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The Joe Murphy Column
I have been struggling to find time to do my weekly article now as we have to look after our grandchildren every day after school until their mum comes home from work in the evening. With the night's drawing in and it being darker after 4pm I don't have time to spend with the birds then. Therefore I attend to my birds in the morning and lunch time and this too is becoming a bit of a struggle due to health issues. I'm going to have to cut down on the stock pigeons so that I can make it a bit easier for myself as I keep getting told 'You're not as young as you used to be'. It also takes up quite a bit of my time on studying the Scottish national results to find pigeons to highlight in my Good SNFC Birds a little help from fancier who own and race these birds would not go amiss but I have asked for this the past and it falls on deaf ears. Yet they don't seem to realise that it is THEY who receive the publicity not me; believe me I get a good feedback from fanciers who enjoy this feature.
Late Arrivals
I've heard that quite a number of Lothian fanciers did not receive their BHW until Saturday at the earliest, which has not gone down well with them. A couple have said to me 'We pay the postage to get it on a Thursday so this is not good enough'. I have to say this has nothing to do with the staff at the BHW as the printers now take on the task of sending the magazine out. Let us hope they have listened to fanciers complaints and improve their system.
This week's photographs
First is Jim Cullen of Uddingston who this year in the SNFC won 35th open from Alencon, 92nd open Buckingham; 124th & 229th open Ypres.
Jim Cullen of Uddingstone
John Bird of Prestonpans won 20th & 24th open SNFC Ypres; 53rd open Bedhampton and 90th open Buckingham young bird national.
John Bird of Prestonpans
Morris Brothers of Johnstone who won 1st region F 13th open in the hard SNFC Falaise race they were also 12th section F from Buckingham and 22nd section F from Bedhampton.
Morris Brothers of Johnstone
Good SNFC Birds
Continuing with this feature in highlighting good distance pigeons I've come across ONE pigeon that has won 7 times and 3 birds who have won 6 times in the Scottish national races. I start with double SNFC Gold Cup winner John Duthie of Dundee who has a blue bar cock SU13S 91 that has won 6 times in the national and requires another inland prize to win a Meritorious Bronze Award one more win from the channel to achieve a Silver Award. As a yearling he won 17th section C 80th open Maidstone flying 393 miles; the following year he won from Portsmouth being 54th section C 195th open flying 398 miles. In 2016 he won twice being 66th section C 254th open from Buckingham a distance of 320 miles he then went to the last old bird national from Roye and won 8th section C 31st open flying 526 miles. This year he again won twice being 52nd section C 187th open from Bedhampton a distance of 399 miles and then from the Ypres national he won 42nd section C 151st open flying 459 miles. Once again another very good pigeon and we wish John every success with the blue cock in 2018 and hope he achieves the 'Double'. We now cross over the river Tay and come to the Kingdom of Fife and find the Leven partnership of Clark Cark & Page whose chequer pied hen SU11F 7047 has also won 6 times in the national however requires one more section prize from an inland race to gain her a Meritorious Bronze Award. Her performances are as follows as a youngster she won 49th section C 138th open from Leicester a distance of 259 miles. Then as a yearling she won from Maidstone on the south coast being 82nd section C 287th open flying 385 miles. We then jump to 2014 to find her on the Ypres result winning 215th open but no section prize after flying 442 miles. In 2015 she scored twice being 49th section C 146th open Billericay a distance of 347 miles. She then competed in the Eastbourne race (should have been Ypres but was cancelled due to the national not getting into France) and she won 161st open but again no section prize after flying 400 miles; we now come to 2017 and she appears on the Buckingham result winning 26th section C 79th open flying 301 miles. As I already said she requires one more inland section prize for a Meritorious Bronze Award and let us wish she can achieve this in 2018. Continuing south heading over the Firth of Forth we come to a household name in the Scottish National results this also being a past Gold Cup winner John Bosworth of Elphinstone. John has 2 blue bar cocks that have achieved proficient results over the years with one winning 7 times in the national while the other is a 6 times winner. The 7 times winner is SU11P 708 who requires one more channel win for a Silver Award his positions won are as follows; As a 2 year old in 2013 he won 55th section B from the Newbury race point a distance of 321 miles he was then sent to Ypres a distance of 426 miles and he won 22nd section B 51st open. In 2014 he was sent to the Alencon Gold race and won 125th open flying 533 miles. The following year he competed in the rearranged Eastbourne race and won 199th open flying 382 miles. In 2016 he competed from Littlehampton and won 156th section B 396th open for a distance of 368 miles. In 2017 he did the double winning from 2 nationals as he was 58th section B 193rd open Bedhampton flying 360 miles he was then sent to the Alencon race and won 4th section B 14th open. John's 2nd pigeon SU12P 6852 requires one more channel section prize to win his Silver Award. As a yearling he scored from Ypres winning 9th section B 18th open flying 426 miles then the following year he won from Clermont being 14th section B 62nd open from 506 miles. We now move on to 2016 season and he won 3 times in the national being 63rd section B 189th open from Buckingham a distance of 285 miles, he then went to Ypres and won 152nd open but no section prize. He was then set up for the last old bird national from Roye a distance of 491 miles and won 22nd section B 59th open. This year 2017 he competed from the Bedhampton race a distance of 360 miles and won 53rd section B and 180th open. We congratulate John Bosworth on the above 2 quality pigeons and hope they achieved their goals in 2018 season and win one of the national awards.
Joe's Joke
The Ostrich!
A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to the ostrich, "What's yours?" "I'll have the same," says the ostrich.
A short time later the waitress returns with the order. "That will be £9.40 please" the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact money to pay;
The next day, the man and the ostrich come in again and the man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke." The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."
Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact money.
This becomes routine until the two of them enter again. "The usual?" asks the waitress. "No, it is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad," says the man. "Same," says the ostrich. Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be £32.62." Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any
longer. "Excuse me, sir; how do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?": "Well," says the man, "Several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp, when I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there." That's brilliant!" says the waitress. "Most people would ask for a Million Pounds or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!" "That's right, whether it's a carton of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," says the man. The waitress asks, "What's with the ostrich?" The man sighs, pauses and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick with a big ass and long legs who agrees with everything I say..."
Joe's quote; Give me the grace to see a joke, to get some humour out of life, and pass it on to readers of the BHW as life is too short! Have a good day.
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This is one of my very favorite projects. Not only because it came out well, if I may say so myself, but because 95% + work was done by me. The only help I had, was for were two people where required – one to hold and the other to cut or install.
So lets start the story with couple of before photos:
The inspiration for this room came from Biltmore Estate Oak sitting room:
Of cause I was not able to do as elaborate job, nor would it really fit in regular house, but you will see how my interpretation came out.
After drawing out every weird corner and problem area on paper, I started by building the frame:
Before I could start installing the paneling, I had to decide what color I wanted to use for the stencil that I was going to do on some of the panels. Here is little test I did to make this decision:
As the black stain looked too dark under the dark stain I was going to use as the main stain and as I had used the dark stained stencils previously in my great room projects, I decided to use gold this time.
Once this was decided, I was able to stencil the desings to the panels and install them:
As you can see, the only thing that was stainde before installation, was the crown molding. Once the paneling was all installed, the only thing left to do was to stain it all.
Here are some final photos with the room done:
Here is a close up of the panel with design:
One more finished photo:
This project took me little over two months to complete, but it was fun all throughout.

