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Three Simple Steps to Guarantee Great Nursing Home Care
By Joanna R. Leefer, Senior Care Advisor/Advocate
Families rarely want to place a family member or friend in a nursing home. But when faced with the responsibilities of providing 24-hour care for an aging person who has ever-increasing physical needs, a nursing home frequently becomes the best alternative.
One of the biggest fears about nursing homes is that a loved one will not get proper care. We have all read new stories about nursing home staff neglecting or abusing residents. But remember people are more interested in reading stories of misconduct than reading about an aide that refused to leave the side of a dying patient.
Most nursing homes fall between these two extremes. The majority of nursing homes are capable of offering good care but it takes an added ingredient to insure a loved one to get optimum care. That ingredient is you. You, or a person you assign, can make the difference between so-so care and great care. Here are three simple steps that insure a resident gets great nursing home care.
1. Become Your Loved One's Health Care Proxy
A health care proxy is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make health care decisions for you, if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself. Some states may refer to this document by another name, such as Durable Power of Attorney or Power of Attorney for Health Care. Regardless of the title, these documents allow a patient's wishes to be followed, even when she is incapable of communicating. Whatever the name, this document allows you access to your loved ones medical records, and permits you to approve or disapprove particular medical decisions. Even more important, it allows you to remain in the room when your loved one is being changed by a nursing home aide or by a medical person. This is particularly important because it allows you the opportunity to see if your loved one is developing pressure sores or signs of bruising.
The health care proxy is an easy document to obtain; you can download it for free through the Internet. To find your state's contract, search the Internet under your state and "Health Care Proxy," e.g. "Health Care Proxy + Missouri." You do not need a lawyer to activate it, only two adults to witness its signing.
2. Visit Often And Vary Your Schedule
The more you visit someone in a nursing home the better care they will receive. Every visit reminds the staff that you are concerned for your loved one and that you demand they get the best care. Be unpredictable! Don't always visit on the same day or time. This will keep the staff on their toes. Be sure to visit on weekends, evenings, and holidays, when many facilities are not fully staffed. Come at meal times or in the evening to make sure your family member has not been put to bed too early, is not isolated, and is not left out of activities. You don't have to stay long, just "pop in" and out. When visiting, introduce yourself to all the staff members, so they know you are watching them. Make sure you let everyone know if you are having doubts about your loved one's care.
If you live in another state or are unable to visit for some reason, you should appoint someone to visit your loved one, either another relative, a friend, or a professional like a geriatric care manager, senior care advisor, or social worker. Make sure you trust the person and feel assured that he will be vigilant in following your loved one's care.
3. Become The Squeaky Wheel
You know the old adage, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Anytime you have a question about your mother's care, voice your concern. If you are not sure if she is being bathed frequently enough, ask. If you think her clothes are wrinkled, let the staff know. Make sure your dad's hair is combed, that he is well shaven and involved in all the activities he is interested in. The more often you make a comment or ask a question, the more likely the staff will think of you as they care for your loved one.
If you are still not satisfied with your loved one's care, be sure to document your concerns in writing. You will then be armed with a written record showing names, dates, times, and events, which you can take to upper management to confirm your concerns.
These three tips are sure fire ways to insure the nursing home staff will give your loved one the best possible care. The staff will realize that you are alert to your loved one's needs and will not allow less than the highest possible care. In this way you become instrumental in making sure your loved one gets the care she deserves.
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Charles(ton) in Charge: RiverDogs Take Bite out of Crawdads 14-4
The Charleston RiverDogs entered Thursday night's game with a South Atlantic League high .319 batting avg. in May. The Hickory Crawdads have the league's worst pitching statistically. That's proved to be a bad combination over the last two nights and on Thursday, the result was a 14-4 thrashing by Charleston in front of 2,525 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium.
For the second straight night, Charleston (17-17) scored the first nine runs of the game and cruised to victory. The Crawdads (12-21) have been outscored 25-6 over the first two games of the three-game series.
What happened?:
Charleston put the first five runners aboard and eventually sent ten to the plate in the first inning to open a 6-0 lead. Poor defense and poor pitch execution by starter Michael Matuella went hand-in-hand. (More on the defense later.)
Matuella had little command of the fastball in his lone inning, which started with a four-pitch walk to Estevan Florial. After a dubious bloop single to center by Isaiah Gilliam, Hoy Jun Park tripled in both runners. Blake Rutherford singled in Park. Oswaldo Cabrera's sac fly got a run and Diego Castillo's two-run single capped the scoring and ended Matuella's night.
The RiverDogs treated lefty Sal Mendez no better in the second as they sent eight more to the plate and scored three. Gilliam reached on an error and after Park replaced him on a fielder's choice, Donny Sands singled him in. Cabrera added two more with a single.
Brian Keller kept the Crawdads without a baserunner until the fourth before Miguel Aparicio's grounder went through the infield. Hickory finally got on the board one inning later as Isaiah Quiroz singled in two.
Alex Kowalczyk (2-for-4) hit a two-run homer in the sixth to cut the Crawdads deficit to 9-4.
However, RiverDogs tacked on three in the eighth and two in the ninth, all against Jake Lemoine, to account for the final margin.
"They have a good hitting ballclub, no doubt," said Crawdads manager Spike Owen. "We just have to find a way pitching wise to limit the damage and make better pitches. That's the bottom line. We're not doing it. We're not getting it done. The last two nights, we've not given our offense a chance to do anything."
Crawdads pitching beginning to look historic… and not in a good way.
As a team, the Crawdads 5.72 ERA and 1.59 WHIP are the worst in the Sally League. They also have allowed the most hits, runs, and earned runs. With the quarter of the season two games away, one begins to look at how they stack up to Crawdads club records. They're chasing a few.
Hickory has had just two seasons with an ERA over five, which came in back-to-back seasons in 2007 (5.13) and 2008 (5.02). The club record for the worst WHIP in a season is 1.54 in 2007. The Crawdads are also on pace to set club records for the most hits, runs and earned runs allowed.
Defense was offensive:
While Matuella didn't have his best stuff, some of the first inning struggles could be laid at the feet of the defense.
After Florial walked, Gilliam hit a short fly to center that appeared to be an easy can of corn for Leody Taveras. Meanwhile, shortstop Anderson Tejeda and second baseman Yeyson Yrizarri were pulling a double-play decoy on Florial running hard to second. The decoy worked beautifully except… Taveras couldn't pick up the ball and with no fielders pointing out the ball, eventually it fell harmless to the turf. So what could've been a double play with Florial totally fooled at second turned into a 1st & 2nd situation with no outs.
Later in the inning, a routine double play turned into one out when Tejeda's throw to first went wide of Yanio Perez's stretch at first.
And still later in the inning, 3B Ti'Quan Forbes took his time on a grounder by Ben Ruta. Forbes circled around to make the play, but as he appeared in no particular hurry to complete the play, Forbes throw to first was beaten by the hustling Ruta.
A frustrated Owen spread the blame around equally between hurlers and defenders.
"It accumulates and everything when you don't make plays," said Owen. "But, we talk to (the pitchers) all the time that sometimes you're going to have to get four outs and sometimes five outs in an inning. You're even going to do that in the big leagues. Obviously, not nearly as much, because they are big league infielders, but they have to overcome those things. They sooner they learn that and figure it out rather than say, 'I should've been out of the inning' or whatever. It is what it is out there…."
Owen later added, "We've got to clean it up all the way around, especially the pitching and defense. We've been working really hard during the last four defensively and cutting b.p. time saying 'Let's have a clean game.' We haven't been able to do that."
Better Call Sal:
Once Mendez got settled, he went on to retire the last 14 batters he faced and fanned 6 over 5.1 innings. His work allowed the Crawdads offense to chip away at the lead and take some momentum into the late innings.
The two parts of his outing show just how careful he has to be with his stuff. His changeup is a formidable pitch, at least at this level, and had 7 or 8 missed bats. That with his fastball at 90-91, if he keeps his pitches down, he's tough.
"I thought Mendez did a really nice job," Owen said. "His first inning of work he left some balls up and he paid for it. Then he comes out and puts up zeroes from that point on. That's a good adjustment by him."
Batter Adjustments:
The way that Charleston starter Brian Keller mowed through the first three innings, it looked like history was in the making. He fanned six of the first ten hitters, which included a 10-pitch, three-strikeout third inning. The second time through the order, Keller started missing his location and the Crawdads hitters adjusted to the breaking ball.
Owen: "The guy that started was impressive and did exactly what you'd want to see with a guy that's got a nine-run lead in popping and pounding the zone. We made some adjustments. It's good to see that you're down nine runs and still have competitive at bats from our side."
