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NEWTOWN — Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson, one of the most visible faces of Newtown in the wake of the Dec. 14 shootings, is poised to become superintendent in Stratford.
"If offered, I would accept it," Robinson told the New Haven Register Monday night in a phone interview from Los Angeles, where she's at an school administrators' conference.
"I look forward to the opportunity to work in a district like Stratford where there's a focus on achievement and moving the district forward," she said.
She added in an earlier interview, however, that "this is really premature.
"There has not been any vote in Stratford, " said Robinson, previously superintendent of schools in Derby. "It's not official."
Robinson's leadership in the face of extreme difficulties has won her kudos both in and out of town but it followed repeated clashes with Board of Education leaders over the course of her five-year tenure in Newtown.
Her role thus far has included testifying about gun violence before Congress.
Robinson stopped short of telling the Register that she had the Stratford job — and the one Stratford school board member who could be contacted didn't say that either.
But the Danbury News-Times quoted Robinson as saying that the Stratford Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to formally offer her the position.
The Newtown school board last summer voted 4-3 not to extend Robinson's current contract, although there have since been recent executive session meetings to discuss it. Continued...
Board Chairwoman Debbie Leidlein could not immediately be reached for comment.
Stratford Board of Education Secretary Andrea Veilleux would not comment on the prospect of Robinson being offered the job there, but confirmed that a special meeting has been posted for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Robinson left Connecticut last Thursday morning to attend the American Association of National School Administrators conference in Los Angeles.
Robinson said she was proud of the work she has done in Newtown.
"We have over a period of four years, the first four years, done some really wonderful things in terms of moving things forward...and I'm very proud of the kinds of things we've done, and we've seen the results" in terms of test score improvements, she said.
"So I feel very good about what we've achieved," Robinson said.
First Selectwoman Pat Llodra said she had been aware for some time that Stratford was interested in Robinson, but hadn't discussed it with Robinson and was never called directly by Stratford officials.
She said she would reserve judgment on what it might mean for Newtown's superintendent to leave right now because "I don't know what Dr. Robinson's intentions are...
"I would think it's a couple of months out" and "it would be premature for me to comment," Llodra said.
If Robinson is hired in Stratford, she would replace interim Superintendent Irene Cornish, who has led the Stratford district since 2009 and made $140,000 annually for the 2012-13 school year. Continued...
The Stratford school district has roughly 7,200 students.
In Newtown, Robinson oversees about 5,600 students at a salary of $196,935 per year, including tax-sheltered annuity. Her contract was set to expire June 30, 2014.
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Widget's geometry before first show
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Suppose I have QStackedLayout, and some Widgets in it.
How can I know geometry (real, not QRect(0,0 640×480)) of given widget before first call QStackedLayout::setCurrentWidget(widget)?
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So, I has several widgets in QStackedLayout. All these widgets are hidden when programme starts. But on button click I want to start animation, in which corresponding widget's geometry() will be changed from button's geometry() to geometry of this widget, when it is shown (and at end of the animation call widget->show()). So, I must know its geometry before first show…
I think, it can be made by placing (and showing) empty dummy widget, before animation…
You might not need dummy widgets. Have you seen the animation framework examples? You can play with QPropertyAnimation and animate the position, size, rotate and opacity properties and make the transitions look how you want.
And yes, you can add the widget itself to the layout and obtain the size before the show. the property animation can then take initial value from the button's size and end value will be the widget's size. You can also animate opacity from 0 to 1, so the widget will be hidden first and then fully appear at the end of the animation
You might not need dummy widgets. Have you seen the animation framework examples? You can play with QPropertyAnimation and animate the position, size, rotate and opacity properties and make the transitions look how you want.
Yes, of course, I know about QPropertyAnimation, and I use it.
But I apply it to painter (scale/translate) on which widget draws itself (by widget->render(&p)). I think that I can not apply QPropertyAnimation directly to my widget because it is quite complex and it will look ugly when it will have small sizes during animation. Furthermore, I want to get something looking like KDE animation, while minimizing windows.
And yes, you can add the widget itself to the layout and obtain the size before the show.
No, I can not… Yes, I can, but this size (before first show) is not correct – always equals to QRect(0, 0, 640×480)
Test code here
http://pastebin.com/biVYTMvr [pastebin.com]
Output is:
MainWindow::showEvent: Geometry of second button before show QRect(0,0 640×480)
MainWindow::on_Timer_timeout(): Geometry of second button after show QRect(0,0 200×100)
Usually, layouts try to respect preferredSize() values, however I'm not used to QStackLayout.
I'm remember when I was working with GraphicsLayout that there is no way to know the internal elements sizes before layout's invalidade [doc.trolltech.com] and activate [doc.trolltech.com]
The elements still needs to be rearranged.
or to any other custom size?
What is the custom size?
I do not know PROPER (correct) size. PROPER size = size of widget, when it fits its parent widget (Stack in the example)
Of course, I can calculate (how it does Qt layout system) it by myself, but then I must write half of Qt layout system), to take into account indents, different platforms and so on…
you are right, calculating the sizes though possible will be a tall order. In your case, you want to animate only on click of a button, at which points I assume all the widgets will be created, laid out in the layout, so will be sized properly.
That corresponds to the following in your test code …
- void MainWindow::on_Timer_timeout()
- {
- qDebug() << "MainWindow::on_Timer_timeout(): Geometry of second button before animation" << Stack->currentWidget()->geometry();
- // At this point all widgets are laid out and sized properly, but the widget is still not shown
- // You can set the initial size and target size.
- Stack->setCurrentIndex(1);
- // widget is shown now with initial size... and you can animate at this point?
- qDebug() << "MainWindow::on_Timer_timeout(): Geometry of second button after show" << Stack->currentWidget()->geometry();
- }
you want to animate only on click of a button,
at which points I assume all the widgets will be created,
laid out in the layout,
so will be sized properly.
