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Want to celebrate Christmas in New York? Well, New York and Christmas, these two words you can never separate. During Christmas, you will find
Christmas Trees and Santa Claus, Christmas decorations and chorus, ice skating, twinkling lights and
candy stands, roasted chestnuts and famous Christmas music in the street corners, stores, and in the
elevators, too. "Jingle Bells."
During Christmas in NYC, it will be more fantastic, mystical, cozy, beautiful, sparkling, and relaxed.
Christmas is the celebration when the city will offer more activities, more shopping, more shows and
other. Let's take a look how people of New York celebrate Christmas and what are the events takes
place during Christmas.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Christmas celebration in New York starts with Macy's Thanksgiving day parade, held on the
fourth Thursday in November each year. It is a giant parade that will take place this Thanksgiving
You will see, many inflatable balloons, marching bands. They are playing music, dancing, etc. Along
Broadway, lots of people will gather and celebrated parade.
Rockefeller Centre – The Christmas tree
If you can see big Christmas tree at Rockefeller Centre is lit, then Christmas in New York arrives, Each year the Manager of Rockefeller Centre files around the country to look for the Christmas tree
during wintertime. The Tree is Norway Spruce, and they are planted in the U.S and Canada. They
develop to very large sizes. When the big Tree is found, it cut and arrives during the night with a
Police escort into NYC.
You can Join Hollywood stars for the hour-long celebration, which traditionally kicks off the season
of Christmas in New York, If you plan on attending, go early to stand within tree-glimpsing distance. The tree will be sparkling until the first week of January, so you have enough time to watch and enjoy it.
Christmas is also the time for shopping
Yes, during Christmas in NYC, you find people are crazy for shopping. Why? The reason is Black
Friday. The day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday", and this day is one of the main shopping days of the year. It is starting shot for Christmas. Most of the stores and shops start this day with many offers and sale. It is the biggest sale of New York having 50-70% discount, and it is not usual.
Night Tour/ Lights of the Holiday Tour
It is another way to enjoy Christmas in NYC. Take a night tour with CitySights and see all the
Christmas lights and events in New York. It is a unique tour during the Christmas season, which will
take you to places like Central Park, Macy's, Lord and Taylor, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller
Christmas Tree, and much more.
The Ice rink at Rockefeller Center
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Skating is the seamless way for family and friends to spend a holiday. The Ice Rink at Rockefeller
Center is the most beautiful place to enjoy Christmas in New York. It is opened for the first time on
25th December 1936. The rink has about a quarter of a million visitors every year. Almost 150-160
people can go ice skating together
It is the world-famous rink, settled below street level. It is surrounded by white lights, flags of the
world nations, fountain decorated with the Greek God Prometheus and the famous Christmas tree.
You can spin, skate, or spill complemented by music through loudspeakers until January 9 and for all
you romantic couples out there, thinking about getting engaged this holiday season, you can even
give your partner ice, on the ice. You have to pay the rent of skates and a fee to enter the rink and
after then enjoy your holiday.
Nutcracker Ballet
If you are in New York during Christmas, then go and enjoy a performance of the Nutcracker Ballet. It
is another perfect destination to celebrate Christmas in New York.
It is a delightful ballet, complete with an ensemble of finely tuned dancers dressed in the most
deliciously imaginative costumes, magical sets with cascading snowflakes, gorgeous little girls, an
enormous Christmas tree, an army of tiny mice, marching wooden soldiers and a sugar plum fairy.
All these are accompanied by the music of Tchaikovsky.
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The Pond at Bryant Park
Once a year, that is during Christmas the famous and classic French-style Park transformed into a
busy holiday wonderland.
Approx. 120 tiny shops line the park's boundary and create a European-style Christmas market.
Sellers trade unique gift items from around the world installs decorated in their hand. You will find
winter hats, Jewellery, cards, hand-made crafts and gloves, pictures, ornaments and popular foods.
In the center of the park, you will find ice skating rink, which is entirely free. All these shops are open
daily from 22nd November to 28th December.
So if you want to celebrate Christmas, go the Bryant Park without fail.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
A Christmas tradition since 1933 that is for 75 years and counting, the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular is a spectacular Christmas show with world-famous Radio City Rockettes. The dance
group, with 36 girls, are dancing in different formations, they dance and kick, with accuracy and
pointed toe, looks like just one and same move.
Take an exciting tour of Manhattan's famous landmark- radio city, on a red double-decker bus. Here
you can discover the magic of Santa's toy workshop with dancing rag dolls, learn about the story of
the first Christmas with the living nativity scene and the show-stopping fireworks display in Times
Square. And all these without leaving the luxury of your music hall seat!!
So all these are the list of the places where people celebrate Christmas in New York.
Festival is near, go and enjoy your vacation with friends and family. Happy Christmas!!


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Our indebtedness to Nature grows by leaps and bounds. Earlier it was our revered saints and forefathers who discovered the tremendous potential of herbs. From healing minor wounds to addressing major diseases- herbs were our answers to a plethora of concerns plaguing our daily lives. What more? They were a crucial part of our beauty regime as well.
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The miraculous plant, Aloe Vera, offers several health benefits. This is basically an herb which contains numerous substances which are very useful for providing nourishment to the skin. This plant contains about 22 forms of acids along with several other substances which provide nourishment to the injured cells of the skin. There are several external agents which adversely affect the skin texture. Some of the most popular external agents are UV rays, sunrays, harsh weather, dust, pollutants, etc. These external agents adversely affect the natural texture of the skin, making it dull and unattractive. Let us discuss some of the benefits offered by aloe vera.


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It's the perfect time of year to decorate your nails with holiday cheer!