Smoral on the Fire:
Lefty Matt Smoral made his Crawdads and Rangers affiliate debut on Thursday. A tall presence at 6-8, a SLOW delivery seemed to make his fastball even faster as it whipped from his left hand to the plate. However, the delivery never seemed in control as he flailed about the mound. There's a lot of moving parts to the motion.
Smoral walked two and threw quite the wild pitch to the back stop. Control has been the issue for the former Toronto Blue Jays first-round pick as he has walked or hit 122 batters in 107.2 innings as a pro
Who was that Lemoine's jersey?
There seemed to be a body language on the mound that said, "here ya go, hit it if you can." And Charleston did: Five runs on six hits – all hit hard – over two innings of relief. Fastball straight as an arrow and it went to the wall harder. Throw in a walk and two wild pitches and you have a RiverDogs lineup fattening their stats.
Meanwhile, It's the second poor outing in a row for the right-hander, who allowed two in a walkoff loss at Hagerstown (Md.) last Saturday.
Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads May 8-10
Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) (15-17, 5th SAL Southern Division) at Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (12-19, 7th SAL Northern)
The Hickory Crawdads continue a weeklong home stand with a four-game series against the Columbia Fireflies at L.P. Frans Stadium in South Atlantic League action.
If you plan to go:
GAME TIMES: Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Thursday-Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Kids Win Wednesday: All kids 12 and under admitted free, also get vouchers for free meal, bounce house, speed pitch and carousel; Wine & Design with the Crawdads.
Thursday – "Thirsty Thursday"; Salute to Scrubs.
Friday – Post-game fireworks; Hispanic Heritage Night.
TICKETS: $9 dollars for regular seats, $14 for VIP section.
WHERE IS IT?: Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.
PARKING: All parking is $3.
CONCESSIONS: L.P. Frans Stadium has two main concession areas plus the Crawdads Café. The concession stands have your basic ballpark food: Hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwich, BBQ, etc. The Crawdad Café has a menu that features more diverse items, including the Mac & Cheese Crawdog, Banana Foster Bites, Fried Pickles, Sloppy Burger, and more. Click here for the menu http://www.milb.com/documents/3/3/4/185907334/cafe_menu_6eeko6n2.pdf
Probables (Charleston / Hickory):
Wednesday: RHP Jio Orozco vs. RHP Kyle Cody
Thursday: RHP Nick Nelson vs. RHP Michael Matuella
Friday: RHP Nick Green vs. RHP Edgar Arredondo
Recent Series History:
The Crawdads held a 4-3 edge in the 2016 season series, but lost two of three at home to the R-Dogs in late August. The two teams have been nearly even since the 2005 season, with Hickory scraping a 59-58 edge, which includes a 29-28 mark at L.P. Frans and 30-30 at Charleston. Since the Rangers-Crawdads affiliation began in 2009, the Crawdads are 49-40 overall, 26-19 at home.
About the Crawdads:
After the bullpen blew their second 8-1 lead of the season during game two of the four-game series at Hagerstown (Md.), the Crawdads won the final two games to earn a split against the Northern Division's current pacesetter… After a sputtered start at the plate, Hickory's lineup has been at full throttle lately. The Crawdads have scored six or more runs during eight of the last 11 games with 8+ in six of those. Their .311 batting avg. in May (they hit .235 in April) is second in the SAL behind Charleston's .318. Hickory scored 34 runs during the four games at Hagerstown… Despite the Crawdads strong performance at the plate, the pitching has had much to do with just a 6-5 mark over the last 11 games. Hickory remains last in the SAL in ERA (5.32), hits allowed and WHIP (1.55)… The Crawdads have had to play catch-up much of the season, scoring first in just 11 of 31 games. Even more troubling has been the ability to hold early leads as the Crawdads are 4-7 when scoring first… The series will feature two of the worst teams from the SAL in terms of fielding. The Crawdads have committed 41 errors with Charleston holding up the bottom with 46. Hickory's errors have led to 29 unearned runs, trailing just Augusta (Ga.) in that category.
Prospects to watch- Hickory:
CF Leody Taveras (No. 1 MLB.com and Baseball America, No. 51 MLB.com top-100 prospects): Signed as international free agent 2015 out of Tenares, Dominican Republic. The 18-year-old has seen the ball incredible well over the past two weeks. Over his last 14 games, Taveras has 238 pitches and he has more hits (19) than swinging strikes (15). In his last 18 games, he is 25-for-69 (.362) with three doubles, a triple, a homer, 12 runs scored, 15 RBI, 6 walks, and 12 Ks.
SS Anderson Tejeda (No. 7 MLB.com, No. 16 Baseball America). Signed as an international free agent in 2015 out of Bani, D.R. Has been error prone lately with five miscues over his last six games and 6 in his last 9. Has begun to percolate at the plate, however. Tejeda went 4-for-11 in the last 3 games with five runs scored and a three-run homer. Shows some struggles not uncommon for an 18-year-old in a full-season league – 36 Ks in 108 PAs (36%) – but his 15 walks (14%) is quite uncommon for this level.
OF Yanio Perez (No. 15 MLB.com, 27 Baseball America): Signed as an international free agent out of Havana, Cuba. Has asserted himself as THE big bat in the lineup over the last couple of weeks. Has at least one hit in 13 of the last 14 games (24-for-53) with a slash line of .453/.492/.830. Has just 10 Ks during this stretch.
2B Yeyson Yrizarri (No. 17 MLB.com): Signed as an international free agent in 2013 out of the D.R. After a 1-for-39 funk (.065) to start the season, Yrizarri is nearly back to the .200 mark (.196/.222/.304). Had a four-hit game during a 7-inning contest on Sunday and went 7-for-15 at Hagerstown.
RHP Michael Matuella (No. 19 Baseball America, No. 20 MLB.com). Third-round pick in 2015 out of Duke Univ. Was on the path of becoming a first-overall pick in 2015 before back troubles and then Tommy John surgery derailed that promise. He pitched in only three innings last summer at short-season Spokane before further elbow tenderness caused the Rangers to shut him down. Threw 46 pitches in his first start vs. Columbia, then pushed up to 56 last week at West Virginia. Had 5 Ks vs. Columbia, none vs. the Power.
RF Jose Almonte (No. 28 MLB.com): Signed as an international free agent in 2013 out of Santo Domingo, D.R. Missed a week with a leg injury and then returned during the road trip and went 5-for-23 with two walks. Has seven free passes in 23 games after just 9 all last year.
RHP Tyler Ferguson (No. 30 Baseball America, No. 30 MLB.com): Sixth-round pick in 2015 out of Vanderbilt. Working on a string of five straight scoreless outings covering 7.1 innings with 14 Ks. Went 5-for-12 in the series at Hagerstown with a homer and 7 RBI.
Others to watch – Hickory:
C Alex Kowalczyk: 12th-round pick in 2016 out of Pittsburgh. Getting the bulk of playing time at catcher due to an injury to starter Ricky Valencia.
OF Franklin Rollin: 2013 international free agent out of La Romana, D.R. Continues to press for playing time with strong performances at the plate. Had a four-hit game Saturday at Hagerstown and has hits in 6-of-7.
RHP Kyle Cody: 6th-round pick in 2016 out of Kentucky. Along with Jonathan Hernandez, Cody has held steady in the rotation. Has lost three straight starts, but has allowed just four earned runs (three homers) and fanned 11 over 15.2 innings in that stretch.
About the RiverDogs:
Managed by Pat Osborn in his first season at Charleston. Obsorn managed high-A Tampa to the Florida State League finals in 2016… The R-Dogs lead the SAL with a .318 average in May, but are 2-5 so far, all during a just-concluded homestand. Four of the losses were by one run, which bumped the R-Dogs to 4-8 in such games this season… Playing at a home ballpark that is not conducive to power, as a team, the R-Dogs single opponents to death. Charleston is second in the SAL in hits, but in the middle of the league in homers and dead last with just ten homers. The R-Dogs are third in the league at .266 and they put the ball in play. Charleston has the second fewest K… On the mound, the staff has fanned the most in the SAL, something that bears watching in facing a team with the second most Ks at the plate.
Prospects to watch –Charleston:
CF Blake Rutherford: (No. 3 MLB.com, No. 3 Baseball America) First-round pick in 2016 out of Chaminade Prep (Canoga Park, CA). Played for 18-and-under USA National Team. After a satisfactory first month (.277/.388/.361) of the season, the 20-year-old is perhaps feeling the grind as the calendar turned to May (.182/.240/.318). Will work a walk (17 in 123 PAs), but is learning to watch breaking balls as is 29 Ks might indicate. Despite hitting left-handed, he has handled left-handed pitching quite well (.326 to .210 vs. righties). Currently fourth in the SAL with 10 doubles and sixth in walks. Has fanned 7 times over his last five games. Signed a Yankees-record $3.2 million contact, the most for a hitter draftee.
