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|Registration and breakfast
|9:00 – 9:30am
|Welcome: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
|Introductions: Enterprise Community Partners
|9:30 – 10:30am
|Panel: Early-Warning Systems for Affordable Housing Properties: Identifying and Communicating Property Risk
Early-Warning Systems for Affordable Housing Properties provides guidelines for developing an early-warning system for properties from feasibility to Year 15. Presenters will share sample tools (e.g., criteria, guidelines and dashboard indicators) that can help boards and senior management assess risks at various stages in a project's life. These tools are intended to aid in deciding whether a project should move forward, when it should be deferred and when to approach lenders and other stakeholders for assistance.
|10:30 – 10:45am
|10:45 – 11:45am
|Panel: Putting the Profit in Nonprofit: Increasing Cash in Social Enterprises in Order to Make Them Sustainable
Putting the Profit in Nonprofit explores the unique abilities and restrictions on acquiring cash for nonprofit entities as compared to their for-profit counterparts. Presenters will explore the resulting implications on strategy for nonprofit housing development organizations as well as potential implications on giving for the funders that support them.
|11:45am – Noon
|Closing remarks
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- Enterprise Community Partners


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The Center for Judaic Studies organizes and hosts campus and community events, providing students and community members unique learning opportunities with a diverse array of scholars and artists from around the world.
CJS partners with departments, faculty, and student groups across campus, as well as with organizations across Colorado and around the globe on a range of Judaic Studies, Social Justice, Inclusive Excellence, and Internationalization programs. We bring world-famous scholars, authors, film-makers, poets, artists, and performers to campus, and we host national and international conferences that explore Judaic Studies topics across a variety of disciplines.
We additionally offer various fellowships and awards to help students and community members continue to deepen their Judaic Studies learning on campus and beyond.

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Handsome Updated Home in California
A California home nestled in a grove of redwood trees
Why would anyone willingly give up a California hilltop house with views of San Francisco Bay to live in an area called "the flats"?
The three reasons for Eric and Erin Fish were Lauren, 13; Julia, 12; and Ainsworth, 8. "We wanted a house where the kids could walk and bike to school or have a pickup game of football in the front yard," Erin says. "We wanted them to grow up having the sort of independence we enjoyed as kids."
Children living in Marin County's hillside homes are generally dependent on their parents to transport them, and it's difficult for them to have casual neighborhood get-togethers, Erin explains. "After our third baby was born, we decided we wanted to be in the flats," an area in Kentfield named for its level terrain.
The couple's search led to an old Georgian Revival house that was once part of an estate built by William Kent, an early conservationist for whom the town of Kentfield is named. In the early 1900s, the California congressman and civic leader donated hundreds of acres of redwood forests in Marin County to the United States government, establishing Muir Woods National Monument (named for Kent's friend and famous naturalist John Muir).
"We found this house nestled in a grove of redwoods and oak trees, and it had this magical feeling," says Erin. The house sits on about 1½ acres of level land at the base of Mount Tamalpais, a Marin County landmark and mountain-biking mecca. The 1890s house, however, was showing its age. Rooms had been added over the years, making for an awkward layout. "It just didn't flow the way a family home needs to today," says Erin. "You could tell it had been this grande dame in its time, but it was tired."
Enter Wendy Posard, a Marin County architectural and interior designer, who combines a love of history and classical architecture with an understanding of the needs of today's families. "Our first on-site meeting was to discuss how we could preserve the historical elements of the original home while really opening up the plan for informal gracious living," Posard says.
The structure was taken down to its foundation, and within the year, a new 6,000-square-foot Georgian Colonial replaced it. But the new home took more than design inspiration from the original. Much of the old-growth redwood used for framing the old house was re-milled and used in building the new structure. The contractor painstakingly removed and reassembled each piece of trim from the original front entry, which is now the home's back door.
Staying within the footprint and honoring the colonial architecture of the old Kent residence, Posard designed a two-story wood-frame home with wings extending on either side. Interiors are trimmed with elegant crown molding, coffered ceilings, and tongue-and-groove plank walls and ceilings. "The new house speaks to a lot of the details of the original," notes Posard.
The floor plan is a nod to formal design, too, with a dining room and living room on either side of the center staircase foyer. But a casual attitude quickly takes over, thanks to an abundance of sunshine, multiple views to the outdoors, a layout that puts the kitchen in control, and an upbeat blue, white, and lemon yellow palette.
"Erin wanted a fresh and breezy feel," Posard says. The designer kept interiors open with long stretches of uninterrupted sight lines through the house providing visual and physical connections to the landscape. Exterior walls are lined with tall windows, as well as French and Dutch doors that stand open in good weather, so the kids, their friends, and Bones, the family's Goldendoodle, can run in and out freely.
"There are always children playing at the house," Posard relates, adding, "Erin didn't want to worry about wet bathing suits or the dog scratching the floor." The spacious kitchen and breakfast room are grounded with an indestructible Connecticut bluestone floor that continues outside on patios surrounding the house.
The family eats most meals in the window-lined breakfast room at a 10-foot-long double pedestal farm table with chairs slipcovered in a mix of four patterns in easy-care, indoor-outdoor fabric. Bones keeps an eye on the dining, draping his paws over the breakfast room's double Dutch doors to peer inside.
Posard designed interiors mindful of Erin's desire for a "wine-country-meets-the-beach look." Yellow upholstered chairs and a blue-striped woven area rug in the living room have a relaxed beach feel, while vaulted ceilings with trusses reflect the rustic look of wineries in Napa Valley, Erin explains.
Blue-and-yellow dishes that Erin bought on a trip to Italy sparked the sunny palette, which takes an energetic spin in the dining room. Posard papered the walls with a lemon yellow grass cloth and laid down a graphic yellow-and-white area rug. A breakfront that Posard designed (after Erin admired a similar one in the movie Something's Gotta Give) grounds the room in tradition.
The Fishes frequently host fund-raising events for charities and political campaigns. "Even though we kept saying we want casual, we didn't want the house dressed down too much," Erin says. The powder room got special attention with a large antiqued mirror, textured wall covering, and a marble-topped vanity because, as Posard says, "President Obama might be washing his hands in this room!" He hasn't yet, Erin says, with a laugh.
Throughout the project, Posard and the contractor kept the environment in mind, and the house meets Platinum Level standards—the highest—under the national LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green-building program.
That seems fitting for a house built for a young outdoor-loving family on redwood-shaded land once owned by an early conservationist.
Photography: John Granen
Produced by Eleanor Roper
Architectural designer and interior designer: Wendy Posard, Wendy Posard & Assoc., 112 Pine St., San Anselmo, CA 94960; 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Contractor: Gary Suhrke, CDK Builders Inc., 44 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo, CA 94960; 415/419-5643, cdkbuilders.com.
Landscape architect: Warren Simmonds, Simmonds & Assoc. Inc., 330 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite B, San Anselmo, CA 94960; 415/460-0460, simmonds-associates.com.
Paint ("Simply White" #OC-117); shutter paint ("Black Iron #2120-20): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Wall lanterns ("Ventana" #4019): Paul Ferrante, 323/653-4142, paulferrante.com.
Plant containers: Munder-Skiles, 212/717-0150, munder-skiles.com.
Classic Portico
The house's Georgian Revival style is a nod to the original structure's design. French doors in the master bedroom open to a small balcony above the entry porch.
Curling Molding
The portico's columns are appointed in classic dentil and curling volute molding.
Inviting Foyer
Doors at opposite ends of the entrance hall provide views through the house and bring in natural light.
Drop-leaf table: antique.
Table lamp: Formations, 310/659-3062, formationsusa.com.
Rug on stairs (custom); rug runner (custom): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Entry Hall Side Table
The mirror's distressed wooden frame, glass lamps, and a simple side table are comforting touches that invite guests into the home's foyer.
