight increase, reversing a declining trend. Babbitt noted that positive move is largely attributed to international students and School of Engineering graduate students.
"Engineering had major increases in their graduate enrollment," Babbitt said. "Computer Science alone added more than 50 new students."
International enrollment increased by over 200 students. High retention rates and increases in transfer students also contributed substantially to enrollment as prescribed in UNM's enrollment strategy.


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What actually makes a glider fly?
The simple answer is "the wings". The special shape of the wing of a glider creates a suction effect above the wing and a pressure effect below the wing. The result of this is that the wing is lifted by the air passing over it. When enough lift is generated then the wings lift the entire glider off the ground.
It has no engine - how does it go forward?A glider moves forward by putting its nose down and losing height. In a sense it "falls" and the energy gained by this drop in height is converted into forward motion. Things are not as bad as it may seem at first glance. Gliders are very efficient and for each metre of height lost a typical club glider will move forward 30 metres (written 30:1). This is known as the Glide Angle and is a measure of the efficiency of the glider. The very best gliders have a glide angle of 60 : 1
How long does a glider flight last?A glider flight can last for less than a minute or for more than 12 hours. Admittedly both of these times are extremes. You can expect a flight to last at least five minutes, but if the weather conditions are good then flights of 30 minutes or more are usual.
How does the glider get off the ground?There are two main methods - aerotow and winching. At North Wales GC, winching is used. This involves using a winch with a long cable. The winch is placed some 1100 yards away from the launch point and the glider is attached to a winch cable. The cable is then reeled in at around 60 miles per hour and this causes the glider to climb steeply. After 30-40 seconds the glider will be over 1000 feet high and possibly as high as 1700 feet.
What is a "thermal"?A thermal is a bubble of warm air that is rising. On a sunny day the Sun heats the ground and air near the ground becomes warm. Eventually this bubble of warm air detaches itself and starts rising. If the glider stays within this bubble it will be carried upwards. Using thermals gliders can ascend several thousand feet into the sky.
What is "Ridge Lift"?Occassionally there are features in the landscape which force the wind to move upwards. Ridges and hills are particularly good at this and if the glider gets into the rising air it is lifted up. Such lift is known as ridge lift.
Why does a glider only have one big wheel?The wings of a glider are very efficient at generating lift. As soon as the glider starts moving the wings start generating lift and the aircraft can easily balance on its wheel. When landing the aircraft stays balanced on its wheel right until it stops. Weight is important and one wheel only weighs half as much as two wheels, so gliders make do with one wheel.
Can anyone learn to fly?
The answer is yes - but there are some restrictions. The design of the glider places some physical constraints on the size of the pilot. Most gliders cannot accommodate people who are very tall (over 6ft) or who weigh more than 16 stones (224lbs / 102kg). There are also some medical constraints - pilots must have reasonable eyesight in both eyes, must not suffer from epilepsy, major coronary problems, etc. In general - and this is only a "rule-of-thumb" guideline - if you are healthy enough to drive then you are healthy enough to fly a glider.


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1 teaspoon dry yeast
15 oz. of warm water (adjust water based on elevation and humidity level you might use 15- 25oz for this recipe)
250 grams of rice flour
1table teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon guar gum or xanthan gum
1 teaspoon of honey
2 eggs (organic preferably)
3 table spoon of virgin oil
1 ½ teaspoon of rice wine vinegar (or lime juice)
1 table spoons of ground flaxseed
1/4 cup tapioca flour (optional)
In a bowl, add yeast, sugar, honey, rice wine vinegar and 5 ounces of warm water mix it all together then let it rise. After a few minutes the mixture will begin to foam and increase in volume.
In a mixing bowl, pour the flour, guar gum, salt, eggs, virgin oil, flaxseed, backing powder and then add the foamed yeast. Gradually add the 10 ounces of warm water, mix well. When done, the dough should have the consistency of cake batter.
Line bread pan with parchment paper (or just grease it) then pour in the batter, let it rise near a light source natural or otherwise for 1 hour (I placed my dough in my kitchen window where the sunlight hits.)
Finally place the pan on the center oven rack and bake for 45 minutes at 410°F
I will add picture later this week.


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Print Journalism Lives!!!
[Photo by Joel Achenbach]
Amazing scene outside The Washington Post on 15th Street: Hundreds and hundreds of people are lined up to buy a commemorative edition of today's newspaper. Shown here are Post Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli and publisher Katharine Weymouth (how'd she get so many copies?) holding the paper. I heard that we're printing 250,000 copies of it. [Update: K-wey says they're increasing the run to 350,000.] The line stretches from the entrance all the way up the block, to M Street, and then hangs a left onto M. Post employees are allowed one copy each, which they're picking up in the lobby. Many of us, though, are fascinated by what we're seeing on the street -- because people obviously still want the physical, tangible thing that we sell (at least on this particular day!). One editor told me, "This is the happiest I've been since I've been here." (I'm going back outside now to try to sell subscriptions.)
Joel Achenbach
November 5, 2008; 4:15 PM ET
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Awesome, Joel.
Hey, can somebody pick up one of these for me and I'll get it when I'm in Washington?
Posted by: Yoki | November 5, 2008 4:33 PM | Report abuse
me too, me too
JA-- I think you mean "fascinated by" not "fascinating by what we're seeing.."
