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The lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner are getting x-ray scans to help investigators determine what caused them to overheat and in one case catch fire.
The scans, scheduled to start this week, are not expected to delay the resumption of passenger flights on the high-tech jet. Airlines are phasing the 787 back into schedules over the next six weeks after the failure of two batteries grounded the fleet in January.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has hired a Maryland contractor to work weekends to scan up to six batteries in an effort to "avoid potential future accidents involving this type of aircraft battery," the agency said. The batteries have not been installed in aircraft and must be shipped to the company as hazardous materials.
The urgent request allows the NTSB to hire a specific company to perform the scans quickly, rather than putting the work out to bid. The NTSB said the it doesn't reflect any unusual urgency or shift in the investigation.
"There's nothing that's changed," said Peter Knudson, an NTSB spokesman. "Our investigations are by their very nature urgent."
Still, the hiring of a contractor to closely examine both tested and untested cells provides further detail about an investigation that has drawn worldwide attention since the entire fleet of 50 Boeing planes was grounded on January 16, after a second battery overheated on a flight in Japan.
The NTSB has published hundreds of pages of findings about the Boston fire, and conducted two rounds of hearings last month. It is expected recommend changes to the Federal Aviation Administration when it concludes the investigation, likely by the end of the year.
Boeing said it is fully supporting the NTSB investigation and working with customers to install a redesigned battery system and return Dreamliners to passenger service.
The NTSB gave notice on Friday that it was hiring Chesapeake Defense Services to perform computed tomography (CT) and digital radiograph (DR) scans on up to 48 cells. Each battery has eight cells. Both techniques use x-rays to peer inside materials.
Chesapeake, based in Maryland, declined to comment. The company's website says it has a sophisticated system to take detailed x-ray pictures and assemble them into a three-dimensional image.
The NTSB said that as part of its investigation, it also plans to perform "tear-down examinations" of the 787 batteries. It wants the cells carefully scanned to reveal as much as possible about them before they are disassembled. The scans will look at batteries before and after they have been put through test conditions.
The batteries are not used for main flight functions aboard the 787, but serve as back-up power sources and are used to start an auxiliary generator that runs on fuel.
After the two incidents, Boeing added more safeguards, including a steel enclosure that it says will prevent a battery from catching fire. The FAA approved the changes last month, lifting the ban on flights that lasted more than three months and cost airlines and Boeing millions of dollars.
Boeing says that in both incidents, the existing fail-safe system worked. There was no loss of life or significant injury in either incident.
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July 19, 2013 -- New Yorkers who buy individual health insurance plans on the private market received some good news: They will be paying a lot less for the same plans next year under the Affordable Care Act.
New York officials said the plans, available starting Oct. 1 on the New York Health Benefit Exchange, will cost an average of 53% lower than current rates. People who qualify for federal financial aid will pay even less.
The New York Health Benefit Exchange was created to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Each state will have an Exchange, also known as a Marketplace. While rates and some plan options will vary from state to state, all insurance policies must offer "essential benefits" mandated by the federal government.
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In New York, 17 insurers will offer plans to an estimated 1 million uninsured state residents. Companies participating include Aetna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare. Each plan will be available in four levels of coverage. The average monthly cost of each level of individual plans will vary by region, and ranges from:
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- Gold: $361.05-$817.98
- Silver: $319.47-$691.69
- Bronze: $252.43-$589.91
Financial aid will be available to individuals who earn up to $45,960 and for a family of four up to $94,200.
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It is relatively recently, after over twenty years of research, that I discovered that my ggggrandparents were James Donoghue and Juliana Boyle from Ballyduff; my gggrandparents were Thomas Donoghue (b.1806) and Ellen Connor (b.1808). In March I spent hours pulling all the references to Donoghue, Boyle and Connor in Ballyduff and the townland in which it lies, Benmore, off the online parish records on irelandgenealogy.ie. I laid out the probable siblings for my ancestors and their related families. The earliest records are for 1782 but they are missing for 1786 to 1806. I have now learnt that the parish priest for those years had the habit of writing disparaging remarks against some of his parishioners, such as drunkard, layabout etc. When he was leaving he regretted his actions and his solution was to burn the parish register! I recorded all entries up to 1851 when Thomas and Ellen left for London.
In April my sister, two sons and I set off to follow the trail.
One of the pilots for a new initiative called Ireland Reaching Out was North Kerry (see http://www.northkerryreachingout.com/). I have firsthand experience of their excellent support. They introduced me to two local Ballyduff historians, one of whom spent a whole day with us and the other half a day.
Near Ballyduff at Rattoo (Ráth Magha Tuirscit or Fort of the Northern Plains, apparently derived from an earthen fort near which the church was built) is the finest round tower in Ireland and next to it is a ruined church dated at its earliest to the ninth century. As you can see, when we visited, the tower was covered with scaffolding! Close by is an old abbey said to have been built during the reign of King John (1199-1216), but originally dating as a monastic settlement to the sixth century.
The churchyard contains a number of very old tombs or mausoleums. We walked round and my sister called out that there was one which said 'Erected by Sylvester O'Donoghue for him and his posterity 1820'. I am fairly certain that he was my ggggrandfather's brother. The mausoleum or altar tomb was in bad repair and some patching had been done. Behind his tomb was one for which there was a later inscription for a Boyle family, with Connors round the corner. It felt right.
The Griffiths Valuation for 1853 showed a Julia Donohoe living in the village. She must have been my ggggrandmother even though she would have been in her seventies.
Julia's landlord was Thomas A. Stoughton and it is probable that my farming ancestors leased their properties from him. He was an English absentee landlord with a country estate in Gloucestershire, but is said to have been a good man who looked after his tenants. In fact all three local landlords of the time, Stoughton, Gun and Rice are given a pretty good press.
There are very few Donoghue or Boyle entries in the parish register after the Famine and this suggests that most of my family group left Ballyduff. Julia must have been just too old to go with them. It is possible that Thomas and Ellen's eldest son, James, aged fifteen, stayed with her; I like to think so. In 1841 the population of the village was 331, dropping to 269 (19%) in 1851. By 1861 it was down to 214 and by 1881 it had sunk to 101. Actually Ballyduff was not as bad as many; Rattoo the civil parish within which it lies dropped by 44% between 1841 and 1851.
The main families I am interested in, with the period in which they were having children (first and last birth dates in brackets), are
Sylvester Donohue & Mary Flahive: Ellen (1784)
1790 - early 1830s
James Donoghue & Juliana Boyle: Thomas (1806)
John Connor & Ellen Donoghue: Ellen (1808), Daniel, Mary, Honora, John, James, Margaret (1832)
Bartholomew Donohue & Bridget Ferris: Sylvester (1821), Ellen, James, Thomas, Patrick, Michael, Mary, Catherine (1844)
Thomas Donoghue & Ellen Connor: Julia (1834), James, John, Catherine, Thomas, Ellen (1847)
There are many other Boyles and Connors who are clearly part of my family group but those are for later.


