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Barbara Walters will make people cry for the last time a year from now when she retires from television.
"I have been on television continuously for over 50 years," Walters said on Monday's broadcast of "The View." "But in the summer of 2014, a year from now, I plan to retire from appearing on television at all."
Until then, Walters said she will continue to anchor and report for the network, anchor specials throughout the year, and appear on "The View." She will remain executive producer of "The View," the weekday talk show she created in 1997.
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"I do not want to appear on another program or climb another mountain," she added. "I want instead to sit on a sunny field and admire the very gifted women — and, OK, some men, too — who will be taking my place."
The show opened with a montage of Walters' career to showcase some of her most famous television moments including hard-hitting interviews with Fidel Castro, Boris Yeltsin and most recently Syria's president Bashar al-Assad.
Walters had a knack for making her interview subjects cry. From Patrick Swayze to Monica Lewinsky, celebrities and dignitaries alike have shed tears during an interview with her.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also paid Walters a surprise visit. He sat down with the ladies of "The View" and sang Walters' praises.
"You made a difference in how journalism and particularly TV journalism is done today," Bloomberg said. "You set a new standard, you asked the tough questions in a nice way that not only got real answers so that the public was informed, but also didn't make enemies. You were never nasty about it."
The 83-year-old said that she plans to travel while she is still in good health.
"I want to go someplace and actually see it," she said. "I've been to China three times. It would nice to go somewhere for more than a day."
Walters has spent 37 years at ABC News, joining the network in 1976 to become the first female co-anchor on an evening news program. Three years later, she became a co-host of ABC's "20/20" newsmagazine.
Before coming to ABC, she spent 15 years at NBC News, where she was a co-host of the "Today" show.
ABC News President Ben Sherwood said "there is only one Barbara Walters. We look forward to making her final year on television as remarkable, path-breaking and news-making as Barbara herself.
"We look forward to a year befitting her brilliant career," he said, "filled with exclusive interviews, great adventures and indelible memories."


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Record accounts for Ferrari
Maranello, 18 February
It's been another record year for Ferrari. The 2013 accounts have been approved this afternoon in Maranello during a meeting of the company's administrative committee chaired by Luca di Montezemolo.
Turnover has increased by 5% to 2.3 billion Euros, with the trading company's profit of €363.5 million (up 8.3%), a net profit up to €246 million (up 5.4%) and a net industrial credit rating of €1.36 billion, the best ever. These are record figures, which come after a 2012 that had been the best year in history and after the strategic decision to reduce car sales to maintain their exclusivity and to boost their value while still improving the economic results.
This target has in fact been reached in spite of a reduction of just over 5% in the number of approved cars consigned to the sales network, which was less than 7,000 units in 2013 (6,922).
To complete the positive scenario there are other flattering numbers, such as the 337 million Euros of investment, including the data relating to research and development attributed to the economic accounts, equivalent to almost 15% of turnover, and those relating to activities linked to the brand (retail, licensing and e-commerce) whose working margin has jumped to 3.6%, reaching a quota of 54 million Euros.
"This is a very important result that has been achieved with great work by everyone," said President Montezemolo. "We wanted to keep a high level of exclusivity, creating exceptional products like the LaFerrari, 458 Speciale or the California T that has just been brought out, the fruits of huge investment in products and innovative technology. We have also taken important strategic decisions on the activities linked to the Brand that will provide an ever greater contribution to the success of the company."

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Stults, Gyorko carry Padres to first victory
Southpaw picks up win, rookie infielder nets first RBI
NEW YORK -- Now that's more like it.
The Padres got back to their own brand of baseball Thursday, when they played a tight National League pitchers' duel against the Mets. San Diego, which had been outscored heavily in the season's first two games, notched its first lead of the season early and held on to take a 2-1 win over the Mets.
"These are the type of games that we play," said manager Bud Black of San Diego's return to pitching-and-defense form. "These are good ones to win, when you play hard and they're tight. Every pitch is critical. It really leaves a good taste in your mouth when you walk off the field with a W."
Starter Eric Stults provided the foundation for the Padres' first victory by throwing five shutout innings, and rookie Jedd Gyorko put San Diego ahead with his first career RBI. Gyorko sent a run home on a double in the fourth inning, and the Padres (1-2) didn't score again until the eighth.
The Mets (2-1) had scored seven of the game's first eight runs on Opening Day -- all in the first five innings -- and they came back to notch eight straight runs Wednesday. But Stults slowed that runaway train, allowing just two runners to reach second base and notching seven strikeouts.
"That's his game. We saw that last year," said Black. "Mixing pitches, a variety of speeds, kept them off balance all day. High and low with the fastball. In and out with the fastball. Good overhand curve. Good change, little slider to the lefty. He pitched well.
"Really, the thing that was a little astounding for me was the high pitch count through five innings. With a shutout and only three or four hits; that's the thing that I thought was remarkable. He pitched a lot better than [95] pitches to get through five innings."
Indeed, Stults was rarely in trouble Thursday. The left-hander fanned two batters in the first inning and another two in the second, and his pitch count began to swell due to an abundance of foul balls. Stults reached 50 pitches after two innings, but he began to level off in the middle of the game.
The 33-year-old got a key double play to escape a threat in the fifth inning, and he went on to strike out three of the final five batters he faced. Black, whose relief staff had worked hard in the first two losses, considered asking Stults for another inning but ultimately elected to go to the bullpen.
"I wasn't completely surprised," said Stults of his manager's decision. "In Spring Training, I was up to 85-90 [pitches]. The first time you get to that 100-pitch mark, you just never know how you're going to feel. I felt good. I think with it being a little cooler, I didn't feel overtaxed. I felt comfortable going longer, but it's Buddy's call. He made a good call and we were able to hang on to the game."
The Padres were able to salt the game away, but not without some tense moments. Reliever Brad Brach got two outs in the sixth, and lefty Joe Thatcher struck out Lucas Duda -- who had homered and doubled in the Mets' 8-4 victory on Wednesday night -- with two men on base.
New York didn't score until the bottom of the ninth on a solo home run by John Buck, and closer Huston Street earned his first save by getting the game's final three outs. Street took a 2-0 lead into the ninth inning, but Buck sat on a pitch early in the count and was able to cut the lead in half.
"I saw a long one. That ball was hit pretty well," said Black. "That's a first-pitch ambush, as the guys like to say. I thought it was a little bit up. It might've gotten a little bit of the outside of the plate, but I thought it was a little bit up and Buck was going to be aggressive. A guy like Huston, who's a supreme strike-thrower, I think you might see some hitters be aggressive on the first pitch. And this guy's strong."
Gyorko, who has started each of San Diego's first three games, came up with one out and runners at the corners in the fourth, and he drilled a liner to third off starter Dillon Gee that narrowly landed fair. Mark Kotsay came home on the play, but the advantage didn't feel secure.
The Padres, who travel next to Colorado, came away with an insurance run in the seventh inning. Chris Denorfia, who led off with a walk, moved to third base on another hit and came around to score on a wild pitch. From there, the game belonged to the San Diego bullpen, chaired by Street.
"We've played behind every game so far this series, so it was good to get that early lead," said Gyorko. "When you have pitchers like we do -- especially our bullpen -- we've got to have the lead. And once we give the game to them, we know we've got a pretty good chance of winning."
Gyorko said he got the souvenir ball from his first hit on Opening Day, but he didn't get the keepsake from his first RBI in the big leagues. But here, after a live win, was another first for his career. Gyorko was the first player approached by the media in the clubhouse and he spoke in measured tones about the win, keeping his wits about him even as the stereo blared The Rolling Stones.
"It's hard to get wins, especially on the road. It's good to get that win -- the first one -- under our belt," Gyorko said. "Hopefully, we can swing the bats a little better earlier in the game and get in the lead more often. But this is a good one. When you hear the music in the clubhouse, it's a good thing."