Christmas nail designs are one of our favorite ways to show off the holiday spirit, and you don't have to be a nail aficionado to make a festive statement. With these creative Christmas nail art ideas, you'll definitely land yourself on Santa's "nice" list this year.
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1 Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord;
it is fitting for the pure to praise him.
2 Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre;
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3 Sing a new song of praise to him;
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4 For the word of the Lord holds true,
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True to their word, Spalding County commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to reduce their pay by .7692 percent. This is the same reduction in pay that county employees will experience in Fiscal Year 2014 as a consequence of a $1.4 million budget shortfall that resulted in two furlough days, a one-mill increase in property tax rate and other cost saving measures.
The commissioners made this move following the adoption of the FY14 budget.
A separate vote was necessary because under Georgia law, elected officials salaries are not included in across-the-board budget cuts. Instead, they must voluntarily approve the pay reduction.
At Monday's Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager William Wilson explained that a resolution must be adopted, setting out the holidays, and each commissioner must sign an affidavit acknowledging authorizing the reduction in pay.
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Show Runs Through June 22
Robert is a Colorado artist born in Denver and paints in several mediums. He says, "My goal is to keep the work exciting with lots of action, color, and loose style." Robert conducts workshops throughout Colorado, and his TLCA classes are extremely popular.


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Greetings again!
So as I mentioned briefly in my last post, Dash is away for a whole week.
You may be wondering: What is he doing away?
Well, he is following the band Further on their (possibly) last tour for a while. He will be seeing them in Seattle, Eugene, and then Berkley. He's taken the camper, picked up a rider, and is "reliving his teenage years", as he says. ;)
To make these daddy-free times less painful and more exciting, we call such special times "Mommycations" (mommy + vacation)
We got the idea from the sweet story "Daddycation" from the "At Home with Martin & Sylvia" subscription found at SparkleStories.com. To make the absence of Mama easier, the Daddy in the story encourages the kids to write down everything they want to do while they are on their "Daddycation" to make it a fun and special time. So here is what Ella Rose has in store for us:
|The whole week plan laid out as bunting
|"Jewelry store with Clara" -- they are holding necklaces
|"Sock Store with Mara" -- Ella Rose is the one with the triangular hair
|"Shoe Store with J.J." -- he friend J.J. really does have that long of hair ;)
Evidently, that's a whole lot of shop-visiting going on.
I can't promise that part of it, but hopefully Ella Rose will get to play with her friends. :)
And me as well!
So far, we've hung out with Clara so that's one Mommycation goal down...six more to go! We'll see how the week turns out. So far so lovely and something tells me they will be crashing extra early tonight. BUYA.
Until next time, take care everybody and to those to whom it applies: Happy Mommycation!!


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Welcome back from Spring Break!
We've spent the last two days at CAVA's offices in Simi Valley taking part in fact finding. We were joined by colleagues from across the state who presented about the importance of commonsense caseload protections and helped us deliver our Caseload Unity Petition that already has been signed by 338 of our colleagues.
During fact finding, we presented why we believe caseload protections are important so we can provide enough attention to our students. We believe reasonable caseloads will help us create more stability at our school, cut down on both teacher and student turnover, and help us improve student performance. We believe CAVA can afford improved caseloads and should prioritize this for the health of our school. CAVA administration presented why they believe caseload limits are not necessary due to their current practice of a school-wide 25/1 student to teacher ratio, that includes Regional Lead Teachers as well as others who are not part of our bargaining unit. They suggested it would be too difficult to limit statewide caseloads for teachers. Though we tried to get to a workable compromise, no agreement was reached.
A three-person panel comprised of one CVEU designee, one CAVA designee and a neutral party listened to the presentations. In the upcoming weeks the panel will issue a non-binding report. Because of the already extensive delays in the fact finding process CVEU will be encouraging the panel to issue the report as soon as possible. In preparation that an agreement is not reached soon, CVEU strike captains will start working with their members to organize for a possible strike.
Our hope is we will be able to reach agreement in the weeks to come and no strike will be necessary. However, we must be prepared in case no agreement is reached. Resolving this issue is so important to the future of our school. Through union meetings, one on one conversations, calls and our petition, our colleagues have emphasized the critical importance of reaching agreement on caseloads.
No later than April 10th, we will launch our strike preparation program out of our weekly strike captain meeting. Expect to see a newsletter following that meeting with a calendar of activities and also to hear from your rep or strike captain.
If you have any questions about Fact Finding, about a possible strike, or want to know how you can best help us finalize our union contract, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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By Ikechukwu Nnadozie
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC's N242. 4 billion budget proposal for the 2019 General Election has set tongues wagging. What could have prompted the N134 billion increment from 2015's N108.8 billion? Even as the two school of Nigerian citizenry we label hailers and wailers tackle each other over the budget, the pertinent questions that should worry Nigerians may gradually lose significance.
All things being equal, the more than 55.3% increment processed through comparative analysis on the cost of holding elections globally will no doubt show that Nigeria ranks among countries with the most expensive election budgets while the reverse will be the case in the budgets for basic necessities like healthcare, housing, education etc.
However, analyzing objectively the issues that has arisen from the INEC's proposed budget while putting aside our partisan concerns, for the sake of father land and the survival of our democracy then some pertinent questions that has to do with the strength of our economy must to be answered. While it is everyone's right to form and express opinion on national issues, we must hold facts in sacred.
But before we jump to conclusions in comparing and contrasting 2015's election budget of N108.8 billion and that of the forthcoming election of 2019 expected to gulp N242.4 billion, we must look at the parameters responsible for the huge differentials in the two INEC budgets and see if indeed there is an increase in the proposed cost of the 2019 General Election budget from the previous one and if so, probe reasons for such ridiculous increase.
