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Hello everyone! I've been very busy... unboxing, and then getting more things! Some of you may know that we just moved to a new home sweet home. ;-D Packing and unpacking four 6-wheeler-truckful of stuff are such ordeals! I kid you not!!! I de-stress with a bit or retail therapies here and there. LoL*After my lunch date with Mommy Wendy yesterday, I went home to find Chase clamoring for a mall trip. We went to SM Megamall, knowing beforehand that there's an ongoing warehouse sale. ;-D After a meal to Bonchon Chicken (yay!..we finally dined here, thanks to my GC complements of my giveaway wins from French Macaroons Online Boutique), we went to the Megatrade Hall. I needed to upgrade our pillows. Oh my, so much to see, and to buy! You ought to know that I'm so easy to get, naturally I ended up getting more than needed.
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How Many Times in US History Has the Government Shutdown Over the Budget?
By Bonnie K. Goodman
Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University.
Night falls on the Capitol on the eve of a government shutdown in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Michael Reynolds, EPA)
Days to the start of the 2014 fiscal year Congress cannot come to an agreement on a continuing resolution that would keep the government solvent. Adding to the issue this time is not just a budget that the administration could not agree, but also the debt ceiling is reaching its limit about 15 days after the budget expires.
This is second time in Barack Obama's presidency that a significant threat loomed with the pressure of government shutdown. There have been 17 shutdowns in American history concentrated between the 1970s to the 1990s. This will be the 18th shutdown to hit Washington, and by October 17, the government would not have enough funds to meet its international loan obligations.
The government's budget has been at the center of all previous shutdowns, and the 2013 budget battle is only different that there is the added threat of hit the debt ceiling at the same time. A budget (annual appropriation bills) needs to be passed by Congress and signed by the President prior to the commence of the new fiscal year on October 1, or continuing resolutions also known as stopgap spending bills need to be passed to keep the government operating at the prior year's fiscal spending limits. However, if Congress fails to pass the appropriation bills, a continuing resolution, or the President vetoes or does not sign the resolution; these results in a government shutdown as there are no funds allocations to operate government.
The last and longest government shutdown in American history was when Democrat Bill Clinton was President and Newt Gingrich was the Speaker of the Republican Congress in November 1995 and in December 1995 through to January 1996. The clash over the 1996 budget caused a government shutdown for six days in the first shutdown and for 21 days during the second shutdown. High partisanship affected the budget negotiation process resulting in the shutdown. According to Charles Tien writing on continuing resolutions in Robert E. Dewhirst, John David Rausch Encyclopedia of the United States Congress, "The government has shut down (partially) a total of 11 times since 1980; the fiscal year 1996 budget battle included two lengthy shutdowns. To avoid or end a government shutdown, the president or Congress must pass either the regular appropriation bill or a continuing resolution." (149)
- September 30 to October 11, 1976 (10 days)
- September 30 to October 13, 1977 (12 days)
- October 31 to November 9, 1977 (8 days)
- November 30 to December 9, 1977 (8 days)
- September 30 to October 18, 1978 (18 days
- September 30 to October 12, 1979 (11 days)
Throughout the 1970s, various agencies have had to shutdown because of budget issues. As economic problems increased throughout the 1970s, Democratic President Jimmy Carter became the first president to face the issue of budget fights in Congress leading to the threat of government shutdowns. Lowell Barrington, Michael J. Bosia, Kathleen Bruhn Comparative Politics: Structures and Choices explain Despite being a Democratic President with a Democratic Congress "As Jimmy Carter found out during his four years as president of the United States, even having a legislature controlled by your own party is no guarantee that your policies will pass quickly, or resemble the original initiatives once they do." (240)
The whole concept of shutting down the government if a budget, appropriation bills, or continuing resolution, started with President Jimmy Carter. Charles Tien writing on continuing resolutions in Robert E. Dewhirst, John David Rausch Encyclopedia of the United States Congress explains, "Since 1980, failure to pass a CR or an appropriations bill has led to a government shutdown. In 1980 President Jimmy Carter's administration, in reevaluating a law passed in 1870, the Anti-deficiency Act ruled that agencies without appropriations had to close operations. The 1870 law said that "[I]t shall not lawful for any department of the government to expend in any one fiscal year any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or to involve the government in any contract for the future payment of money in a excess of appropriations." The Carter administrations ruling of the 1870 Anti-deficiency Act required Agencies without appropriations to shut down immediately."(149)
Congress used the law to shut down operations at the FTC in 1980. Tien explains; "The first agency to ever shut down for a lapse in appropriations was the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC shutdown for one day in 1980 because Congress refused to pass a full-year appropriation for the agency until it had authorizing legislation." (149)
- November 20 to November 23, 1981 (2 days)
- September 30 to October 2, 1982 (1 day)
- December 17 to December 21, 1982 (3 days)
- November 10 to November 14, 1983 (3 days)
- September 30 to October 3, 1984 (2 days)
- October 3 to October 5, 1984 (1 day)
- October 16 to October 18, 1986 (1 day)
- December 18 to December 20, 1987 (1 day)
The trend of government showdowns and shutdowns over the budget did not slow with the election of Republican President Ronald Reagan. The introduction of Keynesian supply-side economics to the Federal government, differing economic philosophies regarding spending, and an increase of partisanship between Democrats and Republicans accounted for the succession of government shutdowns throughout the 1980s.
During the Reagan administration, the government spent the most time on the brink of government closures. Steven Hayward writes in The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution 1980-1989; "Unable to agree on a budget, Congress passed a "continuing resolution" in November to keep the government running at current levels. Reagan cast his first veto and brieftly shut down the government, in a pattern that would repeat itself much of the next six years (and which was repeated most dramatically during Bill Clinton's presidency in 1995)." (188)
It was a battle that began from the onset of the administration and spanning the president's two terms. Reagan and David Stockman worked to implement and impose his economic policies in Congress from the very start of his administration, causing friction.
