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My daughter was given a kitchen by 'Santa' this year which she plays with a fair bit (though a little less than I had expected) and she loves to pretend to cook eggs (one of her favourite foods). My mother in law happened to be in the early learning centre not long ago and picked up my daughter this egg and spoon set, which cost £6 although I think there was a 20% event at the time. She bought these for my daughter mainly because she thought my little girl would enjoy the eggs inside and could use them in her kitchen but it had the added element of being both an indoor and outdoor game.
My daughter was absolutely over the moon when she got this toy. We have a long hallway that my daughter likes to play up and down and even kick (!) a soft ball so this was the ideal venue for having some egg and spoon races with both her daddy and me as well as the grandparents. Initially she just enjoyed opening and closing the egg and pretending to hear the egg crack. It was a while later when she understood the concept of racing with the egg and spoon so the egg doesn't drop. Although cheating is a common event since she still hasn't completely understood how to balance the egg well enough so it won't fall and sometimes there is a little frustration when her egg falls and someone else has won.
There are four colourful spoons with four matching egg shells which can be opened to reveal the hidden egg. Although this toy is suitable for children from 3 months, with supervision there is no reason why a much younger child wouldn't enjoy opening and closing the egg, although the egg itself is fairly small.
As well as the game, my daughter actually gets a lot of use out of these eggs for her kitchen. They get fried, scrambled and even boiled and the the spoons are used to then pretend to eat the eggs. She also likes to pretend to crack the eggs to do some baking, so it really is quite versatile.
This is a winter or summer toy, as it can used plenty within the house in the winter months, but equally good coming into the warmer Spring and summer when we can get out to the garden and this can join her other outdoor toys as well.
I am very impressed by the quality and versatility of this product and would highly recommend it!
For my son's birthday party last year I was desperate to try and find activities to entertain the kids. I came across this egg and spoon game in the early learning centre and thought that it looked like it might be a fun game I could organize for his friends with a prize for the winner. The set was cheap enough that it was worth my time buying it so that I could have a selection of games for him to choose from.
The set only cost £6 and consisted of four coloured plastic spoons and four plastic eggs that sit in the spoons.
The idea of the game is a simple one and all the kids have to do is line up with the eggs in the spoons and race to the finish line and the first one there with their egg still in the spoon wins.
I had thought my son might be a little old for the game but him and his friends loved playing it and the incentive of a prize at the end really spurned them on. The set is recommended for ages 3 and upwards and this is a good recommendation as littler hands might not be dexterous enough to actually run with the egg still in the spoon.
I thought that the spoons and the eggs were a great size and they fit perfectly together. Because they are plastic they are also really hard wearing.
The fun part about this set is that the eggs actually come apart and inside them is a little fried egg shaped bean bag so when a kid drops an egg is cracks to reveal the fried egg. The kids loved this part and thought it was hilarious.
For £6 I thought this was a fantastic little set which could give hours of fun. It is the sort of game that can be used throughout the year and also the whole family can get involved and play. My son and all his friends enjoyed it and we have played with the set as a family since then on a few occasions so they represent really good value and I would highly recommend them.
I purchased the Egg & Spoon race set from eBay; how-ever you can purchase it from the Early Learning Centre for £6.00. The set includes 4 spoons and 4 eggs. Each of the spoons is different colour which includes red, blue, yellow & green. All the spoons have matching eggs to go with them. The spoons are made of very strong plastic and won't break if they are dropped, or stepped on. In fact they are so strong I don't think anything would actually break them. The eggs are also made of plastic which is slightly shiny and each egg has what looks like a crack down the centre. This splits the eggs in half to reveal a foam shape which is an egg shape and is white in colour with a yellow yolk, so it looks like a real egg.
I purchased these for a party that my nephew was having as I thought they would be great for the kids. We unfortunately never got round to using them at the party but we have used them in the garden, along with my sister, her boyfriend and me racing against my nephew. As the spoons are quite big and also chunky they are really easy to hold even for little hands. My nephew loved the fact that he could choose his favourite coloured spoon and egg to go with it. We walked as fast as we could to the bottom of the garden, my sister's boyfriend pretending to trip on the way there, so his end fell off and broke into two pieces revealing the egg inside. My nephew though this was really funny.
The eggs stay on the spoons quite easily, so we did pretend that the eggs fell off in order for my nephew to win the race. He loved the fact that when the eggs fall onto the floor a foamy egg breaks out of the shell onto the floor. We had to play this race many times before he got bored. The foam eggs are easy to get back into the plastic egg, simply by pushing one half in the shell and them pushing the other half of the shell on.
As the spoons and eggs are made from plastic they can be wiped clean with a little washing up liquid and this soon gets rid of any dirty marks such as mud or mucky fingers. The foam eggs can also be wiped clean; how-ever these don't come up as clean as the eggs and the spoons.
For £6.00 I don't think this is bad value as the eggs and the spoons are made of very strong plastic and can be kept clean and are long lasting. My nephew loves racing with these and has even asked to use them when his friends come round. This is a great game to play in the garden and with any luck; he can use it even more in the garden when we get some sun. I give this product 5 out of 5 stars and think it's a great, fun game.
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I bought this Egg and Spoon race set last summer when we realised we were, after all, having children round for Hollie's fourth birthday. Both Hollie and one of her little friends had both missed their sports day with a tummy bug so me and Mark attempted to recreate it for them - no WAY were they playing with real eggs, even hard boiled, so I thought that particular race was out of the window as it never occurred to me to look for a set like this!
It's fantastic, a really clever little toy. Four spoons, each of which hold a perfectly sized egg for the bowl of the spoon. The really cute bit is the fact that when a child drops an egg it splits open like a more flexible Kinder Egg container and out falls a sweet mini beanbag designed to look just like a fried egg! It's excellent, or should I say eggs-cellent?!
The spoons and eggs are colour coordinated so the children in the race should be able to keep track of their egg even if several are dropped at the same time. The handle of each spoon is chunky and rounded, this helps small hands to grip it comfortably and also balances the weight more easily when the egg is on the spoon - the eggs are fairly weighty in relation to the strength of a four year old arm, so be prepared for a few false starts while the racers suss out the best way to handle these objects!
From there on it really is a simple case of how careful and/or experienced the children are at this particular game. The worst that can happen is that the child can't stuff the beanbag back into the egg and close it properly, but we quickly introduced a 'wait' rule if a little one was really struggling to get back into the race - turning it into a direct cross between an egg and spoon race and musical statues! It was a lot of fun, the kids didn't seem to get bored of the game and this was easily the most played during Hollie's birthday party.
I bought my set from Amazon rather than ELC; it cost £7 including postage and at the time was on seller promotion where I could purchase two sets for £10, which I did. The Egg and Spoon race set has had a huge amount of use in the almost twelve months that we've owned it, everything is still in tip top condition and a quick wipe down with a baby wipe is all it needs as far as maintenance goes - once when we played in drizzly rain the spoons and plastic eggs got so dirty that we had to actually wash them, but hot soapy water got them looking as good as new again. In a rare burst of foresight my eldest daughter had removed the beanbags from the eggs before taking them outside otherwise I think the mud would have ruined the almost completely white fabric.
My eight spoons and eggs have recently been borrowed for an actual egg and spoon race at Hollie's old nursery, the year she was there for 'activities day' it was a fairly traumatic experience involving warm cream eggs and I practically had my arm ripped off when I offered them use of the set when I went in to pre-register my son last week!
