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Braves Sign Reliever Holmes to Minors
Published 8:00 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2002
The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Darren Holmes to a minor league contract on Monday and invited him to spring training.
Holmes, 35, is 35-29 with a 4.47 ERA and 58 saves in 11 major league seasons. He missed all of last season after back surgery.
Holmes was Colorado's third pick in the 1992 expansion draft, and his best year was the Rockies' inaugural season of 1993, when he saved 25 of the team's 67 wins.
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A 'Naturally Appealing' Lodge
Cathedral ceilings, walls of windows and hardwood floors at our newly constructed lodge brings the outdoors in. Sit back and relax on the deck as you watch deer, turkeys, pheasants, and an occasional bald eagle in their natural environment. Listen for the loons as they call. Explore the property on the many nature trails. Tickle the ivories on the Baldwin grand piano. The outdoor pool will refresh you on a hot summer day. In the evenings, toast marshmallows at a crackling fire in the deck's outdoor fire pit. Or enjoy a movie by the fireplace in the luxury of your living room.
Our 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home can comfortably accommodate up to 10+ people. View full list of amenities.
Swimming Pool
The 12' x 24' in ground pool offers a wonderful way to cool down on hot summer days, and its in-pool lighting lets you enjoy it on those hot summer nights too. Adult supervision is required for minors.
Parking is available for two cars under the attached car port. Additional parking for three vehicles is available in the private drive. There is also a detached 2-car garage.
Keywords: Tucked away on 25 acres of pristine, rolling hills hardwoods and its own 3.5 acre wildlife pond, Crystal Lake Lodge offers luxurious accommodations, spaciousness, modern amenities, and complete privacy in a gorgeous natural setting that is a destination in itself. Just minutes from historic Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and 3 min. away from Road America's main gate, the Lodge is within easy reach of Plymouth and Sheboygan. It is the ideal spot to spend a quiet weekend away from the world, or take advantage of all that Southeastern Wisconsin has to offer. Crystal Lake Lodge is Wisconsin vacationing at its very best.Contact us to book your stay. Please note holiday and event weekends will have higher fees than the seasonal for Road America,Golf and other events in the area. Price is also by the number of occupancy. Please call the manager for details Thank you!
My name is Michael. Please read reviews I think they say a lot about myself and how I treat my guest.
Michael purchased this chateau / country house in 2004
Totally peaceful woodland lodge on 26 acres of rolling hills hardwood forest. Totally secluded from any one point of the roadway the only visitors you will see are wildlife.
Walking on nature trails throughout the woodland also great for snow shoeing and winter skating on the pond of about 3 acres in a very private setting.
Loved the private setting and spacious feel of the house for our family reunion of 9 adults!
The best things about this property: on-site pool is great for relaxing, beautiful setting in the woods with very large yard for kids, huge deck with adequate seating for dining and relaxing, very large living room/dining area and large kitchen with room for multiple chefs! Owner was very easy to work with and gave good clear instructions. Beach towels provided which was nice.
Our group of five had a lovely, relaxing stay at Crystal Lake Lodge. The house is comfortable and well-stocked for visitors in every regard (kitchen, garden, games, books, TV etc). The property manager is very involved and helpful. Recommended.
This property was great for my family of 8 adults and two small children. The family room was quite a comfortable fit, and the dining room table was just perfect for our large group. All the bedrooms were good, and although the children were too little to sleep in the loft alone, there was plenty of room in bedrooms to make sleeping space for them. The real highlight was the pool just steps away from the kitchen, and we also really enjoyed the yard space.
Supplies in the kitchen were great.
My family had a wonderful family vacation at Crystal Lake Lodge. The set up is wonderful both inside and out. Other than a couple of trips to the grocery store, we all stayed at the lodge and relaxed. The pool was great fun for the children but they had just as much fun with the great lawn. We brought badminton, croquet, bocce ball, ball gloves and archery. It was perfect for those playing and for those watching. The home was clean and well equipped. We are certainly telling our friends about this great find. Michael went above and beyond for us. We had several car problems on the way out the door. He came to our assistance and we are so thankful.
We had a blast!
Just got back from a week here, with our children and grandchildren. We enjoyed the property and each others company SO much. Very clean and comfortable..... not to mention beautiful! Michael, the Manager, is super nice and very easy to work with. He made us feel very welcome and made sure we had all that we needed. I highly recommend this beautiful setting for almost any kind of 'getaway.'
Come to see nature at its best in your own back yard. Many deer and other wildlife animals visit the 25 acer parcle on a daily basis. Loons, Bald eagles, Osprey, Wild turkey and many wildlife birds for bird watching
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All rates are dependent on the events we have in this area. Golf,Race and holidays could be at a higher rate than listed. We also give consideration of lower rates during the off season that don't apply to events on open weekends. Its best to call for rate information. Other local homes in this area I represent have rates comparable to this but are differing with the homes of not equal value.


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Laura Linney is back in the second season of SHOWTIME's The Big C and she is better than ever as the woman with a terminal disease. This Golden Globe winning actress brings a depth of humanity to this story that is staggering in its impact. The show is funny, dramatic, sexy and totally entertaining. This is one summer series you do not want to miss.
Linney plays Cathy, a high school teacher who is married with a son. She has been diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma and is currently receiving treatment. Her prognosis is not good but she is facing the future with gumption. It took her a while but she finally has told her husband Paul (Oliver Platt) and son Adam (Gabriel Basso) about her illness. She has not told her brother Sean (John Benjamin Hickey). He is manic-depressive so she has to pick just the right moment.
As this season starts Cathy has been on a leave of absence from her school as she started a new round of treatment. Going back she has to face the stares and sympathy from her students and fellow teachers. Adam is also treated with pity. This show even manages to find the humor in this situation.
There is a lot of talent on view in this series. Linney is pitch perfect but then so is Platt as her husband/partner who manages to be supportive and realistic. Phyllis Somerville adds surprises in her role of Marlene, Cathy's deceased neighbor. Cynthia Nixon is droll and outrageously self-centered as Rebecca, Sean's pregnant girlfriend. Still it is Gabourey Sidibe as Andrea, Cathy's quirky student, who manages to keep everything in perspective.