The most remembered government shutdown in the Reagan Administration was in 1981. Tien explains that "President Ronald Reagan's administration used the shutdown guidelines the following year when Reagan vetoed a continuing resolution that resulted in a three-day broader government shutdown." (149) After short closures in 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1986, the government again faced similar situation in 1987 a closures were averted.
The Reagan administration in presenting and pursuing the passing of their first federal budget in 1981 looked to cut taxes, and cut spending in order to reduce the deficit and balance the budget. Reagan's economic solution was a program entitled "America's New Beginning"; a expansive program that would cut taxes, and spending across the board including social programs in order to reduce the swelling deficit, and infuse the lagging economic situation with life. The 1982 deficit was estimated to reach $109 billion.
Reagan in presenting his 1982 budget pleaded with the American people in a televised address; "Our immediate challenge is to hold down the deficit in the fiscal year that begins next week. A number of threats are now appearing that will drive the deficit upward if we fail to act… And without further cuts, we can't achieve our goal of a balance budget by 1984…. I'm asking all of you who joined in this crusade to save our economy to help again, to let your representatives know that you will support them in making the hard decisions to further reduce the cost and size of government." (187) Senator Ted Kennedy gave the Democratic response, "This is the government of the rich, by the rich for the rich." Summing up that the Democratic Congress was not interested in cutting the deficit or spending especially when it came to social programs.
The Reagan administration looked to cut spending in the upcoming 1982 budget. However, as the economy became increasingly worse by September and the Democratic Congress inability to find areas to cut that would have limited impact to rely upon social programs, there was an impass. Reagan reduced the numbers to 13 billion and then again by late October to half that amount, 7-8 billion, without any tax raises, and finally to meet Congress halfway at 4 billion and no less.
Nov 23, 1981: The spending feud between the Republican President Reagan and the Democratic Congress led to a shutdown. The November 20 deadline for a stop gap spending bill was on a Friday, however the House-Senate Conference delayed it to the following Monday to finalize a bill. The compromise bill consisted of 4 billion in spending savings/cuts, by reducing 2 percent of government spending. The White House in reviewing the numbers claimed there would only be 2 billion in savings from the proposed cuts. When presented with the bill in the morning, Reagan refused to sign Congress's continuing resolution.
Reporting in the New York Times stated; "President Reagan vetoed the measure as "budget-busting." Faced with the "difficult choice" of either signing the bill or disrupting Government services, the President said, "I have chosen the latter." Reagan's veto led to a shutdown in the government for the afternoon, forcing 400,000 of the 2.1 million federal employees home. Congress approved a stop gap spending bill which later the same day Reagan signed, ending the shutdown with work resuming the next morning. Only on December 12, 1981, did the Congress and and President Reagan approve an Omnibus spending bill, "setting the spending ceilings for the entire year, except in foreign aid. Thus, although the continuing resolution will be superseded by enactment of individual appropriation bills." (NYT, 12-13-1981, pg. 80)
The one day shutdown cost the government $65 million with a total of 670,000 workers furloughed. A worker who came to work as part of the essential government workers described it as a "snow day without snow…. People come to work sit around confused worry about their car pools, then maybe get interviewed on television." (NYT, 12-15-1985, pg. D23)
Oct. 4 1984: Congress failed to pass a stopgap money bill, when a new budget was not passed for the new fiscal year. On October 4th500,000 civil servants out of the 2.9 million civil servants where sent home from their jobs; leading to a partial shutdown. An emergency spending bill passed, which Reagan signed, and normal government operations continued the next morning. Both times the shutdowns were limited in their implications and impacts.
Nov 11, 1985: In Reagan's second term the government again faced a shutdown. Congress could not agree on a budget agreement, and the need to extend the federal borrowing limit, beyond the limit which was 1,823 trillion, which contradicted plans to balance the budget by 1991.
Oct. 17, 1986: The Democratic Congress and the Presidency's inability to agree on a new fiscal budget led to another half day furlough. Congress had also failed to come to an agreement and pass a spending bill. At Midday 500,000 non-essential federal employees were forced home. An emergency spending bill passed, returning employees the next day to work.
- October 5 to October 9, 1990 (3 days)
All previous government shutdowns lasted only short periods of time, in 1990 that changed under Reagan's successor and former Vice-President, and then President George H.W. Bush when the government experienced its longest shutdown. In October 1990 the government was shut down a total of three days, because of Democratic Congress and the Republican President could not agree on a budget for 1991. As signs of economic problems were visible on the horizon, the battle was centered on the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act to balance the budget.
Democrats wanted to increase taxes on the nation's richest to reduce the ballooning deficit, but in the 1988 campaign Bush had promise, he would not raise any taxes across the board. Bush threatened to veto any budget that Congress presented to him that included a tax increase.
Oct. 6, 1990: President Bush made good on his veto threat; with the budget vetoed and without a continuing resolution agreed upon, the government was shut down throughout the three-day Columbus Day weekend. Both the President and Congress wanted to limit the negative impact of a shutdown, and they agreed the new budget would not include any surtax or tax increases. Over the weekend President Bush then signed a continuance, and the government opened on Tuesday morning.
The closure during the holiday weekend, limited the impact a three-day closure would have on running the government, had it been closed for three days during the week. Bush was, however, was forced to agree to tax increases, going against his main campaign pledge. The President signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 on November 5, 1990, securing a budget for the fiscal year.
