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Last night on the live Honest Answer, Marty and I briefly discussed the report released by the Congressional Budget Office on the projected effects of Obamacare on the economy of our lovely country. This most recent report of the CBO has numbers that tally more closely with Republican predictions of Commie-Care's consequences.
The Obama Administration was in love with previous reports by the CBO which touted Obamacare as being a great job-creator, incentive-maker, etc., etc. Of course, Barry's minions are coming up with all kinds of reasons to say that this most recent report by the "independent" CBO is in error; or at least the Republican interpretation of this latest report is wrong. Check this article by WaPo. The Washington Post definitely, to us here at the Honest Answer, is counted as one of Barry's minions, because the Post has been waving pom-poms for Obama ever since he was elected.
Forbes has a different take on the CBO report.
Now, Republicans live and die on the same sword that Barry does. Republicans disparaged CBO reports that led everyone to believe that Obamacare was going to save Americans all kinds of money and spread glitter and unicorns far and wide. Now, suddenly, the CBO can be trusted, according to Republicans; just because the numbers come closer to what the GOP was predicting.
Personally, I trust the CBO about as far as I can pee. No matter what reports and verbiage and numbers that CBO generates, we at the Honest Answer never forgets that CBO is a government organization. They are here to help us, right? Riiiiiiight.
Y'all have to read and do research for yourselves. Reading the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is almost as painful as a root canal without anesthesia, but facts can be gleaned from merely looking at all the legalese. Any law that enormous can't be good, folks. When government takes on one-sixth of the economy, no good can come of it. Sweeping government action and usurpation of economic incentives don't work, can't work, and never have worked, ever. Common sense told everyone in this country who bothered to think about it that CommieCare was going to kill jobs and bleed our economy dry.
Jim Jordan, a Republican Representative from Ohio, appeared on Larry Kudlow's CNBC show and discussed the Republican alternative to CommieCare; soon to be introduced in the House. I like the sound of the Republican plan, but of course I haven't seen it yet. I like Jim Jordan, a lot. After watching his questioning of Benghazi witnesses, and his work at trying to get answers on the IRS scandals, I think he's definitely a true Conservative. I still wonder, though, if the GOP really has a handle on health insurance. Color me skeptical.
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Just bought this router second hand - guy assures me it was working fine but when I try and connect my XP laptop direct to the router I get a firmware upgrade screen. I have attempted to send the firmware upgrade file to the router but then keep getting the same screen when I type the IP address 192.168.0.1 .
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You have get the saoftware upgraded otherwise it's bit difficult to install it on your comp..
But still there is one way which you can try first shut down your comp...
then once it's off then start your comp and just when press on swotch hold down the F8 key on your keyboard umtil it takes you to a new screen that says safe mode at the top in that screen you'll find an option that says safe mode with networking select it through arrows keys on your keyboard and press enter...it willk take you back to your normal desktop and then try config the router with ipaddress again if it works then perfect otherwise contact dlink to get the upgrade...
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Pembroke College gardens are unusual not only in their planting but also in their accessibility.
Walk into College from bustling Trumpington Street and you can stroll through Old Court where the medieval College began, to Library Lawn with its rose borders and statue of prime minister William Pitt, then on into what was once the Fellows' garden but is now open to all our students as well as visitors.
Here there is an orchard with fruiting trees including a mulberry and a medlar, and a great Avenue of London planes standing tall like sentinels guarding our newest accommodation for students, Foundress' Court. Also, beyond the deep pond created from a wartime watertank, an ancient bowling green – not 'the oldest in Europe' as twittering generally has it, but possibly unique in having a rub, that is a ridge running down the centre which was a feature in the ancient game and is used metaphorically by Hamlet in his famous soliloquy: 'To be or not to be… ay, there's the rub,' i.e. impediment. Only Fellows play here, with wooden bowls going back to the 18th century which are sliced rather than spherical. The green is otherwise regarded as precious, to be sat around rather than walked over.
Students do play croquet on the nearby New Court lawn which is surrounded on three sides by an exquisite stone wall border made up of many unusual plants with a variety of shrubs on the court walls. The path that leads back towards the 17th century Ivy Court with its formal yews and lavender (but no ivy), bears the name of Nicholas Ridley, one time student, Fellow and Master who in 1555 was burned at Oxford for his Protestant faith. As he reviewed his life he recalled how: 'In thy orchard (the walls, buts and trees, if they could speake, would beare me witnesse) I learned without booke almost all Pauls Epistles…Of which yet the sweet smell thereof I trust shall carry with me into heaven.' Ridley's Walk retains something of its sweet savour with herbaceous beds by the Junior Parlour and, on the other side, a little (largely) white garden focused around a small, shallow pool. Opposite in a more 'tropical' bed is a banana tree, Musa basjoo, which has survived in the warmth of this corner and once borne a hand of fruits.
Turn left by the delightful memorial sundial before Ivy Court and another large herbaceous bed skirts the orchard filled with plants recommended by the Financial Times and ends with a winter garden. Beyond the Library by Red Buildings a newish bed, the gift of a Pembroke family, has been planted to brighten up this Victorian corner of the College.
All these gardens are edged by the rooms of students and Fellows giving wonderful views and vistas in which all can share. No wonder that students frequently say that what tipped them in favour of coming to Pembroke was the gardens.


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After a few runs with Ermis GR4 and the Cosm platform I found a little free time to make a small improvement at the computation of the measured battery voltage. Don't expect anything complicated of sophisticated mathematical formulas. No, just an arithmetic mean!
With a sample space {ai, …, an}, the arithmetic mean will be:
Have in mind that the voltage is measured by the microcontroller with his internal 10bit ADC (yes, the LSBs are mostly noise and not valuable data at those voltage levels) by using a voltage divider. The voltage input of the divider (or the hot part as someone told me a few weeks ago) is the positive wire of the Li-Ion battery and the output is feeding the ADC. The circuit here is extremely simple. No OpAmp voltage followers (buffers), low pass filters of anything else.
At the firmware part the only things that changed since the previous version are a new function for the calculation of the arithmetic mean and the Cosm feed ID in order to post the data at a test section and not destroy the actual project that it is in progress now.
The arithmetic mean is calculated using five (second datastream), ten (third datastream) and twenty values (fourth datastream) of continuous voltage measurements. On top of that the first measured value is also posted at the beginning of the feed just for reference of what we supposed to have without the arithmetic mean.
And the results are like the above picture! At the points 1, 2 and 3 we are watching the transformation of the voltage graph by making use of this simple mathematical formula. At the point 4 we can see the elimination of the "noise" by measuring twenty values and computing the mean compared to just posting the first voltage read without any value manipulation.
And here is another interesting fact. Just look at the difference between the highest and the lowest voltage (the span in other words) for all of the four datastreams. I've also note with red color this difference for easy reference.
To be honest this screen capture is not showing the differences clearly. This is something at the middle of the gathered results. For example the 0.10V result is a little bit at the wrong side as it supposed to be smaller than the previous datastream. I happened to have just 0.05V at the last datastream and 0.190V at the first one. The theoretical voltage differences will drop as we increase the number of voltage values participating at our arithmetic mean, reaching to a flat value at something like 20+ values.
In other words if you want to use something so naïve as an arithmetic mean in order to "clean" a little bit your graphs do not waste your processor cycles (time and energy as well) by computing 20+ values. The results are not worth it.
Of course if you want a "correct" way to measure a voltage with accuracy then the hardware part should have at least a low pass filter together with OpAmps for impedance control or in general any good interface circuit between the voltage source (battery voltage, analog sensor output etc) and the ADC. At the software side a FIR filter will be just good enough…
And here is a screen capture showing a voltage discharge graph without an arithmetic mean at the left and with an arithmetic mean at the right. Pretty good results!