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2013 Young Hollywood Awards Announce First Wave of Winners
The first group of honorees for the 2013 Young Hollywood Awards have been announced. These awards focus on the best new talent from music, television, and film. The 2013 Young Hollywood Awards will be broadcast for the first time on August 1st on The CW.
View the first honorees here:
Crossover of the Year: Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars
Actor of the Year: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Breakthrough Performance – Male: Liam James, The Way, Way Back
Breakthrough Performance – Female: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Style Icon: Kelly Osbourne
Superstar of Tomorrow – Female: AnnaSophia Robb, The Carrie Diaries
I'm a little confused. Have they already won? Did this take place already and we have to wait a few weeks before we can watch it?


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In a setting where there are many fitness instructors, the fitness coordinator often acts as a team leader to support everyone working in the gym. Being a team leader involves handling any problems that arise with the other fitness instructors in the gym. In addition to setting the instructor's schedules, the coordinator may also have to conduct fitness trainings for the employees to keep the staff fit and aware of new exercises being offered.
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Hi Gilbert,
My mind was seriously disturbed by the many stories on your blog affecting the local Singaporeans, especially those who have been unemployed for two years but still chose to stay on and try.
I read before that the Singaporean government is supposedly 'offloading less capable Singaporeans into JB'.
We should stop ourselves (our prejudices, face) from falling for this propaganda. Why don't some of these readers search for employment in surrounding South east Asian countries – Malaysia and Indonesia?
Your graduates and citizens are competent, and have been pushed out due to lower labour costs.
So pack up and get a more balanced life, in the same industry as the one you left in Singapore.
No doubt it pays less due to the currency exchange, but the cost of living is less and the mental stress is not common. I think living a life with such high levels of depression in society is not a life you want.
It's not a competition to be the best against foreigners, an idea that is flawed in itself because you know they are xxxxx, and they are cheap. Such employment practices are going to cause the eventual downfall of all these corporations.
Opportunities are abundant in Malaysia. For example, companies in the semiconductor industry do real development work, on IC design, layout, physical design, STA, software development, firmware and BIOS development, etc.
Due to the lack of such skillsets, companies hire the same set of employees (even when they change jobs, it's going to be the same pool of employees that they can hire). And they are all MNCs, not SMEs.
It's much better for a Singaporean to come here and do this work than say, that case of a 51-year old contemplating to be a security guard.
I think the local managers here are very ready to hire foreigners, as I mentioned about the few international permanent staff that I've met.
Companies here are not all miscreant and laidback.
You can find meaningful and desirable work relevant to specialized PhDs and so on here.
We have not been in a foreign hiring frenzy as yet, because our salaries are still low (due to the currency exchange). We are not yet xenophobic, and face it, being on the other side of the fence is a refreshing change.
We have hired Singaporeans into MNCs here, even Taiwanese and Indians. They assimilate well.
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The CAPS instrument is designed to detect charged gas (plasma), but its measurements in the plume revealed tiny ice grains whose signatures could only be present if they were electrically charged.
The particles have both positive and negative electrical charges, and the mix of the charges varied as the Cassini spacecraft crossed the plume.
"What are particularly fascinating are the bursts of dust that CAPS detects when Cassini passes through the individual jets in the plume" says Jones. "Each jet is split according to charge though", adds Arridge, "Negative grains are on one side, and positive ones on the other."
scientists say the organics 'taste and smell' like some of those found in a comet.
"A completely unexpected surprise is that the chemistry of Enceladus, what's coming out from inside, resembles that of a comet," said Hunter Waite, principal investigator for the Cassini Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio.
"Enceladus is by no means a comet. Comets have tails and orbit the sun, and Enceladus's activity is powered by internal heat while comet activity is powered by sunlight. Enceladus's brew is like carbonated water with an essence of natural gas," said Waite.
Saturn's curious moon Enceladus appears to have the same chemical makeup as a comet, according to the latest results from the Cassini probe. That's a big surprise, as Enceladus should have formed in very different conditions from those of comets.
As well as water vapour, the INMS detected carbon dioxide, methane and a range of more complex organic chemicals such as propane.
"The organics are clearly there in abundance beyond what we expected," says INMS lead scientist Hunter Waite of the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, US. "And the composition is very like the composition of a comet."
That is rather puzzling because comets are thought to have formed far from the Sun, out in the region of Uranus and Neptune, says INMS co-investigator Roger Yelle of the University of Arizona in Tucson, US. Enceladus, on the other hand, is thought to have grown within the "Saturnian subnebula" - the cloud of gas that coalesced into Saturn and its major moons.
"The temperature and pressure should have been very different, so you should get different gases," Yelle told New Scientist.
The first line of evidence comes from compounds that vaporise readily, called volatiles. LCROSS found spectral signs of volatiles containing carbon and hydrogen – likely methane and ethanol – as well as others such as ammonia and carbon dioxide. "It appears that we impacted into a very volatile-rich area," LCROSS principal scientist Tony Colaprete told the conference.
A number of instruments included in the ROSETTA payload are aimed at characterising the cometary dust properties. An important issue will be the nature of these dusts that will include organic (CHON), mixed CHON-silicate, and silicate dust, and ice grains, that are probably arranged in more or less heterogeneous fluffy agglomerates. The dust can be completely amorphous, partially structured and crystalline and these grains may coexist at small scales. Laboratory analysis of the morphological, crystallographic and chemical properties of cometary grain analogues produced in controlled laboratory conditions will play a critical role in the success of the ROSETTA mission. The results obtained by these laboratory analysis can be used to test and calibrate the instruments that will be sent to comet 46P/Wirtanen by this mission. The interpretations of returned scientific data will strongly benefit by the comparison with data recorded by the instruments in ground tests for different classes of analogues previously well characterised with various analytical techniques in the laboratory. In this paper we describe our facilities to produce and characterise elemental carbon, hydrogenated carbon, silicate and mixed carbon-silicate grains by laser bombardment and arc discharge techniques. We use field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission and analytical electron microscopy to identify the textures, morphologies and grain compositions and structures in analogue samples. Spectroscopy (from far ultraviolet to far infrared) is used to study their optical responses. Some analogue properties, e.g. grain texture and morphology, are similar to those detected in chondritic interplanetary dust particles that may include solid debris from periodic comets.
"Cassini detection adds to Enceladus liquid water story"
There seems little doubt that Saturn's moon Enceladus hides a large body of liquid water beneath its icy skin.
The Cassini probe, which periodically sweeps past the little moon, has returned yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea.
This time, it is the detection of negatively charged water molecules in the atmosphere of Enceladus.
On Earth, such ions are often seen where liquid water is in motion, such as waterfalls or crashing ocean waves.
There are no "rollers" on the moon but it does have a very active region near its south pole where water vapour and ice particles shoot through cracks in the surface and rise high into the Enceladian sky.
"We see water molecules that have additional electrons added," explained Andrew Coates from University College London's Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
"There are two ways they could be added - from the ambient plasma environment, or it could be to do with friction as these water clusters come out of the jets, like rubbing a balloon and sticking it on the ceiling," he told BBC News.
Cassini has already detected sodium in the plumes - a signature of the dissolved salts you would expect to find in any mass of liquid water that had been in contact with rock deep within the world for a long period.
The latest observations were made using the Cassini plasma spectrometer (Caps). The instrument was originally flown to acquire data on Saturn's magnetic environment, by measuring the density, flow velocity and temperature of ions and electrons that enter the instrument.