Rug runner (custom): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Console table; mirror: owner's collection.
Table lamps: Hollywood at Home, 310/273-6200, hollywoodathome.com.
Candleholders: Paradise Flowers, 415/456-8566, paradiseflowers.net.
Bright and Open Living Room
Moroccan-style ottomans covered in bright fabrics were found in the West Hollywood design district.
Beige sofa: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Gold-and-white pillow on beige sofa ("Smokebush"/Lemon): Galbraith & Paul, 215/508-0800, galbraithandpaul.com.
Blue sofa (#2481): A. Rudin, 310/659-2388, arudin.com.
Sofa fabric ("Santa Anna"/Malibu #11121): Calvin Fabrics, 888/732-1996, calvinfabrics.com.
Blue-and-white lumbar pillow on sofa ("Marjorelle"/Azure #MLB1801, by Martyn Lawrence Bullard): Hollywood at Home, 310/273-6200, hollywoodathome.com.
Coffee table: Victoria Hagan Home, 212/888-3241, victoriahaganhome.com.
Large vase on coffee table: March San Francisco, 415/931-7433, marchsf.com.
Gold lounge chairs ("Clayton Chair"): Patricia Edwards, 562/776-1771, patriciaedwards.com.
Lounge-chair fabric ("Montego," discontinued): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com.
Pillow on lounge chair ("Links"/Midnight, linen): Galbraith & Paul, 215/508-0800, galbraithandpaul.com.
Mantel: custom design by Wendy Posard & Assoc., 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Ottomans: Nathan Turner, 310/275-1209, nathanturner.com.
Blue-and-white fabric on ottoman ("Arabesque"/Indigo #AB04): Peter Dunham Textiles, 310/432-0944, peterdunhamtextiles.com.
Gold-and-white fabric on ottoman ("Zanzibar"/Saffron #MLB1609, by Martyn Lawrence Bullard): Hollywood at Home, 310/273-6200, hollywoodathome.com.
Painted stool beside sofa: Paul Ferrante, 323/653-4142, paulferrante.com.
Striped area rug: Patterson, Flynn & Martin, 212/688-7700, pattersonflynnmartin.com.
Drapery: Pindler & Pindler, 805/531-9090, pindler.com.
Paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benajminmoore.com.
Rustic Touches in the Living Room
Rustic trusses made with salvaged lumber and a whitewashed tongue-and-groove ceiling relax the living room.
Console table behind sofa: custom.
Lamps on console: owner's collection.
Zesty Yellow Dining Room
The lemon yellow wall covering from Phillip Jeffries and a yellow area rug from The Rug Company turn up the energy in the formal dining room, which opens to a front terrace.
Table: custom.
Dining chairs ("Mondavi Side Chair"): Patricia Edwards, 562/776-1771, patriciaedwards.com.
Chair fabric ("Bastogne"/Aluminum #7726): Pindler & Pindler, 805/531-9090, pindler.com.
Chandelier ("Iron Chandelier" #578-W): Rose Tarlow/Melrose House, 323/651-2202, rosetarlow.com.
Wall covering ("Juicy Jute Grasscloth"/Meyer Lemon #4822): Phillip Jeffries, 973/575-5414, phillipjeffries.com.
Ceiling and trim paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Drapery ("Ghent Linen"/Daisy #9122): Pindler & Pindler, 805/531-9090, pindler.com.
Drapery hardware: J. Art Iron Co., 310/202-1126, jartiron.com.
Italian Dishware Collection
The oil-rubbed bronze chandelier is from Rose Tarlow, and the draperies are a Rogers & Goffigon linen. A custom-designed built-in breakfront displays Erin Fish's collection of blue-and-yellow Italian dishware.
Pretty Breakfront
The sky-blue of the china collection is a lovely counterpoint to the dining room's lemon-yellow palette.
Butler's Pantry with Stylish Storage
Behind the dining room, built-in cabinets line the wide hall that connects the kitchen and foyer. The runner is from Patterson, Flynn & Martin. The table was discovered at Sonoma Country Antiques, and the lamp is from Therien Studio Workshops.
Rug runner: Patterson, Flynn & Martin, 212/688-7700, pattersonflynnmartin.com.
Long table: antique.
Table lamp ("Branch Table Lamp" #SP-512-01): Therien Studio Workshops, 310/657-4615, therien.com.
Pendant light ("Modern Schoolhouse Pendant" MS5030, by Michael S Smith): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Cabinetry: custom design by Wendy Posard & Assoc., 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Cabinetry hardware: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Wall and cabinetry paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Open and Airy Kitchen
Wide passageways allow for smooth family traffic. Connecticut bluestone floors flow from the interiors to the outdoor patios. Radiant heat warms the interior floors.
Cabinetry: custom design by Wendy Posard & Assoc., 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Cabinetry finish ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry hardware: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Countertops: Absolute Black honed granite.
Range (by Wolf): Sub-Zero/Wolf, 800/222-7820, subzero-wolf.com.
Backsplash ("Cottage 1x2-inch Staggered Mosaic Tiles"/Devonshire Cream): Waterworks, 800/899-6757, waterworks.com.
Oven hood: custom design by Wendy Posard & Assoc., 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Apron sink in island ("Shaws Original Single Bowl Fireclay Apron Sink" #RC3618); island faucet ("Modern Architectural Side Lever Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray" #LS457L): Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com.
Hanging light over island ("Glass Bell Jar Lantern" #F-LN16): Formations, 310/659-3062, formationsusa.com.
Perimeter faucet (#FFPS1300): Franke, 800/626-5771, frankeksd.com.
Rug: Patterson, Flynn & Martin, 212/688-7700, pattersonflynnmartin.com.
Cheerful Breakfast Room
Oversized white-lacquered conical light fixtures with brass interiors from Circa add a modern touch. Easy-care all-weather Perennials fabric was used to slipcover the chairs.
Dining table; dining chairs: owner's collection.
Red-and-white striped chair fabric ("Jake Stripe"/Hot Dog #800-94); beige-and-white chair fabric ("Big Stripe"/Oyster #400-24): Perennials, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Pendant lights ("Goodman Hanging Lamp" #TOB5014, by Thomas O'Brien): Circa Lilghting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Wall and ceiling paint ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Windows: Loewen, 800/563-9367, loewen.com.
Smartly Organized Mudroom
A bench is flanked by sliding barn doors that hide the children's cubbies on one side and a washer/dryer on the other.
Cabinetry and banquette: custom design by Wendy Posard & Assoc., 415/456-2020, wendyposard.com.
Cabinetry finish ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Banquette cushions: Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Paisley pillow on banquette: Hollywood at Home, 310/273-6200, hollywoodathome.com.
Plain pillow on banquette: Williams-Sonoma Home, 877/812-6235, williams-sonoma.com.
Sconces: Hector Finch, hectorfinch.com. Available through Shears & Window, 415/621-0911.
Art over banquette: owner's collection.
Hardware above cabinetry: Bunny Williams, 212/935-5930, bunnywilliamshome.com.
Pool Terrace and Cozy Fireplace
An outdoor fireplace with nearby comfy seating and a dining set allows the family to relax and share meals on the patio next to the pool.
Furnishings: owner's collection.
Outdoor Patio with Living-Room Feel
"We keep the design classical and traditional but created an informality by bringing the outscape inside," says designer Wendy Posard. The one-story living room wing has several sets of French doors to connect the interiors to outdoor living spaces, including the swimming pool, the outdoor fireplace, and a barbecue are. Adults can sit on the patio or in the living room and watch the kids in the pool.
Exterior wall paint ("Simply White" #OC-117); shutter paint ("Black Iron" #2120-20): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Wall lanterns ("Ventana" #4019): Paul Ferrante, 323/653-4142, paulferrante.com.
