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To Kill A Drone: Property Rights And Navigable AirspaceJanuary 25, 2016 – Articles Law360
As the popularity of drone use continues to increase, it directly impacts the privacy and safety of those at the ground level. In a recent case, Boggs v. Merideth, a drone operator sued his neighbor for shooting down his drone. As a result, several issues pertaining to the boundaries of "navigable airspace" and how that airspace interacts with the state property rights of landowners may be clarified.
The federal government has exclusive sovereignty of U.S. airspace. Congress delegated to the Federal Aviation Administration the ability to define "navigable airspace" and the authority to regulate "navigable airspace" of aircraft by regulation or order. 49 U.S.C. § 40103(b)(1). While it is clear that navigable airspace falls under the purview of the FAA, the boundaries of that airspace remain unclear.
According to Federal Aviation Regulations, "navigable airspace" is defined as "airspace at and above the minimum flight altitudes prescribed by or under this chapter, including airspace needed for safe takeoff and landing." 14 C.F.R. § 1.1. For airplanes, the minimum flight altitude while flying over congested areas or open air assemblies of persons is 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet. 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(b).
Over uncongested areas, airplanes can operate at an altitude of 500 feet above the surface. However, airplanes can operate even lower when over "open water or sparsely populated areas." When flying over those areas, aircraft may not operate closer than 500 feet to any person, vehicle or structure provided that if the airplane's engines fail, an emergency landing will not create an undue hazard. 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(a) and (c). Two exceptions exist for when a person may operate an aircraft below these altitudes: (1) when necessary for takeoff or landing; or (2) in an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action. 14 C.F.R. § 91.119(a); 14 C.F.R. § 91.3(b).[1]
In United States v. Causby, the Supreme Court of the United States in 1946 provided guidance on where private property rights of airspace end and navigable airspace begins. In Causby, a farmer lived adjacent to a military airport where aircraft flew as low as 83 feet over the farmer's property. As a result, the noise from the aircraft startled the farmer's chickens, causing them to kill themselves by flying into walls.
Since the navigable airspace which Congress had placed in the public domain was airspace above what was deemed the minimum safe altitude (MSA), the Supreme Court reasoned that airspace above the MSA was immune from suits against the government for a takings violation.
The Causby Court put forth two key principles regarding airspace below the MSA. First, landowners have "exclusive control of the immediate reaches of the enveloping atmosphere." Second, landowners own at least as much of the space above the ground as they can occupy or use in connection with the land.
While it appears that the lowest "navigable airspace" could descend to is just over the Causby limits, the circumstances of the case may limit its applicability. Causby took place during World War II. It involved large military aircraft flying 83 feet above the farmer's property. The unsettling noise resulted in the destruction of the use of the property as a commercial chicken farm and caused the farmer's family severe anxiety from the lack of sleep. In contrast, drones are typically not noisy or earsplitting, and often fly well below 83 feet. Further, drone technology did not exist when Causby was decided 70 years ago.
The court ruled in favor of the farmer. However, several questions linger including "where the precise boundaries of public airspace above the farm meet the immediate reaches of the farmer's property" and how high state government's rights extend. [2]In other words, would the court in Causby have ruled in favor of the farmer if the aircraft at issue operated above 90 feet or perhaps 150 feet? The Causby decision does not clarify what happens between 83 feet and 500 feet. Moreover, it is unclear if the court would have found a taking if the property was vacant and the aircraft caused no damage to the farmer or his property.
The FAA has divided airspace into different categories based on altitude. Class G airspace is defined from the Causby limits to 500 feet and is considered uncontrolled airspace. This begs the question, does "navigable airspace" include class G airspace and if not, does the FAA have the authority to regulate the airspace below?
The FAA argues that it "has authority to regulate aircraft in U.S. airspace" at any altitude because federal law states that the FAA "shall develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace and assign by regulation or order the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace." 49 U.S.C. § 40103(b)(1).
Furthermore, it could be argued that the FAA can regulate airspace below 500 feet despite jurisdictional limitations because another federal law gives the FAA the authority to prescribe "regulations and minimum standards for other practices, methods and procedure the [FAA] finds necessary for safety in air commerce and national security." 49 U.S.C. § 44701(a). Under this section, the FAA regulates amateur rockets, motorized paragliders and other vehicles below 500 feet.
Even if navigable airspace does not extend to the surface, the FAA has argued that it may regulate below navigable airspace because it can prescribe regulations "on the flight of aircraft for navigating, protecting and identifying aircraft" and "protecting individuals and property on the ground." 49 U.S.C. § 40103(b)(2).
As a result of increased drone technology and use, it could be that "navigable airspace" extends to the surface. At the moment, the area below "navigable airspace" is a gray jurisdictional area for the FAA to attempt to regulate and states continue to argue that they should be able to regulate flight below 500 feet through their traditional police powers. Boggs v. Merideth may provide answers to whether a drone flying below 500 feet is operating in "navigable airspace."
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(KMOV)-Drivers in downtown St. Louis got quite a jolt the past couple days at N. Tucker Blvd. and Washington Ave. Patch work on the road shifted causing a dip and a large bump. Unsuspecting drivers hit the bump and News 4 crews witnessed the bottom of some cars hitting the concrete. A city street crew made the repair Thursday afternoon, but the city says it was Ameren's problem and their mess to fix.
Ameren workers had been doing utility work on the Tucker Blvd. Bridge at Washington Ave. and they patched the road. But the patch gave way this week. I spotted the problem and called the city to see who was responsible and when it would be fixed. Todd Waelterman, City Streets Director, said they had received several calls. He said on Wednesday they called Ameren to fix the problem.
On Thursday the city continued to get calls and the problem hadn't been fixed. Mayor Francis Slay even tweeted about it. So at 2 pm city crews went and fixed the problem.
I asked Waelterman what would happen considering city taxpayer money was used and if it was Ameren's obligation. "Absolutely," he said. "And what we did was just a temporary repair too. We will send them a bill for our guys' time. We have patch crews across the city so we had to divert one of them and bring them down to get this squared up."
I spoke with an Ameren spokesperson who was adamant that they didn't receive notice until Thursday at 9 am. The spokesperson says they have a good working relationship with the city. She said they haven't received the bill, but will take care of it if it comes.
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Recipe For Crawfish and Corn Bisque
Quick & Easy Recipe from Jeni Mangum Ingredients: 1 stick salted butter 1 green bell pepper, minced 1 medium onion, minced 1 1/2-2 pounds crawfish tails (available in the frozen seafood section), rinsed, drained, and chopped 4 cans cream of potato soup* 1 tablespoon+ Cajun seasoning (like Tony Chachere's) 3 12-ounce cans evaporated milk 2 14.75-ounce cans creamed corn, undrained Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste 1/2-1 cup water *If you'd like, make a double recipe of this homemade cream of chicken soup; omit the poultry seasoning and simmer it with 1/2 pound of diced red potatoes until the potatoes are tender. Instructions: In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add the minced pepper and onion and sauté until tender and fragrant. Add the crawfish tails and stir to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer (don't boil–bad things will happen). Season to taste and serve. Makes about 12-14 servings.


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Travelers on their way to the East Coast this weekend will more than likely experience delays as a winter storm is bracing to batter the mid-Atlantic region and leave up to 14 inches of snow by Sunday morning, officials said.
National Weather Service officials issued a winter storm warning for late tonight through late Saturday as a low pressure area moves up the North Carolina Coast by Saturday morning. The low pressure area will then move northeastward to the Canadian maritime area on Sunday, according to the national weather service Web site.