It was never envisaged that Caps would also end up sampling jets at Enceladus and adding to what has become a very compelling story.
"While it's no surprise that there is water there, these short-lived ions are extra evidence for sub-surface water and where there's water, carbon and energy, some of the major ingredients for life are present," said Dr Coates.
"The surprise for us was to look at the mass of these ions. There were several peaks in the spectrum, and when we analysed them we saw the effect of water molecules clustering together one after the other."
Dr Coates and colleagues report the Caps data in the journal Icarus. The measurments were made as the probe plunged through the plumes of Enceladus in a close fly-by in 2008.
Caps found not just the negatively charged water ions but hints of negatively charged hydrocarbons, too. Positively charged hydrocarbons at Enceladus have already been identified by Cassini's Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer (INMS).
Where Caps has definitely seen negatively charged hydrocarbons is at Saturn's largest moon, Titan. There, it found colossal ions, some measuring more than 13,000 amu (an amu is roughly the mass of a single hydrogen atom).
"If you have a methane and nitrogen atmosphere and you bombard it with particles from the Saturn's magnetosphere and ultraviolet light from the Sun, you can cook up really large molecules," explained Dr Coates.
"They get bigger as the altitude decreases. They are the source of Titan's haze and also maybe the source of the dunes on the surface as they rain down."
Cassini is a joint venture between the US space agency (Nasa), the European Space Agency (Esa) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
Even in the absence of tidal heating, a conductive Enceladus is marginally capable of differentiating in the presence of long-lived radionuclides, and is certain to differentiate if significant amounts of the short-lived nuclide 26Al are present at the time of its formation (Schubert et al. 2007).
By rights, Enceladus, this moon of Saturn should be frozen over. We are a billion miles from the Sun...
Wal Thornhill wrote:According to the usual geological arguments, Enceladus' plumes require some form of internal heating. Of course, NASA is quick to exploit any suggestion of subsurface liquid water on another body in the solar system as a reason for further missions to look for signs of life. But a source for that heat is not apparent. Susan Kieffer, a geology professor and planetary scientist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, observed, "This tiny satellite should be cold and inactive, like our own moon. But it isn't." Modeling the maximum heat available from tidal distortion and radiogenic heating from a rocky core fails by an order of magnitude to explain the energy of the plumes. It also fails to explain the concentration of heat at Enceladus' south pole. So, what if Kieffer's intuition was correct and Enceladus is "cold and inactive?" Could the measured heat and the energy to drive the plumes come from space?
Both Saturn and Enceladus have surprisingly 'hot' south poles. Planetary scientists can see no connection. The vast disparity in size and lack of appreciable atmosphere on Enceladus renders comparisons seemingly pointless. However, more surprising was the discovery that Saturn has a hot spot at its north pole, which has been in darkness for 13 years. But a greater mystery within that enigma is a hexagonal feature inside Saturn's auroral discharge. I explained in January, "The polar hot spot and long-lived hexagonal feature result from a continuous electric current flowing from the Sun into the pole of Saturn. The hot spot will remain for as long as the Sun shines electrically." Now, what do we find encircling the 'hot' south pole of Enceladus but another polygonal feature.
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A team from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory working on the Cassini-Huygens mission have found negatively charged water ions in the ice plume of Enceladus.
Their analysis of data gathered during the spacecraft's plume fly-throughs in 2008 provide evidence for the presence of liquid water.
The spacecraft's plasma spectrometer, used to gather this data, also found other species of negatively charged ions including hydrocarbons.
One of the unusual characteristics of the E-ring is that it is predominately composed of micron sized grains with a distinct blue color. When particles are ejected into space they are subject to the gravitational forces that control the orbits of the moons and planets; however, small particles are greatly affected by other forces such as light pressure from the Sun, and electromagnetic fields around Saturn. Micron sized particles seem to be privileged. The gravitational and size-dependent non-gravitational forces balance for micron size particles. Only micron-sized particles can survive for long periods of time and spread out over the large expanse of the E-ring.
The geysers are not just liquid water like the steam condensate from Old Faithful. The detected particles are not frozen ice crystals clattering against a microphone diaphragm. They are ionized water molecules and other ionized species detected by the plasma spectrometer. Plasma. Micron-sized charged particles moving in electric currents from Enceladus's "geysers" are the source of Saturn's watery blue E-ring.
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Don't let the Holiday Hoopla Damage your Smile!
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Teeth grinding is something that a lot of people do. Usually, they do not know that they engage in the habit of bruxism, which also includes clenching the jaw (because they do it when asleep). And we would usually not put teeth grinding and the holidays into the same category at all, let alone the same sentence. However, because one of the major factors in bruxism is stress, and one of the major factors in stress is the holidays, the connection between the two seems pretty clear to us. In this post, we will discuss how you can make it through the holidays with minimal risk for grinding and clenching.
Don't let Stress Crash the Party
The entire month of December, for many people, is like one perpetual party. Meetings with friends, festivities at work and at home, decorating, baking, and all that shopping can bring us face to face with all the joys of the season. At some point during all of the busyness, one needs to rest. Rest is what enables us to recoup and keep up the busy pace. And yet, rest and relaxation seems to be the first thing we sideline when we are busy. During this holiday season, remember to sit quietly and watch the changing weather. Take a walk, or listen to music, or sip tea from your favorite seat in the house. Whatever you do to mitigate stress during the day will pay off at night – hopefully keeping you from grinding and clenching.
Keep up with Healthy Habits
One of the primary ways that we keep up with the hectic pace of the holidays is to consume more caffeine. Doing so might give you an hour more pep in your step, but drinking caffeinated beverages in the afternoon and evening also stimulates the subconscious, which could kick in to overdrive during sleep, causing you to clench and grind your teeth. Alcohol, as well, has a tendency to first have a sedative effect, and then a stimulating one, which could lead to restless sleep and bruxism.
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The team at Flax Dental wishes you and your family a joy filled holiday season. Contact us at (404) 255-9080 for any pre- or post-holiday dental care you need to look and feel your best.
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Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. There are 3 types of included shore excursion on every Europe cruise:
(B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner
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Flights into Zürich must arrive by 3 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition.
History, Artistry, and the Beautiful Black Forest
Follow your visit to Colmar with a free afternoon in Breisach for shopping and taking a break in one of the many cozy cafés.
Gothic Giants, Military Marvels, and Varietal Vintages
Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season.
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Barrel of wine
In your free time visit the local Christmas market: explore at your own pace to soak up the sights and sound.
Eat, Drink and be Merry in Wine Country
Sail through the Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim, past the legendary rock of The Lorelei–where the siren of mythology sang songs to lure ill-fated sailors.
Don't miss the tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of sparkling winter wonderlands in Koblenz.
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland's Capital City
Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Cologne's Christmas markets.
Colorful Amsterdam —with Canals, Crooked Houses, and Cuisine of a Golden Age
With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition or join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
Transfer from your Avalon ship to the train station, where you begin your Monograms package. Travel to Paris by high-speed train (first class).
Morning guided sightseeing includes a drive past the Latin Quarter, Les Invalides, Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe and a stop to take photos of the Eiffel Tower from one of the best panoramic viewing points. Also admire the heart of the city from a different perspective on a SEINE RIVER CRUISE. Embark your comfortable boat near the Eiffel Tower and spend a relaxing hour gliding by many of the city's important landmarks such as the L'Institut de France; magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral where Napoleon was crowned emperor in 1804; Hôtel de Ville, the city's municipal headquarters; the Conciergerie, formerly a notorious prison where Marie-Antoinette spent the last days of her life; famous Louvre Palace and museum; and much more.