No… They all added to QStackedLayout, but not shown. Only one (first of them) shown when app has started. And only after they all are shown though one time, they will have proper size. But at start, only on of them is shown…
Since they all has the same size, I think, I can use proper size of this first shown widget.
QStackedWidget provides a stack of widgets where only one widget is visible at a time.
So i think the geometry of all widget if is not specific, it will be the geometry of the QStackedWidget.
size of
- QStackedWidget->widget(0)->geometry();
- QStackedWidget->widget(1)->geometry();
after use
- QStackedWidget->setCurrentIndex(number);
- QStackedWidget->geometry();
But i not understand if this is useful for you or not :)
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RedState blogger has amazing Herman Cain theory
Is the media reporting on the Penn State scandal to hurt conservatives? One insane person thinks so
By Alex PareeneTopics: Erick Erickson, Media, Media Criticism, RedState, Penn State, Herman Cain, Politics News
In the midst of an otherwise routine post celebrating Ohio voters' decision to symbolically demonstrate their disapproval of a healthcare reform rule that has yet to go into effect and bemoaning the media's conspiracy of silence on said decision, RedState diarist Dan Perrin makes this totally sane and reasonable observation:
So, this morning, were the lead stories on television that Nancy Pelosi, whose belittling and famous "Are you serious? Are you serious?" response to being asked about the challenge to the ObamaCare individual mandate, was the perfect illustration of her radical and out-of-touch mental state — and that she is as out of touch as former President Bush was when he expressed amazement at grocery store price scanners?
Uh, no. (The media's obsession with the Penn State sex scandal can be explained by the fact they think it will hurt Herman Cain.)
Emphasis very much mine, because, wow.
Give Perrin the Nobel for his amazing work advancing the unified theory of liberal media bias. It turns out that the press only cares about the sexual assault of children by a prominent figure at a major college football program because that sexual assault can be used to somehow injure a conservative politician.
Erick Erickson, RedState's proprietor and a paid CNN political analyst, promoted this diary to the front page of his site.
Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of "The Rude Guide to Mitt." Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @pareene More Alex Pareene.
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The issue of inhumane treatment of animals has drawn increasing attention in recent months. North Dakotans want to protect animals from malicious abuse as well as common animal mistreatment, but differ on how to achieve this goal.By: Doug Goehring, Bismarck, The Jamestown Sun
The issue of inhumane treatment of animals has drawn increasing attention in recent months. North Dakotans want to protect animals from malicious abuse as well as common animal mistreatment, but differ on how to achieve this goal.
One group has proposed a ballot initiative that I believe is too limited in scope, affecting only dogs, cats and horses. I wish to share with you a legislative solution developed by North Dakota stakeholders, including local animal shelters, zoos, veterinarians, farmers, ranchers and the State Board of Animal Health. They have worked together to offer a comprehensive approach that clarifies, provides protection to all animals, offer guidance to officials and establish penalties that fit the offense.
More than two years ago, these stakeholders — North Dakotans for Responsible Animal Care — developed a legislative solution protecting all animals from even the most common forms of mistreatment cruelty and abuse.
A few have grumbled that this issue should have been addressed in the previous legislative session. When the people who would become the NDRAC began working on a draft document for legislation, they did not have time to work out the details before the Legislature met, and momentum was lost amid all the new issues and concerns facing our state. Since then, they have had time to work on the details of a well thought-out plan that I believe is a better means for preventing animal cruelty and neglect. I applaud their tenacity and determination in dealing with this sensitive and contentious issue.
Bringing the matter before the Legislature gives all North Dakotans an opportunity to play a role in this important issue through contact with legislators and by providing oral and written testimony. A ballot measure, if approved, could not be changed for seven years without a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature. North Dakotans should not have to wait seven more years for a comprehensive animal protection law.
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Are you intentionally covering up the fact that there are two versions of Windows 8? Pro and RT have very little in common. Pro indeed can do everything a PC should do, provided you do not need top processing power, and top graphics acceleration, and lots of disk space. External drives solve the disk space problem nicely. I wonder if Microsoft releases docking stations that will allow to add processing and graphics power, or even built in "SETI in Home" features into the OS.
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crypto wrote:This thread has illustrated one of my pet peeves about the ZS forums, and the First Aid forum in particular:
Here is what happens in a nutshelll, all the time:
Person one: "Hey I'm preparing for disasters that might mean my doctor and walgreens/CVS are unavailable what should I do to learn about and stock (insert medical thing here)"
Persons two, three, four: "OH NO SEE IM A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL AND THAT SHIT IS SIMPLY TOO HARD FOR YOU TO COMPREHEND YOU HAVE TO DO THE TRAINING LIKE I DID TO UNDERSTAND IT".
I think that is pure B.S., and counter to the spirit of trying to get people to prepare. Whether its a layman wanting to know how to run an IV or insert an OPA/NPA, or someone wanting to know what antibiotics to have on hand (hint: they're all in the fish supplies aisle at the petco/petsmart), or what-have-you.
We are preparing for a time when we cannot get to you, and cannot benefit from your specialized training, and need to do something on our own other than curl up and die. Sorry if it offends you that we'd want to do that, but stop acting like a secret guild. "Do no harm" doesn't count if you just tell someone how they might hurt themselves.
What would make it easier, at least for me, is if you would study some on your own then ask questions about what you are learning. I don't know where to start on the answer if I don't know what you currently know. If you notice, I usually give references and ask questions. That is what I do with my students. I rarely give them an answer. I lead them to the answer. They remember better that way. Look up what I ask then ask some more questions.
I really want to help, but I can not spoon feed you an education. I do not even do that with my students and residents. Study some of the references given then come and ask for more. I think some of us here will be glad to help you.
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This three bedroom, two bathroom villa is situated near the top of Monte de los Almendros overlooking the old town of Salobrena, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, and the Mediterranean. The views are absolutely stunning, and peace and quiet are a certainty owing to the secluded position of the villa, and its situation at the end of a cul-de-sac. The ideal location for luxury holidays and Spain rentals.