The 2015 General Election gulped N108.8 billion, at the official exchange rate of N193 to a dollar translating to about $560 million, this was at the inflationary rate according to the National Bureau of Statistics of 9.60%.
Fast-forward to 2018 and the proposed budget for the 2019 General Election, the estimate of N242.4 billion, at the exchange rate of N350 to a dollar amounts $692.5 million dollars at an inflationary rate of about 16.5%.
A closer scrutiny at these figures shows that while the increase in Naira value of the 2019 budget from the 2015 is about 55%, the deferential in dollar parity is a paltry 19%. If we factor in the inflationary effect of about 43% increase from 2015 it will dawn on us that we are in a high speed motion without movement.
While we examine the distinctions and contradistinctions in the proposed budget of 2019 from the previous election, we arrive at the realization that our economy is gravely ill and in urgent need of life support if it must survive: Recall that a tin of a particular brand of milk sold for N60 in 2015, today it sells for N150; 50kg bag of rice which sold for N8,000 in 2015 today sells for between N19, 000 to N20,000. Thus the question is not really who or which government is more corrupt than the other as it has been the topic trending on the social media since the proposed 2019 INEC budget was made public, rather we must ask why we are progressing in cycles? What are the people saddled with the responsibility of managing our economy doing? Are they competent enough to take us out of the woods?
Coming to the proposed INEC budget for 2019, it is equally pertinent to ask if INEC is going to procure a whole set of new gadgets for the 2019 election. If so, what happened to the ones used in the previous election? Yes it is expected that the number of eligible voters is projected to increase by about 2.6% going by our population growth indicator, that notwithstanding, the number of interested first time voters like my humble self will equally increase. However, is that a justification for the 132 million dollar increase in a country where we have less than 80 million eligible voters? We need worry about these when the electoral commission of India spent 600 million dollars in its 2014 General Election where about 553.8 million people voted out of about 815 million registered voters and the United Kingdom spent only 142 million pounds to hold the European Union referendum last year.
There are yet other issues to worry about, in an election year - as it has always been the case in this clime - when governance is relegated to the backdoor and politics takes the center stage, inflation is bound to rise as portfolio investment shrinks because of the unpredictable nature of our political environment with its realities and peculiarities, Nigerians should be concerned with the stability of the economy before and after the election else the 2023 general election might possibly hit the one billion dollar mark.
It is imperative that the state of the economy should be of utmost concern to the electorates and the political actors as well because of its central importance, being the base on which every other structure is standing on. It should form the basis for campaign and public discussion instead of the mudslinging we witnessed in the last General Election. Come to think of it, why do we have to spend so much in electing politicians that will eventually tell us to "go and die" when elected; Politicians that will promise heaven on earth during the electioneering campaign and turn around after the elections to tell the world that all we do is sit at home waiting for free housing, healthcare and education as if they themselves never benefited from such?
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Former Manson family member recalls falling for Charles Manson
In her new memoir, "Member of the Family," Dianne Lake, now 64, says she had sex with Manson as a teen and describes life inside his cult.Oct 25, 1:51 PM ET
- Mar 31, 9:40 PM ET
Sharon Tate's last night with Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Jay Sebring: Part 5
The four friends went to a restaurant to get food before returning to Tate's home in Benedict Canyon, California.Mar 31, 9:40 PM ET
- Mar 27, 10:16 PM ET
Mother was 'screaming': Relatives of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring recall learning of Manson family murders
Sharon Tate and Jay Sebring were killed by Charles Manson's followers in 1969.Mar 27, 10:16 PM ET
- Mar 20, 6:03 PM ET
How a KABC News crew and a 10-year-old boy helped with the Charles Manson family murder investigation
It was an KABC News TV crew -- not police -- that found the killers' clothes.Mar 20, 6:03 PM ET
- Mar 20, 6:02 PM ET
Beach Boys' Mike Love recalls meeting Charles Manson through bandmate Dennis Wilson for the 1st time
"He said, 'You can't leave the group,'" recalled Mike Love.Mar 20, 6:02 PM ET
- Mar 19, 10:34 AM ET
What happened the night Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson's followers
Manson sent his followers to the house on Cielo drive and ordered them to kill everyone there.Mar 19, 10:34 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:13 PM ET
Charles Manson and the followers who killed for him
Charles Manson incited the August 1969 murderous rampage that left seven people dead, including actress Sharon Tate.Mar 18, 1:13 PM ET
- Mar 18, 10:58 AM ET
Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten on why they followed Charles Manson
As followers joined Manson, they left San Francisco and drove to Los Angeles, where they settled at Spahn Ranch.Mar 18, 10:58 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:58 AM ET
Charles Manson's tumultuous childhood and time in prison
By the time Manson was 13, he was involved in auto theft and armed robbery and was sent to Boys Town.Mar 18, 10:58 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:38 AM ET
Beach Boys' Mike Love on meeting Charles Manson through Dennis Wilson
"We were invited by Dennis to come to dinner to meet Charlie and the family," Mike Love recalled.Mar 18, 10:38 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
The murder trial against Charles Manson and his followers: Part 10
Linda Kasabian was a star witness for the prosecution and the driver on both nights of the murders.Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
Charles Manson and his followers are arrested for the Tate-LaBianca murders: Part 9
One of his followers, Susan Atkins, tried to impress a fellow inmate by admitting to her role in the murders.Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
KABC, 10-year-old boy help find key Manson murder evidence: Part 8
It was an KABC News TV crew that found the discarded clothes of the killers involved in the Tate murders.Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
Manson orders followers to kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca: Part 7
Following his orders to leave a message, the words "Helter Skelter" were written on the LaBiancas' refrigerator.Mar 18, 10:21 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:20 AM ET
How actress Sharon Tate rose to Hollywood fame: Part 4
Tate married Roman Polanski, one of Hollywood's top filmmakers, and the two were expecting a baby before her death.Mar 18, 10:20 AM ET
- Mar 18, 10:19 AM ET
Where Charles Manson and his followers are today: Part 11
Manson and some of his followers continue to serve life sentences in prison.Mar 18, 10:19 AM ET
- Mar 18, 7:01 AM ET
Meeting Charles Manson in prison made 'the hair on the back of my neck' stand up, says former ABC News sound man
Kenny Kosar will never forget the moment he came face-to-face with notorious murderer Charles Manson.Mar 18, 7:01 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
What was Charles Manson initially arrested for after the murders?