This lovely little set comes highly recommended by me and Hollie (and numerous other small visitors to the chrisandmark household). It's a fun way to coax the kids away from the X-Box (and god knows, some kids really should be coaxed away from it!) and into the garden for some exercise, there are just no disadvantages to this sweet little play set at all and I think all families should own one.
When I was working in a nursery one of my responsibilities was to work with the other nursery staff to plan a sports day for the children and one of the items which we went and purchased to use on the day were the early learning centres egg and spoon race kit.
The egg and spoon race kit contains four different coloured plastic spoons, as well as four plastic eggs which split in to two if dropped and open up to reveal a small bean bag which looks a bit like a fried egg! The set costs just six pounds for all of the items which I do feel is very good value really as it is not too pricy to purchase for use at home as well should you feel the need.
The spoons are made from a lightweight plastic with a big end part for carrying the egg on. The plastic eggs coordinate with the spoons so that whilst having an egg and spoon race each player is aware of which egg part is theirs should there be lots on the floor all at once! The eggs fit well on to the end of the spoons and it is literally just a case of how careful a little one can be whilst racing with the egg on there. The bean bags inside the eggs are very sweet looking too!
The children at the nursery absolutely loved these egg and spoons and during the sports day they were able to have a good go at racing with them. As they were only little of course some got dropped along the way but they were able to pick up their bean bags and put it back in the egg easily as the egg just joins back together very quickly and simply. The set looked in perfect condition even after plenty of use and many "drops" along the way and I would say they only slight issue was that the bean bags became a little dirty but this wasn't really a major issue which detracted from the fun of the toy.
My friend recently had a sports day themed party for her 30th birthday and these were one of the items which were used on the day and I have to say the adults had just as much fun playing with these as the children did so I would say they are also suitable for parties such as this.
As the set is predominantly made from plastic it kept really well and we were able to use it each year whilst we had the sports day as well as using it inside as well as we had a big hall available to us for physical play for the children. The set is quite small and so we just kept them in a box along side all our other sports day equipment because they came packaged in plastic rather than in a box.
I have to say that I think this is a great little toy to have particularly if you have more than one child as they will be able to have races against each other and will no doubt have lots of fun in the process.
Thank you for reading my review!
Back in April when it was my son turned two years old, we held a birthday party with a number of his friends where we basically played a number of traditional party games - which I generally find are the best and most reliable to ensure that everyone gets involved! One of the games we played were an egg and spoon race - which I came up with after seeing a Egg and Spoon Race kit in my local Mothercare. The Egg and Spoon Race kit is manufactured by the Early Learning Centre and cost me £4.20 - which was a reduced price and something I thought was good value and a good idea for a party.
Within the kit, you get four eggs and four spoons - and so it doesn't take a genius to realise that four people can play with this at any one time. If you have a party then you can either get the kids to take it in turns (as we did) or you could buy several sets but I think as this product probably has fairly limited uses then I would think that this would be where it started getting expensive and I don't think this would be worth it.
The kit comprises of four coloured plastic teaspoons and four coloured eggshells (red, blue, green and yellow) and four soft fabric eggs which look like fried eggs. The idea is that the eggshells are carried on the spoon and the intention is for you to run with the eggshell on the spoon without dropping the egg. If the eggshell is dropped then it splits and the broken "fried" egg is revealed. The spoons are made of thick plastic and are sturdy and would not be easily bent or damaged by children. The eggshells themselves are not particularly sturdy - but then they have to split open and so I assume that this is by design.
The advantage of this game is that encourages group play and also competitiveness (which I really don't think is a bad idea......I may be in the minority). It's also fun and simple without any complicated rules and is based on a traditional concept that most adults and children will be familiar with. Because its made of plastic, the items are washable - which is always an advantage where children are concerned - and is also mess free.
Overall, I think this is a good product if you're having a kids party or event. I'm not sure it would have many uses besides this and so its uses are limited.
I bought these a few weeks ago after browsing for some cheap toys for the summer. These cost me £4.80 from the Early Learning Centre in their sale.
These are great fun! It comes in a set of 4 and contains 4 spoons, 4 eggs and 4 beanbag yolks. They are made out of a chunky plastic and are a good size for children to handle. They come in bright colours of red, green, blue and yellow and are for children 3 years and up.
They are easy to use, you have to balance the egg on the spoon and walk without dropping the egg. If you do drop it then the shell will pop open and reveal a little egg yolk beanbag. The one to the finishing line with the egg still on the spoon is the winner.
The eggs sit on the spoon very comfortably, there seems to be more room on theses than in a normal egg and spoon race! The shells open and close easily, they just click together and the beanbag fits neatly inside the egg.
These are very lightweight and are a perfect way for your child to practice their balancing skills and also their hand eye co-ordination.
The egg and spoon race has been a big hit in my family, my daughter loved the fact that she could practice before her school sports day and it can be played both inside and out. We had a lot of fun making up elaborate obstacle courses for the kids to make their way through and we have also used the eggs to play simple games like catch.
I would recommend these to anyone, they are a great price and provide a lot of fun.
I bought this egg and spoon set two years ago when we were having a summer party in the garden. The set was on sale in ELC for £4, as opposed to the usual £6, so I bought it, as I though it would be a good party game to play outdoors, and not as messy as using real eggs!
The set consists of four chunky plastic spoons and four "eggs" which match the colours of the spoons. The eggshells break into two hollow halves, and inside each egg is a tiny beanbag fried egg, made from fabric, so if you drop the plastic egg when racing, the egg will crack open and the contents will fall out!
The party was a great success, and the weather was good, so we were able to race with these in the garden. The children loved the eggs and the fact that you could break them if you dropped them. They proved to be really popular, and the kids kept wanting to race with them again and again, which was perfect for me, as they were the ones getting worn out rather than me! Obviously, you are going to get some cheats, who try to hold the egg on the spoon, but as the spoon is nice and chunky, it is a lot easier to balance the plastic eggs on the spoons than real eggs.
ELC don't really put an age range on this toy, but I think it would suit kids aged 4-6, as they really need to have the co-ordination to balance the eggs on the spoons. That said, there is a completely different game that younger children can play with the eggs- cooking!
If you get some toy pans, or even a saucepan that you are not using and a wooden spoon, it is great fun pretending to cook with these eggs, as they break like real eggs. The child can crack the egg and pretend to fry it in the pan, or whisk it up and pretend to make cakes.
You could also use the bean bag eggs in beanbag tossing games, such as throwing a beanbag into the centre of a target drawn on the path. For very young children, you can teach colours and tell the child to match the correct colour egg to the spoon, or see what happens when you put two halves of different coloured eggs together. Putting the eggs together is like a very simple jigsaw, and this will help babies and toddlers with their co-ordination. The big plastic spoons are fun for drumming with, too!
As you can see, this toy is a fun summer toy that can be played with in many different ways according to the age of the child. The only problem I have had with the toy personally, is losing the bits around the house. We have several boxes of toys in our house, and inevitably, some bits get missing or put into the wrong box. The bean bag eggs are especially likely to go astray! To remedy this, I would recommend putting all of the pieces into a box or tin after use, so that everything is kept together and no bits get lost.
This is a clever appealing idea from ELC, and the quality of the product is very high as you would expect. The game encourages kids to be active, improves co-ordination and encourages imagination. In my experience, this game keeps kid's attention for ages, especially in the summer, when they just want to race around outside. The set is also just the right size to pack up and take on picnics to the park. The product is usually on sale in ELC once the store clears it's summer stock, so it is certainly one to look out for!