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 4:36 PM | Report abuse
When our younger daughter was born we ordered from the Toronto Star an edition from the day, it was sent to us in a sealed plastic bag - full edition from the day - cannot remember the price.
Is the Washington Post doing that for those outside DC, is it available?
Posted by: dmd2 | November 5, 2008 4:37 PM | Report abuse
Well, we ARE fascinating, we journalists...But not that kind of fascinating...So will fix...thanks frosty...
Posted by: JoelAchenbach | November 5, 2008 4:49 PM | Report abuse
Many thanks to all for your congratulations. No inaugural ball for me, just a simple swearing in on Jan. 12th.
Seriously thinking it's time to start working on duplicating the Obama daughters' dresses from last night in miniature for dott's and nieces' "American Girl" dolls. I can't believe the commemorative aspects of yesterday escaped me until this kit.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 4:52 PM | Report abuse
I'll bet you could sell zillions of newspapers everyday if you could tout the kind of news today brings.
Ahhhhhh, what a great day to be alive.
While driving my son to school this morning, I noticed that the majority of McCane yard signs have disappeared! Like discovering that the bump on your arm is just an insect bite and not a tumor. What a welcome relief.
The world seems a better place today.
Posted by: dschalton | November 5, 2008 4:58 PM | Report abuse
Hey, Joel -- all these kits are makin' me dizzy!
Would it be possible to have the devoted Boodle members receive a commemorative copy? After all, we have our t-shirts as membership cards (official), and those who don't have t-shirts we can vouch for, too. I don't do particularly well at standing for long periods of time, so I'm out if I have to stand in line for it. But I'd love one.
Try and work that out with your boss' boss' boss' boss, k?
Still grinning from ear to ear. In commemoration of this fabulous day, I bought new tires for my car. All in anticipation of future income. Yanno?
Posted by: firsttimeblogger | November 5, 2008 5:00 PM | Report abuse
You know, it didn't occur to me that newspapers would be the collector's item for this historic election. But of course it is! Although, I believe today's BPH would also be a commemorative event, hope somebody is taking pics.
Posted by: MiddleofthePacific | November 5, 2008 5:00 PM | Report abuse
It wouldn't surprise me if you were actually outside selling subscriptions. When you come back, tell us how it went!
Posted by: Jumper1 | November 5, 2008 5:11 PM | Report abuse
From the Management:
It has come to our attention that many of you have spent the day dancing around, shouting "IN YO' FACE, BIZOTCHES!" at several unscheduled and random-seeming and unnecessarily gleeful moments. This is unbecoming of our Organization; however this will not be noted on your Employee Records.
Management advises that although this is not a warning, employees will suffer no repercussions if they take it that way.
Posted by: Jumper1 | November 5, 2008 5:38 PM | Report abuse
I have my very own Seattle P-I to keep - big picture of a smiling Obama - CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA is the headline.
And there was dancing in the streets here too (downtown, near the Pike Place Market - it was silent night in my "ethnically rich" neighborhood):
Ron Sims is African-American - he ran for Senate a few years ago and lost.
Saw Cory Booker on MSNBC last night - he's so much fun to listen to. He used the phrase "delicious diversity" to describe America.
Posted by: seasea | November 5, 2008 5:43 PM | Report abuse
I hope Barack and Michelle and John and Cindy slept in this morning. Surely the kids got to skip school this morning, maybe they got there by, say, 11. They all - and we all - deserve a break today. Every one of us was up really late last night.
My personal satisfaction is increased by Kay Hagan's win over Liddy Dole. I didn't vote for Liddy, but she never did much for me one way or the other. She WAS a carpetbagger, being a Beltway insider and all that. But the godless ad was over the top. Had I been undecided, that would have sent me to Hagan posthaste.
Seventy-five days till January 20, 2009. President-Elect Obama will need every one of them to get his stuff together. But I'm sure he'll do it.
Posted by: slyness | November 5, 2008 5:52 PM | Report abuse
Any way for us far-away devoted Wash Post readers to get a copy?
Posted by: loafie1013 | November 5, 2008 6:01 PM | Report abuse
NPR reported this morning that the Obama daughters went to school and President Elect Obama went to the gym for a workout before starting the transition. They didn't mention Michelle, but I hope she at least slept in.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 6:27 PM | Report abuse
My brother's girlfriend is Kenyan. He reports that they spent last evening with a large group of Kenyans and after Obama's speech they danced until past the wee hours.
Posted by: Yoki | November 5, 2008 6:28 PM | Report abuse
I have memories of discussing the 1992 election and all the mudslinging with a Kenyan nun. She said then that she hoped things would work out because America was still number one to the rest of the world.
She spoke frankly of the obstacles to Kenyan democracy, including intimidation and vote fraud.
I hope Sister Margaret is happy today; I haven't seen her in years.
Posted by: Wilbrod_Gnome | November 5, 2008 6:46 PM | Report abuse
ftb, I bought new tires today too, not that I anticipate any extra money, more that winter is coming and semi-bad tires are a bad idea in snow. I am upset that I didn't get to celebrate today. My office is mostly conservative and the few people I ran into, including the shuttle van driver for the tire store, were McCain voters. I live in MA for heaven's sake, you'd think there'd be more Obamamaniacs around!