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the "City of Lights". Your Local Host® will help you get the most out of your stay in Paris.
Travel to London by high-speed Eurostar train (Standard class).
Morning guided sightseeing includes all of London's famous landmarks. Drive past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben; Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were married; Whitehall's mounted horseguards; the Prime Minister's Downing Street; Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus. Take photos of the London Eye, the giant Ferris wheel situated on the river bank, and the Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe. Then, visit St. Paul's Cathedral (except on Sundays). Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece with its world-famous dome is an iconic feature of London's skyline.
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore London at your own pace. Your Local Host® will help you get the most out of it.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Start your vacation earlier or stay longer with destination options before or after your Avalon cruise.
A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks of suites featuring a Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window. Your European river cruise suite is transformed into a unique Open-Air BalconySM. As you cruise on Europe's most picturesque rivers, enjoy the fresh breeze and enchanting scenery from the comfort of your suite, with view-facing beds for the ultimate in relaxed luxury. With 200 square feet, the Panorama SuiteSM is more than 30% larger than the industry standard, and it gives you the unparalleled opportunity to wake up each morning facing the magnificent passing scenery. Exciting onboard amenities include complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a well-stocked library, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and delightful Sky Bistro. There's no better way to take in the view than cruising in Europe in the spacious comfort of the Avalon Panorama.
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Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform your living space into a unique Open-Air BalconySM. Enjoy seamless cabin views that bring the view inside on your European river cruise. Our Comfort Collection beds face the window for the ultimate in relaxed luxury with fresh breezes and enchanting scenery. With 200 square feet, Panorama SuitesSM are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include a Fitness Center, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and the delightful Sky Bistro.
No matter what you're into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you're booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyAvalon site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Discover the multiple sights of Basel, a city with 2000 years of history. Enjoy a coach ride through the city and stroll in the historical centre.
Price Range: $
Travel along the famed Alsace Wine Route on this enchanting half-day excursion that visits a traditional medieval Alsace village and includes a cellar tasting of the local wines.
Price Range: $$
Tour a working windmill, watch wooden clogs being made, and visit a cheese farm on this exciting half-day guided excursion to Zaanse Schans!
Discover Amsterdam's charming Jordaan district, and taste the authentic foods the locals know and love on this enjoyable guided foodie walking tour.
Discover the magic of Paris while staying active at the same time on this easy-paced guided running and sightseeing tour.
Enjoy a magical evening of delectable French cuisine and the newest cabaret show at Paris' legendary Lido on the Champs-Élysées.
Price Range: $$$$
Enter the exhilarating Belle Époque world of champagne, fine French cuisine, music, lights, thousands of glittering costumes, and an evening of Moulin Rouge cabaret you will never forget!
Enjoy a cruising experience like no other on this incredible excursion aboard a beautiful, glass-encased boat on the River Seine.
Price Range: $$$
Ride in a vintage car through the incredible City of Light.
Explore the City of Light in your own way and at your own pace on this private, guided sightseeing tour. Just decide what you want to see and do with your certified Local Guide--the choice is yours!
Tour the King of France's 18th-century wine cellar, learn about the fine art of crafting world-famous wines, and taste three different French wines-c'est magnifique!
Learn to make perfect French macarons at this fun, hands-on cooking class.
Get ready to strike a pose with Paris as your background on this private photo shoot with a professional photographer in the inimitable City of Light!
Join this walking guided tour for an unforgettable evening of eating, drinking, and having fun in the buzzing, fast-paced, vibrant Soho that truly shaped London's history and culinary reputation.
At 135 metres, the Coca-Cola London Eye is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, with 40 kilometre panoramic views on a clear day. The gradual rotation in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes offering spectacular views of London and its famous landmarks such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square.
Delve into the blood-curdling parts of history that your teachers never wanted to tell you. Live actors, scary rides, shows and special effects, transport you back to those black, bleak times. Are you brave enough?
From Henry VIII and "Bloody" Queen Mary to the ghostly Grey Lady and the puzzling hedge maze, you'll be positively captivated by rich history and infamous characters during your half-day visit of magnificent Hampton Court Palace.
Visit the underground command station of Britain's war effort, which contains the world's only museum dedicated to Sir Winston Churchill.
With 17 themed zones and over 600 species of marine life, SEA LIFE London Aquarium will take you on a fascinating journey from the coastline to the depths of the ocean. Discover a magical underwater world filled with a dazzling array of amazing sea creatures, from sharks to rare Green Sea Turtles, from jellyfish to rays, from clownfish to blue tangs.
Take a London Eye River Cruise and see London from a different perspective. Enjoy a unique 40 minute circular sightseeing cruise on the River Thames with fascinating live commentary that brings the city to life, presented by specialist guides. Highlights include Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Kensington Palace was once Princess Diana's home. Sir Christopher Wren lavishly improved the original house, turning it into a palace for William III and Mary II. It remained a royal home and was the birthplace of Queen Victoria. The splendid State Apartments are on view to the public.
Walk the red carpet at the legendary Madame Tussauds London and meet the world's most famous stars from Hollywood to Bollywood, and The Royal Family to Rock Royalty.
Experience an action-packed 50 minute long trip on London's River Thames in a high-speed, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) tour.
Enjoy your own exclusive, fully qualified London guide. Arrange your own itinerary ahead of time and visit all the places in London that you have always wanted to see.
Visit the reconstructed Globe Theatre, opened in 1997 and dedicated to Shakespeare's work.
This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Do some serious time travel on this full-day excursion to thousand-year-old Windsor Castle, 5,000-year-old Stonehenge, and Bath, dating back to Roman times! Your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to all three sites, with fascinating insider information and time to explore on your own.
From the "City of Dreaming Spires" to the birthplace of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"...and from charming thatch-roofed cottages to mighty thousand-year-old castles, this exciting full-day excursion to Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, and the magical Cotswolds has it all.
Celebrating a birthday or anniversary while you're cruising? Add an Avalon Celebration Package to your vacation. You can make your special day even more memorable with special touches ranging from flowers to a private cocktail reception.
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Summer Fashion – Sigrid Agren by Mariano Vivanco for Muse
by Daniel Haim
A new Mariano Vivanco shoot is emerging the web. "That's Right". I remember sitting with Marco Calcinaro of Cesare Paciotti and chatting about Vivanco, he described him as a close friend of the family and I thought to myself: "Hey, that's one of my favorite photographers" Oh well time will come and Mariano will meet Bloginity.
For this new project, Mariano picks up the camera and shoots Sigrid Agren for the summer issue of Muse Magazine.
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Photography: Mariano Vivanco
Publication: Muse Magazine
Model: Sigrid Agren
Styling: Beth Fenton


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The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
As Israel was being punished for rejecting God and following false gods, God showed Zephaniah that there would come a day when it would be different. God would be saving the people and taking great delight in them. When Jesus came to the earth, God would reach out to the people and provide the salvation that they need. At that time God would be rejoicing over His people.
When a person, who has known God, but walked away from Him, he is usually very miserable. He feels the punishment or correction of God upon his life. God is trying to call him back.
Once the person returns to God, often he still feels the guilt of his past. He feels as though God is still not happy with him and is punishing him for his past sins.