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Welcome to Temptation Resort Spa - Cancun
Temptation Resort & Spa In Cancun Mexico
The most thrilling vacation ever awaits you at Temptation Resort Spa. With an evolutionary concept, our 384 room, all-inclusive resort in Cancun welcomes singles and couples to experience the most tantalizing, adult only environment. A hip and laid back vibe is this beachfront, topless optional resort's trademark, where the vibrating, sexy and over-21 atmosphere lets you get totally invigorated and refreshed.
Play and tan on the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean beaches or socialize at one of our three spectacular themed swimming pools: relaxation, sports and spicy entertainment are the main topics of each one of them. Every exquisitely decorated rooms offer a private terrace or a balcony, plus luxurious amenities to enjoy your intimate moments like never before. Gourmet lovers will enjoy new gastronomic highs including six dining options, each one with a unique touch, and five cocktail bars. Temptation's Cast Members lead the fun each day with sexy and adventurous activities. The perfect place for singles and couples to meet and mingle is Temptation Resort Spa, offering you infinite options to enjoy Cancun in your, soon to be, most fun vacation ever.
What is included?
- A unique Adult Only ambience and concept for 21+
- Deluxe Cancun Resort accommodations
- 24 Hours All Inclusive meal service, including: A la Carte and Buffet breakfast, A la carte and Buffet Lunch, Day and nighttime snacks, Gourmet dining at three specialty restaurants (Reservation required for some venues). Low carb, vegetarian and healthy options available at most restaurants
- Room service for continental breakfast
- 24-hour selected premium brand alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage service included; sommeliers selection of wines available for an additional surcharge.
- Daily fun, daring and adventurous adult activities ranging from non-motorized water sports and beach-sports and scuba diving demonstrations at the pool to contests filled with temptations led by Temptation Cast Members.
- Nightly entertainment designed with live music, live shows, contests; daily DJ spinning; in-house dancing facilities and much more.
- Sports and video bar, furnished and equipped with Cable TV, billiards and Wii video games.
- Hotel taxes and gratuities included.
- Seven outdoor Jacuzzis
- Three swimming pools (topless optional): one is the heartbeat of the resort, filled with all the action and a sexy ambiance. The second is the sports pool, where all the sports activities take place - from water polo to pool volleyball. The third is the relaxing pool, where quiet is on the menu!
- Fully equipped gym
- 5-Star Cancun Spa featuring an extensive menu of treatments
- Stylishly decorated lobby featuring new artwork and sculptures and services including high speed Internet facilities, silver shop and a travel agency.
- Beauty Salon.
- Cancun Tours Desk.
Rooms & Suites
Deluxe - 348 Rooms
With sublime textures, vivid shades and stylish décor, the Deluxe Rooms welcome you to your most passionate adults only resort experience. Besides featuring one King-sized-bed or two double beds, they offer you a balcony for a garden or ocean view.
Room amenities include:
- Satellite LCD TV
- Air conditioning
- Direct-dial telephone; new brand toiletries
- Vanity mirrors
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Mini bar (stocked daily)
- Safety deposit boxes
- Electronic locks
Jacuzzi Rooms - 36 Rooms
While you unwind in the Jacuzzi of your private terrace, enjoy a relaxing view of our quiet pool as the most indulging moments of your escape at Temptation. With their stylish décor, the Jacuzzi Suites offer you unique features for the most passion-evoking experience, such as a King-sized-bed, texture, vivid and contrasting colors, and modern furnishing.
Other amenities include:
- Satellite LCD TV
- iPod dock
- Individually-controlled air conditioning
- Direct-dial telephone; new brand toiletries
- Vanity mirrors
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Mini bar (stocked daily)
- Safety deposit boxes
- Electronic locks
Temptation Suite - 12 Suites
Temptation Suite with ocean front view and indoor Jacuzzi, new decor,every room includes a pull down privacy screen, modern decor that is highlighted with white, red and silver accents, artwork, luxurious furnishing and full length sliding closet doors with mirrors. Bathrooms are equipped with fixtures, makeup and vanity mirrors, decorated with pearlescent red glass tiles, ceiling and a high rain showerhead
Other amenities include:
- Satelite LCD TV
- iPod Dock
- Individually-controlled air conditioning
- Direct-dial telephone
- New brand toiletries
- Vanity mirrors
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron and Ironing board
- Safety deposit box
- Electronic locks
- Mini bar (soft drinks, juices, water and beer - stocked daily)
Surrounded by amazing views of the Caribbean Sea, El Embarcadero restaurant invites you to discover an array of the most delicious hot and cold dishes that will make every meal a delight. With tableside beverage service, our buffet-style restaurant is an excellent option to enjoy those special breakfast, lunch and dinner moments to the fullest. Offering dinner themes that change nightly, El Embarcadero alternates from Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, BBQ, Caribbean and Asian cuisines so that you will always find those mouthwatering flavors to please your palate with.
Open for breakfast 7:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
Lunch 1:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M.
Dinner 6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M.
Dress code: no shorts, no t-shirts, no jeans and no sandals
Featuring indoor and outdoor seating, this gourmet Italian restaurant offers candlelight and sounds of a cascading wall water sculpture that help set the mood for romance. Reservations required.
Open 6:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M.
Dress code: no shorts, no t-shirts, no jeans and no sandals
Enjoy the sweeping, ocean views that our Asian-inspired restaurant will provide you with, as you delight your palate with the most exquisite, á la carte Asian specialties and surrender to its seductive, intimate atmosphere for an evening to cherish. Reservations required.
Open 6:00 P.M. 9:45 P.M.
Dress code: no shorts, no t-shirts, no jeans and no sandals.
Framed by the views of the beach and the quiet pool, this restaurant will serve you gourmet dinners, with a selection of fresh seafood and exotic Caribbean specialties, turning every evening into a romantic event that will delight all your senses. Reservations required.
Dinner 6:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M.
Dress code: no shorts, no t-shirts, no jeans and no sandals.
Ideally located at the pool's crossroad of the hotel, just steps away from the white sandy beach, the Margaritas is the place to come when its time for a light and tasteful meal in a "welcome as you are" atmosphere. Classic snacks, traditional Mexican "antojitos" and our Executive Chef Curiel's á la carte creations will help you to gather the necessary energy to carry on with your day, while our bartenders take care of your thirst for Margaritas, Piñas Coladas, Cocos Locos and other tropical cocktails. At night, this restaurant is transformed into a semi-open air outlet where the cool breeze of the evening mixes with the flavors of traditional Tex-Mex and Mexican specialties.
Continental breakfast 6:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Lunch and snacks 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Dinner from 7:00 P.M. 10:30 P.M.
At night, the beating heart of Temptation, the Paty'O Lounge, awaits you with the mixes of our host DJ, a variety of dishes, served "Tapas" style, and exotic drinks. Enjoy your favorite cocktail while the gentle breeze from the Caribbean Sea and the sensual atmosphere of this lounge bar seduce you.
With events such as sexy performances and our unique lingerie fashion show, the PatyO Lounge becomes the best scenario, to meet, mingle and socialize with other guests, that like you, are looking to be tempted.
Open for snacks: 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Hamburgers and snacks: 11:00 P.M. 5:00 A.M.
WHAT TYPE OF RESORT IS TEMPTATION? Temptation Resort & Spa welcomes singles and couples to experience a contemporary take on the all-inclusive holiday. A hip vibe is the hallmark of this beachfront resort where the over-21 atmosphere allows guests to invigorate and refresh in a vibrating atmosphere.
ARE THE POOLS TOPLESS? Yes, the Resort's swimming pools are topless-optional.
IS NUDITY PERMITTED? No, only topless optional sunbathing is allowed.
IS THE RESORT COUPLES ONLY? No, we welcome singles and couples that look for fun entertainment.
ARE BEVERAGES INCLUDED ONLY WITH MEALS? No, beverages are available at all times, with an extensive variety of selected premium liquors and menu of martinis and exotic cocktails included in our 24/7 meal and beverage program.
WHAT BRANDS OF BEVERAGES ARE INCLUDED? The hotel offers a selection of top shelf brands such as:
- Bacardi Rum - White & Dark
- Brandy Fundador and Presidente
- Smirnof Vodka and Wyvorowa
- Cuervo Tequila and 100 Años
- Whiskey - Red Label, JB, Jim Beam, Kentucky.
WHAT TYPE OF BEVERAGES ARE STOCKED IN THE MINIBAR? Mini bars are stocked daily with water, V8 juice, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and beer.
WHAT TYPE OF CUISINE CAN I FIND? Gourmands will enjoy new gastronomic experiences including five dining options offering, buffet or a la carte menu choices, including four signature gourmet restaurants; a variety of selected premium liquors, an extensive menu of martinis and exotic cocktails at the four bars designed to cater to your needs at any hour of the day or night.
IS THERE A DRESS CODE FOR SPECIALITY RESTAURANTS? The dress code is casual elegant which means, for the gentlemen, no shorts, no t-shirts, no jeans and no sandals.
DO I NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SPECIALTY A LA CARTE RESTAURANTS? No, reservations are not required or taken.
DOES THE RESORT OFFER ROOM SERVICE? Yes, a continental breakfast is available for all guests. Fill out the request form and hang it on your door before 2:00 a.m.
DOES THE RESORT OFFER LAUNDRY SERVICE? Yes, the hotel provides a laundry service for an additional charge.
IS INTERNET AND WI-FI SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS? We offer Wi-Fi internet access in the public areas of the resort. If you have your own lap top you can get the access code for $15 USD and you can use it for 24Hrs. If you need a computer, you can ask for it at Front Desk and pay $5 USD every 30 minutes.
IS THE SPA AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS? Yes, our guests will enjoy the services of the spa, that include a wide variety of body treatments, facials, relaxing and sensual massages for couples. Another reason to prefer Temptation.
- Check-In Time: 03:00 PM
- Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
- Bracelets: All guests are required to wear bracelets provided at check-in. If bracelets are lost a replacement can be obtained at the front desk, which will have a $50.00 USD charge.
- Phone Calls: To make phone calls to 800 numbers or through a calling card from the rooms, there is an extra charge of $50.00 pesos for the connection, plus the cost of the phone call.
- Visitors: Access to the resort is restricted to registered guests only. If you wish to host a non-registered guest you must purchase a Day or Night Pass at the Front Desk.
- Beach towel service is from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The charge for lost towel is $25.00 USD.
ARE AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICES PROVIDED? Yes, we can provide airport transfers at an additional charge.
WHAT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO ENTER MEXICO? A Passport is required.
WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE RESORT SUCH AS: TOURS, RENTAL CAR, ETC? We offer a Car Rental and a Travel Agency at the lobby of the resort.
ARE THERE SMOKING AND NON-SMOKING AREAS IN THE HOTEL? Yes, all outdoor areas are smoking and all indoor areas are non-smoking. In the rooms, smoking is just allowed at the balconies.
- Daytime Activities
During the day, a broad array of sports such as beach volleyball, beach soccer, water polo, ping pong, and water basketball will keep you busy. In case you are feeling more adventurous, you will find our Hobie Cat, windsurf and scuba diving lessons, among others. Temptation also has Sensual Fitness with the most intense, fun and sexy workout ever learn exotic moves, lap dance, floor work, belly dance, walking with confidence, pole dance and choreographed routines.
We also offer different areas where you can enjoy games such as Horse Shoes, Corn Hole, pool tables, darts and a variety of board games without any assistance. However, what makes the difference in our entertainment program, besides our unique and original Temptation Cast, is our Teasing Time. A variety of games and contests for the uninhibited guests who are looking to have a great time and, of course tempting memories of their vacation.
Please notice that our nightly entertainment program and daytime activities are subject to change.
- Nightly Entertainment
While staying at our adults only resort in Cancun, you will find every reason to stay up late with our unique entertainment program that, including a variety of sensual theme nights, live shows and activities will heat up your mood. Dare to be tempted and participate in our spicy contests and discover what the night stores for you at Temptation.
- Sunday - Boogie Night
- Have you ever wanted to own a piece of history? Now is your chance! Grab your disco shoes and don your 70's and 80's best, as Boogie Nights lights up the dance floor. Get ready for a clash of the biggest musical decades with the ultimate retro party. Tonight, is simply about having fun, dressing up and dancing the night away. So, come on and get your groove on!!! Dress Code: 70's and 80's
- Monday - Superheroes
- Calling all sexy superheroes looking to live the ultimate superhero experience! Don your favorite super cape and fly on down to BASH to help us save the world! It's time to bring out that sexy superhero you have locked inside Dress Code: Your Favorite Superhero
- Tuesday - Angels and Devils
- At Temptation, everyone has the ultimate choice to make. Picture yourself standing before the pearly gates… Which will you choose? To enter the clouds of heaven or pass through the gates of hell? Your choice of dress will tell. Dress Code: Angels and Devils
- Wednesday - Lingerie Lounge
- Tonight, is the night to give everyone something to talk about. Adding lingerie to any party can transform any good party, into an extraordinary party. So, grab some scarlet red lipstick and lacy lingerie and get out there and strut your stuff while you mingle and meet new people. Dress Code: Sexy, Classy Lingerie
- Thursday - School Girls and Nerds
- Breaking the rules has never been so much fun! A night where everyone looks like they just walked out of the cafeteria of Mean Girls. Indulge in your high-school fantasies by becoming someone else for the night. Be sure and be creative, as the sexy school girls take on the revenge of the nerds. Dress Code: School Girls and Nerds
- Friday - Imperial White Night
- Not all white parties are created equal. The true appeal of a white party isn't the color of your clothes, white is an icon of trend, a blank canvas open to the creation of anything the mind can conceive. Be prepared for an aural & visual feast of Caribbean glam by the sea… Dress Code: Trendy White
- Saturday - Let it Glow
- Ready, set, glow! The night looks so bright. Create a sexy look using knarly neon, reflecting your inner glow, on the outside. Time to shake & shine, it's playtime, let's glow crazy! Dress Code: White & Neon Colors
Please notice that our nightly entertainment program and daytime activities are subject to change.