And Joel, I'd love a copy of the Wapo too. How can we get one?
Posted by: badsneakers | November 5, 2008 6:50 PM | Report abuse
Me as well. I'd pay postage to have 3 copies mailed to Minnesota.
Posted by: Wilbrod_Gnome | November 5, 2008 6:57 PM | Report abuse
I feel so left out of all the celebrations. At least I'll get to see the new Michelle Obama portrait, now at the New Museum in NYC. The show will be in Minneapolis later.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 6:59 PM | Report abuse
I got an email from the WaPo this afternoon saying the issue will be available at most of the paper retail outlets. There was a long list starting with 7 Eleven
Posted by: bh71 | November 5, 2008 7:13 PM | Report abuse
Opps, Only DC retail location.
To celebrate the historical 2008 election, a Special Commemorative Edition of
The Washington Post will be available at the following Washington Metropolitan
area retail locations later this afternoon:
Harris Teeter
Shoppers Food and Pharmacy
The Special Commemorative Edition will be one section with parts of today's first two sections.
Despite printing 30% more copies, The Washington Post sold out quickly this morning.
For more details about this special edition, please click here.
Posted by: bh71 | November 5, 2008 7:20 PM | Report abuse
Minnesotans are forbidden to have joy in public.
Posted by: Wilbrod_Gnome | November 5, 2008 7:23 PM | Report abuse
Coleman up by 476 votes over Franken at this hour. The recount won't start until after the official results are reported to the state Canvassing Board on Nov. 18th. Coleman is grousing at Franken for not conceding and putting the state through the expense and uncertainty of a recount. Hmmmm, for 476 votes out of nearly 3 million a recount might not be a bad idea.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 7:32 PM | Report abuse
Yeah Frosti, I agree. That's close enough for a recount in my opinion.
Posted by: MiddleofthePacific | November 5, 2008 7:45 PM | Report abuse
Yes, I think it is important because-- are ALL the absentee ballots in?
I know at least 2 people who didn't vote Norm. From what i know of him, even W. would be a better senator.
It seems the 16% going to Barkley made the results harder to predict.
Posted by: Wilbrod_Gnome | November 5, 2008 7:45 PM | Report abuse
Aha. Obama's lead in NC has widened since this morning, when the BOE was reporting a difference of .27% and about 11,000 votes. Now his lead is 13,746 and .32%. Yay! Totals are still unofficial, of course.
Posted by: slyness | November 5, 2008 7:46 PM | Report abuse
Exactly Wilbrod-If I understand it correctly, military folks voting with the Federal absentee ballot had until 8:00PM last night to have their ballots postmarked. Let's see, from Afghanistan or Iraq to here, might take a few days. I don't see Coleman as being as bad as you do, but any contest that close should be recounted-which is why there is an automatic mechanism.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 7:55 PM | Report abuse
Aloha! How were the celebrations on Oahu? Fireworks? Spontaneous potlucks? Do tell.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 7:56 PM | Report abuse
The winner of the limerick contest has been announced and our very own SofC took an honorable mention
No greater survivor there can surely be
than John McCain, Vietnam pilot and detainee
but even a veteran of crashes
couldn't escape from the ashes
of the smoldering wreckage of Bush forty three
the winner:
McCain's new best friend, Joe the Plumber
Is having his Indian Summer
He soon hopes to be
On a country CD
And probably driving a Hummer
I liked the runner up better:
This limerick is written by Palin,
And I'm just gonna ignore your liberal media "gotcha" rules and requirements
About rhyming, which is also
A socialist agenda
So too and also in my experience
As a mayor of the buckets of job creation
I can see Russia from my house
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 8:02 PM | Report abuse
now Joel, that is an excellent photo!!! well done.
Posted by: MissToronto | November 5, 2008 8:18 PM | Report abuse
As I left the BPH, there was a line of thirty or so people at the newstand across the street from McCormick & Schmicks. I asked if they were waiting for lottery tickets. Nope, they were lining up to buy the paper.
Posted by: bobsewell | November 5, 2008 8:35 PM | Report abuse
Hi Frosti,
Actually, it's been pretty subdued although I know pretty much everyone is thrilled! The residents of Obama's grandmother's apartment building held an election night party in their lobby. There were lots of tears but great happiness too. I think we're all just letting it sink in. I cried when I heard that Obama had won.
On a Bacon degrees of separation note, Alohaspouse used to work at a Baskin and Robbins ice cream shop in high school. It was owned by his cousin at the time. She asked Alohaspouse if he remembered working with a guy named Barry. My husband said, "Who, that tall skinny kid from Punahou?" Cousin says, "That was Barrack Obama." Alohaspouse scooped ice cream with the future POTUS! (Did I already tell you guys this story?)
Posted by: MiddleofthePacific | November 5, 2008 8:45 PM | Report abuse
My, my, its been a while. I hope everyone's doing well? Thought I ought to stop by and congratulate everyone on the groundbreaking and joyous happenings of yesterday.
Posted by: Kerric | November 5, 2008 8:45 PM | Report abuse
MidOfPac - I certainly hadn't heard it before. Cool!