Plant container: Munder-Skiles, 212/717-0150, munder-skiles.com.
Furnishings: owner's collection.
Children's Portrait
Two of the Fish children, Ainsworth and Lauren, climb on a swing in their yard. "This house is bright, fresh, and light. It's all about sunshine and whitewash," says designer Wendy Posard.
Stone Path
A bluestone path wraps around the back side of the living room and toward French doors in the family room.
Restful Bedroom in Blue and Green
Soothing greens, blues, and creams in the bedroom create a peaceful reverie. A tufted settee at the foot of the bed adds a touch of traditional among the patterned fabrics at the bed and chair.
Bed: custom.
Headboard fabric ("Katana"/Mocha, Cream #GWF-2812.616, by Groundworks): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Blue-and-white duvet: Galbraith & Paul, 215/508-0800, galbraithandpaul.com.
Pillows: owner's collection.
Bedside table: Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Table lamp: owner's collection.
Upholstered bench at end of bed: Williams-Sonoma Home, 877/812-6235, williams-sonoma.com.
Lounge chair: Patricia Edwards, 562/776-1771, patriciaedwards.com.
Chair fabric ("Katana"/Mocha, Cream #GWF-2812.616, by Groundworks): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Table to right of chair: Michael S Smith Inc., 310/315-3018, michaelsmithinc.com
Drapery ("Stratton"/Blue Opal #2002-04, by Kerry Joyce Textiles): Dessin Fournir, 785/434-2777, dessinfournir.com.
Wall paint ("Carrington Beige" #HC-93); ceiling and trim paint ("Cotton Balls #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Serene and Light-Filled Bath
Reflecting the bedroom's ambience, a calming palette of light blue and crisp white lends serenity to the bath. Large mirrors framed in silver reflect the natural light, which freely floods the space. Intricate tile work lends interest to the floor.
Wall paint (customized to match Farrow & Ball's "Light Blue" #22); ceiling and trim paint ("Cotton Balls #OC-122): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Roman shades (from Kerry Joyce Textiles): Dessin Fournir, 785/434-2777, dessinfournir.com.
Vanity cabinetry; mirror: custom.
Wall sconces ("Dean Single-Arm Wall Sconce" #AH2000, Alexa Hampton); hanging light: Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Basket: owner's collection.
Bathtub ("Vintage" #K-700-0): Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com.
Tub fixtures (For Town Collection, by Michael S Smith #P22707-AD in Nickel Silver): Kallista, 888/452-5547, kallista.com.
Flooring ("Mod Rock"/Italian Ice with Ming Green Dot): Global Tile Design, 415/626-8688, globaltiledesign.com.


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The U.S. Navy's long-term shipbuilding plans -- normally of little interest outside the Pentagon and beltway -- have taken national center stage.
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney put the Navy's fleet plans front and center this week in the final presidential debate by saying the nation would drop to a 285-vessel force.
The assertion has forced Navy public affairs officials to address the service shipbuilding plan publicly in a way they never had before.
Perhaps the most reliable source of Navy ship numbers is the politically neutral Congressional Research Service, which on Oct. 18 released its updated shipbuilding and force report.
The report shows that, as with many things in such a debate, the subject may not be as black and white as presented.
The fleet numbers cited in the report range from a high of as many as 307 ships for fiscal years in the late 2030s and early 2040s to a low of 276 ships in fiscal 2015. There are 285 ships projected for a handful of fiscal years, including 2013. For most of the other years, the number hovers just below or above 300 ships.
"In February 2006, the Navy presented to Congress a goal of achieving and maintaining a fleet of 313 ships, consisting of certain types and quantities of ships," CRS notes.
"On March 28, 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) submitted to Congress an FY2013 30-year (FY2013-FY2042) shipbuilding plan that includes a new goal for a fleet of about 310-316 ships."
CRS also points out that the Navy is conducting a force structure assessment, to be completed later this year, which could lead to a refinement of the 310-316-ship plan.
However, CRS reports, "The Navy's FY2013 30-year (FY2013-FY2042) shipbuilding plan, which was submitted to Congress on March 28, 2012 (more than a month after the submission of the FY2013 budget on February 13, 2012), does not include enough ships to fully support all elements of the Navy's 310-316 ship goal over the long run.
The Navy projects that the fleet would remain below 310 ships during the entire 30-year period, and experience shortfalls at various points in ballistic missile submarines, cruisers-destroyers, attack submarines, and amphibious ships."
The projected cruiser-destroyer and attack submarine shortfalls are smaller than they were projected to be under the FY2012 30-year (FY2012-FY2041) shipbuilding plan, CRS says, due in part to a reduction in the cruiser-destroyer force-level goal and the insertion of additional destroyers and attack submarines into the FY2013 30-year plan.


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Obama announces historic phone call with Rouhani, sees chance for progress
Obama Announces Historic Phone Call With Rouhani, Sees Chance For Progress. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone...
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and a sign that both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Iran's nuclear programme.
Obama had hoped to meet with Rouhani earlier this week while both men were in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, but Iran decided a meeting would be too complicated.
"I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York. While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution," Obama said at the White House.
Obama said both men had directed their teams to work expeditiously toward an agreement on the nuclear issue.
Rouhani said on a Twitter feed believed to be genuine that in his phone conversation he told Obama "Have a Nice Day!" and Obama responded with "Thank you. Khodahafez (goodbye)."
The two men "expressed their mutual political will to rapidly solve the nuclear issue," the Twitter account said.
As president, Rouhani is the head of the government but has limited powers. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the ultimate authority in Iran with final say on domestic and foreign policy, though Rouhani says he has been given full authority to negotiate on the nuclear issue.
Obama made reference to that power structure in his remarks and suggested that an agreement could achieve what Iran's leaders desire: winding down of crippling economic sanctions.
"Iran's supreme leader has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons. President Rouhani has indicated that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons," Obama said.
"I've made clear that we respect the right of the Iranian people to access peaceful nuclear energy in the context of Iran meeting its obligations. So the test will be meaningful, transparent and verifiable actions, which can also bring relief from the comprehensive international sanctions that are currently in place."


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The Condor Agio is the perfect all rounder, part of the touring and audax line up in Condor's brochure it's also capable of so much more. This Shimano Tiagra equipped test bike comes in a penny under the £1000 limit on most cycle to work schemes and therefore makes it very attractive to the year round commuter, coming with full length mudguards and rack mounts it can be used in all weathers.
The frame is constructed from Fire 7003 aluminium with Dedacciai Fire carbon seat stays. As you would expect from Condor it is very well finishedl with smooth welds and a subtle yet classy dark grey paint finish. The carbon stays plug in to the frame just behind the seat stays and down to the dropouts with a nice tidy finish around the joints. Whether they do add to the comfort, it's hard to tell but the frame does give a comfortable, almost steel like ride.
With the frame weighing around 1500g and a fork weight of 580g it's no lightweight but somehow it seems to feel lighter than it is. Sure, the acceleration is blunted but once up to speed it performs more like a race bike than a tourer.
Geometry on this 55cm model is pretty standard stuff, top tube c-c 54.5cm, head tube length of 17.5cm with an angle of 73.5˚. Steering wise it's very surefooted even at speeds above 40mph with just a touch of understeer coming through if you really push it but even this is corrected by just a slight shift in body weight.
The carbon fibre Black Rain fork is also manufactured by Dedacciai, complete with carbon steerer on all sizes apart from the 61 & 64cm which has the same fork but with an alloy steerer. No flex was felt though the fork even when sprinting out of the saddle. There is also plenty of room to run mudguards and 28c tyres though the legs.