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The Amy Winehouse Foundation has chosen to honor the singer's memory on the fifth anniversary of her death by opening a recovery home. The space will be dedicated to helping women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
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Located in east London, Amy's Place will feature 12 apartments, but will be able to accommodate 16 women since two apartments offer shared rooms (via The Guardian). Dominic Ruffy, special project director of the Foundation, said, "There are about six women-only rehabs [in London], and beyond that, there's an even greater paucity of women-specific recovery housing beds. There is only one other women-only recovery house in London and it's only a four-bed with a six-month waiting list."
Rather than offering more traditional services like detox, Amy's Place will be set up to help young women reintegrate into society. The center will offer holistic activities such as yoga. As a women's only housing unit, it will also provide a safe space away from any ex-partners.
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In the high-end real estate world of La Jolla and other pricey beach communities, the mother-son team of Peggy, 70, and Eric Chodorow, 44, is legendary.
They have sold more than a billion dollars worth of homes since 1977, putting them in a rare club that includes Greg Noonan, Maxine Gellens and Susana Corrigan.
The Chodorows, who work out of a Prudential satellite office in La Jolla's Village, believe that while sales have picked up in the last nine months, prices have not risen appreciably. While they have had their best sales month in six years recently, the Chodorows believe that many buyers of median-priced properties ($345,250 for all San Diego County properties in August) are still out of the market because they are repairing their credit. It could take four or five years for them to do so, the Chodorows say. Consequently, there are not enough buyers out there to put considerable pressure on sales yet. But that is changing, they say.
However for them, the La Jolla market has come back since the start of 2012, although not with the roar as in 2006-2007 when Team Chodorow sold $100 million each year. How do the Chodorows see the next couple of years? How have they managed to average almost one sale a week over four decades? How is the buyer (and seller) of a $3 million house different from someone who purchases a $300,000 house?
Q: Where do you see the high-end market in La Jolla and San Diego now?
Eric: In a much, much better place than we were in the last four years. It's definitely turning from a buyer's market to a more balanced situation. I don't know the exact volume, but I would tell you it feels like double — and probably triple over $2 million. That's from a very low number, not '05-'06 numbers, but it's considerably better. The market turned at the start of 2012, year to date. That's when all of a sudden deals were getting put together.
Q: What's the difference between a buyer of a $300,000 house versus a $3 million house, besides the obvious?
Eric: Interest rates play a key role in affordability for the less expensive house, but when people are buying a $3 million home, it's more about how rich they feel than whether they get a 3.5 percent or a 4.5 percent mortgage. The high-end market is very tied to the stock market. If we have a stable stock market, even if it is not accelerating at a huge pace, and right now it's at a very high point, that's directly positive. It's not that the people have so much more money because the stock market is at 12,500, but they feel like they do. And when they feel like they do, they want to buy. On the other hand, if Spain collapses and we go back to 8,000 in the stock market, our real estate market will get crushed. Even the people with money won't buy. So that's the real fear. If that doesn't happen, we think we are going to be sailing through.
Q: Is the dream of homeownership temporarily over for many average buyers?
Peggy: People still want to own their own home, to be the masters of their own destiny, if they possibly can. For a lot of the young people their first step is now through condominium ownership. They've got to spend a couple of years to a decade in a condo.
Eric: The people in the outlying areas, the east Chula Vistas, the Carlsbads, where the market has really gotten crushed, they are going to go through this cycle of repairing their credit, which I think is happening right now. As soon as they can build their credit back up, they will get back in. Because the rent-buy numbers are very comparable. I am very familiar with Otay Ranch, Eastlake, all those places. At $350,000, the cost is almost identical to own as to rent, so long as the buyer has a bit of a down payment.
Q: So it's really a credit thing?
Eric: It's a credit thing.
Q: Through all the recent disruptions how have you been able to sell a property a week since 1977?
Peggy: That's an average. We fell short for a couple of years, but we are on target this year. Back on target and that feels wonderful. You just have to be very straightforward with your sellers and tell them the truth about where the market is, and give them different options of listing at a price where they could be on the market for a year, or two, or three. Or else, just meet the market, and get the job done.
In a real good market we are heroes. I mean, we are sort of tangentially responsible for them making serious money on their purchases. But in a bad market, we are also held responsible for them not getting the kind of money they want. And the hardest people to deal with were people we sold to in 2005, 2006, who then needed to sell and suddenly for the first time in 40 years that I can remember, we were telling people they were going to sell for less than their purchase price. And you had to also deal with buyers who knew that they could take advantage of this market and sort of deal with them in such a way that they could meet their goal of getting a good buy on the property.
Eric: Guys who are wealthy are savvy enough to know that they can drive the best bargain. All of our sellers want the one buyer who is going to overpay for their house. It does happen once in a long, long while if there is something incredibly special or the house fits a certain need. Other than that, our buyers are smart. They are good business people generally. They see the situation and they try to take advantage of it.
Q: Is it a myth that La Jolla and North County are protected from price drops?
Eric: The myth that La Jolla, Del Mar, Coronado, the beach communities, don't get hit is not true. We all get hit. We don't get hit as bad as Rancho (Santa Fe), because Rancho has many homes at a given time. If you wanted to buy a house for $2.5 million to $3 million in Rancho, you have 50 choices. If you want to buy in La Jolla, you have 10 choices, eight choices.
Peggy: What happened to us more than anything else, is that fewer homes came on the market, and fewer deals were being made during the bad old days, 2008-2011. A lot of people who wanted to sell were unsuccessful, so they turned their homes into rentals. They learned quickly that they didn't want to be landlords, and now that the market is turning around, they want to get their properties back on.
Eric: We think we are going to be in a period for at least the next two years where we are just moving inventory. Rentals will all be coming back to the market. We don't see prices going up for a couple of years. People are going to be — maybe wishful thinking here — a little bit more careful how much money they borrow and at what rates and about their ability to pay it back. One bank in town is now offering deals that with 15 percent down, you can get an 85 percent loan, and they are offering that to doctors and architects. I don't know why they don't offer it to medieval historians.
Q: Stan Chodorow was a professor of medieval history and dean at UCSD. What was your dinner table like growing up?
Eric: We had history talks over desert. But for me it was always about business. Peggy used to bring her stories home — deals she was working on. In the old days she would have a roll of dimes and run to the pay phones. Almost every time we were in the car she would have to stop and get to a pay phone to make a business call.
Q: What's it like to work as mother-and-son team?
Peggy: Eric often works with the Young Turks, who are moving on up, and I am working with the older people who are scaling down, so that is an interesting dynamic.
Eric: When the market first crashed, 1990, San Diego was very military-based. A lot of the substantial buyers were doctors and lawyers and military contractors, and when that industry contracted, biotech came in with Salk, UCSD and Scripps expanding. Now, all of a sudden, the guys who have really made it are not the doctors and lawyers, although they do well. It's the people who run companies, and it's a lot of biotech and intellectual property. Qualcomm is the biggest example. Probably more in biotech then any other industry in San Diego. That's where the real wealth has been made.
Peggy: When I came here and started selling about 40 years ago, there were university people who were buying, a lot of people from the southwest, from Texas and Arizona. Now it is just a much more national and international community. International for sure.
Eric: And the UCSD guys struggle to live here and most can't afford to.
Q: What do you think will happen to La Jolla real estate if Mitt Romney should win the presidential election?
Peggy: If he were to win, and if he were to make this one of his homes, I think it would put a spotlight on La Jolla. I hear us on the news. I hear us on "The Daily Show." I have heard enough jokes about that elevator to last a lifetime. It would be interesting.