Posted by: bobsewell | November 5, 2008 8:53 PM | Report abuse
That's cool. He forgot to add ice-cream scoopery to his CV, though.
Latin phrases which gave me a laugh.
Posted by: Wilbrod_Gnome | November 5, 2008 9:17 PM | Report abuse
My head is still swimming from the Post-Election Obama Victory Boodle Porching Hour (PEOVBPH). so many nice people but too many names to remember, real names, old boodle handles, new WaPo ids. It's all too much for my little brain. If it weren't for Brenda and Eddie knowing who was who I'd be totally lost.
Posted by: yellojkt | November 5, 2008 9:19 PM | Report abuse
I, too, bought new tires today. I have a talent for ruining them. I should set up a system to buy fresh sticky summer tires. The little Ford Focus would be happier. My bad habits might go back to the early 70s, when I innocently flew around North Carolina in a Datsun 510. It seems to have been a BMW on a grad-student budget.
Posted by: DaveoftheCoonties | November 5, 2008 9:30 PM | Report abuse
Back-boodling some, I have to agree with kb. This election was non-racial in my mind. It was a clash of very different styles and approaches, neither of which was white or black or mixed.
It's like the media woke this morning and said, "OMG! This guy is black. Maybe we need to let somebody know." I think it is a historic election not because he's black, but because it doesn't matter. The whole victory celebration coverage from Times Square, Harlem, Lafayatte Park, etc. just seemed a little over the top and somewhat Dick-Clark-let's-cut-to-Vegas for me.
Obama was seven when King was assassinated, so its about as relevant as William Ayers. If you voted for Barack just because he was black, I feel so sad. If you voted for the candidate with the skills and positions we need for these very difficult times, that is all that matters.
Sorry. I'm suffering from white guy syndrome. We are totally inarticulate when discussing race. And come off either as ignorant or prejudiced or worse. So please interpret my rant in the best possible light.
Posted by: yellojkt | November 5, 2008 9:31 PM | Report abuse
I was about to recycle the newspaper tonight but maybe I'll hang on to it. The only other newspaper I think we ever saved was the day after Cal Ripken broke his record.
Posted by: yellojkt | November 5, 2008 9:37 PM | Report abuse
Heading for the PEBPH today, got tangled up with the bunch of people lined up in a maze of sidewalk contruction. I though maybe these were people who wanted to have copies of my book signed.
But all they wanted was to buy a lousy paper.
It was great to meet the PEBPH Boodlers.
had a good time.
Night everyone.
Posted by: Braguine | November 5, 2008 9:43 PM | Report abuse
We have a collection of newspapers we have kept from significant events, the days our kids were born, important elections here, Cal Rikpen, When Baltimore opened the season 0-13? Plus a few magazines, all are in a box somewhere and everyonce and a while I will find them.
My MIL was telling me about scrap books that her relative had maintained (and perhaps had inherited) many books full of articles about important national, provincial and local issues - the younger generations used to use the books for projects as they were filled with the little details missing in most sources.
Posted by: dmd2 | November 5, 2008 9:52 PM | Report abuse
Actually, I agree with you, yello. I voted for Obama because I am impressed with his background, his obvious brilliance, and his obvious leadership skilz. (I've studied leadership on a graduate level, FWIW.) I would have voted for him if he had been a three-eyed purple Martian, with that CV.
PEBPH photos, anyone? Scotty, you there?
Posted by: slyness | November 5, 2008 9:53 PM | Report abuse
DNA_Girl, thanks for posting those results.
I would just point out that engelmann's limerick is the only one that scans appropriately, and doesn't stretch a point.
The winner is good, but not a limerick (shift the comma from the middle to the end of the first line and it works), and your favourite is witty but doesn't trump our own Boodler.
Posted by: Yoki | November 5, 2008 9:56 PM | Report abuse
Yello-it's like I told Mr. F last night, you white guys have had 43. When the non-white, or non-guy, presidents number a half dozen you can expect the over exuberant displays to stop. Mine probably will anyway.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 9:59 PM | Report abuse
Aloha-if you've told that ice cream story before I must have missed it. Great!
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 10:03 PM | Report abuse
Slyness and yello, "S" and I were just talking about this same subject. I said that all the news today seems to be about Obama being black and that although I register that fact, it had nothing to do with why I voted for him. "S" and I agreed that we chose him because he was smart and we agreed with most of his policies. I like your thought that the election is historic because his being black doesn't matter, that sums it up for me. I can't wait for 1/20/09!
Did anyone hear the quote from someone in the McCain campaign about how the Palins were Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus's all across the country. I think the dirt is just beginning to come out about Sarah.
Posted by: badsneakers | November 5, 2008 10:04 PM | Report abuse
Aloha, that's wonderful! Maybe you could be guests at the inauguration - old pals from Hawaii!
Kerric - you managed to keep your old name - good for you!
yellojkt, I kind of agree with you - but Obama channels MLK in a way (the cadence of his speech, phrasing), sometimes, and knows and honors the civil rights movement. So the fact that he was a child during the 60s doesn't mean he doesn't know the history deeply. But as he said, he didn't experience the searing racism that people older than he is did - and so doesn't have the anger and resentment - which help him appeal to us white folks. I'm not putting this very well, either, I don't think.