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StuckInSoCal wrote:TAMPA, Fla. -- Bud Selig says Alex Rodriguez has "shamed the game," though the baseball commissioner indicated no plans to punish the three-time American League MVP.
"I am saddened by the revelations," Selig said in a statement issued Thursday, four days after Rodriguez admitted he used unspecified drugs from 2001 to 2003 while playing for the Texas Rangers. "What Alex did was wrong, and he will have to live with the damage he has done to his name and reputation."
Players and owners didn't agree to a joint drug program until August 2002, and testing with punishment didn't start until 2004.
"It is important to remember that these recent revelations relate to pre-program activity," Selig said.
"Under our current drug program, if you are caught using steroids and/or amphetamines, you will be punished. Since 2005, every player who has tested positive for steroids has been suspended for as much as 50 games."
What an ass. There's simply no way he didn't know what was going on, and if he was so blind he missed the fact that all of his superstars were juicing, than he should just resign and let someone a little bit more in touch with reality take over.
Passing the buck to all the players when your system produced this mess is just pathetic. If other sluggers hadn't been juicing without consequence, you think ARod would have taken the risk? Hell no.
I'm no ARod fan, but the guy was a product of the system. A system that Selig allowed for nearly two decades before the whistle was blown.
Selig is an absolute joke. i agree completely SISC. Maybe not as bad as Stern, but neck in neck with him. Goodell (NFL) and Tagniavue (NFL) have/had been pretty good. Bettman is awful.


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The landscape here seems to nourish creative energy. At the end of the 19th century artists were drawn to the area by its bracing scenery and the inspiration of Mount Monadnock. They cultivated a unique community centered on the arts, and today we strive to follow their example. In 2007, "Monadnock Art" was added to the original name to better communicate the range of programs and services for artists and those who appreciate the arts. It is unlikely the group of artists who worked in and near Dublin over one hundred years ago would be surprised to know the arts continue to thrive in the towns around Mount Monadnock.
Over the years, Monadnock Art has produced and sponsored a variety of programs, notably the Annual Open Studio Art Tour in early October. On this weekend more than 50 artists in the towns around Mount Monadnock open their studios to the public. The Tour itself is free, and many artists offer work for sale specially priced for this event.
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Author Notes: Put together this recipe from great pie crust sources and quiche recipes and combined them. The high crust and flavors are fantastic--you'll never buy store bought crust again.....very impressive for a brunch party. —loubaby
Serves: 12
Quiche Filling
pound bacon, chopped
pounds mushrooms, thinly sliced
Salt and Pepper
Green onions, chopped
teaspoon dried thyme
pound Swiss cheese, shredded
Pastry Shell
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eggs, beaten
*Pastry Shell
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teaspoon Kosher salt
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Quiche Filling
- Preheat the oven to 325. Cook bacon in a large skillet over moderately high heat until crisp; remove bacon to paper towel. Keep heat at moderately high and cook mushrooms in bacon fat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium; add onions and thyme and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Season vegetables with salt and pepper; cool.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over bottom of the Pastry Shell. Combine half and half and eggs; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in bacon, remaining cheese and vegetable mixture into eggs. Pour egg mixture into pastry shell.
- Bake the quiche for about 1 1/2 hours, or until brown on top and the custard is just barely set in the center. I wiggle it in oven and there is a slight jiggle to the middle section; this will finish cooking upon cooling. Let cool slightly in the pan to be able to carve nicely. Run a small spatula between the pan and the baked crust to make sure it releases from pan before removing springform pan latch. Cut quiche into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Make Ahead The quiche can be cooled and refrigerated overnight. To serve, first cut quiche into serving size wedges, place pieces on a baking sheet and bake 350 oven about 12-15 minutes until warm.
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- 1. In bowl of Standing Mixer or a Food Processor mix flour and salt. While machine running, add butter til mixed in. Add water, half at a time just until thoroughly incorporated. Flatten the pastry into an 8-inch disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 2. Set a 9-inch springform pan on a baking pan with sides, lined with parchment paper or foil. Spray the inside of the pan with cooking spray.
- 3. On floured board, roll out pastry into a 16-inch round; transfer to the springform pan and press it firmly up to the top of pan, trimming as necessary. Refrigerate the pastry for 15 minutes to firm up.
- 4. Preheat the oven to 375°. Line the pastry shell plastic wrap or parchment paper; fill the shell with dried beans or rice. (I save a whole bag of this stuff and reuse it all the time) Bake the crust for about 40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Grab the plastic wrap or parchment paper and remove the beans. Bake crust for another 15 minutes until nicely browned. Cool Pastry shell. The pastry shell can be covered and held at room temperature overnight.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Brunch Eggs
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- Sarah said...
Oh Ananda, I feel your pain and I remember those moments when family life was so sweet. The only certainty we have in life is change. This means the good times will move on and those times we find most difficult will also change. My children are grown now and there are times, especially when they were in the process of moving out, that I could have sat and wept for the lost idyllic moments when we were all together and happy. What I have now learned is that those moments of the past are the bedrock of the future - we did it, we did our best, we loved, we enjoyed, we laughed. These shared moments of happiness and joy are the bricks of joy upon which we build our future. They give us strength to face whatever needs to be faced. Yes, things will change, that precious moment will never come again in its wonderful uniqueness. It couldn't, the next wonderful moment will be different because circumstances and people will have changed. You do not have to fear it, there will always be apprehension and we can never know what is around the next corner, but whatever happens, that time too will be lived through.
- January 15, 2010 at 3:10 AM
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Lovely. Simply delightful imagery.
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It's mango season around these parts, and while I'm usually content to dice them up and top them with salty coconut milk, Thai-style, I found myself with a small bushel especially sweet, sightly spicy Ataulfos (cutely called Champagne mangoes), and found myself at a loss. One can only eat so many of them plain.
This sorbet is the next-easiest thing: puréed mango, sugar, lime juice, and salt. There's some water to get the blender going, but otherwise nothing standing in the way between you and the mango. The result is an impressively creamy sorbet with an elasticity verging on ice cream.
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For about two months each year, our annual Top 100 list tends to take over the life of one or more of our editors. This year, it took over mine. E-mailing, faxing, calling, interviewing, number checking, estimating, analyzing, consulting with advisory board member Rick Caro and the frustration of not being able to convince some club owners to return their forms gave me tunnel vision to the point where some days no other work seemed to exist on my desk.
Although my opening paragraph of complaint may lead you to believe otherwise, the effort is worth it. In the end, the hours of work result in a fairly complete list of the biggest players in our industry.
Why is that important? It gives the industry an idea of whether revenues are rising or falling for the big club companies and whether those companies are expanding (and if so, whether they are expanding through acquisitions or new builds). Investors often seek this report card on the health of the biggest revenue generators in our business. Every industry looking to mature and expand needs that investor interest to make growth possible. And investors often start with the quick snapshot that our Top 100 list provides.
Of course, the list can also be a source for bragging rights among club owners. I've seen more than one company note in its press releases that it's a Top 100 club according to Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro — although I wish they'd note that the list is based solely on revenue. Still, some club owners like to see where they stack against each other, who they surpassed this year and who they are gunning for next year.
My biggest regret about this year's list is our inability to get franchisors to respond to our requests for their 2005 revenue figures. We intended to include a top franchisor list, but for the most part, franchisors shied away from sharing corporate and franchisee revenue. Only three franchisors responded with numbers, not enough to attempt a list — this year. The two largest franchisors, Curves and Gold's Gym, did not respond with revenue numbers (Gold's Gym turned in a form with all the revenue questions left empty).
I have to wonder about so many franchisors' reluctance to share their figures. Is it a matter of privacy, lack of time to respond, concern about competitors or their own lack of knowledge about their franchisees' revenue numbers?
While we didn't include a franchisor list, we were able to include a separate list of the top single clubs by revenue. It's probably no surprise to many that East Bank Club in Chicago came in first in that category. We also included a "missing" list comprised of companies that should have been on the list but for whom we received no form and for whom we had no way of estimating their revenues. We are pleased that this list is relatively short.
Next year, we vow to start even earlier on this list, to dig even deeper, to analyze further and to make the list more interesting, usable and valuable to you.
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Moments before off-duty Frederick County sheriff's deputies tried to force a young man with Down syndrome out of a movie theater — a move that eventually led to his death — Robert Ethan Saylor's 18-year-old aide warned them that he would "freak out" if they touched him.
"Next thing I know, there are I think three or four cops holding Ethan, trying to put him in handcuffs," the aide told authorities, according to documents from the Frederick County Sheriff's Department obtained Monday by the Associated Press. "I heard Ethan screaming, saying 'ouch,' 'don't touch me,' 'get off' and crying. Next thing I hear is nothing."
The aide's statement about what happened the day Saylor died is among a package of documents released to the Saylor family's attorney and the Associated Press by the sheriff's department detailing its criminal investigation. The 98-page incident report and handwritten statements from 22 witnesses provide the most detailed account yet of how Saylor, 26, went from wanting to watch a movie he liked twice to dead from asphyxiation within minutes.
"I don't understand why it has taken this long to produce," Joseph Espo, an attorney for the family, said of the report Monday night. "We're happy that we finally have it."
Before the documents were released, only the most basic details of what happened that January day were known.
The three deputies — Lt. Scott Jewell, Sgt. Rich Rochford and Deputy 1st Class James Harris — were working off-duty security jobs at the Westview Promenade shopping center when they were called to the theater.
There, they encountered Saylor, who had just watched "Zero Dark Thirty" with his aide of three months and wanted to watch it again. He loved the movie, the aide told authorities in a written statement: "Ethan even clapped at the end."
The aide, whose name was redacted from the documents, said Saylor had a history of angry outbursts and had lost his temper earlier that evening. As they stood outside the theater after the movie, he began cursing and punched a storefront window, frightening her, she wrote.
Advised over the phone by his mother and another caregiver to give him a few minutes to calm down, the aide went to get the car, leaving him in front of the theater, she told authorities. By the time she returned, Saylor was in the theater, seated, and a manager was telling her that he couldn't watch the movie because he hadn't paid for a ticket.
"I explained, 'Yes, we are having a little issue, I'll handle it. We just have to be patient,' " the aide wrote in her statement. "Then a sheriff came and said, 'Another show is starting. I have to go get him out. I explained Ethan is [sic] Down syndrome."
The aide said she advised the deputy to "wait it out."
"Then the sheriff went in and started talking to Ethan and Ethan was cursing at him," the woman wrote, adding that the officer threatened to arrest Saylor. "I then said, 'Please don't touch him, he will freak out.'"
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U.S. Forest Service spokesman Tyson Navarro confirms that the evacuations and road closures were lifted last night, though Pfeiffer Road and Sycamore Road will be open only to residents.
Earlier Tuesday, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Mike Rivera said 34 homes were destroyed in the fire, 12 more than originally estimated.
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The unusual late fall fire burned more than 1.4 square miles in the Los Padres National Forest.
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Beginning Fall 2013, no classes may be repeated except Adapted Physical Education. Students will find new courses that are within the same activity that can be taken to increase skill. Not more than four units of Kinesiology/physical education or dance activity classes will be counted toward the Associate in Arts or Science degrees. Currently, a Kinesiology Transfer Model Degree is being developed. Course descriptions can be found by clicking here .
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The kinesiology/physical education courses stress leadership, sportsmanship, cooperation, safety, and health. A variety of activities are offered, encouraging students to develop lifelong fitness activities and patterns for recreation. Our dance department coordinates performance opportunities each semester as well as provide dance activity opportunities through a variety of dance courses.
With the exception of Adapted Physical Education, all Kinesiology/Physical Education activity classes and dance classes are intended for normal, healthy individuals. It is highly recommended that anyone 35 years or older have a physical checkup before enrolling. A Kinesiology/Physical Education course is required for Associate degree completion.