God does not work that way. The purpose in His sending His Son Jesus was to provide for salvation from the past sins. Jesus removes all the sin and guilt in the life of a person. His righteousness is imparted onto the person, so that the person can stand before God.
At that point God rejoices in His child. His infinite love for the person takes over and God rejoices.
If you have chosen to repent of your sins and follow Jesus, God is also rejoicing over you. He is the mighty warrior who can overcome all the sin in your life and remove that sin. God is excited to spend time with you. Because of His great love, He does not want to rebuke you anymore, but to shower His love down upon you.
All of heaven rejoices when one sinner is saved. God is in that group of those in heaven rejoicing over you. God is jumping up and down with joy to spend time with you. He is singing songs to the angels in heaven about you.
You no longer have to fear God, because He is there for you, not against you. Build that great relationship with God today. He is not out to strike you, but to spend time with you and rejoice over you.
I pray today that you will know God's love for you; that you will know Jesus removed your sins; that you will know God is not out to rebuke you; and that you will know God loves to spend time with you.


text: Do More Gaming Icy Tower - Free PC Game Information and download links for Icy Tower Free PC Game Share Pin Email Print Gaming PC Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Mobile Minecraft Classic Games by Michael Klappenbach Former Lifewire writer Michael Klappenbach is an IT professional and an expert on games and gaming equipment. Updated June 24, 2019 Icy Tower is a free arcade style platform game for the PC created by developer Free Lunch Design with simple, fast-paced and addictive game-play. Icy Tower Gameplay The objective of Icy Tower is quite simple, players control Harold the Homeboy as they try to climb as high up the Icy Tower as possible, jumping from one floor to the next earning points along the way. Play starts at the bottom or ground floor of a seemingly infinitely tall tower and as the players start to jump up the tower, the floors slowly start to fall away. The screen continues to scroll vertically with lower floors falling away from Harold as he jumps. The game quickly picks up speed and the higher you climb, the faster the floors fall away, forcing players to continually jump faster and faster to the next floor. With just one life per game, there's no second chance in Icy Tower, one wrong move or a missed jump and Harold will tumble to the ground ending the game. Game Mechanics The game mechanics of Icy Tower are quite simple players use the left and right keyboard arrow keys to move Harold the Homeboy or another character horizontally across floors and then the space bar to jump. Player quickly learns that by moving left and right, Harold will quickly pick up speed, and movement combined with a jump allows Harold to bounce off the walls of the Icy Tower, flip and skip two, three or even four or more floors at one time. These moves are called combos and the more combos you can string together the greater the number of points you will earn. Icy Tower allows the player to save and share replays so it's possible to prove you actually made it to a certain floor or point total. The platform game also records three scoring categories; highest score, highest floor and the largest number of consecutive combos. Icy Tower Game Release Icy Tower was originally released back in 2001 and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its simple yet addictive gameplay. It's addictive and fast arcade game makes for a great fun over and over as players try to top their highest score. For a number of years, the PC Game site would run an Icy Tower Holiday Contest, with hundreds of replays submitted with high scores, many of which were, at the time, some of the highest scores for Icy Tower worldwide. If you enjoy mobile arcade-style games such as Flappy Bird, Timberman or Rail Rush then the Icy Tower free PC game download is something you will want to try. Icy Tower is suitable for adults and children of nearly all ages. Icy Tower Sequels & Ports A number of ports and sequels for Icy Tower have been made over the past few years including iOS, Android, Facebook and Mac versions of the game in addition to the original PC version that started it all. In addition to the downloadable PC and Mac versions, there is also a browser-based version of Icy Tower meaning it can also be played on a Linux or Chromebook PC. The titles in the Icy Tower series of games include: Original Icy Tower (PC)Icy Tower 2Icy Tower 2: Zombie JumpIcy Tower 2: Temple Jump for iOS and Android;Icy Tower Facebook The newer mobile games have updated graphics, features and offer in-app purchases, but the Original Icy Tower PC remains completely free to download and play from various hosting sites. Continue Reading


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1. Pain is 100% of the time, an output from the brain. In 1996, Ronald Malzack developed the concept of the neuromatrix. The neuromatrix, in simplistic terms, is all of the mechanisms within the brain, that when activated, produce pain. So when your ankle hurts, the pain is generated by information gathered by the brain. Pain is simply a defense mechanism developed to protect the body.
2. The degree of injury does not always equal the degree of pain. Research has told us that very major injuries may not hurt at all and very minor injuries may hurt alot. The degree of pain you experience is more related to past experiences. For example, if you have sprained your ankle in the past and then you sprained it again, the second sprain will likely hurt more. This is because the brain has learned to protect that ankle following the prior injury and defends it through pain.
3. Despite what MRIs X-Rays and CT Scans show objectively, this may not be the root cause of your pain. While diagnostic imaging may give us excellent views of your internal anatomy, it gives us little information about pain. A study performed on individuals 60 years or older, who had no symptoms of low back pain, found that 36% had a herniated disc, 21% had spinal stenosis and over 90% had a degenerated or bulging disc. What shows up on an image may or may not be related to your symptoms.
4. Psychological variables, such as depression and anxiety, can make your pain worse. Pain can be influenced by many different things and psychological components are one of them. A recent study in the Journal of Pain showed that psychological variables pre-total knee replacement was highly related to long-term pain post-total knee replacement. The treatment of these co-morbities may actually be more effective than surgery.
5. Arthritis does not cause pain. Despite the two being related, not all individuals with arthritis experience pain. Pain from arthritis is often correlated to secondary variables such as inactivity, depression, etc.
6. Your social environments can influence a painful experience. Many of our patients will state that their pain will increase when they are at work or when they are in a stressful situation. Pain can be sent from your brain due to an environment that it suspects is unsafe. This is the brains way of protecting you.
7. Education about pain can be more effective than core stabilization in the prevention of low back pain. A study published in BMC Medicine last month showed that education to reduce the fear and threat of low back pain was much more effective in preventing the onset of low back pain than a program to strengthen your core.
8. Our brains can be tricked into developing pain in prosthetic or synthetic limbs. Our brain can be tricked through a mirror-box illusion and a referred sensation can be felt in a limb that is not our own. This is wildly fascinating but like an optical illusion, the brain can be tricked in relation to stimuli. The mirror-box is also used in the reduction of pain in individuals with phantom-limb pain following the loss of a limb.
9. The ability to determine left from right is altered when you have pain. Cortical networks within the brain that assist in determining left from right are affected when you experience severe pain. When you feel like you have difficulty differentiating the two quickly, it is likely affected due to your pain.
10. You likely do not have a high tolerance for pain, despite what medical professionals may tell you. Some clinicians make their patients feel better by saying they "have a high tolerance for pain". This statement may make you feel better, but is not supported in the research. There is a tool called an algometer which is being investigated clinically to objectively measure pain, but there is currently little data to support what is actually a "high threshold".
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Part 1 in a series of articles exploring cities adopting DR's covenants.
People often say that Dancing Rabbit is in the middle of nowhere, and it's hard to dispute. Rutledge, our nearest town, has a population of 100 (which we hope to surpass in the next few years) and our whole county has fewer residents than some big city high schools (4,843 by the last census).
But what we do at Dancing Rabbit is as relevant to cities as it is to small town USA, and I've begun to wonder: what if cities adopted Dancing Rabbit's ecological covenants?