Everyone fears cancer and it is usually the kiss of death to even have it mentioned in a show. "The Big C" manages to bring it center stage and still be enjoyable and entertaining. That is because the writing, acting and everything else about this show is done with expertise.
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Also, My braces are only on 3 of my teeth, and my "other braces" are more like retainers (I can take them off).
Don't forget my "Kagebu should work" argument
You didn't have one?
You don't participate in yaoi. Otherwise Luppi and DK not being here wouldn't affect it
and since the only guys who would be "participating in yaoi" as you said, is me and Sapph...
But, again, if I was to make a proper formula to calculate strength, then Golde will be the highest, and you would be much lower (experience calculates into the equation).


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Examples of Fraction Multiplication and Division
Date: 05/14/98 at 20:24:10 From: Allison Subject: Fractions I know how to add and subtract fractions, but I always get confused on how to multiply and divide them. I know how to reduce, so you don't need to teach me that part. But I have a big test soon and am in dire need. This test is for a job, so I would appreciate an answer as soon as possible. Thank you, Allison
Date: 05/16/98 at 16:47:38 From: Doctor Santu Subject: Re: Fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions can actually be easier than adding and subtracting them because multiplying and dividing do not require finding common denominators. To multiply: write the fractions side-by-side, multiply the tops to get the new top ("numerator"), multiply the two bottoms to get the new bottom ("denominator"). Then simplify. Example: multiply (12/25) and (40/81) 12 40 480 96 32 -- * -- = ---- = --- = --- 25 81 2025 405 135 You can make it a bit easier by reducing first. Just like reducing a fraction by cancelling common factors of the top and the bottom, you are allowed, just before multiplying the tops together and the bottoms together, to cancel common factors of the top of one fraction and the bottom of the OTHER fraction. You can reduce the usual way, too. Remember: always cancel top against bottom. For the same problem as before: 12 40 -- * -- 25 81 4 40 = -- * -- I cancelled a 3 from the 12 (top) and the 81 (bottom) 25 27 4 8 = -- * -- I cancelled a 5 from 40 (top) against 25 (bottom) 5 27 32 = --- 135 The answer has to be the same. The only reason for doing it this way is to avoid huge numbers. Smaller numbers usually make for more accurate mental arithmetic! To divide, simply multiply by the reciprocal. For instance: (2/3) divided by (5/6) is the same as (2/3) MULTIPLIED by (6/5) You flip the number that's DOING THE DIVIDING, not the one that's being divided. In this case, the answer will be: (2/3) / (5/6) = (2/3)*(6/5) = (2/1)*(2/5) I cancelled a 3 from 3 (top) and 6 (bottom) = (4/5) Hope this helps, and hope you feel more comfortable with math as you go along. :-) -Doctor Santu, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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Hmm, seems we're missing a category for travel related discussions - Mod's, get to work...
Anyway, I digress. I've got a business trip to China in a month or so, and I don't want to pass up the opportunity to see a bit of Beijing. However, I've got no idea how long I should spend there, and what to see.
Luckily I got a valentines present of the lonely planet guide, but I wondered if any of the wonderful EGers had been and could point me in the right direction.
I'm pretty keen on history, so I'll probably spend a bit of time wandering around looking at old stuff if that's helpful
Finally, is there any good fiction that will give me a taste for the place/culture/history without bogging down too much?
Don't ask much do I?
Piccies will be provided courtesy of the new digital camera when I get back.
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I was in Beijing a few years ago. I spent a week there, and then a week in Hong Kong. It's not difficult to pick out the major sites in Beijing, but my top 3 were: Great Wall at Badaling, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is right in the centre of Beijing, so you won't need to plan ahead to see it. There are also dozens of fabulous temples which are well worth visiting in the city centre. For the other two, you'll have to travel a bit, but neither are too far from Beijing to make you need an overnight stay.
Thread necromancy!
Can anyone make any recommendations for things to do in Beijing? I'll be there for three days and am planning to visit the forbidden city, Tiananmen Square and hopefully have a trip to the Great Wall. Any tips or recommendations? Cheers.
I'm off to China too, in March. Not sure if I'll be in Beijing, but other general tips would be welcome
I doubt it's the same in Beijing, but when I went to Shaoguan I got stared at constantly!
I'm trying to prepare myself for that - I'm 205cm tall :/
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Is that you Brad Pitt?
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I know someone who moved to live near Beijing. They went to great expense to build huge botanical gardens nearby. When the gardens opened the flowers disappeared over the weekend... the locals ate them all.
@RabidChild Shaoguan has very few western tourists, I literally was stared at by 50% of people.
I actually had one girl come up to me for a photo.
Oh and when I went into a hotel the lift porter saw me and shouted 'gweilo!' in surprise (means white ghost, slang for white person)
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Take a gasmask
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Trowel wrote:The locals.
I know someone who moved to live near Beijing. They went to great expense to build huge botanical gardens nearby. When the gardens opened the flowers disappeared over the weekend... the locals ate them all.
If your business trips are anything like mine there is no way you will have time to see anything.
Been through Beijing 12 times and will pass through it again two times in the next month.
Seen most of Shanghai's sights now but never seem to get chance in Beijing.
Well, I'm there for 3 days for business and tacked on 3 days for tourism, so I'll definitely have the opportunity for sight seeing. I'm excited and a little bit intimidated!
I did see Tianamen Square which is a tad underwhelming. The Forbidden City is good though. (They are in the same place).
My trip was a very rushed though and I was very jet lagged. It would be better if I had spent half a day there instead of an hour.
The Wall is the thing I would want to see if I ever get chance. Also I think the terracotta warriors are nearby? I have seen one complete on in the Shanghai Museum but would like to see the rest in their rows.
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I'd just have a wander round the hutongs north of the Forbidden City (if you're facing it they're directly behind it). If you like seeing old ladies sweeping their doorsteps / eating local food etc. you'll like that area - depends what type of tourism you like I suppose!
There's a park directly north of the Forbidden City (before you get to said hutongs) that also has a nice little temple / good view / good sunset viewing spot too....
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Terracotta Warriors are an 18 hour train journey away from Beijing!