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When you do something you have a passion for, it gives you energy, you don't have to be paid for it, and you'll do it all day long without being asked to do it.
Rochester, New York (PRWEB) May 06, 2015
Dr. Vito C. Quatela, one of upstate New York's most respected facial plastic surgeons, recently completed a medical mission trip to Hanoi, Vietnam with the HUGS Foundation to perform surgery on those affected by microtia and other deformities of the face.
During the 10-day trip that began on April 17 and ended on April 26, Dr. Quatela and his team performed microtia surgeries on approximately 54 Vietnamese patients. Microtia is a congenital deformity where the outside of the ear is underdeveloped. This condition is also known as "small ear" and can affect one ear or both.
To repair this condition, Dr. Quatela removes cartilage through a rib incision. He then meticulously carves and pieces together the framework for a new ear. This framework is then inserted under the scalp. Once healed, additional surgeries are conducted to finalize the reconstruction. It takes about five hours to complete one surgery.
Nine surgeons, three anesthesiologists, nine nurses, and three volunteers joined Dr. Quatela for this trip. This group came together from nine different states including Michigan, Utah, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Washington, Arizona, Maryland, and New York. The team spent seven days in Hanoi and the other three days traveling there and back.
Dr. Quatela said on their first day in Hanoi, the team welcomed 25 walk-ins to their clinic in addition to the patients that were already scheduled for microtia procedures. In fact, one man the team operated on had suffered from horrible burn scars that disintegrated his ear. Dr. Quatela and his team used skin grafting to recreate the framework of his ear. This man was able to receive treatment as a result of the generosity of this team of volunteers who donated their expertise and time.
Dr. Quatela founded the HUGS Foundation in 2003, which stands for Help Us Give Smiles Foundation, Inc. The goal of this organization is to change the lives of children who are deprived of a happy life due to inadequate medical care. Each year, Dr. Quatela leads three medical mission trips to the countries of Ecuador, Vietnam, and Guatemala.
"When you do something you have a passion for, it gives you energy, you don't have to be paid for it, and you'll do it all day long without being asked to do it," said Dr. Quatela. "I feel that it really embodies what medicine is all about."
Dr. Quatela is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is a recognized leader in the field of aesthetic facial surgery. He is the founder of the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery located in Rochester, New York. To learn more about Dr. Quatela, please visit http://www.quatela.com. Learn more about the HUGS Foundation by visiting http://www.helpusgivesmiles.org.
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Bandini sharp enough to set track record
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Bandini gave everyone a not-so-subtle reminder why he was the third betting choice in last year's Kentucky Derby by setting a track record Wednesday afternoon at Gulfstream Park.
Away from the races since his 19th-place finish in the Derby, Bandini won a third-level allowance race by 3 3/4 lengths while running one mile in 1:34.19. The final time eclipsed the one-mile track record of 1:34.25 set last year by Nakayama Kun. Gulfstream has only been running one-mile races the last two years.
Bandini, who won the Grade 1 Blue Grass before sustaining a chip in an ankle in the Derby, raced on the pace the entire way Wednesday under John Velazquez. He pressed the graded-stakes winner Wanderin Boy through splits of 23.36 seconds, 45.84, and 1:09.34. Turning for home, Velazquez spanked Bandini left-handed and he began to open up. The longshot Halos Sailing Sain rallied for second while Wanderin Boy finished third.
"He didn't get a cakewalk of it, he had to work hard; hadn't run since the Derby so it was a pretty big effort,'' winning trainer Todd Pletcher said.
Pletcher explained he would have preferred to have seen Wanderin Boy and Halos Sailing Sain clear the field early. "We would have been able to park outside and stalk them," Pletcher said. "But [Bandini] broke well enough that he was sort of in there and there was no coming out. That's usually not the ideal scenario but it seemed to work out fine.''
Pletcher said that Bandini could run back in the Grade 1, $500,000 Oaklawn Park Handicap on April 8.
Reversal of fortune for Jimmy Jerkens
After going 2 for 33 during his first two winters in south Florida, the New York-based trainer Jimmy Jerkens wasn't so sure he was coming back for a third. After agonizing over the decision, Jerkens is certainly glad he returned.
Jerkens has won with five of his first 15 starters at the meet - including two stakes wins by Smokey Glacken. Things could get even better for Jerkens this weekend when he starts Corinthian in the $300,000 Fountain of Youth and Sir Greeley in the $200,000 Richter Scale Breeders' Handicap.
In 2004, Jerkens said, his horses "got real sick before we shipped down here."
"Last year was a lot better," he said. "We only won one race but we got a lot of checks and they went back home [to New York] and all won.''
Jerkens said he waited until two weeks before this year's Gulfstream meet started before finalizing his plans to bring about 17 head to Palm Meadows. A big factor in deciding to come was Corinthian, a 3-year-old son of Pulpit whose owners, who race as the Centennial Farms, were going to be in Florida for the winter.
"They weren't going to take the horse away, but I could tell it was what they wanted to do,'' Jerkens said of racing in Florida.
After acting up in the gate and scratching out of the Aventura on Jan. 8, Corinthian won an entry-level allowance race going nine furlongs on Feb. 2. It was a race that earned him a shot to join the Triple Crown trail.
"I like the way he tucked in and didn't back out of it and as soon as a place opened he jumped on those horses right away and showed good acceleration,'' Jerkens said. "When he got to the lead, he started to lug in a little bit, but most horses do that and he was probably getting a little tired.''
In Sir Greeley, Jerkens has a horse who beat Funny Cide and Sun King in a one-mile allowance race on Feb. 2 after he finished sixth in the six-furlong Mr. Prospector Handicap.
"He likes to stalk horses and sometimes [when] they run away from him early he kind of gets discouraged," Jerkens said. "That's why a mile maybe is a little better for him."
The Richter Scale is at seven furlongs, a distance at which Sir Greeley is 1 for 1. Wednesday, at Palm Meadows, Sir Greeley blew out three furlongs in 36 seconds, the fastest of 11 works at the distance.
Artie Schiller fires bullet turf drill
Jerkens brought Breeders' Cup Mile winner Artie Schiller to south Florida, but doesn't expect to run him here. A little slow to come around after an extended layoff, Artie Schiller looked very strong working five furlongs in 1:02 Wednesday morning over the Palm Meadows turf course. When you consider that the dogs, orange traffic cones, were out 50 feet from the rail, it was an impressive move. It was Artie Schiller's fifth work of the winter, but first on the grass.
Jerkens said that Artie Schiller was "real crabby going'' when he first got down here, but he certainly seemed fine on Wednesday.
"A lot of horses do that when they let down after running all year long,'' Jerkens said. "He took a little longer than we wanted.''
The first objective for Artie Schiller could be the Maker's Mark Mile on April 14 at Keeneland, the same race he won kicking off his 4-year-old campaign.
Bear Character aiming for Florida Derby
Trainer Reade Baker has had only a few weeks to get acquainted with Bear Character. But so far Baker likes what he has seen of Bear Character, who will make his 3-year-old debut in Saturday's Grade 2 Swale Stakes.
Bear Character, a son of Dixie Union, won 3 of his 6 starts at 2, including Woodbine's Swynford Stakes, and closed out his campaign finishing seventh in Belmont's Grade 3 Nashua. Bear Character was trained by Dale Greenwood at 2 but has been turned over to Baker for a Florida campaign that his connections hope could lead to a starting berth in the $1 million Florida Derby on April 1.