These six Dancing Rabbit covenants are the foundation of our ecological expectations of residents and members. Our covenants are based in the belief that radical change is possible and that it will come both through personal choices and through major shifts in physical and social infrastructure. They are based in the understanding that conservation is key, and that only with reduced consumption can technological innovation meet our needs sustainably. We've found that cooperation is a powerful tool for conservation and we believe a shift towards more sharing is a big part of the social change we'll need. Our covenants don't describe every aspect of a sustainable society, but we've found that these few simple rules put us far along the path towards sustainability.
In this series of articles I'll explore what it would look like for cities, neighborhoods, or regions to adopt DR's covenants.
Our first (and perhaps most impactful) covenant states:
"Dancing Rabbit members will not use personal motorized vehicles, or store them on Dancing Rabbit property."
What would happen if a major US city passed a law that personal motorized vehicles were not allowed or at least seriously curtailed their use? For example, what if New York prohibited personal motorized vehicles to drive or park on the island of Manhattan? Could that really work? Would people stand for it? Would the city suffer or flourish under such a law? What exceptions would have to be made?
People have written whole books about New York City transportation systems and I can't possibly cover it all in that level of detail but here's a quick look at the possibility.
The Details
While Dancing Rabbit's covenant is worded simply, it required a lot of work to clarify the details of what constitutes a motorized vehicle. New York would have to do the same. At DR, anything powered by internal combustion and anything much bigger than a bike is a motorized vehicle. With some careful wording you could make sure to allow electric bikes and maybe scooters, as well as wheel chairs, Segways, or electric skateboards while still regulating electric cars and motorcycles.
What about through-traffic from New Jersey to outer boroughs, upstate New York, and Long Island? To address this, New York City could create a few corridors for people to travel across the island and such travelers would probably see a speed up with no local traffic to contend with (current average cross town speed – 5.2 mph).1 Of course, this was Robert Moses' plan, in opposition to which modern, community-based urban design was born and which still inspires spirited controversy today. Some creative thinking would be required to find a way to allow corridors to exist without disrupting neighborhoods and the robust pedestrian network that makes Manhattan unique among American downtowns.
New York would also have to define what it means for a vehicle to be "personal". The law should allow for police, fire, and ambulances, as well as various forms of public transit. Business delivery vehicles could be restricted to certain hours and areas to allow pedestrians and human powered vehicles free access. And what about the ubiquitous NYC taxi? Taxis would likely still be allowed and their use might even increase to meet the needs of the now carless residents and visitors to the city. People with certain disabilities might be able to get special vehicle permits if transit could not meet their needs.
New York might even plan for a system like the car co-op at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. Our car co-op serves the needs of 60 people with only three vehicles. Companies like ZipCar, Mint, and Connect by Hertz could provide vehicles for short term use when a taxi or transit just won't work, or for those taking a trip off the island. (Peer-to-peer carsharing is a non-starter when no-one has a private car.) To prevent an easy loophole ("This SUV? It's my one-person carshare!"), New York would need a clear definition of a valid car co-op or carsharing program. A good litmus test might be a minimum member to car ratio, which could be set at 40 to 1, ZipCar's current ratio.
If New York banned cars in Manhattan, more people would park in New Jersey and the outer boroughs and take mass transit from there. This would mean increasing the parking capacity at existing transit stations, as well as creating some new transit hubs with additional parking. New York could also provide parking at each bridge, tunnel, or ferry crossing, with taxi and transit service from these locations. New York's current expansion of the ferry system would serve the car-free plan quite well.
The Benefits
What benefits would New York enjoy in such a scenario? At present, over 35 percent of the area of Manhattan is occupied by roads.2 One reason for this is because personal vehicles are a remarkably inefficient use of road area. Therefore, it's likely that without private vehicles, road area could be reduced by 30-60% as street parking was removed and major roads narrowed. As most roads were turned over to pedestrians and bicycles, safety and convenience would increase for more ecologically sound forms of transit. Some existing road space could be converted to parks or gardens, allowing for urban agriculture and recreation. Other space could be used for commerce such as street vendors or outdoor seating for restaurants. New York City has been doing these things already, with over 250 miles of new bike lines (including protected lanes segregated from car traffic) installed since 2007,3 and new car-free pedestrian plazas at major intersections all over the city.
Transit ridership would jump, which would mean better service for everyone as buses, subways, and trains would come more frequently to meet the higher demand. Transit systems feeding NYC would also see an increase as many people would opt to take light rail to get into the city.
Air pollution would drop drastically, as "motor vehicles contribute approximately 11% of the local PM2.5 (fine particles) and 28% of the nitrogen oxide emissions" in New York City.4 It could be reduced even further if New York mandated that all taxis and car co-ops met high mileage standards, or were electrified. Buses could also be electrified (don't get confused by the MTA's current "hybrid-electric" bus fleet – that's different) or use alternative fuels with lower pollution potential.
New York's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions footprint would also drop, since 18% of New York City's GHG inventory is from on-road transportation.5 While only some of those vehicles are private cars in Manhattan, the effect would nevertheless be profound.
There would also be health benefits as more people would walk and bike – "New Yorkers residing in densely populated, pedestrian-friendly areas have significantly lower body mass index (BMI) levels compared to other New Yorkers."6 Local businesses would benefit as well – a New York University study, in collaboration with Transportation Alternatives, found that protected bike lanes and select bus service in Manhattan's East Village would increase spending at local businesses, despite fears that reducing parking would hurt sales.7
Overall, New Yorkers would see significant quality of life improvements with less noise, cleaner air, more outdoor space for kids to play, and better transit systems. Not only that, New Yorkers would have more money. According to the New York Times, "American families who are car-dependent spend 25 percent of their household income on their fleet of cars, compared with just 9 percent for transportation for those who live in walkable urban places."8
A huge change like this would require large infrastructure investments, so the obvious question is, how would these changes be funded?
Revenue would likely come from a variety of sources: transit fees, taxi medallions, parking fees, tolls for delivery vehicles, leasing newly vacated roadways, tolls on through traffic, and reduced cost for roads. Care would need to be taken to prevent any undue burden on any specific segment of the population.
One option is to transition towards banning cars by implementing some form of Congestion Pricing. This is a system adopted in some European cities (e.g. London, Stockholm, and Milan) that charges any vehicles to enter certain areas of the urban center, sometimes with rates calibrated by time of day or current congestion. Such a system was proposed for New York City a few years ago9 but, while widely popular with the majority of New Yorkers,10 did not pass the New York State legislature, a required step for implementation. Using such a system to transition to car-free areas could generate significant revenue from the vehicle surcharges (after accounting for lost income from moving violations and parking tickets) which could go towards the infrastructure improvements required for a car-free city. It would also allow for a smooth transition as areas of the city are designated for a surcharge, with a ban on cars following a few years later. These areas could expand at regular intervals to allow people and infrastructure to adapt.
There would also be significant cost avoidance in a car-free city, since "traffic costs the city nearly $30 billion a year due to losses in employee productivity, traffic accidents, air pollution, traffic noise and roadway damage."1 Perhaps some of that $30 billion could make its way towards increasing the mass transit infrastructure.
Regardless of how improvements were funded, there would be some folks who would not appreciate the change. Those who make their living off of the car culture in the dense urban center and people who simply want to own and drive their own vehicle in the city might resent or resist the plan. This type of cultural change may always have its malcontents, but as with the pedestrian riots when new-fangled automobiles killed walkers in the 1920s, once the shift occurs, the new way of doing things quickly becomes "normal" and protests are few.
Other Cities
So what about cities besides New York, could they ban personal vehicles?