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Ever wish you could build a radar system like the ones used on space missions and spy satellites? Want to do it for less than $250? Well then, Greg Charvat has the solution for you, with The $240 High Resolution X-Band Linear Rail SAR Imaging System. By using his intellect and skillfully mining ham radio swap meets, he was able to build a working synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capable of capturing high resolution scans of tiny things. For instance, the above message was actually written in push pins, hidden behind a foam plate.
Ok, the directions are a bit sparse, and you will need some extra components that aren't included in that price (such as a PC capable of driving the system), but it's still a pretty impressive feat. Here are some of the features of the system:
- High-resolution X-band rail SAR developed for $240
- Built in my garage and basement
- Built from surplus microwave components
- Point-to-point wiring and other construction techniques
- Utilizes a Geni garage door opener screw-drive for a linear rail
- Surplus cordless drill planetary gear set transmission coupling


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ASOT 550: live from the Armada office!
We're looking forward to A State of Trance 550 just as much as you clubbers, listeners and music lovers! And since we can't be at all of the worldwide parties, Armada Music is going to celebrate it in a different way. During each party, kicking off with the first one this Thursday in London's Ministry of Sound, we will be celebrating along at the Armada Music offices in Amsterdam! With our special ASOT 550 team, we will be replying to, listening to and checking out as many of your messages, pictures, tweets, movies, wall-posts and messages as possible!
With the music as our fuel, we will make this an interactive event you'll never forget about. Gathering pictures, videos and messages from all across the globe, you get a real feel of just how big this global happening is!
So use the hashtag #asot550 on Twitter, mention @asotlive or @armada, reply to us on the A State of Trance & Armin van Buuren Facebook and keep checking www.astateoftrance.com! Let's party together!


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Enjoy 105 minutes of magic and mirth. We've dared to bring you three popular performers on the cutting edge of comedy magic. They'll amaze, amuse, and share insight on how to be a success in the field.
Part I - Performance Segment
Fielding West , Michael Finney, and Mark Kornhauser treat you to their puns, prestidigitation, satire, and sleight of hand.
Part II - Teach-In Segment
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One of the really fun things I like to do while I'm traveling the country covering the various truck shows is to swing by and visit with some of the companies that advertise in Custom Classic Trucks. It's no secret that for most of the people involved in the industry of providing high-quality aftermarket parts for customized classic trucks, it goes beyond just making a living, it's a lifestyle. While I was in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the F-100 Supernationals last May, I dropped by Lokar Performance Products and discovered that the guys and gals working there are no exception.
Founded in 1988 with a registered trademark of "Quality … Plain & Simple," Lokar's manufacturing plant has spotless facilities-not what you'd expect of a machine shop full of people welding and fabricating parts. After one look around at all the latest CNC equipment, Lokar's commitment to producing high-quality products is clear.
Speaking of products, Lokar stands alone when it comes to manufacturing a complete line of specialized pedals, throttle linkages, dipsticks, and transmission shifters to simplify even the most complex engine or transmission transplant. I know this for a fact, because there's been more than one time that a Lokar product solved a problem I thought was going to turn into a home engineering nightmare.