"He's a little behind the eight ball playing catch up but he's a tough, tough little horse who has done everything aggressively since he's been here," said Baker, the Sovereign Award-winning trainer of 2005. "I watched him run in Canada and he beat the best they had up there. I guess we'll find out how he'll stack up against these horses down here in about 72 hours. If it looks like we're going too hard we'll stop, but the idea is to try to leapfrog from the Swale to the Florida Derby."
Baker will also send out Judiths Wild Rush against Breeders' Cup Sprint champion Silver Train in Saturday's Grade 2 Richter Scale Handicap. The Sovereign Award-winning sprinter last year, Judiths Wild Rush returned from a six-month layoff with a third-place finish in the 6 1/2-furlong Deputy Minister Handicap here on Feb. 5.
"I was a little disappointed with his last start," said Baker. "I'm not sure if it was the competition or I didn't have him fit enough. I did miss some training with him" after the horse worked five furlongs in 57.40 seconds on Jan. 11.
"He worked six furlongs in 1:12 here last week and you can't do much better than that," said Baker. "I expect a much better effort on Saturday."
Along with Silver Train and Judiths Wild Rush, the field for the Richter Scale is expected to include Sir Greeley, Mister Fotis, Pirate King, Valid Video, and Middle Earth.
Pocket change for De Renzo, Hartley
Apprentice jockey Mario Madrid won with the first mount of his career when he guided Turntwo to victory for trainer Wesley Ward in Wednesday's first race. Madrid, 23, came to the U.S. in 1999 from his native El Salvador.
"He's worked a few horses for me in the morning and he's got a lot of talent," said Ward.
Turntwo ran in the colors of Dean De Renzo and Randall Hartley, who sold their unnamed Forestry colt to Coolmore for $16 million less than 24 hours earlier. De Renzo and Hartley banked another $22,000 on Wednesday, the winner's share of the purse plus the $16,000 they picked up when Turntwo was claimed out of the race.
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A special cash audit critical of East St. Louis finances has led to a criminal investigation involving investigators from two state agencies, St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly said Friday.
A cash management review, which is completed but has yet to be acted on by the City Council, prompted Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks to request a probe of two areas highlighted in the audit: The failure of a test sampling of 48 businesses to fully pay or make any payment of a 1 percent city tax on food and beverages and 10 months of missing tow reports that should have been filed by the police department, Kelly said.
Jackson-Hicks could not be reached for comment.
Regarding the missing tow reports, which are supposed to record data about vehicles towed and fees collected, Kelly said the lack of these records could affect criminal cases like drug arrests and charges filed in assault and murder cases.
"We want to make sure there is no improper reason that could possibly affect a case," said Kelly.
"We are working with the city and they are cooperating with us," he said."There may be no criminal element to this at all, this may be just a matter of bad record keeping."
The state agencies brought into the probe to conduct the investigation because of the complicated requirements of the local tax and towing laws are the Department of Revenue and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
The cash audit was ordered by former City Manager Deletra Hudson who left office in July. She was succeeded by Tracy V. Chapman, who could not be reached for comment. It was conducted by the St. Louis auditing firm of Brown, Smith and Wallace. It was intended to find flaws and weaknesses in accounting practices and not to determine if money was missing.
The audit also reported that the city finance department failed to provide records needed to reconcile various public bank accounts, even though they had been asked for them three months earlier, and that the treasurer's office failed to file monthly reports as required by city ordinance.
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Huntersville residents may see more food vendors in the downtown soon.
Last week, town commissioners heard a request to allow temporary mobile food sales in the area zoned town center, which includes town hall and Discovery Place Kids.
Petitioner Charles Guignard also asked for food carts to operate more than two days a week, which is what the current ordinance permits.
"They have a customer base and they want those customers to know where they are," said Commissioner Sarah McAuley.
Guignard owns a Main Street property on which a mobile food vender has operated for years. That operation, outside of a Hispanic grocery store, is currently in violation because food carts are only allowed in the highway commercial zone.
Last summer, Commissioner Danae Caulfield said a business owner asked about putting a food cart in the area zoned town center, which includes the Discovery Place Kids site.
When she directed staff to look into the ordinance, they realized several of the long-standing food cart operations were in violation.
Many were operating seven days a week and some were operating within the area zoned town center, she said.
"If it's going to be on books, we need to enforce it fairly," said Town Manager Greg Ferguson, who added that Huntersville began reinforcing the ordinance in January.
Guignard said he has no intention of bringing a food cart to the Discovery Place Kids site.
"We're just trying to continue to enhance the small business person in town," said Guignard. "This is more about businesses that have been there for years,"
Guignard said although he's heard some concern about how the carts would affect business at downtown restaurants, he doesn't think there would be an adverse effects.
"People who would support food at a food cart are not necessarily people who would walk into a fine dining atmosphere," he said. "It's bringing more people to downtown and supporting existing businesses."
Some commissioners also expressed concern that expanding the area in which food carts can operate might crowd the downtown.
The town is expected to decide whether to expand the ordinance on mobile food units in April.


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Traveling has been a large and important part of our lives as a couple over the last few years. With two babies on the way, we know that things are going to change quite drastically in a couple of months, and we wanted to take advantage of a last chance to travel together just the two of us. We still plan to do some traveling once the twins come, but it will be a very different affair whenever that happens. We decided to go as early on in the pregnancy as Brandon's work would permit so that I wouldn't be too uncomfortably large and would still able to do a lot of the activities we would normally do. As it ended up, I was 22 weeks when we left to Hawaii, and it worked out great! We had such a great time on Kauai exploring the island and enjoying our time together!
Some of my favorite photos from our time on Kauai (or skip to the end for a video of our time there):
North Side
We spent two days on the north side of the island. This was the side I was most anxious to see, and we primarily beach hopped.
-Ha'ena Beach
-Kalihiwai Beach
-Tunnels Beach
-Anini Beach
-Hanalei Bay/Town
-Secret Beach
-Hanakapiai Trail
East Side
We stayed on the east side of the island in Kapa'a, but we only spent one full day there. Despite that, we really enjoyed the beaches we went to and the things we did.
-Lydgate Park Beach
-Papa'a Beach
-Hukilau Lanai
South Side
We liked the south side of the island quite a bit and spent about two days there.
-Po'ipu Beach
-Beach House Beach
-Kukuiolono Golf Course
-Porky's Cart
West Side
We spent our first full day on the west side of the island exploring Waimea and Koke'e Parks. It was beautiful!


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On Sunday 23 of August most of us did the bungee jump over the Nile, all choosing to get plunged in. We all had a great time, although Lucy won the spoon for the hilarity of her scream.
On project the playground started to come together. New jobs included sanding, bolting and cementing. At the weekend all but the grannies (so called because they have graduated) went white water rafting and stayed on an island called Hairy Lemon where we all found ourselves. Funny events included Harry melting from sun cream, Heather getting hit by an oar, Eren rafting with 5 big German lads and me accidentally making a child cry...
Last week on project we started painting and by now we are almost finished. Parachute games with the kids went down really well on Thursday afternoon. This week we have final touches to do and cleaning up the building site. We have high hopes for winning the competition for the best painted shops.
This weekend we went on safari which was an amazing experience. We were really lucky and saw lions, elephants and giraffes. There were many hippos as well, one called Gloria we met wandering through our campsite... Eren's breakfast was also stolen by a baboon and Heather worried the camp with her frequent screaming due to bugs. We finished off with a trek to the beautiful Murchison Falls.


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So remember a while ago when I linked up my Play Market Inspiration?