It was only after one of Manson's followers revealed details to a fellow inmate that police connect Manson to the Tate murders.Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
Charles Manson murders: Who unexpectedly found key evidence?
Evidence found in 1969 was used to help solve the murders of actress Sharon Tate and four others.Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
Do you know why Charles Manson became fascinated with 'Helter Skelter'?
The words "Helter Skelter" became a key aspect in Manson's trial.Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
What's the name of the song Charles Manson wrote & shared with his friend Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys?
The Beach Boys recorded the song, "Never Learn Not to Love," a song originally written by Manson under a different title.Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
- Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
What rock star did Charles Manson befriend in the 1960s?
Charles Manson was introduced to drummer Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys.Mar 18, 1:26 AM ET
- Mar 17, 12:35 PM ET
Never-before-broadcast footage of Diane Sawyer interviewing Charles Manson
ABC News' Chris Connelly looks back at the chilling Charles Manson case.Mar 17, 12:35 PM ET
- Mar 16, 11:41 AM ET
ARCHIVAL VIDEO: How KABC News crew found Manson 'family' clothes after 1969 murders
1969: A KABC News TV crew found the bloody clothes Charles Manson and his followers left on the side of a highway after the Tate murders.Mar 16, 11:41 AM ET
- Mar 16, 11:41 AM ET
'Truth and Lies: The Family Manson' - Fri, March 17, at 9/8c
Watch the two-hour documentary on the gruesome crime sprees committed by Charles Manson and his cult of devoted followers. "Truth and Lies: The Family Manson" - Inside the Eyes of Madness' airs Friday, March 17 at 9/8cMar 16, 11:41 AM ET


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University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers discovered that a compound from parasitic worm bacteria is three times more powerful than DEET in keeping mosquitos away. The team's research, which was published in Science Advances on Wednesday, determined that this chemical could be key in preventing mosquito-borne illnesses in the future.
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"I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith."
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Although the trip was only for a good 26 hours, I feel like so much was accomplished. Friday night's Mass for Vocations at St. John the Evangelist Church in downtown Indy was awesome. We had many priests and seminarians, religious sisters and one Franciscan Friar, lots of married folks and folks living out the vocation of sacred single life. The big pasta dinner afterwards was delicious and there was a lot of beautiful sharing between the various vocations we were honoring!
And, this morning was the big race. I was really worried that I might not be able to finish it because of soreness that I had been having in my left hip. To add to that, it was very humid this morning and I really hadn't done any training in humid conditions. So I didn't know what to expect from my body going into the race today.
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Coming out of the track we wind through a couple of side streets which have the same effect and so by the time that I got out of all of that, I was a little frustrated and had completely lost my early stride. By that point, I was also facing the sun, making it more difficult to focus. In mile 10, I ran by a couple of people who went down and were receiving medical attention. By mile 11, I had convinced myself that I just needed to let my legs rest a bit to be sure I could finish the race. My pace at that point wasn't good enough to beat my two-hour goal, so I decided to be conservative and walk a little. I did the same after crossing mile 12, but only so I could push for that last mile (I had passed four or five more runners receiving medical attention at that point).
I picked it up for that last mile, however, and finished strong with a time of 2:08:03, which was three and a half minutes faster than last year (in which the temperature was much cooler). Even though I didn't meet my goal time, I did meet my goal again this year of completing my training and offering up tons of prayers for vocations. Win one for God and for vocations!
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In the first clip from Disney's remake of Pete's Dragon, Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard must consider the impossible — that the feral boy found living in the woods for six years may have had a giant, green dragon to keep him company. Crazier still, that dragon may be a creature from their past.
The story sees a park ranger named Grace (Howard), whose father, Mr. Meacham (Redford), has been telling stories of a mythical dragon living in the woods for years. After Grace meets a boy named Pete (Oakes Fegley) who survived in the wild on his own, she's forced to consider the tale may not be so tall.
The new clip, via Yahoo Movies, sees Grace showing her father Pete's drawing of the dragon. "He says it's his friend from the forest, and it reminded me of…" she says, before Mr. Meacham cuts her off and the two examine a drawing he made for her years earlier.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Soilbass from Shorts for fishing Great fishing shorts
Date published: 2019-11-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by cdub20 from Great camping shorts I was excited by how quickly these shorts dried after taking a swim while camping. They fit well.
Date published: 2019-10-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Campert1 from Shorts Outstanding comfort at a great value. Dress up in these or take them fishing.
Date published: 2019-09-20
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jakeooo from Might be nice? These look very nice, but unfortunately they don't fit around my waist. All my other pants are sized with 34" waist, but these are so small that I can't even fasten them.
Date published: 2019-09-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by biggin from shorts I am a true believer of these Barracuda Killer shorts. They are made to withstand heat,water and exercise. These are my go to shorts for hiking, fishing ... all outdoor activities. They have deep front pockets to secure personal belongings and they dry quickly if you're around water. I two pairs, one to work in and the other to change into when I get in from work! Love these shorts and I would highly recommend them.