- November 13 to November 19, 1995 (5 days)
- December 5, 1995, to January 6, 1996 (21 days)
The 1995-1996 shutdowns were the longest amid the most heated battle over the budget between Congress and the President. President Clinton chose to veto several appropriation bills in the 1996 budget. At issue was funding amounts for social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, public health, education, and the environment, all programs Clinton pledged to maintain to the public, however, the Republicans wanted Clinton to submit a seven-year plan for a balanced budget. The Republican Congress could have voted on a continuance to keep the government operating for the previous fiscal years spending limits. However, the Republican-controlled Congress looked to shut down the government hoping the public would blame the Democratic President, leading to a Republican victory in the next year's Presidential election.
Many believed revenge motivated Gingrich as opposed to the policy when allowed the shutdown to occur. Senator Tom Delay in his memoir "No Retreat, No Surrender" wrote, "He told a room full of reporters that he forced the shutdown because Clinton had rudely made him and Bob Dole sit at the back of Air Force One… (After Yitzhak Rabin's funeral, where Clinton refused to discuss the budget as well on the flight) Newt had been careless to say such a thing, and now the whole moral tone of the shutdown had been lost. What had been a noble battle for fiscal sanity began to look like the tirade of a spoiled child. The revolution, I can tell you, was never the same." Throughout the shutdown, Clinton suffered in the polls, but in the end, the backlash was against the Republicans instead, whose popularity waned after the shutdowns, and in the 1996 election they lost five seats in the Congress to Democrats.
Nov 13, 1995: The first shutdown commenced at midnight on November 13, 2005, after a last-minute attempt to avert the shutdown; Clinton, Gingrich, House Majority Leader Dick Armey, and Senator Bob Dole met but failed to reach a compromise. Clinton described the negotiations in his memoirs, My Life; "Armey replied gruffly that if I didn't give in to them, they would shut the government down and my presidency would be over. I shot back, saying I would never allow their budget to become law, "even if I drop to 5 percent in the polls. If you want your budget, you'll have to get someone else to sit in this chair!" Not surprisingly, we didn't make a deal." At midnight, a partial shutdown led to 800,000 "nonessential employees" being sent home or told not to come into to work, with only emergency government services remained open. The nonessential employees represented 42 percent of the civil servants employed. The shutdown only ceased with an agreement on a temporary spending bill.
Dec 16, 1995-Jan 5, 1996: When the temporary funding measures expired, and no continuance was yet again signed, the government shut down this time for 14 days from December 16, 1995, and finally ending on January 5, 1996; the longest shutdown period in US history. Although Congress enacted resolutions to stop the shutdown and another temporary spending bill was signed ending the 21-day partial government shutdown, the government did not go back to fully functioning until April. Clinton agreed to submit a seven-year balanced budget plan approved by the Congressional Budget Office to ensure the government would keep running after the January 26, 1996, spending extension end date. With the agreement, Clinton declared 'The era of big government is over.'
In 1990 and 1995, 1996, the budget battles and their subsequent shutdowns forced compromises, especially on the side of the President more than Congress. In 1990 Bush had to agree to tax increases, while in 1996, Clinton had to agree to a seven-year balanced budget plan. Bush going against his campaign pledge lost his 1992 bid for re-election, Clinton however, escaped with a higher approval rating for his handling of the 1996 budget showdown and was re-elected later that same year, while Republicans heavily shouldered the blame for the shutdowns.
- April 2011
President Obama and Congress were able to avert a shutdown during the last battle in April 2011, when at issue was the 7 million difference between the Democrats proposed 33 million and the Republicans 40 million in spending cuts. The President was willing to negotiate with Congress; discussions and reasoning averted a crisis at the last moment.
- October 1, 2013
The U.S. began shutting down the government on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at midnight after the battling Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democratic-controlled Senate could not agree on a continuing resolution, a stop-gap spending bill to keep the government funded for the new fiscal year. At the core of the conflict is the Senate and President Barack Obama wanting a "clean bill" without out any provisions. While the House has been insisting on some provisions to delays aspects of Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, the new healthcare law which is beginning to be formally implemented and ready for individuals and families to start enrolling in also on Oct. 1, 2013.
With time run out and negotiations played out by Congress, the Office of Management and Budget's Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell formally sent out a memo late Monday evening for all government agencies to begin the first government shut down in 17 years,. The memo stated that "agencies should now execute plans for an orderly shutdown due to the absence of appropriations." Approximately 800,000 federal employees will be furloughed as a result of the shutdown.
One aspect is almost certain, 2013 will be added to the list of recent government shutdowns over a budget battle, while only time will tell the long-term political ramifications such a shutdown at a time when the economy is slowly recovering.


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Sophia Grace Gets Her Princess On in 'Girls Just Gotta Have Fun' Video
Sophia Grace, the precious little moppet who serves as a red carpet correspondent for 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' at celeb events, has dropped her first video for 'Girls Just Gotta Have Fun.' Her omnipresent sidekick Rosie is prominently featured, but for the most part, this is 'The Sophia Grace Show.'
The adorbs, tiaras-topped little girl, 8, wears a dress in her signature shade of pink, cruises in a hot pink SUV and responds to the boy who throws stuff in her hair -- to show that he is crushing on her -- by throwing a pie in his face. Sassy!
It's all in a days work for this Mini Minaj!
SG raps and drops references to her beloved lady friends, declaring, "Nicki is my princess / Ellen is my queen." Dayum.
Yup, Sophia Grace has arrived.


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Police looking for more suspects in Montee Ball beating
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MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are looking for two more potential suspects in the Aug. 1 beating of Wisconsin running back Montee Ball.
Ball was attacked while walking in the 500 block of University Avenue. He suffered a concussion from the early morning assault.
The three University of Wisconsin-Madison students have been charged with party to the crime of substantial battery in connection with the beating.