A combination of snow and rain is expected to pound the Delmarva peninsula, New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York. Officials said accumulations of 8 to 14 inches are likely. A winter storm warning means that there will be significant amounts of snow, sleet and Ice. Officials say strong winds are also possible and said travel will be "very hazardous or impossible."


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Step into mud land & let Lauren guide you into the cleanest mud pools of pure goodness :) This just means she likes to get muddy + pass on her craft to those who wish to learn, feel the earth between their toes & smile beneath their nose.
This workshop is suitable for all levels & for those looking to create flatware without the use of the pottery wheel, focusing on the free-form and organic qualities that hand-building can offer.
A practice to take home create your own clay empire in your own way. You will be introduced to a variety of handbuilding techniques to allow the creation range of handmade flatware - dishes, plates, trays, salt dishes, etc. You will leaving the day being able to create your own home empire (Press moulds & Slab building - plates, bowls and more).
Included in this package is... day of tuition on hand building (learning form & function), a soulfully nourishing lunch, clay, glazing and firings. If the kiln gods are shining, you will take home 2 or 3 pieces after firings are complete.
Skill level - all levels
Location : Eltham
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Dr. William N. Hait is Global Head, Janssen Research & Development, LLC, the global research and development arm of Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, he leads the global R&D group in its mission to discover and develop innovative new medicines to address the world's most serious unmet medical needs.
Dr. Hait joined Johnson & Johnson in 2007 and assumed the role of Global Therapy Area Head, Oncology, in 2009.
Before that he was the founding Director of The (Rutgers) Cancer Institute of New Jersey, which he led to receive the National Cancer Institute's highest designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2002. From 1993 to 2007 he was Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology and Associate Dean for Oncology Programs at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
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Dr. Hait has received numerous awards and honors including the Burroughs Wellcome Award in Clinical Pharmacology, election to the American Society of Clinical Investigation, and in 2013 he was elected as a Fellow of the AACR Academy.


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This Old House "Cambridge 2012/Hearthstone, Waterfall Island Top" Roger is getting the plants in despite the rain; the hearth and woodbox are lined with rustic sandstone. Norm visits Paul Grothouse in Pennsylvania to see how he's fabricating the huge butcher block countertop with waterfall edge and dovetail key detail. Richard installs wall-mounted lavatory faucets. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Copenhagen" Rick finds reminders of Viking history, strolls Europe's first great pedestrian boulevard, ogles crown jewels in the palace treasury and visits Tivoli Gardens.G
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Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope "Cruising The Mediterranean" Joseph steps aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner for a PTV at sea cruise experience - meeting, greeting and speaking with his public television viewers. Visits ashore include Venice, Croatia, Malta, Sicily and Tuscany.G
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Lidia's Italy In America "USA: Shrimp, Shrimp, and More Shrimp" Lidia takes viewers on a journey to Italy to learn about pepperoncino, a quintessential ingredient in any Fra Diavolo dish. Tanya shows viewers that Italian Americans are internationally recognized for their great cuisine, which can be found everywhere from Sonoma, California to St. Louis, Missouri to Boston's North End. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Family Favorites" Bridget reveals how to make the ultimate Swiss Steak. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of tomato paste. Next, Adam reveals his top picks for immersion blenders. D
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Simply Ming "Masuhara Morimoto & Sushi" Ming is on the road and heading to Napa Valley. On this episode of SIMPLY MING, learn how to make sushi from the master, Iron Chef Morimoto, when Ming stops in at his downtown Napa Valley Restaurant. Together the chefs take us through Sushi 101. D
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Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Native America: Sportsman's Paradise" Before agriculture, hunting and fishing were the primary food sources for the Native American tribes of Louisiana. While they hunted deer, game birds and small animals, they also enjoyed a bountiful harvest of fish and shellfish. David Griffing, a Louisiana park ranger and Native American expert, gives us insight on our first Americans. D
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Lin H. Mo is President of Mount Sinai Brooklyn, part of the Mount Sinai Health System. Early in his career he worked at Beth Israel Medical Center, and now he returns to the fold, this time as a member of the Mount Sinai leadership team.
Prior to joining Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mr. Mo served for 18 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Community Hospital, a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, which provides care to communities similar to that of Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Mr. Mo's appointment as President of Mount Sinai Brooklyn—a 212-bed, full-service hospital facility in the Midwood section of the borough—underscores the critically important place that it holds within the full scope of the Mount Sinai Health System.
A veteran hospital administrator, Mr. Mo brings to his new position 45 years of experience in health care administration, as well as a keen understanding of and strong ties to the diverse communities served by Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Under Mr. Mo's leadership, New York Community Hospital reversed years of operating losses, recruited many new physicians to its medical staff, greatly enhanced all quality and safety performance metrics, improved hospital facilities, broadened its clinical scope of services, and expanded its outreach initiatives. As a result of his efforts, Mr. Mo has been honored by several local organizations, including the Yeshiva Derech Hatorah of Brooklyn, the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush, the Brooklyn Tenant's Council, The Lubavitch Youth Organization, The Boy Scouts of America, and Revival Home Health Care.
Prior to his tenure at New York Community Hospital, Mr. Mo held progressively responsible positions at the New York Health Systems Agency, Bellevue Hospital Center, Westchester County Medical Center, New York Downtown Hospital, and Sanus Health Corporation Systems. Among his other affiliations, Mr. Mo has been a two-term member of the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council, the predecessor to the current Public Health and Health Planning Council.
An undergraduate alumnus of Queens College of City University of New York, Mr. Mo went on to attend Columbia University Graduate School of Business and Graduate School of Public Health, where he received his MBA and MPH degrees, respectively. Mr. Mo has also held several adjunct positions in health care administration at area schools and universities, including Iona College, the New School for Social Research, Hofstra University, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Columbia University.


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Monday, March 3, 2014
Off to London
I'm traveling this week, picking up new colourful and flavourful things to review in the coming weeks.
Do you have a British favorite that I haven't reviewed yet?
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for your suggestions! I was able to find a lot of the items, plus a few more I'm looking forward to trying. I have to photograph everything, but they'll be reviewed in the coming months.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
New York City Candy Spree
It's been over five years since I've been to Manhattan, which I consider one of the United States' great candy shopping cities. Naturally, I visited a lot of candy stores and chocolate shops and have plenty to report.
FAO Schweetz is found in the flagship FAO Schwartz store on 5th Avenue at Central Park South and occupies at least a third of the first floor. The candy merchandising is done by IT'SUGAR (but less tarted up). They have a good selection of candy, with a special emphasis on large things. Giant things. Things you can probably buy elsewhere but are enchanting in this atmosphere. Like the World's Largest Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, the One Pound Snickers Slice 'n Share, large boxes of Wonka Nerds and some cereal themed packaging of candies (pictured to the right).
The prices are steep, I bought some Christmas Peeps for $3.49 which could have been a buck at Target.
Myzel's Chocolate is a spot I've wanted to visit for years, but not for the chocolate, for the licorice. True to their reputation, this tiny little shop does have a huge and well curated variety of fresh licorice. I didn't pick up a lot as I've already either had the varieties they carry or they were the salted licorice types that I don't enjoy that much. I did get some griotten, skoolkrijt, beehives, Italian rosemary licorice, Copenhagen cats, chocolate licorice twists and Dutch lozenges.
It's great to be in New York when there's a chill in the air, because that means that it's time for hot chocolate. Though I took a walk through Maison du Chocolate at Rockefeller Center, I opted for my first hot chocolate in Manhattan from Michel Cluizel, who didn't have a shop when I visited last. I had a dark hot chocolate and a salted caramel macaron. It's a petite cup of hot chocolate, which is fine with me as I don't need or want much. The macaron was fresh, flaky and crunchy with a nice salted caramel layer in the middle.