Date published: 2019-08-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Karenkaa from Ordering another pair Bought these 4 years ago and they are my husbands favorite. Just ordered 2 more. Comfortable, wash well, dry quickly.Pack well without wrinkles. Love the zippered back pocket for security. Highly recommend for everyday use.
Date published: 2019-08-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by RobakaRob from great shorts for all day wear What else can I say. They fit well, feel well, dry quick, and well just works. Like all Columbia products these are top shelf grade a quality
Date published: 2019-08-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Coachwrench from Great shorts to relax in or for s road trip Shorts are great to wear for any occasion. Easy care and very comfortable. They are great looking for any occasion
Date published: 2019-08-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by sweets315 from My husband's new favorite shorts I bought these for my husband for the color. He absolutely loves the feel and fit!
Date published: 2019-08-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bully from Great shorts. I know own 5 pair of these shorts. They are very comfortable and dry quickly. I use them for casual, fishing and hiking. I highly recommend them. I
Date published: 2019-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by MikeM25 from Shorts By far the best shorts out there. Super light weight while being tough enough to take on any task
Date published: 2019-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by rbjbtw from great quality fits great, look good, quality that you wood expect from Columbia..
Date published: 2019-07-18
Rated 1 out of 5 by Luckylindy from Kids shorts? I cannot truly review these as the pair I received are so small I can't even get them on. I normally wear a 36 to 38 waist. I ordered a 38 so as to be roomy and comfortable. The tag on the shorts say 38 but they are so small I cannot close them. I would put them at a 30 maybe 32 at best.
Date published: 2019-07-11
Rated 2 out of 5 by Mime from Great product runs very small. I wear a 40-44 depending on the pants. I get these in a 44 and couldn't even button them. I had to return them. Great product just like everything Colombia puts out just didn't fit.
Date published: 2019-06-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lucy1035 from Nice functional shorts These are my husband's favorite shorts. He has been wearing the Barracuda shorts for several years & enjoys the comfort & function. The shorts look nice & are light weight & cool even in the hot Summer months in the southern US. I like them because they are so easy to launder! Highly recommend.
Date published: 2019-06-10
Rated 3 out of 5 by i12fish from Men's PFG Barracuda Killer™ Short Good shorts but runs small, was disappointed with the fit. Not a true fit.
Date published: 2019-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by STC1 from Only shorts I wear during summer months I found these shorts at a military exchange store three years ago and bought two pairs. I wore these for three years until the back pocket in one wore through. I liked them so much that I just bought four more that will last me the next several years. They are lightweight, dry quickly, and extremely comfortable. Perfect for active people who carry big wallets, phones, pocket knives, and the occasional concealed firearm.
Date published: 2019-05-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jazzyfun from Great Fishing shorts I have purchased these in the past and I needed another pair. They are comfortable and functional. Great short and they hold up to the worst conditions while fishing
Date published: 2019-03-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by Outdoorsy1990 from Bigger size I loved the quality of the shorts, but needed a bit larger size.
Date published: 2019-01-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jimmy2299 from Perfect Outdoor Shorts Great fit, pockets in all the right places, dry in a jiffy, and a terrific price. The perfect shorts for all my outdoor activities. Couldn't find anything comparable anywhere else.
Date published: 2018-09-07
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jburge from Go up a size Too tight so go up a size. Also thought the material would be lighter/softer. Material was stiff.
Date published: 2018-08-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by FishinAllDay from Very well made This a very well made short and the perfect color I wanted. Would have given it a five star, but this short runs a little small compared to other Columbia shorts and doesn't have any give either. Other that that, excellent short.
Date published: 2018-08-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by jw72 from Great shorts My favorite shorts. I think I've got 6 or 7 pair.
Date published: 2018-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brookrest from Shorts Fit good. Like the material. Comfortable. Would purchase again!
Date published: 2018-07-18
Rated 2 out of 5 by AndrewAtl from Beware the sizing I consistently wear a 40" short across multiple manufacturers, however, these are definitely undersized in the waist. Barely touching the button in trying them on and measured the waist at 38.75" Thankfully returns are quick and easy here and I'll try a larger waist to see if it's consistently off.
Date published: 2018-06-29
Rated 4 out of 5 by billyk from Runs small I don't know what happened to the pair I ordered unlike other reviews, my size 32 ran small. I ordered other shorts, size 32, not problem, but these were too tight for a 32.
Date published: 2018-06-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by jas13 from Men's Barracuda Killer Short Excellent quality; drys fast when wet; easy care--no ironing. I use for golf daily,
Date published: 2018-06-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fisher69 from Fishing Excellent to fish in. Comfortable and cool.
Date published: 2018-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tim55 from Excellent Shorts These shorts fit perfect. True to size. Soft and comfortable. Highly functional pockets located strategically on the shorts. I purchased the orange and the color was perfect...not overbearing. Will be ordering more shorts in other colors.
Date published: 2018-04-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by NPNURSE from Southern Man Shorts are comfortable. Great quality.
Date published: 2018-03-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gilliansage from nice and lightweight Ordered for husband, his first comment was how nice and lightweight they were. His second comment was he couldn't get them buttoned. Ordered his normal size. Had to return and order a size up.
Date published: 2017-08-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by MtnBorn from The "Go To" summer short These shorts are my summer "go to" for all outdoor activity. Light, fast drying, sun protection. I use them hiking, at the beach, and working in the yard. Light weight fabric is durable with plenty of pockets and loops to keep your gear and snacks at hand. Don't put sharp items in your pockets though as those items will cut the fabric; it's a trade off for light weight. On the plus side, the crossed stitched nature of the fabric stops tears from running. Highly recommended. Also great for casual Friday if your boss allows shorts. Great product.
