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Proposed 80MPH Speed Limit Scrapped?
The British Prime Minister David Cameron looks set to put the brakes on raising the motorway speed limit to eighty miles-per-hour, according to the Daily Star.
The British Prime Minister David Cameron looks set to put the brakes on raising the motorway speed limit to eighty miles-per-hour, according to the Daily Star. This follows a warning from new Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin that 'speed does kill and most of the very serious accidents on our roads involve people disobeying the speed limits'. This represents a significant change of stance for the Government. About a year ago, you see, the then Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said that increasing the speed limit would 'put Britain back in the fast lane' by boosting business productivity via shorter journey times.This concerned some road safety groups who believed that increasing the motorway speed limit would cost lives. Furthermore, as thousands of motorists already drive at eighty miles per-hour without being prosecuted, there was concern that ninety miles per-hour would become the "unofficial" limit. To counteract this, it was suggested that the increased limit would be more rigorously enforced than today's. However, whereas we are waiting for official conformation from the Government, this now seems academic. That pleases road safety charity Brake that works to minimise the number of people killed/inured on the roads. Julie Townsend, Deputy Chief Executive, said: 'We are extremely pleased by this news and hope to hear further confirmation from government soon. Evidence shows eighty miles per-hour limits would cause more people to be killed and seriously injured on motorways" She added: "We look forward to hearing more from the new transport ministers on how they will usher in a better era for safety on roads and help to counter the recent increase in casualties.'


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Virgin Promo Offers In-Flight Chromebook
Have you been itching to try out a Chromebook, the netbooks based on Google's Chrome OS? Then either fly Virgin Airlines or stay at New York's Ace Hotel, and you can enter your own review.
The two promotions begin July 1, and will last through the summer, according to Heaven Kim, a product manager for Google.
Virgin America began sending out flyers on Thursday, advertising that customers could sign up for flights between San Francisco, Chicago (O'Hare), Boston, and Dallas/Ft. Worth and check out the Chromebooks en route.
Virgin did not say which Chromebooks would be available, but they're most likely the Samsung Chromebook Series 5, although Acer's Cromia could also be available as well. Both are available for pre-order at Best Buy.
"The next time you take off with us, spend your flight in the cloud. From July 1 to September 30, you can try out a new Chromebook on select flights from San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Boston, and Chicago, exclusively on Virgin America," the company said.
Since the appeal of Chromebooks are that they're always connected, the Chromebooks will come with free Wi-Fi, both on the ground and at 35,000 feet. Users will be able to check out a Chromebook near the departure gate and return it on arrival - no word yet on what happens if you spill your tomato juice on the keyboard.
Users can also register at the company's Facebook page for a contest whose prize is a two-night stay at the Ace Hotel in New York, complemented by a round-trip Virgin flight, a Chromebook, and a 30-day pass for Gogo win-flight Internet.
The Ace Hotel will also allow users to check out a Chromebook, as well.
"If your travel plans include a stay in the Big Apple, check into Ace Hotel New York and you'll find a Chromebook waiting in your room. Use it anywhere, in or out of the hotel, with free Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity," Google said in a blog post.
For more from Mark, follow him on Twitter @MarkHachman.

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Happy New Year! I know I've been MIA but I thought I would drop in and do a quick round up of my top posts of 2016!
First off I hope this finds you all happy, and well! I do miss posting and if I believed in New Years resolutions, mine would be to blog more! Without a doubt, 100%!
So that is my goal!
The end of the year just seemed like a whirlwind for me! It seemed like it was Halloween and BOOM! It's 2017!
Its crazy how time flies so fast! :)
So lets get to why we are here...
(Click on the link under each photo to take you to the post)
-Starting in February 2016-
And because this project deserves a couple of pictures!
Wow! That was fun to look back on the year!
I loved every project and I'm so grateful for my sweet husband who was there with me, working so hard, every step of the way!
I'm excited to see what 2017 brings!
Until next time, my friends!


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A number of successful New York wage-and-hour lawsuits have made headlines recently, after the courts determined companies failed to comply with the state's strict overtime requirements.
These cases are indicative of a growing trend in employment litigation, where the laws have become more strict and employees are increasingly more educated about their rights.
New York Labor Law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires companies to pay time-and-a-half for any hours over 40 in a regular work week to non-exempt employees. Current minimum wage in the state is $8, until Dec. 31, 2014, when it increases to $8.75. It will increase again the following December to $9 hourly.
Additionally, employers must provide meal periods and breaks to certain workers. Specifically, those who work more than six hours starting at 11 a.m. and continuing until 2 p.m. must be given an uninterrupted lunch period of at least one half hour between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Employers are also strictly limited to certain deductions authorized by the government (i.e., taxes, child support, etc.) unless there is express, written authorization from the worker.
In June, the New York Legislature also passed A08106C/S05885-B, with the purpose of enhancing the Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2010. Under the previous law, employers were required to provide notice requirements regarding worker's pay rate, overtime allowances and other information both to new hires and on an annual basis. While the annual notice requirement has been stricken, new employees are still entitled to receive this information within 10 days of being hired. Those who do not may receive up to $5,000 in compensation.
Both federal and state laws already provided that willful violations of overtime by companies is punishable with liquidated damages, meaning the full amount of overtime pay owed would be doubled, plus the worker would be entitled to receive interest and compensation for attorneys' fees. Under the new state law, civil fines for repeat offenders doubled from a maximum of $10,000 to $20,000.
The federal statute of limitations on such claims is three years, though state law allows for up to six years in certain instances.
One recent case involving New York wage theft involves a supermarket chain, against which five former workers filed a federal class action lawsuit, alleging the company submitted phony wage statements to avoid paying overtime to minimum wage workers in five stores. Workers say they were paid a straight rate for hours worked over 40, rather than the required time-and-a-half required under law. The workers, including grocery store clerks, maintenance workers and dairy department personnel, are seeking $100 for every work week during which there was a violation, with a maximum of $2,500 per worker, plus costs and attorneys' fees.
Another recent case involves online networking giant LinkedIn, which has agreed to pay $3.34 million in overtime back wages, plus another $2.5 million in liquidated damages to workers in four states, including New York. The settlement was reached after the U.S. Department of Labor alleged the firm did not follow through with record-keeping and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. An investigation revealed the company failed to record and pay for all hours employees worked each week. As part of the agreement, the company will provide compliance training and bar off-the-clock work for all non-exempt workers and managers.
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How not to promote a DJ night
The second my monthly-ish gig began, it got canceled for two weekends in a row. Apparently, the back room at Back Alley is under construction, and nobody notified the back room bartender until he showed up last night at 9 o'clock. Therefore, nobody notified Handsome Cam until he loaded his car with gear.
So I got the call, Cam all gritting his teeth like, "Hmm guess I'll just…unpack…my car…now."
This is unfortunate, because just last week the three of us got together a little bit and decided to start promoting the Sunday night jams up in that piece. It really has a lot of potential. It's comfy, there's a dance floor and there's seating. There are anywhere from 10 to 30 people there at any given time on a weeknight, and in Austin's warehouse district, that constitutes a party. We have no restrictions about the music we play (the only limitation is "no Ting Tings!"). In short, the DJs and bartender can make it whatever we want.
It's beautiful. It's everything an old schooler getting back in the game could want.
But now I have told all my friends it's fun times, and Cam has told his friends to check it out, and Skip (bartender) has told his friends that it's like way awesome, and there are renovations underway, and we won't be back in the booth for two weeks. This creates a situation. At this point, anyone showing up on a Sunday is going to get a clear message: "Nothing ever goes on at Back Alley Social on Sundays."
Hopefully in a couple of weeks this post will be followed up with one titled "How to promote your DJ night out of a hole!" Near to that time, we'll be coming at you in 3D with a snazzy flyer and a very, very generous drink special.
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"Oh wait, I know you! You're the lady with the big wine glass," she said.
I smiled. "Right, yeah, the chalice for communion."
"Yeah, I remember you."
More and more I am having interactions with people on the streets and in parking lots who we have encountered in our work at Transitions. Transitions has both clients who live and work in the Transitions community and people who just come for refuge during the day. Because our chapel service is on a weekday morning, we have people who join our congregation who are clients at Transitions and people who are just there for the day looking for rest, warmth, and shelter.
We believe over the course of the eight months that we have been working at Transitions we have worshipped with over 100 unique individuals. Many of these are individuals who live on the street or have a rotating schedule of places they stay. These are individuals who we encounter outside of Transitions and who are beginning to recognize us. These are individuals who I am trying to understand while also honoring their right to choose their own path.