Posted by: seasea | November 5, 2008 10:07 PM | Report abuse
Has anybody noticed Joel has a habit of talking pictures of his boss and posting them on the web? Is this some sort of job security thing?
The first black/woman/Martian/whatever that does something isn't the one that is ground-breaking. It's the third, fourth and fifth ones that makes a difference.
Posted by: yellojkt | November 5, 2008 10:10 PM | Report abuse
This guy is one of my favorite Wonkette commenters. Here are his Letterman-style 10 reasons why the Republicans deserved to lose:
Posted by: yellojkt | November 5, 2008 10:12 PM | Report abuse
Congratulations, SofC! I do like the one about Palin, very funny. Now that Ted Stevens is a convicted felon, can he vote for himself?
(still jumping up and down)
Posted by: seasea | November 5, 2008 10:14 PM | Report abuse
yello-there is much truth in your 10:10
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 10:26 PM | Report abuse
yello, thanks for the link, it's a keeper.
Posted by: badsneakers | November 5, 2008 10:30 PM | Report abuse
aloha, that's a great story!
Posted by: LALurker | November 5, 2008 10:39 PM | Report abuse
yellojkt, that's a great link - thanks. I especially like the #1 reason.
Posted by: seasea | November 5, 2008 10:40 PM | Report abuse
Is someone subtly making a case for only printing newspapers when something newsworthy happens?
Nah, can't be - then otherwise newspapers would have incentive to start manufacturing news...
Or, having contractors *making* news (hmmm, I think I might enjoy that gig).
Enjoyed the BPH tonight, but broke up a little early. Remarkably most of the Boodlers were tired from the past couple of days, and wanted to get some sleep.
G'night, all.
Posted by: -bc- | November 5, 2008 10:42 PM | Report abuse
i have a question for the boodle. who is the other independent in the senate (besides lieberman)? there are now two listed, but i have no idea who the other one is.
Posted by: LALurker | November 5, 2008 10:59 PM | Report abuse
LAL-Bernard Sanders from Vermont
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 11:03 PM | Report abuse
I should add Bernie Sanders describes himself as a Democratic-Socialist.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 11:06 PM | Report abuse
The Daily Show is skewering all the special effects used for election coverage last night. That CNN hologram was terrible, and very funny.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 11:08 PM | Report abuse
Enough boodle hogging. Toodles boodle and sweetest of dreams.
Posted by: frostbitten1 | November 5, 2008 11:10 PM | Report abuse
I found the graphics to be so distracting - I couldn't settle on one channel to watch because they were all so busy. And then when certain Republicans came on, I had to switch...and when a battleground state was declared I had to see if other networks were declaring it to, or come to see what WaPo or the Boodle had...very frenetic. I must say I was glad it was over at 8 pm (my time). I watched Jon and Colbert between 7 and 8...Wonder what David Letterman will say tonight? Will have to tape that.
Posted by: seasea | November 5, 2008 11:16 PM | Report abuse
I bought three copies of the Rock Hill Herald today as keepsakes for my children. I went to the BiLo and asked a couple of the employees sitting outside, on a smoke break, if they knew where I might find a NY Times. They looked at me like I was from another planet. One of them said "Is that a newspaper??? I've never seen that one." Oy. I'm dropping one of our dogs off in Greensboro tomorrow for a show. I may have to see if I can manage to get a commemorative edition of the Times or WaPo somewhere in Charlotte. I'm toying with the idea of heading north with my family for the inauguration.
Posted by: -jack- | November 5, 2008 11:36 PM | Report abuse
thanks, frosti.
yeah, what was up with those special effects? i watched cnn and was like, is this for real?
i look forward to seeing jon stewart tomorrow morning. and pebph pictures, if there are any. i plan to go to bed soon. i feel so tired, partly because of other factors, but mainly because this weight of worry about the elections has been lifted. didn't realize how much it's affected me. it sounds like others feel that way, too.
Posted by: LALurker | November 5, 2008 11:40 PM | Report abuse
LALurker, I know what you mean about the unnoticed weight of anxiety about the election. I feel weightless today. Today I noticed a ticket I got late last week in my purse and I had trouble remembering how upset I felt about it at the time. I was a different creature then, almost.
Posted by: Wheezy11 | November 6, 2008 12:24 AM | Report abuse
The Charlotte Observer was sold out at all the stores and I got word that the lobby was swarming with people buying arms full of papers at a time. The Observer is one that still lives in the same building the printing presses live in. I don't know if they fired up the presses to run off some more.
Posted by: Jumper1 | November 6, 2008 1:50 AM | Report abuse
God loves us so much more than we can imagine through Him that died for all, Jesus Christ.
Morning, friends. I cannot get the time thing down. Every morning I'm up at two o'clock. I think we're all relieved and tired because the political process lasted so long. Yet I am happy with the results. When I saw Rev. Jackson crying on the news yesterday morning, I thought, those are tears of so many different things. So many cried last night. Gene Robinson's tries to put a name to it, but he doesn't quite make it. And I can't find the words either. So we cry.
Scotty, Mudge, Slyness, Martooni, I'm the early bird this morning, and a good morning to all. *waving*
I have a doctor's app. today, and hopefully some answers. It would be nice to have a newspaper of this historic event.