Madison police said they're looking for two more suspects. Witnesses told police five individuals were involved.
Images released by police show the men they're looking for.
Madison police Detective Dave Gouran testified at a court hearing for Wendell J. Venerable, Deonte J. Wilson and Robert A. Wilks that people nearby heard the attackers say they planned to beat up football players in retaliation for a previous fight at a party when one of them was hurt.
Police said that two different sets of video surveillance cameras, one at Peace Park and another outside a downtown apartment, helped investigators identify the suspects.
On Oct. 2, a judge determined there was enough evidence for the case against Venerable, Wilson and Wilks to proceed, and the men were bound over for trial.
Wilson told WISC-TV he was wrongly accused and denied involvement in the attack.


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What to do in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a top tourist destination in Europe. It's a modern European country known for its liberal approach to life and also as the home to famous painters, windmills, clogs, and stunning flatlands.
It may be a small country, but the Netherlands' welcoming attitude and many sights make it a unique destination for travellers around the world. So you should add it to your Euro trip too.
We know you've heard of Amsterdam, but the Netherlands has many cities and town that you'll find interesting. The historic Leiden has three national museums for you to spend hours in. Retrace the past and see the impressive medieval city of Maastricht.
Rotterdam also has a vibrant art scene, and a pretty good nightlife. But if you want to rave until morning, Groningen is waiting for you.
To see the classic Dutch windmills, take your camera to Kinderdijk. If you want to add clogs and wooden house to your photos, then the Waterland and Zaan regions are your best bet. Of course, you shouldn't miss the gorgeous flower fields at Keukenhof, where it welcomes over 800,000 visitors during spring.
Finish your holiday in the Netherlands and head to Amsterdam. You can see the works of Van Gogh and visit the House of Anne Frank. Spend your Euros on some beautiful bloemen at Bloemenmarkt – the world's only floating flower market. Then experience a lovely canal tour at The Jordaan. Day or night, touring the canals of Amsterdam is a treat. Lastly, you can't really say you've seen all the city has to offer without stopping by the "red light district".
When to visit the Netherlands
The Netherlands have a mild climate so you can enjoy cool summers and pleasant winters. Rain falls monthly in the country, so the best time for you to visit is from May to September.
Australians can visit the Netherlands with no visa, but make sure your passport is valid for at least six months from your planned returned date to Australia.
Travelling to and around the Netherlands
You can reach the Netherlands when you fly to Amsterdam and land at Schiphol Airport - the only airport in the country. You can explore the rest of the country by bus, high speed trains, and boats.
Start wandering within the cities and regions by train, taxi, bus, tram, and metro. You can even travel by thumb where you ride with a local from the country's hitchhiking stops called "liftershalte". You might even get great tips from them about the country, and they usually don't expect you to pay either. Isn't that cool? But you might want to try that after doing some research or when you return to the Netherlands.
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Perhaps you've thought about getting a hearing aid, but you're worried about how it will look and wonder whether it will really help. Knowing more about the hearing aid options available to you, what to look for when buying a hearing aid and how to break it in may help alleviate some of your concerns.
Hearing aid styles
All hearing aids contain the same parts to carry sound from the environment into your ear. However, hearing aids do come in a number of styles, which differ in size and the way they're placed in your ear. Some are small enough to fit inside your ear canal, making them almost invisible. Others fit partially in your ear canal. Generally, the smaller a hearing aid is, the less powerful it is, the shorter its battery life and the more it'll cost.
The following are common hearing aid styles.
Completely in the canal
Completely-in-the-canal hearing aids are molded to fit inside your ear canal and can improve mild to moderate hearing loss in adults.
A completely-in-the-canal hearing aid:
- Is the least noticeable in the ear
- Is less likely to pick up wind noise because the ear protects the instrument
- Is easy to use with the telephone in most cases
- Uses smaller batteries, which typically don't last as long as larger batteries
- Doesn't contain extra features, such as volume control or directional microphones
In the canal
An in-the-canal hearing aid is custom molded and fits partly in the ear canal, but not as deeply as the completely-in-the-canal aid. This hearing aid can improve mild to moderate hearing loss in adults.
An in-the-canal hearing aid:
- Is less visible in the ear
- Is easy to use with the telephone
- Includes features that won't fit on completely-in-the-canal aids, but the small size can make the features difficult to adjust
- May not fit well in smaller ears
A smaller version of the in-the-canal hearing aid, the half-shell is custom molded and fills the lower portion of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear. This style is appropriate for mild to moderately severe hearing loss.
A half-shell hearing aid:
- Is bigger than an in-the-canal hearing aid
- Is a little easier to handle than are the smaller hearing aids
- Includes additional features, such as directional microphones and volume control
- Fits most ears
In the ear (full-shell)
An in-the-ear (full-shell) hearing aid is custom made and fills most of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear. This style is helpful for people with mild to severe hearing loss.
An in-the-ear (full-shell) hearing aid:
- Is more visible to others
- May pick up wind noise
- Contains helpful features, such as volume control, that are easier to adjust
- Is generally easier to insert into the ear
- Uses larger batteries, which typically last longer and are easier to handle
Behind the ear
Behind-the-ear hearing aids hook over the top of your ear and rest behind the ear. The hearing aid picks up sound, amplifies it and carries the amplified sound to an ear mold that fits inside your ear canal. This type of aid is appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss and for people of all ages.
A behind-the-ear hearing aid:
- Is the largest, most visible type of hearing aid, though some new versions are smaller, streamlined and barely visible
- Is capable of more amplification than are other hearing aid styles
Open fit
These are usually very small behind-the-ear-style devices, although larger behind-the-ear devices can be modified for a more "open" fit. Sound travels from the instrument through a small tube or wire to a tiny dome or speaker in the ear canal. These aids leave the ear canal open, so they're best for mild to moderate high-frequency losses where low-frequency hearing is still normal or near normal.