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Depression is a whole-body illness. It involves the body, mood, and thoughts. Depression affects the way you eat and sleep. It also can affect the way you feel about yourself and things. It is not the same as being unhappy or in a "blue" mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. When you have depression, you can't "pull yourself together" and get better. Treatment is often needed and many times crucial to recovery.
Depression has different forms, just like many other illnesses. Three of the most common types of depressive disorders include:
There is no clear cause of depression. Experts think it happens because of chemical imbalances in the brain. Many factors can play a role in depression, including environmental, psychological, biological, and genetic factors.
Some types of depression seem to run in families. However, no genes have yet been linked to depression.
Women have depression about twice as often as men. Many hormonal factors may add to the increased rate of depression in women. This includes menstrual cycle changes, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), pregnancy, miscarriage, postpartum period, perimenopause, and menopause. Many women also deal with additional stresses such as responsibilities both at work and home, single parenthood, and caring for both children and aging parents.
Many women are especially at risk after giving birth to a baby. Women experience hormonal and physical changes on top of the added responsibility of caring for a baby. These can be factors that lead to postpartum depression in some women. While the "baby blues" are common in new mothers (lasting a week or two), a full-blown depressive episode is not normal and treatment is needed.
The following are the most common symptoms of depression. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or even years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.
Depression often happens along with other medical problems, such as heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. It can also happen with other psychiatric disorders, such as substance abuse or anxiety disorders. Getting an early diagnosis and treatment is crucial to recovery.
A diagnosis is made after a careful psychiatric exam and medical history done by a psychiatrist or other mental health professional.
Generally, based on the outcome of evaluations, treatment of depressive disorders may include one or a combination of the following:
You can also do things to help yourself. Depressive disorders can make you feel exhausted, worthless, helpless, and hopeless. Such negative thoughts and feelings may make you feel like giving up. It is important to realize that these negative views are part of the depression and typically do not accurately reflect the actual circumstances. Negative thinking fades as treatment begins to take effect. In the meantime, if you think you have depression, consider the following:


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The Distinguished Lecture Series in Sports Medicine at Hope College will present three addresses during the 2011-12 school year.
The series, which will feature a variety of topics, is designed for health care professionals with an interest in physically active patients, and is intended for students, educators and clinicians alike. It is co-sponsored by Shoreline Orthopaedics, Holland Hospital Rehabilitation Services, The Bone and JointCenter, and the college.
All three lectures will begin at 7 p.m., and will be presented at Graves Hall on the Hope campus. Admission is free.
The series will open on Monday, Oct. 3, with "New Approaches to Understanding Ankle Instability: Distal to Proximal Neuromuscular Control Alterations" by Dr. Phillip Gribble, a certified athletic trainer on the faculty of the University of Toledo.
The second address, "Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for the Extremities," will be presented as a lecture/lab on Monday, Nov. 14, by Dr. Brooke Lemmen, a doctor of osteopathic medicine on the faculty of MichiganStateUniversity.
The 2011-12 series will conclude on Monday, March 12, with "Barefoot and Minimalistic Running: Is Less Really More?" by Dr. Paul Langer, a doctor of podiatric medicine with Twin City Orthopedics of Minnesota.
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Argentina didn't get to be the second-largest country in South America overnight. Archaeological remains found here date to some 9,000 years BC, left by the ancient Mesoamerican civilization. Early inhabitants were nomads and hunters who followed prehistoric horses and llamas. By the year 1480 AD the Incan empire had stretched to reach northern Argentina and the stage was set for contact.The Europeans came in 1516 with Spanish explorer Juan Diaz do Solis, who claimed the area for Spain and tried to export a river of silver back to Europe. Wealth grew along with the cattle industry and after Napoleon conquered Spain, Argentina declared its independence and set up their own government. That was 1810 AD.Argentina stayed neutral in WWI and for most of WWII, declaring war on the Axis powers only in 1945. Following the war, the country entered into a long chain of military dictatorships with only brief forays into constitutional government. The current president is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who's been in office since December 2007.Argentina is known for many things but the top of the list belongs to only two -- steak and the tango. Cattle graze on the abundant grasslands and produce some of the best beef in the world. The climate is well-suited for vineyards as well, and Argentina's wines make a fine companion to their steak.As for the tango, it has recently exploded to become a world famous dance with hotspots in every major city on the planet. It started in Buenos Aires in the middle of the nineteenth century, as the city was filling up with a mixture of European immigrants and porteños, people who were born in the port city. They melded their cultures of rhythm and harmony and came up with the tango, which has been described as the ultimate evolution of partnered dancing. And it's a great way to burn off your steak stupor. Food coma begone!Text by Steve Smith.


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John Schott to retire from teaching
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John Schott likes to take on big projects. During his 33 years at RIT, Schott helped form the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science and built the university's first Ph.D. program. He won initial research funding in 1981 in support of NASA's Landsat program of Earth-orbiting satellites that monitor global climate change and gave RIT a reputation for remote sensing.
His work commitments frequently extended into the weekend, but in his limited spare time, Schott transformed his family's simple "salt box" cottage, built in the 1940s on the Canadian side of Lake Erie, into a year-round beach house. Later, he took up woodworking when his wife, Pam, told him he needed a hobby, and now builds Mission-style couches and chairs.
Schott, the Frederick and Anna B. Wiedman Professor in Imaging Science, will retire from teaching this spring. His research agenda will continue with a five-year commitment to NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, which named him to the Landsat 8 science and calibration teams, and also with ongoing projects for the National Reconnaissance Office.
"I'm going to miss the classroom," Schott says, "but I think it's time for some of these other guys to shape the curriculum and to get the newest ideas into the classroom."
One of his successors, Carl Salvaggio '85 '87 (imaging science) has long regarded Schott as a mentor. Their connection began in the classroom when Salvaggio was an undergraduate and Schott, a new professor in the then-Department of Photo Science.
"We knew each other right from the start," Salvaggio says. "I was one of the first students that he had."
Salvaggio's son, Philip '12 (computer science), began studying in the Ph.D. program in imaging science last fall.
"John just had Phil in his remote-sensing class," Salvaggio says. "So, Phil is one of the last students he will ever have."
The Ph.D. that Schott developed draws high-caliber students and faculty who reflect his commitment to rigorous science.
"I spent almost the first 10 years I was here building the research and fighting to convince the various constituencies that it was OK to have a Ph.D. in imaging science," Schott says. "We needed the doctoral program to do fundamental research."
In 1980, RIT's photo science department recruited Schott from the remote-sensing industry to jumpstart a research program and to champion RIT's first doctoral degree.
Digital technology revolutionized the photo science curriculum, and by 1985, the department had changed its name to imaging science and morphed into the first joint research and teaching center on campus. In 1989, RIT enrolled its first class of doctoral students in imaging science.
The nuance of Schott's legacy extends to the cultural and philosophic change it represented for RIT as a teaching university.
"In imaging science, teaching is just a fraction of what we do," Schott says. "We also focus on research. And at the graduate level, you can't differentiate. Teaching and research is the same thing."
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Minnesota Records 13th Illness From Tainted Steroids
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Health officials say a woman with a bone infection has Minnesota's 13th confirmed illness linked to contaminated steroids from a Massachusetts pharmacy.
The Minnesota Department of Health says she's in her 20s and is not hospitalized. The department says her infection is consistent with osteomyelitis, an infection inside the bone. And this is Minnesota's second case of a bone infection blamed on tainted injectable steroids from the New England Compounding Center.
Minnesota has also recorded 11 confirmed cases of fungal meningitis. While the department had put that number at 12 on Tuesday, it now says the correct count of fungal meningitis cases is 11.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 451 cases of fungal meningitis nationwide plus 10 joint infections linked to the tainted product.
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Van Hunt, who is back with a terrific new album that he will showcase Friday at Schubas, is trying to be philosophical about one of the worst periods of his life. In 2008, the acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was preparing to release his third studio album, "Popular," when it was shelved by his label at the time, Blue Note.
"It didn't have much to do with me or any particular person at the label," he says. "It was about what they thought I represented as an artist and what they thought they represented as label. It didn't make financial sense to them.
"I tried to make a record that they would like, but they didn't think it was commercially viable. I could chase my tail forever with that. Maybe doing something a little softer, moodier, would've been better suited for them. Rather than what I gave them, which was an edgy, funk kind of rock record."
Hunt was seen once seen as a rising star who had notched a 2006 Grammy Award. He started out in the late '90s writing songs for middle-tier R&B artists such as Dionne Farris, Joi, Cree Summer and Rahsaan Patterson, then released his self-titled debut album in 2004. It presented him as a neo-soul craftsman with a knack for the sly hook. He grew bolder with each release, blurring genres on "Popular." That album still hasn't been officially released, though it's hardly esoteric – it just doesn't fit snuggly into any one genre.
"I write songs with melodies, which have sold for decades," Hunt says. "It shouldn't be that difficult."
After the initial shock wore off, Hunt slowly regrouped. He started an all-piano record, finished a book of short stories, and kept writing new songs. Hunt says it was good for him to be associated with the major-label system, in that its marketing dollars helped build his career. But now he's glad to be freed of its restrictions.
"The first two major label records I did what I wanted to do," he says. "It wasn't a problem until after I finished my part. They didn't understand I was an artist, a capable artist. When you're the money dealing with the talent, you need to let that talent develop, your job is to figure out how to sell it. Good, well-defined, well-honed art is not a foreign language. You can sell it to people. You just have to move your ego out of the way, clear out the unfinished fantasies you have about being an artist yourself, and just sell it. To put money behind something you don't like or that doesn't move culture is actually more difficult."
He went into recording a new album with a sense that all restrictions were off, that for the first time he had a chance to express himself freely without having to wonder whether the people entrusted with marketing his work would "get it," or even like it.
"I really wasn't sure what it would wind up being sonically," he says. "I love Bach cello suites, I love punk music, I love old blues, negro spiritual quartets, Muddy Waters' 'You Need Love.' There is a simplicity but also a bite that connects all that music, from the growl in the cello to the timbre in Muddy's voice. I wanted simple music, but with bite, over which I could lay my lyrical shenanigans."
He ended up with "What Were You Hoping For?," an album that touches on funk, punk, blues, soul, psychedelia, glam-rock, even country, and makes it feel innate, organic. It came about after a long period of soul-searching.
"People need to ask themselves tough questions: Do I really want to be in this relationship? Do I really like who I am? What is wrong with my life? And how can I fix it? That is the foundation of a happy person," Hunt says. "I can truly say I'm really happy now, and it has nothing to do with my career or money. I'm comfortable in my own skin. I was right about who I was in all this. Everyone else was just guessing. Part of that is my own fault. I love the output I had. I had full confidence. But I wasn't quite confident that it could be sold or understood by the people I was in business with."
Hunt says he realizes that his inability to color within the lines, to allow the music to "be as beautiful or ugly as it wanted to be" made it difficult for the major-label system to fully embrace him. But he says it wasn't because he wanted to upset people or be difficult: "Being comfortable in your skin doesn't mean you have license to be a (jerk)."
"I always felt a sincere desire to blur lines," he says. "I don't like following rules. Part of it is because I liked the look on my mom's face when I would disrupt her thought process. That grew into not wanting to follow rules. Rules seemed like some form of insecurity working on society. Before you had to understand what it was first. You can't enjoy something because you can't understand it? I don't want to be hindered by pressure to write a hit, but not slowed down with the thought that I can't put a Chet Atkins-feeling lick on an R Kelly-feeling beat. I think that's ridiculous. It either sounds good or doesn't. That should be something that society aspires to. Everybody doesn't have to blur the lines, but you should be able to appreciate it when someone does."
Van Hunt: 10 p.m. Friday at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, $14; schubas.com