I then walked over to the Upper West Side to check out Fairway Market and Zabar's (for some soup) along with a stop at a gelato shop called Grom that's known for their hot chocolate.
The Grom hot chocolate is the closest to the Spanish style I've had, appropriate for dipping churros or other baked goods. It's thick and I'm told, it becomes much thicker like a mousse when refrigerated. (I would have tried that, as I couldn't finish the 8 ounce portion and wanted to take it back to the hotel, but they didn't have any lids.)
The Man and I headed down to the New Amsterdam Market (because it was Pickle Fest) and visited Liddabit Sweet's excellent stand to see their complete line of hand crafted sweets. They have 10 different gourmet candy bars to chose from (and unfortunately had no samples to help me decide) but I did manage to pick out 3 of them: Pecan Pie, Humbug and The Snacker. I also got some of their Beer and Pretzel Caramels and an assortment of their lollipops to soothe my aching throat.
The next series of stops were more nostalgia - we popped into Economy Candy, which was mobbed but happily back up and humming since Superstorm Sandy as well as Yonah Schimmels and we tried to go into Russ and Daughters but the line was out of the door.
Then it was off to Roni-Sue, pretty much the gal who started the whole pig candy craze. I was more interested in the comfort food candies, including her Beer & Pretzel Caramel.
I took a walk through Aji Ichiban and Ham Kam Market in Chinatown, but I didn't see any Asian treats I can't find at home, so I didn't opt to buy anything.
Then it was LA Burdick for hot chocolate and a canele. The hot chocolate was not sticky or too thick, but rich and dark. The canele was small but had a custardy center and a caramelized shell with a hint of citrus zest. I also bought an $8 bag of "seconds" at the counter which was literally a grab bag of goodies. There were at least 20 pieces, though LA Burdick pieces are very small, but that resulted in an excellent variety. It really was the best deal of my trip. I put them on a plate in my room and had one or two at my leisure during the week.
My last spot for the day was Eataly, which was jam packed with people, so much that I was overwhelmed and decided to go back again later when it might be calmer.
Dylan's Candy Bar is an iconic stop in New York City for candy aficionados. It's also one of my least favorite places to buy candy and this visit proved no different from my other experiences. The marketing is rarely about the deliciousness of the candy, and the choices they make in their products often show how they value style over substance.
Down in the lower level, I was pretty much aghast at how filthy it was. Granted, it was later in the day (I think around 5:30) but that doesn't explain all of it. Near the serve-yourself bulk bins there was candy on the floor. There were at least three sales associates restocking, or maybe just talking with large boxes nearby, yet none of them made any effort to clean up the messes. It wasn't just in that section, but the bulk areas were most notable. Some candy was broken and ground into the floor. The thing that really turned me off though was the fact that the floor was cleaned inconsistently. At the baseboards it was absolutely filthy. It was obvious that they just slopped down a rag mop and pushed all the dirt into the corners. It wasn't as noticeable on the colored floors (in the banded colors of the Dylan's logo) but some floors were white and it was quite apparent that they didn't regularly clean in those areas.
The store charges a premium price, and for that I expect cleanliness at the very minimum. (My original post on the store his here.)
This was my cultural enrichment day, so I headed up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art where I was disappointed to find that the Temple of Dendur was closed as well as the Dutch Masters rooms in the European Painting wing. Not that there weren't other wonderful things to see, such as the special exhibit on Manipulated Photography through the years and Roentgen furniture.
I started my day with a stop at Francois Payard in the Food Hall at the Plaza Hotel for a mochaccino and a salted caramel macaron. Both were excellent, just the right touch of chocolate in my espresso (though more milk that I would have liked). The salted caramel filling of the macaron was silky smooth.
I also picked up a couple of marshmallows at Three Tarts Bakery - a vanilla bean and an espresso. I'm still not a big marshmallow person, though these were good. Soft, delicate and well flavored.
Then I walked up to Laduree on Madison Ave. and picked up four more macaron, including their Salted Caramel, Citron Vert, Dark Chocolate and Rose. The first I ate while walking to the museum, the other three I saved for my walk back ... which also meant that the got a bit smashed in my bag.
Later in the evening I walked down to Times Square and checked out the M&Ms Store. I've been to the one in Las Vegas before, so this was no surprise. It's three stories jam packed with Chinese-made branded merchandise. Some of it is quite charming, but it's also a bit overwhelming after a while. The actual candy available is rather limited. They have the color walls of the M&Ms available in both the Milk Chocolate and the Milk Chocolate with Peanut. But there were no special buys, no limited edition candy ... not even anything else from Mars.
I'd say the highlight, after listening to blaring dance music was to see the Red M&M dance with some other patrons to Gangham Style.
Across the street is the Hershey's Store, which pales in comparison to the Hershey's Chocolate World. It's just a little store front with lots of shiny lights on the outside advertising the Hershey's brands, but not much for sale inside. Again, not great prices and very little that's hard to find. Very little that I didn't see at any Duane Reade on every corner.
The Meadow is one of those fantastic stores that sells an incredible selection of very specific items. In this case they have salt, bitters and chocolate. The chocolate bar selection is very well curated and had just about everything I was looking for, including Canadian bean-to-bar maker, SOMA. They also had all the big hits like Amano, Askinosie, Pralus, Chocolat Bonnat, Olive & Sinclair, Mast Bros, Patric, Dick Taylor and Domori. There are two main sections, the plain chocolate bars (single origin for the most part) and the bars with inclusions plus a few confections.
Another interesting thing to note, nothing will have peanuts in it. The owners have a peanut allergy in the family, so they don't bring anything into the store that has peanuts (though I'm guessing there could be traces with some products like Patric that does use peanuts but did not have any peanut products in the store).
Sockerbit is a Swedish candy store I've been looking forward to visiting since I heard that it opened. It's clean and spare little store with a whole wall of bulk candies. The price is per pound, $12.99 whether you get licorice, chocolate or sour gummis.
It's a large cross section of Swedish confections. There are fudge and nougat as well as foamy marshmallow, sour gummis and a pretty good selection of salted licorice. I picked up, pretty much, one or two of everything. They have a nice online store, so I can always order from the web for any new favorites.
There's really only one reason I go to Kee's Chocolate, it's for the Creme Brulee chocolates. They're large geodesic dome shaped things, about twice the size of a regular chocolate from them. They must be eaten immediately. Inside is a soupy custardy creme brulee. It's sweet and caramelized and creamy. The chocolate shatters when it hits the mouth, so it must be popped on the tongue whole.
I also got three other chocolates, a blood orange which was okay, a pink peppercorn which had a wonderful earthy, carrot flavor to it (I liked it!) and a dark chocolate. The centers were a little grainy, which I found odd, but not off-putting. Earlier review here.
Max Brenner is a chocolate themed eatery in Union Square featuring "Chocolate by the Bald Man." I've had some of Max Brenner's chocolate selections before his move in the US market about 5 years ago. It's a large beautifully designed, if you like a steampunk chocolate maker meets Sizzler steakhouse.
Since it was after lunch in the middle of the week, it was no trouble to take a table just to have a dark hot chocolate. It was good, rich, but not the best hot chocolate I'd had all week. I think it would have been better with something else on the menu, or as a dessert to a light lunch.
Eataly is a high end food mall with restaurants, coffee bars and of course a huge selection of groceries from Italy. They have a well curated section of Italian candy, of course, featuring Venchi. Other brands included Caffarel, Domori, Amarelli licorice, Perugina and Leone.