Date published: 2017-07-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by BallparkRob from Great shorts! These shorts are great.. I personally own about 6 pair and keep coming back when time to replace. I wear them for normal, everyday activities, as well as when I go camping, hiking and fishing. Wish they had more color options, but love the options they do offer.
Date published: 2017-07-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by Martin4 from Great lightweight shorts I am very active on the water, in the woods, and in the city. These shorts perform in every environment.
Date published: 2017-07-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by knellski from anywhere shorts Great length ( 10 in ) wear them hiking or out to casual dinner.
Date published: 2017-07-05
Rated 4 out of 5 by TDog77 from Favorite shorts I love these, worn them for years. For some reason, the last two pair have been a bit big in the waist for me. There's always a lot of little threads I must cut or burn away because the appearance of threads looks like they were made very quickly or poorly. Over all these are the best functioning shorts I have ever had.
Date published: 2017-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Oneoldcarman from Great shorts Great shorts. I have worn them everyday for years. Comfortable, quick drying, great pockets
Date published: 2017-06-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by basshead from Best of the best The Barracuda shorts are the most versatile of the PFG lineup. The zippered back pocket with the velcro flap virtually guarantees against loss loss of whatever you put in it. Plenty of pockets for getting to that certain bait you're catching them on and loops for pliars, sissors,etc. so you can get to them easily.
Date published: 2017-06-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by Califas from Love it!! Fit is great the materials looks and feels high quality,main concern for people buying online is that we are not sure if its gonna fit right!!, well am 42 waist and these shorts fit ok not loose not tight
Date published: 2017-06-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by TennisBill from This product is top notch. Great shorts! Fit well, are durable and look good.
Date published: 2017-06-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Viejon from Great Shorts Great shorts, I wear this almost every other weekend. They are nice, comfortable and dry quick. The pockets and zippers make them very functional.
Date published: 2017-05-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by lennart from From Summer Fishing to Fall Hiking These shorts do it all - I use them for summer fishing in MT Shasta, CA to fall hiking in San Francisco, CA - light weight - lots of deep pockets - great color - pack easily - this is my 4th pair - will continue to purchase! Jean N.
Date published: 2017-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Popcorn from Nice shorts My husband wears these as his go-to shorts and now has a pair in every color...he loves them.
Date published: 2017-01-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tals from Blue Barracuda Shorts These are great shorts - Fit and Function!! Perfect on the boat or heading out to hang on for the evening!!
Date published: 2016-09-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jayb1rd from Best shorts for everything This style short is the best design for all purposes. The pockets are perfect. Zippered in right rear for wallet, deep in front, knife on leg, etc. material is light and dries fast. Belt keepers strategically placed.
Date published: 2016-09-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by jbryan2 from The best I ever had These shorts are truly the best I ever had. I ordered two pair of the and am about to order more. They are light weight and super comfortable.
Date published: 2016-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by travis27 from Great shorts Comfortable, practical and great shorts for a day fishing or going into town
Date published: 2016-05-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by WalterDog from Nice Fishing Shorts but Very Small Fit Returned because of a very small size 34. I have all colors of the Grander Marlin shorts in that size and they fit perfectly. These Barracuda Killer shorts have a lot of pockets of which several are just too small to be of much use. All in all i'll stick with the Grander Marlin shorts - better fit, pockets, and - especially - soft material that doesn't wrinkle even when worn all day.
Date published: 2016-05-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by auntieml from Hard to find Bought for my son, they are hard to find in stores, he had 1 pair but wanted another. they fit great and are very versatile for boating or going to beach.
Date published: 2016-01-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Barracuda from Barracuda killer shorts Enjoy the shorts they fit well. They also drive fast. Great for fishing or walking to town
Date published: 2015-07-05
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Amos slated to lead Marine Corps
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has recommended that Gen. James Amos will be the next commandant of the Marine Corps, POLITICO has learned. Lt. Gen. Joseph Dunford has been recommended to be assistant commandant.
President Obama has not yet nominated either individual, according to defense sources, but the recommendations were recently sent to the White House.
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Amos, already the Corps' No. 2 officer, would be the first aviator to lead the service. The selection of Amos is a huge upset since the choice was thought to be between two known infantry officers: Dunford, and Gen. James Mattis. Both men had long been considered frontrunners and brought to the job different reputations and backgrounds at a time when the Corps endeavors to re-establish its sea-service identity after more than eight years of fighting wars in largely landlocked regions.
Gates was expected to want a leader who would help focus that effort. But the deliberations over who would lead the Corps also included discussions on whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly as well as well as the future of the Corps' favorite ground combat vehicle, the General Dynamics-made Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, say officials in and outside of the Pentagon.
Also under consideration for the Corps' top job was Lt. Gen. John Allen, now the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command. Defense News reported that Lt. Gen. Richard Natonski was under consideration but a source close to the process said he was not.
Amos will be seen as a strange choice for the Corps as it fights two land campaigns. One retired senior officer said Amos would probably make a good leader of the service even as he expressed reservations about his background as an aviator.
"He'll do fine, he'll have a good team surrounding him and he won't go off the edge any which way or the other," the retired officer told POLITICO.
But during a period of intense ground operations for the Corps, the retired officer wondered why the Obama White House would choose a Marine officer with no ground combat experience.
"The Marine Corps as an institution doesn't owe anyone anything," the retired officer said. "But should there be more consideration to a ground guy when you're in the middle of a couple of ground wars? I think you might want to do that."
But Mattis said he "could not be more pleased" that his "shipmate and friend" would lead the Corps in an e-mail to POLITICO.