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Paired with über ripe heirloom tomatoes, dabs of lemony scented sheep's milk cheese and fresh marjoram, this salad is super easy and addictive.
Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad with Marjoram
serves four
4 large leaves butter lettuce
3 ears of corn, silk and husks removed
1 dozen heirloom cherry tomatoes
2-3 medium heirloom tomatoes; choose red, orange, yellow
¼ c olive oil
½ tbsp sherry vinegar
½ tsp fine sea salt, more to taste
Coarse black pepper to taste
⅛ c chopped fresh marjoram, plus a sprig or two for garnish
½ c soft sheep or goat milk cheese (I used Blossom from Monforte Dairy; if you can find a soft cheese with lemon zest, try it - it will give your salad a subtle zing)
1. Line a platter with the lettuce leaves and set aside.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes, cutting the larger ones in two, and add to the corn. Add half the olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper and toss lightly to combine. Spread the mixture over the platter.
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Get ready to get social in Manhattan—Manhattan, Kansas that is. Yet this Manhattan has no lack of social activity since it houses the fine young things that attend Kansas State University. KSU offers many ways to get to know your peers. Aside from offering over 250 undergraduate majors, KSU also brings to the table over 450 organizations, fraternities, and sororities to join. Get this, the school even has its own golf course and an insect museum! I just gave you two awesomely quirky first-date options. Your welcome, Wildcats. Yet before you get too crazy with your dating lives, you might want to pick a field of study. If research gets you randy, you've come to the right place, since Kansas State University is well-known for its Biosecurity Research Institute. KSU has funded projects surrounding issues of food safety, animal health, cancer, and stem cells. Popular majors include Marketing, Agriculture, and Education.
Scoring a good apartment in Manhattan, Kansas requires medium effort. Prices are higher near campus, but it's still possible to find a good deal. However, no household comes without rules. Even if you choose Greek life, sororities and fraternities enforce mandatory study hours and community service. What you can choose is what type of place you want to live in. From duplexes to apartment buildings to individual houses, you'll find a nook to fill. Poppin' areas include Aggieville and Founder's Hill. There are a couple of college-kid-raided apartment complexes in the area, giving you the opportunity to create your own off-campus party zone. Start looking between January and March for the best deals.
Teeney-tiney Manhattan Kansas is the kind of town that is asleep by 10 pm. However, the college has a great presence here. Aggieville, headquarters of the young and restless, is the most lively part of town, lined with bars, bookstores, and coffee shops enough to fulfill the recreational activities and vices necessary for college-living. Shimmy on the dancefloor after a couple magaritas at PJ's Restaurant and Pub. To get the lay of the land, stop by the KSU Insect Zoo. When you are feeling competitive, stop by the Wildcat Creek Sports Center.
Manhattan is a manually-operated city--you only need to use your legs. It is not big enough for a bus system, and campus is walkable. For those weekly grocery runs, you might want to invest in a friendship that includes a car, or pay your way to your own vehicle ownership.


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Equal parts modern edge and classic elegance! This captivating ring showcases one triangular ammolite triplet with shades of green, orange and yellow set at the center. One shimmering orange sapphire decorates each corner of the triangle. Ornate cut-out scrollwork and details finish the edges of the setting and the upper sides of the shank. A polished undergallery completes the look.
All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
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"Ammolite" is the name for a type of fossilized mother-of-pearl, not be confused with "ammonite", which is the sea creature that lived in the shell.
Ammonites were squid-like creatures that swam the seas more than 70 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Their shells were constructed into a unique series of air chambers that allowed them to float and move through the water using jet propulsion. Today, these complex chamber walls appear as intricate patterns in the fossils. Ammonites were abundant in all the oceans until they became extinct around the same time as the dinosaurs.
Because each gemstone is a fossil, ammolite is regarded as one of the rarest gems on earth. The preserved mother-of-pearl went through a mysterious geological and mineralization transformation, giving it light refracting characteristics that qualify it today as a precious gem. Ammolite is capable of splitting sunlight into every color imaginable, a fact that illuminates why the stone came to be known as the "Seven Color Prosperity Stone" by Feng Shui masters. Each color in ammolite represents a different layer of the gem material. So, depending on the number of fine layers in the rough, everything from one color to the full visible spectrum will be displayed. The cracking results in a mosaic appearance, sometimes described as "dragon skin" or a stained glass window pattern.
Ammolite is only found in the Bearpaw formation that extends from Alberta to Saskatchewan in Canada and to Montana in the United States. Those found in and around Alberta display the most vivid colors. Ranking 5-7 on the Mohs Scale, pricing is based on size, shape, number of colors present, brightness of those colors, and overall appearance. Each ammolite is unique and the rarest stones show three or more colors.
In 1908, a member of the National Geological Survey team found fossils of ammonite along the St. Mary's River in Alberta. It was not until 1981 that enough high-quality ammolite was discovered to make mining commercially viable. The International Commission of Colored Gemstones officially recognized it as a gemstone at that time.
Ammolite is classified as a "biogenic" gemstone, a distinction also shared with pearls, coral and amber. It refers to the process of its origin, being biological versus geological. Ammolite is commonly impregnated with a colorless hardened substance to increase stability. It has been compared to opal in that it can either be spinel-capped or a natural doublet. The spinel-capped version is very similar to the opal triplet, while the natural doublet is similar to an opal doublet.
The stone was named for Ammon, the ancient Egyptian god of life and reproduction, because the shell of the ammonite was similar in appearance to the ram-headed deity's horns. The Roman historian Pliny the Elder regarded ammolite as the holiest of stones because it was said to evoke prophetic dreams. The Blackfoot Tribe of North America came to know ammolite as the "buffalo stone", as it signified abundance, aided in the buffalo hunt and played a key role in their traditional culture and magic. Within the Chinese practice of Feng Shui, some believe ammolite gives the owner health, wealth and enlightenment. Ammolite was designated as the official gemstone in Alberta, Canada in 2004.
A selection of our jewelry is made of sterling palladium alloy. Palladium is a member of the platinum group of precious metals. By replacing a portion of the copper content used in standard sterling silver with palladium, this proprietary formula renders a precious metal with superior performance attributes. Sterling palladium is five times more tarnish-resistant than standard sterling silver and has strength similar to that of 14K gold.
Palladium has been used as a precious metal in jewelry since 1939, originally as an alternative to platinum for making white gold. Its naturally white color requires no rhodium plating. Additionally, palladium is proportionally much lighter than platinum and is ideal for use in heavier gemstone jewelry. It is a more expensive alloy than nickel, but it seldom causes the allergic reactions that nickel alloy can.
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Tonight the boyfriend came home from the Redbox with In Time. While it was irritating to watch her run through the whole movie in stilettos (on concrete! ouch!), Amanda Seyfried looked amazing as usual. Her character had a very cool vibe going.
She spent the whole movie in high high black heels, funky and sexy black dresses, and with a perfectly in place orange haircut.
High five, costume designer. High five.


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Reader John from the Cambridge University Press blog tips us off to these crazy East German police (Stasi) gadgets used during the cold war. Lots of these gadgets are what you'd expect cold war gadgets to be—spy gear covertly inserted into everyday objects—but others are for surveillance. One of them, a spy camera shoved inside a bra, look dangerous. Not because it's a spy gadget next to your boobs, but because it's so big that anyone copping a feel would be sure to detect it. [Cupblog - Thanks John!]
Retromodo: East German Cold War Spy Gadgets Make Us Paranoid


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Most headphones are relatively straightforward. They're usually built around a simple metal or plastic frame, have leather or pleather ear pads, and if you're lucky, are comfortable. Hopefully they sound good, too. What they aren't, usually, is bendable or droppable. Nor do they have Kevlar-coated cables, steel frames, or military-level testing.
That's exactly what makes the M-80's so unique. That military testing certainly means they're durable, but with a $230 price tag, you would hope they sound great, too.Read More


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In the news today we see one of the largest public attacks on Google from failing search engine Bing. Although Bing is a great search engine it's always going to be difficult for Microsoft to take on the search engine giant. But their recent public slag off that Google Shopping has been corrupted by paid for results is a pretty big one.
Scroogled or not by Google Shopping?
In the beginning, Google preached, "Don't be evil"—but that changed on May 31, 2012. That's when Google Shopping announced a new initiative. Simply put, all of their shopping results are now paid ads.
In their under-the-radar announcement, Google admits they've now built "a purely commercial model" that delivers listings ranked by "bid price." Google Shopping is nothing more than a list of targeted ads that unsuspecting customers assume are search results. They call these "Product Listing Ads" a "truly great search."
We say that when you limit choices and rank them by payment, consumers get Scroogled. For an honest search.
The truth about Scroogle and Google Shopping paid ads
Yes Google announced in May 2012 that U.S shopping feeds would not be shown within the search results unless you paid for it. That was always going to happen, I don't think it's a good thing for the user but for Google, hell wouldn't you? I prefer the old way it was organic, and honest results. If I wanted to get you to find my diet drug I could now simply pay for it to appear in any low grate, low competitive category for $100 per month. So there are some pretty obvious downsides and things that should be monitored to prevent this kind of misuse.
But this new paid for ad ruling is only in the U.S
Free Google Shopping listings in the U.K
We have thousands of live product items that we optimize our clients for, who are appearing on the first page right now. We can't disclose this on our blog but if you get in touch we'll give you more details and live examples.
Media Spin
The media has put a completely onesided spin on this story, it's not always as black and white as you think.
After thought
I do feel this new direction Google have taken will continue to manifest in to other areas and countries. Whether it works or not is another thing, and whether they keep to this new format well, only time will tell.
For UK businesses wanting to monetize from Google Shopping, what are you waiting for? Do it before you have to pay per click.
Tom Peary is the director of SEO21 Ltd. Offering SEO, Website Design, Digital Marketing, Google Places Optimisation, Guest Blogging, Copywriting and Link Building Services.