Beijing things to do: other than the usual of Forbidden City and Tianamen Sq, I'd say you should definitely go to Beihai Park and also the Summer Palace. Both are absolutely beautiful. If you want to go to the wall, you'll probably get farmed off to Badaling. It's a tourist trap, but it's worth visiting nonetheless. You should probably go to the Da Dong Duck restaurant too. It's a world famous duck eatery and absolutely delicious.
- the Bund
- People's Square (good museum or two here. I remember one on the expansion of Shanghai which had an enormous scale model of the city now and 10 years from now or something. Quite a sight.)
- Tianzifang (nice little secluded shopping area, although a bit touristy)
- wander around the French Concession
- Yu Yuan Gardens
- the market beneath the science museum if you want a serious haggle
- venture out to a canal town
It's definitely worth checking out some of the acrobatic theatre in both. They don't have laws like we do with overworking children in theatre and it's quite incredible seeing a 6-year-old somersault onto 6 chairs balanced precariously one on top of another.
If you are going to Beijing soon you should check out the local weather report. (It is very cold there at the moment).
Anyone been to Fuzhou? To see the famous lanyard factories?
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Forbidden City like you said.
If you are clever you cross Tienanmen Sq from the south. Enter Forbidden City underneath the Mao painting then make your way through it and exit through the north gate.
Across the street from that gate is a nice park that has excellent view of the forbidden city.
If you like parks then Bei Hai is extremely nice. Don't miss out on the "park in the park" up in the north west corner.
Now, I haven't been to Beijing for many years but the last couple of times there was a street called Nanluguxiang that was a bit of a hotspot. Lots of cool small stores and caf�s.
The best thing about China is the food though. And the best food is bought in restaurants where they don't speak english. Most of them have nice menues with big pictures in them so you just point at stuff that looks good.
Here's a list of dishes I can recommend
Chinese (english pronunciation ) what it is
锅包肉 (go bow row) sweet and sour pork
麻婆豆腐 (Mah poo doh!f) fried tofu with pork and chili
地三鮮 (Dee sun chien]) fried potatoe, pepepr and eggplant
宮保雞丁 (gongbow jee ding) Cashew nut chicken
米饭 (me fun) rice
炒鸡蛋西红柿 (you won't be able to say this) fried tomato and egg
酸辣土豆丝 (you won't be able to say this either) hot n sour potato salad
辣子鸡 [la si ji] very spicy chicken
餃子 [jiao sur] Dumplings.
啤酒 (pee joe) �l
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I reckon at least one of those phrases means something rude
Having been at the but end of that kind of joke I've long since decided that it's a waste of time for everyone involved.
I think my pronunciation of any of those will get enough laughs whether they're secretly something rude or not
Thanks all for the great advice! Pretty excited now. I have a million things to do before my flight at 8pm - including trying to retrieve my passport from the visa place in Manchester.
This is comforting:
The air quality in Beijing is much better now than it was before the 2008 Olympics.
They do tend to burn coal in winter though.
Having been to somewhere in Shaanxi that was so polluted I could barely make out the moon, Beijing seems ok. Even the city Lin Fen which was reportedly one of the most polluted cities in the world seemed to have clean air in comparison to that village 45 minutes drive away.
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If you want to see loads of fit Chinese girls then go to Suzy Wongs nightclub.
The silk market is great for fake branded clothes, the girls who work there are really impressive with their language/sales skills.
Beihai park is probably my favourite place to go, its better in summer though.
The Olympic village is quite impressive too, if a little far out.
The pandas at the zoo are very cute but the other animals are not so well looked after so be warned!
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Do not miss this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Heaven
Not only is a really nice temple (if you like that kind of thing) but if you go in the afternoon it's a place where loads of the local old folk sit around playing chess or whatever in the park outside. Not so many tourists, so it feels a bit more local.
Forbidden City is good but always busy. On the plus side, you'll mostly tower above the local tour groups so they don't get in the way!
Summer Palace is cool, but remember to check out the buildings behind the main... eh... area... thing. There are a lot of separate building and some are high enough to give a stunning view as I recall. The stone boat - which everyone harks on about - is totally shit though.
For my money, the great wall was wank. In my mind I was picturing it to be epic massive but it's actually... kinda small and stupid. I mean yeah... there's a wall going some hills. Great. Why? Seeing it in person was hugely disappointing.
Tianamen Square is much the same. It's a square. That's it. None the less, you pretty much have to see it if you're in the area.
Avoid the zoo as its really depressing.
This doesn't help you, but Xi'an is a much nicer city (the walls of that place are epic - it's like a fuckin' road around the city) and the sights around the area are more interesting (Gaozong imperial tomb is particularly cool). As I recall... vaguely... there was a park somewhere there that a) let you bash a massive bell with a huge log, and b) sold carved wooden lady aids which were hilarious (but I might be mixing that up with somewhere else in China... more or less certain I'm not though).
I love the silk market girl's mockney accents when you tell them you are British.
It is actually important that they know you are not American otherwise they well scam you even more.
If they are smiling when you shake hands then they made a huge profit. If they swear at you then you paid the going rate and if they are crying then you probably got a reasonable price.
Good advice. I'm shit at haggling so I expect to be fully ripped off!
Visa has been successfully acquired (thank god for the 48hr service) so all I have to do know is kill time til my flight.
I had the jabs for my next trip this morning.
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BOSTON (WWLP) – Demanding a $15 per hour wage, workers at Boston fast food restaurants walked off the job and protested in the streets Thursday. The state's capital is one of 150 cities nationwide in which workers are on a one-day strike; demanding increased pay.
Protesting outside a McDonalds on Washington Street at Boston's busy Downtown Crossing, workers held signs reading "Whatever it takes for $15 and a union" and "Better pay for us supersize Boston's economy for you." On Beacon Hill, they were joined by home health care workers, who came to support the effort to raise the minimum wage.
"It's a fight for independence, for dignity and for justice for our families and our communities," Becca Gutman of the healthcare workers' union said.
Even though the Massachusetts Legislature has already approved a minimum wage increase from $8.00 per hour to $11.00 per hour by 2017, low-wage workers argue that it's still not enough to survive.
"I have to choose between rent or buying my son sneakers for school. It boils down to whether or not I'm going to pay my daughter's daycare payments or pay the gas this month," personal care attendant Frankie Cook said.