This is not dissimilar from the experiences we had as we formed and shaped Emmanuel's Table and when I became known as "The Sandwich Lady." The bonds that form when you continue to show up and ask how you can help are strong revealing your identity doesn't matter as much as your presence.
As I was talking to one of the families who occasionally shows up for the day at Transitions asking them how they were doing, one commented, "Chick-fil-A is expensive." His account took me by surprise because in our family Chick-fil-A is one of the least expensive meal options. I was overwhelmed yet again by my privilege.
Perspectives are shaped by our experiences. There is no doubt that there will always be work I need to do in trying to minister and grow alongside this ever-changing congregation.
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Living in the Hockaday/Midway area of North Dallas is really like living in the wild, wild west, that is, when gunfire was as common as church bells. On three different occasions starting on April 18, the Town North YMCA's front windows have been shot at and shattered. The most recent vandalism occurred last Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Ten windows were shot at each time with pellet guns. And the bill to replace these windows is getting heftier — something that the Y is footing from its budget, not to mention the added cost of implementing new security.
If anyone at all has information on this, please notify Dallas Police.
The perpetrators have also, according to posts on various NextDoor threads, been shooting at cars parked on the streets in the following neighborhoods: Royal Northaven NA, Hockaday (near The Hockaday School), Northhaven NA and Les Jardins Estates. The shooting has occurred after sundown.
"On Tuesday, April 17th between 5:15am- 5:30am, a member reported that we had windows shot out. Our membership team member contacted me," says Diddy Fulbright, Executive Director of the Town North YMCA. "Upon further investigation, we identified that 17 windows were shot out by what appeared to be bullets from a pellet gun. Because the windows were two-paned windows, the bullets did not penetrate both panels but just the outside panel. A police report was filed, case number 080544-2018 and the estimated cost to replace the windows was $8,000."
That was April.
Then on Wednesday, May 9th between 5:15am- 5:30am, another member reported windows were shot out, this time a total of 10. Another police report was filed, case number 098137-2018. Estimated cost to replace these: $5,000.
Yet again on Sunday, May 13th between 11am and 12pm, 10 more windows were shot and reported. Fulbright estimates the shooting took place between the hours of 7:30pm on Saturday and 11am on Sunday. Another police report was filed, case number 18-0842509. Estimated cost to replace these windows is $10,000, or a total of $23,000.
"We are working closely with Sargent Price, a Dallas Police Officer who leads our neighborhood patrol group," says Diddy. "They are speculating, based on patterns of occurrence here and at other places in the neighborhood, that we are looking for 2 to 4 teens in a car, perhaps an SUV, but I don't know how he arrived at that. It is believed to be a pellet gun."


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Late-night comedian and satirist John Oliver devoted a segment of his new weekly HBO show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, to slamming Hobby Lobby for its contention -- upheld yesterday by the U.S. Supreme Court -- that private, closely held, for-profit corporations have the same religious rights as people."
"What these companies are arguing," Oliver said, "is that the sincerity of their beliefs should allow them a line-item veto over federal law. But government is not an a la carte system where you can pick and choose based on your beliefs.
"Taxation is more of an all-you-can-eat salad bar. You don't get to show up and go 'Look, I know it costs $10.99 but I'm only paying $7.50 because I have a moral objection to beets.' Because of course you do -- they're an abomination of a root vegetable... if you can persuade enough people of that, then you can have a referendum to remove beets from the salad bar in the future. But until such time, you're paying for those fucking beets. Because -- everyone has their own version of beets.
"If you really want to be treated like a person, corporations, then guess what? Paying for things you don't like is what it feels like to be one."
Oliver's critique, which he made the night before SCOTUS's disastrous Hobby Lobby ruling, is eerily prescient. If only the Supremes had listened.
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Boeing is conducting laboratory tests on its proposed fixes for the lithium-ion batteries on its new 787 jets, and federal regulators said Tuesday that they would need to see the results before deciding whether to allow flight tests.
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting its own evaluation of the changes, which are meant to keep the batteries from catching fire or emitting smoke, as occurred on two flights in January.
Industry and federal officials said the agency had rejected a request from Boeing to set a date to begin checking the solutions on flights by Boeing's test aircraft.
Laura J. Brown, an agency spokeswoman, said Tuesday that "reports that we are close to approving test flights are completely inaccurate."
Boeing executives outlined the proposals to Transportation Department officials on Friday. The planes have been grounded worldwide for six weeks, and Boeing has been working hard to figure out how to keep the new lithium-ion batteries from overheating and how to vent any smoke or hazardous gases out of the plane if they do.
Boeing has delivered 50 787s so far to eight airlines, and it expects to sell thousands of the fuel-efficient jets. But a battery caught fire on one plane parked in Boston on Jan. 7, and smoke forced another 787 to make an emergency landing in Japan.
Investigators still do not know what caused the problems. So Boeing is identifying ways that the batteries could have failed.
Battery experts say the company's plan generally seems on track. But Donald R. Sadoway, a professor of materials chemistry at M.I.T., said he thinks Boeing should add a water-cooling system or a fan to provide more assurance that the battery cells will not overheat.


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Yesterday was a pretty big day here on the ol' Playbook. I openly admitted to the blog world that I have converted & officially joined Team Curtains (any teammates?!). I added these panels to our office and am so in love with the warmth, color and sense of "completion" they bring to the space.
Complementing our new curtains are the real stars of this show… our affordable STORE-BOUGHT Art! Yes, I did just refer to those gorgeous, on-trend framed pieces as "store-bought". Both of these frames are from Hobby Lobby and I snagged each for about $13 while they were on sale (which is super often).
If you have a Hobby Lobby by you and haven't been in a while… you have to go back! They have really stepped up their game and are spot on with today's trends (without being over-the-top)! I settled on these two prints, but honestly, it was a hard choice narrowing down the contenders. There were so many great choices to choose from and when they're on sale, they're all so affordable.
I hate to play favorites, but this frame may be one of my favorites pieces in my entire house. If there is anything this crazy blog journey has taught me, it's what's stated on this adorable framed art for $13, "don't quit your day dreams". Whatever your day-dream is… never, ever give up on it! You just never know what amazing opportunities hide under those lurking day dreams.
I mean, if someone told me even 2 years ago that I would have a DIY blog, a small business with my best friend, and the opportunity to team up with companies we love… I would have never believed them. And if I had given up on those silly day dreams, I would have never come this far. So if I can inspire you to do anything… I hope it's to never, ever give up on what you love, what challenges you, what inspires you, and what you may think is out of reach or impossible. It may just be a lot closer than you ever imagine. It's crazy what a whole lot of passion, hard work, and day dreams can give birth to.
And following up that deep rant, let's chat about these antlers. They're meaningless. Like, so random. I just liked the look, color and character they brought to this little threesome. I scored these babies at HomeGoods & just dig them.
Oh, and I guess I dig how the hints of brown in this combo complement and highlight the vanity mirror, the side table, the light fixture and the desk (on the opposite wall). Don't be too impressed, it was completely unplanned & a welcome accident. So the moral of this story… you need to:
1. Never give up on your day dreams
2. Hit up Hobby Lobby if you haven't in a while.
I'm pretty sure you're going to be pleasantly surprised by the newest additions to their home decor department. But don't go on a Sunday (it's closed), make sure whatever you are looking for is on sale, and be prepared to celebrate Christmas in September. And while you pass 7 full aisles of Christmas ornaments, see a forest of fake Christmas Trees, and start having anxiety that you are already behind Xmas shopping… exit immediately & forget I sent you!
I should probably also mention that this is absolutely not a sponsored post. I have no affiliation with Hobby Lobby and actually have no clue if they correspond with bloggers. I just really appreciate their new merchandise and can't help but to gush about this adorable and affordable art. Plus, it allows me the chance to get on my annoying soap box about never giving up on your dreams. Now you know how my students feel… #poorkids


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"I have worked at Ricoh for 12 years and it is a great company to work for. I was in QA team and always worked on challenging projects and learnt a lot"
"I worked for Ricoh CORP. Senior management team was involved in many solution and pricing processes to ensure sales and clients objectives were met. Ricoh provided a great environment for innovation. A company with great futur growth. Very easy to work for as education and perdu developpement were key benefits."
"Started working for them in 2014, left October 2017. Was the worst company I have ever worked for from the get-go. They had contracted our department out from the company I was working for. VERY bad management, the higher up thinks of nothing but money and themselves. They will take earned vacation from you and your holidays that you have earned. They don't care about you at all. Like I said, it's all about the higher up making money and giving you less. Would NOT recommend working for this company at all. They contract departments out and don't know what to do with them. VERY BAD MANAGEMENT."