New Yorkers are not your average Americans. New York's high density and robust transit system make it an ideal candidate for a car-free city, and over half of all NYC households don't own a car. In Manhattan, that number is around 75% almost ten times as high as the national average of 8%.4 These exceptional characteristics make New York a natural place to start envisioning a car-free urban center. Nevertheless, could other cities consider banning personal vehicles?
It would certainly be harder in some of America's sprawling metropolises like Houston or Phoenix, which would require a major infrastructure overhaul to allow for a switch away from private vehicles. But it's not hard to imagine cities like San Francisco, Portland, Boston, Los Angeles, or Seattle banning private vehicles in major portions of their metro areas and then allowing those new areas to grow as the infrastructure and demographics shifted with the new system. While it would be harder for some cities than others, any place could make the shift if given the time for the infrastructure to change.
How Crazy an Idea is this?
There are already a number of car-free places in the world11 ranging from small towns and islands to small zones in urban centers. An experimental, mostly car-free suburb near Freiburg Germany. Car-free parks and weekly car-free days in major American cities. Pedestrian shopping centers. City centers in the developing world and the ancient world.
It is clear that car-free cities can be both possible and amazingly vibrant. I have no doubt that a move away from private cars will make our cities not just more sustainable but more livable and enjoyable for all. Hopefully our citizens and political leaders can take the brave step towards such a future soon.
This is part 1 in a series of articles exploring cities adopting DR's covenants. In the next article we'll explore eliminating fossil fuel for most significant uses.
Jacob Corvidae and Cecil Scheib also contributed to this article.
1 http://www.gothamgazette.com/iotw/traffic/
2 http://www.bopsecrets.org/CF/goodman-cars.htm — An essay from 1961 on banning cars on Manhattan
3 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/past-route-projects.shtml
4 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/air/emissions_from_transportation.shtml
5 http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/2011/pr331-11_report.pdf
6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_New_York_City
7 http://transalt.org/newsroom/media/4629
8 http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/carless-in-america/
9 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_congestion_pricing
10 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/schaller_paper_2010trb.pdf


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Coolers Like YETI: Our Top 10 Favorite Cheaper Options, Yet Amazing Quality
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When people ask us about recommendations for ' coolers like Yetis ', we assume they mean products that not only look and perform like YETI's, but that are cheaper as well.
After all, if you wanted a cooler like a YETI, but didn't care about the price, you'd just go and buy an actual YETI — right?
In this article, we've listened to you, the reader, and created a condensed, all-in-one guide of the best coolers like YETI, but cheaper.
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There have been dozens and dozens of YETI imitations in years past, but the brands that we've picked here have proven time and time again to hold up just as well in terms of performance, quality, durability, and ice retention.
So if you're one of the thousands of outdoors people that would love to own a YETI, but can't bring yourself to pay the hefty price tag, take a look at these picks for YETI like coolers – we don't think you'll be disappointed.
Coolers Like YETIs, but Cheaper: Established Competition – The BIG 5 (Hard Coolers / Ice Chests)
These are the top 5 most well-established competitors to YETI's reign; you've likely heard of them before. A couple brands market themselves as actually being superior in performance to YETI (and thus aren't much less expensive), while the main draw of the other brands is that they're drastically cheaper, while maintaining the same quality. Here's our list of the top YETI-like coolers
ORCA Coolers
Orca Coolers are one of those brands that don't necessarily market themselves as being cheaper than YETI's. However, tons of people have said that strictly in terms of quality and performance, they're actually better. One of the huge draws of Orca coolers is that, unlike YETI, all of them are made in the USA. This is actually an aspect that's caused YETI to lose a lot of their loyal customers; even after outsourcing most of their manufacturing to the Philippines and China, they continue to charge top dollar.
With the Orca cooler lineup you'll get numerous sizes to choose from, you'll be able to find Orca coolers in sizes of 20, 26, 40, 58, 75 and 140 quarts.
RTIC Coolers
Their company slogan? "Half the price … Holds more ice."
They're definitely spot on with the 'half the price' part; it's clear their sole intention from the beginning was to offer very similar style coolers as the YETI, at a 50% price cut. And they've been extremely successful in doing so – they've catered to the massive crowd that would love to have a really nice quality outdoor cooler, but find it ridiculous to pay YETI's prices.
However, recently it seems that RTIC's bold advertising has caught up with them in terms of legal disputes; they've been in and out of court with YETI basically ever since they began marketing, and earlier this year they finally decided to settle the lawsuit and pay YETI a big chunk of money, as well as discontinue production of their earlier models.
This doesn't mean they're out of business, though; they'll still be manufacturing and selling coolers at half the price as YETI, they'll just be changing up their original design a little bit.
So, if you want to grab one of these new RTIC coolers by their summer drop date, we highly recommend you pick one up asap – they'll likely get sold out almost as soon as they hit the market.
Their listing at Amazon has plenty of actual user reviews.
Pelican Elite Cooler
Pelican Elite Cooler is another one of those brands that's not necessarily cheaper than YETI, but instead has tried to construct a product that's even superior.
In fact, Pelican has earned the reputation among many hardcore outdoors people as being the best-performing and most durable cooler on the planet, period. In terms of ice retention it is actually pretty well-known that Pelican's gasket design is superior to YETI's, and they will hold ice longer under the same conditions.
If you're not specifically looking for coolers cheaper than YETI, and are more concerned with performance instead, you might really want to check out Pelican's lineup.
Grizzly Cooler
Grizzly Cooler is another brand that's survived basically by offering coolers that are cheaper than YETI. They've actually been around for much longer than their rivals (since 1983, in fact), but their popularity never really took off until the massive YETI craze settled in.
Grizzly actually has got one of the most loyal followings of outdoorsmen and women anywhere; their major claim to fame is that their ice chests are 100% indestructible, and they come with a lifetime guarantee — all while being substantially cheaper than the top competition.
Another good thing about Grizzly is that they have plenty of size options to choose from, giving them a more complete rivalry to YETI's Tundra series than, say, ORCA's lineup.
Igloo Yukon Cold Locker
Strictly in terms of price, RTIC coolers and the Igloo Yukon Cold Locker are going to be the cheapest options when it comes to an ice chest that's comparable in quality to the YETI.
The good thing about the Cold Locker is that they come in much larger sizes than the RTIC; if you're wanting a value version of one of the big YETI Tundras, these are the best choice. And in terms of performance, they have not disappointed; a lot of customers have claimed that they easily retain ice for multi-day hunting and fishing trips, and are just as durable as their YETI counterparts.
Granted, you're not going to get the 'status symbol' that comes along with owning a YETI, but for the thousands of people who are concerned more with cost and performance than brand name, the Yukon Cold Locker is a good option.
YETI-like Coolers: Rising Stars
These are the brands that aren't quite as popular or well-known as 'The Big 5', but have proven to be great performers, and are cheaper than most any of the other top picks. Here's our list of the best cheap coolers like YETI:
Palm Coolers
Well, we hate to brag, but as it turns out, we were right.
The company has been doing really well since their first batch of premium rotomolds hit the market on Amazon, and positive customer reviews have continued to roll in thick and fast. This is a brand that's very similar to RTIC; their main draw is that they're about 50% less expensive than the top brands.
Another great thing about Palm Coolers is they made it a point to offer a complete range of sizes; they've currently got five different sizes available, from 30-quarts all the way up to 145-quarts.