Nearly 7,000,000 low-wage workers have seen their pay go up since the movement began two years ago.
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"Texas Site Begins Taking Federal Nuclear Waste" [1]
"ANDREWS, Texas -- Republican mega-donor Harold Simmons' remote hazardous waste dump in West Texas began accepting low-level radioactive material Thursday from a federal lab in New Mexico — the latest step in Simmons' vision of a site that accepts all types of waste."
"The first two containers carrying radioactive waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico were placed into an 8-inch-thick, reinforced concrete canister at the bottom of a new burial site.
'We wanted to be a one-stop shop with everything in,' Waste Control Specialists President Rod Baltzer told U.S., Texas and New Mexico officials at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 'We're proud to have a large and very robust complex.'"
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Children seem to be born not only with an emotional temperament but with a food temperament. For instance, my son has always had a particular suspicion and aversion to any food that is green; however, he doesn't care much for sweets. In direct contrast, my youngest daughter has always loved vegetables and from the time she was a toddler, her favorite food was broccoli. Unfortunately, she also inherited my sweet tooth.
Diet is critical for children's health and everything that we eat affects us. However, it affects each of us a little differently, depending on our individual makeup and metabolism. For instance, some children are highly sensitive to sugar and any form of sweets in their diet. For them, sugar consumption can aggravate many problems such as hyperactivity, anxiety, nervousness, irritability, and poor concentration -- all of which can lead to sleep difficulties.
We all know that children are healthier and sleep better if they eat a healthy diet containing a variety of foods from all the food groups. Unfortunately, some children can be incredibly picky. I don't think it's a good idea to cater to a child's every whim or to battle over food. Fill your house with healthy foods and snacks and don't get in the habit of buying junk food. That way, when your children are hungry, they will have no choice but to eat healthy and nutritious foods.
In addition, children are much more likely to be interested in eating meals that they have helped plan and prepare. Buy a healthy children's cookbook and have fun planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks together.
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With todays modern contemporary design that is seen in a lot of buildings in the metro, Commercial Remodeling Chandler businesses have been busy renovating many buildings to give it a fresh new start.
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According to a Phoenix Commercial Remodeling company, having a new and fresh place to work with can ultimately improve the working performance of your personnel. Your employees will have a more enjoyable and vibrant workplace which could radiate enthusiasm to your customers. Design the work areas so that its design can enhance the functionality of your employees. This is according to a Remodeling Contractor Chandler. It could also help if you allow more sunlight to come inside your commercial space. It has been proven that the presence of sunlight in an office can increase energy and motivation for workers.
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Italian champions Juventus will reportedly make Cagliari a transfer deadline day offer for Radja Nainggolan.
Although the chances of Cagliari chief Massimo Cellino selling are considered as low, the Old Lady are thought to be preparing an offer.
Juve are looking for a midfield reinforcement following the sale of Emanuele Giaccherini to Sunderland and Luca Marrone's probable switch to Sassuolo.
The Bianconeri want to sign a half-share in the player who the Rossoblu value at around the €17m mark.
The Belgium international was also of interest to Roma and Inter earlier this summer.
Meanwhile, Cagliari look like they have missed out on Juventus youngster Stefano Beltrame. The striker now seems to be heading to Serie B side Bari.
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This made me smile. Kids (&animals) can tell when an adult is inherently bad. His charm & genuine caring really shines when he's around little ones. Hopefully future generations see what a great president he really was.
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No. Millennials need Bernie Sanders because he is a voice of progressive change that the country so desperately needs. I do not want a woman that said that sent our country to war & then says it was a mistake after the fact. Or someone that was against gay marriage and changed her mind (most likely in a bid to attract more voters) & is now pro gay rights. She comes across as stiff and rehearsed, whereas Bernie is clearly genuine as he has been fighting for progression for decades. Hillary in office will only lead our country further down the road to income inequality, with the big corporations hanging off her pantsuits. The reason that Bernie has been recently polling better than her is partly due to the millennials that are on social media spreading the word. She may appear to be the DNC's favorite for now, but that's only because Bernie is telling them what they're doing wrong and it's leaving a bad taste in their mouths. He's the only choice because he doesn't want to play by their game or be a puppet manipulated by corporations and big money. #Bernie2016 #feelthebern
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I often like to source my own mats and sometimes will farm old school ore and herbs for the ridiculous prices they go for(100-200g per obsidium ore stack the other day)
So I'm trying to create the 'perfect' farmer to do this, the only aspects to create this farming toon I've thought of so far are: Tauren, Druid and foragers gloves.
Are there are other items like foragers gloves that would help make my farm faster or more bountiful?
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It is not a far stretch to say that few in Hollywood or elsewhere have done more to further the cause of AIDS research and the public's knowledge of the disease than Elizabeth Taylor.
When Rock Hudson died of AIDS in 1985, Elizabeth Taylor seized the opportunity to de-stigmatize the victims of the disease and raise funds for research. She helped found the American Foundation for AIDS Research and created the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, successfully raising over $50 million.
"I decided that with my name I could open certain doors, that I was a commodity in myself -- and I'm not talking as an actress," she said. "I could take the fame I'd resented and tried to get away from for so many years -- but you can never get away from it -- and use it to do some good. I wanted to retire, but the tabloids wouldn't let me. So I thought, if you're going to screw me over, I'll use you."
In fact, Taylor did such good that she was honored with a special Oscar in 1993: The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
In her acceptance speech Taylor said, "I call upon you to draw from the depths of your being -- to prove that we are a human race, to prove that our love outweighs our need to hate, that our compassion is more compelling than our need to blame."
Taylor was most recently honored by the organization she helped found with the amfAR Award of Courage "for outstanding leadership and distinguished service in furthering amfAR's mission, and for playing a vital role in increasing AIDS awareness and accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research."
At a time when no one in the White House (we're looking at you, Ronald Reagan) was doing anything to educate the public about HIV and AIDS or support research into this terrible disease, the common sense and compassion of one radiant star turned the tide of public opinion and, just possibly, helped save millions of lives.
And for that, Dame Elizabeth Taylor will remain a star forever.