In terms of finishing kit the Agio is sensibly specced, nothing to flash but everything getting the job done. The Tiagra shifting is a little vague at the lever but at the rear mech the changes are faultless. The Shimano 50/34 compact chainset married to 9spd 12/25 cassette gives a good spread of gears to get you over pretty much any terrain you might encounter. Handlebars and stem also come from Deda, oversize 31.8mm diameter with good stiffness.
Whic brings me to the only thing I disliked about the whole bike – the bar tape. It looks smart in a light grey embossed with the Condor logo but for all the comfort it gives you might as well use Sellotape. With such a stiff front end some gel pads under the tape would make a huge difference especially if you're riding audax's or sportives.
The Shimano R500 wheels did impress, at only around 80 quid a set they ride like much more expensive wheels. They stayed true over the 800 miles of testing I put them through and paired with Vitorria Rubino 28c tyres they rolled quickly and comfortably. Also looking more expensive than they are they finished off the overall classy look of the bike. Braking was again taken care of by Tiagra, although good at stopping the bike quickly there is no modulation between on and off which takes a bit of getting used to on long tricky descents.
The majority of testing was done on my 34 mile round commute which it excelled at, but come the weekend and it would still be the Condor I'd grab out of the shed for a 3 hour training ride unless it was out and out speed I was after. It's do everything attitude and ease with which it can be ridden makes it perfect for every ride.
It certainly lived up to my expectations and then some. Its comfortable sure footed ride is a revelation on long rides but then if you need it you can put the power down and it changes into a completley different bike easily being flung into roundabouts flat out. No matter how big your budget the Agio should definitely be on your shortlist.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Condor Agio Tiagra
Size tested: 54cm
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Frame: Fire 7003 aluminium alloy with Deda Fire carbon fibre seat stays.
Fork: carbon fibre Deda Black Rain with carbon steerer (alloy steerer on 61 & 64cm frame sizes)
Handlebars: Deda Big Piego bars
Stem: Deda Big Logo stem
Brakes-controls-mechs: Tiagra shifters, brakes, front & rear mechs.
Chainset: Shimano 50/34 compact chainset
Bottom bracket: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano 12/25 cassette
Saddle: Condor saddle & aluminium seatpost
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
The Agio is in the touring & audax line up in Condor's brochure, Condor says - 'The Agio delivers all season comfort as a city bike but its racy roots still show. Lively handling, mudguards and a pannier rack mean that anything from fast commutes to light touring is possible'
I think Condor have fulfilled their design brief, it is certainly a Jack of all trades and a master of them all.
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
Build quality and finish are both excellent. Smooth welds and a lovely dark grey paint spec give a beautiful looking machine. It isn't the lightest though
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
Variable throughout the frame sizes, the 55cm tested has a 73.5 degree head and seat tube giving a comfortable but responsive ride.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
Fairly standard stuff, a 54.5cm top tube c-c and a 55cm seat tube c-t.
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
Apart from the thin bar tape the ride was very comfortable, feeling solid and planted the ride feels like that of a steel bike. The Condor seat was perfectly acceptable for rides up to 3-4 hours when its stiffness started to become evident.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
The bike is very stiff but not so much that it gives the rider a battering. power transfer isn't wasted and the stiffness makes for a compitent descender.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Even with the 700x25 tyres all the power goes straight to the rear wheel. acceleration is slightly muted due to the weight of the bike but once up to speed it is easy to keep it rolling.
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
None noticed
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Neutral, only really noticed carving your way through traffic
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
The steering weighted up nicely as the speed increased making for great descending. a touch of understeer was noticable but only when you are right on the limit of the tyres.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
The tyres are good at absorbing the road buzz while still having good rolling resistance. The fork and seat stays do their bit before reaching the contact points which is good as the cockpit is super stiff.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? would you recommend any changes?
No flex felt anywhere even when pulling on the bars climbing. The bars and stem being so stiff are great for feeling exactly what the bike is doing underneath you.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?
The stiff frame keeps everything in check. If you were to change to a lighter set of wheels and tyres it would make a lot of difference to acceleration but then you would be loosing the all rounder ability of the bike.
not really what it's designed for but it still has a good turn of speed
descends as good as a race bike
brilliant in traffic
tracks brilliantly
The tyres start to break traction way before the frame or fork does
Weight is an issue balanced out by the compact gearing
The drivetrain
Spend the extra £100 and get Campag or Sram
Tell us some more about the drivetrain. Anything you particularly did or didn't like? Any components which didn't work well together?
Everything works well together although if it was my money I might be tempted by the £1099.99 Campag Veloce or Sram Rival
Wheels and tyres
For the cost of the wheels they roll well and so do the tyres.
Wheels stayed true during testing and no cuts in the tyres showing
Noticable under acceleration but thats the only time
Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres.Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for?
I'd be happy to keep the wheels and tyres for commuting as they are perfectly acceptable. Maybe a nice lighweight handbuilt set for audax or sportives.
Front mech shifter seized during testing
Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders?
No modulation on the brakes can make quick descending a little sketchy. Tiagra do come with spacers to make the levers come closer to the bars so would benefit smaller hands.
Anything else you want to say about the componentry? Comment on any other components (good or bad)
All the components do their job well. If it was mine it'd be the first £1000 bike I'd be happy to ride straight out of the box
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? Yes
Would you consider buying the bike? Yes
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Yes
Anything further to say about the bike in conclusion?
When you take into account the build quality, handling and spec of the bike its very hard to find fault. It's obvious after riding the Agio how Condor have gained their reputation for building great bikes.
About the tester
Age: 31 Height: 180cm Weight: 80kg
I usually ride: Schwinn Fastback Pro My best bike is: Dolan Chrono TT Custom
I've been riding for: 5-10 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed, no
With 20 years of road cycling and over 150,000 miles in his legs it's safe to say Stu is happiest when on the bike whatever the weather. Since writing his first review for road.cc back in 2009 he has also had a career in engineering including 3D-CAD design and product development, so has a real passion for all of the latest technology coming through in the industry but is also a sucker for a classic steel frame, skinny tyres, rim brakes and a damn good paintjob.
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Vehicle: 2002 Chevy Trailblazer
Owner: Mike Bossier
Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Drivetrain: Modified 4L60E transmission with shift kit and Advance Adapters reluctor kit for VSS, manual-shift NP231C transfer case with slip-yoke eliminator, Tom Woods' driveshafts, Dana 60 front axle with Detroit locker, 14-Bolt rear axle with Detroit locker, 4.88:1 axle gearing
Suspension: 52-inch Chevy rear leaf springs at all four corners, Rancho 9000 shocks
Steering: Crossover steering, Toyota steering box ported for hydraulic assist, PSC pump, Red Neck ram
Brakes: Retapped to fit stock with no ABS
Tires/Wheels: 37-inch Nitto Mud Grapplers on 17-inch Mickey Thompson Classics
Interior: Sleeper bunk, fold-down table, fire extinguisher, camping supplies
Other parts: Custom under plating, Mike Barton Design front bumper, KC lights, Neil Age rock sliders, flexible fender flares, Wired for front or rear winch hookup, 3-inch body lift
Favorite off-road area: GW National Forest in Virginia
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How's that for an opening to a review? People have been wandering over to my desk all week, asking me what I think of the latest Activision Value title. The answer is always the same.
It's too bad, too, because there's potential in Pimp My Ride for a solid game. I also just sent a friend request on Myspace to Xzibit, the host of the MTV turn-your-hoopty-into-headturner reality show. And frankly I want him to accept so I can slip him casually into my Top 8 and be the envy of all my friends. Thankfully, his Myspace page is plastered on the back of the Pimp My Ride box, which may just be the best part about this misguided effort.