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The actor whose movie career took off after he played a gun-toting cyborg in "The Terminator" declined to get into specifics Tuesday when asked how the nation should respond to the shootings in Newtown, Conn.
"I think you have to debate and to not let that just go by without having a debate and without having a creative discussion," former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told POLITICO on Tuesday.
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Lawmakers have responded to the horror in Newtown by calling for gun control and raising concerns about violence in movies and video games.
But asked what should be done after the tragedy, Schwarzenegger said it's no time for rash decisions.
"There will always be people who are jumping to conclusions before they study the issue," he said. "The important thing is not to make emotional decisions and to really sit down and find answers to the problem.
"If the solution is, 'let's get rid of guns,' you're making a big mistake, and I don't want to be a part of that discussion," he added.
As for better handling of people with mental health issues, Schwarzenegger said: "The question is, what is it that we can do? When you see a man that behaves like he did and didn't commit a crime, what can we do, if anything?"
As governor, Schwarzenegger was generally supportive of gun control, while standing firmly behind the 2nd Amendment. In 2003, while running for governor, he said he supported the ban on assault weapons, for example.
And he backed a California law banning the sale of violent video games to minors, even pressing the Supreme Court to uphold it. The Supreme Court ultimately struck down the law last year.


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Atwater Beer Buzz December 6
It's snowing!! That's super exciting, and we've got more exciting things happening in the world of craft beer….so hang on and we'll go for some turns!
Dave Thibodeau, kingpin of the Founders/Owners of Ska Brewing Co., is joining us for our December Brewmaster's Weekend starting tomorrow. Join us for our Meet the Brewmaster event in Fireside Bar from 4 – 7pm tomorrow afternoon (Friday) for complimentary Ska Brewing samples and Ska social hour. Then on Saturday at 5:00 pm Dave and his cronies will be hosting the Small Plates & Craft Beer Pairing event in Atwater in Gore Creek along with our team of talented chefs. The menu is out and looks fantastic! Go here to check out the menu or see below.
- Ska True Blonde: Handmade Lemon & Herb Focaccia, Housemade Whipped Colorado Honey Butter
- Ska "On the Sly Again" Weizenbock, Pork Chicharon Tacos, Pomegranate, Ginger, Jalapeno, Queso Fresco
- Ska Modus Hoperandi: Crab Pot Sticker, English Peas, Curry Hollandaise
- Ska Mole Stout Funnel Cake Raspberries & Milk Chocolate
For a mere $25, you can enjoy this delicious adventure complete with a guided tour by both Brewmaster and culinary team. It's a terrific experience, and we suggest reservations to hold your seat. Go here for more information on our craft beer, creative cuisine Brewmaster's Dinner at our Vail restaurant. You can either email me or call me at 970-479-1514 - or call Atwater at 970-479-7014 to make that booking.
Our Wednesday Night Craft Beer Tastings continue to roll along, delighting our guests and collecting more repeat fans each week! This week we thank Cody Butters from AC Golden Brewing Co. for sharing her 100% Colorado Native Lager and India Pale Lager, and next week we look forward to trying some Firestone Walker creations, which were just introduced into the mountains on October 1. When Elizabeth lets me know what she's bringing, I'll share with you on our Atwater on Gore Creek facebook page. Remember: 4:30 – 6:30pm now, in order to coincide with après ski.
The Winter season is here, and we're in between the holidays, so it's time to enjoy the special craft beers created for this glorious time of year! We have a rotating Winter/Holiday list of offerings, and they currently feature the following treats:
- Left Hand Fade to Black Vol. 4
- Bristol Old No. 23 Barleywine
- Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus
- Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper
- Hebrew Funky Jewbelation
There will be some other goodies forthcoming, including Delirium Noel, Scaldis Noel & Very Bad Elf…so stay tuned!
New on the craft beer list this week are:
- Upslope Pale Ale, Boulder, CO (on draft)
- Firestone Walker DBA, Amber/ESB, Paso Robles, CA
- Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA, Bend, OR
- Ska Mole Stout, Durango, CO
- Left Hand Warrior IPA, Longmont, CO (large format)
- Firestone Walker Wookey Jack, Black Rye IPA, Paso Robles, CA (large format)
This week's Friday Featured Flight in our Vail dining restaurant will be tuned in to our Brewmaster's Weekend:
- Ska Euphoria Pale Ale
- Firestone Walker DBA
- Deschutes Chainbreaker
- Ska Ten Pin Porter
- Ska Mole Stout
And this week's Craft Draft Flight begins the next rotation with a single change:
- Hacker Pschorr Weisse
- Upslope Pale Ale
- Samuel Adams Winter Lager
- Boulder Mojo IPA
- New Belgium 1554
We look forward to seeing you for our Ska Brewmaster's Weekend, and keep doing that snow dance! Remember that we always have complimentary valet parking for our Fireside and Atwater guests, and we're still running 25% off of Atwater Large Plates & Pizzas.
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uk millipede (flat-backed) labelled this as nanogona polydesmoides. would like an expert confirmation
Hey Sebastian,
Don't think it's Nanogona polydesmoides - doesn't look like a Craspedosomatidae to me, but much rather like a normal Polydesmidae - something like Polydesmus angustus maybe, but - for nincompoop me - impossible to tell from such a small image, especially without a size estimate.
Sorry, Arp
Archispirostreptus gigas, the giant African millipede is one of the largest of the millipedes, growing up to 11 in (28 cm) in length. It lives in tropical and subtropical Africa, in rotting plant life or moist earth, and usually avoids light. It is black in colour, and is often kept as a pet.
to see how those legs work. so cool!
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"Although the 39th Infantry Brigade does not have a current deployment tasking, they remain ready to respond to the needs of the state and nation," Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford, adjutant general of Arkansas, said.
The 39th received notification of a possible mobilization just two years after returning home from Iraq in December 2008, and four years after its first deployment to Iraq in 2004-05.
The brigade's approximately 3,000 soldiers have undergone intense training over the past year, and the 39th will remain in the Army's available pool of units for potential mobilization until October.
Arkansas National Guard spokesman Sgt. 1st Class Chris A. Durney says he's happy the troops will have the chance to stay home and be with their families.


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Holiday bonuses lose out but a good party will do
Staff prefer a heartfelt thanks from the boss or even a night out with their team over a bonus at Christmas, according to human resource experts. Which is convenient as Christmas bonuses are few and far between in this economic climate.
''We're not seeing businesses give bonuses to the same extent this year,'' says Simon James, corporate finance partner with accounting firm HLB Mann Judd Sydney.
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''But talking to friends I get the feeling firms are tending to spend more on Christmas parties this year - especially if there have been redundancies - to help improve workplace culture.
''Some businesses are giving out cash bonuses, but it's definitely not a huge part of the market.''
Mr James says that by doubling their Christmas party budget - say from $50 to $100 - businesses can give their staff a much better experience than they would by handing over the cash as a bonus.
From the employee's perspective, a RedBalloon survey of 1855 workers in November, asking how staff like to mark the end of the working year, has shown a team activity or a special meal with colleagues is important. Forty-five per cent of respondents wanted to do a group activity to celebrate, while 19 per cent wanted to enjoy a fancy meal with workmates. Seventeen per cent preferred to leave the office early.
Only 25 per cent of respondents said they receive a gift from their employer at Christmas, but more than half do not receive any Christmas gift from their employer. For the remaining 17 per cent, respondents said whether they receive a gift or bonus depends on company performance.
''Christmas bonuses are not as prevalent now as they used to be. People have moved to annual performance-based incentives and a large number of big organisations no longer pay Christmas bonuses,'' says Della Conroy, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Ms Conroy says businesses now tend to celebrate Christmas with non-financial gifts, especially those that don't attract significant fringe benefits tax. This might include small gifts such as gift cards or hampers. ''That's been the practice over the last few years, although you might see small or family-run businesses still give Christmas bonuses,'' she says.
When it comes to bonuses, says Ms Conroy, employees prefer to know what they are getting if an incentive is part of their salary package. This was a key finding of PwC's research into incentives, Making executive pay work: the psychology of incentives.
''Employees view incentives in a very different light to regulators and the people who design them. They discount the value of complex incentives and those that vest over a long period of time,'' says Ms Conroy.
As for HLB Mann Judd's bonus policy, Mr James says they don't usually give one at Christmas and instead pay above-market salaries. He also says there are ramifications if firms are inconsistent about bonuses.
''In the past we might have given a present like a Darrell Lea hamper, as they were a client. In all the corporate strategy books, bonuses are seen by staff as part of their remuneration. If you give a bonus one year, it's seen as a pay rise and if you don't give one the next year, it's seen as a pay cut.''
Mr James says the trend not to give a bonus also reflects tough trading conditions. ''People are not punching the lights out in terms of performance so there's no bonus. Lots of businesses just don't have the cash to pay one.''
Peter Wilson, president of the Australian Human Resources Institute, says many businesses are exploring alternatives to the traditional Christmas cash bonus.
''People value a short card from the boss as a formal thank you. You'll also find businesses giving a Christmas hamper or gold class theatre tickets. People value them because they have 12 months in which to use them,'' Mr Wilson says.
''Don't underestimate the value of thanks and acknowledgement. People want to feel they are valued. It's about recognising their contribution, not just giving them money.''
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Namco Bandai is releasing Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on August 24 worldwide for PC.
Versions for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been confirmed for Europe, but not for North America. However, gamers in the US can purchase the Artorias of the Abyss expansion for consoles "sometime this winter" and receive the same new content as PC owners. The add-on will cost 1200 Microsoft Points on XBLA or $14.99 on PSN.
Thanks to fan backlash, the Prepare to Die Edition for PC will be compatible with both Steam and Games for Windows Live.
Namco and From Software released new screenshots of the upcoming version on Facebook. You can view them in the gallery. The grisly-looking guy above is the Dark Knight Artorias of the Abyss, one of the four knights of Gwyn and main threat in the expansion.
The Prepare to Die Edition takes place in the world of Lordran. Below are the details we currently know:
- New Bosses – Including Artorias of Abyss, Chimera of Tomb, and more
- PVP Online Matchmaking System – Quick matching for co-op or PVP
- New Areas – Including Oolacile Tomb, Old Ruins and more
- New Enemies – Including Abyss Guard, Chained Prisoner and more
- New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough and more
- New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs
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No one wants to be a don't, a fashion faux pas splashed in full color across the page of a widely circulated fashion magazine. In an attempt to protect the identity of the don't, one such periodical places black bars over the eyes of each fashion offender. Is this technique sufficient to spare the person the potential humiliation and ridicule that may follow? The AMA Manual of Style offers a resounding no.
Reports of medical cases and research can be greatly enhanced by a photographic or illustrative example of the condition under discussion. Imagine reading a case report of a unique rash with no accompanying photograph, or an article about a newly developed surgical technique without before-and-after images or an illustration of the surgeon's approach. A picture, it is often said, is worth a thousand words (see 7.5.4, Clichés).
Medical journals have a responsibility to protect patients' rights to privacy and anonymity, including the deletion of patients' names, initials, and assigned numbers from case reports; the removal of identifying information from radiographs, digital images, and laboratory slides; and the deletion of identifying details from descriptions of patients or study participants in published articles (see 5.8.2, Patients' Rights to Privacy and Anonymity).
Until the late 1980s, placing black bars over the eyes of patients in photographs was accepted as a way to protect their identities. However, some journals began to discontinue this practice when it became apparent that bars across the eyes do not preserve confidentiality (see 5.8.2, Patients' Rights to Privacy and Anonymity). The Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals concurs, noting that "masking the eye region in photographs of patients is inadequate protection of anonymity."1
When detailed descriptions, photographs, or videos of faces or identifiable body parts are included with a manuscript that might permit any patient to be identified (even if only by the patient himself or herself), authors should obtain written permission from the identifiable patients (or legally authorized representatives) to publish the information. An example of the patient permission form used by JAMA and the Archives Journals is available at http://pubs.ama-assn.org/misc/patientconsent.pdf. The journal may wish to state (eg, in the Acknowledgment) that the patient shown and/or described has provided written permission.
If such permission cannot be obtained, another approach the journal might take is to remove nonessential potentially identifying details. For example, a patient described as a "20-year-old woman from suburban St Louis with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis" could be rewritten as a "young adult woman with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis."
However, altering descriptive characteristics (eg, sex) is not appropriate because it is a form of falsification and may be misunderstood by readers and others conducting secondary analyses of published reports. The best way to provide complete information while protecting patient rights is to obtain informed consent for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that an identifiable patient be shown the manuscript to be published or waive his/her right to review the paper.1
To protect patients and to spare potential legal woes, medical journals should not use black bars on photographs in the attempt to preserve confidentiality. The image should be replaced with one that has permission for publication or one in which identifiability is not an issue, or the article should run sans photograph.—Stacy L. Christiansen, MA
1. Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: ethical considerations in the conduct and reporting of research: privacy and confidentiality—patients and study participants. http://www.icmje.org/ethical_5privacy.html. Accessed May 9, 2011.