An open-fit hearing aid:
- Is less visible
- Doesn't plug the ear like the small in-the-canal hearing aids do
- May use very small batteries
- Often lacks manual adjustments due to the small size
Hearing aid electronics
Hearing aid electronics control how sound is transferred from the environment to your inner ear. All hearing aids amplify sounds, making them louder so that you can hear them better. Most hearing aid manufacturers now only produce digital hearing aids -- analog hearing aids are being phased out.
With digital technology, a computer chip converts the incoming sound into digital code, then analyzes and adjusts the sound based on your hearing loss, listening needs and the level of the sounds around you. The signals are then converted back into sound waves and delivered to your ears. The result is sound that's more finely tuned to your hearing loss. Digital hearing aids are available in all styles and price ranges.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/in-depth/hearing-aids/ART-20044116/


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It's February and I'm sinking my toes into sugary, warmed-by-the-sun sand, enjoying the slight breeze rustling in the palm trees and the brilliant blue of the ocean. Being a beach junkie, I realize that I've come to the right country. The Dominican Republic's shoreline claims to have 1,600 km of beaches, ranking it among the world's best. This boast is verified by the hordes of us who arrive to shed winter clothes and head for the beach, dazed by the dazzling sunlight and eager to head into the warm water.
Why then, a couple of days later, am I jostling around in the back of a large size vehicle, following a rugged, jungle road and kibitzing with other winter escapees? For some of us, it seems, no matter how tantalizing the resort is, after a few days of lazy indulgence (although there are loads of activities poolside; more on that later), we love to explore. In Puerto Plata, as well as from the other nearby North Coast towns of Cabarete and Sosua, there awaits a plethora of adventures.
On this full-day excursion with Outback Safari, our lively bunch -- mostly Canadians -- were picked up in the morning from a variety of hotels and everyone is geared up to have a good time as well as learn about the island's history, culture and geography. And there is something about being in the back of a truck -- we are in comfy seats and belted in -- that harkens back to fun times as kids. Along with our cheerful guides, there is a lot of joking around, peppered with good information.
D.R., as it is fondly known, a country of close to nine million, shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. As our Jeep journey follows the El Choco trail, a dirt road that winds through lush jungle, we aren't surprised that it was visited by Christopher Columbus on his 1492 expedition; nor are we surprised that he described it as "a beautiful island paradise with high forested mountains and large river valleys." Even today, when all-inclusive hotels line the beaches and more than four million tourists visit each year, the backcountry is a tangle of growth. Along this route, the guide points out mahogany, coffee, cocoa, avocado, bread fruit, mango and papaya trees, among others as well as explaining the varieties of palms -- for example, the stately Royal Palm, the bark of which is used for the siding on houses.
This day excursion moved happily along. We stopped to enjoy the surroundings and learned interesting tidbits; did you know that tea can be made from the leaves of lime trees, or that there are 245 species of birds here, making it a special place for birders. (Keep on the lookout for the dew bird, an unusual black parrot.) Our guide explained that there are many restrictions on forestry in D.R., for example, a mahogany tree cannot be cut without permission. Would you have guessed that Dominicans drink more rum than milk and that one of the many varieties of the smooth, dark substance is 75 per cent alcohol?
While that fact sounds like this green isle is all about partying, our guide also explained that Outback Safari contributes generously to the community and focuses on sustainable tourism. Formed in 1997, it provides for schools, orphanages and families, as well as contributing to health projects and road maintenance. Each year the company does the "Santa Run" and distributes thousands of gifts to children in communities nearby.
However, one of the rules of the road here, is not to give candy to the children we see along the way. Rather, bring school supplies or books and if you purchase any Outback Safari souvenirs, a hat or t-shirt perhaps, 45 per cent of the profit goes to charity. The company promotes the purchasing of local products; along the way we have opportunities to buy, and coffee is especially popular.
My favourite stop of the morning was at a family home where the mom brewed us coffee in her outdoor kitchen, a simple but tidy space that has no electricity; a solar panel charges batteries and the fridge uses propane. I spotted a small television but didn't see a computer. They can only use one electrical appliance at a time but that didn't seem to bother them. Proceeds from their participation with Outback Safari has been used to put a cement floor in the living room. Several small children played in the yard that had grapefruit, lemon and orange trees. It's difficult not to feel intrusive; however, everyone relaxed once the children had laughed at some of our attempts at Spanish.
Other stops were made at a fruit plantation for sampling and at several schools that the company sponsors. We didn't interrupt classes but peeked at the busy classrooms and left school supplies with the teacher. (It's a good idea to research the tours before you leave home and be prepared to pack a few of items along with your sunscreen.)
At a river stop we dined at an outdoor buffet before cruising to catch glimpses of crocodiles, iguanas and some of the colourful birdlife. The day ends at Cabarete Beach, lauded as being one of the island's most beautiful, where, if you wish, you can zoom along the surf on a boogie board. This is actually pretty easy -- much less dramatic than the windsurfing and kiteboarding that this windy section is acclaimed for -- and lots of fun.
Another day, another excursion and at times I did wonder about my sanity as I cycled a dusty road in sweltering heat. However, my quest was to get some exercise and view more of the countryside and this was working. On this guided trip with Iguana Mama Eco Tours we stopped to chat with children along the way, learned about the plant life as we ate fruit under a tamarind tree and spotted some of the island's famous birdlife.
You can't help but be enchanted by the lush greenery; the simplest homes have glorious gardens that boast the bright, red ginger flower and lovely chenille trees with clusters of droopy blooms. This trip, ideal for families and nature lovers, is an easy 10-km pedal along a mostly coastal route. Iguana Mama, based in Cabarete, offers a full range of eco activities, everything from family cruises to hardcore mountain biking.