Well, I FINALLY finished my version --
and my special Amazon order finally arrived ...
so without further adieu -
here's our new play market! :)
Complete with a fancy scalloped "awning".
a market scale to weigh the produce ...
a Cash Register to collect the money ...
and a debit card machine. Because really, who carries cash? ;)
I absolutely love this little corner of the playroom.
I love the simplicity.
I love that they have to use their imaginations.
No fancy machines, no cha-ching noises or coffee brewing sounds.
Only what their little imaginations come up with...
and it's really amazingly fun to watch.
I built this market for about $20!!!!
Tomorrow I'll show you how! ;)
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The Victoria Events Industry Council (VEIC) welcomes the exciting addition of White Night Melbourne to Victoria's events calendar.
In February, Melbourne will join 20 others cities in the worldwide movement that is 'Nuit Blanche' by becoming a city that doesn't sleep. From 7pm to 7am on 23 February, city spaces will be transformed by local and international artists with light, sounds, art and entertainment.
The event will fill the late summer spot in Australia's festival season, occurring one week before Melbourne's Food and Wine Festival kicks off on 1 March. The scope of White Night Melbourne will include the arts, culture, design, fashion, food and sport.
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The High Court has recently confirmed that the liquidators of a landlord company are able to disclaim a lease, with the effect of terminating the leasehold interest of the tenant.
The High Court decision of Willmott Growers Group Inc v Willmott Forests Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) concerned an appeal to the High Court from the Supreme Court of Victoria on the following points:
In considering the effect of s 568(1) of the Act and the subsequent operation of s 568D(1) of the Act, it was held:
Willmott Forests Ltd (WF) was the responsible entity of various managed investment schemes (the MIS) which undertook forestry operations in the nature of tree plantations. The plantations were cultivated by the MIS on land either owned by WF or leased to WF, which was subsequently leased or subleased by WF to the MIS for terms of generally 25 years.
In September 2010, WF went into voluntary administration and its creditors resolved that it be wound up. The liquidators concluded the MIS could not continue to operate as it was highly unlikely a party would take over as responsible entity and manager of the MIS where that party would be required to assume the liabilities of WF. The liquidators sought to sell off WF's assets, including its freehold land and its interests as lessee of certain land on which plantations were already established. The contracts of sale provided that title would pass to the purchaser, free from encumbrances.
Davies J of the Supreme Court of Victoria found that it was unnecessary to interfere with a lessee's property rights in order to release a lessor from liability. It was held that whilst a contract for a lease was property capable of being disclaimed by a liquidator, it would not have the effect of distinguishing the lessee's leasehold estate.
Justice Davies' decision was overturned on appeal, with the Court finding that a leasehold interest, as governed by a contract of lease, cannot survive the termination of the very contract which created it.
The appellant, Willmott Growers Group Inc (WGG) asserted on behalf of the MIS that a vested interest in land could not be bought to an end by disclaimer of the contract which created that interest.
The effect of a disclaimer (being that from the relevant day, the liquidated company's interests, rights, liabilities and property in or in respect of that lease are terminated) was not contested by WGG, rather, it was asserted that the termination did not bring the tenant's rights to an end.
This view was not shared by the majority, which held:
In dissent, Keane J concluded that the liquidators' disclaimers were ineffective without leave of the court pursuant to s 568(1A) of the Act. His honour also concluded that whilst a disclaimer would release WF from its obligation under the leases, it would not be effective to deprive MIS of its right of possession for the remainder of the lease term.
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Peaks, Plateaus and Canyons of the Colorado Plateau
If you read my last post on the blog, you may have noticed me mention that I have another photo on the cover of a 2015 calendar. It's true! My photo 'Pothole Point' is featured in the Peaks, Plateaus and Canyons of the Colorado Plateau 2015 Calendar for the month of December. This particular calendar is available at National Parks and Monuments throughout the Colorado Plateau, which is pretty cool. However, if you buy the calendar at the Colorado National Monument, this photo is also on the cover!
It truly is an honor to have my photos featured on the covers of both of the 2015 calendars that are sold at the Colorado National Monument Visitor Center this year.
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My wife and I decided that we wanted a Grass Lapa / Lapa Structure outside on our patio. Our house is quite unique and the Lapa needed to be constructed to match an existing wooden structure / balcony (with larger poles etc.) on the front of our house. We tried a few people who's adverts we came across and were left with the strong impression that they did not know what they were doing and we would be getting an inferior job. Also their quotes were high. Then someone mentioned that we try Johan at Pool Lapa & Canvas King. I was very happy with his quote and he immediately understood our requirements for the Lapa. When Johan started erecting the structure we were amazed. The final product is an excellent piece of work and fits in perfectly into our patio and pool area. My wife and I are very happy with Johan's work. If anyone wants to chat with me about my experience please call sms me on my cell with your number and I will call you back. Say LAPA on the sms. Note: I have no personal relationship with this company. My wife and I are simply greatful for the excellent and professional work and good value provided. Regards Mark CorriganInvited review by Mark (01 Mar 2017)


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This LibGuide was created to compile resources discussing roadside contaminants and pollutants including trace metals such as lead, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Because this review focused on soils, little attention was given to stormwater runoff, except in cases where road runoff was also seen as affecting the roadside soil. Because Oregon does not use traditional salt solutions for winter road maintenance, most of the studies dealing with salt contamination were excluded, although some that looked at the effect of snowmelt and certain deicers were added.
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A career in fashion design requires an artistic vision, an eye for detail and a thorough knowledge of fashion concepts, techniques and theories. A degree in fashion design can provide future designers with the tools necessary for success. Prospective students have many colleges and universities to choose from when deciding where to complete their studies.
Calilfornia College of the Arts
California College of the Arts offers an undergraduate degree program in fashion design that combines traditional design practices with an innovative focus on sustainability and conceptual thinking. The curriculum combines interdisciplinary studio coursework with guest lectures, field trips and juried reviews. The degree culminates in a senior thesis in which students must present their individual collection in a group runway show.
California College of the Arts 1111 Eighth Street San Francisco, CA 94107 415-703-9500 cca.edu
Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University offers a BFA and an MFA in fashion design at its San Francisco campus as well as an online associate's degree program. The program curriculum includes coursework in fashion design, merchandising, marketing, history of fashion, sustainable design and fashion journalism. Students may specialize in textile design, knitwear design, fashion merchandising or fashion design for men's wear, women's wear and children's wear. Graduating students have the opportunity to present their work during New York Fashion Week.
Academy of Art University Admissions Department 79 New Montgomery Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 800-544-2787 academyart.edu
Fashion Institue of Design and Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising offers students the chance to pursue undergraduate degrees in fashion design at one of its four California campuses. Individual majors include fashion design, textile design, costume design, footwear design and fashion merchandising and marketing. The Fashion Institute is a former host for the fashion reality show "Project Runway."
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Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design offers an undergraduate degree program that teaches students the basics of fashion design, pattern-making, textile design, fashion marketing and merchandising and the history of fashion. Students work in teams under the leadership of professional fashion design mentors to create collaborative collections. Student work has previously been featured in Neiman Marcus window displays and the "Los Angeles Times."
Otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-665-6800 otis.edu
The Fashion Institute of Technology at the State University of New York
The Fashion Institute of Technology at the State University of New York offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in several areas of study including fashion design, fashion and textile studies, global fashion management, fashion merchandising, menswear and textile design. FIT also offers students the opportunity to study fashion internationally, with study-abroad programs in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Florence and Milan.
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Car Loan 4U Team Takes 2013 British Drift Championships
The sport of drift racing has been gaining more and more attention over the last few years, helped no doubt by the hugely popular Fast and Furious franchise.