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Here is a photo taken from the top of Blacktail and Ptarmigan Rocks. The opening view shows Cook Inlet, Fire Island, Anchorage, Baldy, and the ridge leading up to Blacktail and Ptarmigan Rocks from Baldy. Other peaks that are easily seen ar Magnificent, Significant, Vista, and Roundtop.
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait. Approximately half of Alaska's 710,231 residents (as per the 2010 United States Census) live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska is the least densely populated state of the U.S.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska


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The sports world was stunned to wake up to news of a sad and bizarre story out of Kansas this morning:
USA — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend and then committed suicide at the team's practice facility Saturday morning, a person familiar with the details of the shooting told USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because police have not yet made Belcher's identity public.
Police spokesman Darin Snapp told USA TODAY that a Chiefs player killed his girlfriend earlier in the morning and then drove to Arrowhead Stadium where he shot himself in front of Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel.
Blecher was only 25 years-old, his victim was only 22. If that isn't sad enough, the couple is survived by their three month old daughter.


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Committed online DJs needed
New online radio station requires DJsI'm starting a new station called Black Box Radio. I am looking to bring together a regular set of DJs to have their own shows on the station. We are launching in the new year.
I am also looking for a web designer or two as well as DJ managers and maybe a couple graphic designers
Anyone want to to DJ for us? All styles are considered.
Reply here and email email@example.com to get in touch
Visit our partially built website. http://www.blackboxradio.co.uk/
I'm a professional DJ/MC from Jamaica. I would greatly appreciate it if i'm considered for a position here. I have over 3 years experience as a club/party DJ.
Hi there,
My friend and I are DJ's and would love to help with the radio station.
I'm professional Dj from Colombia, I have played in some clubs and parties. My strength is in electronic music, I have domain all the genres on it, also I have played with video mix and right now I'm studying music production in Reason.
Thank you,
Felipe Manrique
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I am a Internet Oldies Radio station owner seeking out talent for my legally licensed professional internet radio station.
My goal is to find people that want to have fun on air and practice their talents as a professional Jock learning the way that FM radio runs without all the stringent rules that FM radio has in place.
The station has rules that need to be followed obviously , but their rules are simple and not so hard to follow that you feel like it is work. It is alot of fun. The site has alot to offer in terms of what is on it for activities and it is state of the art.
What this position is for is 3 different styles of DJ , Blues DJ , Oldies DJ and a Country DJ , perfect for someone who loves music , has a LARGE collection
of MP3's , enough to fill at least a 2 hour or 3 hour show. Maybe have some knowledge about the artist's being played to throw in some great little tidbits to the listeners.
This show would air once a week and be promoted by all staff members at their convenience.
This is a NON PAID position and to gain experience ONLY, while having fun and meeting new people from all over the world.
If you interested and want to apply you must first have :
* A good connection that is reliable to the internet
* A fast PC able to handle chat , music , messengers going to be able to deal with possible requests.
* A positive and upbeat attitude about your show
* Plenty of music to fill the time slot
* A good quality mic that doesnt sound tinny or cheap
* And the ability to be able to commit to whatever time slot agreed upon
* Be able to agree to some simple station rules regarding promo's being played , DMCA compliance rules , announcements and things of that nature.
You will get alot of exposure and alot of interaction on this site.
The intent of this message is to find good on air talent that wants to be part of a professionally run station, while having lots of fun and meeting lots of new people and learning how internet radio runs.
So please if you are truly interested in this , or knows someone who is . . . . send me a email at : firstname.lastname@example.com and you'll be responded to with more details and be setup for an interview with the DJ Mananger.
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Hello I'm Michael "Ras Charma" Hendrickson.
And I can bring Soca, Calypso, Chutney soca, the Caribbean vybz, and much much more to the table
with Quilty mixing and I can also Mc.
So i'll like to work with you and help this Station grow in to a force of the future.
Yours Respectfully
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OneCarolina ushers in new class registration system
The registration portion of the OneCarolina project has gone live, marking another major milestone for the initiative aimed at overhauling the way students, faculty, and staff connect with the University.
"This is a major step forward for us," said University Registrar Aaron Marterer. "Not only will this help our staff work more efficiently, but I also think students will come to appreciate the changes we've made to the registration experience. Overall, we see this transition as a step in the right direction."
While the registration section of the new system, Self Service Carolina (SSC), is technically up and running, students won't be able to formally register for classes until later this spring. They'll do so using my.sc.edu, a webpage that's been established by OneCarolina to help students decide whether they need to use SSC or VIP, depending on what they need to do.
Students will use SSC to manage their 2013-2014 financial aid awards and register for Fall 2013 classes. To do those same things for Summer I and Summer II 2013, they'll need to use VIP.
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Capcom has announced that it will be releasing a live-action series based on the Street Fighter franchise. Titled Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, the series will tell the story of Ken and Ryu's early days in Japan, where they mastered the Ansatsuken (Assassin's Fist) fighting style.
The upcoming series was announced by series producer Yoshinori Ono. While specific release details haven't been revealed, Assassin's Fist is scheduled to debut in 2013.
The lore and style of the Street Fighter franchise is said to be a strong focal point for the live-action series. It should be interesting seeing what producer Jacqueline Quella (Romanzo Criminale, Don't Tell, The Toolbox Murders) and director Joey Ansah (The Bourne Ultimatum, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Numbers Station) deliver when the series launches next year.
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|Overview of media freedom violations of past few days
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This Sunday we'll be examining some hymn lyrics. The background will be orthodox Christian doctrine: That man is faulty and requires salvation. The price chosen and dictated by Yahweh is execution/blood sacrifice of a perfect human. Jesus, sent from god, is that sinless human who represents the "spotless lamb" so often sacrificed by Hebrews in antiquity. His torture and death are intended as compensation to Yahweh, who otherwise would refuse to tolerate a flawed human being in his presence (in Heaven). So, Yahweh appeased himself by having humans offer up the bloody human sacrifice of Jesus to Him. And Yahweh is now willing to allow humans into His presence, so long as the humans believe this doctrine and agree they have failed to the point that only execution would be sufficient justice. The upshot is supposed to be that Jesus was brought back to life a few days later—as a sign that you, too, can come back from the dead and live forever with god, since Jesus did the dying for us all and paid the price for our "sin."
The selected lyrics that follow represent the relevant parts of hymns that "celebrate" this doctrine and are commonly sung in pews across America. Next time you're in a church, pick up a hymnal and give it a read if you want to see how Christians view their own beliefs.
"Amazing Grace"
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
"Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?"
Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
An interesting point about this lyric is that I found a Web site online that changed the final line of that verse to "for sinners such as I?" They expressed the decision as so:
>Basically we think of ourselves as fairly nice people who became Christians and added meaning to our lives
>There are far more choir members singing songs of self-esteem than Reformers singing songs of total depravity. Since we've already rejected their "worm theology" we just ignore their warnings. We continue to preach a happy face doctrine of self esteem.
What I found particularly interesting about this was that they did not change any of the other lyrics in this hymn, which still holds that humans are so unacceptable, in god's opinion, that only execution could possibly appease Yahweh as compensation for their present sinful state. So, I'm not a worm, I'm actually a basically good person that god will only accept if someone is executed in my stead. Here are more lyrics from the same hymn, that they don't feel any need to alter, to demonstrate my point:
Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
So, they agree that whatever they're "guilty" of requires someone to be executed, and that's justice. But they're "good people"—and were "good people," even before they "became Christians." Everyone clear on that?
"Not All The Blood Of Beasts"
Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain
Could give the guilty conscience peace
Or wash away the stain.
But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb,
Takes all our sins away;
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.
Believing, we rejoice
To see the curse remove;
We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,
And sing His bleeding love.
"Nothing but the Blood"
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
And just in case you don't know how happy a human sacrifice and an execution can be, here's a little reminder:
"Calvary's Stream Is Flowing"
From that dear cross where Jesus died,
Calv'ry's stream is flowing;
From bleeding hands and feet and side,
Calv'ry's stream is flowing.
With life and peace upon its tide,
Calv'ry's stream is flowing;
Sweet blessings down the ages glide,
Calv'ry's stream is flowing.
What could be more of a cause for exuberance than the image of "sweet blessings" gliding down a streaming tide of blood flowing from a condemned man's body as he dies in agony?
What could, indeed. Perhaps the image of diving into a pool of blood, fed by a stream of blood flowing from the mountain upon which a man was executed, to wash yourself clean as "snow"?
"It Cleanseth Me"
There is a stream that flows from Calvary,
A crimson tide so deep and wide.
It washes whiter than the purest snow;
It cleanseth me, I know.
No other fountain can for sin atone
But Jesus' blood, O precious flood!
And whosoever will may plunge therein,
And be made free from sin.
But bear in mind that god only demanded this brutal compensation because of his great love and mercy—but you could never deserve it. After all, what you deserve, again, is death. That's why you need to be willing to sacrifice anything and everything in your life and in this world, in order to show Yahweh how grateful you are for his loving mercifulness:
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"
His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o'er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
"How Can I Look On Calvary's Cross?"
How can I think of all He bore—
The shame, the thorns, the pain,
And unrepentant go my way
To pierce His heart again?
Forsaken in His darkest hour
By all, except His God,
Shall I deny my blessed Lord,
Who died to lift the rod?
Let me interrupt this one for a moment to clarify that is "the rod" you should be beaten with, instead. And how could we go on without noting Jesus wasn't forsaken by his god–the same god that dreamed up this whole execution/human sacrifice as his best-ever Plan of Salvation.
No, no! I cannot traitor be
To Jesus, King of Love,
Tho' sinner steeped in guilt I am,
His mercy I will prove;
His blood on Calv'ry's cross was shed,
To save e'en such as me;
O Jesus, now accept my all,
And draw me close to Thee.
And who could forget this timeless classic?
"The Old Rugged Cross"
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
Yes, the beauty of an implement of torture and execution. So easy to appreciate.
Believe me, there's more. Much, much, much more. This is only a small sampling. And on Sunday, even what I offer then will still only be a small sampling. But I will warn you, it's going to be pretty well "more of the same" of what I've posted here. On Sunday, it won't be so much any new horrors, as just hammering the same horrors over and over and over again. Because that's part of
indoctrination: Repeat, repeat, repeat. And the point will be to make it abundantly clear that this is not about selecting a few objectionable hymns out of thousands, but that this is a common theme of hymns. This is orthodox Christian doctrine. And for those unfamiliar with fundamentalism, this is how they describe their beliefs within their church walls. This is how they view these concepts. And I can't stress enough how "happy" many of these tunes are, as they go on about pain, human sacrifice, death and bathing in the blood of an executed, innocent man, to cleanse souls. And worst of all, they describe this to children as the most magnificent example of love and mercy in all of human history.
This is "the story" they defend.