Later, I'm back on the beach, deciding that I love the mix of backroads adventures followed by hedonistic pleasures. I especially enjoyed mingling with the locals. One could go on and on about the Dominicans. Firstly, they are easy on the eyes. Many of the men have soft smiles and flash pearly whites; the women are voluptuous a la Jennifer Lopez and the dark-eyed children well-behaved and appealing. Everyone seems eager for you to appreciate their country.
These days the trend in hot weather holidays is to stay at an all inclusive, and even those of us with the heart and soul of a backpacker occasionally partake in these one-stop-shop vacations. What could be easier than an air/hotel/meals and even liquor included along with surf, sand and sun? However, a word of advice. Choose your resort carefully. Be aware that some cater to action-lovers, others offer romance packages (and may be adults only), and there are many that embrace families and make time in the sun memorable for every age group.
Most of the resorts serve a mind-boggling variety of activities: windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, catamarans, snorkelling, and even introductory scuba diving. There are continuous games and music around the pool -- the beach is quieter -- plus lively evening entertainment. You can play tennis or golf, learn to hablo espanol or swing to merengue music. (The third week in October Puerto Plata plays host to a wild merengue festival that includes arts and crafts.)
There are more Puerto Plata pleasures. The national pastime is baseball. Every major city has a team and many of the best known names in the North American major leagues are Dominicans -- read Sammy Sosa. The season in DR is October to January and many major league teams practise here; you must get tickets ahead of game time.
Make sure you see some of Puerto Plata. As the largest city in the country with about 200,000 people, this seems daunting. However, the area to stroll is the Old City of Puerto Plata with its charming Victorian facades.
Puerto Plata's old city may whet your traveller's appetite to see more. You can't go wrong by heading to the capital city of Santo Domingo to visit its colonial section; many resorts offer a day trip.
It makes you realize that DR is more than just a pretty place laced with beaches. Enjoy the combination. Even if you are not an urban lover, this one that Columbus named La Isabela, will enchant you.
It was the first European city in the Americas and was Spain's centre of power in the New World. The original settlement, today known as the Zona Colonial, is an 11-block section of the capital city. Cobbled streets snake among faded and reconstructed facades that, like a well aging movie star, trace remnants of a former beauty. You may see sagging balconies but when you peek inside there's a heavy mahogany staircase and beautifully tiled floors.
Most of the buildings, like the Catedral Pirmada de America, were built in the 16th century. It originated in 1523, has three naves, lustrous stained glass windows and elaborate carvings and works of art.
One could easily spend two days visiting sites from the rusticity of the San Francisco Monastery, the first one in the new world, to the refurbished finery of the Palace of Columbus. The latter was the home of Christopher Columbus' son Diego, who lived here in 1509 with his family. Sir Frances Drake, among others, ravaged this area; thankfully it has been lovingly restored. The guided tour here is excellent.
For more information on the tours in this story: Outback Safari: www.outbacksafari.com.do and Iguana Mama Ecological Adventure Tour: www.iguanamama.com
The average year-round temperature is 25-31 Celsius (78F - 88F); take heavy-duty sun screen.
Currency is the Dominican peso; U.S. dollars are more easily accepted than Canadian dollars and credit cards are widely used.
Do not wear beach clothing, i.e bathing suits or skimpy wraps, in the villages and towns. The locals see it as disrespectful. Shorts are not acceptable clothing in churches.
What to buy: Rum, coffee, vanilla, art and amber are all good buys. The latter is, arguably, among the world's best. However, do learn how to distinguish between the phoney and the real thing, by shopping at a good jewelry store or visiting an amber museum.
What not to buy: Be aware that some souvenirs are made from endangered plant and animal species. One example is any product such as jewelry or items made from sea turtle. All eight types of sea turtles are endangered. Be a responsible shopper.


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I weigh 127 pounds today. Wow. 25 pounds of fat has left my body since I first joined Leanness Lifestyle in February. I kicked off membership with Bootcamp Intensive 1, then did Bootcamp Intensive II.
I learned that my body hordes it's carbs and likes to turn them into fat. I have found that I can very easily eat a diet consisting of 38-40% of carb, 40-42% protein and 20% fat and still run good, hard and strong. Of course on the day before a long race (marathon+) it's all about pasta!
I've learned that to lose fat I need to eat roughly 1500 calories a day and exercise approximately 100 minutes a day. That is what it takes for me to lose weight.
So what does it take for me to maintain? I'm about to learn all about that. I think. I'm a bit apprehensive, I've had such success with the determination and focus that I have needed to lose fat, I'm nervouse about this whole maintaining thing.
My plan is to maintain at 125-127 until September when Bootcamp Intensive III begins. Then I may jump on board to go down to 120. I figure if I go down to 120, it will be easier for me 'to live' at 125.
Today: 7.5 miles run, 45 minutes lifting legs and 26 mile bike (to and back from gym). I'm ready for a nap!
Squats: 135x10x2; 150x8x1
Extensions: 140x10x2, 160x5x1, 130x10x1
Slant Press: 120x10x3, 130x8x1
(getting tired...)
Hamstring Curl: 60x10x2, 70x6x1
Calve Raise: 90x15x2
This week my marathon schedule is for running hills. I was going to complete tomorrow but after taxing my legs today and running 80 miles last week I may have to wait until the end of the week for hills. Tomorrow may be an 8 mile trail run.