The prices were steep, I picked up my favorite Sassolini from Amarelli, it was $5.80 for a mere 1.4 ounces. The biggest thrill though is the sheer amount of torrone (nougat) they had, in both the soft style and the hard version. They're opening on in Los Angeles, so I hear, so I'll wait until they're local and pick up new candies as needed.
Addresses for all locations are available on this map. Plus some spots that I wasn't able to visit. Previous New York experiences are tagged with NYC.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:56 pm Candy • CANDY BLOG • New York City • Highlight • Shopping •
Thursday, August 2, 2012
This Week in Candy Blog History: August Week 1
I'm still on a lighter schedule here at Candy Blog central. But here are a few posts that you may have missed over the years in previous Augusts.
I'm always in search of classic candies that can be easily located when I get a craving. One of those candies is the classic marshmallow and caramel combo found in the See's Scotchmallow.
Unfortunately the Russell Stover version just doesn't measure up, but that shouldn't stop you from giving them a try, especially if you've been looking for a milk chocolate version or a non-holiday fix on their novelty items.
Name: Marshmallow & Caramel in Fine Milk Chocolate
Read the full and original review of Russell Stover Marshmallow Caramel.
Switzer's Licorice popped back up after years of being off the market when it was bought out by Hershey's (who has quite a few licorice brands already).
It didn't quite live up to my hopes, though I don't recall being a huge fan of the flavor profile if I had it as a kid.
Name: Chewy Licorice Bits
Read the full and original review of Switzer's Licorice.
Haribo in particular loves to make their candies in fanciful shapes that evoke their flavor. The Cola Bottles are one of those, and an excellent example of cola candy. It seems like Germany and Japan have embraced the American creation within their confectionery in a way that we just can't seem to muster here in the States.
Name: Happy Cola Gummi Candy
Read the full and original review of Haribo Happy Cola Gummis.
The Kissables debacle was a strange time in Hershey's history. The little candy coated kisses were a huge launch for the company and came as Hershey's was also trying to dilute the accepted ingredient definition for chocolate itself in the United States. Even though the definition for chocolate remained pure, Hershey's still altered the formula for Kissables to include vegetable oils, so it was no longer chocolate. At the same time Hershey's also launched a Pure Chocolate promotional campaign, confusing the matter even further.
The issue and change brought national attention to Hershey's and shortly after this Kissables disappeared from shelves (though I do see them at the discounters from time to time).
Name: Kissables (2008 formula)
Read the full and original review of the Old & New Hershey's Kissables.
The Ferrero Rocher line got a new variety in 2007 with the Rondnoir, a dark chocolate version of the crunchy hazelnut paste chocolate. It was also an opportunity for me to review everything Ferrero had on American shelves at the time.
Name: Raffaello & Rondnoir
Read the full and original review of Ferrero Raffaello & Rondnoir.
It's rare to be able to document a discontinued candy, as it's happening. Especially when it's a brand that I loved so dearly and continued to buy whenever I could right up until they disappeared. Reed's were unlike any other hard candy rolls on the market, and it's sad that the new owner, Mars, hasn't found a way to bring them back in limited production like Cadbury Adams does with the classic Clove and Black Jack gums.
Name: Reed's Cinnamon, Butterscotch & Root Beer
Read the farewell post for Reed's Candy Rolls.
Usually a candy company trying to cross promote their candies will end up making a weird abomination, but in this case, Hershey's made something that was actually better than the source products. They made a malted milk candy bar with crisped rice in it. It was wonderful. I bought expired ones and ate them long after the limited edition faded away.
Name: Twosomes - Whoppers
Read the full and original review of the Hershey's Whoppers Twosomes Bar.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Amsterdam on Foot: Three Chocolate Shops
In January of this year I visited Amsterdam for the first time. I was fascinated and delighted by the sweets culture of the Dutch. My visit to the city was almost completely on foot. I arrived in a plane and left on a train, but the rest was just walking around within the area of the city known as the Canal Loop. Here's my reference map.
I stayed right around the corner from the grand flower market, which wasn't quite in its full glory as it was late January and many of the items they were selling were just bulbs. My goal when I visit most places is to experience candy as the locals do. Sure, I go to the touristy shops, but I love to see how candy is merchandised in grocery stores, convenience shops, vending machines and drug stores. What I found while in Europe is that candy is thriving and it's for adults and children.
Amsterdam is a great city to visit any time of year, it's easy to walk (or take public transportation) and really explore. As I've mentioned before, I like to balance my visits with tourist things (canal walks to historical locations & museums) along with living like the locals (grocery shopping, local markets and restaurants). Most of the people I encountered spoke English and I learned most of the common phrases in Dutch very quickly; reading signage (if it wasn't in English) was also pretty simple with a smartphone dictionary app.
As with most European metropolitan areas, they're not shy about sweets. Bakeries and access to chocolate and candy abounds. I'll have more on my candy spotting in future posts. But here are three chocolate shops I visited in Amsterdam:
This is a little tea room style shop, the front is a chocolate counter, but up a few stairs past this and the shop widens out to a little cafe for tea, coffee and pastries.
The style of the chocolates is pure classic. Creams, truffles, candied fruits, caramels and chocolate covered nuts.
They had a good selection of gift chocolate in little stand up bags (chocolate covered nuts dusted in cocoa and powdered sugar, orangettes and boxes of Valrhona chocolate) appropriate as a hostess gift or to take home and enjoy. But mostly the shop seemed to be small baked goods (dipped Florentine) and chocolates.
I picked out a small selection of chocolates by the piece. They did have gift boxes, but I had mine in a little paper bag and took them back to the office to taste with my cappuccino.
My favorite by far was the Honey Caramel with Hazelnuts & Dark Chocolate pictured there a little bit in the back. It was a caramel with a light touch of honey filled with whole hazelnuts. It was sliced and then dipped 3/4 into dark chocolate. A soft chew with lots of dark notes.
I also got a cappuccino & cognac (the twisty thing with a coffee bean on top) which was fluffier than most of my truffles and had a good leathery tang to the coffee notes and the The which was a little "dry" because it was on the intense side. In the back, the flat topped one is a nutmeg and wafer ganache: a bit of feulletine and some rich spice in a milky ganache. (I don't remember what the other one in the front was - my guess is a dark chocolate, since I usually try to get a plain chocolate). I would definitely stop at this shop again. There are two locations.
Chocolaterie Pompadour
The shop that I most wanted to visit was called Puccini Bomboni which also has several locations. My hotel was equidistant from both shops yet I had a bit of trouble getting there. For some reason the morning I decided to make that my coffee stop I chose to go to the Singel location only to realize that they didn't open until 11 AM. The next day I tried going to the other location on Staalstraat but didn't make it before they closed at 6 PM. On my third try I did get back to Staalstraat and because of my difficulties, I felt the need to buy nine chocolates.
The shop on Staalstraat is quaint and well situated on a quiet corner. They had lots of impulse items, prepackaged chocolate straws, nougats, chocolate covered nuts and house-made chocolate bars. The shop is lit in amber and had a warmer feel than Pompadour. Still, it was an overwhelming shop, mostly because the chocolates are huge. Seriously, they're enormous chocolates.
The counter is arranged with what seemed like two dozen varieties. I pondered (and took a few photos) while the woman in the shop fetched an appropriate box.
I was attracted to the less common flavors and of course the liquor infused ones. I can't remember exactly what I picked up but it went something like this:
Aniseseed, Cognac, Cointreau, Lemongrass, Drambuie, Coffee, Mint, Nutmeg and Hazelnut Marzipan.