"By all means quote me: Tamer Amos and Fighting Joe Dunford will be the best possible team," said Mattis, using nicknames for the two officers.
Typically, the Corps' second officer, known as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, is an aviator who never rises to the top job. But the choice of Amos, considered a reserved senior officer not known for the force of his personality, may be the result of a combination of factors. Those likely include his thinking on how and if gays and lesbians should serve openly in the Marine Corps, as well as potentially being open to cancelling the EFV, a multibillion-dollar program that is behind schedule and over budget. Gates appears to have the vehicle in his budgetary cross-hairs.
Other members of the Pentagon leadership have questioned the Corps' wisdom in pursuing the program when the writing appears to be on the wall that Gates wants to start in a new direction even as many Corps leaders cling to the platform. Likewise, the Corps' stable of senior officers may believe that repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' is not a wise thing to do at this time, taking a cue from the current commandant, Gen. James Conway, who has been an outspoken opponent of repeal.


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Modern Russia has returned to its Christian roots. There is a revival in Russian Orthodoxy with over 25,000 new churches built in Russia after the fall of Communism. On any Sunday, the churches are packed. Over 70% of the population identifies themselves as Orthodox Christians. Combine this religious revival with renewed Nationalism and Russia is growing in self-confidence.
Russian history is filled with invaders trying to conquer Russia. Napoléon and Hitler are only the latest examples. Russia has always prevailed.
America is heading for war with Russia as the current situation shows "an increase of hostility" or "Cold War II." American journalists from all political persuasions are not offering decent, honest analysis., misderstanding the Russian side rather than taking their arguments seriously can help prevent serious consequences.
When the president of Ukraine was overthrown, from a Russian viewpoint this was a Western organized coup. The overthrow of a democratically elected president signaled that the West was interested in an expansion of power, not democratic values.
Russians had accepted Kiev's rule of Crimea since 1954 as a trusted brother might watch a family property. But when that brother no longer is a part of the family, Russia wanted Crimea back. Crimea also wanted Russia back. Crimeans speak Russian and are closely tied to their 300-year Russian heritage. From the Russian point of view, this was a family matter and of no concern to the West, The sanctions imposed were seen as aggression by the West to keep Russia in its place
Russia has drawn a red line: It will never allow Ukraine to be part of NATO. Russia honestly sees the US as the aggressor, surrounding Russia with military bases in Eastern Europe at every opportunity since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Both sides of this escalating conflict and unless there is a change in thinking, the result will be catastrophic.
Many mostly ignorant Americans falsely believe that all Russians are fed only propaganda by the state-controlled media. If Russians only could hear the truth, the thinking goes, they would welcome the US position. This is not so. It is a big lie. There are not only over 300 TV stations available in Moscow , while only 6 are state-controlled. Like the rest of the world the Eussians also do get their news from the world wide net too . Russia is not North Korea where the news is censored. Most of the world do not agree with the US too. The mistake that will cost America dearly
U.S. politicians would do well to examine themselves and consider the admonition to take the log out from their own eye. The US system is rife with abuses of power, conflicts of interest, and paybacks to the rich through sole-source contracts, tax preferences or beneficial regulations. Most people alreadt do know that American Politicans steal loads of money for themslves. These "pay-to-play" schemes are endemic to corruption, making it hard to understand how the US politicians are any better than Russia's, whom they are quick to condemn
American Sanctions are driving Russia away from the West and towards the rest of the world, India, China etc and this has hurt the west economically too. Russia is considering expanding its sanctions against Western leaders. Russia's prime minister has ordered preparation of retaliatory measures against several non-EU European nations that have joined the European Union's sanctions against Russia. Russia tightened controls on imports of cut flowers from the Netherlands, an EU member.
Last year, Russia countered the sanctions with its own ban on imports of food products from Australia, Canada, the European Union, the United States and Norway. The Kremlin extended the ban last month following the EU's decision to extend its sanctions through January, the Associated Press reported.
There is still time to make a deal. More sanctions, and more isolation from the West are not the way to resolve differences. The US flexing its military muscle will not solve the problems. War is not the answer but too often in history becomes the only solution when two sides refuse to see the other's point of view.
NATO member aircraft were forced to conduct more than 500 scrambles to intercept foreign jets over Europe in 2014 – a fourfold increase on the previous year. Nearly 85 per cent of these were to intercept Russian aircraft. This year there have already been more than 300 scrambles as tensions between Russia and the West increase, according to data provided by NATO. These are some of the highest numbers since the end of the Cold War and Russia alleges that NATO sorties near its borders doubled last year. According to data collected by Russian authorities, NATO carried out more than 3,000 tactical aviation sorties near Russian borders in 2014, more than double the previous year.
Russia understand that the US has not fought a war on its soil since the civil war. If new hostilities start, Russia will no hestitate to go to war on US soial.. Russia will take the war to the US. Russia has merged several branches of its military into the Aerospace Forces . President Vladimir Putin has launched an ambitious program of modernizing Russia's military arsenals Russia added a new fleet of Su-33 fighter jets Monday to its growing military contingent in the Arctic. Putin vowed earlier this year to overhaul Russia's military by 2020 and has spent considerable resources on upgrades to forces in the Arctic, which is rich in natural resources. The Kremlin aims to have a "self-sufficient" Arctic unit by 2018 with land, sea and air components,
Read more at http://observer.com/2015/08/can-the-united-states-stop-a-war-with-russia/
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As SyFy's executives have watched shows like The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and Arrow–shows that should be natural fits for a network built around genre programming–grow into ratings juggernauts on other channels, they've been working to refine their core mission and focus in on shows that embody it. If a SyFy network is going to remain relevant, then it needs to be a network that doesn't just give you the same sort of genre fare you can get anywhere–it has to do it bigger, better, and further out there.