At the Bible study yesterday, we prayed for Americans everywhere, and we prayed for our new President. We asked for our country and our people to be blessed.
Have a great day, folks. It started out cloudy and dreary yesterday, but before sunset, it was a beautiful day.
Too early to swim, so perhaps a nap.
Posted by: cmyth4u | November 6, 2008 1:59 AM | Report abuse
Almost defeated by the dual attack of lasagna and potato salad, our protagonist fell back in a faint, then all went black. The next thing he knew it was the middle of the night and strange questions ran through his mind: where is Bayou Self?
Posted by: Jumper1 | November 6, 2008 3:26 AM | Report abuse
Hello Jumper!
I've not had good lasagna for a very very long time. The chefs/cooks here don't make good lasagna mainly because they can't find the right cheese.
Very nice picture, Joel.
Congrats Frostbitten! That's a big win!
It was in the papers today. South-east Asia congratulates Obama. Hundreds of students at Obama's old elementary school in Indonesia cheered and dance in the rain after learning that one of their own had run away with the US presidency. A former classmate said, "I remember in the class book, all students were writing down their goals and wishes. Some said they wanted to be lawyers, soldiers, pilots and doctors, but he was the one who said he wanted to be president."
Posted by: rainforest1 | November 6, 2008 3:55 AM | Report abuse
'Morning, Boodle. My goodness, Cassandra, you're really pushing the boundaries of the Dawn Patrol here. 2 a.m.? We may have to transfer you to Rainforest's Midnight Special detachment. But I know what it's like at our age. Hope you get some rest.
A hundred things to read on the front page, and I don't have time for any of them. Good BPH last night.
Catch you all later.
Posted by: Curmudgeon- | November 6, 2008 6:12 AM | Report abuse
Maureen Dowd also sees a new dawn in America:
I compared some of her White House celebration reporting to Joel's:
I wonder if they bumped into each other.
Posted by: Mo_MoDo | November 6, 2008 6:35 AM | Report abuse
I didn't mean to link to my blog twice. Here's the original Dowd column:
Posted by: Mo_MoDo | November 6, 2008 6:37 AM | Report abuse
'morning all. We're in the fog again. As predicted we'll have provincial elections Dec 8th. Counting the US election, that will be the third election this fall. Lucky we didn't have the municipal as well.
SoC is a real poet, isn't he?
Posted by: shrieking_denizen | November 6, 2008 6:38 AM | Report abuse
G'morning all. Cassandra, I hope you're asleep again.
In our rush to leave the house Sunday to set up for our conference, we didn't change the time on the thermostat, so the furnace came on an hour early this morning and I woke up. Oh well, I managed to stay in the bed till the normal time and I slept really well.
Gonna be a nice day here. And I'm still a very happy camper.
Posted by: slyness | November 6, 2008 6:56 AM | Report abuse
Morning all.
Thank you Slyness you just reminded me of one of the clocks I forgot to adjust - the thermostat.
Posted by: dmd2 | November 6, 2008 6:58 AM | Report abuse
*very-bleary-eyed-and-reaching-for-the-coffee-while-waiting-for-the-chimney-people Backboodling activity*
Well then...
Actually, I think we shall call this the YWDBPH. Do I hear a second?
Photos are forthcoming, never fear...
*heading-off-to-the-Hartford-Courant-Web-site-for-some-crucial-information Grover waves*
Posted by: Scottynuke | November 6, 2008 7:04 AM | Report abuse
Dangit, dangit, dangit...
Looks like I won't be able to determine how many votes got polled out of Mianus, Conn.
Posted by: Scottynuke | November 6, 2008 7:13 AM | Report abuse
Even in knitting stores the talk was about the American election. All the customers wanted to talk about it, from the students to the grandmotherly types who came in for yarn for great grandbabies.
Posted by: --dr-- | November 6, 2008 7:15 AM | Report abuse
Gut morninckzz, Boodlers!
Pleasantly not too cold for the Dawn Patrol.
As usual, watching the Boodle's six o'clock.
Analyzing Medvedev's speech, which could be easily misinterpreted.
Posted by: Braguine | November 6, 2008 7:19 AM | Report abuse
New Kit!
Posted by: shrieking_denizen | November 6, 2008 7:39 AM | Report abuse
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BOOM! Studios has provided CBR News with advance looks at two new comics on sale tomorrow in finer comics stores everywhere, "Fall of Cthulhu" #12 by Michael Alan Nelson and Mateus Santolouco and "Salem: Queen of Thorns" #1 by Chris Morgan & Kevin Walsh and Wilfredo Torres. When you're through checking out these exciting previews, be sure to visit CBR's Indie Comics forum to discuss these BOOM! Studios titles with fellow readers.
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Class 12 worked very hard to produce their BBC School report. We recently moved into an amazing new school building with fantastic facilities, there are lots of activities going on in school every day. So we decided to report on 'How actively involved pupils are with clubs and community groups outside of school and reasons that affect us being active'.
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Dr. Huntley and Professor Nichols are in a position to complete their work on a moon rocket due to an sudden inheritance. They journey to the moon, however find a lush backyard paradise somewhat than a barren wasteland. They are captured by just about bare telepathic humanoids and taken in front of the Great Council..