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Vessels of the Wilson Transit Co., Cleveland, that have been engaged during the past two years as a lake line for the Wisconsin Central Ry. between Manitowoc and Buffalo, connecting at the latter port with the Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna, will be operated entirely this year by the owners, who will be represented by E.S. Lord as local agent at Manitowoc, and W.J. Stewart as local agent at Buffalo. Mr. Geo. W. Bone will also be connected with the Buffalo office, which will be in the Ellicott Square building. Vessels of the line will be the OLYMPIA, TOWER and SPOKANE, with the WALLULA as an extra steamer to fill in when required.
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St. Louis A concussion will keep St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. It's just the latest in a series of setbacks for the injury-riddled team.
Bulger, who had been optimistic earlier in the week that he'd be back, was ruled out after failing medical tests. Bulger left in the first quarter of last week's loss to the Seahawks after absorbing a blindside sack by Leroy Hill, although he stayed in the game for four more plays before throwing an interception on a shovel pass.
The Rams (2-9) have held him out of practice the last two days and elevated quarterback Brock Berlin from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, anticipating Bulger would be out this week.
Coach Scott Linehan said Bulger still was experiencing symptoms from the concussion, so the test failure did not come as a surprise.
"It's just not clear when he'll be ready," Linehan said. "A week's just too soon. Nothing too dramatic, but enough to where it's probably not wise to consider playing him."
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Best Place For Destination Wedding?
Posted 13 June 2015 - 10:48 AM
Posted 13 June 2015 - 04:53 PM
Congrats and welcome to the site! There will be no shortage of suggestions and ideas here, but the very first thing I would recommend is to find a good travel agent! They will help you with all of your questions and help you figure out 1) what you really want, 2) what you really don't want, 3) what your price point is for your guests to pay, 4) your budget overall. There are so many factors that will come into play that talking to a professional is a good place to start.
Mexico and Dominican Republic are I think maybe the most popular with the ladies here along with Jamaica. Obviously there a lots of other places too but I think those might be the top 3 for the ladies here. You also need to consider where you're flying from - the US or Canada - as the packages are structured a little differently, but again a travel agent will help you out with all of that.
If you're located in the US the administrators of this site are destination wedding professionals. They would be able to help you review what you're looking for and help with ideas. They can also be the "go to" for your guests so that their questions get answered and keep the stress from you. Here's the link to contact them.
https://www.wrighttr...creative=WTA TB
If you're in canada I know the ladies here will have different recommendations on travel agents.
Good luck and happy planning!
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I said "yes" again to the love of my life at Grand Coral Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico on our 4th anniversary - October 20, 2015
Posted 18 July 2015 - 09:23 AM
@ChrissieReed, Congrats on your engagement!!!
We have a beautiful and unique location at the south of the bay of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico that, as you can see it's reviewed as a top venue for Destination Weddings.
We do not only provide a coordinator to assist you during the planning and excecution of the event itself but also Caletas is an amazing place sorrounded by nature, you will say your I do's right at this beautiful beach and your guest will enjoy dinner and reception overlooking the beautiful sea.
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Posted 12 August 2015 - 10:12 PM
USA is the right place for destination wedding and of course it's a very special day for you so that i'll give you their contact details i'm sure it will be helpful Florida Wedding Destinations, Forte Affair you can contact they through Hotfrog Wedding Destination
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Posted 17 August 2015 - 04:12 AM
First of all my heartiest congratulations for your upcoming marriage. In my view Houston is the best place for marriage and there are various wedding resorts which you can easily afford. This is I am telling to you, because my marriage was also arranged there and at House Plantation resorts. If you wants to know about its current rates you can either visit personally to them or visit http://houseplantati...m/facilities/.
Posted 19 January 2016 - 08:56 AM
HI there! Congratulations. Have you looked into St. Augustine Florida? They have some beautiful wedding venues. I can give you some additional information if you're interested.
Posted 05 October 2016 - 09:16 PM
Hi first of all Congratulation for your engagement and All the very best for your marriage. As marriage is a special day of everyone life so I can understand your situation.Are you interested for south Florida? If you are interested I can give you some amazing wedding venues of there.
Posted 07 October 2016 - 02:41 AM
Congrats for the engagement. As per my knowledge and research (for my own wedding), I think Hawaii Islands are the perfect destination to get married. I Hawaii island you can organize a beach wedding, which is currently trending.
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Posted 13 October 2016 - 08:49 PM
Hi recently I came to know about Experience Love Events which provides different wedding packages at South Florida at an affordable price. I like all its wedding venues. I think it is one of the best options for you to plan a great wedding.
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Posted 24 January 2017 - 03:54 PM
I would say that Southern Florida is one of the best places for a DW in my opinion. The weather is beautiful, and they have the most stunning Miami wedding venues. This list should inspire you as to what a destination wedding there could be like There is so many options for guests to stay and things to do as well!
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Sainsbury in Talks to License Brand Match Technology Overseas
J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY), the U.K.'s third-largest grocer, said it's in talks with U.S. and South American retailers about licensing the technology behind Brand Match, a price promise that has fueled sales outperformance.
The supermarket chain is in contact "with several international retailers" located in the regions, group development director Luke Jensen told Bloomberg News by e-mail.
Sainsbury Chief Executive Officer Justin King has hailed October's introduction of Brand Match as changing customer perceptions about the supermarket chain's prices. The program ensures shoppers don't pay more for branded goods such as Coca-Cola and Persil detergent than at competitors by checking more than 14,000 goods including offers and promotions at the point of sale. Customers get a coupon if rivals are cheaper.
"It's really helping us convince our customers as to the reality of our price position," King said on May 9.
Sainsbury's sales rose 5.4 percent in the 12 weeks ended April 15, exceeding market growth of 5 percent, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Its share of the grocery market was steady at 16.6 percent, which King said was the highest for a decade.
According to Sainsbury, the proportion of customers who think it sells brands at the same price as other supermarkets has risen to 80 percent from 68 percent since the initial trial of Brand Match in August 2011. The grocer issues millions of coupons a week to customers under the program, with more than half showing customers that their shopping basket was cheaper than it would have been at larger competitors Tesco Plc (TSCO) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT)'s Asda, the retailer said.
Tesco has been cutting prices through its Big Price Drop campaign on essential items, while Asda has a similar offer to Sainsbury though customers must check their own receipts online and are then issued with a voucher to redeem in stores.