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Friends who recently returned from a trip to North Carolina brought me a gift: a big jar of Duke's Mayonnaise. Right then and there I unscrewed the lid and dipped my pinky finger in the jar to get a dollop of the creamy mixture to bring to my lips.
I let it linger on my tongue for a moment and thought about myriad pairings: A blob on slices of ripe summer tomatoes; stirred into my homemade pimento cheese; smeared on buttery slices of avocado or a BLT.
For those who are not familiar with this brand of mayonnaise, allow me to give you a brief history, entitled "Duke's, A Legacy of Flavor." It's from the Southern Foodways Alliance website (my go-to for anything culinary about the South).
"The legacy of Duke's began nearly a century ago in 1917 during World War I, when Mrs. Eugenia Duke of Greenville, S.C., spread her homemade mayonnaise on sandwiches she sold to soldiers stationed at nearby Fort Sevier.
"Her sandwiches and the mayonnaise that gave them their special flavor became so popular that soldiers wrote to Eugenia requesting her recipe. Eugenia also sold sandwiches in drugstores and eventually, a local grocer agreed to take a few bottles of her mayonnaise on consignment. The volume of orders continued growing until she progressed from operating out of her kitchen to a separate outbuilding on her property.
"Eugenia finally invested in a delivery truck on the day that she sold her eleven thousandth sandwich."
That said, the only thing better than Duke's is MY homemade mayonnaise, the recipe for which was handed down to me by my mother. It was, and still is, the standard in my family for potato salad, chicken salad and any kind of sandwich featuring sliced tomatoes.
In the 1950s I often watched Mama make her mayo either by hand (a drop of oil at a time) or in a jar-like gadget that had a concave lid with a small hole in the center, which also accommodated a wire plunger. The egg and vinegar (or lemon juice) was put into the jar, and the oil was dripped, a little at a time, and the plunger agitated the mixture until it emulsified. I keep looking for one at flea markets, but I have not found one yet.
My Aunt Grace was also a good mayonnaise maker and I remember asking her why her mayo was bright yellow and Mama's was a pale buttery color. Her reply was "my secret ingredient is a drop or two of yellow food coloring." I still laugh about that.
Aunt Grace also advised that the egg(s) should be at room temperature before you begin your task. I have used cold eggs and never had a problem, but if you are a little anxious, you can always put a cold egg into a bowl of warm (not hot) water for a couple of minutes to take off the chill.
The method for making homemade mayo has evolved from the slow process to mayo in a minute, made either in an electric blender or food processor. I like this one-egg recipe, but if you want a bit more yield and a thicker mixture, use one whole egg and one egg yolk.
I usually use vegetable oil, but you can certainly experiment with other oils such as olive, safflower or a combination. To save this to your Recipe Box, click here.
Blender Mayonnaise
Makes about 1 cup
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch of sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Several dashes hot sauce
1 cup vegetable oil
In a blender container, put the egg, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt, black pepper and hot sauce and blend for 30 seconds on high speed. Then with the motor running, pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream.
The mixture will thicken as the oil is added. Store the mayonnaise in a airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Best when used within 48 hours because of the raw egg in the mixture.
What I enjoy during the summer is experimenting with different flavors of mayonnaise, depending on what is on the menu. For example, this mayo made with Calvados is glorious when paired with thinly sliced, cold pork tenderloin loaded onto slices of a crusty baguette. My husband sometimes adds thinly sliced tart apples to the sandwich.
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Calvados Mayonnaise
Makes about 1 cup
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Pinch or two of salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 to 2 teaspoons Calvados (according to your taste)
A few drops of fresh lemon juice
Fresh ground black pepper
Have a clean bowl with a rolled towel wrapped around the base to prevent it from skidding around as you whisk. Whisk together the egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and salt. Whisk in the oil, drop by drop, gradually increasing it into a thin stream until the mixture thickens. Gently whisk in the Calvados, lemon juice and pepper to taste. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
This salsa mayonnaise is delicious with shrimp, grilled chicken or fish. To save this to your Recipe Box, click here.
Salsa Mayonnaise
Makes about 1-1/2 cups
2 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno (optional)
Several drops Tabasco or other hot sauce
1 recipe Blender Mayonnaise (above)
Combine all the ingredients in a glass bowl and mix. Fold in the mayonnaise. Chill until ready to use.
If you like Asian flavors, experiment with mixing soy sauce, grainy mustard, sesame oil and grated ginger into the Blender Mayonnaise. For a quick aioli, add a tablespoon of minced garlic. The possibilities are endless.