CF Estavan Florial: (No. 14 Baseball America, No. 16 MLB.com) International free agent in 2015 from Port au Prince, Haiti. Saw a 10-game hitting streak end in the finale of the R-Dogs homestand. Is fourth in the SAL in runs scored. Has 35 Ks in 125 PAs, 7th in the league.
C Donny Sands (No. 26 MLB.com) 8th-round pick in 2015 out of Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ). Is 10-for-40 over his last ten games. A project at the plate, the former 3B is currently at the bottom of the SAL in catching base stealers, nabbing just 9 of 46 trying to steal.
Others to watch –Charleston:
SS Hoy Jun Park: International free agent in 2014 out of Seoul, South Korea. Leads SAL with a .362 average and is 9th in slugging (.532). Went 9-for-16 over the last four games. Currently in his second season at Charleston.
RHP Nick Green: Acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Rangers last summer. Went to the Yanks along with former Crawdads Dillon Tate and Erik Swanson. Threw a one-hitter over eight innings and fanned nine in his last start on Saturday. Has allowed just four hits over his last 14.2 innings (two starts) with 16 Ks. Relies on a sinker to get grounders, has a 2.60 GO/AO and has yet to allowed a run in four road starts.
Note: The Crawdads sent OF Eric Jenkins and Argenis Rodriguez to the Rangers extended spring and received OF Miguel Aparicio and RHP Matt Smoral.

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text: Krajančić – Intrada 2016 by Miquel Hudin | 07-10-2017 The Dalmatian grape, Pošip can most certainly be boring, banal, and limp. If overproduced and fermented in large, not perfectly-controlled volumes it dies a mournful death aromatically. But, like so many grapes, when a simple two shits are given, it's a lovely, effusive white wine. Krajančić gives those shits via low-yielding vines and clean, modern winemaking in a boutique cellar. I'm constantly amazed by what Luka makes on the quite lovely island of Korčula. I've written before about his wines and with good reason: they are unique outliers of deliciousness on a island ripe for potential when it comes to this grape. Overall, most on Korčula do it well, but Krajančić takes it to the next level and this is a bottle I picked up at last February at the Vinart event in Zagreb. Definitely worth a sniff and a pleasant evening if you're able to get your hands on […] For full access, please log in or purchase a Subscription.


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I love dancing in the summer on Friday nights! I find it a great way to literally shake off the stresses from the previous weekdays and begin the fun of the weekend. It's even more enjoyable when the music mix is by grrrilla beats, a regular deejay at DDPP-Akron. She knows how to bring the beats. This last dance party on Friday June 15th, grrrilla beats' playlist focused on 1990s favorites. Everybody there was movin' it on the dance floor. Check out the playlist:
Laura Branigan's "Self Control" was another song we danced to last week. It's been stuck in my head ever since!
Our next dance party is the fifth Friday in June–and YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS? Fifth Friday dance parties are single artist music mixes where the dancers choose the songs! Our single artist for Friday June 29th? Prince. We'll see you there, right? You don't want to miss out on this night which promises to be ah-mazing! Come to Martell's on Friday June 29th at 7:30pm to join in on the fun! Let's go crazy.
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Can classic sounds also be a breath of fresh air? Download UK soul singer Daley's "Those Who Wait" mixtape after checking out the clips below then decide for yourself. Daley's foundation is clearly rooted in contemporary R&B which is generally not my taste but his sound and exceptional songwriting makes this EP more than worth a few listens for me. He's worked with Angie Stone, Estelle and Gorillaz and covered artists from Maxwell to Madonna.
This duet with Marsha Ambrosius might have replaced Cee-lo and Melanie Fiona as the best one I've heard in recent memory.
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Looks like there are a bunch of avenues for fun learning experiences this weekend! Of course, the Festival of the Vine in Geneva will provide some nice tastes and sips of wine for those looking for foodie fun! Here are some fun events that caught our eye this weekend:
Friday, September 5
Friday through Sunday, foodies will enjoy the Festival of the Vine in Geneva. The event allows you to sample tastes from Geneva's finest restaurants. There will be kids activities and an arts and crafts show Sat and Sun. The fun also will include food demos and live music. Admission is free and there are tickets for purchase for food. Check the schedule for more deets.
Saturday, September 6
Saturday and Sunday will be the perfect days to learn about early America during The Des Plaines River Rendezvous in Willow Springs from 10AM-5PM Sat, 10AM-4PM Sun. The event will include a reenactment of early American life, canoe races, tomahawk throwing, craft demos and more. Admission is $10 per adult, $5 kids 6-12 and seniors, under 6 free, family of 1-2 adults and up to 4 kids for $25, cash only.
For those truck lovers out there, there will be a Touch a Truck Saturday in Elk Grove in Pirate's Cove parking lot from 10AM-12PM. The event is free!
This weekend, visit Europe during the Passport Europe Summer Festival at the Morton Arboretum Saturday and Sunday from 10AM-4PM. The Festival includes dancing, music, storytelling, games, vendors and food that give guests the flavor of Europe. Admission is included with admission to the Morton Arboretum. Admission is $12 Adults ages 18–64, $11 Seniors ages 65+ and $9 Youth ages 2–17. Those 1 and under are free!
Sunday, September 7
The Marche Francais in Mt. Prospect from 8AM-1PM is a Farmer's market with a French twist. There will be French goods, French treats and a special storytime at 10AM. Admission is free!
Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi at the Chicago Botanic Garden from 10:00AM-4:30PM. The event is free, parking is $25 for nonmembers. Check our post for more info.
The Scandinavian Day Festival will bring a little a piece of the Nordic countries to Vasa Park in South Elgin from 10AM-6PM. Admission is $10 per adult, children under 12 free. There will be vendors including those with Nordic wares, ethnic foods, music, folk dancing, Scandinavian zoo, special exhibits and more.
Sunday is the Annual Family Picnic for Creatively Caring. Help make Jared Boxes for Lutheran General at Wood Oaks Park in Northbrook at 11AM. Bring your own picnics but box making is free!
Cornfest Family Fun Day will be a cornful of fun at Graue Mill in Oak Brook from 11:30AM-4:00PM. The fest will include roasted corn, homemade pies, games, races, wood pile for creations and more. Free general admission, tickets for food for purchase.
Sunday is also the Fall Festival at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights from 11:30AM-5:00PM. The fun will include inflatables, carnival rides, live music, arts and crafts, vendors, princess visits and more. Free admission but kids wristbands for unlimited activities are $5 a piece. (There will be a worship at 10AM for those interested).


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Dress Up Rush
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Instructions: To complete a level, dress the girl up in every item shown in the top-left corner....and hurry, before time runs out! Each dress-up item has a number next to it. That number tells you how many of that item you need to clear from the board in order for the girl to wear it. Once the girl is wearing each of the level's dress-up items, you can continue to the next level.
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It's that time of year again. That special day on the calendar when I might, might not, could, but probably not, maybe, but we'll see, I don't think so, but possibly go to a card show.
The weather is tricky again. But once where there was no conceivable way, there is an opening, which could close in a matter of hours, depending on the temperamental weather gods that we have in this part of the country and this part of the state.
However, I have been optimistic enough to make a list of what I'd like to obtain should I go.
While I was making that list, the same thought came through my head that always does when I'm compiling a card show list -- how much larger the list would be if I did not have a blog and didn't know terrific trade partners.
They've gotten to know my collecting quirks and ticks very well over the years and it's helped save me some card show bucks. Why even in the last couple of weeks I have received four separate packages that each covered a wide variety of my interests. Each package is so good that it deserves its own post, and I don't want to lessen their impact by piling them all into one post.
So I've selected one or two cards each from packages from Mark H., Nick of Dime Boxes, Scott of Scott Crawford On Cards, and T.J. of The Junior Junkie to illustrate both what I like to look for at card shows and also what I won't need at the card show -- because they already sent me the card.
So here we go:
1972 Topps (card from Mark H.).
I am at the point with this set that all that's left are stars and high numbers. Anything that I find at the card show in this area will be pricey and I will have to decide whether I want to dedicate most of my day's effort on '72s. I did that the last time so I'm not sure if I want to do it again.
Random Dodgers from the 1990s and 2000s (card from Dime Boxes).
The only way I will be inspired to grab cards from this period is if I stumble upon a 50-cent box (we all know that dime boxes don't really exist). Discount boxes are prime territory for cool retro cards from a decade ago and '90s inserts and parallels. If I see one, I'll be there -- unless I see something better.
Current Dodgers (card from The Junior Junkie).