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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (CNN) -- Presidential candidates usually keep a low-profile during the other guy's convention, but not John McCain. He's trying here in his home state to stay relevant to what's happening in Denver at the Democratic National Convention.
The strategy behind McCain skipping the usual R&R is pretty clear: The latest CNN/Opinion Research poll shows this race is much closer frankly than either side expected it to be in a sour year for Republicans, so Team McCain wants to keep the heat on Barack Obama.
"If you had told me two months ago that we'd be dead even heading into the Democratic National Convention, I would have told you were crazy," one McCain adviser told me.
So McCain advisers say their goal is to keep Obama's convention "bounce" to a minimum, so McCain can head to St. Paul, Minnesota, next week with some real momentum. They think the best way to do that is to drive a deeper wedge between Obama and Sen.Hillary Clinton.
It started last weekend, when Obama picked Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware instead of Clinton as his running mate. McCain's camp quickly released a TV ad titled "Passed Over," trying to stoke the simmering anger among Clintonites who feel she got a raw deal. Now the Republican National Committee has another ad pouring more gasoline on the fire. Watch McCain's attempts to use the "Hillary Clinton card." »
"Who has the experience to govern our nation?" the narrator begins, before cutting to an old clip from Clinton during the tense Democratic primary season. "Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign," Clinton says in the clip. "I will bring a lifetime of experience, and Sen. Obama will bring a speech he gave in 2002."
For the record, Clinton insists she's miffed by the barrage of ads. "I'm Hillary Clinton and I do not approve that message," Clinton told members of the New York delegation Monday, playing off the tag line of all campaign ads these days.
But McCain keeps churning the ads out anyway, including one featuring a disillusioned Clinton delegate from Wisconsin who says she's now voting Republican for the first time. "I respect his maverick and independent streak, and now he's the one with the experience and judgment," she says of McCain. "A lot of Democrats will vote McCain. It's okay, really!"
While his ads are going for the jugular, McCain is trying to project a positive image with easy photo-ops during the Democratic festivities. After promising a press conference on Monday, McCain aides instead rolled out a -- dare I use the word -- celebrity endorsement. It was a Latin recording star, "Daddy Yankee," who's so popular he literally sent the female students shrieking at a mostly Latino high school in Phoenix, Arizona.
"One of his most famous songs, I know you're very familiar with -- 'Gasolina,' " McCain said of a song that it's a safe bet he did not know too much about until recently. Let's face it, Daddy Yankee is not your typical McCain voter -- based on the scantily-clad ladies in his music videos. iReport.com: 'McCain is OK,' says rapper
But the point is McCain is having a little fun, while Democrats are fretting about whether they're on the verge of blowing an historic opportunity. That's why the Republican was planning to spend Monday night on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." A good chance to have a few laughs, and if McCain could reach out to some supporters of Hillary Clinton along the way -- well that's a nice little bonus.
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Santa's Elves raise money to fight cancer in children
Jolly good fun … Last Thursday evening the lights were atwinkle and presents were under the tree at the Santa's Elves Third Annual Party held at the magnificent manse of Michele and Mitchell Smith. Once again, chairs Camille and Chris Ohmstede along with this year's co-chairs Sharon and Scott Parker played host to the generous and giving group that attended this year's event benefiting pediatric bone cancer research at the Children's Cancer Hospital at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Kudos to Santa's helpers Monica and Jimmy Broussard, Ashley and Tab Bryan, Gina and Colby Crenshaw, Stephanie and Bernie Daleo, Tanya and Paul Henderson, Shawn and Robert Hickman, Gillian and Will Jenkins, Dynasy and Lan Phelan, Nicole and Jeremy Saba, Odile and Marco Silva, Bonnie and Rob Tortorice, Emily and Chris Miller, Celia and Craig Messer, Shari and Sam Marchand, Keely and Craig Kinsel, and Jenny and Jay Tortorice. Noshing and nibbling on goodies from Monica Cobb were Mary Anne Howell, Anne and Yeager Hill, Dana and Slate Babineaux, Anna and Eric Edwardson, Jamie and Mark Albritton, Josh Crawford, Christina Delgadillo, Brandi and Warren Claybar, Becky Quinn and Mark Bartilucci, Brenda and Burnice Wilson, Ania and Stephen Bender, Sonya and Justin Sanderson, Stacey and Casey Crenshaw, Lindsay and Steve Zummo, Joy and Will Crenshaw, Kit Ohmstede, Kathleen Winslow and John Nelson and too many more to mention.
Mister mixer … Last week Uliana Trylowsky with Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County introduced the Mr. Habitat 2012 contestants who will once again compete for the highly enviable title of Mr. Habitat on Feb. 25. The contestants vying for the golden hardhat and hammer are Roy West, Charlie Dixon,Aaron Plaunty,Chad Hammett,Blue Broussard,Art Simpson,Derek Akins,Trey Ricks,Virgilio Davis, as well as one of the past winners Bryan Denison, who shared some secrets of success and tips for making a stud-like performance with the new hunks of the 2012 Mr. Habitat contest!
Degrees of giving … Barbara and Alan McNeill have established the Marie E. Gordon Presidential Scholarship in Nursing at Lamar University to honor the memory of Barbara's mother, a multi-talented woman whose dreams of becoming a nurse were interrupted by the Great Depression. Instead, Gordon devoted more than 30 years to serving as a volunteer at Baptist Hospital, assisting and appreciating the important work of the nurses employed in the facility. The McNeil's established the scholarship in the Lamar University Foundation, which will award it annually to an undergraduate student in the JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of Nursing
Candles and cakes … Belated best to Kelly Henry, Bonnie Vessel, Susie Breen and Alison Kiker. Birthday wishes to Susan Simmons,Sandy Fertitta,Jack Brooks,Sandra Killian,Gilbert Adams III,Shane King,Julie Laird and Roy West.
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Duke and Kentucky, two of the most prestigious basketball programs in the history of the NCAA, face off tonight in Atlanta.
�We�re really excited about it,� Duke guard Seth Curry said. �It�s going to be a good test for us and we�ll see what we need to improve on. It�s good for me and the other guys and the younger guys to be on a big stage early and get that experience.�
The game is part of a three-year arrangement called the Champions Classic. Michigan State and Kansas meet in the first game of the doubleheader at the Georgia Dome.
The Duke / Kentucky matchup marks the 20th time the two programs have met, though the first since Dec. 18, 2001. Kentucky, which dominated the early part of the series, has only won once in the last seven games against Duke. Duke won the last matchup 95-92 in overtime.
The Blue Devils will be the second Atlantic Coast Conference team that Kentucky faces this season. On Friday night, the Wildcats defeated Maryland 72-69 at Brooklyn�s Barclays Center in a game that featured a Kentucky team that looks a lot different from its national championship team a season ago.
The Wildcats had six players drafted in the NBA after last season.
Nine of Kentucky�s 13 players are either sophomores or freshmen, including the lone returner from last season�s freshman group, forward Kyle Wiltjer.
Another sophomore, point guard Ryan Harrow, will be seeing minutes in the backcourt. Harrow sat out last season after transferring from North Carolina State.
Duke, on the other hand, will be starting a more experienced team. Three of the five projected starters are seniors � Curry, Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly. Plumlee, who led the Blue Devils with 19 points and 14 rebounds in Friday night�s opener against Georgia State, will be a key component for Duke on both ends of the floor.
�We want him to touch the ball,� said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. �He touching the ball has got to be one of the big things we do. He is an outstanding player.�
His work on the glass will be key as well. Plumlee�s 14 rebounds marked the 31st time in his career that he had grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game. The Blue Devils, though, were outrebounded 33-31 by Georgia State in the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Kentucky didn�t perform well in that area, either, in the opener. Maryland grabbed 16 more rebounds than the Wildcats for a 54-38 advantage. No Kentucky player tallied double figures in rebounds, while Maryland featured two players who had 10 or more.
Tonight�s game is the first matchup of the season between two teams in the Top 10.
In 14 of the 19 games against each other, at least one school was ranked in the top 10. In 12 of those, one of the schools was ranked in the top three.
Furthermore, 12 of the 19 matchups came down to the final minutes before the game was decided.
And, a number of those came down to last-second shots, none more memorable than Christian Laettner�s 17-foot buzzer beater on Grant Hill�s 75-foot inbounds pass in the final 2.1 seconds of a 104-103 overtime victory 20� years ago.
Krzyzewski said after the Georgia State game that he had yet to study Kentucky�s current team.
�I haven�t even seen them play,� he said. �I�ll find out when I see the tape.�


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This week is another 4 Moms Q&A session! Here are some of the questions I received this time. If you have a question you would like to see answered in an upcoming session, keep an eye on the Life in a Shoe facebook page. I usually ask for questions on Tuesday or Wednesday before the Q&A post.
How do you keep you teen children in church?
Our respectful, obedient teens only leave to take the little ones on bathroom trips, but duct tape is good for the stubborn ones. It is reasonably inexpensive if you use it conservatively, and it's easy to keep a roll in your purse or diaper bag. Just make sure it doesn't leave adhesive on the pews/chairs.
In all seriousness, we make sure our older children understand the importance of regular worship. Skipping church isn't an option, so keeping them in church just isn't an issue. If one began to drag her feet about attending church, we would look for and address underlying issues, because those decisions don't happen in a vacuum.
What were the biggest changes you found in raising girls and boys?
Noise and activity levels come to mind immediately. My girls are anything but tame, but the day our boy started walking was the day he started running laps around the house – and 5 years later he hasn't stopped. We have worked hard to teach him manners so he's not wild and crazy…just crazy. His energy level is on a whole different spectrum than the girls, and he needs direction to burn that energy in a non-destructive way that doesn't make others want to attack him with a roll of duct tape.
Another difference that I have found is in how our boys deal with altercations, discipline and correction. With girls, there are often hurt feelings and emotions to deal with after any sort of unpleasant encounter, whether it is a disagreement with a sibling or a correction from a parent. In contrast, I have found that our boys are generally willing to pick themselves up, dust themselves off, apologize and/or accept apologies, and move on with their day. They tend to accept correction and instruction in a very matter-of-fact way, with no hard feelings and lots of good discussion.
What tips do you have for gently shepherding a child's heart when they are still babies? My daughter (my first) is 7 1/2 months, and I can already tell she wants something when its in your hand, and she gets defiant if she doesn't get her way (in other situations, too). Right now I'm calmly saying the word "please" before something is handed to her, to try to teach her to associate the word with asking for it. Do you have other ideas?
I love this question, and I think it's great that you are already thinking in these terms! Too many parents assume that babies can't understand these things so they allow them (i.e. train them) to be demanding little tyrants – and then the rules abruptly change when parents decide they are old enough. This just isn't kind to the baby. They can begin to learn good manners and a sweet disposition from the very start, and you'll find that you have a much more pleasant toddler than the Terrible Two-year-old that some people think is inevitable.
To answer your question, your baby is old enough to start learning sign language, if you are interested in taking that route. The sign for please is a very common one to start with – just a pat on the chest with one hand. I would also suggest that you make sure she have a good attitude before you hand over the desired object. If she is being angry or impatient because you didn't hand it over quickly enough, just move it to where she can't reach it and tell her in a firm voice, "No. You be nice. Don't be mad. Do you want it, please?" As soon as she relaxes, give it to her. At first, this may mean waiting a minute or two until she has begun to lose interest, but babies are smart and she'll catch on quickly at her age.
This idea can be expanded to other areas as well. Just try to spot a bad or demanding attitude wherever it shows itself and deal gently but firmly, as it sounds like you are already doing. Consistency will pay off, and I think you are on your way to having a very sweet little girl!
Tips for keeping littles (7 months, and two 22 month olds) quiet in church.
Maybe you'll enjoy these posts from a few years ago about how we train our babies and little ones to be quiet in church.
I'd love ideas on simple weddings when you have a large family. My oldest is 20 and my youngest is 2 months and I have 5 in between. 🙂
We're new to the world of wedding planning, since this is our first! I'll be happy to share more about it afterward if it goes well. If not, well, you can learn what not to do. We're definitely keeping it low-stress and not worrying about too many unnecessary details. We are keeping it mostly traditional but relatively informal. My oldest is so not a details person, and I have decided that if certain things about her wedding are not important to her, then they're not important to me either. It's very freeing!
What do you do with an overly-emotional little boy who cries at *everything*? His siblings don't do this, and I'm at a loss as to how to handle it. I don't coddle or encourage, but brushing it off / ignoring it hasn't seemed to work either. Help!
While we as moms want to be gentle and understanding, we do not want our children to be ruled by their emotions. Proverbs 25:28 says, A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
My basic response with either gender has been to admonish them to self control. With a very little one, I would simply correct him in a firm voice: "No, that's not a reason to cry. You hush." With a 7yo, I would explain to them that falling into tears without a very good reason is very much like having a tantrum of sadness instead of anger. It's sin, and they need to work hard to control themselves just like they would if they had a bad temper.
It might also be helpful if you can determine why he does this: is he high-strung? Prone to self-pity? Easily frustrated? Using tears to deal with anger? There may be an underlying cause that you can identify and address to help him overcome this tendency. If you can get to the root of his tears, you may be able to give him some useful tools to deal with the problem. If he's high strung, he can learn to go to his room for some quiet time if he's feeling stressed. If he is prone to self-pity, he needs to learn that this is another form of selfishness. Get the idea?
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HI San Francisco - Downtown
Location, location, location! HI-San Francisco Downtown is at the centre of everything: cable cars, Chinatown, Museum Row, Union Square, and plenty of world-class shopping, restaurants, theatres, and bars.
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival or a 'no-show' fee equivalent to the first night's accommodation will be charged. Maximum stay Policy: 14 consecutive nights or a cumulative 14 nights during each calendar year. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Online prices do not include taxes. Daily bed rates of $30 or more are subject to a 15% tourist and hotel tax. Bed rates of less than $30 are taxed only a 1% tourist tax, per city regulations.
Disponibilità e tariffePer visualizzare la disponibilità e i prezzi, seleziona le date e fai clic su "Aggiorna date"
Ostello Servizi & Politiche
- Reception 24 ore su 24
- Sicurezza 24 ore su 24
- Parcheggio per biciclette
- Giochi di società
- Scambio di libri
- Colazione
- Telefoni a scheda
- Sala comune
- Ascensore
- Mappe della città gratuite
- Wi-Fi gratuito
- Sala giochi
- Asciugacapelli
- Asciugacapelli a noleggio
- Docce calde
- Pulizia
- Accesso a Internet
- Accesso con chiave elettronica
- Cucina
- Tardo check-out
- Lavanderia
- Biancheria inclusa
- Armadietti
- Luce per lettura
- Reception (orari limitati)
- Macchine per thé e caffé
- Travel Desk per i tour
- Asciugamani inclusi
- Distributori automatici
- Lavatrice
- Accessibile ai disabili
Politica di cancellazioneQuesta proprietà ha una politica di cancellazione di 2. La mancata cancellazione entro questo intervallo di tempo si tradurrà in una penale pari alla prima notte di pernottamento.
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***Please note: There is another hostel that is also located on Mason Street, just 2 blocks south of us. We've had several guests mistakenly check in at the wrong hostel. Please be sure you're in the right place - 312 Mason Street (between Geary and O'Farrell). Look for the Hostelling International logos outside our entrance.
From the airport:
By BART: Take a BART train from the airport to the Powell station. (Trains run 4 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, 6 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to midnight on Sundays and holidays.) Walk two blocks north on Powell Street, turn left on O'Farrell Street, then turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is on the right-hand side.
By Shuttle: Lorrie's Airport Service offers a discounted rate of $14 per person for shuttle service between San Francisco International Airport and HI-San Francisco hostels. Contact the hostel for more information and reservations.
By Taxi: There are usually plenty of private taxis available at the airport. Look for an official taxi stop outside the baggage claim. A ride from SFO to the hostel will set you back about $50.
From the Greyhound station:
From the Greyhound Station at San Francisco's Temporary Transbay Terminal, exit and turn right on Folsom. Take your first right onto Beale and walk 1 block. Cross Howard, and find the MUNI bus #38 stop at the northeast corner of Howard and Beale. Take the MUNI bus #38 to Geary and Powell. Continue walking west on Geary for 1 block, then turn left on Mason. The hostel is in the first block on your left.
From Amtrak:
The nearest Amtrak train station is in Emeryville, but Amtrak offers connecting bus service to San Francisco. When you purchase your train ticket, select 'San Francisco - Westfield Shopping Center' as your final destination. From the Shopping Center bus stop, walk two blocks north on Powell Street, turn left on O'Farrell Street, then turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is on the right-hand side.
By car:
From Van Ness Avenue (US 101), drive east on Post Street. Turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is two blocks down, on the left side of the street.
Park in the loading zone in front of the hostel; front-desk staff will direct you to permanent parking. Expect to pay around $20 per day in a nearby lot.