The Moon Goddess decides they should be allowed to proceed their experiments, and Dr. Exquisite Nude on the Moon Huntley begins falling in love together with her.
Professor Nichols worries about getting Huntley to return to earth.I've seen a whole lot of B-grade films and have by no means seen one as hilariously "bad" as this one! There were elements I laughed tougher at (the scientists talking to one another on CB's once they're right subsequent to each other, the topless moongirl who eats the candy bar wrapper as an alternative of the candy bar) than ANY different movie I can consider! Monty Python included! Simply to provide you somewhat style, once they leave Florida of their rocket and land on the moon, the "moon" seems to be precisely like Florida with palm bushes and grass and trees and every little thing! Too funny for words. In case you are an enthusiast of B-grade cinema, I couldn't recommend a movie more frighteningly "perfect" in all the pieces motion pictures of this sort have to supply! Laughs galore, off-the-wall plot, horrendous surroundings and costumes, terrible acting. it's amazing!!.


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Soul Activity continues this weekend
This past Sunday we began a new series called Soul Activity. If you missed it, I encourage you to go online or to our church app and listen/watch the first message in this series. We shared how our faith will increase by hearing God's word. But when we took a deeper look at what "hearing" implies, we found out that hearing is actually hearing+doing.
The christian life is about taking steps of faith on the things we already know. This faith life is also a personal experience that demands sincerity and vulnerability before God. He will never reject a sincere heart, never.
God is a God of answers and He never changes. He is ready to answer all of your questions, and He will never let you down. His greatest response to our brokenness is found at the cross of Jesus where He took our sin and made us whole again.
I hope I will see you this Sunday as we continue on this journey.
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Guess? Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines
Guess? (NYS: GES) reported earnings on May 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended April 28 (Q1), Guess? beat slightly on revenue and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped slightly and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.
Margins dropped across the board.
Revenue details
Guess? reported revenue of $579.3 million. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $569.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $592.2 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at $0.30. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.26 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.30 for Q1 were 35% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.46 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 40.6%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.8%, 520 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.6%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $646.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.52.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.73 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.60.
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well designed hiways, nice shopping centers, a lot of restaurants, moderate weather, good site seeing's
Just I feel it is classic. In the city centre, all look so modern but towns and people look so classic.
Houston houses almost all the oil companies and for an oil company executive, this is a must visit city.
Place is very clean with good infrastructure and facilities. Lacks in public transport, hence travelling from place to place can be expensive if you depend on a cab.
Houston is a big place. It's better to rent a car to get around the area with a GPS of course. Shopping malls are everywhere especially depots.
great restaurants and nice night life. However, they close a bit early. We did skydiving as well, make sure to book the reservation online to get discounts.
You need to rent a car, if you are visiting multiple place. Taxi are available, but rare and expensive.
i love the city and its diversity of cultures,languages,and people. it feels like a modern southern metropolis.
NASA is great place to see rockets, good educational and sciectific place for children and also adults.
further, there are so many shooping places you can find very good price.
Houston indeed a pit stop for oil and gas companies , technology related from space to drilling oil .
Friendly American and value for money for shoppers . For traveller who has limit time , a stop in Galleria will not go wrong to catch last minutes stuff.
Great city!! lots of attractions to see and things to do. There's lots of traffic but it has a good infrastructure so you can get by quickly.
1. Kotanya tidak terlalu ramai 2. Kehidupan malam tidak terlalu ramai dan pk. 09.00 sdh banyak yang tutup 3.
Lokasi Shopping jauh dari lokasi hotel 4. Restoran sdh tutup pada pk. 08.00 malam. 5. Dari hotel sulit mendapatkan taxi.
This was a very pretty city, but I didn't get the feeling of, "Wow! I could live here!" After talking to some locals a bit, it sounds as though racism still thrives in Houston, so that alone left a bad taste in my mouth for this Texas city.
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When people don't learn from history or God, they're destined to repeat it again.
Whenever the real God's rejected, a lesser god steps in singing peaceful lulliby's like Lennon's to the world in hopes of hypnotizing to program people into a very dangerous spiritual condition leading to tyranny.
John Lennon's in eternal hell having rejected Jesus as Messiah and his spirit even today is going to likely bring multitudes there due to ignorance of God's Word through rebellion and stupidity.


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NYC Parks "Kids in Motion" program this summer in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Hundreds of NYC kids are receiving the Gift of Play this summer through our support of two new locations in the established NYC Parks "Kids in Motion" program – Mullaly Park (near Yankee Stadium, Bronx), and Tilden Park (East Flatbush, Brooklyn). A Kids In Motion Playground Associate is in the park 5 days a week to lead the kids in active play including organized sports, fitness, jumbo games, and more. The blue Imagination Playground blocks that we donated are a huge hit for children of all ages. Some kids visit the park with their parents, some with their camp, and others come on their own – they all love to play! Thank you to NY Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers Cromartie & The Dreambuilders Foundation, and UnitedHealth Group for their support.


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D211 Post: Students Recognized for Highest Possible ACT Scores
The Township High School District 211 Board of Education recognized five students for scoring a 36, the highest composite score, on the American College Test (ACT). The students included two from Schaumburg High School and three from Fremd High School.