Drifting is the sport of drift racing involves purposefully losing traction in the rear wheels, causing the car to go into a long skid, which the drivers control by literally steering into. A car is said to be drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle.
The British Drift Championships is now in its sixth year and is now considered to be the highest level of competition held anywhere in Europe. With some of the world's leading car manufacturers putting vehicles into the competition and with support from the likes of Cosworth, Samco and Lucas Oils, as well as main event sponsor Maxxis Tyres, the BDC has become an essential fixture on the British Motor sporting calendar.
And watching these guys racing these cars at death defying speeds, smoke billowing out from their rear tyres, it's not hard to see where the appeal comes from. This is motor racing as edge-of-your-seat adrenaline sport, with drivers regularly maintaining what seems to be nothing more than a few inches between the car in front of them as they take bends without even seeming to slow down.
The 22nd and 23rd of September saw the final round of the British Drift Championship take place in Knockhill Circuit in Dunfermline, with the Car Loan 4U team taking the team / constructors title in its first drifting season.
It's not turning out to be a bad season for team Car Loan 4U driver, Matt Samuel either, who came first overall in the Semi Professional category, taking the title with a comfortable 30 point margin. Matt, who also won the Japfest DriftKings championship earlier in the year, will now move up to the Pro Class for 2014. The battle for second and third place in the semi pro was tighter though, with Matt Hitchcock taking second place with 60 points, with Luke Woodham taking third with 59 points.
In the pro class, Jay Green took the title with an 81 points, a seven point lead from second place Jay White on 74 points and third place Paul Cheshire on 72 points.
The super pro class was a battle until the end with individual victories across the first four rounds going to different drivers. With no clear leader it was all to play for at the Knockhill circuit and in the end the silverware ended up in the hands of Team MnM's Mike Marshall, who had remained consistent throughout the championship.
For a full breakdown of the leader boards visit the BDC website.
Author Bio:
Joe Cox writes for Car Loan 4U and is a regular blogger on cars, car finance, as well as all things fast and furious on four wheels.


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"Never Look Behind You" is a one-page short-story included in the 1960 self-published magazine People, Places and Things.
The story concerns a money lender who is surprised from behind, while counting money, by an elder lady with a scar on her left cheek. Demanding to know who she is and why she has come, the lady lifts her hand, and the man then dies. Later, two young men wonder who killed the money lender, but not enough to care that he's dead, and the narrator explains that the two only survived because they never looked behind them.


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Daylight Savings…is it all in the Attitude?Karin Pooley
My daylight savings tweet was "A fabulously long day"! It wasn't much longer when I received a message from one of my followers that said "Amazing right? I wish I had an extra hour for everyday". I started to think more about what those two tweets meant. Did an extra hour have that much impact on my day and others?
I woke up at 5:45 am, not that much earlier than normal. Knowing I had an extra hour though, it was a slightly different day. I woke today with an attitude of completion. I was determined to complete every household task and clear away all of the clutter that has been driving me crazy for weeks now. Not only did I manage to do that, but I also fit in a movie with my family and went to my son's hockey game. It was a great day of accomplishments and my life is just a little more organized than when it was earlier this morning.
In thinking more about my friends reply to my tweet, well the answer is Yes! An extra hour per day works out to 7 extra hours per week, 28 hours per month etc. However, the reality is those extra hours just don't exist. All the things we need to accomplish, the goals we need to reach, it is all in the attitude. The attitude we choose to wake up with everyday.


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Netflix coming to Canada?MetroPCS launches the first LTE 4G network and handset, Halo: Reach breaks a record in gaming, and Canadians could get streaming Netflix on their devices as soon as today.
-It's Wednesday, September 22nd. I'm Mark Licea and it's time to get loaded. AT&T unveiled a new pay-as-you-go data plan. This gives anyone with a built-in 3G laptop the options to just pay for a specific amount of data for a certain fixed amount of time. $15 will get you a 100 megabytes for the day, $30 gives you 300 megabytes over the course of a week, and for $50, you'll get 1 gigabyte for the month. These plans should be available today. MetroPCS launched the first long-term evolution 4G wireless broadband network yesterday in Las Vegas. The launch also came with a new phone and the first ever commercial LTE handset, the Samsung Craft. The broadband service is prepaid, so no contract. And $55 a month gives you unlimited talk, text, and data. $5 on top of that gives you 18 channels of streaming video. The service is only available in Vegas, but the company plans to expand to 19 markets by next year. And streaming Netflix could be available to Canadians as soon as today. Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings is speaking in Toronto to launch the companies streaming service according to a publication. The mention of streaming service coming to Canada was teased back in July and users won't be able to rent physical disk instead they'll just be able to stream the service which is on a handful of devices including the major 3 gaming consoles. Halo: Reach is one of the most anticipated games to come out this year. Bungie's Halo: Reach broke the record for the number of people playing a game at one time, 700,000 gamers played the first-person shooter at the same exact time. The previous record was set by no other than Halo 3. Despite saying this particular record, the video game charts company still ranked Halo: Reach fifth overall in game sales behind Modern Warfare 2 and GTA 4. And Windows Phone 7 handsets could be out by next month. An HTC regional director said we can expect to see phones running the new software out in the coming weeks. The phone OS is also confirmed for all 5 major carriers in the UK when it's unveiled. Those are all your headlines for today. I'm Mark Licea for cnet.com and you've just been loaded.


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Fresno Lexus Golf Tips: Setup & Posture
Tommy Masters, Director of Golf Operations at San Joaquin Country Club, with another useful Fresno Lexus Golf Tip.
In this tip, Tommy Masters explains the mechanics of your setup and posture.
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Don't think that because of our size we are expensive, on the contrary, we have huge buying power - all our quotes are free so check us out before you make a decision. Beware of cheaper quotes from other St Leonards builders where you get "stung" for every extra.
Unlike a lot of Hastings builders we will keep you informed of progress, for some jobs we need to be there every day, others will need time off site while plaster is drying etc, but we think it is important that you know what is going on.
We can tailor a building project to suit your needs and ensure that everything is taken into consideration before we start so there are no changes as the job progresses, which can cause extra expense and delays.
Don't risk an unknown Hastings builder with just a mobile phone number - put your trust in a local company who also have a genuine 24-hour call out in an emergency - we cover the whole of East Sussex and Ashford. We are members of the East Sussex "Buy with Confidence" scheme and have been successfully trading as East Sussex builders for 25 years.
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Acura Financing and Leasing in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Now that you've decided on which new Acura or used Acura model you'd like to purchase, you're ready to begin the finance paperwork. Over the years we've assisted numerous drivers from the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, and Plymouth to get approved for competitive auto financing. Whether you're looking to lease or buy your next Acura vehicle, we're ready to help you build a custom payment plan. If you haven't had the chance to check out the latest Acura incentives, be sure to check them out to discover great deals on new Acura models.
Our team of Acura financing consultants works with a variety of lenders to ensure that we're able to secure our customers the most competitive terms available. With our consultants by your side, you can rest assured knowing that all of your Ts are crossed, and your Is are dotted. We look forward to helping you turn your dreams of Acura ownership become a reality. If you're ready to get a jumpstart on the auto financing process please fill out our online Acura finance application to get pre-approved for a line of credit. By getting pre-approved for Acura credit, you'll be able to save time on your visit to our to our finance center.