Inside there is a large well-equipped modern kitchen (brand new in March 2009) with "soft-close" drawers and cupboards, and all the fixtures and fittings that you would expect, including Silestone worktops, self-cleaning pyrolitic electric oven, electric induction hob, plate warmer, large fridge/freezer, wine cooler, coffee maker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, iron and ironing board, and all the necessary utensils, crockery, pots and pans etc. There is also a special tap dispensing filtered drinking water, so there is no need to transport large, heavy bottles of drinking water from the supermarket to the villa. There are patio doors leading to a balcony with steps down to the pool and barbeque area. At the end of the kitchen there is a large picture window overlooking the heated pool.
In the large lounge/diner, there is a dining table with seating for six together with ample comfortable sofas and chairs. There is satellite TV with all the free to air British Sky channels, a DVD player and a CD player (bring your own favourites). The lounge has access to the breakfast terrace via double doors, and the main window has views to Salobrena, the Castle and the Mediterranean. There is a very efficient wood-burning fire in the lounge for Winter visitors in case Salobrena does not live up to its reputation as the warmest place on the Costa del Sol in the Winter. For Winter lets (October to April) we provide thermostatically controlled electric radiators and timer switches for all bedrooms and living rooms, and during this period only, electricity consumed will be charged at cost. For all other lets, electricity costs are included in the rental price. Logs are supplied free of charge throughout the Winter for use in the fire in the Lounge/Dining room.
Broadband WiFi access is provided at no extra charge. A telephone is also provided but all calls will be charged at cost and the total deducted from your security deposit before it is returned to you. We have online access to the telephone account, and will check on the day of your departure to find out what calls have been made.
The double-aspect master bedroom faces in the same direction as the lounge/diner, and so has similar spectacular views over Salobrena and the Mediterranean, but also includes views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It overlooks the breakfast terrace and has its own en-suite shower room (retiled and completely refitted in March 2009). This bedroom also benefits from an air-conditioning unit. All bedrooms have their own hair-dryer, and include all linens and towels. There is a weekly bed-linen and towel change for stays of rwo weeks or more, and there is free use of the washing machine. Weekly maid service is available locally at a small extra charge. Pool towels are provided, but are not to be taken outside the villa grounds. The other two bedrooms share the family bathroom (retiled and completely refitted in 2009) and have views overlooking the Mediterranean garden to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and as they face predominantly North-East do not require air-conditioning. A Sony Playstation 2 is located in the third bedroom. (Please bring your own favourite software games).
There is ample off-road secure parking space for two cars and extra room, if required, in the adjacent area at the end of the cul-de-sac just outside the property.
* The heated pool is surrounded by lawn and garden, is totally secluded, and there are chairs and loungers for six people. For all rentals, the heated pool has an oil-fired heating system with a thermal cover. If you require the pool to be heated, the oil used will be charged at cost. It is most unlikely that the pool heater will be required for lets from June to September.
There is an Outdoor Chef barbeque with all the necessary equipment. The breakfast terrace has a table and chairs and has absolutely wonderful views over Salobrena to the beach and the Mediterranean. The gardener and pool cleaner may appear at some time during your stay, but will be as unobtrusive as possible and may well be agreeable to setting a more convenient time with you. Any Additional Charges for electricity or oil will be deducted from your security deposit before it is returned to you. Please refer to our "Terms of Use" page for a more detailed explanation.
Please: In an effort to keep the villa in perfect condition for all our guests we ask that you don't bring pets, and refrain completely from smoking inside the villa.
Salobrena itself is a small town with a population of about 13,000, a few miles to the East of Nerja, and is the perfect holiday destination for the visitor who needs a Spanish vacation holiday rental or Spain holiday rentals away from the tourist crowds of the Costa del Sol further to the West. Salobrena and the Costa Tropical is the ideal location for a relaxing cheap vacation, wonderful beaches, many leisure activities and a taste of real Spain. There is nothing quite like a winter break to the warmest part of Southern Spain for holiday rentals. So, whether you need a two bedroom, three bedroom, four bedroom or five bedroom villa to rent in Spain, you've found the ideal place for Spain holiday rentals.
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It was a mere two weeks ago that the longtime Vallejoan -- previously unknown of any heart problems -- received a defibrillator.
"Totally out of the blue," Stutler said.
The artist readily discussed his recent health issue Wednesday afternoon after hanging the aforementioned painting at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, which showcases participating Vallejo Open Studios artists from Oct. 26 until the Nov. 10-11 annual event around the city.
Actually, Stutler didn't do much of the hanging. Except hanging around. Lifting is not so good for a guy who had a defibrillator inserted. Especially since the painting is 6 feet wide and 4 feet high.
"I'm right-handed, but working energetically, you're activating the whole upper body,"
he said.
At least the genetic heart condition gives Stutler a colorful story. Not that he doesn't already have one with the
oil painting.
Seems the work was actually sold to a friend in San Francisco around 1998. As it turns out, the friend willed the piece back to Stutler.
"It hung in his home until he passed away in 2009," Stutler said. "He felt that if the artists in his collection survived him, they should get their artwork back when he died. So I got the painting back."
Since the two were already friends, Stutler had seen the piece
man's home.
"It was a nice, big Victorian house and a big hallway and it was nicely lit," Stutler said. "That's always a joy for any artist, placing a piece of work in a home."
Stutler said he "wasn't sure" if the will and the painting came up in conversation.
"I think, somehow, I knew that even if he didn't say it, he was that kind of person" to return the painting to the artist,
Stutler said.
The painting itself was inspired via a location shot near Highway 29 with a neon-lit Palby's in the distance behind an aging cement building and metal silos.
Though Stutler -- and his Napa Valley College class -- received permission to use the abandoned cement works plant in American Canyon in the day, Stutler couldn't get permission to paint there at night.