Quick. Make a list of all the things that should be in a Pimp My Ride game. Licensed junk heaps that are turned into tricked-out dream cars? How about the customization team at Galpin Auto Sports and Mad Mike, the car-lovers that pimp rides in the TV series? How about good old-fashioned fun? Those all would have been nice additions.
Instead, Pimp My Ride is a bare-bones driving game with weak customization options and a bland setting in Pimp City, the worst-named town since Joe, Montana. At least Xzibit and the crew of voice actors do a great job of harnessing the energy of the show, where junior-college students hopped up on Mountain Dew Code Red have orgasms when X-to-the-Z knocks on their doors. Fans of the show know that Xzibit is a funny guy, and he manages to pull that off here with a few jokes that may or may not induce a snicker.
Here's how PMR works. Select a ride to pimp. These are all unlicensed cars and trucks that are pieces of videogame crap. Go to the owner's house. Induce aforementioned orgasm. All of this is presented in cutscenes where X and the kids communicate telepathically because Activision's lip animator was on vacation the week this game was made.
Proceed to pimp. That means taking the hoopty and cruising around Pimp City in an effort to earn money to buy tricked-out parts and hot tubs and surf racks and HD DVD players. How do you earn money in Pimp City, you ask. Crash into other cars. Duh. For the next 10 minutes as you get behind the wheel of these floaty, poor-handling hunks o' junk, you will crash into other cars of Pimp City, at which time gold coins will explode from their interiors and end up in your virtual piggy bang. In a game that's about fixing up cars, this doesn't make any sense to me. Neither do the lyrics to "Say It To My Face," one of Xzibit's tracks from his new album Full Circle, but at least there's a decent soundtrack to accompany the poor game.
You can also earn dough by cruising. Simply head over to a group of hip-hop fans that just love hanging out on the street. Then slow to 10 mph and press three buttons when prompted and snap! The crowd goes wild. It makes little sense and is not fun.
If cruising isn't your thing, you can ghostride the whip. Simply get out of your ride, crank up the same dance song to 11 over and over again, and do the electric slide in the street as your car idles beside you. To do this, simply press O, O, O, O, O, O, O over and over again until you stand victorious.
After earning enough dough, you can start pimping. That is to say you will race to different garages around the drab and dull looking Pimp City and do similarly stupid mini games (press up and down as fast as you can, rotate the stick as fast as you can, press O, O, O, O) to purchase new parts for the car. There's new paint, rims, interior, body, radio and that special something that PMR the show is known for, like turntables in the trunk.
The only thing of any value here is the special item, and you'll get a good laugh out of the boxer's punching bag or the robotic surf rack or the mechanical bull. None of these play into the game at all -- they are just fun to look at and it's nice to hear the kids' reactions when it's time to show them their pimped rides.
And that's the game. You repeat this ad nauseam, for 16 different rides. There's no real skill to the O, O, O minigames (can't wait to see the strategy guide for this). The driving controls are poor as you can plow through traffic, knocking cars out of the way with ease like traffic checking in Burnout Revenge but a third of the fun. Just great.
Visually, the game suffers from some aliesing issues and is a jaggy mess. The sound is the highlight of Pimp My Ride, with some laugh-out-loud voice acting and a decent soundtrack.
If you wanted to pimp out your own car and take it online and share with your friends, you can't. That's because there's no online or multiplayer play. Why?
That's why.
The best part of Pimp My Ride is the link to Xzibit's Myspace page printed on the back of the box, thanks to X-to-the-Z's carefully selected friends list. While the cutscenes do a nice job of capturing the energy of the Pimp My Ride TV show, the game design kills any chance this game had at being fun. Instead of pimping or customizing your cars, you play mindless mini-games (mini in every sense of the word). Instead of earning money to pimp rides by winning races or slinging rock, you smash your poor-handling ride into other cars for 20 minutes. Visually the game is unimpressive, but the sound is an obvious highlight as an MTV game. Unfortunately, there's no appeal to continue playing the game or to finish it in the first place, other than a freak electrical storm that destroys every other PS2 game in your library.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's water polo team welcomed its newest team member when five-year-old Bella Padilla was added to the roster as part of the Team IMPACT Draft Day.
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As part of her draft dray experience, Bella met her new teammates, received her official team uniform and t-shirt and an autographed pink water polo ball before taking part in her first practice with her new teammates.
During the season, Bella will be able to attend practice and join the team on the bench during games. She also has her own decorated locker in the team locker room where she can get ready before practices and home games.
Team IMPACT is a non-profit organization chartered to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses through the creation of unparalleled team based support systems. Core to the model is harnessing the power of teamwork by matching these courageous kids with college athletic teams. After Bella's application to the program, she was paired with the Harvard women's water polo team, and she will be an official member of the squad throughout the duration of her treatment and beyond.
The Crimson opens its season Feb. 2 with a tripleheader at Blodgett Pool in the Harvard Home Kick Off. Saturday is one of two home dates on the Crimson's schedule this season with the other coming against Brown April 3.


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Degree Audit And Advisement
What is a Degree Audit?
With Degree Audits, students and advisors can:
Track – View all completed and in-progress courses as they apply to a student's declared degree, major, option and minor requirements.
Transfer credits, waivers and exceptions to graduation will all appear on the audit to help track progress.
Prepare – Click on courses within degree requirements to see course descriptions, currently scheduled sections and to view pre-requisites.
See how courses would apply to another major, minor or concentration using the "What If" feature.
Plan – Use the "Look Ahead" feature to enter planned courses and see how they apply to the degree requirements.
Degree audits are available to all current graduate and undergraduate students seeking degree programs at Millersville University.
Degree audits are available for some of the following programs: teacher certification, post-masters certification, Millersville certificate programs. (check with your advisor for availability/accuracy as these are being developed).
Degree audits are not available to prospective students at this time.
Degree audits are not currently available to students admitted as non-degree.
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There are some nonfood kitchen essentials that we hardly ever give a second thought. Aluminum foil, sealable storage bags, paper towels; these are not glamorous items. However, they are pressed into service every day, called upon to do their duty with little or no fanfare. (Well, none.) But just because we see and use items such as these without a second thought doesn't mean that they cannot break free from the mold and endeavor to be something more.
At least in the case of paper towels, there is a brighter future. The Clean Cut Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser isn't the first touch-free paper-towel dispenser, but its very existence seems to signal that it won't be the last. It is designed to not only offer touch-free operation, but also to cut individual pieces without regard to where the perforations happen to be. Two sets of LED sensors provide all the necessary controls for the appliance: users wave a hand in between one set to get the roll going and another to cut the piece off.
As trivial as paper towel technology may seem, the device does make a good case for its existence. For one, anybody who has ever reached for one with dripping-wet hands knows that water rarely stays confined to a single paper towel. Then there is of course, cross contamination to consider when working with raw poultry. Finally, allowing for the paper towel to be cut to the exact size needed is a nice way to use only what is needed. Now if only aluminum foil technology can catch up.


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Holy mackerel! Fishy business at Southern States
Charlottesville, like the rest of the world, is populated by a mix of haves and have-nots. Around here, one of the perks of being a "have" is having a private pond. But what good is a pond without fish? Every six weeks or so, that downhome purveyor of farm and garden goods, Southern States Cooperative, helps supply this niche market.
On Wednesday, April 7, Farley's Fish Farm's truck arrived at 7:45am, packed to the gills with koi carp, grass carp, fathead minnows, largemouth bass, and a plethora of other types of freshwater critters.
For just over an hour, Co-op visitors eagerly waited in line to receive their pre-ordered bags of young fish from Tony Kinder and Lewis Sanders. Some of the (luckier) koi will live long happy lives in a small garden pond– the "haves" of the deeps, so to speak.
The have-nots of the fish world, the bass and catfish, will, alas, become sport and then dinner.