I probably won't find shiny parallel action of prospects like this unless I want to overpay. But I'll definitely be on the look out to complete team sets of 2013 A&G and Gypsy Queen -- maybe even Bowman -- in the final days before 2014 Topps hits my area.
1975 Topps minnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssss!!!!!!!! (card from The Junior Junkie)
Yeah, right. I won't find a '75 mini unless it's a superstar hanging out on display with a spiffy price. I'm not lucky enough to have a '75 mini guy like Junior Junkie does. But I always keep my eyes open just in case. You can bet if I do find a stack, I'll be at that table for the majority of the show.
By the way, if I can't find anything I want at the show, I can always upgrade my regular '75 Topps set, which is always an objective. I know I will be able to find a bunch of regular-sized '75s.
Oddballs!!! (card from Scott C.)
You can bet whatever oddballs I find -- especially if they're from the '70s -- they will be coming home with me. There is a 50-50 chance of this happening. Oddballs sometimes take some time to sniff out, so if I get there with time to spare, I'll have a better shot.
That's a good representation of what my objectives are.
But my primary objective could be to grab some '50s or '60s Dodgers, which I've been working on for the last few card shows. There is not much left with these except for -- you guessed it -- stars and high numbers. So, again, it all depends on whether this is where I want to devote my time.
Of course, it's always possible I'll be devoting my time to online shopping as the unexpected snowstorm that nobody forecast suddenly appears raging outside my window.
Either way I'm getting my cards.
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My mother is an avid collector of Coca-Cola items, so every year I try to make her something with a Coca-Cola theme. Since this year I've been making lots of wreaths, that's what I went with. This is a great wreath design that could be done in any theme and/colors. I also like that it can be reversible.
I came up with this design idea when I was shopping for foam wreaths. They were so expensive! When I was looking in the floral section of AC Moore, I found these wire wreath forms for less than $2 each! And the idea was born.
I did experiment at first with how I wanted to make the wreath, but I knew I was going to cut my material into strips and tie it on the wreath somehow. I used a rotary cutter with a pinking blade to make quick and easy work of cutting the material into strips about 1″ wide and 8-10″ long. Coca-Cola fabric is hard to come by and I had to purchase a few different kinds (both cotton and flannel) to have enough. So I just kept with red and white only Coca-Cola prints and then bought some plain white cotton fabric at my local JoAnn's. If you want to make a wreath like this, I would suggest sticking to cotton, as the flannel (or even fleece) is thicker and not as easy to tie.
If you want to make a wreath like this, it's actually quite easy, though a little more time-consuming than you might think. The wire wreath form I purchased has 6 wires from inside to outside. I think they are all pretty much the same regardless of brand or size. After you cut your fabric into strips about 1″wide x 8-10″ long (I suggest using pinking shears or a pinking blade on a rotary cutter, but a straight blade will work too), just tie them to the form working over 2 wires as I have pictured here:
Just continue to tie your fabric in the this same pattern all the way around. After tying a bunch of knots, push the pieces of fabric as tightly together as you want to. I like to push them together pretty tightly so that it looks nice on the reverse side. When you get to the vertical wires, tie your fabric in a way that will help to cover the wire. Depending on the size of your wreath form, it can take a couple of hours just to tie the fabric on. When you're done, add a bow if desired, and use a piece of floral wire to create a hanger.
I also made a similar wreath using bandanas in red, white, and blue and achieved this really nice 4th of July themed wreath:
I'd love to hear what you think of these. Do you think you'll try making one? It would make a great last-minute gift idea since you can make it to go with any theme or decor. It would even be great for a kids room!


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A lease is a wasting asset and therefore you will need an expert to guide you through the pitfalls of leasehold ownership and, more importantly, lease extensions and enfranchisement.
If your property is leasehold then, typically, a lease is granted to you by a landlord for a specific number of years by the owner of the land. At the end of those years, the lease will end and the landlord will be entitled to claim the land back from you. If you lease residential property, and the term of the lease falls below 70 years, you may find it difficult to sell your property to a buyer who requires a mortgage.
There is a variety of solutions to remedy these issues. These can include lease extensions, enfranchisement, and also obtaining the right to manage the building.
Lease extensions can be achieved either by negotiation with the freeholder or by using the law to claim a lease extension on your property from the freeholder. You could also seek to buy the freehold and then extend your lease. Should you be a leaseholder in a property of other leaseholders, e.g. a property made up of flats, then one option could be to ally the other leasehold tenants in the building and purchase the freehold from the freeholder. However, the purchase of the freehold of a property is complex, and adhering to strictly imposed deadlines is crucial to the success of the purchase. Failure to do so can result in your being denied the opportunity to purchase the freehold.
Our lawyers can help you at every stage, whether you wish to extend your own lease or embark on the purchase of the freehold of your block with the other tenants in the building, or even form a 'right to manage' company. This can include recommending valuers, the legal notices' process, negotiation of prices and terms, the transfer of any land and subsequent registration, and payment of any stamp duty land tax. We act for a number of management companies that we have helped to set up for residents in their enfranchisement, providing advice on the onward management of lease extensions.
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This obstacle course in the trees features a system of unique obstacles, bridges and zip lines between platforms high in the forest canopy.
GARDEN & GUN MAGAZINE once called TimberTrek, "part ropes course, part canopy tour and part circus school". Add a dash of ninja-warrior course and a whole lot of heights, and you've got one of the most exciting aerial adventures imaginable.
Best of all…
You choose the intensity from five self-contained courses of varying difficulty. Stay on the easier yellow and green courses if you want a more mellow experience. Go big on the blue or black courses for a serious challenge. And bonus, TimberTrek's minimum age is only 6, so if your 6-9 year old wants to zip line, this how it can happen.
In the Dark?!
And if danger by daylight isn't enough of a thrill, try MoonTrek, the same course at night. In the dark. Lit only by strings of holiday lights. Seriously.
Trip Details
Trip Length
Most trips are 3 hours long, allowing you to take each obstacle at your own pace. You can take breaks in between, but if your time expires you will not be able to start another course. We have staff positioned throughout the course to answer questions and provide assistance.
Guide Information
TimberTrek guides act as life guards, so to speak, on the course. They can help with advice and getting you down if you're stuck.
What's Provided
We provide harnesses, helmets, gloves and instruction.
What to Bring
TimberTrek provides each participant with a harness, helmet and gloves. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and is appropriate for the day's weather. Either shorts or pants are required (no skirts or dresses). You may bring your own gloves but they must have leather palms.
Requirements & Restrictions
- You must be at least 6 years old with sound body and mind capable of performing specific safety tasks independently.
- There are supervision and level restrictions on all courses for participants under 14 years old.
- The maximum weight allowed on TimberTrek is 260lbs/person.
- You must be able to fit in our harnesses.
- If you are pregnant or have certain disabilities that hinder you from being able to traverse the course, you will not be permitted to participate.
- You must be able to read and understand all instructions in English.
In general, the better shape you are in, the more courses you will be able to complete. The elements on our courses require some lower body strength and an increasing amount of upper body strength as you progress to the more difficult courses. There are elements with moving footholds, swings, ladders and crawling sections.
TimberTrek rules must be followed at all times to insure your safety. You will get specific training in using all safety equipment and permanently installed components of the park. Management reserves the right to ask anyone in breach of these rules to leave the Adventure Park.
Trip Safety
We have staff positioned throughout the course to answer questions and provide assistance.
Operation Hours
TimberTrek will be open April 1st through Thanksgiving weekend. Reservations are highly recommended and minimum group sizes may apply. Our hours of operation vary by season but generally begin at 8 a.m. TimberTrek will operate rain or shine unless there is lightning, high winds or ice. In the event of a storm the park will close temporarily and reopen once the weather allows. Time spent on the ground due to inclement weather will not count against your purchase.


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Mariana Flounce Top
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A flirty pink gingham flounce top that combines retro and romance all in one. Pair with the Mariana Circle skirt for a beautiful set or style with your favorite bottoms, any way you choose, you're gorgeous in gingham.
- 100% Polyester
- Wash Cold, Dry Flat
- Elastic shoulder line
- Unlined
- Designed and produced in California, USA
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*GASPED* A very back dated post of Father's Day Celebration. I just got the pictures from my sister. So people, please bear with me! J
I just have to post this because it is one of the best dinners that I've ever had (this year). Apart from Sun Lee How Fook and Tung Hoi, Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant is another favourite restaurant of my family, we are often delighted to attend wedding, birthday and anniversary celebrations held here. They were known for whipping up the best fresh water prawn dish in Ipoh.
Mixed Vege with Macadamis Nuts that makes me go nuts. Vegetables such as snow peas, asparagus, lotus roots, lily bulbs, ginkgo, and deep fried macadamia nuts are stir fry in a smoky soy garlic. My mum say it gives eating green the devious way because my sisters has never enjoy her vege so much.