"I've worked for Ricoh USA for about 3 years. The billing department is run by people who don't have a clue what they're doing. Everybody within the company doesn't even know what their co-worker/team member does. Good Luck finding someone with knowledge. Because Ricoh keeps firing the very people who know the company well, so you're left with people who just show up to work to gossip and have no clue what it is they do. There are changes every single week to processes, and those changes are clearly changes made by people who don't actually do the billing work on a daily basis. This was by far the worst company I've ever worked for, and I will never recommend anyone to work for them. Find another company. Plus, as of this year the company isn't making any money according to the heads up. Find a company that is making money and values you and your work ethic."
"Decent company but pay is low, advancement is minimal, and no mileage reimbursement."
"I worked for Ricoh for over 10 years. In that time, I was fortunate enough to develop my career into one that I am very proud of. They offer great compensation packages and benefits and provide growth opportunities for success along the way. Recently however, the company has changed its model for going to market; and they are going through challenges that relate to having to deal with legacy employee behaviors relating to being recognized as an office equipment sales company to one of being services-led. This has caused significant stresses in the organization and they have not dealt with organizational change very well. Most employees would agree that their new roles were forced upon them, and need to make the transformation (without some formal training or guidance), or they may not be able to keep working in that role. This has been truly unnerving within the organization over the past 18 to 24 months. I do believe that Ricoh has the right plan in place, but how they get there needs to be reevaluated, so that they do not loose the truly talented individuals they currently employ."
"I was disappointed with the management and found the lack of training a liability in fulfilling my duties. Nor were there chances of advancement if you were not out fishing with the bosses."
"Ricoh is a decent company to work for. A typical multi-national sales driven corporation. Decent pay, with decent benefits, but limited upward mobility options."
"Great company. Enjoy all of the connections and networking relationships I have already cultivated."
"Ricoh gives you an opportunity to really expand your sales technique and abilities for future career growth."
"I enjoyed my time at Ricoh and found it to be a great company. Had they not made the decision to relocate, I would have loved to continue to be employed there."
"Ricoh is a very large Japanese office products company. The organization is very ethical and supports the community and environment. The management is generally responsive but there is a lot of bureaucracy as with most large companies."
"Why You Should Never Do Business with Ricoh USA, Ricoh Americas Corporation Ricoh is a hard nose rip off company, which bill their customers by meter usage, as opposed to billing you a set price per month for supplies and services. What Ricoh does is offer a trial period for the use of their office machines, to potential new customers. When a customer decides they do not want to move forward with Ricoh and not sign a service contract for the new machine(s), Ricoh picks up the machine(s), takes the machine, with usage already on it, now, from the trial customer, cleans the machine(s) up at their warehouse, and then resale it as a brand new, never used machine. Remember, the machine(s) now have usage on them from the previous customer. When an unsuspecting customer purchases the machine(s), and signs a new contract with Ricoh for Service, they are later billed an exorbitant amount for copies they never made on the so-called new machines. Ricoh trains their installers (techs) to enter"
"At Ricoh I would say there is room for improvement there. I also have a really old laptop and that has been problematic at times. That said, I work from home and that has allowed me great flexibility, especially in times when my personal life required more attention."
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I wonder if he'll rip the catcher's arms out of their sockets if he loses... (somebody had to start the lame SW references...)
posted by MeatSaber at 03:34 PM on September 29
Wow, Chewy is a lefty. I'm surprised he hasn't been picked up by somebody yet. Lefty? Make that...wait for it...southpaw. har har
posted by NoMich at 03:40 PM on September 29
*obligatory johnny damon reference*
posted by goddam at 03:46 PM on September 29
If there had to be a sport in Episode 1, George Lucas was a damn fool not to think of Chewy playing baseball instead of that little retard racing.
posted by Turbo at 04:11 PM on September 29
Dammit goddam, you beat me to the JD reference
posted by roycedawg at 04:31 PM on September 29
Dammit goddam, you beat me to the JD reference You just missed your chance to start a feedback loop by saying "Goddammit, goddamn..." And I think you'd need one hell of a thick mitt if you were Chewie's catcher.
posted by cobra! at 04:47 PM on September 29
"May the Farce be with you"
posted by daddisamm at 04:49 PM on September 29
wait, an actor plays Chewbacca? /magic, shattered
posted by gspm at 06:39 PM on September 29
When did derek lowe get back into town?
posted by MNJ1193 at 07:48 PM on September 29
what's damon got to do with chewy?
posted by drevl at 09:16 PM on September 29
They're both hairy eunuchs? /runs
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:19 AM on September 30
Looks like a good delivery. Wookie knows what he's doing on the mound.
posted by the red terror at 08:20 AM on September 30
Is he the wookie of the year?
posted by mayerkyl at 08:32 AM on September 30
Is he the wookie of the year? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
posted by sinisterfoot at 08:37 AM on September 30
Is he the wookie of the year? Maybe the funniest thing said on SpoFi this month. I salute you, sir! RT, I told my wife about this photo last night and couldn't stop talking about Chewie's mound form. Driving off the back leg, coming down over the top ... Christ, can the Jays sign the dude in the suit?
posted by wfrazerjr at 08:47 AM on September 30
That has to be the ugliest Princess Leia I've seen in a long time.
posted by grum@work at 09:23 AM on September 30
Is he the wookie of the year? You owe me cleaning fees on my monitor, mayerkyl...
posted by MeatSaber at 09:44 AM on September 30
wookie of year?!?!--who are you Elmer Fudd?
posted by daddisamm at 10:35 AM on September 30
Big League Chew
posted by thewittyname at 10:54 AM on September 30
You should see him bat. Always let the wookie walk.
posted by JJ at 11:13 AM on September 30
What do you do with a wookie with three balls? Walk him and pitch to the Tardarian.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:54 AM on September 30
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant, next to the power of Chewie's fastball...
posted by MeatSaber at 12:06 PM on September 30
That's no fastball, that's a space station.
posted by rocketman at 12:22 PM on September 30
Boston ought to keep him in the pen.
posted by cl at 01:11 PM on September 30
wookie of year?!?!--who are you Elmer Fudd? Back when the Boston Sports Guy was just a dude with a Citypages account, a reader wrote to say he was calling Paul Pierce "Chewbacca" from now on, because he heard Bob Cousy say he was "definitely Wookie of the Year".
posted by yerfatma at 01:16 PM on September 30
Yeah, he's got velocity, but his pickoff move is horrible. You can run on him all day, and the catcher can't do a thing about it, because the throws to second just hit him in the head. That's why he never made it out of Pawtucket.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:03 PM on September 30
Yeah, but he's got great speed on the basepaths....he made the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs.
posted by mbd1 at 02:21 PM on September 30
He'll hold together.
posted by yerfatma at 02:42 PM on September 30
Didn't the Red Sox lose that game? Obviously Red Sox = Empire, Yankees = Heros! (LOL)
posted by billsaysthis at 03:28 PM on September 30


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Seward Clobbers Cowley in Region 6 Tournament
KSCB News - March 2, 2014 7:30 am
While we have come accustom to watching classic Seward County vs. Cowley matchups late in Region VI Tournament's over the past few years, we certainly haven't seen the two teams go head to head early in any of the March tournaments. But, with the Saints winning the Jayhawk West for a record fourth straight season and the Tigers coming out on the wrong end of a four way tie in the Jayhawk East standings, the date was set as Cowley game knocking on the Greenhouse doors Saturday in the Region VI First Round. The Saints were less than welcoming to their familiar foes, taking a 40-16 lead into the half before blowing the Tigers out of the water in the second half, coming away with a 82-39 laugher of a win to once again advance to the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
Shock number one of the night came when active rosters were entered into the book pregame without the names of Cowley's two leading scorers NaQuavious King and Earl Bryant. It was a bad sign of things to come for the Tigers who came to Liberal looking for an upset win over the Saints. After Cowley scored the first two points of the game, Seward went on a 10-0 run, thanks in part to three's from Niem Stevenson and Malcolm Hill-Bey to take an early 10-2 lead. The Tigers didn't get their first field goal of the game until the 6:30 mark, but by then the Saints were already cruising. Two more three's from Stevenson and Secean Johnson put the Saints up 16-5 and back to back dunks ignited the Greenhouse and had Seward on top 23-5 with 8:16 to go in the first half. Cowley continued to sputter on offense, taking until the 12 minute mark to get their second field goal of the half against a suffocating Saints defensive attack. Another three from Stevenson opened Seward's lead to 32-12 with 3:51 to go in the half and a three point play by big man Raoul Mentor put Seward up 40-14 in the closing moments of the half. Seward went to the break on top 40-16 after a late tip in by the Tigers as time expired in the half.