The life a fish-truck hustler is a rough one. For five days a week, seven months out of the year, Kinder and Sanders ply a 14-plus state region, making up to five stops a day. Some days, they travel over 1,000 miles in their quest to keep those ponds stocked.
In the end, though, thinking about those satisfied (and satiated) fish-lovers makes all the hard work worth it.
Kai Dozier shows off his new fish.
Early risers wait in line and leave smelling like fish.
Now that's a lotta fish!
Tony Kinder hands off a bundle to Jonathan Baker.
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A brand new Cleveland Indians ice cream sundae helmet. It is just like what you get at the ballpark. The helmet holds 8 fluid ounces. The helmet is flat on top allowing it to sit on a table. The picture shows five helmets but you are only purchasing one.
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Getting into the games industry is really hard, and I imagine there's a bunch of you here that are looking for ins and for opportunities. I'm here to tell you about one such opportunity.
At Whisper Game Studios, we look for people with the motivation, talent and dedication required to break into the industry. We all know the usual catch-22 where in order to get experience in the industry you need to have had that experience already to get hired. That's what we aim to provide. Whisper was set up by students for students, and we've been moving and shaking since 2008. We're not an official company, but we are a primarily web-based team who all really just want to make the best games we want to see made.
We're currently looking for:
C#, C++, Objective-C Programmers
Here's the trailer for the XBLIG "Elysia" we're currently working on, to give you an example of what we do.
All of our team members are volunteers of all ages who work for the experience. Whilst we do not offer regular paychecks, we do provide a percentage split of the revenue for each game that our team members work on, based on the level of contribution each person has made to the game.
Do not consider this to be an application for a full-time job, but rather consider it to be an application to work in your spare time on Indie Games, with monetary compensation for your efforts from each of our games once they have been released, if you choose to stay on with us after each release.
Whisper is not obligated to provide our team members with monetary compensation, but we do so because we understand what it means to put all of your effort into projects like ours, and we really want to reward all of our dedicated team with all of the benefits they deserve.
When Whisper has a physical studio, which we're currently aiming to base in Seattle, all team members are given the opportunity to move to Seattle and become full-time employees within the same roles that they are in at the time of company-creation. International team members and those financially unable to move are welcome to continue working in our cloud-based setup from home.
We use a variety of software and web-services to allow us to communicate and develop within; some examples of which currently include: Skype, Dropbox, ClockingIT, TortoiseSVN and Google Apps.
Our projects currently revolve around XNA Game Studio 4.0 with Xbox Live Indie Games and PC, but we are soon looking to be moving into the iOS, Windows 7 Phone and Android markets.
We have a listing here of the full positions we're currently looking to fill (there's no real limit to how many people we're looking for, so if you're interested, why not send us an email?)


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Please note the chair, pillow, and side table pictured are each sold separately.
An ottoman is a wonderfully versatile little piece of furniture. Originating in Turkey (naturally, considering the name), ottomans can be used for sitting or for a footstool; you can use them to serve coffee, or, with some, use them for storage. Ottomans are portable, handy, and simple.
Enjoy your own piece of Pax Ottomana* with the Monte Design Grazia Ottoman, which is the perfect companion for the Monte Design Grazia Swiveling Glider Chair. The ottoman compliments the look and function of the Grazia Glider rocker with matching fabric and a matching gliding base, letting you rock in luxurious comfort. As with other Monte Designs furniture, the Grazia Ottoman is made with top-quality materials:
The Monte Design Grazia Ottoman measures 20" x 23" x 16".
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This spring in Anaheim, California Disney's California Food & Wine Festival celebrates the 'Art of Flavor' April 16th-May 31st. The full menu features events like cooking demonstrations, celebrity chef lessons, and signature ticketed experiences. It's basically a mecca for the west coast foodie.
Look for chefs Guy Fieri and Cat Cora of Food Network, along with Disney culinary masters and special guests as they present their gastronomic talents in a full menu of complimentary demonstrations and signature paid events. The signature events include winemaker dinners, Sweet Sundays, Napa Rose Cooking School and Taste Food-Wine-Life, a night that celebrates the essence of the festival with a mosaic of food, wine and live entertainment.
Disney's California Food & Wine Festival includes experiences for anyone who appreciates the art of food, wine and beer.
- The Hollywood Pictures Backlot comes to life as the new hub of energy and excitement, complete with artists, musicians and an international beer menu at the Brewers Collection. At the new Festival Showplace located in Stage 12, guests will sample from the delicious tapas menu at the Taste of California Marketplace and relax at the new Hollywood & Wine Lounge.
- Among the most popular events at the festival are live culinary demonstrations and autograph sessions with popular celebrity chefs. Along with Guy Fieri and Cat Cora, those scheduled to present include Robert Irvine, Jeffrey Saad and Kerry Simon.
- Hundreds of complimentary experiences and cooking demonstrations will entertain guests during the 46-day festival, many featuring the talents of Disneyland Resort chefs. Guest will also enjoy seminars that feature outstanding wine, spirits and beer.
- At the spectacular ticketed events, food and wine aficionados will collect cooking tips from chefs, mingle with noted winemakers and celebrate the palette of flavors presented by culinary masters.
- Also new this year is a Brewmaster Dinner on May 7. The ingredients for this memorable evening include savory seasonal fare artfully paired with handcrafted Karl Strauss beers.
Events returning for 2010 include the gala Taste Food-Wine-Life" and other popular experiences:
- Taste Food-Wine-Life: This fun, high-energy evening combines the best elements of the Food & Wine Festival into one grand celebration, May 29. The immersive party has live entertainment, an outstanding selection of wines and colorful décor. Guests will stroll from station to station sampling delectable food dishes created by the chefs of Disneyland Resort.
- Sweet Sundays: The sweetest of all events features a light buffet breakfast and sparkling toast at the new Festival Showplace in Disney's California Adventure. Guests will see demonstrations and taste signature desserts created by acclaimed pastry chefs, including Richard Ruskell of Montage Beverly Hills.
- Winemaker Dinners: Disneyland Resort chefs partner with premier California winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at exclusive Winemaker Dinners on selected Friday nights. Each festival meal is paired with award-winning vintages and served at Steakhouse 55, inside the Disneyland Hotel.
- Napa Rose Cooking School: Disney Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will once again lead this hands-on course that sells out quickly. Each class will create and enjoy a four-course meal, expertly paired with wines, and each class member will go home with a white chef's coat embroidered with the festival logo. This rare opportunity takes place in the show kitchen of the renowned Napa Rose restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Guests must be at least 18 years old.
- Introduction to Wine Tasting: In this entertaining class, Advanced Sommelier Joy Cushing introduces guests to the joys of wine tasting. Guests will learn about wine regions, varietals, growing and harvesting techniques and then test their skills with a blind tasting.
Festival events held in Disney's California Adventure may require park admission, which is not included in the event price. Some events, including culinary demonstrations, are included with admission to Disney's California Adventure park. Signature events are separately ticketed and require reservations.
If this his has wet your appetite, like it has mine, you'll be happy to know that rooms are still available in one of our 'Best Value' 4-Star hotels is available for less than $80 a night with a popular 3-Star 'Best Value' available for as low as $60 a night.


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Golf course recognized for environmental excellence
Lake Tahoe Golf Course has retained its designation as a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and is being recognized for environmental stewardship.Golf Course superintendent Bobby Jaeger led the effort to maintain sanctuary status on this course and is being recognized for environmental stewardship by Audubon International, according to a press release. Lake Tahoe Golf Course was designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2003 and is one of 1,009 courses in the world to receive the honor.The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and Southeast Asia have achieved certification in the program."Lake Tahoe Golf Course has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for preserving the natural heritage of the area by protecting the local watershed and providing a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs Director Joellen Lampman stated in the release."To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that itare maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas," Lampman stated.These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. Courses go through a recertification process every two years. For more information, call Audubon International at 518-767-9051 or visit http://www.auduboninternational.org.