Each piece is substantial, some were over two inches long. They were lighter than I expected, the ganache center, made with all natural ingredients were lightly frothed into something that was more like a mousse than a dense truffle.
It was too much chocolate for me, even eating two a day, I found myself overwhelmed with them, because each piece was so huge. The liquor flavors weren't intense in the way that some alcohol infused kinds can burn. Instead they go more of the flavor in there, so the cognac was leathery and smoky while the cointreau was just a touch orange. The nutmeg was a dreamy, creamy comfort with just a touch of the woodsy and aromatic spice.
I want to eat more of these, but I know that if I ever go back there again I'm going to end up in the same boat - too much chocolate all at once. So my tip to travelers is to make this your stop on your first day, not the last day. I would have gladly traded one of my dinners made of black bread and yogurt for Hazelnut Marzipan.
Puccini Bomboni
Vanderdonk is a little different from the other two I visited, they carried a lot of other chocolates from all over the world: Pacari, Taza, Bonnat, Pralus, Valrhona, Venchi and even some Dean & Deluca items. Their website has a good listing of the brands that they carry, the shop is nicely designed and well curated with only a few items from each of the brands.
They also had a selection of house made chocolates. I picked out three as a dessert for my soup lunch before I visited Rijksmuseum.
It was rather cold on that day and for some bizarre reason I decided to eat al fresco. It was probably less than 50 degrees and I huddled on a wind whipped bench by a duck-graced canal around the corner from the museum and sipped my quickly chilling squash soup before diving into my chocolates. The pieces were dense and had very mild flavors. They weren't my favorite chocolates from the trip but they were a wonderful appetizer before strolling the museum and seeing Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid in person. (It's much smaller than I expected, and even much bluer.)
If I'm in the city again, I do plan on visiting again to sample the other chocolate that they carry.
Vanderdonk Fine Chocolates
My visit was much more than chocolate, but I'll have some thoughts about candy and licorice at a later date.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 5:15 pm Candy • CANDY BLOG • Chocolate • Netherlands • Highlight • Shopping •
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Oldies but Goodies
I don't believe in "retro candy". We don't think of Snickers or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as retro, yet they've been around as long as Tootsie Rolls or Heath Bars. Some candies are simply classic, they endure because they're good at what they do. Here's an interview I did for Professional Candy Buyer. Click to enlarge to read the text ... or just look at the pictures.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:30 am Candy • CANDY BLOG • 10-Superb • Highlight • Featured News • Fun Stuff •
Friday, April 9, 2010
Candy Blog Turns 5 Years Old
Five years ago some good friends exchanged their vows. During the reception I was talking with some of the other guests at our table about chocolate. Someone remarked that I seemed really passionate about candy and I should blog about it.
I went home that night and started a blog. Here it is, five years later and I've reviewed at least 1,500 individual candies and tasted probably 5,000 during my travels and attendance at trade shows. There's still lots more to see, taste and review.
So thank you, sweet readers. I probably wouldn't have continued if the blog did not grow as it has, the fact that you're here, reading and responding really makes it worthwhile.
As a big thank you I'm doing some redesign work that I think you will enjoy (such as adding a spot where you can give candies your own 1-10 rating, make custom lists in your profile of favorite candies and better search features).
As a small thank you, I have a $50 gift certificate for Think Geek where you can spend way too much for novelty candy.
To enter the drawing just leave a comment here by Monday, April 12, 2010 at 9 AM Pacific PDT telling me what your favorite post on the blog is. A random commenter will be chosen and will receive a digital gift certificate valued at $50. Anyone can win though I don't know how useful it'd be if you're outside of North America.
Oh, and happy 5th anniversary to Robin & Amy!
UPDATE April 12, 2010 5:32 PM PDT: Congratulations to Jeny! She was chosen at random from all unique comments received. I've already sent her the digital gift certificate for Think Geek.
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
Field Trip
Candy Blog hit the road yesterday to visit Candy Warehouse in Irwindale, CA. The president and founder of the company, Chris, gave me the full tour of their facility and has entrusted me with tasty samples to review in future blog entries.
So, look forward to the following: Trolli Gummi Clown Fish, a lollipop bouquet, gummi and candy sushi, finger lites (a lollipop candy that flashes), pop rocks dips, craniyums pops, chocolate poker chips and mint truffle chocolate cards, Wonka's new Oompas, gummi sharks and hot peppers (they're really hot) ... gah! That's it. I've take photos and now I'm going to have to start tasting. I can say already that there's some great stuff in here.
Read longer report here at la.foodblogging.com.
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Meticulously photographed and documented reviews of candy from around the world. And the occasional other sweet adventures. Open your mouth, expand your mind.


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I admit that when I travel, I'm being quite picky in choosing accommodation.
Choosing the right place for the right mood and moment makes all the difference. This is why I decided to spend my short Rome vacation in the vintage retro chic hotel RetRome, which is just a walking distance from the Colosseum. (a huge plus). Nevertheless, it was a great opportunity to take some pictures of its different eclectic rooms and hear more about it from Moti Erdeapel, its young entrepreneur owner, who I adore for his great drive and vision.
How it started:
Moti started his first tiny hotel with a local friend and together they rented a small space next to Rome Central Train Station and due to a tight budget, they bought old furniture in the flee markets and garage sales and ended up restoring them. They decided to name the place RetRome, (for the combination of Retro and Rome) and kept growing. They wanted to do something different that would reflect their personality but also offer their guests a fresh experience and an alternative to what was out there for tourists. After a few years in this location, the RetRome moved to its current location, which is a much bigger space that could offer more comfort and better amenities to their guests, but they kept the same unique design concept of vintage and personal touch to the interior design.
The Vintage Concept:
"Using vintage furniture and objects is a way to create spaces that communicate with the guest via icons and nostalgic pieces that serve as time capsule of a shared cultural memory" Moti shared with me his vintage choices. "We never forget that our mission is to offer a home away from home to our guests so a clean relaxed atmosphere is an important guideline...besides, I think that the value that old furniture can give to a space is by far higher then just picking up everything from the shelf or a catalog. The notion that only new is desirable is slowly passing from the world and I personally am very happy with that."
Apart from his passion for design, Moti has decided to use vintage furniture also for eco-friendly reasons. He searches and restores old furniture instead of buying everything new (sustainable agenda) and the hotel uses energy saving and non polluting systems for heating, warm water and air-conditioning. A year ago, Moti and his parter Oren Zohar, decided to branch out and opened a second hotel in Barcelona, which is proving to be a great success. He also told me in 'secret' that his future goal is to open a third hotel in Berlin. I can only imagine how great it will be.
Meanwhile, here are some of the great and charming vintage articles and furniture in RetRome, Roma.
The Reception:
When you enter the reception, you cannot avoid the two vertical posters of Marilyn Monroe and of Marlon Brando, which served as an advertising to a photography exhibit in 2005. The two great brown leather sofas (you really want to dive into them) were bought in a Rome's Sunday flee market and Moti completely restored them. The huge space aged white lamp was inherited after a friend left an apartment, and the blue velvety armchair was bought from a friend who is a movie-set designer. There are so many objects and articles that were collected and bought from Rome and Amsterdam's flee markets throughout the years.
The Blue Room:
I'm obsessed with its gorgeous deep blue flower tiles. As minimalistic as it is, this is one of my favorite rooms. Very sunny and airy with a huge white leather bed that gives a romantic twist. It has an original Art work on the walls of a typical Italian guy on a Vespa. (Art work is by Andrea from Arte 21, one of the owner's friends). Vintage ceiling lamp and an old clock complete the atmosphere.