Stuffed myself silly Tofu. Each piece of tofu is gently stuffed with as much fish paste and dried cuttlefish. I could not resist soy based sauce and aromatic garlic oil, I drizzle the sauce over my rice and a sense of satisfaction took me over. The soft and silky tofu paired with the bouncy texture of fish paste is simply amazing too!
Ole Ole Prawn Balls Cup. lightly floured and fried until crisp and served with a dressing of mayonnaise. The prawn is so fresh that it is bouncing in my mouth, and the natural sweetness The natural sweetness of the prawn ball is enhanced by the dressing and cubes of fresh fruits.
Limelight Seekers Sweet and Sour Crabs. Its not the normal ketchup like sweet ands sour sauce with streaks of egg and onions. It is a different version of tangy delicious sweet and sour sauce, ah I'm running out of words to describe the taste for you readers. On top of being sweet and sour, this dish had a kick of spices as a result of the chillies they put in the dish. We happily mop off the sauce with these cute shell shaped mantaos. The enormous crab bursts with roe and the flesh is firm. Heinously sinful with cholesterol, I swap most of the roes to protect my parents against the clogging of arteries.
Trying to be humorous, I made up those name of the dishes. The real limelight seekers whould be my CUTE and ADORABLE pa and ma. Total bill comes about RM 150 which dad footed the bill himself, for a celebration just for him. I'm still living under their roof and shelter ma, but I'm so going to buy my parents a proper dinner when I get my first pay.
Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant Reviews.
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Bradford on Avon boasts a variety of Hotels, Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfast and self catering accommodation to suit everyone. Many are already Walkers are Welcome businesses.
Explore the range of accommodation on the Tourist Information website which enables you to check availability and book online.
Click here for advice on how to get to Bradford on Avon, by public transport, cycle, car or even canal boat.
Pubs, cafés and restaurants
Restore and refresh yourself after a satisfying walk at one of the many pubs, cafes or restaurants in and around the town. Check them out here.
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You can buy walking equipment locally.
For general outdoor clothing try Piha in the centre of BoA:
Piha www.piha.co.uk
5 Lamb Yard, Kingston Road,
Bradford on Avon
01225 571939
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Travel companies must inform Azerbaijani citizens wishing to travel to Norway about the spread of norovirus in this country, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTA) Nahid Baghirov told Trend April 5.
"Norway is not a priority country for Azerbaijani tourists and they rarely visit it," he said.
"Usually it happens in summer so the spread of norovirus in this country does not threaten our citizens," Baghirov said.
Thirty tourists were evacuated because of the outbreak of norovirus in the Norwegian Hardangervidda National Park. Norovirus is an infectious disease that is known as stomach flu.


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Hardhat Taps Darren Segal To Launch Sydney Expansion
Independent agency Hardhat announced today the opening of its first interstate office, to be located in Surry Hills, Sydney under the leadership of Darren Segal.
The office is another significant step in the agency's growth, after doubling the size of its Melbourne team in the last 12 months amid a string of new business wins including Melbourne Airport and Quit Victoria.
"We've been servicing a national client base for quite a few years now" said Hardhat managing director Justin Kabbani, "so it was only a matter of time and talent aligning to make Sydney happen. Darren is the ideal guy to help us continue our growth into Australia's biggest market.
"He's a perfect fit with our unique culture and has achieved some outstanding relationships and outcomes with a diverse range of clients in over a decade in Sydney. He's also been trained in the highly effective AgencyAgile methodology that Hardhat has embraced."
Segal is the agency's first man on the ground in Sydney, but Kabbani expects to add "six to eight new hires across design, development and account service over the next 12 months".
Segal, who has held leadership roles in numerous agencies including digital shop Mentally Friendly, Alpha Salmon (STW/Ogilvy) and TCO is ready to help take Hardhat to the next level. "I've been watching the agency for some time now and what they've been able to achieve in Melbourne is inspiring. The Sydney market is ripe for the type of innovative, strategically geared digital work that the Melbourne team have built their business on, and I'm thrilled to be spearheading the launch into Sydney."
Hardhat already has a number of clients in Sydney including logistics powerhouse Asciano and craft brewery Little Creatures (a part of Lion Co), as well as Melbourne based clients with national offices including NAB and Tabcorp.


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Create a Butterfly Habitat in Your Yard
- Jul 28, 2015
By Barbara Pleasant, Calmful Living Gardening Editor
Butterfly babyhood is pretty secretive business, but everything changes when caterpillars emerge as butterflies, the peacocks of the insect world. Sporting bright colors in splashy symmetrical patterns, butterflies make no attempt to hide as they sip flower nectar on warm summer days.
If you'd like to see butterfly births happening in your yard, you can create a butterfly habitat by growing a few selected plants and then letting caterpillars eat them. Then train your eyes to find the pebbly trails of "frass" that are the clear evidence of caterpillar feeding, and watch for cocoons attached to tall stalks of grass or fences. The process will cause some tattered and rolled leaves, but that's part of the fun of bringing up baby butterflies.
Adult butterflies will then sip nectar from hundreds of plants, but their home garden favorites are bee balm (monarda), butterfly bush (buddleia), lantana and zinnia.
Here are eight easy-to-grow host plants that serve as food for common North American butterflies:
Aspens and poplars are much loved by a long list of butterflies, from white admirals to mourning cloaks. If you need a reason to keep an aspen or poplar in your yard, baby butterflies may be it.
Apples that are not sprayed with pesticides are likely to see a little action from spring azures and viceroys, but the caterpillars will not eat enough leaves to weaken the trees.
Butterfly weed is a favorite of monarchs, and there are two well-behaved native species for different garden niches. The common orange-flowering form (Asceplias tuberosa) is ideal for sunny spots, but consider white-flowering swamp milkweed (Ascepias incarnata) for moist soil in partial shade.
Carrot family members, including parsley, dill and carrots, are food plants for eastern black swallowtails and anise swallowtails. It is worth sacrificing a plant if you find one of these showy green-and-orange caterpillars in your carrots.
Clovers of all types and colors support bright yellow sulphurs and orange sulphurs, especially when clovers and other legumes grow among tall grasses. When the small green caterpillars finish feeding in the clover, they climb up the grasses to pupate.
Hollyhock leaves that are being eaten by a big, bristly caterpillar are supporting a painted lady, which are increasingly rare. Tan caterpillars feeding on hollyhocks mature into checkered skippers.
Violets will cease to be weeds to you when you see orange spangled fritillaries gracing your garden on summer days. In addition to feeding fritillary larvae (the black, spiny caterpillars feed at night), clumps of violets help insulate overwintering caterpillars from cold.
Willow leaves that are being eaten by bristly black-and-orange caterpillars have been discovered by mourning cloaks. Bumpy brown caterpillars feeding on willow will hatch into viceroys.
More Resources
Who are the butterflies in your yard? To narrow down the list of possibilities, go to butterfliesandmoths.org and click "regional checklist." Fill in your country, then state and county, then hit "apply." Now you have a list of butterflies and moths to look for in your garden.
The best way to make a difference to threatened butterflies is to become a good host to one. The Xerces Society maintains a Red List of butterflies and moths in need of conservation efforts.
Barbara Pleasant is not just an expert, she's passionate about everything garden. She's the author of four books, including Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens and is a contributing editor to Mother Earth News and the Herb Companion magazines. Her work has garnered her multiple awards.


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A brief outline:
- Four divisions, seven teams
- DH for all
- Bye-bye to both of Florida's teams
- Each team plays each other once in three game sets; one at home and the other on the road
- Four division winners are guaranteed playoff spots. Wild cards are questionable
This is probably why Buck Showalter is no longer managing a major league baseball team. This is the most batsh*t crazy idea since -- maybe ever.
He abolishes the two leagues while implementing the designated hitter for all. I'll get to the DH in a moment, but these division races are somewhat of a joke.
This idea feeds into the idea of more ESPN slurping of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry as it sends the Cubs and Cardinals into separate divisions. Why? There's no explanation. Had he done it for the Yanks & Sawks, there would have been an addendum with a full explanation.
Seriously, if Showalter had the idea of breaking up the Red Sox and Yankees cross his mind, he would have likely been fired on the spot and escorted away by bulky men in black suits and banished from baseball like his name was Pete Rose. There would be mob rule outside of the studios in Bristol, Conn., and my hope is that Chris Berman is used as a sacrificial lamb to appease the angered masses.
As for the DH, my feelings have been made clear for quite some time: Anyone who likes the designated hitter is foolish. These are the same people who complain about players unable to perform the game's fundamentals. Guess what, part of those fundamentals that you learn starting in Little League are hitting and bunting.