If RTIC happens to become sold out and backordered quickly this summer when their new models drop (as they very likely will), you might really want to check out what's available at Amazon from Palm, as they generally keep a great inventory in stock and always offer free shipping.
nICE Cooler
Construction-wise we found that nICE are built with nearly the same exact materials as YETI's, and will easily keep ice for just as long. In addition to the negative pressure seal gasket, one of our favorite features of these coolers is the pressure-relief button, which breaks the seal and makes it easier to open after being closed for a long period of time.
(In fact, not only does it make the cooler easier to open, it also prolongs the life of the gasket by minimizing excessive wear).
All sizes (there are three: 20Q, 45Q, and 75Q) come standard with built-in bottle openers, a really important feature that is really missing on brands like RTIC.
Additionally, all models and sizes (25, 35, 50, 75, 100, and 150-quart) come standard with integrated bottle openers, heavy-duty removable wheels, XXL drain plugs for ultra-quick draining, and fully customizeable lid labels – definitely one of the most unique and original brands out there.
And speaking of performance, you will not find a better made ice chest. Period. These things are the absolute best of the best, but you will pay for it in terms of price, unfortunately; they don't make much of an effort to be cheaper than the competition.
Orion currently is manufacturing six different size rotomolded coolers (25-quart, 35-quart, 45-quart to 85-quart), though they can be pretty hard to find for sale online as of late. Your best bet is going to be keeping tabs at Amazon to see what they've got in stock, as they've been know to be on sale there.
Coolers Like YETI Roadie: Our Best Picks
The YETI Roadie represents the smallest, most economically priced option in the YETI hard cooler lineup. These are our top picks for its direct competition:
K2 Summit 20 qt
It features up to 3" of insulation foam, so you can expect it to easily match the YETI as far as ice retention goes. Another thing we really like is the heavy-duty padded shoulder strap in place of the stainless steel metal rod that's on the Roadie.
K2 is one of the more popular and well-respected brands, so you won't have any issues about durability or customer care; they've got a full 7-year guarantee that's one of the best in the business.
Nash Sub Z Cooler
Size-wise it's actually a little bigger than the Roadie, coming in at right around 23 quarts, and people are really liking that, unlike the YETI, it comes in 5 different colors.
Of course, the Nash brand is a far cry from the iconic status that the YETI name bears, but if status symbols are of little concern to you, you might really want to check out the Sub Z.
Bison 25Q Cooler
They have become quite hard to come by since the company downsize manufacturing, but these are very well-made coolers that are just a hair more expensive than the dirt-cheap Nash Sub Z.
If any of the above ice chests caught your attention then note that you can get a 5% off the retail price by using this Bison coolers coupon code when buying from the their website.
Soft Cooler Bags Like YETI Hopper
YETI's soft Hopper cooler, available right here, is another super popular model, and is a great addition to the larger hard sided coolers. Here's our top picks for the best soft coolers like YETI:
Igloo Marine Cooler Bag
Size-wise you've got several different options to choose from actually, with 24 and 36-can packs available in either square, backpack, or console styles.
Other than the price of course, one of users' favorite features of these cooler bags is that they're built to withstand marine environments, and are made with 100% non-corrosive zippers and hardware that won't rust or get frozen in place in the salty air. And as far as ice retention, the MaxCold insulation provides 25% more insulation than other brands, so you can expect your goodies to stay cold inside for up to 48 hrs.
Check out all the different styles and models here.
Engel Cooler Bag
It's another super-popular bag for saltwater anglers, and like the Igloo, is purpose-built to be able to withstand corrosion brought on by salty environments.
Also, one really cool thing that customers love about the Engel bags is that, in addition to the standard white, they're also available in Realtree Xtra Camouflage and Kryptek Highlander Camo colorways.
RTIC Soft Pack
However, just like with their hard coolers, the RTIC Soft Packs had to be re-vamped due to the legal dispute with YETI, so you seriously might want to jump on the new batches quickly that drop in early summer 2017, as they're likely to get sold out and go on backorder in very little time.
Oh, and one really cool thing? RTIC is expecting to bring back they're super popular camo colorway for the new 2017 models.
Coolers Like YETI but Cheaper: The Bottom Line
The bottom line is, there are plenty of options out there when it comes to options for coolers like YETI's; whether you're in the market for a full-size cooler, something smaller like the YETI Roadie, or the soft-sided YETI Hopper, these are the best overall picks if you're looking for something cheaper, but still want to maintain the same quality, performance, and durability as the most reputable brand in the world.
That said, we still love YETI for their quality…and let's be straight: their brand is very, very cool. Although a bit overpriced, in our opinion, they're products are amazing and built to last. If your budget permits, and none of the choices we've introduced above caught your attention, you can always go and check out the full YETI line-up at Amazon and make your choice.
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I would love to find a lunch box that is as durable and effective as these coolers. The soft sides are nice but not ideal to store in my ambulance.
RTIC, bests for the price and they support 2A and America.
Check out Neanderthal Tailgaiting. They offer hard and soft coolers. Theirs include Bluetooth speakers,phone chargers, solar panels, the hard coolers also have led lights inside and outside the cooler. I have a soft cooler and you won't be disappointed.
Kudos to Yeti for breaking with the NRA. Pro-hunting, anti-NRA.
We'll see how that works out for them financially. Life, liberty, and the Second Amendment forever!
Being anti-NRA != Anti 2nd. I means you're anti corruption
Great to know, I will not be buying a yeti after finding they are anti constitution
This article is clearly catering to the right wing – it's ridiculous to start out saying "we stay out of politics" and then say oh this RTIC cooler is a nice alternative AND they support the second amendment.
There's nothing right wing about it unless you have a misunderstanding of our constitution. The 2nd amendment is there to protect our liberties. I'm a liberal and I support the 2nd amendment.
Yeti coolers are great but making them outside the UDA is completely un-American. Buy some other brand.


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Apparently it's "Trailer Week" on here, because here's another trailer for something I had a part of:
This is a book trailer for an interactive children's book by Jan Thomas. After NEST was put up and shared all over the web, Jan contacted me and asked if I could help create a trailer for her. And it was a heck lot of fun to do!
The animation was puppeted (with a few hand-drawn bits) in Flash using pieces of Jan's illustrations and compiled together with titles and images in AfterEffects. Jan gave me a lot of creative leeway when it came to the little bits the characters did throughout the trailer as well as the overall timing, which was really great! Overall, it was one of the most straight-forward and happiest job experiences I've ever had, and I'm very proud of how it all turned out.
Make sure to pick up a copy when it comes out later next month, either as a hard copy or an eBook for Kindles n' such through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes or whichever bookstore you prefer and visit frequently!
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Adventure Babies is COMING!
Here's the sneak peek trailer for something I did a little animation on (Everything in the trailer and about 95% of the final short was animated by Josh Palmer, who is an insanely incredible animator). It's sure to be the beginning of something really fantastic, and I hope we have the chance to make more of 'em!
I'll post more about it when Episode #1 comes out, which should be really soon!
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Head to the mountain on Friday, March 28, to celebrate Spring Fling Waterville Valley style! Hit the slopes all day for cheap on what has been described as the best skiing and riding conditions in New England!
College students get to spin the Wheel of Deals for a chance at discounted lift tickets and free food! The most you will pay for a lift ticket is $32.50.
When your legs have had enough, head into Buckets for live music by Harsh Armadillo from 2 til 5 p.m. There will be $4 Harpoon beer specials and giveaways!
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