Seward shot 55% in the half while holding Cowley to just 19% shooting in the first 20 minutes. Stevenson led the Saints with 17 points at the break, outscoring the Tigers by himself in the half. Cowley had just three different players score in the half while Seward saw six different players on the board.
The Tigers showed their only life of the night early in the second half, but that was short lived however. Seward continued to hold their 24 point lead five minutes into the half and extended upon it as Hill-Bey heated up with an elbow jumper to make it a 53-28 game. Seward found their groove once again and after a floater from Bridgeforth and another silky smooth finish from Hill-Bey, the Saints were on top 66-30 with 8:20 remaining. The Saints took a 40 point lead as Quentin Purtue connected with a cutting Hill-Bey with 4:30 remaining and Seward would put it in cruise control to the finish line, hammering the Cowley Tigers 82-39 to knock them out of the Region VI Tournament for the 5th time in the past 6 season.
The Saints blistered the nets for 71% shooting in the second half to finish the night at 62% from the floor. Cowley shot just 28% in the game and were only 1 for 11 from three point land in the loss. Stevenson led all scorers with 26 points in the Seward victory while Hill-Bey pitched in 19, 15 of those coming in the second half.
Seward improves to 22-9 on the year while Cowley ends a disappointing 2014 at 15-16. The Saints will now turn their attention to Neosho County, their second round opponent. The Saints and Panthers will lock up at 7:00 Thursday night at Koch Arena in Wichita with a trip to the Region VI Final Four on the line.
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by Eagle County Commissioner – Jill Ryan
In October 2015, the phone started ringing. It was open enrollment time and once again, Eagle County residents began sounding the alarm on the high cost of health plans in the market place. One resident told us his individual "Bronze" plan was increasing from $433 to $744 per month. This equaled 15 percent of his take home pay, and it still had a $6,000 deductible.
Around the same time, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced it was closing Colorado HealthOP, a low-cost plan that was popular in high-cost areas, like rural resort communities. Eagle County residents would now only have four plans from which to choose.
As county commissioners, we had tackled this problem once before. Soon after implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that Colorado's geographic insurance rating area 11– Eagle, Summit, Pitkin and Garfield counties–had the highest premiums in the nation. Elected officials lobbied for a change, and the Division of Insurance received permission from the federal government to combine all Western Slope counties (with the exception of Mesa), into one rating Area 9. That was 2014.
Everything costs more in resort communities, including health care. Under current law, health insurers can consider the geographic location of the policyholder, and health care costs in the area, when establishing individual and group insurance rates. For example, an Eagle County family of four that purchased their own health plan, pays between $189 and $396 a month more than the same family living in the Denver Metro Area.
Eagle County is not alone. In October, commissioners from around the region began to talk. How can we sustain a workforce if the cost of health care tips the scale between making it work and having to leave? Seven counties and our state legislators began working on a fix. The result is House bill 1336, with bi-partisan sponsorship.
(L-R) Commissioners – Jill Ryan, Kathy Chandler-Henry, Jeanne McQueeney
(Through a meeting arranged by folks at the EagleCountyTimes on July 22nd 2015 all Commissioners met with Mark Hallman of Centura Health – to listen to what Centura's new 50,000sq/ft Medical Office Building (now under construction in Avon) can do to help drive Healthcare costs lower in Eagle County.)
House Bill 1336 directs the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance to study the impacts and viability of establishing a single rating area–the entire state–for individuals and families purchasing plans in the market place. The study is to be completed by August 2016, which would allow enough time for 2017 legislation, should the conclusions be positive. Group plans would not be included, as one rating area for all plans would likely not be financially feasible for insurance companies and could further reduce options in rural areas.
The bill is being heard in the House on Thursday, March 24th 2016. I will testify, along with residents and other policy makers to make our case. Affordable health care, affordable childcare and affordable housing are the conditions needed to sustain a workforce and a community. This is why they are priorities of your Eagle County Commissioners.
Thank You online Petition Signers – Petition advanced this week by Chris Neuswanger is support of HB 1336. (Click Here)
Jill Ryan is an Eagle County Commissioner


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Young elephant seal name: calf
Female elephant seal: cow
Male elephant seal: bull
A group of elephant seals is called: herd, pack, arrangement
Elephant Seal classification: miroungan
Elephant Seal class: Mammal
Elephant seals are large, oceangoing seals in the genus Mirounga. There are two species: the Northern Elephant Seal (M. angustirostris) and the Southern Elephant Seal (M. leonina). Both were hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the nineteenth century, but numbers have since recovered. The Northern Elephant Seal, somewhat smaller than its southern relative, ranges over the Pacific coast of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Southern Elephant Seal is found in the southern hemisphere on islands such as South Georgia, Macquarie Island, and on the coasts of New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina in the Peninsula Valds, which is the fourth largest elephant seal colony in the world.
Elephant seals take their name from the large proboscis of the adult males (bulls) which resembles an elephant's trunk. The bull's proboscis is used in producing extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating season. More importantly, however, the nose acts as a sort of rebreather, filled with cavities designed to reabsorb moisture from the animals' exhalations. This is important during the mating season when the male seals rarely leave the beach to feed, and therefore must conserve body moisture, as they have no incoming source of water. Bulls of both the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal reach a length of 16 ft (5 m) and a weight of 6,000 lb (3,000 kg), and are much larger than the cows, which typically measure about 10 ft (3 m) and 2,000 lb (900 kg). The largest known bull elephant seal weighed 5000 kg (11,000 lb) and measured 6.9 m (22.5 ft) in length. This makes the elephant seal the largest member of the order Carnivora.
Elephant seals spend up to 80 percent of their lives in the ocean. They can hold their breath for over 80 minuteslonger than any other non-cetacean mammal. Furthermore, elephant seals possess the ability to dive to 2000 meters beneath the ocean's surface (the deepest recorded dive of an Elephant Seal is 1,581m by a male in 1989). The average depth of their dives is about 300 to 600 meters, typically for around 20 min for females and 60 min (1 hour) for males, as they search for their favorite foods, which are skates, rays, squid, octopuses, eels, penguin, and small sharks. Their stomachs also often contain gastroliths. While excellent swimmers, they are even more surprising on land, where they have a higher velocity than the average human when moving over sand dunes.
Elephant seals are shielded from extreme cold by their blubber, more so than by fur. The animals' hair and outer layers of skin molt periodically. The skin has to be re-grown by blood vessels reaching through the blubber. When molting occurs, the seal is susceptible to the cold, and must rest on land, in a safe place called a haul-out. While the molt is taking place the bulls cease fighting with one another because of the danger posed to their unprotected hides.
Elephant seals have evolved to have a very large volume of blood, allowing them to hold a large amount of oxygen for use when diving. They have large sinuses in their abdomens to hold blood and can also store oxygenated blood in their muscles. In addition they have a larger proportion of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. All these adaptions enable them to dive for periods up to two hours.
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Welcome to my fistula blog!
For the past two and a half years I have been on a horrific medical roller coaster known as the land of the perianal fistula. I have decided to start a blog to help others in my situation cope with this debilitating, painful, and embarrassing health issue. I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience on this subject because I have lived with a perianal fistula for over two years, and have survived 8 surgeries. I am happy to report that my most recent surgery was a success, but I also want to share my journey with you because it took a LOT to reach this point.
Let's start with the obvious question. What is a fistula? The medical dictionary describes it thusly:
fistula /fis·tu·la/ (fis´tu-lah) pl. fistulas, fis´tulae [L.] an abnormal passage between two internal organs or from an internal organ to the body surface.
Basically, a fistula is a tunnel left behind after an abscess or infection occurs in a gland. This can occur anywhere in the body really, however we are concentrating on anal fistulas, mainly because there just isn't much out there on the subject for the average patient. It took me so much research and trial and error to learn what I've learned. People simply do not want to talk about their anuses, especially when something is wrong down there.
There are many different ways a perianal or anal fistula can occur, and different types. Mine, for example, was basically an abscess that resulted in a tunnel from my rectum that exited very close to my vagina. As you can imagine, when it exits anywhere down there, you basically are dealing with fecal matter leaking into your lady parts (or male parts, which is equally unpleasant I'm sure). This can cause all sorts of hygiene issues, infections, and general discomfort, but I don't want to get into that yet.