"It was a great place to go and draw," he said. "I wanted it to be a
night time."
He mentally "moved things around a little bit to create a composition that I liked and I had to invent what I thought colors would be at night."
The work was challenging "because I'm used to painting what I see, literally," Stutler said.
The deserted area appealed to the artist.
"I like ruins," he said. "I like places that were once inhabited, but now the people are gone but the structures are still there. It's a kind of haunting quality to a place
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Multiple car bombs exploded within minutes of one another as Iraqis were out shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 100 in mainly Shiite areas.
The attacks come amid rising sectarian discord in Iraq and appear aimed at shaking Iraqis' confidence in the Shiite-led government. The explosions struck at the start of the local work week and primarily targeted outdoor markets.
Violence in Iraq has fallen since the height of sectarian fighting in 2006 and 2007, but insurgents still frequently launch lethal attacks against security forces and civilians. It was at least the third time this month that attacks have claimed more than 20 lives in a single day.
The detonation of a parked car loaded with explosives in the sprawling Shiite district of Sadr City heralded the start of the attacks Sunday morning. Two more parked cars later exploded elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Nima Khadum, a government employee, said the blasts shattered the windows of his Sadr City house. He said the air was heavy with smoke, while burning cars littered the street and the bodies of the dead and wounded lay nearby.
"The scene was a bloody one that brought to my mind the painful memories of the violent past," he said. "I don't see the benefit of security checkpoints that only cause traffic jams and don't do anything to secure Baghdad. The government, with its failing security forces, bears full responsibility for the bloodshed today."
Simultaneous explosions hit the southeastern Baghdad neighborhood of al-Amin, where the force of the blasts left behind little except the mangled chassis of two cars that delivered their payloads.
An open-air market in Husseiniya, just northeast of the capital, and the Kamaliya area in Baghdad's eastern suburbs also were hit.
Another car bomb exploded near street vendors and a police car in the central commercial district of Karradah.
Police and hospital officials provided the death toll and said more than 130 people were wounded. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief reporters.
Casualties could have been even higher. Authorities carried out controlled explosions of two other car bombs they discovered in Husseiniya and Habibiya, near Sadr City, according to police.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but similar ones have been orchestrated by Sunni extremists, such as al Qaeda's local affiliate. The group, known as the Islamic State of Iraq, favors large-scale, coordinated attacks. It considers Shiite Muslims to be heretics and accuses them of being too closely aligned with neighboring Shiite powerhouse Iran.
As sectarian strife mounts, protesters drawn overwhelmingly from Iraq's Sunni community have been staging weekly demonstrations and sit-ins since late December to rally against the government, which is led by Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The protesters have rejected calls for violence and distance themselves from extremist groups such as al Qaeda.
There are also concerns that Sunni insurgents could step up attacks ahead of provincial elections scheduled for April 20. The ballot would be the first countrywide vote since the U.S. troop withdrawal more than a year ago.
The United Nations envoy to Iraq, Martin Kobler, quickly condemned the attacks and said "all Iraqi leaders have a responsibility to stand up against these atrocious crimes."
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By Nathan Storey
Every New Yorker boasts of a favorite burger joint but there's a new trend changing the ground beef game — the luxury burger. With ingredients like truffles and Wagyu beef and sky-high prices, these aren't your fastfood patties.
The $81 Burger
No, that's not a misprint. The Old Homestead Steakhouse has unleashed this delicate Japanese take on the American classic. Each burger is made with 14 ounces of Japanese Kobe Wagyu beef and 4 ounces of barely-seared sirloin Wagyu medallion tucked inside. It comes laced with executive chef's Oscar Martinez's own sake onion ketchup and miso and ginger aioli. The 81 bucks will get you some tater tots too. (See photo above)
The 21 Burger
The '21' burger at the '21' Club is the definition of a white-tablecloth burger. Chef John Greeley includes unique ingredients like duck fat and fresh thyme and cooks it to a medium-rare glaze. Green beans, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and choice of potato compliment the burger, which goes for $30.
The DB Burger
From star-chef Daniel Boulud comes the DB Burger, an excessive, but delicious burger served at DB Bistro Moderne. The succulent, fragile burger is composed of an exterior of ground sirloin with a filling of boned short ribs braised in red wine, foie gras, black truffles and a mirepoix of root vegetables. The homemade bun is topped with toasted parmesan and layered with fresh horseradish mayonnaise, tomato confit, fresh tomato and frisée lettuce. The cholesterol clogger comes with pommes frites at lunch and pommes soufflés at dinner and goes for $32. If you happen to be enjoying the DB burger in the truffle season — November through February — you can add 10 grams of truffles for $75 or 20 grams for $150. (pictured below).
What Does a $32 Burger Taste Like?
Daniel Boulud, owner of DB Bistro Moderne, and Marc Sherry, owner of The Old Homestead Steakhouse, have been battling for bragging rights to the high-end burger. Boulud dropped the $28 burger — a delicate meat masterpiece — first. Then Sherry one-upped him with the $41 kobe beef burger.
The burger war escalated when Boulud added extra black truffle shavings for a $50 burger. Then, this month Sherry unveiled the $81 burger at the Old Homestead Steakhouse. The beefy behemoth is made with 14 ounces of Japanese Kobe Wagyu with 4 ounces of barely-seared sirloin Wagyu medallion crammed in the middle.
At Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne, at this time of year, the only burger option is the regular DB Burger — an exterior of ground sirloin with a filling of boned short ribs braised in red wine, foie gras, black truffle and a mirepoix of root vegetables. The homemade parmesan bun is lathered with horseradish mayonnaise, tomato confit, fresh tomato and frisée lettuce. During truffle season — November through February — you can add 10 grams of truffle shavings for a $75 burger or 20 grams for $150.