Sainsbury declined to identify the retailers it is in talks with over licensing the technology.
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One of my favorite go-to brunch dishes is Monkey Bread. I make it quite often when we have overnight company, because I like the ease of making it up the night before and popping it in the oven in the morning.
The recipe I use calls for frozen bread dough, pudding mix and brown sugar. It's easy enough to make, but I'm tempted to try this smaller — and even simpler — version for just Hubby Bryan and I.
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Backers of alleged Israeli spy to protest ahead of Obama's visit
Israeli supporters of Jonathan Pollard, the American jailed as an Israeli spy, plan protests calling for his release ahead of President Barack Obama's visit next month an organiser said on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem city council moved to award a medal to Pollard, who is serving a life sentence.
"We shall be staging protest vigils against Pollard's imprisonment during the coming days, and holding press conferences and other events," Effie Lahav, head of a committee demanding Pollard's release, told Israeli public radio.
Lahav said 80,000 people had so far signed an online petition asking Obama to free him.
Israeli TV has said the White House fears mass protests during Obama's March 20-22 visit, but Lahav did not specify if his group would be holding demonstrations then.
Lawrence Korb, who served as US assistant secretary of defence when Pollard was jailed and supports his release, is due to arrive in Israel on Saturday, and Lahav said that he would play a central role in events to publicise the case.
Pollard, a former US Navy analyst, passed thousands of secret documents about American spy activities in the Arab world to Israel between May 1984 and his arrest in November 1985.
He was granted Israeli citizenship in 1995 and was officially recognised by the Jewish state as an Israeli spy in 1998.
Israelis say Pollard's punishment and the long-standing US refusal to reduce his sentence have been particularly harsh, given that he gave information to a friendly nation.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat wrote in Maariv daily on Thursday that the city council would vote later in the day to award Pollard the city's Medal of Freedom.
He noted that Obama would arrive just ahead of the Jewish festival of Passover, which begins on March 25 and commemorates the Jewish exodus from captivity in Egypt. It is also known as the festival of freedom
"The upcoming visit by US President Barack Obama to Israel on the eve of the festival of freedom is an opportunity of the utmost importance to request freedom for Pollard as well," he wrote.


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The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday that the decision to close airspace to Evo Morales's aeroplane — apparently over suspicions that fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden was on board - "could have caused a security threat for the passengers on the aircraft, including the head of a sovereign state".
"The actions of the authorities of France, Spain and Portugal could hardly be considered friendly towards Bolivia or Russia, which President Morales was leaving after a visit to Moscow," the ministry continued.
Mr Morales's plane was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Austria on Tuesday evening as he attempted to fly home, in what he called "a kidnapping". The aircraft spent 13 hours on the tarmac at Vienna International Airport before he resumed his journey on Wednesday.
Austrian officials have said that Mr Morales's Falcon 900 EX jet was searched by police with his permission and there was no sign of Mr Snowden, 30, on board.
The Union of South American Nations was due to hold an emergency summit over the incident on Thursday. as leaders from the region voiced outrage at the treatment of Mr Morales. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said it demonstrated "vestiges of colonialism" and was "not only the humiliation of a sister country, but of the South American continent".
The wrangle appeared to have been caused by the Bolivian president saying during his visit to Russia for a gas exporters' summit that he would consider granting asylum to Mr Snowden, 30, who is marooned in a transit area at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. The former CIA and US National Security Agency computer technician ended up there after fleeing from Hong Kong, where he leaked details of controversial top-secret US surveillance programmes.
Mr Snowden is wanted on espionage charges for the leaks in the US and has applied to 20 countries for political asylum, although only Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua look like possible candidates.
It is thought he was attempting to reach South America via Russia.
Bolivian officials insist that the United States "ordered" the European states to deny flyover rights to Mr Morales's plane because it hoped to nab Mr Snowden. On arriving in La Paz late on Wednesday, the president said: "It is an open provocation to the continent, not only to the president; they use the agent of North American imperialism to scare us and intimidate us." Officials in Paris said that French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius had called his Bolivian counterpart to express regret over the "late confirmation" of flyover rights.
Spain has denied reports that it insisted on inspecting the plane if it made a refuelling stop in the Canary Islands. Portugal reportedly gave permission for the aircraft to fly over the country but declined a request for a refuelling stop in Lisbon.
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President Obama has signed off on a bill providing $9.7 billion to cover flood insurance claims, but it was only a small fraction of what is still needed to rebuild.
House Speaker John Boehner has promised that the new Congress will consider more money. But how much? And will Speaker Boehner keep his word?
Democrats are already on board with additional funds, but some fear Republicans in the House could hold out on the tri-state area.
Joining us this week is Staten Island Republican Michael Grimm, who is fighting for more federal funds.
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At Somerville Patch, it looks like some folks are putting together a funeral vigil for the store, taking place Saturday at 10 am. If enough folks show up for that, it might send a useful message to other grocery chains that customers want to continue shopping at this location.
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Fully maintained and cared for, luxury features, just two blocks from Duval and Mallory Square in Old Town Key West, a two story townhome located in the Truman Annex with a private backyard. It will delight you with its charm, central location and private setting. There are two master suites each with its own balcony and full bath. There is a washer and dryer and a 1/2 bath downstairs. Kitchen is fully equipped with stove, refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, blender, and the living room has a 40' flat-screen HD with cable internet, VCR and DVD and free LD service witihn the United States.
Guestbook Comments: This is our fourth trip to Key West and your home is by far the nicest place we've stayed? So bright and airy, such nice art work and so many amenities -- loved the DVD and CD player. One of our favorite things was watching the dazzling sunsets from the upstairs front porch - each one seemed more beautiful than the last. Many thanks, we hope to come back soon
Guestbook Comments: Jennie - As I said, you'll have to throw me out! I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner. Your home helped my two kids first visit to the Key West to be the best! We will be back. PS: Loved the lights on the palms at night.
Guestbook Comments: Just a thank you from our heart for sharing your beautiful home in Key West. We had just a terrific time. The location was fabulous. We loved every minute of it! Thank you so much. Linda Mills
We have owned our Key West Paradise for 17 years and it is amazing every time we come down. We visit frequently when the our home is not rented as we live in Sarasota, Florida on Siesta Key
Bruce H. Klein purchased this townhome in 2000
This is a piece of paradise. Everything is close by and when you want some privacy, you have it with out home. However, if you want to have some fun, eat great food, play in the water, there is no better place.