My hope with this blog is to bring light to this issue, to provide people with valuable information, tips, and advice that I have gathered over the years, and to let you know that you are not alone. 75% of the population suffers from abscesses, 50% of abscesses become fistulas. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. It is important to discuss this stuff. It's important to not be ashamed. This is not your fault, and it is not something to be embarrassed about or afraid to ask questions about.
I want to make myself available to anyone who needs it, so if you have private questions for me, I will provide an e-mail address in my next post. I hope that this blog reaches even just one person who is in the position I was 2.5 years ago.
Here we go!
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2014 will always be remembered as the year Scotland welcomed both the Ryder Cup and the Commonwealth Games. Glasgow also had the honour of hosting the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014 awards in December which crowned Lewis Hamilton as the 2014 winner.
But the sporting fun is far from over. There are plenty of other exciting sporting events to look forward to in 2015. Here are some of our top picks.
BUPA Great Winter Run & Great Edinburgh XCountry
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, 10 January
Put your endurance to the test on this exhilarating run over the muddy rugged terrain of Holyrood Park set against the craggy backdrop of Arthur's Seat. Stick around afterwards to watch the Great Edinburgh XCountry broadcast live on BBC One and watch some of the world's best cross-country heroes race to the finish line on the big screen set up in the park.This year will see the return of Mo Farah to the race!
Sainsbury's Glasgow International Match
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 24 January
Returning for the third time-running to the Emirates Stadium, this year will see teams from Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Scotland, France and Germany fight for the coveted Sainsbury's Glasgow International Match title. Be in the crowd to watch this year's victors and book your seats now!
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 6 – 8 March
The upcoming Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group tie between Great Britain featuring Andy Murray and the United States is coming to Glasgow! This is Great Britain's second straight year in the World Group after the team maintained their position within the world's elite by making the quarter-finals in 2014.
Glasgow European Judo Championships
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 9 – 12 April
Attracting some of Europe's top judoka, watch Britain's best face-off with the legendary likes of Teddy Riner for the European Champion title as it makes a welcome return to the UK for the first time in 20 years.
Scotstoun Stadium, 9 – 10 May
The Scottish leg of this series of nine international Rugby Sevens tournaments held around the world returns for an entire weekend of fast-paced rugby action, with plenty of live music, entertainment, fancy dress and family-friendly frivolity thrown into the mix.
Nevis Range, Fort William, 7 – 8 June
A showcase of the best mountain biking in the world, the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup promises to be yet another unforgettable weekend of exhilarating action. Experience the drama of the downhill racing and discover what's on offer in the World Cup Village with biking demonstrations, competitions and stalls selling all manner of mountain biking paraphernalia.
IPC Swimming World Championships
Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, 13 – 19 July
Over 600 competitors from over 50 countries are expected to compete in what is the most highly anticipated event in the para-swimming calendar outside of the Paralympics when it comes to Glasgow.
World Orienteering Championships
Inverness, 2 – 8 August
Witness the world's best orienteers as they tackle the world-class terrain along the Moray coast and rugged peaks of the Caledonian Forest. Expected to attract thousands of competitors and spectators, the World Orienteering Championships are bound to be one of the most gripping and inspiring sporting events of 2015.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, 29 August
Returning for the third time to Loch Lomond, there are few experiences more exhilarating than taking part in the Great Scottish Swim. Located just a 40 minute drive from Glasgow city centre, swimmers can choose from three different distances while spectators can take a break from the action to enjoy tasty treats and a spot of shopping.
Atholl Estates, Perthshire, 10 – 13 September
The ancient seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl is the setting for four days of outstanding equestrian sport. See the finest riders in Europe compete in dressage, cross-country and show jumping to secure their place in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Loch Ness, Inverness, 27 September
Want to get in shape and experience one of Scotland's most glorious natural settings at the same time? The Baxter's Loch Ness Marathon might just be the ticket. Offering a choice of distances to suit runners of all abilities, it follows a route along the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness before finishing in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.
World Gymnastics Championships
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 October – 1 November
Don't miss out on the world's biggest gymnastic event when it comes to Scotland for the first time. Watch top gymnasts, including Team GB's very own Louis Smith, Daniel Purves and Claudia Frangapane, vie for prestigious world titles and the chance to compete at Rio 2016.
Search for other great sporting events happening in 2015 and discover the ways you can get active in Scotland.


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So many times I said this to my students who were too afraid to try. They were coming from places where not trying meant they would not fail, and that had always been ok with those family and friends in their lives. Failure and success are sisters.
When attempting anything, one has to come to realize that you are already in the house, it just now means that you have to find the right door and unlock it!
Revelation 3:20
20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Jesus will give us the strength that we need to complete the task before us, if we first ask this of him. He wants to be a part of every aspect of our lives, if we invite him in to our home (our heart) today.


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First off, key loggers do not necessarily cost money. If this user is technically competent, and has the right connections, such things can be obtained for free. So assess the user from a purely technical capability standpoint.
Second, get a program like CCleaner (Crap Cleaner). This will go through and clear out almost all of the temporary files. There are numerous places where temp files are stored, and it knows where most of them are.
If you suspect that the system has been "rooted" (compromised/owned) download the Sysinternals rootkit detector from Microsoft's TechNet web page, and run it to analyze your system to look for file system discrepancies that indicate the presence of a rootkit.
Assuming that you're running Win 2K/XP, and have the disk formatted with NTFS, lock down and propagate user access permissions so that no one else – not even the system – has read privileges to anything in your Documents and Settings folder – although you may get some protest from the O/S there, lock down as much as you can.
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In India, there is no dearth of ideal destinations that make romantic couples and honeymooners feel comfortable. You can broadly divide all offbeat and popular Indian travel destinations into the following four categories: summer couple getaways, monsoon couple getaways, winter couple getaway, and spring couple getaway. There are some top honeymoon destinations in India where you can visit 365 days or a special time of the year. These destinations can be in the city, rustic area, hill station, desert, beach, or plain. Following are some of the top activities that all couples will like to exercise to take their romance to the next level.
- Start your day with a romantic sunrise
- Take a car and start exploring the world around
- Try some adventure and water sports holding her hand
- Enjoy the nightlife and dance with full fun
- Go for trekking for expert guides if you love trekking
- Communicate with nature around and date with wildlife
- Go on a cruise or boat to enjoy the ripples of the blue water
- Watch clear and star-studded open sky together
- Relax and spend quality time in luxurious hotels
- Get a romantic spa treatment for a romantic couple message
- Take part in the local festivals and know the local culture effectively
- Be a real photographer and capture all important events in cameras
- Go for a candlelit dinner or movie night
- Spend time in a closed room having a DND tag hanging outside
It is quite clear that couples like to spend their maximum time in privacy so that they can get close to each other and do activities of their choice. But lots of things to do also bring them close to each other. Let's have a look at some top travel destinations in India that you will not like to miss as a romantic getaway.
Aggati — Quaint Island with sun-kissed beaches
Agatti in Lakshadweep is simply a perfect romantic getaway which is dotted with a superb aquatic diversity and marine life. With a chain of islands and coral reefs around, the blue marine waters of the island give all romance seekers a serene place with no hassles. When it comes to comparing Agatti with other top beach destinations in India, this island resembles well with Kerala. So, honeymoon couples can find this place fit for their love-making activities. Come to this place for celebrating a honeymoon or find a solace destination from the month of October to the month of February. There, lovers will find utmost privacy, a pleasant weather, natural beauty, striking lagoons and an amazing marine life. From a glass-bottom boat ride to having a candle light dinner and from strolling on white beach sand to watching sun setting moment holding her hand tightly around blue water, a Lakshadweep tour package can give you everything that is enough to enjoy love in the air.
Alleppey – Aquatic Paradise in Gods own country
Famous for backwaters and beaches, Alleppey or Alappuzha or Kerala Backwaters is a great winter couple getaway where romantic couples can get the best ambiance to spend some quality moments together. This amphibian heaven in Kerala is also famous as "Venice of the East." Enjoy a houseboat cruise and get a delightful experience. Don't forget to enjoy snake boat race in Alleppey and enjoy the thrilling views of the paddy fields of Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala. This place is good for getting rid of cold waves in the North India. Sept to March is the best time to visit this top Kerala destination that stuns lovers with a houseboat voyage on romantic getaways. Book a Kerala tour package to be a sojourn in the aquatic paradise.