DB's burger was stacked tall with a couple of DB initialed wooden picks holding each half of the burger in place. It's not the easiest task to get command of the thing but once you have a firm grip and lay into that first bite, it becomes apparent as to why they sell about 100 a day. The meat is delicate and practically melts in your mouth. This is definitely not your typical run-of-the-mill burger. The toppings compliment the meat perfectly and the pommes frites are crunchy and tasteful.—Nathan Storey


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Here are a couple of questions I've been saving for just the right occasion -- like Thursday:
Why do we say we "talk turkey" when we talk seriously about a matter? -- Sid Morgan, of O'Fallon
It does seem odd, considering that "turkey" usually carries a connotation more synonymous with a dodo than your wise old owl. Why not talk eagle or falcon or something more majestic?
All word experts can do is offer their best guesses, so, hopefully without running afowl of your sensibilities, here they are:
In general, it is supposed that American pioneers may have noticed that turkeys were a sociable bird that gathered in large flocks. Wild male turkeys may even be seen courting in groups.
Perhaps the constant squabble of gobbles produced by a flock of birds reminded colonists of human conversation heard from afar. As a result, talking turkey in the 1800s first meant simply to "chat pleasantly." It produced the old expression to "not say turkey (or pea-turkey)," meaning not to say anything.
But over the past 100 years, the expression has taken on a weightier definition in which two or more people talk bluntly about serious matters. This may -- or may not -- have arisen from this fanciful tale first told in the early 1800s (or even before):
An Indian and a white man went hunting together one day and shot several birds, including a number of turkeys. When they went to divvy up their spoils at the end, the white man always managed to keep the larger, meatier turkeys for himself while the Indian's pile contained the smaller, bonier birds.
Incensed, the Indian said something like, "You talk all turkey for you. You never once talk turkey for me. Now I talk turkey to you!"
It left that white man eating some crow and us with a well-worn figure of speech.
Where and when did the tradition of pulling apart the wishbone originate? -- W.P., of Swansea
Ah, yes, the ceremonial fracturing of the furcula. That's the scientific name of the V-shaped bone that is often a highlight of the Turkey Day dinner. (Use it in a conversation Thursday to impress your future in-laws.)
In nature, it is formed by the fusing of the bird's two clavicles -- what we call the collarbones in humans. While the bird is living, its reinforces the skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight. But once it's on the table, it becomes a bone of contention as diners try to avoid yanking off the smallest piece and thereby not having their wish granted. (Well, them's the breaks sometimes.)
Here's what I found after boning up on the subject: Legend has it that the superstition arose some 2,400 years ago among a people you may have never heard of -- the Etruscans, who lived on the Italian peninsula. They regarded fowl as fortunetellers because the hen would squawk before laying an egg and the rooster foretold the dawning of the day with his crows.
Supposedly the Etruscans also would draw a circle on the ground and divide it into 20 wedges, one for each letter of their alphabet. After placing a piece of grain in each wedge, the priests would note the order in which the bird ate each morsel/letter and issue a prophecy from that.
Perhaps because of its unique shape, the Etruscans regarded the furcula as sacred and came to believe that anyone even stroking the bone would have a wish granted. As the story goes, the Romans picked up the practice, but, being a rowdier bunch, they fought over the bones and broke them, which led to the modern superstition.
The silly custom spread throughout Europe. According to Edward A. Armstrong in his "The Folklore of Birds," a Dr. Hartlieb, a Bavarian physician, wrote in 1455:
"When the goose has been eaten on St. Martin's Day, the oldest and most sagacious keeps the breastbone and, allowing it to dry until the morning, examines it. Thereby they divine whether the winter will be severe or mild, dry or wet, and are so confident in their prediction that they will wager their goods and chattels on its accuracy."
Eventually, English ancestors took the tradition from the Romans but began calling the bone a "merry-thought," which described the wish most people hoped for. Naturally, the practice came along to the New World, where the plentiful wild turkeys with their large wishbones quickly put the smaller chicken and duck furculas to shame.
Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving -- no bones about it.
Today's trivia
How did the bird many of us eat today come to be called a "turkey"?
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I am the Managing Director of Ski Solutions and have been lucky enough to be a part of the development and growth of this business since 2002. Skiing is my total love and passion, and having got into the sport via a school trip to little known Folgarida in Italy back in 1994, I have been hooked ever since.
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Buy the very best quality pair of goggles you can afford, you will appreciate it on white-out days.
Interesting Fact
Since July 2010 it has been illegal in France to wipe your bottom with the French flag.
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After my first trip skiing with school in 1994, I had a few years out from skiing before fully immersing myself in the sport by means of a pre-university gap year. I packed myself off to Whistler for the winter, talked myself into a job to pay the rent, and was taught to ski deep coastal mountain powder by my new found Canadian friends. They could barely believe the incompetence of this noisy British invader, but we collectively skied and drank our way through a legendary winter in which more than 30ft of snow fell. University followed in Aberystwyth where I was Ski Club president for my final year. Our racing performances were abysmal, but we weren't in it for the glory, and we acquitted ourselves well in other departments. Anyone who has been involved in organising and participating in university ski trips will know the fun, and hangovers involved. Post-university, I had an itch to get back to North America and spent the final couple of months before graduating convincing my best friends to forget about finding a job, and instead come back out to Canada and spend a winter playing in Whistler. After season number two, a proper job was needed and I joined a wonderful little company called Ski Solutions in September 2002 selling lovely ski holidays to lovely people. I have been doing everything I can to remain in ski since then.
Best Moment
The off-piste descent back to Zermatt at the end of the 5 day Haute Route from Chamonix, followed by a well deserved lunch and beers at Chez Vrony.
Favourite Resort
In North America, it's got to be Whistler due to my historic ties there and hazy memories of carefree days spent playing with friends in deep, deep powder. In Europe, probably Val d' Isere – it's pretty much unbeatable when you look at the whole holiday package.