The first student recognized Rose Dinh, a senior at Fremd High School. Math teacher Chris Grattoni stated that Dinh's high school career has been defined by hard work and success. Dinh has a passion for engineering and plans to work to bring electricity to those living in isolated areas.
The board then honored Fremd junior Mayur Popuir. He was described as a student who focuses more on perfect process than perfect outcomes.
Martin Zacharia, a social studies teacher and debate team coach said, "Muyar's perfect ACT score is simply a manifestation of the character that has made him invaluable in the classroom and on our team."
The third Fremd student to be recognized was junior Vikas Reddy. Jeremy Herriges described Reddy as a renaissance man.
"I've had the opportunity to teach Vikas for two years, and in that time, have seen in intellectual abilities reach a masterful level," Herriges said.
Sara Shahid, a Schaumburg High School senior was then recognized. Described as motivated and bright by social studies teacher Mary Lopez, Shahid has expressed an interest in pursuing a career in engineering.
"I believe she has the drive and ability to achieve her goals," said Lopez.
The final student recognized was Schaumburg senior Edwin Suresh, who was described as a diversified and humble.
"He is the most gifted all-around student I have had the pleasure of working with in 23 years," said science teacher Tom Letzel.
Since 1998, District 211 students have scored a 36 on the exam a total of 109 times.


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Two Ashfield District Councillors have had their knuckles rapped over misconduct in a new council report.
The council's standards sub-committee hearing investigated the actions of Coun Jason Zadrozny and Coun Gail Turner during two separate incidents.
It is understood Coun Turner, member for Selston, appeared before the committee after she was accused of failing to treat a council officer with the respect following a heated argument over a planning decision.
The report read: "While members have the right to hold officers to account for their performance, this was no excuse to justify her treatment of staff who were implementing a decision reached by members."
Coun Zadrozny, member for Sutton North, was held to account over an argument with a union representative about a council decision to pay bonuses of £250 to staff paid under a certain threshold.
The sub-committee found that: "Coun Zadrozny's actions in calling the complainant a disgrace went beyond reasonable criticism."
Coun Zadrozny told Chad: "I can take this with a pinch of salt. I represent 10,000 people from the poorest area of Ashfield.
"And to get passionate about the council wasting a large amount of money - I would always wear that as badge of honour."
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Can you be inspired by your husband cleaning out the gutters?
The answer is YES!
We have a large elm tree in our backyard that has really been beat up by this Missouri weather. Justin cleaned out the gutters over the weekend and trimmed up a few limbs and I couldn't have been happier.
Luckily, I was at work, so I didn't have to actually help.......but I did get my cutters out and harvest some loverly weepy branches. It inspired my centerpiece and I even added some to my chandelier . Let's get started!
I have had these fall dishes for about 5 years now. I bought them at Wal-mart and I have never seen them again. I didn't buy all the accessories and wish I had! I did get these loverly serving bowls which I adore.
Coffee mugs and dinner plates complete my collection...I just love the embossed leaf and acorn...and of course they're green!
I used shipping tags as place cards, I'll be showing you how to do these in a later post, be sure to stop back over if your interested....I tied them to the handles of the mugs, put the silverware and napkin in....love it! We always have coffee after dinner anyway....
Now you might be wandering what on earth is my candle holder......well....it's one of those folding steamer thing-a-ma-bobs...They open up to reveal a beautiful perforated surface in which to transform into a centerpiece....oh yeah, that whole steaming thing is good too....but I mean come on! It's much happier holding a lovely candle than steaming!
Here's the whole dining room...I mean eat-in kitchen...Loving the twiggy chandelier and they are going to be spooky for Halloween too!
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During my student teaching at Piscataway High School in the fall of 2006, one of the math teachers at the school decided to announce her retirement for January of 2007. With this opening, the school decided to interview me and offer me the position. I eagerly accepted the position and am currently teaching two Algebra I classes and three HSPA 9 courses. HSPA 9 is a class for students who did not pass the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA). This course is expected to prepare the students for the HSPA exam they will need to pass in their junior year in order to graduate. I am also the junior varsity field hockey coach at Piscataway High School.
The Role of Mathematics
Math has always been a passion of mine. My education at Monmouth University helped build my confidence and further my passion. The math program at Monmouth, through the materials, the courses, and the professors who shared the same passion, helped me to become the teacher that I am today. Although math has always been a passion of mine, that is certainly not true for many of my students. Using experiences from Monmouth, I am able to put math into a language that teenagers of all backgrounds can understand and have been able to build their confidence and enthusiasm for the subject. I believe that my students have learned that math can be useful once you are able to view it from the right perspective and with the right attitude. I have been working with a diverse group of students and am amazed at the influence I can have on these individuals each and every day.
My Background
I attended the University of Delaware from the fall of 2002 through spring 2003. I made the transfer to Monmouth University for the fall of 2003 and graduated in the fall of 2006 after completing my student teaching requirement. With smaller classes and more individualized education, I felt that Monmouth was the best fit for me to get the most of my academic college experience. I graduated with B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Education. While at Monmouth I was also a member of the field hockey team and was a captain my senior year. I was also a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, Chi Alpha Sigma, and Lambda Sigma Tau, and graduated with a 3.75 GPA. In the future I plan on getting my master's degree in Administration.