Annamalai – Majestic natural grandeur in Elephant Hills
Another winter couple getaway in the Coimbatore district of the state of Tamilnadu is known for its natural grandeur and wonderful hill station. The thing that makes this unusual honeymoon destination a perfect choice all is its vast jungle. Annamalai Topslip, Valparai, and Parambikulam make lovers get lost in lush green wildlife, expansive forests, grand valleys, and enticing lakes. Famous for tranquility and a rich ambiance around, it is a great place to relax and explore natural wonders in an effective manner. It is also an idyllic place for North Indians to say no to cold waves and parching heat. February to March and June to December are the best time to visit this top travel destination for romantic couples in Tamilnadu.
Coorg – Hilly retreat for Scottish romance
Coorg or Kodagu in Karnataka is a famous hill station with a weather of 19 to 34°C in summers and 14 to 29°C in winters. With a tag of the Scotland of India, this hill station has alluring mountains, aroma of coffee, Abbey waterfall, Thadiyandamol Mountain, Dubre elephant camp, Raja's seat tourist spot, Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary, and Padi Igguthappa temple as a surprise element. There, honeymoon couples will find the best romantic ambiance that is enough to ignite the passion of love birds. The best season to visit this place is Oct to April. That is why couples living in Delhi NCR should book a honeymoon package to Coorg to bring the best out of their voyage to South India tourist destinations.
Dalhousie – Colonial hill town with tag of honeymoon haven
One of the most excellent tourist destinations for honeymoon couples and lovebirds in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Dalhousie makes you enjoy the old world charm. With the intimate presence of adventure playground Khajjar, small waterfall Panchpula, green Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, the highest Dainkund Peak, and lush green scenario around, Dalhousie has everything that lovers will like to have on their next travel to this usual place after having a Dalhousie tour package, prepared by honeymoon experts. There are a lot of romantic and adventure activities that romantic couples can do holding hand in hand: Boating, ziplining, Burma Bridge, Paragliding, Horse ride, zorbing, sightseeing, and trekking. It is a summer weekend getaway for Delhiites who need an ideal place to beat the heat in summers.
Darjeeling – A romantic escape in the land of thunderbolt
This historical Himalayan hill station is surrounded by beautiful valleys and mountains. The magical land of Darjeeling is famous for its excellent flavor of tea and tea plantations. There are lots of tourist places that couples can explore during the romantic visit to an ideal place on the earth. For North Indians, this place is a winter couple getaway that they can easily visit after having an all-inclusive Darjeeling holidays package from leading travel agents in Delhi or nearby areas. Being one of the most popular hill stations in the world, Darjeeling has various popular tourist attractions—Ghoom Monastery, Tiger Hills, Happy Valley Tea Gardens, Senchal Lake, UNESCO world heritage Himalayan Railway, and Bengal Natural History Museum.
Gangtok — Tranquil kaleidoscope of picturesque landscape
Gangtok in East Sikkim is a popular hill station for millions of travel enthusiasts from India and the rest of the world. Come to this unique and placid land for getting a touch of modernity where you will find big roads, discothèques, fast-food points, flyovers, and posh markets. The hospitality of the city is simply enough to win all hearts. With a right Sikkim tour and holidays package, all romantic couples can make a big difference to their next visit to the land of monasteries. Visit this charming hill station during winters and take part in the local Pong Labsal festival with her. Don't forget to visit Tsomgo Lake and Gurudongmar Lake to live those special moments together. It is a good destination to enjoy summers.
Halebidu – A great showcase of culture, architecture, and historical events
On the Mangalore–Bangalore National Highway 73 in the Hassan district of Karnataka, all romance seekers will find a spiritual and a romantic getaway. This place is quiet and famous for the travelers who like to visit this city during winters. Being hot in summer and pleasant in winter, this offbeat travel destination has everything that romance seekers will find fit for them. Come to this city and visit Kedareswara Temple, a Chalukyan manner temple; Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary for sightseeing; Shantaleswara Temple dedicated to Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara; and Hoysaleswara Temple dotted with complex inscribed sculptures.
Havelock Island – Aquatic Paradise for honeymooners in Remote Island
Globally famous for beaches and adventures, Andaman is simply a great and happening winter couple getaway in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar. Being one of the most romantic destinations in India, this place is not only a big picnic spot but also a haven for nature and adventure lovers. Romantic couples will find this place a perfect destination to feel romantic when they find Dolphins, turtles, and big fishes in the pristine water. A close look at sunrise and sunset over the blue water will take things to the next level. At all time popular Elephant Beach, Kalapathar Beach, and Vijay Nagar Beach, visitors can enjoy lots of water sports, such as snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and beach camping. Never miss a tasty seafood if you have already booked an Andaman holidays package to have a real date with the aquatic paradise.
Jaipur – Get smeared in the terracotta pink colored desert capital
The city of victory or pink city or Jaipur is a great destination for millions of tourists from all corners of the world. At Amber Fort, you can have a wonderful fine dining experience or visit Chandpol Bazaar for purchasing handicrafts or taste cocktails at laid-back rooftop cafe bars. This unique place has lots of romantic spaces, shopping destinations, and nightlife points for couples in Jaipur. With a golden triangle tour or a Jaipur tour package, all romantic couples can book a day or two in the land of royal Rajputs. You can also roam around busy markets, forts, and havelis to have a date with the history of medieval India. Also, feel the magic of a cuddle-stay and regal experience at Rambagh Palace. You better visit this city during winters to stay away from the parching heat.
Jaisalmer – Romantic retreat for eccentric honeymoon
Jaisalmer or the golden fort or the Sun City is a gleaming hallucination in the Thar Desert. It gets a golden yellow appearance through its yellow sand and the sandstone. This unique place is simply an offbeat romantic and winter couple getaway (November to February) for the newlyweds who tied the knot in the winter season in India. Generally, this is an unexplored honeymoon spot that conjures up images of the hot desert. A look at this destination makes you feel more adventurous and romantic at the same time. Come here for a memorable offbeat honeymoon where you can try a jeep safari in the desert or a dining experience in the desert, hearing some folk music around on sand dunes. Isn't it a really beautiful moment?
Kalimpong — Off-the-wall honeymoon destination
Looking for an unusual honeymoon destination in India where you find lots of romantic things to do? If yes, it is Kalimpong in Darjeeling is the right place where you can enjoy the activities of paragliding, ropeway travel, and biking in the land of hidden paradise. With a weather of 17 to 30°C in summers and 3 to 15°C in winters, the marvelous hill station boasts of trendy tourist spots, wildlife adventures, and vibrant landscape of everything found around. Come to this lovely hill station in Darjeeling to spend some quality moments and explore the romantic things around. Don't forget you should have a complete and user-friendly Darjeeling tour package that allows you to bring the best out of Kalimpong Tour.
Kasauli – A quaint and revitalizing romantic retreat
Do you like to find a new spot where dense woody forests, snow-covered mountains, and lush foliage give you company during your honeymoon tour? If yes, come to Kasauli in the Solan district of the state of Himachal Pradesh and find a small and quaint hill station perched on the Shivalik Range. This place is a year-round weekend getaway from Delhi and Chandigarh. Kasauli is a trekker's paradise and you can also visit Monki point and sunset point. Don't forget to take a toy train ride with her and cover 10 km from Dharampur to Barog. Also, shop at Kasauli Tibetan market and dine out some local food in petty restaurants. Grab the right Kasauli tour package and get lost in the hilly beauty with your romantic partner who is ready to go for rappelling, camping, tracking, and paragliding.
Khajjiar — Mini Switzerland for a glimpse of European honeymoon
A small town near Dalhousie in the state of Himachal Pradesh has a smitten beauty that tourists and travelers can perceive easily in green forests, snow-laden hills, green meadows, placid lakes, and widespread pastures. Come to this unique hill station for enjoying the following adventure sports: paragliding, horse riding, zorbing, and trekking. Khajjiar is also a home to the nine-hole golf course where golf lovers can try their hands. The beautiful ambiance around the hill station makes romance seekers feel like a European honeymoon treat. Just grab the right honeymoon tour package and don't forget to visit Khajjar Lake, Khajjar wildlife sanctuary, and Khajjar Trek that are favorite spots for lovers in the open wilderness.
Khajuraho – Passion ignited with erotic sculptors
In India, Khajuraho is the only tourist destination where romance seekers will find the depiction of love making through sculptors. Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is a popular tourist place and archaeological site as well which is widely famous for its sculptured temples. Inside the temple, you will find a portrayal of love making, architecture, and sculpture. Come to this place to ignite passions and the intimate chemistry between you and your lover. When you are in Khajuraho, it is high time to bring out all hidden passions and desires. For romantic couples, this place is an idyllic destination to celebrate human relationship. Don't forget to take part in a photo session inside the temple.