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Through a long and successful Ultimate Fighting Championship career, Michael "The Count" Bisping has become a polarizing figure in the eyes of fellow mixed-martial-arts fighters, media and, of course, fans.
Bisping, who stopped by Morton's The Steakhouse in Burbank on Monday afternoon ahead of his middleweight matchup with Brian Stann on pay-per-view Saturday, has been the poster boy for UFC success in his native England and is routinely one of the most booed villains in front of United States crowds.
It's something the brash-talking, quick-witted Brit has grown accustomed to over a MMA career that's spanned 26 fights and more than eight years, with the last six and change coming inside the UFC's octagon.
"Not in the slightest," said Bisping, 33, as to whether a crowd's negative reaction troubles him. "It used to [bother me], but I've been doing this a long time. You gotta get thick skin in this business.
"I don't cry myself to sleep over it."
Bisping (22-4, 12-4 in UFC) is set to take on Stann (12-4, 6-3 in UFC) on Saturday's UFC 152 pay-per-view, which is headlined by a UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones defending against Vitor Belfort and Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson vying for the company's first-ever flyweight strap, at Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
Stann, a hard-hitting, medal-honored U.S. Marine, is a full-fledged American hero, hence his All-American moniker. Renowned for his affable personality, Stann isn't the easiest target for smack talk, thus Bisping's verbal barbs haven't been as abundant as they were in the build up to past bouts against the likes of Jason Miller, Jorge Rivera, Dan Henderson and Matt Hamill, but that hasn't stopped Bisping entirely.
"Everybody likes him. I love the guy. We spent some time together in Canada, spent like five days doing PR," Bisping said. "Unfortunately, he's a really nice guy, there's nothing else you can say. I'll still stir the pot. ... You have to promote the fight."
And for Bisping, who comes from a kickboxing background, but is noted for his all-around game that includes crisp striking, noted conditioning, underrated submissions and solid takedown defense, talking the talk is a key component to his game.
"I'm not trying to discredit him, I'm trying to get a psychological edge," said Bisping, who won the third season of "The Ultimate Fighter" and has twice gone on to be a coach on the show.
As for how he matches up with Stann, he believes Stann truly has just one aspect to his game that is dangerous.
"He's kind of a one-trick pony," Bisping said. "He's got good power in his hands and that's about it."
It's power that's ended nine bouts though, as 12 of his victories have come via knockout, including wins over such notables as Jorge Santiago, Alessio Sakara and the iron-chinned Chris Leben. And it's through Stann that Bisping must go to possibly earn a shot at Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight crown.
But Bisping, confident as he might be, doesn't believe Stann will be an easy fight. And, title-hungry as he might be, Bisping isn't about to look past Saturday's bout.
"I'm not looking past Brian Stann. Brian's tough and it's gonna be a hard fight," Bisping said. "I've answered a lot of questions about title implications because people ask them. But it's not where my head's at. I'm completely focused on Brian Stann.
"I don't want to go out there and get my ass kicked in front of millions of people, I'm not looking past him at all."
As it is, Bisping's problem and appeal all the same may very well be that if anybody asks him a question, he'll gladly answer. Hence, people don't just ask him questions about himself and his upcoming opponents. Much like other outspoken and well-spoken fighters such as Chael Sonnen and Ronda Rousey, sound bytes are often sought on all things MMA.
Bisping fielded plenty on Monday, ranging from Jones' controversial decision to turn down a fight with Sonnen which led to the cancellation of UFC 151 to the recent last-minute UFC 153 salvation that included a main event between Silva and Stephan Bonnar. He even offered his thoughts on Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club, when asked.
"She's great, she's awesome," Bisping said. "Her armbars are great."
Bisping admits he's, "put my foot in it a few times over the years," but more than anything it's all part of being a professional fighter, as he sees it.
He recently moved his girlfriend Rebecca and their three kids — Callum, Ellie and Lucas — to Orange County in a move he said has been, "the best thing I ever did career-wise and for my family."
And, as a part of furthering his career, he answers just about every question and accepts just about every media opportunity.
"[Maybe the media thinks] 'let's call Bisping, he'll dish the dirt, he'll give us a headline.' Maybe I talk too much, I'm just honest, maybe honest to a fault," he said. "I love what I do, I'm very passionate about it and I hope to do it for as long as I can do.
"There's hundreds of worse ways to make a living. I'm sitting at Morton's Steakhouse eating great appetizers.
"Yeah I enjoy it, I love it, I love what I do."
For more information on UFC 152, visit www.ufc.com.


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text: Founded in 1955 and free of charge, The Salon de Montrouge aims to presents an overview of contemporary artistic creation with a spotlight on emerging trends. For its 59th edition 73 artists from 15 countries have been selected out of a total of 3,100 applicants who have developed strong ties with France.Over a surface of 1,500 m2, photography, sculptures, drawings, videos, digital art projects and installations are displayed in individual exhibition modules, thus giving visitors the possibility to view a coherent, significant range of each artist's work. Three Salon de Montrouge prizes are awarded and give winners the opportunity to be exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo and the Biennale JCE (Jeune Création Européenne / Biennal of Young European Creation).The average age of the selected artists is 32: the oldest is 67 and the youngest, 25.Curator: Stéphane CorréardGuest of honour: Julien SalaudSet designer: matali crasset


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PAWNO wrote:BTW quick reality check on your Qb position.
Payton Manning dogging ya and choosing the Broncos is a blessing in disguise as Alex Smith will feel unwanted and sign with the Dolphins (hopefully) & you can progress to the Kaepernick era sooner.
CK (Kaepernick)looked raw last preseason but that was due to no preseason ect. he really is the better athlete out of the two. if you saw the progression that Harbaugh did with Alex Smith, just wait til you see Harbaigh work his magic with a true NFL specimen.
I think Kapernick will be a poor mans Cam Newton (will be able to scramble and throw the passes)
Colin is nowhere close to Alex. He can't read defense really good, his passing motions is still hilarious. Alex is a great athlete, I don't know how people form that opinion of him (that he's not). He came into the league as a 1st round pick based on his athletic skills as well. And you could have seen his athletic ability this season, just think of that run against the Saints, for example.
And I don't wanna Kaepernick to start, he doesn't give me any positive to look for in the game, if he was behind the center. Anyway, Smith will be back.