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A Colorado man heli-skiing in Haines died Tuesday morning when he was buried in an avalanche, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Troopers said in a dispatch that Robert Liberman, 35, of Telluride, Colo., was one of two people in a group of six heli-skiiers who were buried in the avalanche. Liberman died on scene. The other person, whose identity is being withheld, was pulled from the snow and taken to Seattle, Troopers said.
According to the dispatch, Liberman and the five other people in his group were heli-skiing on Takhine Ridge off of Mile 33 of Haines Highway when the avalanche hit.
Troopers said all of the skiers were wearing beacons at the time of the incident, and that all are out of the field and accounted for.


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There aren't many nuances to running cross country. Sure, there's a little strategy as to when to make your move, when to push yourself and when to let others tire themselves out. But one attribute can make all the difference between a flash-in-the-pan and a dominant force.
That's about all you need to know about Creekside's Sarah Heisner, the St. Johns County St. Augustine Record's Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
"As a long distance runner you have to be very regimented in your training," Creekside coach Eric Frank said. "With her, she's so much more talented than a lot of our team that she has to train by herself or with the guys to keep pushing herself."
Heisner, by admission of her coach, doesn't have overwhelming speed. Her kick — that extra gear, the thing that creates separation from the pack in the middle of the race — isn't all that special.
By all accounts, Heisner is smart, quiet and a hard worker. Unassuming, even.
She moved to Florida from San Diego after her sophomore year of high school and was able to fit in with some of the more established runners on the team, most notably Kaitlin Rodriguez — the 2011 top player.
Not that she has any reason to be shy: Heisner was time and again the fastest girl in the county, taking first place at the district meet with a time of 19:26.92, fifth at the regional meet with the county's best finish at 19:02.57, and despite falling ill for the state meet, she finished 23rd and was still Creekside's fastest runner.
Though overshadowed by the talented Rodriguez sisters in years past, as Kaitlin and Lauren took turns dominating the county, Heisner assumed her spot on the top of the competition when it was her turn.
"I had to pick up learning how to run with strategy instead of just running," Heisner said. "Last year I stayed in the pack with Rodriguez and that may have hurt my times. This year, I focused on learning the techniques and strategies of racing instead of just focusing on being faster than one other person."
Not that it came easy, though. Frank said the most difficult part of getting her to be a better runner had nothing to do with improving her practice techniques, but with the race itself. The quiet, soft-spoken senior had to become something well outside of her comfort zone — for a little while, at least.
"I told her that she has to be a bulldog for 19 minutes a week, and that was a little difficult for her at the beginning," Frank said. "But I think she got the hang of it, eventually."
Not only did Heisner have to learn how to assert herself on race day, but also with her team. Cash Tampa, The Record's Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, took her example and turned himself into the county's top male runner, despite only being a sophomore.
"Her determination to get it is what always stood out to me about (Heisner)," Tampa said. "She's not very talkative, she'd rather show people in races what she can do than show them up. The way she has proved herself is incredible, and a lot of it is because of her hard work.
"I did the same things at practice that she did after I saw her success. I had to get fast because I ran a 19-minute race my first time. She set an example for me. Instead of being talkative she was focused."
And it's not only fellow runners that have noticed.
"What makes her different is the attention to detail," Frank said. "I give her a race strategy and she'd follow it perfectly, unlike any other runner I'd try that with. She's that way in everything. Academically, she's on of the top kids in her class. I think she only knows how to do things with 100 percent effort, and it shows."
Heisner has committed to continue her running career at the University of North Carolina at Asheville next season. What she leaves behind is the continuing of a legacy at Creekside, one she's as big a part of as any other female runner in school history.
"It's easier to perform well when you have a team of people around you, supporting you and helping you do better," Heisner said. "Our coach was really involved in our success, and that makes it easier to train hard when you have somebody to work for."