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American Period Dancing
December 6, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
An event every month that begins at 6:30pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 6, 2018
An event every month that begins at 6:30pm on day Third of the month, repeating until December 20, 2018
The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers is an all-volunteer, non-profit group whose main goal is to raise money for battlefield preservation by teaching and enjoying early American dance. Their website lists all of their practice and events schedule as well as their donations. They offer free and open to the public dancing, every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in 3 Harrisonburg, VA.
Join them as they have fun learning dances from the 1700's and the 1800's, including lines, circles and square sets, along with a waltz or a polka from time to time. Free and no dance experience is necessary. Wear regular clothes and comfortable shoes.
For a full list of practices please visit the SVCWED Practice Page.


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Meet Bengals rookie sensation Giovani Bernard
Ask Giovani Bernard's brother for something no one knows about the Cincinnati Bengals' rookie running back, and four things come to mind: he's double-jointed, he can snowboard, he listens to rave music and he kept feeding his sweet tooth before the NFL scouting combine.
"It was candy, cupcakes, Hi-C fruit punch – stuff you shouldn't even put in your system at that time," Yvenson Bernard told USA TODAY Sports by phone last month. "During the combine process, I was so pissed at him – like, 'You can't eat that stuff!"
Giovani Bernard hears this kind of advice all the time. Yvenson was once an NFL prospect himself – a member of the vaunted 2008 running back class that included Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Chris Johnson, Felix Jones, Darren McFadden, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice and Jonathan Stewart – before a balky knee derailed his chances.
HONORS:Midseason predictions, awards
Now 28 and retired after spending parts of four seasons in the Canadian Football League, Yvenson is coaching high school football, teaching special education and talking daily with Gio, 21, who always listens to his big brother – and is getting used to occasionally saying no.
"Especially during the combine, I didn't want to be messed with," Giovani Bernard said. "I was in my own little zone. If I wanted a Snickers bar, if I wanted my Skittles, I was going to have it."
It's all part of the growing-up process for Giovani Bernard, the laid-back son of a widowed south Florida dry cleaner who played only two seasons at North Carolina before turning pro and becoming the first running back drafted (37th overall).
On the field, Gio is showing his small (5-9, 208 pounds), quick frame can be an asset in the Bengals' offense. His breakout performance in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins – nine carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns, including a Barry Sanders-esque cutback and weave for a 35-yard score – cemented his candidacy for offensive rookie of the year.
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"His style of play is so much like mine that it freaks me out," Yvenson said. "I'm looking at him running the ball and I'm like, 'Make a left, make a right, or use this move, and he does it. It's like, 'Oh, crap – that's kind of scary.' It's like I'm playing Madden and controlling it."
Off the field, Giovani is getting used to life as an adult and a local celebrity, though he spends much of his downtime 20 minutes away in Kentucky with his girlfriend, Chloe.
He recently bought a used BMV, allowing him to stop driving Chloe's mother's minivan, which provided his memorable arrival to training camp on the HBO series "Hard Knocks". And he's mostly cut out the sweets, though he'll occasionally house a bag of SunChips in one sitting.
"I can be smart. I'm not eating junk food all day," Bernard said. "I know that's not the right path to staying in the game for a while. When you're just coming out of college, you're 21 – I'm going to have a sweet tooth here and there. I'm not going to die if I have a couple of Oreos."


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No, there is not alot of love lost between any fans in the AFC East. None of us are bigots though, we hate each other equally!
Buckle Dem Chinstraps Primadonnas!
Well, Maybe we hate Jets fans a little bit more. Nobody's perfect.
Buckle Dem Chinstraps Primadonnas!
"The year we beat Miami in the Super Bowl, ... do you know how many defensive linemen were in our rotation? Nine, and we used them all quite a bit. We just wore the Dolphins out."
~Bill Walsh
By the way...about the wine and cheese thing...who the F wants a wine and cheese crowd at a ballgame? Even if that's your thing you're supposed to pretend it isn't at a game. Go to a USC game or a Padres game sometime...wine and cheese everywhere...and it's just like being lobotomized.
"I suggest a new strategy Artoo...Let the Wookie win..."
I never used to have too much trouble with the Patsies until they lost all class and started blatantly running up the score on teams in 2007. The Jets are always at the top of the hate list, but the Bills and the Patsies are never too far behind.
Agree, the wine and cheese crowd needs to stay home.
Buckle Dem Chinstraps Primadonnas!
As for the AFC East hate, it's the Pats for most Bills fans right now. We tend to hate who we can't beat. That's why we hated the fish so much. You guys beat the hell out of us for almost two decades until we flipped the script in the late 80's and the 90's.
"Nothin but lots of beer and man food at a game. Start drinking and eating at 7am and stop about 9pm (for a 1pm game)."
Quite an accomplishment. I'm sure you're very proud of yourself.
"Agree, the wine and cheese crowd needs to stay home"
Who says wine and cheese can't appreciate football? Do you think owners of the teams are bratwurst and beer eating people? Think again. To each his own, but the idea that real fans only drink beer or eat "man food" is idiotic.


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WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday proposed a 2014 budget for the Education Department he said would ensure 4-year-olds access to high-quality preschool.
The budget provides $71.2 billion in funding to the department, a 4.6 percent increase over the 2012 enacted level.
"The funding builds on the significant gains made through major K-12 reform programs and supports new efforts to help reach the president's 2020 college completion goal," the budget document said.
When Obama was introducing his budget, he said funding for universal preschool would be underwritten by a new tax on cigarettes. The funds would be available through states via grants.
As part of Obama's pledge to reduce gun violence, the Education Department budget provides $112 million to help schools create safer and more nurturing climates.
"The president's plan to reduce gun violence and increase school safety requires that we invest not only in preparing our schools for emergencies, but also in creating safe and nurturing climates to prevent future tragedies" such as the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 20 children and six staffers were killed.
The budget provides $659 million for School Turnaround Grants to help America's persistently lowest-performing schools improve -- including $125 million for a new grant program that would allow school districts to implement what the budget calls effective and sustainable school reform.
The budget calls for investing $200 million in Promise Neighborhoods, an initiative supporting high-need communities that combines cradle-to-career services for children and families.
A new program to strengthen college- and career-readiness would get $300 million. The program would focus on providing high school students with relevant learning experiences and rewarding schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers to support instruction and to help develop the skills students need to be prepared for jobs now and in the future.
Mirroring the preschool and K-12 Race to the Top program, the Education Department budget provides $1 billion for competitive Race to the Top grants to states committing to comprehensive changes in their higher education policies and practices, while doing more to contain their tuition so post-secondary education is more affordable.
The budget would improve services for workers and job-seekers "by revisiting the structure of the federal job-training system, including through the creation of a Universal Displaced Worker program, among other things.
It would provide $8 billion for a Community College to Career Fund to support state-community college partnerships with businesses and other stakeholders.