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5E necessitava di un nuovo design di logo e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 113 design presentati da 34 designer.
I am a budding entrepreneur that is still looking to find the right idea ! This idea, to me, is really quite simple and basic but necessary, particularly given the current employment levels in the UK. I am a perfectionist in general but with regards to this project I expect that I will know what design I like very quickly.
This concept really can be used by almost anyone. That said I would guess it may be more popular for people that are in mid 20's to mid 60's upwards. I would think it would appeal to men and women alike.
We will also be looking to appeal to employers that are looking to hire people across all sectors and all ages.
The concept here is really very simple. I want to encourage people to find their perfect job. So many of us are in jobs we are so miserable with. I want to encourage people to find their perfect role. How would they do this? They would describle in a few words what their perfect job would entail. We'd then give them the opportunity to explain why they think they could do their perfect job. We then want prospective, open minded employers, who are looking to recruit people to approach people and essentially hire people in a slightly more unconventional but yet informed, manner.
At present I have no requirement on colours, styles etc. I am very open minded on the logo and colours. Obviously I want something that is very classy and elegant. As the designs come through, I will start commenting on those that I like.
Thanks and good luck !
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text: On Wednesday 12 April 2006 11:34, David Mathog wrote: > Hmm, now that we know the cause of it that might explain > why all those that did reboot were plugged into just 2 surge > suppressors, where the loss was 9/10 machines, whereas the > other 2 surge suppressors lost 0/10 machines. Each surge > suppressor is on its own circuit which is 1/3rd of a 3 phase line. > Maybe only one phase had the glitch and by good luck the > two circuits which lost no machines were wired between the > two good phases? I do not know how this worked, but I did see something similar but even stranger. Our UPS feeds two PDUs, each responsible for about 1/2 the computers. One PDU saw all computers on phases 1 & 2 fail, and the other saw all computers on phases 1 & 3 fail. On both PDUs, the third, unaffected phase saw all its computers stay up. I have no idea how to explain this. > > This info comes from the responsible EE at Caltech. As for its > > effects, believe me, I know about it the hard way, as it took down 2/3 > > of our compute nodes, 1/3 of our disk shelves, and 3/4 of our > > fileservers. > > That's a lot of machines in your case. Did any sustain permanent > damage? It was a voltage drop rather than a spike, and that probably explains why we had no hardware damage. Just quite a bit of filesystem corruption to clean up (which leaves lost files & corrupted file data for some small subset of user files). David


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One last thought about spring fever. Spring is the time for sunshine, longer days, bunnies and flowers. Most of us take pleasure in the natural light, the warmer temperatures (especially after this year's harsh winter in the Midwest and on the East Coast), and the blooming trees and flowers.
However, many of us in the industry dread at least a little bit March 21, the official first day of spring. Spring is when our members start playing tennis and going for long walks — and stop coming in to the club.
You can remedy this by opening your windows and making sure your programming is top notch to lure even the most devoted spring worshippers. But another, possibly more pressing issue may exist — how the new season affects you and your staff.
I see it every year. First, the group exercise instructors and personal trainers start showing up late, blaming traffic and mysteriously suffering from car trouble (car trouble that doesn't stop them from going out later that night, however). Next, the entire front desk staff comes down with a cold, and each individual takes a sick day, or two, or three (although none of them exhibit any sickness symptoms, and you see a group of them playing a basketball pickup game across town). Finally, your managers (the "responsible" ones) suddenly begin disappearing for extra long lunches and super short work days, hoping that you won't notice.
What is going on with everyone? You wonder.
You, undoubtedly busier than ever looking for subs and possibly even an entire new staff, have hardly noticed the start to spring. In fact, your workweek has a much closer resemblance to Bill Murray's reliving of the same day over and over again in the movie Groundhog Day than this year's Feb. 2 holiday, when Punxsutawney Phil predicated an early spring for the first time in eight years.
But, maybe it's time for you to follow the lead of your staff and catch what's been going around.
Yes, I know what you're thinking. The club can't run itself. But, with fewer members and clients coming through your doors, it is possible to lighten your load a bit and seek some outside inspiration.
When you are caught up in the day-to-day hustle and bustle, it's hard to get perspective. It's difficult to truly see your facility for its pros and cons. It's hard to know what an outside person sees when coming in for the first time.
That's why I'm advocating taking a spring break to do some spring training. And while your usual fitness training involves either studying, reading and attending a classroom, or a treadmill, weights and a mat, I say throw caution to the daffodil-scented wind and take a break from the club and fitness. Go on a trip, visit some friends or even just vow to stay away from the club for a long weekend (after, of course, reprimanding your staff for their negligent behavior and making them swear on their life that they'll be in on time). The time away will bring a fresh perspective to your facility and allow you to get that spring back in your step, as well as clear your head. (How many times have you had your best ideas come to you while on the golf course or during that sunrise run rather than at your desk?)
Succumb to the lure of the great outdoors. It's worth springing for.
Do you have a funny story about your club or member experience? If so, e-mail Jennipher Shaver at firstname.lastname@example.com by March 31 with your best One Last Thought. The Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro staff will pick the top five stories, feature them online and send Exerflex Flooring T-shirts to the winners.


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slattzo2000 needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 204 designs submitted by 41 freelance designers.
Terry Allerton / Construction Checklist Book
Terry Allerton is President of a ny based construction firm known for major projects including pratt institute, and woodbury commons.
Terry's new book "Construction Checklist" is in need of cover designs (front&back) - 8.5x11in. The tentative title of the book is "construction checklist" - a reference for construction company owners and project managers.
(Due to it being tentative - correct title should easily be able to be placed.)
The book contains forms, schedules and guidelines to assist commercial builders and their clients.
Building Owners and Construction Firm Owners and Managers.
The customer is looking for "cool/trendy ideas" for a construction book -- again, titled Contruction Checklist". No logos or graphics exist, but use your imagination -- and high res photos exist for download.
Note: the book is *not* cheap, its priced as a resource/course material. So classy construction themed graphics should convey this value.


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FORT COLLINS, Colo.—A 3-alarm fire has burned through an apartment building in Fort Collins.
Witnesses tell KMGH-TV ( http://tinyurl.com/o9ca9wx) the fire broke out at the Buffalo Run Apartments around 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
More than 40 firefighters were called out to fight the fire. The Red Cross says more than 30 adults and children are being helped with emergency needs like food, shelter, clothing and medical needs.
Poudre Fire Authority Capt. Patrick Love says there is damage on all three floors of the 12-unit apartment building.
Love says no injuries have been reported.
Information from: KMGH-TV, http://www.thedenverchannel.com