I've said it once, I'll say it again: "Having someone hit for the pitcher is like having someone take Shaq's free throws for him."
I agree that 18 times for some of these division rivals is way too much. But seeing some of the best rivalries in baseball only six times in a year is a drastic cut for no damn reason.
Among baseball's biggest problems, realignment should be the least of Bud Selig's concerns. And while a NFL-like realignment seems like a really intriguing idea in principal, Showalter leaves out a very important aspect of the game.
The NBA has two conferences. So does the NFL. If baseball has no conferences, how do we select two finalists?
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How to remove Goodwebshow.com effectively - tips from Averina.com
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- Enter "Computer" on the desktop and choose "Uninstall or change a program".
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- Click "Ok" to reboot the computer. After rebooting, check if the virus is still in the browser. Perhaps, it's already removed and everything is fine. If it is not, take Step 3.
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Remove Goodwebshow.com from Google Chrome
- Right-click on the Google Chrome shortcut and choose "properties".
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- In the "Extensions" tab, look for any extension that contains "Goodwebshow.com" in its name and remove it by clicking the Recycle Bin. Also remove all suspicious extensions that you didn't install.
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Round up #251: Rose colored glasses aren't always wrong, World Book Night
The ILMK Round ups are short pieces which may or may not be expanded later.
It's World Book Night!
April 23rd (Shakespeare's birthday/deathday, Cervantes' deathday) is World Book Night, when select books are given away.
Why is it book night?
There was already a World Book Day, where kids were given tokens for books…this was for grown-ups, and night-time is supposedly more grown up (you know…like Nick at Night or Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which is night-time).
Specially produced copies of books are given away by "givers", and the authors waive their royalties.
I think it's a wonderful thing! It occurred to me (too late to do it), that I could do a free day for at least one of my titles to coincide. I'll plan on that next year.
For more information, see
I also thought this was an interesting
The Guardian article by Alison Flood
about authors reading from other authors' letters, including one from Kurt Vonnegut.
From 1 star to 5 stars? HBO GOGOGO!
I love it when having a positive attitude gets proven to have been the right thing!
See, as a basically optimistic person, I get to have fun looking at something…I'm enjoying life! Pessimists, well, they often seem to be having a sour taste. If it turns out that something was a negative, that doesn't seem to make them happy…if anything, they seem to be more upset when they are right than when they are wrong. 😉 Hm…I'll have to look for some positive things about pessimism and cynicism. If not, I'm in danger of being pessimistic…about pessimism. 🙂
In this case, I recently wrote about the number of 1-star reviews which came out about the
Amazon Fire TV (at AmazonSmile: benefit a non-profit of your choice by shopping*)
which launched without HBO GO:
Don't judge a box by its content
I said,
"One of the interesting things is that Amazon included HBO GO in its comparison table…showing that they didn't have it.
Why do that?
I think it's because they are likely to get it.
Why don't they have it already?
They have to negotiate it."
Well, even non-Fire users will apparently benefit from the result of those negotiations!
According to this
HBO GO is coming to the Fire TV later this year. That allows current HBO subscribers to watch the current episodes.
However, and I would argue with greater impact (and probably costing Amazon a lot of money), Amazon Prime members are also going to get exclusive subscription streaming access to a bunch of older HBO shows!
That's at no additional cost over the Prime fee.
People are really going to have to start thinking about how much it is worth it to see things when they first come out…and this could seriously contribute to "cord cutting" (ditching cable/satellite for streaming options).
Let's say you want to watch True Blood (you know, because you like literary adaptations). 😉
If you want to watch current episodes as an HBO subscriber, you pay for a monthly package from your cable/satellite provider which includes it as a "premium channel".
The cost of that can easily be more than the cost of a Fire TV (depending on the package, which you might bundle with phone and internet)…and that's per month.
If you are willing to wait a few years, you could watch them at no additional cost on your FTV if you have Prime.
I think Prime is worth it just as a shipping service (many items for two-days for free), but even if you treat it just as a video streaming service, that's going to be a lot cheaper.
Remember that this is an exclusive deal (for subscription services…you may still be able to buy the episodes one by one from other places, and they will be on HBO platforms). That means they won't be available on Netflix or Hulu+. Gee, did the Fire just get more attractive? 😉 Here's a bit more about what it will mean:
"Beginning May 21, Amazon Prime members will have unlimited streaming access to:
- All seasons of revered classics such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Rome and Six Feet Under, and of recent favorites such as Eastbound & Down, Enlightened and Flight of the Conchords
- Epic miniseries, including Angels in America, Band of Brothers, John Adams, The Pacific and Parade's End
- Select seasons of current series such as Boardwalk Empire, Treme andTrue Blood
- Hit original movies like Game Change, Too Big To Fail and You Don't Know Jack
- Pedigreed documentaries including the Autopsy and Iceman series,Ghosts of Abu Ghraib and When the Levees Broke
- Hilarious original comedy specials from Lewis Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Louis CK and Bill Maher
The multi-year deal will bring additional seasons of the current series named above, along with early seasons of other series like Girls, The Newsroom andVeep to Prime members over the life of the deal."
This idea of patience being rewarded also goes for books, of course. I expect Amazon to launch a subser (subscription service) for books for grown-ups this year, although they often surprise me. I think we'll end up seeing a model somewhat like this for publishing: lots of access to backlist titles through subscription services, and you pay for new releases.
How do they pick these lists? It's a mystery… 😉
Amazon just put out a list of
100 Mysteries & Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime (at AmazonSmile)
One of my regular readers and commenters, Lady Galaxy, questioned some of the choices (and especially some of the non-choices), and that's inevitable on any list like this.
Looking at it, my mind initially went for mysteries, and there are certainly many here that are more in the thriller camp.
I'm not quite sure why those two get lumped together.
Mysteries, by definition (at least my definition) are cerebral at heart. The mystery is about figuring out the mystery. In a classic mystery, you use your own brain power to try to figure out the answer.
Thrillers, on the other hand, tend to be visceral and emotional. There may be somebody to stop, but it's not so much about figuring it out.
Does the same person who likes Agatha Christie and Ruth Rendell like Frederick Forsythe and Charles Bukowski? Certainly, maybe, but I think statistically, they appeal to different people.
They cheated and put all of Holmes in one volume, but it was nice to see kid's books represented: Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys…but only one of each series, not like with Sherlock.
Including From H*ll, the graphic novel by Alan Moore about Jack the Ripper? Intriguing.
I think there was probably a conscious effort to include "quality" literature, including The Name of the Rose and Rebecca.
No Perry Mason, though?
A list like this also always gets skewed by including only one title per author (except for the cheating Holmes one above). It's certainly possible that Agatha Christie deserves more than one spot here. Oh, they did get around that in a clever way. Here is one of the listings:
"Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Gabriel Garcia Marquez" (emphasis added)
My guess is that they accidentally got the name on there, and then ran a check for multiple titles by the same author, which failed.
What do you think? What was left off the list? What is on it that surprised you? Do you ever plow through a list like that? Rebecca still isn't in Kindle format…I wrote about that more than three years ago:
Why Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca isn't in the Kindle store
Are you helping out on World Book Night? What do you think of exclusive content deals, like Amazon getting the HBO shows? Feel free to tell me and my readers what you think by commenting on this post.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you'll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you'll get. Shop 'til you help!
This post by Bufo Calvin originally appeared in the I Love My Kindle blog. To support this or other blogs/organizations, buy Amazon Gift Cards from a link on the site, then use those to buy your items. There will be no cost to you, and a benefit to them.


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City-wide Fee & Rate Schedule [PDF]
Required Deposits for Discretionary Development Review Applications
Types of fees and deposits related to obtaining permits and entitlements
Flat Fee
The cost is based on either a predetermined amount (a truly flat fee) or a fixed percentage of the value of the proposed work. For building permits, separate fees are assessed during certain stages of plan review. For example, plan check fees (plumbing, electrical, and mechanical) are due at initial plan submittal. Prior to the issuance of approved construction plans, other fees due include the fee for field inspections and records imaging. Building permits are ministerial actions.
Planning Division flat fee applications are, for the most part, associated with ministerial permits where the planner checks against a set of standards or policies and can either approve or deny the application. More often, we will notify an applicant why a proposal cannot be approved and work towards an approval request. Flat fee planning permits include sign, home occupation, and temporary special activity permits. Flat fee discretionary applications include review of fences that exceed the maximum allowed height and tree removal requests that are not associated with a development project.
Hourly-Rate Plan Check
These fees are typically associated with the review and verification of construction-level drawings intended to implement approved design plans. The most common permit application where hourly plan check fees apply are for Engineering's site development permits, final maps, & improvement plan reviews. These reviews require an account deposit based on the value of the work. An overview of the required deposit amount can be found in the Site Development Permit Brochure [PDF]. The project engineer, as well as other plan check staff, will bill the account for the time that each spends on review of the plans and materials. The hourly rate is adopted by the City Council.