M1: Oat Pancake (1 egg, 1c oats, 5 whites, splenda, sf syrup)
M2: Cobb Salad + Bleu Cheese Dressing
M3: Turkey tenderloin, corn on the cob
M4: Cherry Garcia Shake
M5: Tuna pouch, cherry tomatoes
Monday, July 18, 2005
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Hope you enjoy maintenance :)
I have been loving it. The hard thing for me is going back and finding the motivation to lose the last 5 or 6 lbs since where I'm at isn't all that discomforting. It might also help your metabolism a bit so that you will be able to lose with a smaller deficit come fall. Good luck & congrats on the size 6 shorts. That must have felt great.
- Julie B said...
Thanks Cathy. You have maintenance licked! I can't wait to be as comfortable with it as you are. I aspire to be like you :)
Congratulations on your progress with LL, Julie! Size 6 does rock!
Maintenance is a little scary, but just go into it slowly and you'll be fine.
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We've written quite a few posts on natural water filters. Here are two more of nature's best water filtration methods, more recently implemented by researchers:
Stamford professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, Charles Yarish, believes that seaweed could be the next revolutionary trend in water purification technology. His method, termed 'extractive aquaculture' or 'bioextraction', uses seaweed as its main component, and may effectively clean up pollution in waterways from both natural waste and human sources. How does it work? The same way that shellfish do: by extracting organic and inorganic nutrients from from seawater. Although nutrients are generally regarded as beneficial to organisms, too many of them may contribute to the growth of harmful algal blooms, which deplete oxygen in water. Although bioextraction itself is not new (it has been used before by ancient cultures in Egypt and China) Yarish's method of bringing together plants and animals on different levels of the food chain into one place, in order to achieve purification in specific areas, is quite innovative, and will allow aquaculture to function more like a natural ecosystem.
All this time, we thought banana peels were useless… well except in the game of Mario Kart. Not anymore, thanks to the discovery of Milena Boniolo, a chemist from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, near Sao Paulo, Brazil. When dried and ground into a powder, banana peels have the ability to decontaminate polluted water by at least 60 percent. The process may be repeated until the water is purified almost completely. Banana peels are rich in negatively-charged molecules, which attract the heavy, positively-charged metals present in contaminated water. Considering that restaurants alone may discard tons of banana peels on a daily basis, this natural method could introduce a much-less expensive alternative to current water filtration technologies.
Put these two methods together, and what do you end up with? Banana Sushi – an edible solution to dirty water.
Over the course of one year alone, we have discovered quite a few natural ways to purify water. I'm sure there will be more to come, so stay tuned, and bookmark this tag in your browser for updates.


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Haskell comes with three kinds of monads that have been used specifically for nondeterministic computation: the Maybe monad, the list data type and, a new one, the Either monad.
We saw the first one in the previous post: the Maybe monad. This monad type has two instances: Nothing and Just
x (where
x is the specific value of the computation). The Maybe monad is illustrated by the two dialogues below:
|Scenario 1
|How is the pork chop, can I get you anything to go with that?
|Oh, Nothing for me, thanks.
|Wonderful, enjoy your meal.
|Scenario 2
|How is the pork chop, can I get you anything to go with it?
|Oh, Just a small bowl of applesauce, please?
|Sure, I'll bring that right out.
The waiter in the above two scenarios doesn't know exactly what the customer will want, but that waiter is pretty sure the customer will ask for Nothing or for Just something, and these options describe the Maybe monad type.
Another example of this kind of monad is the list data type. But whereas the Maybe monad allows two options (the answer or failure), the list data type (a monad) allows multiple answers (including no answers, which is represented by the empty list). These kinds of monads form a protocol called the MonadPlus class, just as the more general monad data types form the more general protocol of the Monad class, and just like regular monads, conform to a set of laws.
First, let us specify and explain what the MonadPlus protocol is. All MonadPlus types must have the following two properties defined:
mzero :: m a— the base, or usually interpreted as fail, value; and,
mplus :: m a → m a → m a— a function that chooses a success value when offered two values
For the Maybe MonadPlus type the above properties are defined as follows:
mzero = Nothing
Nothing `mplus` b = b
a `mplus` b = a
In other words, Nothing is the failure case, and
mplus tries to choose a non-Nothing value (roughly: "If
a is Nothing, pick
b; otherwise pick
a." Here's a question for you: what happens when both
a and
b are Nothing, and for what reason?) Note the interesting semantics of
mplus — it is not at all addition, as we expect, for:
Just 3 `mplus` Just 4 = Just 3
Recall that if we wish to do monadic addition, we need to define such an operator.
madd :: (Monad m, Num a) ⇒ m a → m a → m a
madd = liftM2 (+)
Just 3 `madd` Just 4 = Just 7
So, now
madd has the triple meaning here: it is not
mplus (which is not addition), it is addition for monads containing numbers, and it either heightens awareness or annoys the cause of "MADD". Got all that?
The Maybe type has a special handler, called maybe. Its type signature is:
maybe :: b → (a → b) → Maybe a → b
What does this function do? Well, we've already seen it in action with the monadic Ackermann and Fibonacci solutions. One can read the arguments from right to left, to get the feel of an if-then-else: if the last argument is Just
a, then pass
a to the second argument (which is a function that converts an
a to the proper return type); else execute the first argument. A very compact and useful function when working with Maybe types.
The second most commonly used data type used for non-deterministic computation is the list MonadPlus data type. It has an interesting variation from the Maybe definition:
mzero = []
mplus = (++)
In other words, the empty list (
[]) is the base (failure) case, and
mplus here actually is addition ('concatenation', to be technically correct); addition, that is, in the list-sense. But it all works out, particularly when it comes to the base cases, for:
[3] `mplus` [] = [3]
Just 3 `mplus` Nothing = Just 3
But, on the other hand,
mplus is different when handling non-base cases for the Maybe and list monad types, for:
[3] `mplus` [4] = [3, 4]
Just 3 `mplus` Just 4 = Just 3
But this difference is consistent with the different types: the list monad allows for multiple solutions, whereas the Maybe monad allows only one.