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When a school district/municipal government purchases products and services, can it utilize national contracts or partner with another school district or town to get better pricing?
New York does not allow or authorize the use of out-of-state or national cooperative contracts by school districts or local government as a purchasing alternative.
According to state law, local governments must engage in competitive bidding, when a contract amount exceeds a certain pre-established threshold. In the alternative, local governments may utilize state contracts to purchase materials, equipment or supplies (other than printed materials) over $500 through the New York State Office of General Services (OGS). The ability to use OGS contracts is based on the premise that the state has pre-authorized the vendors on the list as qualifying and as being a good bargain.
New York State school districts may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with each other, subject to the approval of the board of each school district and in accordance with the state laws relating to the competitive bidding process identified above. Also, school districts may purchase materials, equipment or supplies or contracts for services (other than those specifically excepted by law), either through the county in which the district is located or an adjoining county (as long as the school district does not receive a lower bid from a vendor for the purchase on the same terms, conditions and specification).
[NOTE: Transportation is a service that may be shared between school districts and/or BOCES through a joint agreement. The Commissioner of Education was tasked in 2010 with conducting pilot programs to assist school districts in forming regional transportation systems but that report is not due to the legislature until November 2012.]


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SnapChat Revolutionizes How Users Share Private Media
As proven by the hundred million users on Instagram, people love to share all kinds of photos. But when it comes to sharing those more intimate types of media, there's little preventing the recipient from publicly re-sharing it with a wider audience. To help solve that troubling disparity, SnapChat has become the first mainstream app to put an end to user's privacy concerns.
Unlike sending a picture through regular text, SnapChat pictures will self-destruct. Senders can set a specific life for the picture — from one to ten seconds — for viewers to be able to view the picture. After the time runs out, it is terminated forever. The media is also deleted from SnapChat's servers too. Considering how Instragram's designs to own and profit from user's content backfired, this already puts SnapChat ahead of the terms-of-service curve.
Even though SnapChat has been around since September 2011, it has emerged as a innovative social media more recently. According to co-founder Evan Spiegel, more than twenty million photos are shared per day, with over a billion photos shared since it's debut. Apparently Facebook took notice, and created its own version of the app, revitalizing the formerly-dead 'Poke' function. And while Facebook could technically tap into its existing base to propel the application's success, SnapChat might still be the superior option as Poke fails to alert users when recipients take screenshots of the supposedly-private conversation. In this respect, Poke fails the privacy test, which is essentially the whole initial point of the app.
Technology experts have questioned whether SnapChat's ceiling is merely a tool for provocative messaging, or if it has the depth to become the next photo-sharing giant, but regardless of accusations, the company has seemingly found a large enough niche to monetize in the near future.


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DC is know as the murder Capital of the world and Matt Devlin was no doubt soiling his drawers when Nigerian Born Rapper Wale confronted him in the middle of the game.
see the video:
DC is know as the murder Capital of the world and Matt Devlin was no doubt soiling his drawers when Nigerian Born Rapper Wale confronted him in the middle of the game.
see the video:
"I may be wrong ... but I doubt it"
In fairness to Matt Drake is a fair bit more successful according to Forbes:
Drake 20MILL
Wale 5MILL
Wale pronounced Whal-eh
Devlin stepped in it though its actually quite funny ....
"I may be wrong ... but I doubt it"
Devlin: Wall I or Wall(e)??
Lmao, devlin is a dumbass. Wale ain't a bad rapper
he did not say anything that warranted any of this IMO, only a guy with a small pecker would do what Wale did
Wale is clearly a loser.
I think Devlin shouldve gone a little further to insult such an insecure diva.
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
"I may be wrong ... but I doubt it"
They did the right thing, did not give the "look at me dude" the attention he craved. Free country, Matt is entitled to his opinion. Looks like the wizards were not the only sore losers last night.
What is funny is buddy starts the trash talk first, and then flakes out when trash is thrown his way.
The reason the top celebs do roasts is because it shows how big they really are and that their star is so bright that any criticism is met with a polite smile. Little pecker dudes like this lose their biscuits the minute a morsel of criticism comes their way.
he might be a good rapper i don't know, no reason to dislike his talent, but he handled this situation badly
His music is good but needs to work on the temper
Well what do you know....it's Twitter again getting someone into trouble. wtf is Devlin doing in the middle of a broadcast tapping out messages? As for Wale he got far too much exposure out of this.
I wonder what he said to him...
A wise man once said: F*ck Brooklyn!
Wale I have never heard of him either and I listen to a lot of hip hop, hes acting like hes as big as Nas or Rakim saying "you never heard of me??? you never heard of me???" Devlin shoulda been like "Nawwwwwwww Bitch I never heard of you >< FUCK!"
seriously Wale needs to chill Matt never said anything disrespectful just he doesnt know who he is and saying something valid that he isnt as big as Drake... guy is a loser.
Ambition. I think Wale is THE most underrated rapper, if not, he's second to Meek Mill. This guy has great lyrics.
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text: I was at the range today and was talking to another guy shooting and we got to talking about reloading. He uses a computer program (think he bought it) to work up his loads. I use my trust reloading manuals. Anybody use one of these programs? If so which one and how do you like it?


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At the center is the silouette of the praying firefighter..surrounded by 6 pair of boots, each with the name of a local fire co.At the top & bottom, is the firefighters prayer. On the back I made a small pair of boots with the quilt info inside. I tied/knotted this quilt to the back as to not detract from the appliques. I have some trimming & cleaning up to do, then it's off to the auction.
I want to THANK everyone who answered my quest for applique & knotting help : )
I appreciate you taking the time to help!
This quilt , along with a lot of other goodies!! will be auctioned off next month. The group doing the auction will divide the proceeds between all 6 fire companies.


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Justin Bieber got into a brawl in Cleveland Wednesday after Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
In video footage obtained by TMZ, Bieber, who was dressed in Cleveland Cavaliers garb, and a man appear to trade punches before the "Love Yourself" singer gets tackled. Bieber throws the first punch seconds before the anonymous man decked him.
Video shows bystanders trying to jump in to break them apart, but none prevailed. It's unclear what prompted the fight.
E! News has reached out to Bieber's camp for comment.
The singer was also spotted hanging out with boxer Adrien Broner earlier Wednesday.
The video comes amid a string of odd behavior from Bieiber. He was seen walking barefoot around Boston Public Commons last month. He also recently put awards shows on blast, saying he doesn't "feel good" after performing at them.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.