The Roma Room:
This room is a tribute to Rome. The color combo of brown and blue is a winner. Floor tiles are the terra cotta ones that go well with the furniture selection; The bed was manufactured in Rome 60 years ago and was recently restored. A Federico Felini's original poster of the movie Roma sets the atmosphere along with two chairs which were found in the flea markets of Amsterdam.
The Movies Room:
This room is inspired by the golden era of Italian cinema. The image of the Kissing couple above the bed is taken from a scene from the movie La Dolce Vita. The 1960's vintage bed comes with a built-in colorful lights and a radio and the original paintings by the painter Carlo Quatrucci are a true Italian nostalgia to the same era.
Next time you visit Rome and you are looking for something unique and different, I highly recommend to check in RetRome. Also thanks to its premium location.
RetRome, Via Marco Aurelio 47, 00184 Rome, Italy


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Chicago Charitable Games is a party planning and marketing firm looking to help charities maximize their presence in the Illinois poker community.Ken Kaulen
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This is a major project remodelling the Myatts Field North estate to make it a more open, welcoming and green environment.
The project is a result of the close working partnership between Lambeth Council, local residents and Regenter. The agreement was signed in May 2012 with work starting immediately.
This is a 25 year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project and will be built by the Regenter Myatts Field North consortium, made up of Regenter, Higgins Construction, Rydon Maintenance, Pinnacle PSG and E.ON.
Visit the Regenter Myatts Field North Consortium website for more information on the project.
Sections in this guide (click title to view)
- 1. What you can expect
- 2. Benefits for residents
- 3. Training and employment opportunities
- 4. How residents can get involved
- 5. Find out more
1. What you can expect
Regenter Myatts Field North consortium will:
- build 305 new homes to replace properties that are in a very bad condition
- modernise and refurbish 172 existing homes
- provide 146 new affordable homes
- build 357 new homes for sale, with 10 per cent fully accessible to wheelchairs
- create new streets, green spaces and play areas
- provide a new landscaped park with a games area
- build a new community centre
- build a new energy plant to provide more reliable and efficient heating and hot water and reduce the carbon footprint of homes
- refurbish commercial units and create a new local store
- manage and maintain all the council houses and open spaces for 25 years
- Regenter will complete all construction work within five years of the contract start
2. Benefits for residents
Myatts Field North will once again be part of the local street network. The estate will return to a traditional street pattern, which opens the area to surrounding neighbourhoods. Residents will feel safer when walking around and through the area.
New or refurbished buildings will replace the existing poorer quality homes.
There will be an 80 per cent reduction of carbon emissions. A combined heat and power plant installed on the estate will provide heating and hot water to the entire development.
3. Training and employment opportunities
Regenter Myatts Field North consortium aims to fill 50 per cent of jobs on the project with local residents. They will be looking for people to work in construction, housing management, repairs, cleaning and grounds maintenance.
The opportunities include 12 management traineeships, 18 apprenticeships and 16 mentoring placements with a consortium partner.
4. How residents can get involved
There will be a residents board which will monitor the performance of the PFI contract and develop services.
There will also be a new community organisation led by residents. The organisation will continue to run the Bramah Green community centre and develop services for local people.
5. Find out more
For project schedules and newsletters contact:
Neighbourhoods and Growth
3rd Floor
Phoenix House
10 Wandsworth Road
London SW8 2LL
Telephone: 020 7926 3727
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Isaac "Ike" Crumbly currently serves at Fort Valley State University, a historically African American school built on an 1890 land grant from the state of Georgia. Crumbly works here in a number of capacities: as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, biology professor, and the director of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP.) Formed in response to a 1983 call for proposals from the Department of Energy, the CDEP is now boasted of as "the only program of its kind in the nation," with its students logging over 250,000 hours of hands-on experience and over $4 million to support their education.
Crumbly's ambition and dedication are partially responsible for transforming this small Georgia university (about 3,000 students are currently enrolled) into a school courting attention from the corporate officers of major oil companies, as well as from governmental representatives. Crumbly has provided some $12 million to the school and its students, by way of scholarships, funded internships, funded proposals and IPA agreements. Throughout the 25-year existence of the CDEP, the companies hiring its graduates have read like a veritable "who's-who" of the energy industry: Boeing, General Motors, Phillips Petroleum Company and Shell are but a few names on this list.
From humble, rural beginnings picking cotton for the support of his large family (Ike was one of 11 siblings), Crumbly rose to a level of prominence that would earn him a letter of commendation from then president Ronald Reagan, saying that Crumbly could "...take pride in this recognition of your outstanding effort to increase opportunities for more young black Americans to participate in our nation's scientific and technological development."
Crumbly's education consisted of two degrees in horticulture and a Ph. D in botany (granted in 1970.) His professional career began at the University of Illinois, where he was a graduate research assistant. He has taught as an instructor of horticulture at Alcorn A&M (1963-1965), and as both associate professor of biology (1970- 1976) and professor of biology (1976-present) at Fort Valley. Crumbly himself admits that, with his background in biology, he "never dreamed" that he would find himself being in close contact with the energy industry, or educating and preparing its next generation of employees. However, as a summer faculty research consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority over the period of 1974-1975, Crumbly's research in the greenhouse utilization of waste energy was the start of a fruitful relationship with this scientific discipline.
In order to keep his academic credentials up-to-date while developing the CDEP program, Crumbly has also conducted research for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Southern Education Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Another accomplishment of Crumbly's was the foundation of a high school program for minority and female students: the Mathematics, Science and Engineering Academy (MSEA.)
Crumbly has been married to his wife Dorothy for over 35 years, fathering two sons, Isaac and Konata. He is also the grandfather of two.
Isaac J. Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant is restricted to a female student and/or a visibly ethnic minority (African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American, which includes American Indian, Eskimo, Hawaiian or Samoan). The Isaac J. Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant is awarded annually to a deserving graduate student through the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Grants-in-Aid program, and is endowed by the AAPG Foundation with generous contributions from the AAPG Membership/Diversity Subcommittee.


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Many homeowners have a "set it and forget it" attitude to their septic systems as long as they seem to be functioning correctly. It's an easy mindset to get into, especially since modern septic systems are quite long-lived when they receive proper maintenance and regular pumpings. Before letting your septic system turn into an "out of sight, out of mind" feature of your home's function, though, it is important to realize that your toilet tissue choice might have a much larger impact on its health than you estimated.
Toilet tissue that does not break down properly, that is too thick and takes a long time to anaerobically degrade, or that contains heavy dyes and artificial components can be damaging to your home septic system. In fact, sometimes it can even float above the rest, which ensures that future additions clump together, making it harder to remove as it accumulates. If left unattended for too long, it can cause system issues, but even when you take care of it, an untimely choice of toilet tissue can increase the cost of your regular tank maintenance by several times.
In theory, finding the best toilet tissue for your septic system should be easy, because there are plenty of brands that are marked as safe for septic tanks. In practice, though, there are several septic-safe brands that still take longer to break down than you would probably prefer, and since maintenance is only done every couple of years, it's a good idea to know how to get the best results. Still, starting with something labeled as "septic safe" is a great way to go, because it helps to narrow down your choices.
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There are still a lot of great choices left, especially when you look past the major national brands and consider your own local, regional companies too. Avoiding the few overly processed, heavy brands of toilet tissue won't be hard, and once you are in a routine where you understand what works best, it gets easier. Just remember: saving money on your tissue won't do a lot of good if it costs you a repair later.
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Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte officially launched the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday (12Jun14) by performing their soccer anthem just before the host nation took the field for its game against Croatia.