How easy is it is to walk anywhere and you have the city with its amenities just around the corner. If you want some action or entertainment just walk out your front door if you would like a nice quiet evening rent a sail boat or make your meal at home.
I just wanted to let you know that we all are so enjoying our stay in your lovely home here in Key West. What an oasis! It feels both spacious and cozy. You've created a sweet comfortable space, and we are thankful that you share it with others who need a rest from work and the daily grind. I absolutely love the garden, as I spend all of my springs and summers digging in the dirt at home, filling my yard with buds and blooms. I have lovingly tended to the potted plants here, making sure thirsty ones got a drink. I took the attached photo of an avian visitor this afternoon. :-) It will be hard to leave on Saturday, but we will definitely be restored when we do. Thank you, again, for sharing your home.
This house was bright, cheerful and clean, with a cute private backyard. It was close to everything we wanted to do, and the owners were great to work with. I would definitely recommend this home!
What a great place to stay in Key West! Just one block from the "0 Mile" marker, the property is conveniently located within is short walk to Mallory Square, the Bite and Harbor walk, and all of the attractions of Duval Street and the Old Town. Some of the better restaurants, bars, and happy hours are within three blocks. It's also near the Zachary Taylor State Park beach, which is the best beach experience on the island. The Truman Annex is a high-end development of luxury homes, town homes, and condominiums. The streets are lined with white picket privacy fences and exotic trees and flowering plants that form a canopy over the roadways. The property itself is in keeping with the neighborhood. It is pleasant, spacious, airy, comfortable, well-appointed, well-stocked, clean, and relatively private. The two master bedrooms with separate baths were a real plus, as were the two balconies and charming patio for enjoying the outdoors. A nicely landscaped and maintained community pool provides a nice place to relax on your lazy off days. One of the best features is that the owners will provide excellent suggestions based on your interests so that you don't waste your time sorting through the myriad things to do and places to go. They already know where the jewels are hidden.
In searching for a vacation rental for the one precious week my husband and I, along with my brother and sister-in-law had to stay in Key West, I happened upon this listing, which fit our criteria of having two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. How fortunate for us! The photos here are great representations, but the place is even so much better than photos! The living/dining area even more spacious than we thought, and the four of us made good use of both the indoor and outdoor dining tables, where we enjoyed card games and cocktails, and admired the lovely backyard garden. From the house, it is just a stone's throw to the nightlife on Duval, but just far enough away so that only the music from the bars wafts down the street late at night, like a lullaby, as you sit on the 2nd floor balcony overlooking the yard. It is also a short stroll to the beach at Fort Zachary, or the daily sunset celebration, at Mallory, as you wind your way through Truman Annex and admire the stately homes that line its streets. You feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of nightlife as you walk the quiet lanes which surround the house. This is our 2nd stay in a home within the complex. Last time, we had a much larger group and needed a four bedroom home, but this year a smaller home fit our needs. My husband and I have been visiting Key West for 15 years, renting space in resorts or B&Bs on the island, which were all wonderful, too, but never made us feel as comfortable as staying in a true 'home," which is how we felt here in Bruce & Margaret Jean's place. A couple of tips for newbies to KW: If you're going to the beach at Ft. Zach, pack a pair of water shoes in your luggage! The coral beach is difficult to walk on without them. But the beach itself is stunning, and well worth the investment of a $10 pair of water shoes! Every year, we try restaurants that are new or ones we haven't visited before. This year the highlights were had at The Thirsty Mermaid , where I had the diver scallops, which were just amazing. We also had some fantastic grilled oysters. My sister-in-law doesn't eat seafood, so had the grilled cheese, which sounds strange for an upscale joint, but was the BEST she's ever had! I had to taste test, and I agreed! Another new place we tried was Blue Macaw, where the Double Cut Pork Chop, NY Sirloin Steak, and the Ahi Tuna Tartare left us feeling satisfied. You won't starve in Key West. Make your plans to stay here and enjoy the best Key West has to offer!
Not much for writing reviews, but this property deserves a great review. We have been to KW several times and have stayed in several locations around town. This has to be one of the best locations and nicest properties to date. Very well set up with everything we needed for the week and it is well kept. Thank you for sharing the property with us.
Your home is wonderfully appointed and maintained. It is most convenient to everything and we walked everywhere. We rented the bikes you recommended and enjoyed a trip to the lighthouse. Ft Taylor beach and sunset were awesome, and the Coast Guard ship Ingham was fascinating. We could not have enjoyed our trip any better than by staying in your home. Thanks for making our vacation complete and totally enjoyable.
This was our first trip to Key West and we could not have picked a better place to stay. Perfect location - short walk to Duval Street, and a very nice Condo - clean and neat with a great patio.
Our home is located in a gated community with access to a swimming pool, beaches, State Park, new Eco-Discovery Center and within walking distance of Key West Sunsets, shows, shops, waterfront activities, restaurants and entertainment. All the comforts of home in Hemmingway's playground.
Other Activities: Sea life (and activities), bird watching, gardens, flowers, plus Duval walking for People Watching, and Cruise Ship docking
Golf: Golf available (about 2 miles away) cost is about $50 per day
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Rates are for four guests, additional charges apply per night for other quests. One week stay (7 nights) is the minimum stay. No pets.
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Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong MP
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Kevin Whately
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Sir Charles Aitchison, 4th Baronet MP
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John 'Jock' Rutherford MP
(1884 - 1963)
John "Jock" Rutherford (12 October 1884 – 21 April 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Arsenal, Clapton Orient and Newcastle United. He also had a very short and unsuc...
Sir Bobby Charlton CBE MP
Sir Bobby Charlton CBE
Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton CBE (born 11 October 1937) is an English former football player, regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and an essential member of...
John "Jack" Charlton, OBE DL MP
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John Dobson MP
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Grace Horsley Darling MP
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Sir Henry "Hotspur" Percy MP
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George Stephenson MP
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Robert "Rocket" Stephenson MP
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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey MP
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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 Novem...