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If you have a special needs child you would like to bring along on your next trip to Las Vegas, but worried about whether it would be appropriate, your apprehension is understandable. It is also commendable that you are putting the needs of your child first and recognizing that the caregiver you select must be capable of doing the same. Ideally, it should be someone who is sufficiently trained and experienced in the care of children whose special needs are similar to yours. However, it is equally important that the caregiver is flexible, adaptable, and non-judgmental and has a warm and engaging personality. Many special needs children are shy and unresponsive in the presence of strangers, while others might test a new person by being unruly and uncooperative, so gaining these youngsters' trust isn't easy and will require patience and empathy.
Which would be a better type of childcare arrangement, bringing your special needs child to a childcare center which provides group activities or hiring an individual nanny to come to your hotel room to look after and spend time with your child? Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer. On the one hand, individualized education programs (IEPs) today emphasize the importance of mainstreaming whenever possible, to give these kids needed exposure to and opportunity to interact with other kids, and also to give the latter a needed lesson in tolerance. On the other hand, non-English speaking kids, LGBT kids, and kids with a medical or mental illness or physical, intellectual disability, or behavioral problems might need more individual attention than some facilities are capable of providing. Alternatively, if you go the other route and rely on the services of an individual caretaker, you are taking a chance that the person lacks the training, expertise, and dedication to provide the high level of care your child may require. If an emergency situation were to arise that an inexperienced babysitter fails to recognize as such, the consequences could be disastrous. This section presents examples of both types of childcare services (individualized and group) where special needs children are welcome and which you can count on to go above and beyond to give your child the extra level of care he or she requires.
Difference between a Babysitter and a Nanny
Sometimes the terms "babysitter" and nanny" ae used interchangeably. But while there are a lot of similarities, there are also some basic differences.
A babysitter's primary task is to watch the kids, play with them, and possibly put them to bed. Many, but not all, babysitters are trained in CPR and First Aid. They usually work on an hourly basis.
A nanny must not only be fully capable of providing custodial care, but must also have some basic knowledge of child development, which can be utilized to create a suitable program of activities that are age or developmental level appropriate and are good for the child physically, mentally, and emotionally. In other words, nannies don't just watch the children entrusted to their care, but also interact with them. Nannies may have other responsibilities such as housekeeping, meal preparation, and driving children to and from appointments, particularly if they live with the family, in which case they might be paid a salary with benefits rather than an hourly wage. However, the nanny services described here are more limited, for a few hours or a single day only and, like babysitting services, paid by the hour.
Because nannies have more responsibilities than babysitters, the rates are higher. Many nannies, besides being trained in basic safety, have additional training in child care plus many years of actual nanny experience.
The care of special needs children takes more skill and training than most workers who describe themselves as babysitters may be able to provide. Therefore, a part time nanny, even though it will cost more, is a better option.
Individual Nannies Who Come to Your Hotel
Having a nanny who will come to your hotel to take care of your child or children while you are away is certainly a lot more convenient than traveling twice to a separate facility, first to drop them off and later to pick them up. However, the cost can be substantial and will probably be even higher for last minute bookings or if your child's special needs are very complicated. In return, you do have reasonable assurance that the level of short-term care is probably as good as, if not better than, that provided at a top-rated childcare center. The following are three services in the Las Vegas area which you can contact to arrange for a nanny who is trained in the care of special needs children to come to your hotel.
Nannies & Housekeepers USA - 3585 East Flamingo, Suite 204, Las Vegas, NV 89121. 1-702-451-0021. www.nahusa.com
Nannies & Housekeepers USA is an award winning member of the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies. In fact, it is the same agency that is used by concierges at the finest hotels in Las Vegas when guests request assistance in arranging childcare. However, if you prefer, or you are staying at a hotel where concierge nanny referral service is not available, you can make the arrangements yourself.
Nannies & Housekeepers USA started out in 2000 as an employment agency placing nannies and housekeepers. Then, owner Lexy Lionel got the idea that some nannies might also wish to supplement their incomes working nights and weekends. So Nannies and Housekeepers extended their services to hotel guests in need of quality childcare during the course of their stay. Services can be requested, with a four hour minimum, for whatever block of time is times needed, 24/7.
All candidates for employment go through rigorous scrutiny, including criminal and sex offender checks, drug screening, Social Security verification, and driving history. They must be at least 20 years old and have at least two years of experience. Then, only if they pass the initial screening, they are invited back for an interview for further consideration, and references are checked as well. Then, if accepted, prior to starting work, prospective employees must complete an in-house training program and have current CPR and First Aid certification.
The process for booking a nanny through Nannies & Housekeepers USA is as follows:
- Call or book online at least four hours in advance, informing of them of when their services will be needed and your child's age, special needs, and any other pertinent information. Last minute reservations made with shorter notice can also be accommodated, depending on availability.
- You will receive an email confirmation and the resume and photo of the nanny assigned for your child.
- The nanny will arrive at your hotel as scheduled.
- Rates: $45/hour for a ratio of 1 to 3 nannies per child. Minimum time 4 hours
At the time of booking, your major credit card will be charged an additional non-refundable fee of $15 ($30 for last minute bookings), and your card will also be pre-authorized for 4 hours of service, but not charged until the next business day after service.
Families requesting a full day's services (e.g., more than 7 hours) or visiting Las Vegas frequently can save money by joining the Red Carpet Club for an annual membership fee of $69. The hourly rate then drops to $35/hour with a 4-hour minimum.
It would be worth a call to describe your child's special needs and see if the agency can provide a suitable match. If the service works out for you, then you can request the same nanny again on future bookings.
Each nanny brings along a "Mary Poppins bag" containing age appropriate toys, games, music, and DVDs. The objective is to make the experience as much fun as possible for every child.
BrightStar Care of Nevada - 1-702-982-2273. http://www.brightstarcare.com/w-central-las-vegas/
While BrightStar Care of Nevada - Las Vegas is primarily a service for families living in the Las Vegas area, it also offers fully certified and licensed babysitting or nanny services for visitors where the caregiver comes to the hotel where the family is staying. BrightStarCare in Las Vegas carries the gold seal of approval from the Joint Commission, an indication that the agency meets the highest standards for quality childcare. All caregiver applicants undergo rigorous screening prior to being accepted. In addition, prior to being assigned to a particular child, the caregiver's qualifications and competencies are verified by a RN. In each instance, the agency tries to find the best fit based on both parents' preferences and the child's specific needs.
BrightStar Care of Nevada not only provides fully screened babysitting and nanny services 24/7, but also employs workers who are specially trained professionals to look after children with special needs. These individuals have experience taking care of children with such varied conditions as autism, spina bifida, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and cerebral palsy.
Some of the special services BrightStar Care nannies can offer include:
- Care and support of twins, triplets, etc.
- Newborn and infant care
- Bathing, toileting, dressing and undressing, and oral and personal hygiene
- Playing games
- Arts and crafts
- Assistance with reading
The hourly fee depends on the length of time services are being provided: $40/hour for 1 hour, $30/hour for 2 hours, and $21-$24 /hour for 3 hours or more.
For more information and to arrange care for your child, complete the online form or call 1-702-982-2273.
Care.com - www.care.com/specialneeds-babbues/lasvegas-nv
Care.com is an online network which connects families in need of childcare with caregivers looking for work. Care.com itself does not employ, recommend or endorse any of the individuals or agencies registered with the site or assume responsibility for the quality of the service provided. It is simply a resource to help you connect with possible babysitters or nannies for your children and provide you with sufficient information to help you make your own informed decision about whom to hire.
If you have a special needs child who will be accompanying you on a trip to Las Vegas and would like to see if Care.com can help you locate a caregiver, these are the steps to follow.