Lopez and Pitbull warmed up for the big event by tweeting a selfie minutes before they hit the stage to sing We Are One (Ole Ola).
Cuban Pitbull donned a Brazil soccer jersey for the performance, while stylish J.Lo rocked a shimmering green bodysuit as the duo rose from below a makeshift stage in the centre of the pitch. Leitte donned an all blue Brazil one-piece as she joined the pair after warming up the crowd for the all-star performance.
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Those practical things that students usually don't learn at school, third graders did the morning of Oct. 28. Smithville Elementary School hosted an Ag Safety Day with the help of Ag Extension Service Agent Rachel Bauer.
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As a group, they learned about passenger safety, the child appropriate height and weight to graduate from a car seat to a seat belt, staying out of seats with airbags, and the importance of buckling up that was highlighted with a vehicle rollover demonstration. Students, until age 13 or 4'9" tall, were urged to sit in the backseat, where it's safest, with the chant "The Back Is Where It's At."
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Realising and remembering that it doesn't always have to be about the kids. We all need some 'me' time and that goes for the other half too.
I count my lucky stars everyday, as I have 2 beautiful children, (I'm biased, and of course, all children are beautiful), and a very unselfish, hardworking husband that sometimes we might take for granted. (Please don't think I'm bragging, he's not perfect.) He gives up his time to be with our family by working away from home 5 days a week. He misses out on parents evenings, sports days, nativities and anything else that happens on a week day that can make the hard work all seem worth while. (If he reads this, it's going to add to his, already huge, ego!) We do try to make the weekends count; treat it like quality time but they fly by, like they do for everyone, and then Monday morning rolls around and it's time for him to set off again, for another week of work. I'm not saying I have it harder than anyone else or even complaining. Parenting, in all shapes and forms is a tough job, but with caring for the kids, working part-time myself and running a household on my own during the week means John is usually at the back of the queue with his needs. We're not talking caring for him here, he is grown man who is quite capable of looking after himself and us; more his hobbies and things he likes to do. I know he feels incredibly guilty, going out to meet friends for a drink or play a round of golf, so often turns down invites. He feels his weekends should be spent with the girls as they haven't seen him all week. We all need time out to do something we enjoy to appreciate why we work so hard. Some may say he should get his enjoyment out of being with his family and seeing the kids enjoy themselves and he really does, but the girls aren't really into motor racing, car shows, and tinkering around with an engine. They might help him wash the cars sometimes but generally they are in side it pretending to drive somewhere while he washes the outside. (Cute)
When John asked if we could go to the 'Oh so Retro Car show' this weekend I made sure that we went. The plan was to go as a family but then my sister-in-law offered to have the girls for us which was handy. I don't think the girls would have enjoyed walking around looking at antique and collectors cars. We could have taken them, and they probably would have been fine, but it wouldn't be long before Emma is complaining her legs are aching and continually ask when are we going, as it isn't anything that she wants to do. Kids, you've got to love them! It was weird being out without the girls, as it doesn't happen very often (almost never). Weird, but really nice to spend time together, not watching what you have to say or talking in code. Also to have the time to talk to each other and listen, without being interrupted by an impatient child who doesn't understand that the whole world doesn't actually revolve around them. (Emma is still only 6)
Now Retro cars isn't my thing but it's John's thing. I actually enjoyed walking around with him talking about all the cars he's owned in his youth that have now become collectors and worth quite a lot of money now. Many of them I remember, we've known each other since we were 17, so we reminisced together, remembering some good times, even funny times that happened. Those few hours we spent together were important. For those few hours we were Husband and wife, back to being John and Bec, not Mummy and Daddy, we were us! We were only gone 4 hours but that's all we needed. We were happy to go back to being Mummy and Daddy and listen to the girls tell us all about the mud pies that they had been making in Auntie Tor's garden. Not sure Auntie Tor was that thrilled though, but I'll make sure that I return the favour.
Spending that time just me and my husband, took me back to where it all began and reminded me of how and why we feel in love. (Sick buckets ready!) Sometimes, caught up in the hectic chaos of family life, it can all get forgotten and although I have never stopped loving John through it all, you can easily forget that you need time for each other too as well as the 'me' time.
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I close my eyes and you say those things that aggravate me.
I swear you say them just to make me cry.
I swear you say them just to watch my heart break.
This time it's not going to fucking happen.
I put my hands around your throat
And squeeze until your pulse faded, until your pulse has faded.
So now who is begging who to stop,
And now who is crying to who,
And once again the annoying sound of 6 am, 6 am.
Saves your life, and as always my happiness is cut short.
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"And I know what you parents out there must be thinking: taking care of an egg is a total cakewalk compared to an actual baby, right? How could watching an egg possibly teach you what it's like to be a parent? But you have to keep in mind that Spike is a Degrassi kid. And taking care of inanimate objects is way beyond most Degrassi kids. I hear when Spike was a little girl, her pet rock died."


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New Wimbledon Theatre in conjunction with Love Wimbledon hosted an extremely successful fun day event on the Wimbledon Piazza on Tuesday 12 August. We had a fantastic turnout for the event, in spite of the ever-changing weather, and hundreds of locals attended to watch the fantastic cast of Annie Get Your Gun perform There's No Business Like Show Business. This amazing performance included West End leading lady Emma Williams and the ensemble for the show which will be heading to the theatre this September.
In addition to the three performances, the event also included fun free games for all of the family. At the event there was a Wild West shoot out, a cactus hoopla and a bucking bronco which was really popular with children and adults alike!
The Wild West fun day was a great day's holiday fun for local families, and also a chance for the people of Wimbledon to get a sneak peek at the TONY award winning version of Irving Berlin's classic musical Annie Get Your Gun which runs at New Wimbledon Theatre from the 9-13 September, starring Emma Williams as Annie Oakley, Jason Donovan as Frank Butler and Norman Pace as Buffalo Bill.
With timeless classic songs including There's No Business Like Show Business and Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better, Annie Get Your Gun tells the legendary story of Buffalo Bill's Wild West female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley and her romance with fellow sharpshooter, Frank Butler. When Buffalo Bill's Wild West show comes to town, it only takes one glance for sharp-shooting country girl Annie to fall head over heels for its star marksman. Both have truly met their match, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot – and each other's hearts.
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A 30-60-90 triangle has interior angles equal to 30, 60 and 90 degrees. This is always a right triangle with the 90-degree angle located opposite the longest side of the triangle and the 30 degree angle located opposite the smallest side. The sides of a 30-60-90 triangle are always in a 1:root 3:2 ratio with each other, where 2 represents the longest side of the triangle.Continue Reading
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Private property in Osh Kosh, WI
Kristina is the one who introduced me to xkcd and she is now at UW Osh Kosh which is in this graticule. Previously, I found a couple of geocaches in that area so I knew the approximate coordinates for this school, so when I saw the coordinates for today's hashpoint, I checked to see and, sure enough, the spot was not far from her school.
I was stuck at work all day and with the hashpoint being a two hour drive, I decided to try for the Puppet Master Geohash instead.
I gave Kristina a call during the day that included the phrase, "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." and she did.
Around the time I was getting home, I started receiving the pictures via SMS. I gave her a call to hear how it went. To that point, much of this is third hand.
When we looked at the map together on the phone, we could see the hashpoint was on private property and discussed ways of handing it. She went with the direct approach and went right up to the house and explained that "the internet sent her here" and asked if she could wander around and take pictures for a few minutes. The homeowner thought it was amusing but let her proceed.
The owner had a couple of young cats that followed her around, including one that kept trying to climb on her and one that just zipped around.