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(a) "Amusement ride" means a mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement. The term includes carnival rides and fair rides of a temporary or portable nature which are assembled and reassembled or rides which are relocated from place to place. "Amusement ride" may not be construed to mean any mechanical device which is coin operated and does not include the operation of a ski lift, the operation of tramways at state parks, the operation of vehicles of husbandry incidental to any agricultural operations or the operation of amusement devices of a permanent nature which are subject to building regulations issued by cities or counties and existing applicable safety orders;
(b) "Amusement attraction" means any building or structure around, over or through which people may move or walk without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure that provides amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement, including those of a temporary or portable nature which are assembled and reassembled or which are relocated from place to place. The term does not include any enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture, industry, education, science, religion or the arts and shall not be construed to include any concession stand or booth for the selling of food or drink or souvenirs;
(c) "Kiddie ride" means an amusement ride or amusement attraction that is expressly designed for or offered to: (1) Children age twelve or less; (2) persons who are forty-two inches in height or less; or (3) persons who are ninety pounds in weight or less;
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(e) "Mobile amusement ride or mobile amusement attraction" means an amusement ride or amusement attraction which is erected in a single physical location for a period of less than twelve consecutive months;
(f) "Operator" means the person having direct control of the starting, stopping and speed of an amusement ride or attraction;
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Vergne and Bird unhappy after battle
DS Virgin Racing team-mates Jean-Eric Vergne and Sam Bird say they did not enjoy the intense battle for second that led to contact in the Paris ePrix.
The inaugural race in the French city was the home event for Virgin's season-two partner DS Automobiles, the luxury sister brand of Peugeot and Citroen.
Vergne got ahead of poleman Bird at the start by following Lucas di Grassi through at Turn 1, and they made slight contact when Bird tried to take back second place on the inside of the next corner.
The two clashed again before the pitstops when Vergne closed the door after Bird dived to the inside at the Turns 2/3 double-right-hander.
They continued in position and were on course to make it a double podium before Bird locked up at Turn 1 under pressure from Sebastien Buemi late in the race and dropped to sixth. Vergne finished second, his first podium for the DS Virgin team, but told Autosport he was not happy about the battle with Bird.
"It was enjoyable if he wasn't my team-mate," he said.
"This is our home race for DS, we were second and third and he was not massively quicker. We're racing for a big team. We don't want to see two cars finishing in the wall."
Bird said a mapping issue was to blame for the wheelspin that hurt his start and admitted he was just caught out by a bump while defending from Buemi.
Asked by Autosport if he took any enjoyment from the fight with Vergne, Bird replied: "No. I can't comment, I'm too angry to comment, and I don't want to say anything I shouldn't.
"There's positives to take. I think we're doing a sterling job. I'm third in the championship, three poles and a win, so it's not all doom and gloom. I stand here dejected - when you start pole you don't want to come sixth - but it is what it is."


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I'm an out-of state student. There is NOTHING to do on campus on weekends or after class. You will need an automobile to escape the boredom of campus life. If you walk to the store, you risk the possibility of being mugged and/or shot. Rapes in the women's dormitories are common. Assaults and robberies on-campus are common. Automobile break-ins on campus are so common that the campus police no longer report them. If you want a report of campus crimes, you can't go online to get this info. You must request it from campus police. How stupid is that?This school is relatively cheap. Remember: you get what you pay for. Pass on this dung pile. I will be outta here in September.
Intro classes are huge ~200 people. You get no attention from the professors. If you are lucky the TA for your small group session is good but this is hit or miss.
As you progress through classes they rarely build on each other well. Communication between professors is poor and coordination between departments is even worse. ie. The math department is never preparing you for anything but a passing a math exam. They aren't concerned if you understand math or not.
The level of instruction across the board is poor. So many of the faculty speak such poor english that just understanding the lecture is a struggle. There has also been a big switch to part-time professors who are difficult to get office hours with and are often terrible instructors. There are exceptions but for the most part you are left to teach yourself the material.
On another note, tuition has been raised in recent years to pay for the new football team. They didn't have football when I first came to the university and that was fine by me. I can't say that having any sports team has improved the quality of my education. If anything it has worsened it.


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We need more people in STEM subjects, especially girls!
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, (STEM) are all subjects that are traditionally dominated by boys.
In an effort to buck the trend, Central hosted an interactive 'Girls in STEM' Open Day followed by a general STEM Open Day on the 19/20 June at the GreenSkills Centre in East Perth.
Year 10 and 11 girls from across the state answered the call. Over fifty girls descended on East Perth from places as far and wide as Pinjarra and Lesmurdie, including indigenous girls from the Follow The Dream program.
This year's program was co-funded by the Department of Education and the Schools Pathway program and built on a solid showing last year.
The open days showcased the diverse range of career options available through STEM pathways and helped smash the stereotype that STEM subjects are a 'boy thing'.
The days were structured to give participants a chance to try their hand at a little bit of everything. The girls were divided into five groups and rotated through activities for five different STEM pathways including building, science, engineering, resources and IT.
Every activity featured a female STEM ambassador from Central to both answer questions and illustrate the opportunities STEM skills can lead to.
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Mr. James Formal, who made his living in trade with the Spanish and who admired their pride and gallantry to the point of affecting their manners, had confined his fourteen-year-old daughter Hippolita, recently returned from boarding school, to the house for a period of a year. During his absence his sister, the widow Caution, acted the part of a duenna to see that Hippolita's virtue was protected in the Spanish manner. In spite of the soured old woman's puritanical wishes—she was adept at sensing sin since it was always on her mind—from her balcony the young girl carried on a flirtation with a young gentleman who frequented a neighboring inn.
Several days before Mr. Formal was due to return, Mr. Paris, his nephew and a suitor for the hand of Hippolita, arrived in London after a brief stay in France which had made of him a slavish imitator of French dress, manners, and idiom without in the least understanding his own ridiculousness. Since only he had access to the young lady's presence, she made of him a willing dupe in order to make the acquaintance of the tall, handsome Gerrard. As a jest, M. de Paris—as the silly coxcomb called himself—challenged Gerrard to contrive a meeting with the young lady whom he had seen only from a distance but of whom he was enamored.
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