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GMax GM67S Helmet with Retractable Sun Shield. Item Code: GMaxGM67SSolid Color: Pearl White,Wine Red,Candy Red,Black,Blue,Titanium,Flat Black Brand: GMax Helmets Model: 67S Shell: Therm-Plastic Alloy Certifications: DOT approved GMax Helmet Features: - NEW INNER FLIP TINT SUN LENS, with the best anti-fogging coating available today - Inner Tint flip shield is easily raised or lowered with a lever located on the exterior of the helmet - Lightweight DOT approved Thermo-Plastic-Alloy shell. - Excellent shield sealing reduces cold air and noise. - SPC TOP FRONT VENTS/INTERIOR AND STYRO DESIGNED FOR CONTROLLED AIR FLOW. - Large Eye port for improved range of vision. - DuPont™ Coolmax™ COMFORT LINER AND CHEEK PADS the moisture away from your body and the fabric dries quickly. The added performance keepsyou dry and comfortable. - Removable/washable interior and adjustable cheek pads allow for more comfortable sizing. - Deluxe ear pockets for better fit and comfort. - Built in speaker pockets for communication systems. - Soft padded chin strap. - Painted shell with high quality clear coat finish. - Includes helmet bag - Includes peak, long outer shield - Peak and shield cannot be used at the same time - Available Accessories Sold Separately: Optional/ removable jaw piece that changes quick and easy due to the "tool-less" design, Multi Functional rear L.E.D light, Multi Functional rear L.E.D light with Brake Light Function GMax Helmet Size Chart: Helmet Sizing Information. We ask that you use the following information to help choose the proper size helmet. In order for a helmet to protect properly and be the most comfortable, it must be size to your head correctly. To find the Correct size helmet for a person's head: (1) Measure the head circumference one-inch above the eyebrows and ears (2) Using the circumference measured, use the size chart below to find the approximate size (3) Once you have tried on the helmet it should fell snug equally around the head. The helmet should not feel too tight or too loose at any point around head. *** Please remember that all head shapes vary slightly and that this sizing chart is to be used as a starting guide, not an exact guide.
Comment: Very please with the fit and look and the price is great. Blocks out enough noise and the inside shade comes in handy.
G O'Connor
Comment: This is a great helmet, but we had to send it back for an exchange. We bought two helmets, our measurements were 22" and 22 1/8". The size chart says small, but this is definitely MEDIUM.
Detour Dave
Comment: This is a great helmet for a good value, but the sizing chart is not accurate. With a 24" measurement I ordered an XL - just to be safe, and I still had to return it for an XXL. Otherwise a very good value!
Wise Badger
Norristown, PA
Comment: Helment doesn't work with size chart. If you need a med. order a large.
Comment: Its a good Helmet for the money. Size chart was right on. Not a cheap helmet at all. Retractable sun shield is great. Shipping is fast..Great service.
Rich Malewski
Comment: Great helmet for the price. Quality seems very high. Helmet runs small compared to the size chart. We went up one size and got a pretty good fit. Don't compare the size to another brand. You will not get a good fit.
Kelly Cox
Comment: Bought for myself and my Husband. The sun shield is great. Clear face shield is awesome. Great wind protection, air vents were a nice surprise. Very classic looking, comfortable, light weight, and quite. Highly recommend. Great price and fast shipping.
Comment: We really like this helmet. Weight & appearance are great but the sizes run really small. I have owned several XL and XXL and my wife has always worn M. We had to exchange for L and 3XL !!!
Tom Easterday
Sheffield Village, Ohio
Comment: We are very pleased with our helmets. They were a great value. Be sure to order one size bigger than you normally wear.
Comment: Just like the others said it does run small, ordered next size & it fits great. The vents work very well & the drop down shades are very useful. Ordred jaw piece for winter & considering adding the LED light.
J Bain
Dallas TX
Comment: Great helmet, great price.
Comment: Overall nice helmet. Shield wants to flip-up at speeds over 70-75.
Comment: I am very happy with this purchase. I followed the fit guide to get the right size and it fit perfectly. Like it so much we just ordered my husband one.
Comment: I have ordered three (3) of these helmets in three different sizes- XL, XXL, and XXXL. I have not been able to tell any difference in the way the helmet fits. They all felt the same in size. It is a good helmet, but the sizing is way off.
Byron, GA
Comment: This is a great helmet, especially for the price. I read several comments which led convinced me to buy the helmet one size larger than I normally wear. I had to send it back and buy the size I normally wear. So BUY THE SIZE YOU NORMALY WEAR.
Washington State
Comment: This is a great helmet at a great price. I bought one for my wife and one for me. We really like them for comfort and features. Dont buy a size larger than you normally wear. I did and had to exchange it.
Comment: Got the helmet, brake light, and chin guard. Nice flexibility in the helmet. It's great on noise up till about 45, then its a little on the louder side. Accurate fit; starts a bit tight, but forms nicely overtime. For flexibility and the price, I'm very happy and would buy again.
Chicago area
Comment: Great helmet comfortable and cool love the built in sun shield. I would recommend orderering one size larger than the chart says, I did and it fit great!!!!
Greg Jackson
Comment: Great helmet, comfortable, cool, shields a real plus. Size chart a bit small. Great value
Chicago, IL
Comment: Excellent shipping time, great helmet. I take a hat size 7 1/4 so I bought a Medium and it fits perfect. I live in AZ so the vents on the helmet (mine is white) really help out. My head stays cool. Love the built-in sun visor. Helmet is also light.
Scottsdale, AZ
Comment: This 67s has all anyone could desire including high quality with ample ventilation. The built in sunscreen is outstanding. This helmet is well worth the money and JAFRUMS quick service is to be commended. A HAPPY CUSTOMER.
William Frank
Dade City, Fl.