Kodaikanal – Celebrate budding relationship on the misty hills
In Tamilnadu, Kodaikanal a.k.a. the princess of hill stations is just a vibrant but unusual honeymoon destination. With prevalent natural beauty you find in hills, rocks, waterfalls, and green meadows, Kodaikanal delivers honeymoon couples an unforgettable experience. Visit Come quaint destination to spend some quality time with your partner and find the best moments while enjoying trekking, boating, and horse riding throughout the year. There is no specific time to visit this place as it is good for a summer, winter, or spring romantic weekend getaway. Don't forget to enjoy those lovely moments in privacy inside fully-furnished rooms and trek to Dolphin's Nose.
Leh Ladakh – Unworldly charm in the land of monk
Well perched in the Karakoram and Himalayan ranges, the most quaint and serene destination Leh Ladakh takes you to the world where you will find everything pleasing to your eyes and ears. There, snow-laden mountains, crystal clear blue water, exquisite flowers, and desert valleys are ready to welcome you with open arms. Honeymoon seekers like to throng to this place for kicking the boredom of city life where couples hardly get any time to understand each other. This one of the most unexplored honeymoon destinations of the world is famous for adventure, landscape, hill station, lakes, valleys, and trekking. When you have a right Leh Ladakh tour package, you can easily enjoy lots of romantic activities. Nothing can be more interesting than riding a double-humped camel, spot a snow leopard in its natural habitat, and watch the star-studded sky with your life partner.
Mahabaleshwar – Romance in the Strawberry City
The queen of hill stations in the state of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar is a well-admired and preferred tourist destination where romance seeker can have a real date with crusty mountain air, wildlife, amazing valleys, and orchards. This lovely hill station has about 14 points to explore. This place is transformed into a perfect romantic spot during the monsoons. The best time to visit this city is March-May and July-Oct. People from North India will find out this place a good romantic getaway from North India when heat waves capture the plains badly. Come here to enjoy adventurous activities and a rendezvous with the Mother Nature. If you are looking for a fuss-free romance in the strawberry city, try a night stay in a camp, try horse ride, or get stunning sunset and sunrise views.
Malana – Romance at the first and oldest republic of India
In Himachal Pradesh, there is an isolated village which is famous for India's best hashish. Although Internet users will find this place popular for Malana Cream, yet this place has a magical surprise in the Parvati valley in the form of widespread natural beauty. Alexander the great had called this place as Little Greece of Himachal. It is simply a chiller village. That is why honeymoon seekers like to throng to this most unusual tourist place in North India. If you are planning to visit this place, don't forget to visit Kheerganga, Kasol, Tosh, and Manikaran.
Manali – Himachal's Queen of Hills
Manali offers romantic couples a romantic stay amid a serene and untouched ambiance. Owing to its natural beauty and exquisite surroundings, this place is considered as a heaven to honeymoon seekers. There, you can easily expect privacy and ecstasy with your partner in between snow-covered hills. The best time to come here is throughout the year. Come to this place for ensuring dramatic views of the Himalayan resort, zig-zag roads by Beas River Beas; lush green forests, and busy Mall Road. Camping, rafting, trekking, and skiing are best options to celebrate love in the air. Interestingly, this place is both a summer and winter couple getaway where people come to play with snow in winters and to seek a solace and cool place in summers. If you are visiting Manali any time of the year, you better get an all-inclusive package tour to Manali from leading travel agents active in any part of India.
Munnar – An official and best destination for romance
Come to the Idukki district of the state of Kerala where you will find a hill station as a home to an assortment of mountains. Being one of the best honeymoon destinations in India, this winter couple getaway entices honeymoon couples and love birds from India and the rest of the world as well. Simply book an all-inclusive Munnar tour package and set out on a romantic date in God's own country. The famous honeymoon space has lots of remarkable and unexplored destinations. This unique place has everything that lets you initiate the game of love throughout the year. You can add more memories to your next trip to Munnar when you like to ride on a horseback ride, go for an Ayurveda couple massage treatment, try a candle light dinner, take a bath under lovely waterfalls, and watch the sunrise with her.
Mussoorie – Uttrakhand's Queen of Hills
In the Dehradun District of Uttarakhand, there is a popular hill station that has been a central attraction for millions of lovebirds and honeymoon seekers since decades. And this place is known as Mussoorie having all charms and magic to allure visitors to its natural beauty. The right time to visit this place is throughout the year except for monsoons. But the beauty of this hill station becomes a worth to see during monsoons. Famous for Autumn Festival, Summer Festival, and the Bhadraj Fair, Mussoorie enjoys the status of a great destination having a picturesque splendor. Mussoorie simply promises all honeymoon seekers the most romantic experiences in the Garhwal Himalayas. From shopping to dining, from strolling to trekking, from cable car ride to bike ride, this hill station has everything you need to feel the presence of love in the air.
Ooty – Romance in a verdant nature of Tamilnadu
Ooty or Udhagamandalam in Tamilnadu is a popular winter couple getaway for millions of lovebirds who like to flock to this hill station for having some real and untouched fun. Tamilnadu's queen of hills delivers the top natural splendor for all romance seekers in the arena of Club Hill, Elk Hill, Snowdon Hill and Doddabetta Hills. Interestingly, all these unique spots are dotted with beautiful flowers, lush tea estates, green mountains, dense forest, and open grasslands. The best time to visit this place for a honeymoon is May-June. Come here for enjoying manmade adventures and God made hill station, lakes, and wildlife. When you are in Ooty, don't forget to go on boating in the Ooty lake, stroll through the zig-zag tracks, and enjoy inside fully furnished hotel rooms.
Pahalgam – Raise the heat in the coolest region
In the Anantnag district of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, there is a great summer and winter couple getaway for honeymoon seekers that offer the best and private spaces for lovers. The name of Pahalgam is also associated with the Holy Amarnath Yatra. This area is also famed for various golf points, horse riding, trekking, and water sports activities. With a temperature of 11 to 25°C in summers, it beacons people from getting rid of heat in plain areas. On the other hand, it entices tourists to play with snow and walk on frozen lakes with a temperature of -5 to 14°C in winters. When you are in Pahalgam, don't forget to take a part in the Snow Festival and go on a picnic by the Lidder River. Just get the best Kashmir tour packages and set out for a romantic voyage with her.
Pondicherry – Romance in little Paris
Pondicherry or Puducherri is simply an aquatic paradise where sun-kissed beaches offer romantic couples a beautiful hangover. It is really a romantic couple winter and summer getaway that takes you to a river cruise or a camping site on the seaside. With top five beaches Auroville Beach, Paradise Beach, Promenade Beach, Serenity Beach, and Veerampattinam Beach, this place reminds you of a great French tradition and culture. October to March is the best time when you can be a part of this coastal area. If you want to take your private moments back home in good memories, then this unusual romantic place adds more to your happy journey when you prefer to stroll through French-named streets and try a classic dinner in a colonial bungalow.
Shillong – Romantic moves in the "Scotland of the East"
Searching for a romantic ambiance where lush valleys, snooty mountains, radiant lakes, and monasteries create a big halo for all? If your answer is yes, come to Shillong in the district of East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. This place is a serene and beautiful home to remarkable waterfalls, appealing peaks, see-through lakes with blue water, golf courses, museums, and endangered species that altogether make a big difference. Shillong is regarded as the "Scotland of the East" and offer honeymoon seekers a right ambiance to spend some quality moments in the lap of nature. This place is a great escape for North Indian living in plain areas. Come to this lovely place and visit Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak, and Gleneagles of the East.
Udaipur – A hidden gem in desert for real saga of love
Popularly known as the 'City of Lakes' or the 'Venice of the East', Udaipur in the land of the desert is a great and romantic escape for Delhiites in winters. This winter couple getaway attracts all honeymoon couples and romance seekers to have a date with Rajasthan's architecture, culture, tradition, royalty, and grandeur. Choose this place for having a typical honeymoon as this place is known for arranging marriages of royals and celebrities. The best time to visit this city and celebrate honeymoon is between September and March. With lots of lakes, this place ensures availability of lots of romantic activities for honeymooners. From a romantic sightseeing to a royal suite, from a romantic boat ride to private spaces in excellent hotels, the city has everything you need to take your love saga to the next level.
Varca Beach – Splash and play with ripples in the beach land
Varca beach in Goa is simply a beach destination where wonderful white sand-laden seashore hugs the dazzling blue waves to touch the nearby coasts. This beach is a usual winter couple getaway that you can easily reach by booking an all-inclusive Goa tour package. With five-star hotels and budget lodgings, this beach caters romantic needs of all lovers and honeymooners in the form of lush greenery, beach shacks, palm trees, black rocks, fishing boats, dolphins, seafood, and white sand beach. You can visit this place throughout the year for enjoying water sports and Goan nightlife. Don't forget to taste delicious Goan food and drinks at beachside shacks. This serene place is simply a happening destination to get lost in the magic of water splashes.