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Recruiting season is about finding the best prep players in the nation and tested junior college players who can put an immediate stamp on the program.
In recent years, it has increasingly become about finding the transfers who can help, too. Whether it's seeking to rehab their image, finish their careers on the field instead of on the sideline or just get a fresh start, transfers can do more than a little to boost a program.
"I know there is a sense of urgency, something you want from all of your seniors, and they have that," said San Diego State offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig about graduate students who play out their final year someplace new. "These seniors have pulled up stakes where they were and they have one more shot to make the most of their senior year. There is a heightened sense of urgency. They have one last shot to compete and put it on tape."
Here are three of the numerous transfers, including one underclassman, who can make a mark right away:
QB Ryan Katz
From: Oregon State
To: San Diego State
How He Helps: The Aztecs graduated the most prolific quarterback in school history in Ryan Lindley. Lindley racked up more than 3,000 passing yards for three-consecutive years, including in 2011 when he threw 23 touchdowns with just eight interceptions.
That leaves San Diego State with a huge hole to fill and Katz, with 14 career starts at Oregon State, would seem prepared to assume the duty.
Katz lost his hold on the starting job this past season to freshman Sean Mannion. Mannion's 3,328 passing yards set an Oregon State freshman record and was the third-highest total for a single season in school history. In other words, things weren't about to change for Katz, a senior who has graduated and can play right away.
"There's no replacement for those starts and those snaps, that game experience," Ludwig said, noting that Katz still has to earn the starting job. "One advantage he has is that he has been there and done that. The disadvantage, the challenge, is that he has to learn a whole new language. The terminology and nomenclature are completely different."
Katz, like all of the other quarterbacks on the roster, is dramatically different than Lindley, a 6-foot-5 dropback passer. Katz is athletic and can turn a negative play into a positive one.
"He throws a very catchable ball, puts it in the right spot," Ludwig said. "He can also extend a play, manufacture something when protection breaks down."
Why San Diego State: Ludwig was one of the first coaches to see the potential in Katz. Back then, Ludwig was on Utah's staff. He saw a young Katz play in a high school combine and built a relationship with him over the course of that summer.
The Utes offered Katz a scholarship, but Katz committed early to Oregon State and never wavered.
When Ludwig moved on to Cal, he saw Katz in conference play as well. When Katz decided to transfer, he reached out to Ludwig. With Lindley gone from last year's 8-5 team, the timing couldn't have been better.
The Aztecs also have brought in receiver Brice Butler from USC. Butler was pushed down the Trojans' depth chart with the arrival of Robert Woods and Marqise Lee.
By The Numbers:
2,722: Yards Katz threw in 18 games for the Beavers, including 14 as a starter.
QB Dayne Crist
From: Notre Dame
To: Kansas
How He Helps: Kansas was 2-10 last year and coach Turner Gill was fired. Charlie Weis replaces Gill and hopes to breathe some life into an offense that was ranked 106th in the nation last year. Crist has instant credibility with Weis, who recruited Crist to Notre Dame.
Despite their familiarity, the two haven't worked together much during a season. Crist didn't play at Notre Dame as a true freshman in 2008 and in 2009 he suffered a season-ending knee injury four games into the season. Weis was let go at the end of that season.
It has been an unpredictable tailspin for Crist since. He came back in 2010 and exactly one year after the first injury, sustained another knee injury that sidelined him the rest of the season.
Crist found himself in the teeth of one of the most hotly battled quarterback competitions in the country last fall. He won the job – for the first half of the first game against South Florida. From there, he was sidelined in place of Tommy Rees and played sparingly the rest of the season.
"I won't lie, it was easily the hardest time in my life," Crist told the Chicago Tribune. "Really, the only light at the end of the tunnel was knowing I had another year and one more possibility to play."
Why Kansas: Crist, having graduated from Notre Dame and immediate eligibility on the table, considered Wisconsin and Kansas. Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst was named head coach at Pitt. Weis had abruptly left Florida, where he was the offensive coordinator. That Weis and Crist reunited was hardly surprising.
"Fifth-year transfers, I'm going to be open to them every year, and I'll tell you why," Weis said on National Signing Day. "There's very little risk. For every one of these fifth years I bring in, they're also going out, so they're not costing me a potential recruit."
Crist knows Weis' system. However, Crist played in a spread offense in high school and Weis will run a pro-style offense for the Jayhawks.
By The Numbers:
4-6: Crist's record as a starter at Notre Dame
2,033: Passing yards for Crist in 2010
RB Lache Seastrunk
From: Oregon
To: Baylor
How He Helps: Think Baylor and your mind doesn't go to the running game. That is, unless you're thinking about Robert Griffin III's feet.
The Heisman Trophy winner was a precision passer and a nimble and fast runner, as well. The Bears certainly did not need to rely on a running back to generate the offense.
That might not be the case in 2012. Art Briles' teams will always pass – a lot. That's not going to change. But the running game will play a bigger role, and that's where Lache Seastrunk comes in.
Why Baylor: The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Temple, Texas native was a major high school recruit, but hasn't been on the field yet. He redshirted in 2010 and had to sit out after transferring in 2011.
A recruiting service investigation at Oregon began to brew and Seastrunk's name was connected to it. It wasn't long before he was granted a release by Oregon and tried to get an NCAA hardship waiver based on the illness of his grandmother.
The waiver was denied, but Seastrunk got to be around one of the season's best stories in Baylor football and Griffin. It likely made him regret ever leaving Texas.
He is Temple's career leader in rushing yards with 4,217 yards. He had three-consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons as a prep star.
By The Numbers:
52: Number of career touchdowns for Seastrunk at Temple High.


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Sporty Snacks: Anything Goes! Winner Announced!
Sophia, WV (pop. 1,344)
Member Since Oct 2010
Congratulations to JEANETTE NELSON of Sophia, WV! Her ISLAND TERIYAKI TIKI CHICKEN BITES racked up the high score in the Third Annual Just A Pinch Sporty Snack Showdown Contest.
"Who can resist these fabulous Island Teriyaki Tiki Bites?! I know I can't... especially when you dip them into a sweet and sour sauce," laughs Jeanette. "I guarantee if you put these in front of a crowd - especially at a football party get together - they will be gone in seconds. The ultimate game party food for any sports gathering! Try them and see."
Jeanette wins an ULTIMATE HOME THEATER PACKAGE just in time for the Super Bowl!! That's a $4,000 value! (Save us all a spot on the sofa, Jeanette :)
Thanks to all of you who took to the playing field and entered your recipes. Double high fives and triple snaps go out to our stellar Runners-Up:
CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO - Donna Graffagnino of New Orleans, LA
"Everyone has their own way of making chicken and sausage gumbo, and this is my version. After looking as several diferent recipes I picked out the ingredients I liked, changed the quantities a bit, and put this together. I believe my version is pretty close to Parasol's Restaurant & Bar in New Orleans, but mine is so good that I wouldn't change a thing!"
TAMALE BALLS - Stacey Lawson of New Orleans, LA
"Whenever we have a get together I am asked to bring tamale balls. Here in New Orleans hot tamales are a delicacy. Tamale balls are very spicy and very delicious cousin to the hot tamale. They are a great appetizer but you can also put a few on a roll and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and you have a very spicy sandwich."
TEXACALI TURKEY TAILGATE FIESTA - Tamie Joeckel of Katy, TX
"I love ground turkey, but I had to come up with a way to keep the lean meat moist and flavorful. Tex Mex flavors evoke memories of home in South Texas. And when my grandkids liked this burger, I knew I had a winning combo! I'll grill up both mini and regular burger patties. The girls love Mimi's 'baby burgers' and these made as sliders are their fave! For the heartier appetites of the 'real men' I grill thick, juicy patties that make everyone smile. Even the men who only eat beef in my family will devour this turkey burger! And I just feel good serving them."
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Why Demo's conference beat TechCrunch40
Techdirt, the ever-opinionated analysis blog, has weighed in and found Demo's lineup of startups and new products more compelling than last week's TechCrunch40. Why? Mike Masnick doesn't come out and say it, but his implication is clear: Unlike the parade of Web 2.0 one-note-Johnnies drummed up by TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, most of experienced Demo organizer Chris Shipley's picks were focused on useful improvements to existing technology, not gimmicky new ideas. Arrington and Calacanis launched TechCrunch40 because they felt that it was somehow wrong for conferences to charge startups to present. Nonsense, of course. I think that the fact that Demo charges presenters — reportedly $18,500 apiece — was actually what makes it a stronger event.
Remember when Bill Gross launched the search engine GoTo.com, later Overture, and shocked the industry by ranking listings by how much advertisers were willing to pay? At the time, his pay-per-click model was ripped apart as cynical and sleazy. But paid search ads, it turns out, were the right idea. The willingness of an advertiser to pay, among other factors, was actually a useful criterion for determining whether an ad might be effective, and it's a practice that's making billions of dollars for Google.
I think there's a similar effect here. There was no downside for TechCrunch40's presenting companies; if they gave a lousy presentation, all they wasted was the audience's time. One of the best-received startups was MusicShake. Note that MusicShake is based in South Korea, which means that its founders flew across the Pacific to make their debut, at considerable expense. They may not have paid Calacanis and Arrington anything, but unlike most of their peers, they actually had skin in the game.
Contrast that to the sloppy demos given by some Bay Area startuppers who only had to roll out of bed to get there — and looked like they just had.
By contrast, every company at Demo had some money at stake. It might not have been a big risk, but it was enough to make them take the event seriously. Shipley told me earlier this week:
Demo is involved in helping companies launch their products, and there are costs associated with that. That doesn't remove the hurdle of qualifying and being selected to participate. The fee is a commitment for a small company. It does signal a seriousness of intent — it is a bit of a bar for a company, and if you're able to clear that hurdle, that means that there's more at stake and the company is perhaps more viable.
Exactly right, of course. (More's the pity for the companies that tried to two-time Demo and got kicked out.)
The irony is that when I reported that DemoPit, TechCrunch40's for-pay sideshow that required startups to buy a ticket to the event, Calacanis blusteringly defended his event along much the same lines as Shipley, citing the costs of putting it on. Of course. But by making startups share those costs, Shipley is putting the invisible hand of capitalism to work as a useful sorting function. You know her companies won't waste your time. Why? They have money on the line.