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A narrative essay by – Heather Spoonheim
In The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking and fellow physicist/co-author Leonard Mlodinow declare that philosophy is dead because it has not kept up with modern developments in science. Ironically, they then proceed to outlay a philosophical proof of their audacious claim. It seems, for the most part, that they feel quantum physics has developed sufficiently to warrant the putting to bed of metaphysics. To this end I would agree, although I have very strong atheistic views that I have yet to defend ubiquitously against philosophical arguments.
I would like to assert here, philosophically, that philosophy is certainly not dead but that it is, rather, alive and well – and perhaps more vital than ever. Science is certainly an essential tool for acquiring knowledge, although an understanding of what exactly constitutes knowledge remains firmly rooted in the realm of epistemology – a branch of philosophy, not science. For most people, including me, epistemology may often seem like a bunch of fart-sniffing navel gazing, but even I cannot refute the necessity of at least a cursory ponderance of epistemology in establishing a basis for evaluating one's own beliefs.
The evaluation of one's own beliefs must be a central tenet of any form of skepticism espousing itself to be free of hypocrisy. Such evaluations, and skepticism itself, rely on critical thinking skills that are firmly rooted in philosophy. Whether or not the skeptic embraces ontology, the skeptic's demand for evidence relies on ontological evaluations of empiricism and rationalism as a basis for evaluating what constitutes evidence at all.
Indeed, in the absence of philosophy scientists become nothing more than technicians left unable even to determine what knowledge they should seek. Where science seeks answers, philosophy posed the question. Where science seeks truth, philosophy establishes our motivation for seeking in the first place. Where science establishes proof, philosophy finds meaning in that proof.
It is a scientific certainty that all of man's folly will come to an end. Timespace is finite leaving entropy to erode all flesh and, with it, all knowledge. Nothing that man can learn will prevent our ultimate demise and so we must ask: what, if anything, can be gained by our intellectual pursuits? This very question and any answers to it are the very essence of philosophy, which, more than ever, is alive and well.
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Scientifically we are very certain at this point that all human existence will end: perhaps from a natural/man-made extinction, perhaps in 5 billion years when the earth is gone, or perhaps in 30 billion years when nothing but photons are left and matter has fully dissipated - or whatever the cosmological models are telling us. From a scientific perspective there is absolutely no point to our existence because all that our species could ever come to know will be disintegrated by the flow of entropy - nothing we do or learn will make a difference.
On the other hand, what we do and learn does make a difference to the lives we have, both as individuals and as a civilization/species. Pure hedonism may return the greatest gain for the individual but it limits the expected returns of others. Even within our own lifetime, even subscribing to pure hedonism, we do hope that others will continue to follow some semblance of order; this is why we create and uphold laws. With or without any permanent record being possible, we can engineer ourselves to provide ourselves (in the greater sense) some sort of worthwhile existence.
This leads me to think about a pilot who had to fly a 757 under total hydraulic failure. There was no steering left, no stick or rudder control, and all he could do was adjust the engine thrust to try to keep things more or less level in each axis. He was a dead man, but all he could do was just keep making those adjustments, just trying to draw his life out for one more round of adjustments. We are driven, as animals, to do that. We our empowered, as humans, to make that happen.
I agree, but where does one even begin in deciding personal meaning? Are we all to become hedonists and call that which feels good "right," and that which feels bad "wrong?" Are we to trust that easily misled gut of ours and decide that whatever makes us feel guilty is wrong and whatever makes us feel proud is right? These are hypotheticals, really, I don't expect answers to them. The only answer seems to be 'whatever works for you." But doesn't that mean that laws are a ridiculous concept, if anyone at all disagrees with them? Don't they have just as valid a point of view as mine, when it can't be shown that any perspective is universal?
This is a another perspective from which it could be said that philosophy is dead, I suppose. If there is no chance at a commonly understood foundation, then there is no structure on which to build interpersonal philosophical ideas, which would mean you'd have to construct your personal philosophy from scratch, without using anyone else's ideas to support them, because if they aren't your ideas then you can't understand them. It becomes impossible for anyone to explain anything to anyone else. Frankly, and I'm not joking, I think that's the way we all operate, regardless of what we say. We all adhere only to our own rules, and never to anyone else's. I'm curious if you think that as well.
Well, John, a lot to think about. I think philosophy has become more important than ever - not because it offers answers but because it offers the toolbox that allows one to set off on their own quest for answers, be that quest scientific, spiritual, or secular. If physics has proven anything, it is that our instincts can, at any time, be way off the mark. I happen to enjoy living with a Newtonian outlook, but I realize that Einstein has proven our natural instincts in this regard to be unfounded, and quantum mechanics only takes that proof further.
I think H&M are correct in asserting that physics has show us the 'why' question is dead, although the 'why' question really only needs to be rephrased. Rather than 'why' we are here from a cosmological perspective, we should be asking 'why' are we here from a personal perspective. Our personal answers to that question are more relevant than ever in a world where we now know the universe really doesn't give a crap.
But John, not all bubbles are created equal. Those who fill their bubbles with bubble gum procured and paid at the house of worship want to impose and stick their dirty gum all over everything and everyone.
Atheist/existentialists are along for the ride and here to enjoy the occasional buzz of existence, not to gum stuff up unnecessarily.
I stand by the superiority of atheism/existentialism. Human affairs and civilization would be markedly improved without the bad bubble spitting, mucking bazooka chewers. Bazooka is the best gum.
I only hope the good lord lets the preakness unfold before lights out.
I can't say there's anything wrong with it, but I can't say there's anything right with it either. Ultimately, I say 'to each his own,' since no objective knowledge has been found that can replace subjective opinion.
The times when people do say there's something wrong with having one's own bubble of meaning is when theirs conflicts with someone else's, and they believe there's is correct. That's why I argue so vehemently against people who make claims of superiority of ideals, like you saying science is superior, lol. Or, conversely, when you guys say religion is inferior. To me, that's the same claim of one subjective opinion trumping another.
But who cares anymore, the world is gonna end tomorrow, right? I say good riddance to us all.
I largely agree with you here.
"Meaning" or "purpose" is strictly a human concept or perhaps mamalian concept. It has no intrinsic place in the universe. I dont see at this point how modern physics can shed any light on philosophy.
But what is wrong with constructing our own little bubbles of meaning, knowing all the while that life is devoid of meaning? It is not as schizophrenic as it seems.
I think another reason H&M may have said what they did about philosophy is because of something that both you and Wanderer have said: that philosophy seeks the answers to questions of 'why.' Modern scientists, and physicists specifically, have begun to abandon the idea that 'why' questions can even be answered. Many can be quoted as saying something along the lines of 'it is what it is, there's no reason for it at all.' From that perspective, science could be seen as the end of philosophy because it invalidates the search for meaning by asserting that there simply is no meaning.
I have that philosophy myself. I do not seek to ascribe meaning to anything because I do not think any of us, or any of This is here for any purpose. To me, purpose can only exist for something that is created with intent, and I do not think existence was created because of the logical loophole of explaining who or what created any hypothetical creator.
I think humans are in the habit of ascribing meaning beacuse of the relatively limited perspective we have, which gives us the impression that things are happening to us, or are caused by us, rather than that things are just happening.
To give a specific example of why philosophy is in need of attention, I'll mention something I brought up briefly in your last post: quantum entanglement. Perhaps you have heard of the experiements where two photons (or neutrons) are created at some epicenter and then sent speeding off in opposite directions. A measurement is made of one, and because of the laws of conservation of momentum, spin and energy, the properties of the other particle can be known instantaneously.
This has raised some very important philosophical questions because it seems to be a violation of the principal of locality, which holds that time is required for information to travel across space. Locality is a primary facet of epistemology because the idea that things can be seperated by space allows for the law of identities, which is the root of all ontological description. That the results of the experiements remain unexplained has been a thorn in the side of philosophers of epistemology because it leaves room for the possibility that the principal of locality and the law of identity could be wrong. That would be a huge setback to all of what humans call knowledge, but the debate cannot be resolved until physics moves ahead with an explanation.
To me, that's very interresting stuff. Hopefully someone else think so too, lol.
Heather, I like your writing here, and I think the issue is an important one. That someone bothered to contradict H&M's assertion is evidence enough that the philisophical debates are ongoing. I do, however, think they have lagged far behind scientific progress in that there is scant understanding of the meaning of modern scientific theories. In otherwords, I don't think anyone really understands yet the implications of, for example, superstring theory. There was a funny cartoon I saw recently on this site that illustrated this point. Two scientists are chatting and one says "Hey, what if everything in the universe is made up of tiny, vibrating strings of energy?" The other says "That's an interresting idea, but what would it mean? And the first responds "I don't know."
That's pretty much the current state of affairs with regards to much of modern science, which is to be expected. It takes time to understand such all-encompassing theories, especially when the theories are still in their growing years. I think, rather than saying philosophy is dead, H&M might have done better to say that philosophy is in the process of being reborn, and that it is in its infancy with regards to the last 40 years of discovery. That's why modern physics seems so erudite and ethereal to most people; they can't relate to it. I think discussions like some of the ones we have here are an important part of the process of continuing to develope philosophy, so I'm glad to see any interrest in it.
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