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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Olivia"s Cafe was in Oldtown Salinas.
Gunmen rob register, customers
Two gunmen robbed Olivia"s Cafe near Oldtown Salinas late Thursday, snatching money from the owner and four customers, police said.
The gunmen were armed with semiautomatic pistols and wore black hoodies and sunglasses.
One man got money from the cash register while the other "kept customers at bay," police Cmdr. Sheldon Bryan said.
They fled the restaurant, at 14 Station Place, about 6 p.m. and are still at large, police said.
Bryan would not disclose how much money they took.
He said the men were in their mid-30s. No one was injured in the robbery, he said.
Firefighters discover odd odor, but no fire
The Marina Fire Department evacuated patients from a doctor"s office early Monday because they mistakenly thought an X-ray machine was on fire, according to a department press release.
Firefighters went to Doctors on Duty at 3130 Del Monte Blvd. on a report of a medical emergency, the department said.
Firefighters discovered a strange smell in the X-ray room, the release said, but a technician later told them it was just "an electrical short."
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The first day of the Lancelin Ocean Classic saw some spectacular windsurfing conditions ideal for the Wave competition with winds of 15 knots and 3m swell. During the heats the top riders landed big stalled Forwards, Backloops and Pushloops as well as some spectacular wave riding. Tenerife resident Adam Lewis from the UK landed 2 amazing double Forward loops. The crowd on the beach and the judges got excited!
In the Elite division Ben Severne did some superb wave sailing to beat Peter Volwater in the semi final and went onto face Ben Proffitt in the final. It was a very close heat, but Ben Severne took home the Macquire trophy at the presentations on Saturday 12 January.
Dan Engdahl just beat Jonah Desforges in the Masters final, James McCarthy Price beat Peter Tomsett to be the Open champion. In the ladies final we saw two very experienced PWA sailors. Karin Jaggi, who lives most of the year at Margereth River beat world class freestyler and wavesailor Laure Treboux, who spends most of the winter in Australia.
More than 100 sailors arrived at ledge point from 8am on Saturday 12 January for the Lancelin Ocean Classic marathon. Jet Ski West put on a an entertaining demonstration for the crowds of people waiting to see some of the world's best windsurfers take to the water.
Sailors were preparing to use big sails on the course when in standard Lancelin Ocean Classic style, at midday, the winds came in SSW and built up to 24 knots just before the race. The elites were the first released and Peter Volwater, who won in 2012, got off to a great start with one of the smallest sails a 6.9 m.
In the end it was a really close race between Peter Volwater, Steve Allen, Bjorn Dunkerbeck, Gunnar Asmussen and Jesper throughout the whole course. All 5 are competing on thePWA and were fighting for the topspots this time.
In the Male Open, David Vitale took first place in 31minutes 20 seconds followed very closely by Jake Dallimore in 31 minutes 26 seconds and in 3rd place was Aaron Gavin in 31 minutes 54 seconds.
In the Masters competition Matt Langer came in first in 28 minutes 35 seconds, followed by Peter Crommelin in 31 minutes 21 seconds and Adam Passmore was a close 3rd in 31 minutes 54 seconds
In the Grand Masters, John Grulich took first place in 32 minutes 53 seconds, followed by Craig Mann in 35 minutes 13 seconds and Tom Radis followed closely behind in 35 minutes 30 seconds.
After a long day on the beautiful WA coast the legendary after party was enjoyed by competitors, sponsors and spectators alike. We have enjoyed some of the best of WA weather and had a very exciting 3 days!
Check out the full results of the marathon here
Full Report and pics published here: http://www.continentseven.com/2013/01/13/lancelin-ocean-classic-2013-event-report/


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A couple who feels a wedding film is a "must have" for their wedding day. They want a customized cinematic story of their wedding that includes not just the sites from the day but also the sound.
Serendipity couples want a hand crafted wedding film that uniquely shows who they are as a couple and tells the story of their wedding day as such.
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Serendipity went above & beyond! The staff was super RAD, they were extremely professional (yet made you feel like you were hanging with your best friends), and their Same Day Edit blew our minds! All the guests kept saying they hadn't seen anything like it and loved how it captured my husband and I so perfectly. Serendipity is a MUST!!
My experience with Serendipity could not have been better. The time they take to get to know you during the pre-planning is incredible. Taryn is so organized, professional, friendly and kind. You could tell she had a vested interest in me and wanted us to love our finished video. The team we had the day of the wedding was so nice and accommodating. I truthfully did not really know they were there. I knew I was going to love the video but I did not know how much I was going to love it!! Best money I spent!!
Serendipity was the best decision my husband and I made while planning our wedding. They are more than a group of fantastic videographers. They are story tellers with an eye for detail that is unmatched by any videographers around. After lots of reseach, we found that nobody compares to the quality that is Serendipity. It's worth EVERY, SINGLE PENNY! Serendipity is just the best!
I would highly recommend Serendipity to any couple out there debating whether they want wedding videography. When planning our wedding my husband and I were on the fence about whether we wanted the added expense of videography. But let me tell you, we are so glad we chose Serendipity. They were able to capture every single moment of our day. We were so impressed with our video team the day of the wedding. They worked with all our other vendors and captured the day in a totally unobtrusive manner. Working with Taryn was also a breeze, she responded fast to any of our questions and concerns and helped to create a beautiful wedding video.
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So, Valentine weekend has now come to an end. Valentine's Day was this past Thursday. Some of you may have chosen to make a long weekend out of it. You obviously do not have kids, are not married, or, if you are sentenced to life, you have served less than 10 years of that marital sentence. You blew hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars on a created holiday to get you to do just that. You should have spent that money on something that will give you more pleasure — bike shit. Thankfully, my wife hates roses, hates 'em. I don't have to buy her chocolates either because she, like most women, wants to lose that last 5 pounds before beach weather hits. I got the kids to create a card out of construction paper, white glue, macaroni, rainbow flakes, pixie dust, phoenix feathers, kraken scales, and unicorn. . . corns. Voila! Valentine's Day handled. Unlike my friend, poor Captain Cranium, I get sexytime with the missus more than just my birthday and Christmas. So who needs this made-up holiday?
Let's celebrate Malentine's day. Malentine, the patron saint of pet peeves. Mal, from the Latin meaning bad, ill, or wrong. The following list of irritants are all bad, wrong, and make me ill:
1. Wearing bike clothes to the trailhead. Perhaps this came from my years of organized team sports. We would wear a shirt and tie, get on a bus, travel to the den of our opponent, then get dressed for battle. Now I'm not suggesting you wear your Sunday best prior to riding your bike, but for comfort's sake, don't wear your entire riding kit in the car. Nevermind looking like a dork-on-wheels (that's what you are) sitting at the 241 toll plaza with your neon sublimated cycling jersey on. You're then going to wear that sweat crusted, stinky, muddy, bloodied, Cytomax sticky, wet rag home. How hard is it to put on a clean t-shirt? Don't tell me you are afraid of forgetting something so you get dressed at home knowing you have everything. You are an adult aren't you? Why not just put on your helmet, gloves, and clipless shoes on at home too? I'll grant you a tiny bit of leeway and allow you to wear your cycling shorts. Afterall, I wouldn't want you fumbling next to your car with a towel around your waist, trying to pull down your tightie-whities, all the while terrified that said towel with catch a gust and expose your little cheeto.
2. Pre-ride bike repair. Now that you are dressed and ready to go, the rest of us begin to pedal off when you yell out to us, "Any of you guys have a pump, chain lube, Park T-handle wrench set, bearing press, or fitness I can borrow?" You knew you were riding today, right? Too busy last night catching up on this season's The Bachelor to make sure your bike was ready to go? So you had the forethought to bring your own pump, lube, and tool set with you so as not to ask us. Use that forethought to take care of any maintenance at home. Don't lube your chain right there before we set off either. You should know how I feel about that.