The list data type has too many special functions associated with it to review in this post. I recommend a review of the Haskell online report to get a taste of list's rich functionality, and then read Eric Kidd's post on backtracking with monads for some insights into using list monads in nondeterministic programming.
The third data type that is used, albeit less frequently, for non-deterministic computation is the Either data type. It's structure is as follows:
data Either a b = Left a | Right b
The way Either operates is that it offers a mutually-exclusive choice. For example, little Isabel sits to my Left and her até Elena Marie sits to my Right, so at 4 p.m. I must choose Either one to serve tea first: Left Isabel or Right ElenaMarie.
The interesting distinction of the Either monad to MonadPlus types such as the list data type and the Maybe monad is that both options are weighed equally, or, more to the point, neither is considered to be the base case. This means that Either, qua Either, is not in the MonadPlus class. With this caveat, can the Either type be used for non-deterministic computation? Yes, absolutely!
Not only can the Either type be used in its basic monadic form, but it also can be coerced into the MonadPlus class. How? It's simple, really. By simply choosing one of the branches to be the base (the Haskell library designers chose Left), the Either type now conforms to that protocol. The convention assigns the error message (a String) to the Left and the value sought is assigned to the Right one. This rather reduces Either to a glorified, error-handling, Maybe, and that is how it is used in every-day Haskell code for the most part.
The Either monad also has a special handler, either, with the type signature of:
either :: (a → c) → (b → c) → Either a b → c
This function is in the same vein as the Maybe handler, but complicated by the fact that maybe has only one (success) type to handle, whereas this function has two possible types it deals with — either's type translates as: if the answer from the third argument (Either
a b) is Left
a, then feed
a to the first argument (a function that converts the input value of type
a to the output of type
c), but if the answer from the third argument is of type
Right b, then feed
b to the second argument (a function that converts the input value of type
b to the output of type
What we've seen in this entry is an introduction to the MonadPlus class and three examples of monads that allow for choice, Maybe, the list data type and Either, and saw an example for each which demonstrated their ability to code with choice.
The next entry will further explore the
MonadPlus class and some of its powerful functions, such as
msum and guard, and how the MonadPlus class allows us to code in a declarative nondeterministic style.


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Thought's on Apple's New Dock Connector
I realize this is a bit out of character for the typical posts I do on here, but I just felt compelled to change it up a bit and relate my thoughts around a discussion I've been having with some friends regarding the rumored new dock connector for the next iPhone. In a way this is a response to the article found here (ugh, how it pains me to link to them), as that is what sparked the discussion.
At the end of that article the author concludes that the reasons for designing a new connector are not "control for the sake of power" but instead because it's the only way to do it "right". A committee could only produce an inferior product.
And this is where I disagree.
While I do believe in the power of the "individual" to be more bold and take greater risk in a design, I wholly believe this move by Apple is entirely about control for the sake of power – at least as far as power = money.
Any of the capabilities of the current dock connector can be handled by microUSB and/or analog audio jack and/or Bluetooth. You can bicker about the details but I'm sorry – the current generation of standard ports and technologies CAN provide equivalent functionality. Possibly "different", but no less capable. So while Apple could work within the standards of today, they choose not to. If their concern really was to make a better connector for all of us, why couldn't they go to the existing standards bodies and propose changes. Yes, it's a committee, but if your goal is to really improve things, you'd tough it out. Apple could have massive influence on any standards body, don't be fooled into thinking they couldn't. So they could say "We would like to propose the following changes to the microUSB standard, connectors shall be omni-directional, tolerances shall be X, electrical characteristics need to be Y, additional data busses need to be provided for Z, and the following control protocols will need to be implemented. And by adopting this standard we can all benefit by enabling a broadly compatible ecosystem of devices and peripherals that allows for consumer choice, while also improving ease of use, and lowering costs through economy of scale."
But that will never happen. That is why I can only see this as another power grab and tactic to control the cash flow around the Apple ecosystem. Even with a "standard" Apple could contract out and make the highest quality version of that connector, and the highest quality cables – better quality than anyone else. But they know that no one would pay their premium if Uncle Jimmy's World of Connectors could make the same thing and only make it "good enough" for half the cost. Without creating an artificial scarcity via control of the hardware spec and licensing, Apple would have to fairly compete with everyone else – and that ain't gonna happen.
I find it ironically amusing that Apple has gone into traditional media and completely busted up their model – a model based ENTIRELY upon artificial scarcity. That is/was the premise for music, movies, TV, and print. Control the distribution channels and you control the pricing. But no one ever looks at Apple and sees that they are doing the exact same thing with this forced ecosystem of proprietary connectors and ports. So it's OK for them to bust up everyone else's business, it's just not OK for anyone else to bust up their racket.
My point here isn't that microUSB is the "best", my point is that everyone would benefit from an improved connection STANDARD – and in far more ways than just making the physical connection easier to use. Perpetuating proprietary connectors and then selling adapters to make them compatible (as the EU requires) does far less good. People still end up with the confusion/complexity of an inferior standard, and they have to pay more on top of it. How is that good for me? How am I benefiting from the improvements of the proprietary connector then? Or, ok, go make your connector, but license it fairly – how do you think Apple would feel about letting Samsung license their new connector? Motorola? LG? HTC? Asus? Acer? Intel? Microsoft? Yeah. Exactly.
"But why should Apple license it?! Why help those other guys? They did all the work designing it! They deserve to reap the rewards from it."
Sep 21 2012
Good read. I agree. I was pretty sure that was not you that was first in line for the iphone 5.


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