First, post your job on the Care.com website, outlining your needs. The site guarantees responses within three days. Then, three days before the services will actually be needed, review the profiles of the candidates whose names you have received. Conduct preliminary background checks on those that interest you and narrow down your choices to the top contenders. You can then check references and request an interview with the most promising candidates along with a Preferred Background Check.
The disadvantage is that obviously all of these steps take time, which you probably won't have unless you plan to be in Las Vegas for a week or longer. Finding a suitable caretaker through Care.com could be a more viable option for parents to locate and line up a person whose services might come in handy on a future trip.
Childcare Center Especially for LGBT Kids (All Kids Welcome)
Kid's Cave - 4820 W. Warmsprings Road, Enterprise, NV 89118. 1-702-724-1668. http://Bcapn5.wix.com/-kidscavelv or https://www.facebook.com/KidsCaveLV
Las Vegas is very welcoming of the LGBT community, but some of these parents might be concerned how well their kids will be accepted. Unfortunately, not every place where these children may be in contact with other children, including at a childcare center, can guarantee that LGBT kids won't be teased or made to feel uncomfortable. One bad experience can ruin the whole trip for a young, impressionable child. However, the LGBT-friendly Kid's Cave, the first LGBT early childhood learning center in Las Vegas, welcomes not only LGBT kids for classroom activity and childcare, but all preschool age children. Kid's Cove is located in Enterprise, NV, about a 13 minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip hotels.
This reviewer verified that the center accepts single day visits by preschool age children who are visiting the Las Vegas area, with 24 hour advance notice, provided there is space. The present capacity is only four children (which will be increased to 6 as soon as the center receives its permanent license).
- Ages: 2-5. However, for one day, the center will also take 1-year-olds and 7-year olds.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Recommended arrival time is at 8 a.m. for either a half-day (till noon) or a full day (to 6 p.m.) or at 2 p.m. for a half-day (to 6 p.m.)
- Rates: $15 for a half-day or $30 for a full day.
Children, regardless of gender, are welcome to play with either "girl" toys or "boy" toys. In addition, books are read to them about families with two mothers or fathers. While the program is thus clearly geared to LGBT children, it is not restricted to them; all children are welcome.
Lunch is served at 11 a.m. The center provides morning and afternoon snacks, but children must bring their own lunch. The time period between 12 noon and 2 pm. is set aside as nap time.
Frequently Asked Questions about Childcare for Children with Special Needs Who are Visiting Las Vegas?What kinds of childcare services are available for special needs children visiting Las Vegas with their parents?
While there are many schools, learning centers, and day care programs for special needs children who live in Las Vegas, few if any of them accept visiting children just for one day. Some hotel-based or drop-off childcare centers might be better equipped than others to handle children with special needs so you would need to check beforehand if the facility would be appropriate for your child. Actually very few hotels have their own childcare facilities, and those that do might not be capable of providing the extra individualized attention that some children need. If your child is severely handicapped either physically or mentally or prone to disruptive behavior, a private nanny with special training working with children with similar deficits would probably be a better choice than either a hotel-based or drop off center responsible for a group of children.What are the advantages of using a nanny service for children with special needs?
When you use a nanny service, there is a greater likelihood of being matched with a caregiver who has specific training and experience providing care to children who are similar to yours. This is especially important with special needs children who might be more difficult to manage than most other children. Nannies tend to be more invested in providing quality care and willing to go above and beyond their minimum expected responsibilities to make the experience for the child as enjoyable as possible. And in the event of any emergency, they will know what to do to make sure the child's health and safety aren't jeopardized.
There are several other advantages to using a nanny service. One is that the nanny comes to your hotel room so you are free to leave the hotel and do as you please and don't have to bother dropping off and picking up your child. Also, these services, unlike most group childcare facilities, are generally offered 24/7, so if you want some alone time in the evening, it is not a problem. In addition, nanny services are for children of all ages. And if you have several children, each receives individual attention.What are the disadvantages of using a nanny service for children with special needs?
Because this type of care is one-on-one, the benefit of social interaction with other kids is missing. However, the arrangement is only for a few hours so probably the offsetting benefit of individual attention is more important on this one occasion. The major disadvantage to using a nanny service is that it is expensive. Some families may not be able to afford it.


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I'm a creature of habit. Once something works for me, I pretty much stick with it.
I work out every day, so I can enjoy eating and having the occasional glass of wine. So far, so good.
I do the crossword puzzle every morning. Exercises my brain.
I wear a lot of black. Makes it much easier to shop. One pair of boots goes with almost everything.
I can't go to bed without kissing my daughter and my husband good night. It's good luck.
And I eat the same exact breakfast almost every day of my life. Two slices of whole wheat toast with jelly and a thin spread of almond butter (the kind you grind yourself at Whole Foods...it's to DIE for!), and a cup of dry cereal (Mother's Peanut Butter Bumpers). I love the pear preserves I buy from the little farmer's market at Hillsboro High School. There's something about homemade jams and jellies...I think they taste so much better because of the love that goes into a batch of seasonal fruit, sweetened and cooked in small batches, just like my Grandma used to make. I always load up in October, the last month they're there until the spring.
For some reason, I didn't get my normal stash this year. So when I saw a recipe in a magazine for homemade pear-vanilla preserves, it intrigued me. Looked pretty easy. So I tried some. I didn't have the fancy canning pot that is huge and deep so that you can put the jars in with enough water to cover, so I used my big soup pot. It wasn't too bad, except for the huge mess I had to clean up. **Note: don't cook the fruit in a small saucepan...when it boils, it WILL boil over. The final product was beautiful, but the consistency...more like syrup. So I dumped it all back in the saucepan, added more pectin (extra, too, just in case), and it hardened so much over the next few days that I had to cut it out of the jars.
So I went back to the drawing board, and read everything I could get my hands on about jams and jellies. My grandma "put up" everything...fruit, vegetables, pickles, sauces, juice, and never really even used a recipe, but there are so many different recipes, and philosophies about making jelly it makes my head spin.
So I went to Costco and bought three different kinds of pears, some jonagold apples and four pints of blueberries (I know, not in season, but my husband only likes purple jelly). Yesterday I spent the entire day in the kitchen, and after a couple of mishaps, I think I finally got it. The recipes in the pectin box call for only boiling for one minute...recipes without pectin call for cooking for a longer time, to extract the natural pectin from the fruit. I finally settled on a happy medium. I use a little less pectin, and boil for about 5 minutes, until I put a spoonful on a cold plate from the freezer and it cools off into a soft jell. I did use the full amount on the blueberries, since they don't have much natural pectin in them at all, and they turned out perfectly. It was actually much easier to do the blueberry, because I didn't have to peel, core, and chop them, like I did with the pears and apples.
Anyway, for those of you who might want to give it a try, here's my recipe for Apple Pear Jam.
Apple Pear Jam
Apples (sweet varieties, not too tart...underripe is better)
(Total of 7-8 pounds, before peeling and coring...equalling about 5-6 cups prepped fruit)
Sugar (some recipes call for one cup per cup of fruit, but if using pectin I use about 2/3 cup sugar per cup of fruit)
Lemon Juice
Cinnamon Stick
- Prepare jars. I usually put in dishwasher on "sanitize" setting, before I start chopping. That way they're warm when you put the hot jelly into them. Or you can boil them in a large soup pot or canning pot with something in the bottom to prevent them from touching the bottom of the pan. Before I purchased an actual canning pot with bottle insert, I put a metal trivet in the bottom of my soup pot...it worked fine. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat, keep in water until needed. Wash and dry screw bands.
- Put about 1/4 cup of lemon juice in bowl, more if needed. Peel, core and finely dice fruit, tossing with lemon juice as you chop to prevent browning. If you want smoother final product, you can put in food processor or food mill.