Wayanad – Add more spice to romance in emerald woods
Come to the spice capital of Kerala Wayanad which is a hill station and simply symbolizes a land of paddy fields. It is nothing but the serene beauty of the place, you can perceive in its nature and surroundings, which attracts millions of couple in India and other parts of the world. This place has fog clad mountains, enriched wildlife, waterfalls, water lakes, monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, thick forests and green estates. It is also home to a group of wild animals and has a wonderful assortment of flora and fauna. With an ideal mix of wilderness, history, and culture, this destination is equally popular as a summer couple getaway and a winter couple getaway. Just get the right Wayanad tour package and add more spice to your romance in god's own country.
Yumthang Valley — Bowl of Flowers
In the district of North Sikkim in the state of Sikkim in India, Yumthang Valley is a giant grazing meadow and valley which is surrounded by the Himalayas. Just 150 km from the capital of Sikkim, this bowl of flowers renders all visitors a chance to stay and explore the valley. Famous for hills and flowers in Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Yumthang Valley is a trekkers' paradise. If both of you and your beloved want to explore new and unexplored destinations around, then this place welcomes both of you with open arms.
Whether you are a married couple, a live-in couple, newlywed, or a regular love bird, visit any of the mentioned above romantic destinations to date with him or her and know each other very well in the mesmerizing environment around.


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As the founder of Schickel Motor Co., Norbert Schickel was part of the motorcycle design boom that occurred in the United States between 1905 and 1915.
Schickel's vision and designs were evident in the two-cycle motorcycles that he developed. He also helped popularize the twist grip control, and had a patented "spring fork front suspension" and "fly wheel magneto."
"It's fitting for the Motorcycle Hall of Fame to reach back 100 years in time and honor one of the true pioneers of American motorcycling," said Jeffrey Heininger, chairman of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (AMHF), of Schickel's induction in 2011. The AMHF is the primary fundraising body for the Hall of Fame.
"The Hall of Fame honors and memorializes the men and women who have made motorcycling great. And without early pioneers like Norbert Schickel, there would be no American motorcycling," Heininger said.
Born in New York City on July 28,1886 to German immigrants, Schickel showed an early mechanical aptitude and built some electrical motors and a small gas engine while in high school,.
In 1905 he enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.,, where he designed and built a number of engines—including the forerunner of the Schickel two-stroke. He also developed a frame.
That two-stroke engine and frame ultimately would lead to his first motorcycle.
After graduating from Cornell in 1909, Schickel went to work for the Franklin Motor Co. in Syracuse, N. Y., which built cars. But he quit in 1910 to devote all his energy to developing a motorcycle to present at the 1911 Chicago Motorcycle Show.
Schickel unveiled his first motorcycle at the show, and his machine earned praise from the motorcycling press covering the event.
"The most interesting feature is, of course, the motor, which is of the conventional three-port, two-cycle, crankcase-compression type, except that the incoming gases from the carburetor pass through the exhaust manifold on their way to the cylinder, thus helping the carburetion," Motorcycling wrote on Feb. 9, 1911.
"While the 1911 Show marks the first exhibit of a two-cycle motorcycle, we will undoubtedly hear more of this type of motor," the magazine reported.
Motorcycling also noted: "One refinement worth noting, and of exceptional ingenuity, is the compression releave [sic] valve, located on the side of the cylinder head and operated by Bowden wire, but in a reverse manner from the ordinary method; for in this case, instead of the wire at the center of the Bowden mechanism pulling, the outside tube pushes the valve open, thus releasing compression, for starting and the like."
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, meanwhile, wrote in its Feb. 18, 1911 issue: "After some four years of experiment, Norbert Schickel, 52 East 83rd Street, New York City, has developed a motorcycle which is both radical and unique, and which is to form the prototype for the product contemplated in the extensive manufacturing plans that he now has under way."
Schickel's design work included a three-port two-cycle motor, twist grip, rotating magneto spark advance, a driveshaft-flywheel-crankcase combination, flywheel magneto with spark advance, spring fork front suspension, hinged rear fender and a unibody cast aluminum frame and gas tank combination.
Buoyed by his machine's reception at the 1911 Chicago Motorcycle Show, in 1912 Schickel opened the Schickel Motor Co. in Stamford, Conn., and began producing a five-horsepower motorcycle. That machine featured a 495cc engine, belt drive, a 57-inch wheelbase with 28-inch wheels, and a gas tank with a capacity of three gallons.
The machine weighed 185 pounds and came in what the manufacturer called "Schickel gray" color.
In 1916, Schickel expanded his line, introducing the six-horsepower Schickel Big 6. The Big 6 had a 695cc engine and weighed 235 pounds.
At this time, Schickel also introduced optional chain drive on both models, as well as an optional two-speed transmission for the chain-driven machines. Other options included a sidecar and the ability to use kerosene for fuel, since in many areas access to gasoline was limited.
But by 1914, Schickel began to realize that the automobile was beginning to replace the motorcycle as the preferred way to get around amongst most Americans. Knowing he couldn't compete with cars, he added a lightweight motorcycle to his lineup in an attempt to compete with bicycles.
This economical Schickel "Lightweight" was introduced in 1915. It weighed just 95 pounds, was powered by a 2.5-horsepower, 200cc two-stroke engine, was advertised to get 100 miles per gallon at a cost of $100.
To try to boost sales, Schickel hired rider Maurice Gale and his family to advertise the Schickel line with a cross-country trip from Stamford, pulling a 2,145-pound covered wagon with a Schickel Big 6. The Gale family and the covered wagon attracted crowds, but he had to abandon the effort 1,514 miles into the trip—in Des Moines, Iowa—because rains made many dirt roads impossible to navigate.
Schickel updated his designs in 1917 and was about to go full bore on a new 1918 model called the Get-about. It featured a 289cc, three horsepower engine, a 52-inch wheelbase and weighed 125 pounds. But the United States entered World War I, and the Schickel Motor Co. converted to wartime production, making such things as rocker arms for aircraft engines.
Following the war, Schickel introduced his last motorcycle: the 1920 Schickel Model T. This machine featured a 3.5-horsepower, two-cycle, 300cc engine, two-speed transmission and weighed 165 pounds.
But by that time, the automobile was emerging as the dominant form of American transportation, and the Schickel Motor Co. was forced into bankruptcy in 1924.
After shutting down the Schickel Motor Co., Schickel moved to Detroit and did engineering consulting. He then returned to Cornell University in 1927 to do research in mechanical engineering,earning his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Cornell in 1933.
Schickel then launched a successful career in real estate development in the Ithaca, N.Y., area, which he continued until his death in 1960.
Norbert Schickel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2011.


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I am hoping to be able to print out multiple copies of an entire panel design on one sheet prior to ordering the final version, to test the fit and make sure I have the right measurements. In the past I have printed out one panel per sheet, but I would like instead to put 4 - 5 panels onto one sheet.
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Thought I'd fill out this survey again for Colin. Soon I will be able to do this for Colin AND Carley! Since Colin is going to be a big brother, we have been calling him Broseph (from the Balloon Shop videos). Yes, we are strange. My Colin is a great kid and he is a blast to watch grow up.
Age: 2 years and 8 months
Weight: 29 pounds still. 2T clothes and size 9 shoe
Feedings: He likes to eat! Still a little picky, but eating alot better than he used to.
Favorites: "mario time" with daddy (wii), playing outside (especially at playgrounds), going on walks, playing golf, bubbles, playing drums and guitar.
Least Favorites: being told no, taking naps during the day, transition
Issues: Colin has REALLY gotten better about the fit throwing. He is communicating so much and can reason better than he used to. Now, he is just picking up things from other kids school that I'm not okay with (but I also expected to happen....its just part of letting your kid out into the world.) Things like hitting, telling me no, and the BIG one is him saying "MINE!" Oh well, he will get better.
Personality: same as last time. JUST like his dad with my sensitive feelings. He is very observant and inquisitive. Always noticing little details.
Areas to Work On: Potty Training. We are getting there. He goes in the potty about 95% of the time that we make him sit. But he won't ask to go on his own. If we don't make him sit he is perfectly content peeing on himself. So I guess we need to work on him saying/asking to go sit on the potty!
New Things: wearing undies, identifying numbers and colors, beat-boxing with his mouth, saying his own prayer at night (all it is, is "Thank you God for ______" over and over.)