As the channel's execs have told us, if the mainstreamification of genre programming has raised the bar of success, it's also created big opportunities and one of the ways they're determined to exploit those opportunities is by focusing on the genres that other networks still don't get right. And one of those genres is the one that helped put the network on the "prestigious, serialized TV show" map back in the mid-'00s, when Battlestar Galactica was changing lives and inspiring Portlandia-style binges: Space opera.
The latest attempt from SyFy to recapture the territory that it dominated with Battlestar is a show that takes as much from Mad Men as it does that earlier SyFy hit: Ascension, created by Phil Levens. Ascension–which premieres on December 15 with the first of a three-part mini-series, much the way Battlestar Galactica did–is a space-themed show with a heck of a high-concept premise: What if a massive rocket, part of a '60s-era program to launch hundreds of Americans into outer space to find a backup planet in the event that the Cold War destroyed the Earth, was still out there today?
The resulting program is full of major plot twists and turns and features mid-century-style fashions, class issues, and exploration of gender roles. While the idea of an isolated core of humanity kept in a confined space, unaware if other people even exist outside of the ship, shares some surface similarity to SyFy's most prestigious hit, it also has a unique point of view. As the network pursues not just programming designed to make a ratings splash, but also intended to compete with the best that TV has to offer during a golden age, Levens and Howe explained how you go about making an ambitious space show that's grounded in earthly issues and strong characters.
Leverage Reality
Levens pitched the initial idea for Ascension a few years ago, while in a meeting at ABC. "My agent told me that they were looking for this or that, so I diligently pitched a couple ideas like that, and he said, 'No, I'm not interested in that.' He said, 'What else do you have?'" Levens, sensing that this would be a good time to just go for it, asked, "Are you interested in the space program?"
The exec bit, and while it didn't land at ABC, SyFy President Dave Howe jumped on the project when Levens met with him about it.
"I had read about the Orion project–it was actually a real project," Levens says of the idea that became Ascension. "In the 1950s, they were planning on building these giant nuclear-pulse propulsion ships that, in one mission, could go to the moon, have all the men and supplies and materials needed to build a lunar base, and then take off from there to explore the galaxy. These guys were all planning on going and taking their children and wives with them."
Levels was able to discover a historical program that didn't get much play for a simple reason: It was a military project, and except for a short period in recent years when it was declassified (and later reclassified), the details have been short. "This was kind of top-secret stuff, because even to this day, if we're really going to explore interstellar space, you're going to have to use a system like the Orion system."
Give Yourself A Chance To Get Lucky
Ascension has been in the works for a long time, but it didn't exactly suck for Levens or SyFy that one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, directed by one of the biggest-name directors in Hollywood, is a space-themed film that came out six weeks before the miniseries airs. So did Interstellar whet the audience's appetite for stories about space exploration?
"It's a nice coincidence," Levens admits. "It's definitely in the zeitgeist. There seems to be movement toward space, and maybe away from the kind of navel-gazing a lot of stories have been doing." (While Interstellar may have more than a hint of navel-gaze to it, Levens is too polite to say so.) "Space really is our last horizon–imagination just tends to go there, and people always have dreams and ambitions about how maybe there's something better, or there's answers out there."
Don't Rest On Your High Concept
All of the trappings of Ascension's plot may be "big space story," but there's a lot more going on here beneath that surface. Howe thinks of Ascension as a series in the mold of a Breaking Bad or Walking Dead, where the potential isn't in the plot, but in the characters. "It's provocative," he says. "There are a lot of twists and turns. As soon as you get to a certain point, you'll realize it's a whole different kind of show, and it makes you think. It's absolutely in the camp of smart, sophisticated, thought-provoking entertainment."
As head of the network, it's not a surprise to hear Howe say that–but Levens is also more interested in the themes that are much more grounded that what you'd expect from a show that takes place on a spaceship. The first episode of Ascension is at least as much murder mystery as it is space story, as the ship's crew are forced to attempt to solve the first murder in its 50 years over Earth.
"I thought the idea was–where do we lose skill sets?" Levens says. "If there's not crime, if there's never been a murder, the idea of investigating a murder is still alien. How would you go about doing that? You'd have to use archival movies and books, from pre-1963 [the year that Ascension launched, in the show], to try and figure out the way we do stuff today that we all take for granted. Good storytelling is always when you can take common things, and come at it from another angle, and enlighten yourself or your audience."
Get The Style Right
Levens shies away from comparisons to Mad Men, but the aesthetics aboard the ship, even though the show is set in the present day, make the comparison hard not to make. The show takes place in a culture that evolved very differently from our own. With a fixed population, the chance for styles and attitudes to evolve the way that they have in the real world would be limited–which means that, in many ways, it's still the early '60s aboard the ship.
"We didn't stay purely in 1963, because the idea has always been that they would have evolved in their own way," Levens says. "But it would have been a slower evolution, because they weren't getting the latest fashions from France, or someone in New York saying, 'This is the new furniture!' or whatever."
That goes beyond style to class issues, to undeniable racial elements, to sexism, and more. Aesthetics are definitely a part of it, but the style of the show doesn't refer strictly to how the characters are dressed–it's also the way they move in this very limited world.
"It was interesting to see the way that both their fashion and the other cultural elements would have evolved, without any other outside influences, because we kind of take for granted that we have cross-cultural influences constantly impacting us. But they didn't have that. They only had themselves."
2014, in other words, would look, sound, and feel very different without The Beatles, or the Black Power Movement, or the Vietnam War, or punk rock, or hip hop, or the Internet, or Taylor Swift. As much as Ascension appears to be about space, it's about that version of the world, as well.