3. Dumping grounds. Okay, done dumping on you, let's ride. WTF! Great Odin's Raven (been watching Anchorman) look at all the trash strewn about. I hate those lazy mofos who use any bit of open land just off the road for their own dumping grounds. Sure, this looks like a great spot to dump all your shit that is too large or awkward to just leave at the curb. Even Jules and Vincent took their trash with them to dispose of properly. Or, the savages who, when on their "nature hike," just toss their Red Bull can or Starbucks cup into the sagebrush. The only positive I can find — on a recent exploratory ride I was unsure which way would lead me back to the main road. How did I find my way out? I saw a discarded mattress, sofa, 2 t.v.s, fridge, and decomposing body. I followed the trash. The piles grew bigger and bigger then bam, civilization. Even pot farmers and coke producers pick up after themselves.
4. Mix and don't match. Pick a component, any component, and stick with it. Shimano begets Shimano, Sram begets Sram, Thomson begets Thomson, so on. Your bike is so bitchin with its Shimano cranks, Sram shifters and derailleurs, Thomson seatpost, FSA stem, Easton bars, etc. Buy your bike, ride the crap out of it. When you know better, spend more, and become enlightened, stick with a manufacturer.
5. Sitting backwards. So you're all high on yourself now because you just installed a Thomson seatpost and Thomson stem. One thing smartguy, your post is backwards. Is that why you don't change at the trailhead? Afraid when you put on your pants the fly will be in the back?
Don't worry, I'm not one to make fun of you behind your back. If you fit into any of the above bonehead categories I'll call you out to your face (then make fun of you behind your back). Happy Valentine's Day.


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ReviewPro needed a new twitter background design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
We're a B2B software startup company seeking to create an attractive background image for our Twitter account, @ReviewPro.
A mockup of our new logo (logo_ReviewPro.png) and web design (ReviewPro_new.pdf) is attached.
Hospitality industry professionals, very international and tech-savvy
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Some Twitter backgrounds we really like (for your design inspiration):
● http://twitter.com/salesforce
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Practices for Colorado's August camp to be closed to public
As it stands now, that's the edict from Colorado according to a camp planner provided this week to the media.
In the past, fans could watch full practices and scrimmages during the first two weeks or so of August camp. Not this time, apparently.
There is always a possibility that second-year coach Jon Embree could open the gates at some point, and I will ask him about his reasoning for this decision when he has time for an interview.
I'm sure it stems from the CU roster being so young. Colorado lost 30 lettermen from last season. And unless junior wide receiver Paul Richardson returns ahead of schedule from the ACL tear he suffered during spring drills, the Buffs will return just three starters on offense — all linemen. Six starters return on defense.
The spring roster included only 10 seniors. And the bulk of the team will be comprised of 32 sophomores, 15 redshirt freshmen and as many as 25 true freshmen (at least three 2012 signees — OL Gerrad Kough, DE Derek McCartney and WR Peyton Williams — are expected to "grayshirt" and delay their enrollment).
Colorado, 3-10 in Embree's first season, must develop new starters at several key positions, including quarterback, tailback, wide receiver, tight end, cornerback and strong safety. And Embree has said that most incoming freshmen will get a long look during August camp and could play immediately if deemed to be ready.
By the way, the media also will be barred from practices and scrimmages, although there will be interview windows following the sessions.
I'd be interested in hearing comments from fans regarding the closure of August camp.
Good decision by CU? Bad decision?
Colorado practices begin the week of Aug. 7. The Sept. 1 CU vs. Colorado State game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High will be the opener for both teams.


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Photographer Víctor Enrich Imagines the Same Building in Munich Configured in 88 Ways
As part of his latest project NHDK, photographer Víctor Enrich challenged himself to digitally reconfigure the same building in Munich, Germany in 88 different configurations. The Barcelona-based artist is known for his warped and skewed interpretations of architecture in locations around the world including an extensive series of images shot in Tel Aviv back in 2010. All of the photos are avilable as prints which you can pickup on his website. (thnx, Nacho!)


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Lavoy Allen voted for Mitt Romney yesterday, so he was no doubt disappointed with how the election turned out. Permafaced actress Stacey Dash was also a Mitt Romney supporter, and was probably bummed out last night, too. Allen, however, tried to make the best of things, and saw last night as the perfect opportunity to make his move on Dash by playing the role of "sensitive Republican":
See, Republicans. That's how you make the best out of a bad situation.
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Pennsylvania natural-gas producers are stepping up a campaign to lobby the White House to allow more fuel exports and accelerate drilling in the Marcellus Shale region.
Nine state representatives, 17 state senators, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry have sent nearly identical letters to President Obama urging him to expedite the approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas.
The U.S. Energy Department is considering whether to approve requests from 15 companies to begin exporting LNG to countries that don't have free-trade agreements with the United States, such as China, Japan, India and Germany.
The move to export gas got a lift last month, when a government-commissioned study concluded that exports could boost the U.S. economy by $47 billion by 2020, including new production and construction of export terminals. The study said exports would not dramatically increase domestic fuel prices.
On Tuesday, the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions and Deloitte MarketPoint L.L.C. released a report that arrived at similar conclusions. It said anticipated exports would add about 15 cents to the price of 1,000 cubic feet of gas, or about 5 percent at current prices. The Deloitte report was conducted on behalf of Cheniere Energy Inc., an exporter.
The reports buttress the arguments of gas producers, which say that exports would spur more production, improve the trade balance, and strengthen ties with U.S. allies that consume imported natural gas. The losers would be competing exporters, such as Russia, because new American supplies would reduce prices in consuming nations.
"Russia appears to be particularly vulnerable, especially if U.S. LNG exports are sent to Europe," the Deloitte report said.
Deloitte called the move to export natural gas a "startling about-face" for a U.S. industry that less than a decade ago invested billions to build LNG import capacity to supplement the nation's waning gas supplies.
The industry's fortunes reversed after shale-gas producers deployed new extraction technologies like hydraulic fracturing that have dramatically increased domestic supplies, creating a glut and driving down fuel prices.
In their letters to Obama, the Pennsylvania legislators and the state business chamber said the industry's success has caused production to slow in Pennsylvania because supply has outpaced demand.
"Selling LNG into the global marketplace is not only necessary for businesses, but would create more American jobs, increase demand, and spur more production without significantly impacting domestic prices," said the 28 legislative signers, all but four of whom are Republicans.
The chemical and fertilizer industries, which are big consumers of natural gas, have opposed exports because they fear higher prices at a time they are undergoing a revival. Environmental groups also are opposed, because exports will require more drilling to satisfy demand.
Gene Barr, president of the Pennsylvania chamber of business, said his group supports exports even though some member companies' industries prefer to keep a lid on prices.
"We need to develop options for the industry to grow," Barr said.
Most of the proposed export terminals would be on the Gulf Coast or in the Pacific Northwest.
But Dominion Resources has proposed expanding its existing Cove Point import facility on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, saying the terminal would be well-positioned to export gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale.
Last week, a Maryland judge denied a Sierra Club challenge to expanding the terminal. Dominion wants to export up to 1 billion cubic feet of gas a day from the site.
"We're pretty optimistic," said Daniel E. Donovan, a Dominion spokesman. The project is estimated to cost $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion.
Natural gas must be purified and super-cooled into liquid to be transported by ship. Upon arrival at destination markets, the LNG is converted back into gas.
Energy analysts expect the market for exports will ebb and flow depending on the margins between U.S. and global gas prices. As the margins narrow, export volumes would subside.