Thanks to Kristina for her adventurous spirit and courage to ask permission. Many thanks to her fiancee, Sean, for his patience and support during this insanity.
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The first move that Luella Pearl Hammer's attorney, Nathan O. Freedman, Esq., made in her defense was to gather a team of alienists (psychiatrists) to assess her mental condition. Freedman was spinning Hammer's involvement in the attempted kidnapping of Isabel Smith, and the kidnapping of Mary Skeele, as the result of her diminished mental capacity. And while he was at it, Freedman was trying to make it seem as though Hammer was under the influence of her partner in crime, W.D. Howard, whose real name was discovered to be E.H. Van Dorn.
Luella was working overtime to sell her insanity to the media, and as a result to potential jurors. While in the slammer she'd managed to get herself locked up in solitary confinement for hurling a bowl of soup at a fellow prisoner.
Luella and Freedman had to have been crushed when the shrinks came back with a report declaring the kidnapper sane. Well, maybe not completely sane — she was characterized by one of the alienists as having a "hysterical nature" and by another as "constitutionally psychopathic" — but in their estimation she was legally sane and good enough to stand trial. Despite her clean bill of mental health, Luella and her attorney were still going forward with a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
Luella may not have been insane, but she acting the part in court. She laughed out loud several times during Mary Skeele's testimony, and perhaps because her education was in music, not psychology, she woefully misjudged the effect that her inappropriate sniggering, chuckling and arm waving was having on the jury. She wasn't making any points with the people who would decide her fate.
However, Mary Skeele made an excellent impression on the jury. Her testimony was straight forward and filled with details like a description of the throw rug in the room where she was held.
The surprise witness at the trial was the clock with the distinctive chime that Mary had heard every half hour and hour during her captivity. Despite Luella's disturbing courtroom behavior, Mary told her story with dignity.
Hammer probably wasn't acting on the day when E.H. Van Dorn stood up in court and announced that he wished to plead guilty. She moaned, and gesticulated, and created such a ruckus that she had to be removed from the courtroom, and the proceedings had to be delayed. Hammer's reaction was dramatic enough to prompt her lawyer to call in the shrinks to re-examine her.
As far as his guilty plea was concerned, Van Dorn had a caveat, he wanted to make a statement. Judge Aggeler accepted Van Dorn's plea, and he got to make his statement.
He told the court that the kidnapping was all his idea and that his sweetheart, Luella, was innocent. In fact, Van Dorn said, Luella had been sick in bed during the time of Mary's kidnapping.
While Van Dorn was throwing himself under a bus to save his lady love, she was being examined by four alienists — she was once again determined to be sane. In their opinion Hammer's actions in court, grimacing at the jury and laughing out loud, were motivated by her desire to manipulate the twelve citizens in the jury box into believing that she was non compos mentis.
Van Dorn's misguided attempt to play Sir Lancelot to Hammer's slightly demented Guinevere proved to be an utter failure. He really shouldn't have expected more — after all, he couldn't even keep his false mustache in place during the failed attempt to kidnap Isabel Smith.
Each of the bungling kidnappers received a sentence of from ten years to life for the abduction of Mary Skeele.
Because of Luella's double plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity she was given a sanity trial following her conviction. She took the opportunity to give her final performance as a mad woman — she hummed a tune, made meaningless motions with her hands, and waved good-bye to a group of curious spectators.
E.H. Van Dorn went before the parole board in 1941, but his request for release was denied. He applied for parole again in 1944 — I don't know if he was freed.
I haven't been able to find any information on Luella after she was sent to prison.
NOTE: This case was recreated for the radio show, CALLING ALL CARS


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Dylan & Levi
Easy-going but hard to tell apart – twins Dylan and Levi were born with a double dose of heart trouble. Just hours old, they came to Children's Hospital and Medical Center.
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Brothers 10-year-old Connor and 6-year-old Caden Ballard have a lot in common. They are both very competitive, they love football, shooting hoops and battling it out on Wii. The two brothers also share something else in common -- the same cancer diagnosis, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
The boy's competitive nature and winning attitude is putting them on top of this game too. The boys beat cancer, two to nothing, and they did it together.
When Connor's little brother fell ill with the same disease, Connor taught him to be strong. When Caden's hair fell out, Connor told him it was cool. When Caden was having difficulty taking his dose of chemotherapy pills each day, big brother taught him how to swallow pills at age two. "The road has been easier for Caden because of his big brother," says their mother Chris Ballard. "Conner wrapped his arms around Caden and said if I can do it, you can do it."
The Ballards' journey with cancer began in 2003 when Connor became ill. What parents Chris and Lisa Ballard thought were normal childhood complaints turned out to reveal the devastating diagnosis of cancer.
At that time, the family lived in St. Louis, Mo. Connor was five and his sister Carson was 3 years old. Accepting cancer was difficult for Chris and Lisa as they watched their oldest child begin chemotherapy treatment. But as time went on, tests showed that Connor's treatments were successful. That same year, Chris received a job opportunity that would bring the family back home to Omaha.
"It was great to get Connor back to Omaha and Children's Hospital," Chris says. "It felt so much better and we all felt so much more at home. There was no more fighting about going to the hospital. In fact, sometimes, I couldn't get the boys to leave."
Things began looking up that first year back in Omaha. Connor was doing very well with his treatments and had graduated to maintenance therapy. "We were settling back into our roots and now close to our friends and families," recalls Chris.
However, later that year, Chris and Lisa received more devastating news when
2-year-old Caden began to exhibit familiar symptoms. "Never in our wildest dreams would we have imagined that number two son would also be diagnosed with cancer, let alone the same cancer as Connor," Chris explains.
Children's pediatric oncologist, Minnie Abromowitch, M.D, treats both Connor and Caden at the cancer clinic at Children's. "It's very rare to see a sibling of one child with cancer to have cancer," says Dr. Abromowitch. "To have two children with the identical type of cancer, and present close together, is extremely unusual."
The Ballard family grew to six with the birth of Cole, who is now 3 years old. As a family, they pulled together to meet the demanding expectations of everyday life as well as the healthcare needs for Connor and Caden.
Daily medications were a ritual for the siblings as each day Lisa carefully prepared the dosages for her sons. Connor took 11 pills and Caden took six. Treatment also included weekly visits to Children's Hospital for IV treatments. Because of the weakening effect chemotherapy has on the immune system, the first year of treatment was the most difficult for each of the boys. To prevent them from becoming ill, the boys were often restricted to the confines of their home, missing out on typical childhood play. Connor, whose condition was more severe, missed much of his kindergarten year due to frequent illness and hospital admissions.
Today, you would never know of Connor's and Caden's challenging past. Connor's basketball team made it to the championship round this winter and Caden scored two touchdowns in the last game of his football season.
"Caden is a ball of fire," says Lisa. "They are both doing so well physically and in school."
Life is nearly back to normal for the Ballard family. Connor and Caden are both finished with treatments but are still making regular follow-up check-ups with their doctor. "When I first found out about Connor, I thought my world and my life was over," Lisa recalls. "I felt that it couldn't get any worse than that. But you know what, it does get easier. And what I would tell another family is to just have faith, believe in the doctors and the treatments that they have today and take one day at a time."
Lisa says the future looks good for both boys. "Both are doing well and Dr. Abromowitch expects them to be cured of their leukemia and live long, normal, healthy lives."
"There's no doubt in my mind that being at Children's Hospital has been very, very important for their recovery," says Lisa. "It's a wonderful setting for the boys as they heal and it's like a home away from home. We know they are in the best of hands and they're going to be cured."
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