Hourly-Rate Discretionary Development Review
Except as noted above, the hourly rate applies to all discretionary development review applications seeking development entitlements such as rezoning, architectural and site design, and tentative subdivision & parcel maps. These types of projects usually require environmental analyses, report writing, correspondence, significant coordination, and multiple public hearings. Depending on the types of entitlements that are sought, a project may obtain all entitlements from the Design Review Commission or encompass separate entitlements such as a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission or an rezoning ordinance that is adopted by the City Council. The required account deposit varies widely and is based on the types of requested entitlements. The required deposit amount by application type can be found on the Planning Division Deposits web page. It can range from $1,200 for a simple storefront remodel to more than $10,000 for large commercial or residential development projects. The project planner and other City staff involved with the project will charge the account for the time that each spends on review of the plans and materials. The hourly rate is adopted by the City Council.
Development-Related Impact Fees
In addition to the above, the following list reflects the types of required fees that are based on the type of development or size of project that is proposed. For a summary of Permit & Developer fees & charges, click here [PDF]. This document is best printed on 11" x 17".
|Parkland Dedication
|Required for all net new residential development. The revenue is used to acquire or improve parkland, open space,and other recreational facilities.
|Inclusionary Housing
|Allowed for all new residential development of 26 or fewer units, in-lieu of providing the required affordable units within the project. The generated funds are used solely for the development of affordable units elsewhere in the City.
|Commercial Linkage
|Required for all new commercial floor area of more than 1,000 square feet. The funds are used towards the development of affordable housing.
|Parking In-Lieu
|If approved by the City Council, the fee is assessed to allow deletion of existing parking stalls within the Pedestrian-Retail Zoning District or the payment is made in-lieu of providing on-site vehicle parking stalls. The fees generated are used to offset the capital costs of existing and future public parking facilities.
|Public Art
|The fee is assessed when the project is small in size or the art piece is not able to be located on the site.
|Traffic Impact
|Required for all net new residential units and commercial projects where a project increases the overall vehicle trip generation. The funds are used to construct improvements related to parking, and pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle mobility.
|Tree Mitigation
|If approved by a discretionary body, the fee is used to purchase and install new trees on City lands as an offset to remove otherwise healthy tree(s) on a project site. The fee is equal to the appraised value of the tree(s). Refer to Section 3.-8.04.h.8.
|Drainage Fee
|Required when development occurs in a County or City drainage district whose drainage systems have been designated for improvement. Consult your project engineer for more details.
|CA. Dept of Fish & Game
|This fee is collected by the State for the filing of environmental review documents (CEQA Negative Declarations & Environmental Impact Reports). Consult your project planner for more details.


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The Northwestern Wildcats will be sporting new uniforms this fall-uniforms that aim to serve as a reminder of the legacy of the historic program. The stripe in the middle is an homage to the design so popular on athletic wear today…a design pioneered by the Northwestern Football team in 1928. While the numbers reflect the campus's Gothic architecture. Northwestern enters the 2012 season with a goal to "Reclaim the Stripe", as well as greater attention in the Big Ten. Read more, and see detailed photos on complex.com.
About: Heather Blackmon-doForno
As a member of the Ohio State University Marching Band, I quickly grew to appreciate the dedication and pride each Big Ten Marching Band exhibits, as well as the traditions, history and culture of each school they represent. Being a passionate world traveler, my trips to Big Ten schools have always involved an effort to go beyond the game, scoping out the best local places to eat, delving into local history, viewing the campus architecture and learning about quirky folklore.


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Users can book rides from either Siri or Maps. When the user requests a ride from your service, SiriKit forwards the information to your Intents app extension for processing. The user can ask you to provide a list of available rides, to initiate the booking of a ride, and to provide status updates for a booked ride. Maps expects you to handle all of the intents in this domain and won't load your Intents extension if you don't support all of them.
You can provide a custom interface for ride-booking intents using an Intents UI app extension.


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Prospective franchisees think reading an franchise disclosure document, FDD, is hard.
They are wrong - not reading and losing your life savings is hard.
This article is about how to read and understand Item 5 disclosures - what happens when you pay your franchise fee. What you get for paying the initial fee.
Before I tell you why I think that the Taco John's franchise disclosure of Item 5 is so admirable, I want to tell a very different story.
Your Lawyer's Retainer
(The following story is a parody, no lawyers were harmed in its production.)
You walk into your business lawyer's office. You want him to review your FDD. He has a new associate, who beckons you forth.
You move forward, and notice another new wrinkle - a VISA machine smack on top of the associate's desk. The associate apologetically explains that due to the economy all clients are on a pay before you go plan.
Fortunately, there is now a fixed fee schedule and you are relieved to see that the associate only charges $800 for a review of the FDD.
You hand over your FDD, sign the standard retainer agreement, and shell out $800 on your VISA debit card.
The associate confirms the transaction, ruffles through the FDD, and smiles at you expectantly.
This isn't going well, you think. So you venture, "Well what did you think?"
"About what?"
"The FDD", you persist. "The Franchise Contract."
"Oh that. "It is the standard franchise agreement." He then drones on something about France, the Singer Sewing Machine and a "Lanham Act".
You really aren't interested and wish the associate would begin earning his retainer.
Abruptly, the monologue ends, but now the associate seems to have dozed off.
You want to shake him or worse. You want to pound the desk with your shoe.
The associate snaps to attention, looks around, fixates upon the classic timepiece on his desk and blurts: "Times up, Next. Agreement is terminated. And the Fee is forfeit."
"But, you haven't done anything!", you protest.
"Fulfilled the terms of the contract as per the standard retainer clause, paragraph 42.", says the associate as you are ushered out the door.
Paragraph 42, you wonder? So you flip open the retainer agreement -you just signed without reading.
You get out your magnifying glass and read:
Paragraph 42:
"You will pay us $800.00 for a FDD agreement review, the Retainer Contract.
Your contract is likely to contain several contingencies that will allow you, your attorney to terminate your Retainer Contract if such contingencies are not met.
The types of contingencies that may be included in Retainer contract are, by example:
· obtaining appropriate approval;
· obtaining adequate financing;
· receiving 3 acceptable bids for your Retainer contract, and:
· obtaining required municipal licenses.
If a contingency is not met as described above and your Retainer Contract is terminated, we will not refund any of the payments you have already made to us.
And, we reserve the right to determine in our sole and unreasonable discretion whether the contingency is met or not.
These payments will have been fully earned by the Attorney as a result of our lost and deferred opportunity costs, corporate expenses, and all efforts performed on your behalf before the termination of your Retainer Agreement.
We will, however, assist you in your efforts to locate another attorney and fully support your efforts to acquire another Franchise Disclosure Document review."
So, you are now out $800 because you failed to understand the significance of a deeply convoluted legal clause buried deep within your retainer agreement.
Even if it was marked in red, bold print, and had the notation:
"Here is a VERY DANGERGOUS CLAUSE", its significance would not have been apparent until you were "terminated".
(The above story is a parody, no lawyers were harmed in its production. Really they weren't.)
Could things get any worse for you?
No, things are going to get better for you because your FDD is written with admirable clarity.
Your FDD might be written as well as the Taco John's 2012 FDD:
"If you terminate the Franchise Agreement any time before all persons required to complete initial training have been certified by us, or if we terminate the Franchise Agreement because of your (or your owner's or manager's) failure to meet our initial training requirements (see Items 6, 11 and 17 of this Disclosure Document), we will refund the Initial Franchise Fee less the actual expenses we incur due to your acquisition of the Franchise, but we will not retain more than 30% of the Initial Franchise Fee to cover our expenses."
This is terrifically clear.
If you want to bail out after signing the agreement, it will cost you 30% of your franchisee fee at most.
If they want you to bail out, it will cost them 70% of what what you have paid them.
There are no tricks to this clause, and the attorney who drafted it should be congratulated.
So should the franchisor who has explained with clarity and transperancy the risks of not completing the intial training. More importantly, there are no gotcha's in this clause - no unforeseen conditional contingencies which may rob you of your initial franchisee fee.
Review the item 5 disclosure. It should read more like Taco John's item 5, and not at all like your lawyer's paragraph 42.
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Hometown boys "The Ozark Mountain Daredevils" will headline Pedalers Jamboree this weekend May 28-29, 2011!
The Pedaler's Jamboree is Missouri's first bike- powered music and camping festival! Welcome in the summer with a slow paced, family friendly, two wheeled celebration on the Katy Trail! With six stages of staggered live music, a main stage party in Boonville and 75 miles of great riding, this is a two day event not to be missed!