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Casa de la Solidaridad, Santa Clara University
San Salvador, El Salvador
Program Details
Social Justice Issues, Spirituality and Spanish Language
Casa de la Solidaridad is an academic initiative between the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), the University of Central America (UCA) in El Salvador, and Santa Clara University. Each semester, an outstanding group of students live together in a learning community near the University of Central America. You do not have to be Catholic or Christian to participate in the Casa de la Solidaridad, but you must be open to reflection on the spiritual and religious dimensions of life. This experience offers you many opportunities for personal and shared reflection, spiritual development, and collaborative academic learning. And you'll have the chance to talk with and learn from policy makers and business leaders, academic and religious leaders, human rights activists and community organizers, members of women's organizations and union workers, and the poor and the marginalized of El Salvador.
Program website—www.scu.edu/casa
University Affiliation
University of Central America
Casa students live together in a learning community near the University of Central America. Classes are taught by some of the best professors at the University--experts in their fields and on topics related to Central America.
Two years of college level Spanish.
Minimum GPA—2.75 (Casa and Loyola)
Program Dates
- Fall semester: mid-August through mid-December
- Spring semester: early January through early/mid-May
- Summer: mid June-mid July
Submit an application before the Application Deadline.
San Salvador, El Salvador and the Casa Program
San Salvador (pop. 1 million) is the capital of El Salvador. San Salvador was founded in the 16th century, and was the capital of the Central American Federation. The city has suffered from several earthquakes over the years, the most recent in 2001. El Salvador's name still evokes images of the brutal civil war fought throughout the country. The war, however, is over, and the most turbulent aspect of El Salvador today is just the country's volcanic landscape. The Casa program draws inspiration from the Jesuits and women who were murdered at the University of Central America on November 16,1989, and from all the people of El Salvador who suffered during the civil war, especially those who were killed in their struggle for solidarity and social justice.
El Salvador is not geared to independent travelers unlike its neighboring countries. What is does offer to visitors is a whole new experience of watching a country strive to redefine itself. Organizations from the US, Europe and Australia are helping to rebuild El Salvador through programs focused on education, agricultural reform, reforestation, human rights and health care. Due to its dramatic recent history, its current stability, and its rich human resources, Salvadoran society is an ideal place for you to experience issues that confront residents of developing countries, who comprise the vast majority of the world's citizens today. (Portions taken from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/el-salvador, 10/17/03)
Curriculum Type
Semester Program:
The curriculum of Casa de la Solidaridad is designed for most undergraduate majors, enabling you to meet your graduation requirements. The academic curriculum incorporates traditional classroom activities, participatory research, and interaction with the local community. Students have the opportunity to receive a total of 15 semester credits for the term.
The courses offered include:
- Advanced Spanish I
- Advanced Spanish Conversation
- Economic Development
- El Salvador's Civil War
- Latin American Theology
- Politics of El Salvador
- Praxis/Field Placement
- Salvadoran Literature
- Sociology of Public Communication
For course descriptions visit this web page.
Summer Program
The summer curriculum at the Casa is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in the Health Profession. Students will integrate learning with experiential community-based learning in marginal Salvadoran communities. Each student will have a praxis site (field placement) where they will work in either a hospital or clinic.
All students will take two courses:
- One Spanish Class—Either Spanish Conversation and Composition, Advanced Spanish or Advanced Spanish Conversation
- Field Placement/Praxis
A key component of the Casa is community living. All students live together in a home within walking distance of the UCA. You will be invited to help create your community experience by talking about and agreeing on a variety of community norms such as simple living, community and spirituality nights, speaking Spanish within the Casa, and much more. This type of living is an opportunity to enter fully with other students into the richness of community life.
The building where students live used to be a religious residence, and is designed to be very conducive to group living. The Casa contains eight shared bedrooms, two bathrooms, a community garden area for reflection and gatherings, a central dining room, as well as a library and living room. In addition to the Casa students, a Community Facilitator lives on-site full time. As part of the community living experience, three UCA scholarship students ("becarios") live at the Casa. The becarios provide students the opportunity to develop relationships, improve Spanish skills, and serve as a link between Casa students and the students at the UCA who are on special scholarships ("becas") through the Romero Pastoral Center.
Program Cost
2015-2016 Academic Year: $19,407 ($15,100 for tuition, $4,307 for room and board). Click here to see additional estimated expenses.
This includes full tuition, housing in a shared room at the Casa, all meals during the week, and also includes many excursions and field trips, cultural activities, extended orientation, and re-entry programs.
This does not include travel to El Salvador, textbooks, weekend meals, and personal expenses.
OIP Fee—$100
Financial Aid Transfer—Federal Grants and Loans and Alternative loans, Loyola Grants and Scholarships


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Flooring can be the focal point of your houseboat, both for
good or bad. Whether people walk into your boat and are amazed at the warmth
and classic style or they're put off by a dated, dank feeling can depend a lot
on what is under their feet. To get a better idea of what new houseboat owners
are choosing to install these days, we spoke with three different designers:
Debbie Sharpe of Sharpe Houseboats, Patty York from Sunstar and independent
contractor Theresa York. Each came to the table with her own experience in this
area, and all aided in helping us understand how to better educate our readers.
For starters, all three women explained that there aren't
really any limitations on what to install in your houseboat. Any flooring that
you see in a land home can be put into a boat, provided it is installed
"We have installed everything from vinyl sheets to marble,"
Sharpe said. "We have done many beautiful custom travertine floors with coordinating
showers as well. Just keep in mind your own lifestyle and maintenance issues."
Roberts did caution against using real woods in a houseboat,
as any wood flooring will eventually warp if exposed to moisture over a period
of time.
After establishing that most flooring options are available,
we tried to narrow down which are best for houseboats by asking which materials
are the most popular today. All three experts mentioned laminates as being
frequently used by new houseboat owners, and York explained why.
"The cost of laminate is much less expensive and it looks
like the real thing," she said. "Laminate wood flooring is water-resistant and
cleans in a snap!"
Sharpe outlined how most people choose a laminate flooring
or vinyl tiles for their salon, galley, hallway and bathrooms, while carpet is
the most used in staterooms. Roberts has seen a rise in the use of larger-sized
tiles, up to 16 by 16 inches per square.
For those who want a classy look without taking a big hit to
their pocketbook, each designer came back to the laminates. Sharpe explained that
in addition to wood, laminate flooring can also mimic stone such as slate or
limestone, making it a versatile option, whatever your taste. Want a glossy
marble look? Laminates can do it. Want a rustic, weathered wood look? Laminates
can give it to you.
York pointed out that the only noticeable difference between
real wood and a wood laminate flooring is the sound.
"Laminate will have a hollow sound, and real wood flooring will
absorb the sound, offering a more pleasant atmosphere," she said.
In general, vinyl, laminate and carpet are the cheapest
options when it comes to flooring for your boat. Expect to pay more for
hardwood, ceramic or marble, as these materials are not synthetic.
"Not only are these typically more expensive to purchase,
they are also more costly to install," Sharpe added.
For boaters with small children and pets, the unanimous
decision was again to go with laminate flooring, for the ease of cleaning and scratch-resistant
properties. Current houseboat owners enjoy the low required level of upkeep, as
you simply dust mop it and clean it. This is a no-rinse floor solution and with
no grout to worry about, it's also a big hit.
Sharpe recommended carpet, as many of the customers in the
past who have used this material in a stateroom are still in love with it.
"The comfort of carpet is unmatched," Sharpe said. "They
like the fact that if there is a big family gathering, the children don't mind
watching a movie or playing a board game on the floor."
Sharpe acknowledged that while no carpet is truly 100
percent stain proof, the carpets Sharpe Houseboats installs do resist stains
and have great warranties. She also recommended frequent vacuuming and spot
cleaning as the need arises, as well as a choosing a quality carpet pad.
Overall, York stressed the importance of tailoring your
choice to your specific needs. Be sure to take all of these factors into
consideration: cost, style, convenience and whether pets and children will be
onboard. After carefully weighing your options, give one of these lovely ladies
a call and they can match you up both with the flooring you want and the
flooring you need.
For More Information
Debbie Sharpe
Sharpe Houseboats
Patty Roberts
Sunstar Houseboats
Theresa York
Theresa York Interiors
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