Comment: Wasn't familiar with the GMax brand, but I figured, for the price, it couldn't hurt to try it. I am very pleased. The helmet appears to be well made and the adjustable ventilation is nice (my bald head has no trouble sweating and I can feel a nice amount of air flow through the helmet). The ONLY thing I wish they had was a polarized tinted sun shield. Since I wear glasses, I thought this would be a great feature. What comes with the helmet is dark enough, but it doesn't reduce glare from the sun - that can be slightly frustrating when driving into the sun and not being able to see because of glare.
Mechanicsburg, PA
Comment: Fast delivery, great product for the price. Fit and quality very good....would buy another.
Dennis Hayes
Concord, Ohio
Comment: Nice Helmet at a very good price. would have been a little small if I had not ordered 1 size up from normal for me. Overall I really like it. I started wearing glasses, so the flip down sun visor is nice and does not hit my glasses.
Comment: Delivery was great. 2 days and everything was here. Helmet fits find but I ordered a size larger than the chart said. Glad I did. Get a degree from MIT before you try installing the optional jaw set. Must be done after you put on the helmet since it prevents the helmet from flexing open to pull over your head.No way can you put the helmet on with the jaw piece installed. Wouldn't buy it again. Love everything else about the gm67s.
Jud Keith
Griffin, GA.
Comment: Helmet is very well made for the $$ but as has been said, go up one size for sure. Everything was as expected and described.
Comment: Bought 2 of the GMAX GM 67s helmets. Very nice helmets and the size chart worked for us. Would recommend to any one needing a new lid for a great price. Only bad comment is they could have been a little more accommodating with shipping charges.
Comment: This is an awesome helmet. These guys make some quality products for a great price. I recently added the chin bar for the cold months and it is great, I highly recommed this fantastic and versitle helmet
Red Oak, TX
Comment: Very Pleased!
Mesa, AZ
Comment: bought the helmet for my wife, she is very happy with the style and fit, tried a lot of helmets before choosing this one. good value.
B.C. Canada
Comment: I ordered this helmet for my husband after I purchased the same kind with the butterflies for myself. We are both very pleased with the fit and the comfort of this helmet and will purchase additional helmets in the future.
Harvest, Al.
Comment: Bought this for my husband for a gift and he loves it. I also purchased the chin guard attachment so he can convert as needed. Size is pretty true to size. Tip the more you wear it..it will loosen up some for you.
Comment: This helmet has the features comfort and appearence of a helmet of twice the price. But it is definately undersized. Order the helmet-just move up at least one size or be prepared to send it back. My wife XS took my M and it still fit tight. I then ordered a Large and it also fits tight. I love my helmet but the sizing is a serious issue.
Bud C
Comment: As usual, Jafrum met and exceeded my expectaions on customer service. Quick shipment and no damage. The helmet fits well. Like other reviews recommend ordering 1 size larger than normal. Even with a windshield, the vents function very well. Only drawback is the "slide" for the internal visor. It could be better designed to "lock" in place.
Comment: I recently purchased the GM67S Helmet after reading all the reviews I could. Most reviews stated that you should buy the next size larger. I agree totally. I purchased the complete jaw set to go with the helmet and I had to go from Medium to an XL. The sizes do run small for me. The helmet fits well, the sun shield works well and is very functional. The clear shield that comes with the helmet blocks out a lot of wind and works well. When I add the jaw piece the helmet definitely feels tighter. I found the material below the chin bar will hinder remover of the helmet when attached. The material above the chin bar that deflects the wind touches the nose and will contribute to fogging up the clear shield unless you crack the shield. The seal between the jaw piece and the shield seal well and keep out the wind. Overall I am satisfied with the helmet.
Comment: I agree with some of the previous reviews that the helmet is on the smaller size. I probably should have gone for one size up. The speaker pockets do not work as they are very small. I had to remove some of the foam in order to seat the speakers properly as they were pressing directly against my ears. I like the flip down visor...the top mounted slide works very well. Overall a very good helmet.
Barry D
Gardena, CA
Comment: I really like all of the vents. Appears to be very well made. Pull down sun visor works great. One of the things I was worried about was wind noise, but there is very little noise.
John G.
Comment: Shopped around for a helmet and for the $ this was far and above the rest ..too many extras to mention....flat black is the way to go ....many compliments..and when you add the light component pretty cool ..light not really effective during the day but after dark it stands out and is really unique...you cant go wrong for the $
Bluewater Diver
Comment: Vert nice helment had to send back for larger size. No problem what so ever Jafrum took care of it.
Midland NC
Comment: Great helmet, size chart runs small, ordered one size larger, perfect fit. also ordered the light kit on a whim, the directions for instalation leave a little to be desired, but once in the helmet very nice. this is the second Gmax I have purchased, got one for My granddaughter last yr., for when she wants to take a ride
Comment: Great helmet for the price the size chart runs small we had to send the first helmets back and order the next size bigger. Good quality helmet and looks good.
Beatrice NE
Comment: Yesterday was my first time wearing the helmet and I was pleasantly surprised by the fit. Initially I thought it was tight but it did loosen up after while. My other helmet is a full face modular and it's a medium as well and both fit great and true to my size. Never wore a open face helmet and I had the mask on, which allowed a lot of wind noise. I guess that's to be expected. It was only 70 degrees so I'm sure I will really appreciate it when the temp goes into the 80's and 90's. I like the different levels of opening the mask depending on how much air you want. Great helmet for the price!!!
Harleysville, PA
Comment: Great looking, well made helmet. Sizing is off though. Ended up with triple X. Sun sheild feature is great.
Norm Westerback
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On a team packed with young wrestlers, senior Mitchell Kern has been the shining example for the New Richmond wrestling team of what can be accomplished with patience and diligence.By: Dave Newman, New Richmond News
On a team packed with young wrestlers, senior Mitchell Kern has been the shining example for the New Richmond wrestling team of what can be accomplished with patience and diligence.
Kern, in his first year in the varsity lineup, earned the Middle Border Conference heavyweight championship on Saturday. The 2012 MBC meet was held at Durand High School.