Saturday May 28th in Columbia
Check in/registration and departure from Shilo Bar & Grill, 8-10 am.
Bicyclist's Breakfast Shiloh Bar & Grill and Broadway Diner
Broadway Diner: Breakfast Buffet – $6.99 all you can eat
Shiloh Bar & Grill: Grandma Millie's famous egg and cheese casserole Hash Browns – Fruit Plate
Massages available from Cherry Hill Massage
MTK Trail to Katy Trail.
Mile 3 = Habitat for Humanity fueling station with free Pop Chips/water/bananas!
6 more miles on MKT to Katy Trail. Stop at your leisure. Take a right turn at Katy Trail.
Katfish Katy's – Food and Drinks available
The BluesSlingers – Music from 10 am – 1:30 pm
Trail Side Cafe – Plenty of food options
Shea and Silverstreak – Music from 11 am – 1 pm
General Store – Food, beer and wine
"Big Muddy Oasis" – Rocheport City Park – Food specials & beer garden
The Bait Shop Boys – Music from 11 am – 1 pm
Les Bourgeois Winery – Food, beer and wine
Man in the Ring – Music from 3 pm – Dusk
"Tallgrass Oasis" at Katy Roundhouse – Food – Beer – Yummies
Man In the Ring – Music from 1pm – 3pm
Decadent Nation Acoustic – Music from 3pm – 5pm
Live music on Main Street all day long
Festival at Kemper Park
3pm – Acoustic Jams
Featuring: "Yes Dear", "Mario Pascal"
6pm – Artie's Univibe
7:15pm – Ha Ha Tonka (More Homies)
9pm – The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Sunday May 29th in Boonville
Breakfast available at Kemper Park Sunday morning from WJ's Bar
Depart Boonville at your leisure and return east on the Katy Trail.
Travel back to the Katy & MKT trailhead and back to Columbia.
"Tallgrass Oasis" – Katy Roundhouse
Sugar Tree Road – Music from 8am – 10am – Breakfast food options
TrailSide Cafe – Plenty of food options – Open at 8 am
Shea and Silverstreak – Music from 10 am – 12 pm
"Big Muddy Oasis" – Food specials & beer garden
The Mere Mortals – Music from 10 am – 1 pm
Les Bourgeois Winery – Food and wine
Raven Wolf Jennings – Music from 12 pm – 5 pm
Katfish Katy's – Food and drinks – down at the River Stage
The Honky Tonk and Blues Jam – Music from 1 pm – 5 pm
Bag pick up available from noon – 5 pm
Shiloh Bar & Grill – Pizza, burgers & drink specials
Band TBA – Music from 12 pm – 3 pm
Broadway Diner – Buffet all day
Cherry Hill Massage – Massages all day
Broadway Brewery – Great food and handcrafted beer
Tickets are still available for the weekend bicycle tour
and for the Kemper festival (non-cyclists) in Boonville


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Here's a story that seems to be delighting the media, judging by the number of stories posted in the past few hours: Yoga pants are killing jeans.
Not literally. But there does seem to be some correlation between the increase in sales of yoga pants and a decrease in denim purchases.
Here's from the Associated Press story (found at Newsday):
To be sure, the jeans business isn't dead: Customer Growth Partners, a retail consultancy, estimates denim accounts for 20 percent of annual sales at the nation's department stores.
But sales of jeans in the U.S. fell 6 percent to $16 billion during the year that ended in June, according to market research firm NPD Group, while sales of yoga pants and other "active wear" climbed 7 percent to $33.6 billion.
And Levi Strauss, which invented the first pair of blue jeans 141 years ago, is among jean makers that acknowledge their business has been hurt by what the fashion industry dubs the "athleisure" trend. That's led them to create new versions of classic denim that are more "stretchy" and mimic the comfort of sweatpants.
I can't get this scenario out of my head:
Scruffy gunslinger slaps his whiskey down on the saloon's bar and settles his hat on his head. He kicks back the stool, and arranges his holster low on his hips and brushes some dust from the front of his jeans.
"Thanks, barkeep," he mutters, as he turns and walks to the swinging wood doors.
As he pushes the doors open and steps out into the bright, hot sun (we're in West Texas, probably), he shades his eyes with his left hand; his right hangs loosely near one of his pistols.
Before he can look around, though, he's slugged on top of the head with a Manduka yoga mat (the black mat pro), and he crumbles in a heap on the saloon's wood patio.
"Namaste," the cheery, yoga-pants wearing young woman says, as she heads off to the Haute Yoga studio next door.
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Bristol Farmers' and Producers' Market
Visit the Farmers market
The award-winning weekly farmer's and producer's market offers the opportunity to buy fresh produce direct from independent producers across the city.
You can also get the opportunity to talk in-depth with the producers and sellers.
Where it isCorn Street and Wine Street, Bristol
When it isOpen every Wednesday from 9.30am to 2.30pm
What you can find at the market
There are a wide range of food products sold by the producers including pies, bread, cakes and cheese.
Trade with us
If you want a stall here then visit our Trade with us: Farmers' and Producers' page.


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Friday, April 25, 2014
My Photoshop Update
Two weeks ago I wrote about wanting to learn Photoshop. If you missed it, you can read the post, but for some reason the pictures are gone. : (
Anyway, it's been a very L-O-N-G and frustrating road, but I have made some progress. I want to be able to make fun graphics for my books, etc. Here's one of the first ones I made.
Not a lot going on there, but I was thrilled to be able to do that much.
My first big triumph was for the release of Booktown #7, Not The Killing Type, coming out on audio.
Mr. L drew the headphones for me, and I managed to size the cover and add the type. (Another tiny triumph.)
But I wanted to do more. I've been watching the tutorials on Youtube and some of them are good and some not. Too many times they gloss over the instructions (I am not a plant and I do not suck things up through osmosis). The fact that you use different keys for PC or Mac is a HUGE factor. (I'm typing this on my PC, but I do photoshop on a Mac.) Still, somehow I've managed to pull off a few triumphs.
This was my first. You might not know it, but there are NINE layers in this graphic for the anthology that fellow Chick Deb Baker and I are involved in. (It's a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. All author proceeds have been donated to the CFF.- Over $6,500 donated so far!!! If you're interested, you can get it from Kindle, iBooks, Nook, Kobo, and Smashwords -- just 99¢ for four great novels!) It took me about 90 minutes to pull it off. I'm getting a lot faster. I can do one in less than an hour these days.
It's now less than 77 days until the new Booktown mysteries come out, and I'll change the number and use it again on Facebook.
This one is my favorite so far. How did I manage to get Amanda's arm OUTSIDE the gray border? I have no idea. I tried to do it again with another graphic, but couldn't do it. (So much of this is still hit and miss.) I had to resize and isolate the astronaut from the original background. Oy, that lasso tool is not the easiest thing in the world to control. I think I need a much bigger mousepad for tracing.
And here's what will debut today on Facebook today (you guys who read this blog early get the sneak preview).
Can you tell I love chunky borders?
I find that if I don't try to do at least one graphic a day, I tend to lose what I've learned. (I guess I have a leaky brain.) There are so many things you can do with Photoshop and I have barely scratched the surface. I can see I've got lots of fun and frustration ahead of me.
What kind of messages would you like to see on infographics?
8 comments:
- Aurian said...
The cozy chicks kitchen picture has been missing for a while on the blog as well, or is that just me?
Well done Lorraine, I stay far away from stuff like this, but I do admire anyone who can work with it.
- April 25, 2014 at 3:32 AM
- Cozy Chicks said...
Thanks for letting us know about the cookbook picture. It's now fixed.
- April 25, 2014 at 8:46 AM
- Diane said...
I think you are doing a great job. I'm lucky if I can write something on a photo and find it later.
- April 25, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- Dr. Mary Kennedy said...
Lorraine--wow!! I am impressed, this is fantastic. I don't know how you learned Photoshop so quickly, but the results are terrific.
- April 25, 2014 at 9:50 AM
- dollycas aka Lori said...
I am impressed. I really want to learn Photoshop too and you give me hope!!!
- April 25, 2014 at 11:28 AM
- Grandma Cootie said...
I like all of these! And congrats, this is so much harder than it looks for those of us who were not born 'artsy.' I like to make greeting cards and it's hard work.
- April 25, 2014 at 11:48 AM
- Lorraine Bartlett said...
Here's the site where I found some pretty good tutorials. This is for the version I'm using, but they have newer versions, too.
- April 25, 2014 at 2:07 PM
- Lorraine Bartlett said...
When it goes well, it's fun. When it doesn't go well ... let's just say the air turns a vivid shade of blue.
- April 25, 2014 at 2:07 PM