- Put small glass bowl or plate and spoon in freezer.
- Measure exact amount of the fruit (with lemon juice) into a large, deep saucepan. Don't make a batch larger than 8 cups, or it will take too long to set.
- Measure exact amount of sugar in separate bowl, remove 1/4 cup of measured sugar and mix with a little less than one full box of Pectin in a small bowl.
- Stir pectin-sugar mixture into the fruit , and bring to a full boil (one that doesn't go away when you stir).
- You need to stir constantly to prevent sticking. Quickly stir in remaining sugar, and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for a minute or two, until the liquid drips off the spoon a little more slowly. IT WILL NOT SET WHILE IT IS BOILING. Remove from heat, and drop a spoonful onto the cold plate using the cold spoon. Put back in freezer for a few seconds, then remove. If it is a jam-like consistency, it is ready. If not, return to heat and boil for another minute, then try the test again.
- *One important point. The jam will continue to set while it cools. It won't completely finish until it's completely cooled, which will take a day or two. If it's too hard, it will be difficult or impossible to spread.
- When it's ready to be jarred, ladle quickly into warm jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of the tops.
- Wipe jar rims and threads, and cover with two piece lids. Place on elevated rack in canner. Water must cover jars by 1-2 inches; add boiling water if needed. Cover, bring to gentle boil and process jam for 10 minutes.
All I can say, is my kitchen still smells like apple pie and I have a whole lot of love to give my friends this holiday season!


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The poster hung on my brother's bedroom wall. In it, brilliant white buildings with blue domed roofs perched on a craggy hillside. Below them, the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea sparkled under the bright sky. A large title at the bottom read "Santorini, Greece." I would gaze at the poster and think, someday, I'm going to visit that place.
The years have come and gone, and although I've never been, I still hope to visit Santorini … someday. The list of trips I'd like to take has only grown with age, but the same two things hold me back: time and money. With my firstborn preparing to leave for college in two years, taking this trip probably isn't the wisest use of our resources right now. Maybe you can relate. It seems the responsibilities of our daily lives often keep us from turning our dreams into realities.
I think sometimes that's how we view Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount too. They sound lofty and appealing, but not particularly practical: "So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:31-33, NIV)
Jesus urges us to structure our priorities so that seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness are of utmost importance. This is for our benefit and His glory. It sounds reassuring to hear God knows our daily practical needs, but what does it look like to seek His kingdom first? Ironically, I think it has to do with the same two things: time and money.
Your Time
Seeking God's kingdom first includes short and long term decisions about how we spend our time. To evaluate the short term, think back on the last 3-5 days and consider the following: How many times did you read your Bible, pray or acknowledge God first thing in the morning? We prioritize what we value most, so if you had time to shower, drink a cup of coffee, read your e-mail or check the news before leaving home, then it's likely you had the time to spend a few minutes with God. It's a matter of choices. If you want to make daily time with Him a higher priority, maybe it's time to pray and ask Him to show you how.
We also make longer-term decisions about how we invest our time, whether that is in a paid job, a volunteer position, a service opportunity or our free time. Do you pray and seek God's will before making decisions? Do you invite Him to show you how to use your time to bless others and to honor Him? This is another simple but profound way to align your priorities to His.
Seeking God's kingdom first means including Him in your day and asking for His wisdom about how you spend your time. Try a simple prayer like this first thing in the morning: "God, let my priorities match with Yours today. Show me where you want to expand Your kingdom and what part You want me to play in that. Use me to bless others and to honor You today."
Your Money
How, exactly, do we seek God's kingdom first with our finances? Is there a realistic way to apply Jesus' teaching? "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21, NIV)
When our priorities align with God's, we see money as a tool, not a source of security. God entrusts us with financial resources that provide for our needs. However, He also gives us opportunities to use them for His kingdom– whether that is supporting ministries, charities or specific people. When we are overly focused on our own comfort or security, we become self-centered and blind to the ways our material resources could further God's kingdom.
If trusting God with finances is a struggle for you, pray and admit that to Him. Then, the next time you pay bills, let the first check you write be to your church or another ministry that spreads God's kingdom. Show Him that you trust Him to meet your practical needs and that you want to seek His kingdom first. This intentional act will change your perspective on finances and give Him new opportunities to work in your life.
The only treasure that is 100% trustworthy is found in God's kingdom. Our pursuit of Jesus enables us to align our priorities with His in ways that are both lofty and practical. It opens doors for Him to use our time and finances for greater impact and lets us discover the value of true treasure found only in Him.
Santorini will have to wait for now. In the meantime, I can experience the beauty of God's kingdom every day right where I am.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy would thrive next year if lawmakers reach an agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax increases.
You might have a booming economy in a couple of months, with economic growth accelerating to 4 percent rather than 2 percent, Dimon said today at a conference in New York hosted by the New York Timess DealBook. With unemployment falling and housing on the rebound, the table is set very well right now, he said.
Dimon, 56, urged lawmakers to reach a compromise that would avoid the package of more than $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax increases scheduled to take effect in January. President Barack Obama reduced his demand for higher taxes to $1.4 trillion from $1.6 trillion as he and House Speaker John Boehner traded another round of offers.
The two sides remain hundreds of billions of dollars apart on taxes and spending, and they continue to disagree on whether a year-end deal should include an increase in the debt limit and fresh programs to boost the economy.
Dimon said if an agreement were reached, the U.S. economy could generate 300,000 jobs a month. Thats about twice as many as the average monthly gain for the past year. He said any increases in tax rates should be linked to rational spending cuts.
Housing Rebound
Corporations, middle-market companies, small businesses are in good shape, 5 million more people are working than four years ago, housing has turned the corner, Dimon said. Lets just keep it going.
Dimon also said Obama should enlist people with business experience in his cabinet, though he said hes not personally suited to take a job such as Treasury secretary.
I would like to see the cabinet have some people who are deeply involved in business, Dimon said.
Obama has said he would love to pick a business leader for his economic team in the second term, though talented executives may be discouraged from serving by the U.S. Senate confirmation process. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett suggested last month that Dimon would be best to lead the Treasury Department in a crisis.
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Trend Report: Bandanas Are Officially Back
Every now and then, we are lucky enough to experience the increasingly rare occurrence of an It-accessory that is actually affordable. Move over Céline bags and Chloé shoes, there's a new guy in town—and some cost as little as $10 a pop. Introducing: the bandana.
Or, rather, re-introducing the bandana, since the accessory is far from being the new kid on the block. It's been a go-to for a long time in certain circles—motorcycle gangs, punk rockers, and rock n' roll icons have long relied upon the classic printed handkerchief to add a dash of colour and flavour to their wardrobes. And lest we forget, the bandana belongs originally to that great symbol of the American West—the cowboy.
Keep scrolling to see how some of the world's biggest street style stars wear their bandanas, and to shop 10 stylish options now!
Trend Report: Bandanas Are Officially Back
Keep scrolling to shop 10 über-stylish bandanas!
ASOS Bandana Print Bow Headband ($8)
Barneys Bandana-Print Oversize Scarf ($109)
BCBG Printed Bandana Triangle ($78)
Club Monaco Foulard Silk Pocket Square ($39)
Kiriko Hand-Printed Bandanas ($35)
Kenzo Bandana Symbols Scarf ($135)
Levis Paisley Bandana ($10)
R13 Bandana Cotton French Terry Sweatshirt ($198)
Saint Laurent Black & Beige Pailsey Bandana Scarf ($625)
Valentino Bandana Twill Scarf ($365)
Do you think YOU would rock this trend? Tell us in the comments below!