Kern was one of three Tigers who reached the championship match in their flights. Freshman Derek Dowd took second at 106 pounds and junior Shane Blackman took second at 113 pounds.
Kern's success has shown the younger Tigers some of the things that are needed to be successful. In addition to developing wrestling skills, Kern has worked to stay away from opponent's strengths and attack their weaknesses.
Kern won two matches to earn the MBC title and in both cases, he had to adapt to his opponent's style. In the semifinals Kern faced Ellsworth's Brody Kemmerer, who had pinned Kern twice this season.
Tiger coach Mark Neumann said Kern worked to stay out of tie-ups and to avoid Kemmerer's fireman's carry. Kern was able to earn a 4-0 win.
In the finals Kern faced Somerset's Alex Piletich, who brought a double-digit win streak into the match. Kern wrestled a completely different style, but with the desired result, a 4-1 win and a conference championship.
"Mitchell deserves a ton of credit," Neumann said. "He paid his dues. Nobody recognized that. He was always there, he never missed a practice."
With his wins Saturday Kern's record now stands at 28-11.
Dowd wasn't favored in the 106-pound semifinals against Ellsworth's Cody Raebel, but Dowd proved himself by notching an 8-1 win, his 26th win of the season. In the finals Dowd couldn't quite match Osceola's John Olson, losing 11-3.
Blackman opened the tournament with a first period pin in the quarterfinals. Facing Prescott's Josh Farr in the semifinals, Blackman got a takedown for the only points of the first period. Farr chose the bottom position for the second period, but Blackman spoiled that plan, turning Farr for two back points. Blackman finished strongly to win 4-1.
"Shane wrestled with great intensity," Neumann said.
Blackman faced defending state champion Jens Lantz of Ellsworth in the finals, losing by technical fall.
The Tigers had two third place finishers. Freshman Austin Anderson at 120 pounds and junior Casey Schuh at 132 pounds both went 3-1 during the day to earn third place in their brackets.
Neumann said he thought the Tigers got nearly the maximum production out of their lineup on Saturday, finishing in fourth place in the team competition. Neumann said one of the highlights for him was the semifinal effort by first year wrestler Logan Dadez in the 182-pound bracket. Dadez faced top-seeded Derek Donnelly of Ellsworth. Dadez went out aggressively and took Donnelly to his back, nearly getting the pin. Donnelly was able to eventually win via pin, but Neumann said this showed the type of drive the Tigers displayed on Saturday.
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Edinburgh Fringe festival organisers admitted yesterday that their box office system is still out of action more than 48 hours after tickets went on sale.
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However, a spokeswoman at the organisation told El Reg on Tuesday that the box office system, which went titsup in the final stages of implementation, would be up and running by 10am Wednesday.
In fact, she said the Fringe was "99 per cent confident" that the problem would be fixed.
Sadly, it seems the joke's on Glasgow-based Pivotal Integration Limited, which supplies box office software to the company and is still working on resolving the cock-up.
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Sorry, didn't say who I was!
My apologies. I should have mentioned that I'm the MD of Red61.
How quickly we seek to divert attention
I'm all for forums and allowing people to express themselves. Sadly though it's a form of communication that is all too easy to abuse.
I don't know who posted the first comment to mention Red61, but I've got a good idea who posted the second. You've got my number, feel free to call any time you want to chat.
So, in the interests of putting the record straight.
Yes Red61 did experience issues last year due to an unscheduled increase in the amount of work required to complete the project.
The projects operational requirements changed substantially 6 weeks before we went live which necessitated the integration of two new payment applications and the development of additional functionality. The majority of you reading this will understand the implications of that and the huge amount of additional work that was required as a result.
Unfortunately that had a knock on effect on our development schedule and significantly reduced our installation and testing time. We found ourselves 'developing on the move' and were under extreme pressure from May through to the end of August.
Although it was a very testing time, we discovered a level of resilience and dedication in the technical and development team that went far beyond the remit of their job description. I've thanked them personally, but I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them publicly for all the hard work they put in to get us through last year.
We also proved the resilience of our VIA ticketing system. I haven't looked at the article, the link to which was so helpfully provided in the previous commenter, but I seem to remember a prediction of the ending of the world and utter 'ticket chaos'. Well you should know by now that you shouldn't believe anything you read in the press, even the Sunday Herald. VIA successfully sold just under 400,000 tickets for Fringe07, processing £3m worth of business for a three and a half week festival. That's a level of business that's equivalent to what some large venues do in a year and in a much more complicated environment.
This year we expect to sell some 600,000 tickets which will be around one third of all the tickets sold for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world.
I'm not sure what is implied by bringing up the fact that there is a financial link between some venues and Red61. It is a positive endorsement of our business that some of our clients have such a high level of confidence in us and wish to get involved and help to develop what they see as an attractive business opportunity. I don't see how that has a bearing on the problems the Fringe office are facing at the moment.
I wish the Fringe office luck in solving their current problems. We fully understand what they are going through at the moment.
I any one else would like to make comment on Red61, preferably on what's actually happening at the moment, rather than a pathetic attempt to drag up a minor and temporary problem that happened 2 and a half years ago (the ice rink jibe for those of you who are not in the know), please feel free to do so. But at least have the balls to put your name on it.
... And seen in context
Reading the article link posted, it appears to me that much of what they are talking about is simply down to the same shows being setup on two ticketing systems rather than issues with the other system
I would agree with the comment posted by "Ivan Toby Allen, Union City" - One system that works it better that two different systems
How quickly we forget...
This time last year it was Red61 having problems:
I also remember something about their system failing to be able to sell simple tickets at an Ice Rink...
Clearly, Red61 have had a year to fix those problems.
Oh and let's not forget that there's a direct financial link between at least one of the venues and Red61.
Empire building...
@incorrect choice: Methinks someone might be trying to have a go at building an empire...


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